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Successful Weight Loss After Pregnancy
by: Beverley Brooke
How fast you lose weight will depend on a number of factors, including
the amount of weight you gained during your pregnancy.
Most women will lose anywhere from 10-14 pounds within the first 2 weeks
of delivery. This weight may be attributed primarily to the loss of
excess fluid in the body, the baby's weight, the placenta and amniotic
fluid. Some women might lose a little bit less, and others might lose a
little bit more.
As the uterus shrinks back down to its normal size and your hormone
levels continue to fall, you will lose weight. Most women gain at least 7
pounds of fat during pregnancy. This fat is meant to help women store
energy while breastfeeding. How fast this weight comes off will depend on
a number of factors including: genetics, your overall health, diet and
exercise.
You should expect that it will take a little bit of time to lose the

weight you gained during pregnancy. It did after all take you nine months
to put that weight on! Many women have successfully lost weight however,
in just a few short months after a delivery.
Some women will hang on to the last few pounds they have to lose until
they stop breastfeeding. Your body may want to cling to a few extra
pounds to ensure you have enough energy to provide adequate milk for the
baby. Every woman's experience is unique with respect to this.
The good news is that with a solid nutritional program and with moderate
exercise, you can expect to lose the weight you gained during pregnancy
within a reasonable time frame.
Most women will be back to their pre pregnancy weight within nine months
of delivering IF they follow a regular exercise program and eat healthily
after delivery. That said some women will lose their pregnancy weight in
as little as six to twelve weeks!
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About the author:
Article by Beverley Brooke, author of "Ensure a healthy safe pregnancy
for you and your baby", visit http://www.pregnancy-weight-loss.comfor
more on weight loss after pregnancy
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