Losing Weight After a Baby: Cultivate Your Inner Beauty

If you have just given birth or you have had a baby previously then you will agree that the most important thing on the mind of most new mothers is regaining that body that they had prior to having the baby. Well, while she might not be able to get that kind of body back, she might actually get a better one, like I did. I developed a much sleeker body than before after having my second son. Apart from having the nice curves at the right spots, I also achieved a great looking physique even before my baby was five months.

After my second son was born my body was hotter than ever. I had more defined curves in all of the right places. With a little toning here and there, I was able to mold my body beyond my own expectations by the time my baby was 4 and half months old.

What did I do? First off, I changed how I perceived myself. I felt sexy therefore I exuded sexiness. That goes for you too. If you feel sexy you will emit an energy that is pact full of confidence. I walk and move with confidence I didn’t have pre-baby days.

One thing I made pretty sure of was that I never made myself feel bad about adding any weight nor for that matter, put any blame on myself. The key, as I mentioned earlier, is developing that inner sexiness. It materializes soon enough on the outer.

I started off by not putting unrealistic expectations on myself nor did I diss my body or looks. As I stated earlier, I felt sexy to begin with. I would suggest you find your inner sexy before embarking on your outer sexy.

My plan therefore involved both my three year old child as well as the new baby. I made sure that it did not seem like a task and this just made it far more enjoyable. Of course, my baby enjoys it also and giggles through the whole process.

So, I had to create an elaborate plan that included not just my baby but my three year old son. It seems to me that they even enjoyed the entire thing more than I did. They smiled or giggled all through. Combining their ‘participation’ with my objective just made me feel that I wasn’t engaging in a task but an enjoyable routine.

First, here is a bonus: Drink plenty of water. I know you hear it all of the time but it is true. You want o maintain a balanced pH level. Did you know most adult do not carry a balanced pH. So drink alkaline water, ok. I wake up and drink a cup of water every morning.

Taking a lot of water also helps you attain these. A glass of water every morning and then more as the day progresses is one way of keeping yourself hydrated and mentally agile.

Now, about that waistline that we ladies worry about so much; alfalfa sprouts deal with that very well. It also helps you with the breastfeeding of your baby. I will now give you a rundown of my own routine. All you have to do is adapt it to suit your program.

Start off simple and progress. Stretching is important. I once had a professor who was a chiropractor say that he’d see a lot less people if they would just stretch daily. I know somewhere along the way we get caught up in this rat race and don’t even take time to stretch. It will keep you limber and prevent stiffness. Stiffness is not a trait of old age, only a consequence of unhealthy living practices over time. My grandmother is 90 and can still bend and stretch quite limberly.

Stretching

Stretching is one of the easiest and most powerful exercises that you can carry out. You can start by stretching a bit and then do more as you go along. Stretching removes the stiffness from your body and keeps you nimble. When you allow the stiffness to remain in your body for a long time, it develops a cumulative effect. However, when you make it a habit to stretch, it will ensure that you are flexible even at an old age. Just ask my ninety year old grandmother who is still as nimble as ever.

Start placing attention on your arms Place your back flat on the floor while keeping your knees together in the air and feet also flat on the floor. Now, the fun part; lifting your baby, place the baby on your lower belly. You can then bring the baby up and give the baby a kiss and then take the baby down to your belly again. I have no doubt that both you and your baby will enjoy this. Do this as many as fifteen times or less if you cannot take that much initially.You can also repeat the motion again but then instead of bringing the baby all the way, stop midway and then take the baby down again.

Abdomen

Take Your Focus To The Abdomen Region You can do this by leaving the baby on your lower belly and then executing a crunch by taking your upper body off the ground and making a kissing motion to your baby. You can do this as many as fifteen times.

You can stay in the same position as in the previous exercise. Do a crunch by taking the upper part of your body off the floor and make a face or kiss to the baby. Fifteen of these will do. Now, move the baby to your upper chest region and then bring up your legs and knees to touch the back of the baby’s head. The next one involves putting the baby back on your lower abdomen and then lifting the baby up, pull your knees to the opposite side of the baby. Alternate this with either side about ten times.

Stand up and place baby in a seat in front of you. Do 10 squats squeezing those butt cheeks while coming up and going down. Finally: Stand up and down on those tip toes 10 times. This is working those calf muscles.

Tone Those Legs Carry out ten squats while standing in front of chair where you have seated the baby. You can squeeze your butt cheeks as you go up and down. The calf muscles can also be exercised by standing up and down on your toe tips ten times.

Back

Exercising Your Back While lying on your stomach flat on the floor, you have to raise the upper parts of your body and draw your shoulder blades together. Execute this move ten times.

Now time for a RECAP Find your inner sexy Drink water Exercise with your baby Adopt a better diet. Find a Place for Support Breastfeed (Not required, but will help) Be Consistent

In summary: Project that sexiness from the core Drink plenty of water Make sure your baby participates Design a good diet Consider breastfeeding Take the routine all the way

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