| Why Exercise? | | | | postpartum depression.o Exercise increases circulation |
| Exercising during and after your pregnancy, along with | | | | and lowers discomfortso Exercising and leading a |
| a healthy diet is a guaranteed way to lose | | | | healthy lifestyle is a great way to live and an excellent |
| post-pregnancy weight! | | | | example for the rest of your family |
| However losing weight is not just the only benefit. | | | | Weight Loss Tips:o Stay hydrated - drink plenty of |
| Postnatal fitness will help to increase your circulation | | | | watero Be realistic |
| and ease many of the discomforts you may be | | | | Moms who set themselves realistic goals do much |
| experiencing. Exercise releases endorphins in the brain | | | | better than those who don't.o Be patient - It takes |
| and therefore a great way to prevent postpartum | | | | about the same amount of time to put on the |
| depression. Plus, exercising and maintaining a healthy | | | | pregnancy weight as it does to lose it. So allow |
| lifestyle is an excellent example for your family. To | | | | yourself about 8-9months to regain your |
| maximize all of these benefits it is always important | | | | pre-pregnancy body again. Wait 3 months before |
| that you stick to a healthy, well-balanced diet and drink | | | | starting any strict fat loss diet and never under any |
| plenty of water. Also remember to warm-up and | | | | circumstances starve yourself to lose weight, it never |
| cool-down properly and stretch. Make sure that you | | | | works out and can be harmful.o Avoid crash diets and |
| don't exert yourself too hard, especially when you are | | | | junk food |
| first getting back to exercising, and make sure you | | | | Follow a low fat, healthy eating-plan.o Get some |
| always consult your doctor before starting. | | | | support |
| The Benefits of Exercise:o Exercise assists | | | | It's always good to involve your partner and try and |
| postpartum weight loss.o Exercise helps to minimize | | | | get together with other new moms. |