Is it normal to lose 10 pounds during confinement?

During pregnancy, most pregnant women tend to consume a lot of high-nutrition value foods, such as pork rib soup, chicken soup, etc., for the health of themselves and their children, providing adequate nutrition for their children. However, eating so many highly nutritious ingredients can easily cause pregnant women to become obese. After giving birth, many pregnant women also find that they have gained a lot of weight. This is a normal phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much. However, some women lose a lot of weight after giving birth. So is it normal to lose ten pounds during the confinement period?

1. Generally speaking, the weight gained during the whole pregnancy process is about 12 kilograms. So how to get rid of this 12 kg weight from the body becomes the focus of new mothers. Now let's calculate that the weight of the baby and the placenta is about 5.5 kg, and there are 6.5 kg, of which more than 60% is water.

In other words, the water produced by various factors during pregnancy must be slowly discharged after the mother gives birth. Therefore, if during the confinement period, the food you eat is too salty or contains condiments such as soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, or if you eat pickled food, canned food, etc., it will cause water to be retained in the body and difficult to excrete, and your weight will naturally not be able to decrease.

This is why it is best for mothers to drink as little water as possible in the first week after delivery. If you fail to achieve the goal of "diuresis and swelling reduction" in the critical first week, and instead drink water without scruples, it will have a negative impact on your metabolism, and it will be difficult to lose weight in the next three weeks.

2. Implement phased food supplements

The main goal of the first week after delivery is to "promote diuresis and reduce swelling" so that the lochia can be discharged, so you must not take too much supplements. The correct concept of tonic is: expel lochia first, then replenish Qi and blood. The more lochia there is, the less Qi and blood can be replenished.

You also need to understand the concept of phased dietary supplements. Simply put, in the first two weeks, since the lochia has not yet been cleared, it is not advisable to take a lot of supplements. The focus of the diet should be on promoting metabolism and excreting excess water from the body. For example, in the first week, "sesame oil pork liver" is the main food to help the uterus expel lochia and other wastes; in the second week, "sesame oil kidney" is used to activate blood circulation and prevent back pain. Wait until the 3rd or 4th week, when the lochia is almost gone, before you can start eating "sesame oil chicken" to replenish blood and regulate Qi. Some mothers who couldn't bear to reject the love of their family members said that they ate sesame oil chicken right after giving birth, from the first day to the last day of confinement, it would be strange if they didn't gain weight!

In addition, the diet should be light, low in salt, avoid fat, eat while hot, chew slowly, refuse snacks, etc. If you can follow these principles, there will be no risk of gaining weight during the confinement period, which is the best of both worlds.

3. Use a belly band and exercise regularly

Attention, beauty-conscious mothers: you must wear a belly band after giving birth, even when sleeping. This not only helps restore your body shape, but also prevents sagging of internal organs and loose skin, and eliminates stretch marks. However, you should use a belly band that is truly designed for pregnant women. It is a long strip that can be tied around the abdomen freely, from bottom to top along the curve of the body. This way, the sagging abdomen can be completely lifted up and supported and shaped.

In addition, although mothers should avoid labor, it is necessary to do moderate exercise to eliminate excess fat on the waist and hips and restore elasticity.

Generally speaking, you can start doing exercises such as abdominal muscle contractions and sit-ups 14 days after delivery. Mothers who like aerobic dance will have to wait 6 weeks before they can start again. In short, if you persist in postpartum exercise, the effect will be surprisingly good.

4. Breastfeeding

In order to produce milk, the mother's body will gradually consume the fat tissue stored during pregnancy. The production of breast milk consumes about 2092~3

347.2 joules (500-800 calories) of calories, after one month, will consume 62,760-10,0416 joules (15,000-24,000 calories) more than mothers who do not breastfeed.

000 calories) when converted to fat, that would be nearly 2 kg of fat!

Therefore, many medical studies have shown that mothers who breastfeed themselves can regain their figure sooner and reduce the incidence of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

The four key points listed above can help mothers regain their figure quickly in just 30 days, even lighter than before, and return to the workplace with a new attitude! Of course, don’t gain too much weight during pregnancy, so that it will be easier to lose weight after giving birth.