A trend being made ever so popular by Hollywood's hottest expecting ladies is showing off your bulging baby bump and it's one of the joys of conceiving.
But you may not be able to shed that baby bump so quickly after delivery unless you're one of the Hollywood hotties. In fact, if you're over 25 and certainly over 30, losing the baby weight may seem like a losing battle.
Not only has our body packed on the pounds during pregnancy, but along with age, comes a natural tendency to favor fat and gain weight. When, for an undetermined but specific amount of time, a certain fat level is reached and maintained, the body will work at conserving it and will accept this level as normal.
Other physiological systems kick and foster re-gain as you start to get rid of those extra pounds. Also affected in ways that encourage fat to make its way back are neurotransmitters and hormones that control your activity level, your hunger level, and how you metabolize food.
Experts would, however, assert that there is hope and it may just take more time and conscious effort. It should also be viewed and treated as a lifestyle change instead of just a "temporary" diet plan that is geared at simply getting rid of some extra pounds.
The amount of exercise that you do over the long haul is among the key factors to dropping the weight and keeping it off. Even if experts would suggest a few times a week if possible, there are times when they may not be enough. About 30 minutes a day, even if it's done at intervals, is the ideal amount and this is also considered as a great way to help you not only stay healthy, but to maintain a healthy weight as well.
According to studies, most people would require at least 60-90 minutes of moderate exercise daily in order to lose weight and keep it off and they would suggest breaking it into intervals. You can also incorporate exercise into daily activities such as walking instead of driving, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. And, they caution those who are or may be out of shape to start off slow and take it easy and build up gradually.
Overall, you should strive to find a program that's practical and easy for you to commit and stick to. Goals that are small and achievable will enable you to see the results and in turn, they will motivate you to continue on your successful path.
But you may not be able to shed that baby bump so quickly after delivery unless you're one of the Hollywood hotties. In fact, if you're over 25 and certainly over 30, losing the baby weight may seem like a losing battle.
Not only has our body packed on the pounds during pregnancy, but along with age, comes a natural tendency to favor fat and gain weight. When, for an undetermined but specific amount of time, a certain fat level is reached and maintained, the body will work at conserving it and will accept this level as normal.
Other physiological systems kick and foster re-gain as you start to get rid of those extra pounds. Also affected in ways that encourage fat to make its way back are neurotransmitters and hormones that control your activity level, your hunger level, and how you metabolize food.
Experts would, however, assert that there is hope and it may just take more time and conscious effort. It should also be viewed and treated as a lifestyle change instead of just a "temporary" diet plan that is geared at simply getting rid of some extra pounds.
The amount of exercise that you do over the long haul is among the key factors to dropping the weight and keeping it off. Even if experts would suggest a few times a week if possible, there are times when they may not be enough. About 30 minutes a day, even if it's done at intervals, is the ideal amount and this is also considered as a great way to help you not only stay healthy, but to maintain a healthy weight as well.
According to studies, most people would require at least 60-90 minutes of moderate exercise daily in order to lose weight and keep it off and they would suggest breaking it into intervals. You can also incorporate exercise into daily activities such as walking instead of driving, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. And, they caution those who are or may be out of shape to start off slow and take it easy and build up gradually.
Overall, you should strive to find a program that's practical and easy for you to commit and stick to. Goals that are small and achievable will enable you to see the results and in turn, they will motivate you to continue on your successful path.
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