Beating the Postpartum Weight Loss Blues Part 1
The frustrations of weight loss after baby…where to begin? You want to exercise. Not likely you’ll do it before your baby’s 5 am feeding or after the 11 pm feeding. You need to eat healthier but don’t have the time to cook nutritious meals. You’re trying to diet but the scale is not budging.
On the bumpy road of losing weight after baby, there are lots of postpartum potholes. You’ve been tempted more than once to just give up! But before you pull over and call it quits, consider these ideas for beating the weight loss blues:
1. Think of the people you are doing it for. You want to be healthy for yourself, your husband and your kids. Look at a photograph of your family. Really look at them. Ask yourself this question, “Are you giving them your very best?” Whenever you need extra motivation to eat healthy and exercise, look at that picture again. It will mean the world to the people you love most if you’re healthy and full of energy.
2. Keep a journal. Write down why you want to lose your baby weight. Whenever you’re discouraged, read these reasons aloud. You can also use your journal as a place to vent. Jot down all your frustrations. It will be a mini-catharsis that will make you feel a lot better.
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