Need A Good Postpartum Diet/Exercise Program

So, I started out overweight with this baby and have gained too much weight.

I would really like to start a good, healthy diet about 3-4 weeks after delivery. I will not be breastfeeding, so that's not a problem.

Can anyone help me come up with a good diet plan and exercise program that I could start 3-4 weeks postpartum?

I need to lose the 50lbs. that I have gained with this pregnancy and then about another 50lbs.

I'm not a fan of diets.  Just watch your portion sizes and try to make healthy choices.

As for a fitness plan:  http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Hiya I agree with pp eat 3 healthfull  meals a day and watch the portions...im not talking salad i mean think of your favourite food i think everything in moderation is fine but here is a list of the top 10 best foods to eat: whole grain bread, pasta, potatos, yams, fruit, veg, lean cuts of meat, fish, whole eggs (yes even the yolk!) low fat/sugar Dairy eg: milk, cream, cheese, yogerts, and you can have dessert also just not a second portion diets dont work! just try to be consistant and patient and you will loose weight!!! regarding exercicse i love dvd's because they are cheaper than a gym membership and convieniant there are sooooo many to choose from depending on your fitness level start slowly though you dont want to injure yourself as are joints a weak after having a baby at first go for walks then after a few weeks get yourself a dvd from amozon!!!!

Check out CalorieCount.com.  I stick to 1800 calories per day, but I'm nursing.  I just eat lots of veggies and at least 2 good meals.  Get a scale to weigh your food portions.  You'd be surprised at how much you are actually eating.  Try some aerobic/zoomba classes at your local YMCA or gym.  Our Y has a $30/year charge for classes, so you don't have to pay for a full membership.  45 minutes of aerobic exercise can burn around 400 calories, and the classes go super fast, and are a lot more fun than running or walking for a long time.  I've lost all my baby weight and then some in 16 weeks.  I gained 25 while pregnant, and have lost a few more than that total.  Don't get discouraged if it takes a couple weeks to start losing weight.  Just stick with it.  You should average about 1-1.5 pounds per week.  Anything more is unhealthy.

I agree with calorie counting. It was the only way I could lose the last ten pounds (started out with 30 to lose; excercizing helped with most of it but not all) And when some of the weight is starting to come off, you might want to take a look at they Tracey Anderson Method (she has a post-partum workout and also some mat workouts) that really sculpt a nice body. Her moves are more detailed than some other methods and are a nice complement to eating carefully.

Alli:

you might want to take a look at they Tracey Anderson Method (she has a post-partum workout and also some mat workouts) that really sculpt a nice body.

 

Love this!  She's tough!  Although, I would get really bored with her.  I had to mix it up by going to the gym and doing classes.

FLGurl, I'm with you. I need to lose this baby weight too.

BlondeBaby, what week did you start your 'diet'? And did you say it would take a few weeks to start losing weight? (I ask because I have started similar to what you have done and nothing is shifting so far).

I started working out at 6 weeks pp. But at that point, I was just building up into a routine, so it was doing a machine at the gym for 20 minutes. Once I was at 8 weeks pp, I was doing 45 minutes of cardio at least, every day. At that point I had lost no weight, so I started counting my calories. The best thing you can invest in is a little kitchen scale. I got the electronic "Biggest Loser" scale from Bed Bath and Beyond for under $20. I weigh everything and measure my portions with measuring cups. You really don't realize how much a portion actually is until you weigh it. I kept my calories to 1800-2000 per day, and started losing anywhere from 1 to 3 pounds per week. I'm now down 14 pounds from where I started after 10 weeks of losing. I log everything on www.caloriecount.com. I look up everything from restaurants before I go out to eat, and I don't eat fast food at all.

I am nursing, so I have to keep my calorie count at around 1800 calories or else I won't produce milk. If I weren't nursing and trying to lose weight while working out, I'd probably try to be around 1600 or so. Oh, and I make sure to have my big meal at lunch, and eat near 7 servings of veggies, which is really like a 1/2 cup.

It's really tough to do all these things, but once you do, it becomes habit and easier. Also, I figure I won't have to be this strict forever, but the short time I do it, I will lose the weight I need to.

I was at 167 or so the day I gave birth, and I'm now at 133 - my baby was exactly 4 months old yesterday.

One very silly n basic question - how do I do a count of my calorie intake?

I mean I just add in ingrediants while cooking - but dono what those add up to in terms of calories...??

For eg - I had 4 slices of bread in the morning along with omlette and cheese.. hv no clue what calories that amounts to...

On your package of bread, it will say how many calories are in 1 slice or 1 serving, and then see how much they count as a serving. It depends on the bread, but 1 slice of white bread may have 70 calories. Usually, 1 large egg has 90 calories, and your cheese package will tell you how much in a serving too. For example, 1 american cheese slice (28 g) has 105 calories. So, if you used 2 eggs, 1 slice of cheese, and 4 slices of white bread would be 90+90+105+70+70+70+70 = 565 calories. You also have to count the butter or jams you may put on the bread, too. Every little thing adds up.

Seriously, use www.caloriecount.com and you can look up foods there and enter in what you eat for the day. Also, www.livestrong.com has a good website to look up foods too.

Look at the labels on your food packages, and they should say. If it doesn't, you can also look up these things online.

You also want to make sure to keep your fats down too. For instance, I eat fat free cheese slices, and they have 30 calories instead of the 105 that a regular 2% slice would have. I also eat whole grains and not white bread. Fat free lunch meats, milk, etc. They are all lower in calories, on top of the fact they are low in fat. Veggies have calories, but no fat, so they are great for you and fill you up. Fiber and protein help you to lose weight by keeping you fuller longer, and build lean muscle (which burns fat).

Please feel free to ask me anything about nutrition. I've done a TON of research on this.

Thanks soo much dear!!!..

Woah so tht takes quite some wrk in terms of tracking down the calorie intake...Ill b PMing u

Thanks BlondeBaby!  

 yes its important . best diet is vagetabels and  fruits.

Best diet plan is the healthy diet which gives you more vitamin and minerals and helps to keep your body maintain. the best diet plan the do early morning exercise,never skip your breakfast and take the dinner on the time this is the most important for the healthy health.

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