Between the weight of the baby, placenta, extra blood and other variants, you are going to have extra weight during and/or after pregnancy. How much weight? The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG ) recommends a woman should gain no more than 25 to 35 lbs, but that also depends on a woman's' basal metabolic index (BMI), if they are over/under weight to begin with and other factors. However, many women over shoot these numbers. Two best ways to avoid excessive postpartum weight
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French Fries Moderation is the key to success especially with nutritional habits. Many people deprive themselves of all "unhealthy" foods in order to "successfully" change their body image or weight. Only to find this doesn't work, because most people can not stick to this type of nutritional lifestyle for long. Deprivation The problem with deprivation is knowing you're deprived. Deprivation causes a landslide of gorging and unhealthy eating habits if you're not careful. Instead of completely depriving yourself of your favorite foods implement the equal bite theory. This is not a scientific theory, but an approach that I use to keep from overeating foods like french fries or macaroni and cheese. Pasta for three, or just for me? We've got just a few weeks left until the New Year, and I'm starting to come up with a few New Year's resolutions. Actually, I came up with one New Year's resolution. I don't plan to make a huge list or use the same common resolutions people use every year. So what's my resolution? It's bread and pasta. I'm trying to give up bread and pasta. Not for the crazy carbohydrate counting lifestyle or for a bodybuilding show, but because I can't eat one single peice of bread or a single bowl of pasta. I love them and want to eat four pieces of bread with extra butter, and a huge bowl of pasta with seconds. Even health & wellness professionals have weaknesses, but most won't admit it. I have no problem saying my love of bread and pasta is too much of a good thing. I plan to eat more rice, brown rice and quinoa, which is what I eat a lot of during the bodybuilding season. Eating these reduces my taste for bread, and still gives me energy for weight training. Now that you know my goal; what is your goal? Have you set a single goal or a full list of goals? Did you recreate the same goals from last year, or do you have new resolutions for 2012? How do you plan to follow through on these goals? I'd love to hear about your resolutions, and how you'll accomplish your goals. Please drop in and leave a comment. Add a goal like eating breakfast into your day. There's 29 days until 2012, and many of us will be racing to come up with some sort of New Year's resolutions. Why wait? 29 days is not a long time so why wait to create some changes that can jump-start 2012 in a positive manner. I understand, it's the Christmas holiday, and you're busy. But, choosing one resolution is less overwhelming than starting a long list of New Year's resolutions at the same time. For example, if you plan to set five New Year's resolutions into effect on the first; why not start with one now? Not all five, but one. Choose a resolution that is small, but attainable like eating breakfast or taking one hour out of the week for yourself. These resolutions are not huge challenges like climbing the Himalaya's, but they are ways to create stepping stones to a postive grand finale. Here's another way to look at it. If you begin with a small, attainable goal that has good gains; it's a great way to end 2011 and an awesome way to begin 2012. It's the weekend after Thanksgiving and I hope everyone spent time with their families, or people they love. Hopefully everyone had a hot meal, also. If you ate too much; don't fret over it. I know, most CPT's won't tell you that, but my beliefs about food aren't exactly the norm. I believe that consistency and moderation are the key to any successful lifestyle program, and that deprivation is not the way to live. Splurging for the holidays is not a mistake, bad or evil. It means you're human. If you went overboard on Thanksgiving dinner remember to reign it back in. Eat smaller leftover portions if you don't want to waste food, or give the leftovers to someone who is not as fortunate. Try your best to get back to your normal nutritional program by Monday. Most people feel better to start programs on Monday so use this weekend as a way to relax, and mentally ready yourself for the new week. If you are looking at this website because you want a healthier lifestyle; good for you! You've already taken the first step to change your life. Although the choice to live a healthy lifestyle is more than researching the Internet; you are headed in the right direction. Healthy lifestyle changes involve exercise and good nutrition. Exercise? Weight lifting? Losing weight? Does it scare you? Some dread weight lifting or changing their nutrition program. Nightmares of lifting heavy weights and becoming an oversized, square jawed "neanderthal" is enough reason for many to shun exercise. Maybe you had a personal trainer, and it was the worst exercise experience in history? They trained you so hard during the first session that you did not go back. Perhaps you were out of shape and the simplest exercises created soreness, fatique and humility? Don't give up Regardless, don't quit. Try new exercise approaches such as spin classes, MMA training, aerobics classes, Zumba or beach boot camp. Find other ways to add healthy lifestyle changes to your busy schedule. If you're still debating; ask yourself these questions.
Break free from the misconceptions People commonly misconceive healthy lifestyles as one that involves food deprivation and excessive exercise. Or, there is the notion that you must be a bodybuilder to enter a health club. Unfortunately, misconceptions like these are caused by the hype of numerous fad diets, propaganda and marketing strategies from large corporations in the health & wellness and fitness industry. Luckily, they are misconceptions. However, being healthy is harder than it looks. Like anything else; it takes work to stay healthy. Instead of believing the misconceptions dedicate a few days a week to exercise. Create a healthy nutrition program to reduce your chances of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and high cholesteral, as well as to lose weight. |
Lisa M. WhiteAboutI'm not a chef; just a homecook enthusiast who loves to feed my family and friends. I'm a red meat eating, cheeseburger lover. And, there's nothing better than a cold, crisp, Coca-Cola® served with lime to accompany that.
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