5 Effective Tips for Losing Baby Weight

First off, you gave life to a real live human, so do me a favor & cut yourself some slack. Secondly, enjoy the lack of pressure that comes with these early postpartum days...because it doesn’t last forever. When I look at myself I see all the side effects that come hand in hand with delivering a child. I'm a human too so, it's natural to see yourself in a different light after your stomach just stretched well over your toes. Own your temporary "imperfections", love yourself the way you are and give yourself time to recover. Unfortunately there is no magic potion, top secret workout plan or fancy filter that can make our bodies jump back to pre-baby weight. Getting there is totally different for every woman, and every pregnancy too. We gain the pounds differently and in different places during our pregnancy so there’s no one concept that can bring us “back”. & Here’s the thing: besides talking about my personal experiences with postpartum weight loss, I have no actual idea what I am talking about.

Maybe metabolism has something to do with it? Who knows. But, I did nurse both of my children. & My theory is when you nurse, your body is always making more milk, so your metabolism is like the Energizer bunny and never quits. So, basically, I can say I'm working out 24/7, right? 😂

Okay but really, besides the nursing aspect and maybe being dealt a hand of good metabolism cards, I mostly am hyperaware about portions. How much & what I'm putting in my body. Here's what I know:

1 • Sugar is the devil. The tastiest devil evaaaa. It’s horrible for your teeth (this is the dental hygienist coming out of me!) and for your waist. When you have excess sugar in your diet, it is literally immediately converted and stored as FAT. Cut it out as much as you can. Seriously. I do enjoy sweets, (cupcake queen!) but I limit myself and have total control over my portions. The only sugar I drink is wine/beer on occasion. I also don’t add sugar to anything. Love/Hate relationship here. Just be conscious of your sugar consumption.

2 • Clean up your diet. If you take anything from this post, let it be this: be conscious of your portion size. Don’t clean your toddler's plate or the baby's high chair. If they don’t eat it, toss it or save it for later. (We know they are always hungry.) & Give yourself time after you eat the pizza, likely you’ll realize you’re not actually hungry enough to tackle that (third) piece.

3 • I am terrible at this, but staying hydrated keeps you fuller longer. Drink all the water. Here's a tip to get you started on the right track... When you first wake up, drink water. Before the coffee. Before the shower. Before the toddler asks for five breakfasts and ice in their already cold water, drink yours. It helps get your digestive system started.

4 • Have the "right" snacks ready. If I have a fruit salad made up in the fridge I'm 100% more likely to eat that fruit than if I have it all in its original packaging in the drawer of my fridge. Capital L-A-Z-Y. Whatever, it's true. Food prep!

5 • PATIENCE. Let me repeat myself: You just gave birth to a real human. You're a freakin' rockstar mom and there is no reason to put pressure on yourself. It will happen, give it time and cut yourself some slack, you beautiful human. Patience is a virtue, but put your best foot forward and the results come. I have a rule of thumb with weight loss: the exercise and diet actions you take now won't show up until late next month - so give it 6-8 weeks, sister! KEEP IT UP & DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!

With grace & gratitude,

Caitlyn

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