Reduce stress in the fight against pounds

1. I have written a lot in the past about stress and how bad it is for your health.

1. I have also written a lot about stress related to weight loss. However, because this is such a big and important topic, I would like to devote an article to this.

1. But this time I'm going to talk about post-pregnancy stress and emotional eating.

1. If you are reading this article as a woman, but you don't have children yet, let this be a nice preparation 🠙 ‚

2. If you, as a woman, read this article, but you don't have children yet, let this be a nice preparation 🠙 ‚

1. For men, the following article is a great introduction to understanding your partner better!

Losing weight after pregnancy

1. According to statistics no less than 75% of women are heavier after pregnancy than before.

2. According to statistics, no less than 75% of women are heavier after pregnancy than before.

1. Sounds understandable, but generally we're not talking about a few pounds. Indeed, a large proportion of women are even heavier even after 10 years and have never reached the ideal weight - or at least the pre-pregnancy weight.

2. Sounds understandable, but generally we're not talking about a few pounds. Indeed, a large proportion of women are even heavier after 10 years and have never reached the ideal weight - or at least the pre-pregnancy weight.

1. There must be a reason for this - and there is one.

1. In fact, there are several reasons why women gain weight more easily after having a baby and it's a lot harder to lose this weight again.

1. For nine months you did a decent job.

1. Your body has created a living being and has had to put a lot of energy into it.

1. In addition, your body also had to deliver a lot of nutrients to the fetus, sometimes it may be that it gets these nutrients from your own cells.

2. In addition, your body also had to deliver a lot of nutrients to the fetus, sometimes it may be that it takes these nutrients from your own cells.

1. That is often the reason why women suffer from dental problems during or after pregnancy.

1. In short, a pregnancy can be quite demanding on your body. And that for nine months.

1. Naturally, your body needs a little more time after childbirth to regain strength and possibly lose the excess fat.

1. However, if you have just had a baby at home, there is often no question of rest. Instead, you suffer from stress, sleep deprivation, intense emotions and frustration with your own body.

1. Not the best combination if you want to lose weight.

1. So let's dig into this and let me offer you some tips on how to reduce this stress and effectively shed the pounds!

Stress and weight loss

1. Â € It has been a week since you gave birth.

1. You are tired ... very tired ... And every night your newborn miracle wakes you up because it is hungry.

1. And if you just have the chance to take a nap during the day, the little one wakes up unexpectedly with colic ... and so is Mommy.

1. You don't really get to rest.

1. In fact, there are days when you don't get more than 5 hours of sleep a day. While the double is actually the minimum for a brand new, nursing mother.

2. In fact, there are days when you don't get more than 5 hours of sleep a day. While the double is actually the minimum for a fresh, nursing mother.

1. And your body does not thank you for it.

1. You are exhausted, have no energy and then also need to generate enough energy to feed your baby.

1. All this causes a lot of stress.

1. Your body cannot withstand this either and will slowly start to resist it.

2. Your body is also unable to withstand this and slowly starts to resist it.

1. By holding all the pounds and the energy that comes in, it stores on the hips.

1. In times of stress, your body thinks that soon no more energy will come in and so it tries to survive by storing energy.

1. Evolution has arranged for our bodies to store fat when there is a stress response - thousands of years ago, this stress response was only caused by times of hunger or a wild bear.]

1. Of course your body is also adapted to a pregnancy, but the time in which we live often causes long-lasting stress that does not pass when your child stops crying. [! 169343 => 1140 = 31!] Often you also have to prepare physically and emotionally to go back to work in a few weeks - something that is quite an emotional event for many mothers and also relieves stress.

2. Of course your body is also adapted to a pregnancy, but the time in which we live often causes long-lasting stress that does not pass as soon as your child stops crying.

1. Often you also have to prepare physically and emotionally to go back to work in a few weeks â € “something that is quite an emotional event for many mothers and also relieves stress.

1. In short, our lifestyle causes light but constant stress, so your body does not want to give up fat.

2. In short, our lifestyle causes light but constant stress, so that your body does not want to give up fat.

Emotional Eating

1. Now you may be wondering what weight loss and post-pregnancy stress has to do with emotional eating.

1. Actually a lot.

1. Emotional eating or stress eating is, as the name implies, often relieved by strong emotions or stress. Something that bother you often enough after your pregnancy!

1. Your body goes through many changes and your life is turned upside down after you have your baby.

1. Many women start to eat away their stress unnoticed by constantly snacking throughout the day - manifesting as an ever-widening waistline.

1. In addition - often after a few months - many mothers start to eat their child's leftovers in addition to their own meals. This usually consists of fruit jars that contain quite a lot of sugar.

1. All in all, this all affects your weight.

1. Especially the stress, which causes your body to constantly produce small amounts of cortisol, makes it more difficult to shed the pounds at some point.

1. Fortunately, something can be done about this too.

1. That is why I have compiled a list of tips especially for post-pregnancy stress for you below.

1. Note: even if it is easier to lose weight by following the tips below, it is always important to take it easy. Especially after pregnancy, when your body has already had to deliver a very big performance.

1. If you lose weight too quickly, your body reacts to this by increasing the production of cortisol, the stress hormone. At some point you will notice that you are standing still and maybe even recovering.

1. In addition, it is not recommended to burn fat while breastfeeding. However, you can keep your weight under control with the tips below, so that it is easier to lose the weight later.

1. So it's better to take it easy!

1. And now on to the tips!

5 Tips to Reduce Post-Pregnancy Stress and Shed Pounds

1. Chances are you probably won't get a full eight hours of sleep at night. Especially if you are still breastfeeding your baby, you may still be woken up once or twice every night.

1. However, sleep is very important to keep your cortisol levels in your body as low as possible and thus better burn the pounds.

1. By taking several naps during the day of 30 minutes each, you give your body a rest. Moreover, because you have REM sleep during a short nap, it is just as effective as an extra 2 hours of sleep at night!

1. That may not sound very effective because you consume more energy, but it still works.

1. By eating snacks you give your body a reason to burn fat, after all, more than enough energy comes in!

1. But that only works if your snacks are also healthy â € “a bag of chips isn't!

1. Try to minimize your carbohydrates and fats in snacks and opt for a high-protein snack instead.

1. The main advantage of snacks is that it reduces the chance that you will spend all day ransacking the fridge looking for fatty or sugary snacks!

1. As a freshly baked mother, there is nothing wrong with asking for help! And it is certainly nothing to be ashamed of.

1. Many women mistakenly feel that they have to do everything themselves and often want to hold their baby in their arms 24 hours a day.

1. Of course this is a very nice feeling, but in the end you will put too much stress on your body and this will have consequences later.

1. In English they have a nice saying: '' It takes a village to raise a child. ''

1. If you feel tired, exhausted or just want to enjoy a moment to yourself, ask your partner, sisters or brothers, parents or friends for help. Even if only for an evening.

1. After all, if you are not fit yourself, how can you take optimal care of your child?

1. Â € ¦or as soon as you get the chance. Meditation is one of the best ways to relax and reduce stress.

1. If you have already slept badly, meditation also ensures that you can rest for a while before starting your day.

1. This keeps your cortisol production under control and also helps prevent common feelings of frustration (which are quite common when you have a baby and are sleep deprived!).

1. Besides, you don't have to meditate for long. Simply sit in a quiet place - preferably in a dark room without too much noise - and adopt a comfortable position.

1. This does not necessarily have to be a cross-legged pose.

1. Close your eyes and start breathing in and out slowly. Focus on your breathing.

1. Sit like this for 5 to 10 minutes and stay focused on your breathing - simply letting passing thoughts slide away from you.

1. Open your eyes again and start your day refreshed!

1. As a freshly baked mama you often want to do everything perfectly.

1. Not only do you want to give your child the best (like any parent, of course), you often try to be there 24/7 and set the best example.

1. However, it is important to realize that your child learns the most (especially as they get older) by seeing the human side of you.

1. After all, no one is perfect.

1. Aside from that, it's also good to teach your baby at a young age that you leave every now and then - and always come back.

1. This not only ensures that your child gains the confidence in you that is necessary, but also stops excessive crying. Your child has to learn from a young age that mommy can't always be there.

1. That said, this entire period is characterized by a learning curve.

1. You're going to make mistakes and that's OK. Learn to forgive yourself so that you can take the pressure off your shoulders and simply enjoy your child.

1. Thank you for your body too!

Finally ...

1. Pregnancy is an enormously complex process that changes everything in your body.

1. Losing weight becomes more difficult, your hair turns gray, your teeth break for no apparent reason ...

1. Your body is adjusting to a post-pregnancy life and eventually you will have to accept that what worked for you to lose weight before pregnancy may not work now.

1. I have discussed the reasons for this in detail in the above article.

1. If you follow the aligned tips, you will automatically notice that your body relaxes more and more and eventually lets go of the pounds.

1. But this can take a while and that's okay.

1. As you know, slow and steady wins the race!