How long after caesarean section can I exercise to lose weight

After a caesarean section, the mother should try to move as much as possible to prevent uterine adhesions, which is good for the mother's body. If you want to lose weight, it is best to wait until five months later. Postpartum weight loss exercises should not be too intense. The wound has not fully recovered to normal, so the exercise should be mainly aerobic exercise, and it must be persisted for a long time to play a role in weight loss. You should eat a balanced diet during the weight loss period and cannot rely on dieting to lose weight.

Exercise as soon as possible after childbirth

1. During pregnancy, hormonal changes in the body cause the connective tissue to soften, making some joints particularly susceptible to injury in the weeks after giving birth. In addition, the wound from a cesarean section is large, so you need to be especially careful when running to lose weight.

2. Many new mothers believe that they should take supplements during the confinement period. They eat a lot and drink a lot of greasy soups with excessive calories. In addition, they have little activity or simply lie still. The chances of gaining weight during the confinement period are greatly increased. Although mothers go through a labor process that causes great loss of blood and energy, adequate rest during the confinement period is necessary, but rest does not mean lying in bed all day without moving. Moderate activity can help wound healing and the recovery of the uterus and pelvic cavity.

3. Mothers who give birth naturally and do not have severe postpartum hemorrhage can get out of bed and walk around 2-3 days after giving birth, and do some pelvic contraction exercises 3-5 days after giving birth. Two weeks after giving birth, they can do soft gymnastics and stretching exercises. As for mothers who gave birth by caesarean section, it depends on the wound healing. Generally speaking, they can start stretching exercises one month after giving birth.

Postpartum weight loss exercise

Postpartum weight loss exercises can be carried out after five months. This period is the period of body shaping and weight loss. At this time, most mothers have fully recovered and can do some high-intensity exercises, such as skipping rope, playing badminton, cycling, aerobics, etc. The exercises at this stage are mainly for weight loss. For postpartum weight loss, controlling diet and aerobic exercise are two powerful tools. Aerobic exercise, such as outdoor jogging, is the best way to burn calories and lose fat. Not only that, continuous aerobic exercise can increase the body's muscles and increase the basal metabolic rate, which is faster and more effective than dieting alone and is less likely to rebound.

Postpartum weight loss diet

In terms of diet control, breastfeeding mothers should consume no less than 2000 kcal of calories per day. If they do not breastfeed after giving birth, their calorie intake should be controlled within 1500 kcal. And reduce the intake of cooking oil and sugar, increase the intake of vegetables, it is recommended to eat more foods that are easy to make you feel full and have low calorie content, such as seaweed and mushrooms. The food mainly consists of high-quality protein foods such as meat, fresh fish, soybeans, tofu, and milk. Replace meat with fish, replace snacks with fruits, eat more vegetables and less rice.