What should I do if I gain weight after giving birth?

Obesity is almost the most annoying phenomenon in life, because obesity causes people's body shape to become bloated and increases the risk of many diseases, which is very detrimental to physical health. Obesity may occur at any time. For example, it is common for postpartum women to gain weight. Let’s take a look at what to do if you gain weight after giving birth. I hope you can understand it.

1. It is best to start losing weight after the confinement period. First of all, you should avoid eating sweets and refined high-starch foods, such as sugary drinks, cakes, pastries, white bread toast, white rice and pasta, etc. Try to replace white rice and pasta with vegetables, fruits or rough, unrefined brown rice. Try to use olive oil, peanut oil, and sesame oil rich in monounsaturated fatty acids at home. It is best to use less cooking oil rich in OMEGA-6 fatty acids, such as salad oil, sunflower oil, and grape seed oil. Avoid cooking foods wrapped in flour and fried. Try to use steaming, boiling, baking, braising, stewing, cold mixing, and blanching. You can also eat more raw sashimi or lettuce salad, and try to use low-sugar vinaigrette for salad dressing. No matter it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, you should consume enough protein for all three meals. In addition, you should consume more high-fiber vegetables such as konjac. Remember that you cannot lose weight by eating less or starving yourself. Otherwise, even if you succeed in losing weight, it will damage your health or cause you to gain weight quickly.

2. Sufficient water during weight loss is very important for the effect of weight loss and the health of the body. The fundamental reason why some people are prone to edema after drinking water is that the insulin in the body is too high, not caused by drinking more water itself. So as long as you follow the diet mentioned above, you don’t have to worry about drinking more water causing edema and burden on the body, but you must not drink water with added sugar. You can drink more water such as; mineral water, boiled water, sugar-free tea, sugar-free amino acid water, clear soup, broth, egg drop soup, hot pot soup, etc. As long as you drink more water, you will find that water is beneficial to weight loss and health.

3. Let’s talk about exercise. Some people need the assistance of exercise to lose weight effectively, but not all exercises are helpful for weight loss. You must grasp a few principles: simple, easy, happy and energetic. Simple means that you should do the most convenient and least difficult exercise for yourself, even if it is taking a walk, doing housework, or shopping. Easy means that you should not feel burdened or find it difficult to exercise. Pleasant means that you must exercise in a happy mood. Spirited means that you should exercise when you have enough sleep and are in good physical condition.