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Want To Reduce Postpartum Weight, Undergoing Lipolysis. Advice?

Hi, I delivered twin baby in Sept 11. My weight post delivery was 74kg. My height is 5 foot 1 inch. My current weight is 70kg. I dont get time to do exercise as i am working. I try to maintain healthy diet but can t maintain exactly. Kindly assist how do i reduce my weight? I also had two sessions of lipolysis. It reduced 1/2 to 1 kg weight.
Mon, 6 May 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM
It is good that you are aware about over weight,as your height is 5 feet and 1 inch, your weight is 74 is certainly high.
You need to reduce at least 10% of your weight ,remember there is no short cut to reduce weight and you have to take healthy required food and exercise regularly ,keep track of your calories and exercises.Take up walkng,jogging,swiming,cycling,dancing etc
You should have determination to loose weight certainly it is possible,
Please take advise from your doctor and start exercises and take care of diet.
Please also add yoga and meditation in routine.
Short term loss of weight without changes in lifestyle usually comes back .
It is more importatant to be healthy so start and continue it make it habit.
There are few medicines which may be taken in consultation of doctor.
Take care
Good luck to you
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Dentist, Orthodontics Dr. Mrunal Meshram's  Response
HI
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW MOMMY .
ITS CERTAINLY GOOD THAT YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR WEIGHT..BUT DO NOT BE PANIC.
BEFORE STARING ANY KIND OF CRUSH DIET OR VIGOROUS EXERCISE REMEMBER YOUR BODY HAS JUST DONE A GREAT JOB.
YOUR UTERUS HAS BEEN STRETCHED TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR LOVELY TWINS:-)
SO U WILL HAVE TO THANKFUL TO YOUR BODY AND GIVE IT PROPER REST AND NUTRITION FIRST TO REGAIN HER STRENGTH
1.BREASTFEED : IT BURN PRETTY MUCH AMOUNT OF CALORIES.
2.DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST.
3.REDUCE SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS ON MEALS AND INCREASE COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEINS.
4.DO NOT OVEREAT . EXTRA AMOUNT OF PROTEINS TOO WILL GET FIX TO UR BODY IN THE FORM OF FAT ONLY.
5.TAKE FRESH HOME COOKED FOOD , SKIP JUNK FOOD.
6.TAKE FRESH FRUIT INSTEAD OF JUICES, AS FRUIT AS A WHOLE IS LOADED WITH FIBER TOO WHICH HELP YOU FOR PROPER DIGESTION.
7.TAKE SMALL FREQUENT MEALS.
8.TAKE DINNER EARLY AND LIGHT
9.AVOID CARBOHYDRATES AT NIGHT
10.START SOME KIND OF EXERCISE AFTER CONSULTING YOUR GYNECOLOGIST , WALKING IS BEST AND SAFEST FOR POSTPARTUM PERIOD.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS REGARDING THIS , WRITE US BACK.
WE WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP YOU OUT.
ALL THE BEST !
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Cardiologist Dr. Anantharamakrishnan's  Response
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Lipolysis is not very helpful...
Only surgery that is of proven help is to reduce the size of the stomach - bariatric surgery..
For weight reduction, there is no officially approved medicine without side effects.

Weight is like bank account. The amount in your account comes down when you withdraw more (physical work) and you deposit less (eat less). If the weight is picking up, it only means – the exercise is not enough or the food is more or both...

     You have to reduce the QUANTITY of your food and change the QUALITY too. It is not possible to explain or understand the nuances on a single occasion. To start with, reduce the amount to one third of what you are presently taking. Avoid all fats – they have double the energy of carbohydrates. You should see a good DIETICIAN - One generally needs SEVERAL sessions, to master concepts of calories, nutritional values, biological value, vitamins, minerals and so on.

You need regular exercise too.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Dr. Tanju Khurana's  Response
Hi,

Its is the best time to lose weight as this is your recent gain and its been more than a yr since delivery..You can easily lose 10 kgs in 3 mnths and so on just by doing simple modifiactions in your diet and having well planned diets based upon your nutritional needs and routine activity.I will just recommend you to lose weight through a natural process rather opting for short cuts.take care and stay healthy!!

Dr. Tanju Khurana
Weight management consultant
NutriAyurCare
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Want To Reduce Postpartum Weight, Undergoing Lipolysis. Advice?

Hi, Welcome to HCM It is good that you are aware about over weight,as your height is 5 feet and 1 inch, your weight is 74 is certainly high. You need to reduce at least 10% of your weight ,remember there is no short cut to reduce weight and you have to take healthy required food and exercise regularly ,keep track of your calories and exercises.Take up walkng,jogging,swiming,cycling,dancing etc You should have determination to loose weight certainly it is possible, Please take advise from your doctor and start exercises and take care of diet. Please also add yoga and meditation in routine. Short term loss of weight without changes in lifestyle usually comes back . It is more importatant to be healthy so start and continue it make it habit. There are few medicines which may be taken in consultation of doctor. Take care Good luck to you