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Will Skipping Help To Reduce Post Pregnancy Weight?

exercise and illness
i have been feeling like im starting to come down with something. i feel tired and wore out and my throat is scratchy. i am in the process of losing my post pregnancy weight. is it best to skip a couple days of workouts or can i continue working out every morning? also if i skip workouts and drop my calories will i still be able to lose weight?
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Post pregnancy weight loss is tricky. You cannot cut down on your diet as it will adversely effect the milk production for your baby. So you should be selective about diet. You should make sure you take sufficient amount of calories in contrast to your regular work out diet and you should also take diet rich in Iron and vitamins. However you can cut down on fatty diet. Regarding exercises it depends on whether your delivery is a Caesarian Section or a normal vaginal delivery. If you underwent a C section better to avoid abdominal exercises and stretching exercises for at least 6 months. If it is normal delivery you are free to do all regular exercises starting from 3 eeks post delivery.
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Will Skipping Help To Reduce Post Pregnancy Weight?

Post pregnancy weight loss is tricky. You cannot cut down on your diet as it will adversely effect the milk production for your baby. So you should be selective about diet. You should make sure you take sufficient amount of calories in contrast to your regular work out diet and you should also take diet rich in Iron and vitamins. However you can cut down on fatty diet. Regarding exercises it depends on whether your delivery is a Caesarian Section or a normal vaginal delivery. If you underwent a C section better to avoid abdominal exercises and stretching exercises for at least 6 months. If it is normal delivery you are free to do all regular exercises starting from 3 eeks post delivery.