1. Consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Usually new moms can begin exercising within 5-6 weeks of giving birth.
2. If you are breastfeeding, don't try to lose weight by reducing your caloric in-take. Instead aim at eliminating junk food from your diet. Replace junk foods with healthy foods which are better for both you and your baby.
3. Remember to drink lots of water. If you are nursing your baby and exercising, it is vital for both mom and baby. to stay hydrated.
4. Keep yourself motivated. Sticking to a diet and exercise program is quite challenging , so I recommend you establish weekly weigh-in's and monthly measurements. Remember to to track your progress weekly and monthly in a journal or excel spreadsheet.
5. The most effective weight loss is cardio. Create an exercise programs that will fit into your schedule. If time permits enroll in a gym, if not consider buying a dvd. You can start out slowly by walking with the stroller, perhaps at the local mall if you experience inclement weather conditions.
6. As you can imagine, losing that extra baby weight is not going to be easy, so surround yourself with supportive people maybe even other new moms. Remain positive throughout your postpartum weight loss journey.
7.Reward yourself for your postpartum weight loss accomplishments. Perhaps you can purchase a new smaller sized piece of garment or a pair of new sneakers-which will need to be "broken into". Whatever will make you happy. Celebrate your victories and then forge forward. Remember to focus on the prize-the new sexy mom!