Postpartum Weight Loss Programs for New Moms

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After you have your baby, there’s a period of time when losing the weight you gained while you were pregnant is the last thing on your mind. Sure, you’d like to be able to fit back into your pre-pregnancy jeans someday; but for the first few weeks, you’re focused on your new bundle of joy and spending more time in your comfortable sweatpants than you are in anything else. Post partum weight loss isn’t yet on top of your priority list.

Then you have to go back to the real world. Maybe you’re headed back to work and realize that you don’t have any hope at all of buttoning your pre-pregnancy pants. Maybe you’re staying home with your baby, but can’t get into anything but your yoga pants. Whatever the case, you’re ready to work on getting that pregnancy weight back off–but you don’t even know where to start!

If you’re still breastfeeding, that presents its own unique challenges. You can’t restrict your calories too much, or your milk supply and the quality of your milk will suffer; and besides, you may be suffering food cravings every bit as intense as anything that you had while you were pregnant. How are you even supposed to begin?

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That’s where we can help. Jason Kozma and Deena are post-pregnancy weight loss specialists who will hep you down the journey to postpartum weight loss. Remember: it’s not going to happen overnight, and your body will never be exactly the same as it was before you had a baby.

That’s okay! You can learn to love your new body, not only for all it’s done for you, but for its appearance, too. Not only that, you can take this opportunity to get into the best shape of your life.

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You need a postpartum weight loss plan that will work with your new, busy life. It’s easy to put off going to the gym when you have a new baby. There’s always something else that you’d rather be doing. Making the time to hit the gym, however, is the only way you can start reclaiming your body and becoming the hot mom you’re meant to be. Having a personal trainer waiting for you is great incentive to show up at the gym and put in the effort for a great workout. They’ll provide you the support you need to keep coming even when you’re feeling discouraged and remind you of what you’re working so hard for. On top of that, our personal trainers will design a workout routine that will work for you, pushing you on to the next level of excellence.

Get Your Body Back

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Don’t let your post-pregnancy body frustrate you. With my specialized postpartum weight loss and fitness program you can, and will, regain your pre-pregnancy body. Feel and look great when you get back in shape! It’s more important than ever to take care of yourself and help your body recover from nine months of pregnancy.

It took nine months to put that weight on; and as much as you wish it was just “baby,” you already know that parts of your body that didn’t have anything to do with the baby were affected. Whether it’s your butt, hips, or arms that are carrying the trouble weight, don’t worry! We have the experience to help you get it back off so that you can show off a gorgeous, toned body again. Worried that you won’t be able to do as much as you could before you had the baby? That’s okay! Everyone has to start somewhere. Get started today, and a few weeks from now, you’ll look back and wonder what you were so worried about. Put it off, and you’ll be in the same place you are today.

Ready to get started working toward a body that is healthier and looks better than ever before? Contact us to see how we can help build a workout routine that’s perfect for your postpartum body.

Post Partum Weight Loss: Take Care of Yourself and Your Baby

For a new mom, the world revolves around the baby. Feedings and diaper changes occur day and night. New moms are often advised to take time for themselves but find it difficult to achieve. Many desire to lose the pregnancy weight but don’t know where or how to start.

Before beginning an exercise program it is important to be cleared by your doctor. Typically you have to wait until 6 weeks after the delivery at which point you will have a checkup. The doctor will let you know what level of exercise you are ready for.

Keep in mind that the benefits of exercise go beyond losing weight. Exercise will boost your energy level and improve your mood. Research has shown that exercise can prevent post partum depression. Your abdominal muscles will need to be restored following pregnancy and exercise will accelerate the process.

Many women worry that exercise to achieve post partum weight loss will have an adverse effect on breast milk. Family members may tell a new mom that exercise will reduce the breast milk volume or the composition of the milk. The truth is that exercise has not been shown to negatively impact a nursing infant’s growth. If you are concerned that high intensity physical activity will cause lactic acid to accumulate in the breast milk, start out with moderate physical activity. Also verify you are drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day and during the workout.

Remember that achieving a goal, competing in a race or running a marathon do not represent the end of the journey, but rather just one milestone that will come and go as your career continues. Maintaining your postpartum weight loss requires work, but it’s an amount that you can handle.

Tips for successful post partum weight loss include:

Nurse your baby immediately prior to exercising to increase your comfort level.
Invest in a supportive bra and nursing pads.
Take the time to warm up and cool down appropriately.
Stop exercising if you feel pain.
Look for a post partum class or a post partum personal trainer (us) to aid you in exercising appropriately. TV Celebrities do not return to the pre-pregnancy bodies that quickly without assistance from professionals!
If you are feeling too tired for a workout on a certain day, don’t skip it entirely. This can lead to a sedentary routine. Do what you can so that you maintain a active routine.
Seek support from your partner. This will allow you to schedule time for exercise while your partner is focusing on the baby.
If it is difficult to find the time away from your baby incorporate your baby. Have the baby in the stroller or on the floor next to you while you are exercising. You will be setting a good example for your child.

Keep in mind that exercising after pregnancy may not be easy. Don’t be hard on yourself. Realize it will take time for your body to return to the condition it was in prior to the pregnancy.

Targeted post pregnancy weight loss training

Our programs are designed specifically for your post-pregnancy needs. Special nutrition, exercises, stretching and cardiovascular activities are all an important part of your 8 week workout plan.

Details: The post pregnancy weight loss body makeover program includes all of the elements of my other programs: a fat burning eating plan, cardiovascular guidelines, and personal training. The training is geared to removing the body fat and firming and lifting the: lower abdominals, breasts, buttocks, and shrinking the arms and legs. My techniques and guidance enable my clients to lose an average of 20 pounds in 8 weeks. For new mothers whom are still breastfeeding the diet has been altered to reduce her weight loss to 1-2 pounds per week to keep her milk clean from free radicals.

This program works well while nutritionally supporting breastfeeding. You will be matched with a High Performance Trainers that has specific training and experience in post-partum training.

Requirements: Client must be at least 6 weeks postpartum and be ready to resume full activities without restriction.

Program add-ons or options:

In home personal training, Pilates or yoga
Meal delivery
Acupuncure for milk production, energy rebalancing, appetite control, postpartum blues and more.
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How To Maintain Your Postpartum Weight Loss

We all skip a workout once in a while but does cutting back shortchange your fitness progress? People love to lament that it’s hard to get in shape especially after 40. But even when you work out hard, not many realize that all their hard work can slip down the drain if they take a few weeks off from their regular workout schedule. Even if your weight remains the same, the body shape changes. So how much effort do we need to expend to maintain this level of fitness, cardio capacity and muscle mass?

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Let’s say you’ve been training for months to lose the weight it took you years to gain. You look great, your friends tell you that you look years younger and are silently jealous that you can show up at the pool in a tiny bikini. But now that you got what you wanted, you are wondering, “now what?” Can you keep your new body without the time commitment required for hard-core conditioning? I tell my clients who achieve their goals, whether it’s weight loss or training for marathons, races or body building competitions, to allow your body adequate time to repair itself. Here are a few tips to maintain your progress:

6 Steps To Maintaining Your New Body

1. Commit to Cardio: Don’t skip on it, just do lower intensity or cut your program in half for a couple weeks. If you don’t maintain cardio, your hard-earned aerobic capacity would be gone in a flash. Bodyfat will accumulate over time.

2. Keep Up Resistance Training: 50 percent rule applies here as well. You can engage in regular weight routine half as often as long as you increase the weight and reps.

3. Don’t Binge Eat: You want to reward yourself and many people binge. If you are one of those people, binge smart. Especially if your goal is to continue to look great. By binging incorrectly, you could cancel out months of hard work and seriously interfere with your metabolism. Binge on protein and veggies, but if you just can’t resist and load up on donuts, bread and pasta, stop after one day. If you continue for more than two days, it can change your brain chemistry, causing an addiction to junk food.

4. Drink lots of water: The more water you drink the less junk you will crave. Since thirst is often mistaken for hunger.

5. Stay away from alcohol: Alcohol will dehydrate you even further. Alcohol also has an extremely high glycemic index, meaning that your body turns it into glucose very quickly, messing with your metabolism in the process. More than once or twice per week will likely lead to weight gain.

6. Rest: Catch up on all the sleep you need. Your body and brain engage in restorative processes while you sleep, and if you fail to catch up on rest now, you run the risk of suffering burnout and losing the motivation to continue your workouts.

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