Friday, February 12, 2010

Fitness with shapewear

Does post-natal obesity is your destiny?

Restoring your graceful pre-natal figure is just a dream?

The answer of course is NO!

Traditionally, people take gaining weight during pregnancy for granted. It is said that you need to eat twice as much during pregnancy to complement the two. It is regarded the only way to get adequate nutrients for your baby to conduct growth and development. However, adding too much weight during pregnancy, also contributed to your obesity in the future.

Based on studies over 795 women, scientists record their body weight changes before and after pregnancy, and continuously observing for a decade and found that: if too much weight is gained during pregnancy, and not lose within 6 months after giving the birth, then 8 to 10 years later, they still can not get rid of those body fat.

Usually physicians or nutritionists will recommend pregnant women during pregnancy: an increase of 11 kg body weight is appropriate. In the study follow-up period, if the weight gain during pregnancy less than the recommended weight, after 8-10 years, their body weight will increase an average of 4.1 kg; at the same time, if body weight increased as recommended during pregnancy, then their weight would be an increase of 6.5 kg; if body weight gained above the recommended figure during pregnancy, then after 8 to 10 years, they will gain an average of 8.4 kilograms. Moreover, if in the post-natal 6 months new mom returns to her pre-pregnancy weight, then the 8 to 10 years later, her weight of an average of 2.4 kilograms more; for those who can’t get post-natal weight down, then the 8 to 10 years will increase the average weight of 8.3 kilograms.

Breastfeeding benefits mothers postpartum weight-loss and their weight are less likely to increase. Breast-feeding 3 months or more will make even better result.The report found that normally new mothers postpartum 2000-2300 kcal daily intake of calories will not affect breast-feeding but only control weight. Modern women have very little problem of malnutrition during pregnancy and after childbirth, which reduces the importance of massive eating. Therefore, balanced nutrition and weight control becomes more important.

Schedule of shapewear wearing

6-month post-partum is the golden period of weight loss for new mommy. Due to mommy’s metabolic rate during this period is still high, and life habits have not been established, the effect of weight loss would be better. Therefore, within 6 months after childbirth was “the golden age” of weight loss.

Week 1 postpartum:

During the day: night wearable corset + tight pants designed for postpartum

Week 2 onwards:

During the day: waist clip, corset + tight pants for postpartum: and take off waist clip while sleep.

Week 3 till 6 months:

1. Daytime: waist clip, corset + post-natal or breathable Nagatsuka

2. During the day: whole body shapewear.

Remember: Postpartum you body is changed and needs different care from before, therefore, you need to prepare the shapewear especially designed for new mommies not for normal use. Then you will find your body will restore its former beauty unbelievably.

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