Miss your flat belly after giving birth? It is possible to get it back, and even within a short period of time. How do you get along with breastfeeding and proper nutrition, why is it important to train your abdominal muscles even for five minutes a day, and what if the weight just won’t go?
Skin Strech
The smaller the weight gain during pregnancy, the faster the belly will return to its original shape. A large increase in weight causes the skin to stretch more and therefore to the formation of excess skin that is very difficult to get rid of, and increased laxity of the abdominal muscles.
Give it time
Within six months to a year from the day of birth, your tummy shape will improve significantly and will almost returns to normal. It may not seem like that in the first month or two after giving birth, when everyone asks you – “Are you still pregnant?!”, but it will pass. For sure.
Work on your abs
Daily training of the abdominal muscles can get your flat stomach back within two to three months after giving birth. Note that without any training of the abdominal muscles, the loose belly will just stay there and not go down. Such training can take even five minutes a day (not so bad, right?), and can be performed lying on a mattress or a fitness ball. It’s worth it.
What about breatfeeding?
Breastfeeding is not a time to diet, but that doesn’t mean you have to destroy yourself with junk food either. You can eat healthy and lose your belly after giving birth even during breastfeeding, if you just adopt healthy eating habits: stock up on fruits, vegetables and low-calorie snacks, don’t bring junk into the house and prepare at least some of the meals in advance.
Last extra weight
If you still remain a little overweight, it is likely that most of the extra weight will go away after you’re done with breastfeeding, when the feeling of constant hunger ceases and the body re-adapts to the routine. If you continue to adhere to a healthy diet and workout, eventually you will recover and manage to get your flat tummy back.