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Get moving Eat well mama me-time
If you have the budget, a It is definitely easier said about your attitude to yourself.
personal trainer will get you than done, but eating well “Feel confident about yourself
fit in no time. If not, consider plays a big role in post- and know that you are looking
hiring some extra help for a pregnancy weight loss. Whilst after your body by eating
couple of hours per week and it is important to keep up healthy, nutritious food and
spend that hour exercising your calorie intake if you are keeping active. Eat well, but
at home. Pilates for life – breastfeeding, what’s more also keep moving. Swim, walk,
Prenatal and postnatal pilates important is what you are run or join a class. The rush
is a great DVD to start with eating. Opt for lots of fresh fruit of endorphins from exercise
– available from Amazon.com. as snacks as well as a handful of will have you feeling yummy
Alternatively, before it gets nuts to satisfy any cravings. Eat and healthy in no time. Don’t
too hot outside, pick up a small but frequent meals and confuse thirst or tiredness for
pedometer, grab your stroller, always try and eat some protein hunger. Make sure you are
put on your walking shoes with every meal. According to drinking plenty of water and if
and hit the street. To burn off Jaclyn Harris, Naturopath at you need to shut your eyes for
extra calories for weight loss Talise Spa, Madinat Jumeirah, ten minutes while your baby
you will need to walk 1000 being a Yummy Mummy is also naps, do this,” says Harris.
steps a day, so make sure you
carry a large bottle of water Invest in a good
with you. Three months after cream
the birth of your baby you can
intensify your workout but do so In between running around
gradually. Swimming is always looking after your new baby,
a good option, especially if you catching up on sleep and
have one in your building and adjusting to your new life, a
someone can watch your baby good cream can become your
whilst you swim. Alternatively if new best friend. Look for post
you are looking to spend a bit partum gels or creams that
more money why not invest in restore skin firmness and help
some home gym equipment. remodel body contours, but
There are some fantastic make sure that they are alcohol
running machines and cross- free.
trainers on the market that can
help you get back in shape in Get the Gear
the comfort of your own home.
If you are looking for something To get you going in the right
state of the art, Technogym is a direction, invest in some post-
good place to start.
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