How Soon Can You Start Losing Weight After Having a Baby?
On Monday I gave birth to my daughter. That’s why I’ve been so quiet. The birth went well, and we’re now back home and settling into a routine. Of course, as a Weight Watchers leader there have been people who have been following my weight gain throughout pregnancy. I didn’t post much about it here, but shared with some people close to me. With healthy eating throughout my pregnancy, I gained 37lbs up until last Friday. I didn’t bother weighing the last two days of my pregnancy, and wasn’t exactly watching what I was eating! Now there’s the question of when I will start losing weight after having a baby. Is there a wrong or right time? Wait Six Weeks If you’re joining Weight Watchers or returning after giving birth, you can’t do it until six weeks after the birth of your baby. That’s when I’ll be officially following the plan again. Midwives recommend waiting until the six week mark because the body has the chance to recover from the birth; whichever method o...