10 Celeb-Vouched Secrets To Stay Post-Baby Slim

A sense of utter frustration could engulf so many mothers after trying all kinds of diets and none of them working out. Feeling loose, flabby and an expanding waist size are common carps among women that have had a single or multiple child births.

The problem is that often we tend to perplex our bodies with the magic ‘red, green, cabbage soup, less-carbohydrate, less –fat, less-GI diets that mostly deny us the foods that we are fond of, hence we fail to adhere to these diets.

Foods could be addictions hence it is imperative to garner control over them. It’s all about making lifetime alterations in one’s habits. It all boils down to being observant about ‘the way’ in which one is eating, ‘when’ one is eating and ‘why’ one is eating – not ‘what’ one is eating.

By following these basic pointers and adhering to them would truly aid in deriving long standing benefits.

1. Eating small-sized portions

   This is the most vital measure one needs to take in order to lose weight. Often majority of us are eating much more than our bodies actually require. The point to be noted is that whatever one is eating, one’s intention must be consuming a third lesser of it. Though it could be quite tough, however one needs to stay put on this –watching out for sizes of helpings on food packing, checking calorific value data (a normal day’s suggested day-to-day calorie intake is two thousand calories in women and about 2,500 calories for the men) and consciously placing lesser food on one’s plate. A great tip is employing smaller-sized plates.

2. Eating at a slow pace and discontinue when fullness is sensed

   Finishing off what’s in the mouth prior to stuffing the subsequent spoonful. A smart way is waiting for five minutes subsequent to completing one’s meal for one’s appetite control to set in. Usually the taste of the food is what keeps us going on with the eating, and not the hunger pangs – the urge would generally settle in some minutes.

3. Water down your appetite

   A prudent rule to follow is glug down a glassful of water prior to starting a meal to curb appetite.

4. Booze is no good

   In case one opts to drink – one needs to bear in mind that alcohol is full of concealed calories. A single wine glass has nearly two hundred calories – with other drinks having even greater number of calories. Alcohol also tends to draw down one’s resolve; hence it is important to try avoiding going on an eating spree at the concluding part of a night out.

5. Revising one’s hangover practices

   Rather than engaging in eating for comforting oneself, it would be better if one drank water containing small quantity of sweetener and having vitamin C. Often lack of fluids are the reason behind the headaches. If one could bear in mind, have a pint of water prior to hitting the bed.

6. Regularly eating 5 portions of fruits and veggies

   It is best to keep it vegan for 3-4 of these portions. Fruits have higher sugar content in them.

7. Balancing a day of overindulgence with the subsequent day of under eating

   Managing one’s weight is all about maintaining a balance in food intake (energy intake) and the energy being burnt up or expended.

8. Steering clear from beverages rich in calories

   A harmless cafe latter is laden with two hundred calories. Hence, it is best to abstain from hot chocolate drinks, milk shakes, aerated drinks as they have negligible nutritive value. Always sticking to water –even fizzy water is a good way to fill one up, with a single treat drink during a day.

9. A Soup for evening meal times – Two times during the week

   It fills the stomach, high in nutritive value and usually has lesser calories.

10. Stop slouching

    Walking tall would make one appear as if one has dropped a dress size. One need to always maintain an erect posture, holding stomach muscles taut, with the shoulders held back, chest out, with the buttocks tucked in. One could start trying this in front of the mirror and watch what a world of difference this would make. If followed daily, it would soon come naturally to you and help in immensely improving the ‘3 bellies’ appearance, alongside averting back pain and strain in the neck and shoulder region.

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