Losing Weight While Pregnant Healthily219865

Losing weight while pregnant can be difficult. Most women pack on pounds whilst pregnant which is completely normal but sometimes due to a health risk they need to lose weight which is a hard process.

It's normal when women put weight on during pregnancy because the mind thinks it needs to eat more to provide enough nutritional support for the baby. If you are overweight then you will still gain some weight because your child will need to meet its nutritional needs. This is extremely important as if you diet two much your child will risk having nutritional deficiencies; this is what can make losing weight while pregnant difficult. Some diets leave you low on folic acid, iron and other vital minerals and vitamins.

Before taking part in dieting you should talk to your doctor for some advice about your weight before you choose an exercise program as well a healthy eating scheme.

If you are obese and planning on losing weight while pregnant you should also talk to your doctor for a healthy way to lose weight before you give birth.

If you have a high BMI (body mass index) you may run the risk of diabetes and blood pressure, your baby is likely to be premature and you will have problems during child birth. Also your child is more likely to be obese in childhood.

During pregnancy it is vital for women to get consume folic acid during the first three months and before pregnancy. This is one of the B-group vitamins and is also known as vitamin B9. During these first three months the baby's nervous system is developing and requires this vitamin.

During pregnancy, you are eating for two; however, you do not need to double your meals. In fact, according to the American Pregnancy Association, you only need an additional 300 calories per day to fuel your growing baby. Keeping this total in mind can help you maintain adequate nutrition without gaining too much weight.

Whilst being pregnant the body's internal processes can change too. Between meals your blood sugar level can drop dramatically to low levels. Most women who go into pregnancy and plan on losing weight find themselves extremely hungry.

When pregnant a woman will need to eat approximately around about 2500 calories a day and when you are breast feeding after you've conceived you will need to eat 300 calories a day. Whereas women who aren't pregnant only need to eat 2100 calories per day

55 percent of the calories which women eat when pregnant should be from carbohydrates which are found in pasta, bread, rice and all other grain products. 10 percent should come from protein which is found in fish and other meats, and the other 35 percent should come from fat. Fat can be found in many butter products, margarine, dairy products and nuts.

If you plan on losing weight whilst pregnant then I highly recommended that if you are planning on dieting during pregnancy that you get a professional diet plan as there is a lot that you will need to keep track of every day.

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