If you want to lose weight, you need to make exercise a priority.  Us moms are busy, and by the end of the day, we’re pooped and the last thing we feel like doing is exercising.  In order to make sure you exercise, do it first thing in the morning.   Schedule exercise just like you do your other activities.  By exercising in the morning it will also increase your energy and improve your mood.

As I try to gain muscle weight, I lift weights every day and eat a lot of protein. For a while that meant chicken and egg whites. Did I ever get bored of chicken and egg whites though! The last couple of days I’ve had pork chops and apple sauce for dinner. It’s not chicken, but it won’t be long before that also gets old. I was able to find a few pork recipes which should help. Of course if you add sauces and things, you eat more non-protein…

I suppose if I get too bored with my diet I could just fly to Peru for some frog juice but I’m not sure how much protein frog juice has…

As I try to gain muscle weight, I lift weights every day and eat a lot of protein. For a while that meant chicken and egg whites. Did I ever get bored of chicken and egg whites though! The last couple of days I’ve had pork chops and apple sauce for dinner. It’s not chicken, but it won’t be long before that also gets old. I was able to find a few pork recipes which should help. Of course if you add sauces and things, you eat more non-protein…

I suppose if I get too bored with my diet I could just fly to Peru for some frog juice but I’m not sure how much protein frog juice has…

If you want to lose the postpartum weight, I highly recommend that you begin a strength training program.  Muscle burns more calories at rest, so when you tone your body you will notice weight loss.  Start out learning the exercises without weights, then slowly implement 2-3 pounds.  Go to a class with a highly recommended instructor and make sure she or he corrects your form, and or try a few lessons with a personal trainer. 

A couple of common questions I hear from active pregnant women is, ”Can you continue to exercise at the same intensity, and how much exercise is too much?”  My answer is everyone’s body is different and it’s really important that you listen to how you’re feeling.  Most active pregnant women can exercise at nearly the same intensity all the way up to the middle or end of their second trimester.  However, by the third trimester most women slow down their activity because it no longer feels comfortable.  If you are feeling out of breath, dizzy, or light headed you are exercising too hard.  Stop exercising, drink water, and take deep breaths.  Pay close attention to your body, and exercise at an intensity where you feel good.