It is a well-known fact that women gain weight before and after pregnancy. It is estimated that the weight gain is in the range of 25-35 pounds during pregnancy and 10-15 pounds after giving birth. So, if a woman has to stay in shape and reduce excess weight, she needs to try at least one plan or the other to regulate weight and stay fit and healthy. There are five healthy weight loss programs vastly popular among new mothers.
- Anne Collins Weight Loss Program encourages simple eating for better living and loosing weight. It encourages eating better for the rest of the lives and avoiding fad foods which reduce weight rapidly only to facilitate weight gain again. It discourages popping weight-loss pills as these hinder weight loss. It has nine diet plans and you can select one after consulting doctor. They are low Glycemic Index (GI) diet, low carb diet, 14-day low calorie booster diet, balanced diet, cholesterol-lowering diet, vegetarian “Quick-Start” diet, vegetarian diet for life, 10-minute meals diet and diet for life.
- Bill Phillips’ Eating for Life Plan. The Bill Phillips Eating for Life program is generally based on four fundamentals: eating the right food, eating right quantity of food, eating foods with proper combinations and eating at the right time. This diet helps in increasing energy levels, building strength and muscle mass and reducing body fat. The foods that are recommended consist of high-quality, protein-rich foods like lean meats, fish, cheese, eggs, complex carbohydrates like oatmeal, brown rice, whole-grain breads, fruits and vegetables, essential fats such as fish oil, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. This plan recommends drinking plenty of water.
- eDiets.com Weight Loss Plan: This weight loss plan has recipes, meal plans, special food, all made to help reduce weight. You can log on to their site and select meals and special food. It is possible to track progress with the help of profile and diet tools. Free diet analysis is also provided along with forum for interactive benefits.
- ShapeFit.com Weight Loss Programs: This weight loss program lays emphasis on staying fit through regular exercise and regular planned diet. It provides guidelines regarding healthy eating, workout, nutrition, calorie-burning along with diet tracking tools to help dieter keep track of progress. With the help of videos and articles, this program guides in building muscles, burning fat, nutritious recipes, interview with leading fitness modes etc. It is virtual storehouse of information on reducing weight and staying healthy.
- SparkPeople for Weight Loss: This weight loss program provides ways to live a healthy lifestyle. It offers personalized diet and fitness plans along with tools and content to count calories and exercise, videos for demonstrating fitness regimen. This weight loss program has articles, recipes and tips from dietician and trainers that help in training and dieting in order to loose weight.
Besides trying one of these plans, eating low fat diet and exercising regularly can go a long way in reducing weight gained after pregnancy.
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