Losing Baby Belly Fat Without Bulking Up!

"I know I need to exercise and eat right to loose the extra baby belly fat, but exercise tends to make my legs bulky and big. How do I avoid that?"

This is a very common concern for a lot of women thinking about exercise. Lucky for us, exercise comes in many forms and there are ways to tailor your post natal workout program and get the health benefits of exercise without the bulk.

First of all know your body shape. If you are tall with long legs you may not feel like you bulk up. If you are short with shorter limbs it feels like anything you do adds bulk. There is nothing you can do to change this so love and embrace you own shape.

Also there is NO FAST WAY TO LOSE BABY BELLY FAT!


Do your CARDIO!

• Endurance type activities like your "cardio" whether it be the elliptical trainer at the gym, a long walk around the neighborhood, or a nice bike ride through town. It will burn calories without bulking you up. Working the heart muscle will give you the oxygen needed to preform your best.
  
  
• Your endurance muscle fibers will not grow in size when worked. The calories burned will help reduce the baby belly fat without bulking up your legs. Have you ever seen a marathon runner who looks like a bodybuilder?
  
  
• Make this a prime focus of your routine. Shoot for 3 to 5 days a week of cardio or as much as your body and time allows. Remember you don't have to do an hour every time. Anything over 20 min of continuous exercise will give you the cardiovascular benefits you need.
  
  
• Mix up the type of cardio also. Your body is very good at adapting to a certain activity. Keep it guessing.
  
  

Yes do your weight training!

• Supplement your routine with a few days of weight training because you still need to gain strength and you can do this without bulking up.
• Work your entire body with each workout and leave a day between for rest. Yes you can still do your cardio.
  
  
• Keep the amount of weight low and do higher repetitions. Your workouts can be beneficial and challenging without lifting the heavy stuff. This is where seeking the advice of a Orange County personal trainer can really help. We do know how to make things hard.
  
  

Muscle is smaller in size then fat!

• When you compare 5 pounds of muscle to 5 pounds of fat, the muscle is much smaller than the fat. So if you put on 5 pounds of muscle and loose 5 pounds of fat, you will weigh the same but you will have shrunk in size.
  
  

Muscle is an active tissue, fat is not!

• The 5 pounds of muscle you have added is actively burning calories helping to speed up your metabolism and maintain a healthy weight. Your body fat is just sitting there in case you are stranded on a dessert island.
  
  

Watch your sugar intake!

• Certain types of sugar tend to stimulate belly fat. Make sure you are eating complex carbohydrates, low glycemic foods and plenty of fiber. Limit your soda intake, even the diet stuff.

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How Do I Lose Baby Fat After Pregnancy?

How To Lose "Baby Fat," Help Please!

I'm not here to give you a "perfect world" scenario where as a new mother you have all the help you need, get plenty of sleep and truly enjoy exercise. If that were the case you might not have done a Google search for "losing baby fat."

I will also say I respect all the hard work and sacrifice women go through during pregnancy. I'm sure all women will say, "you have no idea!"

I'll attempt to give you specific information and tools you can implement in you daily routine without sounding like a broken record. You know the one, "all you need to do is eat a healthy balanced diet and get plenty of exercise." So let's get started.

Don't wait till after your pregnancy to start your exercise program! You new that was coming right!

• The benefits of exercise during pregnancy are numerous, including healthy weight gain.
  
  
• Find some walking partners. Having friends who motivate each other is a great way to get moving because getting going is the hard part.
  
  
• Start with body weight exercises primarily for your core and lower body.
  
  
• Consult a pregnancy fitness professional like us for FREE! Really is doesn't cost you anything. We want to help as many women as possible and that is the honest truth.

OK, so now that you have had your baby and did not maintain an pregnancy exercise routine and have a little extra around the middle. What can you do?

• Go out and buy a quality stroller that roles nice, has plenty of places to put stuff and that is comfortable for you and your baby.
  
  
• Gear up with a new pair of athletic shoes and clothes. I know you love shopping and if you look great you tend to feel great.
  
  
• Pay attention to your core and posture. Stand tall, hold your mid-section tight and smile!
  
  
• Start with a basic exercise routine. It doesn't have to be a full hour. Your body will respond to what ever you give it.
  
  
• Make time for yourself! Easier said than done right but the fact is we always find a way when we make it a priority. You are worth it!
  
  
• Second most important area to work is your lower body. Your legs and hips have the largest muscle groups and therefore burn the most calories. More muscle tissue = more calories burned. Again start with body weight exercises.
  
  
• Watch your sugar intake. I am not a Dietitian so I can't tell you what to eat and what not to eat. I do know the powers that be are putting sugar in everything. So read your ingredients and look for all types of sugar.
  
  
• Consider sugar substitutes like Agave Nectar. It is a lower glycemic sweetener.
  
  
• A serving size is about the size of your fist. Be careful when you are eating out. Most of the time you will eat half and take the rest to go.
  
  
• Be Patient! Yes again easier said than done. Focus on the task at hand not the result. It is never a fast easy process so don't get frustrated.
  
  
• Breast feeding will burn up to 500 calories per day.
  
  
• Contact us for a free consultation.

All the best to you in your quest for health and fitness from your friends at Fitness4Baby!

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