Every new mother looks forward to getting their normal weight back as if before pregnancy. But for most women, the baby fat is a bit more difficult to shed. Each woman is different and there is no “one size fits all” formula for shedding the weight gained during pregnancy. However, there are a few guidelines of losing weight after pregnancy to follow that will have the new Mom back feeling great and wearing her jeans once she gets her strength back.

How much weight did you gain during pregnancy?

The 25 pounds the average woman gains during a pregnancy are spread out more or less like this:

• Baby-8 pounds
• Placenta-1.5 pounds
• Amniotic fluid-2 pounds
• Breasts-2 pounds
• Uterus-2.5 pounds
• Fat, blood volume and water retention

If you were already a little overweight when you first became pregnant, remember that the numbers on your scale kept going to go up almost every time you stepped on it. Fasting or weight-loss fasting diets following pregnancy are absolutely not a good idea.

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Editor’s note : You may be wondering why you should eat a raw food diet. In this article, Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHN, a holistic holistic nutrition and health experts, provide brief explanation the reasons why you eat a raw food diet and the benefits of eating more raw foods. Losing weight is not that hard, you just need to know how and take action to achieve your weight goal.

Why Eat a Raw Food Diet?

If you're reading this article, you may be wondering about the benefits of a raw food diet, right? Well, the benefits of eating more raw foods are numerous and once you understand them you'll probably wonder why you haven't eaten more raw in the past. You'll also think twice about eating dead cooked foods ever again.

Raw Foods Give You More Energy

I don't think I know of a single person who eats at least 80% raw foods who doesn't enjoy far more energy than the average person. I know that when I transitioned away from eating a diet made up of breads, dairy, and cooked foods, and adopted more of a raw foods diet, my energy went through the roof. And I'm not talking about the quick surge you would get from an espresso but rather long-lasting energy that enables you to do more with less.

For instance, eating raw will allow you to sleep less and have far more energy than you ever thought possible. When I'm eating at least 80% raw, I can easily function on just 4-5 hours of sleep. I literally bounce out of bed and don't require any naps throughout the day. Oh yeah, did I mention that I workout every single day as well? Sometimes, even twice!

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