As soon as I posted my latest pic in FB, many new moms wanted to know how I lost my pregnancy weight and became fit and fine ! This post is all about my weightloss journey , food and exercise regimes.
Let me tell you I am a foodie to the core , and I took my pregnancy and post delivery phase to indulge in everything I could , right from ice creams, tubs of dark chocolate to plates of ghee rice with chicken curry !!
My funda was anyway we put on during pregnancy , so why not put on eating everything we could ?? As a result of the so called funda, I put on 12 kgs during pregnancy reaching 72 (Though my Amma thought I would hit a century !! Thanks to my metabolic rate 
Post delivery, for the first 11 months , I remained the same ; eating- anything- offered -to-me , even ate at midnight as I was breast feeding at night too.
Baby’s health was important to me , crash dieting could leave me and my baby irritable and I was too lazy to exercise. So the entire 11 months post delivery , breastfeeding was my sole exercise. Breastfeeding a baby burns out about 500 calories from a mom’s body !! Plus the household chores and caring for your baby will add to the calorie burning rate.
I put on 12-14 kgs during my pregnancy, reaching 72 kgs. Post 11 months , my weight dropped to 66 kgs and now 58
1. Started walking for 40 minutes to 1 hour in the evening
2. Cut out all CRAP ( Caffeine , Refined Flour, Alcohol/any addiction and Processed food)
3. Started eating wisely , the diet which I follow and could be followed by anyone is given below.
- 6.30 AM , after brushing – A glass of warm water with half a lemon juice; helps to remove toxins from your body followed by a fruit
- Go to the loo and basic routine
- 8.00-8.30 AM – 2 sliced brown bread sandwich / a cup of cornflakes with a cup of milk / 1 chappati with mixed vegetable curry / broken wheat upma with veggies
- 10.30 AM – 11.00 AM – 1 or two musambis /sweet lime /oranges, whole fruit , not juice
- 1.00 PM – 1 bowl salad + 1 bowl dal + 2 rotis/rice + 1 glass buttermilk
- 3.30 PM – 1 cup green tea
- 5.00 PM – 1 cup chana and puffed rice with cut onions, tomatoes and cucumber/ 2 cream crackers / 2 diet khakra
- 5.45 PM – evening walk for 40 minutes
- 7.00 – 7.30 PM – broken wheat upma with veggies / same as lunch – buttermilk
- Before bedtime – 1 cup of milk
UPDATE: Started using whole milk ghee and milk in my diet.
33 Comments
Hi..
I had c-section delivery 3months .i used to wrap my tummy with cotton sare for 2 months and now I am using abdominal support belt even though my tummy has not decreased.please suggest me to reduce belly fat and how much time will take.please suggest me
Hyma, you need to exercise well and eat well. This will help you reduce belly fat. Hope this helps.
Hi
Iam prashanti
Now my baby 2mnths 17 days old now iam planning to control my weight is it right time r not.
Iam not giving breast feeding bcoz of no milk.before pregnent my weight 70 now 90 kgs.bcoz of heavy weight iam getting leg pains please tell me precisions.
Hi Prasanthi, as of now your baby should be priority. Wait till he reaches at least 11 months so that you can start gentle walks. Hope this helps.
hey, im ambika , im mom of 3yr old daughter .I have put on lots of weight now, I have tried all things but not able to fit in my old dress my weight is 62 now can u plz help me come down at least 10-12 kgs dear.i tried aerobics, out-door games, skipping all stuffs , im feeling very bad plz help me out mam.
Ambika, join me in my holistic wellness program: https://bumpsnbaby.com/get-fit-sangeetha/
Any doubts or queries, do ask me.
hi sangeetha vry inspiring…though its a c section ,before pregnancy i was 63kgs
during pregnancy i was 85 kgs,,after delivery it reduced to 74kgs
n nw ma baby s 3mnths old nw ma weight is 76 still i follow health eatting i avoide junk,over salted n oilee foods but still its nt reducing… help me…im so worried
Hey Sangeetha, u r awesome mum n great guide to all of us…superb diet chart…am mum to nine month baby..but I never get time to do anything I should be with him always but at the same time am worried about my tummy weight…thanks for ur tips n sites il go through it
You are welcome here Mary.. 🙂
You improved a lot after 6 months. Even when you kid was 6 months, you looked fab.
Nice post based on your personal experience.
Thanks alot Atish for your comment.. Appreciate …
Wow u look great….even in 6 month also u looking great… I need to follow the routine… thanks for sharing…
Heyy thank you Mit..
Good to know that walking for 40 minutes a day works wonders. I need to start the routine soon. This was motivating! 🙂
Pooja yes the biggest thing is to START !!! Let me know the progress…
Hi Sangeetha 4months back i gave birth to a baby girl by csec ,i reached 70kg(height 5’1) at the time of delivery,now after 4months i am 55kg,i am solely breastfeeding and doing household work,my tummy is not flat yet give some tips
Hi Anju ,
As of now start walking. Start eating healthy .. Once you start weaning , you can start exercises with the consent of the gyno. As yours was a c section , take plenty of rest and start slowly .. You will lose weight.. Trust me ..
hi sangee i had a C SESSION , will it work to reduce my belly too , even i was 72 same like u now 65 after 5 month, worried lot abt my belly , i hv confidence in loosing my weight , but worrying abt belly so pls suggest some ideas, dear.
dont worry , speak to your gyno and ask when you can start exercises post baby. meanwhile you can check this page https://bumpsnbaby.com/15-amazing-ways-lose-tummy-fat-post-baby/
How do you control sweet ? I loss control when it is infront of me…Any tip to control it?
Haha Suvarna .. Just think all the swwets you have directly go to your waist line and thighs ..Imagine such a shape , you will gradually start losing interest in sweets ..
And yes once in a while sweets are ok Suvarna
Hey Sangee,
Very Good Morning……….!!!!!!!
I can’t believe we have so much of things in similar frequency. To begin with, I am also 26 years old. I had reached 72kgs (5’3 height) during my pregnancy and on Jianna’s 1st Birthday (15th December) I was 58 kgs but I am still to reach my pre-pregnancy weight i.e. 55 kgs. Even I hate crash dieting. I didn’t even cut on my junk food but yes, household work did all the magic and zeroing on “no-sugar” funda. You can always connect to me on Facebook, do search with ” Anjana N Jins Joseph “, would love to know more about you.
Stay in Touch!!!
Kudos to you Anjana… So much of weight you have lost ..
Hiii sangeetha,
read ur wt loss journey….my son is now 2.3 years. my wt. at the time of pregnancy was 75 ,after delivery it reached to 65 then increased to 66. as of today i could only able to reach 63. yes i losed fat definitely but i want to lose weight to reach 56 kg. pls. help me. awaiting ur reply.
Rucha start exercises , start eating regularly smaller meals throughout the day. Eat healthy, include fruits twice a day and never skip any meals.
Hey Sangeetha, thanks for thsi inspiring story. I did manage to bring down my overall weight, but that lil paunch still exists. Any tips on losing that?
Tx
Rekha Menon
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That's indeed a healthy diet and kudos to you for losing all that weight. I am still carrying on the baby weight even though my daughter is 4 now. 🙁 Thanks for the inspiration.
Hehe..it's ok Swapna..better late than never 🙂 ..start now…
Yup, frequent small meals and exercise is the way to go! Good for you to have such a healthy routine!
Yes Roshni.. healthy small meals is all what matters 🙂
Well thats a great write up!!!Thanks and you INSPIRED ME!!!!
Paruuu yes .. If i can, you can , anyone can !! Welcome dear