Although not at the top of every mothers list when her baby is born, how quickly she will lose weight after pregnancy and regain her figure does come a close second to the health of her new born child. This is a situation often made worse by celebrity moms who seem to regain their figures after a mere few short weeks after having a baby. However, what they always fail to mention is just how much help celebrities receive to achieve their weight loss after pregnancy; the wealthy have with access to personal trainers, special equipment and of course, time.

This of course is not the normal situation for the average woman in the street who has many other things to sort out before any weight loss after pregnancy can even be considered. Besides at this point after the birth, a mother should be concentrating more on the health of her child and her own diet so she can feed her baby these days regaining her strength. The sort of diet that a mother needs shouldn't be more than two thousand calories a day incorporating a small amount of fiber; the food she eats should consist of:

*50 percent carbohydrates *Approximately a third as protein *10 percent fats

These percentages leave a little for a few of life's luxuries which we all need but should not indulge too much in if getting those pounds off is important. No matter how busy you find yourself as a new mom, exercise is still important especially at this early stage as it will help build up your stamina and return the muscle tone you lost during the pregnancy. The idea is that you look forward to the physical activity and enjoy the feeling when it is complete so moderation is the key, otherwise it will feel like a chore and you will give up.

It is best to start things relatively easily but do not expect that your weight loss after pregnancy as quickly as someone else as it is down to your own genetic makeup and how many pounds you gained during the pregnancy. There are a number of physical and psychological changes that a new mother will experience after the birth of a child and can have an effect on how quickly those pounds are lost. For optimum effect, losing weight after pregnancy should be gradual which will also prove to be safer; combined with the moderate physical activity will provide long term benefits.

There is no need to rush as fat lost slowly, and muscle tone regained the same way, will be maintained more successfully. However, there is no need to feel down and if you were to lose about one pound in weight per week, that would be approximately how much you put on during the pregnancy and a good target to aim for. Getting your figure back is perfectly possible after pregnancy and most women will achieve this but some may find that those last few annoying pounds just won't go until the breast feeding has ended.