Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.~Meryl Streep

Motherhood has a very humanizing effect.  Everything gets reduced to essentials.~Meryl Streep

Monday, June 8, 2009

Stepping Up Your Workout


Did you know that after a year of giving birth, 26% of women still carry 10 lbs of baby weight? Experts say that in addition to cutting calories, improving your fitness routine is vital to keeping off the extra baby weight. Please keep in mind that if you are nursing do not cut calories. Your body still needs about an extra 300 calories a day.


Here are some ideas on how an hour of activity can step up your "workout". Who said it had to be boring!


  • Bike Riding 441 Calories

  • Dancing 370 Calories

  • Gardening 324 Calories

  • Brisk Walking 297 Calories

  • Light Cleaning 240 Calories

  • Playing With Kids 216 Calories

  • Strolling 206 Calories

For more information on activities and calorie counts go to www.americanbaby.com

2 comments:

  1. This is really important information. It took me two years to get back into shape after my first-born. Exercise is definitely key!

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  2. It took me awhile to get back in shape after my little one too. I always feel so much better after a good workout!

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