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How to Get Back in Shape After Pregnancy

Start walking – A Perfect Way of Burning Calories

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Getting your body moving should be the attitude of every new mother as long as they have clearance from their doctor. This is the most active way to burn calories. Walking can start as early as the third day after delivery, but it should be gradual. One can begin by walking for 300 meters a day to even a kilometer as healing continues. This is a handy way of losing weight for a 30-minute daily walk burns approximately 150 calories. Body fitness experts say that a woman can lose up to 75% of the weight they had gained during pregnancy by just walking. Those who experience severe complications during delivery are advised to heal first before engaging in more than 1.2 miles walk.