Ways To Lose Weight For A Healthy Pregnancy

Posted by Joanna Karpasea-Jones May 2, 2009

Although there are some medical and genetic reasons why a person may be obese, for the majority, the problem results from lifestyle choices. In previous generations, food was not as abundant. In the age of supermarkets, people can have just about any type of food they want.

Modern society also expects women to go out to work so when you add 40 or more hours a week into the pot, there isn't time to cook real food, so people just reach for the processed freezer foodfries, burgers and takeouts.

Children no longer run around outside and play sports. Instead, they play virtual sports on their games console and everyone drives around in their cars, even if they are only going one street away. It is no wonder that developed countries have such a problem with obesity.

Tips For Losing Weight

• Eat at least five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a day. This includes drinks.
• Cut out ready meals and cook from recipe books, choosing healthy recipes.
• Have only three meals a day and don't snack in between. If you must snack, have fruit instead of potato chips.
• Reduce or cut out your tea and coffee intake and have water instead.
• Have at least one hour of physical activity a day. This could be going for a walk, playing a sport, even just walking around the shops.
• Sometimes people eat when they are bored. I've even done this myself. Think of other things you can do instead of eating.
• If you are trying to get pregnant, make sure you take folic acid supplements in addition to having a healthy diet.
• If you are having trouble losing weight on your own, join a group to improve your motivation.