Prevent obesity during pregnancy! Famous weight loss doctor: 3-stage diet without fat

Obesity is the public enemy, but women's "excess weight" during pregnancy is often ignored. Doctors point out that weight control before and after delivery is very important. If neglected, it will not only increase the risk of pregnancy, but also make the baby and mother more likely to fall into a chronic disease crisis. Only a balanced diet and moderate exercise are the best ways to avoid obesity during pregnancy.

Liu Bowen, executive director of the Taiwan Obesity Prevention and Health Education Association and a weight loss specialist, pointed out that pregnancy is an inevitable process for women's growth, but expectant mothers usually continue to take supplements in the hope that the fetus will grow healthily. The result of "one person eating for two" often causes weight to get out of control, which not only increases the risk of gestational diabetes, but is also more likely to cause miscarriage.

Obesity during pregnancy increases health risks for mother and baby

In addition, regardless of age, obese pregnant women are more likely to have birth risks. Because many diseases that occur in high-risk pregnancies, such as preeclampsia, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes, have no symptoms. Once they occur, they will not only endanger the life of the baby, but will be more dangerous for the pregnant woman.

The problem of postpartum obesity should not be underestimated. Basically, if your weight 6 weeks after delivery is 10% more than before pregnancy, you are considered obese. In Taiwan, the prevalence of postpartum obesity is as high as 93%, and more than 50% of them are 20% overweight. This not only increases the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, but is also likely to lead to problems such as difficulty conceiving the next child, infertility, and cardiovascular disease.

Liu Bowen, a famous weight loss doctor, emphasized that weight loss clinics often find that many people are afraid that they will not eat enough nutrition after pregnancy, which will affect the growth and development of the fetus. However, they do not know that if they eat too much high-calorie food, it will lead to weight gain, unstable blood pressure and blood sugar. If the situation is too serious, it will actually affect the growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, weight control before and after pregnancy is very important.

Control weight and lose weight in 3 stages without eating fat

1. Early pregnancy: Exercise appropriately

• Recommendation: In the early stages of pregnancy, you should do some low-impact exercises, such as walking and swimming, but avoid strenuous exercises such as playing ball. In the two or three months before the birth, you can slowly start to reduce the amount of exercise, but you can't stop doing it completely. You can do more stretching exercises or gymnastics to relax.

2. Late pregnancy: balanced nutrition

• Recommendation: No special food supplement is needed, but starting from the fourth month after pregnancy, the total calorie intake per day should be 300 calories more than usual, which is about half a lunch box. But it is best to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to avoid obesity due to eating too much meat and protein and lack of exercise.

3. Postpartum weight loss: grasp the golden period

• Recommendation: Set the 6 months after delivery as the golden period for weight loss, and the standard for losing weight is to reach the same weight as before pregnancy. If you find that your weight is still significantly different from your pre-pregnancy weight, it means that you have gained too much weight during pregnancy. You need to lose weight as soon as possible within 6 months, otherwise it will be more difficult to lose weight later.

【Intimate Reminder】：

To avoid obesity during pregnancy, in addition to a balanced diet and moderate exercise, it is recommended to record your weight once a week to review obesity factors, and eat less sweets on a daily basis, because sweets can easily metabolize a large amount of sugar, causing large fluctuations in blood sugar, which is not conducive to weight control.