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How To Lose The Weight Gained During Pregnancy?
since getting pregnant (4 years ago) i have struggled with losing baby weight. I diet (1200 calories-dr prescribed) and exercise (3 to 5 times a week, 30 to 60 minutes each time). while pregnant i gained 70 lbs. have lost some (40 lbs due to a divorce, just to gain back 15). before pregnancy i weighed anywhere between 110-115 (depending on time of month). dr has done bllod work and all. do you have any other suggestions.the weight gain and uneasy loss of losing weight is weighing on me mental and physically. i hate knowing that i am and once was a very active and outgoing woman. now i am more blah and ill, this has also effected my menstrual cycle (i was a heavy bleeder now i do good to have a period for 3 days).
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
I understand your concern.
Weight gain is a common problem that accompanies pregnancy. Generally, it takes atleast a year for the mother to shed the weight that she had gained during pregnancy.
Since it has been 4 years since you got pregnant, you need to take measures to reduceyour weight.
Well, there are some drugs available to reduce weight/obesity.
Weight loss medicines include orlistat, phentermine, lorcaserin, and phenteramine plus topiramate.
However, these drugs alone will never be effective.
You have to have a right combination of these drugs, diet and exercises along with other activities like Yoga.
You might also want to rule out any cause of Obesity like Hypothyroidism or Diabetes.
Hope this information helps .Feel free to ask if you have any doubts.
With warm regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
Welcome to HCM!
I understand your concern.
Weight gain is a common problem that accompanies pregnancy. Generally, it takes atleast a year for the mother to shed the weight that she had gained during pregnancy.
Since it has been 4 years since you got pregnant, you need to take measures to reduceyour weight.
Well, there are some drugs available to reduce weight/obesity.
Weight loss medicines include orlistat, phentermine, lorcaserin, and phenteramine plus topiramate.
However, these drugs alone will never be effective.
You have to have a right combination of these drugs, diet and exercises along with other activities like Yoga.
You might also want to rule out any cause of Obesity like Hypothyroidism or Diabetes.
Hope this information helps .Feel free to ask if you have any doubts.
With warm regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
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