Maybe you’re not getting much sleep these days. Maybe the last thing you feel you have the energy for is an hour long workout! I hear you! Most days, even if I DID have the energy for an hour long workout, where would I find the time with a 7-week-old baby crying for his next meal? And when I’m tired at the end of the day, all I want to do is sit down in front of the television with a bowl of yummy, salty, kettle baked potato chips. Not exactly a habit conducive to postpartum weight loss!
There are two things I have learned about effective weight loss since having four children. First of all, coordinating healthy eating and consistent exercise is very difficult! Second of all, the coordination of the two is reciprocal – meaning, one affects the other and leads to greater momentum in one direction or the other.
What I mean by this is, even if you ate a whole bowl of “stress-relieving-salty potato-chips” in front of the latest episode of “The Office” the night before, don’t be so discouraged that you neglect your workout the next day. Doing your workout, no matter how short it is, has a recipricol effect on your eating. In other words, stay consistent with your workout no matter how you are eating. When you complete a workout and put that effort in, it does effect how you eat. And, in the same way, the better you eat, the more encouraged to exercise you will feel.
This is why I want to tell you about one of my favorite short workouts that will help make up for the extra calories you consume during those postpartum stress relief overeating sessions.
It’s the Turbo Jam 20 minute workout. This is an excellent workout that delivers a big calorie burn when you are short on time. Turbo Jam is led by Chalene Johnson, a mom and fitness expert. She is a fun and efficient fitness instructor. Her workouts are fun and VERY effective. PLUS, her turbo jam workouts engage the core and abdominal muscles which helps to strengthen and whittle your middle after having a baby.
Don’t forget to check with your physician to be sure you are ready for a weight-loss or exercise plan.
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