Ask The Expert: Having Trouble Losing Weight After The Baby?

Hi Cik Yaya, I totally understand you as I trained many mothers similar to your situation. High level of stress will hinder your fitness goals. Hence it extremely important to do thing to minimize your stress level. One great way that will reduce stress and make you feel better is exercise. My suggestion is to get moving. 10 minutes brisk walk or go for a group classes or gym nearby to you, follow Youtube on low impact full body workout. All these will get your body moving, sweat it out and you will ALWAYS feel better after a workout. Try it!

Hi Zennie! 1) The best protocol is a combination of strength, cardio and flexibility in your training. The secret ingredient is consistency in your training. 2) The BIGGEST picture of a proper nutrition is your daily diet. Ensure that you are feeding your body with wide range of carbs, protein and healthy fat. Supplements are only meant to supplement what is lacking in your diet. That is only if you are unable to eat certain food or have nutritional deficiency.

The first step is to look at your current diet and training and work from there. Are you consistently doing the bare minimum of fitness? For example, according to physical activity guidelines, we need to engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity, or a combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercise per week. On nutrition, are you eating the right amount and fueling yourself with the right nutrients? Alvin top 1 nutritional guideline is the 80/20 rule. Eat 80% single-ingredient food and 20% multiple-ingredient food. Please start here and gradually monitor your progress again.

When it comes to nutrition, focus on the basics of eating a wide range of whole foods that will fuel your body with all the right nutrients. Please remember to exercise! Your training should include some form of strength, cardio and flexibility. Consistently mastering these easy nutrition and training steps will give a GREAT and HEALTHY body.

Good job on getting in your weekly swim. Swimming is a form of cardio exercise. You may now start to include some strength training into your weekly routine. Strength training is going to build lean muscle, burn fat, improve posture and lead you to become stronger. Do note that weight consists of fat, muscle and water. You would want to focus on losing fat instead of weight.

Everyone is different. You have your own unique and interesting journey. Always speak to your doctor about how you feel and refer to your blood work to understand your current situation. You CAN go back to 100% if not MORE than before with correct understanding of training and nutrition. There are always way to progress in training and nutrition. If you can match your training, nutrition and lifestyle together, you will experience amazing transformation in your health and fitness.

My suggestion is to speak to speak to your doctor or consult a nutritionist. They would know your nutritional deficiency and advice accordingly. I won't recommend anything without knowing you enough.