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How soon after pregnancy is it okay to start working out and trying to lose weight? and is it okay to try losing weight while breastfeeding?

Sorry, 35 weeks and i feel like a cow
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5492154 tn?1374801006
Dr puts you off 6 weeks regardless of type of birth it's just standard maternity leave, but you can start doing small work outs when you feel up too it :)
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Okay, thank you. Although knowing myself, ill be that person who says "i ate a salad today, i can have two pieces of cake!" Lol!
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It depends on how you have the baby.  C section you have to wait 6-8 weeks. For vaginal I think its 4wks. Since you plan on breast feeding do not deprive yourself of nutrients eat as healthy as you can your baby needs them
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5492154 tn?1374801006
Give your body atleast six weeks before any strenuous work outs
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