Mariya Kozhevnikova
Today Maria is a happy mother of three sons, who looks amazing. But viewers know that beauty was not easy for her, because each pregnancy brought with it almost 40 kilograms of excess weight. Being overweight greatly spoiled the actress, making an “aunt” out of a beautiful young woman, and this bothered her greatly, because Kozhevnikova’s appearance is her working tool as an actress. Moreover, even tactless commentators on the social network wrote to Masha that she had “gone crazy” and would no longer be the same as before. But she pulled herself together and... lost weight, exerting enormous willpower.
Maria Kozhevnikova before and after losing weight
After losing incredible weight, Kozhevnikova shared that the weight during pregnancy gained rapidly after the seventh month, and she could not do anything about it. I could only wait patiently for the birth, and then make every effort to return to my former form.
Salma Hayek
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The sultry beauty became pregnant for the first time at the age of 41. It was a difficult period for the actress: screening showed that the child had a high probability of developing genetic mutations (Down syndrome). Fortunately, after giving birth it was discovered that the actress’s child was completely healthy.
Polina Gagarina
Polina Gagarina looks very thin today thanks to the same willpower that can be envied. Before her first birth, the singer was not like that, but rather a donut. Her first pregnancy brought her 30 extra pounds, which she could not get rid of for a very long time, which made her very worried. And then I pulled myself together and went on a very strict diet.
Polina Gagarina before and after losing weight
For six months, she ate only one product every day (only chicken, only vegetables, or only soup), and was exposed to a lot of physical activity while studying at the Moscow Art Theater School and then in Alla Sigalova’s dramatic dance class. In six months, she lost 40 kilograms, transforming beyond recognition.
Adriana Lima
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During her second pregnancy, the model was diagnosed with a complex form of gestosis. Due to illness, Adriana had a premature birth - a tiny 32-week-old girl was born. However, the baby was “out” and now everything is fine with her.
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Irina Dubtsova
Pregnancy brought Dubtsova 15 extra pounds, which she could not get rid of. Excess weight drove the singer to depression, and her husband did not support her, which made Irina even more worried. Dubtsova struggled with extra pounds for a long time, and continues to struggle to this day - either losing weight or gaining weight again.
Irina Dubtsova before and after losing weight
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth doesn’t even want to remember how she walked while pregnant. Both of the star's pregnancies were difficult, as toxicosis haunted her throughout the entire nine months. Gwyneth went crazy and every time she thought that she would not have any more children. After the second birth, the actress decided that she really would not give birth again, since pregnancy became a real stress for her body.
Ksenia Borodina
Ksenia Borodina, like Polina Gagarina, became one of the stars who, after pregnancy, lost even more weight than they were before gaining weight. Borodina did not lose weight immediately or dramatically: after giving birth, she began to walk a lot with a stroller, then signed up for the gym, and revised her diet to a healthier one. Today Borodina looks slim and irresistible. Of course, there were plastic surgeries, but they did not concern getting rid of excess weight.
Ksenia Borodina before and after losing weight
How to maintain your figure
During pregnancy, it is important for a woman to carefully monitor her diet so as not to gain excess weight and maintain her previous shape.
Don't overeat or snack frequently; focus on healthy foods: fish, vegetables, fruits and lean meat. If a pregnant woman is constantly hungry, it is better for her to add another meal to her menu, preferably based on healthy foods.
Pregnant women should not indulge too much in milk chocolate and flour: it is better to leave these delicacies for dessert and consume them in extremely measured doses.
Many expectant mothers experience a constant feeling of hunger, which ultimately leads to extra pounds. According to doctors, weight gain during the entire pregnancy should not exceed 16 kg, otherwise a sharp jump in weight will lead to swelling and stretch marks on the skin, and shortness of breath may occur.
How not to gain weight during pregnancy? The best way out in this situation is to do gymnastics and at the same time adhere to proper nutrition, walk more and be in the fresh air more often. Dancing and meditation classes won't hurt either.
How to eat during pregnancy so as not to gain weight
Try to balance your daily nutrition. Be sure to give up alcoholic drinks, snacks and overcooked foods, and reduce your intake of salt and sweets. Include fish dishes, herbs, dairy products and fresh vegetables, cereals, berries, and fruits in your menu.
For pregnant women, doctors recommend switching to a fractional diet, that is, eating as often as possible, but in small portions. It is advisable to eliminate snacks in the late afternoon, and if hunger overcomes you, you can nibble on dried fruits, hard cheese or dried berries.
You need to eat food slowly and slowly, with a feeling of satisfaction and comfort. Chew each tasty morsel thoroughly.
It is contraindicated to follow a strict diet during this period and arrange fasting days for yourself.
Author of the article: Kartash Christina
Oksana Fedorova
It cannot be said that Fedorova gained a lot of weight during pregnancy, but she gained noticeable weight, which was critical for a person who is in the public eye all the time. The star lost extra pounds through diet and exercise three times a week. Just a short time after giving birth, Oksana lost more than 15 kilograms.
Oksana Fedorova before and after losing weight
Jennifer Lopez
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The artist became pregnant for the first time when she was 39 years old. Carrying twins at that age was not easy for the singer. Already in the first months of pregnancy, the star refused to perform because she suffered from severe fatigue and swelling. And at 5 months, Jennifer began to have serious kidney problems. The star literally spent the second and third trimester in bed.
Jasmine
In the spring of 2020, singer Jasmine gave birth to her third child. If she gave birth to her first son early, when she was not yet famous, then it was with her second and third pregnancies that viewers saw how she got better. During her third pregnancy, Jasmine gained about 20 kilograms, which she could not lose for a long time.
Jasmine before and after weight loss
She regained her final form a year later. After completing breastfeeding, Jasmine switched to a diet with balanced fractional meals and the exclusion of fatty, starchy, sweet, and refined foods. She also began drinking at least two liters of water and working out with a trainer 3-4 times a week.
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How much do they gain during pregnancy?
Some women do not have a tendency to gain weight during pregnancy - gestosis and toxicosis exclude any thoughts about food, or their appetite simply disappears.
But this is quite rare, since the hormonal background, which changes greatly at this time, provokes the desire to constantly eat something.
This phenomenon is extremely rarely controlled, since many people think that the body can only ask for what it needs. The result is extra pounds, which are very difficult to get rid of after the birth of a child.
How to avoid getting fat during pregnancy? First, you need to adjust the composition and nutritional standards. But there are also provoking factors that may not depend on you:
- Heredity. A pregnant woman will definitely get better and will continue to get better, regardless of the actions she takes and the foods she eats.
- Large intrauterine fetus. It only affects abdominal volume and weight.
- The presence of a large amount of liquid in tissue fibers. Swelling can also appear at an early stage, although this often occurs immediately before childbirth.
- Age.
Causes of excess weight
In order to develop an effective program for staying in shape, you need to know why women gain weight during pregnancy. It is not possible to completely insure yourself against extra pounds.
Doctors consider 10-15 kg gained as normal.
This weight includes the weight of the fetus, amniotic fluid, an enlarged uterus, placenta, a larger volume of blood, and accumulated fat deposits, which are necessary to produce large amounts of energy.
Pregnancy is a time when a woman needs extra energy (about 20% more than usual). This is where the myth originated that an expectant mother should eat for two without denying herself anything. For this reason, women gain a lot of weight, forgetting that they need to eat healthy, not high-calorie foods.
Some, having learned about an interesting situation, begin to avoid any physical activity. If you don't move, you'll get better. This is another reason why young mothers quickly gain excess weight. However, putting on kilograms is not always a consequence of poor nutrition. Both external and internal swelling may form.
If heart problems are added to this, you should immediately visit a doctor.
How many kilograms can you gain during pregnancy?
The increase in body weight is due to the fact that the child grows and gains weight. But not every woman knows what weight can be considered normal, and what numbers should alert her and become a reason for adjusting her diet. So, for this you need to know the following:
- Normal weight gain during gestation ranges from eight to fourteen kilograms. If you have twins, then the normal increase is from fifteen to twenty-one kilograms.
- If the norm is exceeded, and you think that this has nothing to do with nutrition, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Indicators for weight gain during pregnancy: composite body weights of a pregnant woman
The average weight of a baby at the time of birth is from 3 to 3.5 kilograms. So women are wondering why they are gaining so much more weight, and their body weight is several times higher than these figures.
The total weight of the expectant mother is not only the fetus, but also a number of other indicators. They also include fat reserves, which accumulate in the body of the expectant mother in case of emergency - severe cold or hunger. The ideal indicator at the end of the term is considered to be a weight of 8-13 kg.
If we talk about the baby’s weight of 3300 grams, then the distribution of the remaining mass occurs as follows:
- 900 g per uterus;
- placenta and membrane equal 350 g;
- amniotic fluid weighs 900 grams;
- circulating blood increases to 1250 g;
- mammary glands - up to 0.5 kg;
- fat depot - 2.1 kg;
- fluid in tissues - 2.8 kg.
It is important to note that you can calculate how much the body of a woman with a baby weighs, separately the child itself and the pregnant woman’s belly as a whole to calculate deviations from the norm.
Reviews from those who have already successfully carried a baby confirm the negative impact of an excessively large amount of fat in the body. Women who have gained more than 15 kg in 9 months are diagnosed with “pathological weight gain,” which has complicated the process of pregnancy and childbirth.
The pregnancy forum contains a lot of information confirming the harm of excessive obesity for expectant mothers, but there are also reviews that extra pounds melt before our eyes during breastfeeding. And yet we cannot allow too much.
Nutrition rules during pregnancy
The traditional scheme for maintaining a harmonious and attractive figure includes moderate physical activity and a healthy nutritious diet.
At the same time, it increases the daily amount of calories consumed: a woman needs to consume from 1800 to 2000 kilocalories. Any diets must be abandoned: they can cause harm to the fetus due to a lack of micronutrients and vitamins.
In order not to gain weight, a pregnant woman should eat according to the following rules:
- Don't forget about breakfast. This should be done even if you are suffering from gestosis or toxicosis.
- Monitor the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, especially during the last trimester.
- Minimize the amount of salt you consume - this substance retains fluid, which will lead to edema.
- Reduce the consumption of “empty” carbohydrates - during gestation there is no need for these substances.
- Balance your nutritional diet: the desire to eat junk food will disappear if the food consumed contains enough substances that the body needs during pregnancy.
Diet for pregnant women: if a woman gains too much weight
If the expectant mother notices that her weight is growing uncontrollably, urgent measures must be taken. Your doctor may also tell you that it’s time to reduce the amount of food you eat. The obstetrician's recommendations should be taken into account immediately.
It is strictly forbidden for a pregnant woman to go on a strict diet. To stop gaining weight, you just need to switch to a healthy diet: stop being addicted to salty, pickled, smoked, spicy, fatty and fried foods.
Rich broths, confectionery and flour products, and baked goods are also not useful. The basis of the diet should be boiled meat and fish, vegetables, fruits, cereals, and dairy products. Drink moderately - no more than 2 liters per day.
These recommendations are also relevant for pregnant women of normal weight.
The correct regimen must also be followed. In the first half of pregnancy you need to eat up to 4 times a day, in the second half - up to 5-6 times. As the fetus grows, the appetite increases, and it is better to satisfy it rather than wait until the feeling of hunger becomes unbearable. This is harmful and threatens overeating.
In the first months, the expectant mother needs approximately the same amount of calories as before pregnancy. The norm for an adult woman is from 2200 to 2500 kcal per day.
In the second half of pregnancy, the need for nutrients increases - up to 3000 calories. Women with a height of 175 cm and above are allowed to consume up to 3300 kcal.
However, not only this figure is important, but also the balance of basic nutrients - proteins, fats and carbohydrates. All of them should be present in the diet.
Source: https://rayda.su/preparaty/chto-kushat-beremennoj-chtoby-ne-popravlyatsya.html
Rita Dakota
The singer also had a difficult time getting pregnant. Rita suffered from heartburn, her joints were swollen, cellulite appeared, and blood vessels on her face burst. It was hardest for her in the last weeks, when Rita could no longer even put on socks on her own, and her feet were so swollen that it was not easy for her to even put on sneakers.
After giving birth, she had to lose weight and get in shape for a long time. In addition, six months after giving birth, Rita filed for divorce, so she experienced extreme stress. Now she can’t stop admiring her daughter Mia, and she managed to maintain a good relationship with her ex-husband, although initially she didn’t even want to see him.
