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Weight Gain and Loss
Questions:
- I gave birth a few months ago and would like an eating plan to shed postpartum pounds. Any ideas?
- I'm finding that with a new baby, it is really difficult to find the time to exercise. What do you suggest for a new routine?
- Before I was pregnant, I regularly attended a vigorous exercise class. When can I return to class?
- I have heard that if my abdominal muscles are separated, I should avoid sit-ups. How can I tell if they are separated? What exercises can I do instead?
- How long will it take to lose the extra weight that I gained during pregnancy?
- Which postpartum exercises can I do first?
- When is it safe to begin exercising after having a baby?


