Over the last few days I have posted some menu ideas on Instagram on what you can eat to help with csection recovery and help you lose weight at the same time.

My first point is you really don’t have to starve yourself to lose weight.

When choosing meals obviously everyone is different and not one size fits all in concern with calories so the first thing you need to do is research what are the best calories for you to lose weight at a maximum of 2lbs per week.

I know 2lbs sounds like nothing but its the safest most trusting way to healthily lose weight and not set your body up for failure more down the road. Obviously in the first few weeks you may find you lose weight at a greater rate than 2lbs per week but when it starts to slow down 2lbs is what your ideally aiming for.

You can calculate your own calories or you can add them into a calorie calculator such as mayoclinic to get the calories figured out quickly.

For me safely to lose weight and not jealousies my recovery I added 200 extra calories to my calorie plan so instead of 2000 calories I had to eat 2200 calories of which I would eat 2g of protein per 1lb of body weight so at the start I was eating 180g of protein to help recover my scar and give me the healing I needed. This worked for me im not claiming that it will work for everyone as I know we are all individual when it comes to diet and lifestyle.

I am now on 2100calories and am eating on average 124g of protein daily. I am down to 62kg from the 89kg where I initially started with this type of eating and training.

Breakfast options:

For breakfast options think big…I always find by having a bigger breakfast I tend to eat less through the day and feel alot less sluggish.

Adding important nutrient dense foods to your breakfast will help your body heal affectively and also help your scar heal. If your just losing weight and haven’t had a csection then the nutrient dense foods will help keep your energy levels up by ensuring your body has the adequate amount of micronutrients.

When choosing breakfast options think smart by tweaking your current food and drink options you can cut down on unnecessary calories regarded as empty calories in your diet.
For example by switching from full fat milk in your morning coffee or tea to a lower calorie milk can save you on calories that you probably don’t realise your using. If like me you like a cup of coffee or tea throughout the day the calories can really add up. For example I could easily drink a mix of coffee and tea throughout the day about 5 cups in total calculate the calories in each of them cups and times by 5. Mine were 5 cups of coffee and tea with full fat milk at 28 calories per cup add a sugar to that and its 60 calories!! times that by 5 and your wasting 140 calories on drinks or  alone or 300 with just 1 added sugar. Swap to skimmed milk and your on a lower count of 15 calories per cup or 45 calories with an added sugar thats 13-15 less calories each cup!!Adding things like peanut butter and coconut to your fruit helps increase your healthy fat options.
Try eating as many colourful fruits and vegetables as possible.

By adding extra nutrient dense foods to your breakfast you will help your body heal affectively and your scar heal alot quicker.
My top 3 tips for a good breakfast that will help your recovery/feed your body effectively are:
1️⃣ always have a portion of protein with every meal.
2️⃣ eat as much nutrient dense foods with your breakfast as possible.
3️⃣ have a good think of what unnecessary calories you are consuming such as drinks/sauces that can easily be taken away without sacrificing the quality of your diet.

My next post will be on how to incorporate lunch into your diet without cutting calories.