Where does the Weight Go ??

By now, I have seen atleast a dozen mothers around me. And the one thing that bothered every mother was her post pregnancy weight. When it takes one 9 Months to put on 8-10 Kgs or even more weight, it definitely isn't going off overnight. Others tend to think that baby fat is never going off and even stop attempting to loose weight.

The truth is untill 3-6 months post birth, even depending on wether you had a Normal birth or a C Section, it is advisable to avoid heavy exercise and fad diets since you are still feeding your baby.

It is important then to first know how your weight gain was distributed. I am 156 Cms and 51.9 Kgs Pre Pregnancy. I will probably gain 11.3 kgs - 15.9 kgs during my pregnancy.

The optimum trimester wise weight gain is as follows:
(i) First trimester: 1-2 kg
(ii) Second trimester: 5-7 kg
(iii) Third Trimester: 4-5 kg
Total = 10 Kgs - 14 Kgs

If you gained the average of the range above, this is where the weight would go (totals are rounded):
You:
Uterus = 1.1 kgs
Breasts = 0.5 kgs
Blood = 1.4 kgs
Water = 1.9 kgs
Fat = 3.8 kgs
Subtotal == 8.6 kgs

Your Baby:
Fetus = 3.4 kgs
Placenta = 0.7 kgs
Amniotic Fluid = 0.9 kgs
Subtotal = 5.0 kgs
Total = 13.6 kgs