Actress and new mom Salma Hayek recently appeared on the Oprah Show and according to her, she believes that breastfeeding does not help with weightloss.
Here's what she said in part about pregnancy, breastfeeding and weightloss:
“Yes, and I’m still working on it. I gained a lot of weight, I had gestational diabetes. The pregnancy was really difficult for me. I thought, as soon as this baby is out, I’m just going to lose the weight super fast, because I’m going to breast feed, and everybody tells you that if you breastfeed it’s going to come out like this, it’s a lie! It’s not true.”
“Except for a couple of exceptions, the only reason people lose weight like that when they’re breastfeeding, it’s because they’re not eating and they’re breastfeeding, and this is not good for the baby. You know how they tell you it takes nine months to get it, nine months to lose it? There are shortcuts, but it’s not good for the baby. So I’m taking my time. I’ve lost a lot, most of the weight, and I’m very proud of it because it’s been really hard work studying what kind of food to eat that’s healthy for me, healthy for the baby. But I’m still losing even if it’s slow, and I’ve been working out… and the rest is going to go when it’s time to go.”
Every woman is different, so I suppose for some, breastfeeding might help in the weightloss department while it might not work for others. If you're having trouble getting back to your pre-baby figure, try JLo's method. Ha!
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