Nutritionists do not recommend women in a position to eat "for two." Excess weight not only spoils the figure, but can also cause serious complications in the process of childbirth.
The optimal weight gain is 12 kg for the entire pregnancy. But what if the extra pounds still appeared?
There are special fasting days for pregnant women.
But they can be carried out only after agreement with the doctor, compliance with all the rules is a prerequisite.
Fasting days during pregnancy: safe or not
At the initial stage of pregnancy, weight gain is negligible - about 3 kg. The main increase in body weight begins from 7 months. The optimal weekly weight gain is 300-400 years. If the indicator is higher, the doctor may prescribe fasting days to prevent various complications.
Excess weight is accompanied by swelling, high blood pressure, problems with the stomach and intestines begin. Women with a lot of extra pounds are often diagnosed with oxygen starvation of the fetus.
A sharp increase in weight in pregnant women is not always caused by excessive or very high-calorie nutrition. Extra pounds may appear due to a sedentary lifestyle, diseases of blood vessels and heart, problems with the endocrine system.
Symptoms in which you need to do fasting days during pregnancy:
• the appearance of severe shortness of breath with minor physical exertion;
• swelling of the lower extremities, face;
• hypertension;
• problems with the heart and blood vessels;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases of the kidneys, liver.
Fasting days allow the body to relax, internal organs are cleared of accumulated debris, metabolic processes improve, and obesity is avoided. Pregnant women often have constipation - unloading will help to improve bowel function.
During pregnancy, unloading is possible, and in some cases even necessary. If the increase in body weight occurs unevenly, pregnancy is accompanied by constant edema - fasting days during pregnancy are extremely necessary.
Fasting days for pregnant women: basic rules
A safe method of losing weight for women in a position can be chosen only by a doctor. Even if the future mother had a desire to carry out unloading for prevention - she should coordinate this with her gynecologist. With a properly composed menu, up to 0.8 kg of weight can go away per day, puffiness disappears, and lightness and strength appear.
Any unloading can be done only after 28 weeks of pregnancy. At this point, all the systems and organs in the baby have formed, unloading will not lead to deviations in the development of the fetus.
You can not get carried away very much with fasting days - the expectant mother must adhere to a clear system during weight loss, unloading can be done once every 8-10 days. There should be one fasting day, otherwise it is already a diet. Strict, long-term restrictions are prohibited during pregnancy.
Fasting days are not advisable to do with a strong manifestation of toxicosis. Since a constant feeling of hunger provokes bouts of vomiting.
When unloading, it is important not only to choose the right menu, but also to adhere to the basics of a healthy diet. You need to eat food in equal small portions, 5-6 times a day. The intervals between meals should not be long. The amount of fruit vegetables - no more than 2 kg per day, protein products - 450-750 years.
Compliance with the drinking regime is the main rule of a healthy diet. During unloading, at least 2 liters of natural water must be consumed without gas. You should not bring yourself to a fit faint - if a feeling of hunger causes severe discomfort, you need to drink 180-220 ml of skim milk product. During an unloading day, loads of any kind must be minimized. A leisurely walk in the fresh air is an ideal form of relaxation when unloading.
Fasting days during pregnancy: examples of a menu with high-calorie foods
Fasting days for pregnant women are conditionally divided into "lungs" and "well-fed". When unloading on vegetables, fruits, juices, nutrition is more balanced, the body receives vitamins and minerals in large quantities. During protein days on meat, fish and dairy products, hunger does not torment so much, but with such unloading is not always useful.
Contraindications:
• dairy days are prohibited for women with atherosclerosis and severe obesity;
• cucumber - with frequent jumps in blood pressure;
• apple and watermelon - with exacerbation of kidney disease, hypertension;
• meat - for chronic problems with the stomach, intestines, heart and blood vessels.
"Well-fed" fasting days do not cause a strong feeling of hunger, daily calorie content is 700-1000 kcal.
Menu examples for the day
Meat - boil, bake, steamed 400 g of meat without fat, bones, skin. Half an hour after each meal, you can drink green or herbal tea without sugar. Diuretic teas should not be drunk - the kidneys are already under heavy stress.
Fish. For him, low-fat varieties of fish are suitable. It is best to use cod - it contains many useful vitamins, trace elements and fatty acids. The daily diet consists of 400 g of boiled fish, 500 ml of broth of wild rose or 300 ml of tea with milk, but without sugar. With an intolerable feeling of hunger, you can eat no more than 150 g of stewed vegetables.
Croupy. The best porridge for weight loss is rice and buckwheat. For unloading, you need to boil 150 g of rice, or brew in a thermos for the night the same amount of buckwheat. 30 g of apples, carrots, or sweet pepper can be added to each porridge.
Fasting days for pregnant women: how to make a diet of light foods
The basis of light fasting days are vegetables and fruits. The digestive system rests as much as possible, the body is saturated with vitamins, but the feeling of hunger does not leave throughout the day.
It is best to use apples for unloading, you can eat 1, 5 kg per day. You can eat them in kind, make a salad with a little lemon juice, fresh herbs, celery. Fruits can be baked, but without added sugar. Drink unsweetened green tea throughout the day. Apples help with iron deficiency in the body, but are contraindicated in gastritis.
Watermelons - an excellent diuretic, they cleanse the kidneys. You can eat 1.5 kg of pulp per day. Drink more water because watermelon is a powerful diuretic.
For a vegetable day, zucchini, pumpkin, cucumbers, bell pepper, cauliflower are suitable - they can be consumed fresh or boiled. Vegetables must be seasonal; daily dose -1.5 kg.
Of the dairy products used for unloading kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk with a fat content of not more than 1.5%. Drink in equal portions 1, 5 liters of drink per day. Fat-free cottage cheese can be consumed - 600 g per day. After dairy products, hunger recedes for a long time.
The most difficult fasting days on freshly squeezed juices and dried fruit compote. There is no food on the menu, you can drink 1, 5 liters of compote or juice per day.
Properly designed fasting days improve the metabolism of a pregnant woman and the fetus. Unloading helps to reduce the load on the heart, blood vessels, normalizes the work of all internal organs.
