How can a 33-year-old working mom struggling to gain weight after delivery achieve her healthy weight goal?

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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 05, 2024Hindi

Hello madam. I am a woking woman 33 yrs old, a mother of 3 yr old. My current weight is 49. After delivery of my daughter I lost weight. Since then I am not gaining weight. Before having baby my weight used to be 53-54. I want to gain weight. Kindly guide.

Ans: For weight gain -
- Eat protein rich foods in the diet (dairy, eggs, chicken, fish)
- Eat nutrient dense meals
- Weight training - 3times a week
- Stomach issues are also common in people who want to gain weight, so check for any gut issues
- Quality sleep -7hrs

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Your profile indicates that you are severely underweight.

Has this been your weight for a long time?

If you have recently lost weight, we need to identify the causative factors before deciding on the treatment.

Loss of weight could be due to various reasons. Stress, unbalanced diet, excessive activity, body type with high metabolic rate, certain physiologic conditions or medical reasons, etc, could be some of the reasons.

Based on your dietary recall, you are consuming a normal diet, although it may be deficient in proteins.

Include high protein foods in your diet in every meal.

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