To Sara of Fit by Sara: “After having my 3rd child I feel stuck with “love handles”, which I DO NOT love! Is there anyway to get rid of the extra flab?”
From Fit by Sara: “After three children it’s common to have “love handles”. The key is to focus on the quality of the food you are eating. Typically we moms are so busy that we often don’t have the time to prepare nutritious meals. Make sure that you are chosing whole grains vs. processed flours, lean meats vs. processed meats, and dark green or colorful veggies vs. canned veggies. Small changes in what we chose to eat can make a signifcant difference in your body fat. Also be sure to take healthy snacks with you such as nuts, carrot sticks, or baggies of whole grain cereal. When you have healthy snacks you’ll be less likely to get to the point where you are starving so you won’t overeat. Finally be sure to fit in exercise into your busy schedule. Go for walks with your kids, do a postnatal exercise dvd in the comfort of your home, or join an exercise group for moms. Just remember it IS possible to lose the love handles with simple changes in what you eat along with consistent exercise.” -Sara Holliday MFT, CPT