Postpartum peaceplan - Extra Health - Brief Article

Muscle & Fitness/Hers, April-May, 2002

Did you know that as a result of pregnancy and giving birth:

* A woman's waist expands to 50 inches

* Her skin stretches by 400%

* Her fat cells grow to 125% of their original size -- all 30 billion of them!

Obviously, returning to your former self' isn't going to happen overnight, as some weight-loss books would have you believe. Debra Water-house's new book, Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell -- After Pregnancy (Hyperion, 2002), comes to the rescue with a Postpartum Peace Plan that's both realistic and effective. "I really liked that the book talked about all of my emotions and physical changes," said our reviewer, the proud parent of 1-year-old Christian. "I felt like someone understood what I was going through." Available now in hardcover for $22.95.