Trying to lose weight after giving birth can give you a headache especially when you're trying to lose your tummy. Rules, diets, schedules, and a new baby can be a lot to handle but here are five simple stress releasing ways you can toss the extra pounds without losing your mind.

1. Yoga - This is a popular exercise for moms who are keen to lose the tummy and get toned and lean. Yoga comes in various traditions so find one that suites your tastes and sign up and get stretching. If you like saunas and don't mind sweating, you should try a 90 minute session of Bikram Yoga to burn the baby fat and sweat out those toxins from your body. Or you can join a Yin Yoga class for deeper stretching and challenge your muscles with its longer duration of the poses. No time to leave the house? Then rent or buy a Yoga DVD and workout at home.

2. Kickboxing - On the flip side of the coin, a good way to lose your tummy fast while freeing stress is to take up Kickboxing. The pacing of your feet, the muscles used in your legs and the intensity of the workout ensures knockout results when burning the baby fat.

3. Herbal Tea - Instead of the vanilla lattes and the diet Pepsi colas, why not drink some herbal tea? Relax with a soothing cup of Green, White or Oolong tea. All of which are high in anti-oxidants and can help you lose your tummy. Herbal teas are a healthy alternative to satisfying your caffeine fix without the high sugar or fat.

4. Beef it up - Lean turkey and chicken is a safe bet when you are on a diet and trying to get your protein. But people often forget about the benefits of beef. Rich in zinc, iron and B vitamins, beef can reduce the mood swings and settle down the stress while giving your body the nutrients it needs. Portion sizing is the key to including beef in your diet successfully.

5. Laughter - Laughing really is the best medicine when stuck in the stressful chore of losing pregnancy weight. Rent a comedy or play some games over dinner with friends. Laughter releases endorphins just like your morning jog and can take your mind off your bodies weight gain and loss.

Losing your tummy can be a long and unpleasant journey but only if you make it that way. Getting healthy and staying that way will require throwing out the old bad lifestyle habits to embrace new healthy ones and having fun along the way.