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Reality Check: The Truth Behind Jessica Alba's Post-Baby Body

FitSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:30:00 -0800

In a world where some celebrities claim breastfeeding is their trick to shedding pregnancy pounds, it's refreshing when famous new moms acknowledge that achieving a pre-pregnancy body wasn't all peaches. Jessica Alba looked amazing just a couple months after giving birth to her baby this Summer and her trainer, Ramona Braganza, told the world that Jessica shed the weight by eating right and exercising for an hour, five or six days a week.

Braganza wasn't lying when she said that her client lost weight with a healthy diet and exercise, but the process wasn't easy for Jessica. In fact, in a recent interview with Elle, the actress said that giving birth was easier than the workouts she was doing to get in shape for her Campari calendar campaign. Jessica said, "The workouts were horrible. I cried. And I haven't worked out since." If childbirth couldn't compete with her exercise routine, it's no wonder she gave up on them.

To learn what else Jessica tried in the effort to get her pre-pregnancy body back, read more.

Aside from her grueling workouts, Alba admitted that she wore a girdle around her mid-section. A friend of hers tried the girdle trick after giving birth and her six-pack was visible just eight weeks after having her baby. She recalls, "She told me to put an elastic band around my waist - any kind of band or girdle works," and added, "I didn't recover as fast as she did. I don't have a six-pack - that's just not my body at all."

With or without the tearful workouts, Jessica looks fantastic. Hearing about the lengths she went to in order to change her body immediately following childbirth highlights the immense pressure on Hollywood moms. It also goes to show that the path to achieving a pre-pregnancy body is different for everyone - the reality for some celebrities may be completely unrealistic for you and me.

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Get the Bod: Jessica Alba Post-Pregnancy

FitSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700

OK, so I need to stop for a second here and say that Jessica Alba looks absolutely amazing for just having had a baby three and a half months ago. She only gained 25 pounds total and since she exercised during her pregnancy, it was easier for her body to bounce back.

In a recent issue of US Weekly, her trainer Ramona Braganza sums up how this celeb got her body back in shape. Here are the highlights:

Her diet: Each day, Jessica eats between 1,700 and 2,000 calories, and her workouts help burn 550 calories. Nursing also burns an additional 500 calories a day.

Her workouts: Jessica works out for an hour, five or six days a week. She was big into the 12-week 3-2-1 Baby Bulge Be Gone workout since it kept her moving with 10-minute sets of cardio, circuit training, and core training. She also enjoys swimming, weight lifting, and using her treadmill at home.

Now that Jessica's back to her pre-baby body, she feels proud and isn't shy about showing off her body. It's nice to hear that she wasn't working out crazy hours or excessively restricting her diet. An hour a day for a workout may seem like a lot for a new mom, but as you can see, it really made a difference to this new mom. I say good for her.

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Jessica Alba Bounces Back, in Record Time

FitSugar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:30:00 -0700

Just a little over two months since giving birth to her little girl, Jessica Alba is back on track fitness-wise. Her trainer Ramona Braganza shared a little bit of what Jessica's been doing to whip herself back into shape to People recently. Here are highlights:

She eats right. Jessica has been opting for a low-fat, low-carb diet as part of Braganza's 321 Baby Bulge Be Gone plan. Halle Berry followed the same plan after giving birth to Nahla.
She sweats. With an elliptical machine and treadmill at home (must be nice) Alba has resumed her routine of core exercises, cardio and circuit training.
She uses the buddy system. “She loves working out with a girlfriend,” says Braganza, whose client, actress Jaime King, frequently trains with Alba.

I guess her Wii workout is not cutting it these days, but I think she looks fabulous. She's fortunate to have a healthy beautiful baby, and her healthy beautiful post baby body is just icing on the low-fat cake.

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Jessica Alba's Earth Boots

FitSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:45:00 -0800

Jessica Alba has made it pretty clear that she's trying to stay fit during her pregnancy, but she's not only doing it with trips to the gym.

Recently, Alba has been spotted wearing Earth Shoes Lodge Boots ($162.95). In case you've never heard of them, Earth Shoes are designed to shift your weight back, which is supposed to help improve your posture and strengthen and tone your body while burning more calories. Plus, they're really comfortable - a major plus for an expecting mom-to-be. I've got to say that Jessica has managed to make these shoes look really cute. Buy them here.

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Jessica Alba's Fresh Attitude

FitSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:30:00 -0800

We've been seeing pregnant Jessica Alba head to the gym quite a bit after we found out the big news. However, in her recent interview with CosmoGirl!, she attributes her prebaby figure to her diet, not her workout. She says she just eats right, giving up processed foods loaded with salt and preservatives - well, unless it's cheese. Here's more:

"I try to work out as much as I can. But the biggest change in my body came when I stopped eating processed food. I don't eat fast food or anything that's packaged or loaded with salt and preservatives. I eat as many organic and fresh foods as possible. I don't cut out cheese, I don't cut out carbs, I just eat fresh foods. It's made a huge difference in how I look and how I feel."

As a mother of two girls, I was especially pleased with this quote:

"Girls need to know that they can be sexy without showing skin. It's all about how your work it and how you carry yourself."

We all have weaknesses for certain foods, but if she really eats as well as she says she does and her only vice is cheese, well then you go girl. Though I do hope she enjoys her pregnancy and gives into cravings every once in a while.

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Jessica Alba: Not Nearly As Healthy As Reported

FitSugar — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:45:00 -0700

Jessica Alba's figure has been sparking a lot of attention recently. Some people want to know exactly what she is doing to look so good and others want her to eat a hamburger. I thought it was inventive that she was supplementing her workout with a Wii, but turns out that hasn't been for some time now...

For all you who want to know what her workout plan is, well apparently it's pretty limited. People got the scoop on how Jessica ignores the media, doesn't workout but does drink a lot of water:

"I haven't really worked out in two months, but I do like to do yoga. I'm not on a diet."

"I just try to do a good job and keep people entertained with the movies that I do."

So there you have it -- Maybe she's just taking a rather long workout vacation? I am not going to speculate whether or not I feel she is being sincere in her statements, but feel free to let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Jessica Alba Goes Wii

FitSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:30:00 -0700

Jessica Alba has one of the most wanted bodies in Hollywood. Jessica's been reported to be strict on portion control, water consumption and cardio but it seems she may have added another aspect to her get fit routine: The Wii.

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"I just got the Wii and that's fun. I play all of the Wii Sports games, like bowling, tennis, and baseball. That's a lot of fun."

"I think the physicality of the Wii gets people off the couch. Sometimes you can just sit there playing a video game for hours and never move and you're brain is just zapped from playing the game. With the Wii, you're up on your feet and moving around. The physical aspect of it is great, especially for kids. They actually call it the Wii Diet, since active players can burn calories!

Hey, whatever works. Obesity is ridiculous with kids today in our country. Anything that helps is great. You know, West Virginia is using Dance Dance Revolution in all schools as part of P.E. I know a lot of public school programs don't even have P.E. these days. That's crazy. It wasn't even an option when I was a kid. What the heck! I remember climbing up the rope, doing the mile run and all of that stuff."

Want to get fit with your own Wii workout? Then Check out the Balance Board for Wii.

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Speak Up: How Would You Rate Them?

FitSugar — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

InTouch recently rated the hottest beach bodies from our favorite starlets, but I have realized that you guys are not always in agreement with how the glossies rate celebrity beach bodies. So I am wondering what order you would put them in, here are the ten women (in no particular order):

Cameron Diaz
Denise Richards
Drew Barrymore
Jessica Biel
Jessica Alba
Kate Bosworth
Kate Hudson
Michelle Rodriguez
Tyra Banks
Vanessa Minnillo

Rate them in order from best to worst (one being your favorite body, ten being your least favorite) beach body in the comments section below. To see how InTouch ranked 'em, read more

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Preparing for the VMAs: Which Starlet Said This...

FitSugar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:05:40 -0700

Which of the starlets pictured above said: "I work with a trainer," she said. "We work on the arms. I don't want manly, muscular arms. We work out my butt because I love my butt. [But] my legs are my main focus. I'm obsessed."

To find out who said it, read more

The answer is Rihanna! To read the full scoop on what Rihanna has been doing to tone-up lately, check out People.com.

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Celebs Heat Up the Beach

FitSugar — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:30:00 -0700

Here is some eye candy to check out. Hopefully it will help you get to the other side of hump day..

Life & Style combed the beaches and found A-list beach bodies and awarded them with a variety of "superlatives." FitSugar had the pleasure of commenting on the honorees.

Here are the FitSugar quotes and some information to go with those celeb shots:

Jessica Biel - Most Athletic
"She's got the entire package."
Jessica told L&S that she likes to mix it up to avoid workout boredom at the gym.

Kate Hudson - Leanest Legs
"Those S Factor strip aerobics classes are paying off in stripes."
Pole dancing and plenty of water keep Kate looking so good.

Jessica Alba - Shapeliest Shoulders
"She looks fantastic."
Fitness pro Ramona Braganza tell L&S that Jessica likes to work her shoulders and back.

Matthew McConaughey - Perfect Pecs
"That hot body doesn't just come from surfing."
Matt isn't a gym rat and says he does serious exercise outside - where there is no dress code - every day.

Tara Reid - Most Improved
"Who cares if Taradise didn't make it - she's looking lovely in paradise."
Tara admits to having a little help - she had her botched belly smoothed after bad liposuction.

There's another spread, so read more

Lindsay Lohan - Hottest in Hollywood
"Looks like dancing at the cubs has actually done Lindsay some good."
LiLo starts her day with a dose of vitamins, flaxseed and iron pills.

Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey - Hottest Couple
"It must've been 98 degrees out there because they both look so hot."
This couple does really workout together - they motivate and encourage each other.

Mario Lopez - Most Chiseled Six-Pack
"That's one hot body mixing with some cool waves."
Mario added boxing to his routine, so his ab work consists of more than just crunches.

Kate Bosworth - Sleekest Frame
"She'd definitely crush and beach-body competition."
It is really great to see her looking healthy again.

Heidi Montag - Healthiest Curves
"Blond and bodacious, she belongs on the beach."
Rumor has it that Heidi recently upped her cup size with implants, but the rest of her looks au natural.

So do you agree with the awards handed out by Life and Style? If you have something to say, I'd love to hear about it in the comments below.