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How'd These Celebs Lose Their Baby Weight?

FitSugar — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:30:00 -0700

It amazes me how celebrity moms have not only lost all their baby weight and look as amazing as they did pre-pregnancy, but they do it in a few months or less. Part of the reason is the enormous professional pressures they must feel to look good, but they also have access to the best trainers and personal chefs, and time to work out. Many celeb moms have also attributed the loss of baby weight to breastfeeding. For most women, breastfeeding alone isn't some easy fix - losing the 40 to 60 pounds gained while pregnant is a combination of breastfeeding, a healthy diet, and regular exercise. Take this little quiz to see how these celeb moms slimmed down after baby.

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Can you guess which celeb lost 60 pounds after having twins, without exercise?

Celeb Mom Slim Down Secrets: Nancy O'Dell

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:15:00 -0700

Nancy O'Dell has reportedly lost 24 of the 30 pounds she gained from being pregnant, and it's only been nine weeks since she gave birth!

O'Dell, like many new moms, gives credit for her weight loss to breastfeeding: "Breastfeeding is the best diet," said O'Dell. Plus she said her diet now consists mostly of lean protein, vegetables and fruit because since she is breastfeeding, she wants to eat healthy for her daughter. She has also been avoiding milk, cheese, tomatoes and garlic, because it upsets Ashby's, (her new daughter), stomach.

O'Dell is no fool however, and realized that along with healthy eating, she should get some exercise in there too, so she started working out with a trainer just four weeks after she gave birth. O'Dell outlines her workout: "I do ballet and dance movements for an hour three times a week. It's great, because you work out every muscle but it's not strenuous."

Curious how other moms in Hollywood lost the weight? Check out all the celeb mom slim down secrets.

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They Lost the Baby Weight Already!

FitSugar — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:30:00 -0700

I am always amazed at new celebrity moms and how fast they slim down. Apparently I am not alone since InTouch recently named the top ten starlets who quickly lost their baby weight and how they did it.

Brooke Burke: Brooke is back in her bikini
Staying fit during her pregnancy made losing the weight a breeze for Brooke Burke. “I did cardio and Pilates faithfully throughout my pregnancy and I started up again as soon as my doctor gave me the go-ahead,” says the 35-year-old, who gave birth to daughter Heaven on January 8. Now working out four times a week, she has already dropped the extra 30 pounds and is wearing her bikini once again. “It felt great,” she tells In Touch. “But I was taking my daughter to the ocean regardless of what I looked like!”

There are more including Amanda Peet and Keri Russell so, read more

Amanda Pete: Amanda said goodbye to sweats
Amanda Peet wore comfy clothes when she was pregnant. “I was wearing sweatpants all the time!” admits the first-time mom, who had daughter Frances Pen on February 20. But while her baby bump served as material for jokesters on the set of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - “They called me ‘Fatty,’ ” she says - Amanda, 35, is thrilled to no longer have to wear elastic waistbands. How’d she do it? “Walking,” Amanda says. “I live in a hilly area in LA. I had shin splints after a week!”
Diane Farr: Diane started eating healthier
Despite munching on grilled cheese sandwiches daily during her pregnancy, Numb3rs star Diane Farr lost the 52 pounds she gained only two months after giving birth to son Beckett on March 16. “I was in really good shape before my pregnancy and that really helped,” she tells In Touch. No kidding: The 37-year-old was hiking eight miles a day just before giving birth. Now she makes sure to eat better, too: She drinks shakes made with apples, carrots, beets and ginger and always carries ZonePerfect bars in her diaper bag. “I eat them as snacks,” Diane says.
Dayna Devon: Dayna walked off the weight
Hitting the pavement helped Dayna Devon keep in shape during her second pregnancy. “I walked all over!” she tells In Touch. The 37-year-old Extra host even went to the gym the day before giving birth to her son, Cole, on January 5 (daughter Emmi turns 2 in September). Three weeks after her C-section, Dayna was back to short walks to help drop the 24 pounds she had gained, and now she works out four times a week. “And when the kids get crabby, I’ll put them in the double stroller and go run,” she adds.
Keri Russell: Keri didn’t gain much to begin with
Keri Russell says her first pregnancy was as easy as can be - she didn’t suffer from any morning sickness and didn’t put on too much weight. “I’m one of the lucky ones,” said Keri before giving birth to her son, River, on June 9. “I’m not too huge.” To keep her naturally petite figure intact, the 31-year-old exercised and ate a well-rounded diet. But Keri admits that her genes played a big part in her barely there bump and post-baby weight loss. “I’m kind of a tiny girl anyway,” she says.

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They Lost The Baby Weight Already!

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:45:00 -0700

Marcia Cross: Marcia stays away from junk food
After reaching 197 pounds during her pregnancy, Marcia Cross is delighted by how quickly she lost the baby weight since having her twin daughters, Eden and Savannah, on February 20. “It’s happening a lot faster than I expected!” says the 45-year-old. Marcia melts off the pounds by working out at home with exercise DVDs and taking treadmill and weight classes at LA’s Burn 60 gym. She also follows a healthy diet. “I’m not eating cookies and candy and all of that,” says Marcia. “Just protein and vegetables.”

There are more, including Julia Roberts and Heidi Klum so, read more

Tori Spelling: Tori’s dieting for the first time
Sleepless nights and diaper duty aren’t the only ways that her son, Liam, has changed Tori Spelling’s life. The 34-year-old had never been on a diet before her pregnancy, so losing 40 pounds of baby weight was a new challenge. “I was huge!” says Tori, who gave birth on March 13. She’s now on the NutriSystem diet to return to her 115-pound figure - and husband Dean McDermott is helping. “He’s doing the diet with me,” Tori says.
Julia Roberts: Julia runs errands on foot
While pregnant with her son Henry, Julia Roberts worked out until the very end. “She did yoga in her ninth month of pregnancy,” a pal reveals. “She also watched everything she ate and didn’t gain too much weight.” Since giving birth on June 18, Julia - who also has 2-year-old twins Phinnaeus and Hazel - has continued to eat healthy (she loves whole-grain pancakes with no butter or syrup) and stay fit. “Julia walks everywhere - to the market, dry cleaners and day care,” says the insider. “She burns a lot of calories running after her twins.”
Heidi Klum: Heidi’s kids keep her fit
Heidi Klum credits being a mom to two other children with helping her get back into supermodel shape following the birth of her son Johan on November 22. “It’s true that running around after three kids is a lot of activity in itself!” she tells In Touch. “I’ve bounced back to my pre-pregnancy weight naturally without having to do anything drastic.” But a healthy diet helps, too: Heidi, 34, fills up on fruit, vegetables, chicken and fish and snacks on hard-boiled egg whites when she’s hungry.
Melanie Brown: Mel’s trainer got her in shape
When Melanie Brown was pregnant, the Spice Girl didn’t have much energy to burn. “I didn’t feel like working out,” she admits. “I just ate and slept.” But after indulging in her mom’s home cooking toward the end of her pregnancy, the 32-year-old says she was ready to get back into fighting shape after her daughter, Angel Iris, was born on April 3. That’s when her personal trainer, Joey Kormier, stepped in and helped Mel drop 28 pounds. “He’s been killing me,” she jokes. In addition to a strict exercise regime, Joey has her on a healthy eating plan, too. “He makes me eat salmon - I hate it, but I lost 10 pounds in a little more than a week.”

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Celeb Mom Slim Down Secrets: Heidi Klum

FitSugar — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:15:00 -0700

Heidi Klum did not get the nickname the body for nothing. After several pregnancies, we have seen her weight fluctuate with the best of them, but she always looked amazing.

So AOL reported on how the body got her body back in catwalk shape:

When Heidi Klum, who reportedly gained 48 pounds while pregnant, hit the catwalk just seven weeks after delivering her son, Henry, she showed off a slender body that was the result of intense workouts with a trainer. Heidi also followed a plan similar to the 3-Hour Diet, in which she ate small meals every three hours.

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Celeb Mom Slim Down Secrets: Debra Messing

FitSugar — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:15:00 -0700

Debra Messing was definitely very thin during her Will & Grace days but, like almost every woman on the planet, Debra gained a bit of weight during her pregnancy. This then turned her very slim frame into the frame of a pregnant woman. No shocker there, the real secret is how she lost all the weight.

According to AOL, Debra credits losing her baby weight to breastfeeding as well as hitting the gym with trainer Gunnar Peterson.

Debra Messing's weakness for sugary breakfast cereals and fast-food burgers during her pregnancy contributed to a weight gain of 60 pounds. Breastfeeding her son Roman helped the typically slender star shed some weight. To take off the rest, she hired Hollywood fitness trainer Gunnar Peterson who designed an exercise routine incorporating resistance training.

Maybe you don't have the cash to hire a celebrity trainer but I've got a cardio workout from Gunnar himself, maybe even one that Debra had to do. So check it out here.

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Celeb Mom Slim Down Secrets: Leah Remini

FitSugar — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:15:00 -0700

Leah Remini is one funny lady. It was no joke, however, that even she could not escape the trials and tribulations of major weight gain for a pregnancy.

AOL reports that she lost the weight with a lot of exercise and a specialized diet plan.

TV star Leah Remini has been vocal about the 80 pounds she gained when she was pregnant with her daughter Sofia and the struggle to lose weight. Leah has said she would eat an entire box of mac and cheese at once, and make regular trips to KFC and McDonald's. In addition to exercising with a personal trainer five times a week, Leah lost weight with the help of the First Personal Diet, which is a diet determined by an individual's metabolism.

Celeb Mom Slim Down Secrets: Jada Pinkett Smith

FitSugar — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:00:00 -0700

I love Jada Pinkett Smith, maybe not as much as I love her hubby, but she's pretty great. To me, she seems to have a good head on her shoulders. Jada has had her fair share of pregnancy weight gains and losses, that is for sure, so how did she do it?

Jada doesn't seem to be one to fall for the Hollywood outlook on body image, which is why I was thrilled that AOL got the scoop on what she did after her pregnancies to get back to a normal weight:

Jada Pinkett Smith found herself reaching for Frosted Flakes and Pringles during her first pregnancy. The petite star put on 50 pounds while carrying son Jaden, but was careful not to overindulge the second time around. After daughter Willow was born, the 5-foot actress dropped the baby weight with twice daily cardio and weight training sessions to increase her muscle mass. Her diet focused on high-protein foods such as grilled chicken or fish and apples with peanut butter.

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Celeb Mom Slim Down Secrets: Jenny McCarthy

FitSugar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:45:00 -0700

Jenny McCarthy has come a long, long way since her Singled Out days. After giving birth to son, Evan, McCarthy is no stranger to gaining a lot of weight during pregnancy...

Personally, I think it is good to hear that a celeb had to actually work at losing weight, rather than just seeing it melt away. AOL got the scoop on how McCarthy ultimately lost all her pregnancy weight.

French fries and Duncan Hines brownies were the snacks of choice for former MTV personality and best-selling author Jenny McCarthy, who gained 80 pounds while pregnant. After giving birth to her son Evan, Jenny followed her mother's advice and joined Weight Watchers. She attended meetings at a center in her neighborhood where she swapped recipes with other new moms and eventually dropped the weight.

How cute is she with Evan? And yes, she definitely looks fab. I know there are a lot of Weight Watchers fans that read FitSugar, so share your success stories with all of us in the comments section below.

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Post Pregnancy Baby Weight: Reality Check

FitSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:45:00 -0700

I have been posting about celeb moms and their slim down secrets. It is interesting to get a glimpse into the celebrity world, especially if you have dealt with working off the pounds that accompanied your nine month journey to motherhood. I do, however, want to provide a little reality check: these women have resources that regular, normal, non-celeb moms do not. I am talking about nannies, personal chefs, personal trainers as well as a lot of external pressure to "tighten up."

It is not a good idea to go on a severely calorie restricted diet, especially if the new mom is breastfeeding. Cutting back on calories means the loss of significant nutrients for the mother and the baby. For some women, breastfeeding actually can help take off some baby weight. A lactating mom needs at least 1800 – 2000 calories a day. Plus cutting back on food can make a new, sleep deprived mom cranky, and cranky is not what you want to be when facing the unique challenges of tending to a newborn.

Exercise, on the other hand is highly recommended. Not only will it help new moms lose weight, it can help ward off postpartum depression. It is key to remember that exercise should make you feel better not worse, and it always a good idea to check with your OB before beginning a postpartum exercise program, especially if you had a difficult pregnancy, delivery, or a C-section. I highly recommend walking, as a way to begin exercising it is enjoyable for both you and the baby. Get out and go for a stroll.

Fit’s tip: After taking time off from vigorous exercise for nine months, it will take you some time to get back to your pre-pregnancy level of fitness. Start with the level of exercise you did in your third trimester and work you way back, adding elements from your second trimester, and so on. Good Luck!