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Reality Check: Milla Jovovich's Body Is "Sort of" Back

FitSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Often times, it seems celebs are pregnant one day and the next day they're not. It's as if there is no evidence of the pregnancy, except the new baby. For everyone else, it takes time to get back to your pre-pregnancy bod — they say to give yourself at least nine months; after all, it is as long as it took for you to put on the weight.

Supermodel-turned-supermom Milla Jovovich recently revealed that she has not lost all her pregnancy weight (she's down 62 pounds from her gained 70-plus pounds a year ago). And what's more? She attributes her lost pounds to hard work with trainer Harley Pasternak, not just breastfeeding. She recently said:

I was really good when I was pregnant. I wasn't the crazy pregnant chick. I'm crazy anyway, so pregnancy really evened me out. I was like, "Whatever, I'm 200 lbs. Get me another bagel." I'm sort of back to normal. But, I like this workout, I like to train. It's part of my world. It's good for me to be disciplined, because in so many areas of my life, I'm kind of lazy. It's nice to have some pattern in my life that stays the same and I get to do some working.

I love that she is honest about her weight after the baby is born, and how hard it is to lose it (even with a superstar trainer helping you out). So if you're working to get rid of those pesky pounds that crept up on you during your pregnancy, remember that it takes time for everyone, including the rich and famous.

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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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Christina Aguilera Gets Down and Dirty About Exercise

FitSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:30:00 -0700

Christina Aguilera has definitely transformed before our eyes. This pop princess turned hardworking mom added losing post-pregnancy baby weight to her to do list and she looks fabulous. In a recent Glamour interview, Christina openly admits that she's not someone whose pounds just magically melted off days after baby was born and I appreciate her honesty (and hard work). Here are highlights:

On her current workout:
"I hate working out – I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, 'I can't do it!'"

On hard core trainers:
"No – I can't deal with having someone barking at me. Mean training is not motivating to me at all; I like to be comforted [through my workout]. All my trainer has to do is say nicely, 'I want you to do 200 bicycles; go right through it and don't stop.' Then I'll know she's serious and I'll do it. I started out not being able to do man push-ups; pull-ups were a big one too. Now I can do five in a row."

There's more including what she loved the most about her pregnant body so

Get the Bod: Halle Berry Postbaby

FitSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Halle Berry, just two months after giving birth to her daughter, looks fabulous. Of course we're all curious what she is doing to look so great and People recently revealed that credit is due to her trainer Ramona Braganza's, who also trains Jessica Alba and Anne Hathaway, workout plans. Here are highlights from what a days workout would look like for Halle:

The Oscar winner, 41, works out with trainer Ramona Braganza for one hour, five days a week. Together they go through Braganza's 321 Baby Bulge Be Gone workout, comprised of three cardio segments, two circuit segments, and one core segment.

Cardio is accomplished either on the elliptical, a kickboxing segment, doing stairs, or a hill climb. The circuit is a daily strength-training segment that combines three body areas with some sort of leg workout. Core work includes abdominal, lower-back and pelvic-floor exercises. Stretching is also a vital part of every workout.

There's more about her diet so

Heidi Klum's Post Baby Body

FitSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Heidi Klum hit the Victoria's Secret runway 8 weeks after she gave birth. How did she do that? Here's some more details on how Heidi did it.

David Kirsch's The Ultimate New York Diet was the answer.

Phase 1: The 1st 2 weeks Heidi avoided all foods that cause bloating. That means no dairy and no fruit and more energy.

Phase 2: Eat really healthy carbs like lentils and beef. Heidi's favorite was tuna, quinoa, and tomatoes.

Phase 3: Load up on lean proteins such as lean meats, a lentil loaf, or a bowl of eggs (Yum?).

Some extra tips: Down a protein shake when you need a quick snack - just a little water, a packet of protein and a hand blender and you're all set. Add whey protein, fiber, and flax seed to get the fiber fruit would give you without all the sugar.

Keep a bowl of hard-boiled eggs on hand - pop one every time you feel hungry.

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