Rebecca Romijn Drops 60 by Breastfeeding
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment
"I think within the first three weeks, I took off like 35 lbs. without doing anything!" the new mom says. "I haven't been able to work out that much because I have twins. It's impossible to get back into a regular schedule."
I admit, I'm skeptical about the whole breastfeeding weight loss plan, and maybe it's because I'm jealous it never worked for me. But there are women out there who swear it's pretty effective, and not just celebrities, like "The Office" star Angela Kinsey, who says breastfeeding her baby was like running a marathon, and actress Naomi Watts, who said her baby sucked her slim. In one That's Fit poll, 18 percent of respondents said breastfeeding totally worked for them too.
"It happened for me with my second child," wrote reader Amy. "He was exclusively breastfed for six months and I also cut out all dairy products. I wasn't toned at all, but I weighed less than I have ever as an adult and was continuously eating." Could the dairy have done it? And not just breastfeeding? I'm sure many factors are at play, like a mom's diet and fitness program, her body type and her genetics.
There is some science backing the belief that breastfeeding burns calories. One study published in the Journal of American Dietician Association found that mothers who breastfed exclusively or partially had significantly larger reductions in hip circumference and were less above their pre-pregnancy weights at one month postpartum than mothers who fed formula exclusively.
"On average, lactating women who eat to appetite lose weight at the rate of 0.6 to 0.8 kg (1.3 to 1.6 pounds) per month in the first four to six months," according to this La Leche League article. La Leche League International promotes breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of baby and mother.
And weight loss results from breastfeeding might be temporary, so Rebecca's success story might not apply to the masses. Experts say breastfeeding moms who begin to gain back weight should increase their activity levels and reduce their calorie intake (be sure to consult with your physician about how many calories you should consume while breastfeeding). Clearly, this is advice we all ought to take. Breastfeeding or not, if you want to lose weight, you've got to move more and eat less.
How Celeb Moms Slim Down
By Jennifer Fields,Vicki Salemi and Christina Parrella
Voted FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World in 2007, Jessica Alba admitted in an interview with Cosmopolitan UK that during her pregnancy she's never felt less sexy and couldn't wait to lose all her baby weight. Jessica gained 25 pounds while pregnant and said she craved all food in general but told Fit Pregnancy that she had a sudden desire for citrus based foods like lemonade and oranges.
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How did Jessica Alba manage to look so slim shortly after giving birth to her daughter Honor Marie? "I wore a girdle," the star confessed in a recent issue of Elle. "Eight weeks after my girlfriend had her baby, you could see her six-pack. She told me to put an elastic band around my waist -- any kind of band or girdle works."
The actress did, however, have to hit the gym to shape up to shoot Club Campari's annual calendar. "[The workouts] were horrible," she told the magazine.
It was reported in People that Jessica shed the baby weight on celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza's 321 Baby Bulge Be Gone plan. On it, Jessica opted for a low-fat, low-carb diet and worked out with her trainer six days a week.
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During her pregnancy with twins Dolly and Charlie, Rebecca Romijn told Page Six Magazine, "I can't move anymore...I'm a beached whale!" According to her husband, Jerry O'Connell, the supermodel and "Ugly Betty" star reportedly craved "a lot of ice cream."
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Just one month after giving birth, Romijn was spotted looking svelte while out and about in Calabasas, Calif. wearing a form-fitting top and yoga pants.
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While pregnant with son Bronx, Ashlee Simpson-Wetz took to her blog to make it clear she wasn't worried about putting on a few pregnancy pounds: "Carrying a child is the most inspiring, emotional, amazing experience of my life. My weight and my pants size are the absolute last thing I am concerned about. I am only concerned with having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby."
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In an effort to shed the 30 pounds she gained while pregnant with Bronx, it's been reported that Simpson-Wentz has turned to Jackie Keller's 30-day Body After Baby plan, which incorporates "mommy and me" workouts. Ashlee's also using Keller's meal delivery service, called Nutrifit.
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British beauty Kate Winslet is said to have felt she was the size of a bus after gaining 55 pounds during her pregnancy.
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In order to shed the pounds Kate gained prior to delivering daughter Mia, the five-time Oscar nominee relied on the popular British facial analysis diet, which prescribes a meal plan based on an individual's complexion and facial features.
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The always-stunning Halle Berry was constantly aglow during her pregnancy. Part of the reason could have been the fitness routine she maintained throughout that included yoga and swimming.
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Just six weeks after giving birth to a baby girl, Berry flaunted her voluptuous post-partum figure -- the result of hour-long sessions with celeb trainer trainer Ramona Braganza in which she used the elliptical and stair climbing machines and did kickboxing.
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