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How To Lose Pregnancy Weight FAST

By: Michelle Moss

Have your ever wondered how to lose pregnancy weight fast? Lately there's been a TON of media covering pregnant and post-pregnant celebrities.

In fact, everywhere you turn some tabloid is commenting on HOW MUCH weight so and so gained and HOW FAST she took if off. And as far as I can tell, Denise Richards has won first prize for losing ALL of her pregnancy weight after only 2 weeks, that's right, 2 weeks!

For these celebrities, the entire world is watching and judging them on how to lose their pregnancy pounds fast (personally, I'd HATE to be in their shoes!). I mean poor Britney Spears (who's now lost all, if not most, of her pregnancy weight) was absolutely brutalized not only for the amount of weight she gained, but also how bad she looked during her pregnancy.

Star magazine reported "Spears' pre-pregnancy weight was about 105 pounds (48Kg), but she gained 50 pounds (23Kg) during pregnancy more than the desired average of 25 to 35 pounds (11Kg to 16Kg)".

US Weekly reported "when Britney Spears gained 50 pounds (23Kg) during her pregnancy, she ended up being very unhappy with how she looks." The source added, "She hates being fat and is embarrassed by what's happened to her. Will she be able to lose the extra pounds?"

My Opinion:

Firstly, let me tell you that the often-quoted range of 25 to 35 pounds for "normal" weight gain is just a standard. As with all standards, it is an average range that does NOT always apply to every woman. A prime example is Kate Hudson who gained 60 pounds (27Kg), which I can't even imagine - I thought I had gained a lot when I put on 47 pounds (21Kg) during my pregnancy. (Not to mention that Kate Hudson is now suing the tabloids for saying that she has an eating disorder because she is TOO THIN! You can't win!)

A woman's weight gain DURING pregnancy is dependent on her PRE-PREGNANCY weight, meaning Kate Hudson and Britney Spears who were underweight to begin with, gained the right amount of weight for their size!

Secondly, where you gain your weight is largely dependent on your BODY TYPE and Britney looks like she's an APPLE, meaning she gained weight in her upper body, including her neck (which she got a LOT of criticism for!).

And thirdly, there's the issue of weight loss and how fast you can get back to normal. Yes it is possible to lose pregnancy pounds fast like the celebrities, but what we (the average pregnant woman on the street) need to understand is that celebrities are a very hard-working, dedicated group of people who don't just sit around and wish themselves skinny, they work very hard to look good!

That's not to say that the rest of us don't work hard, but for celebrities, it's their job to look good (I mean Denise Richards admitted that it was "a stress diet and busting her ass working out that got her to her pre-pregnancy weight so fast").

I know it's hard not to get swept up in the "lose weight fast race", especially when you're feeling fat and not yet fitting into your clothes. But you need to keep in mind that a healthy and safe post-pregnancy weight loss rate is 1-2 pounds per week. If you do it right, it will be permanent and you'll be much happier with the results.

And don't misunderstand me, just because you're not a celebrity, doesn't mean you can't look good and feel great during and after your pregnancy - you can!

Here are some tips to get you started losing those pregnancy pounds fast.

• Eat well - include lots of veggies and good quality protein in your diet (like steamed fish (in moderation of course!) and grilled chicken, etc).
• Prepare healthy low-fat, high protein meals whenever possible.
• Commit to regular workouts as best you can.
• Discipline yourself to NOT eat sweets (or at the least, cut down on them!).
• Limit your carbs to good quality whole grains and not simple sugars.
• Work with your body type (both food and exercise wise).
• Weight train or resistance train (like yoga) to build up your muscle mass - this will increase your metabolism and tone you up!
• Buy my pregnancy exercise guide

For lots more TIPS on how to lose your pregnancy pounds fast, AVOID gaining extra unnecessary pounds during your pregnancy (including how to work with your body type) and how to lose weight and get your figure back after delivery, read my kit at...www.pregnancywithoutpounds.com.

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Michelle Moss is the celebrated author of Pregnancy Without Pounds (www.pregnancywithoutpounds.com) and Mommy Without Pounds (www.mommywithoutpounds.com).

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How To Lose Pregnancy Weight FAST
posted by Pregnancy Without Pounds on Thursday, September 28, 2006

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