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Most new moms can’t help but look at celebrities enviously wondering how they managed to shed those stubborn post-natal kilos. Post pregnancy weight loss can seem like a Herculean task, but the truth is, it it quite doable if you decide that you have to fight the battle of the bulge. Agreed that celebrities have the best of trainers and nutritionists (even surgeons) at their beck and call to make the job simpler for them, but they also have the determination to get back into shape, for fear of being written off. That’s one lesson that all new moms could draw from them. Engage shares their weight-loss secrets with you, and we hope that these stars will inspire you to embark on a healthy journey. Halle Berry Age: 46 Pregnancy weight gain: 16 …show more content…

She started with 20-minute workouts that strengthened those core muscles, and then graduated to 40-minute sessions that were more intense. From fat-burning cardio exercises after childbirth (like kickboxing and dance aerobics) to strength training with light dumbbells (chest presses, triceps extensions, and squats, lunges, and jumps), Jessica slogged it out in the gym. By way of diet, the actress had three meals, two snacks, and at least one litre of water a day, consuming roughly 1700 calories a day. Her meals were usually made up of fiber-rich whole grains, salads, lean meats, and healthy protein, like low-fat string …show more content…

For starters do a few toning exercises using light weights and team them up with a cardio routine – a daily 30-min walk. Eat healthy and drink a lot of water, especially if you are breast-feeding. Consume healthy grains, proteins like chicken, fish, paneer, dal, cheese etc and include a lot of salads and fruits in your diet. (Pic/babyrazzi.com) Angelina Jolie Age: 37 Pregnancy weight-gain: 12 kilos approx Weight loss secret: Jolie is one of those fortunate women who is genetically slim and hence doesn’t have to worry too much about staying in shape. The actress confesses to have over-dosed on protein-rich cheese and milk during her pregnancy, but apart from that, she stuck to fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, tea, and low carb foods. She was also breast-feeding, which helped her shed all that unwanted weight. After her last baby, she ate healthy, sticking to soups for lunch. By way of exercise, Jolie continued practising yoga, that worked wonders for her. How you can adopt Jolie’s strategy: Postnatal yoga has done wonders for many new moms. However, a healthy, balanced diet is also necessary for maximum results. Jolie’s diet is reasonably easy to follow. It would also help to include green tea in your diet, something that Jolie swears by. Green tea is known to be a detoxifying agent that induces weight

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