My imaginary BFF's book is out! Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi (a.k.a my imaginary BFF) wrote a book called Baby Bumps: From Party Girl to Proud Mama, and all the Messy Milestones Along the Way and of course she's making the rounds promoting it. Recently, she was interviewed by Women's Health about her not so glamorous pregnancy moments, which she chronicles in her new book and how she got back into shape after pregnancy 'cause she really got into shape after pregnancy.
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Snooki is a tiny little thing, so I'm sure that any extra weight is pretty noticeable on her. In the interview she revealed: "Up until the seventh month I made sure I was eating healthy with salads, veggies…then once I hit the eighth month mark I was like, I feel like a whale anyway, just screw it, so I started eating everything. And that's when I probably gained the most weight."
So how did she lose the weight and get fit post-pregnancy? She started working out with a trainer six weeks after giving birth and says that at first she felt like she was working her "butt off" with no results and then one day the weight just started to drop off.
It's not magic, my friends, getting in shape takes lots of work. Listen to my imaginary BFF Snooki and don't be discouraged if you don't see results right away, keep at it.
Check out how these other celeb moms lost the weight post-pregnancy!
Additional reporting by Giselle Castro
Image via snookinic, Instagram and Getty Images
Shakira
Let's be honest, Shakira was looking pretty fit and fabulous while she was pregnant and kept up a fitness routine that included Zumba. But she did have to get her killer abs back a couple of months after having baby Milan because she was set to appear on NBC's The Voice. She did it by focusing on her abs during post-pregnancy workouts and by eating 8 small meals a day that were filled with fiber, protein, and other muscle building foods.
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima's body looked RIDICULOUSLY fantastic at her first big Victoria's Secret runway show in 2011 after giving birth to her first daughter, Valentina, back in 2011. Her secrets? Strict portion control, tons of leafy green veggies, and shakes. "I did a combo of protein shakes, green veggies, and everything grilled or steamed and four ounces of protein," she shared. She also worked out 1 to 2 hours a day with former boxer-turned-celeb trainer Michael Olijide, focusing on high-intensity cardio.
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba has managed to bounce back not once, but twice from her pregnancy weight gain and we all know the second time is way harder! With first daughter Honor, Alba turned to celebrity trainer (and fellow Latina) Ramona Braganza to get in quick shape for a photo shoot. With 19-month-old Haven, she's been much more laid back. "I’m not big on packaged food, I’m not big on fast food, I like fresh things," she told us. And as for working out, chasing after two kids under the age of 4 seems to be working out just fine! "Do I spend that one hour to spend with the kids on bath time and dinner?" Alba mused. "I'd rather spend it with the kids than at the office because I need to be here," she admits. We totally agree!
Roselyn Sanchez
For first-time mami Roselyn Sanchez, a little bit of wardrobe trickery was in order when it came time to hit the red carpet just seven weeks after giving birth to baby girl Sebella Rose. "I do have a little [belly]. I’m just hiding it with Spanx,” she laughed to Access Hollywood Live at the Act of Valor premiere. "I had to do it. I put my dress on and I’m going, 'You know what, no. I need to use the Spanx!' Breastfeeding helps too, I think," the 38-year-old ractress said of her rapid weight loss.
Salma Hayek
Unlike a lot of celebrity moms, Salma Hayek–who also suffered from gestational diabetes–took her time losing her baby weight. It takes nine months to put it on, so she believes you should give yourself the same amount of time to lose it. Makes sense, huh? Salma credits her beautiful body to consistent workouts and meal plans by Diet Designs. She also called a bit of B.S. on moms who say they lost all their weight breastfeeding on Oprah, saying: "Except for a couple of exceptions, the only reason people lose weight like that when they're breastfeeding–it's that they're not eating and they're breastfeeding and that's not good for the baby."
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey had twins and it was a rough ride for her towards the end of her pregnancy and she didn't care who knew it! Carey said she lost 70 pounds following the birth of her twins and that 40 pounds of that was water weight from her difficult pregnancy. "In the beginning, when I first had the babies, I had so much edema: water and swelling. Most pregnant women have that just in their feet," she told Us Weekly. Her trick to shedding the weight? Using a combination of the Jenny Craig diet plan and three-times-a-week water aerobics workouts.
