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1 How Long Did It Take to Shed the Baby Weight?
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2 Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Tips, Guides, and Concerns
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3 Talking About All That Baby Weight on The View
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4 Is Asking How Much Friends Gained During Pregnancy Rude?
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5 Salma Weighs In on Breastfeeding and Postpartum Pounds
Pregnancy
6 Early Pregnancy Weight Gain Tied to Gestational Diabetes
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7 Tell Mommy: How Much Weight Did You Gain?
Maternity Clothes
8 Which Maternity Pieces Lasted Well Past Pregnancy?
Pregnancy
9 Tell Mommy: How Did You Shed the Baby Weight?
Weight Loss
10 What Was Your Inspiration to Lose the Baby Weight?
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11 Nine Ways to Lose the Baby Weight
Weight Loss
12 Packed on the Pounds After Weaning Your Wee One?
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13 Probiotics Help Melt Postpartum Belly Fat
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14 BabySugar Diaries: Weight Watchers Worked For Me!
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15 Shedding Baby Weight Has Been a Cinch For Rebecca Romijn
Pregnancy
16 Baby Weight: Did You Gain More Pounds Than Planned?
Pregnancy
17 Do You Agree With the New Pregnancy Weight Guidelines?
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18 Lose the Baby Weight With These 9 Guides to Slimming Down
Work that body! Of the many pressures new mamas face after giving birth, the desire to get back to their pre-baby bod ranks pretty high for many women. New mamas want to get back in shape for more than aesthetic reasons (although that's clearly one motivating factor); moms have a lot of responsibility; they're often taking care of a newborn with very little sleep, and a healthy, strong body is Read more
The Muppets star Amy Adams admits that 18 months after giving birth to Aviana Olea she's OK with the baby weight, "I have a muffin top, and that’s OK right now." Most new moms can relate to holding on to post-baby weight since they're sleep-deprived and way too tired to exercise, or are too busy taking care of their little one to hit the gym, but if you're ready to get rid of your post-baby Read more
With the exception of a baked good, a muffin top is not something most women are usually OK with — unless you're Amy Adams. The Muppets star recently told InStyle that the last few pounds of baby weight have been hard to drop. But she's in no rush (Amy gave birth to her daughter in May 2010): "I read about these actresses who get on a stationary bike two weeks after giving birth and I'm like, Read more
It's no secret that pregnant women easily put on a few pounds each month until their bundle of joy arrives —unfortunately getting rid of that weight is not so effortless. Along with eating right, exercise is a sure way to getting your body back to the way it was pre-baby. Our basic postpartum exercise time line helps you determine how and when to slowly add exercise so that you can watch the Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Ah, motherhood. You've gained a new little bundle of joy — and to go with it, some extra pounds. Don't let food worries add to your stress and sleepless nights as you adjust to your new schedule. We sought out the best foods to keep you going and slim you down in the process. Rev Up Your Engine The key to Read more
Pregnancy and motherhood can definitely lead to weight gain, but there are many reasons being a mom can make you a healthier person. Aside from eating right and exercising to set a good example for your children, all that running around and cleaning up burns tons of calories. Curious to know how many? Check out the chart below. Read more
The pressure in Hollywood to bounce back and lose the baby weight sometimes seems like a competition, but one new mom is not playing the game. Selma Blair, known for the movie series Hellboy, my personal fave Legally Blonde, and her latest film Dark Horse, says she didn't have time to hit the gym after having her son, Arthur Saint Bleick, in late July. She told Us Weekly: "I actually haven't lost Read more
Just two weeks after giving birth to daughter Haven, Jessica Alba is already back at the gym. Last night Jessica tweeted: "I did my first day of wrkout [sic] since I had the baby, just cardio for 40 min. — it's a start. Anyone else starting a fitness regimen?" Jessica went on to tweet that her doctor gave the OK to resuming a fitness routine. Jessica is keeping it light though by sticking to Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's discussing mommyrexia and the implications of eating disorders during and after pregnancy. I recently read an article from the New York Post on "mommyrexia," a phenomenon garnering a lot of public attention recently. Mommyrexia describes pregnant women obsessed with staying skinny during pregnancy and then doing whatever they can to get back, as quickly as Read more
I ran before I became pregnant, during my pregnancy, and as soon as I got the thumbs up from my doctor, I ran after my baby was born. If you're itching to get back into your running kicks and you're bringing your baby along, here are some tips for a successful outing. If your bun is still in the oven, be sure to read up on our tips for running while pregnant. Source: Flickr User Ed Yourdon Read more
