Mariya Kozhevnikova
Today Maria is a happy mother of three sons, who looks amazing. But viewers know that beauty was not easy for her, because each pregnancy brought with it almost 40 kilograms of excess weight. Being overweight greatly spoiled the actress, making an “aunt” out of a beautiful young woman, and this bothered her greatly, because Kozhevnikova’s appearance is her working tool as an actress. Moreover, even tactless commentators on the social network wrote to Masha that she had “gone crazy” and would no longer be the same as before. But she pulled herself together and... lost weight, exerting enormous willpower.
Maria Kozhevnikova before and after losing weight
After losing incredible weight, Kozhevnikova shared that the weight during pregnancy gained rapidly after the seventh month, and she could not do anything about it. I could only wait patiently for the birth, and then make every effort to return to my former form.
Mariah Carey
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The pregnancy of the singer and Hollywood actress was difficult, because she was carrying not just one baby, but twins at once. Due to the threat of a breakdown, the star was forbidden to lead an active lifestyle and was prescribed hormonal medications, which greatly affected her figure.
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After giving birth, Mariah weighed 32 kilograms more. She lost the first 12 kg quickly, but then the weight stopped. Only thanks to the famous Hollywood nutritionist Jenny Craig, the singer managed to recover after childbirth and regain her former shape.
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Jenny selected a stellar diet, and now Mariah needed to consume 1,500 kcal every day. Doctors banned training and any vigorous activity, but the singer found a way out in long walks and water aerobics.
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Polina Gagarina
Polina Gagarina looks very thin today thanks to the same willpower that can be envied. Before her first birth, the singer was not like that, but rather a donut. Her first pregnancy brought her 30 extra pounds, which she could not get rid of for a very long time, which made her very worried. And then I pulled myself together and went on a very strict diet.
Polina Gagarina before and after losing weight
For six months, she ate only one product every day (only chicken, only vegetables, or only soup), and was exposed to a lot of physical activity while studying at the Moscow Art Theater School and then in Alla Sigalova’s dramatic dance class. In six months, she lost 40 kilograms, transforming beyond recognition.
Ani Lorak
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The singer did not exhaust herself with intense exercise and strict diets. All she did was exercise!
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“Every day I did a set of simple exercises: squats (15-20 times), push-ups (10-15 times), sit-ups (30-40 times), bending over and other standard movements,” says the singer.
Irina Dubtsova
Pregnancy brought Dubtsova 15 extra pounds, which she could not get rid of. Excess weight drove the singer to depression, and her husband did not support her, which made Irina even more worried. Dubtsova struggled with extra pounds for a long time, and continues to struggle to this day - either losing weight or gaining weight again.
Irina Dubtsova before and after losing weight
Christina Aguilera
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Christina was not at all shy about the 30 kilograms she had gained. The girl even said that she liked such fullness and was happy with her new forms, so the star was not going to exhaust herself with training and diets.
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But a year later, the singer changed her attitude and decided to lose weight. She did not exhaust herself with a strict diet, she simply[adsp-pro-3] limited her calorie intake to 1600 per day.
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Ksenia Borodina
Ksenia Borodina, like Polina Gagarina, became one of the stars who, after pregnancy, lost even more weight than they were before gaining weight. Borodina did not lose weight immediately or dramatically: after giving birth, she began to walk a lot with a stroller, then signed up for the gym, and revised her diet to a healthier one. Today Borodina looks slim and irresistible. Of course, there were plastic surgeries, but they did not concern getting rid of excess weight.
Ksenia Borodina before and after losing weight
Jennifer Lopez
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After pregnancy, J. Lo was unrecognizable; the singer gained 22 kilograms. Fans were worried about the figure of their idol. But in the end she surprised everyone.
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The star regained her former shape thanks to intense exercise, running, training, swimming and cycling.
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Oksana Fedorova
It cannot be said that Fedorova gained a lot of weight during pregnancy, but she gained noticeable weight, which was critical for a person who is in the public eye all the time. The star lost extra pounds through diet and exercise three times a week. Just a short time after giving birth, Oksana lost more than 15 kilograms.
Oksana Fedorova before and after losing weight
Laysan Utyasheva
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The result of the first pregnancy of the former athlete and now popular TV presenter Laysan Utyasheva was +15 kilograms. After all, when she was carrying her son Robert, the gymnast did not limit herself in food.
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After giving birth, Laysan realized that she urgently needed to get back into action and lose those extra pounds. She described the whole path to “former forms” in her blog:
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“In 7 months I managed to lose 12 kilograms, then the remaining 3 kg. It only took me to get back into shape. Don't go on strict diets, think about your health. Sports, massages and protein shakes helped me. I wish all mothers who want to recover after childbirth good luck!”
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But after the birth of her daughter, the athlete gained only 10 kilograms and lost them very quickly. Because now she knew how to do it.
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Jasmine
In the spring of 2020, singer Jasmine gave birth to her third child. If she gave birth to her first son early, when she was not yet famous, then it was with her second and third pregnancies that viewers saw how she got better. During her third pregnancy, Jasmine gained about 20 kilograms, which she could not lose for a long time.
Jasmine before and after weight loss
She regained her final form a year later. After completing breastfeeding, Jasmine switched to a diet with balanced fractional meals and the exclusion of fatty, starchy, sweet, and refined foods. She also began drinking at least two liters of water and working out with a trainer 3-4 times a week.
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How much do they gain during pregnancy?
Some women do not have a tendency to gain weight during pregnancy - gestosis and toxicosis exclude any thoughts about food, or their appetite simply disappears.
But this is quite rare, since the hormonal background, which changes greatly at this time, provokes the desire to constantly eat something.
This phenomenon is extremely rarely controlled, since many people think that the body can only ask for what it needs. The result is extra pounds, which are very difficult to get rid of after the birth of a child.
How to avoid getting fat during pregnancy? First, you need to adjust the composition and nutritional standards. But there are also provoking factors that may not depend on you:
- Heredity. A pregnant woman will definitely get better and will continue to get better, regardless of the actions she takes and the foods she eats.
- Large intrauterine fetus. It only affects abdominal volume and weight.
- The presence of a large amount of liquid in tissue fibers. Swelling can also appear at an early stage, although this often occurs immediately before childbirth.
- Age.
Causes of excess weight
In order to develop an effective program for staying in shape, you need to know why women gain weight during pregnancy. It is not possible to completely insure yourself against extra pounds.
Doctors consider 10-15 kg gained as normal.
This weight includes the weight of the fetus, amniotic fluid, an enlarged uterus, placenta, a larger volume of blood, and accumulated fat deposits, which are necessary to produce large amounts of energy.
Pregnancy is a time when a woman needs extra energy (about 20% more than usual). This is where the myth originated that an expectant mother should eat for two without denying herself anything. For this reason, women gain a lot of weight, forgetting that they need to eat healthy, not high-calorie foods.
Some, having learned about an interesting situation, begin to avoid any physical activity. If you don't move, you'll get better. This is another reason why young mothers quickly gain excess weight. However, putting on kilograms is not always a consequence of poor nutrition. Both external and internal swelling may form.
If heart problems are added to this, you should immediately visit a doctor.
How many kilograms can you gain during pregnancy?
The increase in body weight is due to the fact that the child grows and gains weight. But not every woman knows what weight can be considered normal, and what numbers should alert her and become a reason for adjusting her diet. So, for this you need to know the following:
- Normal weight gain during gestation ranges from eight to fourteen kilograms. If you have twins, then the normal increase is from fifteen to twenty-one kilograms.
- If the norm is exceeded, and you think that this has nothing to do with nutrition, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Indicators for weight gain during pregnancy: composite body weights of a pregnant woman
The average weight of a baby at the time of birth is from 3 to 3.5 kilograms. So women are wondering why they are gaining so much more weight, and their body weight is several times higher than these figures.
The total weight of the expectant mother is not only the fetus, but also a number of other indicators. They also include fat reserves, which accumulate in the body of the expectant mother in case of emergency - severe cold or hunger. The ideal indicator at the end of the term is considered to be a weight of 8-13 kg.
If we talk about the baby’s weight of 3300 grams, then the distribution of the remaining mass occurs as follows:
- 900 g per uterus;
- placenta and membrane equal 350 g;
- amniotic fluid weighs 900 grams;
- circulating blood increases to 1250 g;
- mammary glands - up to 0.5 kg;
- fat depot - 2.1 kg;
- fluid in tissues - 2.8 kg.
It is important to note that you can calculate how much the body of a woman with a baby weighs, separately the child itself and the pregnant woman’s belly as a whole to calculate deviations from the norm.
Reviews from those who have already successfully carried a baby confirm the negative impact of an excessively large amount of fat in the body. Women who have gained more than 15 kg in 9 months are diagnosed with “pathological weight gain,” which has complicated the process of pregnancy and childbirth.
The pregnancy forum contains a lot of information confirming the harm of excessive obesity for expectant mothers, but there are also reviews that extra pounds melt before our eyes during breastfeeding. And yet we cannot allow too much.
Nutrition rules during pregnancy
The traditional scheme for maintaining a harmonious and attractive figure includes moderate physical activity and a healthy nutritious diet.
At the same time, it increases the daily amount of calories consumed: a woman needs to consume from 1800 to 2000 kilocalories. Any diets must be abandoned: they can cause harm to the fetus due to a lack of micronutrients and vitamins.
In order not to gain weight, a pregnant woman should eat according to the following rules:
- Don't forget about breakfast. This should be done even if you are suffering from gestosis or toxicosis.
- Monitor the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, especially during the last trimester.
- Minimize the amount of salt you consume - this substance retains fluid, which will lead to edema.
- Reduce the consumption of “empty” carbohydrates - during gestation there is no need for these substances.
- Balance your nutritional diet: the desire to eat junk food will disappear if the food consumed contains enough substances that the body needs during pregnancy.
Diet for pregnant women: if a woman gains too much weight
If the expectant mother notices that her weight is growing uncontrollably, urgent measures must be taken. Your doctor may also tell you that it’s time to reduce the amount of food you eat. The obstetrician's recommendations should be taken into account immediately.
It is strictly forbidden for a pregnant woman to go on a strict diet. To stop gaining weight, you just need to switch to a healthy diet: stop being addicted to salty, pickled, smoked, spicy, fatty and fried foods.
Rich broths, confectionery and flour products, and baked goods are also not useful. The basis of the diet should be boiled meat and fish, vegetables, fruits, cereals, and dairy products. Drink moderately - no more than 2 liters per day.
These recommendations are also relevant for pregnant women of normal weight.
The correct regimen must also be followed. In the first half of pregnancy you need to eat up to 4 times a day, in the second half - up to 5-6 times. As the fetus grows, the appetite increases, and it is better to satisfy it rather than wait until the feeling of hunger becomes unbearable. This is harmful and threatens overeating.
In the first months, the expectant mother needs approximately the same amount of calories as before pregnancy. The norm for an adult woman is from 2200 to 2500 kcal per day.
In the second half of pregnancy, the need for nutrients increases - up to 3000 calories. Women with a height of 175 cm and above are allowed to consume up to 3300 kcal.
However, not only this figure is important, but also the balance of basic nutrients - proteins, fats and carbohydrates. All of them should be present in the diet.
Source: https://rayda.su/preparaty/chto-kushat-beremennoj-chtoby-ne-popravlyatsya.html
Elena Temnikova: minus 18 kg
Former lead singer of the group Serebro, Elena Temnikova, almost immediately after the birth of her daughter, set a goal for herself - to return to prenatal shape. The singer did it in 1.5 months. She made no secret of how she managed to lose weight.
“Gym, lymphatic drainage, myostimulation, body wrap. Moreover, all this must go together. Only then will the maximum effect be achieved. And you also need to remember that getting in shape does not necessarily mean losing weight. The main thing is to wake up the muscles and tighten the skin,” Elena said in an interview with Lady Mail.ru.
Three months after giving birth, Temnikova appeared on the cover of one of the magazines in an open swimsuit. In the caption to the photo, the singer wrote: “I am proud that I decided to do this photo shoot almost after giving birth, having lost 18 kilograms in 1.5 months. And I’m happy to show you photos from the backstage – everything is honest, without embellishment.”
Celebrity moms who are annoyed by pregnancy
Pregnancy is undoubtedly a wonderful time. It’s especially nice to watch stars who will soon become mothers. However, looking good is not so easy. Some celebrities literally go crazy from how their own bodies let them down. Today we decided to find out which of the famous mothers remembers their pregnancy with a shudder.
Kim Kardashian (35)
Recently, Kim , who is now pregnant with her second child, admitted that pregnancy is the worst stage in her life. The TV star published a frank post on her website about all the not particularly pleasant moments of her interesting position. “I don’t understand women who like this period,” writes Kim . “I feel like I’m in someone else’s body.” It is hard to explain. I no longer feel sexy, and therefore I have no confidence in myself. I'm looking forward to when this is all over and I can get my body back in shape." Kardashian has already gained 24 extra pounds and is worried that this is not the limit. But she does not hesitate to talk about very strange moments in the life of young mothers. “For example, did you know that we need to wear a diaper for two months after giving birth?” Kardashian and Kanye West's second child , 37, is expected to be born at the end of December. The couple, who legalized their relationship in May 2014, is already raising a daughter, North (2). The couple plans to name their son Easton , from the English east - “east”.
Jessica Simpson (35)
Once, on the set of a television program, the star said: “We’ve had enough. Yes, I said that's enough. I don't want to suddenly get pregnant anymore... We already have a boy and a girl. It's enough". Now Jessica and her husband, former football player Eric Johnson , have two children: daughter Maxwell Drew (3) and son Ace Knute (2). The actress gained a lot of weight during both pregnancies. She barely managed to get into shape. An incentive in the form of a wedding, which the couple celebrated in the summer of 2014 after having twice postponed the celebration due to childbirth, helped.
Pink (36)
When the singer was pregnant, she called herself a victim of gravity. “I’ve never fallen so much as during pregnancy,” Pink . For nine months, she wrote more than once on social networks: “I fell down the stairs again,” which made her fans and loved ones worry. The reason was both a change in the center of gravity of the pregnant Pink and hormones - pregnant women often complain of problems with the vestibular system and sense of balance.
Hilary Duff (28)
Hilary Duff adores her son Luca , who is now three and a half years old. But the process of bearing it did not bring much pleasure. “I had a fairly easy pregnancy, and it was great,” the actress once admitted. “But to be honest, I’m not the kind of woman who enjoys being pregnant.” I love my child. And sometimes I even miss that special feeling that you experience when he kicks you with his legs inside your stomach. But if there was an option not to be pregnant, I would choose it.” The girl also adds: “I’m not talking about the usual tremors that all expectant mothers feel. My stomach was shaking! It seems to me that while I was pregnant, my son knocked off all my internal organs.”
Julia Roberts (48)
Julia Roberts , while pregnant with twins Finn and Hazel , noticed that her voice became significantly lower: “I didn’t recognize myself! It seemed to me that it was not me who was saying this, but some other woman or even a man!” It seemed to the actress that this would never change again. In addition, Julia was constantly tormented by toxicosis. Doctors explain such metamorphoses with the voice by a riot of hormones and the pressure of the growing fetus on the diaphragm. “I wouldn’t want to experience that again,” Roberts . However, when Julia found herself pregnant with her third child ( Henry (8)), this time everything turned out to be much simpler
Mariah Carey (45)
Mariah became pregnant quite late - at 41 years old. And she tolerated this difficult condition very poorly. The artist was especially irritated by advice like: “Be patient, it’s worth it.” “Yeah! It's easy to say for those who didn't have such a huge belly and whose legs didn't swell as much as mine. “Being pregnant with twins is not the same as carrying one,” Mariah . “But I not only felt terrible, it seemed to me that I looked monstrous. I was so embarrassed by my expanding, swollen body that I didn’t allow my husband to see me naked, even in the bathroom.” The singer gave birth to twins - daughter Monroe and son Moroccan - in 2011 from actor and musician Nick Cannon . And when a couple of years later, on the Watch What Happens show, Carey was asked if she wanted more children, the artist honestly answered: “If Nick wants to, then let him bear it himself. I’ve had enough!” Now the popular singer is raising twins alone. She and Nick divorced last year - according to rumors, precisely because of Mariah's to become a mother again.
Jasmine (38)
Russian star mothers also open up about pregnancy. Jasmine is also not very happy with her situation. In an interview with the website 7days.ru, the singer noted that she not only felt constant fatigue and pain in the lower back, but even began to show aggression. “I’m ready to go into battle, destroy everything, scold everyone. Don’t feed me bread now, let me sort things out with someone... At night I imagine how I will quarrel with someone in the morning. And I go through the whole conversation in my head: I come up with lines both for myself and for my interlocutor.” The singer is no longer happy with food either. “I’ve always adored fish, but now just the smell of it turns me over. And I can’t eat chicken at all. So I’m left with mostly cereals or meat,” says Jasmine .
Kate Hudson (36)
Kate Hudson has two sons: eleven-year-old Ryder and four-year-old Bingham . Carrying her first son was very easy for the actress, but she remembers her second pregnancy with horror. “I hated this period,” the movie star shared. — I usually wear size A bras. Then I had to buy size D. And if anyone liked my huge breasts, it wasn’t me. I like to dress fashionably, and a large bust doesn't go well with many of the outfits and styles I prefer. I had toxicosis, my face was covered with acne, and my hair literally began to fall out in clumps. And it was much more difficult to get rid of excess weight later than the first time. In general, I had a hard time getting through my second pregnancy.”
Gwyneth Paltrow (43)
Gwyneth Paltrow admitted that both of her pregnancies were quite difficult: “I was sick for almost the entire nine months. It was very exhausting. I felt like a beaten dog, I had no strength for anything. So I can’t say that I was delighted with the interesting situation. It was quite an unpleasant period." However, Gwyneth wanted to have another child. And she even got pregnant. But, unfortunately, the movie star suffered a miscarriage, which almost took her life. After this Paltrow decided that two children were enough for her: daughter Apple and son Moses .
Jessica Alba (34)
Jessica Alba , mother of seven-year-old Honor and four-year-old Haven, has always been quite open about her pregnancies. The actress did not hide the fact that after giving birth it was quite difficult for her to regain her former shape. And she admitted that she never managed to completely get rid of cellulite and stretch marks on her stomach after she gave birth to two daughters. And the pregnancy itself did not bring her great joy: “I have never felt less sexy. Of course, I wouldn't change anything. But the whole time I was pregnant, I had a passionate desire to give birth as quickly as possible and get rid of my huge belly, to throw off this burden.
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