How do famous women manage to get their figure back so soon after giving birth? The vast majority of celebrities can flaunt their amazing bodies after pregnancy, and their secrets lie in: exercise, a healthy low-calorie diet, yoga, pilates, and lymphatic drainage treatments.

Of course, some of them also resort to surgery and aesthetic treatments, but here at Embellè we want to give you the best tips we've read from famous women, as well as trainers and doctors, to regain your figure after having your baby. Let's start with the tips from the celebrities:

Beyoncé is one of the celebrities who has admitted that losing weight after pregnancy has been difficult for her. The singer gained 25 kilograms during pregnancy and said she regrets having pressured herself so much to recover her figure and return to work as soon as possible. So relax, take the necessary time to recover from childbirth. We’re not saying to let laziness win and do nothing to lose weight, but if you pressure yourself too much, it becomes harder to reach your goal. When things are done with enjoyment, it’s more likely to meet the challenges. Don’t force your body or risk your health, take it easy. Beyoncé has commented: “women need to accept our differences and focus on our health rather than on the scale.”

The singer and actress managed to shed the excess weight by doing cardio and dance exercises, staying active. She has also stated that 80% of the weight lost post-partum was due to reducing the amount of food she consumed. “I followed a low-calorie diet, I avoided eating red meat, replaced pasta and rice with quinoa, and ate a lot of fish.”

Another famous woman we admire for her great work in regaining her weight after pregnancy is Shakira, who has mentioned that her secret was sticking to a Colombian practice known worldwide: Zumba. She practiced it during her pregnancy and resumed it as soon as she was ready to start moving again, doing it 4 to 5 times a week. Her workout plan included cardio, weight training, and flexibility exercises. To tone her famous “behind,” she did sets of 30 squats with her glutes tightened and many abdominal exercises. As for the diet she followed, Shakira started a regimen of eating eight times a day, choosing small portions high in fiber, calcium, and protein. And even though she worked hard to regain her slender figure, she did it more for work commitments than personal pressure; she has stated that it’s more important to accept oneself and not obsess over imperfections. “Men appreciate confidence more than perfection.”

Losing weight after pregnancy, and at any time in life, is not a magical thing. Famous or not, all women must dedicate time and effort to reach the goal. Diet, exercise, and focused care are what will help us. Grandma's tips for regaining your figure when the baby is born include: binding, sleeping on your stomach as soon as you can, wearing the right bra, using a special ointment that contains camphorated alcohol and ether, and breastfeeding, which makes a huge difference in reducing body fat.

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