Who didn't see this coming? Now that Jessica Simpson has given birth to her daughter Maxwell Drew, OK! magazine is reporting that she's completely terrified that she won't be able to shed the 65 pounds of baby weight she put on over the course of the last nine months. (Yes, even though she's gettin' paid the big bucks by Weight Watchers to do so.)
Apparently, she's freaked out by the glare of the media spotlight judging her at every turn. And I can't say I blame her for that. At the same time, she did make a choice to sign up to be a weight loss program's spokesperson, making her upcoming challenge an even more public one. But I have no doubt that she'll be able to pare the pounds ... as long as she chills out and adopts a whole new attitude.
I'm talking about being patient. Those 65 pounds aren't going to fall off overnight. Sure, breastfeeding could help her a long a bit, but the truth of the matter is that it's going to take a lot of work, willpower, and rigorous exercise over the course of several months to slim down. But that's completely fine! If she's legit losing with the Weight Watchers PointsPlus plan, they'll hopefully be telling her that slow and steady is the way to go. After all, the healthiest, longest lasting weight loss doesn't occur in a fast, extreme way.
I also hope she bears in mind one of the most underestimated keys to getting in shape: Self-compassion. Jess has gotta give herself a break! Knowing Hollywood and the gossip mill, I'm sure there will be tongues clucking if she's not looking super svelte several weeks from now. Unfortunately, her worries aren't unfounded. But who cares?! She just has to tune naysayers out, and take care of #1 -- and her new, beautiful baby girl, of course.
Did you feel like Jess after having a baby? How did you deal with your anxiety about weight loss?
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Do any of you realize how many have gained that amount of weight in the celeb world let alone in the normal world. To state it her own fault then clearly you have no idea.. Marie Osmond yesterday also said she gained 65 pounds with each of her pregnancy's.. She said it on ET & gave Jess kudos for keeping it real for the normal women.. Kate Hudson 70, Whoopie... 100.. Pink 70 lets keep it real folks & not be so quick to judge. If your one of the luckier ones that can stick to 35 lbs great but in the real worl regardless of what the docs try to sell its doesn't happen.
Jessica is said to have just had a Csection wethere elective or not is irrelavant. her health is relavant. She can't do diddly squat for anywhere from a month to 6 weeks under DOC care.. That means no stretching, lifting weights anything of that nature.. many things have to be taken into account here. Lets give this girl a break. Good god she just had her baby over a week ago.