Debra Messing on Pregnancy Weight
December 15, 2008 in Debra Messing by Versus
According to Debra’s words in Shape Magazine, she dropped all her baby weight in 3 years – here is what she had to say about the process:
Everyone knows that dropping your pregnancy weight is tough. Debra tried to do it while the entire world was watching. “It was written about in the tabloids a lot,” she says of her post-baby body. “On one page it showed all the actresses who got skinny in six weeks or less, and on the other page was me! I was so depressed and frustrated.”
It wasn’t that she didn’t try to lose the extra 42 pounds. Right after her son was born, Debra went to a personal trainer. “It helped me drop the first few pounds, but I was exhausted! I couldn’t work out three hours a day and do my job as a mother and an actress. So I took the pressure off: I cut back on seeing the trainer but started eating healthier.” It took her three years, but she got back to her pre-baby weight. “Ultimately I’m very proud of how I dropped the weight because I think it was the healthy approach,” she says. “I’ve finally taken ownership of my body.”
I think she looks great!
Good for her!!!! I am 6 mths pregnant and have no intention of zapping my much-needed energy by starving myself and running miles after my baby is born. I need energy to be the best Mommy I can! I will work steadily towards my pre-pregnancy weight goal, but it certainly won’t be happening as fast as Jessica Alba or the like…nor should it, IMHO!!
I agree with E(Congratz, btw, and good luck:)). What a refreshing change from the “norm” of Hollywood moms losing weight within weeks of birth. It is definitely not good to do that, especially if you plan on breastfeeding.
go debra!!love her upper body