Katherine Heigl is loving her post-baby body – all of it! The 38-year-old actress opened up in a very candid blog post about the seven months since the birth of her son, Joshua Jr., and how her body has changed.
She noted that she gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy, saying that early on she was anxious about the extra weight.
Watch: Exclusive: Katherine Heigl Dishes on Breastfeeding on the 'Unforgettable' Press Tour and Embarrassing Her Kids
“I had moments of sheer panic that I’d never be able to lose it all. I had hoped to only gain 25-30 pounds like my mother during her pregnancies but found that just wasn’t possible for me,” she said. “At a certain point, probably around 4 months I gave up the struggle and tried instead to respect my body’s needs and trust my instincts.”
And though she “miraculously” lost 30 of the 50 pounds just 10 days after her son’s birth...
She noted that she gained 50 pounds during her pregnancy, saying that early on she was anxious about the extra weight.
Watch: Exclusive: Katherine Heigl Dishes on Breastfeeding on the 'Unforgettable' Press Tour and Embarrassing Her Kids
“I had moments of sheer panic that I’d never be able to lose it all. I had hoped to only gain 25-30 pounds like my mother during her pregnancies but found that just wasn’t possible for me,” she said. “At a certain point, probably around 4 months I gave up the struggle and tried instead to respect my body’s needs and trust my instincts.”
And though she “miraculously” lost 30 of the 50 pounds just 10 days after her son’s birth...
- 8/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
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