Team Bounce Back: How Celebs Slim Down After Baby

Get the scoop on these hot mamas’ diet and fitness routines.

Kerry Washington - What baby weight? These celebrity moms put in the work to get healthy after delivering their little bundles of joy, and it’s certainly paying off. Read on for fitness and diet secrets from Hollywood’s hottest mommies. By Britt Middleton After giving birth to daughter Isabelle Amarachi in April, the actress made her triumphant return to the red carpet recently, looking as toned as ever in a plunging black top, abstract Sportmax skirt and playful Christian Louboutin pumps at the Women in Film 2014 Crystal + Lucy Awards. The Scandal star is a known devotee of Pilates (click here to get her workout!), and it’s clearly working for her. (Photos from left:  Angela Weiss/Getty Images,Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Women In Film / MaxMara)

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Kerry Washington - What baby weight? These celebrity moms put in the work to get healthy after delivering their little bundles of joy, and it’s certainly paying off. Read on for fitness and diet secrets from Hollywood’s hottest mommies. By Britt Middleton After giving birth to daughter Isabelle Amarachi in April, the actress made her triumphant return to the red carpet recently, looking as toned as ever in a plunging black top, abstract Sportmax skirt and playful Christian Louboutin pumps at the Women in Film 2014 Crystal + Lucy Awards. The Scandal star is a known devotee of Pilates (click here to get her workout!), and it’s clearly working for her. (Photos from left:  Angela Weiss/Getty Images,Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Women In Film / MaxMara)

Evelyn Lozada - A mere 7 weeks after welcoming son Carl Leo, the Basketball Wives star has dropped 30 pounds and is closing in on her pre-pregnancy weight. She says that she’s added the weight loss supplement youthH2O (she’s a spokeswoman) to her regimen and works out three-to-four times a week. And yes, she uses her own fitness DVDs!  (Photos: Evelyn Lozada via Instagram)

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Evelyn Lozada - A mere 7 weeks after welcoming son Carl Leo, the Basketball Wives star has dropped 30 pounds and is closing in on her pre-pregnancy weight. She says that she’s added the weight loss supplement youthH2O (she’s a spokeswoman) to her regimen and works out three-to-four times a week. And yes, she uses her own fitness DVDs!  (Photos: Evelyn Lozada via Instagram)

Halle Berry - Six months after delivering a baby boy, the Oscar-winning actress' body is banging. Berry credits breastfeeding to helping her get red carpet-ready in a snap. “It’s the quickest way to shed the initial weight, and then you have to eat right,” she says. Fun tip: breastfeeding burns up to 500 calories in a day! (Photos: Survivor, PacificCoastNews.com; Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Leisure Opportunities)

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Halle Berry - Six months after delivering a baby boy, the Oscar-winning actress' body is banging. Berry credits breastfeeding to helping her get red carpet-ready in a snap. “It’s the quickest way to shed the initial weight, and then you have to eat right,” she says. Fun tip: breastfeeding burns up to 500 calories in a day! (Photos: Survivor, PacificCoastNews.com; Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Leisure Opportunities)

Thandie Newton - The busy actress hardly took any time off before hitting the red carpet for the U.K. premiere of her new movie, Half of a Yellow Sun, just five weeks after welcoming her son. Newton is a longtime fan of Jivamukti Yoga to keep her body toned. “Not only is it a wonderful, energetic, active workout, but it’s also incredibly soothing and relaxing,” she says.  (Photos: Jerod Harris/Getty Images; Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Thandie Newton - The busy actress hardly took any time off before hitting the red carpet for the U.K. premiere of her new movie, Half of a Yellow Sun, just five weeks after welcoming her son. Newton is a longtime fan of Jivamukti Yoga to keep her body toned. “Not only is it a wonderful, energetic, active workout, but it’s also incredibly soothing and relaxing,” she says.  (Photos: Jerod Harris/Getty Images; Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian - The reality TV star swears by the Atkins diet and she’s always snapped working up a sweat at the gym. Having battled body criticism while carrying her daughter, North, with fiancé Kanye West, we give Kim props for getting back to her healthiest self on her own terms. (Photos: Larry Busacca/Getty Images; Brian Prahl/Splash News)

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Kim Kardashian - The reality TV star swears by the Atkins diet and she’s always snapped working up a sweat at the gym. Having battled body criticism while carrying her daughter, North, with fiancé Kanye West, we give Kim props for getting back to her healthiest self on her own terms. (Photos: Larry Busacca/Getty Images; Brian Prahl/Splash News)

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Amber Rose - We salute the model for getting real about weight loss after baby. “Most celebs give u false hope when u have a baby (My son was 9lbs) and in 3 months ur supposed to be skinny again..... It's not realistic in most cases,” she writes in an Instagram post, adding that good old diet and exercise is the key. She also makes her workouts fun, such as hikes around L.A.’s Runyon Canyon with hubby Wiz Khalifa and son, Sebastian. (Photo: Amber Rose via Instagram)

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Amber Rose - We salute the model for getting real about weight loss after baby. “Most celebs give u false hope when u have a baby (My son was 9lbs) and in 3 months ur supposed to be skinny again..... It's not realistic in most cases,” she writes in an Instagram post, adding that good old diet and exercise is the key. She also makes her workouts fun, such as hikes around L.A.’s Runyon Canyon with hubby Wiz Khalifa and son, Sebastian. (Photo: Amber Rose via Instagram)

Rasheeda Frost - Here’s another reason why they call this Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star “boss chick”: those abs! After welcoming son Karter last August, Frost kicked it into high gear with workouts with her husband, Kirk Frost, and went on a 30-day fast from fried foods, sweets, caffeine and sugar.  (Photo: Rasheeda via Instagram)

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Rasheeda Frost - Here’s another reason why they call this Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star “boss chick”: those abs! After welcoming son Karter last August, Frost kicked it into high gear with workouts with her husband, Kirk Frost, and went on a 30-day fast from fried foods, sweets, caffeine and sugar.  (Photo: Rasheeda via Instagram)

Tamar Braxton - The R&B diva is already back in her stilettos and red carpet gowns after giving birth to son, Logan, last summer. The self-proclaimed foodie says she’s a fan of spinning to melt the pounds away. (Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Tamar Braxton - The R&B diva is already back in her stilettos and red carpet gowns after giving birth to son, Logan, last summer. The self-proclaimed foodie says she’s a fan of spinning to melt the pounds away. (Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Alexis Stoudemire - Baby No. 4 was just as good for Alexis, wife of NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire. The baller’s wife gave birth to her new addition last May and wasted no time hitting the gym. One look at her Instagram feed and it’s clear that this woman is a pro in the weight room and loves getting a cardio blast by running the stairs at her gym. (Photos: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for The Huffington Post; Alexis Stoudemire via Instagram)

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Alexis Stoudemire - Baby No. 4 was just as good for Alexis, wife of NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire. The baller’s wife gave birth to her new addition last May and wasted no time hitting the gym. One look at her Instagram feed and it’s clear that this woman is a pro in the weight room and loves getting a cardio blast by running the stairs at her gym. (Photos: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for The Huffington Post; Alexis Stoudemire via Instagram)

Tamera Mowry - The Real co-host got back to fighting weight with the help of celebrity-trainer Jeanette Jenkins, who is known for her high-intensity cardio and weight training routines. Mowry welcomed son, Aden, in November 2012, and we think she’s never looked better. (Photos: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Tamera Mowry via Instagram)

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Tamera Mowry - The Real co-host got back to fighting weight with the help of celebrity-trainer Jeanette Jenkins, who is known for her high-intensity cardio and weight training routines. Mowry welcomed son, Aden, in November 2012, and we think she’s never looked better. (Photos: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Tamera Mowry via Instagram)

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Beyoncé - The superstar does everything big, and her post-baby slim- down was no different. After welcoming daughter Blue Ivy in January 2012, Bey hit the gym five days a week, focusing on cardio and plyometric moves to shred fat, and dropped a whopping 65 pounds. (Photos: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup; iam.beyonce via Tumblr)

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Beyoncé - The superstar does everything big, and her post-baby slim- down was no different. After welcoming daughter Blue Ivy in January 2012, Bey hit the gym five days a week, focusing on cardio and plyometric moves to shred fat, and dropped a whopping 65 pounds. (Photos: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup; iam.beyonce via Tumblr)

Alicia Keys - “[It was] a lot of very difficult, hard, painful work,” the songstress says about getting her curves back after welcoming son Egypt in 2010. Keys relied on celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak to whip her bod into shape (click here for her favorite lower body workout). She’s also a fan of his 5 Factor diet plan. (Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - “[It was] a lot of very difficult, hard, painful work,” the songstress says about getting her curves back after welcoming son Egypt in 2010. Keys relied on celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak to whip her bod into shape (click here for her favorite lower body workout). She’s also a fan of his 5 Factor diet plan. (Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Jennifer Hudson - The singer/actress says son, David Jr., (born in 2009) inspired her to get healthy and overcome her body issues. Signing on as a Weight Watchers ambassador in 2010, she famously shed 80 pounds and has kept it off with regular exercise and portion control. Go, girl! (Photos from left: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images, Chance Yeh/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson - The singer/actress says son, David Jr., (born in 2009) inspired her to get healthy and overcome her body issues. Signing on as a Weight Watchers ambassador in 2010, she famously shed 80 pounds and has kept it off with regular exercise and portion control. Go, girl! (Photos from left: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images, Chance Yeh/Getty Images)