Blac Chyna Loses 23 Pounds In 2 Weeks Since Giving Birth To Baby Dream
Just two weeks after giving birth to the newest addition to the Kardashian clan, Baby Dream, Blac Chyna set social media on fire by announcing her incredible 23-pound weight loss! The second-time mom is well on her way to losing the remaining 39 pounds. She released photos of her rapidly shrinking frame which had fans cheering and detractors questioning her claims. How is it possible that she shed the pounds so quickly without taking extreme measures? What is her secret?
For starters, Blac Chyna gave birth to a whole baby. If the baby weighed 7 pounds not including the amniotic fluid and afterbirth, she probably dropped 8-9 pounds just during the delivery.
Blac Chyna largely credits her weight loss to breastfeeding and pumping her milk. To produce an ounce of milk, the body burns about 20 calories. Depending on how often milk is expressed, a woman can expect to burn anywhere 300-600 extra calories from breastfeeding. Many nursing moms find it necessary to pump extra milk as a convenience when taking the baby to doctor's appointments or to grandma's for a visit. Either way, the more milk is pumped, the more the body makes.
Crash diets and diet pills are unhealthy for both mommy and baby, so it is highly unlikely that Blac Chyna has resorted to either of these methods. Nursing moms still have to eat adequate amounts of food, drink plenty of water, and get quality sleep. Failure to follow this regimen can result in diminished quantity and quality of the milk. To keep her milk supply up, Blac Chyna drinks Mother's Milk tea. She also drinks Skinny Tea as part of an herbal detox program for extra hydration and to boost her metabolism.
Nursing also helps the uterus contract to its normal size which also gives the tummy a flatter appearance. Keep in mind that the body's ability to "bounce back" depends on the overall health and fitness condition prior to and during pregnancy, body type, age, diet, and genetics. Blac Chyna is only 28 years old. She also uses a waist trainer for extra support.
Most recently, doubters have accused Blac Chyna of having plastic surgery. She took to Instagram in this message to dispel the rumors saying, “OK, so I posted a picture of my belly yesterday. And the only reason it got flat is from breastfeeding and breast pumping and from my body already being small before my pregnancy.”
Keep in mind that she did deliver Baby Dream via C-section. She has not been cleared for exercise (it usually takes 6-8 weeks to heal before exercise and lifting any kind of weight can start) which has many drawing the conclusion that she may have had a tummy tuck post-delivery.
Bottom line here is that all women are different and getting your body back after pregnancy is no small feat. The most important thing is that everyone is healthy. Motherhood should be celebrated and if you can look great doing it, that is an added bonus.
