Ciara Weight Loss Tips: How 'Jackie' Singer Lost 60 Pounds of Post-Pregnancy Weight
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Another fabulous female has celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson to thank for her new rockin' bod. We're talking about singer and model Ciara, who gave birth to a healthy baby boy Future Zahir Wilburn. Future Zahir is Ciara's baby with rapper Future, with whom she was engaged to in 2013, but split in 2014.
The 28-year old singer recently showed off her gorgeous figure on her Instagram account, writing, "After Delivering My Son I Feel Like There's Nothing I Can't Do. I Feel Like I Can Conquer The World. #ANewMe #NewMusic. So Proud To Rock #mycalvins 60lbs later!!"
ABC News reports that the first time mom was eager to shed the baby weight, telling W Magazine earlier this year, "As soon as the body says hit the gym, I’m going to hit the gym. I've been having a lot of food fun. I don’t want to sound too cocky, but I consider myself superwoman."
Ciara's efforts have indeed paid off, as she graces the cover of Shape Magazine, where she shares her journey to achieve a 60 lb total weight loss, People reports. Of course, Ciara did it with the help of Gunnar Peterson, who also trained Khloe Kardashian.
Ciara said: "Five days a week, Gunnar puts me through an hour-long plyometric cardio circuit that always includes boxing elements. What’s amazing is that you’re getting three-in-one training; it’s hitting your muscles, it’s a cardiovascular workout, and it’s a mental exercise. You have to be super focused when you’re boxing. After I’ve done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world."
Of course, her exercise regimen is paired with a proper diet. She told Shape: "First, I give myself a break. When I'm on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger, and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream! I also believe that drinking tons of water and flushing out your system is crucial for training. It really helped me drop the weight. I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day."
Additionally, Ciara's food mantra includes this belief: "'The food isn't going anywhere.' You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'"
To learn more about Ciara's diet and exercise plan and check out behind the scenes videos of her cover shoot, head over to Shape.com or pick up the magazine's September issue, out on Aug. 18.
