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‘RHOC’ Alum Gretchen Rossi Reveals Dramatic 25 Pound Weight Loss 3 Weeks Postpartum
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Aug. 1 2019, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
Real Housewives of Orange County alumna Gretchen Rossi revealed she lost 25 pounds in three weeks postpartum after giving birth to her daughter Skylar Ray on July 10.
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The Real Housewives of Orange County alumna, 41, shared her shape in an Instagram story update on July 31.
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“I’m actually pretty surprised how quickly my stomach went down, but I’ve definitely got a lot of stuff going on here and here,” the former reality star confessed, as she showed off her body in a black sports bra and sweatpants.
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Gretchen’s weight loss is not the result of exercising, she explained. “I’m not allowed to start working out or doing anything with that until six weeks.”
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The mother-of-one revealed that she was 170 pounds when she went into labor and gave birth, and now is down to 145 pounds. Her “regular weight” is roughly 120 pounds.
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"Literally, I’m on no diet,” Gretchen continued. “I’ve been eating more than when I was pregnant, so go figure. But I guess breastfeeding requires a lot of calories, and I’m hungry all the time.”
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Even though she’s been craving junk food like cookies and ice cream, she’s been doing her best to eat healthy and get her bod back in shape.
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