The challenge of weight loss after pregnancy is big. Women get so used to eating as much as they can and still feeling hungry (some women see even bigger appetites when they are breastfeeding) that it is hard to stop eating once it is all over. There are two good examples of women who have done it fast and have gotten good results. Apart from these two, other celebrities with inspirational weight loss success stories are Madonna, Oprah, Janet Jackson, Leah Remini, Geri Halliwell, and Drew Barrymore.

Britney Spears

While rumors of a tummy tuck have been around forever, we can safely assume that they are simply that: no one has come up with credible evidence that she went under the knife. In other words, her rapid weight loss was a result of classic techniques: less calories and intense workouts. She reportedly lost about 15 months in a month and gave no chance to photograph her looking like a fat cow. Maybe she might need a mommy makeover some day but for now, she is one hot mama.

Katie Holmes

The wife of Tom Cruise had even a bigger challenge. She was going to have her first wedding in Italy after the baby, Suri Cruise, was born. In other words, she had no time to waste. With the help of a personal trainer, a proper routine, and diet/exercise, she looks as if she never had a child. Some gossip reports say that her wedding dress had to be adjusted six times because she simply kept losing weight right up to her wedding day.

So what do we learn from the stars?

That you can do it and not have to use techniques like liposuction and/or tummytuck. Simple dieting and workouts can do wonders. What is important to remember is that there has to be a strong motivation for you to do it. Since Hollywood celebs make a living from their bodies, they have a big incentive to look great: money. The rest of us in similar situations often gain the weight back after a wedding or a honeymoon because we just do not have the motivation to look slim any more.

In summary, always be motivated, even if it is just to tease the man next door with your Hollywood body.