Jillian Barberie Reynolds on her post-partum figure
Jillian Barberie Reynolds is getting ready to debut her NutriSystem commercial — in which she wears a bikini — this Sunday during the Superbowl. The 41-year-old Good Day LA host has worked hard to lose her 41 lbs of baby weight after the arrival of daughter Ruby Raven — now 6 months — last July, utilizing a potent combination of the NutriSystem diet, nursing, and the introduction of a personal trainer in December to drop the pounds (and the belly pooch — that’s Jillian at two months postpartum in the photo on the left).
As Jillian previously explained, she never exercised before her pregnancy, and used her expectant state to her advantage.
[Pregnancy] gave me license to eat for nine months, so I did! Pasta, rice,potatoes, bread — it was awesome! I had 41 lbs to lose after givingbirth. That was hard. I had gained so much weight, and not just in mybelly. It was everywhere: my boobs, butt, and legs. I’m normally a 34C and I went up to a 34DDD. Hello!
Outside of ‘Skating With Celebrities,’ I had never worked out. I was always cut and had abs without working at it. Before, I never had to do a single sit-up, but everything changes after baby! I didn’t have definition anymore.
Besides gaining more weight that she had planned on, Jillian says that her pregnancy and Ruby’s delivery were actually quite pleasant experiences.
I had a very easy time. No morning sickness and my daughter was out in four pushes.
Despite the pressure Jillian felt to be in shape for her February 3rd commercial, she finds her daughter to be a welcome reality check.
She is delicious. The joy motherhood brings to your heart is overwhelming. Whenever I get stressed out about my body, I look in the mirror and go, "Look what you did — you made a human being!" That’s an incredible thing.
Ruby is Jillian and husband Grant Reynolds’ first child.
Source: In Touch, February 4th issue, p. 66-67.
Photos by Richard Reinsdorf and John Russo.
Click below to see Jillian’s final results.
- Posted on Feb 1, 08 at 8:45PM
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February 1st, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Wow, Jillian looks fabulous! I was the same way, pigged OUT during my pregnancy, then was left with 45 lbs to lose. Luckily my son was born in the spring, so we just did loooooong power walks, and between that and nursing I did manage to lose the weight by 7 months postpartum.
February 1st, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Her body looks amazing, she lost all the weight and her body is so toned. Ruby looks like her daddy a lot.
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:35 am
My son is 2 and I am still trying to lose some of the weight…..oh well.
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Good for Jillian to pose for that 2 months post partum pic, showing everyone she is normal just like us. I give her props for that. If we could all afford a nanny and a personal trainer we would look great quickly too! She looks fabulous now, congrats to her! It doesn’t come off without hard work, after three little ones in four years I certainly know that holds true for me. I am finally in good shape and I never had to work out pre-babies either. Congrats to Jillian!
June 16th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I think you suck. Whatever nationality you are, you have no right calling us white people “cracker”. In these times some people are trying not to offend by racist words, and by you using the word “cracker” is not appropriate. I think you already know the word everyone calls you behind your back. I would also like to use the word “nigger” to go in front of that. I sincerly hope that you die soon and the custody fight of your daughter can begin. It is well known in the “circle” that you’re nothing short of a casting couch whore, and the baby could be anyones. I would hate to think a “cracker” got drunk and bent you over a truck. So bath in life right now, because soon I’m sure that muddy tub water will be tossed out.
Oh the word that your “friend” Steve is quoted saying. “Slut”