Country singer and reality TV star Jessie James Decker posted a body positive photo to her Instagram last week of her showing off her “loose mommy skin” in a cute, pale pink bikini from her Kittenish collection.
This isn’t the first time the singer has shared a look into the ways her body has changed since becoming a mother, and she consistently encourages her followers to remain confident and body positive despite having gained pregnancy weight and/or experiencing loose skin after having children. She posted a photo to her profile just days after the birth of her second child, Eric Thomas Decker II, proudly displaying her baby weight and even her C-section scar.
Decker looks fantastic in both photos and the captions stress that she was in no hurry to drop the extra pounds fast, as strict dieting isn’t recommended for new mothers and those who are still breastfeeding. When she was ready, though, the mother of two tackled her weight loss with a healthy approach.
Jessie James Decker’s Weight Loss
Healthy eating and a protein diet were Decker’s go-to methods for shedding the extra weight gained during her pregnancies. A typical breakfast for the mother of two would consist of two breakfast burritos packed with protein-filled eggs and turkey bacon, a sprinkle of cheese and a dash of hot sauce, all wrapped up tight in a mini corn tortilla. She got her daily dose of caffeine and enjoyed a cup of coffee with breakfast sweetened with cane sugar and creamer. A mid-morning snack of a vanilla protein shake made with cashew milk satisfied any sweet cravings while keeping her full and her metabolism going. Decker’s average lunch consisted of a 4-ounce grilled chicken breast over a salad made up of spinach, strawberries, and feta cheese. She made her own salad dressing out of olive oil, honey, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper – a great trick for cutting back on the sugars and unwanted fats that can be found in store bought dressings. After a daily workout, Decker would sip on a chocolate protein shake made with cashew milk to help her muscles recover after exercising and refuel. Finally, a typical dinner for the singer would consist of a 4-ounce grilled flank steak with oven roasted potatoes and cauliflower and seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. She even enjoyed dessert, treating herself to homemade chocolate chip cookies.
Decker also sipped on lemon water throughout the day to ensure she remained hydrated. She kept track of how much water she was consuming by using a 32-ounce plastic Mason jar mug and counting how many times she filled it throughout the day. An average day had her drinking four or five mugs full of water, translating to anywhere between 128 ounces and 160 ounces daily – or between 16 and 20 cups.
Jessie James Decker’s body positive posts set a great example for those trying to lose baby weight. She is happy and confident in her new skin, and rather than rushing to drop the baby weight due to societal pressures, she went about it in a healthy way once she was ready and used exercise, a healthy diet, and plenty of water to trim down.
Sources:
“Jessie James Decker proudly shows off ‘loose mommy skin’,” Fox News web site, January 4, 2017; http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/01/04/jessie-james-decker-proudly-shows-off-loose-mommy-skin.html, last accessed January 5, 2017.
Fecteau, J., “Jessie James Decker’s Food Diary Is Filled with ‘Protein, Protein, Protein!’,” People web site, September 6, 2016; http://people.com/food/jessie-james-decker-food-diary/, last accessed January 5, 2017.