Fastest Celebrity Post-Baby Slim-Downs

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Pre-Baby Body or Bust!

By Amanda MacMillan

It seems like every day there's a new celebrity announcing her pregnancy—then hitting the runway or the red carpet in a barely-there outfit weeks after giving birth. Hollywood moms have plenty of incentive to get back into shape: Jessica Simpson recently struck a $3 million deal with Weight Watchers to use the program to lose her baby weight, while Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai was criticized for not losing her pregnancy pounds quickly enough. (Her daughter was born in November, 2011.)

"Celebrities work hard and they put the time in, because their career depends on it," says Lisa DeFazio, RD, a nutritionist in Los Angeles. While some stars may resort to surgery or dangerous cleanses, most simply diet and exercise—but have the money to afford personal trainers mail-order meals to speed the process. Here's 13 who bounced back in record time.

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