Kate Hudson Says It Took Twice As Long To Lose Baby Weight After Giving Birth To Rani

Kate Hudson opened up about losing the baby weight after giving birth to her third child, Rani Rose, in October 2018.

The actress says losing weight took longer, about 12 months, because she did it differently.

Kate followed WW, which she says is a "smarter way", as a global ambassador.

When Kate Hudson sets a goal for herself she knocks it out. But the actress, 40, just revealed that hitting her goal weight after giving birth to third child Rani Rose took longer than her previous pregnancies.

Kate dropped the postpartum weight in about six months after giving birth to her second son Bing in July 2011, but "not this pregnancy", she told People at a Happy x Nature Eco-Evening Collection event in Los Angeles. "This one took a little bit longer. It was like 12 months, but I did it differently."

Kate joined WW as a global ambassador last December and announced her weight loss goal of 25 pounds. "It was a smarter way to take weight off, because it stays off," she told the publication. "I think the wonderful thing about what that is, is you can eat what you want, you just have to be conscious. It teaches you about food."

Kate's hard work in the gym also helped her reach her postpartum weight loss goal. (If you have eight minutes, you can try Kate's at-home butt workout RN.) "Unlike with the other two, I didn't really have time to work out," she previously told Women's Health. "It took a different kind of discipline."

Still, Kate squeezes in three or four workouts a week, alternating classes on her Peloton Tread, pole dancing (she has a pole at home), hot yoga, workouts at Body by Simone, Beachbody Brazil Butt Lift, and private Pilates sessions with instructor Nicole Stuart.

"I enjoy being disciplined. I enjoy being athletic, and I enjoy being active," she told People. "So for me it's actually kind of a fun time to challenge my body again in certain ways. After pregnancy, getting your body back into shape for me—especially in fitness—finding my stomach muscles again and pushing myself a little bit harder sometimes are things that I enjoy."

Jennifer Nied  Jennifer Nied is a contributing writer for Women's Health with more than 10 years of writing and editing experience, specializing in wellness, adventure travel, and fitness, with work appearing in Budget Travel, American Spa, Women's Health, and more.