Jessica Simpson Reveals 5 Weight Loss Secrets

Singer, actress, and fashion maven Jessica Simpson has been open about her struggles with her weight. ​​In a 2010 interview with Oprah, Simpson talked about her struggles and how she came to love her body. ”Every day, we'll find something new out about ourselves that is authentic and is unique, but I really just finally relaxed. I don't care what people have to say about my weight. I really don't, because I think I look great," she said at the time. Read on to see five ways Jessica Simpson stays in shape, which she revealed to others over the years, and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. She Uses Weight Watchers aka WW

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Simpson was a longtime advocate of the Weight Watchers, or WW, program, even appearing in several of their commercials. Simpson first started using the program in 2012 after having her first child, and lost 60 pounds. “I saw the results really quickly,” she told USA Today.

2. She Works With A Personal Trainer

After having her third child in 2019, Simpson worked with celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternak, to shed the baby weight. Simpson revealed on Instagram that while working with Pasternak, she dropped 100 pounds, and weighed 240 pounds while she was pregnant. “6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240),” Simpson captioned the photo showing off her weight loss. Pasternak toldE! News that he worked with Simpson to make sustainable changes to her lifestyle. “It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever,” he said. “That’s why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise.” Pasternak praised Simpson’s drive and commitment in the same interview. “We were kind of just getting in shape between kids and now it was sort of OK, I want to look fierce again and look great, confident and energized and I want to do it in a sustainable way,” he said. “That was her main goal.”

3. She Worked With A Dietician

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Simpson also works with nutritionist Liz Josefsburg, on her diet and meal plans. Josefsburg told HollywoodLife.com about her and Simpson’s process on developing her diet. “She spent well over 6 months working off weight from her first and second pregnancies. She ate regular meals throughout the day. Usually three times and a snack. The key for Jessica was moderation and learning to indulge intelligently.”

4. She Gets At Least 10,000 Steps In A Day

Simpson makes sure to get her steps in everyday. Simpson’s trainer, Harley Pasternak, told E! News that one of the changes he and Simpson made involved increasing her daily steps to 14,000 a day. Simpson’s nutritionist, Liz Josefsburg, agreed. "Jessica loves to walk. She gets out almost every day to hit at least 10,000 steps. She loves it because she can do it anywhere, she can do it with her family and it helped her lose weight after every baby," she said to HollywoodLife.com.

5. She Stays Hydrated

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Simpson tries to stay hydrated throughout the day, as recommended by her nutritionist, Liz Josefsburg. Josefsburg told HollywoodLife.com, “Hydration is a secret weapon for weight loss. In my book Target 100 I urge people to get in at least 100 ounces per day. Which might seem like a lot, but it is right for our bodies. Staying fully hydrated while losing weight is critical. Much of the overeating we do is mistaking thirst for hunger. If we can keep our bodies, which are made up of over 60% water, hydrated, they burn calories and metabolize food at an optimal rate!”

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1. She’s Comfortable With Herself

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Simpson revealed on The Real that she is extremely comfortable with herself now. She says that this happened after she got to know herself a lot better. “I think that if everybody gets to know themselves, they'll like themselves more instead of aspiring for perfection to look like somebody else.”

2. She Learns From Her Experiences

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Simpson has been a pop culture icon for so long. Notably, she went through a public divorce from Nick Lachey in the early 2000s. However, Simpson tells The Real that she has learned from her mistakes. “I learned from it. I learned from it that there's a lesson in everything and I was so young.

3. She Does Yoga

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One workout Simpson likes to do to stay in shape is yoga. She posted this photo of herself in a warrior pose on Instagram. “Starting the week with a warrior mindset aligned with the beauty of the sunset,” she wrote. “Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate,” says Natalie Nevins, DO, a board-certified osteopathic family physician and certified Kundalini Yoga instructor in Hollywood, California, according to the American Osteopathic Association. “Yoga can be very effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive outlook on life.”

4. She Sets Goals

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Simpson tells The Real that she likes to set small goals for herself. “I call it determined patience. I believe in setting small goals for yourself, because in my life and how I’ve done it, there’s easy ways to throw in the towel and just feel like it’s impossible," she said. "So, the small goals for me are what helped me achieve the main goal."

5. She Does Long Term Exercises

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For Simpson, staying in shape has to be a long term thing. Her trainer, Harley Pasternak, says he has Simpson doing things that will help her stay consistently healthy. "It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever,” he tells E! News. That's why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise.”

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1. Protein-Packed Meals

After Jessica welcomed Birdie in 2019, she was left with a lot of excess weight, which she attributes to a poor diet. “I went to a nutritionist, and I needed to get my eating habits right,” she recently told Extra. She follows Harley Pasternak’s The Body Reset diet, eating three healthy, protein-packed meals a day and two snacks, such as almonds.

2. Not Focusing on Weight

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Harley Pasternak, Jessica’s trainer, doesn’t like to use scales. “I never work with scales. My work with her is more about the habits she’s created and kept up. And as a byproduct of doing these habits, she lost 100 pounds,” he told People. "I have no idea how much I weigh," she added to Today. "I just want to feel good and be able to zip my pants up. If I don't, I have another size. I have every size."

3. Exercise

Jessica exercises with Pasternak regularly. At one point she was doing 45-minute strength and weight training sessions three days a week. Walking is a huge part of their program. At first, Pasternak had her walking 6,000 steps per day, eventually building up to 14,000, per E! News. “It’s a social thing that she can do with her kids," Pasternak said about walking.

5. Yoga

Jessica also loves yoga. What makes the zen practice great for losing weight? “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” says Harvard Health. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

5. Willpower – and No Ozempic

In a new interview with Bustle, Jessica confronted weight loss drug rumors "Oh Lord. I mean, it is not (Ozempic)," she said, referring to how she's lost weight. "It's willpower. I'm like, do people want me to be drinking again? Because that's when I was heavier. Or they want me to be having another baby? My body can't do it."

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1. She Didn’t Focus on Losing Weight

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After Jessica lost a lot of weight after welcoming her third child, everyone wanted to know why. Her trainer, Harley Pasternak, told People that one of her tactics was actually not focusing on numbers. “I never work with scales. My work with her is more about the habits she’s created and kept up. And as a byproduct of doing these habits, she lost 100 pounds,” the trainer-to-the-stars dished. She recently revealed on Today that she doesn’t weigh herself. "I have no idea how much I weigh," she said. "I just want to feel good and be able to zip my pants up. If I don't, I have another size. I have every size."

2. She Uses Activity Trackers

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Jessica counts her steps. When she first started on her exercise journey, her goal was 6,000 steps per day. Eventually she built it up to 14,000, per E! News. “It’s a social thing that she can do with her kids," Pasternak said.

3. She Is All About Healthy Eating

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Jessica follows Pasternak’s Body Reset Diet, eating three healthy meals a day of protein, fiber, and fat-rich foods and two snacks of protein and fiber or protein and fat. “She’ll have foods that are very flavorable that are healthier versions of things like a tortilla soup or Tex-Mex," he explained. The healthy eating plan also allows for indulgences. However, she is allowed to splurge on occasion. “It’s about balancing in a way that doesn’t make it painful or too much of a departure from your life before that.”

4. Her Workouts Are Hardcore

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Jessica’s workouts are no joke. At one point she was executing 45-minute sessions three days a week, consisting mostly of strength and weight training exercises.

5. She Gets Her Z’s

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Jessica makes sure to give her body time to recover. "So many people undervalue the importance of sleep in weight loss and weight management," Pasternak told People.

Jessica Simpson is hitting back at claims she lost weight thanks to semaglutide—AKA Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus—a type 2 diabetes drug that helps manage blood glucose levels. Simpson, 42, showcased a notably slimmer physique of late, leading to speculation she, like many others in Hollywood, was using the drug for weight loss purposes. Simpson is making it clear any changes are down to lifestyle choices, not medication. “I call it determined patience. I believe in setting small goals for yourself, because in my life and how I’ve done it, there’s easy ways to throw in the towel and just feel like it’s impossible," Simpson says. "So, the small goals for me are what helped me achieve the main goal." So how does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Simpson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Willpower, Not Ozempic

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Simpson is exasperated with the Ozempic accusations. “Oh Lord. I mean, it is not [Ozempic], it’s willpower,” she told Bustle in a big interview. “I’m like, do people want me to be drinking again? Because that’s when I was heavier. Or they want me to be having another baby? My body can’t do it… It hurts. Am I going to let the negativity derail me? No, I’m too old for that. I am too connected to myself right now to let that derail me. It doesn't mean that it doesn’t hurt… I am fortunate to have been every size. For [my] brand, understanding the women [who buy our products], and for my psyche.”

2. 14,000 Steps a Day

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The singer worked with long-time personal trainer Harley Pasternak to get into shape and be the healthiest version of herself after giving birth in 2019. Pasternak started her off on 6,000 steps a day, working up to 14,000. "It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever,” he says. “That's why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise.”

3. No Weigh Ins

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Simpson focuses on how her clothes fit, not what the numbers on the scales say. “I have no idea how much I weigh,” she says. “I just want to feel good and be able to zip my pants up. If I don’t, I have another size. I have every size. I’ve really tried my hardest to not let that define me.”

4. Full-Body Workouts

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Pasternak slowly ramped up Simpson’s training so she was doing full-body workouts every other day. "We started really easy and slowly increased them,” he says. “We started with doing a full-body workout, one set of each exercise, not really doing too much intensity per body part and gradually increasing the volume and intensity. Focusing on a few muscle groups per day. Different muscles each day of the week."

5. Health First, Looks Second

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Simpson made it clear she wanted to get in shape to live her best life, not just look good. "We were kind of just getting in shape between kids and now it was sort of ok, I want to look fierce again and look great, confident and energized and I want to do it in a sustainable way. That was her main goal," Pasternak says. "She is feeling like she did before she had kids. In control of everything and such a great attitude of not beating herself up if she doesn't eat perfectly everyday so it's a very helpful perspective.”