Losing weight after childbirth without the yo-yo effect: Angelina's SHEKO story

"The first ten kilos came off all by themselves. After about a year, I hit a plateau. I just wanted to see what else was possible. Then I discovered SHEKO supplements at the drugstore. I also became aware of their shakes and started with the chocolate shake – without any goal or pressure. I thought to myself, 'You have nothing to lose – at best, just a few kilos.'"

"Not quite. To be honest, I didn't have a specific goal. I didn't want to put myself under pressure. After all, there was also my baby – and spending time with him is much more important to me than dieting. But I was curious and just wanted to see if there was something that might help me lose weight 'on the side'."

For many years, magazines have been writing about the "after-baby body"—the body women have after pregnancy. Often, they feature models who appear slim again just a few weeks after giving birth, as if they hadn't carried a baby in their womb for the preceding months.

This distorts the image of the true "post-baby body"—if one even wants to use that term anymore. The reality is that there are stretch marks, a lingering tummy bulge, larger breasts, and perhaps a C-section scar. Gaining weight during pregnancy is perfectly normal. Even more normal is that the body needs time to recover afterward. The extra pounds don't disappear overnight, but usually only after three to six months. Which is a good thing, because the body needs small fat reserves to supply both mother and baby with all the necessary nutrients.

"With SHEKO and nothing else. I started by replacing my breakfast and lunch with a shake. In the evenings I ate normally. I also took the fat burner capsules ."

"Sure, I cut out sweets and sugary drinks. But that was super easy for me because the shake is already so nice and sweet. Otherwise, I didn't change anything. My dinner was always whatever I was hungry for. Everything from a crisp salad to a greasy pizza was included."