How Kimora Lee Simmons Lost 25 Pounds

By Rob Shuter Posted Apr 14th 2011 12:15PM

EXCLUSIVE: Kimora Lee Simmons shocked everyone recently when she hit the red carpet 25 lbs lighter, but now she's ready to reveal how she and other famous stars lose that kind of weight.

"By not eating a whole lot," Kimora half-jokingly tells me. "But I don't like to tell the kids that so they think they shouldn't eat. No, I watch my portions, and I eat leaner proteins and vegetables and stuff like that."

The gorgeous Missouri native was in a giving mood during our afternoon rendezvous, so she listed her food intake for the entire day.

"So I woke up this morning and ordered breakfast at 4 AM. I had egg whites scrambled, spinach, turkey bacon and a glass of orange juice," she said, noting she skipped lunch. "The reason I had such a big breakfast is because I hadn't eaten in two days. I've had fruit, I've had a smoothie, I've had a protein bar, but it's not like I've had Doritos."

Also, running around after three young children (two with Russell Simmons, one with Djimon Hounsou) keeps her active. But moving to LA certainly made Kimora want to lose weight.

"I was out one night with two famous sisters" -- Kimora asked that I not reveal the identity of the young reality stars -- "when a bunch of burgers were being passed around. I went to grab one and the two of them looked shocked. They said, 'We don't eat.' Then after I grabbed a burger, they said they were joking but I knew they weren't!"

Move back east, ladies. Where NOT starving yourself is far more chic!

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to complete a quote given by Kimora. Her full statement was "By not eating a whole lot." In the original story, "a whole lot" was accidentally left out and has been corrected.

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Friday 15 April

By Deena

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HATER!

Thursday 14 April

By Shelle

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Well at least she's honest. She was at a normal weight before she lost, so in order to lose weight she would have to starve herself. I'm sick of celebrities who say otherwise and act like they just have a fast metabolism, when just 2 months ago they were heavier. I prefer the ones who admit they go hungry and work out 2 hours a day over the ones who want us to think it's natural. The ones who lie do more damage to women than the ones who tell the truth. Anyway, I think she looked better before. She certainly didn't need to drop 25 pounds.

By RayHend

I think she looks great either way. Its not like she ever looked overweight to me. But I can understand women wanting to what they think is their best shape, and if this is where she wants to be I don't knock her for it.

The only issue I have is the "starvation" method of weight maintenance. It doesn't work long term. It truly is unhealthy, and actually takes away muscle along with fat. Its far more sensible to maintain a healthy diet all the time, rather than trying to lose a certain amount of weigh all at one time, and then starting the gain-again-lose-again cycle.

By Ananda

She looks better thinner, hands down. Having said that, I don;t think she looks like she lost 25 lbs. Looks to be a 10 lb. difference. She's pretty tall (I believe around 6 ft.), so maybe that's it. But, yeah, she's great with her new look.

By SlikRicc1

She looks great thinner. Just needs more to be more toned.

By Roxanne30

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I don't know if I go along with those who are saying she's such a "horrible example."

She's no worse an example to her kids or anyone else by maintaining a thin body size than women are who allow themselves to balloon up to obese body sizes.

No extremes are good but at least she looks amazing, even if her methodology might be called into question.

By xxswirlypops

Her body, her choice. Ease up, people! Worry about your own lives.

By Russell

Dont start eating now! maybe you will finally disappear!
Rumor has it you got your start on Ru Pauls dragrace!
So are the kids adopted or are they surrogates?
whichever, the kimorga thing is one ugly he/she

By NAUGHTY BUT NICE ROB

JUST READ KIMORA IS SAYING ITS NOT TRUE....SWEETIE THE MIC YOU WERE HOLDING DURING THE INTERVIEW WAS ON

YOU SAID IT HONEY

By Nahhda

At least she tells how it is in Hollywood. She doesn't lie!!!

By Ted

She looks good, too bad more Americans would stop eating like pigs and have some self control like this woman!

By Greg

I don't believe a word that evil woman says about anything.

Kimora is one of the most beautiful women in the world (just my opinion). I think she looks beautiful in both pictures. You have to consume fewer calories than your body burns in order to loose weight. She said she watches her portions and, and eats more lean protein and vegetables. The woman does not look like she doesn't eat. But I could see how that statement can be misinterpreted. You are stunning Kimora. You go girl!

By Stephanie

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Thanks Kimora-
You are really setting a great example for our daughters. Have some confidence in yourself and what you really need to work on is your attitude because I have watched your show and you are a total b****. It's what's on the inside that is more important and quite frankly- You are not attractive either way.All The best.

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By Kelly

"Here's how I lose weight, girls....and I look FABULOUS....but don't do what I do." Yeah, okay. That'll stick.

By msrabbit43

She looks older and a little haggard in the after pic. She wasnt' "fat" to begin with. She looks much healthier in the before pic.

By Fatima

This is insane! Yet another unhealthy, unrealistic, fad diet for women to harm themselves. Get a life and some self esteem Kimora. This is sickening. The "famous" (and I use that term loosely) reality sisters are probably the Kardashians. Pure trash.

By Justifyed

What a way to be a role model, I wonder if she is still doing "recreational drugs"? That could drop the weight too.

By RobinDoreen

She looked alot prettier and younger when she was 25# heavier. Her face looks old now.

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