From breastfeeding to boot camp, celebrities have countless ways of quickly shedding their baby weight – some of them more believable than others. But Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is refreshingly honest about her method, which isn’t as easy to imitate. Simpson told Celebrity Baby Blog that she credits her youth and genes with her ability to slim down after having Bronx, who is now eight months old. Though she exercised, she confesses that getting back in shape didn’t require much effort: “After I had Bronx I lucked out,” she admits. “I mean, I’m 24 years old,

[I have] the genes from my mother and I did work out for three months.” As many of us know, age can be a big factor when it comes to gaining and easily losing weight. I’ve often secretly rolled my eyes when the media marvels at how quickly young starlets like Simpson and Jessica Alba get their bodies back after baby. Do you think that age and genetics are a major factor in someone’s ability to lose weight?

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Reality Check: Ashlee Simpson Thanks Her Youth and Genes