Ashlee Simpson’s Secret Weapon Against the Extra Pounds

She may have something of an emo in her style of dress, a fact to which she admits herself, but there is nothing “emo” about Ashlee Simpson’s lifestyle. She has a figure to kill for and, as the pop star reveals in the latest issue of Women’s Health magazine, she works hard for it, but she would never starve herself to be thin.

Ashlee gave birth to son Bronx Mowgli in November 2008 and, despite not once before struggling to maintain her weight, that one time, trying to shake off the extra pounds proved to be quite a challenge. The star packed on about 50 pounds while still carrying and, two weeks after giving birth, decided to take action towards getting back to her former shape. The one obstacle was that Ashlee has never been the one to abstain from food, she now reveals for the aforementioned mag.

Blessed with good genes and a very healthy metabolism, Ashlee has never said no to any craving she might have, she says. However, she chooses to eat healthy and not make a habit of having junk food or calorie-laden foods. Moreover, in order to compensate for her apparent inability of sticking to a more strict diet, she works out a lot, having hired a personal trainer shortly after giving birth to Bronx.

Still, for those looking to know which is her secret “weapon” against the pounds, Ashlee says smiling that it’s Bronx himself. “Bronx Pilates! And these [biceps] are from holding him. He’s in my arms all the time,” the younger of the Simpson sisters reveals for the magazine. Not that a few extra pounds would change in any way how she sees her body, Ashlee goes on to explain, adding that she has come to learn that a curvier figure is not all that matters – and definitely not something the media should focus on.

Speaking of which, she again comes to her sister Jessica’s defense, saying that the tabloids just need to back off her and the issue of her weight. “My sister has an incredible body. I feel sorry for anyone who would judge her, because she’s one [hot] lady. It’s disgusting that people would say those things.” Ashlee says of the “fat-gate” around Jessica’s oscillating weight.