Losing weight is a must on The Biggest Loser – except for show's host, FitCeleb Alison Sweeney. Sweeney, 31, is pregnant with her second child, a daughter, and those who watch the new season of the NBC reality series (which starts Sept. 16) will also see her belly start to expand.

"It's really the only time in your life that you're supposed to gain weight," Sweeney told PEOPLE at Tuesday's auction of celeb-donated jeans for Clothes Off Our Back, which benefits children's charities. "They say that you're eating for two, but you have to remember that one of the two is only five ounces. It's not the same."

During her early months, gaining weight was the last thing on her mind.

"All I wanted was Cheerios – it was all I could eat for two months."

 

Morning sickness has long since passed, and Sweeney is now making the most of her cravings.

"I definitely have a sweet tooth with this pregnancy that I didn’t have with my son. With my son, I craved savory things. My doctor said to buy fruit at the farmer’s market. I bought a cantaloupe, and I had to stop myself from eating the whole thing. I cut it up and put it in this big bowl and then next thing I knew, half of it was gone," she says.

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FitCeleb Ashlee Simpson is denying reports that she is overweight. Read it straight from Ashlee herself:

Today I read on a blog that I went to the doctor and he said I was overweight and I cried and went to Planet Blue (because I was blue) and bought 6 pair of size 0 jeans. Now it is ridiculous to read such nonsense about oneself so I thought I was would address this one...
1. My doctor says I am right on target with my weight gain
2. Have not been to Planet Blue in at least two years
3. Love my maternity jeans ..they have stretchy tops it is awesome!
4. My closet full of size 0 are being worn by Pete right now and he looks hot in them :)
So now that I have cleared that up let me tell you...carrying a child is the most inspiring, emotional, amazing experience of my life. My weight and my pant size are the absolute last thing I am concerned about. I am only concerned with having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. People who talk and judge pregnant women's weight need to get a life!!!
Peace and Love,
Ashlee

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Take this as you will, since it's coming from Star, but supposedly Ashlee Simpson has gained more weight than she should have for her pregnancy, and she's pretty upset about it.

“Ashlee broke down in tears at a doctor’s appointment in early August when she found out she’s gained more weight than is considered in the healthy range.” 

Ashlee bought herself a few pairs of size 0 jeans to help motivate her after she has the baby.

“She can’t wear them now, but she hopes it will give her the incentive to watch what she eats.”

Laila Ali was worried that because she's naturally a big person that she would end up getting huge during her pregnancy and giving birth to a really big baby.  But she's been fighting her sweet tooth to make sure that doesn't happen.

"I always thought I was going to gain a lot of weight because I'm a big girl naturally. I walk around at 175 lbs, I'm 5'11", and I love to eat," Laila reveals. "I thought, 'Oh God, I'm going to be like 250 lbs and huge.' I know a lot of women have that fear. But because I'm already a big girl, I was just imagining myself to be a giant."

Her sweet tooth is a constant.

"I've always had a sweet tooth and that hasn't changed!" She does stress that it's important not to have too much sugar, "because that's how you end up with a big baby -- so that's a struggle for me. I've been told that in my third trimester it's really important, so I'm there and I'm really trying."

Read the full interview with Laila on Celebrity Baby Blog! 

She gave birth only three months ago but FitCeleb Jessica Alba was clearly back to her best as she showed off her fabulous post-baby body at an awards ceremony in California. The 27-year-old looked stunning in a revealing pink floor-length dress as she attended the annual Latino awards in Los Angeles. The Fantastic Four star, who married Cash Warren in May, has shed the pounds since giving birth to daughter Honor Marie in June. And she chose a backless dress with a plunging neckline pinched in at the bust to show the astonishing full extent of her recovery after giving birth. The actress seemed to bear an unhappy demeanor throughout her pregnancy but as she wowed photographers with her radiant look, which maybe hints at her recent comments that she is considering adopting a child in the future. Alba, who won FHM magazine's Sexiest Woman title, told the Mail on Sunday's You magazine:

‘I'd like to have as many children as my body will allow - and I'd adopt if I still want more children after that.'

She added that her husband of five months shares her views on family:

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FitCeleb Carnie Wilson has lost nearly 40 pounds since she started a strict diet and exercise program this spring, after she topped out at 208 pounds. The 5-foot-3 singer is now 20 pounds away from her weight-loss goal. Carnie is determined to reach 150 pounds by October and then start trying to have a second child with husband Rob Bonfiglio. OK! Magazine caught up with Carnie, 40, at Will Rogers State Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., where she talked about her weight-loss journey and those baby plans:

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So what if you're not a size 2? FitCeleb Tori Spelling has found an appreciation for her body, whatever its shape.

"I have learned to love my body through pregnancy," says the new mom to 2-month-old daughter Stella. "You just have to accept yourself for who you are and how you are right now. Work it! Because you can work it at any size."

It is so refreshing to hear a celebrity speak like that AFTER giving birth! Good for you, Tori!

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Moms-to-be who hit the gym are working out for two, researchers from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Missouri note. Babies carried by women who exercised for 30 minutes three times per week had lower heart rates in utero than those carried by inactive moms; this may cut risk for heart disease later. Start bonding over dumbbells!

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FitCeleb Gillian Anderson's approach to her pregnancy may surprise you. There is no working out!

"The only thing I do when I'm pregnant is eat and sit on my butt!" the X-Files: I Want to Believe star, 39, told Usmagazine.com at the movie's Hollywood premiere Wednesday.  "I'm not really craving anything, but there's the lazy part of me that thinks, 'What's the point in working out until I have the baby?' Then we'll actually do something!" she said. "I know that's not necessarily the right way to look at it," she added, "but that's just me."

Anderson told Us besides having "a couple of films coming out later in the year that I'll do some promotion for," she plans on focusing her life on mommyhood. She and beau Mark Griffiths are already parents to son Oscar, 20 months.

It's nice to see a FitCeleb be normal about their pregnancy and not stress about weight for once!

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Eating more fiber during the first trimester of pregnancy seems to reduce the risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially fatal condition characterized by elevated blood pressure. The finding appears to be another good reason for pregnant women to maintain good fiber intake, one expert said.

“There’s not really a downside to taking more fiber,” noted Dr. Jennifer Wu, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “Many women suffer from constipation in pregnancy, and it can only help that. If you can increase your fiber anyway for constipation, it may also decrease preeclampsia.”

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