The Bachelorette’s Ali Fedotowsky Shares ‘Real Talk’ About 10-Lb Weight Gain

The former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky he made a public promise to work on his fitness in the new year.

“Real Talk: I’ve gained about 10 pounds since October. In two months!” Fedotowsky, 41, wrote on his Instagram Stories on Saturday, December 27, “At first, I was fine because it looks like I gained a lot of muscle.”

He continued, “Now, my muscles are decreasing and my weight is increasing, which is the opposite of what I want to happen. I am publicly committing to putting my health first.”

While Fedotowsky admitted that he “allowed [herself] “indulging” in treats during the holidays, you’re ready to make a change.

“I don’t regret it, but it’s not the way I want to continue,” he wrote. “It’s never about weight for me, it’s about strength. I’m 40 years old and strength is the most important thing for women my age. Anyway, come with me on this strength journey!”

In a subsequent social media post, Fedotowsky emphasized that her weight loss effort “isn’t about being skinny.”

“This is about being healthy. I’ve been feeling bad about eating so much junk food this holiday season,” said the Bachelor Nation alum. “I’m starting to feel my body really changing now that I’m 40 years old, and I just want to be healthy and strong for my family and myself in the years to come!”

Fedotowsky previously tweaked his fitness routine in preparation for season 3 of Fox’s Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Experiment.

“I lost 20 pounds from this game. I was working out two or three times a day. My whole day,” Fedotowsky said exclusively. Us Weekly in December 2024 for training in a reality TV show inspired by the military. “This was my job for two months. I was putting everything aside. I was training hard. So, for me, I’ve been telling people online, I’m like, ‘Oh, I work out two times a day.’ I know that doesn’t happen to many moms out there. Mothers are busy or people have jobs.”

Fedotowsky, who shares two children with her husband Kevin Mannohe also explained that he did not want any of his followers to “compare” his progress with his as he has more freedom to train regularly.

“I’m happy that I’ve finally been able to tell people, ‘Look, my transformation is unusual, it was my job for two months, that’s why I was able to do this, don’t compare yourself to me,'” she said. Us. “It was hard for me not to have that honest conversation.”

In addition to getting in better physical shape, Fedotowsky also worked on his mental health.

“Beverley [Mitchell] he told me, ‘Do breathing exercises, focus on the mind.’ That really helped me,” Fedotowsky recalled, referring to 7th Heaven alum, 44, who was a Special Forces hiring during season 1. “I looked up Wim Hof’s breathing exercises, I meditated and hired a breathing coach. I went through it.”