Sophie Guidolin hits back at critics who've accused her of gaining TOO MUCH weight

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Fitness guru Sophie Guidolin, 26, gave birth to twins girls nine days ago
She has hit back at people who have said she gained 'too much' weight
Mrs Guidolin has already lost 12 of the 17 kilos she gained
The Gold Coast mum shared a picture of her body two days after birth
Evie and Aria have their own Instagram page with 32,000 followers
Ms Guidolin did not stop intense weight training until she was 34 weeks

By Laura House For Daily Mail Australia and Andrea Magrath For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:30 EST, 9 September 2015 | Updated: 18:39 EST, 9 September 2015

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Fitness guru Sophie Guidolin has hit back at claims she has gained 'too much' weight during her twin pregnancy - just nine days after giving birth via c-section.

The Instagram star and mother-of-four, who has already lost 12 of the 17 kilos she gained during her pregnancy, took to social media to defend herself.

'I was told (by complete strangers across social media, newspapers and media) I was too small, then I was endangering our babies' health by exercising, now I apparently put on "too much" weight whilst I was pregnant,' Mrs Guidolin wrote.

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Too small, too big! Fitness guru Sophie Guidolin, 26, has hit back at claims she gained too much weight during her twin pregnancy, just nine days after giving birth via c-section

'You are supposed to gain weight': Mrs Guidolin took to Instagram to pen her frustration of the claims, highlighting that she had already lost 12 of her added 17 kilos and was under no pressure to exercise

'You are supposed to gain weight when pregnant - especially with twins, 2 babies, 2 placentas, amniotic fluid, extra fat to help the babies grow with a new set of boobs to match.'

Mrs Guidolin, who previously told Daily Mail Australia she would not be prioritising 'pinging' back to her pre-baby body, said she is under no pressure to go back to the gym for at least 12 weeks.

'This is different to my first pregnancies where I lost next to nothing after birth!' Mrs Guidolin, who gained 28 kilos in her earlier pregnancy, wrote.

'I have been eating well and obviously done no exercise postpartum...I am proud of my journey and the way my body has reflected my lifestyle.'

She received an outpouring of support from followers, with one commenting: 'People are jealous and rude! You are beautiful and amazing. Ignore them. Your sweet baby girls and you are healthy and that is all that matters!'

'Haters gonna hate. You looked amazing your entire pregnancy. People are crazy,' wrote another.

Taking aim at the US article in another Instagram post, Mrs Guidolin wrote: 'I gained 17 kilos total whilst pregnant with twins. A far cry from 'gaining too much weight' in pregnancy you are suppose to gain weight! Fluid, placenta- oh and you know- TWO babies.

'This is my reality': Sophie Guidolin has shared a picture of her post-pregnancy figure two days after welcoming her twins Evie and Arya

Now you see it: Mrs Guidolin shared a series of 'before' snaps just three days earlier

'Gaining more weight than the doctors recommend? What doctors? Google? It sure wasn't my doctor.' [sic]

Mrs Guidolin shared a selfie just two days after welcoming daughters Evie and Aria in to the world, captioning the image 'this is my reality'.

Wearing black underwear and sporting a small remaining bump, 26-year-old Sophie wrote alongside the snap: 'Today is 2 days since I gave birth to our twin girls (@evie_and_aria)'.

'This post takes a lot of courage as I am only 'just' up and walking since having a c-section. Something I was hoping to avoid, however it was SO much better than I thought it would be and recovery has been pretty incredible so far!

'Every women's journey is different and it doesn't make one right or one wrong, this is simply my journey I am sharing' she wrote alongside the post

Motherly love: Sophie's adorable twins girls Evie and Aria already have 32,000 followers of their own on Instagram

'The babies were almost 5 pound each, so carrying 10 pounds of babies only 2 days ago is something I am proud my body has gone through and achieved.'

'So many women whose pregnancy I have followed have posted photos 2 weeks later with no stomach, however this IS 'my' reality and your uterus doesn't just 'go away' at the moment my uterus is still contracting to get it down to the normal/non pregnant size. My tummy is like a soft jelly and tender to touch.'

'These are in exact pair of underwear I posted a photo in the day before giving birth. Every women's journey is different and it doesn't make one right or one wrong, this is simply my journey I am sharing.' [sic]

'In a complete newborn love bubble': Sophie announced the arrival of her twins nine days ago

The 26-year-old's newborns are on their way to becoming social media stars after their mother shared a photograph of them

The post has been flooded with hundreds of messages of awe and support from well-wishes, with many complimenting Mrs Guidolin on her appearance.

Sophie announced the arrival of her twins via social media nine days ago.

'In a complete newborn love bubble - introducing @evie_and_aria both almost 5 pounds [2.26kg], healthy and beautiful baby girls,' Ms Guidolin, from the Gold Coast, told her 200,000-plus Instagram followers.'

'I am in absolute awe of my body, the creations we made and the incredible love my heart is filled with,' Mrs Guidolin wrote

'I am in absolute awe of my body, the creations we made and the incredible love my heart is filled with. Thank you for all of your well wishes.'

Not wasting any time, Ms Guidolin is determined to turn her newborns into social media stars and has already set up an Instagram account for the pair, which already has over 32,000 followers.

Her social media accounts were flooded with messages of congratulations.

'I was curious to see them, they are PERFECT! !! :) Wish u happy, joy and health,' one woman wrote.

'They are so beautiful and healthy! Bet you are so in love,' another follower said.

But the fitness guru's updates are not always met with positive remarks.

While Ms Guidolin's pregnancy body attracted much admiration, it was also met with controversy as she continued to maintain her slim body and small baby bump by continuing fitness training throughout her pregnancy.

She shared her journey with her loyal fans by posting regular videos and photographs of her progress.

It was not until she was 34 weeks pregnant that she decided to call time on her intense workouts.

Ms Guidolin finally called quits on her training at 34 weeks. Above she is seen doing squats as part of her routine

She faced criticism online after she shared a photograph of her weight training at 26 weeks pregnant (above)

The trainer and nutritionist shared a video of her last exercise day to announce she had 'called it quits'.

In the weeks leading up to her twins' birth, Ms Guidolin - who is known for her positive attitude - opened up about the challenges.

'Whilst pregnancy is very much a complete gift and not an opportunity to take for granted, it is certainly far from easy - especially carrying twins,' she wrote.

'For me, at this point the hardest thing is my sleep.'