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'I panicked I'd never lose it all' Katherine Heigl reveals she gained 50lbs during pregnancy while opening up about post-baby weight loss

Published: 22:33 EDT, 9 August 2017 | Updated: 18:45 EDT, 10 August 2017

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Katherine Heigl revealed that she gained 50lbs before giving birth to son Joshua last December in a Monday blog post.

And though some stars can shed their baby weight in seconds, the 38-year-old-actress didn't gloss over the ups-and-downs of her 'weight loss journey' in the lengthy diary.

The mother-of-three was ultra honest in her post, telling readers, 'I had moments of sheer panic that I’d never be able to lose it all' while explaining how she 'lovingly but patiently reclaim[ed]' her 'pre-baby body.'

Bouncing back! Katherine Heigl revealed that she gained 50lbs while pregnant with son Joshua and talked about the ups-and-downs of her 'weight loss journey' in a Monday blog post

The Grey's Anatomy star was candid about her 50lbs weight gain, telling readers that despite 'a pregnancy friendly meal plan and hiking [her] butt off 5 days a week' the 'weight kept creeping up.'

'At a certain point, probably around 4 months I gave up the struggle and tried instead to respect my body’s needs and trust my instincts,' continued the star.

Katherine quickly cut 30lbs after birth, something her doctor explained was 'typical' after birthing '10 to 15 pounds of baby.'

Growing problem: The Grey's Anatomy star explained that despite 'a pregnancy friendly meal plan and hiking [her] butt off 5 days a week' the 'weight kept creeping up.' Above a pregnant Heigl can be seen in September 2016, around six-months into carrying

Drop it like it's hot! The mother-of-three (above with husband Josh Kelley and their kids) quickly cut 30lbs, something her doctor explained was 'typical' after '10 to 15 pounds of baby'

And while her body continued to hold on to the remaining pounds, Katherine decided she would 'forgive the glorious imperfections that would forever grace my new post baby body.'

Explaining how she came to terms with her new form, the actress said 'It was the most natural and healthy thing in the world to put on weight during my pregnancy.'

'Allowing my body to shed it slowly, gracefully and healthfully feels…good.'

Perfectly imperfect! The actress decided she would 'forgive the glorious imperfections that would forever grace my new post baby body,' and urged her readers to do the same

Healthy and happy! Explaining how she came to terms with her new form, the actress (above in 2011) said 'Allowing my body to shed it slowly, gracefully and healthfully feels…good'

Katherine offered fans her 'best weight loss advice' in the piece, telling them 'to start every morning by saying out loud a positive mantra of your choice about your body.

'Mine is "I am easily, with good health, inspiration, grace and gratitude losing weight faster than I can even imagine with harm to none."'

The wife of Josh Kelley even offered several healthy recipe suggestions near the end of her post.

Love yourself! Katherine offered fans her 'best weight loss advice' in the piece, telling them 'to start every morning by saying out loud a positive mantra of your choice about your body

Katherine and husband Josh Kelley have three kids together, adopting daughter Naleigh from South Korea in 2009 and in 2012 second daughter Adalaide from the US.

Son Joshua is their first biological child.

Katherine's full post can be found at her blog Those Heavenly Days.

Triple threat! Katherine and husband Josh Kelley have three kids together, adopting daughter Naleigh from South Korea in 2009 and second daughter Adalaide in 2012. Son Joshua is their first biological child