How did Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi shed more than 40 pounds in the six months following her pregnancy? The old-fashioned way: working really hard!

The Jersey Shore star opened up about her commitment to get back in shape on The Dr. Oz Show saying “I don’t consider myself to be, like, a ‘celebrity mom.’ I don’t even consider myself famous. I just think I’m well known. And I’m very relatable, I feel. And I’m just a normal girl doing normal things.”

The same is true for her weight loss.

“If I can lose 42 lbs. after giving birth six months [ago], I mean, anybody could do it. You just need the dedication, and you need to want to have your body back.”

Polizzi gave birth to her first child – a baby boy named Lorenzo – in August of last year. The 25 year old followed a weight loss plan that included healthy meals and daily workouts, and was back down to 109 lbs by January.

What do you think? How long did it take you to get back in shape after giving birth?