Kim Kardashian: losing baby weight was hard

Kim Kardashian says losing her baby weight was the  »greatest challenge » of her life.

The reality star has lost the 50lbs she gained during her pregnancy with baby North – her first child, born in June – but admits it was a particularly difficult task.

She told talk show host Jay Leno:  »I can honestly say it was the greatest challenge of my life. »

Kim explained how her larger figure during pregnancy was caused by preeclampsia, a serious condition which raises blood pressure, and also the reason North was delivered over a month early.

She added:  »That was a cause for a lot of the swelling and at the time I didn’t know what was going on. I got on the scale today and it said that I am 50lbs down. That made me so excited. »

Kim, 33, wasn’t pictured in public for months after the birth as she embarked on an exercise regime and strict high-protein Atkins diet to lose her weight, but denies she and North’s father, Kanye West, were in hiding.

She said:  »I just wanted to have time with her and be with her. This was the one time in life that I could just take off and spend time as a family with me, and him and the baby. So we both took a maternity leave.

The ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ star also talked about how well behaved her daughter is, adding:  »She never cries. She’s a perfect little angel. I hope she grows up to be smart and opinionated like her dad. »

The new mother also talked about her and Kanye’s wedding plans, saying they may wed in  »someplace Parisian » and suggesting next summer as a likely time.