Serena Williams weight loss explained: How tennis star lost over 30 pounds after birth of second daughter originally appeared on The Sporting News Longtime tennis star Serena Williams revealed Thursday that she's lost more than 30 pounds during an appearance on NBC's "Today."

Caleb Luna, assistant professor of feminist studies at the University of California, says having someone like Serena Williams speaking out is "a breakthrough". They say it helps silence the critics of how "weight loss is achieved" who say that "people are taking the easy way out" by using weight loss drugs.

Serena Williams has been open about her personal fitness and weight loss journey, especially since becoming a mother of two. Here's everything Serena Williams has said about her weight loss journey.