How Bristol Palin Slimmed Down Bristol Palin's dropped weight since her last time on "Dancing With the Stars." After Sept. 24's "All-Stars" premiere, she told Us Weekly, "I'm just more active and I cut all the crap out of my diet! It's that simple. She added, "And my kid's a lot more rowdy, a lot more active. I'm running after him a lot! He's huge! He thinks he's a teenager already.