Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Bar Rafaeli, does not boast any sort of diet plan, other than “eating right.” So we will dive right into her exercise plan. She said her main form of exercise is riding horses and taking care of them afterwords. She burns up to 400 calories an hour while toning her core, creating excellent posture (which actually helps you look thinner) as well as working the back, thighs, calves, and abs. She gets the benefit of working her arms, shoulders and back while working in the horse stables. Other than working with her horses, she also works with a trainer doing martial arts and Krav Maga, which is an Israeli form of hand-to-hand combat.
Carrie Underwood has dropped 20 pounds since winning American Idol and more importantly, she has kept it off. She jokes about how she put on weight while competing on American Idol and blames the cafeteria like food, stress and long hours of sedentary work as the culprit. So after she won and after her first tour, she started seriously working on developing a diet and exercise plan. Here is her plan:
Carrie started by keeping a food diary shortly after her first tour. She was startled to see that most of her daily calories were consumed in the evening hours. Sound familiar? That’s because most of us do the same thing – that is strictly diet by day and then become more lax with our discipline at night. Now, she is able to check her notes to see how many calories she has consumed during the day to determine what she can eat for the remainder of that day. She logs everything, including her beverages. When there are no food labels, like when she is out at a restaurant or on the road, she relies on “The Calorie King Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter” by Allan Borushek or the website, calorieking.com. Both list the calories, carbs and fat for a majority of the dishes served by popular chain restaurants. Underwood said, “For example, I know P.F. Chang’s has these lettuce wrap appetizers that are around 100 calories. One of those and an entree and I’m good to go.” Additionally, she has switched from eating high calorie/fat snacks like ice cream to the 100-calorie snack packs or small baggies of Kaski cereal. She carries it with her for a quick and healthy snack when she is on the go. Finally, she has also cut out sugars and soda which has helped clear up her skin.
As for her exercise routine, Underwood hired a personal trainer to assist her in buying several pieces of gym equipment as well as to teach her how to use them properly. She now does 30 minutes of cardio followed by free weight training. She said, “My favorite thing is cardio. It really helps the pounds melt off, and it gives me so much more energy. Now when I’m performing and running around the stage, it’s no big deal, whereas before I was always gasping for breath. Working out has really paid off onstage.” She also admitted to being a fan of the Jillian Michaels exercise DVD’s which she says will kick your butt! When stressed, she turns to a punching bag which not only relieves her stress but also gives her a good workout. Finally, she uses positive motivation to remain in shape. She says that when she sees a photo of herself and likes a particular body part, she will work hard to keep it that way: “I’ll look at a photo and think, ‘My arms look great!’ — and then I go work out on my arms. Once you’re enjoying things about your body, you realize how much you want to keep them that way or make them better.”
Tyra Banks lost an amazing 30 pounds in 6 months reducing her 5′10″ body to a reported 140 pounds. Her secrets are simple and refreshingly healthy! Here is what she does.
Tyra’s diet plan consists of a few key components. The first is eating a well balanced and healthy diet. She eats plenty of fruits and veggies and has chicken or shrimp on top of salads for protein. She cooks a lot of soup dishes which reportedly helps you shed pounds. Her favorite soup recipe book is “400 Best Ever Soups” by Anne Sheasby. She also hired a part time personal chef who cooks her healthy dinners and leaves them for her so when she gets home she can just heat em up. Now of course we all can’t afford this luxury but we can follow the basis idea here, which is to cook meals ahead of time so that when you get home you can just heat up those healthy meals versus relying on fast food or other quick fixes. Another important rule Tyra follows is portion control. This is a key ingredient to weight loss as you need to control your calorie intake. Finally, Tyra only allows healthy snacks, like fruits and veggies backstage at her show, “The Tyra Banks Show.” This keeps her from mindlessly munching on high calorie, unhealthy snacks.
Tyra’s exercise plan is unconventional and quite exciting if you ask me. She works with Martin Snow from New York City’s Trinity Boxing Club. She works out about an hour and a half, three days a week and keeps her routine ever changing so as to avoid boredom. Some of her unique and seemingly difficult routines involve swinging a sledgehammer, running with an open parachute around her waist, chasing after medicine balls that are thrown in all different directions, using kettle balls and boxing routines. These types of routines are great for your core. Tyra avoids working out on machines and prefers to work out outside at the park. She keeps her routine fresh which helps keep her motivated.
At 45, Sandra Bullock is looking fabulous and incredibly fit. What is even more amazing is that her diet and exercise plan is easy to follow and allows you to a cheat day once a week! Here are the details.
Sandra’s diet plan includes s quite simple. She doesn’t really have a specific diet plan! She exercises portion control, eats lots of veggies and keeps fats to a minimum. She does allow herself one cheat day per week where she can eat what ever she wants. She calls this cheat day a motivation to stick to a healthy diet the rest of the week. She used to yo-yo diet and her weight would go up and down which made her unhappy because when she was on the heavier side, she would not like the way she looked or felt. However, when she was dieting she had to be very disciplined which also made her unhappy….and hungry. So, she has stuck to this plan of simply controlling portions and eating very healthy foods. Then she gets to indulge one night a week!
As for her exercise regimen, she keeps variety in the mix. “I do a lot of Pilates, kick boxing and weight training in L.A. and when I’m in Austin I run or ride a bike,” says Bullock. Her LA trainer, Eden Paul, added, “We love to incorporate plyometrics (jump training), weights, Pilates and boxing.” Again, the secret ingredient in Bullock’s exercise plan is variety. The variety keeps her maintain her motivation and stay healthy and fit. Of course funny woman Bullock adds, “People ask, ‘How do actresses do it?’ Um, they pay us to do this in order to look good on film.”
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