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Reality Check: Ali Larter Is Insecure, Just Like the Rest of Us

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:30:00 -0700

While reading a recent issue of Allure magazine I found myself confronted with the fact that when it all comes down to it, all women are plagued with insecurities, even if you're Ali Larter. Here are highlights:

"I’m an indulger, but then I have to be good," the actress says. "I’m also going to get my butt out and go for a run tomorrow."

Larter has no illusions about what is expected of her. She once had to have her thighs duct-taped before a photo shoot because, she says, “they were a little too round.” Another time, while she was shooting a movie on location, the filmmakers noticed that Larter had put on a few pounds.

To see how she handled such criticisms about her body just read more.

“The faxes went out from the producers and the director to my agents to my manager to call me and ask me to lose weight,” she recalls. “I just remember sitting in my trailer hysterically crying from the embarrassment I felt about myself, my body-and that no one could talk to me directly.” However, this kind of experience has taught her that such criticism isn’t personal; it’s business. “This is what I signed up for. I’m not here going, ‘Oh, they’re so mean to me, and it’s so hard for me,” Larter mock-whimpers. “What I do for a living puts me in the spotlight. They pay me for it.”

I'm drawn to the fact that she is not using the "I can't help it if I'm perfect" excuse that most celebrities feed us these days. She's saying, yeah it's work, yeah it sucks, yeah it's not normal, but it's what I signed up for. I also love that she fully admits to having her thighs duct-taped for a shoot, which lets us know - once again - that the images we are bombarded with are just smoke and mirrors.

Ali Larter Is In, and On, Shape

FitSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:45:00 -0800

Ali Larter has always been one of those celebrities that I find to be inspiring, fitness wise. She always seems to have a realistic view of working out and her own body image. Her interview in the latest issue of Shape magazine provided a little more insight on what she does to stay so darn fit.

Here are highlights:

"Working out has always been part of my life," says Ali, who grew up playing sports like softball and soccer. "Now that I'm in my 30s, it's become even more important to take care of myself." A dedicated runner, Ali takes advantage of the near-perfect Los Angeles weather with 25-minute jogs three or four times a week through the Hollywood Hills. "This is nonnegotiable," she says of her two- to three-mile run. "I don't think about it, I just do it. I never, ever miss my workout. Never!"

Amen sister!

Ali Larter Eats the Whipped Cream Too!

FitSugar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:15:00 -0700

I've been a fan of Ali Larter ever since her whipped cream bikini days in Varsity Blues. She's popular, but not over exposed. She's trim, but not overly skinny. Basically, she seems healthy. Go figure! Larter graces the October 2007 cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine and gives them the scoop on her life, but most fittingly, on how she approaches food and fitness.

Here are a few highlights:

Another issue where Larter is equally brazen: Her approach to diet, especially given Hollywood's rigid standards for female stars. "I love wine, bread and cheese," she says in the interview. "I just have to cut out the bread sometimes."

Larter, who characterizes her approach to food as being "just like every other girl," explains that it's all about moderation and balance. "Last night, I drank some Merlot and made potatoes au gratin with a rib-eye steak," she says. "It was amazing. I hope to always find that balance."

Her sense of moderation also translates into her exercise regimen. Put simply, Larter tells the magazine, "I don't want exercising to take over my life completely." So to stay fit, she takes runs and hikes with her dogs.

Yum, potatoes au gratin. Check out the rest of her interview in Cosmo, which is on newsstands now.

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A Week in Review: FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:00:00 -0700

In case you missed it, here's what we've been talking about...

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Ali Larter is proving to be a healthy celebrity. Way to go!

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One more time... I am giving away a free bike! All you have to do to be eligible is log in and take the quiz. Easy, right? So, try your chance to win here.