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Get the Bod: Toni Collette

FitSugar — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:30:07 -0800

At this year's Golden Globes, Toni Collette received a statue to match her dress for her work in the Showtime series United States of Tara. Although some people questioned her victory, I was stoked. I've loved Toni since seeing her way back when in Muriel's Wedding, a role that she gained 40 pounds for.

I'm not going to lie - when I first saw Toni at the Golden Globes, I was a bit concerned. Her collar bones looked really prominent, and I was worried that she might be too skinny. Not so! After looking at old pics of Toni, it seems that regardless of her weight, Toni's trapezius muscles have always looked tight. If you check out the rest of Toni's body, she's looking fit and healthy. I wonder if she knows that the simple action of relaxing her shoulders will help this - something I Iearned in Pilates.

To hear about Toni's diet and fitness regimen, read more.

Since my first experiences watching Toni were in Muriel's Wedding, I didn't realize then that she's one fit mama who normally keeps a pretty svelte frame. The star has always been big into exercising.

"It doesn't feel like punishment, but feels like it's good for me, and I actually enjoy it. So I've kind of made it more of a part of my everyday life and I eat really well. I work out, do cardio, like 45 minutes a day, and I have a trainer."

It's a good thing Toni loves exercising since Muriel's Wedding wasn't the only character she put on weight for. For her role opposite Cameron Diaz in the film In Her Shoes, Toni put on 24 pounds, which she then had to lose during filming. Given her love of Pilates, it wasn't too hard, and Toni admits that it's always been easy for her to lose weight. (Lucky gal!) Besides Pilates, she also loves Gyrotonic because it "holds me together and keeps me stronger."

When it comes to diet, the star keeps pretty silent except to say that she eats healthy. For times when she has needed to lose weight, Toni relies on a diet of no wheat, dairy, or white sugar and having protein shakes for dinner. Though not confirmed, it's rumored that the star follows a macrobiotic diet, which means she's sticking to all-natural whole foods. Talk about great discipline!

Get the Bod: Drew Barrymore

FitSugar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:50:23 -0800

Drew Barrymore dazzled at the Golden Globes this year, where she picked up an award for her portrayal of "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens. The role was an intense one for Drew - the actress lost almost 10 lbs. while filming because she was so "fraught with anxiety" that she couldn't eat.

This isn't the first time Drew lost weight in an unconventional (and not-so-healthy way) - the star was on a forced diet due to the discomfort that came with getting her tongue pierced in 2008: "I couldn't eat, couldn't drink for two weeks - great diet in a weird way." Questionable diets aside, Drew has been pretty healthy when it comes to getting in shape. After years of struggling with her weight, in 2004 the actress dropped an amazing 20 lbs. and has done a great job of keeping it off.

To hear how Drew lost the weight, read more.

To lose the weight, Drew went on five-mile runs, three times a week. She also enlisted the help of trainer Kathy Kaehler and power yoga instructor Mark Blanchard. Kaehler created an intense boot-camp-style workout for the actress and the results definitely showed. Since her dramatic weight loss, Drew has kept up with running and yoga, and has also added the StairMaster and Pilates to her fitness regimen.

As far as diet goes, it's all about portion control for Drew. She sticks to smaller, but more frequent meals that include lean proteins and lots of veggies. What I love most about Drew, though, is her refreshing attitude. In the last year she has completely accepted who she is, dismissing the negative body image that she once held onto. She now wears what she wants, eats right, and exercises, and isn't bothered if she feels like "Jell-O on a pole" some days.

Get the Bod: Sandra Bullock

FitSugar — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:50:07 -0800

At this year's Golden Globe Awards, Sandra Bullock was looking lovely in a purple evening gown and glowing from her win for Best Actress for The Blind Side. When I saw the red carpet pics of Sandra that night I was impressed by how toned her arms and upper body look - her fitness routine must be paying off!

To stay in shape, it's all about variety for Sandra, and though she also tries to work out every day, she doesn't beat herself up if she misses a few weeks. Besides running and biking, the star incorporates Pilates, plyometrics, weights, and kickboxing into her fitness routine - phew! Sandra must know that changing up your workout is a great way to stay motivated and not get bored with a fitness regimen. If you're not familiar with plyometrics, or jump training, I encourage you to give it a try. You can easily add it into a walking routine or when strength training. By including jumping exercises like jump roping or jumping squats into an existing workout, you use new muscle groups and burn more calories. It's also just a lot of fun!

To learn what Sandra's diet is like, read more.

Sandra keeps her diet healthy by making meal plans for the week and giving herself one cheat day to eat whatever she wants. A healthy meal for her might include brown rice, black beans, and steamed veggies. When cheat day rolls around, she doesn't hold back! Viennese pastries, cookie dough, and bacon-covered chocolate are on her list of indulgent snacks.

Congrats Sandra! We're all anxiously awaiting to find out if your name will be on the Oscars list.

Get Golden Globe Ready: Nao Spa

FitSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:35:00 -0800

The stars take no short cuts when it comes to getting red carpet ready for the Golden Globes. It is being reported they can lose up to 5 pounds in just hours, but how?

Well you're going to have to fly to New York and book an appointment at the super exclusive Nao Spa for The NAO Signature Treatment Ryu-Jitsu (or Dragon's Magic) is exclusive in the United States to NAO. This treatment is a groundbreaking three-part biorhythm program to slim, detoxify, enhance metabolism, burn fat and strengthen core muscles using a combination of the advanced technology of their whole-body vibration exerciser (sort of like a less advanced Power Plate), the heated lava Stone Spa Bed and therapeutic (lymphatic) massage on the revolutionary soft pack bed. This unique program adjusts the autonomic nervous system, building a stronger body to overcome everyday stress. Acting like an A-lister will cost you, as the Ryu-Jitsu (and a slimmer you) is a whopping $350.

To see it in action, check it out on AccessHollywood.com.

Get Yourself Golden Globe Ready

FitSugar — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:15:00 -0800

The Golden Globes are quickly approaching and the stars are starting to get Golden Globe ready.

David Kirsch, trainer to stars like Heidi Klum, made an appearance on Access Hollywood giving viewers a few inside tips on how to get yourself Golden Globe ready. His answer? The 3 Phase Ultimate New York Diet, which is the plan he put Heidi Klum on to get her runway ready post baby number two.

To learn more about David's Hollywood diet plan, check out everything he has to say on AccessHollywood.com.

The NYT Thinks Hollywood Is Looking a Little Marilyn

FitSugar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:15:41 -0800

I think FabSugar will totally agree with me when I say: the ladies of the Golden Globes were looking fierce this year! Everyone looked stunning in their dresses and was glowing with fit, healthy smiles. That's why I am questioning two pieces in the New York Times mentioning the weight of the actresses in attendance.

In the piece, A Rounder Golden Globes, writer Andy Port asks, "What do Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Courteney Cox have in common." I'm thinking it's their fabulous smiles, upper body strength, and legs for days. Nope. It seems that they're rounding out: "Instead of a Barbie-doll circumference, there was suddenly, amazingly, a womanly roundness to their frames. More Marilyn than Twiggy, that’s for sure."

To find out where the NYT's writer thought the ladies looked biggest, read more.

In the piece, Port writes that if you focus on the upper body of the actresses, you'll better notice their fuller bodies. And while I think Port is celebrating their "new bodies" by pointing out their "sexier curves," I don't see the same thing he does. When I think of Jen, Courteney, or Kate, curvy doesn't really come to mind, nor does a "Barbie-doll circumference." In my mind, these ladies have always been extremely fit and svelte, not like Twiggy or Marilyn for that matter. And certainly in the last few years they've all maintained healthy weights. Port's observations just seem to be a bit of a stretch.

Further proof that the NYT has gone a little off-center in its Golden Globe coverage is Cathryn Horn's comments towards Mad Men's Christina Hendricks - an actress known and praised for her voluptuous curves: "Not pretty Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano’s exploding ruffle dress." (As one stylist said, "You don’t put a big girl in a big dress. That’s rule number one.")"

I understand that part of the job of a fashion writer is to make critical judgments about style, but to me this quote is a sugarcoated way of saying, "Fat girls don't belong in high fashion." And in my opinion, Christina isn't even "big." Buxom for sure, but not big.

Perhaps why I'm most confused by the pieces is that they single out women known for having active lifestyles and healthy weights. I'm most worried at the message these articles send to the public - if healthy, uber-fit celebs fall into the same category as Marilyn Monroe, what does that say to the rest of us?

Get the Bod: Christina Aguilera

FitSugar — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:50:30 -0800

I've never seen such a svelte Christina Aguilera as the one I saw on the red carpet at this year's Golden Globes. It must have something to do with all that dancing she's doing for her role as a performance artist in the upcoming film Burlesque.

Christina's trainer, Tee Sorge, told InTouch that in between all that dance time, the singer/actress also finds time to weight train. Phew! Check out the fitness regimen and diet secrets Tee has been using to keep Christina looking so damn good.

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Sandra Bullock on Lipo and Burgers

FitSugar — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:51:37 -0800

Sandra Bullock started her 2010 off right by winning the best actress Golden Globe for her performance in The Blind Side. Last night, the humble 45-year-old comedic actress continued her winning streak. Looking stunning in gold, she took home the Oscar for best actress.

Nervous about wearing her form-fitting gown, Sandra joked about readying herself for the big night telling The Today Show, "I do believe some liposuction is in order, a very strict diet regime, and I will acquire a very light English accent." Joking aside, Sandra's hard work paid off: exercising nearly every day, doing Pilates, plyometrics, strength training with weights, and kickboxing, have helped the Academy Award-winning actress stay lean and fit. Coupled with her mostly healthy diet (except for her one cheat day a week), Sandra seems like one of the fittest celebs in Hollywood.

And to celebrate her first Oscar, Sandra told reporters in the press room after the show, "I just want a burger and I just want some food. I want to sit down, take the shoes off. I want to eat and not sweat it and not worry the dress will bust open. I just want to relax and . . . I’d like a nap, too." I bet nerves coupled with the desire to look amazing in her gown made it difficult to eat a regular diet, so now that the pressure's off, she definitely deserves to indulge a little. Tell me what's your indulgence? Is it a burger and fries?