Jenny McCarthy
Actress and single mom Jenny McCarthy looked fabulous as she showed off her amazing abs on the January-February issue of Shape magazine. The 40-year-old former Playmate of the Year shared her tips for getting her ageless body.
On her five-day-a-week workout:
"Lunges, sit ups and pushups — because I'm kind of working my whole body. Planking is still an awesome exercise for the core and your arms."
On her milk-free and gluten-free diet:
"That’s the best health change I’ve ever made. I lost a few pounds and have much more energy. My new favorite thing is my soup diet. I make a ton of nutritious ones, like butternut squash and vegetable. When I want to drop five pounds quickly, I eat them for every meal for about 10 days."
On her relationship status:
"I’ve gone on some dates, but I’m really taking a time-out for me at the moment. One thing I realized in my past relationships is that I’m the best damn girlfriend ever. I put so much energy into my boyfriends and their needs. If I gave myself that same kind of attention, who knows where I’d be at my life at this point? So for now, I’m putting everything I’ve got into my talk show and being a great mom."
Next up: Gwyneth Paltrow reveals slim-down tips to Redbook magazine
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Actress, mom of two and cookbook author Gwyneth Paltrow appears on the January 2013 issue of Redbook magazine with her trainer Tracy Anderson. Paltrow opened up about turning the big 4-0, as well as how she regained her figure after having kids.
On losing the baby weight:
"With my daughter it had been easier, but this time, no matter what I did, I felt stuck. I couldn't shift the weight. But I met Tracy and she was this force from the second I met her. She pulled my pants off. I'll never forget it. She was like, 'Oh, my God, wow, I just am so surprised, because you look so good in clothes. I wasn't expecting this.'"
On turning 40:
"I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I have the good fortune of knowing what they are. I can recognize my limitations, forgive myself, and celebrate the fact that I have made it to this important birthday with the information I need to keep making corrections."
On celebrating her 40th birthday:
The morning of my 40th birthday, my children and husband woke me up with hugs and gifts, and I proceeded to have the best week of my life. I feel really happy being 40, now that I'm on the other side of it. There was definitely some uncomfortable anticipation. But I'm amazed at what I've been able to accomplish, that I've maintained my important relationships and have such incredible women friends, that I have two funny, beautiful children who can give me a real life. In a way, I feel like no one should make big life decisions until 40. It's when it all starts to settle and become clear."
On how getting in shape has affected her sex life:
"It did such wonders for my life, my confidence, my sex life, everything."
Next up: Alison Sweeney's body confidence tips in Fitness
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Alison Sweeney
Alison Sweeney looked gorgeous on the January cover of Fitness magazine, where she talks about being a role model for her kids and how The Biggest Loser has changed her diet.
On still feeling like a chubby person after going from size 12 to size 4:
"Those thought processes are hard to overcome, so that’s definitely where Bob’s and Jillian’s mantras really do echo in my head: 'That’s an excuse; that’s not who you are.' It’s important to take care of yourself. That includes eating healthier and learning not to beat yourself up when you make a mistake."
Overcoming her weight struggles:
"I was a total sucker for both the fat-free and sugar-free crazes. I used not to eat breakfast in the morning because I thought it was just one less meal to worry about. When I started Biggest Loser, I wasn’t eating enough and would compensate by consuming foods that weren’t good for me. I really credit the show for introducing me to quinoa, lentils and other healthy options that taste good."
Being a role model for her kids:
"After I ran the LA Marathon, my son said, 'When I’m older, can I run with you, Mommy?' I love that I’m a role model and that my husband and I are setting the example that exercise is important in our lives."
Next up: Kyra Sedgwick on Good Housekeeping
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Kyra Sedgwick
The Closer star Kyra Sedgwick is pretty in pink on the January cover of Good Housekeeping magazine. The 47-year-old Sedgwick opened up about aging gracefully in Hollywood, the empty-nest syndrome and keeping her relationship with Kevin Bacon sizzling.
On the empty-nest syndrome now that their kids have moved out:
"There’s a lot more walking around the house naked."
On her relationship with husband Kevin Bacon:
"I don’t know how he does it, but he always makes me feel like I’m the most beautiful woman in the room — the only girl in the room. He says, ‘Honey, you look beautiful. You are sexy!’ Always, always, always! He is so honorable. He is so ethically true. He has high moral standards, and he doesn’t lie and he doesn’t cheat — and I find that sexy!"
On aging in Hollywood:
"I really want to embrace my age. Julianna [Margulies] and I talk about it a lot when we see each other, and that’s helpful. We want to age gracefully and naturally and play roles commensurate with our age."
Next up: Cindy Crawford on Shape magazine
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Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford looks amah-zing on the December cover of Shape magazine. The 46-year-old supermodel and mom of two shared tips for looking fab at any age.
On making time for fitness:
"I think a lot of women have it in their heads that if they can't commit to a whole hour at the gym, then it's not worth the effort. But that's not true. Ten minutes is worth it, thirty minutes is worth it. Whatever you have time for, it's better than nothing. I try to go hiking once a week and I really love to go with a girlfriend because it’s like therapy plus working out."
On her common sense skin-care tips:
"Taking care of your skin is what you put in your body: Drinking a lot of water… the more healthy diet you eat, I think that shows on your face. I don't smoke. Try to get sleep. Sunscreen. All those things we know, it's just doing them."
On preventing skin sagging:
"An interesting beauty tip that I got from Dr. Sebagh — it made me think and a lot of women don’t think this way, but pick the weight you can maintain, so it’s not your skinniest weight, it’s your doable weight, and stay there. He really feels like when you yo-yo — you lose five pounds, you gain five pounds — that’s really bad for your skin because of the elasticity. Your skin stretches and then it goes back and then it stretches."