How to Stay Slim Like Rebecca Romijn
Rebecca Romijn is a much admired model and actress, known for her tall toned body and beachy blonde persona. Learn how to achieve beauty and strength at the same time with Rebecca’s simple tips.
Things You'll Need
- A gym membership for consistent cardio exercise (like the elliptical)
- Pilate's classes, videos or equipment for weekly instruction.
- Zone Diet plan
Instructions
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Start exercising like Rebecca by trying anything that motivates you. Rebecca has lost weight and gained strength in recent years because she began exercising 5 days per week doing her favorite things. She is loyal to 30 minute daily cardio session (on the elliptical trainer) and Pilate’s toning 3 to 4 days per week.
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Make exercise a group effort. Instead of working out alone, Rebecca combines fitness with the people she loves whenever possible. For example, she loves to hike in nearby hills with her many rescue dogs or go for tandem bicycle rides with her husband, Jerry O’Connell.
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Stay loyal to your healthy lifestyle by putting in the extra hours. Rebecca admits that workouts are easier to fit into her busy schedule when she wakes up early and she uses motivations like film roles or photo shoots to encourage her adherence to exercise.
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Try creating meals that are similar to the Zone diet. Rebecca has been known to use Zone meals when preparing for movie roles or modeling jobs and avoids alcohol and sugar as well. Try creating a diet similar to Rebecca’s by cooking fist-sized meals using healthy sources of carbohydrates (like produce and whole-grains), lean protein and healthy fats whenever hungry.
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Use common sense when it comes to nutrition. Although Rebecca follows structured diets when needed, she uses sensible moderation and fresh food choices whenever possible. She admits to enjoying her favorite foods (like wine or cheeseburgers) occasionally, but balances her lifestyle with consistent exercise, fresh ingredients and plenty of water the majority of the time.
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Resources
- Photo Credit Photo courtesy of Self Magazine.
