The Ultimate Weight Loss Secret

Rihanna is beautiful to say the least - I’m guessing she’s got GREAT genes! This stunning star hit the TV screens for her Umbrella video clip and jaws DROPPED at how amazing she looked. The star admits she got her butt into gear for this album and has reaped the results with an incredible figure.

Read on to find out the celebrity weight loss secret behind her Rihanna’s amazing new body.

Born in Saint Michael, Barbados Rihanna’s first taste of fame was much like fellow celeb Eva Longoria’s - winning a school’s Beauty Pageant.

However Rihanna’s first BIG break came when she was introduced to music producer Evan Rogers who later (along with business partner Carl Sturken) help her record her first demo.

At the young age of 20 Rihanna has released THREE albums: Music Of The Sun, A Girl Like Me and her most recent (and most successful album) Good Girl Gone Bad. I can’t believe this girl is MY AGE!

rihanna weight loss So I bet you’re wondering what was behind Rihanna’s weight loss?

Well this Barbados beauty combined a healthy (albeit strict) diet, strength training and cardio to get her amazing new physique.

The Diet Behind Rihanna’s Weight Loss

Rihanna’s diet is mostly low carbs and low fat protein. After looking at it I would recommend a few more carbs and protein myself but this is what she did . . .

She stocked her fridge full of veges, eggs and lean protein.

Her daily meal plan looked like this:

Meal 1: Fruit and Water

Snack: Fruit

Lunch: Soup

Snack: Egg Whites

Dinner: Chicken or Fish

The above diet is a BIT borderline in my opinion. Making a few changes would make this a WHOLE lot healthier.

Try this meal plan instead:

Meal 1: Oatmeal and Fruit

Snack: Handful of Almonds and a piece of Fruit

Lunch: Salad with Chicken or Fish

Snack: Protein Shake

Dinner: Chicken or Fish with steamed Broccoli, Spinach and Beans

Thankfully Rihanna does have the right mindset about her weight loss. The star says, "I’m trying to eat healthy. That’s making me lose weight without even thinking about it. I’m not intentionally trying to get skinny."

The Workout Behind Rihanna’s Weight Loss

Rihanna weight loss Rihanna has been working with a celeb trainer top get her body in tip top shape.

Her workout regime involves both cardio and strength training to get her body curvy but toned.

Rihanna said, "I work with a trainer. We work on the arms. I don’t want manly, muscular arms. We work out my butt because I love my butt. But my legs are my main focus. I’m obsessed."

Rihanna hits the treadmill for runs 3 times a week - thats her cardio. And then she pairs up with her trainer for strength work to tone up.

If any of you have seen her video clip for the single "Umbrella" you will see the work has paid off BIG TIME!

Good on you Rihanna - Keep it healthy!

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Eva Longoria is beautiful, pint sized star with an AMAZING body! There ain’t no wobbly thighs on this teeny Latin bombshell. Eva draws attention wherever she goes. Read on to get the inside look at Eva Longoria’s celebrity weight loss secrets!

Eva came from very modest beginnings in rural Mexico and started her path to stardom during her university days after winning Miss Corpus Christi in 1998. After that she followed the path to LA where she was signed with an agent and well the rest is history.

eva longoria Eva Longoria has appeared on a number of your favourite TV shows including guest star roles on Beverly Hills 90210 and General Hospital before scoring her first big break on The Young and The Restless which she starred on from 2001 to 2003. It was in 2004 Eva really got our attention on the TV show Desperate Housewives which is a favourite around the globe.

Eva even starred alongside pal Jessica Simpson video clip for her single A Public Affair!

Eva married spunky San Antonio Spurs basketballer Tony Parker in 2007 causing a whirlwind of paparazzi around the world. And boy did she look stunning - no cellutite there WHATSOEVER! How did she get in such amazing shape for her wedding - find out now!

Eva Longoria Diet

Eva Longoria wanted to her body to be AMAZING for her wedding day so she stuck to a healthy but strict diet and regular exercise regime in the months leading up to the big day.

Eva cut out the sweet, naughties and focused on high protein and high fibre foods to build lean muscle and tone up her already pretty teeny 5ft 2" frame.

She stuck to foods like:
Chicken
Fish
Egg Whites
Salmon
Green Veges
Brown Rice
Wholegrain Pasta
Fruit
Almonds
Avocado

Eva Longoria Workout

Eva Longoria Eva is quick to say that she doesn’t workout purely because of her role as the often scantily clad Gabrielle on Desperate Housewives.

She says, -My workout routine is geared to wanting to lead a healthy lifestyle. Not so much because I-m going to be shooting a bikini scene tomorrow.-

Eva’s workouts involve a combination of strength training and cardio most days of the week. She uses a personal trainer because she admits, ‘Without my trainer, I wouldn-t even get out of bed. That-s why he has to come to my house, because there-s so many times I-ve called and canceled if we meet at a gym."

Eva focuses on toning and building muscle because she is tiny naturally (jealous much).

Her cardio activities of choice include skipping, hiking and jogging.

For strength training she likes to mix it up because she gets bored easily. Eva says, -I do squats and lunges - anything for my butt. My big concern is gravity taking its toll.-

So there you have it. The recipe for Eva Longoria’s lack of cellulite is strength training and a clean dieting

Keep it up Eva!!

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Hi Guys

As you all know I’m doing the Red Carpet Ready program at the moment.

I’m doing it both to tone up my body because I’m going on holiday in May AND to test it out for all our readers

I’m only on Day 5 and already I’ve got some exciting results.

So far I am really enjoying the program and I can honestly say I have not cheated once AND I have exercised every day!

Wanna know why? Because it is EASY!

I just wake up, look at the list of foods I can pick from and go for it. I am honestly enjoying the workouts because it is quick and completely planned for you.

Here’s the stuff I’ve found so far:

* I’ve had HEAPS more energy just because I’m eating the right foods to fuel my body. I’ve literally worked 10 to 12 hours a day everyday this week because I just wasn’t tired.

* I haven’t felt the need to eat something naughty because you so regularly you don’t get hungry.

* I’m feeling tighter around my tummy and backside after doing just 2 strength workouts so far!

Annnnnnnnnd last but not least - I’VE LOST 1 KILO ALREADY!!

Yep after just 5 days I’ve lost a kilo! Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Oh for the American’s thats about 2.2 pounds. . .

Anyway so thats my news. I’ll keep you posted on my results.

Grab a copy of Red Carpet Ready from the picture on the right if you want to jump onboard too

Shelley

Hi All

After researching HEAPS of stars for our awesome new celebrity weight loss sections I noticed heaps of our favourite celebrities are being trained by a lady called Valerie Waters.

My curiousity was aroused and so I went straight to Google it to see exactly WHO this Valerie Waters was! Read on to see what I found out.

Ok so I googled her, checked out her site and found out she is HUGE in Hollywood. Not only has she been a personal trainer for a star studded line up but shes also been in charge of getting entire CASTS into shape for movies! Anyone jealous??

Heres a MINI name drop of just some of the clients Valerie Waters has worked with:

Cindy Crawford
Jennifer Garner
Kate Beckinsale
Jennifer Lopez
Jim Carrey
Richard Gere
Charlize Theron
Poppy Montgomery

Are you impressed? Well I AM!!!!! I also have to add that Valerie has worked with some of these celebrities for YEARS and over multiple films.

Anyway so I noticed Valerie had released an ebook called Red Carpet Ready. It was a 6 week program that promised to get you a red carpet worthy body through a healthy diet, cardio and strength training.

I decided to buy Valerie’s book as I was curious and wanted to see what all the talk was about. I downloaded the ebook and got straight into it. . .

So what did I think of Red Carpet Ready?

I was amazed! Truly and completely blown away by how Valerie had put together all the information you need to lose some serious weight.

I have read HEAPS of fitness and weight loss books in my time here at UWLS and even before and I can honestly say I have never been more impressed and inspired by a book.

In fact I have to admit I started the 6 week program on Monday and am logging the results to show you all at the end of the 6 weeks (I’ll keep you posted).

Anyway back to the book . . .

Valerie kicks it off with a bit of background on her life, how she got into the fitness industry and the day that kicked off her celeb training career - the day she got the phone call to train Cindy Crawford (what a day huh!)

Next Valerie talks about her beliefs with regards to training, dieting and her general approach to healthy living. Her whole belief system is refreshing!

The book then moves into ’setting the stage.’ Valerie gives you great advice about preparing your physical environment as well as your emotional environment. She gives great goal setting tips as well as several crucial steps to take before kicking off the 6 week program.

Valerie then hits you with some AWESOME nutriton information. It’s not long winded or scientific just the facts (I loved that part). She gives honest advice on what to eat, when to eat and just generally how to be fuel your body in the best possible way.

Rather than giving you a strict meal plan Valerie gives you a huge list of good foods and you can pick and choose as you please. This gives you so much more flexibility and helps you stick to it.

** Can I just add now that in the 5 days I’ve been on the program I’ve lost 1 KG!

Finally you’ll move onto the exercise phase. Valerie makes it incredibly easy.

She literally gives you step by step pictures of how to do every exercise she recommends PLUS they can all be done in your lounge room (just push the coffee table out of the way).

Her program recommends a mix of cardio and strength training. I already feel tighter after just 3 workouts!

The last section gives you heaps of extra tools like measurement charts, goal setting sheets and even a full 6 week calendar that’s pre filled for you!

I’ve chatted to Valerie about her book and she’s told me how pleased she is to finally be releasing the book she’s worked so hard on.

The Red Carpet Ready book has been tested on heaps of her celebrity clients to prove it works (they’re bodies speak for themselves). Valerie told me personally that the book is LITERALLY the program she uses on most of her celeb clients.

She’s tweaked it heaps to make sure it was totally perfect before making it available for all of us. Now all of us can get on her celebrity weight loss secrets.

So to recap in the Red Carpet Ready book you will get:

* Information about Valerie, her clients, her experience, her beliefs
* Food and Equipment shopping lists
* Easy to follow workout plans including photos (all of which you can do at home)
* The diet tips and eating plans she gives all her celebrity clients including Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Garner
* Goal setting exercises
* Measurement and tracking charts
* A pre-prepared calendar so that you have your 6 week celebrity weight loss laid out for you

I have absolutely no qualms in personally recommending this book to all of our UWLS readers. Valerie’s done all the work for you all you have to do is read and get stuck in.

Rating: ★★★★★

Whether you’ve got a red carpet event coming up or just want to make a change to your life this book is perfect for you.

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Hi All

After researching HEAPS of stars for our awesome new celebrity weight loss sections I noticed heaps of our favourite celebrities are being trained by a lady called Valerie Waters.

My curiousity was aroused and so I went straight to Google it to see exactly WHO this Valerie Waters was! Read on to see what I found out. Read more

Heidi Klum . . . WOW!

This red hot babe has graced the world’s most prestigious runways and there’s not stopping her yet. Arguably the most famous member of the Victoria Secret Angels, Heidi is a wife and mother of 3 children - YES THREE! So lets have a look at how Heidi Klum gets those measurements.

heidi klum measurementsGerman Heidi Klum has dabbled in everything. While her main reign has been as a supermodel, Heidi has also grabbed attention as a fashion designer, TV producer, actress and occassional singer.

Heidi has appeared on a number of TV series including Sex and The City and Spin City among others. But thats not it, Heidi also graced the movie screens in Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears Prada and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and more.

Heidi Klum was also the executive product of the well known reality show Project Runway in which budding fashion designers competed for a chance to showcase at New York Fashion Week.

Clever cookie huh! So back to THAT body . . .

What we all want to know is HOW Heidi Klum’s achieved those awe inspiring measurements. Those measurements that got her back on the runway just 7 WEEKS after giving birth to son Henry. Thats her in the silver outfit just 7 weeks later - Your jaw just dropped right? I know mine did!

Heidi Klum Diet

Heidi Klum used David Kirsch’s ‘The Ultimate New York Diet’ to get in shape after giving birth.

The Ultimate New York Diet involves 3 phases:

Phase 1

* Two weeks long
* Anti-bloating foods
* Say no to coffee, alcohol, bread, sweets, starchy carbs, fruit
* Say yes to egg whites, salmon, low GI veges, whey protein, chicken, nuts
* You will aim for 800 - 1000 calories a day

Phase 2

* Two weeks long
* Similar foods to phase 1 but you can add some starchy carbs like sweet potato, broccoli etc
* You will aim for 900-1000 calories a day

Phase 3

* This is the "long term" phase that you should continue to follow
* You will be allowed to incorporate some of the banned foods (from the previous phases) in moderation.

Heidi Klum ate 5 meals a day (once every 3 hours) but only between 7am and 7pm. David Kirsch made sure that even if Heidi only had 5 minutes to spare she at least had a protein shake as a snack.

Heidi Klum Workout

The David Kirsch workout is quite strenuous involving 45 minutes of cardio work and another 45 minutes of strength training/body sculpting exercises.

Heidi Klum Measurements Some of the strength exercises David had yummy mummy Heidi Klum doing were:

Reverse Lunges
Squat Thrusts
Shadowboxing
Pushups
Stepups
Reverse Crunches

Well the workout obviously works because Heidi was back on the runway for Victoria Secrets lingerie in just SEVEN WEEKS!

This diet worked well for Heidi because she had a deadline and needed to reshape her body. This diet isn’t easy but without a doubt will give you results if you have something coming up you HAVE to be ready for.

Heidi lives a healthy lifestyle anyway with husband Seal and her 3 kids. She says, ‘I think I have pretty good nutrition and fitness habits, and actually, it’s my lifestyle in general. I don’t go overboard with anything. I eat what I want, but not loads of anything unhealthy. And I exercise when I can, but not every single day or when I’m exhausted.’

Good on you Heidi, you are definitely a yummy mummy

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Jessica Biel has been on our screens for quite a few years now and she seems to have got hotter and hotter. The model turned actress has been grabbing attention in the media around the world recently for both her amazing physique and some very cool movie roles! Read on to get Jessica Biels workout plan so you can look like that too. Exciting huh!

Jessica Biel workout Jessica Biel started in the modeling field but got her first big break on the TV series ‘7th Heaven’ as Mary Camden however she controversially posed topless at 17 which lead to the cancellation of her contract (a move she later said was planned). Jessica has appeared in a number of movies most recently The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Illusionist, I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry among others. . .

Jessica Biels Workout

Jessica has a slim but taut physique that has featured in countless magazines when the bikini features come around in summer PLUS she’s featured in heaps of the top 100 sexiest woman lists around the world. So the verdicts out - Jessica Biel is hot stuff!

I think it’s great Jessica promotes such a healthy body image - she’s living proof you don’t have to be stick thin to be hot stuff.

Jessica says, "I-d like to be a role model for young girls. You don-t have to be stick skinny to be gorgeous. Muscles are beautiful. Strong bodies, working out and eating healthily is beautiful.- THANK YOU JESS!

So how does she do it . . .

Jessica Biel’s physique is by no means a miracle she works hard for her body - but anyone can see that the hard yards pay off.

Jessica combines cardio with strength training to get in shape. This is undoubtedly a winning combination - all you have to do is look to the other celebs and you’ll soon see it is a common trend.

Her cardio routine involves jogging followed by some sprints which is great to get the heart pumping.

Her strength training regime involves body weight exercises teamed with some weights. Jessica’s workout includes lunges, light weights and leg raises.

Strength exercises are crucial if you want to build lean muscle tissue that will not only have your body looking amazing but also burning calories even when you’re not exercising!

Jessica Biel’s Diet

jessica biel workout Jessica eats very clean and her body is a fine indication of that! Her meals are high in protein and low in carbs.

Jessica ups the carbs in the morning with oatmeal giving her a good start to the day but allowing her heaps of time to burn it all off. throughout the day’s activities.

Her plates are full of fresh fruit, veges, lean protein like chicken or fish and some good fats like almonds and avocado.

Jessica also enjoys a cheat day once a week. As we’ve talked about before this is hugely important not only to keep you motivated but also to keep your metabolism working hard.

When questioned about the difficulty of sticking to a diet Jessica said, "I eat very healthy, I work out a lot, but you have to cheat. You have to go out and go to fabulous restaurants and just eat and enjoy it and drink great wine.- I TOTALLY AGREE

So there you have it . . .

Jessica Biel’s workout secrets!

Good on Jessica for promoting such a healthy, fit body image to all of the females out there. She looks great, eats healthy and works out hard!

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Well regardless of my opinion about whether or not Victoria Beckham is too thin people love her! All around the world she is envied for her lifestyle, seemingly flawless physique and cool, calm attitude. People want to live her life, people want to have her body and of course people want to have her hubby (but who wouldn’t!).

I’ve searched the net high and low for some Victoria Beckham diet tips -

We all know Jennifer Aniston and most of us have a soft spot for the actress known foremostly as Rachel Green from Friends. The lovely Jen is always seen striding down the beach with constant companion Norman (her much loved Corgi-Terrier mix). So how did Jennifer Aniston lose weight during and after her decade-long Friends reign? Read on to get in on her celebrity weight loss secrets.

Jennifer Aniston’s first big break came when she was cast in the sitcome Friends which ended its 10 YEAR reign in 2004 - much to their fans dismay Jen has also starred in a number of movies including Along Came Polly, Bruce Almighty, The Breakup, Derailed among otheers.

Married to Brad Pitt for 5 years before their 2005 split, Jennifer Aniston has grown from strength to strength in the face of a media circus and continues to be a favourite celebrity to people around the globe - I know I think shes great hehe

Jennifer Aniston has one of the celebrity diets I truly admire because she looks HEALTHY! Obviously she is slim but she ALWAYS looks fit never gaunt or frail unlike many of the celebs in Hollywood nowadays. If only more people could look up to Jen!

How Did Jennifer Aniston Lose Weight So how does Jennifer Aniston lose weight and maintain her trim, taut physique?

Well Jennifer does watch what she eats (as should all of us, just to be healthy if nothing else) and has long been linked with the Zone Diet. Jennifer reportedly joins other celebrities including Charlie Sheen, Brad Pitt and Renee Zellweger.

The Zone Diet is based on the principle of every meal having 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. The theory is that this formula will allow the ultimate fat burning potential by keeping your blood sugar levels regulated and thus controlling insulin levels.

Basically Jennifer Aniston’s celebrity weight loss diet would incorporate:

* Lean protein like chicken, turkey and fish

* Lots of fruit and veges (take potatoes off the shopping list though)

* Some good fats like avocado, nuts and olive oil

The Zone Diet also has a range of pre-packaged meals so you don’t have to figure out the exact formula at every meal!

Jennifer Aniston’s Exercise Secrets

Jennifer reports loving her exercise now but this wasn’t always the case. Her Rachel Green figure was achieved by pumping hard at the gym on the treadmill or ellipitical but she did not enjoy it. She admits -I was disconnected from my body, I was just getting my exercise out of the way.-

Now Jennifer has learnt to make exercising part of her lifestyle.

how did jennifer aniston lose weight I LOVE this.

It is so true that if you begin to love exercise, love what it does to your body, make it part of your life you WILL stick to it and look great as a result.

A combination of yoga, cardio and strength training can be attributed to how Jennifer’s hot body.

Yoga has been a relatively recent addition as she was originally quite the sceptic. Jennifer admitted she went to a class years ago but found it to be ‘really crowded, really hot, really sweaty’ and not quite her thing. However after enlisting the services of the much sought after personal trainer Mandy Ingber yoga was tried, tested and approved.

Jennifer has come to love yoga for both physical and emotional reasons. Jennifer says, ‘My legs got leaner, my arms got strong. I-ve maybe even grown half an inch from aligning my spine.’ Yoga has also helped her achieve a deeper level of calm, not bad for a workout huh!

There are also reports Jennifer mixes it up with Budokon (a mix of martial arts and yoga) for better results. Budokon is a popular discussion point on our site, check it our in the weight loss program section.

Jennifer adds cardio to maximise her workout often doing 20 to 30 minutes before a yoga session. She is often seen walking or jogging on the beach right by her house too - much to dog Norman’s delight. Soft sand jogging in particular is a GREAT calorie burner and uses all sorts of muscles!

Sooooo there you have it. . . That is how Jennifer Aniston loses weight and maintains THAT body year after year.

I think she is a HUGE inspiration and I just hope more people learn to love a healthy LIFESTYLE like she has. Go Jen

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We’ve all heard of or seen Carmen Electra before. Right this very moment she might be gracing the wall of your husbands workshop in some provocative pose while simultaneously appearing trim and taut in your favourite fitness magazine. There is no doubting she is one hot lady - that was obvious to the whole world from the very first time she ran slow motion down the beach on the set of Baywatch. So what does she do to look so good? Read on to get the scoop about Carmen Electras Workout

carmen electra workout video Carmen Electra is well known around the world first as a Playboy model and later for her role as Lani on Baywatch. She has since starred in a number of comedy films including Scary Movie, Epic Movie and Meet The Spartans. . .

But now Carmen has added fitness guru to her list of achievements and has released her own line of raunchy workout videos that have a been a HUGE hit around the world.

So there it is . . . Carmen Electra’s celebrity weight loss secret is Striptease Aerobics!

Nope I’m not kidding - Carmen Electras exercise videos aim to have you burning calories, sculpting your body AND getting some sexy new moves! Your partner is hitting the buy now button as we speak hehe

Carmen has worked with elite fitness instructors and choreographers to put together the range of workout videos. She has added 2 new dvds already in 2008! Clever business mind too - I like that!

carmen electra workout The Carmen Electra workout videos can be bought and of course enjoyed in your own home, some don’t even require you to leave the bedroom! You don’t have to worry about attending a class which can obviously be embarrassing (I know thats put me off those Polercise classes I’ve heard are all the rage).

There are heaps of different dvds including different levels (beginner, advanced etc), hip hop, aerobics, vegas style and even a lap dance one!

Before you go all shy remember that this is AWESOME cardio and let’s face it a bit more exciting than your average treadmill session. Carmen’s body is proof of what this can do for your physique.

Carmen supplements her workouts with NV diet pills (she became the face of NV in 2006). She also sticks to a clean, healthy diet incorporating lots of protein like chicken, fish, egg whites and low carbs. Although she does have a weakness for Coca Cola, something I would strongly recommend you do not copy!

So there you have it - another celebrity weight loss secret revealed

Carmen is obviously a very dedicated and intelligent person and businesswoman - you go girl!

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