Carrie Underwood certainly knows something about losing weight and keeping it off. She’s made a semi-dramatic change in her body since she first appeared on American Idol and has seemed to maintain her slimmer trimmer physique quite easily. In the October issue of Women’s Health, the newlywed reveals her fitness and food choices that ensure she’s in shape to wear leather hot pants and boots whenever the need for an award show performance arises!
Why she loves working out: “There’s just something sexy about feeling strong.”
On working out while on tour: “Some weeks I’m super-duper busy, so I can only fit cardio in here and there. A lot of stuff happens in the afternoon, so I can get up and have a workout, which makes me feel awesome for the rest of my day.”
She loves to use kettlebells while on tour: “They don’t take up much space and work out a lot of different muscles”
She sticks with a healthy meal plan: “Once you get into a routine of eating healthy, it hurts twice as much when you fall off the wagon. But it’s nice to have a few bites of something you like. I’m not a sweets person, but I love pasta and pizza — oh, buddy!”
Carrie’s food rules: 1. If I’m on the road, I’ll get oatmeal. There are low-sugar kinds that are easy to fix. 2. At home, I’ll have an English muffin with some I can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spray– my favorite! 3. I figure out a way to take foods I like and make them healthy. 4. I try to stay away from carb-y things at dinner. 5. I have to stay hydrated so I don’t pass out onstage!
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