The Word on Weightloss

The well-contoured bodies of their favorite celebrities are must-haves for most people, and thus begins a relentless, but often fruitless, attempt to get there. While many choose the easiest way to look like their favorite celebrities by copying their fashionable clothes and hairstyles, only a few really take the trouble to learn how and why top celebrities look the way they do.

So, how do celebrities acquire such beautiful bodies? What do they do that we don’t? The answer is simple. They have high workout motivation and a healthy weight-loss diet plan. Well, if Madonna, Angelina Jolie, and Jessica Alba can do it, you can, too. If a body like theirs is what you want, here are some weight loss tips from these three big stars to whip you into shape.

“Material Girl” Madonna is an example of a star, who at 52, is still in excellent shape. Her weight loss tips and rigorous, daily workout routine reveal the secret behind her youthful appearance. To keep in shape, Madonna combines Ashtanga, a vigorous style of yoga that she has popularized, with macrobiotics that are rooted in ancient Japanese culture and traditions. Ashtanga includes a set of physically-demanding exercises and body poses to gain strength and stamina. These include sitting, standing, inversions, back-bends, twists, and several more. Her macrobiotic diet consists of fish, beans, cooked vegetables, salads, and a variety of grains and nuts. Of course, Madonna’s continuing success story wouldn’t be the same without her unshakable workout motivation, something all of us should take special note of.

Angelina Jolie, of “Lara Croft” fame, is admired by fans across the planet, not only for her acting skills and humanitarian work as U.N. goodwill ambassador, but also for her slim yet curvaceous figure and peak fitness. To get curves like hers, you’ll need to follow Angelina’s rigid diet plan, and her even more rigid daily exercise routine. To keep fit and confine body fat to minimum permitted levels, Angelina Jolie combines kick boxing, yoga and a very healthy daily diet. While regular yoga helps her build a healthy mind and body, kick boxing gives her those lean-shaped calves, hips, and thighs, while helping her burn up excess fat yet keep curves in the right places. While Angelina’s typical breakfast includes organic salmon, tomatoes, brown bread and herbs, her lunch and dinner consists of grilled fresh mackerel or tuna, spinach, tomatoes and water cress. Smoking, drinking and coffee are strictly taboo with her.

Jessica Alba is another celebrity who is admired by women around the world for her shapely frame. As Jessica’s personal trainer states, “portion control” is the secret of her weight-loss diet, a principle that is also central to her helpful weight loss tips. Jessica adheres strictly to a balanced, South Beach type diet that includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats and low-fat cheeses. With her consistently high workout motivation, Jessica is able to exercise four times a week on a treadmill or stationary elliptical bicycle, spending at least 30 minutes each time she does so. Added to this are yoga sessions, weights, and resistance training.

Finally, if Madonna, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba are your role models today, you too can follow their weight loss tips, diet, and exercise with the same intensity as theirs and be an inspiration for others to follow.