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Considering what a hyphen-happy career Maria Menounos has (she’s a correspondent-host-actress-producer-author!
), it’s no surprise that her approach to fitness is multifaceted.
“It kills two birds with one stone: It’s a social event and a workout.”
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To fuel her go-go-go life, Menounos, 33, swears by a healthful diet and an eat-only-when-hungry philosophy.
She stashes almonds in her purse and also snacks on fruit and veggies.
“I recently lost 10 pounds and two sizes, and I’m less cranky!”
“Hire a trainer at least once to put you on a plan.
I go see Andrea Orbeck, my trainer, for refreshers and to check my form.”
“I used to huff and puff running up a flight of stairs.
Now, after a jog, I feel a great sense of accomplishment.”
“In life, you’ve gotta own it.
Even in college, when I was 40 pounds heavier, I was super confident.
It’s about knowing who you are.
And being fit only adds to that.
You feel as if you’re free to take over the world.
Still, at a big red-carpet event recently, I was nervous.
I felt that my whole look wasn’t coming together.
Then I thought, You know what, it is what it isjust own it.
That’s a big thing, whether it’s owning your curves or that $10 pair of heels.
When you show people that nothing is holding you back, nothing will.”
“We make such a good team,” she says of boyfriend and one-on-one opponent Keven Undergaro.
“Everyone needs a champion.”
Getting fit has been empowering.
In a situation where people need help, I don’t want to be the person who needs it.
I want to be the person who gives it."
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