Finally got a facebook page!

YAY! I don’t know why it’s taken me so long, I have been running this blog for 6 years now and only just signed up for a facebook page! (what’s wrong with me??)

I’ll be updating it regularly and it will be the place I’ll be holding future giveaways. ‘Like’ it if you want to stay updated, get motivational diet tips and regular doses of fitspiration!

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My Favourite Snacks Under 200 Calories!

Counting calories can get pretty boring and make dieting feel like a chore. Here are some fun, tasty snacks that are under 200 calories that I keep in the house.

Cool Pak Popcorn – 94 Calories
So good! Make sure you add it into your calorie counting app or whatever you use to keep track!

 

Skinny Cow Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich – 124 Calories

I have raved about these before, if you’re a binge eater and trying to cut back..it would be better to devour a box of these than a tub of ice cream wouldn’t it? I usually have one every two days :)

 

Skinny Cappuccino (with 1/2 cup of Physical No Fat Milk) – 53 Calories 

Since getting my beloved Nespresso Machine, I have been having around two coffees a day. I find that coffee helps me focus a little bit more and helps combat my urge to nap at midday. I know this isn’t the best..at least I’m getting calcium..right?
I will admit to suffering from a Nespresso addiction have been known to morph into George Clooney while sipping

 

Woolworths Macro Choc Mint Raw Food Bar (similar to Lara Bar) – 199 calories

This bad boy just made the cut under 200 calories! These bars will be your new secret weapon..there will be no more trips to your local shop to stock up on overpriced chocolate with these in the house.

(Can’t find a photo…contemplated going to cupboard and taking one to upload but decided against due to laziness…you should probably ignore any advice I give from this point onwards)

 

Le Rice – Apple & Cinnamon – 164 Calories

This is the best snack when heated up in the microwave for 30 seconds. Delish!

Those are my favourite snacks at the moment.

What are yours?!

 

 

 

Calories Burned Per 30 Minutes of Sports & Other Activities

Tonight I played tennis with my sister and wondered how many calories we would have burned. I didn’t realise it was such a work out! 90 minutes of tennis (at my weight) = 476 calories burned. PLUS I went to the gym this morning so I’m feeling pretty proud of myself.

Here’s a chart that showing how many cals you can burn doing half an hour  of each sport/activity

(This table was first printed in the July 2004 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. For more information or to order, please go to http://www.health.harvard.edu/heart.)

The table below lists the calories burned by doing dozens of activities listed by category (such as gym activities, training and sports activities, home repair, etc.) for 30 minutes. In each category, activities are listed from least to most calories burned.

125 pound person 155 pound person 185 pound person
Gym Activities
Weight Lifting: general 90 112 133
Aerobics: water 120 149 178
Stretching, Hatha Yoga 120 149 178
Calisthenics: moderate 135 167 200
Riders: general (ie., HealthRider) 150 186 222
Aerobics: low impact 165 205 244
Stair Step Machine: general 180 223 266
Teaching aerobics 180 223 266
Weight Lifting: vigorous 180 223 266
Aerobics, Step: low impact 210 260 311
Aerobics: high impact 210 260 311
Bicycling, Stationery: moderate 210 260 311
Rowing, Stationery: moderate 210 260 311
Calisthenics: vigorous 240 298 355
Circuit Training: general 240 298 355
Rowing, Stationery: vigorous 255 316 377
Elliptical Trainer: general 270 335 400
Ski Machine: general 285 353 422
Aerobics, Step: high impact 300 372 444
Bicycling, Stationery: vigorous 315 391 466
Training and Sport Activities
Billiards 75 93 111
Bowling 90 112 133
Dancing: slow, waltz, foxtrot 90 112 133
Frisbee 90 112 133
Volleyball: non-competitive, general play 90 112 133
Water Volleyball 90 112 133
Archery: non-hunting 105 130 155
Golf: using cart 105 130 155
Hang Gliding 105 130 155
Curling 120 149 178
Gymnastics: general 120 149 178
Horseback Riding: general 120 149 178
Tai Chi 120 149 178
Volleyball: competitive, gymnasium play 120 149 178
Walk: 3.5 mph (17 min/mi) 120 149 178
Badminton: general 135 167 200
Walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) 135 167 200
Kayaking 150 186 222
Skateboarding 150 186 222
Snorkeling 150 186 222
Softball: general play 150 186 222
Walk: 4.5 mph (13 min/mi) 150 186 222
Whitewater: rafting, kayaking 150 186 222
Dancing: disco, ballroom, square 165 205 244
Golf: carrying clubs 165 205 244
Dancing: Fast, ballet, twist 180 223 266
Fencing 180 223 266
Hiking: cross-country 180 223 266
Skiing: downhill 180 223 266
Swimming: general 180 223 266
Walk/Jog: jog <10 min. 180 223 266
Water Skiing 180 223 266
Wrestling 180 223 266
Basketball: wheelchair 195 242 289
Race Walking 195 242 289
Ice Skating: general 210 260 311
Racquetball: casual, general 210 260 311
Rollerblade Skating 210 260 311
Scuba or skin diving 210 260 311
Sledding, luge, toboggan 210 260 311
Soccer: general 210 260 311
Tennis: general 210 260 311
Basketball: playing a game 240 298 355
Bicycling: 12-13.9 mph 240 298 355
Football: touch, flag, general 240 298 355
Hockey: field & ice 240 298 355
Rock Climbing: rappelling 240 298 355
Running: 5 mph (12 min/mile) 240 298 355
Running: pushing wheelchair, marathon wheeling 240 298 355
Skiing: cross-country 240 298 355
Snow Shoeing 240 298 355
Swimming: backstroke 240 298 355
Volleyball: beach 240 298 355
Bicycling: BMX or mountain 255 316 377
Boxing: sparring 270 335 400
Football: competitive 270 335 400
Orienteering 270 335 400
Running: 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile) 270 335 400
Running: cross-country 270 335 400
Bicycling: 14-15.9 mph 300 372 444
Martial Arts: judo, karate, kickbox 300 372 444
Racquetball: competitive 300 372 444
Rope Jumping 300 372 444
Running: 6 mph (10 min/mile) 300 372 444
Swimming: breaststroke 300 372 444
Swimming: laps, vigorous 300 372 444
Swimming: treading, vigorous 300 372 444
Water Polo 300 372 444
Rock Climbing: ascending 330 409 488
Running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) 330 409 488
Swimming: butterfly 330 409 488
Swimming: crawl 330 409 488
Bicycling: 16-19 mph 360 446 533
Handball: general 360 446 533
Running: 7.5 mph (8 min/mile) 375 465 555
Running: 8.6 mph (7 min/mile) 435 539 644
Bicycling: > 20 mph 495 614 733
Running: 10 mph (6 min/mile) 495 614 733
Outdoor Activities
Planting seedlings, shrubs 120 149 178
Raking Lawn 120 149 178
Sacking grass or leaves 120 149 178
Gardening: general 135 167 200
Mowing Lawn: push, power 135 167 200
Operate Snow Blower: walking 135 167 200
Plant trees 135 167 200
Gardening: weeding 139 172 205
Carrying & stacking wood 150 186 222
Digging, spading dirt 150 186 222
Laying sod / crushed rock 150 186 222
Mowing Lawn: push, hand 165 205 244
Chopping & splitting wood 180 223 266
Shoveling Snow: by hand 180 223 266
Home & Daily Life Activities
Sleeping 19 23 28
Watching TV 23 28 33
Reading: sitting 34 42 50
Standing in line 38 47 56
Cooking 75 93 111
Child-care: bathing, feeding, etc. 105 130 155
Food Shopping: with cart 105 130 155
Moving: unpacking 105 130 155
Playing w/kids: moderate effort 120 149 178
Heavy Cleaning: wash car, windows 135 167 200
Child games: hop-scotch, jacks, etc. 150 186 222
Playing w/kids: vigorous effort 150 186 222
Moving: household furniture 180 223 266
Moving: carrying boxes 210 260 311
Home Repair
Auto Repair 90 112 133
Wiring and Plumbing 90 112 133
Carpentry: refinish furniture 135 167 200
Lay or remove carpet/tile 135 167 200
Paint, paper, remodel: inside 135 167 200
Cleaning rain gutters 150 186 222
Hanging storm windows 150 186 222
Paint house: outside 150 186 222
Carpentry: outside 180 223 266
Roofing 180 223 266
Occupational Activities
Computer Work 41 51 61
Light Office Work 45 56 67
Sitting in Meetings 49 60 72
Desk Work 53 65 78
Sitting in Class 53 65 78
Truck Driving: sitting 60 74 89
Bartending/Server 75 93 111
Heavy Equip. Operator 75 93 111
Police Officer 75 93 111
Theater Work 90 112 133
Welding 90 112 133
Carpentry Work 105 130 155
Coaching Sports 120 149 178
Masseur, standing 120 149 178
Construction, general 165 205 244
Coal Mining 180 223 266
Horse Grooming 180 223 266
Masonry 210 260 311
Forestry, general 240 298 355
Heavy Tools, not power 240 298 355
Steel Mill: general 240 298 355
Firefighting 360 446 533

Cool Beans Home Work Out

This video is actually titled ‘The Best Home Workout – Exercise Routine’. I haven’t tried it out yet but will do it later on! I’m also downloading ‘Beach Body – Brazil Butt Lift’ as we speak (my bum and thighs is my problem area).

I also just stumbled across the most motivational video I have ever seen. Warning: There is a 99% chance you will cry while watching.

Best ending!!

What did you think?

If you’re still a little emotional after watching, enjoy the Cool Beans video below. A guaranteed mood lifter!



Dressing Skinny in Winter: 8 Tips on How to Layer Clothing & NOT Look Like a Shapeless Slob

It’s getting pretty chilly in Australia and it’s hard not to go out wearing fifty jumpers and slippers. I LOVE this article on how to dress skinny for winter by layering. That’s it..shopping time tomorrow!

The layered look is still wildly popular for Fall 2010, so it’s probably time you learned the right way to wear layers — especially if you’re curvy.

From both a fashion and a frugal standpoint, I love this layering technique that Anthropologie is demonstrating above, taking a summer dress and adding layers to make three more warmer autumn and winter looks.

But there’s one small problem. The model is super thin. If curvy women like me — with breasts, a short waist, and hips — try to layer clothes like this, we often look like walking, talking sloppy frumpfests of clothing.

More from The Stir: Lucielu: A Plus-Size Site With Beautiful, Affordable Clothing

So, ladies with curves, let’s talk about how to layer clothes to our advantage.

When you’re a combination of 5′ 10″ and 125 pounds like the model above probably is, what’s a few extra layers, right? However, many women with curves need to accentuate their waistlines as much as possible — even in the autumn and winter — unless they’re cool with adding ten or twenty shapeless pounds to their physiques. And I don’t know many women who are cool with that.

Done right, layering can actually mask any soft, round areas you’re trying to play down. Here are eight tips for creating the layered look and NOT at the expense of your rockin’ curvy body:

1. Limit your layers. Three layers is probably ample.

2. Nice silhouettes. If your outfit foundation is a dress, choose a dress with a nice silhouette, well fitted but not tight around the breasts and hips, drawn in at the waist.

3. Structured pieces on top. Choose a top layer with a waistline — a cinched or empire waist, a belted waist, a blouse with well-placed darts, a fitted blazer, or a cropped jacket or cardigan, something with a waist. Look #4 above with its shapeless military-style jacket is most problematic for a short- or no-waisted woman. However, in Look #3, a nice waistline is still created where the yellow meets chocolate brown.

4. Chill on the chunky. Go easy on the fluffy and the puffy, the thick and the woolly. Rule of thumb: Don’t add bulk around your bulk. For curvy women, the layered look is about adding color and warmth not bulk. If you’re trying to play down a large bust, wear an open neckline to draw the eyes up. If you’re trying to camouflage your belly, keep layers at your midsection fitted, not tight, rather than oversized and floppy. Oversized and billowy clothes or sometimes even babydoll cuts can actually make you look larger than you are.

5. Pair lightweight pieces under chunky fabrics. If you do choose a single chunky piece like a cropped faux fur coat or vest, then pair it with under-layers made from thin fabrics and follow tips #6 and #7, too.

6. Balance layered tops with slim bottoms. If you choose to wear several layers on top, keep the bottom half of your outfit long and lean. Try skinny-cut, tapered, or bootcut pants or leggings or tights. Elongate your body by matching your shoes or boots to your pants, leggings, or tights. Consider #7 when choosing your bottoms, too.

7. Use light and dark colors to your advantage. Since dark colors are slimming, you should wear darker colors in the areas you want to deemphasize. And no, that doesn’t mean wear all black or charcoal gray. That’s not great either. Look at your body with a loving but critical eye, and use whites and colors to emphasize your best features.

8. Wear simple jewelry and accessories. When wearing the layered look, stick with simple accessories like stud earrings, plain necklaces, and thin, light scarves. It’s really enough to have a few layers going on.

Question: What is YOUR Best Diet Tip?

We all have that one little diet secret that has helped us lose weight or stay on track! I want to know your BIGGEST and BEST diet tip.
Don’t be a frenemy and keep it under wraps!

I think it’s important to feel confident, be happy and help others. Post your tip in the comment section below and some good karma will come your way! :)

Buying fresh fruit and vegetables from the farmers market motivates me to try new healthy recipes!

Best weight loss tip

Every once in a while, invite a friend over for a meal instead of eating at a restaurant. Restaurants aren't usually concerned about the amount of butter and oil going into dishes. They just want it to taste good! Know what you're eating

Healthy weight loss tip

Making sure at least one meal per day is a fresh salad

Fast Weight Loss Tips

Sharing dessert with a friend will cut calories in half! Imagine the difference after one, three or even FIVE years if you did it EVERY time!

Here are a few of your answers from twitter:

@MelissaJadeL 250-calorie meals, five times a day. my fave: boca burger w/ soy cheese + veggie bacon, w/ a little organic ketchup.

@MelissaJadeL hahaha Don’t Diet ! Just eat clean 80 % of the time & when you indulge make sure you ENJOY it ;)

@MelissaJadeL NOT obsessing and thinking about dieting all the time, just choosing healthy meals etc & getting on with other things.

@MelissaJadeL eat only when I’m hungry and until I’m satisfied, not full! And hydrate all day long!

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A Million Celebrity Diet Tips!

Well not quite a million. But here are a heap of diet tips I found on people.com!
I have posted some of the individual tips before, it’s good to have a lot in one place though :)

Hayden Panettiere Weight Loss

1. Hayden Panettiere
Less (clothing) is more. “There are parts of my body that I don’t mind and parts that I can’t stand,” the actress admits. How she gets around it: bathing suits (“There’s nothing constricting the bad areas”) and “long, flowy summer dresses. You never feel fat.”

2. Is a tomboy. “I’ve always played a lot of sports—volleyball, softball, baseball. I was a gymnast for nine years.”

3. Walks with her dogs. When she’s not working, Panettiere takes daily strolls with her pets up the hill near her West Hollywood condo.

4. Jennifer Aniston
Is consistent. While filming Marley & Me in Miami, the actress has been working out for an hour a day on the hotel’s elliptical machine.

5. Makes workouts fun. Aniston does her cardio to her iPod.

6. Watches the cocktails. She’s fond of red wine and lychee martinis— but usually sticks to just one.

7. Eats fish. In Miami, a typical meal for Aniston has been three rolls of sushi or a fish entrée at Michael’s Genuine.

Jennifer Aniston Work Out

8. Hugh Jackman
His workouts consist of “interval strength training”—doing, say, a squat and a shoulder press at the same time.

9. ZAC EFRON
“I definitely love to stay active. If it gets me outside and gets me moving, then I love doing it.”

10. Rihanna
“I go through a phase where I just eat whatever. Then when I’m finally fed up, I stop and I’m back on my regimen. And it keeps going like that.”

11. “I do the elliptical for 30-40 minutes. I speed it up in between, then I come down, then I come up some more.”

12. “I hate vegetables but vegetables help. Carbs are my biggest enemy.”

13. “If I know I’m going on vacation, I’ll do Pilates for two weeks straight.”

14. Flaunts her assets. Her favorite body part? “My butt. It makes my clothes look good. It’s not a dress—it’s a dress! My butt perks up everything.”

15. Anne Hathaway
“When I’m working, I’m incredibly disciplined, because when you’re portraying someone else, your body isn’t your own. But when I’m not working, I think less about what I eat. For example, last night I had a club sandwich and two nights ago I had pizza. You’ve got to live!”

ELIZABETH MITCHELL
16. “I normally eat everything under the sun. But once a year for a month, I eat fruits, vegetables, nuts and lean fish, and I feel great.”

LEIGHTON MEESTER
17. “Just have a little bit of something that you want. Don’t overdo it.”

Claire Danes
18. The star’s trainer Joe Dowdell says three days of cardio a week “is healthy. You shouldn’t go to extremes.”

Penélope Cruz
19. Doesn’t obsess about working out. “She gets in, gets the work done, gets out,” says her trainer Gunnar Peterson.

20. Gets plenty of sleep. “I think she gets more than eight hours a night,” Peterson says. “She never comes into a workout sluggish or tired.”

21. Doesn’t believe in bad eating days. “If she eats fries, then she eats them and moves on to the next thing. It’s not a big deal,” Peterson says.

22. Keeps her body proportioned. “She has a butt—and the key for anyone with a butt is to do adequate shoulder work, to balance things out.”

Penelope Cruz Weight Loss

23. Gwyneth Paltrow
Works out six days a week, doing dance aerobics for cardio.

24. Sets goals. For the upcoming Iron Man, “she wanted a Victoria’s Secret butt, like Gisele!” says her trainer Tracy Anderson.

25. Recently completed a five-day “live food” (raw and organic) fast from N.Y.C.’s Organic Avenue.

26. Katherine Heigl
Follows Harley Pasternak’s 5-Factor Diet, eating five small meals a day.

27. For exercise, works out with kettle balls twice a week.

28. Beyoncé Knowles
“She loves southern cooking,” says her rep, but when it’s time to trim down, “she packs up on the salads, grilled fish and chicken.”

Beyonce Knowles Weight Loss

29. David Beckham
“He is much more health conscious since moving to Los Angeles last year,” says a family friend. “He is training twice a day now.”

30. Kate Hudson
Favors salads for dinner and yogurt with honey for breakfast.

31. MARIO LOPEZ
“Break a sweat every day. I don’t feel like I’ve woken up if I don’t break a sweat first.”

32. Eats every three hours.

33. Has a cheat day once a week. “I eat a steady flow of tacos, ice cream and cookies.”

34. Curbs cravings with peanut butter. “It has some fat, and it’s tasty.”

35.”I like to keep my muscles guessing. I like to run, bike, dance when I can. A little yoga. And I swim when it’s nice out.”

Mariah Carey
36. Water aerobics “is actually three times more effective” than other workouts, she has said.

37. “I have my trainer move in with me—so I can’t sneak food!” she says.

38. Sticks to what she has called a “bleak” diet of lots of soup and fish.

Mariah Carey Weight Loss

39. America Ferrera
Restricts pasta to lunchtime, says her nutritionist Philip Goglia.

40. Doesn’t have any starches (like potatoes or bread) at dinner.

41. Has a mid-morning snack (usually fruit) to keep up her energy.

42. SUSIE CASTILLO
Picks fitness classes over “boring” cardio machines.

43. Doesn’t mix meats and starches because “it’s too hard for the body to digest.”

44. Fills up every a.m. with a glass of juice made from romaine lettuce.

45. Eats 70% dark chocolate only.

KRISTEN BELL
46. “Have a colorful plate. I make a spinach salad with things like blueberries, apples and carrots.”

LORI LAUGHLIN
47. “As I’ve gotten older, I definitely have to watch more of what I’m eating and work out a bit more, run a bit faster.”

Cameron Diaz
48. “To get great legs, you have to do lunges, squats and steps,” says trainer Teddy Bass, who does all that with Diaz.

SHAR JACKSON
49. “I eat a lot of green and raw vegetables, and I juice a lot. And I do the trampoline with my kids!”

EVA LARUE
50. “I’m into horse show jumping. It’s an awesome butt, thighs, inner legs workout. You can’t walk for days if you haven’t ridden in a while!”

ALI LANDRY
51. “Chocolate is not cheating! After a salty meal, you need a little bit of sweet. This is living, not cheating.”

CIARA
52. “When I’m in focus mode, I do training six times a week. Carbs only in the morning. And I try not to eat at least two hours before bed.”

Ciara Weight Loss

EMILY VANCAMP
53. “You have to find a workout you love. I hate the gym, but I just took up pilates and it has changed my life.”

LINDSAY PRICE
54. “Running is the only thing that gets me out of my head. It’s meditative and it makes you pretty in shape.”

GRETCHEN WILSON
55. “Having a child means having lots of sweets in the house. I try to keep that stuff in the cupboard and out of sight.”

ALANA DE LA GARZA
56. “Every couple of months I check myself in the mirror. If I go, ‘Your jeans look a little tight,’ it’s time to cut out the nachos.”

GINNIFER GOODWIN
57. “I don’t diet. There’s going to be barbecue and macaroni and cheese—but I’ll have broccoli and salad the next day.”

MELORA HARDIN
58. “I love restaurant pasta—the sauces. So now I ask for the sauce to take home and put it on whole wheat or rice pasta.”

MIRA SORVINO
59. “I can’t do diets. I find when I’m on them, I immediately feel like breaking them and eating a lot.”

Mandy Moore
60. “On occasion a bowl of Life cereal for dinner is the greatest thing. And I’m obsessed with Pink Lady apples.”

MIRANDA LAMBERT
61. “I go with my trainer on a 35- to 40-minute walk. I’m speaking out for all those people who hate to run. I hate it too!”

Kate Beckinsale
62. “Sleep is like the holy grail. My trainer says if you’re tired, your workout will suffer. Sleep is the magic stuff.”

ASHANTI
63. “I can do a good workout in less than an hour: 30 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the bike, then 10 minutes of crunches.”

JANE KRAKOWSKI
64. “I’ve been really into boxing. You don’t remember how hard jumping rope is! It really works my arms and I like the aggression of it.”

CHRISTINA MILIAN
65. “I don’t feel guilty. I love hot dogs, which are so unhealthy; but I have them on occasion so I don’t feel deprived.”

ANGIE HARMON
66. “I don’t cut anything out. If I want potato chips, I have three or four. After that, the craving is pretty much gone.”

STACY KEIBLER
67. “If there’s a dessert table and I like it all, I take a little piece of everything, take a bite and throw the rest away.”

Stacey Keibler Workout

ANA ORTIZ
68. “I just became a vegetarian [recently] and I’ve gotten a lot thinner. And if I take out the wine, I tend to slim down quickly.”

MOLLY SIMS
69. “I drink a lot of water. I love the little Crystal Light packets that make you feel like you’re drinking more water.”

NATASHA BEDINGFIELD
70. “I hate that feeling of being so full that you feel like you’re gonna burst, so I try not to do that.”

KIM KARDASHIAN
71. “I like my shape, but to get rid of cellulite I focus on toning, doing martial arts on a treadmill. And Spanx are my best friend!”

ROSELYN SANCHEZ
72. “I do Fresh Dining, which is delivered to your home. And the DVD P90X—it’s a 90-day program that transforms you.”

MINKA KELLY
73. “I work my butt off. Really. I run at least 45 minutes every day. And then three days a week I do weights.”

GABRIELLE UNION
74. “The quickest calories that add up are the cocktail calories. Might as well have a cheeseburger if you have a great margarita!”

Gabrielle Union Weight Loss

BROOKE BURNS
75. “To help my muscles rebuild after I work out, I have a small serving of cottage cheese.”

76 Kate Walsh
Rotates Pilates with weights and circuit training.

77. “I avoid sugar, serious sugar, because you go up then come down and crash.”

78. Practices portion control so she doesn’t have to be “terrified of carbs. I want to be able to have a glass of wine.”

79 Fergie
Has meals delivered from Diet Designs.

80. “I do organic vinegar shots. Two tablespoons after lunch and dinner. It helps take toxins out of your body.”

81. Makes “fattening food low-fat,” like lasagna with turkey meat and cottage cheese.

82. Jessica Biel
“She’s game for anything, like 10 reps of standing on one foot doing a single leg squat,” says trainer Valerie Waters.

Jessica Biel Weight Loss

83. When not with her trainer, does yoga and running on her own.

84. MARY J. BLIGE
“I’m not a morning person, but I get up and knock out exercise, because if I don’t, in the afternoon I’ll be tired and there’s tons going on.”

85. When it comes to alcohol, “once I get my buzz, I shut it off. Two drinks is my limit.”

86. Blige’s trainer Gregg Miele (left) reinforces this mantra: What you eat in private shows in public.

Mary J Blige Weight Loss

87. Vanessa Williams
“I drink a beet-carrot juice in the morning or an apple-strawberry-pear juice.”

88. “On vacation I enjoy the desserts—and work extra hard when I come home.”

89. Ashton Kutcher
When it comes to feeling sexy, Demi’s husband once told PEOPLE that he relies on “quiet confidence.”

90. Catherine Zeta-Jones
“I do a lot of swimming because I live in Bermuda, both in the ocean and in the pool. I’ve got to drag myself to the gym, but when I finish it, I enjoy it.”

91. Her most common meal? Lightly grilled chicken with a little oil and lemon and a feta cheese salad.

92. Cuts down on bread when she needs to slim down.

Catherine Zeta Jones Weight Loss

93. Ryan Phillippe
Goes for daily runs at the UCLA tracks.

94. Sticks to an all-protein diet, ordering steaks from L.A.’s Dan Tana’s weekly.

Ali Larter
95. “Just put your shoulders back and smile.”

MYA
96. “Don’t wear white, wear black. Very. Fitted. Black!”

AMANDA BYNES
97. “You know what’s totally amazing? Spanx!”

Amanda Bynes Weight Loss

LISA RINNA
98. “Black, high-waisted, really tight skirts. That’s it!”

Carmen Electra
99. “If you wear a dress with a belt placed high, you accentuate your waist.”

SHANNA MOAKLER
100. “I love baby-doll dresses, so people look at my legs—not my stomach!”

Contributors:Reported by Amy Elisa Keith/Los Angeles, Monica Rizzo/Los Angeles, Tiffany McGee/New York City, Alyssa Shelasky/New York City, Michelle Tan/New York City, Charlotte Triggs/New York City.