How Maria Menounos Lost 10 Pounds and Kept It Off
1Considering 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. "Variety's important to me, not a strict gym routine," says the star, who runs and practices yoga, and loves to play basketball. "It kills two birds with one stone: It's a social event and a workout."
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2To 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!" she says.
3"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."
4"I used to huff and puff running up a flight of stairs. Now, after a jog, I feel a great sense of accomplishment."
5"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 can 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 is—just 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."
6"After stretching every morning, I say, 'Today is going to be a good day,'" says Menounos, here with her yoga teacher, Cameron Alborzian.
7"We make such a good team," she says of boyfriend and one-on-one opponent Keven Undergaro. "Everyone needs a champion."
8"Before I started running, I used to be so afraid when I saw catastrophes—like the crisis in Japan—of being trapped and unable to escape. 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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