7 Fat-Burning Tricks from Emily Skye

Lynda Carter is the original Wonder Woman—and at 71 years old, she’s still rocking a strong and toned physique worthy of a superhero. “People are always trying to put me in a box,” she has said. “Either I’m too tall, I’m too pretty, [or] I’m too this … or ‘You’re Wonder Woman,’ or ‘You’re an actress,’ or ‘You’re a singer, so you can’t do that.’ I think that people like to put you down to one line — a synopsis of some kind. And I just don’t pay any attention to it.” Here are 7 ways Carter stays in incredible, age-defying shape.

1. No To Carbs, Yes To Ginger

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Carter avoids starchy carbohydrates, as it leads to unwanted weight gain. “I am off of all bread and eat a tiny bit of pasta; because I just found that if I just go off of it because when I started eating a little bit, I put on pounds,” she says. “I drink a lot of stuff with ginger in it. It seems to help my joints a lot and just basically trying to be healthy and not be a slug and keep my body moving.”

2. Peloton Sessions

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Carter credits her Peloton bike with helping her keep in tip-top shape. “Indoor cycling is a rhythmic and dynamic cardiovascular workout that engages the entire body,” says instructor Ally Love. “By pedaling to the beat, you elevate your heart rate and strengthen your cardiovascular system. Regular cycling sessions can improve endurance, boost circulation, and enhance overall heart health.”

3. Personal Trainer and Jump Rope

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Carter works out with a personal trainer three times a week and enjoys jumping rope. “I fight [age] every step of the way!” she says. For diet, the actress focuses on portion control and not restriction. “I'm a chocolate fiend,” she once admitted. “I was awful last night, but I'm not going to do it again tonight!”

4. Maintaining a Healthy Weight

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Carter finds it easier to stay at her ideal healthy weight if she doesn’t keep clothes that enable fat gain. “I put on weight easily, but I've decided never to keep ‘fat clothes’ again,” she says. “They mean that when your jeans don't fit, you move on to your fat clothes and fill them up. When I wore the Wonder Woman outfit, I never thought about my body. I just took it for granted. I don't have a 20-year-old's body any longer. You come to terms with it. It's just gravity, baby.”

5. Rowing On the Potomac

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Carter loves to go rowing, but she always protects her skin. “I’ve stayed out of the sun,” she says. “And I harp the same with my daughter. I have used Purpose soap for years and years, and [did not wear] a lot of makeup. I would always use Coppertone For Faces Only on my hands when I drive and sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreeeeen! I row on the Potomac River, so I also wear athletic wear that has built-in sunscreen, like Coolie. There are several that have really good protection, and some hiking gear that have it as well.”

6. No Alcohol, Ever

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Excessive alcohol intake is notoriously bad for health and weight, and Carter lives a sober life. “I've been in recovery for 27 years,” she says. “And I didn't even start drinking until I was in my mid 20s. It was baffling. I could not understand why I had this compulsion. How could this possibly be that I cannot handle something in my adult life that everyone else can?”

7. Eggs For Breakfast

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Carter enjoys delicious, nutritious eggs for breakfast. “Eggs are a good source of protein (both whites/yolk). They also contain heart-healthy unsaturated fats and are a great source of important nutrients, such as vitamin B6, B12 and vitamin D,” says Kurt Hong, MD, an internal medicine specialist at Keck Medicine of USC. Carter even uses them for skincare benefits. "On Sunday mornings when I make eggs for the family, I'll crack an extra and put just the whites on my face to tighten and ward off any blemishes,” she says.

Emily Simpson is heating up the friendly seas – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, shared from the ocean, the Real Housewives of Orange County bombshell shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit. The reality star is currently living her best life on a Royal Caribbean cruise with her family. How does the 47-year-old attorney stay in shape? Keep reading for her top weight loss tips.

1. Transform Your Life by Losing Weight

Emily struggled with her weight for most of her life, sharing a before-and-after photo in a November 2020 Instagram post after losing 30 pounds. “I never wanted to show these photos publicly because Im ashamed of where I let myself get, but here I am showing my transformation because I want to be transparent with you all. I worked my butt off to get here and Im so proud of how far Ive come and continue to go! I lost myself and my confidence through gaining 30 lbs. in one year in front of millions of people on a Reality TV Show. Here I am a year and a half later feeling sexy, confident in my own skin, and like the EMILY I am meant to be!” she wrote.

2. Work Out with a Trainer

Emily enlisted the help of personal trainer, Paulina Taylor Hefferan to achieve her weight loss goals. They work out with at 6 a.m. three days per week. "Sometimes we become too overwhelmed with life, kids, depression, weight gain, hormones, relationships, illness etc ... but you have to start somewhere. Make today that day. A year from now will pass by regardless. Might as well make it your healthiest yet,” she captioned this Instagram post. "I have more work to do to get to my ultimate goal. "But I’m enjoying the journey and relishing in the successes."

3. Avoid the Scale

Emily has advice: Stay away from the scale. “Not only have I lost significant body fat and several inches, but I’ve gained a new found acceptance of my body. I don’t weigh myself very often because the number on the scale doesn’t define me as a person nor is it wholly indicative of progress. I measure my progress and Heath by other methods of measurement such as endurance, strength, how many times I can walk up the Salt Creek Hill in one day and how I look in my clothes. I’ve changed physically but most importantly I’ve changed mentally. I’ve learned that weight loss doesn’t have to be all in or nothing, you just have to do 1 thing better than the day before. The key to long term results is consistency and having someone in your corner cheering you on!” she revealed in this Instagram post.

4. Drink Water and Don’t Eat Past 6

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Emily’s "best trick to help with losing weight”? During an Ask Me Anything thread on Instagram, she threw down some major wisdom. "[Don't] eat past 6 pm and drink lots of water," she said. "Try it for a week. You'll see a difference!"

5. Don’t Count Calories

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Emily also revealed in an Instagram Story (per Bravo) that there’s another number she doesn’t pay attention to. "I don't count calories...that's too much work for me. I just keep staples in my refrigerator at all times: ground turkey, spinach/lettuce, eggs, avocados, tomatoes, shredded carrots, black beans, corn tortillas, salsa [,] vegan cheese (I avoid dairy)...etc."

Kayla Itsines is getting her arms ready for summer. In a new social media post the fitness trainer and influencer flaunts her amazingly fit arms while demonstrating an effective at-home workout. “Exercises to get your arms burning!!” she captioned the post. “Girl!! You killed it!!” commented one of her followers. “Amazing arms work but also core strength loaded🔥” added another. How does the fitness pro approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits and all the details about her arm burning workout.

1. No Fad Diets

Kayla’s eating habits are consistent. "My diet hasn’t really changed much over the course of my career," she recently told Women’s Health. She doesn't count calories, restrict herself, or follow a specific diet plan. “I do not recommend trying to follow ‘diet trends’ that you don't enjoy, I don't think that restricting what you eat is a sustainable way to live. Once I tried to cut down my carbs to support Tobi (he was on a diet for a bodybuilding competition) and... it did not end well lol. I was craving sugar and junk food that I never usually like to eat!!”⁣ she added in an Instagram post.

2. Mediterranean Style Eating

Kayla eats according to the Mediterranean diet – lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano. "I grew up in a Greek family in which food is the most important thing in the whole world," she told Women’s Health. "As a rule, I don’t think about what I need to eliminate from my diet. Rather than cutting things out, I would add good things in."

3. Complex Carbohydrates

Kayla doesn’t advocate a no-carbs diet. “Complex carbs like wholemeal bread, brown rice, quinoa or wholemeal pasta can provide your body with great nutrients and keep you fuller for longer. So you need to find what works for YOU, but don't be afraid to include carbs as part of your diet!⁣” she wrote on Instagram.

4. Breakfast

Kayla doesn’t skip her morning meal. "I usually wake up hungry, so the first thing I want to do is eat, not train," she told Women’s Health. "I want to make sure that I have enough fuel in my body to be able to work out.⁣⁣" Her first meal of the day is “probably going to sound disgusting," she said. It is "two pieces of toast with olive oil, anchovies, tomato, and olives on them.”

5. Indulging on the Weekend

Kayla eats home most of the week but dines out on the weekend. "I go out for breakfast every Saturday morning with my family and I order this dish every. single. time,” she told Women’s Health.

6. HIIT Workouts

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Kaylla’s method, ​​High Intensity with Kayla Itsines program, consists of short but effective workouts. “I designed High Intensity with Kayla to help women everywhere achieve their fitness goals in workouts that require minimal equipment and only 28 minutes of your time — I wanted my program to be FLEXIBLE for women who have busy lives,” she says on her website. There is lots of research backing up the benefits of HIIT workouts, including body fat reduction, improved cardiovascular function, and mental health. It is also time effective. She also abides by progressive overload: As you progress and your fitness improves, the workouts become more challenging so that you can continue to achieve results.

7. Here Is Her At-Home Arm Burner

Here is Kayla’s arm workout, which she recommends doing three rounds of:

✔️ Push Up - 15 reps

✔️ X Plank - 15 reps

✔️ Commando - 15 reps

✔️ Shoulder Tap - 15 reps