Miranda Lambert’s Weight Loss Tricks, Say Dietitians

Miranda Lambert is one of the country's biggest names and the outspoken singer/songwriter always looks great and exudes confidence with her positive self-image. She told Good Housekeeping back in 2015, "I'm not naturally small and I'm fine with that, because so many girls come up to me and say, 'Thank you for being normal-sized — it gives us hope that you don't have to be a size 2 to be somebody.'" The 38-year-old seems happier than ever and has never looked better. Read below to see how she stays in such great shape and read on to see 5 ways Miranda Lambert stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. Portion Control

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According to Hello!, Lambert doesn't cut anything out of her diet, but instead she's about portion control. "I haven't given up everything! I try to just cut everything in half." Jordan Trinagel, a licensed occupational therapist and online health coach explains, "Portion control helps people lose weight because calories in vs. calories out will always stand true; it's just basic math. It's not about WHAT you eat, but rather HOW MUCH you eat. Ideally you are eating real whole foods rich in vitamins and minerals and not just eating " low calorie unhealthy foods", but being conscious of portion control has a great impact on your weight. If you are not tracking your food then you are just merely guessing without a true concept of how much you are consuming. You might think you are eating less but if you are not weighing, measuring or tracking your food ( calories and macronutrients) then you will always be wondering why you're not losing weight."

2. She Switches Up Her Workout Routine

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Lambert revealed to Good Housekeeping that she does several things to keep in shape including, walking, jogging and boxing. TJ Mentus, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Certified USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach and review board at Garage Gym Reviews says, "It is important to switch up workouts so that the body can continue to be challenged and adapt. Doing the same routine over and over again will get diminishing returns. It will also only work the same muscle groups, which can lead to neglected areas to get weaker. This is why it is important to have specific goals to work towards for your workouts and then reassess yourself to see where you are at and what you can improve upon."

3. Always Eats Veggies

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The List reveals the country star always squeezes in her daily vegetables and Anna Rios, RDN with Healthy Simple Yum states, "Adding vegetables to your meals helps add fiber. Fiber helps slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates into the bloodstream. When carbohydrates are broken down, they are converted to glucose (blood sugar). When a carb is eaten along with fiber and protein, blood glucose is metabolized and absorbed at a slower rate. This helps regulate blood sugar throughout the day and prevents moments of “hanger” and fatigue."

4. She Still Enjoys Wine and Cheese

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Everything in moderation, right? The List revealed what Lambert eats in a day and she still enjoys foods she loves including cheese and wine. Rios says, "Having balance is important for health and overall mental health. This is a more sustainable and realistic approach, instead of restricting all processed foods, which can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food and possible disordered eating. Having a healthy relationship with food helps keep you at a healthy weight."

5. She Does Cardio

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The singer told People, “We do cardio, a lot of circuit training. We do things with my body weight, like lunges. A lot of stuff with [resistance] bands,” she said. “The stuff nobody loves, but it works!” Mentus explains, "Being able to perform cardio or handle cardiovascular stress is a vital function of the body. Cardio trains the heart and lungs to be stronger and operate more efficiently, which is how the body gets in better shape and more fit. Over time, performing cardio consistently will create adaptations such as lowering the resting heart rate and the respiratory rate, which signify being in better shape and physical health. It is great for keeping weight off by increasing the amount of calories burned. The rate of calories burned during cardio versus at rest is significantly higher, so including cardio can help better manage the amount of calories expended versus calories consumed."

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1. She Doesn’t Do Fad Diets

Miranda confessed to Women’s Health that she has been on almost every diet under the sun. "I did [Nutrisystem] for a month, and then got tired of it," she says. "You get tired of any diet. I've tried everything." It wasn’t until she changed her lifestyle that she started losing weight. "I just literally would make grilled chicken breast, sweet potato salad. There was no miracle." For example, if a side comes with her meal, she chooses fruit over fries.

2. She Hates Veggies, So She Drinks Green Juice

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Miranda refuses to eat plain veggies. "I like broccoli with cheese, and carrots with ranch dressing," she told Women’s Health. "It's just how I eat." Because she doesn’t see the point of eating greens loaded with fat, she drinks a green juice daily. "So if I don't eat anything else green that day, I feel like I've got my green in."

3. She Run-Walks

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"I hate running," Miranda confessed to Women’s Health. "Like, in huge red letters: I HATE RUNNING." Instead, she run-walks, which involves running for one song and walking for the next. She also gets cardio in by hopping around doing jumping jacks or running up stairs.

4. She Uses Fitspiration

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Miranda doesn’t just listen to her favorite popstars while she is working out, she uses them as fitspiration. "If I put on Britney, I can picture Britney's body, and I'm like, 'Oh! Faster!'" she says.

5. She Keeps Healthy Snacks On Hand

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Miranda avoids keeping unhealthy snacks around and instead, "almonds and bananas" are the only snacks allowed on her tour bus, she revealed to Self. "I don't want Cheetos anywhere around me!" “There's serious nutrition power in the crunch of almonds," Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND, Diabetes Lifestyle Expert with DiabetesEveryDay, and author of Diabetes Meal Planning and Nutrition for Dummies, told our sister site Eat This, Not That!. "Ounce for ounce, almonds are the tree nut with the most fiber (4 grams), vitamin E (50%of your daily value), and riboflavin (25% DV). They're also one of the highest sources of hard-to-get magnesium (20% DV). And, they offer 6 grams of plant protein in every healthy handful."

6. She Doesn’t Rely on the Scale

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"The assumed number of pounds lost…? I don’t even know! Like I have always said, it’s not about a scale, it's about how you feel and how your jeans fit,” Miranda wrote in an open letter to fans, after being accused of undergoing weight loss surgery. “I am proud to be a normal-size girl, and I want to encourage everyone to be confident at any size."

7. Size Six Is Her Number

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“I’ve been all sizes. My whole life, I’ve struggled with ups and downs in weight. I’m only 5'4" so weight shows quickly on me. I’ve hit a comfortable place; this is pretty much my size. I’m a size 6, give or take five pounds, depending on the day,” she told Health. “It’s so good to find your place. I don’t like being onstage worrying about my body. That’s the last thing I want to be thinking about. I don’t give my best performance when I’m distracted by my insecurities.”

8. She Allows Herself to Live

Miranda is very laid back about her approach to health. “I don’t have any rhyme or reason to my fitness routine or dieting. I’ve been on every diet. Every time I did low-carb, I would gain [the weight] back so quickly. Sometimes I have a couple weeks where I just drink beer and eat cheeseburgers. And then I’ll go, “That was fun, but my stuff doesn’t fit.” Then I’ll spend a month doing Pilates or riding a lot and running. I’m not a runner, but I’m trying to be one, she told Health.

9. Her Husband Is Her Sometimes Workout Buddy

Miranda “sometimes” works out with her fit husband. “He does a pity run with me, and then he does his real run. It’s sad. These days, I just try to feel good about myself and know that I’m trying. And if there’s wine and cheese, sometimes I have it,” she told Health.

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1. She Is Proud of Being “Normal-Sized”

Miranda isn’t tiny, and she is proud of it. "I'm not naturally small," she told Good Housekeeping. "And I'm fine with that, because so many girls come up to me and say, 'Thank you for being normal-sized — it gives us hope that you don't have to be a size 2 to be somebody.'"

2. She Prioritizes Lifestyle Over Diet

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Miranda has tried nearly every diet. "I did [Nutrisystem] for a month, and then got tired of it," she told Women’s Health. "You get tired of any diet. I've tried everything." It wasn’t until she changed her lifestyle that she started losing weight. "I just literally would make grilled chicken breast, sweet potato salad. There was no miracle." She tries to eat a lot of veggies, but has to jazz them up. "I like broccoli with cheese, and carrots with ranch dressing," sheadded. "It's just how I eat." She also drinks green juice, especially when she hasn’t gotten her greens in. "So if I don't eat anything else green that day, I feel like I've got my green in."

3. She Run-Walks

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Miranda is big into run-walking. "I hate running," Miranda confessed to Women’s Health. "Like, in huge red letters: I HATE RUNNING." "People who are new to exercise may want to start walking before they move onto running. Walking is also better for people with certain health problems or those who have joint replacements," says Winchester Hospital. "Try adding strengthening and stretching exercises to get the most out of the workout you choose. Strength training the upper body and torso is important since they do not get much of a workout during regular running or walking. Strength training your lower body is also important because it will boost your walks and runs. Regular stretching will also help loosen up your muscles."

4. She Does Not Use a Scale

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Miranda doesn’t step on the scale. "The assumed number of pounds lost…? I don’t even know! Like I have always said, it’s not about a scale, it's about how you feel and how your jeans fit,” she wrote in an open letter to fans. “I am proud to be a normal-size girl, and I want to encourage everyone to be confident at any size."

5. She Has a Workout Buddy

Miranda has a great workout buddy: Her husband.“He does a pity run with me, and then he does his real run. It’s sad. These days, I just try to feel good about myself and know that I’m trying. And if there’s wine and cheese, sometimes I have it,” she told Health.