7 Weight Loss Tricks From Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock, acclaimed actress and philanthropist, has shared some of her secrets to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and achieving weight loss. In this article, we delve into seven tricks that Bullock employs to stay fit and in shape. From engaging in outdoor activities like running and biking to taking breaks and prioritizing family time, Bullock reveals her approach to fitness. She also works with a trainer, follows plank workouts, maintains consistency in her exercise routine, and gives back to the community. Discover the wisdom behind Bullock's weight loss strategies and learn how you can incorporate them into your own life.

1. She Runs

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Bullock shared some of her favorite workouts in an interview withInStyle. She says that she likes to do a lot of outdoor activities to stay in shape, usually when she’s at home. “When I’m in Austin, I run,” she says. Running is a great workout. Better Health states, “Regular running or jogging offers many health benefits. Running can: Help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise. Strengthen muscles. Improve cardiovascular fitness. Burn plenty of kilojoules. Help maintain a healthy weight.”

2. She Bikes

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Bullock also told InStyle that she also enjoys biking in Austin. Better Health states that biking has a lot of benefits. “Cycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis. Riding a bike is healthy, fun and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages. Cycling is easy to fit into your daily routine by riding to the shops, park, school or work.”

3. She’s Taking A Break

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In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Bullock revealed that she wants to take a break from acting to spend more time at home with her two children. “I can be creative,” she says. “I can be part of a community. But right now, work in front of me needs to take a pause.” Bullock admits that she’s not sure how long her hiatus will be. “Until I don’t feel how I feel when I’m in front of the camera.”

4. She Works With A Trainer

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Bullock is one of many celebrity clients who trains with Simone De La Rue, the creator of the Body By Simone method. De La Rue talked about her approach to working with clients in an interview with Women’s Health. “I work out a crazy amount—too much! I work out alongside my clients to motivate and inspire them. I used to do up to seven clients a day, but now I do three to four. But if I weren’t being paid I wouldn’t work out five hours a day!”

5. She Does Plank Workouts

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De La Rue shared some of the workouts that she does with Bullock in an interview withHealth. She says that she has the actress do plank-inspired and other ab workouts. De La Rue says that she has Bullock do the Superwoman exercise. "It targets the muscles in the shoulders, along with those in the upper back and chest, for long, lean definition,” she explained.

6. She’s Consistent

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Bullock has a busy schedule. However, she always makes time for a workout. Her Bird Box co-star, Trevante Rhodes, told Entertainment Tonight that Bullock worked out each day prior to filming. "The truth is, before set everyday, she would show up in her workout/ So she works out every day." Bullock also told InStyle that she tries to be as consistent as she can with exercise. “If I can workout every day, I will.”

7. She Gives Back

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Bullock is known for being one of Hollywood’s most charitable celebrities. In 2018, she donated to The Humane Society to help animals evacuate their homes from the California Wildfires. The organization expressed their gratitude for Bullock on Facebook. “The Humane Society of Ventura County was deeply humbled today by a $100,000 donation from Sandra Bullock and family. Our efforts for rescuing and caring for evacuated animals from the Hill and Woolsey fires had caught her attention and her team reached out to the shelter to show their support.”

Jane Fonda is considered one of the top diet and fitness gurus in the world. For decades the actress and workout video queen has maintained a fit and healthy figure, and at 85, is still looking sensational in her swimsuit. Over the years she has let a few of her top secrets and weight loss tricks slip out. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 of Jane Fonda’s top weight loss tricks for staying 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. Avoid Fad Diets

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In a 2012 video for BeFiT, Fonda revealed that diets are not, in fact, the key to weight loss. "Most diets focus on weight loss on the scale, and they impose temporary and often unhealthy restrictive behavior," she said. "Unfortunately, this scenario sets us up to fail." She cited research stating that 80% of dieters “will regain all or most of the weight that they lost within two years.” This is why drastic diets are not part of her approach. “Fad diets are the ones promising unrealistic results. You should not try to lose more than two to three pounds per week, max," she said.

2. Always Eat Breakfast

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You won’t find Fonda on any intermittent fasting plans. "Every morning, commit to starting the day with a nutritious breakfast. People who do so tend to lose weight," she said in the video. "Breakfast, by the way, is the most important meal of the day, and making a good choice there will set you up for success for the rest of the day."

3. Indulge on Occasion

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Fonda says, allow yourself to indulge on occasion. "You don't want to feel deprived," she points out in the video. "You can't sustain that over the long haul. So, if you have a piece of chocolate, it's OK—just don't eat the whole box, or maybe take a longer walk tomorrow."

4. Eat As Plant-Based As Possible

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Fonda eats a healthy, clean diet that is as plant-based as possible. "I eat a fairly healthy diet. I'm not rigid," she dished to Vogue. "I have cut way back on red meat. I've cut back on fish because fish supplies are dwindling. I eat vegetables. I eat salads. I eat fresh food. I'm just careful about what I eat. I don't eat a lot of sugar, except lately I have."

5. When You Overeat, Exercise More

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When Fonda does indulge in "unhealthy" food she will exercise more. "I was in Italy for two and a half months making the sequel to Book Club, and ate gelato and pasta every single day while I was there," she told Vogue. "But I never gained weight. I would get up at six in the morning before the heat hit and walk for an hour, hour and a half, two hours on days when the work permitted me to do that. I walk a lot, and that helps me."

6. Just “Keep Moving”

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Fonda encourages movement. "I have to keep moving, because when you get older, it's more critical than when you're young. You have to keep your body moving," she told Well + Good. "For me, if I don't, not only does my body begin to deteriorate, but so does my mind, and I know that I need those endorphins."

7. Do Cardio and Resistance TRraining

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Mix up your workouts, says Fonda. "It's important to do both cardio (aerobic) as well as resistance exercises. Aerobic activity is the only thing that gets rid of fat from all over your body including the marbled fat deep inside your muscles — dieting alone can't do this," Fonda wrote in a blog post.

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.

Sandra Bullock's character spends most of her time in an unforgiving fuchsia sequined jumpsuit in her recent hit comedy The Lost City, but she looked amazing and managed to run through the jungle and even perform stunts despite the constricting garment. How did she stay in shape enough to keep up with co-stars Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt despite the ridiculous wardrobe? Read on to see five ways Sandra Bullock 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. She Switches Up Her Workouts

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Sandra Bullock varies her workouts to keep from getting bored, doing everything from kickboxing to Pilates. "When I'm in Austin, I run or ride a bike," she said. "If I can work out every day, I will." It gives her energy and makes her feel good, she said.

2. She Works Out Every Day

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Bullock works out daily, as her Bird Box co-star discovered. "The truth is, before set every day, she would show up in her workout [gear]," Trevante Rhodes said. "So she works out every day."

3. She Does a Full-Body Workout

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Bullock works out with Simone De La Rue, the inventor of the "Body by Simone" technique. "In each one-hour [Body by Simone] session, we do a full-body workout," De La Rue said. "There's always cardio like dance, jump roping or rebounding. Then we alternate between 10-minute intervals of high-intensity cardio and strength training moves that focus on different body parts."

4. She Makes Healthy Choices in the Kitchen

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Bullock chooses healthy foods. “Last night I had brown rice and black beans and some steamed vegetables," she said. She also makes a point to eat small portions and work with a nutritionist, Cynthia Pasquella.

5. She Puts in the Time

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Bullock works out about an hour a day at least six days a week. "She is extremely motivated and driven," De La Rue said. Mentally preparing to take on fitness challenges and goals is half the battle.