Ciara‘s basically having a Body Party all the time!
The singer is the perfect cover star for the September Shape issue, considering she’s always had a fit bod, but also because she lost 60 pounds in four months after the birth of her son Future!
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She hit the gym HARD once she was able to start working out again and put in a ton of work to get back into the shape she had before pregnancy.
Read on for her dieting and workout tips!
On eating for two: “When I was pregnant with Future, one thing I learned quickly was, don’t ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil! I indulged in all the good food the world has to offer. After he was born├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥when I couldn’t exercise yet├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥I kept eating, and I gained 60 pounds.”
On her post-pregnancy workout: “But as soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily. I would go to Gunnar [Peterson] first for my one-hour training session, then I’d have two more cardio sessions later in the day. That, along with a really clean eating plan, was how I lost 60 pounds in four months. It was a very intense program, and I was extremely focused on it.”
On dieting: “First, I give myself a break. When I’m on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger, and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream! I also believe that drinking tons of water and flushing out your system is crucial for training. It really helped me drop the weight. I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day.”
On her diet mantra: ‘The food isn’t going anywhere.’ You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I’m trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, ‘Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'”
On goals: “I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud, and work for them, they will happen.”
On boxing: “Gunnar puts me through an hour-long plyometric cardio circuit that always includes boxing elements. What’s amazing is that you’re getting three-in-one training: It’s hitting your muscles; it’s a cardiovascular workout; and it’s a mental exercise. You have to be superfocused when you’re boxing. After I’ve done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world.”
We’re so impressed! And it’s clear her hard work is truly paying off!
See the full spread in the gallery (above)!
[Image via Shape]
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