I was thinking I dont need to do heavy weights because if I do heavy weights Ill bulk up, she tells Womens Health. I tend to build muscle fast.
But Hilary says she now sees the error of her ways: Im lifting and squatting and using a barbell with lots of weight on it, and Ive never felt so strong but lean, she says.
In fact, the actress no longer does cardio workouts, noting that they tend to make her tired and hungry. Plus, now that she's chasing around two kids under the age of eight, she doesnt have much time to waste. This is such a different, more efficient way of working out, she adds.
Another game-changer in her health and fitness regimen has been working with a flexible dieting coach. Her coach customizes a weekly menu for her based on the things she normally likes to have (wine and chocolate-covered almonds are just two of her faves). He basically counts your macros for youand its been amazing because its basically like a mathematical equation that I just follow, and its been really successful for me, Hilary says.
Shes seen solid results just by being more mindful about what she's eating and when. Before working with the coach and evaluating her daily intake of carbs and healthy fats, I had no idea how much I was eating throughout the day, snacking, she says. I lost 10 pounds and I was not starving myself, and just eating things that I like and being more conscious."
Hilary says her new eating habits and workout routine work for her because nothing is off-limits. "Im the first person to be like, 'I hate when you tell me what to do.' The second someone tells me You cant have wine, Im like, I want all the wine, she says. Its been cool to retrain my mind and figure out that this works. I can eat normally and live normally and enjoy food, but still get the results Im looking for.
