Thought for Food

GOOP: Tracy Anderson Method

This week’s GOOP features a handful of celebs answering questions about their love for Tracy. Guess my invite for the Q & A got lost in cyberspace. So I’m doing it here. ‘Cause this is my blog. :)

GOOP: What is your own fitness philosophy?

It’s about two things: mitigating the effects of my lifestyle and improving my mood (regular exercise is better than any drug, prescription or otherwise). Also, I’m vain.

GOOP: How did you discover Tracy Anderson Method?

A GOOP newsletter in January 2009 that featured an incredibly intense butt & thighs workout. I did it, just about died, did it a few more times, and saw — or at least felt — results. It was that fast. In early February, I ordered the Matt & Dance DVDs. (It took me 6 weeks to be able to do the latter all the way through without nearly passing out.) By March, I had canceled my gym membership. Tracy’s workouts were far more effective and affordable.

GOOP: What motivates you to stick with the Method when the work gets tough?

Food & drink! (I.e., my aforementioned lifestyle.)

GOOP: What results have you achieved that you never thought possible?

I dropped a couple jean sizes within a few months of doing the dance DVD (at least 4-5 times a week). Everything — abs and arms especially — is toned.* (M. likes to tease me about my “teeny, tiny arms.”) And most important, I get oodles of energy and joy from the workouts — I mean, you’re dancing around like a fool in your living room. How bad can it be?

GOOP: What is your fitness resolution for 2010?

Really looking forward to the new DVDs. I need a new challenge!

* Ok, so my butt is still big. But toned-big.