How Celebrities Get Their Bodies Ready for Awards Season: A Timeline
Prepare to *not* want to be famous.
A few months before
You—because you'd make a great famous person, obviously—have been on holiday, probably in St. Barts or Gstaad or both. But now, even though you're still moderately in shape, you need to get on with the business of meeting the societal expectations of what a movie star should like. At this point, that mostly means thinking about calling your stylist and trainer while you drink a frozen margarita on a private beach somewhere.
One month before (plus or minus a week)
Okay, the dress is set, but it's strapless and midriff-baring and made of this new material NASA developed that's like Spanx but even Spanx-ier. This is when you bring in fitness expert Lacey Stone, who's trained Nicole Kidman and Amanda Seyfried, to take care of any potential spillage some eager-beaver editor would magnify and publish under a "cup runneth over" pun, should he get the chance.
Some Lacey-approved workouts to be done in between promoting one's self/projects: cardio such as Barry's Bootcamp, spinning or high-intensity interval training, combined with yoga, barre, or a similar sculpting class. If you're already at where you want to be, you might do these for just 20 minutes a day, two or three days a week. If you've got a strapless, midriff-baring, space-Spanx gown to squeeze into, it could be as much as daily early-morning workouts where Lacey comes to your house, kicks you out of bed, and makes you run sprints.
24 days before
Between trading bon mots with Mary Hart, finalizing your fashion and beauty for the big night, and begging Lacey to just let you die already, how are you supposed to find time to eat anything more than a Luna Bar, let alone cook a healthy, low-glycemic meal? You can't, so you either hire a private chef or sign up for a meal delivery service like Klean, which, according to founder and CEO Kiki Heinzer, offers 24-day packages to give clients some cushion around the *21* days it takes to break a habit. The good news is you'll be eating four meals a day. The other news is none of those meals includes Cool Ranch Doritos.
But it's not so bad when you're eating scrambled eggs, roasted sweet potatoes, and vegetable hash for breakfast, and a raw salad with sustainably caught salmon for first lunch. And once you're squarely on the wagon, you'll be so pretty! Heinzer says a lot of her clients report looking younger at the end of the 24 days.
One or two weeks before
You're in the home stretch, so for the first time in approximately 30 days, Lacey says "relax"—unless you haven't reached your goal yet, or you've got nerves. Then Lacey says "KNEES HIGHER."
You still aren't allowed to drink, though, so you continue to wash down your nightly palm-size portion of grilled chicken with water. God, you cannot wait for the free Moët.
Stay In The Know
Select the newsletters you’d like to receive. Then, add your email to sign up.
The day of
To mimic Adriana Lima without the whole not-drinking-water-for-12-hours thing, you might visit a sauna like L.A.'s Sweat Shop shortly before the event. Other than it, you're ready to be strapped into that space-Spandex.
Your body, by now: sleek, de-puffed, efficient, and smooth. (Fashion tape and shapewear took care of anything remotely bumpy.) Your mood: chill and excited. Now, you go lie down in the back of an SUV, and by god, you enjoy yourself.
Follow Marie Claire on Instagram for the latest celeb news, pretty pics, funny stuff, and an insider POV.
Chelsea Peng is a writer and editor who was formerly the assistant editor at Marie Claire. She's also worked for The Strategist and Refinery29, and is a graduate of Northwestern University. On her tombstone, she would like a GIF of herself that's better than the one that already exists on the Internet and a free fro-yo machine. Besides frozen dairy products, she's into pirates, carbs, Balzac, and snacking so hard she has to go lie down.
-
Taylor Swift Makes $5 Million Donation for Hurricanes Helene and Milton Relief
One organization thanked Swift for her generosity.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
-
Jennifer Lopez Says Ben Affleck Split Did "Almost Take Me Out for Good" the Second Time
She doesn't regret any of the lessons she's learned.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
-
This Top-Rated Laser Hair Removal Device is on Mega Sale at Amazon Right Now
Shop it now for less than $200.
By Julia Marzovilla Published
-
There's a Huge Gap in Women's Healthcare Research—Perelel Wants to Change That
The vitamin company has pledged $10 million to help close the research gap, and they joined us at Power Play to talk about it.
By Nayiri Mampourian Published
-
BetterMe Will Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Last the Other 12 Months
Sponsored BetterMe: Health Coaching uses a psychology-based program to approach your health goals from all angles, so they stay within reach.
By Sponsored Published
-
Everlywell's At-Home Test Kits Are 40% Off
The testing company is offering big savings on some of their most popular kits.
By The Editors Published
-
Senator Klobuchar: "Early Detection Saves Lives. It Saved Mine"
Senator and breast cancer survivor Amy Klobuchar is encouraging women not to put off preventative care any longer.
By Senator Amy Klobuchar Published
-
I'm an Egg Donor. Why Was It So Difficult for Me to Tell People That?
Much like abortion, surrogacy, and IVF, becoming an egg donor was a reproductive choice that felt unfit for society’s standards of womanhood.
By Lauryn Chamberlain Published
-
The 20 Best Probiotics to Keep Your Gut in Check
Gut health = wealth.
By Julia Marzovilla Published
-
Simone Biles Is Out of the Team Final at the Tokyo Olympics
She withdrew from the event due to a medical issue, according to USA Gymnastics.
By Rachel Epstein Published
-
The Truth About Thigh Gaps
We're going to need you to stop right there.
By Kenny Thapoung Published