Healthy Hollywood: Alison Sweeney’s Re-Energizing Life Changes

“The Biggest Loser” host Alison Sweeney reveals she’s happier and healthier than ever.

For starters, she left “Days of Our Lives” after 21 years and is able to spend more quality time with her family.

“The show will always have a big place in my heart, but I wanted to have more time with my family. My kids are so happy now, and I’m no longer thinking about nine other things while I’m with them. Everyone in my life has commented on how much more relaxed and at ease I am,” the actress reveals in the October issue of Fitness magazine.

Besides spending more time at home, Alison reveals to Fitness her plans to focus more on her wellness, adding, “I’m really excited to start taking yoga classes. Before, my time was so limited I felt I had to do the most physically taxing workout I possibly could in 40 minutes. Now, I’m tryiing to focus on the mental as much as the physical. I want to stretch and push myself in different ways, so I’m a balanced, all-around fit person.”

At 38, the mother of two reveals fitness is very important to her but not necessarily for weight.

“It’s less about my weight or wanting my body to look at certain way and more about wanting the confidence in my ability to do whatever activity I choose to do with my family or friends. I might not be good at it, but I want my body to be strong enough for me to at least get out there and have a good time,” she says.

And, she says being around “The Biggest Loser” contestants is great motivator, telling Fitness, “It’s a huge reminder to take care of my body and to never take my health for granted.”

For of Alison’s live well tips, check out www.fitnessmagazine.com.

— Terri MacLeod

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