Underwood recalled being called “fat” during her time on American Idol (via toofab)
When the "Before He Cheats" singer went on the "American Idol" tour following her win, she decided to make healthy changes like counting calories, reading nutrition labels and working out. "I was sleeping better, and I had more energy for our grueling schedule," she explained.As Women's Health notes, at one point, Underwood was consuming as little as 800 calories a day -- and she struggled to stick to her strict diet.
"I would 'fall off the wagon,' then feel terrible and repeat the cycle," she recalled. "Your body is screaming out, 'I need more calories, I need more carbs!'"When asked if she would categorize this as disordered eating, Underwood expressed, "I really would not call it that." Many years later, the "Jesus Take the Wheel" singer said how she now has a different mindset on what it means to be healthy, though she still counts calories.
"I love rules," Underwood admitted. "This is how I feel good about myself, and this is how I operate." Like anyone, the country star has at least one vice. "It's red wine," she said. "It's good for my heart, right?!"
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