Jenna Ushkowitz Quotes
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Healthy foods are great, but it's important to keep your body active. Your muscles only get stronger and build more endurance for everyday things if you're moving and get the blood pumping. Exercising stimulates certain brain chemicals and can put you in a better mood!
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When I'm treating myself, it's a full-on burrito, all loaded up!
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High school isn't necessarily the best time of your life.
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I learned to focus and work hard and not give up. I learned that every obstacle is really an opportunity.
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I had been wanting to work out with a trainer for a very long time. I always had a good cardio regimen, but I didn't know how to tone up or use weights properly - and I wasn't sure where to start.
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I'm always looking for something different to do at the gym.
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Being in the limelight with 'Glee,' I've definitely felt pressure to stay fit. But honestly, you have to ignore it.
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I get a lot of fan mail from girls. It's interesting because it's not just the U.S. - you get things from people all over the world. They send these postage stamps and you're like, 'Where do you live?' It's crazy. I'll get letters from the troops, too.
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I always say leave things at the door. Whether it's at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don't do what other people ask, do what you want!
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I always leave a box of unsalted almonds in my house. A handful of those are a good snack that should keep you satisfied.
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I always had a strong support system. My parents always supported the stuff that I did.
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I'm a takeout kind of girl. Whole Foods prepares most of my meals.
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If you're working out and taking care of your body, you don't really want the greasy food that makes you feel tired or blah. You actually crave the good stuff!
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I make playlists on my iPod like nobody's business!
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Gym traumaramas can happen to anyone. One time, I brought a packet of papers to read while jogging on the treadmill. Right when I was in the middle of my run, I dropped them and they flew everywhere! Pages went flying all over the place and got in the way of other people working out.
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I can sleep anywhere. I can fall asleep standing up, literally anywhere.
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If I find a good pair of jeans, I'll buy two, and get them hemmed to my height, and then I'll end up wearing those two for everything.
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I love the sassy skinnies; that's what I usually wear.
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I've probably tried every fad diet in the world.
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I'm not a girl to wear a lot of bright color, but including a touch of color can pull an outfit together. I'm from New York and wear a lot of black, and color is refreshing.
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When I was 17, I worked at a bagel shop - I ate so many! I was also in all the school musicals, which we rehearsed for during the afternoons.
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If there's something in the kitchen I like, it must be eaten. I try not to leave any snacks I wouldn't want to eat on a daily basis in the cupboard.
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I went to performing arts high school, and I took dance and acting every day. Then, I went to Marymount Manhattan College and I have a B.A. in acting, with a concentration in theater performance and a minor in musical theater. I studied there for three years.
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You'll find that fellow gym go-ers are super supportive and friendly. It must be all those endorphins going around!