Thats the word that springs to mind when talking to January Jones.
I feel comfortable in my skin, says the actor, 42.
Public opinion doesnt matter to me.
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My sister said, Are you actually wearing those out?
I thought about it for a moment, but I still wore them.
Theyre my period pants!
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January has always done things her own way.
Take her workouts: She doesnt spend hours in the gym.
We would rebel and not do it, she says.
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Its not that I wasnt active.
As kids, my two sisters were runners, I played tennis, andwe all swam.
But on a regular basis I wouldnt work out, ever.
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(For the record, last year January found a workout she lovesmore about that later.)
It makes sense, then, that the star often plays strong-willed women on-screen.
Her favorite role, however, is that of mom to Xander, 8.
Being a mother is definitely the best," January says.
And then theres balancing motherhood with the other thing I love, which is my work.
Heres how she does the juggleon her own terms.
I wanted to do something for my posture and core strength.
Two or three years ago I started doingbarre classes, and after that I took regular private Pilates lessons.
Then a friend told me about Lagree Pilates.
Ive gone up a size in clothes, but I feel like I look better naked.
“Being strong is important as you get older.
I want to look and feel as young as I possibly can.”
The music is good and theres always a different routine, so it doesnt get boring.
For me, thats whats motivating.
If theres someone strong next to me, I definitely want to up my game.
I find myself looking forward to it more than Ive ever looked forward to a workout.
I Eat What Im Hungry for
I dont deprive myself of anything.
If I want somethingsteak, a bagelIll eat it.
Theres no diet or strict set of rules.
I have that in the morning, then I take my vitamins and drink coffee.
Then I have a MacroBar afterward and eat lunch around 11:30usually salad, soup, or a sandwich.
I love to cook for my son and me.
For dinner, we like salmon with french fries, and we make pasta frequently.
We take a stab at have lots of green veggies.
We eat organic because I worry a lot about that for my kid.
No antibiotics or hormones in meats is really important to me, and so is eating sustainable fish.
I dont want to be that annoying person in the restaurant whos like, Wheres this fish from?
But I do it anyway.
Cleaning Keeps Me Sane
I love rituals.
My skin-care regimen is my favorite thing to do.
In the morning I exfoliate, then I apply a serum and a cream.
At night I have different serums and products that I use, and theyre all lined up in order.
My skin-care routine is my only way to have a little control over my life.
Im a very organized person.
I feel sane and calm when I know everything is in its place.
I always have a list for the day.
When I get to check something off, its the best thing ever.
But at home, the domestic aspect of my life is very important to feeling balanced.
And theyre like, What are you doing?
And I say, Well, I need all these things done.
No one else is going to do it.
I Fight for the Issues that Are Important to Me
Ive always been fascinated by sharks.
Around 2008, I met with the ocean-conservation groupOceana, and they were amazing.
To have a small hand in helping with that makes me very proud.
They are doing great things, and I urge people to check them out atdeliverfund.org.
