Rebel Wilson’s weight loss secrets revealed: The five things the actress, 40, is doing to get fit in her ‘year of health’ – and the VERY unusual thing she does every time she eats

The five key additions to Rebel Wilson’s fitness regime, which have seen the actress lose an estimated 18kgs, have been revealed as she continues her 2020 ‘year of health’.

The 40-year-old star relies on a combination of boxing, hiking, battle ropes and stair climbing to shed the unwanted kilos, as well a diet called the ‘Mayr Method’ – which requires chewing every mouthful of food 40 times.

Dietitian Kate Save told Daily Mail Australia that she estimates Rebel has lost about 18kg already, or 2.8 stone.

So what are the actress’ effective weight-loss methods?

Actress Rebel Wilson has offered a glimpse at some of the things she has been doing to get fit and lose weight, after she dubbed 2020 her ‘year of health’ (pictured with her personal trainer)

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The 40-year-old star from Sydney relies on a combination of boxing, hiking, battle ropes and stair climbing to shed the unwanted kilos (pictured in May 2019)

The first thing Rebel (pictured) has adopted is lifting heavy weights, which is said to torch fat and quickly hone and tone your physique. She can regularly be seen flipping tyres

1. She lifts heavy weights

The main technique Rebel has adopted is lifting heavy weights, which torch fat and quickly hone and tone your physique.

The actress can often be seen flipping tyres and pulling heavy items on her Instagram page, under the watchful gaze of her celebrity personal trainer Jono Castano. 

Jono says Rebel works out seven days per week, and some sort of weight training isi involved every day to build up upper and lower body strength.

‘Friday vibes but Rebel Wilson has been putting in the hard yards seven days per week,’ Jono captioned a recent snap online.

According to Rebel’s trainer Jono, the 40-year-old works out seven days per week on a rotating cycle of different activities including boxing (pictured) and weight training

2. She mixes the weight training with high intensity 

High intensity exercise or HIIT has long had a reputation for being among the best ways to ditch unwanted kilos.

And Rebel’s weekly workouts include stair sprints and bouts with battle ropes. 

The 40-year-old takes boxing sessions at Jono’s gym, as the martial art is one of the best workouts for creating lean, toned muscles.

By mixing things up, she is able to get broader benefits than focusing on a particular form of training.

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3. She hikes  

Rebel has become a fan of hiking this year, sharing snaps from Barrenjoey Lighthouse in Sydney’s Palm Beach after doing the Lighthouse Walk.

The lighthouse walk is only 2.2km  but takes around 90 minutes to complete due to its steep sections.

Her photos show the actress favours workout gear by the UK brand Gymshark.

Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, Rebel’s trainer Jono said the best things to do if you want to transform your body is ‘focus on your nutrition, train around five days a week, ensure you’re recovering well by stretching and sleeping, and make sure you’re taking enough supplementation and multivitamins’.

‘Treat your body like a temple!’ Jono said. 

When it comes to diet, Rebel (pictured) has said she is a devout follower of something called the ‘Mayr method’, which she found out about after a trip to Austria

The ‘Mayr method’ is an approach that eliminates food intolerances, reduces sugar, encourages eating whole foods slowly, boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation (Rebel pictured this year)

4. She follows the ‘Mayr method’

What are the main elements of the ‘Mayr method’?

* Stop snacking throughout the day.

* Make breakfast part of the schedule, potentially dropping dinner.

* Reduce dairy and gluten intake overall.

* Refrain from eating raw foods after 4pm.

* Refrain from doing anything else while you’re eating.

* Chew your foods 40 times. 

When it comes to diet, Rebel is a devout follower of the ‘Mayr method’.

Rebel apparently started using the approach when she visited the luxury medical detox and wellness centre, VivaMayr in Austria.

The ‘Mayr method’ is an approach that eliminates food intolerances, reduces sugar, encourages eating whole foods slowly, boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation.

The method eliminates snacking, reduces gluten and dairy intake, and encourages followers to follow mindful eating techniques like chewing food slowly and eating without distractions.

The program recommends chewing each bite up to 40 times. 

Rebel’s new diet includes plenty of lean protein and green, leafy vegetables.

5. She is taking her time

While Rebel’s weight loss has become apparent with each uploaded photo set, her trainer has said the fitness kick is only worthwhile if maintained for the long term.

Jono said that a year is a good length of time for committing to an initial fitness regime.

‘Don’t forget, two months, you’re putting a lot of stress on yourself,’ he told Yahoo. 

‘So, my advice is keep your goals realistic, short and then achieve them and progress from there.’

While Rebel (pictured) is working out and eating well every single day, she knows that getting fit and losing weight is not a quick fix – she is calling this year her ‘year of health’

Jono (pictured) previously told FEMAIL that people should be working out for at least 45 minutes each day in order to shed the kilosRebel Wilson and Hugh Sheridan sing in the car to Justin BieberLoaded: 0%Progress: 0%0:00PreviousPlaySkipMuteCurrent Time0:00/Duration Time0:35FullscreenNeed Text

In March, Jono told Daily Mail Australia his top tips to help people lose weight.

The Sydney gym buff said that people should be working out for at least 45 minutes a day to shed the kilos. 

While calorie intake is important, dieters don’t have to sacrifice cheat days.

What is a typical week of workouts for Rebel Wilson?

DAY ONE: HIIT and mobility

DAY TWO: Weights and resistance

DAY THREE: HIIT

DAY FOUR: HIIT

DAY FIVE: HIIT and weights

DAY SIX: Recovery

DAY SEVEN: HIIT

‘At a minimum, I preach to always get in 45 minutes daily. Whether that be a workout, a walk or something else that’s physical that you enjoy doing,’ Jono told FEMAIL.  

Jono, 28, believes that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the best form of exercise for weight loss.

‘What I do for most of my clients looking to shed some pounds is incorporating a mix of different exercises into their session. Short bursts of intense cardio combined with resistance training and weights is my special formula,’ he said.

‘It fires up the heart rate and calorie burn as well as builds lean muscle so your body continues to burn calories at a high rate throughout the day.’

Diet is just as important as exercise, and Jono recommends eating at a ‘calorie deficit’ if you want to lose weight.

‘Think about it, if you train one hour a day, it’s very important what you do in the other 23 hours,’ he said.

‘If you’re looking to shed some pounds, it’s important to eat at a calorie deficit meaning your total daily calorie expenditure needs to be higher than your calorie intake through what you eat.’