'Dancing With the Stars' Frontrunner Ally Brooke Says She's Lost 10 Lbs Since Starting the Show

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Photo credit: VALERIE MACON

From Woman's Day

Ally Brooke has been having the time of her life on this season of Dancing With the Stars this season, and after a number of spectacular performances, she's secured herself a spot near the top of the leaderboard. And as if that wasn't enough of a positive outcome, Brooke, 26, says that the hours upon hours of intensive rehearsals that go into preparing for each week of the competition have left her feeling healthier than ever.

Before the show began, Brooke didn't try to tweak her fitness routine, saying she didn't want to ware herself out before the competition had even begun.

"You would think that maybe I would go on this crazy exercise regimen or change my diet but I didn’t really do anything different," Brooke told Woman's Day. "I wanted to go into the competition fresh and new and so that’s exactly what I did."

But after nine weeks of daily rehearsals to learn each routine from her dance pro partner Sasha Farber, Brooke says she's feeling better and stronger than even, and has even shed 10 pounds in the process.

"I’m small so that 10 pounds really shows and I feel so much more confident in myself, I feel so much stronger, so much healthier, and it really has changed my confidence in myself all around," Brooke said.

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When it comes to eating healthy during the competition, Brooke says she tries to stay on the healthier side, but still allows herself room to indulge in a few treats.

"I definitely try to balance," Brooke said. "But I notice when I eat healthier in the morning going into rehearsal, I perform better."

Brooke says she feels best when she starts her day with some healthy carbs and fruit, like oatmeal with bananas. She says she also tries to eat fruit throughout the day to keep herself energized during the long rehearsal days.

In addition to DWTS, Brooke has several other projects on the go — including putting out new music — that have kept her incredibly busy. While she's constantly on the go and has a hectic schedule, Brooke says it's all worth it in the end.

"I’m very busy but I’m having a blast doing it," she said. "You know the minute that it’s not a blast then I’d put the pause button on, but I’m genuinely having the time of my life, I’m just soaking it all in."

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