Sofia Vergara is among the most recognizable women in Hollywood — an Emmy-nominated actress and star of the hit ABC television show "Modern Family." But one of the roles she is lesser known for is that of cancer survivor.
Ms. Vergara had her thyroid removed and underwent radioactive iodine therapy at the age of 28 after discovering she had thyroid cancer. Now 40, she takes medication daily to control the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
She recently became the face of a new campaign, Follow the Script, which promotes screening for thyroid disease and encourages those who have it to play an active role in their treatment. About 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease – most of them women – though an estimated 60 percent are unaware they have it.
Recently, we caught up with Ms. Vergara to ask her about her approach to diet and exercise.
Q.
How did cancer affect your outlook on health and fitness?
A.
When it first happened, it was very scary. I went into shock. I was 28 and I wasn't smoking, I wasn't doing many things that are unhealthy. You start thinking, "What are the things that give you cancer?" And you get really paranoid of everything. I thought from now on I'm going to eat everything organic, everything healthy, everything different. I was doing shots of spinach. It was insane. But then after the first three months you realize that you can't live your life like this because it's exhausting.
Q.
Some studies suggest that physical activity improves quality of life for people who have had the disease. Do you work out, and if so how often?
A.
Now that I'm older, I work out more. I try to do something at least three times a week if I'm not working.
Q.
What's your typical workout routine?
A.
I have a trainer, and I train with him when I'm in L.A. But I don't really like to get obsessed with it. I do it when I can. Sometimes I work out with my trainer, or I do spinning or Pilates.
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Do you have trouble fitting exercise into your life because of your schedule?
A.
Yes, I do. Especially for someone like me who doesn't enjoy exercise. For me it's punishment. It's not like, "Oh, let me relax and go to the gym." Its not my "me time" or my fun time. No. It's my torture time. So of course I try to avoid it or make excuses every time. But I do try to do it at least three times a week if I'm not shooting. I wish I loved it. Believe me, I wish.
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Do you follow a special diet?
A.
No. I'm very lucky, I love healthy eating. I love fish, I love eating vegetables, and I love salads. But I also love desserts. So I try to eat everything but in moderation.
My hobby is to go out to dinner to different places. I try to eat healthy during the day so that when I go to dinner I can kind of eat whatever I want. I don't go too crazy during the week. But on the weekends, I completely order whatever I want. I especially love sushi and I love Middle Eastern food.
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Has your approach to exercise changed over time, and if so, in what ways?
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Well, now I have accepted that it's good for me, for my health and for anti-aging. When I was in Colombia, there wasn't a culture of working out for women. I don't remember any woman in my family ever going to the gym. So I started late when I moved to the United States, and I think it does make a difference. You see it in women my age who work out and in women who don't work out. You see the difference physically.
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Is there anything you'd like to change or improve about your fitness routine?
A.
I wish I could be more passionate about it, because when I don't have a trainer, I sabotage myself. I just don't know how to push myself. I need somebody to push me to be able to do it. I wish I had that more.
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Does your trainer give you specific things to do, or is he just there for motivation?
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He has to force me and put me inside the machines. But I try to manipulate the situation, or I'll try to answer my phone and tell him it's an emergency.
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What's your advice for people trying to build more regular exercise into their life?
A.
I think it's important to accept that it's part of modern life – that it's been proven that it helps you with everything. It's going to improve the way you look, the way you feel, the way you age, everything. If there are women out there like me who don't love it, you have to make a conscious decision to do it if you want to age well and live longer.
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