Madison LeCroy's Top Insights on Her Diet and Fitness Regimens: 75 Hard, Meal Ideas, and Beyond

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Southern Charm’s Madison LeCroy is always sharing her tips and tricks when it comes to her diet and fitness routines.

LeCroy began her wellness journey by completing the 75 Soft Challenge in summer 2024 and before transitioning into 75 Hard for 2025. Both 75 Soft and 75 Hard are fitness challenges created by author and entrepreneur Andy Frisella. The programs encourage participants to stick to six strict lifestyle rules for 75 days straight.

In the course of the 75 challenges, LeCroy has engaged in Pilates workouts, cold water immersion, sauna sessions, and various other exercises. Although she has participated in numerous gym classes, she primarily trains in her cutting-edge home gym.

In addition to the fitness aspect, LeCroy has also implemented healthy recipes into her diet, including her go-to big breakfast salad. Most of the reality star’s creations are alternatives to classic junk food options.

Continue scrolling to discover some of LeCroy's top tips from her health and wellness journey:

Fresh Year Inspiration

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As LeCroy embraced her fitness goals for the new year, she took a moment to offer some inspiring words to those facing challenges on their journey.

“It’s that first week of January where we were all like, ‘Alright I’m over this, I’m over Dry January, I’m over eating healthy and working out every day.’ But we’re going to keep going,” she declared in a January 2024 TikTok video. “We’re gonna be strong, we’re gonna be healthy — that’s the main key for all of this.”

LeCroy revealed the details of her daily workout routine, which included stretching exercises, a run on the treadmill, a 45-minute session in the sauna, and a quick three-minute dip in cold water.

Off the Rails

The Bravo star recently shared on TikTok about her departure from her diet regimen.

“Can I tell you what I ate today? So I worked out, sat in the sauna, lost some more weight. Then I ate a big-ass Philly cheesesteak foot-long sub with a side of six wings medium-well or hot, with blue cheese. Literally, I stuck a straw in the blue cheese and drank that s—,” she recalled in a January 2024 TikTok. “Last night, I had a tuna sandwich with both bread and Mountain Dew.”

In the video description, LeCroy expressed her desire to mourn in “peace.”

Team Cottage Cheese

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LeCroy shared with her fans one of her favorite snacks, which she enjoys preparing using fresh vegetables and cottage cheese.

“If you don’t like cottage cheese, swipe up and grow up,” LeCroy joked in an April 2024 TikTok. “I heard somebody else say that and I was like, ‘Valid.’ So normally what I would do is cottage cheese and then I will end up adding red pepper flakes, truffle salt — which I’m obsessed with. I add a few veggies. If you actually want to add more protein to this, you could do a hard-boiled egg.”

Although LeCroy preferred not to take the time to boil an egg, she opted to sprinkle some everything bagel seasoning to add a delightful crunch to her meal.

Preparing for a Restful Beauty Sleep

In addition to diet and exercise, LeCroy also makes getting a restful slumber a priority. In an April 2024 TikTok, she showed off her recipe for a drink she likes to indulge in before bed.

"I'm preparing my sleepy girl mocktail," she announced, showcasing the bottle of tart cherry juice to the camera. "This is my favorite one!" She continued, "As you all know, I've been at this since January, and I might have gone a bit overboard with the magnesium."

LeCroy mentioned that incorporating a few cherries enhances the drink's cocktail-like essence.

Baking Blunders

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LeCroy showed off to her followers in a May 2024 TikTok that she was going to make a cake using a boxed mix from the grocery store.

“Alright, we’re making a cake, yellow with chocolate icing. There’s nothing skinny about this,” she teased before being joined by husband Brett Randle. “Fun fact, Brett is a baker … so he despises that I actually do [from a box] vs. from scratch.”

As LeCroy was getting the cake mix ready, she suddenly discovered that she was short on eggs. She quickly sent Randle next door to borrow some from a neighbor. Once they had the eggs in hand, disaster struck again when the cake began to fall apart just as they were applying the frosting.

"This resembles the cake from Matilda. It seemed to be doing well the last time," she remarked. "The key is in the flavor; it's a molten lava cake!"

Rough Beginning

As LeCroy embarked on her journey with 75 Soft, she encountered several challenges while adjusting to her new lifestyle.

“I am day two on 75 Soft, I know you’ve heard of 75 Hard, but let’s be honest. I’m not gonna go 75 days through the summer and on vacation and not have a pina colada,” LeCroy said in a June 2024 TikTok video. “So my problem with this is the water intake. I did my size and height and I’m supposed to take in 96 ounces of water a day, which is six pounds. I feel like I’m f—ing drowning.”

LeCroy humorously remarked that it felt as if she was being “poisoned” from consuming so much liquid. Although the reality star expressed her annoyance with the challenge, she acknowledged that she would ultimately feel “happy” when she began to notice the results.

Becoming Salty

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LeCroy opened up about her willingness to generously season her dishes with salt and various spices, explaining that she isn't hesitant about it at all.

“I kind of put the salt everywhere,” she said in a June 2024 TikTok. “I know that people are like, ‘It’s bad for you.’ But I think if you’re sweating and you’re doing sauna and all that kind of stuff, you can get away with having a little salt. It’s not gonna kill you.”

Trying Again with Renewed Effort

LeCroy was preparing a new healthy snack recipe and decided to incorporate an ingredient she typically doesn’t enjoy.

“I’m going to be completely honest with you guys. I am not a plain yogurt fan,” she admitted in an August 2024 TikTok. “It tastes like sour cream to me, but I’m trying to get better at it.”

Although LeCroy wasn't particularly fond of the yogurt's aroma, she chose to create a parfait using honey, granola, and berries. To her delight, after taking a bite, she discovered that it tasted far better than she expected.

Detoxification Fast

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In August 2024, LeCroy took part in a five-day program offered by Prolon, designed to replicate the effects of fasting. Throughout the experience, she shared updates with her followers about her progress.

“I’ve been doing these probably three times a year. I’m going out of town so I need to lean out the fluff,” she said in a TikTok while preparing one of Prolon’s soups. “You get crackers [with the meal], so I like to break them up and I’ll split it since I only get soup for dinner.”

In a follow-up video, LeCroy shared that she typically does not do intense workouts while on the cleanse but will do her typical cold plunge sessions. For day three, LeCroy confessed that this was the “hardest day” of the program and she made a “mistake” by weighing herself.

“I was only down, like, a pound and a half, and you don’t see that weight until you wake up on the sixth day because it’s only five days,” she reflected in a TikTok. “The reason why day three is pretty hard is because you’re kind of limited … you don’t get the olives and instead of snacks you just get tea.”

After completing the cleanse, LeCroy took to social media to celebrate.

"Thank goodness my abs are in!," she exclaimed in a video, proudly displaying her fit midsection. "Now I can indulge in all the food and drinks I want while on vacation without a care!"

Comfort Food Alternatives

LeCroy often keeps a handful of recipes in reserve that replicate some of her beloved meals, with mac and cheese being one of them.

“So I am going to make something that is not healthy but it is better than macaroni and cheese as far as health goes,” she said in August 2024 TikTok. “It’s still got a lot of cream and cheese and all the Southern things every casserole and their mama has. It’s a squash casserole.”

The television star mentioned that she usually chops up six squash before boiling them, then mixes them with cream, cheese, and various seasonings. After preparing the meal, LeCroy served it alongside a fresh salad.

Healthy Snack Options

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LeCroy felt a craving for a late-night snack after finishing dinner.

“I’ll do the kale. Now don’t swipe up yet, because I promise you this is [good],” she said in September 2024 TikTok as she filled up a bowl with kale. “It does dehydrate ’cause we’re going to use the air fryer. You could use an oven, but this is just the easy way.”

Prior to placing the leafy greens in the air fryer, LeCroy coated the kale with a spritz of olive oil cooking spray, a sprinkle of salt, and some ranch seasoning. She enthusiastically declared that she considers this recipe to be “superior to popcorn” and likened the flavor to that of a “cool ranch Dorito.”

Her Must-Have Kitchen Items

In January 2025, LeCroy took to her Instagram Story to share that she was starting the 75 Hard challenge and wanted to give fans a glimpse of what her meal planning entailed.

“Nothing extravagant here! The dishes I'm showcasing are just as they appear. If there's a turkey patty, it’s straight from the supermarket — no hidden recipes, no homemade dressings, and certainly no garden-fresh lettuce (since I don’t have a garden!).” She expressed at that moment. “I just prepare meals that I love, especially while I’m engaged in a challenge like 75 Hard. It makes me happy to see your enthusiasm for it!”