I tried Marilyn Monroe's bizarre daily routine - I didn't workout like Kim Kardashian but her breakf

Publish date: 2024-06-16

MARILYN Monroe once said: "A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none."

I decided to push my own limitations to live like the iconic Hollywood star for a day.

In a September 1952 interview with Pageant Magazine, Monroe revealed what her daily life looked like from start to finish in an exclusive piece titled "How I Stay in Shape" — the title alone sounds promising.

Kim Kardashian recently made headlines for undergoing extreme measures to fit into Monroe's legendary Bob Mackie frock from Monroe's 1962 Happy Birthday performance for President John F. Kennedy.

Kardashian reportedly incorporated unconventional lifestyle measures such as sauna suit workouts and cutting out all sugar and dairy products in order to squeeze into the legendary dress, which Monroe once had sewn onto her body.

Intrigued, I decided to see what the real Marilyn swore by, and while it's not so intense, it's certainly different from my usual day.

FITNESS FIRST

"Each morning after I brush my teeth, wash my face and shake off the first deep layer of sleep, I lie down on the floor beside my bed and begin my first exercise," Monroe told Pageant Magazine.

"It is a simple bust-firming routine which consists of lifting five-pound weights from a spread-eagle arm position to a point directly above my head," she added.

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I spent 10 minutes total on the Hollywood workout routine, which saved me a lot of time from my usual 60 to 90-minute daily gym session.

The glamorous gym session resulted in many compliments and I was even asked out on a date, which never happened to me at the gym before.

I am not sure if the workouts firmed my bust at all, but I did save some time, which is a win in my book.

MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY

Next, it was time for breakfast. I tried Monroe's go-to breakfast, which she prepared while getting dressed for the day.

"Before I take my morning shower, I start warming a cup of milk on the hot plate I keep in my hotel room," she said. "When it’s hot, I break two raw eggs into the milk, whip them up with a fork, and drink them while I’m dressing."

After making sure I purchased pasteurized eggs and familiarizing myself with the signs of salmonella poisoning, I began preparing the unusual breakfast.

First, I heated up some milk on the stove, stirring to prevent curdling. Once it reached the desired temperature, I added in two raw eggs and whisked them in with a fork.

Upon the first sip, the consistency of the concoction resembled eggnog without the added sugar.

After a few more sips, the sickness began setting in. The raw egg smell hit my nostrils, and I felt nauseated.

Despite the gross factor, I powered through and finished the starlet's go-to breakfast.

I can see why Monroe chose the specific ingredients because I felt sickly and lost my appetite immediately after consuming it.

FINE DINING

Luckily, the dinner menu was not too far off from what I would choose to eat on my own accord.

"Every night I stop at the market near my hotel and pick up a steak, lamb chops, or some liver, which I broil in the electric oven in my room," Monroe revealed.

"I usually eat four or five raw carrots with my meat, and that is all. I must be part rabbit; I never get bored with raw carrots,’" she added.

I took to the kitchen and embarked on cooking my simple yet delectable meal of rare steak paired with four raw carrots.

The steak, as usual, was delicious. The carrots, however, were a bit tiresome after two — let alone four. I would have preferred to steam or sautée the vegetables.

I finished off my simple dinner and felt satiated by the protein-rich meal.

DESSERT IS A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND

Following dinner, I headed to Monroe's final destination of the day — the ice cream parlor.

"It’s a good thing, I suppose, that I eat simply during the day," Monroe revealed. "For in recent months, I have developed the habit of stopping off at Will Wright’s ice cream parlor for a hot fudge sundae on my way home from my evening drama classes."

"I’m sure that I couldn’t allow myself this indulgence were it not that my normal diet is composed almost totally of protein foods," she added.

There was no Will Wright ice cream parlor nearby my apartment, so I opted for a New York City favorite — Van Leeuwen Ice Cream shop.

I ordered the honeycomb mini sundae with whipped cream, cherries, and hot fudge.

The sweet treat was definitely an enjoyable part of my odd day out as Marilyn Monroe.

However, I could not finish the ice cream because my stomach was still in knots following the raw eggs with warm milk. Monroe may have been onto something in choosing such a strange mixture for breakfast.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Marilyn Monroe once told TIME Magazine that she ended the day wearing nothing but Chanel Number Five.

"I sleep in an extra-wide single bed, and I use only one heavy down comforter over me, summer or winter," she revealed.

"I have never been able to wear pajamas or creepy nightgowns," she added. "They disturb my sleep.”

I found it difficult to fall asleep due to the strange diet. My stomach was in knots from consuming raw eggs and a headache set in from the evening sugar rush.

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