7 of Ariana Grande's Must-Haves for a Fit Figure

Ariana Biermann is paying tribute to her “stink” in her swimsuit. The reality star and daughter of Kim Zolciak shows off her incredible figure while wishing her boyfriend a happy birthday in one of her latest social media posts. She wrote: “you are everything i could dream of, and have been since we were 14. you have the purest sweetest soul of anyone i know. im so thankful i get to love you, and to experience your love. it's one of a kind. you have brought me more happiness then i knew was possible. i love our little games, our movie nights, our pizza nights, our main event nights, our punch buggy's, our everything. i love that ur a kid w me. i love the way you love me. thank you for finding joy in everything w me. thank you for helping me w my battles throughout these last 7 years, i don't know what i would do without you. my twin flame. you make me whole. i love you more then words could explain. happy birthday baby you deserve everything and more.” How did Ariana recently lose 50 pounds and get into the best shape of her life ? Read on to see 5 ways Ariana Biermann got into shape and stays that way and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Committed to a Long-Term Plan

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When Ariana lost 50 pounds in the time period from 2020 to 2021 she was accused of having an eating disorder. “I'm so over everyone acting like I lost 50 pounds overnight,” she explained in an Instagram Story shooting down the speculation, adding that she lost weight gradually. “I was 167 my sophomore year. 145ish my junior, started really working out, eating healthy etc. January of 2020. I am now 118 over a year and a half later. I was 125 last summer. Please stop. I do not have an eating disorder. I worked my ass off to get to where I am today. I am not sick. This is ridiculous and awful to say to someone,” she said.

2. She Works Out

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Ariana is committed to fitness and attributes her weight loss to regular exercise. “I wish I could give y’all some insane secret to get skinny overnight but I cant,” she said. “That’s not what I did. I ran 3-5 miles a day with a waist trainer on in 90 degree weather. It was hell. I went to the gym, and worked out.”

3. She Is a Fan of Intermittent Fasting

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Ariana maintains that one thing that helped her lose weight was not only focusing on what she ate, but when she ate it. She practices time restricted eating. “I did intermittent fasting,” she revealed.

4. She Ditched Three Things From Her Diet

Ariana also majorly rehauled her eating habits. “I ate healthy. I stopped snacking. I didn't drink soda anymore,” she said about the dietary changes she made to get into shape.

5. She Counts Calories

When it comes down to it, math matters in terms of Ariana’s diet. She maintains that paying attention to how many calories she was consuming and how many she was burning was a big game-changer. “I went into a caloric deficit,” she continued. “I counted my calories.” Bottom line: “It is a process. It takes time. But believe in yourself. Do it for you. You got this!” she said.

The future star of Wicked is anything but. From Ariana's shift towards natural beauty to Lady Gaga's rejuvenating ice baths, here we delve into their health and wellness journeys. Victoria Monet's dedication to fitness, Nicki Minaj's dietary choices, and Normani's resilience through adversity all shine through. Demi Lovato's two-year sobriety journey and Troye Sivan's newfound self-confidence add depth to the narrative. Lea Michele emphasizes balanced health, Meghan Trainor's post-pregnancy transformation inspires, Elizabeth Gillies embraces her Dynasty reboot, and Bowen Yang offers a unique comedy perspective.

1. Ariana Grande

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These days, Ariana Grande is all about natural beauty. When she was taking her followers through her skincare routine, the singer revealed that she has stopped getting work done. “Had a ton of lip filler over the years and Botox. I stopped in 2018 because I just felt so–too much. I just felt like hiding, you know…My relationship with beauty has changed over the years.”

2. Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga and Grande worked on the 2020 song, “Rain On Me” together. Gaga is a big fan of ice baths to help her recover. She shared this photo of herself in one on Instagram. Gaga captioned the post, “Post show routine: ice bath for 5-10 min, hot bath for 20, then compression suit packed with ice packs for 20.”

3. Victoria Monet

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Victoria Monet is a frequent collaborator of Grande’s. She has written on each of Grande’s albums, and the two recorded the song “Got Her Own” together. In an interview with MTV, Monet talked about her love of fitness. “It’s really become quite a lifestyle. I think that it’s largely in part because I have to be in front of the camera a lot and try on a bunch of clothes that are usually runway-size. They’re very small so that it can play with your confidence emotionally. But just making sure that I’m doing my best and transferring my gym work to a healthy eating lifestyle kind of certifies me for a longer and healthier life in general.”

4. Nicki Minaj

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Nicki Minaj and Grande are close friends. They have worked on several songs together, including “Bang Bang”, “Bed”, and “Side to Side.” In a 2013 interview with Marie Claire, Minaj talked about her wellness secrets. "When I feel I need to lose weight, I just change what I eat," she explains. "I cut out carbs and sugar. I'll do water and protein and fruit. But I do think that you should work out."

5. Normani

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Normani was an opening act for Grande on tour, and they worked together on the song “Bad To You,” on the Charlie’s Angels soundtrack. She revealed in an interview with Billboard that she’s had to get through a lot of hardship. “I’ve been through a lot, just in my personal life, you know? Even just talking about my parents and what they’ve been through on top of COVID and trying to get the project out I’ve just – I’ve had a lot up against me, but I always manage somehow to pull through as best as I can, and honestly that’s by the grace of God and him just giving me the strength to endure and persevere.”

6. Demi Lovato

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Demi Lovato and Grande are close friends. They worked on the song “Met Him Last Night” for Lovato’s 2021 album. In an interview with Howard Stern, Lovato talked about her overdose and sobriety. “It’s been almost two years since I used, and I don’t wake up every day struggling anymore because I’m choosing it for myself. Now, I understand the pitfalls of how deep and dark it can get, and how desperate I can get, and I never want to feel that again.”

7. Troye Sivan

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Troye Sivan has been friends with Grande for a long time. The two worked on the song “Dance To This.” In an interview with Byrdie, Sivan talked about finding self-confidence. "I think the thing that is inspiring, [this] sounds so, like, ego vibes, but honestly, it's like an internal comfortability and confidence that I have found recently. In the last year, I have found that I'm way more excited about everything because I feel like I can handle it way better than I used to.”

8. Lea Michele

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Lea Michele worked with Grande on the first season of Scream Queens. Michele shared some of her fitness secrets with People. "It's so important for me to stress that being healthy is not about being a gym rat. It's not about being 90 lbs. This is really how I live every single day."

9. Meghan Trainor

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Meghan Trainor and Grande are friends, and they both worked on the 2015 single “Boys Like You.” In an interview with ET Canada, Trainor talked about losing weight after having her first child. “I worked every day and challenged myself. I was like, ‘If I can survive a C-section, I can do anything.’ I was very dedicated and I started seeing the pounds come off like one week at a time. My confidence level was a good eight or nine.”

10. Elizabeth Gillies

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Elizabeth Gillies has known Grande since they were children. They starred in 13: The Musical on Broadway and the TV show Victorious. Gillies has also appeared in several of Grande’s music videos. She talked about working on the Dynasty reboot to Town & Country Magazine. “It’s really everything I’ve ever wanted to do. I figured I wouldn’t get a chance to break down or cry until maybe halfway through the season, and it happened in episode two. So she’s crying, she’s laughing, she’s being vulnerable, she has a wild love triangle going on—I have so much to do as an actor that I’m never bored. And I get to do it wearing designer clothes.”

11. Bowen Yang

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Bowen Yang is working with Grande on Wicked, and the two have been seen hanging out. In an interview with GQ, he talked about being a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and how he deals with reactions to jokes. “I think the sooner you take responsibility for what reaction you want to get out of an audience, the better,” he said. “There's this joke that Anna Drezen wrote for Melissa Villaseñor, where Melissa plays every teen-girl murder suspect on Law & Order. And there's this joke in there that is like, We stabbed her as a joke, but she took it the wrong way and started bleeding! If your intention is to stab someone, do it. You can't absolve yourself from the consequence of someone bleeding, you know?”

Ariana Grande is one of the biggest stars on planet Earth. She first made waves when she starred in 13: The Musical on Broadway. Grande then appeared as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom, Victorious, and its spin-off, Sam & Cat. During this time, Grande launched her singing career. Her discography includes, “The Way” featuring the late Mac Miller, “Problem” with Iggy Azalea, “thank u, next”, “7 Rings”, and “Break Free” with Zedd. Grande will return to acting, playing Glinda in the Wicked film. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Ariana Grande stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She’s Consistent With Skincare

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Grande talked about her skincare routine in an interview with Vogue. She says that she does her routine each morning. “I don’t have any strict rituals – if I think of the word ‘ritual’, I picture someone running through the house with sage… which happens, but not every morning! I immediately brush my teeth first thing. Then skincare is next.”

2. She Makes Sure To Unwind

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Grande has a busy schedule. However, she always makes time to relax. She shared her favorite ways to unwind with Vogue. “I love meditation, taking a long bath and doing my skincare. Anything that feels like you’re giving yourself that moment of care and committing to it, whether that’s skincare before bed or a bath. Whenever I meditate, I use lavender essential oils – it immediately triggers calmness.”

3. She Makes Wellness A Priority

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For Grande, wellness and health is a priority. She tells Vogue, “I think wellness is an important investment. We should be taking care of our minds. They are the centre of our whole human experience. I feel so fortunate to be able to have amazing therapy, and to have meditation [that works for me].”

4. She’s Learning About Skincare

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In her interview with Vogue, Grande talked about the process of developing r.e.m beauty. She says that she wants to learn as much about skincare as she can. “I’m still learning as I go. I love skincare so much. I’m really fascinated by coolness in skincare. I love our new Undereye Balm so much for that reason – it’s cold, refreshing and energising. I love to put it in the fridge along with my face roller – it’s calming.”

5. She Eats Healthy

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Grande is one of the many clients of celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternaak. He talked about working with Grande to Shape Magazine. Pasternaak says that Grande makes sure to eat a healthy diet. “No matter what your workout routine is, if you're eating poorly, it's all for naught," he explains. "Ariana loves, soups, smoothies, and salads, which are all great foods for anyone who is short on time."

6. She Has A Sustainable Plan

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For Grande, her wellness routine has to be sustainable. "She's not about going to any extremes," Pasternaak revealed to Shape Magazine. "She isn't worried about doing anything that's not sustainable. As long as she moves every day, eats well, and does some strength training, she's of the mindset that the rest will take care of itself."

7. She Works Out On Her Own

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While Grande does workout sessions with Pasternaak, she also exercises when she’s on her own. "Other times I'll give her exercises to do at home on her own," Pasternaak told Shape Magazine. "She also hits her steps every day and has done a really great job of finding balance and moderation when it comes to staying in shape."