Emily Simpson in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says “Happy Saturday”

1. Ozempic For a Month

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Simpson says she was put on Ozempic after a doctor told her she was prediabetic. “So I did. I did that in December,” she told Jeff Lewis on his SiriusXM show Jeff Lewis Live. “For one month, and you know, that was a great kickstart for me… I didn’t like the way it made me feel lethargic and it made me just not have a lot of energy, which was hard with three little kids. But it does make you feel full […] it was like a refresh.”

2. Eating the Same Meals

Simpson has turned her diet around by focusing on her protein intake. "I struggled with ‘mindless eating.’ I honestly never paid much attention to what I ate and I never planned meals,” Simpson told a fan on instagram. “I would eat mindlessly all day and then think I never ate anything. [Now] I have a protein shake every morning after I work out. For lunch I make two eggs with salsa and vegan cheese with sliced avocado. I eat this almost every day. I found that it’s easier to just find things you like and repeat instead of trying to be creative.”

3. Inspired To Be Better

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Simpson was inspired to take better care of herself after seeing a promotional picture from Housewives. “We finished filming in November [2022] and I remember we filmed the title cards and our showrunner sent a photo of me that he took with his cell phone,” she told Us Weekly. “And honestly, I didn’t even recognize myself. I was like, ‘Who is that?’ And then I was like, ‘Oh, that’s me.’ I really neglected myself those four months that we were filming. I ate too much, drank too much, didn’t go to the gym, didn’t work out and I felt really down, really depressed, really dark when we finished filming.”

4. New Healthy Habits

Simpson says Ozempic helped her to develop better habits. “I cut out a lot of things and I go to the gym seven days a week and work out,” she told Us Weekly. “I work out like I’m training for a fitness competition. That’s kind of the whole story. The thing that bothers me the most is that when people comment on the way that I look, they constantly say, ‘Ozempic, Ozempic.’ And it’s like, yes, I did use that nine months ago or however many months ago it was, but I don’t like that it discounts all the hard work I put in. I don’t care if you say that all you want, but at least gimme credit for seven days a week, getting up at 6 a.m. every morning and busting my butt in the gym every single day.”

5. Cardio and Strength Training

Simpson combines cardio and strength training several times a week. “I’ve always worked out (except while filming [Season 16] I didn’t work out once and I’ll never do that again),” she told a fan during an Instagram Q&A. “I used to work out 3-4 times a week. I walked a lot. Mostly lifted light weights. Now I work out 6-7 times a week. I always start with 20-30 [minutes] of cardio on the elliptical (level 10) and then about an hour of weight lifting.”

Emily Simpson is flaunting her weight loss with the help of Khloe Kardashian! The Real Housewives of Orange County star showed off her figure in a Good American bathing suit while in Dubai this week, looking absolutely amazing. “Feeling good in Dubai,” she captioned the snap of herself in the red swimsuit, channeling a Baywatch babe. How did the reality star recently get into the best shape of her life? Read on to see 6 ways Emily Simpson stays in shape 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 Lost 30 Pounds

Emily has been very open with her weight struggles. In a November 2020 Instagram post she shared a before-and-after photo of herself after losing 30 pounds. “I never wanted to show these photos publicly because Im ashamed of where I let myself get, but here I am showing my transformation because I want to be transparent with you all. I worked my butt off to get here and Im so proud of how far Ive come and continue to go! I lost myself and my confidence through gaining 30 lbs. in one year in front of millions of people on a Reality TV Show. Here I am a year and a half later feeling sexy, confident in my own skin, and like the EMILY I am meant to be!” she wrote.

2. She Hired a Trainer

The first thing Emily did to lose the weight was hire a personal trainer, Paulina Taylor Hefferan, who she works out with at 6 a.m. three days per week. "Sometimes we become too overwhelmed with life, kids, depression, weight gain, hormones, relationships, illness etc ... but you have to start somewhere. Make today that day. A year from now will pass by regardless. Might as well make it your healthiest yet,” she captioned this Instagram post. "I have more work to do to get to my ultimate goal. "But I’m enjoying the journey and relishing in the successes."

3. She Doesn’t Weigh Herself

While she did admit to losing a lot of weight, Emily has revealed that she tries not to pay attention to the number of the scale. “Not only have I lost significant body fat and several inches, but I’ve gained a new found acceptance of my body. I don’t weigh myself very often because the number on the scale doesn’t define me as a person nor is it wholly indicative of progress. I measure my progress and Heath by other methods of measurement such as endurance, strength, how many times I can walk up the Salt Creek Hill in one day and how I look in my clothes. I’ve changed physically but most importantly I’ve changed mentally. I’ve learned that weight loss doesn’t have to be all in or nothing, you just have to do 1 thing better than the day before. The key to long term results is consistency and having someone in your corner cheering you on!” she revealed in this Instagram post.

4. She Drinks Water and Doesn’t Eat Past 6

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Emily revealed her "best trick to help with losing weight” during an Ask Me Anything thread on Instagram. "[Don't] eat past 6 pm and drink lots of water," she said. "Try it for a week. You'll see a difference!"

5. She Doesn’t Count Calories

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She also revealed in an Instagram Story (per Bravo) that there’s another number she doesn’t pay attention to. "I don't count calories...that's too much work for me. I just keep staples in my refrigerator at all times: ground turkey, spinach/lettuce, eggs, avocados, tomatoes, shredded carrots, black beans, corn tortillas, salsa [,] vegan cheese (I avoid dairy)...etc."

Whitney Simmons is an extremely successful influencer. She is known for specifically being a fitness influencer. Simmons shared a new gym video on her Instagram this week. In it, she wore a pink workout outfit, and did some squats with a barbell. She captioned the post, “I hate to admit it but… I did have fun.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Whitney Simmons stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Isn’t Focusing On Her Weight

In this Instagram post, Simmons talked about how she is no longer focusing on her weight. “GAINING WEIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING,” she wrote in the caption. “I finally, after years of hard work to overcome my mental illnesses, feel my strongest again both mentally and physically. I’ve worked hard to continue to push weight out of the desire to simply feel strong again, not to chase a certain body type. With this has brought a lot of negative criticism about my body and assumptions being made. Thank you for sticking beside me through this journey. To have your support through it all has left me with so much gratitude for you, I’ll never be able to properly express it.”

2. She Works Her Legs

Simmons shares a lot of her workouts for specific body parts on her Instagram. In this post, she shared her lower body workout. “LEGS GET ITTTT 🩵🎧🤸💦👟 ALRIGHT my angels let me walk you through this HOT FIRE GLUTE workout coming at you from my Legs Get It @thealiveapp program 🤪1️⃣ 4x10 kas glute bridge. 2️⃣ 3x8 barbell rdl. 3️⃣ 3x8 step ups swap machine for bench/box + db. 4️⃣ 3x12 glute med cable kickback.”

3. She Works Her Upper Body

In this Instagram post, Simmons shared her favorite upper body exercises. “WE DON’T SKIP upper body days around here partner 🎀🩰🍰🍒🩷 let me walk you through this HOT FIRE shoulders, chest and triceps workout coming at you straight from the Begin Again Challenge on @thealiveapp ✨☁️🩵 it’s never too late to start 🤭 start your FREE 7 day trial and see if it’s a good fit for you 🫶🏼 1️⃣ 3x8 seated shoulder press. 2️⃣ 3x8 lateral raises. 3️⃣ 3x8 close grip chest press superset with 10 neutral grip skullcrushers. 4️⃣ 3x8 cable tricep pushdown.”

4. She Works Her Back

Simmons makes sure to workout her back. She shared her favorite exercises in this Instagram post’s caption. “MIC’D UP 🎤 BACK ATTACK 🤭back again to demolish your back 👟🪩🎧🤍☁️ coming at you straight from my NEW LEGS GET IT program on @thealiveapp. 1️⃣ 4x8 bb bent over row. 2️⃣ 3x10 lat pulldown. 3️⃣ 3x10 bicep curls. 4️⃣ 3x8 kneeling cable pulldown. 5️⃣ 3x6 wide 1 and 1/2 curl.”

5. She Weight Trains

As you can see in a lot of her Instagram posts, Simmons does a lot of weight training. The Mayo Clinic states that using weights has a lot of benefits. “By stressing your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories.”

Whitney Simmons, a popular fitness influencer, consistently shares her wellness journey with her millions of followers. Known for her dedication to mental and physical health, she regularly posts workout routines, tips for managing her autoimmune condition, and the importance of gratitude. Recently, Simmons shared a back and bicep workout on Instagram, offering tips like "elbows have to stay pinched to your side" when doing bicep curls. Beyond the gym, she’s open about her struggles with psoriasis and how she's embraced confidence over time. From mixing up her workouts to trying new fitness approaches like Pilates, Simmons is an inspiration to her followers, showing that wellness is a combination of fitness, mental health, and self-care. Here's a look into her approach.

1. She Lifts Weights

Simmons showed off a recent workout that targeted her back and biceps while wearing cute brown camo workout pants, a white tube top, and white sneakers. When doing bicep curls, she explained that “elbows have to “stay pinched to your side,” and palms should face the sky. Another tip the trainer gave was to drive your elbow towards your hip, then squeeze your lat at the bottom when doing single-arm cable pulldowns.

1️⃣ 3x10 bentover barbell row

2️⃣ 3x10 wide bicep curls

3️⃣ 3x10 single arm cable pulldown

superset with 4️⃣ 10 cable bicep curls

5️⃣ 2x10 reverse fly

2. She Doesn’t Hide Her Psoriasis

Simmons once felt uncomfortable showing her psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes itchy, scaly patches of skin, but now she’s in a more confident place not to feel shame or embarrassment over the condition. “The more severe it got, the more I wanted to cover it,” she told Women’s Health. She worried that showing it would make people uncomfortable. But now, she chooses to be vulnerable. “I have so many women in my DMs who say, ‘I used to cover every inch of my body at the gym, and now I just don’t care. I am going to wear the shorts.’”

3. She’s Grateful

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Faced with heavy and dark life issues, at one point, Simmons wanted to end her life by driving into a concrete wall. “But “at the very last second, I decided, ‘Not yet,’” she told Women’s Health. A few days later she started therapy and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She took a long break from social media, and followers began asking what had happened. She shared her story on the Fleurish podcast and then eventually her channels. Therapy and telling her story helped her grow confident, and now Simmions is in a great place. “From seeing nothing beautiful in any day, to now—I am so grateful that I made it through that,” she says. “It is a beautiful day to be alive.”

4. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

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Experts always recommend switching up your gym routine to help prevent hitting a plateau with fitness goals, reduce the risk of injury, and keep workouts fun. Simmons mixes up her workouts and shares with followers exactly what she does to achieve her goals. For leg days, she does the following:

“LEGS GET IT ❤️‍🔥 let me walk you through my glute workout”

1️⃣ 3x10 bb hip thrust

2️⃣ 3x8 bb RDL

3️⃣ 3x8 front rack step up

4️⃣ 3x10 glute med cable kickbacks

In another video, she shared other ways to target your legs and glutes.

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1️⃣ 3x8 bb RDL

2️⃣ 3x10 bb hip thrust

3️⃣ 3x8 deficit reverse lunge

4️⃣ 3x10 weighted glute dom back extension

superset

5️⃣ 10 bodyweight

5. She Isn’t Afraid to Try New Workouts

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Earlier this year, Simmons tried Pilates for the first time. In the video, simply titled “Pilates Princess,” she did a variety of moves and was taken aback by how much she worked her muscles. Are we on the easiest resistance,” she asked her instructor. “This just feels a little too advanced,” she joked. “My belly hurts so bad,” she laughed when doing the ab portion of the workout. When it came time to focus on the lower body, she asked, “Do you see my legs shaking.” She then said, “I don’t think I’ve ever worked my inner thighs like this.”