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Muse by KMS just shared a photo of Sophie Kasaei, looking fabulous in a swimsuit. The Geordie Shore and Celebrity Ex star still looks as good as she did on her MTV days, and she works hard to make it happen. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see the ways Sophie Kasaei 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 Made A Change

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Kasaei lost a serious amount of weight. She documented her transformation on Instagram, and encouraged her followers to make changes in their lifestyles. “It’s never too late to make a change,” she wrote. “I did it, so can you. I’ve gone from a size 16 to a size 8 in the last 6 months.”

2. She Reflected

In an Instagram video, Kasaei revealed what inspired her to make her lifestyle changes. She says that she reflected on her body, and came to the realization. "There were pictures of me on the beach in June, and it was at that point where I thought 'is that actually me?' I couldn't believe it was me. I never thought I was that big. I was so in denial about my weight.”

3. She’s More Focused

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In the same Instagram video, Kasaei says that her new relationship status helped inspire her to make changes. She ended a very public relationship, and she says that it allowed her to focus more on herself. “Being single now has made me more focused. It's helped me focus on what I want."

4. She Changed Her Diet

Kasaei told The Sun that the biggest lifestyle change she made was to her diet. "So as time went on, I did look at my weight and what I was eating. I used to wake up, have crisps for breakfast, have about four takeaways a day, never cooked a healthy meal, and then I started to think about my body and what I've done to it. From there I lost weight, I felt better in myself."

5. She’s More Confident

Kasaei didn’t just change her diet and fitness. She also changed her outlook on life, and gained more self-confidence. She tells The Sun, “I did grow up a bit. I stopped doubting myself. I stopped being that person that was like 'I’m never gonna get that; the girls are more famous than me; they’re more popular, more rich; I’ll never be like that'. I’d kept this mindset for so long and I wasn’t getting anywhere.”

1. Training Before the Jungle

Boatwright made sure she was prepared for the hardships of the jungle before taking part in Survivor season 11 in Guatemala. “I trained really hard before I left, working out with a trainer and really preparing myself for the physical challenges I knew I would face in the jungle,” she says. “I also worked on puzzles to prepare my mind and watched all prior seasons of the show and read books on it, as well.”

2. Puzzle Challenges

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Boatwright says her biggest weakness when it comes to Survivor is doing puzzles. “I can be the first to the puzzle, and since I knew I was coming on, I've been doing puzzles,” she says. “Like, my eight-year-old beats me at puzzles. So I don't know how much I've improved. It's just because I've never had a passion for them. I'm so ADD and I'm just always on the go, I never sit down to figure those things out, so I've never had any interest in them. Since I knew I was coming back on, I've been working, working, working on them, so we'll see if maybe I have improved in that area.”

3. Swimming Model

Boatwright once took part in a photo campaign for Speedo Swimwear. “During my modeling career I did an international campaign for Speedo Swimwear that featured all Olympic swimmers—and then lil’ ol’ me,” she says. “I was booked because Speedo thought I had the physique of a swimmer. Guess I missed my calling in life! Maybe I could’ve been an Olympic medalist!”

4. Back On TV

Boatwright was thrilled to return for Survivor: Winners at War 29 seasons after winning in Guatemala. “I don't think, really, I've changed as a person,” she says. “Like, I'm still that same person. My values haven't changed. The only thing that's changed is becoming a wife and a mother, which I think really works great for helping prepare you for Survivor. Because just raising kids, it's a lot of work, a lot of dedication, and a lot of patience. I feel like I'm constantly hunting down hidden immunity idols because I'm trying to find a shoe or a sock or a uniform. So, I've had some practice there. Then, just in being married, marriage is a lot of work. It has great rewards, but it's definitely… you've got to work at it just like you do in the game of Survivor with your relationships you have.”

5. Losing 30 Pounds

Boatwright lost 30 pounds during the 2005 competition, which she made a point of regaining once she was back home again. “We had a wonderful cast. Unfortunately, since tribes swapped I got to meet some other people and it was really great fun as far as that goes, but those conditions were just brutal,” she says. “I mean, I lost 30 pounds. So, at 5'10" I came home 96 pounds. That's awful. Just diarrhea, we were sick from the lake water and we had to eat maggot-infested corn because maggots got into our corn and it was bad. Really bad.”

1. She’s All About Body Positivity

In her Instagram post, Kershaw promoted body positivity and the rejections of society’s beauty standards. She wrote, “Note to self: stop being so hard on yourself about the way you look. In a society where we are conditioned to hate ourselves, and always have the need to change ourselves, it can be hard to love your imperfections, but the fact you are trying to is something to be so proud of!”

2. She Doesn’t Compare Herself To Others

Kershaw opened up about her fitness journey on Instagram. She says that one thing she is working on is not comparing herself to others and letting social media influence her. "RIGHT YEAHHHH I’ve gained some weight! But I AM DONE letting social media control how I see myself now. I’m done comparing myself to others, I am done with these ‘fAke InFuENCeRs’ and ‘tRolLs’ I’m a work in progress, but aren’t we all?”

3. She’s Disciplined

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In the same post, Kershaw revealed that she decided to get in shape during the pandemic. She says that she is a lot more disciplined than she was before. "I’ve held myself accountable and recognised my bad habits and showed myself the discipline I needed. I’m getting mentally and physically stronger everyday and have the best people in my life supporting me all the way."

4. She Swims

Kershaw loves to go to the beach or the pool. She loves to swim and has posted several photos of herself in the water on Instagram. She posted this photo of herself floating on an inner tube in her Ibiza’s hotel pool. Kershaw captioned the photo, “Water baby.”

5. She Paddleboards

While on vacation in Thailand, Kershaw did some paddleboarding. She posted this series of photos of herself on the board on Instagram. In them, she is seen balancing on the board and wiping out into the water. Kershaw captioned the post, “Expectation vs reality.”