Model Christine McGuinness Shares Swimsuit Photo Feeling "Extremely Grateful"

Christine McGuinness is a model, former beauty queen, and TV personality. She has appeared on shows like The Real Housewives of Cheshire, Loose Women, and Good Morning Britain. She recently enjoyed a vacation with her three children, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In one photo, McGuinness wore a purple swimsuit and a white visor, her amazing abs on display. She captioned the post, “Extremely grateful, very blessed, soaking in every second of this unplanned adventure with my children 🥰 words can’t explain how proud I am 🥹 they’re making new friends, rolling around in the sand, eating in new places, this really was supposed to happen for us.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Christine McGuinness stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Believes In Moderation

McGuinness shared some of her diet secrets in an interview with Women Fitness. She says that when it comes to her diet, she believes in both moderation, and finding healthy versions of what she’s craving. “I do have a sweet tooth,” McGuinness says. “I allow myself treats in moderation, mainly weekends. When I’m craving sugar, I reach for the fruit bowl, or a mixed veg and fruit smoothie.”

2. She Loves Avocados

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McGuinness tells Women Fitness that she makes sure to eat healthy. She says that a certain vegetable is a favorite of hers. “Green and protein is what I aim for. At the minute, I’m eating avocado with almost everything! Avocado with egg, avocado with chicken, avocado smash bagel. It's healthy and filling, it does contain fats, but good fats.”

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

McGuinness shared some of her favorite workouts with Women Fitness. “I like to do a variation of cardio, HIIT and weights,” she said. “I don’t stick to a routine; I do whatever I’m in the mood for that day. On days that I feel like doing nothing, I will pop the baby in the pram and go for a long walk, so I am still doing some gentle exercise. When I have had a good night sleep and feel like I’ve got plenty of energy, then I will interval run, followed by some abdominal workouts. I love to train my core.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Hair & Skin

McGuinness shared some of her hair and skincare secrets in her Women Fitness interview. “I love to use coconut shampoo and conditioner on my hair, and coconut moisturizer on my skin. It works wonders and smells amazing. It is thanks to my coco butter that I only got a couple of stretch marks during my pregnancies, and they are barely visible. I am lucky with my facial skin, Its rare that I will get spots or blemishes, I put this down to drinking lots of water and barely wearing make up. I often get asked what I use to cleanse my face; the truth is I only ever use water to wash my face.”

5. She Swims

One thing McGuinness likes to do to keep herself in shape is going swimming. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself on a pool float. McGuinness captioned the post, “Lovely family holiday 😎Loads of you have asked how the kiddies got on (it’s their first trip abroad in 4 years, they don’t really enjoy travel or change) but with lots of prep and patience 😅 they done incredibly well and have absolutely loved it! 👏Very very proud mummy.”

Cindy Kimberly, the SI Swimsuit model, just shared some behind the scenes polaroids on Instagram. In them, Kimberly posed in a set of different swimsuits, including a black and white checkered bathing suit, and a pink bathing suit. She opened up about what it was like to do the shoot in the caption. “Apart from this being an amazing experience, just for the fact that I dreamt of this since I was 17, and we got to shoot it in Barbados, and I got to live out my rihnavy dreams, it was amazing to feel so free and embraced on set working along with a group of people that not only made me feel comfortable, but really made me feel like the most special and sexy version of myself.” Read on to see 5 ways Cindy Kimberly 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 Stays Positive

Kimberly tells Nylon Magazine that she makes sure to stay positive each day. She says that she does things that help her stay positive. “I try to keep myself mostly in the same routine, so I usually journal every morning, and I like to say my affirmations. Especially when you’re doing something as vulnerable as a swimsuit shoot, I write my affirmations, and I make sure that I remind myself that my body is not what everyone else wants it to be, and that it’s a blessing that I have a body that takes care of me and allows me to experience life. Just reminding myself to be thankful in every way, and just accepting myself in whatever way I am is probably the one thing that I feel is the most important in order to prepare for something like this.”

2. She’s Open About Her Mental Health

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Kimberly is open about her struggles with mental health, and wants to encourage others to feel like they aren’t alone. “Mental health problems can feel very isolating,” Kimberly tells SI Swim. “I know for a fact that when I am having an episode, it really feels like it’s just me that's feeling that way—like I’m either broken or unlike the people around me. So I try to be open about it because I hope someone out there might identify with it and realize they’re not alone.”

3. She Doesn’t Feel Pressure To Be Perfect

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Kimberly tells SI Swim that she no longer feels the pressure to appear perfect all the time. “It feels like a lot of pressure to behave however you think you are expected to,” she says. “I like being open about the fact that I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time, how I’m figuring it out as I go, how I doubt myself and my place in the world or the world itself. Because I think everyone is and if we were just honest about it, the pressure of having to behave like a 'functioning human in society' wouldn’t feel as terrifying.”

4. She’s Proud Of Herself

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Kimberly tells SI Swim that she is very proud of her accomplishments and how her career has gone so far. “I feel very proud that I’ve gotten this far in my mental health and life in general,” she says. “I’m proud of myself every day. I’m proud of every single job I’ve ever had—small or big.”

5. She Takes Care Of Her Mom

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Kimberly tells SI Swim that her mother is one of her biggest motivations and inspirations. She says that she wants to be able to give back to her mom for everything. “My mom struggled a lot to raise [me] being a single mother," she explains. "Being able to work and take care of her is my biggest reward and it’s the thing that makes me the happiest, so I'm proud and thankful for anything that has gotten me [to where I am].”

Cindy Kimberly is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie, and is one of the most successful working models right now. Kimberly just shared some new photos on her Instagram story advertising Frankie’s Bikinis. In them, she posed in a white bikini and cover-up. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Cindy Kimberly 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 Paddleboards

Kimberly doesn’t just put on a swimsuit when she’s modeling. She also wears one when she goes to the beach. One beach activity she likes to do is go paddleboarding. She posted these photos on Instagram of herself and a friend paddle boarding in Sardinia. She captioned the post, “Crazy busy rn.”

2. She’s Open About Her Struggles

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Kimberly is open about her struggles with mental health. She wants others who have shared similar struggles to know they aren’t alone. “Mental health problems can feel very isolating,” Kimberly tells SI Swimsuit. “I know for a fact that when I am having an episode, it really feels like it’s just me that's feeling that way—like I’m either broken or unlike the people around me. So I try to be open about it because I hope someone out there might identify with it and realize they’re not alone.”

3. She’s Proud Of Herself

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Kimberly has accomplished a lot. And she is proud of herself. She tells SI Swimsuit, “I’m proud of myself every day. I’m proud of every single job I’ve ever had—small or big.”

4. She Doesn’t Let The Pressure Get To Her

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Kimberly tells SI Swimsuit that she doesn’t succumb to the pressure from society and others. “It feels like a lot of pressure to behave however you think you are expected to,” she says. “I like being open about the fact that I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time, how I’m figuring it out as I go, how I doubt myself and my place in the world or the world itself.”

5. She Doesn’t Have Plans

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Kimberly does have goals, but she doesn’t have any specific ones in mind. “I don’t really have a bucket list,” she says to Maxsim. “There are things I want for sure, but I also don’t want to burden myself with the idea that if I don’t get them I haven’t made myself happy.”

Mary Bedford is known for a lot of things. She appeared on Love Island. She has her own podcast, The Blonde Diaries. And she’s a YouTuber. Bedford celebrated her 24th birthday this week. She made sure to share some gorgeous photos on Instagram. In them, she enjoyed a day in the sun, and a night out. She captioned the post, “24.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mary Bedford stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Got Support

In an episode of her podcast, Bedford opened up about what it was like coming home after Love Island and having her grandmother die. She says that she struggled with the emotions, and turned to fellow contestant, Ellie Brown, for support. “Coming off, there was the added pressures of Love Island, then the pressure of everything at home, so I went into a really dark place. Like, December, January, I was really sad. Nobody knew this, this weren’t in the press, this has never even been spoken about. My family knew, my friends knew, and that was it. So, coming off the show, at first I did regret it. I was like, ‘What have I done?’ Another thing was, if I hadn’t gone on the show I would have gotten to say goodbye. So many things were going through my head, I was like, ‘What have I done? I’ve ruined my own life. I weren’t there to say goodbye to my grandma’. It was a really difficult thing to deal with, but then come February, I met Ellie and Ellie was like, ‘I went through the same thing a few years ago’ and you start realising it’s normal.

2. She’s Grateful

In her podcast, Bedford revealed that she has new-found gratitude for her time on Love Island. "I wouldn't even go to the shop. Not saying I'm this massive famous person, but I was struggling. But I've gone on to have literally the best year of my life. We've had an absolute ball. Now I can really look back on the show and say 'thank you for doing that' and I don't regret it. It was the best thing that could have ever happened to me and my family."

3. She Eats Healthy

In this video on her YouTube channel, Bedford opened up about her diet and what she eats each day. She says that she makes sure to eat healthy, and has some secrets for doing so. One of them is tracking her food each day. “I do use MyFitness Pal to track all my food. Then it’s just easy. I can work out.”

4. She Swims

Bedford spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do is swim. She shares a bunch of posts on Instagram of herself by the water. Bedford shared this photo of herself walking in the ocean. She captioned the post, “Beachy.” She also shared this photo of herself in the pool, captioning it, “Takin a dip.”

5. She Skis

Bedford recently learned how to ski. She took a trip to the mountains in Meribel earlier this year, and shared highlights on Instagram. In this set of photos, she is seen on the slopes with her friends. Bedford captioned the post, “All the gear & no idea.” Skiing has a lot of benefits. The Canadian Ski Council States, “It’s well documented that skiing and snowboarding benefits cardiovascular health, overall fitness, strength, coordination, balance and more. Regardless of your health and fitness goals, strapping on a pair of skis or a snowboard is sure to fulfill some of them. Due to the versatility of skiing and snowboarding, it can encompass the benefits of a cardio workout, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session, and strength training session, all in one fun activity.”

Christine McGuinness is sharing a swimsuit selfie with her fans. The Real Housewives of Cheshire looks incredible in a black bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, taken in the mirror of her bathroom. How does the mother-of-three maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Christine McGuinness 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. Her Diet Is Packed with Protein

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Christine consumes a lot of protein. “I usually have a protein shake first thing, followed by scrambled eggs and avocado after the gym. In the afternoon, Paddy and I will eat out at a restaurant. I’ll order chicken salad with extra chicken to get a good protein hit after exercising. In the evenings, we’ll have salmon with broccoli and sweet potato. I snack on apples, bananas and grapes every day,” she told Closer. “Green and protein is what I aim for,” Christine added to Women Fitness. “At the minute I’m eating avocado with almost everything! Avocado with egg, avocado with chicken, avocado smash bagel. It's healthy and filling, it does contain fats but good fats. I do have a sweet tooth; I allow myself treats in moderation, mainly weekends. When I’m craving sugar I reach for the fruit bowl or a mixed veg and fruit smoothie.”

2. She Avoids Red Meat

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Christine doesn’t “eat anything strange” and describes her eating habits as “very fussy and particular” to Closer. “I like things bland,” she told Closer. One thing she avoids completely? “Red meat. I don’t like the taste, smell, texture or appearance. If I cook it for other people, I wear gloves,” she said.

3. She Hydrates

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Christine’s fluid mantra? Drink water, not booze. “I’ve been teetotal for 12 years. The one thing I can’t recommend enough is water. I wonder how people survive the day without drinking at least two litres!” she told Closer.

4. She Exercises

“I like to do a variation of cardio, HIIT and weights,” Christine told Women Fitness about her approach to fitness. “I don’t stick to a routine; I do whatever I’m in the mood for that day. On days that I feel like doing nothing I will pop the baby in the pram and go for a long walk so I am still doing some gentle exercise. When I have had a good night's sleep and feel like I’ve got plenty of energy then I will interval run followed by some abdominal workouts. I love to train my core.”

5. She Loves Herself

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Christine, who has struggled with body image issues in the past, including an eating disorder that affected her ability to conceive, is practicing self-love. "I do remain positive. It takes time, hard work, commitment and dedication but it will be one of the best things you can do for yourself,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I believe exercise is great for your inner self more than your outer self. Each and every body is beautiful but if you ask me about exercise I will always encourage and support the idea. Go for it every time, do it for you! I only wish someone would have encouraged me sooner.”