Alexandra Burke in Bathing Suit is “Mentally” Sunbathing

Alexandra Burke is a mood! The British singer, songwriter, actress, and X-Factor winner took time out of her busy day to share a photo of herself, clad in a swimsuit and lounging in a chair. “Mentally I’m right here…” she captioned the snap. How does the 33-year-old singer, most recently seen in The Great Celebrity Bake Off, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and, on the West End, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, keep herself in such fabulous physical form? Read on to see 5 ways Alexandra Burke 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 Eats Several Times a Day

After going from a size 14 to 8, Burke revealed to Women’s Health UK that her weight loss started with structuring her diet. “I started eating six small meals-a-day,” she explained. She would start with porridge for breakfast, followed by soup for lunch, a dinner of chicken or fish, with salad, and fruit and nut snacks in between. “I suddenly had so much energy from eating regularly - essential when I was performing on stage at night,” she said.

2. She Works Out

Healthy eating encouraged Burike to “kick-start" her gym routine. “I now work out five or six times a week and my training schedule never changes, not even when I’m on holiday. I begin with a 10-minute run to warm up, then an hour of circuit training,” she told Women’s Health. She recently shared her workout set on Instagram, and it is no joke.

3. She Does Yoga and Meditates

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“I've always suffered with the symptoms of anxiety, which heighten occasionally,” she told Women’s Health. To “keep it controlled” she does 30 minutes of yoga or meditation before bed. “It was difficult to get into in the beginning – mediation is not the easiest thing to do,” she added to Cosmopolitan. “I had to work at it. But it has really balanced my life, and made me embrace whatever happens with the right attitude. Life is what it is and you have the choice to make it what you want to make it, and meditation helped teach me that. It's something I would always recommend."

4. She Takes Lots of Vitamins

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"I try to drink a lot of water and I've recently started taking vitamins – they've helped dramatically with my energy levels,” Burke told Cosmopolitan. “My doctor in New York prescribed them, it's a load of different vitamins like cod liver oil, and they've made a dramatic difference to my energy levels. I actually take 16 pills a day, it's intense! But they make me feel wonderful, keep me feeling refreshed and have done wonders for my skin."

5. She Walks Her Five Dogs

Alexandra has five – yes five – dogs to walk! “Five doggies is no joke 😝 but we wouldn’t have it any other way! “ she captioned an image from one of their excursions.

Madison LeCroy is getting out of the cold weather, and enjoying January like it’s mid-July! The reality star and entrepreneur just posted a new video to her Instagram story, where she posed in a pink and orange floral bathing suit and sunglasses. In it, she discussed a book called Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker. “I definitely recommend the book,” she said. “I think that it’s pretty validating, with all the reasons why I feel like I shouldn’t be drinking—and it’s really relatable.” LeCroy’s toned body was on full display for her followers. Read on to see 5 ways Madison LeCroy 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 Snowboards

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For New Year’s Eve, LeCroy and her family spent time at a mountain resort in snowy Park City, Utah. And she revealed that she and her son did some snowboarding while there. LeCroy posted this reel on Instagram of herself snowboarding, captioning it “Sometimes you need to adjust your altitude.”

2. She Loves Fitness Classes

LeCroy tells BravoTV.com that she loves going to fitness classes and working out with others. "I love working out with other people, all ages, all sizes, because when the girl beside me is giving me a run for my money, you know I’m running fast," she said. "I’m like, 'OK, girl. Let’s go.'"

3. She Works Out To Benefit Her Mental Health

LeCroy tells BravoTV.com that she actually enjoys and looks forward to working out, and that it has helped with her mental state. “It’s all generally mental health for me, I crave it. I definitely feel that it makes me a little bit less on edge.”

4. She Isn’t Afraid To Admit She’s Had Work Done

Last year, LeCroy shared a revealing Instagram post, where she opened up about her insecurities with her body over the years. She also revealed that she had gotten plastic surgery done to help herself feel more confident. “Recently I was introduced to Dr. Patrick O’Neill and he gave me my confidence back and transformed the parts of my body that I was most self-conscious about,” she wrote. She also encouraged her followers to get plastic surgery if they wanted to, and not judge others for doing so. “Women should never be shamed for doing anything that makes themselves more confident or love themselves more. If it makes you feel better about yourself, do it! If your sister, mother, daughter or friend is considering doing something to boost their confidence and self-worth, then support them!”

5. She Hits The Beach

LeCroy lives in gorgeous Charleston, South Carolina, home to stunning sights and beaches. And she makes sure to take advantage of the beaches at home, or the ones when she travels. LeCroy spends a lot of time at the beach, and has posted several stunning photos on Instagram.

Madison Bailey, star of the Netflix hit Outer Banks, is back in Charleston, South Carolina, where they film the show. “Back in the city 🌴,” she captioned a series of photos, including a swimsuit pose. The actress—who is from the South, in Kernersville, North Carolina—has been open about both her health struggles and her triumphs. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Madison Bailey 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 Surfs

Madison has posted photos of her with surfboards, and called herself a “surfer girl.” One study of surfing found: “The results showed increased cardiovascular and muscular fitness related to surfing, improvement in the mental-wellbeing of ‘at risk’ young adults and veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), significant health benefits for individuals with disabilities, and more positive mood from outdoor vs. indoor exercise.”

2. She Hikes

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Madison hikes when in Los Angeles. One recent study showed that time in nature can be great for your brain: “Spending prolonged time in nature may alter neural signatures that relate to the tendency to focus on internal thoughts and increase awareness of the external environment, but fluctuations in neuroelectric signals could be indicative of other potential neural processes. In any event, this research shows evidence that prolonged environmental exposures uniquely influence neuroelectric power during rest.”

3. She is Pansexual

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Madison is pansexual. “I've been out since I was 18,” she told Glamour. “The show came out. And then I felt like I had to do some type of coming out, even though it was public knowledge to my friends and my 2,000 followers I had before. But then I was like, I should probably tell all these millions of people how I'm feeling.”

4. She Has Borderline Personality Disorder

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“I think my personality disorder affects what I eat for breakfast and when I go to sleep, it affects absolutely everything I do. And I think being pan and having a personality disorder, I have definitely figured out where I fall into all of that because my personality disorder—basically I have a very broad personality. I have a lot of identity crises. I just didn't know what part of it was my sexuality and which part of it was me just feeling different that day,” she told Glamour.

5. Live Authentically, She Advises

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Don't let anybody pressure you to say you are something or you aren't something, don't let anyone tell you you're making a rash decision or why are you making this decision now?Just don't really let anybody interfere with how you're feeling. It is a self-discovery it is a self exploration that you have to do by yourself. Just try not to be scared. That's so much easier said than done, but just try to find a lot of comfort in knowing that you are on your own path to live your own life and you need to make the decisions that are best for you to be happy, to feel like you’re living authentically. There are too many people faking it,” she told Glamour.

Model Karoline Lima shared a new swimsuit photo on Instagram this week. In it, she lay by the pool, wearing a black bathing suit and red wrap. She captioned the post, “Amputation of foot for personal reasons.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Karoline Lima 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 Swims

Lima spends a lot of time in the water. She has a lot of photos on Instagram of herself either at the beach or the pool. She likes to swim to stay in shape. Lima shared this photo of herself wading in the waves at sunset. She captioned the post, “Happy and light as if there's no strife amen.” She also shared these photos of herself wading in the ocean, captioning it, “Wonder where I am?”

2. She Rides Jet-Skis

Swimming isn’t the only activity Lima does at the beach to stay active. She likes to get her heart racing and adrenaline flowing. Lima likes to ride jet-skis at the beach. Lima posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself jet-skiing in Praia das Toninhas. She captioned the post, “Fucking beautiful you know.”

3. She Plays With Dogs

Lima is a dog lover. She owns two Pomeranians, and she prominently features them on her Instagram. Lima posted this photo of herself carrying her dogs outside. She captioned the post, “Can I make a frame of this picture? Full moon.” She also shared this photo with her dogs, captioning it, “Oreo and Luquinhas passing by to send you a kiss.”

4. She Benefits From the Sun

“Sometimes a little bit of sunshine is the best medicine. A walk in the park or a bike ride probably puts you in a good mood, and a moderate amount of sun is also good for your physical health. While you’re outside soaking up rays, your body is busy making vitamin D. That’s good news, because this hormone that’s boosted by exposure to sunlight plays an important role in women’s health,” says Johns Hopkins.

5. She Loves the Beach

“Beaches provide many recreational opportunities for millions of people. Boating, fishing, swimming, walking, beachcombing, bird-watching, playing and sunbathing are among the common activities beachgoers enjoy. Beaches provide protection to residents living near the ocean by acting as a buffer against the high winds and waves of powerful storms or rough seas,” says the EPA.