Emily Ratajkowski Reveals Her Exact Weight Loss Plan

Emily Ratajkowski is already an iconic model and actress, appearing in music videos like "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and "Love Somebody" by Maroon 5, and now she's a best-selling author, too, with her book My Body topping charts. Emily has specific guidelines she follows to stay focused and on track with her weight loss journey. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Emily Ratajkowski 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. The Outdoors Are Her Gym

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With her toned body, you’d think the model and actress would have to be extremely disciplined with her diet and exercise regimen, but honestly, she’s realistic. She prefers hiking outside rather than working out in a gym and instead of an intense, restrictive diet she takes a self-care approach, letting herself indulge now and then. With regular exercise like walking or hiking, your health can improve greatly while you're able to maintain a reasonable, easy workout plan.

2. She Has A Pastry Every Now and Then

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Emily really enjoys a sweet cake called, kouign-amann, to pair with her black coffee. "I always pretend that I don't know what I'm getting. I'm like, "Um, hmm, I guess I'll get … a kouign-amann?" They're like, "Uh-huh,” she told BAZAAR. If it’s a "worth-it" kind of pastry, she’ll let herself have a treat.

3. She Loves Veggies

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"Lunch is usually a salad or a sandwich," she said to BAZAAR. "If I'm on set, I'll have catering, but I'm well behaved with that stuff. It's easy to go crazy—they know how to feed you." She pairs healthy choices with a fresh squeezed vegetable juice, too, to stay in a good healthy headspace. "For me, it's about feeling good about what you eat," she said. "I do love turmeric and beet juices. It's so L.A., you can't avoid it." According to the Mayo Clinic, “a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, effectively kills certain cancer cells. While research continues on the role turmeric plays in treating cancer, there may be other health benefits to ingesting the spice.”

4. She Loves To Cook

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She loves protein and can’t seem to get enough. "I'm a carnivore. I really like to eat meat. I crave iron," she told ELLE. "I cook a lot, so that really helps," she said. "You know how much salt and sugar and all of that kind of stuff you are putting in your body." Overall, a balanced diet is the model's priority. "I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy," said Ratajkowski.

5. She Loves Yoga

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She doesn’t like restricting herself to working out inside, but she’ll do it for yoga. "I am not a big gym person," Ratajkowski said. "I really like being outside and doing yoga, so I do a lot of hiking in L.A. and I have a yoga studio really close to my house that I go to like once a week."

Carnie Wilson is showing off her weight loss. In a new social media post the former Wilson Phillips singer looks incredibly svelte. “Another before and ‘during’ ... my health journey! This is 40 pounds down. I feel really different,” she captioned the set of photos. How is she getting in shape? Here is everything you need to know about her weight loss journey.

1. She Is Dieting: No Gluten, Sugar, or Butter

“Knowing that I did this PURELY through diet - no gluten or sugar, no butter and keeping fats down too,” Wilson continues. “Lately I have indulged in cheese and nuts which have more fat. If I chose not to eat corn tortillas, nuts and cheese - there's no way I could keep this up.”

2. She Plans on “Exercising More”

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Carnie revealed that up until now she hasn’t been working out very much. “I need to start exercising more to make the scale start to move again, but I'm so proud and pumped,” she writes in the caption.

3. It’s a “Miracle

“I have totally adjusted my eating habits to satisfy my cravings but in a realistic way. And it's a miracle,” she continues. “Hope this inspires someone.”

4. Subhead Goes Right Here

In February, Carnie elaborated on why she decided to embark on a weight loss journey. “My body started rejecting gluten and sugar ... and with my blood sugars at a six ... cholesterol at 225 I was not heading in a good direction,”she wrote on Instagram. “I had a pain in my tummy and had an ultrasound to be sure I had no gallstones. Luckily, I did not. I was too scared to give up the food that I thought was bringing me comfort.”

5. Her Weight Loss Journey Is “An Act of Self Love”

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“I know there are many ways to lose weight quicker, but it comes down to calories in versus calories expended,” she continued. “For me, this was an act of self love ... knowing which food made me feel like shit and also knowing I can't eat it. The result has been weight loss, more energy, feeling more positive, hopeful, in control and confident. I'm not counting calories or going too cray cray with the scale.”

6. Her Goal Is 155 Pounds

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She added that she planned to “reach a physical goal of 155 pounds.” “It's hard sometimes because Lord knows I wanna cram it in my mouth!!! I know how I will feel if I do though — and that's what stops me,” she said. “Thank you for such loving and encouraging words the last five months! It means so much to me!!!!”

Like fellow swimwear designer Elizabeth Hurley, Emily Ratajkowski doesn’t need to hire models to sell her swimsuits. The 30-year-old supermodel, swimsuit designer, and actress flaunted her insane figure in one of her own Inamorata designs on Instagram, heating up the social media site. “How come it is possible that she is exactly the same after giving birth? It is not fair,” asked one of her followers. In case you are curious too, read on to see 6 ways Emily Ratajkowski 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 Bikini Photos!

1. Her Diet Is “Healthy” and “Balanced”

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​​Emily eats to fuel her body. "I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy," she told Harper's Bazaar. She starts her day with black coffee and a pasty.

In comparison to her typical breakfast, Ratajkowski tends to keep her lunches pretty light. "Lunch is usually a salad or a sandwich, If I'm on set, I'll have catering, but I'm well behaved with that stuff. It's easy to go crazy—they know how to feed you." Her favorite meal of the day? "Dinner is my time to be social and catch up with people," she said. "I love this Italian restaurant downtown called Bestia. It's kind of fun, and they have good cocktails and wine."

2. She Eats a Lot of Meat

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Unlike many Hollywood stars, Emily’s diet is far from plant-based. "I'm a carnivore. I really like to eat meat. I crave iron," she told Elle.

3. She Cooks a Lot

Emily knows her way around the kitchen. "I cook a lot, so that really helps," she said. "You know how much salt and sugar and all of that kind of stuff you are putting in your body."

4. She Avoids the Gym

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"I am not a big gym person," Emily told InStyle. "I don't have a trainer…I'm just not a crazy fitness person. I'm definitely an outlier in the industry," she added to the New York Times.

5. Yoga and Hiking Are More Her Thing

Emily stays active with outdoor activities and also yoga. "I really like being outside and doing yoga, so I do a lot of hiking in L.A. and I have a yoga studio really close to my house that I go to like once a week,” she told InStyle.

6. She Loves Juice

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Emily is a big fan of veggie juices. "For me, it's about feeling good about what you eat," she told the New York Times. "I do love turmeric and beet juices. It's so L.A., you can't avoid it."

Sarah Hyland, the Modern Family star, has been open about her health issues, going through dialysis for kidney failure. If there’s one thing this has taught her, it’s how precious your health is. Sarah follows this regimen to take care of her body and mind. Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Hyland 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 Works With a Trainer

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Sara works hard with a trainer, in a series of floor exercises using medicine balls and various weights when her body can handle it. She loves kettlebell rows and squats. “These are SO much harder than they look but get a good ?[butt] ya gotta work them ?[ham] strings,” she said. She knows the importance of hard work.

2. She Works on Gaining Muscle

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Sarah often shared videos and posts of her workouts with a goal of gaining strength and muscle. After being diagnosed with kidney dysplasia and undergoing a transplant, in addition to other health issues like endometriosis, it’s been hard for her to really hit it hard in the gym.

“I haven’t really been able to work out the past four months,” Sarah told PEOPLE. “It’s just been putting me in a more anxiety ridden place. You have all of these plans and something happens where you’re not able to do it.” That said, she slowly works on things like resistance training, not pushing her body too hard, but doing what she can to the fullest.

3. She Prioritizes Strength

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The end goal for Sarah has always been strong over skinny. “I love to be STRONG,” Sarah said. “Strength is everything. Being strong has gotten me where I am. Both mentally and physically. I am not a fan of ‘being skinny,'” Hyland wrote on her Twitter.

4. She Has Fun

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Oftentimes, the workouts that celebrities do are strenuous and seem miserable, but Sarah likes to keep it fun. In the past, she’s struggled with weight gain and body shamers. Opening up about her health journey, and her goals to gain a little muscle and tone up, has made her story relatable and approachable.

5. She Eats a Lot of Protein

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“I am working hard to maintain my weight by eating as much protein as possible and continue to be strong and healthy,” Sarah said. “There’s no need to worry. I’ve been down before and I’ll probably be down again in my lifetime but I’m steadfast and solid and will conquer my obstacles.” Sarah is really loving seafood, which is a great way to get some lean protein in your diet. Besides the health benefits, it tastes great!

Emily Ratajkowski is known for a lot of things. She’s known as an outspoken feminist and activist. She’s the author of My Body, a collection of personal essays, and she’s written other personal essays for websites. And she’s known as a model, who’s walked in Rihanna’s SavagexFenty show, and is unafraid to show off her petite figure on social media. Read on to see 6 ways Emily Ratajkowski 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 Doesn’t Over-Indulge

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Ratajkowski says that she doesn’t over-indulge in unhealthy food, even when temptation surrounds her. "If I'm on set, I'll have catering, but I'm well-behaved with that stuff,” she says to Harper’s Bazaar. “It's easy to go crazy."

2. She Loves To Cook

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Ratajakowski says that she loves to cook a lot of her meals. She credits this with helping her stay in shape and eat healthy. "I cook a lot, so that really helps: You know how much salt and sugar and all of that kind of stuff you are putting in your body," she said to Elle.

3. She Indulges Once In A While

Despite her healthy diet, Ratajkowski says that she balances her diet and isn’t afraid to indulge once in a while. ​​"I definitely love a good cupcake sometimes," she told Elle. “I think it is like, really important to give yourself a break.”

4. She Loves Yoga

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Ratajkowski tells Elle that she’s a big fan of yoga, and she makes sure to practice it as often as she can. “Doing yoga a couple of times a week is a really big part of my regimen.”

5. She Works Out On Her Own Terms

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Ratajkowski admits to The New York Times that she’s “not a big fitness person.” However, she says that she does try to stay active on her own terms, and as often as she can. "I don’t have a trainer, and I don’t really go to the gym. I go on long walks and hikes with my girlfriends. That’s about it.”

6. She Eats Protein & Iron

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While Ratajkowski likes to eat salads, she says that she makes sure to eat a lot of protein and iron. She told Elle “I really like to eat meat. I crave iron so I am definitely not the kind of person who you will often find eating a plain salad. I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy."