Jill Zarin in Bathing Suit Says "Work Hard Play Hard"

Jill Zarin, the Real Housewives star, is having fun in a swimsuit in Boca Raton, before the holiday of Passover. “Work hard play hard. I needed a few hours to listen to the ocean before I cook for 2 days for both holiday nights and pack up the last 5 years in a few days. I am excited for the next chapter but always get sad when I close one. I also tend to lose things or they disappear. Either way I never come out whole! Last move it was 2 important pieces of art, jewelry and a few bags. All replaceable but not the stories that go with them. I’m so happy Ally is here too! I’m one lucky mama. 💕” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jill Zarin 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. This is Her Self-Care Routine

“I believe you should upkeep your eyebrows, nails, and hair because all of those things are important. That’s self-care, keeping yourself looking good, not just for your husband, but for yourself. I never used to take baths, but it has become a part of my routine to take time out for a bath, turn off the phone, and turn off the lights. While doing so, I will light my manifestation candle. I also make sure I take my OmegaXL every day because if I don’t take care of my body, I don’t feel good,” she told New You.

2. This is What Motivates Her

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“I would say, 20 years ago, money motivated me, earning that commission check. However, everyone is motivated differently. Some people are motivated with a pat on the back, and I think that’s personally what I like. I like to get that recognition from my family or my partner. I always like to be right, so I love it when someone says, I’m right. Although money used to motivate me, I don’t think that motivates me as much as personal satisfaction and helping others,” she told New You.

3. She Sometimes Wears Bodysuits

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"I am a big bodysuit lover," Zarin says to Shape, "and it is harder and harder to find a good one. Those that I've bought in the past had snaps that were nearly impossible to open and close—you feel trapped! Imagine if you have to take it off really fast?"

4. This is Her Secret to Happiness

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“My secret to happiness is not being in pain physically or emotionally, and I work hard at that emotionally, making sure that my life is in order. Happiness is also that my family is healthy, and I’m very blessed that my parents are still alive and well. Those are the things that make me happy as well as laughing,” she told New You.

5. She Eats Sometimes to Gain Weight

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Jill sometimes gets too thin and bulks up with yummy food. She told Bravo she went to Arthur Avenue for Italian food. "While I was there, I picked up the most delicious fresh mozzarella, basil, unbelievable beautiful tomatoes, and I'm going to use the Cuisinart panini-maker, which is already heating up, on the most delicious ciabatta bread you have ever seen in your entire life. Look at this bread, see it?" It did indeed look yummy!