Kandi Burruss In Workout Gear Shows Off 30-Pound Weight Loss

Kandi Burruss first made waves as a member of the girl group XScape. She also made waves as a songwriter, notably writing the hit TLC song “No Scrubs.” Burruss entered the public eye again in 2009, when she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Burruss and her friends recently enjoyed a Turks and Caicos trip, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In it, she wore a gold one-piece swimsuit. Burruss captioned the post, “Making memories that will last a lifetime.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kandi Burruss 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 Changed Her Wellness Routine

In 2020, Burruss revealed on Instagram that she wanted to change her wellness routine. “I’ve gained 20 pounds since May. At the beginning of COVID I was working out and I was in shape, and even then I wanted to lose 10 pounds. But I ended up getting lax and comfortable, and I ended up gaining 20. So that means I have 30 pounds of which I really would like to lose. And I just want to better myself overall. I just want to get used to making working out a part of my regular routine.”

2. She Works With A Trainer

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One thing Burruss did to stay in shape was work with a trainer. She revealed on Instagram that she turned to her cousin to help her out. “He’s a trainer,” she said. “He got up and came to my house at 7 a.m. for us to work out. It’s gonna be our regular time. So, I hope that I can stick to this.” Working with a trainer can provide both motivation and education when someone is working out.

3. She Changed Her Diet

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Burruss decided to change her diet to help her get healthier. She shared her approach to HollywoodLife. “I stopped eating all sweets, bread. I only drank water, no juices, anything, and then I took some appetite suppressants so I didn’t feel hungry all of the time. I’m not even going to lie to you, I needed a little help, so it just helped me stay on course. That basically was it and over the 2-and-a-half months I lost 20 pounds and I’d like to lose 10 more although I have started back eating sweets here and there but I’ve got to catch myself before I get out of whack.”

4. She Uses Natural Deodorant

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Burruss tells New Beauty that she likes to use natural deodorant, and shared her favorite product. “PiperWai Natural Deodorant ($13) is aluminum-free, paraben-free, vegan and for sensitive skin. I try not to wear regular deodorant, I try to use deodorant that is aluminum-free. I was excited to see that there was a black-owned company that makes an aluminum-free deodorant. I’m not a scientist, but some people say that aluminum in deodorant can cause breast cancer. You guys should go ahead and order one so we can all try it together!”

5. She Uses A Facial Cleansing Brush

Burruss shared some of her favorite skincare products with E! Online. She says that she likes to use a facial cleansing brush from Olay. "There are things on the essentials list that I definitely feel like we all need,” she says. “This is a facial cleansing brush and it comes with two brush heads. Brush that dead skin right on off. You have to try this.”

Cheyenne Floyd is enjoying her honeymoon – in her swimsuit! The Teen Mom star, who recently got married to Zach Davis, enjoys her belated post-wedding vacation, showing off her curves in a variety of swimsuits. “Honeymoon dump,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Cheyenne Floyd 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 Was Body Shamed for Gaining Weight During Her Pregnancy

“When I first started posting my pictures after I had him, I was like, ‘Whoa, what? People were so mean!’” Cheyenne told Us Weekly. “Comments were just talking about my weight and stuff and … like, I just had a baby.” She continued to slam the “snapback culture,” saying, “We’re supposed to just look super good right after going through one of the hardest things of your life. So I give myself grace and just know that I’m not who I was a year ago. I’ve now carried two children. I don’t weigh the same. I don’t look the same, but it’s OK.”

2. She Gets Emsculpt Treatments

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Cheyenne is a fan of Emsculpt, which builds muscle and tones the body. “I’m losing weight but I can tell my skin is super loose,” she said in a social media post. “Body Vision Lab [treatment center] is helping me get snatched again.”

3. She Works Out

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Cheyenne told Us Weekly that she started “working out again” after welcoming her second child, in hopes of getting in shape for her wedding. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

4. She Meal Preps

Cheyenne also revealed to Us Weekly that “meal prepping” helps her stick to a healthy eating plan. However, she admits that she “sometimes” cheats on her routine.

5. She Lost 30 Pounds

During her podcast, Think Loud Crew, Cheyenne revealed that she ended up losing 30 pounds prior to her wedding. ."I realized that when I ordered the dress, I was 30 pounds heavier than what I am now, so I'm starting to freak out about that," she told her sister, adding that her dress “may or may not work now," she dished. "Like, there's a possibility that the dress might not work. And I'm like, 'great; this is exactly what I needed to hear right now." Luckily, she ended up fitting into it!

Whitney Way Thore has lost 100 pounds – and she is showing off her slimmed down figure. In a new video the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star reveals that she is down to 285 pounds, modeling a cute outfit and celebrating her father’s birthday. She also addressed claims that her weight loss is the result of medical surgery. Here is what she had to say – and everything else we know about the reality star’s weight loss.

1. She Did “Not Have Medical Intervention to Lose Weight”

“I hate addressing this, but no, I have not had medical intervention to lose weight,” Whitney wrote in her post. “In 2015 (season 1), I weighed 385 pounds. In 2018, I lost 50 pounds. When my mom got sick and eventually died, I lost 50 more. I weigh 285 pounds and I have been this weight for almost a year now. This is the second time in my life I’ve lost 100 pounds. I’m still very fat. Thank you for the compliments, but I really don’t like obsessing over my body and I don’t like it when others do it either.”

2. In September, She Also Addressed Weight Loss Surgery Claims

“I think it's obvious that I have lost some weight and that is true," she said in a September 2023 interview with ET. “And people say, like, 'Is it surgery?' and I'm like, 'No, it's grief, but thanks,'" she said, mentioning the death of her mother. "I see a lot of chatter online and people have asked me, 'Have you had weight loss surgery?' or something like that. No I haven't," Whitney continued. "On the show, I'll talk about my weight more, but in my personal life, I don't really find it necessary to talk about how much I weigh. It's just not something that I care to focus on and talk about."

3. She Doesn’t Want to Be Your Weight Loss Inspiration

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“I’m just not out here to be anybody’s weight loss inspiration,” Whitney shared in another post, according to PEOPLE. “If you’re inclined to be inspired by me I appreciate that, I see you, but I’m just a complex human being focusing on a lot of other things in life besides losing weight. So it’s just not something I will ever feel comfortable saying thank you for.”

4. She Has a Fitness App

Whitney is a big proponent of exercise. She founded No BS Active, a size inclusive fitness app designed for people of all sizes that "makes workouts work for you by providing multiple modifications with clear instructions for all levels," per the app's description.

5. She Does Water Workouts

Whitney also gets her sweat on in the pool. In a video shared in January 2023, Whitney works out in the pool with her pops. Exercising in water is great for your joints, as it is low impact.

6. She Understands That “Thinness Does Not Equal Happiness”

“Most of my adult life consisted of dramatic weight gain, a PCOS diagnosis, self-loathing & a non-stop desire to lose weight and be this girl again — until I realized how insane this was,” Whitney wrote on Instagram in 2018, per Life & Style. “I know, because I’ve lived it, that thinness does not equal happiness and it does not equal physical or mental health.”

7. She Loves Herself

“The woman I am now can dance with reckless abandon. She can frolic in a bikini. She can demand love and respect that is not contingent on her dress size. The woman I am now can LIVE, knowing that I am completely deserving of every single wonderful thing this world has to offer,” she continued in the same post.