Maria Menounos in Bathing Suit Shows Off Her Scars After "Surgery Earlier This Year"

Maria Menounos is revealing the scars from her pancreatic cancer surgery for the first time, and expressing gratitude for all the love and support she has received. Menounos, 45, shared a picture of herself posing in a brown bikini and white shirt in front of a mirror, her torso showing the scars. “I look back on surgery earlier this year and am grateful for the strength god blessed me with to get through and of course all of the beautiful humans that he sent to help me too! Now I see the scars that I sunscreen up carefully to protect and I smile ❤️,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Menounos stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Almonds In Her Purse

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Menounos keeps almonds on hand for a healthy snack on the go, especially on days when she is presenting big live events. “I’ll eat a good breakfast or lunch before I leave,” she says. “Like eggs or oatmeal — it depends what I’m craving but I keep almonds in my purse, my car — it’s the best snack because they don’t go bad and can’t melt! And if you’re prepared you won’t make bad choices like going through the drive through. I’ll eat a handful of almonds to get me through the hour I’m in traffic before I can eat a meal.”

2. Weight Training

Menounos works out with a personal trainer, using weights to build strength. “I have been working out with a trainer for the last few weeks because I really want to build my upper body,” she says. “The amount of weights I’m doing I can’t do by myself. For me anything over 10 lbs. is a lot for me! I’ve gotten up to 25 lbs.”

3. Keeping a Healthy Balance

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Menounos says she lives by the 75/25 rule: 75% healthy and 25% fun. “I think it’s a balance,” she says. “I definitely don’t deprive myself. I eat whatever I want, but in smaller portions. Then if I have a bad weekend, like I did this weekend, I’m going to make sure that the rest of this week I have fresh salads with fresh chicken on it — very healthy choices. So I get to eat what I want, but when I have what I want and it’s not good, I make sure I make some better choices for the next couple days.”

4. How She Lost 40 Pounds

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Menounos lost 40 pounds after falling into unhealthy habits during and after college. Her advice for losing fat? "My goal was to stop overeating, make healthier choices, and lose weight slowly over the course of one year," she says. "Trying to rush or do crazy crash diets does not give you sustainable results. Before you change your diet, spend a week recording everything that you eat—and when you ate it—in a weight-loss journal. Now that you know what you're eating."

5. Staying Active

Menounos focuses on an active lifestyle over just gym sessions. “I fit in fitness whenever I can. I’ll do something at night before I go to bed, such as butt lifts, clam shells, or stuff on a yoga mat,” she says. “While I’m at my desk at work I’ll use a band for shoulder presses, or I’ll do some yoga. Even just 15 minutes in my work dress. I’ll do squats and lunges while brushing my teeth. I get my fitness in during the day so I’m not a slave to the gym. I always want to maximize my time.”

Maria Menounos has sprung into spring. And she’s not alone. Madison LeCroy, Elsa Pataky, Teresa Giudice and more posed in swimsuits, enjoying some vitamin D. How do they stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Maria Menounos and the other celebs stay 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. Maria Menounos

After having a benign brain tumor removed, Maria knows what’s up about health. “Pro-tip: try to schedule all of your appointments in the same month,” she wrote on an Instagram post of herself at her doctor’s office. “Get your dentist, gynecologist, skin check and any doctor’s appointments all done at once – this way you can always remember. October for example is when I handle the health biz. I try to set back-to-back appointments and knock out as many as I can at once. Try your best to have a rhythm so you never forget! It’s helped me! Good luck.”

2. Madison LeCroy

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The Southern Charm star once did a 30 day cleanse “Day one. No alcohol, no carbs, no sugar. 29 days to go,” she captioned a photo of herself in the gym. Good call. Says the Mayo Clinic: “Eating too many foods with added sugars sets the stage for potential health problems, such as:

• Poor nutrition. If you choose sugar-laden foods instead of more nutritious foods, you miss out on important nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
• Weight gain. There's no single cause for being overweight or obese. But added sugar might contribute to the problem. It's easy to get extra calories when eating foods that are sugar sweetened.”

3. Elsa Pataky

Elsa meditates. "Once the kids are asleep, I try to meditate for 10 to 15 minutes, and I make sure I read and unwind before going to bed. At home we always try to put our phones aside just after dinner and we don't check them before bedtime, so we properly disconnect from the world for few hours,” said Pataky to Harper’s Bazaar.

4. Teresa Giudice

Teresa knows how to eat right. "Starting my day with veggie packed egg white omelette and fresh fruit!" she once wrote. "Always look for a veggie heavy meal on the menu when dining out. You'll feel satisfied longer & full quicker!"

5. Heather Graham

Graham avoids sugar. "I do eat sugar sometimes, but as a broad rule, I try to just eat no sugar basically, and I have to say I feel a lot better," she said. "And I will sometimes eat things with white flour, but I try to avoid white flour." Always go for whole grains instead. “If you're not sure something has whole grains, check the product label or the Nutrition Facts panel. Look for the word ‘whole’ on the package, and make sure whole grains appear among the first items in the ingredient list,” says the Mayo Clinic.

6. Camila Cabello

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Cabello supports mental health for all. “I’ve spent a lot of time over the last couple of years, and especially this past year home during the pandemic, in constant reflection, learning and exploring the ways I have contributed to systems and beliefs that actively oppress others,” Cabello tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve realized there’s so much more I can and must do to support others who are doing the work to heal our communities…. Grassroots organizers are faced with the exhaustion, emotional burden and trauma that comes with fighting against inequitable systems. Our hope is to offer access to the necessary support they may need as they continue their critical work advocating for social justice.”

7. Fernanda Flores

Want to burn calories and build muscles? Do a stair workout, like Flores, the 90 Day Fiancé star. “After a long vacation full of amazing Mexican food and lots of drinks it’s time to get back to my routine and detox 🌱lots of cardio needed and there are mods options than you think. Take this Stair Climber workout for example, I did a variety of movements on just one machine only 30 minutes. I was able to pass the time easily. It’s great for cardio,” she once wrote. “You will feel the burn in your quads when you squat and climb.”

Entertainment reporter Maria Menounos lost her mother to brain cancer in 2021 and had her own benign brain tumor removed in 2017. But she has bounced back and stays healthy by keeping active and eating well. Menounos, who recently turned 44, has been a successful entrepreneur, a professional wrestler and dabbled in acting. Now, she focuses on her health and her new life with husband Keven Undergaro, whom she married in 2017. As it to prove her good health, Maria posed poolside with the caption: "Pool Day!! Long Overdue." How does she stay in shape? Read on to see five ways Maria Menounos 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 Knew She Had to Make a Change

She knew early on that she had to make a change for her mental and physical health. “Right before I left college. It was my junior year, I was a size 14, and the jeans were getting tight — and I was not going to buy a size 16,” she said. “I was really tired and depressed, and I didn't know why. So I decided to make a change and really focused on it. It took a year almost.”

2. She Wrote About Her Weight Loss Journey

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Menounos wrote about her weight loss journey in a 2014 book to help her community of fans. “For the woman who wants to lose weight, I obviously chronicle my 40-pound weight loss journey — exactly how I did it. So if that's what you want to do, you can follow exactly that, down to the whole one-sheet that the trainer I hired for one workout session gave me for the workout plan that I used,” she said at the time. “And my old food journals, everything. But there's also a phase II of what I've learned since, which is great for people who may have lost weight, but there are other things that you can do health-wise. The book is so full of so much information that I wanted to give everybody everything.”

3. She Indulges Now and Then

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She splurges once in a while on cheat foods. “I'm not telling you not to eat that stuff ever. I still have nachos, and I'm never going to be that person, I don't think — although we continually evolve and continually get better— but as of now, I find it really hard to see myself saying,” she said. "I don't eat processed flour, white this and sugar that." Maybe I'll get there someday? But right now, I still want to eat that stuff—just in moderation and in smaller amounts. I want to put as much pure fuel into my body so that it works at its best.”

4. She Takes It One Step at a Time

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She takes everything one step at a time. “If you take the time to make small changes that are not drastic — you're not changing your diet at all. In the beginning, you're just cutting back a little,” she said. “So you're still eating anything you want, just a little bit less. And when that gets easy, you do a little bit more and a little bit more, and that accumulates.”

5. She Works to Stay Healthy

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It’s always been about health over being skinny. “For me, it was more about being healthier than it was about being skinnier — but I got the same results,” she said. “So if you think about it as your health — like I talk about, think of this as your 50-year plan. I don't want to be 40 or 50 at the doctor's office having to hear bad things. And a lot of it is controllable — some of it isn't, but a lot of it is. So had I not lost the weight then, I got blood work back last week, I'd be diabetic now."

Maria Menounos, Noovie host and Better Together podcaster, is loving summer outdoors in her backyard, in a bathing suit, with new furniture. “Backyard transformation is here! BEFORE and AFTER 💥 My backyard reno reveal is here! Been working on this for sooooo long and it finally all came together. If you know anything about us Greeks-we don’t pay for anything we can do…so my dad was adamant he would build the beautiful decks in our ct backyard -he crushed it! Picked my dream furniture from @frontgate and voila…hard launch today. Will be dropping them all day. Starting with the chaises because they are my favorite!! No arms, super easy to move around and use..the double chaise even has a little tray that pulls out for your drinks! Got these cute little trees for decor and the pool chairs are THE BEST pool chairs I’ve found. Definitely and investment but they last forever and are perfect,” she said. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Maria Menounos 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 Gets Up

“If you’re a complete newbie when it comes to fitness, or if you have been away from exercise for a while and want to start again, there are a few things that you can do to get you moving in no time. The best way to get going is to get up! Move around the office, stretch, take a walk around the block, or go for a run at lunch time. If you’re interested in getting some exercise before bedtime too, there are plenty of ways to do so,” Maria wrote.

2. She Walks

“Walking is a great way to get moving. It’s easy, it doesn’t require any special equipment or a gym membership, and you can do it anywhere. Walking is also effective because it gets your body moving without requiring much effort on your part—you can take as many breaks as you need without feeling guilty about skipping out on exercise altogether,” wrote Maria. “You may have heard that walking boosts brain power and helps with memory retention, but that’s not all! Walking can help reduce stress levels, improve sleep quality, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels—all things that are good for your overall health and well-being (and happiness!).”

3. She Visits the Doctor

“Pro-tip: try to schedule all of your appointments in the same month,” Maria wrote on an Instagram post. She knows what she’s talking about, as she once had brain tumor symptoms discovered by her doctor. “Get your dentist, gynecologist, skin check and any doctor’s appointments all done at once – this way you can always remember. October for example is when I handle the health biz. I try to set back-to-back appointments and knock out as many as I can at once. Try your best to have a rhythm so you never forget! It’s helped me! Good luck.”

4. Here’s Her Take on Success

“I realized what matters in life are the people that you positively affect and touch — the things that you do that are not about accolades, awards, or success. Success isn’t a closet of Chanel bags. It all doesn’t matter if you’re going to go, what matters is living while you can. Every time you can dance, someone else can’t. You have to remember that,” she has said, according to Girlboss.

5. Get a Hobby

“I never had hobbies and I never thought I had the time. Now I’ve gone the opposite way — it takes like six hours a week. Do we not have a couple of hours a week to devote to ourselves to be better and happier emotionally and spiritually? I took up guitar and I’ll go into a guitar session having had a very stressful family conversation and leave feeling so uplifted and happy. Whatever that is going to make you feel good — is it dance class? Is it SoulCycle or playing with puppies at the shelter? You need to figure out things that aren’t expensive and figure out how to access your happiness during stressful moments without cost,” she told Girlboss.

Maria Menounos is one of the most well-known hosts of all time. She and her husband founded AfterbuzzTV, which pioneered live TV recaps. She’s also hosted for Extra, E! News, Access Hollywood, and Today, and is a WWE ambassador. Menounos also hosts her own podcast, Conversations with Maria Menounos. She and her husband are on vacation in Maui, and she shared some highlights on Instagram. In them, the couple took a boat ride, while Menounous wore a white one-piece swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Kev and I enjoying ourselves on this catamaran in Maui- taking in the stunning views and feeling grateful for every moment.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Maria Menounos 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 Uses The 75/25 Rule

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Menounos opened up about her diet and exercise routine to People. She says that she believes in balance when it comes to her diet. “I live by the 75/25 rule,” she says. “75% clean and from the ground, and have a 25% play area so it’s never a guilty pleasure or a splurge day. If Wednesday night I want nachos, I’m going to have it. And on Friday if I want a potato skin then I may have it.”

2. She Works With A Trainer

Menounos tells People that she is working on using weights. She says that she works on this with a personal trainer. “I have been working out with a trainer for the last few weeks because I really want to build my upper body. The amount of weights I’m doing I can’t do by myself. For me anything over 10 lbs. is a lot for me! I’ve gotten up to 25 lbs.”

3. She Keeps Almonds With Her

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Menounos tells People that she likes to take healthy snacks on-the-go with her. And she has a favorite in particular. “I keep almonds in my purse, my car,” she says. “It's the best snack because they don’t go bad and can’t melt! And if you’re prepared you won’t make bad choices like going through the drive through. I’ll eat a handful of almonds to get me through the hour I’m in traffic before I can eat a meal.”

4. She Wears Ankle Weights

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In this post on her website, Menounos revealed her secrets to working out on a regular basis. She says that she likes to wear ankle weights and move around a lot. “With such a busy schedule, it sometimes feels almost impossible to fit in any time for exercise. What I’ve always tried to do is incorporate workouts into my other tasks to make it more manageable to have an easy daily workout routine. I recently discovered these amazing leg weights called ‘Bala bangles’ and I’m in love. They are basically updated, cuter leg weights. Throughout my day to burn some extra calories, I wear my Bala Bangles and push myself to take the stairs, fit in my calf-raises or even do tricep pushes off my counter while I am cooking dinner. I know it sounds too easy or kinda silly, but hey – I'm still moving!”

5. She Does What She Can

When it comes to fitness, Menounos is all about doing what she can each day. “I also want to emphasize the importance of listening to your body,” she writes on her website post. “Just do what you can that day. If all I can do at the time is get on the treadmill and walk for 10 minutes, that’s okay. I do what I can and don’t have guilt. I have phases in life where I can do more, or phases when I do almost nothing. It’s just how it goes for me and I’m ok with that.”