Mindy Kaling in Bathing Suit is "Excited to Model"
Mindy Kaling is showcasing her incredible weight loss journey in a gorgeous blue swimsuit, saying she is excited to show off her new look. "The lowkey romantic gift my friends @traceywigfield and @loulielang gave me was this sexy blue one piece bathing suit which I was so excited to model. You know you have good friends when they're excited to buy you intimate apparel!," she captioned an Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Kaling 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!
She Refuses To Diet
Kaling is passionate about not being too restrictive with diet, as it usually backfires. "I eat what I like to eat," the actress told ET. "If I do any kind of restrictive diet, it never really works for me. I just eat less of it." Experts agree that severely restrictive diets rarely work over the long term. "At any given time, more than a third of Americans are on a specific diet, with weight loss as a leading reason," says Robert H. Shmerling, MD. "Most are going to be disappointed, because even when successful, lost weight is frequently regained within a few months."
…But Portion Control Is Key
While Kaling refuses to diet, she understands moderation is crucial for health. "I'm never going stop being a foodie. I'm never going be someone who can just have spinach and salmon every day," Kaling says. "I just am really for the first time in my life, trying moderation, and I love it."
She Loves to Walk
Kaling makes a point to keep moving throughout the day. "Sometimes I'll be like, 'Well, I have four different times today where I have 10 minutes so let's just walk instead of sitting down and checking Instagram,'" she says. "So instead of it being like one chunk of exercise in the beginning of the day or none at all, I'm now just deciding that I'm going to be a more active person all the time."
She Won't Do "Punishing" Workouts
Kaling understands that when it comes to exercise, it's important to find something you enjoy. "In my 20s, I thought a workout had to be something that was punishing, like 45 minutes of running and you had to hate it the whole time," she says. "I don't have that relationship with exercise anymore."
She Keeps Things Simple
Like most people who instinctively understand what works for their body, Kaling doesn't overthink her diet and fitness regimen. "Honestly, I didn't really do anything differently. I eat what I like to eat. If I do any kind of restrictive diet, it never really works for me. I just eat less of it… I wish there was something more juicy or dynamic about the way that I've lost a little bit of weight, but that's the way I've done it," she explains.
Workout As Therapy
Kaling appreciates the mental health benefits of exercise. "I love working out," she says. "I don't go to therapy, and I think that's because I get endorphins from exercise. It's such a powerful tool for me mentally. I know that working out is not the path for me to be skinny. For my body type, that entails eating well and making healthy choices. Working out is a way for me to have mental strength, and now, with a kid, it's also time that I have just for myself and to focus on my body."
She Was Sensible About Losing the Baby Weight
Kaling continued working out throughout her pregnancy to make post-baby weight loss easier. "I did a lot of yoga and a lot of walking, and I jogged until I couldn't jog anymore," Kaling says. "I exercised until the morning I gave birth. Also, about a week after I had the baby, I started walking a couple of miles a day. I don't recommend that for everyone, obviously, but I didn't have that difficult of a delivery. All those things were really helpful when it came to losing the weight."
