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Shaughna Phillips is sharing a body positive message – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the Love Island star shows off her gorgeous figure while opening up to her fans. “I’ve been meaning to post this for aaaagesssss, and I just kept chickening out which sounds ridiculous but it’s the truth,” she wrote. “This is not easy for me, it’s hard to just be yourself when social media can be SO cruel at times. Full disclosure, I’m not in the place I want to be physically, I have ‘baby weight’ to lose plus a bit more lol, but I’m not going to let my intrusive thoughts about how I look get in the way of me living my life,” she continued. “I really want to be the best role model I can be for Lucia, and I’m so determined that she won’t grow up with the same warped view on body image as I did, and that’s starts with me. I know it’s a bit late for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m sure we all have room for one more 🙋🏼‍♀️ Here’s to getting real in 2024, who wants to join me?” How does the reality star approach health and wellness? Celebwell has the details on her lifestyle habits.

1. She Took Drastic Measures to Slim Down for Love Island

Shaughna went to drastic measures to lose weight for the show, sharing about it in a 17-minute video on her YouTube channel. She wouldn’t allow herself to eat treats over the 2019 Christmas period and asked her colleague to "shame" her every time she tried to. “I think for me and the series that I was in, we had it the hardest... because the casting process was over Christmas,” she said. “Everyone and anyone indulges, but because we knew we were potentially going into the villa, I for one did not have one Quality Street that whole Christmas season... Now, that was a bad Christmas.”

2. She Worked Out 90 Minutes Every Night

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She went to the gym for 90 minutes every evening and her routine was “very, very strict,” she said. “I would do 20 to 25 minutes on the treadmill very fast at a high incline. I would do a few sets on the lat pulldown machine... and then I used to do a quick circuit on the mats. I used to use like free weights and stuff and that would literally be it every single day.”

3. Working Out Makes Her Feel Better

What motivates her to stay in shape? “Honestly? I become an anxious mess if I don't work out. It sounds cliche, and everyone always says, ‘Oh when you work out you feel better,’ but it’s actually true,” she told Bustle.

4. She Launched a Nutrition Plan

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Shaughna launched her own fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle plan, Be You With Shaughna. “No before and after shots. No guaranteed ‘drop a dress size’ promises. No get fit quick plan,” she writes. “What my plan does include? Dedicated work to improve your mental health. Workouts that go at your pace. Nutritional advice aimed at encouraging your relationship with food, and not how to restrict your food.”

5. She’s an “Early Bird”

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“I've always been an early bird. Ever since I was little, I've just always been up literally before the sun,” Shaughna told Bustle. “I don't like being rushed in the morning, so although I could probably easily get another hour in bed, I would rather just get up and start waking up gradually. These days, my normal morning routine starts at 6 a.m. I get up, make my breakfast, and have a cup of coffee, or tea, depending on my mood. I watch a little bit of TV before I head to workout at 8:30 a.m. I like to get it done and dusted because that way it means nothing like social media can impact my workout.”

6. She Takes Baths

“I'm definitely a bath girl. To the point where I miss having them in the summer because the last thing you want is to increase your body temperature,” Shaughna told Bustle. “When I used to go to the gym after work, in the days before Love Island, I remember the moments when I would see a text from my mum saying, ‘Your bath is running’ and it would literally feel like I’d won the lottery. Thinking about my bath is one thing I used to do to get me through the gym. Feeling that post-workout ache and being in the bath. There is nothing better! I've got to have a lot of bubbles, not bath salts – I can just feel the grains and it makes me feel like the water is dirty. Lots of candles. I like to have my hair up, out of my face, because I get very hot and bothered.”

Valerie Bertinelli is revealing the secret to winning her weight gain battle. The 61-year-old star and Food Network host has famously struggled with her weight for most of her life, losing weight and then gaining it back again. But two years ago, the self-proclaimed “most famous dieter in America,” came to realize her self-worth and made a single sacrifice that completely changed her life and ended her weight war. Read on to find out Valerie Bertinelli’s secret to winning her weight gain wars 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 Had Been Trying to Lose the Same 10 Pounds for Forty Years

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In a new interview with People and an excerpt from her upcoming memoir, Enough Already, Bertinelli reveals that she started 2020 off on a mission: to lose 10 lbs., "the same 10 lbs. I had been trying to lose for the past forty years," she said. She walked over her scale and had a revelation: "No. I can't be doing this again." It was then she realized tying her self-worth to numbers on the scale was making her fail.

2. She Decided to Live in the Moment Instead of According to the Scale

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"The goal is to live in the moment, and not according to the scale," she continued. In October 2020 she lost her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen, and realized losing weight wouldn’t help with grief either. "There is no magic number that will make me feel good about myself," she said.

3. She Is Prioritizing Self-Love

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Bertinelli explains in her book that she is prioritizing self-love. "I'm done judging myself," she writes. "I want to be kinder and more accepting of myself."

4. She Has a History of Disordered Eating

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Valerie explains that when she became a spokesperson for Jenny Craig at the age of 47, it wasn’t for the right reasons. "I wasn't trying to get healthy or deal with the reasons I had gained weight over the years. I had split from Ed and I refused to take money from him. As a single working mom I needed to make money. Jenny Craig was a good job,” she writes. She lost a whopping 50 pounds in two years, and in 2009, posed in a bikini for the cover of People. "I started to gain weight as soon as the photo shoot ended,” she continues. "I was starving myself and doing twice a day workouts. Some people can look like that without doing that but not me. And there is shame for being part of the problem to make other people think they could do it. I bought into it hook, line and sinker, but I didn't take care of my head and my heart and I think it really starts with that.”

5. We Need to “Dismantle” Diet Culture

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"I have a lot of decades of thinking I have to look a certain way for people to accept me and to like me,” she writes. "We're all part of this diet culture that isn't actually helping us, our mental or emotional health. I'm trying to dismantle all of the things I learned that are ingrained in me. And I've learned there are many people that feel the same exact way that I do. Some of us were taught the wrong things."

6. She Gave Up the Scale

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Ultimately, her secret to winning her weight gain wars was simple. "I gave up the damn scale," she says. "I haven't weighed myself since I finished writing the book and all I know is every time I put on my jeans, they fit. I don't have to lay back and put them on! Every time I want to get on the scale, I think, 'Why would you do that Valerie?' Because it's not about the number. There's not going to be before and after photos. Whatever happens happens," she continued. "This is what I am. Right now. Today."

Michelle Rodriguez is showing off her rock-hard abs – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts the actress hits the beach and flaunts her amazing body in a bathing suit. “Creature of nature,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Michelle Rodriguez stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle in Three Months

Michelle Rodriguez packed on up to 20 pounds of muscle in three months when preparing for her role as Holga Kilgore the Barbarian in Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves with the help of personal trainer and nutritionist Magnus Lygdbäck. "The scale went up 20 pounds and she didn't gain fat," Lygdbäck told Insider.

2. She Trained 5 Days a Week

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Rodriguez trained five days a week with a three-day split, mostly lifting weights. Lygdbäck explains that she benefited from the phenomenon of "newbie gains." He used progressive overload, continually increasing the weight or reps. He also devised a three-day split, cycling through workouts with three different body-part focuses: legs; chest and back; and arms and shoulders, doing core and mobility work as well as a cardio warm-up during every session.

3. She Ate 5 Times a Day

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While training with Lygdbäck, Rodriguez ate five times a day, focusing on a slight calorie surplus to fuel her muscle growth. She ate one gram of protein per pound of body weight, starting each day with a breakfast of 20 to 30 grams of protein, like eggs or a protein smoothie. Three hours later, she would have a snack with protein and fiber, like another protein smoothie, boiled eggs, or a chicken salad. Lunch would be a protein source like chicken, beef, or fish; a complex carb like farro or barley; healthy fats from nuts or avocado; and "a ton of vegetables," says Lygdbäck. After another snack, she would eat dinner, similar to her lunch.

4. She Does Yoga

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Michelle is also a yogi. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

5. She Follows the 17/20 Diet

After three months, Rodriguez moved over to a calorie-deficit diet to lose fat and lean out. Lygdbäck's nutrition philosophy is called the "17/20" principle – 17 out of every 20 meals should be on point nutritionally. The other three can be whatever you want.

Kandi Burruss is flaunting her recent weight loss. After losing 30 pounds, 20 of which she gained during the pandemic, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star and former member of Xscape showed off her phenomenal figure in a gold, halter swimsuit while vacationing in the tropics. “Living my life like it’s golden!” she captioned the stunning images of herself. How did the 45-year-old majorly slim down? 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 Works Out Early in the AM

In an Instagram Story posted in September 2020, Burruss revealed that she had gained 20 pounds during quarantine. “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,” she said. She started working out with her cousin Patrick. “He’s a trainer,” she revealed. “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.”

2. She Cut Sugar and Bread From Her Diet

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In March 2021, she revealed that her weight loss journey was successful. “I’ve lost 20 pounds since November,” she told Hollywood Life. “I want to lose 10 more pounds.” She also revealed that cutting out two things from her diet was the game changer: Sugar and bread. “I took out all sweets,” she said. “I stopped eating all sweets, bread.”

3. She Only Drank Water

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Another way that Kandi achieved weight loss success, was eliminating all sugary beverages. “I only drank water, no juices, anything,” she added to Hollywood Life. "So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is," says the Mayo Clinic:

• "About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men
• About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women

These recommendations cover fluids from water, other beverages and food. About 20% of daily fluid intake usually comes from food and the rest from drinks."

4. She Took Appetite Suppressants

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Kandi also admitted to taking appetite suppressants, “so I didn’t feel hungry all of the time,” she told Hollywood Life. “I’m not even going to lie to you, I needed a little help, so it just helped me stay on course.” BE careful before taking any supplement for weight loss. "It's important to do your homework if you're thinking about trying a weight-loss supplement. Check credible websites, such as those run by the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health," says the Mayo Clinic. "Also be sure to talk with your doctor before taking any supplement. This is especially important if you have health problems, take prescription drugs, or are pregnant or breast-feeding."

5. She Fasts

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Kandi is also a fan of fasting. “I always do this prayer fast during the first month of the year,” Kandi told Hollywood Life. “But I actually did it for 2 months. December, January.” There is another type of fasting called alternative day fasting. "Followers of alternate day fasting adhere to a schedule that switches back and forth between eating and fasting. Those who abide by this diet alternate between one feast day and one fast day, which typically includes a 500-calorie meal," says our sister site Eat This, Not That! "The trick is to make sure you are still eating healthy on days when you are not fasting," Heather Hanks, MS CAM, nutritionist and medical advisor at Medical Solutions BCN, told Eat This, Not That!. "If you overindulge in calories from refined sugars and carbs, you'll throw your insulin and hunger hormone levels off and wind up storing more glycogen than you're burning."