Sommer Ray in Bathing Suit Says "i Just Love Neptune"

Sommer Ray is playing with kitties in her swimsuit. The model shows off her incredible figure in a bathing suit and love for cats in one of her latest social media posts. “idk guys i just love neptune,” she captioned the Instagram snap shared with her 26.3 million followers. How does the 26-year-old keep herself in fabulous physical form? Read on to see 7 ways Sommer Ray 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 Pumps Iron

Sommer has been lifting weights since she was 14 and even competed in bodybuilding competitions at 16. According to the star, "it’s a whole different world where many girls are on steroids, and I didn’t want to do that to my body," she told Cosmopolitan about why she stopped competing.

2. She Has Mad Self-Love

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Sommer just says no to photoshopping her body. "If there’s something not permanent on my face like a zit, I’ll smooth it," she told Cosmopolitan. "If I take a photo at a bad angle, I just won't post it. I don't Photoshop my body because it would feel like a false advertisement."

3. She Exercises Five Times a Week

Sommer works out five times a week for up to 90 minutes, spending an entire two days on her lower body. "If my glutes are sore, I tell myself, 'I probably shouldn't work them today,' " she explained. "I just listen to my body." She also tries to maintain variety with workouts. "There’s not a certain exercise or specific workout that’s beneficial," she says. "I switch it up every day and try to make it fun, because as soon as it feels like a job, you don’t want to do it."

4. Her Diet Is Full of Protein

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Ray consumes 70 grams of protein per day to keep her glutes built and maintain muscle mass. She starts the day with a protein shake, following it with five more small meals throughout the day, she told Cosmo. Grilled chicken, veggies and steamed white rice is one of her go-to meals. Starchy veggies and whole grains fulfill her carb requirements.

5. She Cheats

Sommer follows a strict diet during the week, but will cheat on the weekends. "If I want a slice of pizza, I have a slice of pizza. I want to look good, but I also want to enjoy life," she explained. She also confessed to Luxury Lifestyle Magazine that she can’t say no to a weekly burger. “Ooh, easy. In-n-out. I probably go once a week,” she said when asked what her favorite restaurant was.

6. She Tries to Motivate Women to Love Themselves

"I don’t want to motivate women to look like me — I want them to love themselves the way I do," Ray told Cosmopolitan. "Society puts on pressure to look and be a certain way — you're your best when you are confident in yourself."

7. She Takes Baths for Self-Care

When asked about self-care, Sommer revealed her daily ritual. “Baths lol, I love baths with Epsom salts and lavender essential oil. It's really the most relaxing thing for me. It's my therapy, I can sit in there for hours,” she told Paper.