Sonakshi Sinha in Bathing Suit is a "Mermaid"

Actress Sonakshi Sinha, star of the Dabangg franchise, is enjoying time in the gorgeous Maldives. Naturally, she made sure to hit the beach and spend time in the water. Sinha posted a series of photos on Instagram of herself at the beach. She wore a white bathing suit and a sheer cover-up. Sinha captioned the photo, “Mermaid spotting. My love affair with the Maldives just getting stronger.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sonakshi Sinha 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 Got A Wakeup Call

Sinha opens up about her health and wellness secrets in an interview with Times of India. She says that she was inspired to lose weight when she first went to the gym at 18. “When I got on the treadmill, I couldn’t run for more than 30 seconds! I was huffing and puffing! That’s when I decided to lose weight. Not because I wanted to be an actor, but because I knew it was needed.”

2. She Doesn’t Stress About Food

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When it comes to her diet, Sinha tells the Times of India that she doesn’t like to stress over it. She says that she eats what she wants to eat. “Like, if you want to make an omelette, make an omelette, but don’t be like, ‘Oh God, the egg has to be the perfect shape and this specific colour! Don’t obsess over these things! If you want to make an omelette, just go make it!”

3. She Doesn’t Let Trolls Get To Her

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Sinha unfortunately has been subjected to harsh trolling throughout her career. Most of the comments were about her weight and body. Sinha says to the Times of India that she is learning to ignore those comments. “Eventually, I told myself that I wouldn’t let them bring me down because they had no idea what I had been through, how hard I had worked to get here. And, in the end, it really didn’t matter what they thought. They were not the ones in a big-ticket Bollywood film, I was.”

4. She Spends Time Outside

Sinha is a big fan of spending time outside. She posts several videos and photos on Instagram of herself enjoying the great outdoors. Sinha posted this video of herself spending time on the farm, where she is petting horses. She captioned the post, “If this isn’t a happy place, I don’t know what is. Spent my day off really well!”

5. She Swims

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Sinha loves to go to the beach, as seen in her photos from her Maldives vacation. Naturally, she also loves to spend time in the water and go for a swim. She posted this video of herself jumping off a boat into the water, getting to see all the underwater animals and plants. She captioned the video, “When I said I’m happiest in water, I meant it.”