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Mia Thornton is flaunting her fabulous figure while vacationing in Turks and Caicos. The Real Housewives of Potomac star models her “favorite” Victoria’s Secret swimsuit in one of her latest social media posts. “Y’all don’t mind me… Just out here getting my BAE-Watch,” she captioned the snap of herself, walking on the tropical beach. How does the 37-year-old reality star stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mia Thornton 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 Had a Major Cancer Scare

In February 2022, Mia revealed she might have cancer. In an Instagram post she explained that her doctor called her. “Mia I’m so sorry but your test results came back and I need you to go to Johns Hopkins Cancer Center today for further evaluation,” she wrote in a moving post. “You can only imagine the overwhelming amount of emotion G and I endured trying to figure out why. However, even with such terrible news, I felt an extreme amount of peace and energy instilled that allowed me to remain strong. I’ve been in and out of visits to specialists every day and the storm is not over but this experience is changing me. I am working with a phenomenal team of physicians and I appreciate the outpouring of support. I have not been diagnosed as yet so please keep me in prayer,” she continued. “I know God has a plan and I know we are often challenged to remain humbled that tomorrow is not promised and that our days on this earth are numbered. A message from my heart. A gentle reminder to Live, Love & Forgive as if today was your last.” The next month she gave an update that no cancer was found.

2. She Jet Skis

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Mia loves spending time near the ocean. One way she stays in shape while enjoying the beach and vacationing with her family is by jet skiing. Not only is jet skiing fun, but it is a great way to burn a lot of calories, practice proper balance, release stress, and work multiple muscle groups.

3. She Promotes Good Posture

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As one of the franchise owners of The Joint Chiropractic, Mia is all about good posture and taking care of your back. “Every day we wake up and I say, ‘Okay, we are doing something great. We are adding value back to our community.’ And we’re making it affordable and convenient, which of course adds value to it as well,” she said in an interview with the company.

4. She Is All About Self-Love

Mia always tries to promote a message of self love. “Don’t go too fast, Don’t go too slow, just let your body flow - a message,” she captioned this post.

5. She Works Hard

Mia is all about working hard to achieve her goals. “When I started Flirting with the Hustle, Failure became my Ex...Now I’m Engaged to the Game and Married to Success,” she captioned a post of herself in boss lady mode. "Think about the parts of your life that work well. Remember the skills you've used to cope with challenges," says the Mayo Clinic. "Be kind and encouraging to yourself. Instead of thinking a situation won't go well, focus on the positive."

Carly Lawrence first made waves as a contestant on the second season of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. She’s since grown a large following on social media. Lawrence just shared a new photo on Instagram. In it, she enjoyed a beach day in Honolulu. Lawrence captioned the post, “Don’t text unless u wanna play mermaids with me.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carly Lawrence 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 Has Grown

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Lawrence opened up about her time on Too Hot To Handle to Complex. She says that she has grown a lot as a person from the experience. “I’m more honest now. I’m just gonna say what I want to say, because he’s gonna think of me how he wants anyway, you know? So I think I’m more just like honest with myself. Maybe a little bit more in tune with my feelings.”

2. She’s Authentic

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When Lawrence was filming, she wanted to be her authentic self. She told Complex, “I hope people think I represented Toronto well. I just was 100 percent myself. I was like, ‘you know what? I’m just going to be the crazy one on the show, the dorky one, completely myself.’ I was just like, ‘I’ll just be the weird one.’ Yeah, I think I did good, I hope.”

3. She Walked Away From A Toxic Situation

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Lawrence opened up about her decision to leave a relationship, and how to get over one, in an interview with Narcity.com. "I knew it was toxic,” she says. “So cutting it off was like a weight off my shoulders. I just cut off all contact and I think that made it easier. My advice would be to delete them off socials and keep busy! The right one will find ya."

4. She Doesn’t Care What Others Think

Despite being in the public eye, Lawrence doesn’t care what others think of her. “Before, I was so focused on what other people thought of me, what guys thought about me,” she tellsFashion Magazine. “And now I’m just doing my own thing. I’m not worried about how someone views me, or if a guy likes me. I guess I did change on the show, and I think my journey was really touched on.”

5. She Swims

Lawrence spends a lot of time at the beach and at the pool. Naturally, she likes to swim to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Lawrence shared this photo of herself in the pool. Swimming has a lot of health benefits. Better Health states, “Swimming is a great recreational activity for people of all ages. Recreational swimming can provide you with a low-impact workout and it's a good way to relax and feel good.”

Monica Ayos is a successful Argentine actress, appearing in En brazos de un asesino and Las amazonas. She just shared a set of photos of herself doing a bikini shoot on Instagram. In them, she wore a white bathing suit top, showing off her abs. She captioned the post, “There are things that take your time, and others that time takes.” How does she stay fit? Read on to see 5 ways Monica Ayos 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 Wakeboards

Ayos revealed on Instagram in 2019 that she is learning how to wakeboard. She posted this video of herself and a friend riding the waves. Ayos captioned the post, “We gave it all. At least we managed to stay standing and in a straight line.” Wakeboarding is good for both balance, arm, and leg strength.

2. She Doesn’t Slack In The Gym

Ayos makes sure to work out on a regular basis. She posted these gym photos of herself on Instagram. In the caption, she revealed that she doesn’t slack when it comes to exercise. She captioned the post, “No place for slack. With a dimple free smile.”

3. She Walks On The Beach

Ayos loves to spend time outside. Specifically, she likes to go to the beach, and spend time by the water. She posted these photos on Instagram of herself going for a run on the shore. Ayos captioned the post, “Sequence of the beach reel.” MedIndia states that going to the beach has a lot of benefits. “Water is considered one of nature's best remedies for overcoming the stresses of everyday life. Spending time on the seaside and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine can produce serotonin, which is an important hormone associated with the feeling of happiness and relaxation.”

4. She’s Grateful

Ayos is very grateful for her life. She talked about her gratitude in the caption of this Instagram video. She wrote, “I get to record happy and grateful for the blessing of living what I'm passionate about, telling stories in the skin of beings so different to me and others coinciding in points inevitably. The actress has won her always the pulse to all that is unfold inside me, and i keep choosing her every day from the guts.”

5. She Works Out Her Legs

Ayos doesn’t forget, or skip, her leg and lower body workouts. She posted these photos on Instagram of herself doing some standing donkey kicks with a weight. She captioned the post, “A varied combo of opposites coexisting in total harmony (because you can, huh!) inside and outside this container... music, humor, poetry, history, quite street, character, flaws, anger, laughter, and this kind of hand in hand with the law of gravity. Stay calm, in the long run I will accept the inevitable defeat, but in the meantime, I face it and enjoy the contrasts that curvilinear bodies well combined with other virtues ( and without prejudice).”

1. She Meditates

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Oukhellou revealed some of her wellness secrets to Heatworld. She says that she likes to practice meditation each day. "Every morning, I try to put on a morning meditation before I get out of bed just to start my day off positive. I think for me, self-love and also gratitude is a really, really big thing. So I try to do that every single morning and also before I go to sleep, I put on a sleep meditation to unblock my chakras and I think that really, really does help."

2. She Has Self-Care Days

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Oukhellou is all about self-care. She tells Heatworld that she sets aside one day for herself. "I like to run a nice bath and put my crystals in there. I put the candles on, put some meditation music on, get out and put a face mask on. I always do chamomile and honey tea before I go to sleep. And it will just be no alcohol, no sugary substances or sweets and things I do love to binge on. Just giving myself some me time."

3. She Doesn’t Care What Others Think

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Oukhellou revealed some of the best advice she’s been given to Heatworld. “I think just be yourself and forget what anyone thinks about it,” she says. “And, excuse my language, but who gives a shit? Just live your life and do what you want to do and live by how you want to live and don't listen to anyone else."

4. She Does Bodyweight Exercises

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Oukellou revealed some of her favorite exercises in this Instagram video. In it, she does a lot of bodyweight exercises for her core and lower body. Oukellou is seen doing different circuits, including types of squats, back leg lifts, Russian twists, and crunches. She captioned it, “Day 3 @wellnessretreatworldwide and I am feeling the burn. I am so glad I’ve come away to fully work on myself inside & out with the help of the amazing @samwestfitness & @dr.sandrarasqui. I’m learning so much about myself each and everyday and I honestly didn’t realise how much training your mindset to be more positive and present is what has really got me through everything. I’m going to start to share daily tips with you all to help any of you who may be going through something similar. If you want to try the workout we did today at home I’ve listed it, love Yaz.”

5. She Swims

Oukellou spends a lot of time in the water. She posts a lot of pool and beach photos on her Instagram. She shared this photo of herself in a pool in Dubai, captioning it, “I know there’s evil eye. I’m living dangerously.” Oukellou also posted this Dubai pool photo, captioning it, “She was beautiful, passionate and just as crazy as I am. She could party like a man and love like a woman.”