Padma Lakshmi Shares Swimsuit Photo Saying "Happy Birthday to Me"

Padma Lakshmi recently celebrated her birthday, and she did so by sharing a stunning photo on Instagram. In it, Lakshmi posed in a brown swimsuit with puka shells on it, from her recent shoot with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Lakshmi captioned the photo, “This year I was so blessed, with family and friends who were there for me, cradled me, uplifted me, made me laugh, and reminded me of how rich a life we can live- if we are open to change. I won’t say it’s been all roses, there have been moments of serious anxiety, insecurity and just feeling lost and low. But then even in those moments, I realized there was a benefit to be had. A muscle to be strengthened. My heart is open and I am so very grateful. What a glorious year of growth and gratitude. These pics were of course a milestone, but just the tip of the iceberg. I love you all for being here with me, thank you for following along. I really like your company.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Padma Lakshmi stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Boxes

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Lakshmi shared one of her go-to workouts in an interview with People. “I've been boxing for over 20 years on and off when my joints permit,” she says. “I love boxing. I mean, as much as boxing has helped me physically, it's done way more for me mentally. And I highly recommend it for anyone who's looking to feel more grounded, more focused and more in their body, as well as have more clarity.”

2. She Works Out On A Regular Basis

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Lakshmi’s job is to eat food. Naturally, she has to do a lot of working out to combat this. She opened up about her fitness regime to E! News. "Honestly, the secret is just living in the gym. I spend a lot of time working out. I work out at least five or six days a week for one or two hours a day. I have to, because I'm working with food. I have two TV shows that both require me to eat a ton of food."

3. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Lakshmi has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She tells Into The Gloss that she uses a lot of organic products. “If I’m retaining water, or if I have a big shoot coming up and I want to slim down, I use topical diuretics, which are available at any health food store. I also just use plain old honey in the shower to draw out any impurities in my face. It’s antibacterial, but it’s also a smoothing agent. You cleanse your skin, and then put the honey on a dry face—if you put honey on a wet face, it’ll slide. Then you just play the piano on your skin. If I break out, I also use tea tree oil. I put it in a pot of water, and I literally just steam, like you would if you had a cold. Or I carry a little thing of the essential oil in my makeup case so I can put a little bit on—just a little bit, because it will burn you.”

4. She Eats Mostly Plant Based

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Lakshmi tells Into The Gloss that she eats mostly veggies and plant-based foods. “I’m much more simple about my food choices as I’ve gotten older and become a mother,” she explained. “It’s also just what’s happening in food, right? We’re all eating more whole, less processed foods. I’ve actually gone back to eating a lot like I ate when I was a child, which is really mostly plant-based. Once in a while some bacon or veal, but mostly it’s just poultry and fish. A lot of lentils, a lot of beans—50% of my diet is fruits and vegetables.”

5. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Lakshmi tells Into The Gloss that she does a lot of different exercises. “I do everything. If I think it’ll help, I do it. I box, I jump rope, I do calisthenics—old-school pushups, and mountain climbers, and sit ups. Things you can do on the floor without any help. But I also go to the gym—the grungier the gym, I find, the better, because they’re the ones that have the real machines. I also do a lot of Pilates. I’ve found that in the way that boxing transformed my body 15 years ago, Pilates has really done that for me now. Because I have some lower-back issues, I can’t do certain things that are higher impact. Like, I no longer am able to hit a heavy bag, but I can do a speed bag. So, the boxing is really for me to burn as many calories as I can, because of all the food I’m consuming. The Pilates started out as a way to make my back stronger, but has really transformed my body.”

Kimi Sharma is celebrating her one year anniversary with her boyfriend, tennis player Leander Paes. The couple is spending time at a gorgeous beach resort to honor the occasion. Sharma posted a series of photos from their trip on Instagram, captioning it, “Happy anniversary Charles ♥️

365 days ! Endless moments of happiness and learnings .Thank you for being mine. Love you to bits - Mich 🐆🧡🖤 @leanderpaes.” He wrote back on his page: "Happy Anniversary Mich ❤️ Thank you for 365 days of memories and for riding through Life’e learnings together everyday. You had me at Hello! 🐅🧡🖤 @kimsharmaofficial." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kimi Sharma 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’s All About Self-Love

Sharma is all about self-love. She likes to share inspirational quotes about self-love and confidence with her followers on Instagram. Sharma posted this quote on Instagram, “You are your home. Take care of yourself.” "If you're unsure of what self-care activity is right for you, Lothman says there are many to try," says the Mayo Clinic and Kristin Lothman, a mind-body counselor with Mayo Clinic's Department of Integrative Medicine and Health adds: "Basic practices could include things like journaling; meditation; prayer; and mindful movement, such as yoga or tai chi ― really any intentional action or behavior that gives us energy and enhances our sense of well-being."

2. She Pole Dances

One of Sharma’s favorite ways to exercise is by pole dancing. She has a pole in her home, and has posted several photos and videos on Instagram of herself pole dancing. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself dancing to the music from the film Pulp Fiction. She captioned the reel, “I missed the burrrnn!”

3. She Uses A Pilates Reformer

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Sharma is a fan of practicing Pilates as a way to stay in shape. One of the ways she likes to practice Pilates is by using a reformer and doing different exercises on it. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself in her home using her reformer. She captioned the reel, “Pure joy.”

4. She Has No Time For Negativity

Sharma shared this quote on Instagram about how she approaches negativity. She revealed that she doesn’t have time for it in her life. The quote was, “May all the negative energy trying to bring you down come to an end. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mint right now. May clarity replace confusion. May hope replace fear. May blessings and success fill your life. May the light of your spirit shine so bright that nothing can dim your glow. Shine on.”

5. She Spends Time In The Water

Sharma loves to go the beach, go to the pool, and just spend time in the water. She posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself in the clear blue ocean. Sharma doesn’t just like to swim, she also loves to do other water activities, like stand up paddling. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself on her board, captioning it, “Marooned on an island.”

Model and TV host Anusha Dandekar, best known for MTV and shows like Supermodel of the Year, was one of many celebrities who posted on Instagram for International Women’s Day, and she called it "her most special." In her photo, Dandekar lounged by the beach in a white bathing suit, looking stunning. She captioned the post, “Happy Woman’s day to all of you Beauties!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Anusha Dandekar 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’s Coming Into Her Own

In her Women’s Day Instagram post, Dandekar opened up about her journey with herself. She revealed that she feels like she has come into her own in the past few years. “I really feel like I’m coming into my own. Calmer (sometimes, unless you are really close to me then not yet haha) more sure of who I am, less people pleasing and more self loving. Stronger, happier and basically my fearless younger self with much more knowledge.”

2. She Boxes

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Dandekar began taking boxing classes in 2018, and has been doing them ever since. She posted this video on Instagram that year, of herself doing boxing workouts with a trainer. She captioned the video, “I literally feel like being an athlete would have been a better calling for me, it gives me life! I’m not a gym person AT ALL! Everyone asks me what I do to stay fit, truth is my body has been so good to me, I need to start some kind of permanent exercise to keep my strength and stamina alive, which I’ve always had without doing much! But you can’t take blessings for granted! This is my 5th class and I’ve never done boxing before... It’s pure magic! Loving MMA with this incredible super woman, trust me I’d give her a cape for sure! @kamli_gurung.”

3. She Does Pilates

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Dandekar is a big fan of practicing Pilates. She posted this video on her YouTube channel of herself working out with her Pilates trainer, Namrata Purohit. The two went through the special Pilates routine Purohit designed for Dandekar, which includes them doing shell stretches, hip rolls, and ab-preps. According to a study from Allied Academies, Pilates has a lot of benefits for your body. “The results of this pilot study suggest pilates exercises as an effective method to improve respiratory muscle strength, physical capacity, mobility and quality of life.”

4. She Embraces Aging

Women in the public eye unfortunately deal with a lot of scrutiny, especially when it comes to aging. This has led to women wanting to run from getting older. However, in her Women’s Day post, Dandekar talked about her approach to aging, mainly that she is embracing it and loves it. She wrote, “People think the worst insult is to call me old, I am older and I love being who I am and looking and feeling how I do!”

5. She Wants To Inspire Others

In addition to being gorgeous, Dandekar wants to give back. She wrote in her Women’s Day Instagram post that she wants to inspire others and help support causes, like animals and the environment, which are important to her. “The most incredible and constant compliment I get is that I inspire You, it’s huge to know and feel that I can help someone someway… oh and may we always help animals always. That’s just my thoughts today.”

Samyukta Hegde is known for her appearances on the reality shows Roadies, Splitsvilla, and Big Boss. She also starred in the film Kirik Party. She just shared a new reel on Instagram celebrating 2023 with a vacation. In it, she posed in a black bra top and denim shorts. She captioned it, “What a start to 2023!!! Travelling solo, missing flights, boats and buses, making new friends and soooooo many memories.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Samyukta Hegde 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 Kayaks

Hegde loves to spend time outside. One thing she loves doing is kayaking. While on a trip to Goa, Hedge went kayaking in the water. She shared these photos of the trip on Instagram. “When I went to Goa, I really wanted to go kayaking,” she captioned the post. “So I told my friend we could rent a kayak and go by ourselves, and he freaked out a little cause he hadn't done it before. But he was a yes man, he trusted me and he came along for the ride. 30 mins later, it was just the two of us somewhere in the middle of the ocean with the sky covering us like a blanket, and the sun slowly going below the horizon changing the colour of the water and the sky. The view was f***ing worth it!”

2. She Dances

Hegde loves to dance as a way of staying in shape. She shares a lot of dance videos on her Instagram. Hegde posted this video of herself in the studio, captioning it, “Fresstyling after 8 months in a dance studio. The feeling of barefeet and wooden floor is just ❤.” She also posted this video of herself dancing with a partner, captioning it, “Vibing and free-styling.”

3. She Changed Her Fitness

Hegde revealed in the caption of this Instagram video that she decided to change her approach to fitness. She writes, “The whole of 2021 has been on a downhill for me mentally, physically, and emotionally. Post covid my life changed for the worse. Bad food habits (having less than 2 meals). Bad sleep cycle, very little or no excercise, difficulty to just get out of the bed, always irritable, constantly breaking down without knowing why,procrastinating all the time, complete shut off on all social interactions cause people constantly commented on how skinny/weak I looked. I was in my personal worst of 43 kilos and I was pretending to be happy constantly while I was so insecure about my body. So after the push from my bestfriend, I started working out to get my life back in order. It's been 3 weeks, I have been going to the gym and my life already feels so much better. I'm waking up at 6am, sleeping by 11, eating right ( from almost 2 meals to atleast 4 meals ), getting more sun time. I'm not at my best but soon I will be and I can't wait to show off my gains to you all soon.”

4. She Pole Dances

Hegde likes to pole dance as a way of staying in shape. She shared this video of herself doing so on Instagram. She captioned it, “I took my first ever pole class about 3 years ago in Thailand and it made me realise the strength work and time that needs to go into learning and mastering it. Sadly Bangalore does not have pole classes and seeing a friend of mine start pole dancing, motivated me to take a class when I was here in Bombay. This was totally worth it!”

5. She Swims

Hegde loves to spend time by the water. She shares a lot of photos on her Instagram of herself having a pool day. She loves to swim as a way of staying in shape. Hegde posted this video of herself underwater. She captioned it, “There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but I’m a mermaid.”

Padma Lakshmi is having some fun on her Funboy! The Top Chef star shows off her fabulous figure in a swimsuit as she jumps on a blow-up jetski from the luxury pool toy company in her latest Instagram post. I "needed this!!!” she captioned it, adding the hashtags #stretchmarksandall and #nofilter. How does the 51-year-old, who basically eats for a living, maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 dietary rules Padma Lakshmi follows to stay 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 Doesn’t Skip Breakfast

Padma doesn’t skip breakfast, starting her day with a healthy meal of slices or chunks of papaya with dahi (Indian yogurt) topped with a small drizzle of spicy maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon. "I have to eat in the morning before my workout because I won't make it through my workout if I don't," she told Eating Well.

2. She Eats Yogurt with Every Meal

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You won’t find Padma on any dairy-free diets. "I guess I eat a lot of yogurt," Lakshmi added to Eating Well. "It helps calm my tummy with spicy food. It also just makes me feel good. I think it's nice to have a little bit with every meal, or most meals, if you can."

3. She Loves Fast Food Burgers

Padma also loves a certain meaty treat. "When I'm not in the mood for cooking, but when I'm in LA, I will enjoy a burger," she told Mashed. There are two places she will go. "It's not just anywhere," Lakshmi revealed. "It's either In-N-Out, but I also like Astro Burger's garden burger, the one on Santa Monica Boulevard, not the one on Melrose." If she goes to In-N-Out, her order involves extra pickles and no onions. "You can tell I'm a burger geek when I'm in LA."

4. She Splits Her Plate in Halves

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Padma likes food…a lot. To prevent herself from overeating she has a trick: She splits her plate into halves.The first half is filled up with 50 percent fruits and vegetables, and the other 50 percent simple carbs, starch, and lean protein, she dished to Women’s Health.

5. She Detoxes

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During the average season of Top Chef, Padma gains up to 17 pounds due to the insane amount of food and calories she needs to consume. Post season, she does a food detox. “It’s no sweets, no red meat, no wheat, no alcohol, no fried food, no dairy except for cottage cheese or low-fat yogurt. But this is a milder version—like, I can fall off the wagon one day a week,” she told Health.