Porsha Williams in Bathing Suit is in "Vacay Mode"

Porsha Williams is kicking off her “#ActBadSummer2023” – in her swimsuit. The Real Housewives star shows off her amazing body in a red hot bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Vacay Mode,” she captioned the Instagram snaps taken while in Miami. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Porsha Williams 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 Doesn’t Diet

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Porsha’s approach to eating is all about moderation. "For my diet, I really am not on anything strict to be honest. I just do what makes sense. If I’m craving a hamburger, I’ll have a hamburger. But then the next day I’ll make sure that I have a salad, a lot of water, and a good mix of vegetables. Same goes for something like pizza, if I want it I’ll have it, but then the next day I’ll make sure it is filled with healthy habits," she told Glamour.

2. She Tries to Eat As Plant-Based As Possible

Porsha maintains that going vegan-ish helped her drop 10 pounds. "My big news in my house is that I am a born-again vegan. Baby vegan, to be exact,” she shared in 2020. "Baby vegan is basically a vegan that is completely plant-based, so I'm about 99.9 percent vegan. Meaning if the Lord say, 'Today you can have that cheese on that salad,' then I am not going to pick it off because that would be against what the Lord wants for me."

3. She Does Intermittent Fasting

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Porsha dabbles in time-restricted eating. "I also do intermittent fasting at times, which is where you only eat between a certain set of hours then fast the rest of the day,” she told Glamour. “When I do it, I’ll typically limit my eating window to about six hours."

4. She Makes Her Workouts Count

Porsha puts in a lot of sweat time at the gym. For six years she has trained with Darrell Patterson. Sometimes they box together and others, strength or weight training. However, one exercise she never avoids? “I never skip abs. For some crazy reason I actually enjoy them. I can do a countless number, it’s like I have that natural strength. But since I had a baby, that’s been my main focus area,” she told Glamour.

5. She Does Cardio

"I had no choice but to put my treadmill in my bedroom," Porsha revealed to Glamour about how she prioritizes cardio. "So now I see it when I wake up, and I get right into doing about forty minutes on an incline at a 4.0 pace." She claims to get on the machine “at least four days a week and I get with a trainer once a week."

6. She Has Struggled with Body Insecurity Her Whole Life

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In a lengthy essay for Women’s Health, Porsha detailed her lifelong struggle with body confidence issues. Even though she still has bad thoughts, “I fight those thoughts by loving the skin I'm in and practicing body positivity as much as I can,” she said. “Since giving birth to my daughter, I really try to not edit the pictures I post online unless it’s a paid ad post or a photoshoot. I just deal with the comments. I have learned that I am worthy and valuable—no matter what my body looks like—and I want my daughter to inherit that love of self.”

7. She Practices Self-Care

Porsha maintains that self-care helps her cope. “To prevent or deal with the stress of any negative thoughts, I try to practice lots of self-care. In fact, I make sure to pencil it in to my schedule. So whether it's space and time for me to do some yoga, meditate, steam my face, or just sit in my bathtub, I make sure I have the pockets of peace I need to help me maintain my mental health,” she wrote.

Porsha Williams is heating up the tropics! Over the weekend the Real Housewives of Atlanta star shared a bunch of photos from her tropical getaway in Anguilla. “Island girl,” she captioned the series of snaps, adding the hashtag #SimpleLife. How does the star, 40, keep herself so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Porsha Williams 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 Maintains a Mostly Plant-Based Diet

Porsha tries to eat as plant-based as possible. "My big news in my house is that I am a born-again vegan. Baby vegan, to be exact,” she shared on the September 27 premiere of Bravo's Chat Room, revealing how she lost 10 pounds in 2020. “Baby vegan is basically a vegan that is completely plant-based, so I'm about 99.9 percent vegan. Meaning if the Lord say, 'Today you can have that cheese on that salad,' then I am not going to pick it off because that would be against what the Lord wants for me."

2. She Won’t Do Strict Diets

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"For my diet, I really am not on anything strict to be honest. I just do what makes sense. If I’m craving a hamburger, I’ll have a hamburger. But then the next day I’ll make sure that I have a salad, a lot of water, and a good mix of vegetables. Same goes for something like pizza, if I want it I’ll have it, but then the next day I’ll make sure it is filled with healthy habits,” Porsha explained to Glamour about her approach to nutrition.

3. She Does Intermittent Fasting

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Porsha is also into intermittent fasting, “which is where you only eat between a certain set of hours then fast the rest of the day,” she told Glamour. “When I do it, I’ll typically limit my eating window to about six hours."

4. She Does a Lot of Ab Work

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Porsha, who has been training with Darrell Patterson for six years, doing boxing, strength, and weight training workouts. However, there is one type of workout she never misses. “I never skip abs. For some crazy reason I actually enjoy them. I can do a countless number, it’s like I have that natural strength. But since I had a baby, that’s been my main focus area,” she told Glamour.

5. She Keeps a Treadmill in Her Bedroom

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Porsha has a trick for getting a workout in every day. "I had no choice but to put my treadmill in my bedroom," she revealed to Glamour. "So now I see it when I wake up, and I get right into doing about forty minutes on an incline at a 4.0 pace." She claims to get on the machine “at least four days a week and I get with a trainer once a week."

1. Intermittent Fasting

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Williams is a fan of intermittent fasting, also known as time-restricted eating. “Can intermittent fasting improve your health? Losing weight and being physically active help lower your risk of obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes, sleep apnea and some types of cancer,” says Manpreet Mundi, MD. “For these diseases, intermittent fasting seems to be about as beneficial as any other type of diet that reduces overall calories.”

2. Balanced Diet

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Williams enjoys a mostly plant-based diet but allows herself indulgences now and then. "For my diet, I really am not on anything strict to be honest,” she says. “I just do what makes sense. If I’m craving a hamburger, I’ll have a hamburger. But then the next day I’ll make sure that I have a salad, a lot of water, and a good mix of vegetables. Same goes for something like pizza, if I want it I’ll have it, but then the next day I’ll make sure it is filled with healthy habits."

3. Treadmill In the Bedroom

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Williams keeps a treadmill in her bedroom to encourage working out first thing. "Individuals can burn around 600 to 800 calories in an hour with a treadmill versus about 400 to 500 calories in an hour on a bike,” says Jessica Mazzucco, a New York City-area certified fitness trainer and founder of The Glute Recruit. “But that's with the big caveat that calorie burn rates vary greatly depending on your age, genetics, weight, gender and other factors."

4. She Loves Boxing

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Williams is a huge fan of boxing workouts. “Boxing requires the full body to move,” says trainer Anthony Char. “From staying on your toes to engaging the core muscles or throwing a jab or a cross, there’s a lot to think about, which makes it great for training both the mind and body. It’s also a great calorie burner and can often burn more calories than cardio workouts such as running. It’s a fun alternative to traditional cardio workouts like HIIT or swimming.”

5. Inspired By Motherhood

Williams says having her daughter Pilar Jhena McKinley in 2019 inspired her to take her health seriously. “When I had PJ, it was like a switch flipped,” she says. “I had her late in life, and I know that I want to do everything I can to keep up with her. I equated being healthy to feeling great with her, both mentally and physically. That meant making the right fitness and diet choices all the time. My healthy lifestyle is now fuelled by the intention of having the most energy I can to keep up with her and to make sure I’m blessed to be here with her as long as I can. She is my driving force, and regardless of my schedule which is just as crazy as ever, I’ve made it a priority to stay healthy for her.”