Teddi Mellencamp in Workout Gear Says "Happy Birthday" to BFF

Teddi Mellencamp's BFF just had a birthday. "Not only is she a best friend, she's the best time, always there to make me laugh," she captioned one photo of herself and fellow mom and entrepreneur Marisela Arechiga, posing in beachwear. "And hold me accountable," she captioned another, taken during a workout. "Not to mention, we're the coolest moms on the field always," she said, with photos of their kids holding sports trophies. "Happy happy birthday to Marisela Arechiga. Love You! Hope it's the best year yet." How does the podcast host (Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge) and one time cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stay so fit at 43? Here's how.

1. She Makes Schedules

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Mellencamp shared how she manages her anxiety in an interview with Women’s Health. “I learned to head off my anxiety by setting aside an hour every Sunday night to make a detailed schedule; when I know what to expect, I stop worrying about it. I learned to wake up before my kids for some precious alone time, to write down three things I am grateful for every day, to make a short to-do list and prioritize the hardest stuff first. Learning how to stop procrastinating and deal with difficult things head on did wonders for banishing the looming cloud of anxiety that had been hanging over me for years. I no longer needed to eat junk food at night to deal with my feelings.”

2. She Found A Diet That Works

Mellencamp tells Women’s Health that she tried a lot of eating plans to see what worked for her. “There’s so much information out there about what to eat and what not to eat that I decided I was going to have to experiment on myself. I read the research and tried different healthy foods until I figured out a way to eat that made my body feel its best. I lost over 50 pounds in the next six months! I finally got back to a body I felt comfortable in and this time I was healthy.”

3. She’s All About Balance

Mellencamp tells Prevention that she eats a balanced diet. “I want to make sustainable choices,” she explained. “I think what I didn’t understand before was that I thought in order to enjoy myself, I had to have a cheat day and have alcohol, pasta, and dessert. Now I’ve learned balance. Instead of having pasta, wine, and dessert, I’ll choose one. But I never feel punished or use food as a reward.”

4. She Prioritizes Health

Mellencamp tells NBC News that she makes being healthy a priority. “It doesn't matter if you have a personal trainer. It doesn't matter if you're going to a workout class. If you're eating badly, it doesn't matter. [I realized]:I workout so I can feel better. And then I eat well so I can feel better. And then once I feel better, and I start looking better, everything shifts in your life. All of a sudden you start being a better mother. You start asking for that raise at work. You start shifting things around in your life. You start feeling really true to who you are; you're not having to always make excuses for yourself because you're being exactly who you want to be.”

5. She’s Confident

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Mellencamp tells NBC News that she tries to stay confident. “How you look [affects] how you feel about yourself. For me it's all about health and wellness, but what I learned is it's all tied in together. If you're not feeling your best, if you're not feeling confident, you are not going to ask your boss for a raise. You are not going to tell your husband when he hurts your feelings. You are not going to be that strong and confident woman you want your kids seeing. Because if you're feeling weak and bad about yourself, it goes everywhere.”

Candace Cameron Bure is an actress, best known for her role as DJ Tanner on Full House and the spin-off, Fuller House. She has also appeared in Hallmark movies and Great American Family movies. Bure wished her trainer, Kira Stokes, a happy birthday on Instagram recently. She captioned the post, “Taking a moment to wish my very good friend and trainer extrodinare @kirastokesfit a VERY HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY!! 🎂🎉🎈🥳In honor of her birthday I worked out this morning and did Kira’s new Muscle Up and Shred series on her app, and it’s SOOOO GOOD!! Kira— you are a genius.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Candace Cameron Bure stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Prioritizes Exercise

Bure tells The Salvation Army that she makes working out a priority in her life. "Just sweating that out and all those endorphins really help me a lot. I notice a huge difference when I don’t exercise, how much it can affect me mentally and kind of deal with depression. That's why I keep going. There are a lot of benefits I get. My mind is most important, and exercise definitely helps that."

2. She Jumps Rope

Bure likes to jump rope. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing it, captioning it, “First, whips hurt. Second, this is the first time doing 12 double-unders in a row. Whoo Hoo! Does a jump in between still make it count? Just say YES 👍🏼! I’m learning 😜. #jumprope - P.S. some people have said my rope is too long, however I ordered a rope for exactly my height. When I stand on it, it comes just underneath my armpit- which is where it should land. Still think it’s too long?”

3. She Does Push-Ups

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Bure shared some of her favorite exercises with Parade. She says that there’s one exercise that she goe to a lot. "I swear by push-ups,” Bure revealed. “Wide grip, tricep, dolphin, inclined, declined, you name it. My arms, shoulders, and back have really changed from constantly doing them.”

4. She Eats Healthy

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Bure makes sure to eat healthy. She opened up about her diet in an interview with People. “I eat a very plant and grain-based diet,” she said. “I follow a more Mediterranean diet, so I eat lots of fresh vegetables and whole grains and fish. I don’t eat dairy very often, and I’ve cut most of the sugar out of my diet — I see the biggest effect from not eating as much sugar.”

5. She Works With A Trainer

As you can see from her post, Bure works with a trainer. According to ACE Fitness, training has a lot of benefits. “Working with a trainer allows you to become confident with how to perform exercises, use machines and navigate the facility. After a few sessions, you will feel ready to tackle the weight room on your own. Even better, an ego boost during exercise can promote stronger self-confidence and self-efficacy, which can help you stick with your exercise program over the long term.”

]Teddi Mellencamp is best known for appearing on three seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In 2022, she appeared on the third season of Celebrity Big Brother. Mellencamp is a podcaster, and she hosts podcasts with fellow housewives Tamra Judge and Emily Simpson. Lastly, Mellencamp is a wellness expert. In a recent Instagram post, she talked about her approach to wellness in 2024. She captioned the post, “Every year I like to choose my word for the year. From the start of 2024, people have asked what my word is and I have consistently joked that my word would be ‘cope.’ That was my mindset after all of the highs and lows from my almost two years of dealing with melanoma. Every time I started to feel like ‘me’ again, BAM, another reared its ugly head, another surgery on the books, another round of fear of not being enough for anyone— all overshadowed how I wanted to truly feel about myself. I had convinced myself that this state of constant crushing anxiety was the new me and I just had to learn to ‘cope.’ But the truth is, EFF THAT. I have decided my word for 2024 is going to be STRENGTH. It’s been 6 weeks since my last surgery and I am cleared to do whatever it is I want. And I want to be strong.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Teddi Mellencamp stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Doesn’t Count Calories

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After having her third child in 2020, Mellencamp opened up about losing the baby weight to Hollywood Life. She says that she doesn’t look at the calories when she’s choosing what to eat. “I don’t count calories. I’ve never done that. It’s all about eating foods that nourish my body. I try to eat as clean as possible, and [I’m] really focusing on that. It can lead to more obsessive tendencies when you’re counting calories. For me, it’s what is really going to make me feel my best and what are the foods that are going to aid in that.”

2. She Believes In Balance

When it comes to her diet, Mellencamp is all about balance. She tells Prevention.com that she feels like this is easier for people to maintain. “I want to make sustainable choices,” she explained. “I think what I didn’t understand before was that I thought in order to enjoy myself, I had to have a cheat day and have alcohol, pasta, and dessert. Now I’ve learned balance. Instead of having pasta, wine, and dessert, I’ll choose one. But I never feel punished or use food as a reward.”

3. She Sets Goals

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Mellencamp is a big believer in setting goals when it comes to fitness. She explained why in her Prevention.com interview. "When you set a goal for yourself, and hold yourself to something and commit to it, you will see changes," she says. "I got into a mindset where I was motivated, and I wanted to feel motivated every day. If you can commit, that’s when transformation happens."

4. She’s Consistent

Mellencamp shares some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Us Weekly. She says that she makes sure to stay consistent when it comes to exercise. “I’m active every day. Some days I just go on a walk. Or some days I do a yoga class. But I take an hour a day. I call it, it’s like my therapy.”

5. She Makes Time For Herself

Mellencamp is a big believer in self-care. She explained why in an interview with NBC News. “I think so many of us, especially moms or women who are constantly on the go, we forget to take care of ourselves. And a big part of being the best mom, being the best wife, being the best boss, being the happiest you can be, is taking care of yourself, putting yourself as a priority. I write myself down in my agenda every single day because if I don't have that hour to me, I'm not my best.”

Melissa Joan Hart is hot tub soaking in her swimsuit. The actress shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, shared with her 1.7 million followers. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Melissa Joan Hart 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 Lost 40 Pounds for Her Family

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In 2014, Melissa lost 40 pounds. “Being able to take off layers or put on a jean that’s a size smaller is so refreshing and it just makes it easier just to move through life,” she said in a video for E! “Especially when chasing children. It just makes it easier for me to play with them and run after them and have the energy.” She added: “Staying in shape and staying fit is so important in my life just because of all the things I want to do.” Some more weight loss benefits? “It just made me happier. It made me feel physically and emotionally lighter to be able to do the things I wanna do, to be able to wear the clothes I wanna wear, to be able to feel sexy around my husband again,” she said. “I’m very proud of myself.”

2. Her Husband Is Her Trainer

Melissa’s husband is her personal trainer. “Since he’s such an avid workout guy, I wanted to have him train me to see how my body could shift and change,” she told People. They work out for one hour, three times a week, mostly focusing on weight training.

3. She Does Cardio Twice a Week

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Melissa also does cardio classes, like spinning, two other days a week. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

4. She Drinks Shakes

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Melissa also likes to keep Slim Fast shakes on hand. “If my kids are eating something I don’t want, like pizza or burgers, I can have a shake, and it’s satisfying,” Melissa told Us. “It gets me through the night without any cravings, and I feel so much better the next day.”

5. She Doesn’t Deprive Herself

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Melissa allows herself to indulge on occasion. "One of my slimming secrets is to treat yourself. It can't be about deprivation. If I want to have a piece of cake or a slice of pizza, I do. And then I get back on track the next day," she told Us.

Taylor Hill is celebrating her sister’s birthday in her bathing suit! The Victoria’s Secret supermodel shared some well-wishes to her sis, Mackinley Hill, on social media. “Happy birthday you god damn weirdo I love you so much! You’re my sister, my bestie, my partner in crime and I’m so grateful to have you in my life, hope you have an amazing day and that this next year brings you happiness, joy and a potential health care plan,” she captioned the series of snaps on Instagram, one of which the girls showed off their fabulous figures in swimsuits. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Taylor Hill 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. Modeling Improved Her Self-Love

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Many people believe that modeling negatively impacts body image, but Hill maintains it is the opposite. "I used to hate my body, and I thought I was really ugly," she told Byrdie. "I was so not confident, and becoming a model—and especially a VS girl—has changed my perspective on who I am. It's kind of given me a new light: You're beautiful no matter what you look like, no matter what body type you have. I always envied curvy women because I wasn't that. The grass is always greener, and you'll always have to deal with that. But being a model has helped me embrace my body type. It's hard on some girls, but it actually helped me a lot."

2. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

“I do mainly light weight-lifting and squats when I’m in the gym. My favorite place is Dogpound in NYC,” Taylor revealed to Harper’s Bazzar about her sweat sessions. “But I also do some yoga, pilates and crossfit. It’s important to switch things up so that your body doesn’t get too used to anything.”

3. She Doesn’t Diet

You won’t find Taylor on any trendy eating plans. “I actually don’t stick to any diets, but I eat everything in moderation. Plus, exercising regularly is very important,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. Some of her favorite meals? “When I’m in Paris, I always have Japanese udon. And pizzas in New York. I also love spaghetti, and basically everything when I’m in Italy.”

4. She Eats A LOT Before Fashion Shows

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Contrary to public opinion, Taylor maintains that models don’t starve themselves prior to runway shows. “I eat 3,000 calories a day before the VS show. Three thousand!” she told The Sunday Times. “There’s no way you look like that and don’t eat. You would die. Victoria’s Secret girls are like athletes. We’re like Olympians. We’re strong.”

5. She Uses a Personal Trainer

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Taylor opts to use a personal trainer over group fitness. "I have to use a trainer because I cheat in classes," she told Byrdie. "I'm a natural-born cheater. I cheat on everything—I cheated on tests (don't tell my teachers), I cheat workouts, I eat whatever I want! So I just needed someone to watch me and make sure I'm doing it correctly. When I have an hour, I want to give everything I have to that hour, like, really work out.”