Gracing the cover of the "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue is no simple feat; your body must epitomize flawlessness. Though former supermodel
Kathy Ireland has embodied this ideal in the past, switching gears to motherhood took a toll on her perfect form. After seeing a photograph of herself looking unhappy and overweight, Ireland told
PEOPLE she realized that she needed to take the time to care for herself and her body.
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Kathy Ireland Back to Bikini Body
After seeing a photograph of herself looking unhappy and overweight,
Kathy Ireland took charge of her life, increased exercise sessions, cut snacks and ate healthier. As a result, she told
PEOPLE that she has dropped nearly 25 pounds and is almost back to the body that used to make "Sports Illustrated" readers swoon.
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How Kathy Ireland Regained Her Sports Illustrated Body "I didn't recognize the person I saw. I saw someone who looked overwhelmed, overstressed, overweight, over-everything." Ireland took charge, increasing exercise sessions, cutting snacks and eating healthier. As a result, she has dropped nearly 25 pounds, and is almost back to the body that used to make "Sports Illustrated" readers swoon.
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Hottest Celebrities Over 40
By AOL Health EditorsLisa RinnaRinna turned heads and stole the headlines for posing for the May 2009 "Playboy" cover at age 45. In an interview with
That's Fit, she explains how she stays in shape after having kids. While she's always been a fan of exercise, being on "Dancing With the Stars" has changed her entire workout philosophy. "Dance is such an overall workout...that also makes you really, really happy... what's more fun than dancing?"
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