Bethenny Frankel Explains Why She Doesn't Diet or Exercise Anymore

The 51-year-old former Real Housewives of New York City star recently took to social media to respond to a fan asking how she “stays so thin”

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“I get asked this all the time. I don’t exercise. I do what I can, when I can,” Bethenny started in a video shared on TikTok.

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“I’ll snowboard if I can, I’ll surf if I can, I’ll walk on the beach… but I choose sleep first. Sleep is the number one priority and being happy is the number one priority.”

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Bethenny went on to say that she’s not currently on a diet, but said that she had tried to restrict her eating when she was younger to mixed results.

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“I was probably 20 lbs. heavier in my 30s and I was always on a diet,” Bethenny recalled. “So I eat what I want, and I don’t ever binge.

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I don’t workout and I don’t do weights. I believe in balance. I believe in sleep, I believe in living, I believe in fries, I believe in alcohol, and I believe in not being crazy.”

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Bethenny went on to share some advice with fans: The crazier you get, the worse it gets for you. And as you get older, you realize the zero f–ks lifestyle works better

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