Mindy Kaling has been a public figure for over two decades, and opinions on her life often swing to extremes, but she remains unfazed. The 46-year-old actor-writer candidly revealed her motivation to stay fit and addressed the constant scrutiny surrounding her weight loss. While she does not enjoy criticism of her personal choices, the comedian acknowledged that she understands where the audience comes from, as a consumer of pop culture herself.
Mindy Kaling Opens Up About Weight Loss
Over the years, Kaling channeled her desire to lose weight and become fit as a life goal. However, she revealed that now her primary focus is being healthy to gain an extra 20 years with her children. "When I was younger, I would want to lose weight because of vanity reasons. Now I want to lose weight or have lost weight because I want to stave off things like diabetes," she said, adding, "I had it on both sides of my family, and trying to avoid those kinds of things will, I think, help longevity for me, and that's my goal," during a conversation with Bustle.
The realization about her body hit her when she thought about her path to parenthood and her relationships. "Do I wake up every day being like, 'I look amazing and I'm so gorgeous'? No, unsurprisingly, but I truly feel so healthy," she continued, mentioning that she may write about her weight loss journey in the future.
Mindy Kaling Is Empathetic About Scrutiny
During the interview, Kaling expressed that she understands why some fans are frustrated with her. Speaking about how it is not a fun moment when some favorite actors suddenly lose weight, The Office actress shared that it stems from the love fans felt when they were attached. "Of course, it's never a joy to be scrutinized, but also I truly understand it," she said, claiming she knows her pop culture.
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