She has a curvaceous figure that’s the envy of many a ladies, and Kim Kardashian shows off her fine form for the 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan Body.
The E! reality star dons a skimpy bikini for the Davis Factor shot front page while coming clean about her shatter-proof body confidence commandments in the accompanying column.
With Miss Kardashian offering up a total of ten commandments in Cosmopolitan Body, the top five tips are as follows:
1. Cellulite is not a crime
“When I was criticized for it, I said, ‘I have cellulite. So what!’ I’ve never claimed to be perfect. It’s crazy anyone should assume that just because you’re in the spotlight, you’re flawless. Sometimes I pig out and I still feel great, and think, ‘That was so worth it!’ That’s how I feel a lot of the time. I think, ‘See this little dimple of cellulite here? It was so worth it for that cookies ’n’ cream ice cream!’ [Laughs]”
2. Ban the f-word: change the focus from ‘fat’ to ‘fit’
“My reality is never going to be stick-skinny. Gwyneth Paltrow’s trainer, Tracy Anderson, designed a workout for me, so I follow that and eat healthily. For me, it’s never been about starving myself. I want to be fit for the long term. That’s why I’ve never even tried a cigarette in my life. I only started to drink last year when I turned 30. I occasionally have a Midori sour but I’m not a big drinker. I can have fun without it.”
3. Be a size hero, not a size zero
“I never aspired to be a size zero. Although one time I tried on a dress with a size-8 label when I thought I was a size 4. It turned out it was a UK size 8, so actually it was my normal size. But it made me think, ‘Why do I even care?’ I couldn’t care less if it said 14. It’s just a number. Your best measure is to look in the mirror. I always say you shouldn’t weigh yourself. I don’t even have a set of scales in my house.”
4. Big butt, big deal. No butt, so what? There’s no such thing as a bad ass
“I see ridiculous stories about my butt, like how it has been insured. I feel like saying, ‘Hey, everyone has a butt. It’s not that big a deal!’ But I suppose it’s flattering. Personally, I’ve always loved the curvy look. Even when I was a little girl and all my friends would be like, ‘Oh, my god, your butt’s so big.’ And I’d say, ‘I love it.’”
5. We’re not made with cookie cutters
“Me and my sisters all have such different body types. Khloé is super-tall, with great legs; Kourtney is tiny with a great stomach. We embrace the fact that no one is really alike. Our parents always made us feel like, ‘This is who we are, we’re all beautiful and this is exactly how we’re supposed to be.’ We never had any pressure to look different and I think that’s why we’re so confident about it today.”