In 2019, Ariel Winter stunned fans after her drastic weight loss. The Modern Family actor revealed she had lost 30 pounds. However, she nearly hit rock bottom before things started getting better.

Fans literally saw Ariel Winter grow up throughout the 11 seasons of Modern Family. Unfortunately, growing up in the public eye was also a double-edged sword.

During the later seasons of Modern Family, she started to gain weight. Fans began to scrutinize her appearance in ways that took a serious toll on her mental health.

So she joined therapy and started taking antidepressant meds. These medications resulted in stubborn weight gain. It wasn't until she found three alternatives, with lower doses, that sparked her weight loss.

However, Winter also hit the gym three times a week with her professional trainer. Her routine included curtsy lunges.

“I think working out is really important for your physical health,” said Winter. Since then, she has encouraged people to work toward bettering thier physical and mental health. "What's negative and wrong and embarrassing about bettering your life? Isn't that what everyone wants - to be better and feel healthier and be happier?" she added.

However, therapy and working out aren't the only things that have helped Ariel Winter keep the weight off. Diet is another crucial factor.

Ariel Winter's dieting philosophy

While she's all for working out, Winter also proclaimed herself a foodie. "I also love to eat like pasta and cheese and candy and all this stuff, so for me, I think it's important for my actual health to go in and make sure that I'm exercising," she said.

So Ariel Winter's approach to dieting is intuitive. "I believe, you know, you eat everything that you want in moderation, you know, if you can, if you're not allergic, whatever,"

"Anything you can in moderation, I think it's best," she added. So, while the actor loves working out and building muscle, she doens't want sacrifice her comfort foods to achieve it.

Maybe that's why she has succeeded in sustaining her physique since losing 30 lbs over half a decade ago. So, what were your takeaways from the sitcom star's journey? Tell us in the comments.

Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Sagnik Bagchi