Mindy Kaling Shows Off Her 40-Pound Weight Loss On The Netflix Red Carpet After ‘Trying Moderation’ And Doing Low-Impact Exercises
February 19, 2025 by Marissa Matozzo
Mindy Kaling stunned fans and attendees last week at Netflix’s Running Point Los Angeles premiere in a striking gold gown adorned with sequins and decorative accents, showcasing her 40-pound weight loss. The Office actress, 45, has shared details about the gentle, low-impact workouts and dietary adjustments that contributed to her slimmer figure, and we will explore her tips, suggestions and insight further below.
The mom of three (who has shut down Ozempic and other weight loss drug rumors) told TODAY that she began eating her favorite foods in “moderation,” rather than adhering to a super strict diet. Recalling her old habits, she told the outlet: “If there was an awards show or I was shooting something, I used to be the person that was like, I have to stop eating these foods, or six weeks beforehand, I’m only going to juice.”
Mindy Kaling Shows Off Stunning 40-Pound Weight Loss at Netflix Event After Embracing 'Moderation' and Gentle Exercise
The Mindy Project alum added: "I'm never going stop being a foodie. I’m never going be someone who can just have spinach and salmon every day." Kaling continued: "I just am really for the first time in my life, trying moderation, and I love it." Kaling also mentioned that she has recently revised her perspective on her exercise regimen.
She explained: "In my 20s, I thought a workout had to be something that was punishing, like 45 minutes of running and you had to hate it the whole time." Kaling noted: "I don’t have that relationship with exercise anymore." Kaling has grown fond of walking as her preferred cardio exercise, as she shared with the publication. Rather than counting her steps, she strives to stay active every day of the week.
Kaling shared her favorite hack: "Sometimes I’ll be like, 'Well, I have four different times today where I have 10 minutes so let’s just walk instead of sitting down and checking Instagram.'" The Tony Award winner added: "So instead of it being like one chunk of exercise in the beginning of the day or none at all, I’m now just deciding that I’m going to be a more active person all the time."
The mother to Katherine, 6, Spencer, 3, and Anne, 1, also said that she avoids focusing on her weight or getting fixated on numerical measurements concerning her well-being. "I don’t weigh myself," the Emmy nominee said, adding: "To me, the most amazing thing is that all my clothes kind of fit. It’s so easy to get ready and that's great. I feel happy about that."