Mindy Kaling’s children were the reason she decided to lose weight.
The “Office” alum, who is mom to daughter Katherine, 8, son Spencer, 5, and daughter Ann, 2, said in an interview with Bustle magazine published Tuesday that she wants to “live at least another 20 years” for her children.
“Do I wake up every day and think, ‘Wow, I’m so gorgeous?’ No, of course I feel really healthy,” she told the outlet.
“When I was younger, I wanted to lose weight just to look good,” said Kaling, 46. “Right now, I want to lose weight, or have already lost weight, because I want to prevent diseases like diabetes.
“I’ve had similar symptoms on both sides of my family, and I think trying to avoid things like that will help me live longer,” she continued. “And that’s my goal.”
The “Inside Head” voice actress said she understands why some fans are unhappy about her more than 40-pound weight loss.
“When your favorite actor loses weight, sometimes it’s not fun,” she admitted.
“You know what they felt like when you got attached to them, and that’s what made them feel attached to you,” Kaling added.
“Obviously, it’s never fun to be criticized, but as someone who consumes pop culture, I really understand that.”
The “Mindy Project” alum began her weight loss journey in 2020.
There has been speculation that Karin turned to GLP-1 weight loss drugs to get in shape, but she insists she did so by eating less.
“I eat what I want. No amount of restrictive dieting will ever work for me. I just eat less,” she told Entertainment Tonight in April 2022.
The following year, Karin revealed that her doctor told her she was the healthiest she had been in years, thanks to her weight loss.
