The secret behind self-acceptance and self-confidence: Adriana Lima enumerates.

The Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima with a beautiful face and stunning, sleek physique feels that the secret of being sexy lies in is self-confidence.

At the New York release of Victoria’s Secret Bombshell swimsuit collection on 09June, 2011. Lima, 29, said "Being a bombshell is about embracing yourself and feeling confident," after giving birth to her daughter in November 2009 Adriana followed a low-carb, high-protein diet. The supermodel religiously worked out 2 hours every day in order to regain the supermodel bikini body she had before the pregnancy.

Lima says "It's not about showing more or less, it's about you feeling confident with what you're wearing. I love triangle-shaped tops and bottoms, the smallest ones possible because I hate tan lines."

Adriana makes a lot of effort to maintain her physique. She does high-impact cardio exercise, boxing and jumping rope. Lima also believes in isometric exercises which she feels help her to keep her body toned.

Lima feels that working regularly keeps her fit and slim at the same time it makes her feel and look better. The actress sees a good workout as an excellent investment in the future for staying healthy. Adriana says."When I get older, I want to really be in shape. And also working out is a great source of detox. You sweat out all the toxins, the impurities come out.”

Adriana goes on to enumerate other benefits of working out - "Also it helps with your mood, you look great, it helps with your skin, and also it helps with my immune system too. I never get sick when I work out. I have actually more energy. Working out should be a part of everybody’s routine.” Well we certainly appreciate your endeavours to a healthy body Adriana.