Over the past couple of years, Mindy Kaling has undergone a drastic physical transformation with her weight loss. She has shed a significant amount of weight. A proud single mum of three, she says that motherhood has inspired her to lose weight.How health and motherhood inspired her weight loss journeyIn a new interview with Bustle, the actress and producer said the decision to lose weight was motivated by concerns about her health, and the realisation that she needs to ‘live at least 20 more years’ for her children. “Do I wake up every day being like, ‘I look amazing, and I’m so gorgeous’? No, unsurprisingly, but I truly feel so healthy,” Kaling said.The ‘Late Night’ actress also expressed how the reasons for weight loss have changed over the years. “When I was younger, I would want to lose weight for vanity reasons. Now I want to lose weight, or have lost weight, because I want to stave off things like diabetes. I had it on both sides of my family, and trying to avoid those kinds of things will, I think, help my longevity, and that’s my goal.”On public scrutinyAs Mindy Kaling has lost a significant amount of weight over the past few years, any photo of her on social media attracts an onslaught of comments about her body and how she achieved it. According to the actress, the right diet, meal portions, and exercises such as running, hiking, and strength training have helped her get there.She also said that she understands why some fans may feel frustrated. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of your favourite actors loses weight. You have an idea of what they were like when you grew attached to them, and it made them endear themselves to you,” she says. “Of course, it’s never a joy to be scrutinised, but I truly understand it, as someone who consumes pop culture.”The actress has spoken publicly about how she is focusing on health and fitness rather than appearance. Speaking to PEOPLE in 2023, she expressed that she feels confident in her body after focusing on healthier habits. “I’m feeling really confident in my body these days, which is not something that I’ve been able to say for my whole life, unfortunately. I feel great.”She told the outlet that her workouts include running or hiking for 20 miles a week. She also incorporates weight training and practises portion control when it comes to her food. “The truth is that I spend so much time and energy trying to be healthy,” she said.