Britney Spears dons the cover of Shape magazine, flaunting a stunning figure in a fashionable swimsuit. The cover comes just months after the starlet was photographed with cellulite on her thighs and a not-so-desirable bikini bod. The Grammy Award winning singer explains that her new body is the result of diet and exercise.

Daily Mail reports that the “Toxic” singer discusses her battle with staying fit now that she is in her thirties. “I like it, then again, I hate it. I’m in my 30s now, so I have to work harder to keep it "up,”’ she explains.

"Dieting is tough … because my specialties are spaghetti, brownies and chocolate chip cookies," she says of trying to stay trim,” she adds. Spears notes that her sexy body is result of dieting and Yoga. "I'm doing 90 minutes of yoga twice a week in addition to a lot of cardio — hour-long sessions three times a week with my trainer."

Spears is also seen donning a high-wasted black and white skirt which shows off half of her stomach, Us Weekly notes. The singer and former X Factor judge, proud of her photo shoot, showed off the photo on Twitter.

image: Shape Magazine