Supermodels Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes and Lindsay Ellingson showed off their perfectly toned physiques at a Victoria's Secret Valentine's Day event in New York Feb. 8, 2012.
Lima, 30, has made no secret of her intense workout regimen and liquid diet ahead of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which took place in November 2011.
Portion Control & Intense Workouts
The 5'8" Brazilian bombshell made headlines when she revealed she ate no solid food for nine days and worked out twice a day for three weeks prior to the runway show.
But Adriana insisted her strict diet and grueling exercise regimen was just to prepare for the annual show, and that she doesn't starve herself or overexercise year-round.
Lima, who has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000, gave birth to a daughter in November 2009, but regained her pre-pregnancy physique in record time, thanks to portion control and intense exercise.
Adriana, who's married to Serbian professional basketball player Marko Jarić, 33, says the extra effort is worth it.
"The Victoria's Secret show is the highlight of my life," she said. "Becoming an Angel was a dream come true for me."
!['[Exercise] helps with your mood, you look great, it helps with your skin, and it helps with my immune system. I never get sick when I work out. I have actually more energy.'](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/hash/23/cc/23cc63ba1b960e8bc0ab3bf41763487f.jpg "Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima: Exercise helps with everything")
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