Nina Dobrev Covers 'Self' November 2012

Nina Dobrev shows off her sexy curves on the cover of Self magazine’s November 2012 issue.

Here’s what the 23-year-old The Vampire Diaries star had to share with the mag:

On her tummy toning preference: “Six-pack abs? Not me. I have a flat tummy, but I’m not rock hard. If I’m going to be in a bikini, I’ll train more and skip desserts for a couple of weeks. But usually, I work out to feel good.”

On her diet: “Starving to be skinny isn’t my thing. When I don’t eat, it affects my mood! On-set, I fuel up with small meals and I’m always grabbing high-protein snacks, like almonds. Chai lattes with espresso also keep me going.”

On her personal growth motivational tool: “I want to keep growing, so I make vision boards that say things like, ‘Learn. Excel. Succeed.’ Using my imagination, spelling out what I want to achieve and creating a reminder of those things helps me move forward.”

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