US Weekly has a new interview between former Girls Next Door Bridget Marquardt, 35, and Kendra Wilkinson, 23. It’s very long and chatty and if you have some time to kill and enjoy pointless girl talk it’s a fun read. Kendra and Bridget talk at extensive length about their favorite junk food and the way they use portion control without depriving themselves of treats. They also discuss their workout methods. Bridget loves doing trapese work while Kendra does drill-type exercises with her fiance, Philadelphia Eagles football player Hank Baskett.

On using portion control instead of counting calories
BM: Do you count calories?

KW: I don’t even know what a calorie is. I don’t give a f–k what calories are. I don’t go by calories. I go just by portions, and we’re both very active so we really don’t need to worry about that. And me and you, we’re the same. We want to live our lives. We have one life to live. Why not live it and eat what you want? But be smart about what you it. It’s all common sense. I don’t think you need to be on any special diet.

BM: It has to be something you can maintain for the rest of your life.

KW: Exactly.

BM: Otherwise, it sets you up to fail.

KW: It does, they do. They really do. I really don’t believe in diets. You stress yourself out. You’ll have extra stress on you. “Oh my god, pizza! But I can’t eat it!”

BM: You can eat anything you want but in moderation. Diet is a bad word. You can’t keep that up the rest of your life. And you’re always going to set yourself up for failure.

KW: Yeah, the word “diet” is stupid and it sucks and I don’t believe in it.

BM: And I definitely don’t count calories either. Sometimes, I’ll look just in case something that I thought might be good for you. for instance, those granola bars. Sometimes I’ll look to see how many calories they have, and some might surprise me and it’s, like, 3000 calories in that or something. I’d be like, “Whoa! I won’t eat those as much.” If it only has 100 calories, then I know I’m okay eating a few of these.

On the moment Kendra decided to get fit after a mild diss by Hefner
BM: When did you start to worry about your diet? Like, “Oh I need to start eating healthier?”

KW: You know when!

BM: I do know when. Do you want me to tell it? I won’t say it that bad, I’ll just give the rundown. We’re on our way to a wedding [about four years ago] with Hef in the limo. Holly was in the wedding. At first, you were like, “Oh I need to start working out. I’m getting kind of fat.” And Hef said, “Yeah, there’s a gym downstairs.”

KW: Yeah, Hef, out of all people, said that to me.

BM: Yeah, “There’s a gym downstairs, and you have to be careful with out kitchen.”

KW: And I’m like, [imitates wailing]. I was crying so bad!

BM: I would’ve too. That was so mean.

KW: I was, like, crying.

BM: And then you got super skinny and super toned. And you became like, fitness girl!

Kendra’s workout tips
BM: What are your secret diet and workout tips when you need to lose a few pounds? For like a photo shoot or something?

KW: I do a 22-minute drill on the treadmill. It’s fast, but it does the trick. I do it at a 15 percent incline. I do it all the way up. It just hits that spot. And just taking a big bar, or big weight, and doing a couple squats and just doing regular sit-ups and I’m done. Did you say just before a photo shoot? For me, I think drinking a lot of water the day before and if I have a little time to do it, maybe a lot of protein and not so many carbs. Like I’m trying. If this photo shoot means so much to me and I really have to try hard, that’s what I’ll do. What’s your normal workout?

BM: When I’m home, it’s trapeze, of course. Or I like going on hikes.

KW: And you have your own trapeze bars and stuff?

BM: Yeah, trapeze bars at the mansion. But while I’m on the road with the Travel Channel, it’s harder though so I try to keep it active. We’re doing all kinds of things from climbing things.

Toward the end of the interview just when you’ve had enough diet and fitness talk, Bridget asks Kendra if she’s still planning on getting married at the Playboy mansion. Kendra says yes, but then admits that she’s looking at other places with her fiance, Hank, and it sounds like the mansion is just one potential venue:

BM: Kendra, tell me about your wedding. What’s going on?

KW: I’m waiting for Hank to come down here when he’s done with his football and help me plan the wedding.

BM: It’s going to still be at the mansion, right?

KW: Yeah, we’re going to do our thing and walk it. We’re going to choose together, you know? We might do something in San Diego. We’re still thinking about it. He’s never really been to L.A. so he’s going to be with me and we’re going to walk the grounds. We’re going to walk to places and choose together where we’re going to get married. Do everything together. I’m bringing him to the mansion.

Bridget also discusses her future plans. She’s still living in the mansion and has a friendly relationship with Hef, but says it’s time for her to move on and that the “vibe is different” there with all the new young girls. Both Kendra and Bridget want to have children and joke about how they’ll continue to remain friends at that stage of their lives:

KW: I know, they’re so good! So are you still happy with Hef? Do you want kids someday? Those two are in the wrong.

BM: I’m still happy at the mansion, but I am moving on. I mean you and Holly are gone. There are all new girls and the vibe is definitely different. My career with the Travel Channel is definitely where I want to focus and so I feel like it’s time to move on. I’ve definitely started packing. My relationship with Hef is still really good and we talk all the time. We’re very open about it, but I feel like it’s time for me to start dating and to move on. And I definitely want kids some day so I feel like now is a good time to make the transition. Focus on the Travel Channel.

KW: We should all have kids at the same time.

BM: We could have a baby shower together!

KW: We’ll name our show The Kids Next Door.

BM: I like it.

[From US Weekly]

Kendra and Bridget have great personalities and you wonder if the new super young catty twins and their doppelganger are going to be able to carry the “Girls Next Door” reality show if it continues. We’re sure to see more of Kendra, Bridget and Holly in their separate endeavors as they all have fans who are interested to see what happens to them.

Kendra and Bridget are shown on 12/20/08. Credit: WENN