Jennifer Lopez says dieting and working out are part of her job

The 44-year-old beauty said: "You got to work out, you got to watch what you eat. It's a job - you've got to buckle down."

She added: "I'm not an exercise fanatic. I don't love it, but I do dance a lot for the shows, so that helps."

The singer - who has six-year-old twins, Emme and Max, with her third ex-husband Marc Anthony - recently lost 10 pounds by following a strict vegan diet and the Tracy Anderson Method, ahead of the release of her new album, 'A.K.A.'

She told Us Weekly magazine: "I feel great mentally and physically."

The newly single star, who recently called off her relationship with Casper Smart after two-and-a-half-years together, previously admitted she struggles to stay motivated in the gym.

Last month, she said: "I do have a healthy breakfast and try to fit in a workout when I can. I'm in fight mode right now because I have so many shows coming up, I'm trying to be healthy.

"It's so not easy. I hate it just like anybody else. It's not fun. You do it because you want to feel good and it does make you feel good after you do it."