'I don't even have a one-piece body anymore!' Drew Barrymore still beats herself up over not having a bikini body

After having two children, Drew Barrymore understands that her body might never be as taut as in her nineties heyday.

'I've beaten myself up about not being a certain thing. If someone says, "Let's go to the beach today," my first thought is, "F***, what am I going to wear?"' the 40-year-old Golden Globe winner lamented to InStyle.

'I am who I am and I just don't have a bikini body. I don't even have a one-piece body anymore! But I am loving the long rash guard, board-shorts look.'

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'I've beaten myself up about not being a certain thing': After having two children, Drew Barrymore understands that her body might never be as taut as in her nineties heyday

'I've beaten myself up about not being a certain thing': After having two children, Drew Barrymore understands that her body might never be as taut as in her nineties heyday

The 40-year-old Golden Globe winner lamented to InStyle: 'If someone says, "Let's go to the beach today," my first thought is, "F***, what am I going to wear?"' (pictured in 2013)

The 40-year-old Golden Globe winner lamented to InStyle: 'If someone says, "Let's go to the beach today," my first thought is, "F***, what am I going to wear?"' (pictured in 2013)

The Blended actress continued: 'I am who I am and I just don't have a bikini body. I don't even have a one-piece body anymore! But I am loving the long rash guard, board-shorts look' (pictured in 2013)

The Blended actress continued: 'I am who I am and I just don't have a bikini body. I don't even have a one-piece body anymore! But I am loving the long rash guard, board-shorts look' (pictured in 2013)

It's the eighth time Barrymore has covered the mag, which drops its November edition on newsstands October 16.

20 years ago, the former wildchild landed her own sexy Guess campaign and served as the ultimate arm candy as Sugar in Batman Forever.

But nowadays, Drew relates less with statuesque models and more with newly-minted Emmy winner Amy Schumer.

She's still a gorgeous cover girl: It's the eighth time Barrymore has covered the mag, which drops its November edition on newsstands October 16

She's still a gorgeous cover girl: It's the eighth time Barrymore has covered the mag, which drops its November edition on newsstands October 16

Nineties heyday: 20 years ago, the former wildchild served as the ultimate arm candy as Sugar in Batman Forever and landed her own sexy Guess campaign
Nineties heyday: 20 years ago, the former wildchild served as the ultimate arm candy as Sugar in Batman Forever and landed her own sexy Guess campaign

Nineties heyday: 20 years ago, the former wildchild served as the ultimate arm candy as Sugar in Batman Forever and landed her own sexy Guess campaign

Team Schumer! But nowadays, Drew relates less with statuesque models and more with newly-minted Emmy winner Amy Schumer (pictured in Hawaii on Monday)

Team Schumer! But nowadays, Drew relates less with statuesque models and more with newly-minted Emmy winner Amy Schumer (pictured in Hawaii on Monday)

'I remember when Amy Schumer was on Ellen, she called her midsection a "lava lamp." I thought that was perfect! That's what I've been trying to say,' the Blended actress said.

But when the Flower Beauty founder saw the 34-year-old funnywoman in her romantic comedy Trainwreck she balked.

'She looked so good in a tiny bra and short skirt. I was like, "No, you don't have a lava lamp!"' Barrymore said.

Barrymore gushed: 'I remember when Amy Schumer was on Ellen, she called her midsection a "lava lamp." I thought that was perfect! That's what I've been trying to say!'

Barrymore gushed: 'I remember when Amy Schumer was on Ellen, she called her midsection a "lava lamp." I thought that was perfect! That's what I've been trying to say!'

But when the Flower Beauty founder saw the 34-year-old funnywoman in her romantic comedy Trainwreck she balked: 'She looked so good in a tiny bra and short skirt. I was like, "No, you don't have a lava lamp!"'

But when the Flower Beauty founder saw the 34-year-old funnywoman in her romantic comedy Trainwreck she balked: 'She looked so good in a tiny bra and short skirt. I was like, "No, you don't have a lava lamp!"'

Last week, the effervescent California native finished recording the audio version of her second memoir, Wildflower.

Dutton drops Drew's tome of essays October 27, which is a follow-up to the one she co-wrote at 14, Little Girl Lost, with author Todd Gold.

Wildflower is considered a 'love letter' to her daughters - Frankie, 18 months, and Olive, 3 - with husband #3, art consultant Will Kopelman.

'It was very fun, emotional, and animated': Last week, the effervescent California native finished recording the audio version of her second memoir, Wildflower

'It was very fun, emotional, and animated': Last week, the effervescent California native finished recording the audio version of her second memoir, Wildflower

Flower power: Dutton drops Drew's tome of essays October 27, which is a follow-up to the one she co-wrote at 14, Little Girl Lost, with author Todd Gold 

Flower power: Dutton drops Drew's tome of essays October 27, which is a follow-up to the one she co-wrote at 14, Little Girl Lost, with author Todd Gold 

Family-of-four: Wildflower is considered a 'love letter' to her daughters - Frankie, 18 months, and Olive, 3 - with husband #3, art consultant Will Kopelman (pictured June 12)

Family-of-four: Wildflower is considered a 'love letter' to her daughters - Frankie, 18 months, and Olive, 3 - with husband #3, art consultant Will Kopelman (pictured June 12)

Barrymore - who landed in rehab at age 14 - said: 'I'm not going to pretend to my daughters that I'm pure as the driven snow. Making bad decisions doesn't make you a bad person. It is how you learn to make better choices'

Barrymore - who landed in rehab at age 14 - said: 'I'm not going to pretend to my daughters that I'm pure as the driven snow. Making bad decisions doesn't make you a bad person. It is how you learn to make better choices'

'I'm not going to pretend to my daughters that I'm pure as the driven snow,' said Barrymore, who famously landed in rehab for cocaine and alcohol at age 14. 

'Making bad decisions doesn't make you a bad person. It is how you learn to make better choices.'

The three-time Emmy nominee is still horrified about the erotic tips and sensual stories - World Class Lovers - written by her estranged mother Jaid back in 1995.

World Class Lovers: The three-time Emmy nominee is still horrified about the erotic tips and sensual stories written by her estranged mother Jaid back in 1995
World Class Lovers: The three-time Emmy nominee is still horrified about the erotic tips and sensual stories written by her estranged mother Jaid back in 1995

World Class Lovers: The three-time Emmy nominee is still horrified about the erotic tips and sensual stories written by her estranged mother Jaid back in 1995

Drew groaned: '[She] wrote a book on sex, and it was the most mortifying feeling in the world. I will never do that to my daughters. There are some things about your parents you just don't need to know' (pictured in 1982)

Drew groaned: '[She] wrote a book on sex, and it was the most mortifying feeling in the world. I will never do that to my daughters. There are some things about your parents you just don't need to know' (pictured in 1982)

'[She] wrote a book on sex, and it was the most mortifying feeling in the world,' Drew groaned.

'So I know how a child feels when their parents put themselves out there too much, and I will never do that to my daughters. There are some things about your parents you just don't need to know.'

The Knife Fight producer next heads up Catherine Hardwicke's dramedy Miss You Already, which finally hits US theaters on November 6.

In it, Barrymore and Oscar nominee Toni Collette play life-long friends Jess and Milly, who support each other through pregnancy and breast cancer.

Chick flick: The Knife Fight producer next heads up Catherine Hardwicke's dramedy Miss You Already, which finally hits US theaters on November 6 

Chick flick: The Knife Fight producer next heads up Catherine Hardwicke's dramedy Miss You Already, which finally hits US theaters on November 6 

Gal pals: In it, Barrymore and Oscar nominee Toni Collette (M) play life-long friends Jess and Milly, who support each other through pregnancy and breast cancer 

Gal pals: In it, Barrymore and Oscar nominee Toni Collette (M) play life-long friends Jess and Milly, who support each other through pregnancy and breast cancer 

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