Four years ago, pop singer Carnie Wilson never dreamed she'd have a physique svelte enough for Playboy magazine. At 31, she weighed more than 300 pounds. "I didn't even bother with pretty lingerie," she tells Playboy.com. Today, after successful gastric bypass surgery combined with a strict diet and exercise regimen, Carnie is 150 pounds lighter -- and ready to show off her hot new bod. "I felt like a million bucks," she says about posing nude for the August issue of Playboy. "I think it's a fantasy for many women, and it came true for me. It's an honor."

When it comes to Carnie's love life, though, size never mattered -- in fact, she and husband Rob Bonfiglio met before she trimmed down. "I was always very sexual," she explains. "I've never had a problem with men." She may be sticking to salads these days, but Carnie's appetite for sex is still very healthy.

1. Did you get a lot of action before you lost weight?

Carnie Wilson: I have always had a very healthy sex life, and I don't think it's changed at all. I know that sounds silly, but it's just the way I feel and look that has changed. Guys have never been an issue. The issue is with people who have stupid misconceptions about fat people's sexuality. Like they're gross or they're not clean, or something like that. I think whoever knows me knows that I take great care of my body, my skin, my hygiene. I mean, I've always been obsessed with how I smell. I'm just a very anal retentive person like that. So when I was a big girl, I never had issues with that. And I always loved sex. I wasn't proud of my body, and so I think I was way more reserved, and I didn't feel quite as desirable. But I did have a great sex life, there's no question about it.

2. Is sex different now?

CW: Sex really just depends on who you're having sex with, obviously. With my husband, I've known him more since I lost weight, so it's kind of hard to compare. But yeah, sex is different. It's better. It's more exciting. It's more sensual and erotic. And I don't get as tired.

3. Has it improved your libido?

CW: At first it did. During the first four months, after I started losing weight, after I had my surgery, I was never hornier in my fuckin' life. It was so funny. I just could not get enough sex. It was insane. God, it's just that rush of endorphins from exercising and just feeling really confident because I was conquering something that I always failed at. I can't explain it. I just felt like wearing lingerie and stripping and just having as many orgasms as possible. My husband loved it, of course. I'm the type that would have a quickie every day.

4. Do you try more positions now?

CW: Oh yeah, definitely. Getting on top, that's a big deal. [Before I lost weight] if I bent my legs for more than five seconds they were killing me and I'd get a cramp. And I would crush the motherfucker that was below me. I mean, think about it! I didn't even dare! No way.

5. Were you limited to missionary?

CW: It was usually doggy-style. That's all I could really do. And my knees would hurt. But I was always very flexible, so I never had a problem with sex. The problem was me being tired too soon.

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Photo: Courtesy Carnie Wilson