Washington, Feb 18 : British actress Kate Winslet credits her toned physique to "a wing and a prayer", insisting she's "too busy" to even think about exercising.

The Oscar nominee, who has struggled with weight since she was a teenager, insists she hasn''t been slimming down for the big ceremony.

When asked if she was dieting, Winslet said, "N. O. (I) absolutely do not. I''m very sort of relaxed and vocal about these things. I have not done a stitch of exercise since October. I literally have not had the time."

"I''m just going to eat normally, I''m not going to make cuts.

"If I''m keeping it together it''s by a wing and a prayer. I just want to enjoy this," she added.

The 33-year-old actress is winning accolades for her role in The Reader, and is tipped to win the Best actress at the Oscars.

She has already scooped two awards in Golden Globes and walked away with Best actress gong at the Baftas. (ANI)