Details Ricki Lake Lose 40lbs Without Weight Loss: Diet, Exercise

Lake Ricki he says he’s “living (his) best life” afterwards. lose 40 kilos without the help of Ozempic or other weight loss drugs.

“I started on October 26, 2023 and embarked on this journey,” Lake, 56, exclusively reveals in the latest issue My Weekly while promoting her collaboration with Stone Road Farms for her Ricki Lake & Bake cannabis line.

The Hair spray the actress explains that she started by “following a very strict keto diet” that included intermittent fasting and walking outside “every day” in a weight vest.

As of October 2023, Lake has also been doing Pilates “four days a week”, which has helped her lose 40 pounds and keep it off.

“I didn’t take any drugs because I wasn’t pre-diabetic,” she says, noting, “There’s nothing wrong with those drugs. In fact, it’s a game changer for many people. But as for me, I didn’t want to be addicted to drugs if I could help it.’

Place of use Ozempic or similar GLP-1 drugsLake says she did her “own thing” that was “very specific.”

“I wore a glucometer. I wore an Oura ring (which tracks health data). I prioritized sleep and an overall low-stress lifestyle. And it worked,” she revealed. “He continues to work.

Before you talk to OurLake says she took a two-mile hike and took a Pilates class, which is her norm.

“I took what used to be a chore, you know, every day I had to work out and get on the elliptical and hate every minute of it.” former Lake Ricki talk show host continues. “Now it’s a privilege and a joy to be able to move my body, not have pain, see results (and) fit into my size 4 jeans.”

Lake rose to fame playing Tracy Turnblad in 1988 Hair spraywhich she once declared to be “pleasantly chubby”. He has since then many ups and downs with her weight.

In 2007 she was My Weekly‘s cover star after losing more than 100 pounds — even giving Our shoutout on Instagram February 26, 2024 in the same red Norma Kamali swimsuit she modeled for a photo shoot 17 years ago.

“I literally put my bathing suit on,” she says Our. “I was like, ‘I wonder if I can still pull it off?’ Because I kept it (off) all these years. I loved the swimsuit! And I was like, ‘Oh my God, I look good!’ In some ways I think I look even better than I did then.’

Lake reveals: “For 17 years I’ve been keeping all my clothes from that era. And I was like, ‘Why am I doing this to myself? I’m 50 and I’ll never get in this great shape again.” And sure enough, they all fit. In fact, I had to take some of them and make them smaller.’

“It’s exciting. I won’t lie. It’s the best feeling in the world to put in this hard work and feel good in your own skin,” he continues. “And to be able to share with the world that I did.” I thought about it and look what I did. Plus I’m so healthy. I am so strong. And I want to continue to feel this way.”

Three years after the lake covered up My Weekly in a swimsuit she revealed her 130 kilo loss Good morning America. During an appearance in December 2010, she admitted: “Being fat worked and I think that was what was confusing for me in my career for a long time. During my teenage years and, you know, my later teenage years, I got bigger and bigger and bigger. I had the worst, worst eating habits.’

When the mother of two children joined Dancing with the stars for season 13 in 2011, Lake lost even more weight. She exclusively said at the time Our that DWTS No”feel like working out“, but after every test she was “poured”.

More than a decade later, says Lake Our he continues to consider his health a “priority” and gives himself all the tools to succeed. “I don’t go out late at night like my friends. I have DJ friends, they go out at midnight and I’m like, ‘I’m so sorry. I can’t get there,” he says with a laugh. “I sleep around 8pm”

The former talk show host says she goes to bed early and wakes up to exercise before sunrise. “I go out every day, weather permitting. But even in the rain I’m out (at dawn) with my dog ​​and usually my husband,” she adds.

Lake notes that over the past year, it’s been a “mindset flip” where exercise is no longer a “chore” but rather something I “love to do.”

It reads: “I love slowing down and looking at nature and moving my body, getting my heart rate up, sweating.”

Actress — who teased Our that she’s working on a lifestyle cookbook documenting her journey to health — she’s also turned to cannabis to relax and avoids added sugars.

Last month, Lake announced her collaboration with Stone Road Farms in California for her Ricki Lake & Bake products, which are available in stores nearby.

“Obviously, I believe in this drug and the Stone Road brand and what they’ve built,” Lake said in a December 2024 press release. .”

Besides growing your own grass, Lake says Our she drinks cannabis at night with her husband, Ross Burninghambefore bed.

“It’s low in calories.” Wine contains sugar and calories,” he explains. “I’ve lost a lot of weight recently and I really prefer just to keep things under control. I’d rather have my cannabis drink which is about 40 calories. And enjoy the nice buzz.”

For more information at Stone Road Farms’ Ricki Lake & Baketake a look their website. Pick up the latest edition My Weeklyon newsstands now for more details on Lake’s journey to health.

With a report by Andrea Simpson