Ricki Lake details 40-pound no-ozone diet: diet, exercise

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Getty Images(2)Ricky Lake Said she was “alive” [her] “Best Life” After Losing 40 Pounds Without Ozempic or Other Weight Loss Drugs.
“I started this journey on October 26, 2023.” 56-year-old Lake said in the latest issue of ” US Weekly Also promoting her collaboration with Stone Road Farms’ Ricki Lake & Bake cannabis line.
this hairspray The actress explained that she initially “followed a very strict keto diet,” which included intermittent fasting and going out hiking in a weighted vest “every day.”
Lake has also been doing Pilates “four days a week” since October 2023, which has allowed her to lose 40 pounds, which she has kept off.
“I’m not taking any medications because I’m not prediabetic,” she said, noting, “There’s nothing wrong with these medications. For a lot of people, they’re actually a game changer. But for me, if you can , I don’t want to be dependent on drugs.
Lake said she didn’t use Ozempic or similar GLP-1 drugs, but did her own “very specific” “thing.”
“I’m wearing a blood glucose monitor. I’m wearing an Oura ring [which tracks health data]. I prioritize sleep and an overall low-stress lifestyle. It worked,” she revealed. “It continues to work.”
before talking to usLake said she hikes two miles and takes Pilates classes as part of her routine.
“I took on what used to be a chore, you know, having to work out every day, get on the elliptical and hate every minute of it,” the former Ricky Lake The talk show host continued. “It’s a privilege and a joy to now be able to move my body without pain and see results [and] Fits my size 4 jeans.
Lake rose to fame for playing Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film hairsprayShe once declared that she was “pleasantly plump.” Since then, her weight has gone through many ups and downs.
In 2007, she US WeeklyBecomes cover star after losing more than 100 pounds — and even donating us On February 26, 2024, Norma Kamali caused a stir on Instagram when she wore the same red swimsuit she wore for a photo shoot 17 years ago.
“I literally put on a bathing suit for myself,” she said us. “I was like, ‘I wonder if I can still make it?’ because I had retained it [off] over the years. I love that swimsuit! I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I look great!’ In some ways, I think I look better than I did then.

Lake revealed, “For 17 years, I kept all the clothes from that time. I was like, ‘Why am I doing this to myself? I’m in my 50s and I’m never going to be in that good shape again. And sure enough, they All fit me, in fact, I had to take some of it and scale it down.
“It’s so exciting. I’m not going to lie. Working so hard and being able to feel good in my skin is the best feeling in the world,” she continued. “And to be able to share what I do with the world. I was determined to do it and look what I did. Most importantly, I’m super healthy. I’m just that strong. I just want to keep feeling that way.
Three years after the lake was flooded US Weekly Wearing a swimsuit, she posted a photo of herself losing 130 kilograms on Weibo. good morning america. She admitted in a December 2010 appearance: “Being fat does work, and I think that confused me for a long time in my career. During my adolescence, and later my teenage years, the more I became Come big. I have the worst, worst eating habits.
Then when the mother of two joined dance with the stars During Season 13 in 2011, Lake lost even more weight. At that time, she exclusively told us That Decentralized WTS She “didn’t want to work out,” but she was “sweating profusely” after every rehearsal.
More than a decade later, Lake told us us She continues to make her health a “priority” and gives herself all the tools to succeed. “I don’t go out late at night like my friends do. I have friends who are DJs and they go out in the middle of the night and I’m like, ‘I’m sorry. I can’t get there,'” she said with a laugh. “I fell asleep at about 8pm”
The former talk show host shared that she goes to bed early and wakes up before the sun comes up to work out. “I go hiking every day as long as the weather permits. But even in the rain, I’m just there [at the] At dawn, me and my dog and usually my husband,” she added.

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Stone Road FarmLake noted that over the past year, it’s been a “mindset flip” that exercise has become less of a “drudge” and more of “something I enjoy doing.”
“I love slowing down, observing nature, moving my body, getting my heart rate up, and sweating,” she gushed.
actress – who makes fun of us She is writing a lifestyle cookbook documenting her health journey and also tends to use cannabis to relax and avoid added sugar.
Last month, Lake announced a partnership with California-based Stone Road Farms to launch Ricki Lake & Bake products, which will be available in stores across the region.
“I obviously believe in this drug, Stone Road’s brand, and the product they’ve created,” Lake said in a December 2024 press release. “It fits perfectly with my life and I’m excited to get this out. “
In addition to growing your own weed, Lake said us She drank marijuana with her husband at night, Ross Burninghambefore going to bed.
“It’s very low in calories. Wine has sugar and calories,” she explains. “I’ve lost a lot of weight recently and I’ve really prioritized keeping everything under control. I’d rather drink a cannabis drink, which is about 40 calories. And still get that nice buzz.
For more information about Ricki Lake & Bake at Stone Road Farms, visit their website. Get the latest issue US Weeklyon newsstands now, get more details on Lake’s Health Journey.
Reporting by Andrea Simpson