Ricki Lake Shows Off Stunning Weight Loss, Says “I Feel Amazing”

Ricki Lake has spent the past four months quietly turning her health and wellness around with the help of husband Ross Burningham. Lake, 55, has lost over 30 pounds since November, and is adamant pharmaceuticals had nothing to do with it. “On October 26th, 2023 I made a commitment to myself to get healthier,” she captioned an Instagram post with before and after pictures of her weight loss. “My husband, Ross joined me in this effort. Together we have each lost 30+ lbs. I really want to share, because we did this without relying on a pharmaceutical. (Not that there is anything wrong with that.) But neither of us were pre diabetic and both of us felt like we wanted to at least try and do it on our own. Being 55 and in perimenopause, I was a bit worried, that my body would not drop the lbs like it had in the past.” Lake has famously battled with weight issues in the past—here’s how she’s finally made it happen.

1. Lots of Hiking With Husband

Lake says she did lots of hiking to help burn the excess fat she was carrying. Hiking is a fantastic weight loss exercise, combining decent fat burning and cardio with the benefits of being outside in nature. "Some people who eschew exercise will gladly go for a hike," Dr. Edward Phillips, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, tells Harvard Health. "If you ever want to hook someone on hiking, go to Acadia National Park in Maine. An hour-long hike there can take you up 400 feet to a peak where you get a panoramic view of the ocean below.”

2. No Ozempic!

Lake responded to an accusation made on an Instagram post, where she was accused of lying about taking Ozempic. “I do NOT LIE. I have worked my ass off. Literally,” she responded to the commenter. “Depending on your individual situation, and without sustained lifestyle changes, it is likely you would need to be on these medications indefinitely to maintain weight loss,” Dr. Cecilia Low Wang, a UCHealth expert in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, told UC Health.org.

3. Losing Weight and Perimenopause

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Lake knows first hand that losing weight during perimenopause can be tricky—but as she is proof, it can be done. “Scientists have not found a one-size-fits-all diet for perimenopausal women, and calorie-restrictive diets are often not an effective long-term solution. Instead, focus on eating whole, unprocessed foods,” Trisha Pasricha, MD, tells the Washington Post.

4. Beach Walks

Lake spent lots of time walking on the beach with her beloved rescue pup Dolly. “The color blue has been found by an overwhelming amount of people to be associated with feelings of calm and peace,” Richard Shuster, PsyD, clinical psychologist and host of The Daily Helping podcast tells NBC News. “Staring at the ocean actually changes our brain waves’ frequency and puts us into a mild meditative state.”

5. So Proud

Lake is planning on going into further detail about her weight loss efforts, but for now, she is justifiably proud of herself and husband Ross. “I am so so proud of us. I feel amazing. I feel strong. 💪 I will go in depth in another post of what I did exactly, but suffice to say this is the healthiest way I’ve lost weight in all of my years. First pic -taken today on our daily hike. Second pic and third pic 11/3/23 (I only started weighing myself on 11/15/23) guessing I was about 170 when I started. I’m 5’3”.”

Ricki-Lee is steaming up Cabo San Lucas – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts the New Zealand-born Australian singer shows off her swerving curves in a black bathing suit while vacationing at the ultra luxe Nobu Los Cabos resort. “Hola Mexico,” she captioned the Instagram snap, getting flooded with comments by her followers. “Jessica Rabbit!” wrote one. “Hourglass,” added another. How does the 37-year-old keep herself in such great shape? Celebwell has the answer.

1. She Works Hard for Her Body

Ricki-Lee works hard for her body. "I'm not one of those girls who is naturally thin and can eat whatever I want. I am consistent with the food I eat day in day out and I work my ass off in the gym ... literally!" she wrote on Instagram in 2015.

2. She Eats Clean

"I go through phases where I let go a little bit and relax my training and indulge in my guilty pleasures more than usual ... we all do!” Ricki-Lee wrote in the same post. "And I think it's good for the soul to do that. But for the most part, my life is routine. I eat the same clean foods every day.”

3. She Works Out

Ricki-Lee exercises almost every day. “I train hard 6 days a week,” she wrote in her post. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

4. She Plans Cheat Meals

Ricki-Lee also reveals that she indulges. “I plan my 'cheat meals' and work hard to earn them and I savour every mouthful! And then I'm sweating it off the next day in the gym," she wrote in the post.

5. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

Ricki-Lee revealed her daily diet in an Instagram Story. She starts with a banana and coffee with soy milk and sugar for breakfast. Lunch is a bowl filled with carrot, hummus, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions and a can of tuna, seasoned with tablespoons of homemade ginger sauce. Dinner options include peanut butter chicken in lettuce cups or with broccoli, a Mexican chicken salad bowl with guacamole and hot sauce, grilled fish with salad or green vegetables, and sesame soy garlic chicken with broccoli.

6. She Does Weight and Strength Training

“To keep it tight, up and perky you have got to put the work in,” Ricki-Lee says about why she does a combination of high intensity workouts, lifting weights and plenty of squats, squat jumps and lunges. “One of my favourite’s is a step-up into a reverse lunge,” she said. “I really enjoy watching my body change as I work with weights or if I do more cardio. I find it fascinating.”

7. Exercise Makes Her Feel “Strong, Alive, and Awake

“For me it’s just about how I feel and when I go for a run or when I do an awesome workout, I feel strong, alive and awake,” Ricki-Lee told News.com.au. “I feel like I can take on the whole world, that’s why I eat healthy and that’s why I workout — not for any other reason.”

Jazz Jennings is showing off her slimmed down body – in a bathing suit. In a new social media post the reality star flaunts her incredible figure in a swimsuit while revealing that she has lost 70 pounds. “70 pounds down! Feeling happier and healthier than I’ve been in years. I still have a ways to go, but I’m so proud to finally be taking the necessary steps toward bettering my mind, body and spirit 💜💜💜,” she captioned the Instagram post. “Looking good girl,” commented one of her followers. “So incredibly proud of you. I know how hard it is to be confident and committed to weight loss. You are an inspiration to so many for many reasons. You go girl !!!!” added another. Here is everything you need to know about her weight loss journey.

1. She Gained 100 Pounds Due to Binge Eating

“As many of you have noticed, over the past few years, I have gained a substantial amount of weight,” Jazz wrote on Instagram in June 2021, discussing her food addiction. “My binging, along with an increased appetite I experience from some of the meds I’m on, has caused me to gain almost 100 pounds in a little less than 2 years.”

2. She Decided to “Turn Over a New Leaf”

“I’m ready to change my ways; I’ve been saying I’m ready to turn over a new leaf, but I’m running out of trees now. I’m ready to take the initiative and create positive changes when it comes to my health and body. I have a fabulous team supporting me, both professionals and family/friends, but at the end of the day, I have to be the one committed toward bettering myself. I know I have the power in me to lose the weight,” she continued in the same post.

3. Her Weight Gain Was Related to Mental Health Struggles

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On her TLC docuseries, I Am Jazz, she revealed that her eating issues started as a result of mental health struggles in 2019. That year she deferred her admission to Harvard University. “Having all this extra weight, I can’t do so many things with my body that I used to be able to do,” she said on a November 2021 episode of her show. “I do experience fat-shaming from my family. It makes me feel really humiliated.”

4. She Opted to Lose Weight “For Health Reasons”

“I honestly feel beautiful [at] every shape and size. I love my body the way it is. But I will say that I am trying to lose weight for health reasons,” Jazz said on a December 2021 episode of her show. “I have to feel good, too, and I don’t feel good with some of the foods that I have been eating. I really am working on this weight loss so I can be healthier and more me.”

5. She Started Running

One of the things Jazz does to help with her weight loss is exercise. Here she is going for a run with her dad. “‘There she is….the 2024 JAZZZZ’ - @gregory_scott_4 My dad is the BEST. So supportive and empathetic. Thanks for always being there for me. Now I just have to be consistent in order to reach my health goals!🩷🩷🩷 Baby steps,” she captioned a recent post.

6. What Is Binge Eating Disorder?

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, binge eating is a disorder which involves recurrent episodes of binge eating and eating larger amounts of food in a shorter period of time than most people would in the same situation. “Other associated behaviors include eating very rapidly, eating past the point of being full, eating when not hungry, and eating alone,” they say.

Whitney Way Thore has lost 100 pounds – and she is showing off her slimmed down figure. In a new video the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star reveals that she is down to 285 pounds, modeling a cute outfit and celebrating her father’s birthday. She also addressed claims that her weight loss is the result of medical surgery. Here is what she had to say – and everything else we know about the reality star’s weight loss.

1. She Did “Not Have Medical Intervention to Lose Weight”

“I hate addressing this, but no, I have not had medical intervention to lose weight,” Whitney wrote in her post. “In 2015 (season 1), I weighed 385 pounds. In 2018, I lost 50 pounds. When my mom got sick and eventually died, I lost 50 more. I weigh 285 pounds and I have been this weight for almost a year now. This is the second time in my life I’ve lost 100 pounds. I’m still very fat. Thank you for the compliments, but I really don’t like obsessing over my body and I don’t like it when others do it either.”

2. In September, She Also Addressed Weight Loss Surgery Claims

“I think it's obvious that I have lost some weight and that is true," she said in a September 2023 interview with ET. “And people say, like, 'Is it surgery?' and I'm like, 'No, it's grief, but thanks,'" she said, mentioning the death of her mother. "I see a lot of chatter online and people have asked me, 'Have you had weight loss surgery?' or something like that. No I haven't," Whitney continued. "On the show, I'll talk about my weight more, but in my personal life, I don't really find it necessary to talk about how much I weigh. It's just not something that I care to focus on and talk about."

3. She Doesn’t Want to Be Your Weight Loss Inspiration

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“I’m just not out here to be anybody’s weight loss inspiration,” Whitney shared in another post, according to PEOPLE. “If you’re inclined to be inspired by me I appreciate that, I see you, but I’m just a complex human being focusing on a lot of other things in life besides losing weight. So it’s just not something I will ever feel comfortable saying thank you for.”

4. She Has a Fitness App

Whitney is a big proponent of exercise. She founded No BS Active, a size inclusive fitness app designed for people of all sizes that "makes workouts work for you by providing multiple modifications with clear instructions for all levels," per the app's description.

5. She Does Water Workouts

Whitney also gets her sweat on in the pool. In a video shared in January 2023, Whitney works out in the pool with her pops. Exercising in water is great for your joints, as it is low impact.

6. She Understands That “Thinness Does Not Equal Happiness”

“Most of my adult life consisted of dramatic weight gain, a PCOS diagnosis, self-loathing & a non-stop desire to lose weight and be this girl again — until I realized how insane this was,” Whitney wrote on Instagram in 2018, per Life & Style. “I know, because I’ve lived it, that thinness does not equal happiness and it does not equal physical or mental health.”

7. She Loves Herself

“The woman I am now can dance with reckless abandon. She can frolic in a bikini. She can demand love and respect that is not contingent on her dress size. The woman I am now can LIVE, knowing that I am completely deserving of every single wonderful thing this world has to offer,” she continued in the same post.

Amy Schumer is showing off her swimsuit body—after undergoing a procedure to treat her endometriosis and also liposuction. In her new Instagram photo the star models a black, one-backed swimsuit while standing on the beach, revealing in her Instagram stories that she weighs just 170 pounds. What is her overall approach to health and fitness? Read on to see 5 ways Amy Schumer stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Went Under the Knife

After revealing that she weighs 170 pounds in her Instagram Stories, Schumer thanked those involved in her health journey. "I feel good. Finally. It's been a journey thanks for helping me get my strength back @seckinmd(endo) @jordanternermd (lipo)," she captioned the post. "Never thought i would do anything but talk to me after your uterus doesn't contract for 2.5 years and you turn 40. @paulvincent22 vickie Lee (acupuncture) my girl Nicole from the tox my friends and fam. Let's go!”

2. She Lost Weight Due to Lyme Disease

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In 2020, Amy revealed she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease, responsible for her weight loss. "For me, I was diagnosed with Lyme earlier this year, and I definitely lost a couple of LBs," she said in a video chat with model Hunter McGrady for Yahoo Life. “And people's reaction of like, 'You're losing weight,' you know, like they're congratulating you. And I'm like, it's really just about my health. I don't know if I lose or gain weight."

3. She Tried Fillers

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Amy has always been an open book about trying different things in terms of plastic surgery and injections. "I tried getting fillers. Turns out I was already full. Thank God you can dissolve them I looked like #Malificent [sic] thanks @drjlodnp," Schumer captioned a photo of herself at her dermatologist’s office.

4. She Trains Like an Athlete

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Amy exercises and has trained with Harley Pasternak. "Amy lives by the idea 'strong in the gym, lean in life.' She keeps her workout with us super brief and stays active through the rest of the day,” he told Popsugar. He added to Health that “Amy's naturally an athlete, noting that she played sports in high school and college and was even an aerobics instructor. “So she's very coordinated, and easy to push in the gym,” he said.

5. She Refuses to Starve Herself

In an interview with Australia's Channel Ten, Amy revealed her moderate approach to diet. "I exercise, I eat well, I just don't starve myself."