Ricki Lake feels great!
The former talk show host, 55, said she “feels amazing” after losing more than 30 pounds. In an Instagram post on Saturday, she shared photos and details of her weight loss and recent health journey.
“Hey everyone. I wanted to share with you all what I’ve been up to these past four months,” Lake began in the caption. “On October 26, 2023, I made a promise to myself to become healthier.”
of hair spray Husband Ross Burningham has also joined her on her health and fitness journey, explaining that the pair have “each lost over 30 pounds.”
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Lake continued, “We did this without relying on pharmaceuticals, so we’d love to share. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) But we’re both diabetic. Since we weren’t in the reservists, we felt like we could at least try to do something on our own.”
“Being 55 years old and in perimenopause, I was a little worried that my body wouldn’t lose weight like it used to,” Lake admitted. “I’m so proud of us. I feel amazing. I feel strong. 💪”
The first photo shared in the post was “taken today on our daily hike,” Lake noted, noting that she was smiling while taking a selfie while hiking with her husband walking behind her.
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Lake and Burningham were seen hugging each other while standing on an outdoor patio overlooking a hillside in the next photo, which the couple said was taken on November 3, 2023. The third photo she posted was also taken on November 3 last year and was taken at the beach.
Lake revealed her weight loss transformation in the fourth photo from Carousel, posting a snapshot of herself standing in profile in a mirror selfie while wearing a sports bra and leggings. The last slide of the carousel post showed a screenshot of Lake’s weight of 140 pounds marked on the chart.
Lake continued in the caption, “I’ll go into more detail about what I actually did in another post, but suffice to say this is the healthiest way I’ve lost weight in years. (I started weighing on November 15, 2023) I think I was around 170 when I started. I’m 5’3. #healthy #fitat55 #proud #thisis55 ❤️”
Following Lake’s latest post, fans and famous friends poured in supportive comments.
Rosie O’Donnell replied: “Rick, that’s great.”
Kristin Chenoweth responded: This is great! ! ! ” Katie Couric added, “Go Ricky!!!” ❤️❤️❤️. ”
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Last June, Lake shared a nude photo of herself sitting in a bathtub and said she had “completely embraced self-acceptance” in the candid post.
“Without a doubt, these are the best days of my life,” she wrote at the time, adding, “At 54 and a half (young!) I’m grateful for everything that had to happen to get me here. Completely grateful. A place of self-acceptance and self-love ♥️. ”
“Ross, you make any adventure the most fun ever. ♥️,” Lake added of her husband Burningham.
