Ricki Lake was one of television’s most popular faces back in the day, but now, she’s walking around looking like an entirely different person.
The former show host recently sat down to talk with fellow television legend Maury Povich on his podcast, On Par with Maury Povich. The pair talked about a variety of subjects, but fans really started paying attention when they began discussing her latest weight loss. Not only has Ricki lost an impressive 40 pounds, but she also treated herself to a transformative facelift afterward. Read more about what she had to say about her health journey and transformation below.
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Ricki Lake Opens Up About Her 40-Lb Weight Loss On Maury Povich's Podcast
If you were a big fan of daytime television in the 90s, then there's a good chance you know who Ricki Lake is, the former talk show host and actress. She was known for embracing her curvier figure back then, especially when she originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in John Waters' iconic film, Hairspray.
Since then, though she's no longer on air, she's been working on various small projects, but since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she has been very focused on her health transformation and latest weight loss journey. In past interviews, she revealed that she's lost an impressive 40 pounds, and it came with a series of lifestyle changes.
"I was 53 when I started this food plan, like keto, and intermittent fasting," she told Povich. "Keto is mostly like very high protein, high fat, a lot of meat...I was hiking every single morning, three miles every day. It became my meditation. And I did Pilates three to four days a week."
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Fans React To Nicki's Weight Loss As She Says She Did It Without Using A GLP-1
These days, when a celebrity steps out with a drastic weight loss, most people automatically assume there's some kind of GLP-1 weight loss medication involved. This follows a trend where various stars admitted to taking one, and it has helped them slim down tremendously and fast.
However, though she doesn't judge anyone who takes one, the Hairspray icon has revealed GLP-1s were not at all part of her process.
"Not that there's anything wrong with them," she said on the podcast. "I have to preface by saying there's nothing wrong with anybody doing whatever they want to do to their bodies. I was just in a zone. I wore a glucose monitor for six months. I wore my watch. I wore an aura ring, and I just really learned about my body, and I lost 40 pounds. I felt amazing."
After losing the initial 40 pounds, Nicki also revealed on Instagram and Watch What Happens Live that she became insecure about the excess skin around her face, which led her to get a game-changing facelift.
Now, social media users think she's looking better than ever and are praising her in comment sections.
"You look AMAZING!" commented a YouTube user.
"Ricki looks fantastic," added another.
"I would be glued to the TV when Ricki Lake came on," wrote a fan. "Glad to see she is doing well and still looks amazing!"
