I’m 66 and I’m a vegetarian. I also intermittent fast. I’m still a size 6 in pants. Gave up most all carbs and starches. No medications for me either. 👍 No trainer or chef for me. Not rich.

Good for you! And maybe you are rich, just not financially rich. To me, having the time to hike every day is a form of richness. Having the good health which allows for the ability to walk, let alone hike, is richness. I think you are so right, we don’t need money to do this, but all off us need something to help us along the way.

Unfortunately it is very hard to keep it down. Good luck!

@@maribelreyes6840lost and stayed on point - but I absolutely walk e erydsy - it’ds been a game changer - and health is wealth

@@susanferrisI was super unhealthy - hit breakdown point thought things would never change - I walk everyday all sorts of weather all sorts of hours. IF is much looser. Feel so much better

I usually never like women letting it all go grey but she pulled it off ❤

You hit the nail on the head,she looks happy,content and has a mischievous twinkle in her eyes !She looks like fun to be around !👍

Yikes. No way. She’s gorgeous but aged herself 10 years

Needs to color her hair !white is Geezerish !

@@devadii24 How about men? do you like men letting it all go grey?

😂😂😂

Ozempics

I know, right?!

🤣My exact thoughts

They all lie. A life time of being big, and now skinny? They lie.

She seems nice and down to Earth!!

She looks beautiful

​@@intuitivedianeshe looks odd

*_I was just saying I freakin love her & how unproblematic she’s always been!_* *_Especially being famous since 18 years old.. When other celebs that we know who’ve been famous since the same age have been problematic AF.._* *_If she could be super cool then age is no excuse to be a d*mb l*me!!_* *_Anyway thanks for sharing this story.. Just makes me love her even more!!_* ❤🤗💕

@AnnaLexi I worked the afternoon shift, so I would get there at like 10 am, and she would already be there, sitting at one of the small tables by the window with her coffee and newspaper. It was a small café in the West Village of NYC called 'the Brew Bar'. I only helped her on a few occasions when she needed a refill or something. But usually, she just sat and read the paper and talked to her son, waiting for the Public City Bus. I always thought that detail about the city bus was super down to earth. You know... like, with the people ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 😅❤️✌️🙏

I miss those days.

She aged

Anyone can publicly claim too be happy. Everyone has a public face and a private face.

@@user-mf3fx9bv3hAnd???

@@3l3llala13Negative !!!!

Agreed, She looks so happy you can feel her joy just looking at her. I wish everyone in the world, that kind of happy.🥰

YES! We need more of this from celebrities. I feel inspired, and her vibe is contagious!

What did you do? I’m around 165 trying so hard to get to 145. I’m 35 and struggling.

⁠​⁠@@MeriysiI went from about 170lbs to 150lbs since January. The main thing I’ve done is cut back significantly on ultra processed food. I’d say previously about 60% of my diet throughout a week was ultra-processed and now it’s closer to 20%. My diet is mainly fruits, veggies, poultry, fish, nuts, seeds, eggs, yogurt, cheese, milk, whole grains, olive oil, honey, the occasional red meat, etc. I started by choosing one meal a week (breakfast) where I’d make something fresh. After a few weeks, I started focusing on my snacks. This helped me ease into a new lifestyle rather than trying to completely change every single meal I was eating all at once. I think trying to change too much at the beginning would have been overwhelming and I don’t think I would have kept to it. I still eat ultra-processed stuff, takeout, refined sugars/flours, etc., but those things are definitely treats now and not a regular staple in my diet. I’m not sure if what I did will help you or others, but I thought I would share in case it could help.

Mediterranean Living and Healthy Elizabeth are two great YT channels that have lots of great meal ideas

Walking was a huge changer for me. Getting up and walking a minimum of one hour each morning and afternoon. Moving is also key to weight loss. I also drink tea with just chopped ginger in it. Ginger is known for weight loss but I just use the same cup all day with the ginger and end of day throw it out. There are also many KZfaq videos that are helpful for weight loss that only go for ten minutes so no excuses to move. Good luck.

Thank you for sharing your info/journey (since Meryisi (forgive if misspelled). Helpful.

The is all so true!

So true. And even WHERE she lives. If you can’t loose weight in that gorgeous location with unlimited, beautiful natural trails, beaches and weather…well, just give up. Try living in the northeast where most a treadmill in the basement is your only motivation. 😂🤣

@@lkrzzie I live in the NE too and it hadn’t occurred to me that living in a climate challenged😊 and city environment challenges the ease in which we are motivated to exercise. I do appreciate her acknowledging of her privilege and am beginning to think more deeply about what privilege means to me. I have access and the financial ability to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, to afford myself good healthcare, and to address my emotional struggles as I deal with my weight. I know there is even more privileges afforded me. Again, I am thankful she pointed that out in her article and that you responded to my comment.

Her privilege? She worked hard to get where she is.

@@lkrzzieBaloney. You walk to do shopping. You go to local parks.

Agreed in this case, it doesn't really make sense because she even brings up her doctor offering her the drugs! If she were lying about it, I think she'd be a lot more secretive and just not bring up the drug at all, or say, "No" if asked by the interviewer. But why tell that whole story about the doctor simply to lie? It would be really weird and just not in character.

She's an actress. What exactly is acting? Being someone else, saying things you don't mean.

⁠100%! It’s really none of our business how people manage their own health care. But our court system says innocent until proven guilty. Why are people jumping to conclusions without proof? It’s a sad state of affairs when people don’t take others at their word anymore. That says more about the poster than it does about Riki Lake. 💕

@@user-ex3mx7hk4l Be honest... you're 12?

Many be cynical Just ignore. Its obvious Ms Lake always has been positive & upbeat. She's natural ..

Yeah that would work but the second you stop eating that way BAM 💥 it’s right back plus some. - I know it works - I myself lost 40 in 2019 but man ob man when I stopped I blew up.

That’s called a calorie deficit. You also can eat mostly carbs (whole food plant based) and lose similar amount of weight. Carbs like beans, fruit, and vegetables aren’t bad but processed carbs will make you unhealthy.

Yeah eating Taco Bell does that to people.

Why do people demonize carbs? Fresh vegetables are carbs, FFS. Nothing wrong with carbs -- we all need them, and even "simple" carbs are OK in a balanced diet.

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Good on you!!! Would love to ditch ozempic and HBP meds. :)

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Fabulous. ❤

Did you follow a specific book or tips? Thanks! Way to go!!!🎉

​@@LadiesofPurposeTV just go on KZfaq and you will find so much on ketogenic lifestyle. I recommend you start with Dr Eric Berg, but there are so many others. Just type in "insulin resistance" and it will all be explained to you. And give yourself time to adjust, doing research, cleaning out your cupboards of all carbs and fake foods, eliminating the easiest foods first until you can finally get rid of some of the go-to comfort foods. It's a lifestyle change, not a weight loss diet that's temporary. But you will lose weight and your appetite and cravings might possibly disappear. Intermittent fasting is very helpful too.

Seriously! She’s aged gracefully. In fact, she probably looks her best right now!

Facts 💯

He's 🌈

Maybe had some Botox or facelift back in her past!

Correction. Ricki is talking about Ricki's s weight and size.

She's taking about it. Ricki has always been open and transparent about her weight.

​@@roberthanisko9749exactly

A lot of me, me, me in there.

I hear you!!

If he was an average size man , you lost something like 380 pounds! Total respect for your accomplishment!

😂😂😂😂❤

🤣😂🤣 for me 280!!

It is called a photo op, necessary to try and be "relevant", the emphasis is on the word "try", because that can mean money, your national god.

@@IbnBahtuta Proof that negative, snarky sarcasm lives. But the question is why? Why be this way, Bahtuta? ❓❓❓ 💕

@@user-ex3mx7hk4l Snarky? Snarky and Hutch? You are entitled to your opinion "user" and so am I. The fact that we do not agree is perfectly normal. For your information, that was not me being sarcastic, perhaps you should look the word up in a dictionary. So, "user" thank you for reaching out to me from all the millions of commenters here on KZfaq, I'm sure you'll understand that this is me being sarcastic, if you do look up its definition. I bid you farewell.

@@IbnBahtuta🙄

❤. We LOVE Ricki Lake! She has always been so genuine, open and courageous. Time to go learn more about her life because she is my new role model! 👏👏👏

😂😂😂I remember her messy ass talk show. Watched it everyday during the summer.

She should dye her hair.

EXACTLY! Just own it and say Ozempic did this for me. You can also say that you exercise and eat well, but get real, darling.

It’s amazing how many fat celebrities have suddenly lost huge amounts of weight. “Without Ozempic”.

But what's it to you how someone loses weight

@@krimsonedit3272the problem is when they lie. No one has any issue with how they lost weight as long as they are honest about it

​@@krimsonedit3272- it's not - it's them going the extra mile of denying using meds - and after years, even decades of "eating right", exercising, having ones' personal chef a la Oprah & not losing weight - ALL OF A SUDDEN diet & exercise works within days. Then, having the straight face to not mention using the latest weight loss drugs available to all celebrities from the "fat" ones (101 lbs, sarcasm) to those over 300 lbs😏 Just be honest with your fans - yeah, I took the magic pill, I started losing weight, my endorphins hit the roof & I instantly felt like exercising more and felt encouraged to eat healthier.

Sarcasm almost never works on these boards.

In our culture it’s so common now to say we shouldn’t JUDGE people. But here we are accusing & convicting someone of something with ZERO proof! I sure hope you’re not a Lawyer, Lynn, because if you were you’d be living on Food Stamps. 💕

@@akrenwinkle LOL! Yeah, it does!

@@roberthanisko9749 Stop being sarcastic.

@@user-ex3mx7hk4l You're being judgmental.

Ozempic babies is the new thing.

I have 3 relatives on Ozempic. How weight loss drugs can change your life: 1. There is MASSIVE muscle loss - much more than without the drugs. 2. Thyroid Caner & Pancreatitis are a thing. 3. You really DO have to take them for life. My sister said as soon as she stopped taking Ozempic the weight came back super fast with a vengeance - so now she’s back on it. What would happen if some day she can’t afford these drugs any more? There are many other considerations that Dr. Mark Hyman covers in his videos on YT. It’s smart to be informed before using this stuff. Obesity has its own set of health care risks but these drugs haven’t had enough clinical trials to make me feel comfortable risking possibly even MORE side effects later. But that’s just me. 💕

Keto

You lose your appetite. Eat less.

​@@Sharyk808you eat less

1. A MASSIVE amount of muscle loss (making the metabolism slow down even MORE.) 2. Increased risk of Thyroid Cancer & Pancreatitis. 3. Must be on it for LIFE (or the weight piles back on very quickly.) My Doctor offered it to me but there’s too many risks for me. 💕

Ozempic is a terrible drug and wait for the fall out, just like the Covid vaccines

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He looks 🌈

When we stop criticizing women, more women will love their age.

No way. She looked best on DWTS. She looks better with a little weight.

Ricki promoted her work in helping others and maybe that was part of her motivation for doing this. 💕

Looks good!

How long did you try regular exercise and a healthy diet before you gave up?

Wow - It’s yet ANOTHER person calling Ricki Lake a liar. You shouldn’t accuse anyone of anything without solid proof! 💕

@@user-ex3mx7hk4l Not me. You responded to the wrong person.