From Flab to Fab! American actress Ricki Lake’s struggles with obesity; know her weight loss program!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: shahid | In Health , Lifestyle , Wellness

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Ricki Lake battles obesity!

American actress Ricki Lake has been talked about in tabloids not only for her acting skills but also for her weight.

The star had portrayed the lead role of the pleasantly plump Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film titled ‘Hairspray’.

She was happy to have bagged such a career-turning role. However, her fatness was also a part of her role description.

People had used phrases such as ‘Ricki Lake, the Jumbo teen star of Hairspray’ and ‘Ricki Lake the Chubby Charmer’.

Talking of that time, Ricki Lake said:

“I don’t remember the tabloids and them picking on me about my weight. I mean, maybe it did bother me. I don’t really have a lasting memory of it,”

Source: Daily Mail (Ricki Lake when she was overweight)

She said the focus on her weight by the magazines and tabloids has always been there and her weight too was of the fluctuating type. Ricki Lake soon lost weight and was still talked about for her weight loss.

She said:

“I became famous for being a certain size, and I was a role model for so many young women. But I loved when I lost weight and felt good about my body. I loved telling the world! At the same time, I felt like I was perpetuating this obsession that we have with weight.”

She added:

“You’re damned if you do, you’re damned if you don’t,”

During the phase of her divorce from her second husband jewelry designer Christian Evans in 2015, Ricki Lake again gained around 80 pounds of weight due to the associated depression.

People were concerned that she had upped her risk for life-threatening diseases such as cardiac disorders and diabetes. However, Ricki Lane took it upon herself and managed to get her weight down to normal.

Ricki Lake’s success story!

Ricki Lake underwent an incredible transformation when she competed in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ TV show. She said that the stress and intense exercise caused her to lose around 20 pounds of her weight. However, even after the show, Ricki maintained the regime and continued to lose weight until she became slim.

Ricki Lake switched to a healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, and regular exercise to keep fit and slim! She had said that she utilized the food delivery service called Freshology which provided 1400 calories daily of food.

Ricki says that more than food restriction it was her regular exercises that could be given credit for causing the weight loss. She added that adequate sleep daily and hours of dance training were also responsible for the weight normalization. Weight loss for Ricki Lake was a journey and not a destination.

Source: PK Baseline (Ricki Lake before and after)

It was not an overnight change but a gradual alteration. Ricki was also doing something that she loved namely dancing. Hence taking up a goal that could provide fun aids the weight loss process.

Health should be a priority invariably. Her determination should serve as an inspiration and motivation for everyone to maintain their weight!

Obesity and its risks!

Obesity is said to be present when the body mass index (BMI) is more than 30 kg/square meter. This could be due to overeating, less exercise, genetic and familial causes, endocrine problems, medicines such as steroids, and depression.

Obese individuals are at risk of various diseases notable amongst them being heart problems, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, especially of the knees, secondary depression, cancer, skin infections, and even premature mortality.

Source: Truweight (Ill-effects of obesity)

Blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels rise and the chances of having heart ischemia and attack increase. All this could be minimized by ceasing the sedentary life, doing regular exercises, sticking to a healthy diet, and maintaining this healthy lifestyle!

Also read Ricki Lake has a new boyfriend two years after her ex-husband Christian Evans died in suicide!

Short bio on Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake is an American actress, television presenter, and producer. People mostly know her for her talk show which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004. Additionally, she has appeared in movies and television series including ‘Gemini’, ‘Hairspray Live!’ and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ among others. More bio…

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