Melissa Ricks opens up on weight loss: “My waist was 39 inches, now 35”
• Melissa Ricks shared her weight loss progress from May to August, losing 12 pounds and 4 inches off her waist without strict dieting
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• She opened up about her emotional eating habits and how stress often leads her to seek comfort in food
• Despite her achievements, she admitted feeling discouraged at times but emphasized that health matters more than speed or numbers
• Melissa is now focused on a natural, gradual journey and encourages being kind to the body to build a healthy long-term relationship with it
Melissa Ricks took to social media to proudly share her fitness progress, revealing her before-and-after photos and opening up about the emotional and physical aspects of her health journey. From May to August, the actress successfully shed 12 pounds and trimmed inches off her waist, all without resorting to strict diets.
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“My waist was 39in, now 35! I’m proud to say that I lost 12lbs eating what I want, no diet restrictions, and the best part is I lost INCHES!”
She also opened up about her struggle with emotional eating, saying, “Problem is my relationship with food isn’t so good. Once I feel stressed, I go to food for comfort, which has cause this yo-yo diet for years!!”
Despite her progress, Melissa admitted she sometimes second-guesses herself. “So now Sometimes napapaisip ako, ay 12lbs lang? Sometimes we tend to discourage ourselves, by thinking ‘ONLY’ or not FAST enough, but you know what, there is so much more than losing weight, HEALTH!”
She shared that she’s taking a more natural and steady approach. “What I’m using now is All natural, mas kampante ako, and it’s a - slowly but surely journey.”
Melissa reminded her followers of the importance of long-term wellness and self-compassion. “NO RUSH, and being KIND to my body, because we don’t want to pay the prices when we get older, on how we treated our bodies now, so be kind to your body now, build a relationship with your body, and the rest will follow.”
Her honesty and positivity resonated with many followers who praised her for focusing not just on the numbers, but on overall health and self-care.
Melissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress who first rose to fame after becoming the runner-up in the reality talent search under ABS-CBN, Star Circle Quest. The actress was also engaged to her boyfriend, Michael Macatangay, after he proposed to her in Batangas. The couple eventually tied the knot in May 2021.
Last year, Melissa inspired her followers on social media in a great way. Apparently, the actress is 32 pounds down, amid her weight loss journey. In her post, Melissa even compared how she looked like before to her current state. Needless to say, Melissa is ecstatic to be able to lose such a huge number on the scale.
At the time, Melissa inspired a bunch of netizens with her huge weight loss. On Instagram, Melissa uploaded before and after photos and videos of herself. Apparently, the former actress has lost 31 pounds in just 8 weeks, inspiring netizens. In her post, Melissa said, "Reaching a goal never comes easy, especially sa weight!"
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