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Melissa Ricks admits the struggle of losing weight ’has been a yo-yo journey of losing and gaining’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Last year, Melissa Ricks surprised her followers with her body transformation story after losing 21 pounds in a two-month period by enrolling in a weight loss program. This year, the 35-year-old mother of two shared another update on her Instagram account last July 22 as she continues to aspire for her optimum weight.</p><p>Having started out in showbiz more than two decades ago on ABS-CBN’s reality talent competition <em>Star Circle Quest</em> at the age of 14, Melissa previously shared she had weighed only 100 lbs. during that time. Now, she is trying an all natural program which already has positive effects on her during the past two months.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMaAYOlx7aa/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A113232.19999999925%2C%22ls%22%3A112755.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A112759.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“I lost 50 lbs, stopped that program, and gained 30 lbs back... Which was my Fault🤦🏻‍♀️ My never ending Battle and yes my weight loss journey has been a yo-yo journey of losing and gaining... nag iisa lang ba ako?? But now Im back on that mission... This time, I&#x27;m trying an ALL Natural approach to losing weight, this time with Patience, self love and much mo thinking of how I can show up at my best and healthiest for my kids... with energy, and happy... 2 months on this journey and must I say, ito lang ang nakakahappy na program sa lahat ng na try ko! hahaha.”</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2013/4/24/fresh-scoops/melissa-ricks-shares-how-she-and-kim-chiu-have-rem-15715"><strong>READ: Melissa Ricks shares how she and Kim Chiu have remained close friends after all these years</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEt4TSGxgyd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A113258.90000000037%2C%22ls%22%3A112755.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A112759.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="786" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>After getting married to non-showbiz husband, Michael Macatangay, in 2021, the well-loved SCQ alumni has her hands busy with day-to-day responsibilities as a homemaker and content creator, happily churning out videos with her two daughters Kiera and Mikaela. </p><p>“If you’re like me, Baka nahanap ko na ang para sa atin, sustainable, meaning kayang kaya, lalo na pag mommy na super busy, juggling work and family and, with this, wala Diet restrictions, yes wala diet, just 1 drink in the morning and 1 before Lunch and Dinner, I lost 12 pounds slowly but surely and super excited kasi even my health is improving, period regulating, and energy better!</p><p>&quot;This program helps not only in weight loss, but helps with Metabolic Health healing, helps with Blood Sugar levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, liver, kidneys, anxiety, belly fat, help with mood swings since di nako grumpy sa lack of food! and so much more. At First I was hesistant. Ito na naman, but i gave it a chance, and here we are now sharing it with you.:) For those who pushed me to try this... and believe in me still.. you know who you are!!  THANK YOU!”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD9TRpDhsNw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A113278.09999999963%2C%22ls%22%3A112755.19999999925%2C%22le%22%3A112759.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/1/melissa-ricks-shows-off-body-transformation-a-lot-of-discipline-1825"><strong>READ: Melissa Ricks shows off body transformation: ‘A lot of discipline’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>After joining <em>Star Circle Quest</em> in 2004 where she emerged fourth runner up to batchmates Hero Angeles, Sandara Park, Roxanne Guinoo, and Joross Gamboa respectively, Melissa got her first big acting break playing Matt Evans’s leading lady in the 2006 fantaserye <em>Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko.</em> She was also part of teleseryes like<em> Iisa Pa Lamang, Kambal Sa Uma, Tanging Yaman, Nasaan Ka, Elisa?,</em> and <em>Walang Hanggan. </em></p>

<p>Celebrity mom and content creator Melissa Ricks shares her goal of inspiring other moms to lose their post-baby weight as she tries a new all natural program this year.</p>

Celebrity mom and content creator Melissa Ricks shares her goal of inspiring other moms to lose their post-baby weight as she tries a new all natural program this year.