Rickey Lake Says he's "living his (his) best life" Lose 40 pounds Without the help of Ozempic or other weight loss drugs.

“I started on October 26, 2023, and Went on this trip,” Lake, 56, exclusively reveals in the latest issue our weekly While promoting his cooperation with Stone Road Farm for him Ricky Lake and Beck Cannabis line.

D Hairspray The actress explained that she began "following a very strict keto diet" that included intermittent fasting and hiking outside "every day" with a weighted vest.

Since October 2023, Lake has done Pilates "four days a week," which has contributed to her losing 40 pounds and keeping it off.

"I didn't take any drugs because I wasn't prediabetic," she says, "There's nothing wrong with those drugs. They're actually game changers for a lot of people. But for me, I didn't want to rely on drugs if I could help it."

instead of using Ozempic or similar GLP-1 drugsLake shared that he did his "own thing" which was "very specific".

“I was wearing a glucose monitor. I was wearing my Aura Ring (which tracks health data). I prioritize sleep and, overall, a low-stress lifestyle. And it worked," she reveals. "It continues to work."

Before talking to ourLake said she took a two-mile hike and took a Pilates class, which is ideal for her.

"All I ever took was work, you know, going to work every day and getting on the elliptical and hating every minute of it," the former Rickey Lake Talk show host Continues "Now being able to move my body, not having pain, seeing results (and) being able to fit into my size 4 jeans is a privilege and a joy."

Lake rose to fame in 1988 for playing Tracy Turnblad Hairspraywhom he once declared "delightfully fat." From then on, he was Lots of ups and downs With his weight.

In 2007, he was our weeklyEven after its cover star lost more than 100 pounds provide our An Instagram shoutout On February 26, 2024, in the same Norma Kamali red bathing suit she modeled for a photo shoot 17 years ago.

"I literally keep bathing suits for myself," she says our. "I was like, 'I wonder if I can still pull it off?' Because I had it (off) for so many years. I loved that bathing suit! And I was like, 'Oh, my God, I look beautiful!' In some ways I think I look better than I did then."

"For 17 years I've kept all the clothes since then," reveals Lake. And I was like, 'Why am I doing this to myself? I'm in my 50s, I'm never going to be in such great shape again.' And sure enough, they all fit me. In fact, some of them I had to take and I shortened."

“It's exciting. I'm not going to lie. To be able to work this hard and feel good in my skin is the best feeling in the world,” she continued. “And to be able to share with the world that I did it. I set my mind to it and see what I did. And then on top of that, I'm just so healthy. I am very strong. And I just want to feel that way."

Lake Dhaka after three years our weekly In her bathing suit, she revealed her 130-pound weight loss Good morning America. She admitted during a December 2010 appearance: "Being fat worked, and I think it was distracting for me for a long time in my career. Through my teenage years and, you know, later teenage years, I was bigger and bigger and Growing up. I had the worst, worst eating habits."

Then when the mother of two joined Dancing with the Stars For 13 seasons In 2011, Lake lost even more weight. At that time he said this privately our that DWTS did notSeems to workBut he was "drenched in sweat" after every practice.

More than a decade later, says Lake our He continues to make his health a "priority" and gives himself all the tools to succeed “I don't go out late at night like my friends. I have DJ friends, they're going out in the middle of the night, and I'm like, 'I'm sorry. I can't go there,'' he laughs. "I'm asleep by 8pm"

The former talk show host shared that he goes to bed early and wakes up to workout before the sun rises. “I hike every day, weather permitting. But even in the rain, I am out at the crack of dawn with my dog ​​and usually my husband,” she adds.

Lake notes that over the past year it's been a "mind flip" where working out is no longer a "job" but something "I love to do."

She gushes: "I love to slow down and look at nature and move my body, get my heart rate up, sweat."

Actress—who teases our That she's working on a lifestyle cookbook that documents her health journey — she's also turned to cannabis and avoided added sugars.

Last month, Lake made his announcement Collaboration with Stone Road Farms in California for its Ricky Lake and Bake products, which are available in area stores.

"I obviously believe in this drug and the Stone Road brand and what they've created," Lake said in a press release in December 2024. "It's very consistent with where I'm at in my life, and I'm very happy to bring it out."

Beyond growing his own weed, Lake says our She smokes marijuana at night with her husband. Ross BurninghamBefore going to bed.

“It is low in calories. Wine has sugar and calories," she explains. "I've lost a bunch of weight recently, and I really prioritize everything. I'd rather drink my weed, which is like 40 calories. And still get that nice buzz."

For more information Ricky Lake & Beck of Stone Road FarmsCheck out their website. Take its latest number our weeklyOn newsstands now, for more details on Lake Health Tour.

With reporting by Andrea Simpson