For Adrienne Bailon Houghton, less it more!
On Friday, "The Real" co-host posted a bikini selfie showing off her new, trimmer body, while also discussing her lifestyle change. It's the first time she's posted a picture of herself in a swimsuit since losing 20 pounds.
"During this time more than ever… Staying healthy is at the top of my mind! This is my first post in a bathing suit since losing 20lbs. Now… I've lost weight before but always gained it back… because I was dieting & not changing my lifestyle! But not this time," she wrote alongside her Instagram image. "It's been a year since I 'had enough.'"
The singer said she was tired of complaining about her body and decided to take action. She started by changing her "whole relationship with food & working out," she said, noting that she also switched to a plant-based diet.
"I've been consistent with my self discipline (although it's been so hard at times). I'm constantly reminding myself that the greatest form of self love – is self discipline!," she said. "They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit… I just want to encourage you to take this time to develop healthy habits!"
Her advice? "Drink your water, squat, rest, read, pray, take your vitamins, eat your veggies!"
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In an interview with Hola! US last year, she said losing weight was something she felt she needed to do to safely have children.
"I knew that wanting to have a baby I want to be in the best shape of my life," she said. "I really buckled down this summer and just made it happen. I got into a routine of working out, so that the day I'm pregnant, I can continue to be consistent with working out."
In addition, she's grown more confident in her body.
"I went seasons without showing my arms because that was something I was really self-conscious about," she said. "It's something that I am working on. I would always wear long sleeves. Now, we're finding really cute things that just cover that one little area of arm-cleavage, and it's been groundbreaking for my wardrobe."