How Melissa Joan Hart Lost 40 Pounds By Her 40th Birthday
Melissa Joan Hart has a lot to celebrate on her 40th birthday. The former child star just lost 40 pounds and looks incredible.
Melissa Joan Hart showed off her awe-inspiring 40-pound weight loss while vacationing with her girlfriends in the Dominican Republic. The Melissa & Joey star felt confident enough to show off her amazing transformation in an emerald green bandeau bikini. She posted a series of sizzling bikini photos on Instagram.
Hart credits her Nutrisystem diet for helping her lose those 40 pounds. She opened up about her results on her milestone birthday on April 18.
“I was so proud of myself when I first revealed my weight loss with Nutrisystem in a bikini after losing 40 pounds. That was two years ago. Now I’m 40 and still able to wear a bikini. I feel fantastic! I can’t believe I’m 40! I still feel like I’m in my 20s. I have so much energy and have never felt this confident – 40 seems to be my lucky number!”
The former Dancing with the Stars contestant and her husband, Mark Wilkerson, have three sons, Braydon, 8, Mason, 10, and Tucker, 3. Melissa says that she wants to stay healthy for the sake of her children. She also wants to teach her family how to live an active and healthy lifestyle.
“As a wife and mom, I am constantly trying to be the best version of myself. I want be a good example for my children. I want to be healthy for them and I want to show them how to be healthy. I’m a happy, healthy and active part of my family. There’s nothing better.”
Even the Daily Mail caught up with Melissa Joan Hart on her girlfriend getaway. She was joined by 11 of her closest girlfriends at the Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa earlier this month. Hart’s genuine squad has nothing on Taylor Swift’s famous girl squad. Hart was seen playing in the pool while holding a glass of champagne in one hand.
According to the hotel’s insiders, the girls partied all night long. They even went for a morning swim shortly after they danced the night away. Melissa and her girls were spotted all over the resort, from the beach to the pool, from the pool to the bar, and from happy hour to the nightclub. Melissa and the group even settled on having a private bikini photo shoot to commemorate their time at the resort.
The Sabrina the Teenage Witch star even slipped into various bikinis during the photo shoot. At one point, Hart was seen wearing a red printed bikini top with a black high-waisted bottom that featured sexy side cut-outs. Then Hart slipped into a modest royal blue cap sleeve one-piece swimsuit, which she unzipped to show off her cleavage.
Melissa and her girls even took over the Breathless Resort’s Instagram page when they were clearly having fun at the destination. The girl gang was seen zip-lining, jumping around on the beach, and diving into the water at the Hoyo Azul cenote.
The longtime ambassador for Nutrisystem previous told Us Weekly that she was getting bikini ready weeks before her big trip. Hart even shared some of her tips on how you can stay in shape this summer.
“It’s really important to take care of your diet, to drink your water and to make sure you get some exercise every day. One of my favorite sayings is, ‘You cannot out-train bad nutrition.”
According to TV Guide, Melissa Joan Hart has been the spokesperson for Nutrisystem since April 2013. By then, Hart already lost 20 pounds shortly after giving birth to her son Tucker. She also has maintained her weight loss with eating a low-carb diet, spinning classes, running, and cardio barre workouts, according to Celebrity Health Fitness.
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