Melissa Joan Hart is looking fit and sexy on the cover of PEOPLE! Regaining her figure was a lot of hard work and her new bikini bod didn't happen over night. The 33-year-old actress and mom of two, recalls her "horrifying" moment in 2005, when she was pregnant with son Mason: "I looked down and I had tons of cellulite around my knees!" She knew she wanted to make changes - so, how did she get to where she is now?
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Melissa gained 55 lbs. and on her 5'2" frame, her weight of 170 lbs. was too much. "I knew I was huge. But that was crazy," admits Melissa.
Last June, she was about 155 lbs. - 3 months after giving birth to second son, Braydon - and paparazzi had photographed her in a bathing-suit, which led to cruel Internet attacks about her body.
Melissa said, "I still read blogs about me discussing how fat I've become. Everyone thinks I'm still huge. But I'm not anymore!"
So, how did Melissa get back in shape? "It didn't happen by magic - it was as hard for me as it would be for anyone else," said the Sabrina star.
How Melissa Did It:
Her diet: Melissa worked with nutritionist Derek Johnson at New Metabolism to change her diet. She keeps a food journal, writing down everything she eats to ensure she makes healthy choices. Breakfast is often a protein shake with ricemilk and flax seeds, lunch might be a whole wheat turkey wrap with avocado, hummus and tomatoes, and dinner is usually salmon or halibut. When hunger pangs strike, she reaches for unsalted almonds or a slice of prosciutto with feta cheese, or pops a piece of gum to stave off cravings.
Her workout: Three times a week, Melissa hits the gym with her trainer Mark Harari at Pulse Fitness Studio to do a 60-minute routine of interval training, mixing weights and resistance bands. She also takes two group classes a week, such as spinning.
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