Cynthia Bailey is opening up about her health journey.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 58, got candid about her weight-loss goals while chatting exclusively with Parade at the Bella Insider Women of Influence cover issue event, which was hosted by Bailey at the Godfrey Hotel in Hollywood on Tuesday, March 18. (Bailey, who graces the recent Bella Insider cover, also celebrated her Feb. 19 birthday.)
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“It’s going good!” the Bravo star tells Parade of her lifestyle change. “I’m loving the Weight Watchers program. To be completely honest, I’ve just relearned my life with food and my conversation with food; however, it’s not going a fast as I would like to. I think we’re used to seeing this instant skinny thing now, and being skinny is not my goal. I just want to get back to a weight that’s healthy for me and get back into at least some of my size 10s at this point!”
Bailey goes on to tell Parade that while she’s lost 20 pounds so far, she still has a bit to go before hitting her ultimate goal of 50 pounds.
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“I’m not there yet, but hey, it’s not how you start — it’s how you finish,” she continues. “But I really do love the program because I see food differently. I’m very aware of what I’m eating and what I put into my body, and that alone has made such a difference — not so much on the scale, but definitely in my clothes.”
The reality personality — whom fans will see back on the small screen in the latest season of RHOA — also shares how many sizes she’s down since beginning her health journey.
“Just one. It’s moving kind of slow but I feel good. I’m not discouraged,” she tells Parade. “I’ve only been doing it for two-and-a-half months. In my mind, I thought it would be easy to lose 50 pounds in three months, but, it’s a lot! So, I don’t want to put that pressure on myself, so I’m going to give myself another three months to complete it.”
Bailey first joined the cast of RHOA during its third season in 2010, and served as a main cast member until her Season 13 exit. She appeared as a guest in Season 15, and appears in Season 16 as a Friend alongside main cast members Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Brit Eady, Kelli Ferrell and Angela Oakley. Phaedra Parks will join the group later in the season as a Housewife.
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