Exclusive - Find Out How Ria Atayde Lost 40 lbs Before Entering Showbiz!

Before having her big showbiz break, 'My Dear Heart' star Ria Atayde managed to lose 40 lbs, TV Patrol anchor Gretchen Fullido reported.

From 189 lbs down to 147 lbs, Ria really proved that she is everyone's newest 'fitspiration'. 

She shared with ABs-CBN News that she once experienced bullying because of her weight. 

One of her problems before was gaining weight instead of losing it. Because of this, she felt insecure about herself during her high school and college days. Although she became a varsity softball player, her weight remained high wich made her susceptible to bullying.

"It's always been an insecurity. When you have friends that are super like skinny and beautiful, ako parang, part of me was like uhh.. like I felt bad for myself also," Ria said in an exclusive interview.

According to ABs-CBN News, the actress tried to lose weight multiple times only to gain more instead. When she decided to enter the Philippine showbiz industry to follow the steps of her mom Sylvia Sanchez and her brother Arjo Atayde, she decided to be more conscious of her health, particularly regarding her weight.

"In this industry kasi parang your looks really determine your career also," Ria shared.

When asked about how she achieved her present weight, she shared that she became stricter with her diet and worked out three times a day.

"I choose healthier food, aside from that 'yung portions. We work out as much as we can," the actress shared.

The 24-year-old Kapamilya star shared that her fitspiration goal is for her weight to fall to 118 lbs before September of this year. 

She is currently aiming to join the Miss World Philippines pageant and become a successful and influential beauty queen.

"I realized kapag nasa pageant ka, ang laking influence mo sa tao. Sobrang laki and I have a lot of advocacies," Ria exclaimed.

Currently, Ria is busy helping Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) build brighter futures for the children abandoned by their parents. She also wants to become a genuine fitspiration for people who want to become healthier.

Watch the full report on Ria's weight loss here:

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Source: TNP , ABS-CBN