Health first Danielle Ruhl has lost an impressive 70 pounds — and she’s proud of her “drastic” weight loss journey.
“I’ve tried pretty much every diet in the book and [Nutrisystem was the] first [one] that I was actually able to stick to for a year, which allowed me to lose 70 pounds,” the Love is blind Season 2 alum, 29 exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, July 21st while promoting her relationship with the diet program. “It was [also]It is a simple transition [the meal plan]Simply because [I had learned] portion control, what you can and can’t eat [and]When you should be eating. And so, while I was on it for a year … it [became]It is a routine practice for me [to start] craving healthier foods.”
The Illinois native — who wed Nick Thompson during the season 2 finale of the Netflix dating show — revealed that she has already reached her “goal weight,” but still remains committing to her wellness journey.
“We follow a healthy lifestyle together. That’s a good thing is we both eat pretty healthy,” she gushed of her 37-year-old spouse. “He’s more of a yoga guy [and] I’m more of a HIIT cardio girl, so we don’t work out together. I’ve encouraged him [to workout]He encouraged me to do so a few times, but I am not flexible. I was like, ‘I’m so sorry. You don’t wanna watch me do yoga. I’ll try.’”
Ruhl also emphasizes healthy eating.
“I eat three times a day. I try to eat healthy but I love cooking. It’s just like a passion of mine,” she told Us Thursday. “And so I stick to a lot of like fish and vegetables, that’s like [some of]My favorite foods [now].”
Danielle Ruhl at iHeartRadio Music Awards Los Angeles, March 22, 2022 John Salangsang/Shutterstock
The associate marketing manager opened up earlier this year about her weight loss journey. She gained nearly 20 pounds in just a few months while she was dating in the pods. Love is blind.
“I did a weight loss program (there are many now) that send meals bc it helped w portion control & I needed a rly strict regime to stick to. It made me realize what I should and shouldn’t eat, made me less hungry/overall changed my habits so I was able to crave healthier food,” she wrote via Instagram in March. “I got off of the meal plan & [started]Meal Prepping (using my fitness pal for calories/ macros/ overall making certain I was getting the right nutrients) I now know what I should eat. (While indulging while I feel like it).”
The Netflix personality’s wellness process began back in high school, telling Us that she’s tried different diets through the years while attempting to stay in shape.
“I mean [my weight] does fluctuate all the time, whether it be up or down, whether it be the time of the year, whether it be how I’m feeling [because] like, you know, sometimes I do use food as a crutch and I’ve learned not to do that so much anymore,” Ruhl told Use. “And if I do do it, it’s healthier foods, and sometimes, I find it hard to find the time to eat. And so, I actually just started redoing Nutrisystem to be able to make sure that I don’t have an excuse to like either go for an unhealthy option or skip meals because I’ve done both [in the past].”
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Christina Garibaldi reporting
