Ree Drummond Details 20 Lessons From Her 1-year Weight Loss Experience

Ree Drummond recently opened up on Instagram about how she lost drastic weight in one year.

[{"selector":"#anim-ade5877b-e3c6-4375-8911-129653925d81","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

In January 2021, Drummond decided to recover her vigor for her daughter Alex's wedding that May.

[{"selector":"#anim-50eaf3dc-6588-46c0-a077-7b513e5792b8","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The TV personality directed fans to read all about her journey on "The Pioneer Woman" website.

[{"selector":"#anim-afb27f5b-7272-4827-bbdf-4a7bf6748c34","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Drummond admitted to not being fit in the past and limiting her exercise to walking her dogs.

[{"selector":"#anim-26e0e1f9-492a-4e0b-913e-02c9f0959f2a","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Now, the 53-year-old has shed 55-lbs in weight and counting.

[{"selector":"#anim-5651b600-9110-416b-8b88-ba328f689ffe","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The Pioneer Woman credited eating lesser calories and weighing her portions as part of the journey.

[{"selector":"#anim-8465eff8-3c7b-4b33-b8ea-61d1f1f49853","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

On her blog, Drummond detailed the lessons she learned during her health journey.

[{"selector":"#anim-221dfa9b-49e8-4ed8-8336-17c071de1505","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The cookbook author recommended being more mobile and cutting down sugar and alcohol intake.

[{"selector":"#anim-90206668-d696-42cd-bc32-76a3d64004bb","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Drummond noted that though weight loss is a lifestyle journey, she is essentially the same person.

[{"selector":"#anim-75377952-0f0c-409b-a063-fc3bd7de4c22","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Learn more