Women’s Health. “I like to look a little more feminine. I don’t know. I don’t think it would look right.” Instead, she lifts weights to tone her body. “I do a lot of lifting. I don’t do that much cardio because I run a lot,” she added, revealing that she works out at least four times a week for an hour at a time, often targeting “butt and cuts” to tone her booty and abs. “I feel like even if you’re a little heavier, it’s all about toning your body. Work with what you’re working with, but keep it tight.”
Melissa doesn’t restrict herself too much. “I never do fad diets,” she told Women’s Health. “I feel like I do much better with my own routine. It works for me forever.” She prioritizes healthy habits over temporary fixes. “It’s a lifestyle for me. I feel better when I eat healthy. If I don’t work out for a week or two, I feel miserable.”
Melissa is “huge” about consuming “so much” water. “I pee a lot because I drink so much water. So, I feel like I’m constantly running to the bathroom because I just drink so much water. So… I know it’s like, like, a cliché, but it’s so true. It’s one of the truest things for your skin and for your body,” she told Us Weekly .
Melissa eats a limited amount of carbs. She might have a grilled chicken salad or turkey sandwich for lunch, but she won’t eat carbs later. “For dinner, it’s always a piece of meat and vegetables.” And to avoid bloating? “I won’t eat, like, salty food the day before, because I’m keeping water,” Melissa told Us Weekly. “So, it’s like, I pay attention to if I’m going to eat, like, anything really salty or Chinese or anything that’s going to give me a lot of salt. I would tend to stay away from it if I know I have to put on a bikini the next day.”
Melissa eats healthily most of the time, but it’s an occasional indulgence. On weekends, you can often find her indulging in a big dinner of pizza, pasta, and other Italian delicacies.
