Real Housewives star Lauren Manzo reveals she's cut out wine and exercises FIVE times a week to lose 20lbs

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 16:24 EST, 4 March 2014 | UPDATED: 21:33 EST, 4 March 2014

She had weight-loss surgery in 2011, followed by a breast reduction last year.

But after becoming engaged to her boyfriend Vito Scalia in November, Lauren Manzo has been keen on stepping up her slim-down efforts.

And The Real Housewives of New Jersey star - who is the daughter of Caroline Manzo - has reportedly been successful, recently confirming she's dropped 20 pounds since January.

Even thinner than this! Lauren Manzo shared a video of her slimmer self dancing about a month ago but recently revealed that she has dropped 20 pounds since January

Even thinner than this! Lauren Manzo shared a video of her slimmer self dancing about a month ago but recently revealed that she has dropped 20 pounds since January

'I’m exercising five times per week, including free weight training and I squat a lot,' the 25-year-old told RadarOnline.

'I actually work to complete 100 additional squats per day on top of the other activities I do in the gym. I put a butt workout into every work out I do.'

But Lauren couldn't have dropped the weight without changing her diet around, as well.

Heavier times: The Real Housewives of New Jersey seen right looking heavier in September 2010
Heavier times: The Real Housewives of New Jersey seen right looking heavier in September 2010

Heavier times: The Real Housewives of New Jersey seen right looking heavier in September 2010

'I’ve been making sure I eat breakfast everyday… I also eat lots of protein and vegetables, and I stay away from the salt.

'Also, I cut out Splenda completely and drastically reduced my wine intake to basically none, which I think had a lot to do with the weight coming off so quickly.'

With her engagement party set for April, the reality TV star added that she'd love to lose 10-15 pounds by then.

Wedding prep! The star would like to lose 25 pounds more before she ties the knot with her fiance Vito Scalia

Wedding prep! The star would like to lose 25 pounds more before she ties the knot with her fiance Vito Scalia

'My engagement party is in April, and I want to wear this cute dress I’ve got, so I’m working to lose as much as I can by that event.  

'I still want to lose 25 pounds and hopefully will have that accomplished by the beginning of summer,' Lauren added.

After hopefully reaching her goal, she'll 'start actively looking at dresses and going to showrooms beginning in May.'

Slim and happy! In February, Lauren glowed as she posed with her mother Carolina Manzo, right

Slim and happy! In February, Lauren glowed as she posed with her mother Carolina Manzo, right

In 2011, Lauren had a lap band procedure, which brought her weight down 30 pounds to 155.

And in October, she announced on her Twitter account that she also had a breast reduction which saw her go from a cup size G to C.

Meanwhile, RHONJ stars Teresa Guidice and her husband Joe pleaded guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday - and now are both facing prison time.

RHONJ drama: Teresa Guidice and her husband Joe pleaded guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday - and now are both facing prison time

RHONJ drama: Teresa Guidice and her husband Joe pleaded guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday - and now are both facing prison time


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Credit to her....she's trying hard with the diet and looks better for it

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She will never be able to keep up, longterm.

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Honey, you had weight loss surgery, which made it a lot easier, and you're finally doing what everyone else has to do to be fit. Child please, you don't need the Noble Peace prize for dropping a few pounds, although I bet your mom would try to nominate you for it.

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Sorry, still chunky.

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It's possible, but very difficult. Let's do the math. Let's say she started on Jan 1. By end of Feb she'd been dieting and exercising for 49 days. In order to lose 20 pounds she would need a deficit of 70,000 calories in those 49 days, averaging a deficit of 1428 cals per day. That's pretty difficult. Let's say she started out at 180 pounds and required 2200 cals per day to maintain that weight. To create a deficit of 1428 per day she'd have to do something like burn off 500 cals through exercise and drop her intake down to 2200-928=1272. Punishing, but possible. How much wine was this girl drinking?

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Is it just me or does Joe Guidice look like he's packed on the pounds? He looks like a squirrel getting ready for winter (i.e. prison).

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*Hint* >>> If she's looking for the weight she lost,__ her financée found it !!

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Love the Manzo family, they have accomplished so much and Caroline is a wonderful Mum. Always felt sorry for her plump daughter but wow, the ugly duckling has turned into a beautiful swan and is very pretty indeed! Keep going Lauren you have done great so far, feel sure you will reach the goal weight you want to be as a beautiful bride - You go gurl...Good Luck!

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All of that just to marry a fat guy?

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Big friggin deal. Shut mouth, move....lose weight. Not brain surgery

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