Sharon Cuneta opened up about her weight-loss journey shortly after attending her very first ABS-CBN Ball, sharing that she had to cut down her intake of food to just a few bites.

In a YouTube vlog documenting her preparation for her first ABS-CBN Ball, where she wore a fitted nude dress by Jot Losa, the Megastar’s glam team asked for her reaction to all the positive comments she received from her post.

“Syempre I’m happy. I’m 59, I’m almost 60. It’s really about health and your self-confidence, ‘yung self-esteem,” she said.

On how she managed to transform her body, the singer-actress said that she had to limit herself when it comes to her cravings.

“‘Yung ginawa ko, nakakain ko ‘yung gusto ko pero tikim. Narealize ko ‘di mo naman kailangang palaubos ‘yung isang buong plate. ‘Yung mere fact na natikman mo, ilang subo, okay na. So parang nasanay na ako na ‘yung tyan ko, ‘yun na lang ‘yung dinedeman niya,” she said.

“Lahat tinitikman ko, kasi kapag feeling deprived ako, magbibinge ako. Kakain talaga ako kapag naaawa ako sarili ko. ‘Yun ‘yung result ng pagbabackslide ko ng ilang beses sa loob ng nine years,” she added.

Cuneta also addressed the cosmetic surgery she had in 2023, where she had excess skin removed.

“Hindi taba ang tinanggal, balat lang po, kasi sabi ko, okay lang ‘yung may scars kasi natatakpan. Magfe-fade naman overtime, pero dati kasi, wala nang laman. Balat na lang. Sabi ko, mabuti na ‘yung may scars na natatakpan kaysa doon sa may dalawa akong watawat na dala kahit saan ako magpunta,” she said before laughing.

“Kahit naka-long sleeve, may watawat, hindi maitago. Sayang naman ‘yung pagpapapayat, so tinimbang ko talaga. Okay lang, wala namang masama doon, extra skin lang ‘yung tinanggal. Hindi kasali ‘yun sa pagpapapayat ko na kaya ako pumayat. Hindi naman pwedeng itakin ‘yung taba,” she continued.

In the video, Cuneta imparted one advice for those who want to begin their weight-loss journey.

“Kapag nagpapapayat kayo, ‘yung personal best niyo ‘yung parang end goal niyo, hindi ‘yung itsura ng iba,” she emphasized.

Her fans filled the comments section with heartfelt congratulations on her impressive transformation.

“Galing naman ng result ng weight loss mo po! Sana ma-inspire ang lahat ’cause I am now inspired!” one user wrote.

Another commented, “Si Ms. Sharon talaga is a proof na age is just a number, kayang kaya pa rin maging fresh, healthy, and confident basta maalaga sa sarili. Nakaka-inspire ‘yung commitment niya sa wellness and self-love.”

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In a previous post, Cuneta revealed that she started to “slowly lose weight” in 2016, posting a before-and-after picture of herself.

“I was tired and had ruined my body’s metabolism by going on all sorts of crash diets. So, slowly but surely was the way for me to go,” she said. “Nakakatawa ngayon kasi parang nawala ang lahat ng extra weight ko overnight? Yung last 20-25 lbs. na lang ang napansin tapos kanya-kanyang conclusions na sila! Bahala sila sa buhay nila. Nine years later—none—I have lost 106 lbs.”

In March 2021, she revealed that her diet was “on and off (more off than on).” She, however, decided to just get on the treadmill and trust the process, no matter how challenging it could be.

In a vlog with Dr. Aivee Teo the following year, Sharon shared that she decided to get serious with weight loss when she started seeing progress on the scale and fitting into her old clothes. At the time, she revealed she had already lost around 80-85 pounds.

The singer stressed the importance of being disciplined, trusting the process, and doing it for good health. “Enjoy yourself because you only live once, but also remember that life is short,” she said.