Mika Dela Cruz opened up about her challenging yet inspiring weight loss journey, revealing how she went from 63 kg to 48 kg.
In an Instagram Reel, she shared the struggles she faced behind the scenes, recalling her five-year battle with health-related weight gain and the emotional toll it took on her. The video shows her wearing her old clothes, which are now noticeably too big for her.
Photo: Mika Dela Cruz
“TRUST ME, Iโve tried everything in my power to lose the weight my health conditions brought me. 5 years of back and forth โ going to different people, working out for hours everyday, spending so much on different diet programs and medical methods but still nothing worked for me,” she reiterated.
The actress also admitted to enduring relentless body shaming both online and in person, which significantly affected her confidence and led her to give up on her weight loss journey.
“I had a hard time receiving all the body shaming to tell you the truth. Itโs painful seeing my body being picked apart online and at times even in person because I knew that it was trying its hardest to get me through all the health struggles and systemic inflammation I had,” she continued.
“I started feeling hopeless, hating my appearance to the point of hiding myself. I gave up on my weight loss journey thinking it would never be possible for me anymore.”
However, her journey took an inspiring turn as she found strength in her faith, saying, “Eventually, I gave it to JESUS and I asked him to help me see myself the way that he did. I started inclining my ears to LISTEN to what HE THINKS and SAYS about me. Not what the world keeps on throwing at me. I learned to trust in his perfect timing for everything and right when I wasnโt trying to impose change on myself anymore.”
Mika then recounted how she met Dr. Roland Angeles, a health-focused weight management specialist whom she now considers a friend. Under his guidance, she began a program that helped her reframe the way she approached food and wellness.
“He helped retrain the way that I ate and became the friendliest accountability buddy to me, my ate and my sister-in-law. His diet program will teach you discipline โ is sustainable, will not make you feel weak and is gentle while giving true results. He is so confident in what he does and I remember him telling me what to expect before starting at hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na ito na ang progress namin together (I still can’t believe this is our progress together),” she added.
“Maraming salamat po saiyo at sa malasakit mo sa mga taong kagaya ko (Thank you very much for your concern for people like me), Doc! Continue being such an instrument of encouragement and support to all of us (your patients).”
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The “Goin’ Bulilit” alumna described her weight loss journey as one of the biggest plot twists of her year, noting, “Definitely one of the biggest PLOT TWISTS of my 2025. We are off to a great start!”
She concluded her post by encouraging others to reach out if they have questions about her experience. Her followers and celebrities Alexa Ilacad and Kate Valdez flooded the comments section with support and uplifting messages.
Mika is married to Nash Aguas. They tied the knot in May 2024 after dating for six years.
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