Adrienne Bailon Houghtonis opening up about what motivated her to get in shape.
The Realtalk show host, 36, revealed that one of the reasons she focused on weight loss and fitness this year was to be prepared for pregnancy (she and husband Israel Houghton begantrying to start a family last year).
“I went seasons without showing my arms because that was something I was really self-conscious about,” she revealed toHola! US. “It’s something that I am working on. I would always wear long sleeves. Now, we’re finding really cute things that just cover that one little area of arm-cleavage, and it’s been groundbreaking for my wardrobe.”
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“For my body type I definitely know that I’ll have to wear more bodycon or form fitting things that like will show that I’m pregnant so that you don’t just think I’m just out here, you know, eating burritos and stuff,” she toldHola! US.
The singer has been open in the past about her desire — and herstruggles— to start a family.
Last year, she said onThe Realthat trying to get pregnant “isn’t what I thought it would be.”
Adrienne Bailon Houghton and Israel Houghton.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
“I think for myself I thought it would happen so easily for me and it just hasn’t happened that way,” she continued. “I’ve had to come to peace with that it’ll happen when it’s God’s timing and I believe in that and I have faith in all of that. But it can be really discouraging and it can be really frustrating.”
Back in January 2018, she said on the show that starting a family would be her “biggest dream come true.”
source: people.com
