By Juliet Paylor
Published: 01:01 EST, 9 April 2014 | Updated: 01:10 EST, 9 April 2014
After losing 40lbs and three dress sizes, Melissa Joan Hart is more than happy to slip into a bikini these days and show off the results of all her hard work.
On Tuesday, the Melissa & Joey star took to social media to share her latest ad for the weight-loss program Nutrisystem, which she credits with regaining her svelte figure after three children.
'It's not everyday I like to show a lot of skin but these days I'm feeling confident. Thanks Nutrisystem! Look for my new commercial that begins airing April 21! And don't miss me tomorrow on @GMA. You can ask me questions on twitter with #askMelissaGMA,' she promoted the company.
'It's not everyday I like to show a lot of skin': Melissa Joan Hart stripped down to a watermelon-coloured bikini in the new ad for weight-loss program Nutrisystem, sharing the image with fans on social media ahead of the launch on April 21
There's no denying the 37-year-old looks better than ever in the flattering shot, which features two side-by-side images of the star.
The first pic shows her hiding modestly behind a large straw hat, with a coy smirk on her face.
She then removes the hat, opening her arms to reveal her trim and toned figure in all its glory, clad
in a summery watermelon-coloured two-piece with a huge smile on her face.
Of course, she's also doing the celebrity thing of wearing a pair of strappy gold stilettos in the shot, while she stands with one leg strategically placed in front of the other to slim her thighs even more.
Taking its toll: During her third pregnancy with son Tucker, who was born in September 2012, the star put on 60lbs, which she was eager to shed - pictured here at five months along in May 2012
Her long golden locks are nicely styled in soft, flowy waves, while her make-up is heavily applied, her eyes rimmed with a slick of kohl liner, her lips a glossy red to match her swimsuit.
Her body is also given the once-over, with a golden artificial spray tan verging on orange covering her from head to toe.
Just last month, the actress opened up about her weight-loss secret, revealing she got onboard with Nutrisystem after a recommendation from her sister-in-law.
'She'd done it in her early 20s and she recommended it,' Melissa said.
Well on the way: The 37-year-old had already dropped 30lbs by the time she signed up for the food-delivery service on the recommendation of her sister-in-law - pictured here on December 1 last year
Having already dropped 30 of the 60lbs she gained during her third pregnancy with son Tucker, who was born in September 2012, before signing on for the meal-delivery program, she's successfully since lost a further 40lbs, leading her to gush that she's 'slimmer now than before the baby!'
'They do healthy versions of the foods you like. I love Mounds bars and they have this almond-coconut bar. I don't have to feel guilty,' she told Us Weekly in March.
Speaking about her workout routine, the busy mom, who also has sons Mason, eight, and Brady, six, revealed she makes it a 'social event' with husband Mark Wilkerson.
'I chitchat with friends on walks or run with my husband. It's so nice not to be busting out of things or having to wear undergarments to keep things in. I feel good!'
Almost there! By March, the actress revealed that she had shed a further 40lbs on the program, making her 'slimmer now than before the baby!' - pictured here on January 8 this year
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