Most people are familiar with the talented musician Lizzo—to which there's no argument there. What isn't often stated is, "She's so pretty and talented. What's going on with her?" The question wasn't spoken, but it often found its way into the minds of many.
Recently, as a declaration of her own personal freedom on July 3rd, the "About Damn Time" singer, who had been sharing the secrets of her intentional weight release journey of a little less than two years, revealed her transformation deserving of a standing ovation. She shared that her routine contributed to her weight loss in a big way. She released before and after images. At the end of the day, it's about self-care, and the intentionality of that can make a difference in your body transformation if you're serious about it.
Naturally, she shared that workouts and making nutritious food choices tailored to you, along with massages and wood therapy, are essential in achieving one's goals.
As a celebrity, your life is no longer your own in the public's mind. Everybody has an answer for you, unbeknownst to them what your specific issues may be. Lizzo stated, "In light of all these magazines and blogs pushing her to take Ozempic—here's the truth!" And as for those rumors about weight loss drugs being her secret to her transformation...
The new downsized version of herself, Lizzo admits that she tried Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications—a class of drugs primarily used to manage type 2 diabetes and/or obesity—to aid her weight loss. She ultimately decided not to go down that road.
According to medical reports, "Ozempic works because you eat less food, yeah? So, if you eat right, it makes you feel full. But if you can just do that on your own and get mind over matter, it's the same thing."
Lizzo revealed herself cloaked in plastic wrap inside an infrared sauna and shared candidly, "I work my ass off, training 3x a week, daily sauna & cardio, adding animal protein back into my diet, hiring a chef who helps me meal prep and keeps track of what I put into my body in a calorie deficit, cutting out sugary Starbucks, full-fat sodas, potato chips and of course cutting down alcoholic drinks." She cut alcohol out for a while. Equipped with a sense of control, she indulges again.
And finally, the 37-year-old explained that she has turned to wood therapy (a massage technique using wooden tools to apply pressure and manipulate the body), as well as lymphatic massages (which target specific areas to move excess fluid away from tissues and toward lymph vessels and nodes to flush out toxins), to help get her body snatched. Together with a full "detox" once a month that she continues, along with an active lifestyle which includes pickleball, hiking, walking on the beach, dancing and moving her body, helps to maintain her body weight.
Lizzo admits, "There were times when I would eat so much that my stomach hurt," she expressed. "When I was done, I would be so uncomfortable, I couldn't breathe and wouldn't let anyone know. I'd hide it. I had so much food noise and connected so much emotion to food. If I were sad, anxious, stressed, or working a lot, I would snack and just eat constantly."
Hopefully she's left that in the past as she shared, "I've gained a sense of self. I've gained a lifestyle that I really love and I'm like, 'I can maintain this.'"
What about you? Are you struggling with your weight? Are you ready to be your best self? If you are, make it your priority to see a doctor and share your concerns and desire to change your health status. If you're diabetic and/or have high blood pressure, ask what your options are. If you have other issues, investigate with your physician and start your journey to your best self.