Every time a celebrity loses weight in 2023, people wonder if they used Ozempic. The drug has become an unfortunately popular way for people to drop pounds and some stars admitted to using Ozempic. Other celebrities don't like Ozempic and have talked about why it's a bad idea to take the product which is supposed to help those who have diabetes.
There are many singers and actors who have talked about their weight loss experiences over the past few years. And these stars are all about being careful about what they eat and making sure to hit the gym regularly or go for walks. These celebs have all lost weight the healthy way.
10 Mindy Kaling Lost Weight By Watching Portion Sizes
Although fans wonder about Rebel Wilson using Ozempic, Mindy Kaling didn't. Kaling collaborated with Andie to create a line of swimwear and the beloved actress and writer has been honest about the hard work she has put into dropping pounds. It was through being careful about portions, not Ozempic. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actress said, “I eat what I like to eat. I just eat less of it. I wish there was something more juicy or dynamic about the way that I’ve lost a little bit of weight, but that’s the way I’ve done it.”
Kaling also shared with People that she has lost weight through exercise. She said that she lifts weights in sessions with a personal trainer and hikes or runs for 20 miles per week.
9 Chrissy Metz Dropped 100 Pounds With Diet And Exercise
Chrissy Metz talked about her 100-pound weight loss in an interview with People and she said that it was all about focusing on eating a certain amount and making sure to get moving. She said, "I want to have a fit, healthy body and not have to be put in a box. I don't want to be limited by anything." Metz also said, "All I did was eat a 2,000-calorie diet and walk 20 minutes a day."
Many have pointed out that as Chrissy Metz has spoken about losing weight, her This Is Us character, Kate Pearson, has also struggled. Kate meets her main love interest, Toby Damon, in a group where they talk about wanting to lose some pounds, and they have a long and dramatic relationship afterward.
8 Sam Smith Dropped 50 Pounds And Focused On His Food Choices
Sam Smith is another celebrity who has talked about dropping weight because he became more conscious of what he was eating. In 2015, Sam Smith told Today that he had dropped 50 pounds and he said that he shifted how he was eating and said, “My relationship with food has just completely changed."
Smith also told Extra TV, "I'm always going to have an issue with my weight and always going to be trying. I love food more than you can ever imagine. I basically stopped eating as much."
7 Jordin Sparks Dropped 50 Pounds Way Before Ozempic Became Popular
In a 2012 interview with Redbook Magazine, Jordin Sparks shared that she had dropped 50 pounds in a period of 18 months. She said, "I never felt like I was suffering by eating less and exercising more. The key was finding exercises I enjoyed. If you don't, you won't stick with it."
Sparks talked about "clean" foods and making sure to work out so she could add muscle to her body.
6 Jennifer Lopez Focuses On What She Eats And How She Works Out
Jennifer Lopez is known for living a healthy lifestyle and Lopez has lost weight in the past. It sounds like she has always made choices that help her feel good. According to Celebwell.com, Lopez said that she gets into the kitchen often, which allows her to control the ingredients. She said, "I love to cook a lot of stuff, I love cooking Puerto Rican food because that's what I grew up on."
The singer and actress also does core and cardio workouts under the direction of a personal trainer and drinks enough water each day. These are all things that experts often talk about when suggesting healthy ways to lose weight.
5 Drew Barrymore's 20-Pound Weight Loss Is From Diet
Drew Barrymore has talked about how it's a challenge for her to drop weight and that she has to be focused and disciplined on what she's eating. According to Hello! Magazine, she has tacos and salmon for dinner sometimes, and she has salads, sushi, or grain bowls for lunch. She usually has avocado toast or eggs in the morning.
According to Hello! the actress said of her weight loss, "I have clawed my way there. You can too! However, it is hard to sustain and can take a lot of the joy out of life with food."
4 Jennifer Hudson Dropped 80 Pounds Through Weight Watchers
Jennifer Hudson promoted Weight Watchers for several years and this is also a program that she used herself to drop 80 pounds. When she decided to quit, she said, according to Essence, “My experience with Weight Watchers has truly been life changing. I am grateful for what I have learned throughout the process and will always take it with me."
The singer was interviewed by Self in 2011 and she explained that instead of thinking that she can't eat junk food, she focuses on how much she eats. She has a healthy approach to food and said, "I know now that I can eat anything I want and still lose or maintain my weight. It's about portions and balance." This is definitely healthier than Ozempic.
3 Duff Goldman Focused On His Diet In 2017 Pre-Ozempic
Food Network fans loved watching Duff Goldman on Ace of Cakes and he has lost weight as well. According to E! News, he explained to his fans in 2017 that he had been eating well for a period of three months.
Goldman said that he focused on getting healthy "the old school way." He explained that it was all "eating clean, riding my bike and lifting weights." While Ozepmic wasn't a trend back in 2017, it definitely seems like Goldman would have done the same thing if he was losing weight today.
2 Melissa Joan Hart Used Spinning And Nutrisystem To Drop 40 Pounds
Melissa Joan Hart shared with People in 2020 that she dropped 40 pounds by focusing on exercise. She does spin workouts twice a week and makes sure to add strength training to her routine as well.
The actress also talked about using Nutrisystem, which gives people meal plans that they can follow. It's all about portion sizes and being conscious about that. As Hart told People, “Staying in shape and staying fit is so important in my life just because of all the things I want to do."
1 Kevin Smith's Heart Attack Led To Him Dropping 50 Pounds
Beloved director Kevin Smith, known for his Clerks movies, had a scary heart attack in 2018. Afterward, he made many changes to his health and ended up deciding to eat vegan.
In an interview with Men's Health, Smith shared, “Nobody wants to hear that and I don’t blame them. I don’t care how you prepare them; vegetables suck compared to a piece of cake or a steak. But I think of it this way: I know what that stuff tastes like. And it’s not going anywhere.”
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