Lizzo's incredible weight loss transformation has left her fans in awe of her hard work and dedication. Losing it the healthy way, the songstress recently revealed on a TikTok Live that she dropped 16% of her body fat by making simple tweaks to her lifestyle. The Truth Hurts singer has been denying Ozempic rumours for a while now, and has been posting snapshots from her fitness regimen on social media along with updates on how she has been achieving her weight loss targets.
Lizzo has been progressing well on her weight loss journey that she kickstarted in 2023 as she has also lowered her body mass index by 10.5, all with healthy lifestyle changes
The singer whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has been promoting body positivity for years. In a recent interview she said the term is becoming a code word for fat, and people think she's not body positive anymore, because she's not fat.
Lizzo's weight loss journey has been a mix of mindfulness, calorie-control, and regular workouts. Controlling her anxiety issues has also helped her move towards a healthier space.
Here are some simple lifestyle changes that she made to achieve this incredible transformation:
1. Avoid sugar in the morningOne of her weight loss secrets is avoiding "sugary stuff" in the morning.
"I do something sweet. It's gotta be with some sort of like carb. I'll have like almond butter and toast. So, everybody's body is different. Find out what works for you," she said. This is in fact a healthy practice as doing so can stabilise blood sugar levels, prevent energy crashes, reduce cravings, having an overall positive effect on weight management.
2. Check for those sneaky calories
Is the drink you enjoy everyday filled with hidden calories? Check the label, it might be wreaking havoc on your health. In Lizzo's case, having, “two to three” Starbucks drinks a day was adding to around 1,200 calories to her daily intake. Being aware of the calorie count made her cut out the daily indulgence immediately.
3. Calorie deficit
While Lizzo hasn't believed in counting calories, she said it was a tool to fight against the American food system. She said she had to start applying a calorie deficit, because she was prone to binging. Calorie deficit is when more calories are burnt than consumed. A deficit of around 500 calories per day can lead to about 1 pound of weight loss per week.
4. Addressing anxiety issues
Lizzo's anxiety issues were also fueling her weight gain. Understanding this, and getting it under control, helped her a lot.
Chronic stress and anxiety can lead to increased cortisol levels, which can increase appetite, cause cravings for unhealthy foods, and slow down metabolism.
"I've been working to get my anxiety under control for years. And then I decided that I want to release and I'm ready to stop waiting to be myself like fully and be happy," she said.
"And I meditated. I calmed myself down. And I isolated a little bit, but not like made myself lonely, not the way I used to when I was depressed. I isolated myself in a mindful way where I had no distractions," Lizzo added.
"I loved to distract myself with people. I loved to distract myself with food. I loved to distract myself with drinking. I loved to distract myself with problems that I would create. I would love to do that. And I stopped doing that," she said. "And I just focused on me."
Considering these lifestyle tweaks are simple and easy to apply, many weight loss enthusiasts can benefit from them.
Lizzo has been progressing well on her weight loss journey that she kickstarted in 2023 as she has also lowered her body mass index by 10.5, all with healthy lifestyle changes
The singer whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has been promoting body positivity for years. In a recent interview she said the term is becoming a code word for fat, and people think she's not body positive anymore, because she's not fat.
Lizzo's weight loss journey has been a mix of mindfulness, calorie-control, and regular workouts. Controlling her anxiety issues has also helped her move towards a healthier space.
Here are some simple lifestyle changes that she made to achieve this incredible transformation:
1. Avoid sugar in the morningOne of her weight loss secrets is avoiding "sugary stuff" in the morning.
"I do something sweet. It's gotta be with some sort of like carb. I'll have like almond butter and toast. So, everybody's body is different. Find out what works for you," she said. This is in fact a healthy practice as doing so can stabilise blood sugar levels, prevent energy crashes, reduce cravings, having an overall positive effect on weight management.
2. Check for those sneaky calories
Is the drink you enjoy everyday filled with hidden calories? Check the label, it might be wreaking havoc on your health. In Lizzo's case, having, “two to three” Starbucks drinks a day was adding to around 1,200 calories to her daily intake. Being aware of the calorie count made her cut out the daily indulgence immediately.
3. Calorie deficit
While Lizzo hasn't believed in counting calories, she said it was a tool to fight against the American food system. She said she had to start applying a calorie deficit, because she was prone to binging. Calorie deficit is when more calories are burnt than consumed. A deficit of around 500 calories per day can lead to about 1 pound of weight loss per week.
4. Addressing anxiety issues
Lizzo's anxiety issues were also fueling her weight gain. Understanding this, and getting it under control, helped her a lot.
Chronic stress and anxiety can lead to increased cortisol levels, which can increase appetite, cause cravings for unhealthy foods, and slow down metabolism.
"I've been working to get my anxiety under control for years. And then I decided that I want to release and I'm ready to stop waiting to be myself like fully and be happy," she said.
"And I meditated. I calmed myself down. And I isolated a little bit, but not like made myself lonely, not the way I used to when I was depressed. I isolated myself in a mindful way where I had no distractions," Lizzo added.
"I loved to distract myself with people. I loved to distract myself with food. I loved to distract myself with drinking. I loved to distract myself with problems that I would create. I would love to do that. And I stopped doing that," she said. "And I just focused on me."
Considering these lifestyle tweaks are simple and easy to apply, many weight loss enthusiasts can benefit from them.
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