Rebel Rising: A Memoir In March, she also shared that she used Ozempic, the diabetes drug that's commonly used off-label for weight loss, to help maintain her figure. As you might remember, the star lost almost 80 pounds *and* reached her goal weight of 165 pounds a few years ago.
How did Kelly Clarkson lose so much weight? The Since U Been Gone singer made headline after headline in 2023 for dropping 41 pounds. Her shocking weight loss transformation gave rise to speculations from many.
Adele's new album “30” was released last month and the whole world has become obsessed not only with her music but also with her transformative weight loss. Adele lost 100 lbs in the past two years without surgery. Her height is 5'9'' (175 cm) and her 2021 weight is 139 lbs (63 kg).
Not Ozempic! Kelly Clarkson says medication behind her weight loss is 'something else' Kelly Clarkson recently revealed she is taking a medication — one that's not Ozempic — that “breaks down the sugar” in her body.
While talking with People in 2011, McCarthy recalled an all-liquid diet a doctor put her on in 2003 when she scored her role on “Gilmore Girls.” Describing how she'd consume only 500 calories a day, the actor said she ended up dropping 70 pounds in just four months.
Rebel Wilson Opens Up About Losing Weight to Be Healthier Despite "Career Risk"
Did Oprah take Ozempic?
Winfrey, who in December admitted to using weight loss medication, empathized with the guests who shared why they turned to prescription medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Victoza and Wegovy. "This is what I got for the first time after I took the medication.
The “Humble and Kind” crooner credited his weight loss to “walking every day” before hitting the gym regularly. Scroll below to see before and after photos of Tim's weight loss transformation.
These medications include Ozempic and Mounjaro (which are approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, but are also used off-label for weight loss) and Wegovy and Zepbound (which are approved as anti-obesity medications).
In addition, Ozempic (1 mg weekly) and Rybelsus (14 mg daily) led to a weight loss of 9.9 lbs and 8.2 lbs over about 30 weeks, respectively. These results suggest that Rybelsus (14 mg daily) or Ozempic (1 mg weekly) are similarly effective. But a healthcare provider may prescribe up to 2 mg weekly for Ozempic.
Ozempic® is proven to lower A1C. Ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death in adults also with known heart disease. Ozempic® may help you lose some weight.
Can I take Rybelsus for weight loss if I'm not a diabetic?
In sum, Rybelsus is not specifically approved for weight loss. Currently, it is only indicated to treat type 2 diabetes. However, it has been shown to yield significant weight loss in patients who take it along with lifestyle changes.
Adele divided her workouts into several routines per day to achieve her weight loss goals. "I got quite addicted to it," she admitted to British Vogue in 2021. “So I do my weights in the morning, then I normally hike or I box in the afternoon, and then I go and do my cardio at night," she said.
The term ”Ozempic face” was reportedly coined to describe the effect that weight loss has on a person's face after they've taken weight loss medications. “The most prominent feature of 'Ozempic face' is the loss of facial fat, which gives a hollowed appearance to the face,” explains Dr. Hosseinipour.
Research suggests that people can lose an average of 5 pounds monthly on Ozempic. The amount of weight you can lose in a month with Ozempic depends on your dose. Other factors affecting the amount of weight loss you can expect with Ozempic include your starting weight, diet, exercise, and other medications.
Clarkson previously told PEOPLE, “I dropped weight because I've been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn't. And 90 percent of the time I'm really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I'm a Texas girl, so I like meat — sorry, vegetarians in the world!”
No, Trisha Yearwood did not use weight loss pills to slim down. She lost 55 pounds gradually through sustainable diet tweaks and increased physical activity alone. The country singer focused on portion control, nutritious Southern-style cooking, and fun workouts like Zumba.
The 2005 world champion underwent a gastric sleeve operation after his weight ballooned and he was left feeling depressed. Murphy feels he would have been signed off with depression had he visited a doctor to talk through his problems.
(No member of the Kardashian family has publically said they use Ozempic.) Ozempic is the brand name for the medication semaglutide, which treats diabetes by balancing out hormones like insulin.
During an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" in June 2023, Amy Schumer said she was on Ozempic "like a year ago." She said she lost weight but it made her so sick that she couldn't play ball with her then 3-year-old son, Gene.
Kelly told Extra that she'd lost weight following The Plant Paradox book by Dr. Steven Gundry. The Plant Paradox Diet is a lectin-free diet that eliminates beans, legumes, whole grains, certain vegetables, and dairy.
Wilson said she then embarked on long walks, a high-protein, low-sugar diet, discussed her emotional relationship with food with a doctor and later worked out on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. She also saw “positive reinforcement” from society, she told the outlet.
Renowned American actress and singer, Jennifer Hudson, awed the world when she lost weight and went from a size sixteen to a size six within a year. She did so by enrolling in a weight loss program called Weight Watchers (WW) which helped reach her body goals.
And while she noted she had dropped 100 pounds from her previously 385-pound frame, including 50 after mom Barbara "Babs" Thore's December 2022 death, "I weigh 285 pounds and I have been this weight for almost a year now."
