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Celebrities Share Mixed Experiences with Weight Loss Medications

LOS ANGELES, CA — Several celebrities are opening up about their journeys with weight loss medications, discussing both successes and challenges. Stars like Lizzo and Rosie O’Donnell have embraced GLP-1 medications, while Amanda Bynes hopes to lose over 40 pounds with Ozempic.
Kathy Bates recently defended her use of Ozempic after shedding 100 pounds. She emphasized the effort that went into her transformation, saying, ‘It’s not just the medication; there’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes.’
Conversely, both Anna Delvey and Jenny Mollen have shared the mental toll these drugs can take, mentioning experiences with mood swings and depressive episodes. Mollen highlighted her own struggles, stating that her microdosing led to an emergency room visit.
Actress Cheryl Burke and actor Orlando Bloom took a different route, rejecting medication and surgery in favor of simple diet and fitness regimens. Bloom discussed his recovery from significant weight loss for his role in The Cut and clarified that he did not use any weight loss drugs.
Dr. Terry Dubrow, a prominent plastic surgeon, weighed in on the topic, calling weight loss drugs ‘revolutionary’ but admitting he discontinued Ozempic due to missing the joys of eating. ‘It’s a double-edged sword; the results are amazing but so are the pleasures of food,’ he noted.
Lizzo recently spoke about her body transformation, declaring she has not used Ozempic. Instead, she credits her success to healthy habits and a positive mindset.
As the conversation continues, the experiences shared by these celebrities highlight the mixed reactions surrounding the use of weight loss medications and their implications on mental health, public perception, and personal journeys.