Lizzo Reaches Weight Loss Goal After Denying Ozempic Use

Lizzo is celebrating both big and small goals in her ongoing and “intentional” weight loss journey.

“I did it,” the Grammy-winning rapper, 36, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, January 25. “Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal.”

She added, “I haven’t seen this number since 2014! Let this be a reminder you can do anything you put your mind to. Time for new goals!”

Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) also uploaded a workout selfie, where she posed in a burgundy-colored sports bra with a matching pair of leggings. She also added a sticker to the image, which read, “Congratulations! You’ve met your weight goals.”

In a follow-up post, Lizzo revealed that she has dropped both 10.5 on her BMI and 16 percent body fat since January 16, 2023.

“I actually am on an intentional weight loss journey right now,” she said in another Instagram Story video on Saturday. “Even at the end of my weight loss journey, I’m not going to be considered thin by any means. I will still be considered morbidly obese on the BMI and little bros on the internet are still gonna call me big-backed, but I will be happy — and I am happy.”

Lizzo added in a singsong, “Told y’all I was gonna bump like this. Y’all didn’t know I could bump like this. Let this be a reminder that you can do anything that you set your mind to. Now, I guess it’s time to set new goals.”

Since last year, Lizzo has prioritized her health.

“I’ve been methodical, losing weight very slowly,” Lizzo told The New York Times in an April 2024 profile, noting she tries to take a walk or do Pilates at least once a day. “I don’t really see it because if anyone who’s on a natural weight-loss journey knows, losing weight is actually the slowest thing in the world and you don’t really notice it until you notice it. Also, the scale’s not really moving. But anyway, that doesn’t matter. I’m super proud of my current lifestyle.”

She further noted at the time, “I’m not going to lie and say I love my body every day. The bottom line is, the way you feel about your body changes every single day. There are some days I adore my body, and others when I don’t feel completely positive.”

Five months later, Lizzo was accused of using Ozempic to slim down.

“When you finally get Ozempic allegations after 5 months of weight training and calorie deficit,” she wrote via Instagram in September 2024, denying the speculation.

Ozempic, Wegovy and other similar semaglutides are commonly prescribed to adults with conditions including high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes to help manage their weight. Many celebrities have tried these medications as a way to slim down quickly, but doctors have warned against its use for casual weight loss.