Lizzo’s Diet U-Turn After Ozempic Craze

 Lizzo is opening up about the lifestyle changes behind her impressive weight loss journey – which included walking away from her commitment to veganism. 

The 37-year-old singer, who recently showcased her curves in a corseted mini-dress at the BET Awards, hasn’t revealed exactly how much weight she’s lost — but she is sharing how she did it.

In a new interview with Women’s Health, the Grammy winner revealed she’s adopted a high-protein, low-carb diet to help her meet and exceed her goals.

She starts her day with a go-to breakfast of two scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, and a cauliflower hash brown. 

For lunch, she opts for a shredded Thai chicken salad or lettuce wraps stuffed with tuna or sliced chicken breast. 

For dinner, she often opts for turkey meatloaf with cauliflower mashed potatoes and green beans — a satisfying, balanced end to her day. 

She makes sure to finish her final meal of the day by 5 p.m.

Lizzo is sharing some of the secrets to her transformational weight loss by relying on a high-protein, low-carb diet and sharing what she eats in a day with Women’s Health

‘I have GERD [gastroesophageal reflux disease], so my body needs time to digest food before I go to sleep, so acid doesn’t roll up to my throat,’ she explained.

Her snacks are equally disciplined: low-sugar Greek yogurt with blueberries or blackberries, topped with a drizzle of honey for sweetness.

She’s also ditched her former habit of multiple daily Frappuccinos, now choosing coffee with vanilla protein powder instead.

That said, the About Damn Time artist still allows herself a few indulgences, including chicken tenders with waffles, crab legs, or a coconut-cream-filled donut.

The hitmaker, 37, opened up about her weight ‘release’ and how she is reinventing her life and body as the cover model for the magazine 

‘There’s a balance,’ she said. ‘I think that’s what true health is.’

Her transformation is also supported by a strict fitness routine guided by a personal trainer.

Lizzo famously went vegan in 2020, but admitted on the Just Trish podcast in June that she often relied on processed plant-based alternatives.

Although she spends her days eating lots of chicken and veggies, the 2 Be Loved artist said she allows herself a few cheats. ‘There’s a balance,’ she says of her food choices. ‘I think that’s what true health is’

‘When I was vegan, I was consuming a lot of fake meats,’ she said. ‘I was eating a lot of bread. I was eating a lot of rice. And I had to eat a lot of it to stay full. But really, I was consuming like 3,000 to 5,000 calories a day.’

Making lasting changes also meant addressing her relationship with food. The Good as Hell singer has openly spoken about her struggles with disordered eating.

‘I had so much food noise and connected so much emotion to food,’ she said. ‘If I were sad, anxious, stressed, or working a lot, I would snack and just eat constantly. And then I would wait for everybody to leave, secretly order two separate meals on a food delivery site, then order dessert on a separate one.’

Lizzo has denied using Ozempic to ‘release’ the weight, saying she tried it, but didn’t like it’

”If I did all of this on Ozempic, if I did all this with surgery, I would be just as proud of myself, because this sh*t is hard,’ she told the magazine;  Pictured in New York City in May

Today, she’s built a healthier mindset and a more intuitive relationship with food.

‘I’ll open up a bag of BarkThins, and once I get to the fourth one, I close [the bag],’ she shared. ‘I’ll be like, ‘Okay, Melissa, put it back on the table. You had enough.’ I’ll grab one more for the road and then drink a sh*t ton of water.’

‘It’s a beautiful balance — where it’s like, if you allow yourself to have something, you can enjoy it without overindulging and hurting yourself. I’m so proud of myself for overcoming that.’

Lizzo also addressed speculation about whether she used Ozempic to lose weight. She confirmed she tried it, but didn’t stick with it.

‘If I did all of this on Ozempic, if I did all this with surgery, I would be just as proud of myself — because this sht is hard. Everyone who’s ever been in a bigger body knows that this sht ain’t easy. Existing isn’t easy.’