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Lizzo’s Substack Essay Confronts Weight Loss, Depression and the Ozempic Boom

She calls for a reset of body-positivity conversations in response to GLP‑1 culture reshaping visibility for plus-size women.

Overview

  • In a new Substack post dated Nov. 23, the singer details starting intentional weight loss after a severe depressive episode in fall 2023, saying she felt “deeply suicidal.”
  • She describes turning to Pilates and therapy, framing each pound as “released,” and says she remains over 200 pounds and a “proud big girl.”
  • She writes she was “sick and tired” of being defined by her size and says focus on her body overshadowed recognition of her musicianship.
  • Citing the “Ozempic boom,” she argues extended sizes are disappearing and plus-size models are booked less, urging society to “undo” these effects.
  • She has acknowledged trying GLP‑1 drugs and previously announced reaching a personal weight goal, and she reiterates her denial of past workplace allegations.