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Lizzo has hit her weight loss goals.
She did it for herself, and not to appease body-shaming trolls.
In recent months, her ongoing body transformation has led to Ozempic accusations from so-called “fans.”
Now, she’s showing off her progress after meeting a major body milestone.
Lizzo has a significant weight loss update
On Saturday, January 25, Lizzo took to her Instagram account to share photos and some major weight loss news.
“I did it,” she began her triumphant caption.
“Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal,” Lizzo announced.
“I haven’t seen this number since 2014!” Lizzo then detailed.
“Let this be a reminder you can do anything you put your mind to,” she suggested to her fans and followers.
Lizzo then concluded: “Time for new goals!”
Fans joined Lizzo in celebrating her weight loss milestone
As you can see from the Instagram post above, Lizzo’s post included a photo of her wearing a two-piece workout ensemble.
There was also a second photo, showing a close-up of the singer’s midriff.
The graphic on the photo showed a loss of 10.5 points on her BMI scale. She had also, according to the post, reduced overall body fat by 16%.
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— lizzo (@lizzobeeating.bsky.social) January 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fans were quick to share in Lizzo’s joy at reaching this major milestone.
“I am so happy for you,” replied one fan on Bluesky. “You’ve helped me learn to love my body and see diet and exercise as a way to care for myself, rather than punishment.”
Lizzo quoted the post, writing: “Oh I LOVE this.”
Is ‘BMI’ real?
For decades, Body Mass Index estimates have been imagined to be a major indicator of both presence of fat tissue and of overall health.
However, numerous studies have debunked BMI. Not only because percentages of fat are seldom a useful indicator of body health except in extreme cases, but also because the estimates tend to be inaccurate.
That said, we can all join Lizzo in celebrating her weight loss goals even if some indicators of that progress seem to be less than scientific. It is her body, and it is more than enough that she is happy with it.
