Lizzo recently discussed her views on “body positivity” — a movement she has long championed — and what she now perceives it to mean.
During a candid discussion with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM’s Love in Real Life, the Grammy-winning artist addressed the devolvement from the movement being a way for women to celebrate their bodies — no matter the shape or size — to now being a “code word for fat.”
“The body positivity movement was very political and it got taken and kind of commercialized — and now body positivity to people is code word for fat,” Lizzo explained. “So they’re like, ‘Oh she’s not body-positive anymore.’ I’m not fat anymore. But I’m still body positive because the body positive movement was actually created by a sub-group of people who were not put in the media, who were not praised, who were told we shouldn’t exist and we weren’t good enough because our bodies were bigger or disabled or even queer and trans people.”
The “About Damn Time” singer went on to recall the early days of the movement, particularly in 2016, when she saw it as a means of pushing back against societal expectations. “It was about me bucking against society telling me I shouldn’t exist, I shouldn’t wear leotards, and I shouldn’t like how I look.”
In January, Lizzo revealed that she had successfully reached her weight loss goal, sharing that her body mass index had dropped by over 10 points and that she had lost 16 percent of her body fat. As speculation swirled about whether she had used Ozempic to shed the weight, she firmly denied it.
“I did it,” she captioned her reveal in January. “Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal. 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!”
The 36-year-old been open about her approach to shedding pounds while sharing workouts, healthy eating habits, and her thoughts on embracing “balance.” Last year, she told The New York Times she’s focusing on a “natural weight-loss journey,” emphasizing consistency and self-love over “quick fixes.” She also denied ever taking Ozempic to help her reach her goal.
“I’m taking the time every day to put some love into my body,” she told the publication. “There is never a day when I regret taking a walk or doing some Pilates. I’ve been methodical, losing weight very slowly.”
She also acknowledged that she is still learning to love her body as it naturally fluctuates. “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,” she admitted. “There are some days I adore my body, and others when I don’t feel completely positive.”
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