Rebel Wilson Opens Up About Her Weight-Loss Journey
Rebel Wilson, the renowned actress and author of The Rebel Rising: A Memoir, recently shared insights into her remarkable weight-loss journey. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 44-year-old celebrity delved into her experience with Ozempic, an FDA-approved drug for type 2 diabetes. Rebel, who had previously shed 80 lbs. during her “year of health” in 2020, discussed how she used Ozempic for maintenance after her weight loss.
Acknowledging her struggles with cravings, Rebel emphasized the benefits of such medications.
“Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite for sweets, so I think those drugs can be good,” she said of the drugs.
Despite facing societal pressure to maintain her comedic persona as the ‘funny fat character,’ Rebel persevered in her quest for a healthier lifestyle. Encouraged by a fertility doctor to shed pounds for improved IVF outcomes, she embarked on a regimen of long walks, a high-protein, low-sugar diet, and sought professional guidance to navigate her emotional relationship with food.
Reflecting on her journey, Wilson emphasized the importance of self-acceptance and challenged unrealistic beauty standards.
“Basically no one apart from my mom wanted me to lose weight. People thought I’d lose my pigeonhole in my career, playing the fat funny character, and they wanted me to continue in that,” she shared, adding that she had to hop on a high protein, low sugar diet in addition to embarking on long walks.
Emphasizing her satisfaction with the “still curvy and solid” weight she has now, she stated, “I feel strongly that young women shouldn’t try to obsess over looking like Victoria’s Secret models — they should just look like themselves. I know that my relationship with food is complicated.”
Detailing what she called an “emotional war” over her weight, the Pitch Perfect star stated, “I think to many people I’m a beacon of body positivity because I see people who are considered medically obese if you look at their weight, but I think they are absolutely beautiful. I really think beauty is at any shape and size so I do really promote that.”
“So people are like, ‘Well, how can you be so body-positive and then be hating yourself?’ But I wasn’t hating myself, I was only hating those shameful behaviors. For example, eating a whole tub of ice cream every night and then feeling bad about myself, making myself get up early in the morning and go to the gym for an hour and a half and running on that treadmill until sometimes my back would hurt,” she added.
In her forthcoming memoir, slated for release on April 2, Rebel offers candid insights into her emotional struggles and societal pressures surrounding weight loss. By sharing her story, she hopes to inspire others to prioritize emotional well-being and make sustainable lifestyle changes.
