Lizzo is flipping the script on how the world looks at body transformations, and she’s doing it through empowerment and purpose. In a recent sit-down on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, the “Still Bad” singer opened up about her ongoing health journey, revealing that she refuses to call it a “weight loss.” Instead, she’s proudly calling it a “weight release.”
“The weight that is no longer on me is not just fat or physical,” Lizzo explained in a candid conversation. “I released so much to get to this point, and I think people can see that, and I don’t want to describe anything as loss.”
For Lizzo, it’s not about subtraction. It’s about addition: adding value to her life, her mindset, and her well-being. She emphasized that she’s not feeling a sense of loss at all. In fact, she’s gaining more than she could’ve imagined.
“I’ve gained, like, a sense of self,” she shared with clarity. “I’ve gained, like, a lifestyle that I actually really love, and I’m like, ‘I can maintain this.’”
Throughout the interview, Lizzo kept it real about the deeper meaning behind her physical journey. She’s not just changing her body; she’s transforming her whole approach to life. She dove into how understanding nutrition, cardio, and weight lifting has unlocked new levels of confidence and balance.
“People aren’t going to understand this right now,” Lizzo admitted. “But it’s the most body-positive way to experience what I’m going through. I don’t want to use any negative terms.”
What’s even more uplifting is the role her longtime boyfriend, comedian Myke Wright, has played in reshaping her outlook. Lizzo credits him for shifting her mindset early in the process.
“My man, he’s so funny,” Lizzo said with a laugh. “He was the one who kind of like brought it to my attention at first, because at first I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I lost five pounds.’ He was like, ‘Where did it go?’”
At first, she admitted she was a little “mad” at his comment, but soon realized the wisdom in it.
“It was like, ‘I don’t think I want to lose anything,’” Lizzo reflected. “I think I want to win. I think I want to gain.”
She’s also laser-focused on being intentional with her words, knowing her platform reaches millions — especially young fans watching her every move.
“I want to be very intentional with the words that come out of my mouth,” she said thoughtfully. “Because there’s young people who are watching me and they’re experiencing what I’m putting into the world and they’re applying it to their own experience and their own life just like I did when I was a kid.”
Lizzo went further, acknowledging the harmful way the media has historically treated people’s weight changes and how it shaped her own mindset growing up.
“I saw how the media treated people who gained and lost weight,” she added. “And how that affected my brain chemistry.”
Lizzo’s choice to reframe her journey is a powerful message about embracing growth, not focusing on loss. Her story is a reminder that transformation isn’t just about what’s left behind, but everything you gain along the way.
