Kelly Clarkson has proudly shown off the results of her weight loss journey and transformation, and in a recent chat with Whoopi Goldberg, the singer dove further into her methods. Part of her regimen, Clarkson revealed, did include a weight loss drug, though the singer specified it was not Ozempic.
Ozempic and similar injections have been thrown into the spotlight due to their ability to help users lose weight. The FDA approved Ozempic, along with Mounjaro, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but celebrity use of the injections drove individuals without diabetes to pursue the medication. Here is how all of this fits into Clarkson’s health journey.
Kelly Clarkson discusses the weight loss drug she used to address her health, with a twist from what’s expected
Goldberg sat down on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday, where the two discussed weight management and all the related health conditions that come with it. Clarkson likened Goldberg to Benjamin Button, for how young she continues to look amidst the passage of time.
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Goldberg revealed, “I am doing that wonderful shot that works for folks who need some help,” and said that she’s “lost almost two people” in terms of weight.
At this, Clarkson confirmed that she, too, achieved her weight loss, in part, through medication. “Mine is a different one than people assume,” said Clarkson, “but I ended up having to do that too because my bloodwork got so bad.”
Oh, oh, no Ozempic
The FDA has formally approved Ozempic for lowering blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as reducing “the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and known heart disease,” according to their website. Recently, the FDA approved a separate medication, Wegovy, for lowering the risk of heart complications in individuals with obesity or cardiovascular disease.
Ozempic supply chain shortages began in a start-and-stop fashion starting in 2022 when Novo Nordisk was unable to supply enough of the medication to meet the unexpected demand due to off-label usage of Ozempic. Celebrity endorsements were projected to increase sales by 23% back in 2023, and celebrities and influencers who used the medication have been met with praise and criticism alike.
However, Clarkson explained that her situation was different. “My doctor chased me for two years, and I was like, ‘No, I’m afraid of it,'” explained Clarkson, who said her bloodwork needed serious attention. “I already have thyroid problems. Everybody thinks it’s Ozempic, but it’s not. It’s something else.”
She further revealed that she achieved this new weight with a combination of medications and lifestyle changes. “I eat a healthy mix. I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn’t,” she admitted. “And 90 percent of the time I’m really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat — sorry, vegetarians in the world!”
At the start of those two years, Clarkson’s doctor warned her that she was pre-diabetic, “right on the borderline.” Then, she yielded and decided to “do something about it.”
