Lizzo revealed that she reached her “weight release goal” in January 2025
The singer is on the cover of Women’s Health‘s latest issue
In the interview, she discussed meals that helped her lose weight
When it comes to her weight loss journey, these three meals are “Good as Hell” for Lizzo.
The performer, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, 37, is featured on the cover of Women’s Health‘s latest issue, where she candidly opens up about her experience working on her physical health.
In January 2025, the musician announced that she had achieved her “weight release goal,” sharing a picture that showed she had lowered her body mass index (BMI) by 10.5 and lost 16% of her body fat since January 2023.
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Lizzo said in the new interview published online Tuesday, July 1, that her meals consist mainly of protein and vegetables.
Her go-to breakfast includes two scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, and a cauliflower hash brown.
For lunch, the singer switches between three meals: a shredded Thai chicken salad, lettuce wraps stuffed with tuna, and sliced chicken breast.
As for dinner, however, she tends to stick with the same routine, choosing a turkey meatloaf with cauliflower mashed potatoes and green beans. Dinner is something that comes earlier for Lizzo, typically before 5 p.m.
“I have GERD [gastroesophageal reflux disease], so my body needs time to digest food before I go to sleep, so acid doesn’t roll up to my throat,” she told the magazine.
According to the Mayo Clinic, GERD happens “when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus and causes heartburn.”
In addition to heartburn, other symptoms include backwash of food or sour liquid in the throat, upper belly or chest pain, and trouble swallowing.
Lizzo made the change to her diet after being vegan for a year — something she said she was not approaching in the “healthiest way.”
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She told the outlet that she “wasn’t getting the nutrients” she needed as she was mostly eating “bread, soy, cashew cheese, and meat substitutes.”
