Lizzo has taken to her social media platform with a positive message for her followers as they enter the new year. The 36-year-old “Good as Hell” singer, who has been on a weight-loss journey in recent years, shared a video on Instagram on January 7. In the video, she is seen donning a black bikini while demonstrating massage techniques on her body to encourage lymphatic flow.
In the caption accompanying the post, Lizzo expressed her pride in her audience for the steps they are taking to prioritize self-care and the boundaries they are setting for themselves. She encouraged her followers to speak positivity into their lives by affirming, “I’m proud of the ways you’re deciding to show up for yourself. I’m proud of the boundaries you’ve set. Amazing things will happen to you today. Now say that 3 times out loud.”
The singer’s post was met with an outpouring of support from her fans in the comments section. “Yaaasss girl!! Proud of you!! That hard work is showing up!!” cheered one follower, while another gushed, “You look Amazing.”
Speaking to The New York Times in March 2024, Lizzo opened up about her deliberate approach to her physical and mental well-being. She disclosed, “I’ve been methodical, losing weight very slowly.” Despite her gradual weight loss, Lizzo acknowledged that her fans had observed the changes in her physique more keenly than she had. She remarked, “I don’t really see it because if anyone who’s on a natural weight-loss journey knows, losing weight is actually the slowest thing in the world and you don’t really notice it until you notice it.”
Lizzo emphasized that her current lifestyle, marked by diet modifications and exercise routines including weight training and Pilates, has been a source of pride for her. While highlighting her commitment to fitness, she was clear that her goal was not centered around achieving a certain body size. “I’m not trying to be thin. I don’t ever want to be thin,” Lizzo affirmed in a TikTok video from May 2024. She acknowledged the natural fluctuations in her body size, noting, “Will my body fluctuate from this size? Will I get a little smaller depending on some of the choices I make or a little bigger, depending on some of the choices I make in my life? Yes, I’m used to fluctuating.”
For Lizzo, exercise has been instrumental not only in transforming her physical appearance but also in fostering a positive mindset. She emphasized the interconnectedness of her physical and mental well-being, stating, “Everything I eat, everything I do, every time I move my body, it’s all for this.” Lizzo underscored the importance of prioritizing mental wellness, affirming, “If this ain’t happy, none of this is happy.”
In sharing her journey openly and authentically, Lizzo continues to inspire her followers to embrace self-lo
