Lizzo, a Grammy and Emmy winner, seems to be preoccupied with matters more important than her weight.
The 34-year-old simply doesn’t worry about weight gain or reduction, despite what seems to be constant conversation about her physique, according to a new interview with Vanity Fair . The “About Damn Time” singer, who graced the magazine’s November cover, spoke up about how she came to be one of the most well-known body acceptance heroes in recent years while reassuring detractors that there is nothing intrinsically good or bad about physical changes.
Is my music and weight so inextricably linked that, if I lost weight, I would lose credibility or fans? questioned Lizzo about her position in the body positivity discussion. She told Vanity Fair, “I don’t care. “I try to keep everything I put in my body very clean, and I maintain a very healthy lifestyle both emotionally and spiritually. I put my health first, no matter where that takes me physically.”
Fans of Lizzo may be aware that she switched to a vegan diet in 2020, but she is quick to point out that her dietary preferences are not driven by a desire to lose weight. “”You’re a vegan?” people asked. What, are you deep frying the lettuce?'” she replied. Lizzo told the publication, “I’m not a vegan to lose weight; I just feel better when I eat plants.
According to the artist, food isn’t always to blame for weight swings; other elements like stress could be. She explained, “Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, it changes again. When I’m stressed, I often eat to the point that I don’t even recognize how much I’ve consumed. (Learn more: How to Detect Stress Eating)
She continued, “It stinks that we equate weight growth with the bad thing that causes it. The negative part, according to Lizzo, is stress, not the 20 pounds, but mixing this wonderful thing that is food and sustaining ourselves with it. “I consider myself really blessed since I no longer think that gaining weight is terrible. Losing weight is not neutral, either.”
Recent comments by Lizzo regarding weight fluctuations have been interpreted by some as embodying body neutrality. Body neutrality is exactly what it sounds like: feeling largely unbothered by your body on most days, according to Casey Bonano, R.D. , a registered dietitian with a non-diet philosophy headquartered in Dallas. It implies that occasionally you may feel good about your body, occasionally you may think negatively about your body, but most of the time you may just not think about your body at all, she continued.
Lizzo has a neutral attitude toward weight increase and loss, but she also serves as an example of how to have a great body image. In her song lyrics, public appearances, interview quotes , and open social media posts, she has always advocated for self-love.
It’s also important to note that nobody owes anyone an explanation regarding their health or weight, not even Lizzo. Health is so much more than a number on the scale or the size of your clothes, and it’s past time to stop judging people only on their appearance, whether they are famous or not. (Upcoming: Ash Pryor, a Peloton instructor, Has a Message for Those Who Post “Disgusting Fat Shaming Comments”).
