Fat Joe recently shared that the diabetes medication Ozempic played a significant role in his weight loss journey. In an interview with Us Weekly, the Bronx-born rapper revealed that the drug helped him shed 200 pounds over the past few years.
“Ozempic teaches you portion control,” Joe explained. “It’s like, you can only enjoy two pieces of your favorite food—and that’s it.”
Alongside using the medication, Fat Joe also focuses on a low-carb diet to maintain his progress. “We try to eat everything with as few carbs as possible,” he said. “So we avoid bread, pasta, and rice—that’s the smartest way to eat.”
Portion control has become an essential part of his daily routine. He shared a small but meaningful change: “This morning, I had toast for breakfast. Normally, I’d eat the whole thing, but today I just cut off a corner, ate that, and kept it moving.”
Despite his transformation, Fat Joe made it clear that he’s keeping his iconic name. “My wife wouldn’t have it any other way,” he joked. “She loves me as a big guy and still sees me that way, even though I’ve lost the weight.”
In a 2023 interview with Men’s Health, Fat Joe recalled weighing 470 pounds at one point. He emphasized the importance of understanding how the body reacts to food: “Your body is like a computer—it processes what you eat in different ways.”
Beyond weight loss, Joe has also become more mindful of his overall health, closely monitoring his blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
Last Halloween, the rapper showed his sense of humor by dressing up as an Ozempic pen, a playful nod to the growing popularity of the drug in Hollywood. Celebrities like Tracy Morgan, Chelsea Handler, and Amy Schumer have also credited Ozempic for helping them lose weight.
Source: https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/fat-joe-used-ozempic-200-pounds
“Ozempic teaches you portion control,” Joe explained. “It’s like, you can only enjoy two pieces of your favorite food—and that’s it.”
Alongside using the medication, Fat Joe also focuses on a low-carb diet to maintain his progress. “We try to eat everything with as few carbs as possible,” he said. “So we avoid bread, pasta, and rice—that’s the smartest way to eat.”
Portion control has become an essential part of his daily routine. He shared a small but meaningful change: “This morning, I had toast for breakfast. Normally, I’d eat the whole thing, but today I just cut off a corner, ate that, and kept it moving.”
Despite his transformation, Fat Joe made it clear that he’s keeping his iconic name. “My wife wouldn’t have it any other way,” he joked. “She loves me as a big guy and still sees me that way, even though I’ve lost the weight.”
In a 2023 interview with Men’s Health, Fat Joe recalled weighing 470 pounds at one point. He emphasized the importance of understanding how the body reacts to food: “Your body is like a computer—it processes what you eat in different ways.”
Beyond weight loss, Joe has also become more mindful of his overall health, closely monitoring his blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
Last Halloween, the rapper showed his sense of humor by dressing up as an Ozempic pen, a playful nod to the growing popularity of the drug in Hollywood. Celebrities like Tracy Morgan, Chelsea Handler, and Amy Schumer have also credited Ozempic for helping them lose weight.
Source: https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/fat-joe-used-ozempic-200-pounds
