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Lizzo Says She Gained 20 Pounds Since Last Year
Lizzo says she's gained some weight since she began her health journey ... and she's not bothered by it at all! In an interview with The Guardian ... Lizzo says she has gained 20 pounds since last year ... unapologetically adding, "so everyone can…
The article doesn't actually explain whether Lizzo's weight gain was due to muscle mass from working out, or if she's been using weight gain as a way to challenge beauty standards, which would be more meaningful than just stating the fact without context about her intentions or the broader message she's trying to convey.
The piece does mention that she's been training for her upcoming tour and working with a new trainer, so it seems like the gain is more likely from muscle development than diet changes. I also think there's something problematic about assuming she's using weight gain as a calculated strategy to challenge beauty standards, when it could just be that she's naturally gaining muscle while maintaining her usual eating habits.
I'm confused about how the article frames Lizzo's weight gain as newsworthy when she's been open about her body and self-acceptance for years, but then also mentions that she's "feeling more confident" which seems to imply that she wasn't confident before. Why is this being presented as a story at all?
I'm tired of seeing Lizzo's weight used as a talking point when she's clearly just doing her own thing and not engaging with the narrative. The way people are framing this as though she's somehow "failed" at maintaining a certain body image makes me think the real story here is how society still can't accept women being happy in their own skin.
I think you're missing the point - it's not about Lizzo personally but about how the narrative frames her weight gain as something to be discussed rather than just her choice. She's been very clear about not being a "size queen" and I think the real issue is that people are still trying to categorize her or define her by her body when she's clearly moved past that.