'Queer Eye''s Jonathan Van Ness Shares Dramatic Photos After Weight Loss Drugs Help Him Drop 66 Lbs.
Jonathan Van Ness has made a dramatic transformation since beginning his weight loss journey.
On Sunday, Feb. 23, the Queer Eye star, 37, posted on his Instagram Stories and revealed that he lost 66 lbs., sharing before and after photos as well as how he achieved the weight loss.
'I want to note, GLP-1s have been a huge help,' he wrote.
GLP-1 is short for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, which work in the brain to impact satiety. Popular brands are Ozempic and Mounjaro.
'I have also made major other changes,' Van Ness continued. 'First was my diet obvs, second was way less alcohol, and finally group pilates which has been most pivotal. My mental health and overall feeling is a different universe since last year and the biggest change was group fitness.'
'Overall though, I'm so proud of myself and want to share. Take what works for you & leave the rest,' he added.
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Related: Jonathan Van Ness Says He's on Weight-Loss Medication to Control His Binge-Eating Disorder: 'I Have a Confession to Make'
On Jan. 8, Van Ness revealed in a TikTok video that he was taking the weight-loss medication in order to help control his binge-eating disorder. The hairstylist said that anyone who has been following him for a while knows 'that I gained and lost weight several times very publicly.'
'And this time in my life, I knew that I needed a little bit of extra help,' he said. "The most important thing was, my binge-eating disorder was out of control."
Van Ness said he was 'consistently making decisions' he 'regretted with compulsive eating, with binging' and that the process would leave him feeling 'really not good, depressed and out of control.'
After speaking with his doctor, he landed on the GLP-1 injection medication and admitted that he 'felt immediately better.'
'I, for the first time in my life, got control over my food intake. It helped me so massively, and that's part of why I wanna be honest with you about it because I know how important asking for help is, and how much asking for help can change your life in terms of healing,' the Netflix star continued.
Van Ness added: 'I needed help.'
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please go to NationalEatingDisorders.org.
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