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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why Lizzo refuses to reveal how much weight she's lost following rumors that she shed as much as 500lbs
Lizzo has opened up about her drastic weight loss and shared the real reason she believes that she was criticized for being curvy. During an appearance on The Jason Lee Show, the 37-year-old refused to reveal the exact number of pounds she lost, but did claim that she was bullied for her curves due to her confidence as a plus-sized woman. 'I think it was crazy to people because I was fat,' she stated. 'The shocking factor was that people couldn't believe that someone that looked like me was confident,' she said. Host Jason Lee responded, 'you were cute when you were bigger', before Lizzo fired back, 'I was fine as f**k!' When pressed to reveal exactly how much weight loss she's lost on her journey, the singer cagily responded, 'If I say the number, I don't think people could do the math.' She continued, 'I've just seen a lot of TikToks where it's like, "Lizzo talks about her 500lbs weight loss!" Why are y'all putting numbers on me? It kind of annoys me.' In January, the singer - who has denied using Ozempic - proudly announced that she had achieved her weight loss goal. On Instagram at the time, she shared: 'I did it. Today when I stepped on my scale, I reached my weight release goal. 'I haven't seen this number since 2014! Let this be a reminder you can do anything you put your mind to. Time for new goals!' And during an episode of the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast, Lizzo explained how she uses the term 'weight release' instead of weight loss. She credited her boyfriend Myke Wright and explained, 'My man, he's so funny. He was the one that brought it to my attention at first. Because at first I was like, "Oh my gosh I lost five pounds" and he was like, "Where did it go?" 'I was mad at him, I was like, "Why would he say that?" but he was like, "Where did it go?"' The Good As Hell hitmaker further explained that she did not want to 'lose anything' but instead wanted to 'win.' Lizzo expressed, 'I want to be very intentional about the words that come out of my mouth because there's young people who are watching me and they're experiencing what I'm putting into the world. 'They're applying it to their own experience and their own life just like I did when I was a kid.' The star then got candid about 'how the media treated people who gained and lost weight' had an effect on her 'brain chemistry'. 'Be careful with your words because it can affect somebody in ways you don't even know,' she warned. The performer added, 'Even me releasing the weight has affected people and I take that seriously. I take that responsibility. 'And because of that I want to transmute it into something that makes people feel comfortable and less afraid of it.' During an interview with the New York Times last year in March, Lizzo told the outlet, 'I've been methodical, losing weight very slowly. In regards to shedding weight, Lizzo admitted, '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.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Survey shows Bellingham's median home sale surging in April; WA fifth in U.S.
Median home sale prices in Whatcom County and Bellingham increased in April, as Washington came in with the fifth-highest prices in the country. Whatcom County's median home sale price reached an extreme high of $682,000 in July 2024, the highest price from 2012-2025, according to Redfin Metro Area Data. Redfin is a residential real estate brokerage that uses home listings to generate metro area data. Whatcom County's median sale price across all of April was $605,000, a 1.7% increase compared with March and a 0.7% increase compared with the same month last year, according to Jason Lee, a local broker with Windermere Real Estate in Bellingham. The county's median home sale price in March was $595,000. 'There are not enough quality homes in Whatcom County to satiate the number of people that want to purchase and live here,' Lee told The Herald. The median price of homes sold in April in Bellingham was $649,224, a 3.1% increase compared to April 2024, according to data from Rocket Homes. In April, Bellingham's median asking price was $685,000, according to Lee. That's a 7% increase compared with March, and a 1.9% increase compared with April of last year, Lee said. In March, Bellingham's median home sale price was $640,000. Washington's median home sale price in April was $662,900, an increase of 1.3% compared to the same month last year, according to Redfin data. Washington was the fifth-most expensive state to purchase a home, according to Redfin data. The state followed California with a median sale price of $785,000, Hawaii at $779,000, Massachusetts at $622,000 and Colorado at $607,000.
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘The trip knocked her around': Keayang Zahara setback for Inter Dominion
Inter Dominion trotting favourite Keayang Zahara is 'no lock' to tackle the rich series starting in Brisbane on July 5. Regular driver Jason Lee revealed the boom four-year-old mare had not handled her recent trip to Sydney as well as expected. Keayang Zahara's unbeaten 15-race streak ended when beaten into second spot by Susan Is Her Name in the Group 1 Macarthur Mile at Menangle last Saturday week. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'The trip probably knocked her around a little bit. The trip up and back and the tough run … she lost a bit of weight.' Lee told TrotsVision. 'Now she's back home, we have to reassess where at and make a decision whether to take her to Queensland or not. 'It's no lock that she'll go. We'll probably all sit around the kitchen and table and talk through it. 'We plan to give her another run and then make a decision after that.' The most likely D-Day is June 14 in a mares-only trotting free-for-all at Melton. 'All going well, we'd still like to go, but you've still got to remember she is only a four-year-old and has only had two races at open-class level. 'She's have to float up or get on a plane to Queensland and have three races, three weekends in a row. 'We just wouldn't like her to be carrying a bit more weight. 'She seems well, but we will always err on the side of caution if it's a close call when it comes to decision time.' Jason Lee provided an update on mighty mare Keayang Zahara last night, saying a decision is still to be made around whether or not she contests the Queensland Inter Dominion series in July. — The Trots (@TheTrotsComAu) May 18, 2025 Lee certainly wasn't disappointed with Keayang Zahara' s performance at her first defeat. 'She got a bit keen in front and she'd only ever done that once before when we used her off the gate in a heat of the (Victoria) Derby at Maryborough,' he said. 'Given the time they went, her run was terrific and the winner went super. 'It (the defeat) hurts a bit because winning streaks like that are great for the game. 'Even if she wasn't our horse, things like that capture the imagination.' Susan Is Her Name, who went within just 0.2sec second of the Australasian mile record beating Keayang Zahara, is having a freshen-up back at Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin's stable ahead of the Inter Dominion. Connections said she was likely to go into the first round of heats without a lead-up race. The other two three big guns in the trotting series are star Victorian Arcee Phoenix, winner of last month's TAB Trot at Cambridge, and glamour Kiwi pair Oscar Bonavena and Bet A Win.
South China Morning Post
18-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Festival explores Hakka culture in Hong Kong village
Kuk Po is a Hakka village in Hong Kong with more than 300 years of history. In January, it welcomed a few thousand people eager to explore its heritage. The Countryside Harvest Festival was Kuk Po's first event to bring together cultural heritage, live music, art exhibitions and authentic food. One of the attendees was Jason Lee, a South Korean exchange student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The 21-year-old said he wanted to go beyond the usual tourist spots and explore the city's traditions. 'Seeing local life up close – from the street food stalls to the fishing boats – was fascinating,' he said. 'Coming from abroad, these everyday scenes gave me a completely new perspective on Hong Kong.' Visitors dine at Chung Kee Store during the Countryside Harvest Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee Boosting local tourism The festival is part of a push to encourage visitors to explore rural areas. The event was organised by the Countryside Conservation Office. Kuk Po is a quiet area in the northeastern New Territories near Plover Cove Country Park. It was once a thriving village, but over the years, residents left as Hong Kong's urban areas became more developed. Kuk Po's only school closed its doors in 1993. William Ip is a guide with over 10 years of experience with tours in Hong Kong's rural areas. He praised the role of festivals like this one in Kuk Po. 'It's a good thing because most Hong Kong people feel that city life revolves around things like watching films, having morning tea, travelling to mainland China or flying to Japan,' Ip said. He said visitors were also interested in countryside experiences. He had welcomed many tourists who came to the city for hiking. But Ip warned that it was important to balance promoting tourism and protecting the villagers' way of life. 'For example, the villagers in [nearby] Sha Tau Kok don't like it at all. That's why half the area is inaccessible to us – we have to respect their preferences,' he said. Artworks on display during the festival. Photo: Eugene Lee Breathing new energy into Kuk Po Lee Muk-sing is Kuk Po's village representative. He said the area's beauty and scenery could help visitors feel calm. 'Kuk Po is home to unique natural wonders and historic architecture,' he explained. 'This village shows that Hong Kong is not just a bustling city but also a haven for countryside charm.' The festival had a few exhibitions with photographs and artwork from different community members. It also invited 230 pupils to take part in craft activities to capture the village's history. Suggested answers Stop and think: Kuk Po created this festival to encourage tourists and locals to visit the more rural parts of Hong Kong. It was an opportunity to learn about Hakka culture. It also let people experience Hakka food, art, and music. Consider: During the twentieth century, Kuk Po was a vibrant, thriving village. However, many people left the village to live in more urban parts of Hong Kong as the city developed. Enough residents left that the village closed its only school in the 1990s. Think about it: Ip reminded tourists and visitors that there must be a balance between protecting the village while encouraging tourism and education around Hakka culture. Some local villages do not like tourists, and it is important to respect their space, even though tourism might promote their culture and bring in money.
Hospitality Net
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Travel Media Group Celebrates 2 Million Guest Reviews Responded To
Travel Media Group is pleased to announce that they have responded to an impressive TWO MILLION guest reviews with their industry-leading Respond & Resolve™review response solution for hotels. This significant achievement underscores the company's commitment to supporting hotel partners with timely, genuine, and professional guest communication. About Respond & Resolve™ Respond & Resolve™ is Travel Media Group's comprehensive review response solution. It is powered by a team of U.S.-based expert writers who collaborate with hotel brands, management companies, and individual properties to ensure that every guest review (across more than a dozen online platforms) is responded to with care. What began in 2016 with just a handful of hotel partners has grown into a global solution supporting thousands of hotels worldwide. Achieving the 2 Million Milestone This milestone reflects the increasing demand for professional review responses in hospitality and the dedication of the Respond & Resolve™ team. Under the leadership of Director of Product Jackie Avery, the team continues to deliver consistent, high-quality responses that align with brand standards and guest expectations: 'We take pride in our work and are committed to exceeding the expectations of our hotel partners while fostering genuine connections with guests. We believe travelers deserve sincere responses to their feedback, both praise and concerns, and we know that authentic communication leads to outstanding results for hoteliers.' Over the past decade, our Respond & Resolve™ solution has undergone remarkable growth and innovation. We've consistently introduced cutting-edge features that serve our hotel partners and keep us ahead of the curve. What's most exciting after more than 2 million guest responses is that we're just getting started. While technology drives our evolution, the true foundation of this milestone is our dedicated team of expert writers. Their unwavering commitment to quality and service continues to set us apart. Jason Lee, Chief Technology Officer at Travel Media Group Looking Ahead When asked about this significant milestone, Dana Singer, President of Travel Media Group, said: Reaching the two million mark is a reflection of the dedication, innovation, and partnership that has driven us forward. What we've gained through this journey allows us to strengthen our industry position and serve our clients even better in the future. As Travel Media Group celebrates responding to over two million reviews, it remains deeply committed to preserving the authentic, human connection that defines its work. By integrating the latest advancements in AI technology with a human-in-the-loop approach in its Smart Response solution, it ensures each response reflects the unique voice of its hotel partners with the efficiency AI brings. This blend of innovation and personal touch allows TMG to deliver both efficiency and authenticity at scale. With a proven track record and commitment to excellence, Respond & Resolve™ remains the industry's gold standard in review response. Travel Media Group helps hoteliers protect their reputations, build trust, and foster loyalty through thoughtful engagement. Learn more about their solution here:
