Why Lizzo Decided to Stop Being Vegan Amid Weight Loss Journey

For Lizzo, ditching the vegan lifestyle makes her feel good as hell.

The “Cuz I Love You” singer, who began her veganism journey in 2020, recently reintroduced animal proteins into her diet after realizing she loves Japanese cuisine.

“It has some of my favorite foods,” the 36-year-old said in an Oct. 10 TikTok. “When I got to Japan, I was in awe at how clean and delicious their food was. I indulged in fresh sushi and fluffy egg. And I was amazed at how good my body felt the next day.”

And Lizzo—who has documented her weight-loss journey on TikTok as well—explained that listening to her body has improved her health. 

“After tests and research,” she continued, “I found that animal proteins helped me have more energy, lose weight and helped with my mental fog.”

So, what’s on the menu these days? In the video, Lizzo showcased some of the new meat dishes she added to her diet, including egg white cups, a buffalo chicken lettuce wrap and grilled chicken. 

But despite shifting her diet to include meat and other animal products, the “About Damn Time” singer noted she still believes in the benefits of the vegan lifestyle, especially going “raw vegan” to only eat whole, plant-based foods.

“I do believe that the vegan diet is still the healthiest diet to have,” she shared. “I aspire to one day be a raw alkaline vegan. Until then, this is the diet that's helped me reach my goals and help me feel good in my body.”

Calling it a “sensitive subject,” Lizzo acknowledged people may be upset with her decision to return to meat, but expressed she would “rather be honest and share my story in my own words.”

“People are vegan for many reasons, whether it be health or environmental or love for the animals or all of the above,” she said. “Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian white meat-only or fully carnivorous, I'm not going to judge you. Do what's best for you in your life at that moment.”

And, in true Lizzo fashion, she reminded her followers about what is most important in life.

“All that matters is that you're happy,” she said. “If you're happy, I'm happy.”

Read on to see more of Lizzo’s weight loss transformation.

In a Sept. 2024 TikTok, Lizzo debuted her weight loss transformation, showing herself in a black two-piece before the video cut to her in a gray bodysuit that accentuated her trim figure.

 

As she captioned the clip, "Fine both ways."

The singer has been documenting her weight loss journey on TikTok with videos of her workouts, including one that explained how she pushes through workouts.

 

"I was doing Stairmaster today, and I was doing a higher level than normal," the sweat-drenched star explained, noting that in order to avoid quitting early, she dropped down to a lower speed. "Sometimes when you want to give up, it's really just because you've been pushing yourself too hard. Don't give up, just take it easier on yourself."

"I overate yesterday, and I'm feeling really bad about it," she shared while detailing the ups and downs of her journey. "I'm trying to remind myself that my body needs that nourishment and if my body deserves comfort then my brain deserves comfort too."

And no, despite what critics think, she isn't using Ozempic, the Type 1 Diabetes medication also used for weight loss.

 

"Y'all are making such a commotion for a b--ch that's still obese," she said. "Y'all are breaking your backs making blog posts about a b--ch that's still 200 pounds. Where is this kerfuffle coming from? Why are people so shocked? Do I really look that dramatically different or have you just not been paying attention?"

 

"If you have been keeping up, you've seen that I've been putting this work in, honey, every single day," she continued. "And not just work on my physical body, but you've been seeing the work I've been doing on my spiritual, my mental and emotional."

The Grammy winner stepped out for lunch at Nobu wearing a sheer black and white dress by Jean Paul Gaultier with a black bodysuit under. She topped the look with a leather trenchcoat draped on her shoulders, large silver hoop earrings and black sunglasses.

Admittedly, she has her ups and downs when it comes to her body.

"I'm not going to lie and say I love my body every day," she told The New York Times in April 2024. "The bottom line is, the way you feel about your body changes every single day. There are some days I adore my body, and others when I don't feel completely positive."

Her fitness journey comes after she announced in August 2024 that she was taking "a gap year & protecting my peace."

 

After all, in 2023, she faced a lawsuit from several of her former backup dancers who accused her of creating a "hostile, abusive work environment" and weight-shaming them. She ultimately denied the accusations. 

 

"With passion comes hard work and high standards," she wrote on Instagram. "Sometimes I have to make hard decisions but it's never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren't valued as an important part of the team."

 

"I know what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis, she continued, "and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight."

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