Lizzo Says She's Reached Her 'Weight Release Goal': 'Haven't Seen This Number Since 2014'

Lizzo is giving fans a new update about her weight loss journey.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the "Truth Hurts" singer, 36, shared a candid post to Instagram in which she showed off her physique after months of work to reach her "weight release goal."

"I did it," she captioned the post. "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," she added. "Time for new goals!"

Alongside a photo that displayed her stomach and arms in a dark red two-piece workout set — the singer shared her specific weight loss stats. The graphic shows that she reached her goal weight and lowered her body mass index (BMI) by 10.5. She also lost 16% of her body fat since embarking on her journey in January 2024.

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Lizzo has been candid about her "weight release" — a term used to refer to a more holistic, well-rounded approach to weight loss — since September 2024, when she shared in a TikTok video that she was undergoing a dramatic transformation.

At the time, she revealed some details about the process, showing herself in a black two-piece look before the video cut to the singer in a gray bodysuit that accentuated her trim figure. She soundtracked the video with audio from a clip of Nicki Minaj, in which she says: "The fact that you would even discuss my looks is insane. I’m a bad bitch, always been a bad bitch."

"Fine both ways 😮‍💨," the "2 Be Loved" singer captioned the post.

Since then, Lizzo has shared a number of updates on her journey. In November last year, she posted a lighthearted Instagram video which showed off more of her weight loss.

“My mom stole my hairstyle & ate me up 😫,” Lizzo wrote in the caption of the clip, which captured the Grammy winner and her mom, Shari Johnson-Jefferson, sporting matching braided hairstyles while on a car ride together, lip-syncing to an audio from Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

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The musician has previously been open about her relationship with her own body image and the concept of "body positivity," which encourages people to love and accept their bodies no matter their size. In March 2024, she told The New York Times that she now thinks of herself in terms of "body neutrality."

"The idea of body positivity, it's moved away from the antiquated mainstream conception," she explained. "It’s evolved into body neutrality."

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

Lizzo also spoke about wanting to be "methodical" and consistent when it comes to her weight loss process.

"I'm taking the time every day to put some love into my body," she told The New York Times. "There is never a day when I regret taking a walk or doing some Pilates."

"I've been methodical, losing weight very slowly," Lizzo added, before responding to critics who argue that her losing weight goes against her former body positivity stance.

"My body is nobody’s business," she insisted.

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