Fat Joe revealed that he used Ozempic to help lose 200 pounds in recent years.
In a recent interview, the “All the Way Up” rapper explained that the Type 2 diabetes drug, which many celebrities have used for weight loss, played a key role in his weight loss journey, along with some tips and tricks he shared. “Ozempic says you may only have two pieces of your favorite stuff,” Fat Joe, 54, explained to US Weekly.
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The rapper, whose real name is Joseph Antonio Cartagena, didn’t share when he started using the injection or if he’s still on it. However, he did mention that learning which foods to avoid has played a big role in his impressive weight loss journey. “We just try to eat everything with the least carbs as possible,” he told the outlet. “So we try to stay away from the bread, the pasta, the rice. That’s the smartest way to eat.”
Fat Joe also shared that he’s picked up on the importance of portion control and learned how to eat in moderation.
“Like this morning, I ate breakfast, I had this toast. I cut the corner off, ate it and kept it moving,” he explained. “Normally I would’ve ate [sic] the whole thing. But, you know, that’s what we do. We cut carbs and try to be smarter.”
Even with his transformed physique, the “Lean Back” artist reassured fans that his iconic stage name is here to stay—and they can thank his wife, Lorena Cartagena, for that!
“My wife would kill me. She likes me being a big boy,” he joked. “She hallucinates like I’m still that big boy. She loves that.”
In a July 2023 interview with Men’s Health, the “Flow Joe” rapper revealed that he shed the pounds after tipping the scales at 470 pounds. “Your body’s just a computer,” he told the outlet at the time. “It reads stuff you eat in different ways.”
Fat Joe revealed that as he got older, he became more conscious of his overall health. He began to focus on important factors like his blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.