Rosie O’Donnell is still getting used to shopping for a smaller wardrobe with her "new smaller body." The 63-year-old actress is one of many celebrities on weight loss drugs, but she's one of the few who are being honest about it.
© Ethan MillerO'Donnell took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a candid dressing room photo while shopping for a comfortable lounge wear outfit for her upcoming 22-hour flight to Australia. She looked incredible in a black sweat suit, although she admitted she “was undecided." "I can't see myself in this new, smaller body," she wrote.
© @rosieShe revealed that she is now a size 12, writing, Mounjaro is a "lifesaver." The comedian has been using diabetes medication for the past few months.
The picture was snapped by Camryn Manheim and Robin Ruza, and she had a lot of love in the comments with people saying she looked "great" and "incredible." Fans shared their own positive experiences too, "It is a life-changing med! Not only does it help you lose weight, but it also decreases the inflammation in your body, so you feel so much better. Rosie - you look great and hope you feel great too!!"
© GettyThe A League of Their Own star has been on a weight loss journey for over a decade. In January 2023, she had lost 10 pounds since the holidays. Her doctor prescribed Mounjaro and Repatha to help manage her Type 2 diabetes, which she was diagnosed with years ago. “One I do every other week and one I do once a week,” she explained in a TikTok update. “You have to have diabetes to get them.”
She was quick to clarify that it’s “not Ozempic,” the more widely publicized celebrity weight-loss drug.
© NBCMedication isn’t the only change Rosie’s made. She cut out all beverages except water. Which is a big change from when she used to drink “five or six Diet Cokes a day.” She also drastically reduced her sugar intake. “I’m not eating sugar as much as I can,” she said, adding that the combination of medication and lifestyle shifts has made a huge difference, decreasing her appetite and alerting her thought process.
The former talk show host has been candid about her health over the years, from surviving a heart attack in 2012 to openly discussing her struggles with weight. In 2013, she had a vertical sleeve gastric surgery, and she went from 240 to 176 pounds. She said the surgery changed her life.
