Fat Joe, the larger-than-life Bronx rapper, has spoken about an incredible weight loss he has gone through, announcing that he lost a total of almost 200 pounds with the help of Ozempic, a diabetes medication. Over these years, the veteran artist has fought with his weight, once scaling as high as 470 pounds. Now, he has managed to change his life by combining Ozempic with a low-carb diet and the will of iron. Fat Joe is notably healthier and he inspires his fans in the process.
Fat Joe was quite candid about the interviews, sharing how Ozempic became a pivotal tool in his transformation. Of course, this medication is normally prescribed for managing Type 2 diabetes and regulation of the blood sugar level, suppressing appetite; hence, the rapper had everything under control regarding food intake. Fat Joe has been battling diabetes since he was 12 years old, and Ozempic became a key element in not only managing his disease but also reducing his weight.
Joe kept his sense of humor through it all in this life-changing journey. In one interview, he could joke about the medicinal limitations: “Ozempic says you may only have two pieces of your favorite stuff,”. Importantly, he has lightened the load with his approach and inspired his fans through his journey.
One of the most substantial encouragements to Fat Joe’s radical change in lifestyle came with the tragic loss of his close friend, rapper Big Pun, who died from a heart attack back in 2000. The terrible accident served as a kind of signal which forced Fat Joe to face his health problems. He knew he had to do something, not just for his health and well-being-considering the dangers his weight mixed with his long battle with diabetes entailed-but also for his family.
Off the back of Ozempic, Fat Joe went low-carb with his diet, eating foods containing fewer carbs to stabilize weight. “We just try to eat everything with the least carbs as possible,” he says, adding that healthier choices in a rounded approach toward diet are paramount. These are coupled with the closely monitoring of his blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure.
Despite the complete makeover, Fat Joe still proudly uses his stage name, which hugely contrasts with his new appearance. He joked that his wife still loves him-the “big boy”-she married, and indeed, though the physique is slimmed down, the confidence and charisma are as well appreciated as ever.
