Jonathan Van Ness has insisted he’s nonetheless “all about physique neutrality” after dropping 70lbs.
Jonathan Van Ness has misplaced 70lbs
The Queer Eye star has shed the kilos after turning to a weight-loss remedy however he is responded to critics who’ve claimed he’s “not a physique constructive particular person anymore” and insisted individuals are at all times “price love and celebration”, no matter their form or dimension.
He stated in a TikTok video: “I’ve misplaced 70 kilos within the final 12 months and [there has been] a lot dialog round my weight reduction.”
Referencing the “gigantic dialog” about his outlook, he continued: “What do you imply? I am all about physique neutrality.
“The way in which that you just look doesn’t outline your price, does not outline your lovableness. You might be price love and value celebration it doesn’t matter what your physique appears like.
“That’s what’s so vital is that we’re all worthy of affection. We’re all worthy of celebrating.”
The Getting Curious podcaster started utilizing the remedy on account of a well being scare again in 2023.
He stated: “I made a decision then that after the medical situation, I used to be going to get a colonoscopy, and if I did not have something severely flawed with me, I used to be going to go on a GLP-1, as a result of I simply did not really feel good.”
And now, whereas Jonathan has at all times “felt cute”, he feels “good” too due to his physique transformation.
He stated: “As I’ve misplaced weight and I acquired into [Pilates classes at] Solidcore, my physique has by no means seemed like this.
“My physique’s by no means in my entire life—I’ve at all times wished to have an ab. I’ve by no means had abs. And I really feel actually good, so I am taking my shirt off loads.
“I simply need to get one factor straight: I used to be at all times actually cute, and I at all times felt cute, however I simply did not really feel good. And now I really feel good.
“I really feel like a f****** minx proper now. Once I’m 80, I need to see photos of me after I was in my 30s trying cute. So, that is why the highest’s off, as a result of I really feel actually cute.”
The 38-year-old hairstylist beforehand credited the remedy for serving to him get his binge consuming dysfunction beneath management.
He stated in a earlier TikTok video: “I, for the primary time in my life, acquired management over my meals consumption. It helped me so massively, and that’s a part of why I wanna be sincere with you about it as a result of I understand how vital asking for assistance is, and the way a lot asking for assist can change your life by way of therapeutic.
“I wanted assist.”
