Posted 29 minutes agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret Down23 Celebrities - Including One Fitness Influencer - Who Have Admitted To Using Ozempic, Mounjaro, Or Other Weight Loss MedicationTons of celebs have praised the "miracle drug," while others have acknowledged the less-than-glamorous reality of using it.by Leyla MohammedBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink This post discusses weight loss, body image, and disordered eating. In recent years, celebrities have talked more and more openly about using GLP-1* medications (Ozempic and Mounjaro) for weight loss. *The Cleveland Clinic defines GLP-1 medications as "medications that help lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss." Here's a roundup of what various celebs have said about their experiences using weight loss medication: 1. Kelly Clarkson Debra L Rothenberg / Getty Images After revealing that a "pre-diabetic" diagnosis prompted her to start prioritizing her health and well-being, Kelly revealed that she'd been prescribed weight loss medication by her doctor to help aid her body in breaking down sugars. 2. Serena Williams View this photo on Instagram @serenawilliams / Via instagram.com Earlier this year, Serena opened up about taking a GLP-1 weight-loss medication in addition to continuing to exercise to achieve her current form. "I did a lot of research on it. I was like, 'Is this a shortcut? What are the benefits? What are not the benefits?' I really wanted to dive into it before I just did it. They were super supportive, and it was easy to get the medication. I lost over 31 pounds using my GLP-1, and I was really excited about that weight loss," she said, adding, "I'm more active. My joints don't hurt as much. I just feel like something as simple as just getting down is a lot easier for me. And I do it a lot faster. I feel like I have a lot of energy, and it's great. I just feel pretty good about it.""GLP-1 helped me enhance everything that I was already doing - eating healthy and working out, whether it was as a professional athlete at the top level of tennis or just going to the gym every day. So I think that it's important for everyone to hear my story. And I feel like there's a lot of people that can relate," she said. 3. Amy Schumer Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Images Similarly, Amy raved about her "really great" experience using Mounjaro. "My symptoms of being in perimenopause have disappeared. My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy. I want to get down more, if you know what I mean - I'm talking about sex," she said in an Instagram video in March. "So, yeah, that's been great. Mounjaro's been great...I'm having a really good experience, so I wanted to keep it real with you about that." 4. Chrissy Teigen Jc Olivera / Getty Images In September, Chrissy opened up about using Ozempic after she and her husband, John Legend, tragically lost their third baby, Jack. "There I was, existing in a body that didn't feel like mine, with absolutely nothing to celebrate - just the constant reminder that this body that once carried life for 20 weeks, was now just a...sad reminder," she shared."Looking back on the photos actually, I think you go into, like, this Ozempic blindness, and I think a lot of people do it when they start it. You end up losing such an incredible amount of weight that you just are so excited and proud or whatever that feeling is - that you don't realize that you've lost too much," she went on. 5. Meghan Trainor Rich Polk / Getty Images Earlier this year, Meghan revealed she'd used Mounjaro - among making other lifestyle changes - to "help" her after her second pregnancy. "I've worked with a dietician, made huge lifestyle changes, started exercising with a trainer, and yes, I used science and support (shoutout to Mounjaro!) to help me after my 2nd pregnancy. And I'm so glad I did because I feel great," she said. 6. Lizzo Monica Schipper / Getty Images In June, Lizzo recalled trying Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs during her "weight release" journey. She said, "I tried everything. Ozempic works because you eat less food, yeah? So if you eat right, it makes you feel full. But if you can just do that on your own and get mind over matter, it's the same item." 7. Amanda Bynes Bg025 / Getty Images In June, Amanda said she was "so excited" about starting Ozempic because she was hoping to "look better in paparazzi pictures." 8. Oprah Winfrey Presley Ann / Getty Images In 2023, Oprah publicly shared that she'd started taking weight loss medication as a maintenance tool. "The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier in my lifetime feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for," she said. "I'm absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself." 9. Brooks Nader Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images Earlier this month, Brooks opened up about her GLP-1 usage after her sisters staged