Lizzo is opening up about the reasoning behind her weight loss journey, insisting she still loves being a "big girl" amid the "Ozempic boom." Source: Stefanie Keenan / Getty In a new essay published on Substack on Nov. 23, the "Truth Hurts" singer opened up about her mental health throughout her weight loss journey. In the candid piece, Lizzo-real name Melissa Jefferson-admits just how difficult it was to navigate after feeling like her fans had turned on her. "I started losing weight in the fall of 2023," she began in her essay. "I was severely depressed.