Kathy Bates Lost 100 Pounds on Ozempic and Here's the Simple Body Cue That Tells Her When to Stop Eating at 77
Successfully setting a weight-loss goal for yourself and achieving it can involve a long, challenging road filled with many distractions. There are important steps to have in place in order to reach the weight of your dreams—and keep your new physique. For major motivation, we looked to actress Kathy Bates, who lost 100 pounds. on Ozempic and swears by one simple trick to avoid overeating: listening to her body's natural "full" signal.
Kathy Bates's Type-2 Diabetes Diagnosis Prompted Lifestyle Changes
Bates has shared that, after being diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, she reached an "aha" moment in life that provoked major lifestyle changes.
"[Diabetes] runs in my family, and I'd seen what my father had gone through. He had had a leg amputation. One of my sisters is dealing with it very seriously, and it terrified me. It scared me straight," Bates told PEOPLE.
She Took Ozempic
The actress started dieting, exercising, and even went on Ozempic to treat her type-2 diabetes. A lot of hard work and dedication is an understatement, but Bates did it.
The Truth About Weight Loss
Losing weight is just part of the process. It's essential to remain disciplined and weave healthy habits into your lifestyle as Bates did—and that includes food consumption.
Here's what Kathy Bates's diet looks like that helps the celeb maintain her 100-pound weight loss.
She Eliminated Things Like Pizza and Burgers From Her Diet
Bates cut out unhealthy, processed foods like burgers and pizza from her diet.
"I used to eat terribly: burgers and Cokes and pizza," Bates shared with PEOPLE. In addition, the celeb no longer eats meals after 8 p.m.
She Listens for This One Signal That Tells Her She's Full
Overall, Bates is a much more mindful eater. She knows when to stop eating when she's full and listen to her body's cues.
"When we're full, we experience an involuntary sigh," Bates told PEOPLE. "I just pushed the plate away."
She Didn't Follow a "Crazy Diet"
Being a mindful eater has been essential in Bates's success.
"I was determined, I was absolutely determined that I wasn't going to gain the weight back, and that I was going to continue to lose, and that's what I did … It wasn't some crazy diet that I was trying to follow. I was listening to my body. Then I felt in control," Bates said (via EatingWell).
If you're looking for more weight-loss inspiration, check out Here's How Oprah Lost 50 Pounds on a GLP-1 and Finally Ended Her Lifelong Battle With Weight.
