Lizzo shared a new Instagram photo highlighting her ongoing wellness journey, posing in a shimmering pink mini dress as she prepared to perform in Houston.
The 37-year-old singer has documented her transformation over the past few years, revealing that she has reduced her body fat by around 16 percent.
The latest photo comes after Lizzo opened up about the personal struggles, therapy and mindset shifts that reshaped her approach to health and self-acceptance.
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On Friday, Lizzo gave fans another glimpse into her ongoing wellness journey, sharing a striking photo on Instagram that highlighted her transformation.
The Grammy-winning singer, 37, posed in a shimmering pink mini dress as she prepared to perform in Houston.
She teamed the eye-catching outfit with strappy black high heels and a bold necklace, smiling brightly as she posed for the camera.
In the caption, the artist wrote a short message to fans: “I [purple heart] O HOUSTON!”
Lizzo quickly received kind messages about her show and her stunning outfit.
“I loved the show and you looked amazing,” said one fan, while another wrote, “We loved you last night!!! You did an amazing job and you look GORGEOUS.”
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Singer says her weight loss journey was never about ‘being thin’
Over the past few years, Lizzo has frequently documented her health journey online, often posting selfies and updates about her progress.
The singer previously revealed that as of early 2025, she lost around 60 pounds, or about 16 percent of her body fat, describing the process as “weight release” rather than traditional weight loss.
In November 2025, the “About Damn Time” hitmaker addressed the conversation around her body transformation in an essay shared on Substack.
After years of being associated with the body positivity movement, she explained that her personal journey was never about trying to become thin.
“It was never about being ‘thin’ for me,” she wrote. “I don’t even think it’s possible for me to be considered truly ‘thin’.”
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Lizzo opens up about the dark time that led to her wellness journey
In the essay, Lizzo said she remains proud of her body and the physical marks that come with it.
“I will always have the elasticity and skin of a woman who carries a lot of weight. And I’m proud of it. Even if the world doesn’t want me to be,” she said.
The artist also reflected on the difficult time that pushed her to rethink her health in 2023.
At the time, she said she was feeling “severely depressed” and “deeply suicidal” following a major controversy involving a lawsuit filed by former backup dancers who accused her of sexual harassment, rudeness and promoting a hostile work environment, allegations she strongly denied.
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During this period, Lizzo said she struggled with intense emotional distress and began losing weight unintentionally while dealing with what she described as self-neglect and personal turmoil.
Over time, therapy helped her shift her mindset and focus more intentionally on taking care of her body.
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Singer reveals therapy and Pilates sparked her intentional weight loss journey
Lizzo revealed that her wellness journey began unexpectedly after she started taking Pilates classes, which became a way for her to deal with emotional pain.
“I used it as physical therapy. Sometimes I cried after the sessions,” Lizzo wrote, explaining that the early weight changes weren’t deliberate.
The “About Damn Time” singer later recorded a video diary in which she decided she wanted to lose weight intentionally, not because of outside pressures, but because she wanted to feel better about her body and address unresolved emotional issues, including grief over her father’s death in 2009 and her past toxic relationships.
Through therapy, Lizzo said she realized her weight had long served as a form of emotional protection.
“My weight has been a protective shield, a joyful comfort zone, and even sometimes a superhero suit to protect me throughout life,” she wrote. “My weight, like my hair, represented time. It stored energy. And I wanted to be free of it. So from that moment on, any weight subtracted from my physical body was not a ‘lost’ pound, but a ‘liberated’ pound.”
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Lizzo says critics focused on her body rather than her music
Lizzo admitted that despite her success, she often felt frustrated that her identity was overshadowed by discussions about her body, adding that “people couldn’t see my talent as a musician because they were too busy accusing me of making being fat my personality.”
She said she deliberately turned to “hypersexual and vulgar” stage performances in order to challenge stereotypes often placed on black women in the entertainment industry.
Lizzo also responded to criticism from both sides of the conversation, noting that some people who once supported her message of body positivity are now questioning her transformation.
“We are in a time where bigger girls are getting smaller because they are tired of being judged,” she wrote. “And now these bigger girls are being judged for becoming smaller by the very community they used to empower.”
Despite the changes, Lizzo stressed that her main message remains the same: people should have the freedom to evolve without shame. “There’s nothing wrong with living in a bigger body. There’s nothing wrong with being fat. But if a woman wants to change, she should be allowed to change,” she wrote.
