Jay Pharoahis revealing his weight-loss secret after losing 20 lbs. since the start of 2023.
The comedian, 35, shared his health milestone on Twitter Saturday, writing, “I’velost about 20 poundsin the last 3 weeks, totally intentional. … I should teach a class. Holiday weight GYONNNNEEEEE.”
Not long after he posted, a follower of his asked theSaturday Night Livealum how he did it.
“Controlled diet and6-8 miles of running on level 12, 6 times a week, weight fell off like post [sic] roast meat,” Pharoah said.
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Pharoah isn’t the only comedian to focus on weight loss in the new year. Last week,Rosie O’Donnellexcitedly shared a candid video with fansto reveal her achievement.
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“Good morning. I’m on my way to school to drop her off, and I neededto let you know I lost 10 lbs…. sinceChristmas,” she said. “Ten lbs., I’m very happy. Tick, tock, you don’t stop.”
The actress and comeidan, 60, celebrated the moment in the caption, simply writing, “T e n !!”
In a follow-up video, O’Donnell replied to a fan who asked how she was able to lose the weight.
“Abouttwo months agomy doctor put me on — notOzempic, Mounjaro — and Repatha,” she explained. “One I do every other week and one I do once a week.”
The formerRosie O’Donnell Showhost added that with the exception of a celebratory night where she enjoyed a champagne toast, she hasn’t drunk “anything except water” since Christmas.
“I really stopped drinking five or six Cokes a day. All I drink is water now,” O’Donnell said.
She opened up about more lifestyle changes she’s made, adding, “I’m not eating sugar as much as I can. My appetite has decreased significantly. It’s probably the meds. And I’m trying to move more. So, all those things combined, that’s what it is.”
source: people.com
