It's no secret that Ozempic has become a blockbuster weight loss drug in Hollywood over the past year.
But not all celebrities have turned to medication to change their bodies. Many cite the simple technique of walking as the secret to their recent weight loss regimens.
This week, Kelly Clarkson hit back at rumors that her recent weight loss was due to Ozempic, telling People magazine that she's slimmed down her figure by walking more and changing her diet.
The “Since U Been Gone” singer, 41, revealed that she decided to walk everywhere in her new home of New York City, which helped her get the exercise she needed.
Before living in Manhattan, she lived in Los Angeles, where she drove everywhere and limited her daily steps.
Celebrities swear that walking is the secret to their recent weight loss. This week, Kelly Clarkson responded to rumors that her recent weight loss was due to Ozempic, telling People magazine that she's gotten slimmer by walking more and changing her diet. (Pictured on the left in December and on the right in March 2022)
The Voice star also revealed that she followed her doctor's advice by reducing carbohydrate consumption and adopting a high-protein diet.
Walking is also a popular weight loss method among Australian celebrities.
Radio presenter Chrissie Swan has reportedly lost 90kg in three years and cites her daily 10km walks as one of her secrets to success.
Radio presenter Chrissie Swan has reportedly lost 90kg in three years and cites her daily 10km walks as one of her secrets to success. (Pictured on the left in July 2023 and on the right in April 2014)
Speaking to The Imperfects podcast in March, the 50-year-old said walking changed her life for the better.
“I was 45 and I thought, 'I guess I'm about to die,'” she said.
“Am I happy with this? Am I happy with who I am with other people, am I happy with who I am for myself? What do I want to change?'
The Masked Singer judge also briefly touched on her weight loss in an interview with The Australian Women's Weekly in 2022, confirming Melbourne's long Covid lockdowns were the catalyst for her health and fitness kick
“And then I started running and it gets emotional when I think about it because walking absolutely changed my life.”
The Masked Singer judge also briefly touched on her weight loss in an interview with The Australian Women's Weekly in 2022, confirming Melbourne's long Covid lockdowns were the catalyst for her health and fitness kick.
“We couldn’t go out to dinner, we couldn’t go to friends’ houses, they couldn’t come to our house, we couldn’t go beyond three miles,” she said.
“All we could do was run, and that’s what I did.”
Her Australian compatriot Rebel Wilson has also made headlines with her stunning weight loss in recent years, having lost 35 kg since 2020.
Her fellow Australian Rebel Wilson has also made headlines in recent years with her stunning weight loss, having lost 35kg since 2020. (Pictured on the left in September 2022 and on the right in December 2014)
The 43-year-old actress previously spoke to Shape about her “year of health,” saying it was regular walking and non-strenuous exercise that helped her shed the pounds.
She revealed that “moderate walking” was actually a key component to her weight loss, helping her shed “unnecessary body fat.”
“I never really looked at wellness from all angles,” she said of her transformation.
“But I turned 40 and thought about freezing my eggs, and the experts told me the healthier I was, the better the process could go.”
Former WAG and Australian socialite Alex Pike (pictured) also cited walking as one of the secrets behind her slim physique
Rebel admitted that she sometimes got emotional when she thought about why she hadn't prioritized her health sooner.
“It just wasn’t a priority and I didn’t know how to do it right,” she said.
Alex Pike, former WAG and Australian socialite, also cited walking as one of the secrets behind her slim physique.
The cosmetic nurse, who previously dated former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley, regularly documented her daily 10km walks during Melbourne's Covid lockdowns and even encouraged her fans to do the same
The 46-year-old beautician, who previously dated former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley, regularly documented her daily 10km walks during Melbourne's Covid lockdowns and even encouraged her fans to do the same.
She maintained her walking routine even after the lockdowns and told her fans in a question and answer session on Instagram in June 2021 that she had been walking at least 50 km a week to get slim.
“I run at least seven to ten kilometers every day and have been doing so for over two years,” she explained.