Mama June admits she's now trying new weight loss drug after 'packing on' ... trends now
After previously insisting she had no interest in using weight-loss injections, Mama June is now giving them a try.
The From Not To Hot star revealed plans to begin using the weight loss drug semaglutide in video posted to her Instagram account on Tuesday.
June Shannon, 44, said she had gained over 100 pounds from the stress of caring for her now-late daughter Anna Cardwell.
The reality star had successfully shed 355 pounds after undergoing gastric sleeve surgery nine years ago.
Now the reality star is inviting fans into her latest weight loss chapter with promises to share weekly updates.
After previously insisting she had no interest in using weight-loss injections, Mama June is now giving them a try
Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for the medication semaglutide, which suppresses appetite and triggers weight loss.
In her video, Mama June said: 'As you know, back in May 2015, I had gastric sleeve surgery. I used to weigh 550 pounds so on my own, I went from 550 lbs. to 311 the day that I had my surgery. And in six weeks, I went from 311 all the way down to 195.
'And at that time, I had my skin removal on my arms, I had my chin lipoed, I had liposuction on my back, I had a tummy tuck and had a breast augmentation. Well since then, I kinda kept off the weight. I stayed at like 130, 140, 150 and to me I looked super skinny and just wasn't used to that.
'I have noticed over the last year and a half that I've really put on weight,' she explained.
June said the stress of caring for daughter Anna - combined with poor eating habits - led to her latest weight gain.
'I guess the stress of everything going on, eating out, not eating right, just all kinds of stuff, I've packed on like about a 120, 130 pounds.'
June attempted to undergo weight loss surgery over a year ago but those efforts ended up being unsuccessful after she learned the procedure wouldn't have made a real difference.
'So, I kept on. I tried to cut back on eating out, I tried to cut back on my eating. Nothing was actually helping,' she said.
Ultimately she ended up deciding to try semaglutide out.
