Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Ozempic Rumors

Jessica Simpson is hitting back at claims she lost weight thanks to semaglutide—AKA Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus—a type 2 diabetes drug that helps manage blood glucose levels. Simpson, 42, showcased a notably slimmer physique of late, leading to speculation she, like many others in Hollywood, was using the drug for weight loss purposes. Simpson is making it clear any changes are down to lifestyle choices, not medication. “I call it determined patience. I believe in setting small goals for yourself, because in my life and how I’ve done it, there’s easy ways to throw in the towel and just feel like it’s impossible," Simpson says. "So, the small goals for me are what helped me achieve the main goal." So how does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Simpson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Willpower, Not Ozempic

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Simpson is exasperated with the Ozempic accusations. “Oh Lord. I mean, it is not [Ozempic], it’s willpower,” she told Bustle in a big interview. “I’m like, do people want me to be drinking again? Because that’s when I was heavier. Or they want me to be having another baby? My body can’t do it… It hurts. Am I going to let the negativity derail me? No, I’m too old for that. I am too connected to myself right now to let that derail me. It doesn't mean that it doesn’t hurt… I am fortunate to have been every size. For [my] brand, understanding the women [who buy our products], and for my psyche.”

2. 14,000 Steps a Day

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The singer worked with long-time personal trainer Harley Pasternak to get into shape and be the healthiest version of herself after giving birth in 2019. Pasternak started her off on 6,000 steps a day, working up to 14,000. "It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever,” he says. “That's why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise.”

3. No Weigh Ins

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Simpson focuses on how her clothes fit, not what the numbers on the scales say. “I have no idea how much I weigh,” she says. “I just want to feel good and be able to zip my pants up. If I don’t, I have another size. I have every size. I’ve really tried my hardest to not let that define me.”

4. Full-Body Workouts

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Pasternak slowly ramped up Simpson’s training so she was doing full-body workouts every other day. "We started really easy and slowly increased them,” he says. “We started with doing a full-body workout, one set of each exercise, not really doing too much intensity per body part and gradually increasing the volume and intensity. Focusing on a few muscle groups per day. Different muscles each day of the week."

5. Health First, Looks Second

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Simpson made it clear she wanted to get in shape to live her best life, not just look good. "We were kind of just getting in shape between kids and now it was sort of ok, I want to look fierce again and look great, confident and energized and I want to do it in a sustainable way. That was her main goal," Pasternak says. "She is feeling like she did before she had kids. In control of everything and such a great attitude of not beating herself up if she doesn't eat perfectly everyday so it's a very helpful perspective.”

Jessica Simpson is on vacation with her family, and she made sure to get some adorable photos for Instagram. In a recent post, Simpson and her family were seen doing different activities on the lake. They are seen riding jet skis, on a boat, and swimming. After having lost 100 pounds, Simpson looked great. She captioned the post, “Lake life.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Simpson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s Comfortable With Herself

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Simpson revealed on The Real that she is extremely comfortable with herself now. She says that this happened after she got to know herself a lot better. “I think that if everybody gets to know themselves, they'll like themselves more instead of aspiring for perfection to look like somebody else.”

2. She Learns From Her Experiences

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Simpson has been a pop culture icon for so long. Notably, she went through a public divorce from Nick Lachey in the early 2000s. However, Simpson tells The Real that she has learned from her mistakes. “I learned from it. I learned from it that there's a lesson in everything and I was so young.

3. She Does Yoga

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 14: Jessica Simpson celebrates #1 New York Times best-selling memoir, "Open Book" at Dillard's CoolSprings on February 14, 2020 in Franklin, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection)

One workout Simpson likes to do to stay in shape is yoga. She posted this photo of herself in a warrior pose on Instagram. “Starting the week with a warrior mindset aligned with the beauty of the sunset,” she wrote. “Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate,” says Natalie Nevins, DO, a board-certified osteopathic family physician and certified Kundalini Yoga instructor in Hollywood, California, according to the American Osteopathic Association. “Yoga can be very effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive outlook on life.”

4. She Sets Goals

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Simpson tells The Real that she likes to set small goals for herself. “I call it determined patience. I believe in setting small goals for yourself, because in my life and how I’ve done it, there’s easy ways to throw in the towel and just feel like it’s impossible," she said. "So, the small goals for me are what helped me achieve the main goal."

5. She Does Long Term Exercises

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 05: Jessica Simpson seen out and about in Manhattan on February 5, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images)

For Simpson, staying in shape has to be a long term thing. Her trainer, Harley Pasternak, says he has Simpson doing things that will help her stay consistently healthy. "It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever,” he tells E! News. That's why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise.”

Jessica Simpson is celebrating her weight loss in the best way. By putting on a new bathing suit. Simpson posted a photo on Instagram of herself posing in a pink paisley number. She captioned the photo, “I have gained and lost 100lbs 3x so I never thought this moment could or would happen, but I’m finally spring breakin’ ... Hard work. Determination. Self Love. I enjoyed a good proud cry today.” Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Simpson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Loves Yoga

One of the ways Simpson stays in shape is by practicing yoga. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself doing yoga outside. She was in the warrior one pose by her pool. Simpson captioned the photo, “Starting the week with a warrior mindset aligned with the beauty of the sunset.”

2. She’s On The “Body Reset Diet”

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Simpson works with celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternaak, to help her stay in shape, and help her eat right. Pasternaak tells People that after Simpson gave birth to her third child, he put her on his “Body Reset Diet”, to help her lose weight. “It’s three meals and two snacks a day, and each meal has protein, fiber and fat, and snacks are protein and fiber or protein and fat,” he says. “She’ll have foods that are very flavorful that are healthier versions of things like a tortilla soup or Tex-Mex. And if she has a birthday party one night and a date night another night, she’s going to indulge both of those nights, but that’s it. It’s about balancing in a way that doesn’t make it painful or too much of a departure from your life before that.”

3. She Sets Goals

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Pasternaak tells People that he doesn’t have Simpson use a scale in his work with her. He says that he has her set different goals for herself, which include a list of daily tasks. “My work with her is more about the habits she’s created and kept up. Every night before she goes to bed she sends an email showing that she hit all five tasks, so she’ll go to bed feeling successful. She’s hit her step goal, she’s eaten well, she’s balanced her responsibilities — so she can go to bed with a sense of fulfillment, and that’s everything. And as a byproduct of doing these habits, she lost 100 lbs.”

4. She Doesn’t Weigh Herself

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Simpson said on the Today Show that she doesn’t like to weigh herself. Instead, she focuses on how she feels, and how her clothes fit. "I have no idea how much I weigh," she said. "Like, I just want to feel good and be able to zip my pants up. If I don't, I have another size. I have every size."

5. She Got Sober

Simpson is open about being sober, and celebrated four years of sobriety this past year. In a revealing Instagram post, Simpson reflected on her sobriety. She wrote, “This person in the early morning of Nov 1, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of myself. I had so much self discovery to unlock and explore. I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity. Personally, to do this I needed to stop drinking alcohol because it kept my mind and heart circling in the same direction and quite honestly I was exhausted. I wanted to feel the pain so I could carry it like a badge of honor. I wanted to live as a leader does and break cycles to advance forward- never looking back with regret and remorse over any choice I have made and would make for the rest of my time here within this beautiful world.”