Chrissy Metz has opened up about her health journey and her mixed feelings on weight loss drugs. Inspired in part by her father’s d**th after gastric bypass surgery, the This Is Us star says her focus is on long-term wellness, not quick fixes.
Metz stays healthy by meal-prepping with her boyfriend, practicing intuitive eating, and prioritizing strength training over cardio to keep her body strong and mobile. She also splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville to balance career opportunities with a better quality of life.
In a recent interview with People, the 44-year-old actress clarified misconceptions about her 100-pound weight loss and spoke about the rising use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic in Hollywood, admitting she has “complicated feelings” about them.
“If you’re diabetic and need to lower your A1C, these are things that are important to take care of,” the actress explained. “But if you already have a restrictive eating disorder and take something that minimizes your appetite, it can become a very slippery slope.”
Chrissy Metz made it clear that any decision to use weight loss medication would be her own, stressing that her goal is simply to live the healthiest, longest life she can. Her perspective is deeply shaped by the loss of her father, who d**d from complications after gastric bypass surgery—a tragedy she’s determined not to repeat.
Now in a different stage of life, Metz focuses on long-term wellness. She and her boyfriend, an electrical engineer, spend weekends meal-prepping together, and she has recently added weightlifting to her routine to build strength and stay mobile.
“I need to strength-train, eat more protein. I want to be mobile,” Metz said, explaining that she now relies on intuitive eating and regularly asks herself, “Is what I’m putting in my body harmful or helpful?”
Chrissy Metz says her focus is on building healthy habits instead of obsessing over the scale. She’s learned that even women who may appear to have it all still struggle with anxiety, depression, or grief. For her, the lesson is clear—being thin doesn’t automatically equal being happy.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Chrissy Metz shared that she’s more dedicated than ever to weight training, saying she’s always enjoyed lifting weights even though she prefers not to do much cardio. Another big change in her life has been splitting her time between Los Angeles and Nashville, after spending over 20 years living on the West Coast.
At 44, Chrissy Metz is a strong believer in therapy and the importance of healing from the inside, especially after years of struggling with disordered eating and using food for comfort.
Now, she’s focused on a new goal of longevity, and she makes it clear that if she ever chooses to take a GLP-1, that decision will be hers alone.
