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“My Name Is Earl” Star Reflects On Ozempic And Drastic 300-Lb Weight Loss: “It Was Disappointing To Me”
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“My Name Is Earl” Star Reflects On Ozempic And Drastic 300-Lb Weight Loss: “It Was Disappointing To Me”

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Ozempic may be highly regarded as the new way to lose weight, especially in Hollywood, but it seems not everyone is a fan of the drug.

Ethan Suplee, best known for his role in the American sitcom My Name Is Earl, opened up to Daily Mail exclusively about his distaste for the medication and thought the celebrities promoting it were nothing short of “irresponsible.”

Highlights
  • Ethan Suplee says Ozempic use among non-obese individuals shouldn't be encouraged.
  • Despite his massive weight loss, Ethan feels as if it's a forever, continuing journey.
  • Celebrities promoting Ozempic are deemed 'irresponsible' by Suplee.
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    My Name is Earl star reflects on his experience with his weight loss journey

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    The 48-year-old weighed in at approximately 550 pounds in 2002. Since then, he’s lost almost 300 pounds. 

    But this remarkable achievement didn’t make Ethan feel the way he anticipated. Even now, at his goal weight of 260 pounds, his food compulsions and behaviors are things he has to actively work to take care of.

    “I thought my enlightenment would come through losing weight and so every time I lost a lot of weight and there was no internal change,” he said, “it was terrifically disappointing to me and I found myself gaining weight again.”

    And though the actor is feeling comfortable with where he is right now, he admitted that weight loss is a “forever journey” that has “no finish line” in sight.

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    “If you look at your weight and you go like, ‘I just need to lose 100lbs, and you set up this finish line, well, what happens when you lose the 100 lbs? What’s next, you know?” Ethan questioned.

    He added, “So, I’ve dismantled that kind of structured thinking. I’m going to be dealing with this for the rest of my life. That is a given, just like sobriety, every single day, I am going to have to confront staying sober.

    “Eating a proper balanced diet, and it’s not easy, and it’s never going to be easy, but it isn’t as hard as it was on day one, and that’s good.”

    Even though Ethan is happy with his weight now, he admitted that there’s “no finish line” in sight

     

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    But the actor is well aware that his opinion is among the minority.

    Many celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Clarkson, James Corden, and Amy Schumer have been very open about their support with Ozempic, influencing many others to give the medication a shot.

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    Ethan, however, thought open encouragement isn’t the best way to go about it.

    “The celebrity aspect is really tricky,” he admitted. “First of all, I think for anyone who’s morbidly obese, any tool that assists them in losing weight is super useful.

    At his heaviest, he came in at 550 pounds in 2002

    Image credits: ethansuplee

    Image credits: ethansuplee

    “If you’re gonna get surgery, if you’re gonna take Ozempic, and you have a massive amount of weight to lose, then I’m happy for anything that assists a person in doing that.”

    But for those who weren’t clinically obese, this drug wouldn’t be a helpful route to take, according to Ethan.

    “I did many fad diets where you lose weight incredibly rapidly and you’re losing a lot of lean tissue. I’m not really a fan of people that are not clinically obese using these drugs to just get like super thin.”

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    The 48-year-old doesn’t like how so many celebrities are openly promoting Ozempic

    Image credits: ethansuplee

    Image credits: ethansuplee

    He recalled the weight loss journey of his wife and friends, saying that although their diets did the work, it wasn’t “sustainable.” Half a year later, the weight would come back, and they’d consider going on another diet.

    “Every time they lose weight they’ll be losing lean tissue also, which they then won’t be replacing when they gain the weight back. So in fact their body fat percentage will slowly be sneaking up,” Ethan informed.

    Many comments expressed how proud they are of Ethan’s transformation

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    GreatWhiteNorth
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when Gastric bypass surgery was the go to for obese individuals. I would read similar stories. That they thought it was a magic cure. That the weight would stay off and all those food craving and triggers would go away for good. Then they discovered that it was still a life long struggle. You still had to put in the work to keep it off. Many of those people gained back weight ( 50 lbs or so ) before realizing they had to be serious about life style changes. Not surprisingly when Gastric bypass became popular the tabloids went nuts accusing celebrities of cheating their way to weight loss. Sound familiar

    Ben Aziza
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    1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is one difference... It created a shortage for ppl WHO NEEDED it as a life-saving medication... In that situation it was crazy to me... Now tho I think the production line adapted. I mean who is going to miss making millions on a miracle weight loss d**g... Especially if you part of industry with such low ethics that it makes the brother of an Italian plumber made famous by some Japanese game developers THAT angry! As I was saying now it should be fine to use since you are not contributing to a shortage. It remains to be seen if it has some long term side effects ala steroids and to also not get obsessive with shooting up cus you have one tiny misaligned tummy fat flap that others can only see under microscope.

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    deletemyaccount
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lost a lot of weight in my 20's without the help of meds or surgery. The weight loss did help me through my depression and training became a hobby of mine for a while. That changed after I tore a tendon and started working a job that required long hours. Over time I started working out less and less and I slowly went back to my old eating habbits. Ive been working on losing the weight again. So far Ive dropped over 25 lbs and I expect to hit my goal weight just in time for my tropical vacation this summer.

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    CherylTunt
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it’s funny that a lot of people think that ozempic ect is a cure all and a lazy way out , guess what you still have to eat properly and exercise or your gonna lose muscle mass and be set up for bone loss, my doctor would not prescribe my zempbound with out proof of a work out plan aka personal trainer and dietitian.

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    GreatWhiteNorth
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when Gastric bypass surgery was the go to for obese individuals. I would read similar stories. That they thought it was a magic cure. That the weight would stay off and all those food craving and triggers would go away for good. Then they discovered that it was still a life long struggle. You still had to put in the work to keep it off. Many of those people gained back weight ( 50 lbs or so ) before realizing they had to be serious about life style changes. Not surprisingly when Gastric bypass became popular the tabloids went nuts accusing celebrities of cheating their way to weight loss. Sound familiar

    Ben Aziza
    Community Member
    1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is one difference... It created a shortage for ppl WHO NEEDED it as a life-saving medication... In that situation it was crazy to me... Now tho I think the production line adapted. I mean who is going to miss making millions on a miracle weight loss d**g... Especially if you part of industry with such low ethics that it makes the brother of an Italian plumber made famous by some Japanese game developers THAT angry! As I was saying now it should be fine to use since you are not contributing to a shortage. It remains to be seen if it has some long term side effects ala steroids and to also not get obsessive with shooting up cus you have one tiny misaligned tummy fat flap that others can only see under microscope.

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    deletemyaccount
    Community Member
    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lost a lot of weight in my 20's without the help of meds or surgery. The weight loss did help me through my depression and training became a hobby of mine for a while. That changed after I tore a tendon and started working a job that required long hours. Over time I started working out less and less and I slowly went back to my old eating habbits. Ive been working on losing the weight again. So far Ive dropped over 25 lbs and I expect to hit my goal weight just in time for my tropical vacation this summer.

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    CherylTunt
    Community Member
    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it’s funny that a lot of people think that ozempic ect is a cure all and a lazy way out , guess what you still have to eat properly and exercise or your gonna lose muscle mass and be set up for bone loss, my doctor would not prescribe my zempbound with out proof of a work out plan aka personal trainer and dietitian.

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