Trisha Paytas Says She Can Finally Lift Her Kids Again After ‘Barely’ Being Able to Stand Before GLP-1 Use

Paytas opened up about the way that taking a GLP-1 for weight loss had given her newfound energy on TikTok

NEED TO KNOW

• Trisha Paytas is opening up about how using a GLP-1 has impacted her health
• In a TikTok video posted on July 8, the influencer opened up about some of the “misconceptions” that she believed were common regarding GLP-1 usage
• Paytas said that, as a result of starting GLP-1 medication, she had developed “newfound energy” that was allowing her to keep up with her children and try new activities like Pilates

Trisha Paytas shared a candid reflection on how taking a GLP-1 medication had changed her life since starting it.

The influencer, 38, posted a video to TikTok on Wednesday, July 8, where she broke down some of the “common misconceptions” about the medication. Paytas was adamant in her video that taking a GLP-1 for weight loss was not “cheating” or “the easy way out.”

“It’s literally medicine for people who need it,” she said, adding: “Obviously, like all medicines out there, there are people who abuse it. But for the people who do need this medicine, it is simply healthcare, and it is just simply to feel better.”

Paytas went on to share that, since taking the medication, she had lost 30 lbs. in two months. She added that the weight loss was “unheard of” for her, having steadily gained weight her entire life.

Paytas also pointed to more physical symptoms that had been alleviated as a result of her weight loss.

“I do think it’s miraculous for what it’s done for my mental health and my relationship with food in the sense that I don’t have to overeat or binge like I used to,” she listed, noting that the reduction of inflammation in her knees had helped her so much that she was able to run again.

“I could barely even stand at a park not more than a year ago when I was postpartum with my son,” she said. “And because of this new found energy, I also have strength to do Pilates, which has helped my back tremendously. So I have better posture, my core is tighter, and I can actually lift my children, which is great.”

She also broke down the misconception that those taking GLP-1s might not crave food after starting the medication, saying that she had not experienced that side effect.

“I crave most of the same things. Maybe not so much processed food or sugars, but my pasta still tastes great. My cheese still tastes great. And, yeah, you just don’t crave the fried food as much,” she added.

Paytas concluded by stating that “everybody’s journey is different.”

“Whatever your health goals are, please consult a doctor before going on a GLP-1,” she encouraged her viewers. “Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, you chose the easy way.’ Yeah, why would I want to struggle? I’ve struggled my entire life, and I’ve been miserable, and I finally feel happy, full of energy, and I really feel like I’m in my prime at 38.”

Paytas spoke with PEOPLE last month about her weight loss, which was, at that point, up to 26 lbs. After becoming a mom of three, Paytas realized that her eating habits and weight had become an issue, she said at the time. After gaining 80 lbs. from her back-to-back pregnancies, Paytas decided to seriously begin her weight-loss journey. 

“I’ve always tried to do it the natural way,” she told PEOPLE, adding that she gave herself six months to lose the weight on her own. Paytas turned to Ro — a direct-to-patient healthcare company, which also sponsors her Just Trish podcast — for additional support with a GLP-1 treatment.

GLP-1 is short for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, which work in the brain to impact satiety. Popular brands include Ozempic and Mounjaro. The social media star started taking weekly injections of Zepbound on May 11 and quickly realized how life-changing it could be. 

“It truly is nothing short of miraculous for me because now I can eat the foods that I like and just eat less,” she said, explaining that it quiets the “food noise,” adding: “It’s just a wild thing to feel that because I’ve never felt that sensation of being full. It was a miracle. It’s really meant for people like me.”

“It’s been like six weeks now and I went from 243 lbs. to 217 lbs.,” she continued. “So when people were pointing out these photos to mock my weight, what I was seeing was like my knees hurting, me not being able to stand. That’s what motivated me. I don’t really care what weight I am, it was more about how I felt. And I could tell by looking at those photos I did not feel my best.”

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