Mama June Shannon has ditched her weight loss drugs, so does that mean she is back to her old ways? She gained a lot of weight when her daughter, Anna Cardwell, was sick. So, she wanted to get back on track, but is she done for good? Keep reading for more details.
Mama June Ditches Weight Loss Drugs
It has been a long journey for Mama June and her weight. She has struggled for many years, but was able to undergo a full body makeover a decade ago. Sadly, an addiction and a pandemic shattered all of the progress and work that had been put in. June began to go backward, but things only got worse when her daughter, Anna Cardwell, fell ill. That was when she admitted that she gained around 150 pounds, but after Anna passed, June was ready to get back on track. Her best solution, in her mind, was taking weight loss drugs while living a healthier lifestyle.
This has worked incredibly well, and she is down roughly one hundred pounds. She looks better than she has in years, and some have noted that she is the smallest out of Alana Thompson, Pumpkin Efird, and Jessica Shannon. Now, it seems that she has opted to put the weight loss meds aside, but what is her reason? Does she feel that she can manage her weight on her own? June admitted that she never wanted to be on the medication forever, and felt it was more of a launching pad:
“Not judging anyone who’s on the weight loss shot because if you are then it’s fine, but I don’t take the weight loss shot anymore due to the fact that it is a stepping stone, but it’s not a fix-all, be-all.”
Mama June started using weight loss drugs in April 2024, and it seems that she is happy with the incredible start that they gave her. Now weighing between 194 and 197, June added this:
“You have to make it a lifestyle change. So I made the lifestyle changes, and I know I can move forward with the lifestyle changes.”
A Healthy Outlook
In the season premiere of Family Crisis, June was seen using an interesting device to help her get fit. She also noted that she has ditched the sweet treats and wants a better life. Regarding her medication, June got off it without even trying:
“I left my medication at home and realized in 10 days I could do without it. I didn’t get back on it.”
The first injectable she took did not sit well with her, so she tried another, and it worked. Many people have horrid side effects when they begin, and can quickly go back to their old ways without it. That does not appear to be the case with June, as she is very dedicated to maintaining a happy and healthy weight. Mama June has admitted that she does have health problems, but is keeping them quiet for now. She wants answers before opening up to the world.
Do you think that June can stay strong off the medication, or will she backslide? Let us know and watch Family Crisis Fridays on WeTV.
