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6Sharing her insight. In early 2020, Rebel Wilson started a lifestyle change that helped her reach her goal weight — which she has used to try to inspire others.
The actress documented the fitness journey that initially led to her losing more than 60 pounds by November 2020. After Wilson revealed that reached her goal weight of 165 pounds, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the How to Be Single star was “so proud of her weight loss and her body transformation.”
“Rebel flew past her goal weight and continued to work out after hitting that magic number,” the insider detailed in February 2021 about her progress with the help of personal trainer Jono Castano. “Rebel didn’t only work out six days a week with Jono but would also do mini at-home workouts. Rebel clearly had a mission to lose weight and she did in spades. She feels stronger, more confident.”
Wilson later opened up about the moment when she decided to explore her “year of health.”
“It first started when I was looking into fertility stuff and the doctor was like, ‘Well, you’d have a much better chance if you were healthier,’” she shared during an Instagram Live video in July 2021. “That’s kind of what started it, that if I lost some excess weight that it would give me a better chance for freezing eggs and having the eggs be a better quality. … It wasn’t even really myself, it was more thinking of a future mini-me, really.”
One month later, the Bridesmaids star reflected on her decision to lose weight after a personal struggle. “Okay so I know that I normally post flattering photos of myself … but found this old photo in my emails and was like: whoa!” she captioned a past photo of her with Novak Djokovic via Instagram in August 2021. “I remember this was when I was at my most unhealthiest – being overweight and indulging way too much with junk food. Using food to numb my emotions.”
At the time, Wilson recalled how her relationship with her body changed amid a tragedy. “My father had passed away of a heart attack and it was such a sad time. I didn’t think highly of myself and wasn’t valuing myself how I should have,” she noted. “It’s interesting that I’m still smiling and still trying to be active … despite being in so much pain.”
According to the Pitch Perfect star, she received surprising feedback from those closest to her as she started to lose weight.
“I got a lot of pushback from my own team, actually, here in Hollywood, when I said, ‘OK, I’m going to do this ‘year of health.’ I feel like I’m really going to physically transform and change my life,’” she claimed during an interview on the BBC Breakfast morning show in December 2021. “And they were like, ‘Why? Why would you want to do that?’ Because I was earning millions of dollars being the funny fat girl and being that person.”
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Wilson noted that she focused on the view that she had of herself. “I know what it’s like to be a woman who was essentially invisible to most people because of not being seen as traditionally, like, beautiful or whatever,” she said. “It’s crazy to try and fit that. [It’s] better to be the healthiest version [of yourself].”
While celebrating her wellness accomplishments, Wilson also gushed about an exciting update in her dating life. “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince … but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess 💗🌈💗#loveislove,” she captioned an Instagram selfie of her and her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, in June 2022.
Scroll down for everything Wilson has said about her weight loss:
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Setting a Goal
Ahead of her journey, the Australia native offered some advice to her followers about sticking to it. “Even if you have to crawl towards your goals, keep going x it will be worth it. Try and give a little bit of effort each day,” she wrote via Instagram in May 2020. “I know some days are frustrating as hell, you feel like giving up, you get annoyed at the lack of progress … but good things are coming your way.”
Wilson noted that even with “constant setbacks,” she was still “working hard” for herself.
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No Limits
“I’m just trying to go for overall balance, overall healthy balance,” Wilson told People in November 2020. “I have this state of being, which is not my quote, but I go, ‘Nothing is forbidden.’ We’ll be like, ‘Should we get In-N-Out burger?’ And I’m like, ‘Nothing is forbidden.’ I can go there, I just might eat half of what I used to eat before. You know? And I’ll have a burger and a few fries, and then you feel fine.”
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Reacting to the Progress
In May 2021, Wilson opened up about the regrets she had when it came to her health journey. “Now that I know I can do it, sometimes I feel sad that I didn’t do it earlier,” she told InStyle. “Maybe I should have tried when I was 30, not 40.”
For the Isn’t It Romantic actress, the important thing is that she reached her goal.
“But everybody’s journey is different, and it’s not a race or competition. I’ve always been a bit of a late developer,” she added at the time. “I started acting when I was turning 19, which is quite late. And when I came to America as an actress, I was almost 30, which again, is quite late. So I try not to compare myself to other people.”
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Being Honest
During an interview with InStyle, Wilson pointed out that not everyone had the same access to the resources that she did during her “year of health.”
“But I have a natural empathy for anyone who struggles with weight issues because that’s something I’ve always struggled with. And that’s why I put things on Instagram about my journey,” she shared in May 2021. “Obviously, I have access to some amazing high-tech treatments, but what I learned is it’s really the little things that I do every day that make a difference.”
The Cats star offered some insight into what others can do without breaking the bank, saying, “Like today, I went for a walk at Griffith Park and that’s free. Anyone can go on walks and drink more water and do little, consistent things that’ll improve their lives. It’s not too late to start, no matter what age you are.”
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Offering Some Advice
In August 2021, Wilson penned a message to the past version of herself. “I look back now at that girl and am so proud of what she’s become and achieved. And just wanted to send out some encouragement to everyone out there struggling with weight or body issues or emotional eating. I feel you. I know what it’s like,” she detailed via Instagram.
The comedian continued: “But it’s never too late to start improving yourself and trying to be the best version of YOU possible. It’s not a race and it’s not a competition – it’s about respecting yourself and doing what’s best for YOU. So if you’re out there and reading this today, I just wanted to say: keep smiling and keep trying to be active! Love you guys 😘.”
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Body Positive and Proud
“I just noticed I put on [about 6 pounds] on my holiday 🙈 I’m at an amazing all-inclusive resort…I’ve lost all self control 😜,” Wilson captioned a July 2022 Instagram photo of herself wearing a one-piece swimsuit. “But you know what? I can get up tomorrow and go to the gym, and hydrate and eat healthy and love myself.”
She added: “It doesn’t help to be hard on yourself but I know what it’s like to feel guilty and not great after eating too much. But if you’re like me just know YOU are more than just your weight, your weight doesn’t define you, just try your best to be healthy and don’t be so hard on yourself 💗 Be the best version of you 💗.”
