Why Country Singer Elle King Is Sharing Her Weight Loss Journey On Instagram
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Elle King just performed at the Grammy Museum’s inaugural Hall of Fame Gala, delivering an impressive version of Wanda Jackson’s “Let’s Have a Party.”
That performance came just days after the 34-year-old said she was “sobbing” after appearing drunk onstage to celebrate Dolly Parton at the Grand Ole Opry.
"I had been going through something very heavy and traumatic in my life at the time,” she said on the Dear Chelsea podcast. But Elle said that she had “one shot too many” and blacked out during her performance. “I was totally 100% disassociated. Cut to the dressing room. Me on the floor, just sobbing,” she said. “For all the people who are asking for an apology from me, 'Hey, if you were there that night and I didn't get a chance to say I'm sorry to you, I apologize.’”
Elle also shared an IG video of herself running stairs in a stadium afterward, writing in the caption, “Oh no was my human showing🫶❤️🫂.”
If you caught Elle’s most recent performance or saw her Instagram post of her 'fit from that day, you may notice that she's been posting about her health for awhile. Here’s what she’s shared about her weight loss journey, as well as how she’s doing now.
How did Elle King lose weight?
Elle opened up to fans on Instagram about her weight loss journey last year. “Almost 2 years postpartum!” she wrote in the caption. “I am making this post to share my journey from 284 lbs at 5’3 from pregnancy 2021.”
Elle said that her weight loss didn’t “happen overnight,” adding, “it didn’t even happen in a year for me. In fact, it’s an ongoing, still working towards, ever-hanging goals kinda thing.”
Elle revealed that she had postpartum depression and felt “trapped in her body.” She continued, “I couldn’t even sing. So, I started slow.”
Elle also wrote in the comments of a recent Instagram post that she ate “no meat” for three years and did “steady exercise” that time.
“I do anywhere from 15-30 min cardio and TONS of core,” she shared. “I hate cardio more than anything in the world. I do it just to warm my body up, but I love and genuinely enjoy hardcore ab workouts. I started with wrist and ankle weights just to up my workouts. If I can do it, so can you. Bad ass tunes def help!”
She’s a fan of metabolic conditioning.
Elle also wrote that she’s big on “metabolic workouts.”
Metabolic conditioning, in case you’re not familiar with it, focuses on exercises that increase the amount of energy that’s stored and released in your body. It also usually focuses on your heart rate while you work out, per the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
“Light cardio to warm up my body, my lungs, my voice, and my spirit,” Elle said. “I am a creature of habit, so I changed my f—ing habits.”
Elle said she adds more workouts every few weeks and works with a trainer. “I thought I wanted to lose weight, but it’s so much more,” she said. “My BRAIN functions better on the days I move my body. Some days I count stretch marks. Some days I hug myself and say thank you to my body. Today is a kind day. I’ve been tiny, I’ve been huge, BUT RIGHT NOW I’M HEALTHY.”
Elle has PCOS and is pre-diabetic.
Elle also revealed that she has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that can cause side effects like weight gain and acne.
She also has prediabetes, which means her blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes. “My diabetic grandfather died when I was 10 years old. I watched him prick his finger and give himself shots,” she added.
She didn’t use Ozempic or other weight loss medications.
Elle also included this in her post: “I can’t believe that I even have to say this, but no, I am not on any weight loss medication.”
However, she later said this in her post: “I do not judge anyone who is trying to live a healthier life. I can only share MY OWN JOURNEY! I just hope to live a long, wonderful, healthy life where I can drink a lot, eat fish, laugh as much as I can, and die happy🤘😇.”
Happy for you, Elle!
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