‘Vanderpump Guidelines” Scheana Shay Says ‘Stress and Nervousness’ Led to Unhealthy Weight Loss

Scheana Shay is opening up about how current stress in her life has impacted her well being.

On Friday’s episode of her Scheananigans podcast, the Vanderpump Guidelines star mentioned how she’s lately misplaced an “unhealthy” quantity of weight. She admitted that she made enhancements after giving delivery to her daughter Summer season, now 2, however observed herself reverting to previous habits as a result of she’s been extra harassed lately.

“Ever since I had the newborn, I attempted to not weigh myself on a regular basis as a result of I didn’t need to get so fixated on the quantity,” the 37-year-old defined. “After which the final two months of my life have simply been insane, there’s been lots occurring that has affected my urge for food and figuring out habits lately and I’ve misplaced extra weight.”

“The opposite day I pulled the dimensions out of the closet. I don’t hold it out on show anymore as a result of I don’t ever need to get again into that place,” she continued. “However I stepped on it and I used to be like, ‘Okay, time to up the meals and up the weights.’ I don’t need to be within the 1-0s as a result of I don’t suppose that may be a wholesome weight for me. And it reveals what stress and nervousness does to your physique.”

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Whereas talking to nutritionist Lauren Hubert, Shay additionally defined that her current weight reduction has precipitated some to imagine she’s taking Ozempic, an FDA-approved prescription treatment for individuals with sort 2 diabetes, for weight reduction.

“I’ve had individuals ask me at present if I’m on that and completely not. Wouldn’t do it. Not for me,” she stated. “I’ve different associates who — I don’t need to title names — who’ve made some jokes about it like, ‘Properly, after my subsequent child I’ll simply get on Ozempic.’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t suppose that’s what it’s there for?’”

“I didn’t go on a selected weight-reduction plan after my child,” she added. “I simply saved figuring out and I didn’t actually drink a lot throughout the first yr — I used to be nonetheless breastfeeding.” 

Shay beforehand joined the dialog surrounding Ozempic and weight reduction in February, admitting to PEOPLE that she hadn’t heard of it on the time and the way the drug has been misused for weight reduction in Hollywood circles.

Ozempic is without doubt one of the model names for semaglutide and tirzepatide — often known as Wegovy and Mounjaro — which works within the mind to influence satiety.

“I have never heard of it,” Shay stated earlier than her husband Brock Davies added, “Our secret is simply strolling round your own home. You already know, get exterior and stroll. You need to lose some weight, watch what you eat and go exterior.”