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Jim Gaffigan Applauds His Bravery for Using Needles During Weight Loss Journey

Jim Gaffigan opens up about his 50lb weight loss using Mounjaro, sharing insights on feeling better, health benefits and societal perceptions

While speaking to Today hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Justin Sylvester on Monday, May 26, Gaffigan explained he lost the weight because “I was brave enough to stick a needle in my stomach.” The comedian, who weighed 270 lbs before embarking on his weight loss journey, added that “it’s great because my knees don’t hurt standing up. The former Rosie O’Donnell Show host, 63, shared a new photo via Instagram on Saturday, May 24, in which she credited the weight loss medication Mounjaro for her new look.

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