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Meghan Trainor explained that a gestational diabetes diagnosis while pregnant "started" what led to her weight loss journey, in a new interview with KIIS FM
She attributes her "health and fitness" motivations to her desire to be at her "strongest" for her kids and tour
Trainor addressed the public commentary surrounding her 60-pound weight loss, saying that it "rattled" her
Meghan Trainorsaid that receiving a gestational diabetes diagnosis while pregnant made her "obsessed" with her health — and "started" the beginning of her weight loss journey.
Trainor, 31, discussed her health in an appearance onKIIS FMon Thursday, Nov. 20, saying, "Everyone's just being like, like, 'Why are you thin now?' Like, 'You were 'All About That Bass' girl.' I was like, 'I was 19 when I came out with that song.' "
The singer reflected on the public commentary surrounding her weight loss, sharing, "I've been on a fitness journey since I got healthy. And it started with when I was pregnant, I had gestational diabetes. And I was like, 'Oh, I got to learn about health and fitness.'"
Trainor went on to share that her newfound interest in health and fitness was inspired by her kids and her desire to tour for as long as possible.
"If I want to tour forever, I got to be at my strongest," she continued. "If I want to lift up my kids from their crib and not pull out my back."
Trainor added that she's now "strength training three times a week in the gym" and is "focused on health." "Now I'm obsessed with like how's my hormones? How's my gut? Because I just want to feel good, because this job is hard to do if you don't feel good," the "Still Don't Care" singer added.
"But I got a lot of hate for being thinner. So that confused me and rattled me," Trainor said.
In March, she faced criticism for her weight loss, and revealed inan Instagram postthat she decided to take Mounjaro, the brand name for the GLP-1 injectabletirzepatide.
Later that month, at Billboard's 2025 Women in Music Awards, she shared that she began taking the medication after welcoming her second child with her husband, actorDaryl Sabara. The singer added that she worked with a dietician, made lifestyle changes and has a trainer.
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"I've been on a journey to be the healthiest, strongest version of myself for my kids and for me," she said at the time. "Yes, I used science and support (shoutout to Mounjaro!) to help me after my 2nd pregnancy. And I'm so glad I did because I feel great."
The Grammy winner released "Still Don't Care," the lead single from her upcoming albumToy with Me,earlier this month. "My page is usually a friendly, happy, mom-loving place, but it took a dark turn," Trainortold PEOPLE exclusivelyof the context of the song ahead of the album announcement.
"I liked the idea of... 'Let me think about it one more time. Nope, I still don't care,'" Trainor said. "And I know that when I start singing it, it'll be my therapy, my exposure therapy."
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