- Rebel Wilson opened up about being treated differently after she lost weight.
- The actress said that, now that she’s in good shape, people tend to hold doors for her and offer to carry her groceries.
- Wilson lost 60 pounds in 2020 after declaring it her “Year of Health.”
After losing more than 60 pounds in 2020, Rebel Wilson reflected on her “Year of Health” on The Morning Crew with Hughesy, Ed and Erin. The 40-year-old actress opened up about sharing her weight loss journey publicly on Instagram, and the reactions she’s received after reaching her health goals.
“I liked to think I looked good at all sizes,” Wilson said. “And I’ve always been quite confident, so it’s not like I wasn’t confident and now I’m super confident.”
One thing that did change? “What’s been interesting is how people treat you. Sometimes being bigger, people didn’t necessarily look twice at you,” she said. “Now that I’m in good shape, people offer to carry my groceries to the car and hold doors open for [me].”
This led her to wonder whether people of smaller sizes have these interactions without even realizing it. “That, to me, has been really interesting,” she said.
Wilson has also been surprised by the amount of attention she’s received on social media. “I find it interesting that people pay so much attention to a weight loss transformation when there’s so much going on in the world,” she admitted.
Throughout 2020, Wilson documented her weight loss journey on Instagram, revealing all of the big and small changes she made to her diet, fitness, and self-care routine to reach her goals. This included hitting the gym most days of the week, lots of walking, and reaching for more nutritious foods (with a few treats sprinkled in).
The actress previously shared that she struggled with emotional eating, and in an IGTV from December, she explained that it’s still something she has to pay attention to if she’s feeling particularly stressed or anxious. “It’s not something that’s just going to disappear, it’s just something I have to manage now moving forward,” she said.
Despite her weight loss, Wilson’s not focused on the number on the scale. Instead, she tunes into how she’s feeling. “I would say to everyone out there don’t be obsessed about how much you actually weigh,” she told People. “It’s more about all the healthy practices, and then the changes to your whole lifestyle.”
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Currently an assistant editor at Prevention.com, Nicol is a Manhattan-based journalist who specializes in health, wellness, beauty, fashion, business, and lifestyle. Her work has appeared in Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Houston Chronicle, Business Insider, INSIDER, Everyday Health, and more. When Nicol isn't writing, she loves trying new workout classes, testing out the latest face mask, and traveling. Follow her on Instagram for the latest on health, wellness, and lifestyle.
