Rebel Wilson says she’s ‘proud’ of becoming a ‘healthier version’ of herself

Rebel Wilson documented her incredible weight loss journey, which she dubbed as her ‘Year Of Health’, throughout 2020.

On Saturday, the 41-year-old told The Weekend Briefing podcast on LiSTNR that she was ‘proud’ of herself as reflected on her hard work over the past year.

The Australian actor explained that her weight loss was about a lifestyle change and to be a ‘healthier version’ of herself, rather that reaching a certain weight.

‘To me what the year of health was, was just being a healthier version,’ she said, noting that working on her fertility and curbing emotional eating were her goals. 

‘It wasn’t about losing a set amount of weight, although I did put a goal original of 75 kilos so I could have something tangible to work towards. But it’s not about a number or a dress size, or anything like that.

‘It was just about being the healthiest version of me and I dedicated all of 2020 to doing that, and I’m proud of myself,’ she said.

Journey: The actor, 41, explained that her weight loss was about a lifestyle change and to be a ‘healthier version’ of herself, rather that reaching a certain weight

The Pitch Perfect star admitted she now ‘shamelessly’ shares photos on Instagram, and said: ‘For the first time in my life I’ve lost weight and haven’t yoyoed back and put the weight back on, which is what has happened to me in the past.

‘Sorry if I annoy some people,’ she said of her posts. ‘I feel really good within myself and like to celebrate the journey.’

Rebel also explained that she shared her weight loss journey so publicly on social media for accountability. 

Transformation: Rebel said ‘for the first time in my life I’ve lost weight and haven’t yoyoed back and put the weight back on, which is what has happened to me in the past’. Left is Rebel in February 2019, right is Rebel in February 2021

Something to be proud about: The Pitch Perfect star admitted she now ‘shamelessly’ shares photos on Instagram. ‘Sorry if I annoy some people,’ she said of her posts. ‘I feel really good within myself and like to celebrate the journey’

‘It’s all good and well just having a little experiment and if you don’t tell people, you could just easily fail.

‘Whereas if I tell the whole world on social media, then that’s pretty good motivation,’ she added.

Over the past 18 months, Rebel has completely overhauled her lifestyle and lost more than 30kg in the process.

Accountability: She said, ‘It’s all good and well just having a little experiment and if you don’t tell people, you could just easily fail. Whereas if I tell the whole world on social media, then that’s pretty good motivation’

Changes: Over the past 18 months, Rebel has completely overhauled her lifestyle and lost more than 30kg in the process. Pictured left in 2018, and right in 2021

According to People magazine, her remarkable transformation is partially down to following the Mayr Method diet plan.

‘It’s an approach that eliminates food intolerances, reduces sugar, encourages eating whole foods slowly, boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation,’ a source said.

Over 2020, Rebel trained hard with celebrity personal trainer Jono Castano up to six times a week.

Fit and healthy: During 2020, Rebel trained hard with celebrity personal trainer Jono Castano (left) up to six times a week