Tal Gilboa Opens Up About 30 Kg Weight Loss and Lifelong Injections
Tal Gilboa revealed she lost 30 kg using weight-loss injections like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. She shared her personal journey, noting the treatment is a lifelong commitment and a powerful mental relief from constant thoughts about food.
Tal Gilboa, a prominent Israeli public figure and animal rights activist, has opened up to her followers about her significant physical transformation, revealing she has lost approximately 30 kilograms using weight-loss injections. Sharing before-and-after photos, Gilboa detailed her transition between different medications, their effects, and how she decided to start the treatment during a deeply painful period when her nephew, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, was held hostage in Gaza.
"Let's start with the obvious: I am not a doctor, nor am I a nutritionist, I can only speak for myself," Gilboa stated at the beginning of her post. "I lost about 30 kg thanks to the injections. Yes, there was plenty to lose, as you can see." She explained that she initially began with Ozempic, later switched to Wegovy, and eventually moved on to Mounjaro as the effectiveness of each previous medication seemed to wane. "How did I know it was time to switch? The dosage stopped working, I became very hungry," she explained, adding with a touch of humor that she possesses the appetite of four men.
The Emotional Toll and Lifetime Commitment
Gilboa noted that she is currently on the highest dosage of Mounjaro. However, she emphasized that the weight-loss journey coincided with a uniquely stressful personal chapter. Because her nephew was held captive in Gaza at the time, she did not weigh herself or monitor the process meticulously. "I didn't weigh myself, I didn't deal with it, I just knew I had to lose weight because I was gaining rapidly and it wouldn't stop," she wrote. Facing the psychological and physical burden of weight gain alongside the ongoing trauma of her family member's captivity, she felt compelled to take control.
Reflecting on recent cosmetic procedures, including a tummy tuck and thigh lift, Gilboa shared that she had to pause the injections for nearly three weeks prior to the surgery and noticed a rebound in her weight. "For the surgery, I stopped for almost three weeks, and I gained weight during the break. It is clear to me that this is for life," she wrote, noting that many users report regaining weight after stopping the treatment.
Quieting the Noise and Future Outlook
According to Gilboa, the most profound change was not the scale itself, but the mental relief from constant thoughts about food. "For the first time in my life, food doesn't occupy my brain. I don't have that noise in my head about how much to eat and what not to eat. I eat whatever I want—vegan, of course," she shared.
Addressing questions from her followers regarding side effects, Gilboa noted that she experienced none herself, acknowledging that severe symptoms like migraines, nausea, or vomiting would have made it difficult to continue. At the same time, she cautioned against using the injections for minor weight loss: "If someone needs to lose 2-3 kg and asks me about the injections, I really think it's unnecessary. In my opinion, it is impossible to stop, it's a shame to start."
