{"id":90789,"date":"2024-04-17T20:02:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T20:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/17\/mama-june-shannon-begins-ozempic-treatments\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T20:02:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T20:02:45","slug":"mama-june-shannon-begins-ozempic-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/17\/mama-june-shannon-begins-ozempic-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Mama June Shannon Begins Ozempic Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mama June Shannon is hopping aboard the Ozempic train.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mama June: Family Crisis<\/em> has more than earned its title. Between June\u2019s downward spiral, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/04\/mama-june-shannon-daugher-anna-cardwell-halted-cancer-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tragic passing of Anna Cardwell<\/a>, and the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/04\/mama-june-shannon-college-surprise-visit-alana-thompson-banned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tensions between June and Alana<\/a>, this is a family in turmoil.<\/p>\n<p>But there was a time when this was <em>Mama June: From Not to Hot<\/em>. It was a makeover show, documenting June\u2019s surgical weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>June has since regained more than 100 pounds. And now she\u2019s trying something new, inviting followers to join her on her \u201csemaglutide journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-1024x576.png\" alt=\"June Shannon wears pink on Mama June: Family Crisis.\" class=\"wp-image-497597 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_05.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On an April 2024 episode of Mama June: Family Crisis, June Shannon speaks to the confessional camera.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: WEtv)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-mama-june-shannon-is-using-ozempic-or-wegovy\">Mama June Shannon is using Ozempic or Wegovy<\/h2>\n<p>The WEtv star took to Instagram on Tuesday, April 16 to share a video in which she received a semaglutide dose.<\/p>\n<p>Ozempic and Wegovy are the brand names for semaglutide injections. This diabetes medicine has, in recent years, taken on the controversial use of luxury weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome along with me as I go through this journey,\u201d June invited in her Instagram caption alongside the video.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A dark mode screenshot of June Shannon's Instagram caption.\" class=\"wp-image-498034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01.png 667w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A dark mode screenshot of June Shannon's Instagram caption.\" class=\"wp-image-498034 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01.png 667w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0417_juneshannon_ig_01.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On April 16, 2024, Mama June Shannon shared an Instagram post about taking semaglutide diabetes medications for weight loss. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI know a lot of y\u2019all are on similar journeys,\u201d June suggested. Some of her followers hope to receive insights into weight loss methods based upon June\u2019s experiences. \u201cSo let\u2019s do it together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She wrote: \u201cTell me what your experiences are pros and cons and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>June told her followers: \u201cI will be updating every week how things are going as I know I\u2019m not the only person that has struggled since having a bariatric surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks.jpg\" alt=\"June Shannon Talks\" class=\"wp-image-258743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks.jpg 760w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-735x615.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-335x280.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-347x290.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-520x435.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-640x536.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks.jpg\" alt=\"June Shannon Talks\" class=\"wp-image-258743 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks.jpg 760w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-735x615.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-335x280.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-347x290.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-520x435.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks-640x536.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2017\/03\/june-shannon-talks.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">June Shannon talks to the camera here and discussed her dramatic weight loss in this photo from her reality show.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: WEtv)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mama June\u2019s weight loss journey has had its ups and downs, and began many years before she turned to this polarizing medication for answers. In 2015, she weighed about 550 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>As <em>Mama June: From Not to Hot<\/em> documented for WEtv viewers, June underwent gastric sleeve surgery. This invasive procedure physically restricted the size of her stomach, forcing her into a dramatic caloric deficit.<\/p>\n<p>June dropped to 311 pounds. Over time, she dropped all of the way to 130 pounds. Diet and exercise continued to play a role \u2026 which is how June\u2019s worsening health, her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/01\/mama-june-shannon-stole-money-alana-thompson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drug-fueled downward spiral<\/a>, and her body\u2019s natural attempt to store energy eventually led to her regaining a lot of weight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Mama June Shannon wears thick eyelashes on a 2024 episode of Mama June: Family Crisis.\" class=\"wp-image-497591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Mama June Shannon wears thick eyelashes on a 2024 episode of Mama June: Family Crisis.\" class=\"wp-image-497591 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0411_juneshannon_01.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Mama June: Family Crisis, the titular June Shannon speaks to the confessional camera.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: WEtv)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-mama-june-has-regained-a-portion-of-her-weight\">Mama June has regained a portion of her weight<\/h2>\n<p>According to June, Anna Cardwell\u2019s cancer battle and deterioration was a major stresser that contributed to her weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>June described regaining 130 pounds. That is a lot of weight on her very short frame, and she aimed to change that. When traditional weight loss methods did not work, she turned to semaglutide injections.<\/p>\n<p>To her credit, June doesn\u2019t seem to be trying to push this controversial medication on everyone. She is recommending the doctor who\u2019s filling <em>her <\/em>prescriptions, however.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C51B1h5OpZp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Use of semaglutides like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/12\/danielle-cabral-condemns-ozempic-misuse-for-weight-loss-run-on-a-f-king-treadmill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ozempic is extremely controversial<\/a>, in part because of unknown long-term effects on non-diabetes patients. Primarily, however, it\u2019s because the use for luxury weight loss has led to documented shortages of this medication for those who actually need it.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, we can be grateful that the stress and grief if the past year have not led to Mama June backsliding in other ways. Better Ozempic than another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/05\/june-shannon-in-retrospect-regrets-blowing-1-million-on-cocaine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expensive drug-fueled crisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone deserves to have the body that they desire. That\u2019s not always feasible in practice, however. Only time will tell if June will meet her body goals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA0L21hbWEtanVuZS1zaGFubm9uLW96ZW1waWMtc2VtYWdsdXRpZGUtam91cm5leS8=\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mama June Shannon is hopping aboard the Ozempic train. Mama June: Family Crisis has more than earned its title. Between June\u2019s downward spiral, the tragic passing of Anna Cardwell, and the recent tensions between June and Alana, this is a family in turmoil. But there was a time when this was Mama June: From Not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-90789","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}