Doja Cat is unusually honest about her body, which is why her weight loss story is one of the few celebrity versions that does not need decoding. She told fans when she was dieting, when she hit her goal, when she got liposuction and a breast reduction, and when she was sick of hearing about it. This article puts those statements in order and adds the context she has given about body dysmorphia.
From “Juicy” to the diet
In 2019 Doja Cat released “Juicy,” a song that celebrated curves, cellulite and eating what you want, and it became an anthem for fans who saw her as a body-positive artist. She has since explained that the public confidence and the private feeling were not the same thing. In an interview with Cosmopolitan Middle East she said: “Growing up, I definitely had body dysmorphia. Without a doubt. And I’ve had it since.” She traced it to her teens, “which I think is where it starts for a lot of people.”
Around 2021 she started cutting back and training, and in an Instagram live stream she told fans she had finally lost the weight she had been chasing: “I’ve been trying to lose weight for a very long time and finally I’ve succeeded.” The figure she gave was about 20 pounds.
What the diet actually was
There was no branded program. Doja Cat has described a mix of things that most nutritionists would recognize: fewer fast-food runs, more cooking at home, a lot of seafood and vegetables, and paying attention to sugar. During lockdown she shared videos of cooking soups and salads. She has also been open that she still eats what she wants on tour and does not count calories as a lifestyle.
On training, she has posted gym sessions with friends, mostly strength work. She has joked that her lower body responds to weights faster than her arms do.
The response to commenters
When the weight loss became visible in 2022, the comments switched from “she’s gained weight” to “she’s too skinny” almost overnight. Doja Cat’s answer on Twitter was not polite: “You think it’s your place to speak when it’s literally my f—ing choice to eat more healthy and work out. I’m really f—ing sick and tired of y’all talking about my body.” She also shaved her head and eyebrows that summer, which she said was about comfort, not a statement, and which produced its own round of commentary.
March 2023: liposuction and breast reduction
In March 2023, Doja Cat told fans on Twitter that she had undergone liposuction and a breast reduction. She was “4 days into recovery,” she said, and joked about the procedures in her usual style. On the recovery itself she was specific: “I got lipo so my thighs hurt a lot if I move too much,” adding that she was “healing really fast” and expected to be fully healed within three months.
The timing matters. The surgery came after the weight loss, not instead of it, and she did not pretend otherwise. Earlier speculation that she had “secretly” had fat removed in 2022 was wrong; when she did have it done, she announced it herself.
2023 to 2026: Scarlet, Vie and the long view
Her album Scarlet arrived in September 2023 and Vie in September 2025, with a visual era built around 1980s styling and her natural hair. In interviews since she has said she still “struggles with body dysmorphia a bit now” and tries to “focus on eating well.” It is not a tidy before-and-after. It is an ongoing negotiation with a condition she named years ago, conducted in public because that is how she does everything.
Context
Doja Cat’s openness contrasts with others in this series. Nicki Minaj waited 15 years before confirming a single procedure. Sydney Simpson has never spoken at all. Whatever you think of the choices, Doja Cat’s version is the one where you do not have to guess.
FAQ
How much weight did Doja Cat lose?
About 20 pounds, by her own account, before her 2023 surgery.
Did Doja Cat have liposuction?
Yes. She confirmed liposuction and a breast reduction in March 2023 and posted recovery updates.
What diet did Doja Cat follow?
No named plan. She cut fast food and sugar, cooked more at home, ate a lot of seafood and vegetables, and added strength training.
Does Doja Cat have body dysmorphia?
She has said so repeatedly, dating it to her teenage years, and says she still manages it.
