Bunnie XO 's weight loss journey started off on a crappy note. The wife of country music star Jelly Roll recently shared that she began using tirzepatide, an antidiabetic medication that was granted FDA approval to treat weight loss . But despite just taking a small dose, she was already feeling major side effects.
"It kinda sent me for a loop last night," Bunnie (real name Alyssa DeFord ) said on the Oct. 3 episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast . "I s--t my brains out—and I'm talking logs , baby.
" She continued, "I also got sick. I felt like I was gonna projectile vomit." And Bunnie was well aware of potential complications before taking tirzepatide.
In fact, she had "nightmares" about going on the drug after seeing multiple TikTokers share their bad experiences with it. That's why, according to Bunnie, she started "microdosing" the medication instead of taking it at a "normal level." “I was so scared to take it,” she explained.
“I am 100 percent f--king all natural. Literally have nothing in my system, so for me to even take tirzepatide is a huge decision." Tirzepatide is often marketed under the name Mounjaro or Zepbound, though Bunnie did not specify if she was using either brand.
Like semaglutide—the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy—tirzepatide is taken by injections and helps reduce appetite. So, did it work for Bunnie? "I woke up a pound and a half lighter," she noted, "but, man, I can eat." The podcaster added, "Why am I so hungry on this s--t?" As for her husb.