I lost 10lbs – but was as sick as sick could be: Food Network star Sandra Lee gives chilling warning against weight loss injections

Food Network star Sandra Lee has revealed that she recently became ‘sick as sick can be’ after trying weight loss injections.

The 57-year-old television chef and author said that although she lost 5kg, the worrying side effects overshadowed the aesthetic benefits.

“I tried them recently and one of them put me to bed for a whole week,” she said Fox news on the red carpet at The Daily Front Row’s 8th Annual Fashion Awards in LA.

‘I lost 10 pounds, but I was as sick as can be. And so, I don’t know, it’s up to each person what their body can handle and tolerate. It wasn’t for me.’

Lee did not reveal whether the injections she tried were Ozempic or another weight management drug.

Food Network star Sandra Lee has revealed that she recently became ‘sick as sick can be’ after trying weight loss injections. (Pictured: Lee on NBC News ‘Today’ show)

The Hollywood hype around slimming drugs has reached dizzying levels in the past year, with many celebrities undergoing dramatic transformations after using the jab.

Fans including Kelly Osbourne, 39, Oprah Winfrey, 70, Amy Schumer, 42, and Boy George, 62, have all been open about using Ozempic.

However, some have also warned of the grim side effects, including Stephen Fry, 66, who said his ‘amazing’ weight loss came at a price after it left him vomiting up to five times a day.

Sharon Osbourne, 71, also said she was happy she started taking the drug but regretted continuing after her weight dropped below seven stone. She said, ‘Be careful what you wish for.’

Although she cooks up storms for a living, California-born Lee is no stranger to diet and weight loss culture.

The chef revealed that she started a strict cleanse on Christmas Day 2020 after gaining 30 pounds over the year, reaching a weight of 170 pounds.

“My clothes don’t fit and, worse, I feel terrible,” she wrote. “I feel my best at 140 pounds. I’m 6 feet tall, that’s a good weight for me.’

Lee said she was inspired by her sister Kimber, who “always” cleanses with the NutriClean system.

She normally loses “up to 10 pounds” within seven days of the plan, although the chef noted that the first five pounds is water weight.

The television chef, 56, and the Algerian actor, 43, are enjoying a romantic getaway in the luxurious French coastal town, and they looked the epitome of a happy couple as they soaked up the sun on Monday.

Sandra made their love Instagram official in February 2022, when she shared a gushing post in honor of Valentine’s Day

“As far as I know, 2020 wasn’t a great health year for anyone – except my new Health Hero – Rebel Wilson,” she wrote at the time, citing the actress’s dramatic weight loss.

The food lover wasted no time in getting her diet on track and started the cleanse on Christmas Day. Lee said she didn’t drink alcohol during the holidays — “Not even on New Year’s Eve.”

She abstained from red meat and ate “very, very few carbohydrates.” Instead, she ate vegetables, fruit, avocado, eggs, soups with low-sodium broth, sauerkraut and pickles. As for drinks, she drinks coffee, tea and “lots of water.”

Lee also took a lot of vitamins, including vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, calcium and “a few other amazing things.”

The chef previously made headlines for swirling rumors that she secretly married fiancé Ben Youcef after they were both spotted wearing rings in St. Tropez.

Lee said the Algerian actor was very supportive after she underwent a “rough” hysterectomy in 2022.