Mindy Kaling Shows Off Her 40-Lb Weight Loss In Instagram Bikini Picture After Controversy: ‘The Healthiest I’ve Been In Years’

In another recent Instagram post, Mindy spoke of her self-pride and satisfaction in her health journey: "My doctor told me that this year I was the healthiest I’ve been in years," she wrote in the caption of a photo of her children, Katherine and Spencer.

In May, the Never Have I Ever producer told People magazine that she had lost over 40 pounds in the last few years, and that it had all come down to diet and exercise. "I just tell myself I have to do basically 20 miles a week of either hiking or running. And so that’s been incredibly helpful to me," she said in the interview. The author added, "I’m feeling really confident in my body these days, which is not something that I’ve been able to say for my whole life, unfortunately."

Twitter Users Speculate The Star Secretly Had 'Ozempic Parties': 'Does Not Sit Right With My Spirit'

However, there are some that think diet and exercise haven't been the only sources of Mindy's dramatic weight loss—though the actress has not professed to it herself. Twitter users have been speculating that the diabetes med and off-label weight loss drug had a heavy hand in Mindy's trim-down, and some have criticized the producer for, in their opinion, not being up-front about it.

The rumors seem to stem from places like TikTok, where Mindy's dramatic and seemingly rapid weight loss led some to theorize that she'd had assistance from a weight loss drug such as Ozempic.

Then, the rumors snowballed after the 2023 Oscars, where her thinned-down appearance on the red carpet fueled social media speculation about the cause. Her recent interviews discussing her health journey kept fans wondering, especially since she has not directly addressed those questioning of she indeed did utilize something like Ozempic on the way.

It is notable that, though it has appeared quick, Mindy's weight loss was actually spread out over a few years when many stars were also not in public as much due to COVID-19. Much of it could have happened off-camera, so to speak, and her changed appearance may have seemed drastic due to the time that elapsed in between public appearances.

Whatever the case, it's uncertain whether Mindy will address the rumors, or simply savor the benefits of her healthier, happier life in peace.