Post Malone's 60lb Drop:
"Dad Life" or GLP-1 Agonist?
He credits "dad life" and quitting soda for his dramatic transformation. Fans are skeptical. We put his claimed timeline to the test.
*Artistic Concept: Visualizing the 60lb drop
Post Malone went from the lovable, chubby rockstar to a slender, sharp-jawed performer seemingly overnight. His explanation? He told Joe Rogan, "I was like 240, and now I'm like 185. I just cut out soda."
Is cutting sugar enough to drop 60lbs, or is there more to the story?
The "Before" & "After" Stats
The Analysis: Running The Numbers
We plugged these stats into our GLP-1 Weight Loss Estimator to compare "The Soda Cut" vs. "The Shot."
Scenario A: Just Cutting Soda
Posty claimed he drank a lot of soda. Let's assume an extreme 4 cans a day (approx 600 calories).
600 kcal deficit * 7 days = 4,200 kcal/week
4,200 / 3,500 (1 lb fat) = 1.2 lbs/week
- Max predicted loss (6 months): ~30 lbs
- Actual loss: 55 lbs
Verdict: Cutting soda alone explains about **half** the weight loss. He would need to be burning massive calories touring to hit 55lbs naturally.
Scenario B: The GLP-1 Prediction
We ran a projection for Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) starting at 240 lbs.
Simulated Clinical Trial Curve (Semaglutide)
The Result:Clinical trials show an average 15% loss over a full year (68 weeks). Posty hit nearly **23% loss in just 6 months**.
This is significantly faster than the standard Ozempic curve, which suggests he is either a "Hyper-Responder" or, more likely, sticking to the truth: Touring is extreme cardio.
The Verdict: Plausible Natural (With "Tour Cardio")
Unlike our Khloe Kardashian analysis, Post Malone's numbers actually point away from a standard GLP-1 curve because the drop was so rapid.
Performing nightly shows (massive caloric burn) + cutting significant liquid calories (soda/alcohol) creates the perfect storm for rapid "melt" that can exceed even pharmaceutical speeds.