DJ Khaled’s 75-pound weight loss came from a combination of Wegovy and substantial changes to his daily routine, according to the music producer. After his transformation attracted widespread attention, Khaled confirmed that the GLP-1 medication was part of the process, alongside more walking, regular golf and a more structured approach to food.
The motivation was personal. Khaled said his wife, Nicole Tuck, and their sons, Asahd and Aalam, encouraged him to take his health more seriously.
Why DJ Khaled decided to change his health
Speaking to E! News correspondent Will Marfuggi, the 50-year-old said reaching the milestone birthday prompted him to reassess his habits.
“My kids and my wife inspired me,” Khaled said. “When I turned 50, I woke up and thought, ‘You know, it’s time to take it to the next level.’”
He is now sharing details of that process through his “Walk, Golf… And Wegovy” campaign. The title offers a fairly complete summary: medication helped, but it did not do the walking for him.
Golf became a major part of Khaled’s exercise routine because it kept him moving for long periods. He also added other forms of activity at home, particularly when the weather made the golf course less inviting.
“I do gym,” he explained. “I’ve got two treadmills here. I’ve got an elliptical here. I’ve got ropes tied to my tree. I dip and dab into some of the things. When it’s raining, I try to do at least 10,000 steps on the treadmill.”
How walking became central to his routine
Khaled initially set himself the straightforward goal of reaching the daily maximum on his pedometer. He has since moved beyond that target and said he regularly records more than 10,000 steps a day.
The routine is flexible rather than elaborate. Golf provides much of the walking, while treadmills, an elliptical machine and exercise ropes give him alternatives at home. There is no complicated training doctrine here, which may be part of why he has managed to remain consistent.
Khaled also discussed Wegovy with his doctor, who “loved the idea” of him using the medication. Still, he presented the drug as one part of a broader health plan rather than the entire explanation for losing 75 pounds.
That wider plan includes sustained physical activity and changes to when and how often he eats. He said those habits developed together over the past year as he continued playing golf and paying closer attention to his schedule.
What DJ Khaled eats in a typical day
Khaled now generally eats two main meals each day. Lunch comes at about 1 p.m., followed by dinner around 8 p.m. because he tries to eat with Nicole and their children when he is home.
“I stayed consistent with the golf and I noticed I started eating two times a day,” he said. “I eat lunch around 1 o’clock and then if I want a snack, I’ll eat olives or cucumbers or my kids’ apple sauce, the ones that you squeeze.”
His snack choices are deliberately simple, and dinner remains tied to family life rather than a separate celebrity wellness timetable. Khaled and Tuck share two sons, 10-year-old Asahd and 6-year-old Aalam.
Looking back on the past year, Khaled described the transformation as “beautiful” and said healthier choices have encouraged him to keep making more of them.
“When you start getting healthier, you just want to do a lot more healthier things because it makes you happier,” he said. “I think that’s the key. To challenge yourself to do better. Me turning 50, I feel younger than I’ve ever been.”
