“The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Emily Simpson is sharing how her approach to GLP-1 medications has evolved.
Simpson, 50, told Us Weekly in an exclusive interview published Aug. 15 that she still uses a GLP-1 but no longer follows the same weekly schedule she previously maintained.
“I do still [use a GLP-1, but] not much as I did,” Simpson told the outlet. “I use it now to just kind of, like, maintain.”
The Bravo star explained that she may go several weeks without using the medication before using it again when she feels she needs it.
Simpson described the approach as what she understands to be “microdosing,” a significant change from the regimented routine she followed earlier in her journey.
Emily Simpson Says Her GLP-1 Routine Has Shifted
Simpson told Us Weekly that she previously followed a weekly GLP-1 schedule for approximately 12 weeks.
Now, she said her focus has moved toward maintaining her progress rather than following that same routine.
The “RHOC” star told the outlet that she has lost approximately 50 pounds. However, Simpson said she doesn’t believe sharing a specific goal weight is necessarily healthy and has questioned whether her own target is reasonable.
Her changing approach extends beyond medication.
Simpson said she hasn’t completely eliminated the foods she enjoys. Instead, she has become more conscious of portions and the mindless eating habits she previously experienced while raising three children.
“I still will eat, like, a burger at In-N-Out with the kids,” she said, adding that she also enjoys occasional ice cream.
For Simpson, moderation has become the bigger priority.
She also said she rarely drinks alcohol, although she still enjoys an occasional Aperol Spritz while dining out.
GettyEmily Simpson Maintains Her Gym Routine
Exercise remains another major part of Simpson’s routine.
She previously told Us Weekly that she became more serious about her fitness as she approached her 50th birthday and began spending significant time in the gym.
Although traveling with her children interrupted her regular schedule at times this summer, Simpson said she returns to exercising consistently once she’s home.
More importantly, she doesn’t view those workouts solely through the lens of physical changes.
Simpson described going to the gym as “therapeutic” and said the routine gives her time away from the responsibilities competing for her attention.
“It allows me that, you know, couple hours of freedom to just be alone and be with my own thoughts and try to figure things out,” she told Us Weekly.
That mindset reflects how Simpson’s approach has continued evolving.
Rather than pointing to one component of her routine, she described a combination of more conscious eating, regular exercise and her changing use of a GLP-1.
As Simpson continues appearing on Season 20 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” she’s also being candid about how maintaining her progress looks different from the routine she followed when she began.
For Simpson, that now means focusing less on a rigid regimen and more on the habits she believes work for her current lifestyle.
