(NewsNation) — Tennis star Serena Williams said she lost more than 30 pounds using GLP-1 weight loss medication.

The 43-year-old tennis champion said she began struggling to lose weight after the births of her two daughters.

Williams said she decided to try weight loss medication because, as a former professional athlete, she was already leading a healthy lifestyle.

She said she was nervous about using the medication and did a lot of research before making the decision.

Williams said the weight loss has left her with more energy and less joint pain, and she feels generally healthier.

She told People magazine she has decided to be open and transparent about her experience as a reminder that it's OK to need help and that GLP-1s are not a shortcut.

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