Jim Gaffigan isn't ashamed to admit he jumped on the weight-loss medication bandwagon. In a new interview, the comedian revealed that when the scale hit 270 pounds last year, he decided to start taking Mounjaro,

As optimism for GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has grown, so too has their use in children. Currently, liraglutide and semaglutide are the only two GLP-1 drugs FDA-approved to treat obesity in kids ages 12 and up.

Jim Gaffigan has always used his weight and love for eating as a punchline in his comedy, even going so far to title his 2013 memoir Dad Is Fat. But the 58-year-old recently lost a significant amount of weight with the anti-diabetic medication Mounjaro,

Comedian Jim Gaffigan is the first to admit his weight has fluctuated over the years. After reaching 270 lbs., he decided to try medication — and has since lost 50 lbs. "I feel good," he tells PEOPLE.

Jim Gaffigan has a sleek new look to match his recent Hollywood renaissance, which includes his hilarious turn on SNL as vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz.