Mindy Kaling's Shocking Weight Loss Admission Stuns Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

Mindy Kaling's first encounter with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler turned into a jaw-dropping moment that she still reflects on.

During a recent episode of Amy Poehler's podcast, Kaling recounted her experience guest writing for "Saturday Night Live" in 2005, when both Fey and Poehler were part of the cast.

Kaling revealed, “I just want to lose 30 pounds,” triggering a stunned reaction from the two comedy legends. They immediately shot back, “What? That’s too much weight.”

For Kaling, their response was a game-changer. “I remember I was so happy for like three weeks after. I was like, ‘Wow, Amy and Tina don’t think I’m a fat load.’”

Poehler quickly reassured her, “No, no Mindy, never,” countering Kaling’s self-deprecating remark.

Kaling highlighted how refreshing it was to hear such support during a time when women faced relentless scrutiny over their appearances. “Even in the aughts, you guys were like, ‘What? Are you crazy?’” she recalled.

Poehler responded by normalizing the conversation, stating, “Well, I would say that — if we were to get real — that’s how women talk to each other.”

She elaborated on the pressures women face regarding body image, saying, “Just like everybody else, we’re constantly trying to figure out everybody’s relationship to being on camera.”

Poehler made it clear she avoids discussing others' bodies. “Because it’s like, people’s bodies are their own business,” she asserted.

Kaling expressed gratitude for the validation she received from her idols. “I think really, it was a kindness for you to acknowledge,” she said, recognizing the significance of their support.

The mutual respect among these three comedians is evident. In 2015, Fey interviewed Kaling at New York’s 92Y to promote Kaling’s memoir, “Why Not Me?” That same year, Kaling accompanied Poehler to the Cannes Film Festival for their Pixar film, “Inside Out.”

During the podcast, they reminisced about this glamorous trip while also addressing the harsh realities women face regarding body image in the entertainment industry.

Both Kaling and Poehler noted that while the experience was glamorous, French journalists were notoriously blunt about their critiques.

Kaling humorously recalled a question posed to her: “‘Why are you — why are you so fat?’” mimicking a French accent.

Poehler joined in with her own recollection: “‘You, you are smiling, but your face is not so nice to look at,’” poking fun at the rudeness of the questions they faced. “‘If your face is not so nice, why do you think people like to look at it?’”