The Most Amazing Celebrities & Their Phenomenal Weight Loss Transformation
Kelly Clarkson — Diet Changes
American Idol literally changed the course of singer, songwriter, author- Kelly Clarkson’s destiny! She became one of the most successful musicians after her stupendous success in the series’s first season. The year 2002 proved greater after she released A Moment Like This, which marked her debut. Not only did it become one of the best sellers, but it also topped the US Billboard Top 100!
Kelly had to witness tough times after being chided for her weight gain. Losing 40 pounds was no mean feat. But if there was anything that kept her going was her confidence and sheer positivity! People have randomly criticized her, but she never allowed such comments to affect her goal.
She accomplished this using few simple tricks- like replacing flours, or consuming less sugar, and including healthier ingredients in her cooking. No wonder we see her happier and a far improved version as the coach in ‘The Voice.’
Zach Galifianakis – 60lbs – Strict Healthy Diet Plan & Exercise Routines
Zachary Knight Galifianakis is an actor, writer, and comedian who made his debut in 1996. Popular for his role in shows and movies like The Hangover, Due Date, Baskets, Birdman, The Campaign, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, and Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis to name a few.

Zach Galifianakis is next to Seth Rogen one of Hollywood’s favorite bearded and chubby funny men. With his first major role in The Hangover, he became famous all over the globe. In 2014 the world was shocked when he arrived on the red carpet – all of a sudden he wasn’t chubby anymore but all slim and handsome. He lost about 60 pounds but still isn’t happy with the healthy lifestyle. He’d rather have a cold beer and a sausage, he says. We hope he continues to follow the fitness regime and stays in shape for many more years to come!
Kevin Smith – 85lbs – Removed Sugar From His Diet & Began Eating Healthier Foods
Kevin Patrick Smith is a popular actor, filmmaker, comedian, author, and public speaker who needs no introduction. He is the co-founder of Scott Mosier and rose to prominence with Clerks a low-budget comedy film. Smith was distraught with himself thinking that he might have killed Seth Rogan’s career who starred in one of his biggest flops.

Maybe such stressful situations made Smith eat more than he noticed and it was time for a reality check when he could not fit into an airplane seat anymore. Even if he looks like Uncle Doc helped a bit with a weight loss procedure, it is not true. Smith did it naturally. He cut down on sugar and worked his way up to a healthy diet. First, he dropped 65 pounds and then an additional 20 more in 2015.
Seth Rogen – 10lbs – Healthy Diet Plan
Seth Aaron Rogen is a Canadian actor who is a successful actor, writer, comedian, director, and producer. He made his debut in 1999 and has since then been part of numerous movies and TV shows. This includes The Interview, Pineapple Express, Sausage Party, Superbad, Long Shot, Neighbors, Undeclared, Invincible, The League, and Preacher to name a few.

Seth Rogen is probably famous as one of the funniest guys in Hollywood since he was cast in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. From that moment on he became a huge star. Rogen went on a strict diet after averaging around 220 pounds and dropped down to 190 pounds for playing the main character in The Green Hornet. Unfortunately, he loves junk food and laziness too much and immediately gained 10 pounds after the last scene was shot. We are happy to see him focus on his health and build his health.
Jorge Garcia — Vegan Diet
Garcia, the talented American actor, and comedian indeed has a strong affair with food! He first came to the limelight after delivering a strong performance as Hector Lopez on the TV show Becker. Besides, who can forget his role as Hugo Reyes in Lost from 2004 to 2010? In fact, it was during this show that he had to lose close to 30 pounds! But yes, he was successful at it.

He often stated how he couldn’t resist the temptation to eat. There was a point when fans were extremely worried about him after his weight rose to 400 pounds. Though medical professionals ruled out any possibility of recovery, till he underwent a gastric bypass; Garcia thankfully tried a healthy vegan diet- which surprised his fans and doctors likewise, after he actually shed off 100 pounds!
Often, we don’t realize this, but a diet based on plants can do wonders in reducing weight and food cravings.
Drew Carey – 80lbs – Vegetarian Diet, No Junk Food and Hit The Gym 5 Times A Week
Drew Allison Carey is an actor, sports executive, comedian, game show host, and voice actor who needs no introduction. He made his debut in 1985 and has since then been a household name. However, over the years, the success of his career began taking a toll on his physical health.

After Drew Carey had to undergo heart surgery in 2001 and was diagnosed by health professionals with type diabetes two, he decided to change his life for the better. He went five to six times a week. He gave up junk food and ate a lot of fruits, vegetables, and raw fish instead. After only a few days he felt already so much better, and so he kept his newly adopted lifestyle changes. He lost 80 pounds and even cured his diabetes. We and the fans of Drew Carey are glad to hear.
Chris Pratt – 30lbs – Intense Gym Workouts & Healthy Eating
Christopher Michael Pratt is popular by her stage name Chris Pratt. He made his debut in 2000 and is now a popular actor who rose to fame by starring in action films and television series. Some of his popular movies and TV shows are Passengers, Moneyball, Zero Dark Thirty, Guardians of the Galaxy, Parks, and Recreation, Everwood, and The O.C. to name a few.

After being rejected for the part of Scott Hatteberg in the film Moneyball for being too heavy. So, Pratt made up his mind to get the role and went on a weight loss journey. The 280-pound star headed straight for the gym. Pratt dropped 30 pounds and sent the casting director a photo and was immediately given the part, but he liked his new appearance so much he continued building muscle, turning into the Hollywood hunk we know and love.
Jason Segel – 35lbs – Vigorous & Dedicated Workout Routine
Jason Jordan Segel is a popular comedian, actor, screenwriter, and singer who became a household name with numerous of his memorable roles. Jason Segel became a very common name because of his long stint on the famed sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. However, his busy professional life caught up on him and he couldn’t spend a lot of time on himself. Segel actually realized that he didn’t like his weight gain at all when his assistant took photos of him.

With a heavy workout routine, he was able to achieve a significant amount of weight loss. Segel hasn’t appeared in any other TV series since the said show’s end, but in 2018 he starred in the acclaimed drama film Come Sunday. We hope he continues to stay in shape and entertain us. And with that we hope the 40-year-old’s net worth continues to increase from the current $50 million.
Chaz Bono – 85lbs – Varied Diet Comprising Of Meat, Vegetables, Nuts & Fruit
Chaz Salvatore Bono is an actor, writer, and comedian who rose to fame with a debut show The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, where he appeared for 32 episodes as himself. Since then, he has been part of numerous TV shows and movies including Ellen, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Where the Bears Are, Bar Girls, 3 from Hell, and Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen to name a few.

After undergoing a physical gender transition, Chaz Bono is yet another celebrity on our list who joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars, where he dropped 85 pounds. He said his method of maintaining good health was a diet consisting mostly of meat, fruit, nuts, and vegetables. Bono is now in his 50s and we are sure he will continue to entertain his fans for many more years to come, and in that process increase his net worth from $500 Thousand further.
Tom Arnold – 100lbs – Strict Carb-Free Diet & Intense Workout Routines
Thomas Duane Arnold is an actor who is popular by his stage name Tom Arnold. He made his debut in 1970 and has since then been part of numerous movies and TV shows. Some of his popular movies and TV shows are True Lies, Soul Place, Nine Months, Hit and Run, Exit Wounds, Carpool, Big Bully, Roseanne, The Jackie Thomas Show, and The Tom Show to name a few.

Inspired to get his health on track after the birth of his son, he lost 100 pounds by cutting carbs and heading to the gym six times. Arnold claims that he was addicted to food, as well as to alcohol and drugs, and credits his wife for helping him out by preparing meals and supporting him. He also suffered from sleep apnea, but after getting back on track with his weight, his condition improved, and he regretted having spent all these years as an overweight person.
Matthew McConaughey – 42lbs – Removed All Meat From His Diet & Mainly Ate Vegetables
Matthew David McConaughey is a popular actor and producer who rose to fame with the movie Dazed and Confused. Since then, he has been a household name by featuring in numerous movies and television shows. He walked down the aisle with Camila Alves in 2012 and has three children from their marriage. The 50-year-old has a current net worth of $120 million.

Matthew is famous as an actor who invests himself to the fullest to stay true to a role. Weight loss and weight gain procedures for roles have always been a standard part of Hollywood, but it is always shocking when actors even endanger their lives to bring it to the point. In Matthew’s case, it was the movie Dallas Buyers Club that required him to lose 42 pounds. Matthew went on a reluctant weight loss diet that included a lot of greens and very little meat.
Ethan Suplee – 200lbs – Intense Regular Workout Regime & Healthy Diet
Ethan Suplee is a popular television and movie actor who rose to fame with his role in American History X. He then went on to feature in numerous roles. But the busy professional life made it difficult for him to focus on his weight and health.Ethan and Kevin Smith have been co-workers for a very long time since Ethan often plays in one of Smith’s movies.

Given that both were overweight, they made a bet on who will lose more pounds. Suplee took the challenge and bet very serious and he lost 200 lbs! Yes, it looks like he has had a gastric sleeve surgery, but the truth is that he followed a healthy meal plan and exercised vigorously and regularly. His weight loss efforts seems to have paid off and he looks fabulous now. We are hoping he continues to prioritize his health and well-being over and stays in shape even in the years ahead.
John Goodman – 100lb – Healthy Low Carb Diet & Cardio Exercise
John Stephen Goodman is an actor who made his debut in 1975 and is famous by his stage name John Goodman. The 68-year-old walked down the aisle with Anna Beth Goodman in 1989 and they have a daughter Molly Evangeline Goodman. John Goodman who landed his breakout role in 1988 as Dan Conner on the sitcom Roseanne struggled with a light form of obesity for many years. No matter how much Goodman would eat he never would achieve the feeling of being saturated.

Goodman has taken his goal to lose weight loss very seriously and is now 100lbs slimmer than he used to be. That’s an impressive result. He says that he mainly changed his diet and is trying to go for a light cardio workout 4-6 times a week. Also, he adopted two dogs so that he has to go out for a walk – even when it is raining outside. He was rumored to have excess skin removal surgery but never confirmed it himself.
Jimmy Kimmel – 26lbs – Radically Reduced Calorie Intake
James Christian Kimmel the comedian, actor, and the television show host needs no introduction. The Emmy Award winning comedian made his debut in 1989 and continues to entertain his fans even after three decades. However, comedy is a serious business and stresses out the comedians. This stress that Jimmy Kimmel was experiencing led to him gaining a lot of weight.

Jimmy Kimmel has been sporting a pretty good physique since 2014 but he openly admitted that he had weight loss issues during his younger years. What he did to lose weight was actually bad because he went on a calorie deprivation and starved himself until he lost weight. We do not advise anyone to do what he did. The diet he adopted is called “5:2 Diet”, and it means that every week, you should starve yourself for 2 out of 7 days. While it sounds a bit harsh to starve himself that way, we are happy that the results are showing and the actor is in great shape.
Rosie O’Donnell – 175lbs – Gastric Sleeve Surgery & Maintained Diet

Formerly known as one of the most outspoken talk show hosts on daytime television, Rosie O’Donnell started her career in stand-up comedy as a teenager before catching her first big break on Star Search in 1984. A decade later and after a series of appearances in films like A League of Their Own and Sleepless in Seattle, O’Donnell was given her own Emmy Award-winning talk show in 1996. Ending the show in 2002 and earning the nickname as the “Queen of Nice,” the 54-year-old comedian and actress joined The View where her opinions ignited widespread controversy. Much like Oprah Winfrey, O’Donnell has had some very public battles with her weight over the years with her most dramatic transformation coming recently after admitting in 2013 that she weighed 240 pounds. Finally serious about her health for the sake of her five children, O’Donnell underwent a gastric sleeve surgery and dropped around 175 pounds in a matter of two years. Continuing to keep the weight off today, O’Donnell says the surgery was one of the best decisions she’s ever made.
Amy Schumer – Healthy Diet and Workout
Throughout her life, Primetime Emmy Award-winning comedian Amy Schumer had received a lot of flank for being overweight. It was until 2015 when her newly transformed appearance caught our eyes in Train Wreck at first glance. She is famous for being upfront about her plus-sized body. However, at one point even she had to lose weight. This was just before the casting for Train Wreck began.

She stuck to a light meal policy and a consistent workout regimen to lose weight. She loves to go for a run as a part of her workout. The main motto was to stay active throughout the day. She also worked under her trainer AJ Fisher who helped her a lot to cut down enough mass.
The blonde-haired queen of comedy launched to success with NBC program Last Comic Standing in the late 2000s. The bold comedian who loves to talk about self-deprecation, everyday life, and gender equality has reached a new level of stardom with her signature style of comedy.
Leslie Jones – 80lbs – Dropped Soda and Sugar From Her Diet & Added Healthy Alternatives
Annette “Leslie” Jones or Leslie Jones is an actress and comedian who needs no introduction. Her career as a Saturday Night Live writer brought the 49-year old a lot of hilarious moments since she joined the show in 2013 after the producers decided to add an African-American female to the team.

Stand-up comedy is her number one passion, with her passion for food a close second. When her doctors predicted that her health was threatened, Leslie considered cutting back on food. Later, she said that 20 of her pounds naturally shed after she stopped consuming soda and juice. The other 20 she lost were a result of healthier eating habits and yoga classes. We can see that her efforts and hard work are paying off. The singer is in her 50s but looks way younger than that, and we believe her weight loss is one of the reasons for that!
Kim Zolciak-Biermann – Healthy Diet and Exercise
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak-Biermann reveals the possibility of returning to the show recently that made her famous. She became a household name following his appearance in the reality show as an original housewife. Together with her husband pro footballer Kroy Biermann she even has her spin-off series called Don’t Be Tardy.

Recently the reality star quelled one of her haters who tried to demean her appearance on Instagram. Earlier she shredded much weight before coming out in a new avatar. However, her weight loss journey was not easy, but credit goes to her healthy diet and exercise.
According to the blonde beauty, she eats a lot of pasta and vegetables to maintain her toned body. She usually starts off her day with a special nutrition drink and eats a banana before the workout. Surprisingly in an AMA session on Instagram, she reveals her eternal love for Chick-fil-A when it comes to losing weight.
Ashley Dunn — My 600 Lb Life
Viewers of the reality show My 600-Lb Life do know who Ashley Dunn is. She was one of four stars who set an example to others through her incredible transition from a gigantic 725 lbs to a normal-size healthy figure. Ashley was struggling with overweight issues throughout her life. Along with her morbid obesity, she also had other complexities like ulcer and gallbladder pain.

It was a make-or-break situation for her — either do something to get back in shape or ready for severe cardiac arrest at any moment. Thankfully the TLC reality series helped her to shed massive extra weight and documented the entire journey.
The journey to lose 350 lbs in 2 years was way too difficult for her. It was like a rollercoaster ride, according to her, both physically and emotionally. She had to go through gastric bypass surgery, and now she feels more self-conscious than before.
Marla McCants — My 600 Lb Life
Another My 600Lb Life contestant who struggled to keep up with her weight-loss is Marla McCants. The season 3 contestant was in her worst health condition when medical experts had to work hard to make sure she survives the next 24-hour. With over 750 pounds, she was indeed one of the heaviest contestants the show has ever featured. She could barely walk at that time.

She had a few challenges in her personal life and relationship. All this added to her stress levels and left an impact on her mental health. To cope with her anxiety, she started consuming junk foods and crept up to eight hundred pounds.
At one point, she gave up all hope until she met Dr. Now, who approved her gastric bypass surgery after she cut down enough pounds. She was unable to get off her bed due to her obesity but has now turned out to be a stunning woman now. She sailed through like a champion!
Rikishi – Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Now something for the WWE fans. Ardent WWE followers will surely recognize Rikishi and his huge intimidating physique. The Samoan monster, who beat his opponents every time he was up for a wrestle, had struggled with overweight complexities at one point in his career. The WWE authority even fired him for bad publicity due to his overweight.

But when he made his comeback in 2001, he looked much fitter and healthier. He credits his low-carb diet regimen and cardio exercise routine behind his wonderful transformation. However, shedding off 425 lbs was not a cakewalk, so a gastric sleeve surgery was imminent.
The WWE tag team champion Rikishi was inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015. Recently, he appeared on the RAW Reunion show, and it looks like he’s well past his overweight days and appears to be fit and fine!
Candace Cameron Bure – Vegan Diet and Exercise
One look at the ravishing beauty called Candace, who’s 44 now, and you’ll wonder how on earth she maintains such a lovely frame! It wouldn’t be wrong to say that women half her age will be put to shame; just by the way, she has kept herself so stunning. The American producer, actress, author, and talk show panelist is most famous for reprising as ‘D.J. Tanner-Fuller’ in Full House, besides other notable work in the Hallmark channel.

Candace could retain her youthful glow because of her balancing good diet facts alongside proper exercising. She did weigh a few pounds extra at one time but decided to take charge of it dedicatedly.
She changed her eating habits totally and stuck to a vegan diet. Occasionally, she occasionally consumes fish and eggs for supplementing proteins. Most of her exercises are HIIT, cardio, and resistance training.
Kelly Clarkson — Diet Changes
American Idol literally changed the course of singer, songwriter, author- Kelly Clarkson’s destiny! She became one of the most successful musicians after her stupendous success in the series’s first season. The year 2002 proved greater after she released A Moment Like This, which marked her debut. Not only did it become one of the best sellers, but it also topped the US Billboard Top 100!

Kelly had to witness tough times after being chided for her weight gain. Losing 40 pounds was no mean feat. But if there was anything that kept her going was her confidence and sheer positivity! People have randomly criticized her, but she never allowed such comments to affect her goal.
She accomplished this using few simple tricks- like replacing flours, or consuming less sugar, and including healthier ingredients in her cooking. No wonder we see her happier and a far improved version as the coach in ‘The Voice.’
Melissa Rauch – Surgery
40-year old stunner Melissa Ivy Rauch stole the hearts (and sleep) of men all around the world after she made an entry in Hollywood portraying the role of Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz in The Bing Bang Theory, one of the most famous sitcoms. The power of her performance was that she also got a nomination for the prestigious Critics’ Choice Television Award in the Best Supporting Actress in a comedy series category in 2013.

In 2007, she married Winston- a writer and has two kids, Sadie and Brooks. The duo collaborated on The Miss Education of Jenna Bush and similar such projects.
These days, Melissa looks better than before- probably because she looks healthier. It would be better to say she looks curvaceous, after knocking off those extra kilos. And then, with the diet she’s following, her existing glam quotient just got a boost!
Kathleen Turner – Pilates and Healthy Diet
Recognized mostly for her signature raspy, gritty voice- Turner is a talented actress and director who’s highly confident and secure about herself. Following a healthy lifestyle was a tad difficult at one point, as a result of suffering from an autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis. She added considerable weight, and that fuelled her arthritis condition by several notches.

Not to forget, her continuing arthritis medication led her to gain weight furthermore. Her priority became treating rheumatoid arthritis overweight gain, and that’s obvious. After all, the medication caused serious side effects
Thankfully, it dawned on the 66-year old that instead of taking the wrong route like alcohol for pain, she needed to transform her overall health. However, one day it dawned on her that she had to change her health around. She quit drinking, and weight issues were somewhat managed after she visited the rehab in 2002. Later, she took to pilates, yoga, and other beneficial exercises.
Mark Labbett – Diet and Exercise
The British quizzer, TV personality, and BBC Radio 1 DJ- Labbett from The Chase, worked on himself and attained a never-seen-before look, thereby surprising followers.

“The Beast” battled tough times after posting his heaviest weight pictures on his social media accounts, until the point he has reached to date. The transformation journey wasn’t easy as he had to recover from the overweight related sickness, owing to which he gave up on sugar. At different points, he spoke at length about how he underwent the weight loss journey, which was obtained strictly because of a strict diet and keen exercise.
What was good was that whenever he posted updates about tweets, he received a lot of inspiring comments. His supporters motivated him, which naturally worked wonders in helping him achieve his goals. Whenever posting his updates through tweets, he also receives comments to inspire him more. The fact that he had diabetes propelled him to act in haste.
Lisa Marie – Lifestyle Changes
The daughter of legendary singer Elvis Presley has been a recognized model herself, besides being a singer-songwriter. Despite having the right to use her father’s huge estate and the surname, Lisa thought it was better to carve her own identity.

For a long time, Lisa Marie stayed active and vocal about the need to maintain a very healthy lifestyle. The fact her father passed away as a result of a short lifespan and then getting overtly dependent on prescription drugs, her concerns have stemmed from all these. Never did she shy away from the camera to accept her weight gain issues or the fact she wanted to shed off those extra kilos!
Soon after, the 52-year old who married four times in her life incorporated some drastic lifestyle changes and stuck to healthy diets only. Naturally, the weight loss happened fast and she literally looks like a teen at present!
Peter Kay – Lifestyle Changes
One of the most famous English comedians and actors to date, Kay was away from the public eye and there were no updates from him. The audience missed him a great deal all this time. But thankfully, after a couple of months, he was finally seen on pantomime. It’s evident he has made a lot of investments in himself to reach where he is no doubt, and everyone was happy seeing him in his new avatar.

The Lancashire born artist who studied media performance at Salford University started off as a part-time, stand-up comedian who won quite a number of awards.
Peter has authored three books, produced and acted in several TV and film projects. Previously, a lot of random jokes used to be made, including his weight. Peter can only be expected to give a different twist to all his jokes, now that he has become way too slim!
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