The journey to losing weight and getting fit is not an easy one for anyone, famous or not. Here’s a list of some celebrities that have put in the work and have gotten amazing results.
Christina Aguilera
Christina has always been beautiful regardless of her weight. In 2012 the public made comments about her being a little heavy. Soon after, she began her weight loss program and lost an incredible 50 pounds.
Janet Jackson
Janet has been on a weight loss program and has lost 60 pounds so far. She’s doing really well and is looking fitter and healthier. But she’s not done yet and will continue until she reaches the goal she has set for herself.
Chris Pratt
His role as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation required that he put on some weight. After the season ended, the Marvel Super Hero worked hard to shed those extra pounds and has since returned to his former buff self.
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin has been a well-known face in Hollywood for many years and the public has seen his weight yo-yo. After he was diagnosed as pre-diabetic, he made the decision to look after his health. Now he looks healthier and happier.
Mariah Carey
Mariah says he has always struggled with her weight, and over the years her fans could see that. She had gained some weight and felt heavy but has since embarked on a weight loss program that has helped her lose 70 pounds.
Al Roker
Well-known TV host Al Roker was 340 pounds at his highest weight. That’s when he decided that he was going to change his lifestyle and eating habits to become healthier and fitter. He has managed to lose 150 pounds and is much happier.
Randy Jackson
In 2008 Randy Jackson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. That was a wake-up call for him, and that’s when he made the decision to drastically change his eating habits and incorporate a fitness routine. He has since lost 100 pounds.
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
Snooki gained a lot of weight during pregnancy and battled to shed those extra pounds after she gave birth. She had to work really hard to get her slender body back. Overall she lost 100 pounds and looks fantastic now.
Raven Symone
Raven has been in the TV industry since she was a child. Throughout the years she gained some unwanted weight and found that by eating right and exercising she could lose it. She has since lost over 70 pounds.
Graham Elliot
Food fans will recognize him as a judge on the televised cooking contest, Master Chef. He’d been overweight for quite some time until he made the choice to change that. In 2013 he weighed 400 pounds and has since lost 150!
John Goodman
After his drastic weight loss, no one could recognize John Goodman. He had never lost as much weight in such a short period of time. He has stopped eating all the wrong things and he looks healthier than ever.
Chumlee
Both Chumlee and Pawn Stars co-star Cory Harrison have lost so much weight recently, that they’re almost unrecognizable. It’s good to see them putting their health first and wanting to get fitter and healthier. Well done to both of them.
Mama June
Mama June drastically changed the way she relates to food and fitness. She made the decision to lose weight and to become healthier and has managed to lose 150 pounds. She’s now outshining her rising star daughter Honey Boo Boo.
Paula Deen
Paula is a well-known face in cooking channels for being the guru of comfort foods. When she was diagnosed as diabetic, it jump-started the change in eating habits and the way she cooks. She has lost 35 pounds so far.
Queen Latifah
Queen has always been a voluptuous woman who’s an inspirational actress and artist. When she changed her work out program she started seeing results really fast. She has since lost more weight and is loving life while juggling her busy life.
Jorge Garcia
Everyone knows Jorge from the tv series “Lost.” since the show ended he has decided to become a vegan and that has changed his life. By simply eliminating certain foods from his diet he has lost a lot of weight.
Rebel Wilson
Rebel’s character was known as ‘Fat Amy’ in ‘Pitch Perfect’. Since then she decided to make some changes and that kick-started her road to get fit. She now loves hiking and being outdoors, which has helped her lose 15 pounds so far.
Chrissy Metz
In the TV series This is Us Chrissy’s character didn’t qualify for IVF because of her excessive weight. That sparked something in her to make a change. She has embarked on a weight loss journey and has lost 100 pounds.
Ruben Studdard
The public got to meet Ruben on the American Idol’s stage in 2003. He was very overweight and has since managed to shed 112 pounds. It’s amazing how making healthier choices can make such a difference.
Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe debuted on the big screen when she starred in the film Precious (2009). Since then she has become a big star. She decided to switch to a healthier lifestyle and has made seriously inspiring progress since then!
Honey Boo Boo
Honey Boo Boo first graced our TV screens when she was the breakout star of Toddlers and Tiaras. Since then, we’ve followed her and her family’s life nonstop. Honey Boo Boo has embarked on a weight loss journey along with her mother, and they both look absolutely great!
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie has always been an absolute beauty with her full curves. She went through a stage where she had picked up some unwanted weight but has lost it all. Now at 60, she looks fantastic after having lost 50 pounds.
Jennifer Hudson
Another famous face from the American Idols singing competition that has transformed her life by making some changes. She says she used to eat a lot of junk food and that’s why she was overweight. Now she stays away from it.
Drew Carey
This Cleveland icon from ‘Who’s Line is it Anyway” has dropped some pounds and is looking fantastic. He’s even changed his glasses to suit his new, slimmer face. He looks much happier and healthier and should feel very proud of himself!
Ronnie Ortiz
This Jersey Shore reality star was labeled the hot guy. Seems he let his fame get to him and he started neglecting his body and gained weight. When he realized what he was doing he quickly changed and lost the weight.
Star Jones
Star Jones was always known as a straight-talking actress. She was never shy to admit that she was extremely overweight but wasn’t happy. She decided to undergo gastric bypass and that helped her lose the excess weight and now looks amazing.
Wendy Williams
Wendy likes to discuss many different topics on her talk show. She often talks about herself and her life on the show. She shared with the audience that she’d lost 50 pounds. It was a slow process but one she’s proud of.
Jordin Sparks
The public first met Jordin on American Idol as the curvy girl with a powerful voice. Her weight loss journey has been a slow and steady one. Slow and steady has definitely worked for her because she has lost 50 pounds.
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly lost a staggering 42 pounds by watching her portion sizes at mealtimes and exercising every day. Her transformation has been outstanding and she says she’s much happy with the way she looks and feels now after losing the weight.
Khloe Kardashian
Khloe was always the ‘heavier’ sister in the family but has now lost 25 pounds and is looking stunning. She changed her eating habits and exercise regime and now has a weight transformation reality tv show to help others lose weight.
Melissa McCarthy
Melissa is no stranger to Hollywood and has starred in many films. She’s always played funny, bubbly characters. She recently started eating cleaner and exercising and has lost 50 pounds. She’s looking phenomenal and is happy with her new body.
Amber Riley
They say that drastic weight loss is not always the best because it’s easier to pick it all up again. So Amber chose to take her time and do it gradually. It seems to be working for her because she looks great.
Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie is the author of popular Twilight Sagas. She always used to train with weights at the gym but has discovered that running helped her lose more weight. She’s not quite sure if she enjoys running but it works for her.
Al Sharpton
Reverend Al Sharpton has lost an outstanding 176 pounds since embarking on a new weight loss program. His weight loss happened over a two year period. He says eating healthy and exercising has become a habit that he intends to keep.
Penn Jillette
Penn weighed a hefty 322 pounds and his bad eating habits led to a blockage of one of the arteries in his heart. He had to take drastic measures to fix that. A 14-day potato diet helped him lose 100 pounds.
Adele
Adele’s powerhouse vocals have earned her many Grammy Awards. However, she was not happy with her weight. She knew that she wasn’t eating correctly, so she decided to cut out sugar from her diet. That has helped her shed a few pounds.
Adam Richman
Adam stars in the show Man Vs Food so he cannot escape food. He realized though that he could change his relationship with it. So he turned vegan and began to cook and eat healthier. Now he looks like a different man.
America Ferreira
We all know America from the hit tv show ‘Ugly Betty’. America is far from ugly, especially these days since she embarked on a new fitness and healthy eating routine. She has cut out empty calories and lost weight as a result.
Rosie O’Donnell
Rosie has always battled with her weight and the media have not been very kind to her about it. They reported every time she gained or lost weight in great detail. When she lost 70 pounds, they were finally silenced.
Shonda Rhimes
People would know Shonda as writer and producer of the popular ‘Greys Anatomy.’ Her kids were concerned about her weight so she decided to do something about it. She began eating right and doing a lot of cardio and lost 130 pounds.
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill has been in many films and is a well-known name in Hollywood. He definitely needs to be given some accolades for his dieting. He has managed to lose so much weight he has completely transformed his body.
Kim Kardashian
Kim gained a lot of weight during her pregnancies and wanted to shed those extra kilos after her kids were born. Her curves were her signature look, but she managed to lose the extra pounds and is still as popular as ever.
Tyra Banks
Supermodel Tyra was no stranger to being fit and looking her best. With time she picked up some weight though. But she was determined to get back to her fitter self and managed to do so effectively by eating right.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah has been in the public eye for many years and everything about her life has been heavily scrutinized, especially her weight struggles. She has taken upon herself to improve her eating and fitness level and is now healthier than ever.
Seth Rogen
Seth was never heavily overweight but had a few extra pounds he wanted to lose. When he put his mind to it he lost 30 pounds. He’s now more active but is still the funny man we all know and love.
Jessica Simpson
Every mom out there will tell you how hard it is to lose those extra pounds gained during pregnancy. And Jessica knew all about that. But with some hard work and dedication, she has managed to shed those extra pounds.
Miranda Lambert
Sometimes you need a little help and a push to get fitter and lose unwanted pounds. That’s what personal trainers are there for. They will push and motivate you to reach your goal. That’s what Miranda did and it worked for her.
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore has never been overweight but she wanted to get fitter and feel healthier. She tried increasing her protein intake and it worked well for her. She feels healthier, fitter and has more energy than she’s ever had before.
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn may not be in the public eye a lot anymore but that doesn’t mean that she would now neglect health and let herself go. She’s extremely active enjoying boxing, training at the gym, and running, which helps her stay in shape.
Melissa Joan Hart
After her baby was born, Melissa wanted to lose at least 30 pounds. She tried the Nutrisystem and it worked so well for her that she lost more than what she’d hoped for. After finishing the program she’d lost 40 pounds.
Sam Smith
Losing weight not only affects your body physically but emotionally and mentally as well. When you reach your goal weight you feel happier with the new healthier you. Registered nutritional therapist Amelia Freer, helped Sam lose weight and become healthier.
Perez Hilton
The American blogger and columnist Perez Hilton’s appearance has changed so drastically that he’s unrecognizable. Not only has he lost 70 pounds, but his hair and fashion sense have completely changed. The “Queen of all Media” is a new man.
Renee Zellweger
Renee had to put on some extra pounds for her role in ‘Bridget Jones Diary’ and battled to lose it after filming ended. She wanted to feel fit again and managed to turn it around. She lost all the weight and more.
Ricky Gervais
Ricky has always been the funny man that has his audience in stitches. He’s even used his flabby belly as the subject of his jokes. He recently went on a weight loss plan with partner Fallon and has lost 40 pounds.
Jerry Ferrara
Jerry had picked up a lot of weight throughout the years and it affected his health badly. His doctor advised him to lose the weight of face life-threatening consequences. He took his advice and has since lost 55 pounds.
Abby Lee Miller
Sometimes celebrities opt to have procedures done to help them lose the weight that they’ve battled with for years. Abby had the lap-band procedure done and lost so much weight that she dropped 4 dress sizes and she couldn’t be happier.
Tom Arnold
Tom has confessed to comfort eating with his wife while she was pregnant, which resulted in weight gain. He gained 70 pounds and had to work hard to shed those extra pounds. He ended up losing a total of 100 pounds.
Kevin Smith
In 2015 Kevin unveiled his new fit physique after losing 85 pounds. Since losing the weight, he has sworn to never go back to being that heavy. He has maintained that he will continue to eat right and exercise regularly.
Jill Scott
Each person has their own way of undergoing a weight loss plan. Some have surgery, some cut out certain foods and others exercise. Jill has chosen to do boxing to help her shed the weight. She has lost 70 pounds so far.
Valerie Bertinelli
Unfortunately, the older we get, the harder it is to lose those stubborn pounds. But Valerie at the age of 55, managed to lose 40 pounds. She made some changes to her diet and now even has her own cooking show.
