The struggle to stay in shape is a constant battle for many individuals, including celebrities. For celebs living in the constant spotlight, it may be considerably more difficult to give their bodies a chance to gain some pounds. We decided to pull together the celebrities who managed to follow the right weight loss tips in order to keep the pounds off. Continue reading, Youll be stunned by #7’s transformation!
The Big Hollywood Weight Loss Miracles
Janet Jackson
Our girl Janet single-handedly changed Super Bowl performances forever. Now Jackson is changing her own self, losing 60+ pounds in order to get to a better place physically.
Janet Jackson
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt is a Marvel superhero and he makes quick weight loss look terribly easy. Pratt was the adored Andy Dwyer on the hit show ‘Parks and Recreation’ before going totally buff in order to become an action star. Either way, we’re lovin’ it, all of it.
Chris Pratt
Christian Bale
As one of the most decorated actors in Hollywood, it only makes sense that Bale would have to follow some pretty strict diet programs on occasion. Bale is famous for his transition from the emaciated lead in ‘The Machinest’ to the Dark Knight himself in “Batman Begins’.
Christian Bale
Alec Baldwin
It seems like Alec Baldwin has been around forever. The Hollywood star began to look to lose weight programs when he was diagnosed as prediabetic. Since then the Hollywood veteran has lost over 30 pounds.
Alec Baldwin
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey went from a Bigger Than Life superstar to truly just ‘bigger’ before deciding to get healthy once again. Carey has dropped over 70 pounds during her weight loss transformation.
Mariah Carey
Al Roker
TV host Al Roker peaked at around 340 pounds before deciding to drop the weight and keep it off. Now the television host is a cool 190 and looking more svelte than ever.
Al Roker
Randy Jackson
When Randy Jackson was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes he knew that his life had to change. Since the diagnosis, in 2008, Jackson has lost over 100 pounds as he continues to fight the disease.
Randy Jackson
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi
From ‘Jersey Shore’ darling to the hottest bod on Instagram, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi is living big right now. Snooki has dropped over 100 pounds since having her child.
Nicole Snooki Polizzi
Beth Smith
Dog the Bounty Hunter star, Beth Smith really took people’s breath away when she lost so much weight. While most of the attention surrounding her has been about being the bounty hunter, ‘Dog’ Duane Chapman’s fifth wife, she has become an American tv show star of her own accord.
Beth Smith
Mama June
Mama June dropped the ‘honey’ from ‘Honey Boo Boo’ and began focusing on finding her health again. Mama June has lost 150 pounds since beginning her weight loss journey.
Mama June
Gabourey Sidibe
Sidibe broke out in a big way thanks to her star-making performance in ‘Precious’ but she was clearly uncomfortable with her image. Sidibe has already lost 50 pounds since the role and she continues to trim down to a healthy weight.
Gabourey Sidibe
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill has gone from huge to thin more times than we can count. Hill was huge in ‘War Dogs’ but as soon as filming wrapped he dropped the pounds with a quickness.
Jonah Hill
Celine Dion
What would the music industry be without the likes of Celine Dion? We certainly wouldn’t have her amazing hit of “My Heart Will Go On” which was featured in the box office hit Titanic. When her husband passed away she lost a lot of weight. Now she seems to be doing a lot better.
Celine Dion
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley has always been a bigger girl but now she is looking healthier than ever at age 65. Alley is now a Jenny Craig spokesperson after having lost 50 pounds with the program.
Kirstie Alley
Jorge Garcia
Lost star Jorge Garcia decided he had had enough of being overweight and unhealthy. He has turned to a vegan lifestyle to help lose the weight. He also changed his lifestyle by adding exercise into his daily routine.
Jorge Garcia
Jonathan Antoine
Jonathan Antoine from Britain’s Got Talent looks completely different today! The star lost tons of weight and we think the transformation is amazing! He began eating healthier and started exercising as well.
Jonathan Antoine
Honey Boo Boo
Honey Boo Boo, aka Alana, decided to follow in her mother’s weight loss journey. Mama June’s 300 lb drop influenced 15-year-old Alana. Although she wasn’t too set on the idea at first, she slowly realized how important healthy eating and exercise are for her body.
Honey Boo Boo
Paula Deen
Dubbed the “queen of comfort cooking”, Paula Deen has dropped some 35 pounds! After her diabetes diagnosis, the star reveals her weight-loss method,” I am hooked on smoothies.” So for breakfast, Deen just whips up a healthy breakfast smoothie and gets about her day.
Paula Deen
Raven Symone
Former child star Raven Symone was in the news back in 2011 when it was revealed that she dropped over 70 pounds! Symone contends that a strict diet and workout are the keys to success.
Raven Symone
Graham Elliot
Graham Elliot has been a steadfast presence on ‘MasterChef’ but now he is looking a little different. Elliot has lost over 150 pounds since hitting the 400 pound mark back in 2013.
Graham Elliot
John Goodman
John Goodman is a Hollywood legend but don’t get it twist, Goodman’s tale didn’t involve rapid weight loss. The big funny-man admitted that he was a problem eater, constantly stuffing “all crap” into his mouth throughout the day.
John Goodman
Rebel Wilson
Star of Pitch Perfect, Rebel Wilson aka “Fat Amy”, makes the list! 37 year old Wilson first kicked off her weight loss in April 2016 and to date has stopped 15 pounds! Thanks to hiking – hmm, that sounds like fun!
Rebel Wilson
Kirsten Vangsness
Most will recognize this star as FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds. After making her mind up about getting into shape and losing weight, she took further steps to hire a personal trainer who helped her shed her unwanted pounds.
Kirsten Vangsness
Chumlee
Let me call my guy who knows about weight loss to see how Chumlee dropped his extra pounds. The ‘Pawn Stars’ star worked alongside friend and co-worker Corey Harrison in order to lose a ton of weight.
Chumlee
Chrissy Metz
Chrissy Metz did what most people wouldn’t dare do, and that’s losing weight by going all out… at all costs. As stated in her contract with American Horror Story: Freakshow, she had to lose weight! The rumors went that she had suffered from low energy and depression at the beginning of the shooting, but by the end of her break on This Is Us, she had lost a whopping 100 pounds!
Chrissy Metz
Chaz Bono
Chaz Bono is looking sharper than ever after dropping some serious weight. Chaz has recently starred on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
Chaz Bono
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher has had a tumultuous time in the public light but she is getting back into form with ‘Star Wars’ back in business. Fisher dropped mega pounds in order to reprise her role in the franchise.
Carrie Fisher
Ruben Studdard
Studdard is one of the ‘original’ American Idols, debuting way back in 2003. Since his TV debut Studdard has lost an incredible 112 pounds.
Ruben Studdard
Jennifer Hudson
Hudson turned to Weight Watchers in order to start trimming the fat, so to speak. Hudson says she began to ‘watch what she put into her body’ and kept junk food ‘out of sight’ in order to stay healthy.
Jennifer Hudson
Drew Carey
Cleveland may rock but Carey is looking even better. Drew Carey dropped an incredible amount of weight in order to take on the ‘Price is Right’ hosting job.
Drew Carey
Ronnie Ortiz
He was the ‘stud’ on the reality series ‘Jersey Shore’ before letting that title go to his head, gaining massive weight. Now Ortiz is looking better than ever after transforming his life once more in the gym.
Ronnie Ortiz
Star Jones
Star Jones never sugar coated it: she called herself ‘morbidly obese’ before getting gastric bypass surgery to help trim down.
Star Jones
Wendy Williams
You can learn a lot watching the Wendy Williams show but you can learn even more about the host. Williams dropped 50 pounds off by taking it “slow and steady” — understanding that it won’t happen overnight.
Wendy Williams
Jordin Sparks
Singer Jordin Sparks is looking better than ever after losing 50 pounds in just over 18 months. She took it slow so in order to prevent herself from feeling tortured.
Jordin Sparks
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne lost 42 pounds by exercising regularly and eating a portion-controlled diet, no extreme methods here. Osbourne has said that she loves looking at herself in the mirror now and doesn’t compare herself to other girls anymore – we’re so happy for you, Kel!
Kelly Osbourne
Khloe Kardashian
To date, the youngest Kardashian sister trio has lost some 25+ pounds by making some lifestyle changes. She works out four times a week and eats in moderation. Looking good!
Khloe Kardashian
Melissa McMcarthy
The wonderful and incredible ‘Sookie Saint James’ from Gilmore Girls has lost some 50 pounds!
Melissa McMcarthy
Carrie Underwood
The ridiculously talented ‘American Idol’ winner has been tearing up the country music world. After she had her son, Isaiah, she gained about 30 pounds and worked hard to shed off that weight. Working out in moderation and eating right were her secret weapons, especially working out whenever and wherever she could!
Carrie Underwood
Amber Riley
This Glee star recently dropped two dress sizes after she started following a healthy eating plan. Rapid weight loss is never the best choice!
Amber Riley
Stephenie Meyer
39-year-old Stephenie Meyer penned the brilliant Twilight series for all our pre-teen, and maybe even adult, hearts. However, she’s been making the news thanks to her recent weight loss, which she credits to just plain old running. She said, “I used to be more an elliptical-and-weights girl but I’ve started running in the last year and I hate it and love it at the same time.”
Stephenie Meyer
Al Sharpton
In the last few years, the Reverend Al Sharpton has gone from 305 lbs. to 129 lbs. Basically he eats healthy and exercises, the secret to weight loss seems like.
Al Sharpton
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette, or one half of the Penn & Teller magic duo, has lost some 100 pounds! Standing at 6-foot, 7-inch, the magician weighed some 322 pounds until doctors discovered he had a 90% blockage in his heart. So he began a “potato diet,” where he ate just plain potatoes for two whole weeks. Over time, he adds other vegetables to his potato diet.
Penn Jillette
Adam Richman
The ‘Man Vs. Food’ star, Adam Richman, quickly found out that he was losing the bigger battle. Richman transitioned to a healthy diet, gave up the food challenges, and is now the poster child for health after finding someone to help lose weight easy alongside of him.
Adam Richman
America Ferrera
The ever-gorgeous America Ferrera is a true role model. Weight loss has never been first and foremost on her mind, she said it took a long time for her to feel comfortable as she was and to take her looks less seriously. Preach girl.
America Ferrera
Rosie O’Donnell
Rosie O’Donnell went from being plus-sized to pint-sized over the span of about two years. O’Donnell has shed more than 64 pounds in her journey!
Rosie O Donnell
Shonda Rhimes
Rhimes credits her children with giving her the inspiration to drop enough weight to become healthy. Rhimes cut a reported 127 pounds through strict dieting and intense cardio workouts.
Shonda Rhimes
Kim Kardashian
Kim’s a new mom but that hasn’t slowed her down. The Kardashian clan’s unnamed leader is looking better than ever after a string of racy photo-shoots went public.
Kim Kardashian
Tyra Banks
One of the most famous models in the world, Banks has gone back and forth between skinny and curvy. Now Banks is sitting at a healthy weight, perfectly showcasing her stunning bod.
Tyra Banks
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah is one of the most powerful and successful women in the world and she’s been able to bend her body to her will. Oprah recently dropped 30+ pounds and looks better than ever at 62 years old.
Oprah Winfrey
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen has turned into a true A-Lister, turning his former chubby body into something a little easier on the eyes. Rogen lost over 30 pounds to find his ‘size’.
Seth Rogen
Jessica Simpson
Our girl has been shedding the baby weight with some good ol’ fashioned diet and exercise. She tries to get in 10,000 steps a day and also she confides in her body guru Harley Pasternak for 45 minutes, three days a week.
Jessica Simpson
Miranda Lambert
Our favorite country singer dropped 25 pounds just by watching what she ate and working out with her personal trainer, Bill Crutchfield.
Miranda Lambert
Drew Berrymore
The stunning 41-year-old has lost some 20 pounds! Her weight-loss hack is adding protein to her diet – who would have thought?
Drew Berrymore
Melissa Joan Hart
Hart thanks Nutrisystem for her 40 pound weight loss after having kids – and boy, does she look great!
Melissa Joan Hart
Sam Smith
After reading nutritional therapist Amelia Freer’s book ‘Eat. Nourish. Glow.’, Smith decided to make some changes. He has given up gluten, dairy, and refined sugar completely and also does weight training and yoga.
Sam Smith
Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton turned to a personal trainer in order to find the ripped body beneath his excess weight. Now Hilton is sporting a sharp jaw and a serious six-pack.
Perez Hilton
Renee Zellweger
We have all watched Renee pack on the pounds for her ‘Bridget Jones’ character roles and then subsequently lose it all. Since she last portrayed the lovable ‘Bridget Jones’, our girl Renee has long a ton of weight. She says that she runs….a lot.
Renee Zellweger
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais lost over 40 pounds while dieting with his partner, Jane Fallon. Having a weight loss buddy makes things so much easier.
Ricky Gervais
Jerry Ferrara
One of our ‘Entourage’ favorites, Turtle, turned to weight loss in a big way. Jerry Ferrara has dropped 50 pounds since the show wrapped up. He cites a strict diet and fitness regiment.
Jerry Ferrara
Abby Lee Miller
Dancer Abby Lee Miller went from size 24 to size 16 thanks to a lap band procedure. Miller was inspired to change her weight after being diagnosed with pre-diabetes.
Abby Lee Miller
Tom Arnold
Comedian Tom Arnold told reporters that it was his son who helped save his life. Arnold lost over 100 pounds thanks to inspiration from his family.
Tom Arnold
Kevin Smith
Comedian Kevin Smith has lost….85 pounds folks! He made changes to his lifestyle by doing two things. One, not drinking sugar-filled drinks and he started juicing more. And two, he goes on walks!
Kevin Smith
Jill Scott
Jill Scott fans are feeling pretty great right now. Scott is the smallest she’s been in 20+ years after dieting off 63 pounds.
Jill Scott
Valerie Bertinelli
At 55, our girl Valerie has lost a staggering 40 pounds! On top of that, she has her own cooking show Valerie’s Home Cooking.
Valerie Bertinelli
Rachael Ray
Next up is 49-year-old TV personality, businesswoman, celebrity cook, and author Rachael Ray! As you know, Ray is the host of a daily talk and lifestyle program Rachael Ray and also three Food Network series. In 2009, after diagnosed with throat cancer, Ray had a wake-up call and totally changed her lifestyle. She began to workout, follows a Mediterranean diet, and drinks lots of water. We have to say that the result looks amazing! Such an inspiration.
Rachael Ray
Kevin Federline
Known best as Britney Spear’s ex-husband was under the microscope for his dramatic weight gain. He even stopped dancing, stopped exercising, and stopped dieting. The minute his weight gain began to impact his relationship with his two sons, he knew a change was needed. So he signed up for VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club 7: Boot Camp, and made some lifestyle changes, as such, things are looking better!
Kevin Federline
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan turned to a vegan-liquid diet in order to see a major weight transformation. Khan followed her program for four months.
Chaka Khan
Angie Stone
Diabetes can be a real inspiration, as you’ve seen above, and that is what brought Angie Stone to considering a serious diet. Angie Stone was hit with Type 2 Diabetes and summarily began to shed the pounds.
Angie Stone
Dr. Dre
A true media maven needs to stay in shape with their typical schedules. Dre is looking better than ever at 49 years old after dropping almost 50 pounds while toning up.
Dr Dre
Kevin Liles
Liles was the heavy head of Def Jam for a long time who decided that ‘enough was enough’. Since 2007, Liles has made it a point to lose weight and keep it off.
Kevin Liles
Ricki Lake
Lake can thank her heavyweight for giving her a career but that doesn’t mean she wants to keep it. Lake has fallen from a size 24 all the way down to a size 6.
Ricki Lake
Paul Wall
Paul Wall went from a second-tier rapper with a second-tier body to becoming a stunner. He never got rid of the baggy jeans, though.
Paul Wall
Jason Sudeikis
This comedian dropped 20 pounds and he credits his gorgeous wife, Olivia Wilde, for his weight loss. However, the reason behind his wife helping lose weight is hilarious, in an August 2013 interview with Elle magazine, he said, “I have the greatest workout partner in the world…[we] have sex like Kenyan marathon runners.” Well then., congrats!
Jason Sudeikis
Jason Segel
The hilarious How I Met Your Mother star was actually “forced to lose weight” for his role opposite Emily Blunt, The Five-Year Engagement. Segel lost 35 pounds by working out and eating right.
Jason Segel
Bristol Palin
Her time on Dancing with the Stars certainly helped to shed off the baby weight. Bristol is also motivated by what the “haters” say, when you’re a public figure, everyone has an opinion and she wanted to prove them wrong. And she did.
Bristol Palin
Kyle Massey
This What’s So Raven star left the Dancing With The Stars show a whole 18 pounds lighter!
Kyle Massey
Hilary Duff
We adore you, Hilary. Duff is a single mother to precious 4 year old, Luca, she’s recently released a new album, stars on the TV show Younger, and so much. She leads a busy life but she is always trying to look after herself and maintain a positive body image – so you can see why we just love her.
Hilary Duff
Rob Kardashian
His time on Dancing With The Stars really helped him lose weight and ever since he became a father, he’s been pushing himself to stay healthy.
Rob Kardashian
Russell Crowe
You da man. Crowe has lost some 52 pounds so far, just by being much more active, bike riding, hiking, and so on.
Russell Crowe
Lisa Lampanelli
Lisa Lampanelli is known as the hilarious insult comic and for her success on Celebrity Apprentice, who has gone on to lose a staggering 107 pounds after undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. To this day, she fights to keep the weight off.
Lisa Lampanelli
Rick Ross
Back in 2011, Rick Ross suffered two seizures in just 24 hours, that the wake-up call he needed to get into shape. The rapper-turned-entrepreneur credits his 75-pound weight loss to a change in his diet.
Rick Ross
Holly Madison
It wasn’t until Holly had her first baby that she stepped up her game and seriously devoted herself to weight loss. Furthermore, she doesn’t focus on crash diets anymore instead she starts off her morning with either green juice or a healthy smoothie, she has a healthy appetizer before every meal, and finally, she plans out her entire meal.
Holly Madison
Zach Galifianakis
Known as the tubby weirdo in ‘The Hangover’, Galifianakis has reclaimed some physical glory by cutting down to a svelte size.
Zach Galifianakis
50 Cent
Up next is the rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent. Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson stunned fans everywhere when word came out that he lost over 50 pounds to play a cancer patient in a film.
50 Cent
Rachel Frederickson
The Biggest Loser winner recently revealed her skinny, 105-pound frame during the season 15 finale. There are many who thought her weight loss is extreme but Rachel has over and over that she is proud of the work she’s put in.
Rachel Frederickson
Adele
All hail Queen Adele! This multi-Grammy-winning singer has lost a ton of weight by watching what she eats, but she isn’t obsessed with counting calories. She no longer drinks tea or coffee with two spoons of sugar! Little things like that are making all the difference, and we don’t really care cause we love Adele no matter what!
Adele
LeAnn Rimes
Country star LeAnn Rimes has lost a ton of weight. She works out every day, even calls herself an exercise junkie, by doing some weight training, boxing, running, and so on.
LeAnn Rimes
Sara Rue
Rue has been on a personal weight-loss journey for some time now and has lost over 50 pounds! She used Jenny Craig and is now working with the pharmaceutical company Takeda.
Sara Rue
Melissa Joan Hart
Hart thanks Nutrisystem for her 40 pound weight loss after having kids – and boy, does she look great!
Melissa Joan Hart
Soleil Moon Frye
After giving birth to her fourth child, Soleil has lost 25 pounds with the help of Nutrisystem.
Soleil Moon Frye
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander, the Seinfeld star, wasn’t focused on rapid weight loss, which ultimately led to his successful weight loss. As a result, Alexander relied on Jenny Craig to go help lose 30 pounds. Moreover, he cut his daily caloric intake from 4,500 to 1,500 and adds in regular workouts, so that he lost the weight in just six months.
Jason Alexander
Tami Roman
This Basketball Wives star gave up smoking cigarettes and gained weight super quick, so a changeup was in order. Therefore she relied on yoga and the weight loss supplement NV Clinical in order to lose the weight but in a healthy way.
Tami Roman
Lena Dunham
Girls star is definitely dedicated in her weight loss journey. Together with the personal trainer Tracy Anderson, Dunham has transformed her look!
Lena Dunham
Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley
Jersey Shore star Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley has taken to social media to catalog her incredible weight loss. At 30 and two kids later, she is relentless in her weight loss journey. More often then not, she’ll share her adventures on social media.
Jenni JWoww Farley
Queen Latifah
No doubt that Queen Latifah’s weight loss transformation as served as inspiration as many who find themselves in the same boat. Not only does she have great self-esteem and confidence, but she knows how to balance her life with her weight goals. She switches up her exercise regiment so she doesn’t get bored, like boogie-boarding, biking, and jogging. However she also has a daily routine she sticks which includes cross-training, Pilates, yoga and hiking, all with her Hollywood trainer, Jeanette Jenkins.
Queen Latifah
Michael Moore
Michael Moore, the ridiculously talented documentary filmmaker and author, known for his work on Fahrenheit 9/11. Now he’s lost some 70 pounds just by not eating sugar, salt, and white bread! Easy does it, eh?
Michael Moore
Christina Aguilera
Pop diva Christina Aguilera kicks off this list. At 35, Aguilera looks as good as ever after dropping nearly 50 pounds off of her tiny frame. However, in 2012 Aguilera received tons of criticism over her curvy figure, why we don’t honestly know. A year later, she received boatloads of favorable media attention after her significant weight loss. Go figure.
Christina Aguilera
Nicole Richie
Over the years, the Simple Life star has been in the news due to her up and down weight loss and gain. However, since taking on a strict sugar-limiting diet and some training, she’s made great strides.
Nicole Richie