Lavell Crawford – Gastric Sleeve Operation

A comedian and actor for almost 20 years, Lavell Crawford has brought entertainment and unending laughs to his audience. Lavell Crawford played a bodyguard in Breaking Bad and as such his large size would have played a part in him getting the role.

In reality, though, his incredibly obese frame was putting a lot of strain on his body and his health. Seeing how obesity has been detrimental to his health, Crawford decided enough was enough, and he went and had gastric sleeve surgery. He revealed how his family was there by his side in this difficult journey of being slim. The procedure resulted in a massive weight loss for Crawford. It’s the best thing he did and the weight came tumbling off of him. His weight loss journey shows us how determination, will power, and discipline can help with your goals.

Kevin Smith – Vegan Diet

Kevin Smith was never one for compromising on what he wanted to eat. Well, until he was told that due to his size he wouldn’t be able to fit in a single seat on an airplane…ouch. His need to lose weight became immediately apparent when he suffered from a severe heart attack in February 2018. The Clerks director was able to achieve his fitness goals through discipline and hard work. Smith gives credit to his tailor-made weight loss program from Weight Watchers.

We have to applaud him then for changing his lifestyle. He cut out sugary drinks completely and almost entirely removed sugar from his diet. He’s a lot healthier now, has evidently slimmed down, and feels great. Well, who wouldn’t, after losing 85 lbs. In spite of the significant weight loss, Smith recently reveals that he will continue to try to reach his target weight.

 Alec Baldwin – Low Carb Diet and Daily Exercise

Born Alexander Rae Baldwin III, the charming Alec Baldwin is a multi-talented Hollywood figure. Baldwin has found success in being a producer, actor, comedian, and writer. He still finds the time to be a political activist over and above everything else, too! He gained prominence with a role in Knots Landing, a CBS TV drama.

Though when he first appeared in the ’80s, Alec Baldwin wasn’t overweight, he then started gaining weight unexpectedly. After being diagnosed as pre-diabetic, he decided to change his way of life forever. To keep himself away from insulin, he focused on to cut down the consumption of sugar as much as possible. A low-carb diet was the best fat burner for Alec, while also exercising daily. Workout and diet have worked wonders for him, as he lost 60 pounds. He now looks much dapper you must agree.

Kelly Clarkson — Diet Changes

Kelly Clarkson became one of the most successful musicians after her victory in the first ever season of American Idol. In 2002, she released “A Moment Like This” which went on to not only become a bestseller but also, her debut hit topped the US Billboard Top 100! Over the years that singer Kelly Clarkson has been criticized for her extra weight, she has never stopped promoting body positivity. She’s currently lost about 40 pounds which is quite a feat. Even though people have spread talks about her working out or going on strange diets, the truth, according to her, is pretty simple.

She just changed the unhealthy side of her diet. How exactly? Well, she started using different kinds of flours, less sugar, and healthier ingredients in her cooking. As a result, when she returned to The Voice as a coach in 2019, she couldn’t have looked any healthier or happier!

Lisa Lampanelli – Lap Band Surgery

Retired stand-up comedian Lisa Lampanelli centers her comedic material around ethnic humor which is often racy and somewhat offensive. Many people find this type of humor appealing, and it is somewhat of a love-it or hate-it type of thing. Her style is influenced by Dean Martin’s roasts she often watched while growing up. Lampanelli retired in 2018.

Growing up in an Italian family, it was hard for this comedian to maintain distance with delicious home-cooked meals. She revealed in an interview that how she used to crave for so many foods during her college days. Thus, after a certain period of time, Lisa Lampanelli decided to tackle her weight gain problems head-on with the help of lap band surgery. This set off a mentality to follow a much healthier diet plan which, no doubt, was based on some good nutrition advice. She reduced a whopping 107 pounds. Today, she looks incredible, especially compared to how big she used to be.

Miranda Lambert — Strict Diet Plan

Everybody knew Miranda Lambert as an overweight person, but when the famous country singer made changes to her diet. She lost weight and is now a size 6. She claims that there are two unhealthy things that she will never exclude from her diet, and these are vodka and Cheetos. Miranda spoke about how the weight loss journey needs to begin in mind, and one needs to find intrinsic motivation.

According to her, the way one feels is more important than what the weighing scale has to say. We hope that the smile on her face won’t simply go away as she now has the love of her life, Brendan McLoughlin, former New York City police officer, by her side. He has also helped Lambert cope with her dark days. Aside from music tour, Lambert will be starring with the legendary Dolly Parton for a Netflix Film, Dumplin.

Christina Aguilera – Low Cal Meals and Yoga

Tipping the scale on an exact amount of pounds was always difficult for pop star Christina Aguilera, as losing weight was as easy as excessive weight gain for her. So after her 2008 pregnancy, she followed a cardio workout program with her personal trainer. She also adopted a low-carb diet and limited her alcohol drinking, dropping 47 pounds in the end. Her having no sagging skin is a miracle, but what else did you expect from a pop diva?

Aguilera worked towards her goals by doing a session of yoga every day and by making use of a low-calorie meal service to provide her with her meals for the day. Of course, the latter is a luxury reserved for the wealthy, but we could all follow suit simply by grabbing some low-cal recipes off of the internet!

Khloe Kardashian – Exercise and Dairy-Free Diet

Khloe Kardashian takes after the rest of the family in that they all look amazing (and have tons of money and fame). However, it seems like each of the Kardashians has had their share of weight gain periods, and Khloe was no different. She took up a routine of intense exercises and made drastic changes to her lifestyle. The intense exercise routine and her dairy-free diet seem to be paying off well. The result is an incredible figure you’d expect any Kardashian to rock.

According to sources, she was weighing around 163 pounds when she had to embrace a weight loss routine. Her efforts were fruitful, and she lost around 40 pounds and now weighs about 123 pounds. An impressive number indeed, which demonstrates her determination. Besides the workout, she was also on a healthy diet following the instructions of her nutritionist religiously to shed off those extra pounds.

Britney Spears – Low-Carb Diet and Dancing

Britney Spears entered the bright spotlight of the music industry at a fairly young age. While the rest of us were busy doing homework and being ravaged by teenage angst and the many woes of adolescence, Britney was busy with her life as the Princess of Pop, recording albums left and right, going on tours, and basking in the glory of her success. When she gave birth, she had packed on a few pounds of baby weight that she wanted to get rid of immediately. Plus, she had had enough of the media poking fun at her figure.

So, she did a complete 180 transformation through a low-carb diet and dancing. While these techniques may not sound intense enough to make any sort of difference, you can clearly see that it worked wonders for Spears! These days, she also likes to work out with her partner Sam Asghari, and clearly that has certainly helped keep Britney motivated enough to stick to her fitness routine.

Adele – Rumored Sirtfood Diet

Adele is an absolute star the world over and she now looks amazing too. This wasn’t always the case, though, as when the singer first took on the world, she was classed as rather overweight. Her weight loss was incredibly inspiring. She was determined and completely changed her diet, implemented the optimum nutrition, and lost a lot of weight.

While the star singer hasn’t confirmed it, it has been speculated that she made us of a particular diet called the ‘Sirtfood diet’ to accomplish her incredible weight loss. This diet is all about firing up the metabolism with ‘sirt foods’. Whatever Adele did, it sure did the trick, as she looks fabulous! Adele had been living with her husband Simon Konecki for many years in the US, but sadly, in September 2019, it was reported that Adele took legal action to give an end to their relationship. They have one child together.

Mama June — Gastric Sleeve Surgery

It’s rather difficult to slim down when you become a mom at 15, especially when you have diabetes, but Mama June made it happen with a combination of a diet and right nutrition choices (ok, and a gastric sleeve surgery as well). She lost an astounding 300 pounds, and she aspires to lose even more pounds.

All that’s left is a plastic surgeon appointment to get rid of that extra skin after losing all those extra pounds. She went under the knife to drop those extra pounds. Post her gastric sleeve surgery. She went from 460 pounds to a few 100 pounds. According to sources, she has lost 70% of her stomach fat post the operation, which is incredible! In her new look, she looks stunning and breathtaking! We hope she continues to eat healthy, live, and active life, and serve as an inspiration to everyone.

Nicole Richie — Balanced Diet

TV personality and fashion guru Nicole Richie is one of those celebs who must have felt the pressure of being in the limelight since a very young age. She was never overweight or fat, but she still felt the need to slim down. Her solution was to integrate a rigorous diet into her regime, but unfortunately, she took things a bit too far and ended up quite underweight instead. Nicole’s pictures from 2006 sent a wave of shock as she looked ghastly after the 88-pound weight loss.

It seemed like she was suffering from some chronic eating disorder. However, she has been consistently working on building her health and weight and now looks breathtakingly beautiful! She’s since rectified that issue and now has a healthy weight that suits her body type. Nowadays, she doesn’t make public appearances that often, and she dedicates most of her time to her two children with husband Joel Madden, the singer from Good Charlotte.

Chaz Bono — Dancing

Chaz Bono is singing diva Cher’s son, whose life has always been under public scrutiny. When he joined Dancing With the Stars, his weight became another feast for the public. As it turned out, Chaz saw dancing as an opportunity to slim down a bit, which he mixed with a workout routine, and of course, a diet that would limit his calorie intake.

He didn’t opt for a weight loss procedure to get his fitness back which is good for him! Since January 2019, Bono has been in a relationship with actress Shara Blue Mathes. It was fun and worth it a journey for the 51-year-old American entertainer to maintain a healthy weight. Given all the efforts and the sacrifices he made, it’s all gradually paying off. He persistently authored books and actively speaks for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Moreover, he shares his experiences through his published book, “Transition: The Story of How I Became a Man..”

Nelly Furtado — Fab Abs Diet

Nelly Furtado is one singer who has amazing talent and found the success she deserves. The Canadian music star has been in this industry for over twenty long years, and that’s an achievement of sorts. However, her physical appearance has undergone several changes so far, and that’s surprising. She seems to have put on and lost weight several times in the past. And it was a popular opinion amongst her fans that she does pay attention to her figure instead chooses to focus on her career.

However, her recent public appearance had a different tale to tell. She has lost some inches and is looking fabulous. According to what we have learned, Nelly has signed up for a fitness regimen and is doing her exercises religiously. She ended her eight-year-long marriage in the year 2017. However, she made sure not to let that have a detrimental effect on her mind and body. Keep up the excellent work, Nelly!

Kendra Wilkinson — Atkins Diet

When you’re a former men’s magazine star, there are no excuses for gaining weight, well, except for pregnancy. In 2014, Kendra Wilkinson had her second child, but she wanted her hot bod back. Her solution? The famous Atkins Diet, along with regular exercise. Within a short period, she lost around 60 pounds. She was weighing approximately 120 pounds before her pregnancy.

However, she ended up gaining over 55 pounds during the pregnancy, leaving her at 175 pounds. She was determined to lose that flab and continues to maintain the healthy weight and perfect figure to this day. She got her stunning figure back, but her personal life was another story. In 2018, she split with Hank Baskett, the former NFL player, who’s also the father of her two children. We hope that it won’t be late before she finds love again.

Kirstie Alley— Jenny Craig’s Weight Loss Program

Kirstie Alley’s weight loss journey has been a long one, and after losing and gaining weight again, she finally made up her mind to change her nutrition habits and get healthier. She spoke on several instances as to how her constant weight gain was because of her unhealthy eating habits. She sought help from Jenny Craig’s weight loss plan company, and after going on a healthy diet, she’s now looking fitter than ever. A good weight loss doctor and some diet supplements are all you need sometimes.

Recently, the Emmy Award winner made a comeback on ‘You Can’t Take My Daughter,’ a Lifetime’s 2020 movie. This powerful story opened an opportunity to be cast on the Desperate Housewives to solidify awareness about violence against women. Also, she’s admitting interest in the reboot of the famous movie, ‘Look Who’s Talking‘ with John Travolta– as grandparents. She looks stunning, and we wish to see her more often.

Gabourey Sidibe – Healthy Diet and Exercise

Gabourey Sidibe’s performance in Precious was staggering, and as she became more and more popular, she decided to slim down. She was on the receiving end of criticism for her overweight in the past, and she couldn’t handle it anymore, so she probably went on a diet and hit the gym. Many have speculated that she underwent a gastric bypass instead, but whatever method she opted for, her 50-pound weight loss has brought about changes in her life as a whole.

Losing weight has been good for her fitness and confidence. These days, she has expanded her work, and she’s been active in the fight against gender discrimination as well as an avid spokeswoman for black women. If you didn’t know, she had the privilege of headlining the Women’s History Cultural Dinner. Great going, Gabourey!

Drew Barrymore – Healthy Diet

Actress Drew Barrymore gained a little bit of weight due to one reason or another and decided one day that enough was enough. Rather than continue to indulge in pizza and junk, she adopted a new diet plan. According to her, she gave up junk food and was feeding on a healthy diet, which has helped her lose the extra pounds. One look at her and anyone will say that she looks ten years younger than her actual age, post the weight loss.

She’s at a very healthy figure now and looks great too. With that figure, you’d never believe she’s a mother of two! In one of her post-weight loss interviews, she spoke about building a positive body image and how once’s confidence increase when they embrace their flaws. If you wish to see how flawless she looks now, you can now catch up with her on the reality TV show The World’s Best, , which was on-air in 2019!

Delta Burke — Diet and Exercise

It’s hard to believe that a former Miss Florida could ever be on the receiving end of an obesity problem. However, it did, and Delta Burke had to battle unhealthy weight gain and health risks. We all know the pressure and unattainable standards set by the media on models. So, it’s no surprise that Delta was on the receiving end of the flake when she put on a few points. While body-shaming is bad, it does happen and takes a toll on people’s mental health.

Even as Delta was dealing with several other problems, the media continued to target her for her weight gain. It thus kept piling up and adding to her stress levels. However, the last straw was her diagnosis with diabetes, which led to take a stand and focus on weight loss. She made changes to her diet and began being more active. The Designing Women actress has been consistent with her weight loss journey. Thanks to the support of her loving husband, Gerald McRaney, who has fought along her side in her battles, as well as helping her cope with media critics. Now the 63-year-old actress is giving her support to gay people and advocates for equal treatment for them. Well done, Delta!

Mo’Nique — Healthy Lifestyle

Mo’Nique was never the type of person who cared much about her shape. However, a couple of years ago, her doctors informed her that her blood pressure levels were high, something that put her life in danger. The actress-comedian had to start eating healthier and hit the gym. In other words, she had to embrace a whole new lifestyle. She eventually made it through, dropping an astounding 80 pound.

In her Instagram post, she wrote about how she built a healthy life by consuming raw food and working out rigorously. She also spoke about how she never thought of weight loss surgery as an option, as she wanted to lose weight healthily. Unfortunately, we had not seen her on-screen after 2016 when she appeared in the film Almost Christmas, , and we can’t wait to see her on-screen again.

Jessica Simpson – Strength Training and Low-Carb Diet

There is no denying that Jessica Simpson has always been the fancy of many men across the globe. She has had males of all ages weak at their knees just with a glance at her physique and her attractive features. She has attracted a lot of attention from the women, too – for her weight loss after delivering her baby. All mothers know the pains of postnatal weight loss, and Simpson had many jaws dropped in awe when she shed approximately 60 pounds by changing her diet and pumping iron.

Simpson has revealed that she currently relies on fueling herself with metabolism-firing smoothies throughout the day, as well as nuts, seeds, and organic foods. She has also shared that she visits the gym regularly for strength workouts. Simpson’s trainer is Harley Pasternak, and he says Simpson loves her cable abduction and sumo squats!

Melissa McCarthy — Diet and Exercise

Melissa McCarthy’s struggle with excessive weight lasted many years, and it’s not like she didn’t try to change that. She tried many different things to become lighter, but with no satisfying results. While many would have opted for gastric bypass surgery, the young comedian dropped some fabulous 75 pounds the traditional way. Her drastic dieting in the past did have some unfavorable results. So, she says she will never go that way. Instead, she took the help of her doctors to go on a liquid diet and got to her target weight in just four months.

She made her breakthrough for playing a role in the Bridesmaids and has since made her appearance in several movies. Due to her personal experience with weight issues, she founded her clothing line, which caters to a broad range of sizes for women. Her fashion clothing, Seven7, has an available size of 4 to 28.

Graham Elliot – Sleeve Gastrectomy

You probably all know Graham Elliot from the hit TV show MasterChef, and this man is a truly talented chef. After reaching almost 400 pounds in 2013, he went under the knife for a sleeve gastrectomy. Besides, he started to exercise daily, adopting healthier nutrition habits. With all of the above and some weight-loss supplements, he managed to drop over 150 pounds. According to him, his fitness is now his priority. Elliot hasn’t been active in the TV industry since 2018. That’s probably because, for the time being, he’s focusing on raising his three children with his wife, Allie Elliot. They live in Chicago.

Due to his hard work, last year, he opened his restaurant, Petite Harvest in Santa Monica. He also had multiple hosting opportunities all over the country. His latest is on ABC cooking with his co-host Ayesha Curry and Cat Cora. Even after his ongoing success, Chef Graham Elliot remains to be a humble human being.

Kelly Rowland — 80/20 Diet

When it comes to baby weight, celebrities are just like everyday people, and when Kelly Rowland was pregnant, it is evident that she had put on some weight. When the Destiny’s Child singer gave birth, she got back to her routine, and apart from hitting the gym, she went on an 80/20 diet. Her diet was all about eating 80% of food that is healthy and 20% of what she craves. In just four months, she had lost around 70 pounds.

This just shows how powerful a woman Rowland is, as, only one year before her pregnancy, she had released her latest album titled Talk A Good Game, in 2013. She then had her baby boy Titan Jewell and lost the weight from that pregnancy too within a short span. She often talks about how weight loss is not an overnight phenomenon and takes consistent effort. Rowland’s diet and lifestyle is indeed an inspiration for many to follow.

Jorge Garcia — Vegan Diet

Jorge Garcia’s love affair with food is no secret! He has revealed before that he simply can’t resist indulging in food! Well, it was when he landed a role in Lost that he had to lose 30 pounds to portray Hugo, which he was successful in doing. However, fans grew concerned when his weight climbed and hit the 400-pound mark!

Even though medical professionals felt a gastric bypass was the only hope for Garcia, he ventured into a vegan diet. He surprised himself and his fans — and most certainly the doctors — when he saw a 100-pound weight loss! He sure showed everyone! It just goes to show that professionals can sometimes be mistaken, and it also proves how powerful a diet based on plants is! In a recent interview, he also spoke about how the vegan food diet has helped overcome his food cravings too.

Tami Roman— Diet Supplements and Exercise

Weighing 185 pounds can be frustrating and dangerous for anyone, and Tami Roman felt it was time to put her health on priority. Her extra pounds were the result of her quitting smoking, and she thought that leaving cigarettes behind while not striving for fitness was a shame. Using special supplements and a little bit of exercise, she managed to get her once-glorious shape back.

Besides taking those appetite suppressants, she was also consistently increasing her workout time from 15 minutes to gradually increase it to 20 minutes, and then eventually to 30 minutes. In other words, one can say that most of her weight loss was from reducing her food intake and doing a reasonable amount of workout Now, Roman looks more glamorous than ever, and after divorcing Kenny Anderson, she found love once again when she married Reginald Youngblood in 2018. If you want to catch a glimpse of her, then check out The Family Business and Saints & Sinners on TV.

Monica Seles — Diet Supplements

Monica Seles was a brilliant tennis player back in the day, but her career ended unexpectedly when someone attacked her with a knife and stabbed her. She was in shock, and her emotional trauma led to an eating disorder, which dangerously increased her weight. However, she managed to get her great shape back by eating healthier and using some special supplements, which enhanced her metabolism. In several instances, she spoke about how fighting her food cravings and sticking to a healthy diet have been a challenge.

However, her will to stay in shape has helped her overcome all that! She has lost 37 pounds through her consistent effort, and we are proud of her! She managed to make her comeback and returned to action in 1995. Just one year later, she won her Australian Open number four. Twelve years later, she announced her retirement from professional tennis, and in 2009, she found a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.