The Big Hollywood Weight Loss Miracles

Published on January 15, 2018
When it comes to weight loss, everyone struggles, and that includes the Hollywood elite. As an A-lister, almost everyone has an opinion about your looks but these fateful few changed their lifestyles for themselves, and no one else. That’s what makes all the difference. Click through the following pages for proof of the biggest Hollywood weight loss transformations.

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe was an overnight sensation with her stunning performance in Precious but not long after the role, she began to change her image. Sidibe has lost some 50 pounds to date and looks gorgeous.

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Gabourey Sidibe

Christina Aguilera

This “Pop Princess” has dazzled us with her voice over the years and apart from tearing up the music industry, she’s also incredibly involved in many charitable activities. Now at 36, Aguilera has lost almost 50 pounds, looking better than ever.

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Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt credits his quick weight loss to acting roles, but not in the way you think. He would pack on and lose weight for certain roles, but he also wanted a healthy change so he worked out three to four hours a day and lost 60 pounds in six months. Furthermore, he carries on his healthy regiment with a personal trainer.

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Rosie O’Donnell

At 50 Rosie O’Donnell suffered a heart attack and doctors recommended she undergo vertical sleeve surgery, she credits this surgery to saving her life. In two years time, O’Donnell lost some 64 pounds.

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Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is one of the world’s most awarded artists, her influence in the music scene have long shaped and redefined the scope of popular music as we know it. And since 2012, Jackson endorsed Nutrisystem, proudly sponsoring their weight-loss program after her own struggles.

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John Goodman

Goodman used to be known by his sizable frame, at one point he even weighed almost 400 lb (180 kg). Finally in 2010, he had lost nearly 100 lb (45 kg) by exercising and also keeping a journal of what he was eating. To date, he is still working hard to lose even more weight.

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50 Cent

50 Cent is more than just a rapper, he’s also an actor, businessman, and investor. In 2011 though, he stunned everyone with his drastic weight loss for a film role where he played a cancer patient.

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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi

Our girl Snooki changed after she had first child and now her second, and in more ways than one. She told ‘People’ magazine that she wants to be a fit mom so she can set a good example for her kids but also have the energy to keep up with them. Snooki works out at least four times a week and eats healthy.

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Shonda Rhimes

Carousal spinning, heart breaker, Shonda Rhimes has her kids to thank for inspiring her to lose weight in order to become healthy. Rhimes lost some 127 pounds after strict dieting and intense cardio workouts.

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Christian Bale

There’s no doubt about it, Bale is one of the most decorated actors in Hollywood. Apart from his many award winning roles, Bale is also known for his insane weight gain and quick weight loss transitions.

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Mariah Carey

In 2016, Mariah Carey got married for the third time and she underwent a strict protein diet in order to lose 20 pounds so she could wow hubby-to-be as she walked down the aisle. And with the right amount of diet and exercise, she continues to do so.

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Alec Baldwin

When Alec Baldwin was diagnosed as prediabetic, he started making some serious and healthy changes in his life. As of late, he has lost over 30 pounds.

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Adam Richman

Most of us recognize Adam Richman from his Man Vs. Food days, where he competed in several competitive eating challenges and gained tons of weight. After he officially retired from competitive eating, Richman turned to a more vegan lifestyle and works out, usually playing soccer.

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Randy Jackson

Once Randy Jackson was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, he made some serious changes in his lifestyle. As of 2008, Jackson has slowly dropped almost 100 pounds.

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Raven Symone

This former child star credits her 70 pound weight loss to a strict diet and exercise. You can catch her on the That’s So Raven spin-off that’s in the works!

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Graham Elliot

Culinary master, Graham Elliot, has long since been surpassing boundaries as a chef, and his works on MasterChef and Top Chef are bar none. Since he neared 400 pounds in 2013, he’s made serious changes in his diet and has lost almost 150 pounds.

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Zach Galifianakis

Following the success of The Hangover, everyone everywhere knew his name. He emerged onto the scene as the “funny fat guy” but he decided it was enough. After he stopped drinking and instead kept a healthy diet while exercising more – it made all the difference.

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Queen Latifah

The ever hilarious Queen Latifah has made serious changes in her lifestyle and credits cardio workouts to her wonderful weight loss.

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Al Roker

Everyone’s favorite TV host Al Roker reached almost 340 pounds before enough was enough. After a gastric bypass surgery, Roker dropped 100 pounds but after a couple years, he started to pile the weight back on. Roker knew he needed to make some serious changes, so he started a fasting cleanse then he shifts to eating only healthy whole foods, and finally he uses the SlowBurn Method exercise to lose weight.

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Aretha Franklin

This diva has made her mark in the music industry and that won’t change any time soon. Then, one day Aretha felt that she was “too fat” and started working hard to lose over 100 pounds.

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Chaz Bono

Chaz Bono has lost serious weight, causing us mere mortals to cower with envy. Also he competed in the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars.

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Lauren Alaina

This American Idol runner-up now has a glowing country music career, and we can barely contain ourselves. Therefore Alaina decided she wanted to get in better shape so she turned to lose weight programs and lost some 25 pounds.

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Kirstie Alley

America’s sweetheart has long graced our screens with dazzling roles and we applaud her for admitting that she had weight issues and was working on getting back on track. Since she partnered with Jenny Craig, she’s lost some 50 pounds.

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Jennifer Hudson

The incredibly talented Jennifer Hudson used Weight Watchers to help lose the weight. She is quite careful to ‘watch what she put into her body’ and now keeps junk food ‘out of sight’ in order to stay as healthy as possible.

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Carrie Underwood

Billboard have dubbed Underwood as “Country Music’s reigning Queen” and they’re not wrong, her numerous accolades have cemented her status in the country music genre. During her American Idol days, Carrie admitted she wasn’t happy with her weight, and since has lost an amazing amount of weight using Weight Watchers, eating right, and exercising regularly.

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Ricki Lake

Back in 2007, Ricki Lake underwent a “new routine” to help lose 24 pounds. During the early 1990s, her weight peaked up at about 260 pounds and she just wasn’t happy in her own body anymore so she made some radical changes.

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Drew Carey

Drew Carey was well known throughout the industry for his thick glasses and his heavy set but ever since he took on the hosting job of The Price is Right, he looks practically unrecognizable.

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Mama June

To date, Mama June has lost some 150 pounds and we’d love her weight loss tips cause she’s looking fabulous.

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Chaka Khan

For four months, Chaka Khan started a vegan-liquid diet in order to lose weight, as a result she’s looking better than ever.

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Ruben Studdard

The winner of season two of American Idol way back in 2003 has been making beautiful music, earning Grammy nominations to boot. In 2003, he was part of The Biggest Loser and by the finale, he had lost 119 pounds.

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Abby Lee Miller

The dancer Abby Lee Miller went from a size 24 to a size 16 with the help of a lap band procedure. She made the decision after she was diagnosed with pre-diabetes.

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Angie Stone

When Angie Stone was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, consequently she made some serious changes to lose the weight.

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Perez Hilton

Perez Hilton sought the help of a personal trainer to lose weight and get ripped. As a result, it’s safe to say that it worked and still is.

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Jerry Ferrara

This Entourage favorite underwent a strict diet and fitness regiment to lose weight. Ferrara has lost some 50 pounds since the show finished.

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Chumlee

The Pawn Stars member looks unrecognizable after his weight loss transformation.

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Dr. Dre

This media King decided that he needed to make a change in order to keep up with his loaded schedule. Now at 52, he’s lost almost 50 pounds and looks stunning.

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Kevin Liles

The legendary record executive of Def Jam and Warner Music Group for decades made a decision to change. Ever since 2007, Liles continuously works hard to keep the weight off.

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Ronnie Ortiz

After his Jersey Shore days, Ortiz packed on some serious weight. As of late, he looks better than ever after hitting the gym almost daily.

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Tyra Banks

Supermodel Tyra Banks is a global icon and we love her for it. Personally, her weight has fluctuated up and down over the years – most impressively about all of her weight up and downs is that she refused to take crap from anyone about her looks.

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Oprah Winfrey

No doubt about it, Oprah Winfrey is one of the world’s most powerful and successful women. Like most, she wanted to make lifestyle changes, with healthy eating, she lost over 30 pounds.

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Star Jones

Best remembered as part of the original cast of The View, Star Jones wasn’t happy with her looks, even calling herself ‘morbidly obese’. Jones underwent gastric bypass surgery to help lose the weight.

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Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams weight loss transformation is one to applaud. She lost 50 pounds off by taking things slowly as she understood that change doesn’t happen overnight.

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Jill Scott

Jill Scott weighs now the least that she has in some 20 years and she credits a strict diet of how she lost 63 pounds.

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Paul Wall

Paul Wall’s dramatic rapid weight loss was due to gastric sleeve surgery and he’s not ashamed. Instead, he needed a different alternative as he struggled with weight gain his whole life and diet pills just weren’t cutting it.

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Jordin Sparks

The beautiful and talented Jordin Sparks is as stunning as ever. She lost some 50 pounds in about 18 months but Sparks took it slow as she didn’t want to torture herself into losing weight.

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Tom Arnold

Comedian Tom Arnold credits his son to saving his life. Arnold got a trainer and with their intense training sessions three to four times a week, he’s lost over 100 pounds.

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Ricky Gervais

Funny man Ricky Gervais has lost over 40 pounds as he diets with his partner, Jane Fallon. Losing weight as a team is always more fun.

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Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill’s weight fluctuates quite a lot, mostly because of film roles he prepares for. He’s pretty much the master of rapid weight loss and we’d love to our hands on any tips he may have.

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Susan Boyle

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle first emerged onto the scene in 2009 on the television program Britain’s Got Talent. After she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, doctors told her she needed to lose weight and so she did.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim really packed on the baby weight but not long after North was born, she dropped back down to her size.

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Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen lost almost 30 pounds with the 5 Factor Diet, created by Hollywood celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternak. As such, he’s looking better than ever.

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