20 Celebrities who lost so much weight through natural means and surgery

1.Chrissy Metz: through exercising

American actress Chrissy Metz was struggling with overweight issues almost her entire life. Portraying the character of Kate Pearson in This Is Us – a girl who is fighting her weight control – it is somewhat a piece of Metz’s real life. Being depressed because of her looks and after having a panic attack, Metz decided it was time to get in shape. With diets and workout, she got rid of 100 pounds and will continue to work on her body until she loses all excess baggage. Well done!

 

2.Jonah hill: food monitoring & workout

Together with Seth Rogen and Zach Galifianakis, Jonah Hill is another famous actor we all know as a funny and chubby guy from comedy movies. After his fellow actor, Channing Tatum, had advised him to lose a few pounds for his role in 21 Jump Street, Hill started taking his weight loss process seriously. He began with strict diets and exercising regularly, losing all extra pounds he gained in the end. Hopefully, he’ll maintain his new body figure!

 

 

3.Valerie Bertinelli: strict diet & exercise

Hot in Cleveland wouldn’t have reached its success without Valerie Bertinelli among its cast. However, in 2007, a lot of people were surprised that Valerie looked out of shape in her additional 172 pounds. Shortly after being the hot topic of the media for quite a while, she decided that an immediate weight loss was in order. Together with regular exercise and a strict diet routine, Valerie was able to jumpstart her weight loss journey. Valerie is currently living with a healthier and fitter body.

 

4.Rebel Wilson: hit the gym

Rebel Wilson is an Australian actress and comedian known for her role as Brynn in the Bridesmaids. After years of fighting obesity, Wilson took her weight loss transformation very seriously. With strict diets and trips to the gym six days a week, she managed to shed thirty-five pounds, and she continues to lose more weight. Soon, the nickname “Fat Amy” will no longer apply.

 

5.Kirstie Alley: portion control & workout

Cheers star, Kirstie Alley sure knows how to stay in the spotlight constantly. With many great roles and an active acting career, nowadays, Alley is included in many shows considering her weight gain and weight loss process. Going through menopause and reaching almost 228 pounds, Alley was determined to lose weight and, with diets and workout, she managed to drop fifty pounds. Today, she looks slimmer and feels much happier!

 

6.Ashley Johnston: the biggest loser

The Biggest Loser season 9 runner-up Ashley Johnston lost over 183 pounds and a whopping 48% of her body fat. Once weighing nearly 500 pounds, the reality show participant began her weight loss journey under the guidance of nutritionist and fitness trainers present on the set jenof the reality show. To keep the excessive weight from coming back, Ashley has cut down her sugar consumption, utilizes meal preps for a balanced diet, and follows a weekly exercise regimen.

 

 

7.Melissa McCarthy: treadmill & balanced diet

Melissa McCarthy is no stranger when it comes to playing memorable roles in some Hollywood comedies. With her rising fame, her weight had also increased, so much so that she decided to follow a weight loss program. Early in 2016, she decided to take a balanced diet and hit the treadmill as hard as she could which led to her losing seventy-five pounds. Together with her fans supporting her, McCarthy was able to stick to her goals and has remained fit until today.

 

8.Lisa Riley: calorie-free & alcohol-free diet

Lisa Riley, the British actress who gave life to the character of Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, was certainly launched into stardom with her role. However, she became even more popular when she had worked toward her fitness goals. Riley was able to shed 140 pounds off her weight and went down to a size 36 – all without the need for a gastric bypass surgery. According to Riley, she only followed her diet that was low-calorie and alcohol-free.

 

9.Gabourey Sidibe: gastric sleeve surgery

Gabourey Sidibe made her first film debut in 2009 with a leading role in Precious which brought her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Then, she joined the cast of the TV series, The Big C., American Horror Story: Coven and American Horror Story: Freak Show. Fighting weight control and obesity for years, Sidibe was determined to start losing weight. With diets and regular exercise, she managed to lose fifty pounds. She is still working on her weight loss process and it was rumored that she underwent a gastric sleeve surgery, but the actress never confirmed those stories!

 

10.Kelly Rowland: 80/20 diet plan

Before Destiny’s Child had their final split, Kelly Rowland used to rock out with the band during her time there. But, after she gave birth, she strictly followed her diet plan and her rigorous workout program. Albeit unusual, Rowland was following an 80/20 diet plan – 80% of the healthy stuff and 20% of whatever she wanted. Fast forward four months later and Rowland was seventy pounds lighter without the need for any plastic surgery.

 

11.Khloe Kardashian: intense workout & dairy-free products

 

Despite the rumors and controversies surrounding their family, it’s an undeniable fact that the Kardashians are one glorious race. However, it’s not entirely in their genes as they also work hard for it – together with the struggles that go with it. Khloe Kardashian had gained some extra weight in 2015. So, to maintain their family’s repertoire of being good-looking, she sought help from her nutritionist who provided her with a composite diet plan. After that, she was able to shed off her extra pounds with the aid of dairy-free products, mixed sports, workout sessions, and exercises.

 

 

12.Sarah Ferguson: special diet

Duchess of York and Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson has lost more than three stones in the last five years and has been keeping it off with her special diet – a combination of egg mayo, tomatoes, and mandarins. The Duchess has always found solace in food and used it as a tool to comfort herself after her parents got separated. She got serious about her health when she ‘ballooned’ to thirteen stone. Now, a strict fitness regimen and her own strange diet help her stay fit.

 

 

13.Peter Jackson: healthy diet

There are not many filmmakers in Hollywood with a flawless record, but Peter Jackson happily makes the list. For his films such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Jackson has had a busy schedule. And with that, his healthy lifestyle went out the window, leading to his weight gain. He immediately got back on track when he decided to ditch high-calorie food, knowing how dangerous it can be for his weight control. Following a diet of fruits, yogurt, and vegetables, Jackson eventually lost 80 pounds.

 

14.Sam Smith: diet & exercise

In just two weeks, Sam Smith shocked his fans and the music industry when he shed fourteen pounds in such a short span of time. A lot of them were actually impressed and inspired by his weight loss journey. Today, Smith has continued his exercise and diet to keep his shape. Despite not having admitted it, a lot of people speculate that Smith has had gastric sleeve surgery.

 

15.Kathleen Turner: limited alcohol intake

Kathleen Turner changed her life for better when she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which hampered her mobility and made her gain tons of weight. After her stint in an alcohol rehab clinic in 2002, she embarked on a health-inclined lifestyle. The first step was cutting back on her alcohol consumption and getting on a drug-free, clean diet. Pilates and yoga help her keep her weight in check.

 

16.Dawn French: calorie counting & long walks

Up until it was revealed to her that her extra pounds could lead to something more serious, Dawn French didn’t take her health and her overweight body too seriously. But when she was diagnosed with cancer that needed a laparoscopic hysterectomy, Dawn decided it was time to get rid of some unwanted fats. However, she opted to challenge her own diet instead of some plastic surgery. Through long walks and intensive calorie counting, Dawn emerged ninety-eight pounds lighter.

 

17.Oprah Winfrey: workout & diet

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most influential women and woman empowerment symbol of our time. Being abused as a child and living in poverty, Winfrey managed to pull through. Today, her net worth is estimated at $3 billion!  Having problems with her weight in the past and reaching almost 237 pounds, Winfrey came a long way since then with diets and workout – dropping to only 160 pounds. She looks astonishing!

 

18.Rachael ray – strict diet & exercise

Rachael is a celebrity chef and is a popular figure on American television. She is the anchor of Food Network Series like $40 a Day, 30 Minute Meals, and Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels, aside from the lifestyle program, Rachael Ray. She has the achievement of winning more than two Daytime Emmy Awards for her shows. She is looking incredible nowadays and we are confident that her recent weight loss has weaved magic. The 50-year-old is not looking a day older than 30! She has dropped almost 40 pounds to be precise with sheer hard work, getting into a workout routine, and maintaining a controlled diet. We love her for that and that infectious smile is to die for.

 

 

19.Paula Deen: healthy diet & daily workout

Back in 2012, Paula Deen was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes which prompted her to follow a strict weight loss program. She started by working out daily and following an extremely healthy diet. With her efforts, Deen was rewarded with a forty-pound weight loss. To inspire those who are going through the same struggle as she is, she penned her weight loss journey in her Paula Dean Cuts the Fat: 250 Recipes Lightened Up work. This enabled her to convey her weight loss journey through a balanced diet.

 

20.Keely Shaye smith: personal trainer & a strict & balanced diet

Keely Shaye Smith and the former James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, got married in 2001 and they are known in Hollywood as the love-story couple of the industry. Keely, who has been struggling with her weight in the past years was once a model, an actress and her main focus these days is journalism which she was rewarded for her work with several different awards. After the media has been criticizing Keely for her weight gain, she has put a lot of effort to it and with a very strict diet and personal trainer she has managed to lose over 105 pounds!