8 Celebrities’ Weight Loss Transformations: Before and After

1. Adele

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British singer Adele has been a star right from her debut album 19. She started her career at the tender age of 16 and since then has been one of most successful artists in UK. Her debut album 19 has been certified platinum eight times in the UK and three times platinum in the USA. But apart from her powerful vocals and songwriting, Adele’s weight has been a hot topic of discussion.

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Adele’s incredible weight loss has been the subject of headlines since the singer posted her photo from Drake’s birthday party on Oct. 23, 2019. She reportedly lost 100 pounds after adopting a Sirtfood Diet plan, which focuses on consuming certain proteins, and more intense workout routine. Adele also gave up processed food, sugar, and soda.

2. Rebel Wilson

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Rebel Wilson, the ‘Pitch Perfect’ star came to fame with her role as Fat Amy in the 2012 rom-com. Once Rebel told Cosmo that she can have a complicated relationship with food. “I love me some ice cream or dessert, and it comes at times when I’m happy or sad. So when I have an incredibly successful day, I want to celebrate and reward myself with food. If I’ve had a sad or stressful day, food is also comfort,” she explained. “You would probably describe it as emotional or stress-eating. I don’t do drugs; I don’t really drink … so eating is my one vice. I wouldn’t ever want to totally give it up.”

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Rebel Wilson declared 2020 as a ‘year of health’, which she launched with an Instagram caption saying, “I put on the athleisure and went out for a walk,” and adding that she was trying to hydrate, cut sugar, and make “some positive changes this year.” She prioritized her wellbeing, losing 60 pounds and gaining a whole new perspective in the process.

3. Melissa McCarthy

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Despite being overweight, Melissa McCarthy has gained immense popularity and her weight can be considered as a major reason for her stardom in her popular TV series “Mike and Molly”.

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Though, her voluptuous physique helped her in rising to stardom, but the actress decided to change the way she looked. After getting her first big break in “Gilmore Girls”, Melissa McCarthy attempted an all-liquid diet, supervised by doctors. This diet led her to lose 70 pounds in four months but her experience was not that good. “I felt starved and crazy half of the time”, She shared her experience with People.

4. Khloe Kardashian

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Life in the spotlight was hard for the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star, who says that constantly being compared to her older (and petite) sisters, Kim and Kourtney, was difficult. “The fabulous Kardashian sisters were not an easy act to follow … I just didn’t look like them,” Kourtney wrote in their book Kardashian Konfidential in 2008.

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“For me, I was overweight — I was unhealthy — for a lot of my life,” Khloé explained on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast in October 2019. “I started going to the gym during my divorce, like a significant and consistent amount for my mental [health]. I needed a release and I needed to feel strong and I just needed to get rid of all these thoughts. And, I wanted to be alone and the only place to really be alone was to be on an elliptical with headphones in my ears and kinda just vibing out.” Khloé, who was 203 pounds when she gave birth to her daughter True in 2018, revealed that she has reached her goal of “around 150” pounds. Though the number on the scale fluctuates “a little,” Khloé has maintained her 60-pound weight loss during the pandemic by exercising regularly.

5. Chris Pratt

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Chris Pratt is undoubtedly one of the most famous stars in the world right now. However, there was one thing plaguing his career and it was his body. The actor gained a lot of weight before making it big in the industry. While playing the character of Andy in ‘Parks and Recreation’, the actor rounded out at 300 pounds. As a result, he went on to lose many roles in various projects including Peter Quill/Star-Lord in ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’.

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In 2014, Pratt nearly broke the internet when he uploaded a shirtless photo on Instagram, showing off a chiseled frame and six-pack abs. The actor would go on to take help from personal trainer Duffy Gaver and nutritionist Phil Goglia to start his weight-loss journey. His workout sessions included running, boxing, swimming, kick-boxing, and even a triathlon. Pratt lost 60 pounds in six months to be ready for the role in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’.

6. Kelly Osbourne

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“I took more hell for being fat than I did for being an absolute raging drug addict,” Osbourne, who checked into rehab for addiction three times prior, told Us Weekly in February 2010.

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Osbourne underwent gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery in 2018 and, on The Hollywood Raw podcast in 2020, described it as being “the best thing” she had ever done and denied getting plastic surgery, except for a little Botox. When a friend commented on her new look via Instagram, the singer said she lost 85 pounds.

7. Mama June

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One of the most dramatic weight loss transformations ever is for Mama June (June Shannon), also known as Honey Boo Boo’s mom on the shows Toddlers & Tiaras and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. At her heaviest, the reality television star weighed a shocking 460 pounds.

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June Shannon’s weight loss transformation didn’t happen in secret. The WEtv documentary called Mama June: From Not to Hot chronicled the dramatic transformation. The biggest catalyst for change was Mama June’s gastric sleeve surgery in 2016 and later underwent a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. In addition, she worked with a professional trainer named Kenya Crooks. Mama June committed to a new, healthier diet plan which included drastically reduces portion sizes. She also began getting serious about exercise. “I’ve worked my ass off, working out, getting healthy,” she said. “And now I feel like becoming the person on the outside that I always felt like on the inside.” As a result, she lost 300 pounds.

8. Shonda Rhimes

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Shonda Rhimes is known for being the creator and showrunner of primetime hits such as “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Scandal” and “How To Get Away with Murder,”. Like many people around the world who focus so much time and energy on their careers, they will often find that their health and fitness gets pushed to the side. This is what happened to Shonda Rhimes, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay like that forever.

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After years of unhealthy living, Shonda Rhimes decided it was time to make a change. She put her drive into weight loss by only eating when she was hungry, drinking a lot of water, and hiring a personal trainer. In the end, she lost 150 pounds, but she admits that she didn’t love the process.

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