{"id":3295,"date":"2017-01-26T13:49:53","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T13:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/?p=3295"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:38:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:38:50","slug":"celebrities-phenomenal-weight-loss-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topgentlemen.com\/celebrities-phenomenal-weight-loss-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"22 Celebrities And Their Phenomenal Weight Loss Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrities are as human as the rest of us. They, too, struggle with keeping their weight in check. However, they are under more pressure than the rest of us to look their gorgeous best. Nonetheless, they still work hard to achieve their body goals. Therefore, we should give them their due credit when they head out in the red carpet looking ridiculously good. Here are some celebrities that went through weight loss transformation!<\/p>\n

1. Mariah Carey<\/h3>\n
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Mariah Carey is a legendary figure in the music industry. Her debut single, Vision of Love, was a massive success and it paved the way for her to have an extremely successful career. Although she has managed to keep her weight in check, for the most part, she did have weight problems in 2011 when she gave birth to twins. She put on 70 pounds of baby weight. The singer went on a diet, exercised and managed to drop 45 pounds within a few months of giving birth. These days, she is back to her former self and sports a rocking bod.<\/p>\n

2. Aretha Franklin<\/h3>\n
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Some of Aretha Franklin\u00b4s famous hits are Respect, Think, and You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman etc. She is now recognized as one of the best-selling artists of all time. Fans of the singer were extremely concerned when her weight climbed over to 300 pounds and she was diagnosed with diabetes. Hence, she had no choice but to cut down on fried and processed foods. Since the diagnosis, she has shed 85 pounds.<\/p>\n

3. Wendy Williams<\/h3>\n
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Wendy Williams is best known for her syndicated talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. The TV personality has always been on the heavier side. However, we started noticing a remarkable change in her in 2015. She confirmed her weight loss transformation in late 2015 stating that she had dropped 50 pounds. How did she do it? Well, she avoided junk food and started visiting the gym more often. Wendy has even stated, \u00a8I don\u2019t love food as much as I used to.\u00a8 <\/em>Is it just us or does everyone notice Wendy Williams\u00b4 dramatic weight loss transformation?<\/p>\n

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4. Chris Pratt<\/h3>\n
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Chris Pratt got his first major break when he was cast on the sitcom, Parks and Recreation. However, it was his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic Park that truly catapulted him into superstardom. The man initially lost 30 pounds to appear in the 2011 film, Money ball. And, for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy, he started building muscles and shedding fats, transforming into the Hollywood hunk we know and love today. Before becoming a total hunk for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, Chris Pratt was a chubby man.<\/p>\n

5. Austin \u00a8Chumlee\u00a8 Russell<\/h3>\n
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Often referred to as the \u00a8village idiot\u00a8 <\/em>on the show, Gold and Silver Pawn Shop, Chumlee weighed an astonishing 320 pounds back in 2009. His father had just passed away during the time and he knew that he needed to make drastic changes to his eating habits. He sought for his girlfriend\u00b4s help and was able to cut out processed food and other junk food from his diet. That change helped him shed 75 pounds.<\/p>\n

6. Kim Kardashian<\/h3>\n
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Kim Kardashian has the release of her sex tape to thank for catapulting her into superstardom. Famous for being associated with famous people, Kim Kardashian weighed an astonishing 200 pounds when she got pregnant with her second child in 2015. However, she has done an amazing job of losing her weight and is now back to her former self weighing only around130 pounds. Globally renowned for her posterior end, Kim Kardashian bloated to enormous proportions when she carried Kanye\u00b4s two children. However, she has lost her baby pounds since the deliveries.<\/p>\n

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7. Ricki Lake<\/h3>\n
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Ricki Lake shot to fame appearing in the 1988 cult classic, Hairspray. She was partly cast because of her humongous frame. The actress weighed an astonishing 260 pounds. She finally decided to shed her weight in 2007 after years of battling depression. Ricki cut down on her calorie intake and ran every day. She was also inspired by Kirstie Alley\u00b4s appearance on Dancing with the Stars in 2011 and thus joined the show\u00b4s 13th<\/sup> season. Since then, Ricki has done well to maintain her weight.<\/p>\n

8. Christina Aguilera<\/h3>\n
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Christina Aguilera has had an enviable music career. She has been able to churn out hits after hits in her career. Some of her biggest hits are Genie in a Bottle, What a Girl Wants, Come on Over Baby, and Lady Marmalade. When she made her debut, she was as skinny as a skeleton. But, after giving birth to her first child in 2008, she grew massively. By the time she welcomed her second child, she had ballooned up to 200 pounds. However, since then, she has managed to drop her extra weight and regain her sex appeal.<\/p>\n

9. Jordin Sparks<\/h3>\n
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Jordin Sparks shocked the world when she won the sixth edition of American Idol in 2007 at just 17 years old. Although Simon Cowell bashed her for her looks in the show, the singer remained true to herself until 2013 when she finally decided to lose weight. A couple of years later, she was able to lose 50 pounds largely owing to her clean eating habits and exercise regimen.<\/p>\n

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10. Randy Jackson<\/h3>\n
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Randy Jackson is most famous for his stint on the talent show, American Idol, as a judge. Previously, the man was always on the road and he didn\u00b4t lead a healthy lifestyle at all, relying on poor meals to get through. However, it all changed in 2003. He went from weighing 350 pounds to 220 pounds.\u00a0 These days, although he has been putting on the pounds, he still doesn\u00b4t look anywhere near 350 pounds.<\/p>\n

11. Mama June<\/h3>\n
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Mama June was able to enjoy success with her stint on the show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. She initially struggled with her weight when she gave birth to her first child at the age of 15. By 33, she had already become a grandmother. After becoming a grandmother at such an early age, she decided to shake the baby weight that had become a part of her since much younger. In a bid to keep up with her grandchildren, she changed her diet completely. She has spoken to the media about how she managed to lose her weight, \u00a8I haven\u00b4t been drinking as much soda- just water and stuff. We\u00b4ve been eating a lot of chicken and baked foods. I also snack on grapes and cheese cubes throughout the day.\u00a8<\/em><\/p>\n

12. Jennifer Hudson<\/h3>\n
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Jennifer Hudson made a name for herself appearing on the talent show, American Idol, in 2004. Although she failed to win the coveted title, she has managed to have a fairly successful career. She reached the pinnacle moment in her career in 2006 when she won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in Dreamgirls. However, little did she predict that the year 2008 would bring forth many tragedies in her life; her brother, nephew and mother were killed in a shooting that year. It gave her a different perspective on life and she decided to shed her excess weight. She managed to lose over 80 pounds over the next four years.<\/p>\n

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13. Kirstie Alley<\/h3>\n
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Kirstie Alley has had weight fluctuations throughout her career. The actress shot to fame appearing as Rebecca Howe in the hit series, Cheers, from 1987 to 1993. Right before going into her cave in the mid-2000s, she looked massive and exceedingly overweight. However, she underwent a major transformation when she reappeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. A change in her metabolism after menopause in the early 1990s caused her to have major weight fluctuations. These days, she is on the lighter side.<\/p>\n

14. Jonah Hill<\/h3>\n
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Jonah Hill is renowned for his performances in movies such as Money Ball, The Wolf of Wall Street and 21 Jump Street. We had grown accustomed to seeing the 250-pound beer-loving Hill on screen, but he shocked the world when he appeared for the premiere of Money Ball. Paying heed to Brad Pitt\u00b4s advice, he started working out and lost 50 pounds. However, he has gone back to his previous habits and now weighs 270 pounds.<\/p>\n

15. Kelly Osbourne<\/h3>\n
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When Kelly Osbourne was first introduced to the world in 2002 following the debut of the reality TV show, The Osbournes, the woman was chubby at best. However, she underwent a major transformation in 2009 when she was added to the roster of Dancing with the Stars. Over the course of the show, she managed to lose 50 pounds! She also did herself a massive favor by cutting out junk food completely. The Brit continues looking ravishing to this day.<\/p>\n

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16. Nicole \u00a8Snooki\u00a8 Polizzi<\/h3>\n
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You have to admit that Nicole \u00a8Snooki\u00a8 Polizzi was largely responsible for the success of MTV\u00b4s Jersey Shore with her crazy shenanigans. She led an extremely unhygienic lifestyle during the course of the show owing to her partying habits and weighed nearly 150 pounds despite measuring only 4 \u00b48\u00a8. However, after giving birth to her first child in 2012, she went on a crash diet and lost 42 pounds. Currently, she barely weighs 99 pounds. The TV personality credits cutting out alcohol, counting calories and adding cardio as the reason behind her weight loss.<\/p>\n

17. Janet Jackson<\/h3>\n
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Janet Jackson is worth her salt as a singer and has released several hits over the years including All For You, Nasty, and That\u00b4s the Way Love Goes. After spending most of the early 2000s away from the limelight, the talented singer resurfaced in 2007 only to look all bloated up. Embarrassed by her weight, she decided to go on a diet and change her unhealthy eating habits. Now, she looks a lot better than before.<\/p>\n

18. Star Jones<\/h3>\n
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Star Jones was initially able to make a name for herself as the quick-witted, humorous cast member on The View. However, she got too comfortable on the job and started gaining weight over the course of her nine-season run on the talk show. At her highest, she weighed over 300 pounds! However, over the years she has adopted proper diet and exercise to lose over 160 pounds. There are rumors of her having gastric bypass surgery to drop the weight.<\/p>\n

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19. Al Roker<\/h3>\n
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Al Roker has made a name for himself as a weathercaster on the Today Show. The weather anchor majored in communications at the State University of New York. He had a lifelong struggle with his weight up until undergoing a gastric bypass surgery in 2002. Al weighed an astonishing 320 pounds at his heaviest. However, the surgery helped him lose over 140 pounds in eight months.<\/p>\n

20. Chaz Bono<\/h3>\n
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Chaz Bono is the child of popular celebrities Sonny and Cher. Before enjoying the benefits of dancing on the show, Dancing with the stars, the transgender man struggled with his weight throughout his life. After the show happened, he dropped 85 pounds in 2011. He started dieting and focused more on eating vegetables. Chaz only has a cheat diet once in a year, \u00a8My birthday is the one day of the year when I\u00b4ll do cake.\u00a8<\/em><\/p>\n

21. Raven Symone<\/h3>\n
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Raven Symone was only 4 years old when she appeared on The Cosby Show. She then went on to star in the hit Disney Show, That\u00b4s So Raven, in her teens. Recently, Raven bagged a recurring role on the drama series, Empire. However, in the middle of her career, she put on a lot of weight, something that was noticeable when she made appearances in the movies Dr. Doolittle, Cheetah Girls and Revenge of the Bridesmaids. Facing a crisis, she exercised and went on a diet; the actress was able to shed 70 pounds! During the time, she said, \u00a8I lost weight to keep people from talking about me. I got tired and irritated.\u00a8<\/em><\/p>\n

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22. Oprah Winfrey<\/h3>\n
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It would be fair to state that Oprah Winfrey is the \u00a8Queen of All Media.\u00a8<\/em> However, just like the rest of us, she has had weight issues in the past. She weighed her heaviest in the early 1990s; during the time, she weighed an astonishing 237 pounds. However, she worked hard on her diet and shocked the world in the early 2000s by dropping to 160 pounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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