Mariah Carey - Lost 30 Pounds

Since pop artist Mariah Carey shot to fame in the '90s, she has been in the spotlight for her beautiful curves and physique. Over the three decades, she has won numerous awards and honors, including five Grammy Awards.

Carey had been gaining pounds over time and had put on a lot more weight when she gave birth. She finally shed all that in 2011 with reduced eating and followed a good workout schedule that helped her lose about 70lbs. Later in 2017, Carey underwent a necessary medical procedure and dropped another 30+lbs. As of 2018, she looked the slimmest out of her entire life.

Adele - Lost 100 Pounds

Selling over 120 million records to date, Adele only released her debut album in 2008, and since then, she has been honored and awarded the best. Her fans would remember her as a chubby, cute woman with a goddess voice who could rock anyone in her presence.

Dedicated to looking lean, Adele said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she had started a strict fitness workout, which included lifting weights and circuit training. She said that she had lost 100lbs in two years, and this new lifestyle strengthened her physically and mentally. Most of all, venturing into fitness is, most importantly, done thy yourself.

Brian Baumgartner - Lost 50-100 Pounds

Brian Baumgartner is probably most famous for his role as Kevin Malone in the sitcom "The Office." He's also appeared on numerous other dramas and reality TV shows. The journey of going lean for this man had been quite interesting.

While he had realized that he had to shed a few pounds before getting married, the creator of "The Office" asked him to hold on to it until the climax of the TV series. Nonetheless, he eventually lost about 50-100lbs by religiously following a healthy diet. Baumgartner said he had better access to fresher choices after moving to Los Angeles.

Peter Kay - Unknown Weight Loss

Standup comedian and famous comedy writer Peter Kay has reportedly lost a lot of weight that was first noticed on his appearance at an award ceremony in the late 2010s. Even though the exact number of units that he's down by is unknown, media outlets have repeatedly used the phrase "a lot."

Who would've known that a comedian who is heard and seen joking about topics such as dieting would one day appear to surprise his fans? Kay is best known for his acting and voice in TV shows, including "Roary the Racing Car," "Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere," and "Car Share."

John Goodman - Lost 200 Pounds

Primetime Emmy-winning star John Goodman has worked in a ton of titles on TV as well as in films. Some of his great characters are from "10 Cloverfield Lane," "Roseanne," and the Oscar-winning movie "Argo." In this beautiful journey of about four decades, he has always had a chubby and comedic profile.

However, according to a 2021 news article by Page Six, he started shedding the pounds sometime around 2007. Not only did he begin yo-yo fitness, but he also overhauled his meals to have fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other things. He had lost about 100lbs by 2015 and another 100lbs by 2021.

Simon Cowell - Lost 42 Pounds

 

While some sources say that this music mogul has lost 60lbs, Hello Magazine reported in 2022 that he had lost three stone (42lbs). Simon Cowell has been known to appear as a judge and host reality TV competitions on TV, including "American Idol," "America's Got Talent," and "X-Factor."

In 2017, Cowell suffered an injury when he fell off the stairs in his house in London; that was when he decided to drop a few pounds and quit the unhealthy lifestyle. He admitted to switching to white meat and vegetables instead of sausages and burgers. Adopting a vegan diet, he has been exercising a lot.

Catherine Tyldesley - Lost 112 Pounds

Catherine Tyldesley shot to fame after appearing in the popular TV drama "Coronation Street," She gained popularity when she appeared on the reality TV show "Strictly Come Dancing." However, when she came to the reality show, she had dropped from a size 22 to 8, which astonished her fans.

She revealed that these were implications of a healthy regimen that included high-fiber foods and lots of exercises, which consisted of weight training, high-intensity intervals, and much more. The star had managed to shed around 112lbs with this 12-week plan. Additionally, Tyldesley took her food to night shoots to avoid pies and bacon.

Pauline Quirke - Lost 112 Pounds

 

Even though pregnancies are associated with weight gain, people such as Charlotte Hawkins have proven that having the right food can allow a healthier and fitter gestation. The popular TV presenter from ITV's "This Morning" and Sky's "Sunrise" said that she had lost about 42lbs after she had her daughter named Ella Rose in 2015.

The key to doing this was eating healthy and practicing yoga regularly. She even appeared on the cover of "Fit & Well" magazine in July 2015. Even though she craved sweet foods during gestation, she could avoid all that after being strictly disciplined and dedicated to her goal.

Laura Norton - Lost 42 Pounds

 

English actress Laura Norton did a fantastic job working on the TV series "Emmerdale." The fans loved her. However, they also noticed a gradual increase in her size. When asked about it, her reply to the media was 'soft drinks.' Yes, she loved them a lot and didn't lose any pounds until she let them go.

It wasn't until Norton realized that her clothes were starting to shrink. While people resort to many solutions whenever they want to drop weight, including healthy eating and whatnot, she didn't see many results when she tried regular exercise. She then cut down on the fizzy drinks, and voila!

Alison Hammond - Lost 28 Pounds

 

When "This Morning" star presenter Alison Hammond's mother passed away in 2020, her life took a few turns. For one, she realized she could not consume sugar like she used to and had to do something about it. At that time, she weighed about 20 stone (280lbs).

Hammond made quite a few changes to her lifestyle that helped her drop her weight. She switched to a healthier diet with less sugar, hired a personal trainer, and had almost two liters of water daily. She doesn't even check the scale now and then since she can feel the improvement in her clothes.

Gemma Collins - Lost 42 Pounds

 

Gemma Collins is best known for her work on the TV show "The Only Way is Essex," while she ran numerous other ventures on the side. She surprised her fans with an incredible transformation that boasted a weight loss of around 3.5 stone (49lbs) in the early 2020s. To aid her weight loss journey, Collins took supplements to suppress her appetite.

Collins later appeared on "Celebrity Big Brother" as a contestant. She started to make waves around the TV circuit with her style of talking and became popular in a short span. She even starred in "Dancing on Ice" in 2019, which introduced her to an active lifestyle.

Kaley Cuoco - Lost 6 Pounds

 

"The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco's outer self didn't change much with a six-pound shed. However, she became much different after adopting weight lifting and yoga regularly. The activities not only made her physically stronger and much more active than she used to be, but these little changes also strengthened her mind.

Cuoco has even cut down on junk food and has become muscular after doing yoga five times weekly to tone her up. Additionally, before her transformation, she used to buy jeans in three sizes since she was unsure what her body might need, but that is no longer a problem.

Rachel Frederickson - Lost 155 Pounds

 

Rachel Frederickson was a contestant on the fitness show "The Biggest Loser," which has people reduce fat throughout the TV series, and the one who loses the most wins. She joined the 15th season and accepted the challenge to win the show at a staggering 110lbs weight, down from her original 260lbs.

According to an article by The Lantern, she has continually reduced 45lbs and only weighed 105lbs as of 2014. The initial shed that came in only three months and another massive one in the next year was phenomenal compared to a few other names on this list. Indeed, hard work pays off.

Melissa Joan Hart - Lost 40 Pounds

 

Nutrisystem's diet program helped actress Melissa Joan Hart lose about 40lbs after giving birth in 2012. In 2020, People magazine reported that she was even motivated to maintain that smaller size which helped her wear more petite jeans and be more sensual with her husband. She did all that by maintaining an active lifestyle mostly.

Hart is known for playing some great characters on TV, including the title role in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and one in "Clarissa Explains It All." But that wasn't all. She appeared in over 70 titles and won 11 awards as of 2022. Talent and fitness are the best of both worlds.

Gregg Wallace - Lost 56 Pounds

 

Being around the most delicious food almost all the time and still being able to avoid it has to be the most challenging part of being a chef. However, celebrity cook Gregg Wallace proves it is possible, and he devised a discipline for himself that helped him drop about 56lbs.

The "MasterChef" host says that he eats and drinks all that he used to before, however, in small portions. He cut his daily drinking to a few nights per week and now avoids sugary foods to maintain his new physique. He even swapped takeaway meals with homemade food, which should be a piece of cake for Wallace.

Melissa McCarthy - Lost 70 Pounds

 

Melissa McCarthy is a great actress who has proven her worth in the industry over the past decades. Making her breakthrough with "Gilmore Girls" in 2000 and later got two Oscar nominations, one each for "Bridesmaids" and "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"

One thing that her fans noticed was her slimming figure around 2003. McCarthy reports that she turned to have liquids only around that era to lose about 70lbs. However, she claimed she'd never go down that road again as she felt starved and dizzy half the time. Since then, she has adopted healthier foods and an active lifestyle to maintain that.

Ricki Lake - Lost 140 Pounds

 

In 1988, Ricki Lake played the character of a girl named Tracy Turnblad, who accepts her big size in the movie "Hairspray." That was when she weighed about 260lbs and was into frequent eating. She said she'd munch on the sweets she took to bed at night.

Lake then turned to a food delivery service with healthier options, and she began losing weight over time. She had lost about 140lbs when she Lake was 24, and subsequently, she began to maintain it at 120lbs. Her dedication has helped her carry the same size to date. Proof that consistency is key.

Mo’Nique - Lost 82 Pounds

 

Mo'Nique is an actress and a standup comedian. However, she won the Oscar for a serious movie titled "Precious" in 2009. That wasn't the only surprise Mo'Nique gave her fans as she shed almost 82lbs around the late 2010s. She credits her family for motivating her through the journey.

Mo'Nique said that she had been over 200lbs since she was 17, and this was the first time she had been so light. Yahoo reports that it was obviously due to an effort towards working out religiously and having a balanced and healthy diet, but a hard and consistent one, nevertheless.

Sara Rue - Lost 50 Pounds

 

Indeed, people cannot be good judges unless they've been through the situation themselves. And that probably made actress and TV star Sara Rue a rightful host on the show "Shedding for the Wedding," where couples compete to lose the max weight to be awarded a dream ceremony. A good event pushes anyone to be motivated.

Rue had lost 50lbs through natural changes to her lifestyle. The tips and tricks she followed were listed by The Beauty Holic, which included carefully watching what was consumed, eating leafy greens regularly, and creating small milestones to accomplish through the journey. The results that she attained are praiseworthy.

Kevin Smith - Lost 50 Pounds

 

People looking for weight loss motivation should look up to this guy and say, "hey, this is possible." Kevin Smith suffered from a medical condition back in 2018 that was indirectly related to his fat. He, therefore, planned to shed it for good. He maintained a potato diet which helped him lose pounds significantly.

According to a report, Smith lost nearly 50lbs in the first six months and 25lbs in the seventh after he embarked on this journey. He instantly cut down on junk food and went vegan, thanks to his daughter's advice. Now, he is on the venture of living a healthier lifestyle.

Emma Thompson - Lost 17 Pounds

 

Emma Thompson, the British actress, has achieved much in her life, including an Oscar for her films "Howards End" and "Sense and Sensibility." She goes on to prove much later in her life that there's not much that true dedication and money cannot achieve.

The star had hired the personal trainer of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, for a six-week intensive exercise course at £4,500. She had to show up for 90 minutes each day, six days a week, and the results were extraordinary. Thompson had lost 17lbs (almost four sizes down) by the time she was done with it.

Khloe Kardashian - Lost 60 Pounds

 

Like her sisters and mother, Khloe Kardashian rose to fame with the 2000s reality TV show "Keeping up with the Kardashians." She started getting numerous contracts since the American audience loved what she had to offer onscreen. Being in the spotlight, she had to manage the gestation weight she had gained in 2018.

Kardashian always believed that regular eating would never put on weight, so she continued to eat all she wanted in controlled portions. Additionally, even though she did not like going to the gym, she did resort to it once her dedication kicked in. After losing pounds, staying active is now a non-negotiable in her life.

Suzanne Shaw - Lost 56 Pounds

 

Famous for her role in "Emmerdale," Suzanne Shaw gained a little extra mass when she turned to comfort eating, which put a lot of weight on her. She knew she had to change that since not only does Shaw appear on the screen, she is much in the spotlight.

When 2020 started, she resorted to turning her lifestyle around for the better and junk and fatty food. She switched to plant-based foods, running, meditation, and a good workout schedule. She eventually lost almost four stones (56lbs). Since then, she has taken up two title roles in theater plays at Chesterfield's Pomegranate Theatre.

Kimberley Walsh - Lost 42 Pounds

 

Not many of Kimberly Walsh's likes have proven themselves as a singer, actor, dancer, and much more. Walsh was first recognized as an artist worldwide when she auditioned on the ITV show "Popstars: The Rivals" and subsequently released 20 top ten singles with the group Girls Aloud.

Walsh was never so skinny before; however, after giving birth to her child Cole Scott in 2017, she took up a few routines to shed the extra weight. These included zero gravity pilates, portion control, dancing, and the brand of SlimFast shakes. She ended up losing almost four stone by religiously sticking to discipline.

Tina Malone - Lost 175 Pounds

 

Closer Online reports that actress Tina Malone was a size 26 till much later in life. The fat on her body owed to lots of overeating. But the magic of science helped her out in this dire need
and she opted for a medical procedure that helped her lose about 12 stone (168lbs) quickly.

"Shameless" has always seen her character Mimi Maguire as a chubby woman. However, they might have been the most astonished when they would've found out about Malone's transformation. Since then, she has appeared on various reality TV and talk shows, including "The Chase" and "Mastermind," flaunting her slim and lean body.

Kym Marsh - Lost 5 Pounds

Alike Kaley Cuoco, English actress Kym Marsh was also in quite a good shape when she lost five pounds to attain a better physique. In 2018, she had worked a bit to lose them only in ten days. Running every now and then helped her lose the unwanted weight in her body.

The "Popstars" contestant says she does not spend long hours in the gym and instead opts for shorter 20-minute sessions. Later in 2022, she posted a picture of herself in front of the mirror with lean abs and an inspiring message for her fans. A little affirmation goes a long way.

Susan Boyle – Lost 28 Pounds

Scotland's Susan Boyle impressed the ''Britain's Got Talent'' judges so much that she became an internet sensation overnight. That was in 2009, and the singer's life has gone through dramatic changes since then. Her wealth and fame have increased tenfold thanks to her illustrious musical career.

Boyle has also inspired millions of her fans by getting healthier. In 2016, she lost 28 pounds to stay healthy and later revealed that the weight loss was necessary for her well-being. Boyle reportedly stopped eating cakes and sweeties and substituted that with fruits and fruit juice. She also started walking two miles daily, which worked wonders for her.

Ferne McCann - Lost 21 Pounds

English TV personality Ferne McCann had been a cast member of the popular show "The Only Way is Essex." People worldwide have seen and adored her beauty since day one, and she has been improving. Incredibly after, she toned down further by losing 21 lbs.

McCann has her routine when it comes to her physique. She is specific about her eating and drinking and has shared her ten-minute customized workout and nutrition plans on her website, Fernutrition.com. McCann shared that high-protein diet is a huge factor in helping shed weight. Since then, she has been advocating for a healthy lifestyle.