Kirsten Vangsness – 50 Pounds – Lifestyle Overhaul

Kirsten Vangsness’s character in Criminal Minds has always been a fan’s favourite ever since Penelope Garcia was introduced to the small screen. Fans were pleasantly surprised when they noticed a change in Kirsten’s appearance. Her frame got smaller, indicating some weight loss. According to her, she followed Renee Stephens’ weight loss program which is a series of podcasts that guided her through weight loss the spiritual way. Of course, she also incorporated practices like healthy eating and active living. As you can see, it all worked!

Rachael Ray – 40 Pounds – Healthy Daily Routine

Rachael Ray is that familiar, soothing voice on Food Network Channel who is always guiding the viewers through her recipes with eager enthusiasm. At the age of 50, Rachael Ray looks incredibly stunning thanks to her recent weight loss. She could easily be mistaken as a mid 30 woman given her new, improved look. To lose those extra inches, Racheal Ray started incorporating strength training at the gym and cooked up healthier daily meals.  Unlike other health enthusiasts, she refused to subscribe to a personal coach service as she preferred her own rhythm and routine, which proves that you don’t necessarily need one to lose weight.

Tyra Banks – 30 Pounds – Sought Advice From Nutritionist

When you hear the word supermodel, you’d instantly imagine picture perfect, flawless looking women on the cover of magazines, billboards and street campaigns. You’d never expect those kinds of women to ever be having second thoughts about their own bodies. Even Supermodel turned business mogul Tyra Banks is not immune to body image issues. When she was down with an ankle injury, she took the opportunity to shed a few inches off her waist through advice from a nutritionist and moderate exercises. Above all, she had completely accepted herself and even though she had lost 30 pounds, she wouldn’t deny a nice serving of ice cream.

Perez Hilton – 70 Pounds – Diet and Exercise

When Perez Hilton weighed his heaviest, he took it as a wake up call and started implementing serious changes to his lifestyle. Determined to lose weight, he worked out seven days a week, he did not allow himself to have any cheat days and he eliminated unhealthy food from his daily consumption. In order to avoid feeling mundane, he varied his workout routine. He would go to the gym, attend pilates, do yoga and then hike on the weekends. Sounds like a fun and exciting routine, we must say. Now 70 pounds lighter, Perez Hilton has never looked back since. 

Al Roker – 140 Pounds – Gastric Bypass Surgery

After undergoing his gastric bypass surgery, Al Roker did not stop there in his attempt to lose more weight. He began subscribing to keto diet, a high-fat (referring to low-saturated fats) diet that burns fats rather than carbohydrates. It may sound mind-boggling, but it works. Dedicated to his new, healthier way of living, Al Roker would sometimes post his favourite keto recipes on his instagram page, at the same time advocating for the keto lifestyle that he passionately talks about every chance he gets. Now 140 pounds lighter, Al Roker truly looks like a brand new person. 

Kirstie Alley – 50 Pounds – Diet And Exercise

If there is a celebrity with an inspiring story to tell about their weight loss journey, it has to be Kirstie Alley. The actor from ‘Star Trek II- The Wrath of Khan’ has been on quite the trip when it comes to shedding those extra pounds. Alley revealed that her biggest qualm is that she is a foodie and loved indulging in fast foods which made her fat.

When she appeared on ‘Dancing with The Stars’ in 2011, she lost a whopping 100 pounds. Nonetheless, when the actress stopped appearing on TV, the weight came back. It wasn’t until 2015 when Kirstie made deliberate changes to her diet and started working out that she saw lasting results.

Rebel Wilson – 77 Pounds – Circuit Training

Rebel Wilson’s weight loss transformation left her fans in awe and everyone is eager to discover her secrets. Luckily, the Pitch Perfect star is more than happy to share her tips as she often posts videos of her workout routine which largely consists of circuit training, cardio and stretching. Other than that, she makes sure to walk 10,000 steps a day in order to keep herself constantly moving throughout the day. According to Rebel, dancing has also contributed to her weight loss following her role in the movie Cats, which required her to actively move about in most of her scenes.

Shaquille O’Neal – 40 pounds – Diet and Exercise

Sometimes the push one needs to value themselves comes from a sad place. Shaquille O’Neal experienced several devastating losses in 2020 that jolted him into actively seeking fitness to lead a healthy life. After following a simple mantra of eating nutritious food and exercising regularly, the former basketball champ lost an astonishing 40 pounds in a few months.

When on the court, Shaquille believes he plays better when heavy, so he put on weight by building muscles instead of fat but let go of himself in the years following his retirement. We are glad he found the motivation to lose weight the proper way.

Tom Arnold – 100 Pounds – Low Carbs Diet

Sons Of Anarchy star Tom Arnold is a brand new man after losing 100 pounds! Almost unrecognizable, he is now a little more aware of what he puts in his body, even more so after having his son. Much of motivation for weight loss came from wanting to be a better father for his first born, and by losing weight he succeeded in doing just that. Congrats Tom! His own fans wouldn’t be able to recognise him at first glance because of how different he looks now that he’s 100 pounds lighter. Just look at the pictures above! Tom did it all by eating right and putting his health first and foremost. 

Ricki Lake – 130 Pounds – Portion Control

Ricki Lake has successfully gone from size 24 to size 6, thanks to the weight loss routine that she committed to. She cut down on her portion size and broke a sweat on the daily. Having dealt with body issues all her life, Ricki had to unlearn all her unhealthy habits  and forced herself to prioritise her physical health. In the end, her dedication paid off when she lost 130 pounds! It wasn’t easy for Ricki to shake off her overeating tendencies but the outcome made it all worth it. It’s truly one of the most shocking celebrity transformations we’ve seen. 

EJ Johnson – 180 Pounds – Gastric Sleeve Surgery

The all glamorous socialite EJ Johnson looks so incredibly different now that he lost approximately 180 pounds! While he did opt for a gastric sleeve surgery to help him with his weight loss, EJ took it upon himself to maintain his weight by doing a variety of workouts, and pilates is one of his favourite ways of sweating all his calories out. On top of his active lifestyle, he also practices portion control when it comes to eating to make sure he does not overeat. EJ’s incredible weight loss is simply inspirational given the backlash he had received over the years regarding his image.

Seth Rogan – 30 Pounds – Low Clycemic Diet

Subtle judgments disguised as playful remarks was a common experience for Seth Rogen when it came to his physical appearance. However, when he showed up on the red carpet one day 30 pounds lighter, multiple jaws were dropped. After acquiring the service of celebrity fitness trainer Harley Pasternak, which was introduced to him by Ryan Reynolds; Seth managed to break out of his former image of being the chubby comedian to just the comedian. One question remains, how did he manage to lose 30 pounds in the span of 10 weeks? The secret lies in his diet and workout routine, of course. He practised a low glycemic diet, which is just a fancy term for healthy food. Seth also committed to a consistent workout routine until he reached the desired result. 

Alec Baldwin – 60 Pounds – Low Carbs Diet

No one can top Alec Baldwin’s weight loss announcement, that’s for sure. Unless anyone else creates a crazier moment than Alec dropping his pants on The Tonight Show as proof of his new, lighter figure. He credited the practice of meat abstinence for his improved appearance. Following the steps of so many other celebrities like Tom Hanks and Chris Martin who are also onboard with the plant-based diet. The 30 Rock star never revealed much other details about his weight loss regime, but seeing that he’s married to a yoga instructor, we could sort of guess the kind of workout he would have probably done to get rid of the extra weight. 

Kevin Liles – 90 Pounds – Gastric Bypass Surgery

The founder of 300 entertainment and record executive Kevin Liles and before diverging into music career, he dedicated a few years of his life studying engineering. Apart from his huge achievements, he was often overshadowed by his large figure and it affected his health as well. For that reason, Kevin decided to opt for gastric bypass surgery. Thanks to the procedure, he managed to lose around 90 pounds! He can now flaunt his new looks without worrying about whether or not his clothes could fit.