ROSIE O’DONNELL
American actress, comedian, producer, and all-around funny woman, Rosie O’Donnell, who gained wider recognition for hosting the daytime talk show The Rosie O’Donnell Show, reportedly tried every diet “imaginable” only for each to woefully fail. It was after she had a heart attack because of all the stress and overeating that she said to herself she needed to do something pronto. She decided to undergo gastric sleeve surgery and was able to lose 50 pounds after. Of course, O’Donnell also had to change her lifestyle and make an investment in her health to be able to keep her weight maintained. Happily, it looks like she’s managing quite well in that regard.
RUBEN STUDDARD
R&B singer, songwriter and actor, Ruben Studdard, who became famous for winning the second season of American Idol, was clearly someone who had been struggling with his weight. Indeed, he joined the weight-loss contest The Biggest Loser and even received credit for being the show’s very first celebrity contestant. And, boy, was Studdard lucky that he was able to join the show because, in the season finale, it was revealed that he was able to lose 119 pounds and drop his weight from 462 pounds to 343 pounds. He still had a long way to go after the show, but if his recent photos are any indication, it looks like Studdard was able to lose even more weight.
SARA RUE
American actress Sara Rue, who is more popularly known as Carmen Ferrara in the teenage-comedy drama series Popular, is now absolutely sexy after having lost a ton of weight. She apparently always struggled with her weight but decided to do something and change her lifestyle after getting married. And, we simply cannot believe her before and after pictures, because they show that she’s lost a huge amount of weight. Rue credits Jenny Craig and her diet program for the improvement and shared that she lost somewhere in the range of 50 pounds through a combination of diet and exercise.
SERENA WILLIAMS
American professional tennis player Serena Williams, who is ranked as one of the best tennis players in the world right now, is one person who we never thought would need to lose weight. She’s always, to her credit, had the body of an athlete, which was no doubt because of all the years of training in her sport. Apparently, however, she did gain a few pounds after giving birth, and she shared that her workout wasn’t shedding the extra pounds. Serena decided to stop breastfeeding, relying instead on baby formula to feed her baby, and the decision allowed her to lose 10 pounds in a week.
SHERRI SHEPHERD
Actress, comedian, author, and all-around television personality Kerri Shepherd surprised her followers on Instagram when she shared a picture showing her newly revamped body. According to the celebrity, all the improvements in her waistline was, to a huge degree, because of the Keto diet. It’s the low-carb diet and high-fat diet that many have been raving about in recent years. Indeed, other celebrities like Al Roker swear by the benefits of the diet. In one of her Instagram posts, Shepherd shared that she lost 25 pounds because of the diet, and she intends to keep it all out by following through.
SHONDA RHIMES
Television producer, actress, and author Shonda Rhimes, who is best known for her involvement with the creation of the hit medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy, shared in one interview that people are now taking her seriously because she was able to lose 150 pounds. It’s a pretty harsh statement if you ask us, but she may be right, considering the very real stigma of being overweight. Especially in an industry that prefers to make investments in fit, slim, and physically attractive people. Rhimes spoke about her weight loss in 2015, saying she doesn’t like talking about her transformation, but that she did lose 150 pounds, and that people treated her better than they used to because of it.
STAR JONES
Lawyer, television personality, and women’s rights advocate Star Jones, is one of those people who’ve been able to lose so much weight that many can’t help but be inspired about their journey. Indeed, the before and after pics are amazing. She now literally has the proportions of a glamour model, which is a huge improvement since she was more than a hundred pounds overweight a few years back. In fact, at 307 pounds, she’s been diagnosed as morbidly obese! After undergoing gastric bypass surgery, the star now has a figure that can only be said to be enviable.
SUSAN BOYLE
Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who melted everyone’s hearts after her appearance in Britain’s Got Talent, was apparently able to lose approximately half of her body weight. Now, she looks better than ever. She credits a combination of diet and exercise for the improvement in her weight. It was reportedly after being diagnosed with diabetes that she decided to change her lifestyle. Well, now Susan can say that she was able to prove everyone wrong twice now since many didn’t think she could lose as much weight as she has.
TYLER PERRY
Actor, producer, comedian, and all-around mover-and-shaker within the Hollywood industry, Tyler Perry, was said to have lost 30 pounds in 2015, through a combination of diet, exercise, and change in outlook in life. He shared that it was also Krav Maga, an Israeli martial arts fighting system, that helped him keep the weight off. Perry said that, to a huge degree, it was his mother who had diabetes and died at the young age of 64, who inspired him to change his lifestyle. And now, he’s as healthy as ever, and even claims that it’s the first time in his adult life that he feels this good.
WENDY WILLIAMS
Television host, media personality, and successful author, Wendy Williams, who is more popularly known as the host of the talk show The Wendy Williams Show, revealed in 2015 that she lost 50 pounds. She credits her decision to be “meat-free” as well as Pilates, for the improvement in her health. Her before-and-after pictures show a dramatic improvement. Williams revealed that she also goes to the gym a lot, not to lose weight but to keep it off and to be able to avoid heart disease. Interestingly enough, she also admitted to having liposuction and tummy-tuck procedure, so we’re not sure to what degree her weight loss was due to being “meat-free.”