Before & After: Hollywood’s 14 Greatest Weight Loss Miracles
With obesity tightening its grip over our mundane lives, all of us have tried hard to fit into a healthier lifestyle. That is easier said than done for many. These Hollywood Celebrities have proved its not impossible. All you need is passion and dedication and miracles shall follow.
Christina Aguilera
She is over 35 years of age. Despite being relatively young, she has become a beacon for everyone trying to lose weight. Aguilera heavily criticized by trolls for her curvy figure back in 2012. Flash forward to 2013 and Christina Aguilera looked nothing short of a supermodel. Her weight loss journey is a true inspiration for all.
Kyle Massey
Kyle Massey’s rise to fame was after he starred as raven’s mischievous brother in the iconic Disney Channel show That’s So Raven. Massey later starred in Cory in the House, another Disney Channel broadcast. His weight loss journey is peculiarly interesting. It turns out the reason Massey lost weight was after he joined Dancing With The Stars. Dancing is one of the most creative and efficient ways of losing weight.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe is the star of many blockbuster movies like Gladiator, Cinderella Man, Robin Hood, and A Beautiful Mind. If you are an eagle-eyed fan, you would know Crowe is a dedicated actor who has a different body shape for each movie project he partakes in. Crowe has an army of gym trainers. He gained a lot of weight for his role in The Nice Guys. He then hit the gym as soon as the movie wrapped up production. He lost more than 55 pounds in a matter of months.
Janet Jackson
The Poetic Justice and For Colored Girls star lost more than 50 pounds as part of her weight loss journey. She now regularly hits the gym and does a lot of cardio to keep herself in check.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah never really cared what the people thought about the way she looked, And that’s the best thing about her. The Queen of Sass only hit the gym to lose a mere 5-10 pounds of weight. Taking the help of Jenny Craig, Latifah reached her goal, which was to stay in shape and not become skinny.
Kevin Smith
5 years ago, Kevin Smith had been termed obese my medical professionals. After a bout with medical ailments related to obesity, Smith followed a strict regimen and lost more than 85 pounds!! Kevin Smith claims he would rather die than turn back the clock on his body. He follows the regimen to this day.
Raven Symone
In an interview with People’s Magazine, Raven Symone said, “I could look in the mirror and see me at 200 lbs or 135 lbs and I’m still the same person.” Symone is a vocal proponent of anti-body shaming. She still likes to keep herself fit and healthy. The singer and actor has lost a whopping 70 pounds.
Renee Zellweger
Renee Zellweger is an actress who rarely ever needed an introduction. She is better known by the greatest character she ever played – Bridget Jones in the movie Bridget Jones’ Diary. Zellweger gained more than 40 pounds after sticking to a plan of 4000 calories a day for the role. After the movie was released, Zellweger joined a slew of body reshaping programs. All of those regimes worked like a charm. Zellweger looks almost unrecognizable.
Dr. Dre
He is 51 years of age. And he still rocks that skin-tight Tee. The Still singer went from overweight and obese to one of the fittest stars of the music industry of Hollywood. Dre has been open about his weight loss routine. He credits cardio-vascular workouts coupled with strength training and a good diet for him losing more than 50 pounds at a stretch.
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen is one of Hollywood’s foremost comic artists. He has starred in movies like This Is The End, The Interview, Pineapple Express and The Green Hornet. Rogen has struggled to maintain his body since forever. He finally found his way out of that hole, losing more than 30 pounds.
Oprah Winfrey
She has consistently been named as one of the most influential celebrities on the planet. Oprah is no longer just a name. It’s a household phenomenon and a pop-culture sensation beyond the industry’s wildest imagination. Hearts and minds are not the only things she has won in her journey. Oprah conquered the battle against cholesterol too. She has lost close to 30 Pounds and looks as evergreen as always.
Sara Rue
Redhead actress Sara Rue became the subject of multiple body-shaming trolls in the internet. The actor now works as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. And he has had in incredible weight loss journey. After trying out a bunch of programs, she finally found her calling with a proper diet and exercise. She lost close to 50 pounds.
Aretha Franklin
The legendary singer entered the music industry in 1956. A young Aretha Franklin won the hearts and minds of millions with her mesmerizing voice. She is considered the Queen of Soul for a reason. After putting on a substantial amount of weight, Franklin surprised everyone with her new look. She lost more than 60 pounds. The “Respect” singer demands respect!!
Jason Segel
Marshall from How I Met Your Mother has always been a little plus sized. That was basically his character bracket. Segel had to give out the family man vibe. Segel has lost more than 25 pounds ever since. He says the key to keeping your body in shape is to eat and live a healthy lifestyle. And that involves halting midnight snacking and going to bed early.
