13 Celebs Who Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery To Stay Fit – How Many Pounds Have They Lost?

Carnie Wilson – Lost 180 Lbs

Carnie Wilson wasn’t happy with her own weight for a long time. When she could afford gastric bypass surgery, she got it as fast as she could! Wilson spoke openly about her surgery and battle against her extra weight.

The singer eventually got a second surgery, lap band, and now she does her best to maintain her weight by following a daily routine. Carnie is famous both as a TV host and a singer, and she rose to fame with the Wilson Philips group. She also appears occasionally on TV reality shows, like on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Beyoncé – Lost 65 Lbs

Beyoncé always looks great when she’s performing on stage, but even superstars like her experience fluctuations in their weight. During her first pregnancy, she packed on some extra pounds. She eventually made an extra effort to get her old figure back after she gave birth.

She made sure to consume healthy meals daily, and she was working out regularly. She was able to lose a total of 65 pounds. She’s already a mother of three today, and her figure is still fantastic. Beyoncé’s most recent release is her remix of the Savage song of rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

 Chaz Bono – Lost 85 Lbs

Chaz Bono is the son of the famous singer Cher and her late husband Sonny Bono. He had problems with his weight throughout most of his life, but after joining Dancing with the Stars, he realized he needed the change.

Throughout workouts for the reality competition and through a change in his lifestyle, Chaz was able to drop 85lbs. This was in 2011, and since then Chaz is looking better than ever. He is very actively advocating for the LGBT community, human rights, and various other causes. Chaz also sang backing vocals on some of the recent Cher’s songs.

Rebel Wilson – Lost 60 Lbs

Rebel Wilson, the funny and lovable actress, is best known for her role as Fat Amy in the Pitch Perfect movies. Today, she is no longer Fat Amy, just Curvy Amy, as she was able to lose over 60 pounds through a healthier lifestyle. She did some very strict healthy diets, and now she looks better and fitter than ever before.

The funny thing is, several of her movie parts actually wanted her to be overweight. In fact, while filming Pain & Gain, she was pressured by the producers to go off her diet as they needed her character to remain the same weight throughout the film.

Jessica Simpson – Lost 100 Lbs

Having spent most of her life underneath the spotlight, Jessica Simpson now possesses a $225-million fortune. After all, every album she has released was more successful than the last one. Jessica and her husband, Eric Johnson, are parents to three children. She recently gave birth to their third one in May 2019.

Even after everything her body’s been through, she still looks amazing in the all-natural picture of her that she posted on her social media account. Not only has she managed to lose almost 100 pounds since giving birth, but she also looks incredibly happy and healthy!

Rachel Frederickson – Lost 155 Lbs

Rachel Frederickson amazed all audiences of The Biggest Loser by becoming one of the show’s most successful candidates to date. Her weight loss came to the sum of an astonishing 155 lbs. Following the diet plans and strict working out regimes of the show, she managed to do it!

It is hard to see that the two women on both the photos above are the same person! After the show and her transformation, things really improved for Rachel. She was seen on the Today show, The View, and she is famous for winning that Biggest Loser season 15.

Celine Dion – Lost 50 Lbs

Celine Dion has been one of the biggest names in music since the ’90s. Some of her most popular songs were My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me. She has always had an amazing figure, but she has been able to slim down even more in recent years and many were alarmed that she was getting “too thin”.

When asked about what is making her lose weight, she mentioned how all the dancing she has been doing is the culprit. She is also very happy with how she looks and doesn’t really care about other people’s opinions. Dion released a new album in 2019 titled Courage.

Jorge Garcia – Lost 100 Lbs

Once weighted above 400 pounds, ‘Lost’ star Jorge Garcia managed to drop down 100 lbs. His main motive was to become healthier and happier although his extra weight never really seemed to affect his success in acting. He was asked to drop some pounds during the production of Lost which he did but gained back in a short while. Then he came across the Nooch diet which doesn’t allow meat consumption and managed to lose 100 lbs.

Perhaps it was this positive change in his life that also led him to walk down the aisle with his girlfriend, the beautiful Rebecca Birdsall, in 2019. Although he’s been out of work since 2016, he’s set to appear in a MacGuyver episode in 2020.

Christina Aguilera – Lost 50 Lbs

Christina Aguilera was one of the hottest pop stars of the ’90s, but she gained some weight when she became pregnant. She even weighed as much as 200 pounds back in August 2014. After the birth of her child, Christina decided to get back into shape through regular training and eating right.

She got rid of 49 pounds. Aguilera has released eight studio albums, with the latest one being the 2018 record Liberation. Thanks to her success in the pop music industry, she has managed to accumulate a massive fortune of $160 million.

 Kelly Clarkson – Lost 37 Lbs

After capturing our hearts in American Idol and getting on some people’s nerves on Τhe Voice Kelly Clarkson does not cease to surprise. The Grammy Award-winner has shed over 37 lbs in the past few months. The singer attributes her dramatic transformation to the book titled: The Plant Paradox and says the diet was even efficient in mending a chronic thyroid condition.

Kelly has remained active despite managing four kids along with her husband (and manager) Brandon Blackstock. She has even been hosting a variety talk show, The Daily Show With Kelly Clarkson, and has a residency in Vegas scheduled for 2020!

Keely Shaye Smith – Lost 100 Lbs

Aside from being the wife of James Bond star Pierce Brosnan, Keely Shaye Smith became most known as an actress, journalist, author, model, and host. With all the work, stress, plus giving birth to her kids, Keely didn’t notice that she started gaining some pounds. In the past, she had tried different types of diet but nothing just seemed to work.

Finally, she realized that she didn’t need a diet, she needed to change her lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising regularly. Eventually, from 260 lbs, she went down to 155, all made possible through a healthier diet.

Carnie Wilson – Lost 180 Lbs

Carnie Wilson wasn’t happy with her own weight for a long time. When she could afford gastric bypass surgery, she got it as fast as she could! Wilson spoke openly about her surgery and battle against her extra weight.

The singer eventually got a second surgery, lap band, and now she does her best to maintain her weight by following a daily routine. Carnie is famous both as a TV host and a singer, and she rose to fame with the Wilson Philips group. She also appears occasionally on TV reality shows, like on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Rico Rodriguez – Undisclosed

Rico Rodriguez was only 11 years old when he took on the role of Manny Delgado on ABC’s Modern Family. If you’ve watched the show from the beginning, you may recall him as this chubby and happy kid. He was in it for eleven years, having grown up pretty much as Manny more than Rico.

It’s almost hard to believe that he is now a handsome young man, aged 22. Today, he flaunts a much healthier figure than he did in his childhood. Rico has been able to add other work to his portfolio over the years, with roles in Epic Movie, The Muppets, and Endgame.

Ethan Suplee – Lost 200 Lbs

How is it that the two photos above are of the same person? That’s more than just a weight loss transformation! Obviously, Ethan Suplee has shed many pounds (200 to be precise) off of his body. But the change in appearance is highly noticeable as he’s also grown a beard and toned his body—biceps and all.

According to Men’s Health, Suplee got rid of all that excess weight by substantially reducing his calorie-intake and getting regular strength training. Some of his most notable roles were in American History X, My Name Is Earl, and Without a Paddle. In 2020, Suplee appeared in the Good Girls series and The Hunt.

John Goodman – Lost 100 Lbs

John Goodman has always been typecast as the “big guy”, diagnosed as obese when he was 52. Now at 67, John is healthier than he was before. He started his strict program to help him get rid of around 100 pounds all by himself.

John says that physical exercise was something he always did, he just did it seriously this time. He also quit boose and cut down on fattening food and the results are obvious. Ever since the ’70s, John’s career has been going strong, and he currently stars on The Conners TV series.

Ruben Studdard – Lost 119 Lbs

The winner of the 2nd season of American Idol, Ruben Studdard, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, so that’s why he decided to live a healthier lifestyle. He started to do regular exercise and to go through strict diets. He was able to drop 119 pounds without the help of gastric sleeve surgery or other cosmetic procedures.

Ruben has kept himself busy throughout the years, with continuing appearances on American Idol, a smattering of TV roles, appearances on Broadway and many tours. Still, 2019 was a relatively quiet year, with no big projects for him. Let’s hope he gets back to the studio in 2020!

Melissa McCarthy – Lost 75 Lbs

Melissa McCarthy is famous for acting high-spirited characters in films like Bridesmaids, Tammy, and The Heat.  She always struggled with her weight. However, for her latest role, she has pulled out something her fans never imagined possible: the actress has succeeded to lose a blowing 75 lbs!

As it was reported, McCarthy had to follow a strict, low-carb diet, while she also had to sleep at 7:30 p.m. every day! In 2019, McCarthy starred in the film The Kitchen, while in 2020, she’s expected to star in Superintelligence, a film where she also serves as an executive producer.

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