Celebs Who Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery To Stay Fit – How Many Pounds Have They Lost?
Matthew McConaughey – Lost 47 Lbs
Matthew McConaughey’s weight loss has nothing to do with being overweight, as he never had a need for it. His journey started with a call, saying he got the lead in critically acclaimed Dallas Buyers Club. Matthew took his role seriously and dropped down around 38 pounds.
The part required of him to play a man suffering from AIDS, so in order for it to be realistic, it had to be done. Matthew says he achieved it by eating small portions of mainly fish and vegetables, consistently for several months. The role won him an Oscar Award.
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.
Jonah Hill – Lost 40 Lbs
While filming Moneyball, Brad Pitt reportedly inspired Jonah Hill to live a healthier lifestyle. Because of Brad’s advice, Jonah decided to start a strict weight loss program by regularly working out and changing his eating habits. Gradual and natural was the way he wanted to lose it.
As Jonah claimed, he also listened to what his close friend and co-star Channing Tatum had to say, and the result is truly fascinating. After playing in The Beach Bum in 2019 alongside Matthew McConaughey, Hill hasn’t revealed what his next plans about acting are.
Simon Cowell – Lost 60 Lbs
The world was shocked when Simon Cowell fell down the stairs in his LA home in 2017; fears abounded to him even having broken his neck in the accident. However, the popular British television judge made an astonishing recovery- one that would launch him into an entirely new lifestyle with remarkable results.
Working together with his doctor to create a diet plan free from all meats and dairy, the out-spoken competition show judge has dropped an impressive 60 pounds since then. Yet it’s not just a sudden flip in eating habits that is responsible for this transformation; Simon also makes sure he routinely gets a good night’s rest to stay fit.
Matthew McConaughey – Lost 47 Lbs
Matthew McConaughey’s weight loss has nothing to do with being overweight, as he never had a need for it. His journey started with a call, saying he got the lead in critically acclaimed Dallas Buyers Club. Matthew took his role seriously and dropped down around 38 pounds.
The part required of him to play a man suffering from AIDS, so in order for it to be realistic, it had to be done. Matthew says he achieved it by eating small portions of mainly fish and vegetables, consistently for several months. The role won him an Oscar Award.
Alec Baldwin – Lost 60 Lbs
Alec Baldwin was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic, and fearing for his future, he decided to change his lifestyle. He cut out the sugar and pastry and started to exercise regularly, eventually losing up to 60 pounds.
His blood sugar is at normal levels, too. Now, he is looking better than ever and is also healthier and leaner. Alec’s wife Hilaria Thomas had reportedly helped him a lot, but not before he was ready to take up the fight himself. Alec was recently seen in Motherless Brooklyn, in 2019, and he now looks healthy and fit.
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.
Chrissy Metz – Lost 100 Lbs
Growing up, Chrissy Metz was no stranger to gaining and losing weight. She revealed much of her story with her autobiography, This Is Me, in 2018. Chrissy grew up in Florida, and the first time she got serious about her weight loss was with her move to L.A.
She was able to shed 50 pounds, only to gain it all back, times two. When she was playing in American Horror Story, however, she’d already lost all 80 pounds she gained since relocating. Today, she’s playing in This Is Us and has kept the weight off. She did so by walking every day while only eating a maximum of 2,000 calories.
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.
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.
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