Celebs Who Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery To Stay Fit – How Many Pounds Have They Lost?
Abby Lee Miller – Lost 100 Lbs
Dance Moms’ popular star Abby Lee Miller is well known for her dancing skills and amazing body transformation. After the show, she managed to change her lifestyle and shed her extra pounds through undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. Now, looking healthier and slimmer, she went from a size 24 to size 16.
Things haven’t gone great for Abby, though, as she had to declare bankruptcy in 2010. With the success of Dance Moms, it seemed her problems were gone, but sadly Abby tried to cheat the IRS, and you don’t mess with the IRS! She spent a year in jail for fraud and had to pay a hefty fine! She’s also not in the best of health, as in 2018, she was diagnosed with cancer…
Mama June – Lost 300 Lbs
Mama June was considered obese for more than ten years, but after becoming a grandma, she had a wake-up up call and decided to live healthier. After undergoing gastric sleeve surgery and some other cosmetic procedures and following some strict diets, she was able to lose 300 pounds. Now, she looks so great that you can’t even recognize her.
On the other hand, her personal (and professional) life has suffered some setbacks, with her boyfriend being accused of domestic abuse and both of them getting arrested for possession. Mama is setting a bad example for her kids, and if convicted, she could lose her show as well!
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.
Austin “Chumlee” Russel – Lost 75 Lbs
The Pawn Stars actor, Austin Russell, a.k.a. Chumlee struggled with his weight and was over 300 pounds. He was also diagnosed as a pre-diabetic, so concerned as he was about his health, he decided to live a healthier lifestyle. He went on a healthy diet and regular exercise, and today, Chumlee has lost more than 75 pounds.
It is a bit ironic that he went through all that trouble to lose the weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle, only to get arrested for possession of a heck of a lot of stimulants, as well as firearms. What good is it to quit red meat, if he’s going to use crystal meth and cocaine? He got a deal with the D.A. which includes counseling, and we hope he uses the opportunity to get clean and get his life in order.
Sara Rue – Lost 50 Lbs
Pearl Harbor‘s Sara Rue has stated that weight loss has been something she struggled with for a long time. Yet finding the love of her life made her really make an effort. She joined the Jenny Craig diet program and said it works great for her.
Feeling in control of her own body and what she feeds herself with has made her so much happier. You can see that the actress is truly glowing! Sara is married to Kevin Price since 2011 and has two kids. She was seen in The Rookie in 2018, and she will be appearing in American Pie Presents” Girls’ Rules, 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.
EJ Johnson – Lost 130 Lbs
EJ Johnson may have been a little bit spoiled by his athlete dad Magic Johnson when he was growing up. But, he took matters into his own hands and had surgery to aid his slimming down. The famous commentator shed about 130 pounds.
Now, EJ has the body he needs to truly be a part of the fashion industry the way he needs. His appearance as a TV personality is unique, and EJ also lives the life of a socialite. In 2019, EJ was honored at the HRC Time to Thrive conference and gave an amazing speech.
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.
Kevin Liles – Undsiclosed
Kevin Liles, former Def Jam Records president, was always on the heavy side. Fearing for his health, he decided to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery. The results of the operation were successful, and he was able to lose a lot of weight and is now noticeably healthier. He maintains his body by doing regular exercises and following a balanced diet.
Now the famous music executive can be surer that he gets to enjoy both his $60 million net worth, and his wife and two kids. Liles is still active in the music industry, through 300 Entertainment, a record label he is the current CEO of.
Perez Hilton – Lost 70 Lbs
Perez Hilton is an American blogger and tabloid star. He was on the heavy side, so back in 2008 he decided to lose weight, and went for the natural way. He did it through hard work, regular exercise, and strict healthy eating. He lost as much as 70 lbs. with the help of his trainer.
Despite the fact that his blog has sparked controversy numerous times for different topics regarding violations of privacy and stuff, most people were glad to hear about Hilton’s transformation. Hilton also authored: Red Carpet Suicide: A Survival Guide on Keeping Up With the Hiltons, Perez Hilton’s True Bloggywood Stories: The Glamorous Life of Beating, Cheating, and Overdosing, and other written works.
Jennifer Hudson – Lost 80 Lbs
Jennifer Hudson didn’t bag the American Idol title, but she won our hearts. Jennifer wanted to start a healthier lifestyle and lose some weight, but since she wasn’t a big fan of exercising and she didn’t want to resort to plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures, she decided to adopt a healthy diet. The result? Eighty pounds off!
Hudson appeared in one of 2019’s worst box-office bombs, the CGI adaptation of the famous Broadway musical, Cats, though her performance had nothing to do with the film underperforming. She’ll also be on Respect, an upcoming film about Aretha Franklin.
Wendy Williams – Lost 50 Lbs
Radio host-turned-television-star Wendy Williams lost some pounds after she had realized she wanted to look even better. Along with her weight loss regimen, she disciplined herself to follow a strict diet and a regular exercise schedule that allowed her to shed almost up to 50 lbs.
Unfortunately, she is still plagued by various health issues, including her chronic problems with Grave’s disease, as well as hyperthyroidism. On top of that, in 2019 she let her fans know she’s suffering from lymphedema, which although not fatal, can cause one’s legs to swell. Despite all this, as she says, her faith keeps her strong.
Gabourey Sidibe – Lost 150 Lbs
Gabourey Sidibe is best remembered for her role in the film, Precious. She had trouble losing weight the natural way through exercise and diets, so when she learned that she has Type 2 diabetes, she decided to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery, which helped her lose as much as 150 pounds. She’s still a little on the heavy side, but she’s hopeful that she could lose some more pounds.
Her fans got to see her new looks a lot better in her appearances in the TV show Empire, where she has had a number of steamy scenes with her on-screen boyfriend, Mo McRae. The young actress may have already won a lot of awards but we’re pretty sure she’s got a long and illustrious road ahead of her.
Sally Struthers – Lost 150 Lbs
Sally Struthers first became famous by starring in shows like All in the Family, and she never had any problems with excess weight. However, long after the show finished airing, she started gaining weight. As a result, in the ‘90s she was way above average, and sadly, she was highly criticized about it.
Sally is now in her 70s and has managed to shed a lot of weight. As a matter of fact, she is speculated to be at least 150 pounds lighter than what she once was. In 2019, she is expected to star in the upcoming series called In-Security.
Lisa Riley – Lost 140 Lbs
Lisa Riley’ s weight had reached a tipping point where she just had to make a decision for her own good. She made the right one and battled her weight gain with a new meal plan and lots of exercises. Another brave choice was quitting drinking.
Now she’s 140 pounds slimmer and a regular fitness class goer. Good for her! Lisa made her fame on Emmerdale and You’ve Been Framed!, mostly in the ’90s. In 2020, Lisa will reprise her role on Emmerdale, and the past two decades were mostly TV work for her.
Al Roker – Lost 140 Lbs
Al Roker, better known for his weekday weatherman stint, began to lose weight when he chose to follow different kinds of weight loss methods and healthy lifestyles for his own good. Before his decision, he underwent gastric sleeve surgery.
The surgery, along with his discipline and having a healthy lifestyle, made him lose 40 extra pounds. Al is one of the most famous television personalities in the world. He is best known as a weather forecaster and journalist and holds a Guinness World Record for the longest uninterrupted weather live broadcast, with thirty-four hours.
Timbaland – Lost 130 Lbs
Timbaland is known for his incredible skills as a music producer. His steadfastness is apparent in his amazing weight loss journey. In 365 days he managed to shed 130 lbs! Timbaland had help from a trainer, and he also used professional nutritional advice.
He hasn’t stopped losing weight yet and is hoping to reach his goal weight soon. His last studio album came out all the way back in 2009 and his fans are hungry for some new work from the artist. However, Timbaland now works as a teacher, teaching beatmaking and music production in a Masterclass.
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.
Abby Lee Miller – Lost 100 Lbs
Dance Moms’ popular star Abby Lee Miller is well known for her dancing skills and amazing body transformation. After the show, she managed to change her lifestyle and shed her extra pounds through undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. Now, looking healthier and slimmer, she went from a size 24 to size 16.
Things haven’t gone great for Abby, though, as she had to declare bankruptcy in 2010. With the success of Dance Moms, it seemed her problems were gone, but sadly Abby tried to cheat the IRS, and you don’t mess with the IRS! She spent a year in jail for fraud and had to pay a hefty fine! She’s also not in the best of health, as in 2018, she was diagnosed with cancer…
Kelly Osbourne – Lost 90 Lbs
The daughter of the rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and reality TV star, Kelly Osbourne had suffered from bullying and also had a seizure, which was a wake-up call for her to live a healthier life. With the help of her dancing partner on Dancing with the Stars Louis van Amstel, and through sheer hard work, she achieved amazing results.
Kelly was able to lose as much as 90 pounds. She is now leading her own career on television, having appeared on some of the most popular TV shows. We got to know her from The Osbournes, but she later served as a judge on Australia’s Got Talent, while she’s also been a judge on Project Runway Junior from 2016 ’till nowadays.
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.
Claire Richards – Lost 80 Lbs
Steps‘ Claire Richards knows the yo-yo effect full well. The singer battled with her weight loss for years, sometimes gaining too much weight and other times losing too much of it. After having a child, she decided she wanted to be healthy, instead of going for a goal weight.
She shed 80 lbs and looks absolutely stunning! Claire obviously had to quit eating junk food and sweets, but it all paid off. She is seen on Loose Women as a regular panelist since 2014, and she recorded her debut album last year, in 2019, titled My Wildest Dreams.
Adam Richman – Lost 70 Lbs
After leaving his TV show, Adam Richman chose to go on a mission to make himself better. Starting with a vegan diet and an active lifestyle, Richman has lost over 70 pounds in the course of his transformation – now he looks better than ever!
Although Adam hosted various cooking shows, in 2015 he revealed that he uses a vegan diet occasionally, when training. His weight loss was somewhat under public scrutiny through social media, but the results are apparent. Adam looks healthier and better than ever, and it is all thanks to his dedication and hard work.
Kelly Rowland – Lost 70 Lbs
Kelly Rowland put on a fair amount of weight during her pregnancy, but nothing too serious. She quickly wanted to get back to her pre-pregnancy body, which led to her going on a special diet program. She calls it the 80/20 plan, which means for the most of her time she eats healthy foods, but she can also have cheat days to indulge in the foods she misses. In combination with a personal trainer, it’s helped her to lose about 70 lbs!
Appearing on The Voice (Australia) seems to be taking most of her time lately, and she hasn’t given us a new album since 2013’s Talk A Good Game. She has found the time to shoot a movie though, so watch out for 2020’s Bad Hair, a horror-comedy!
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