Celebs Who Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery To Stay Fit – How Many Pounds Have They Lost?
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.
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!
Adele – Lost 100 Lbs
Adele has really hit the jackpot with a voice that can fill an entire room. Yet the singer always had insecurities about her weight. She didn’t want to go to extreme measures like fasting or surgeries but opted for a steady and slow approach. She eats healthy foods according to an adapted diet program and exercises as much as she can with her busy schedule. And it clearly is paying off!

Apart from that, Adele revealed that she has been working on new material and we will be seeing her new album in late 2020. The album will be called 30, following the trend set by her previous studio albums and to be honest, we can’t stand the wait!
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.
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.
Kirstie Alley – Lost 50 Lbs
Unbeknownst to many, Kirstie Alley battled with weight loss for a long time. Deciding to do something about it (while maintaining a weight-loss show), she was able to shed pounds and follow a healthy lifestyle. She did it in an all-natural method. Good for you, Kirstie!

Reaching fame in her 30s, Kristie is still praised for her Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan role. Her acting career grew exponentially, but she gained weight in the ’90s, which sort of affected the roles she was getting. Although business was good, Kristie had to do something about it for the sake of her health, thus the transformation shown above.
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.
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”.

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.
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!
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.
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!
Mariah Carey – Lost 45 Lbs
After giving birth to twins in 2011, Mariah Carey had a problem with her weight. It even went to the point that she was publicly criticized for her heavy frame, so she decided to get back in shape and silence all her haters.

She went on a strict regime that included working out daily and eating strictly non-fattening foods. Mariah was able to lose 45 pounds. You go, girl! Carey released her latest album Caution back in 2018. It was her studio record number fifteen, and we can’t wait for her next material to be released.
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.
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.
Kendra Baskett – Lost 55 Pounds
Kendra Baskett is best known for her work as a model for men’s magazines. She always had quite an admirable physique but gained a lot of weight when she was about to have her first child. And, after her second little sprout came along, she decided to get back on track.

Kendra managed to lose 55 pounds all through exercising and dieting, mostly through the Atkins program. A lot of people would resort to a medical procedure when suddenly gaining a lot of weight, but Wilkinson did it all by herself. You go, girl!
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.
Rosie O’Donnell – Lost 65 Lbs
At one point, Rosie O’Donnell weighed as much as 240 pounds and almost died from a coronary. It was time to wake up and that’s why she decided to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery. The procedure was done in July 2013, and after that, she managed to weigh 175 pounds.

Today, she looks much healthier and in shape than ever before. Looking good, Rosie. O’Donnell hasn’t appeared in a film since 2009, but she’s quite active in the TV industry. She’s going star in an upcoming TV series titled I Know This Much Is True, while from 2017 to 2019 she appeared on SMILF.
Aretha Franklin – Lost 100 Lbs
Resolving to turn her life around after she received some bad diagnosis, the now late diva Aretha Franklin lost almost 100 pounds. Through a rigorous regime, she managed to transform her body with no need for any procedures.

Despite her amazing weight loss, her excessive weight had already taken a toll. In August 2018, Franklin passed away, as she suffered from a pancreatic tumor. She had been touring until 2017, and she even intended to continue performing, against what was being advised in her current state. The world will forever remember Aretha Franklin.
Gemma Collins – Lost 49 Lbs
TOWIE’s Gemma Collins had been unhappy with her weight for such a long time that she sought out help in alternative treatments. The magic answer for her was hypnotherapy, as it was the only thing that stopped her from eating unhealthy foods. Her juice fast helped her shed weight and for a while, it seemed we were stuck with a slim Gemma.

Perhaps it was the stress or she just fell off the diet wagon, but in the end, Gemma slowly got the pounds back. Then lost some again, then gained some again. It seems that the star of Gemma Collins: Diva Forever is still trying to lose some weight but she’s come out and said that she’s content with her looks, so body-shamers can’t touch her.
Eva Mendes – Undislosed
Eva Mendes is a gorgeous actress who you might’ve seen in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Training Day. Her figure significantly improved over the years, and it is all thanks to her active and healthy lifestyle. She consistently eats healthy meals, but she also has her cheat days from time to time.

She also makes sure that she’s exercising three times per week, but it goes up to five times per week if ever she has an event or when she needs a bikini body for the summer. Mendes is currently busy being a mom to her two sons with Ryan Gosling. She hasn’t done acting work since 2014’s Lost River.
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.
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