It’s 2017, and by now we know that beautiful bodies come in all shapes and sizes — but sometimes a byproduct of getting healthy is dropping a few pounds. Take, for instance, these celebs who took it upon themselves to overhaul their lifestyles and went through dramatic weight-loss transformations in the process.
Don’t be fooled by their shrinking sizes — these celebs are still huge stars.
Originally published January 2015. Updated July 2017.
America Ferrera
America Ferrera as she was just stepping into fame after Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants released in 2005.
America Ferrera 2016
“I think that body image is such a personal thing,” Ferrera told FemaleFirst.co.uk in 2009, “but I am fine with who I am.”
Melissa Mccarthy
McCarthy is always stunning and brings smiles to our faces playing powerful, complex women on screen.
Melissa McCarthy 2016
McCarthy was actually criticized by fans in 2015 for her weight loss.
John Goodman
John Goodman has always fluctuated in weight.
John Goodman 2016
But now he’s more svelte than ever.
Shonda Rhimes 2014
Rhimes is known and respected for her work in Hollywood.
Shonda Rhimes 2016
In 2015, she committed to losing weight as part of her personal journey to overcome fears.
Khloé Kardashian 2014
Kardashian always owns her curves and people love her for it.
Khloé Kardashian 2016
This year she transformed her body and credits quitting dairy for her weight loss. We stand by how stunning she looked before.
Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt was always a loveable hunk.
Chris Pratt 2016
Chris Pratt in 2014. “It’s something that I think I can maintain because now I don’t spend four hours in the gym each day,” Pratt told People. “I do maybe one hour in the gym maybe four days a week, and that’s it.”
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera in 2011.
Christina Aguilera 2016
“Laughter, happiness, breathing, and I did some yoga,” she told ExtraTV about how she lost weight.
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson in 2007.
Jennifer Hudson 2016
Hudson credits Weight Watchers for her bangin’ figure.
Jason Segel
Jason Segel in 2008.
Jason Segel 2016
“I’ve just been living healthy, exercising, eating right — no more midnight pizzas,” Segel told Us Weekly.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson in 2009.
Jessica Simpson 2016
“For breakfast I am an oatmeal girl,” Simpson told Good Morning America. “Lunch, I do like bread so I will have a sandwich or something. But for dinner I try to keep it super clean.”
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill in 2010.
Jonah Hill 2017
“I found that Japanese food was very helpful to me,” he told ABC of his journey to weight loss.
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley in 2004.
Kirstie Alley 2015
Alley says Jenny Craig helped her shed pounds.
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert in 2012.
Miranda Lambert 2016
“I want women to love themselves whatever they’ve got going on,” Lambert told Marie Claire.
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks in 2010.
Jordin Sparks 2016
“It has been really focusing on becoming healthier, and the plus side was that my body changed,” she told Today.
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah in 2008.
Queen Latifah 2016
Queen Latifah in 2014. Latifah is a spokesperson for Jenny Craig, but told PEOPLE her weight isn’t the result of a diet: “I don’t really diet. I kind of keep everything in moderation, exercise and eat right. I eat a lot of vegetables and lean meats, and I drink a whole lot of water.”
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne in 2004.
Kelly Osbourne 2016
Kelly Osbourne in 2014. Osbourne told HuffPost, “Once I learned how to work out right and eat right, it’s one of those things that you just have to commit to a life change rather than being on a diet. Because a diet doesn’t work. You lose weight and you stop it and it will all come back. So you just have to take baby steps, commit to something and stay true to it.”
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen in 2007.
Seth Rogen 2016
Seth Rogen in 2014. He lost weight for the role of Green Hornet, and told OK! magazine, “I lost it for a role, but I don’t know if I’ll keep it. That’s the big question. I have a lot of tantrums. I want my food. I cry for no reason.”
Snooki
Snooki in 2010.
Snooki 2016
“I don’t drink a lot… that was most of the problem,” she told Access Hollywood.
Melissa Joan Hart
Melissa Joan Hart in 2006.
Melissa Joan Hart 2016
“I am really happy where I am. I could live like this. I’m on a good path,” She told Entertainment Tonight.
Rosie O’Donnell
Rosie O’Donnell in 2012.
Rosie O’Donnell 2016
After suffering a heart attack, O’Donnell chose to have a vertical gastric sleeve surgery. She told People, “”In my opinion, [this surgery is] something that needs a little more attention for people who have suffered with morbid obesity their whole lives.”
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson in 2002.
Randy Jackson 2016
Jackson lost more than 100 pounds after undergoing gastric bypass surgery for his health in 2003. Jackson now controls his diabetes through diet and exercise alone, as he told WebMD, “I go to the doctor four times a year to see where my sugars are. It’s a good thing to stay on top of body, because health is the biggest wealth we can have in the world.”
Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galifianakis in 2008.
Zach Galifianakis 2016
Sam Smith
Sam Smith performs during the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 13, 2014.
Sam Smith 2016
Smith claims that Amelia Freer’s book Eat. Nourish. Glow. transformed his relationship with food.
Adele
Adele at the Brit Awards in February 2008.
Adele 2017
“I’ve never had a problem with the way I look,” Adele told Rolling Stone magazine.
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