Kelly Clarkson- 37 pounds

Despite enduring a traumatic childhood, Kelly Clarkson arrived in Hollywood and took the music industry by storm. After being declared the first ‘American Idol’ winner and becoming the mother of two, Clarkson felt pressured to lose weight and fit into a specific image of what a celebrity should look like.

Refusing to give in to disturbing norms that society has created, she went through the weight-loss journey at her own pace. Detailing her regimen, the ‘Voice’ judge revealed that she hates exercising, and it was the book ‘The Plant Paradox’ that did wonders for her.

Mama June – 215 pounds

June Shannon has lived a hard life, and her weight was a major issue, but she managed to turn things around! The reality TV star inspired many to shed some pounds after the broadcast of her dramatic transformation on – ‘Mama June: From Not to Hot.’

She started by undergoing a gastric sleeve surgery that manages to reduce the stomach’s size by almost 75%. From there on, the mother of one trained with a professional trainer, made healthier diet changes, and drastically reduced food portions. It looks like the hard work paid off as the actress managed to shed a staggering 215 pounds!

Jennifer Gimenez – 100 Pounds

Going from a size 16 to a 6 is not an easy task, but props to Jennifer Gimenez for making robust lifestyle changes! Not to mention, healthy choices made by their favorite stars inspire fans to work on themselves as well. We applaud you, girl!

Still, the path was not a bed of roses for the model turned actress since starring in season one of ‘Sober House.’ She was subjected to so much scrutiny! But did that make her lose sight of the goal? Nope! Instead, the star focused on getting better for herself and hit the gym for 40-60 minute long cardio sessions and lost about 100 pounds— incredible, don’t you think?

Perez Hilton – 70 pounds

Perez Hilton has made an entire career for himself by mercilessly poking fun at celebrities. He did not like it too much when his physique started drawing unwanted attention. The celebrity-blogger, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., decided at the beginning of 2008 that he wanted to change things for good.

Four years later, the author debuted a set of washboard abs! Hilton revealed that he shed 70 pounds by sheer hard work and attributed his success to eating healthy, limited portion sizes, and a lot of exercises.

 Ricky Lake – 120 Pounds

It’s incredible how Ricky Lake used to be at 260 pounds, but the ‘Hairspray’ actress has cut her weight by more than half after switching to a healthier diet. Portion control helped her lose more than a hundred pounds as she was a strict calorie counter. This has been her secret in maintaining her weight all these years long!

Ricky shares that she feels her best yet, and won’t be squandering the hard work invested in her body. The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ alum also credits a full eight hours of sleep and regular dancing classes for her shapely figure.