Celebs Who Are Unrecognizable After Losing Weight

The following article includes references to mental health struggles.

Celebrities come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing remains the same — we are intrigued by their personal lives. From magazine covers to front-page news, what A-listers are up to dominates our news cycles. Who they're dating, who they're beefing with, what they're wearing, and all their salacious secrets have heavily influenced pop culture and society. We put celebrities on a pedestal, but the higher they climb — the longer they fall. 

As untouchable as they may seem with their fame and fortune, we still attempt to relate to them in some way. Whether Hollywood stars are going through a bad breakup, packing on the pounds, having publicized feuds, or weathering some controversial paparazzi photo, we feel like we have a right to know all their dirty secrets. Somehow, being a star and living in the limelight makes us average Joes feel entitled to a tidbit of personal information about celebrities.

One aspect, in particular, is their physical transformations. Sure, celebrities have just about anything at their disposal to lose weight. While self-love and dedication certainly sound nice, what secrets are celebrities hiding when it comes to their massive weight loss transformations? From green teas to keto diets and intermittent fasting, the list goes on for fad weight loss tricks. We may not have a fancy diet drug or personalized workouts, but some A-listers claim simple hard work and dedication are all it takes to achieve a completely new look. We're diving into all the celebs who are unrecognizable after losing weight.

Adele may have gone through an enormous physical transformation, but she has made it clear that society had no impact on her decision to lose weight. In an interview on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (via Entertainment Tonight), Adele admitted her 100-pound weight loss was triggered by a need to focus her attention on something following the end of her marriage. The "Easy on Me" singer revealed that she suffered anxiety attacks and went to the gym as a way to cope with her mental stress following her divorce, which was finalized in 2021. "I didn't have any anxiety when I was with [my personal trainer] at the gym," Adele said, adding, "It became my time." 

The Grammy-Award-winning artist told British Vogue that a combination of weightlifting and cardio helped her shed the weight. She sparked lots of chatter online over her physical transformation, something she admitted she wasn't surprised by. "I'm not shocked or even phased by it because my body has been objectified by my entire career," Adele told Winfrey in the interview. While some people admire the star for her weight loss journey or even look to her for advice, Adele stated she doesn't want to become a success story for others looking to lose weight. "It's not my job to validate how people feel about their bodies," she said, adding, "I'm trying to sort my own life out, I can't have another worry, another thing to try and nail — I can't."

Charles Barkley spent 16 years in the NBA in top-notch shape, but the former basketball player confronted a harsh reality about his health in retirement. Barkley, who works as an NBA analyst, opened up about losing nearly 60 pounds on the Turner Sports' pregame show (via Fox News) before the 2023 Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers game. The former athlete admitted his doctor confronted him about his need to lose weight. "She said to me, 'There's no fat old people, only fat young people.' And she said, 'If you don't get this stuff together, you're not gonna be around,'" Barkley revealed.

The former NBA player also admitted on the "Dan Patrick Show," per Fox News, that the prescription drug Mounjaro helped him shed weight. "I started at 352 [pounds]," the sports analyst said. "And I'm down to 290. I'm starting to feel like a human being." 

While Barkley may know a thing or two about scoring baskets, he knows less about the drug he's injecting himself with. "I have zero idea what it does," Barkley said on "The Pat McAfee Show," as reported by Fox News. Mounjaro is a prescription drug similar to the popular celebrity weight loss drug Ozempic in that it works to suppress appetite and change metabolism rates. It's taken in the form of injections, and it's intended for people diagnosed with diabetes.

Billy Gardell is hard to recognize after his physical transformation. The "Mike & Molly" star lost over 150 pounds since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and he said he was inspired to do so to reduce the risks associated with the coronavirus. Gardell weighed nearly 400 pounds a decade ago, and he revealed to ET that he changed his relationship with food to transform his body. "I think you got to find peace with yourself and at some point, look in the mirror and go, 'You know, it's probably time to take care of you.' And I didn't get that note early on," he said. "But I'm a big believer that when you get it, you get it. It doesn't matter what it is, as long as you get it."

Since starting his weight loss journey, the actor revealed he no longer has type 2 diabetes, and he has also dramatically reduced his resting heart rate. While Gardell admitted he still smokes cigarettes, he told ET that he plans on cutting down on his vices to be present for his son. "When you hit 50, you start doing that dad math, like, 'If I can live 25 more years, and he'll be 40.' ... You know what I mean? So I want to be here for him," he admitted. "I've been an example in a lot of good ways for my child, but I feel like I wasn't a good example of health for him. And so I want him to see that."

Randy Jackson underwent a huge weight loss transformation about two decades ago, and he's managed to keep the pounds off. The former "American Idol" judge underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003 following his diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, which helped him lose over 100 pounds. "It's a great jump starter," he told People in 2022. "You lose a bunch of weight really fast, but maintaining's another thing because you get there and your mind tells you, 'Okay, phew. I'm here now. I can start to party and bring out the cheesecakes.'"

Jackson admitted he kept the weight off by focusing less on dieting by simply prioritizing healthy foods and focusing on his gut health. He also revealed that he changed his relationship to food, without adopting fad diets or completely swearing off all sweets. "If I really feel like I need to have a piece of candy, I have a small piece so that in my mind, I'm not saying, 'No, no, no,'" he explained. "The more you deny yourself, the more you're going to go on a bender and have 18 candy bars without stopping at some point."

The "Name That Tune" star co-founded Unify Health Labs in 2019, a company that offers weight loss supplements. Jackson said that he focuses on eating five meals a day that include protein, some vegetables, and rice or potatoes. When it comes to snacking, the music mogul noted that he focuses on fruits, shakes, and protein bars.

Like several others during the pandemic, Quinton Aaron struggled with his eating habits. The "Blind Side" star admitted to TMZ that he would binge-eat jumbo-sized Kitkat and Reese's packs, indulge in chocolate desserts, and consume large portions of bread in his worst moments. "I used the new year as a way to get a new me," he said, dropping around 100 pounds from 2021 to 2022.

Aaron adopted healthier habits to keep the weight off, including cutting out sweets and incorporating a keto diet. He's also fasted and added cardio and stretching into his day-to-day activities. The actor spoke to Today in 2022 about how listening to his body inspired him to change his lifestyle. "I'm at that point in my life where I feel like I'm getting older. When you get older, your body starts talking to you. And I started listening," he admitted, revealing he had high blood pressure and knee ailments at a heavier weight. 

Aaron revealed he still allows himself to indulge at times. The actor follows the 80/20 rule which involves eating healthy foods 80 percent of the time and allowing yourself to cheat 20 percent of the time. "Something just clicked in me to make a change," he told Today. "I want to be healthy. I want a family one day, and I want to be healthy enough to be present and active with my family." Aaron aspires to lose even more weight to honor his late mother. "It'd be like my little birthday gift to her," he said at the time.

Actor Jacob Batalon was inspired to shed over 100 pounds after he noticed he couldn't keep up on the set of "Spider-Man: No Way Home." The star told Men's Health he could barely climb stairs and was constantly tired, which led him to drastically change his lifestyle. "This one day, I saw myself without a shirt on," Batalon said. "It was ridiculous. I could not believe I let myself get this far."

Batalon's transformation involved hitting the gym six days a week, with 90-minute workouts including 60 minutes of weights followed by 30 minutes of cardio. His workout regimen, which included sets of medicine ball slams, also helped him release pent-up stress. "For some reason to me, it just feels more dynamic than lifting a few weights. It also helps release a lot of anger," he admitted.

The actor noted how he feels grateful to have experienced a positive change in his life during the pandemic. "I found a lot of light in the dark in the sense that a lot of people were suffering and I was fortunate and lucky enough to have found my health and all those things," Batalon told Men's Health.

Angela Deem left no stone unturned when it came to her weight loss journey. The "90 Day Fiancé" star revealed to Us Weekly in 2021 that she had five surgeries in one day to drop nearly 100 pounds. The TLC star underwent a breast reduction, liposuction, and gastric sleeve surgery to achieve her slimmer figure. "The bad thing was during the surgery ... they found, you know, hernias and stuff. So, I actually had five surgeries in one day. I was under anesthesia for, like, six hours," she revealed.

Deem, who is a grandmother of six, revealed that the risks of undergoing several surgeries paid off in the end. While she noted that the months post-operation were difficult, especially not being able to eat as normal, she said it was worth it in the end. "There's benefits behind doing it for myself because it also benefits the grandkids being around me longer and [Michael] and I being together longer," she explained. "I did it for myself to stay alive ... and [to] benefit the ones I love," Deem said.

Deem, who was introduced to fans on Season 2 of "90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days," revealed she didn't undergo surgery just for her husband, Michael Ilesanmi, who is more than two decades younger than her. "I've always wanted to enhance my look for Michael because of his age, but this journey — people need to know — I felt like I would have died without the weight loss surgery," she said.

Action Bronson joined the list of stars who went through a major physical transformation during the coronavirus pandemic. The rapper has lost over 150 pounds since March 2020, revealing a slimmer physique at 240 pounds in 2021. The artist took to Instagram to post a shirtless photo celebrating his progress. "FEELING STRONG. CHIPPING AWAY LITTLE BY LITTLE. NEVER GONNA STOP. GETTING READY FOR MY FIRST CONCERT BACK," Bronson wrote it in all-caps in a since-removed caption. Bronson was congratulated by several of his fans on the drastic weight loss, including comedian Joe Rogan. "My brother, you look f***ing fantastic! Such an inspiration for people to see that incredible things are possible when you dedicate yourself and harness your discipline," Rogan wrote. "I'm immensely impressed!"

The rapper revealed in an interview with Men's Health that he starts his day at four in the morning with a protein shake, eggs, a piece of bread, and an avocado before heading off to the gym. His training regimen includes boxing and full-body HIIT workouts, including medicine ball throws, sled pushes, and burpees. Bronson noted that he has focused on filling his body with nutritious foods that include proteins and complex carbohydrates, but he avoids eating those carbs before bed. "You're playing quarterback with your own body. It's all about decisions," he revealed. "You keep your eye on the prize and don't let yourself fall down."

Television personality Ross Mathews got a lot more out of COVID-19 quarantine than expected. The former "Live from E!" host opened up to Today about how he lost 50 pounds during lockdown. "I feel like everyone during this COVID thing has been focused on what we've been losing," Mathews said. "You know, I've lost time from my family. I've lost time from my job. I've lost this and everyone feels like they've lost a year. And I just thought: How can I gain something during this time?" 

The "RuPaul's Drag Race" judge also said that losing his mother to breast cancer in May 2020 inspired him to take control of his own health. "And I decided, you know, this is the one thing I can control and what I can gain in this time when we're losing so much because I can gain my health. Because I think if you lose a parent and you don't pay attention ... you're missing out on a gift. And so I paid attention to what it means to have your health." 

Mathews admitted the hardest part of his weight loss journey was eliminating unhealthy snacks at night. The television host revealed he had to replace chips with pickles and cut out harmful habits to slim down. He noted that while he didn't follow a diet to lose weight, he did make more nutritious choices. "I've done it just eating as healthy and health-fully as I can, while not feeling like I'm giving up anything," Mathews said.

Rapper Busta Rhymes was so dedicated to his weight loss transformation that he even moved states to commit to a training program. In an interview with Men's Health, the rapper revealed that he began a downward spiral after his father died in 2014 which led to poor eating habits and no exercise. The artist admitted that he had a wakeup call in 2019 after his son attempted to wake him up on a tour bus after he was struggling to breathe in his sleep. 

He was later driven to the UCLA Health emergency room where a doctor informed him that he had polyps in his throat restricting his breathing. "That's when I knew s*** was serious," he told Men's Health. "The doctor told me that if I caught a cold or slept wrong that I could die. ... It felt like this was on me now, and I had to steer things in a different direction. I was too young to be on all of these blood-pressure medications and acid-reflux medications."

Rhymes contacted professional bodybuilder Dexter Jackson who worked in his hometown of Jacksonville, who agreed to help him if he could move to Florida for a 30-day program. The rapper's dedication to a healthier lifestyle, which included working out three times a day at times, stems from a desire to protect his family against the increasingly divisive political climate in the United States. "I have to contribute in any way I can, even if that means engaging in physicality to ensure survival," he said.

Adrienne Bailon has opened up about how she underwent a lifestyle change in order to lose 20 pounds — and keep it off. The former "Cheetah Girl" took to Instagram in 2020 to post a bikini photo featuring her slimmed-down shape, admitting she was tired of being unhappy. "It's been a year since I 'had enough' (have you ever gotten there? Where you're just tired of complaining about what you don't like & you're finally ready to take action & REALLY make changes!)," she wrote. "Well, I made major changes like choosing to eat plant-based changing my whole relationship with food & working out!"

"The Real" co-host also revealed that her decision to transform her body was motivated by her desire to have kids. Bailon told Hola! US that she changed her lifestyle in order to prepare her body for a future pregnancy: "I knew that wanting to have a baby I want to be in the best shape of my life. I really buckled down this summer and just made it happen. I got into a routine of working out, so that the day I'm pregnant, I can continue to be consistent with working out." 

Bailon later opened up to People about her fertility struggles, revealing that she underwent eight rounds of IVF and a miscarriage before exploring other options. In 2022, she welcomed her first child, Ever James, with her husband, Israel Houghton, through a surrogate. 

Emily Simpson is nearly unrecognizable after "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star underwent a massive weight loss transformation. Simpson slimmed down in a major way in 2023, and she's been posting photos of her toned figure in workout videos posted to her Instagram. "I'm feeling the healthiest, fittest and strongest I've felt in over 7 years. I have more energy than I've had in years," Simpson captioned an Instagram post of her at the gym. The reality star, who noted how she wakes up at six in the morning to get her sweat on, went on to write: "I'm actually back to the size I used to be all through my 30s and early 40s."

Simpson addressed her new figure on "Jeff Lewis Live," admitting she decided to change her lifestyle after a producer on the "RHOC" sent her a photo of her on the green screen. "I remember thinking, 'Who is that?'" the television personality said, adding that she was depressed about her weight after wrapping the show in the fall of 2022. Simpson went on to reveal she used the popular weight loss drug Ozempic for a month to help shed pounds and then underwent liposuction in her arms and a breast reduction.

The "RHOC" cast member also revealed she changed her eating patterns to help keep the weight off. "I became very conscientious of what I was eating," Simpson said, adding, "I changed my diet completely. I eat mostly protein, very little carbs, and I work out like six, seven days a week."

Jorge Nava left prison behind with a brand-new figure. The "90 Day Fiancé" star, who was sentenced to prison after being found with nearly 300 pounds of marijuana, was released in 2020 looking like a completely new person. Nava opened up to ET about his dramatic weight loss while serving time, revealing that he lost over 130 pounds while behind bars. "Being in solitary confinement for a little bit, you kind of get to think a lot," he admitted. "You get to read a lot of books and kind of change your mindset on things. I got the taste of success a little bit when I was able to change my mindset to change my personal appearance, like, with literally a small seed. Like, I read a book, and what I learned from this book, it kind of gave me the motivation to change myself."

Nava revealed he was inspired by Tony Robbins' 1991 book, "Awaken the Giant Within." The television personality also admitted his focus on a healthy diet helped him transform his figure. He told ET he's grateful to the fans of the TLC series who have congratulated him on his new lifestyle. "It's definitely a great feeling knowing that I'm able to change at least a little bit of somebody's life," he said. Nava, who was featured on the "90 Day Fiancé" with his ex-wife, Anfisa Arkhipchenko, went on to marry his partner, Rhoda Blua, in 2022, and they share two children together.

Joe Giudice, who went to prison in 2016 over tax evasion charges, was released from his sentence in 2019 with a completely new physique. A source told People at the time, "He lost the weight from changing his diet, working out, and no drinking." Joe previously told People before he reported to prison that he was grateful that his time behind bars would give him the chance to stop drinking. "Definitely the whole year I drank every day a couple of bottles at night just to go to bed," he said in 2016. 

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" alum's ex-wife, Teresa Giudice, revealed to People during Joe's sentence that he was keeping himself busy by getting fit. "He's running, he's doing 1,000 sit-ups a day," she said at the time. "So he lifts weights and that's what he's doing. Just running, working out, and then a lot of push-ups and sit-ups. He's doing over 1,000 sit-ups." Teresa went on to say, "I said [to him] just get your mind and body in check. It'll be good for you," adding, "He's been through a lot with losing his dad and then me gone, it's a lot." The couple served their sentences back-to-back, with Joe reporting to prison shortly after his then-wife's release. 

Joe and Teresa ultimately separated in 2019 and finalized their divorce in 2020. The former "RHONJ" star was deported to Italy following his release from prison, and he lives in the Bahamas working with construction and building homes these days. 

Actor Rebel Wilson declared on her Instagram that she was making 2020 her "Year of Health." The "Pitch Perfect" star then documented her weight loss journey on social media, and before the year was up, she had already reached her goal weight. 

In a 2022 interview with People, Wilson revealed that she took the steps to start losing weight after visiting a fertility doctor in hopes of freezing her eggs. "He looked me up and down and said, 'You'd do much better if you were healthier,'" she recalled. "I was taken aback. I thought, 'Oh God, this guy's so rude.' He was right. I was carrying around a lot of excess weight. It's almost like I didn't think of my own needs. I thought of a future child's needs that really inspired me to get healthier," Wilson added. That November, Wilson welcomed her daughter, Royce Lillian, via surrogate.

As her authentic self, Wilson shared in a July 2022 Instagram post that she had gained a few pounds while on vacation. But, to be honest, who hasn't? Alongside a photo of herself in a bathing suit, she wrote, "I just noticed I put on 3 kg's on my holiday. ... But you know what? I can get up tomorrow and go to the gym, and hydrate and eat healthy and love myself."

In 2017, reality star June "Mama June" Shannon looked unrecognizable after losing 300 pounds through weight loss surgery. Her transformation was documented on her We TV reality series "Mama June: From Not to Hot," which showed her going from 460 pounds to a size four by the end of the first season. The network called it "reality TV's most shocking transformation."

Mama June's weight has fluctuated since her big reveal. In 2018, she admitted to feeling too thin after debuting her 300-pound weight loss. "I know I don't ever want to go to 450 lbs, but honestly, at 165, I felt like I was too skinny. I felt like I was losing weight too fast. Now that I've been plateaued ... between 185 and 190, I feel okay. I feel good," she told E! News.

By 2023, she told Daily Mail that she had gained back 100 pounds but denied that a lousy diet led to her weight gain. "I've literally been at 241 pounds for almost two years. God pretty much wants me where I'm at right now," Mama June shared.

Actor Jonah Hill has looked completely different since starring in films like "Accepted" and "Superbad." However, his weight has fluctuated because of the movie roles he's had to take on.

Hill's weight loss journey began sometime in 2011, but he had to gain 40 pounds when starring in the 2016 film "War Dogs." By the time the movie was released, Hill had shed the weight thanks to a nutritionist and advice from one of his "21 Jump Street" co-stars. "I called Channing Tatum and I was like, 'Hey, if I eat less and go to a trainer, will I get in good shape?'" Hill recalled while he was a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." "And he was like, 'Yeah, you dumb motherf***er, of course you will.'"

In a since-deleted 2021 Instagram post, Hill shared a lengthy statement about body positivity after shirtless photos of him after a day of surfing went viral. "I don't think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid 30s even in front of family and friends. Probably would have happened sooner if my childhood insecurities weren't exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers," he shared. "So the idea that the media tries to play me by stalking me while surfing and printing photos like this and it can't phase me anymore is dope. I'm 37 and finally love and accept myself," Hill added.

Jennifer Hudson has had an astounding career since her days on "American Idol." Although she didn't win the third season of the singing competition show, which aired in 2004, she later became an EGOT recipient. That means Hudson has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony award. That's a pretty big deal if you ask us, seeing as only 18 performers have won an EGOT, as of this writing.

Besides her incredible career, Hudson has also prioritized her health. In 2011, as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers, she revealed to Oprah Winfrey that she had lost 80 pounds. Six years later, as a guest on "Lorraine," Hudson shared how she had maintained her weight loss. "I'm very careful and cautious of what I'm eating, and I just try to pace those meals throughout the day. Like, 'Okay, eat here, don't eat there.' When it's early in the morning, [I say,] 'Okay, I would still be asleep right now, so I'm not going to eat.' ... I'm very conscious of what I put in my body," she said.

Though people were fascinated by Hudson's weight loss, she told Glamour in 2022 that she no longer feels pressured to look a certain way: "Don't tell me how I need to feel in my body. Let me ask for that. Would I have said that 10 years ago? Probably not. I'm 41, I'm content with the way I am."   

If you were to meet actor Ethan Suplee, you would probably never guess that he played Frankie Stecchino on "Boy Meets World" and Louie Lastik in the 2000 film "Remember the Titans." The actor lost an astounding 250 pounds and told Men's Health in 2021 that he had reached his 9% body fat goal. 

Suplee has had a remarkable weight loss journey, which he's documented on Instagram. He's shared many before and after photos of himself, including a post in May 2023 where he shared a picture of himself during one of his earlier movie roles and one of his more recent self. "Once upon a time, the whole world was an impossibility. Conquering all of it is still impossible, so I'm just concentrating on today. If today becomes too much, I will focus on right now. Right now, I'm ok, I will beat right now," he captioned it.

Suplee had previously told People that his wife, Brandy Lewis, was a big inspiration behind his weight loss. "I became, for the first time in my life, kind of interested in the future and having experiences with her," he shared. Suplee added, "For the very first time, I wasn't getting a deep concern from somebody about my health and I felt totally accepted for who I was versus what I looked like. And that I think was kind of the bedrock that I was successful with my goals at."

Actor John Goodman weighed nearly 400 pounds at his heaviest, but he's made a drastic change. In 2010, the "Roseanne" actor wowed fans after losing 100 pounds. At the time, he told People, "It takes a lot of creative energy to sit on your a** and figure out what you're going to eat next. ... I wanted to live better."

When he appeared on "Today" in 2016, Goodman doubted he could keep the weight off, saying, "Just wait another six months, and I'll be back to normal," but he's maintained a healthy weight. In a 2018 interview with AARP The Magazine, the actor shared that keeping the weight off had a lot to do with knowing when to say no. "It was basically just portion control, and 'I don't need it,'" he said. 

Fast-forward to 2021, and Goodman looked utterly different after losing 200 pounds. The actor showed off his weight loss at "The Freak Brothers" premiere in Los Angeles that December. He's since maintained a slimmer figure. Speaking to Rolling Stone in June 2023, Goodman credited walking his dog and boxing as ways he lost all that weight. Although he admittedly got a little "lazy" during the coronavirus pandemic, Goodman added, "I'm going to start a routine again this summer where I can get some stuff done. I've just let everything go just because I haven't had the energy because of the jobs."

Rumors have circulated that Mindy Kaling was just another star using the drug Ozempic after she appeared to have lost a lot of weight following the 2023 Oscars. The actor, who wore a cutout, white Vera Wang gown on the red carpet, appeared to have slimmed down in rapid time. However, "The Office" star has not admitted to using the drug but has revealed that she's learned a thing or two about portioning.

In 2022, Kaling told ET about how she went about her weight loss. "I eat what I like to eat. If I do any kind of restrictive diet, it never really works for me. I just eat less of it. ... I wish there was something more juicy or dynamic about the way that I've lost a little bit of weight, but that's the way I've done it," she shared. Her statements were similar to what she wrote in her 2011 memoir "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" in which she shared how she was able to lose "thirty pounds in about two months" in high school because she "would eat exactly half of what was put in front of [her], and no dessert."

Unfortunately, but understandably, Kaling isn't the biggest fan of her weight being the talk of the town. When asked by Allure in July 2023 if she believed she had lost "an ally" in the body positivity movement because of her new look, she shared, "It's not super exciting for me to talk about my body and how it's analyzed."

David Harbour's "Stranger Things" character, Hawkins police chief Jim Hopper, was presumed dead in the third season of the hit Netflix show. However, fans later learned that he was actually alive and in a Russian prison. For his part, Harbour had to lose a lot of weight and look leaner for his role — and he certainly accomplished his weight loss mission and shocked viewers with his new bod in the fourth season.

In a 2022 interview with GQ, Harbour revealed that he lost 75 pounds thanks to intensive intermittent fasting, which included eating meals between noon and 8 p.m. and two 24-hour fasts per week. The actor also incorporated a lot of cardio, like running and Pilates, to maintain a leaner appearance. "There's a fine line between an eating disorder and how far you can push. You don't want to go too far, but I did find myself going, like: 'Well if I eat healthier, if I cut out a lot of meat, things that have dense calories...' So you get cleaner and cleaner. By the end, like right before we shot that scene, I was eating basically, like, cardboard," he shared.

Harbour showed off his new look on Instagram around this time. In a series of photos, he shared a picture of himself when he first began intermittent fasting and his results when shooting Season 4 began. However, Harbour stated that he had put some of the weight back on to play Santa Claus in 2022's "Violent Night."

Post Malone has been rocking a much slimmer figure these days, and it's all thanks to cutting soda out of his life. During an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" in August 2023, the "Circles" hitmaker shared that he had lost a whopping 60 pounds after he stopped drinking the sugary pop. "I was like 240, [and] now I'm like 185," he told the host. The musician stated that he would reward himself with a coke now and then, especially on a hot day after a performance, adding, "Soda is so bad. It's so bad, but it's so good."

The singer-rapper had previously shared that he stopped drinking soda to live a healthier lifestyle for the sake of his child. (He welcomed a daughter in May 2022). Post Malone also wanted to give his fans a life update as his drastic weight change became a hot topic. His Instagram post in April 2023 read in part, "I guess dad life kicked in and I decided to kick soda and start eating better so I can be around for a long time for this little angel. Next up is smokes and brews, but I like to consider myself a patient man ... lol!"

Country-rock singer Elle King debuted a dramatic weight loss following the birth of her son in September 2021. However, it was not an easy journey for the "Ex's & Oh's" hitmaker. She took to Instagram to not only share her slimmer figure but also reveal that she had bouts of depression during her pregnancy.

Accompanying an August 2023 video of King sharing her workout routine, the singer wrote, "Almost 2 years postpartum! I am making this post to share my journey from 284 lbs at 5'3 from pregnancy 2021 — now 2023. It doesn't happen [overnight]. It didn't even happen in a year for me. In fact, it's an [ongoing] still working towards ever changing goals kinda thing." King went on to share that she "fell into a deep depression" while pregnant and experienced postpartum depression. "I felt trapped in my body. I couldn't even sing," she added. 

However, King slowly began incorporating workouts into her daily routine and added that she got healthy physically and also improved her mental health. That same month, King shared photos of her remarkable weight loss on Instagram with the caption, "surprise!"

"Superstore" actor Lauren Ash has had to constantly defend her weight loss after receiving countless questions about her changing figure. In December 2021, the actor posted a selfie on Instagram showcasing her new look. "People keep asking me what's my secret, what am I doing different? What's the 'plan' I'm following? And to be clear, I don't owe anyone ANY explanation about my body, ever. Period." Ash wrote in part. The actor credited her weight loss to "eliminating stress from [her] life at all costs" and "prioritizing [her] own needs and wants."

Unfortunately, Ash went into the new year having to address her ever-changing figure again. In a May 2022 Instagram post, the star shared that she was receiving messages claiming that she was no longer a fitting role model for the body positivity movement because of her drastic weight loss. "You know what's fun? When you're living in a larger body, people post that they're concerned for your health. Then, when you transition into a smaller body, people post that they're concerned for your health. Starting to feel like there's no winning as a woman," she wrote in part. 

That June, Ash posted on her social media that she had been on a health journey following emergency surgery to have ovarian cysts removed. "And for everyone making assumptions about my weight loss, accusing me of secret lipo and all sorts of madness, just stop. I am a person who lives with chronic illness," Ash wrote in part, adding that people should stop making judgments about others.

"Pawn Stars" favorite Austin "Chumlee" Russell looked unrecognizable when he showcased his impressive weight loss in October 2021. Taking to Facebook, the reality star shared side-by-side photos of his dramatic transformation, writing in part, "Can you believe it, I've lost over 150lbs!! How many people out there have always struggled with your weight like I did?"

Talking more in-depth about his weight loss, Russell told TMZ that he had lost 160 pounds since undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. He had struggled with his weight for years and was at his heaviest in January 2019, weighing upwards of 350 pounds. At a new weight of 190 pounds, Russell told the outlet that he was focused on maintaining his weight by exercising and eating a clean, nutritious diet.

Since his drastic weight loss, Russell has also had a new outlook on life. In a 2020 Instagram post, he shared, "You could have everything you want, if you can put your heart and soul into everything you do."

In 2015, "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes decided she wanted to lose weight after struggling to buckle her seat belt on an airplane. Appearing as a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Rhimes explained that losing 100 pounds was about living a healthier lifestyle. "I'm super feminist, and I'm like, 'Everybody should be whatever shape they want to be, how dare anybody tell anybody anything!'" she said. "And then I thought like, 'I'm going to fall over, 'cause I don't feel good.'"

The executive producer would lose even more weight and was suddenly overwhelmed with compliments and comments on her appearance. Rhimes was left wondering what was so wrong with her before she lost all that weight. In a 2017 Shondaland newsletter, she rhetorically asked in part, "What the hell did they see me as before? How invisible was I to them then?" Rhimes went on to note, "After I lost weight, I discovered that people found me valuable. Worthy of conversation. A person one could look at. A person one could compliment. A person one could admire. A person. You heard me. I discovered that NOW people saw me as a PERSON."

Sharon Osbourne is one celebrity who has spoken candidly about using the type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic as a weight loss drug. However, this resulted in Sharon losing a lot more weight than she intended to. 

During an interview with the Daily Mail in November 2023, the talk show host revealed she had lost 42 pounds using Ozempic and weighed less than 100 pounds. She began taking the drug in December 2022 but put an end to her usage sometime in 2023 when she began to feel she looked "too gaunt." Sharon shared, "You can lose so much weight and it's easy to become addicted to that, which is very dangerous. I couldn't stop losing weight ... and I can't afford to lose anymore." She added, "Be careful what you wish for."

Sharon first revealed that September that she believed she had lost too much weight during an appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." Along with her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, and their two children, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Sharon shared, "I didn't actually want to go this thin, but it just happened." However, she revealed that after being off the drug, the weight she lost would likely soon return. 

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