Inspiring Celebrity Weight Loss Stories That Will Motivate You to Hit the Gym: Before and After Photos

Post Malone

The “Circles” singer lost 55 pounds in one year by simply cutting sugary soda out of his diet. “Soda is so bad. It’s so good but so bad,” Post revealed on ” The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast in August 2023.

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Fat Joe

Fat Joe revealed he lost 200 pounds while being committed to his health during a July 2023 cover interview with Men’s Health.

“Here I was, giving confidence to oversized people, and they felt like I flat left them,” he told the publication at the time. “They didn’t realize I was just thinking about, yo, I really wanna be here for a long time. I really want to work out. I really want to be healthy. I wanna be here.”

Eric Andre

Eric revealed he lost 40 pounds in preparation to film The Eric André Show season 6 and shared his deep disliking of the journey during a June 2023 interview with Men’s Health.

“If your only carbs are Japanese sweet potato and sourdough bread, and you can’t eat after six o’clock in the evening, and you’re drinking a gallon of water, and you can’t drink any alcohol, and you can’t have Hot Cheetos — you start losing your mind,” Eric explained, before admitted he “went crazy” with food after filming wrapped. “I lost my mind. I ate a whole pizza. The day I wrapped, I woke up. I went to Russ and Daughters and ate a bagel. I was like a pig … I drank my weight in wine. When I got back, I stepped on the scale and I undid all six months of work.”

Billy Gardell

The Mike & Molly alum is nearly half the man he used to be after losing a whopping 150 pounds. Billy told Entertainment Tonight in an April 17, 2023, interview that he’s “walking around pretty healthy these days” with his weight floating “between 205 and 210,” after previously tipping the scales at 370 pounds. As a result, he no longer suffers from type 2 diabetes.

“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,” about being healthy.

Erika Jayne

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star debuted a noticeably slimmed down figure when she attended the Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 1, 2023. She’s seen on the left at the MTV Movie and TV Awards in June 2022.

Brentt Leakes

Real Housewives of Atlanta alum NeNe Leakes‘ son Brentt Leakes showed off his 100-pound weight loss in a series of January 17, 2023, Instagram photos. He suffered a stroke in September 2022, and shed the weight in the months that followed. “Focus on you until the focus is you,” he wrote in the caption, adding the hashtag, “#100 pounds down.”

NeNe addressed whether or not his health crisis could have been due to his body frame in an October 2022 Instagram Story post. “So many people keep asking me about his weight. “I’m like, he’s not as big as — I don’t think — as people think he is. He’s a super tall guy and the doctors say that it’s not that, either,” she explained.

“So, this is something else that we’re dealing with, that the doctors don’t even know yet. So, I don’t know. I will just keep praying that we find the cause, because once we find the cause, we’re able to treat the cause and, obviously, that’s what we want to do,” she added. 

Shay Mooney

One half of the country duo Dan+Shay flaunted his impressive physique in a before and after mirror selfie on January 2, 2023, after losing 50 pounds.

“Consistency. I changed my entire world in 6 months. No gimmicks or fads. Just consistency. If that tired guy on the left can do it so can you,” the “Tequila” crooner captioned the Instagram post.

AJ McLean

The Backstreet Boys member lost 32 pounds over the course of a year after he stopped drinking and became sober. “Drinking caused weight gain but it also weighed down my mental state,” he told Today in an interview published on September 27, 2022. The singer also changed his diet to remove fast food while ramping up his exercise regimen to five days a week. AJ proudly boasted that he now weight 138 pounds, down from 170 before focusing on his health and wellness.

Tom Arnold

The comedian revealed in July 2022, that he’d lost 75 pounds since the year began, showing off his fit new physique and thanking his personal trainer.

Mindy Kaling

The Oceans 8 star showed off her slim and svelte new figure in a plunging black gown via a March 25, 2022, photo. It came two days ahead of the Oscars, so maybe it was her dress for the big night or the afterparties. On the left, Mindy is seen at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in November 2016, also wearing a black gown.

Nick Carter

The Backstreet Boy started out 2022 10 pounds lighter in an effort to get in the best shape possible for the band’s upcoming tour. Nick credited his weight loss to the Lite Boxer workout program in a January 28 Instagram post, noting, “I’m 10 lbs down and on the way. The journey continues,” hinting that he’s going to keep working at firming up his physique.

Amy Schumer

Following her endometriosis surgery and liposuction, Amy shared an update with her fans and revealed her weight had dropped to 170 pounds. “I feel good. Finally. It’s been a journey thanks for helping me get my strength back @seckinmd(endo) @jordanternermd (lipo),” she wrote. “Never thought i would do anything but talk to me after your uterus doesn’t contract for 2.5 years and you turn 40. @paulvincent22 vickie Lee (acupuncture) my girl Nicole from the tox my friends and fam. Let’s go!”

John Goodman

The Conners star showed off his 200 pound weight loss at TUBI’s The Freak Brothers experience in Los Angeles on December 6, 2021. John previously revealed he had to overhaul his lifestyle during a 2017 interview with ABC where he shared, “In the old days, I would take three months out, lose 60 or 70 pounds, and then reward myself with a six-pack or whatever and just go back to my old habits. This time I wanted to do it slowly. Move, exercise. I’m getting to the age where I can’t afford to sit still anymore.” His plan worked, as he’s now half the man he used to be!

Jodie Sweetin

Unlike so many people who gained weight during lockdown, Fuller House alum Jodie dropped nearly 40 pounds during the COVID pandemic, but it was due to the anxiety she was feeling.

“I was not a fully functioning person,”Jodie revealed in November 2021 on the “Allison Interviews” podcast. “I lost like 37 pounds during [quarantine], because I’m a stress starver and not in a good way. I just stopped eating. I couldn’t keep food down.”

Jodie added, “I have severe anxiety and depression anyway, so it really didn’t do any favors for my mental health. I really struggled with it, and for me it was a time of feeling really out of control.”

The Mountain’ Becomes a Muscular Hill

Julius Bjornsson gained fame playing “The Mountain” in Game of Thrones. The 6’9” Icelander has dropped nearly 100 pounds since the show wrapped and is now completely ripped. The 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner shed the weight for an upcoming boxing match against Devon Larratt. In December 2019, Julius weighted 423 pounds, and now, he’s down to 328 lbs and looks so fit and muscular in a new Instagram selfie.

“4 Weeks of Focus”

Shay bravely opened up about her weight gain during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, and revealed how she got her body feeling good again in early 2021. The brunette beauty coped with the pandemic using “comfort food, comfort clothes and throwing my fitness routine out the window. And that was okay … for awhile.”

“I also learned about physical and mental self-care, and made a pact with myself that 2021 would be different,” she continued. “I wanted to focus on myself again, because I’m the best version of myself for Atlas – and everyone else – when I take care of myself first. So in January I committed to getting my s–t together with @myopenfit … in just 4 weeks I have felt more fit than I have in a long time, and already have the results to show.

The actress says she did 30 minutes of exercise a day 5 days a week for a month. “A clear start, a clear finish and something that I could totally commit to. I have loved getting up these last four weeks and having a routine and a challenge to start the day. I feel more healthy, energetic and engaged …which makes a better me.”

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Jordyn Woods has revealed on a number of occasions that working out is her therapy, particularly after her father, John Woods, passed away in 2017. “19 years old, losing a parent, losing a loved one, is not something you think you have to deal with … there’s no right or wrong way to deal with it. But, it was so triggering for me and my trigger was getting myself to the gym,” she said in an October 2019 YouTube video.

Loving the Skin She’s In!

Since starting her intense diet and fitness regime, Jordyn has lost a considerable amount of weight. In fact, since 2019, the model says she’s dropped 30 pounds.

Chasing Workouts

After splitting from husband, Simon Konecki, Adele became inspired to get into shape. “When Adele was married to Simon, she let herself go and lost confidence because she felt so unglamorous,” a source exclusively told Life & Style. “That’s why she’d go to extreme measures to avoid being photographed by paparazzi.”

Hello … It’s the New Adele

“With the split came other big changes. Instead of sitting at home feeling sorry for herself, with the help and encouragement from friends, Adele took on a whole ‘New life. New start’ approach,” the source continued.

Determined

Khloé Kardashian worked out five to six days a week to tone her post-baby body. She eats more protein, fruits and vegetables, as well as fewer carbs.

We’ll Have What She’s Having

With the help of breastfeeding and a healthy diet, the reality star was able to drop an impressive 40 pounds in 2018 and has lost even more since.

Ready for a Change

Mariah Carey reportedly had gastric sleeve surgery back in November 2017, according to Entertainment Tonight.

On a High Note

The songstress is “thrilled” with her 25-pound weight loss. “She seems to be exuding happiness and she is,” a source told the site in June 2018. “She has had big changes in her life for the better.”

Speaking Her Mind

Mama June documented her journey to health on her hit reality show Mama June: From Not to Hot.

Staying Strong

“You’ve got to love yourself no matter who you are,” Mama June said on the show in August 2018. “I was 350 pounds to 150 pounds and now I’m back up to 200 pounds. People just need to learn who they are.”

Committed

Jonah completely changed his lifestyle to reach his weight loss goals. The actor reportedly gave up drinking, smoking and partying after the tragic death of his brother.

Overcoming Hardships

“I spent most of my young adult life listening to people say I was fat, gross and unattractive,” he told Ellen DeGeneres. “And it’s only in the last four years writing and directing my movie, Mid90s, that I’ve started to understand how much that hurt and got into my head.”

It’s Supermom!

Blake Lively opened up about her post-baby body on Instagram in February 2018. “Turns out you can’t lose the 61 pounds you gained during pregnancy by just scrolling through Instagram and wondering why you don’t look like all the bikini models,” she wrote after giving birth to her second child, Inez Reynolds.

Boss Babe

The accomplished actress credited her personal trainer for helping her get back into shape at the time. We have no doubt that Blake will be able to do the same now that baby No. 3 is born!

Life Changes

Shannon Beador is on a roll! The reality star launched a healthy, prepared food line with QVC  in April 2018 and ever since, the Bravolebrity looks slimmer than ever.

A Recipe for Success

“With the QVC food lines, I’ve launched a healthy, lower-calorie food line, so I’m in the kitchen a lot trying to fine tune my recipes for more meals, and so I’m eating a lot better,” she told BravoTV. “Diet is key. Exercise is great [too], because you want to tone up.”

Fans Stan an Inspirational Queen

Melissa McCarthy oozes confidence and that’s one of the reasons she’s adored. “We have to stop categorizing and judging women based on their bodies,” she wrote via Instagram in 2016. “We are teaching young girls to strive for unattainable perfection instead of feeling healthy and happy in their own skin.”

Sharing a Positive Message

The actress has been open about her weight loss struggles in the past, but fans think she looks better than ever these days!

An Act of Love

Gordon Ramsay revealed that he worked on his appearance to impress his wife. “I was overweight, 18 stone. I looked like a sack of s–t,” the celebrity chef said during an interview in January 2019.

Work Hard, Play Hard

Since then, Gordon has turned his life around! The Hell’s Kitchen host has competed in multiple Ironman events and continues to show off his slimmer figure.

A Tough Road

Director Kevin Smith suffered a sudden heart attack in February 2019 and his doctor told him that in order to live, he needed to lose weight.

Way To Go!

Only one month later, he was half way to achieving his goal, and by May, Kevin lost 37 pounds.

Hot Mama!

Jenna Jameson has put in major work to achieve her weight loss goals. After welcoming her third child, she implemented lifestyle changes which helped her drop 60 pounds.

She’s Sticking To A Plan

Jenna reportedly meal preps and typically sticks to a similar diet. She fasts around 6 p.m. and ends at around 11 a.m. the next morning. In the meantime, she drinks plenty of water and coffee.

Making Strides!

Longtime fans of Keeping Up With the Kardashians have seen Rob’s past struggles with his health. Rob would “isolate from the rest of the world and spend days on end eating junk food, watching TV and playing video games,” the aforementioned source said. However, these days, he seems “to have snapped out of it.”

Decades in the Making!

After beginning her weight loss journey in 2009, Kelly revealed she’s lost a whopping 85 pounds and is down to a size 26.