Mama June, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, 300 Pounds

Mama June was known for having a larger than life personality and curves to match. However, after losing a massive 300 pounds, the star is practically unrecognizable as a size four. She credits her tremendous weight loss to gastric sleeve surgery, plus a new healthy diet and plenty of exercise.

The reality TV star, is best known for being the ‘momager’ to her daughter ‘Honey Boo Boo.’ The mother and daughter duo were given their own reality TV show following the incredibly positive response audiences had when seeing them on ‘Toddlers in Tiaras.’

Amber Rachdi – 467 Lbs – Gastric Bypass Surgery

Her story is one of a kind, and incredibly public. Amber Rachdi’s life came under the spotlight when she took part in My 600-lb Life in 2015. She was one of the not-so-many people in the show who was actually able to go through with the gastric bypass surgery.

By sticking to her diet and exercise routine, she managed to lose 267 pounds in a year. Amber has since become somewhat of an Internet sensation, with over 203,000 followers on Instagram! She has continued her weight-loss journey and is weighing around 190 pounds as of 2020.

Gabourey Sidibe, Precious, 150 Pounds

The film industry’s very own precious, Gabourey Sidibe, was and is still loved by all, no matter how she looks! This spectacular performer decided to shed weight after her type-2 diabetes diagnosis by adhering to a healthy lifestyle. Not an easy decision, but she chose to undergo a gastric bypass surgery, which helped her lose a crazy 150 pounds!

There is not a day where Sidibe goes without exercising and eating her greens. We all know how losing weight is not an easy task, but this brave woman makes this journey look so effortless!!

Rebel Wilson, Pitch Perfect, 40 Pounds

Having declared that 2020 would be her ‘Year of Health,’ actress and comedian, Rebel Wilson has really lived up to her promise to herself. She cut out processed foods and reduced her portions while also focusing on gut health and reducing inflammation. At the same time, she upped her exercise and trained hard. Her determination and effort paid off, with a 40-pound loss!

If you’re wondering why Wilson didn’t embark on a healthier life sooner, it’s because It’s hard to lose weight when your contract says you can’t! Rebel had to wait until she’d finished her commitments to the ‘Pitch Perfect’ films before she could shed the pounds.

Ethan Suplee, My Name Is Earl, 200 Pounds

Losing two hundred pounds is a considerable endeavor and not something many people could achieve! Actor Ethan Suplee has managed it, however, and claims that the secret to his success was riding a road bike. He must have covered quite a few miles over the years.

Did you know that his incredible weight loss journey started as the result of a bet? Suplee made a bet with his friend, director Kevin Smith, that he could lose more weight than him in ten years. We don’t know what the star won from Smith, but health and fitness are prizes worth having!