These celebrities shed the pounds to unveil their newly lean figures – and we can’t help but be amazed by the transformation!
Funny man Chris Pratt’s slim down saw him burst onto the screen as a bona fide action star in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, while British songstress Adele wowed everyone last year with a comeback showcasing both her fabulous new music and thinner physique.
From a change in diet to sessions at the gym, the celebs have a variety of tips and tricks for shedding the weight. Powerhouse singer and actress Jennifer Hudson revealed her slightly unorthodox trick for cutting down on the treat foods in an interview with Yahoo! Style in 2014: “I throw the pancakes across the room! I don’t let the food intimidate me. If it’s too much, I just get rid of it, but I make sure to watch what I put in my body,” she told the publication.
Meanwhile, Sam Smith revealed he dropped three stone (19kg) following London-based nutritional therapist Amelia Freer’s guidelines to healthy eating, which include doing away with junk food and processed snacks.
Chris, Sam, Adele and Jennifer aren’t the only celebrities to debut a slimmed-down bod – click through to see more star weight loss transformations here
All photos from Getty.
The Oscar nominated Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe who weighed 350 pounds when she starred in the film, has shed an incredible 50 pounds.
Khloe Kardashian loves sharing the results of her frequent gym sessions with her Instagram followers and has lost almost 18kg since becoming more strict with her diet and exercise.
Watch the star showing off her fitness closet in the next video
Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian credit their incredible body to Don, king of the workout
Melissa McCarthy has been steadily dropping the pounds during her time in the spotlight, showing off a noticeably slimmer figure at the Time 100 Gala this year.
Jonah Hill first slimmed down for his roles in the dramatic films Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street. While his weight has fluctuated over the years, the star has been open about his journey. “I think it’s about the work you are doing. Getting in better shape is a sign of maturity,” he said.
Sam Smith dropped a whopping three stone (19kg) following London-based nutritional therapist Amelia Freer’s healthy eating guidelines, which include doing away with junk food and processed snacks.
Kelly Osbourne’s approach to exercise is all about mixing it up – she told Fitness she goes for runs, does circuit training and has also tried trampoline workouts and hula hooping.
Adele debuted a new, slimmer look along with her musical comeback last year. The British songstress revealed she cut out alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine and “spicy, citrusy and tangy” foods in an effort to protect her voice as well as her health.
Gorgeous star America Ferrera rose to fame as the lead on TV’s Ugly Betty, but since then the actress has debuted a slimmed down figure. America is all about positive body image, however, telling Glamour, “To me, it’s all about being comfortable in your own skin”.
Comedian Seth Rogen slimmed down with the help of celeb-fave trainer Harley Pasternak, who helped the funny man lose around 13kg over a period of nine months.
Zach Galifianakis has been steadily dropping the pounds since his debut as the loveable oddball in The Hangover. The star hasn’t revealed too much about how he achieved his amazing slimdown, but in an interview with WGN he mentioned giving up alcohol and walking more.
Chris Pratt, the loveable star of Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, got ripped for his action roles by working with a trainer six days a week to achieve that toned and muscled look.
Britney Spears turned to a personal trainer to get in shape for her Vegas residency, which kicked off in December 2013. The singer put in the hard yards with 40-minute workouts 3-4 times a week, focusing on core training – and the results are jaw-dropping!
After welcoming son Ace in 2013, Jessica Simpson has been focusing on losing weight the healthy way. The Weight Watchers spokeswoman says she focused on staying active throughout her second pregnancy, telling Us, “Do whatever you want to do, and then afterwards just know that you have to work really hard.”
Oscar-winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson stunned with her amazing weight loss transformation – so how did she do it? The 34-year-old revealed it’s all about portion control for her, as well as staying active.
John Goodman has attributed his amazing weight loss to a change in eating habits. “I decided to stop stuffing food into my mouth every five minutes. Turns out I was just eating all the time,” he revealed in an interview.
