Celebrities Who Stunned Everyone With Their Incredible Weight Loss

TrendingMarch 28, 2025

Chrissy Metz – Actress

Chrissy Metz’s portrayal of Kate Pearson, a girl who is constantly battling obesity on This Is Us, is not only well performed but is also the actress’s truth in the real world! She has been quite vocal about her challenges and has been going back and forth, losing/gaining pounds before she thought enough was enough, and started to take it seriously.

Chrissy managed to shed a whopping 100 pounds in just five months by adjusting two key elements: diet and exercise. She strictly followed a 2000 calorie intake daily and took walks religiously, every day, for 20 minds! And viola, she did it like a champ!

Kirsten Vangsness – Actress

Although Criminal Minds star, Kirsten Vangsness, has been on the receiving end of body-shaming comments for many, many years, she surprised fans with the biggest transformation of all, back in 2014. She has always been a beautiful woman but post-transformation? The gal was slaying it!

So what exactly happened behind the scenes, you wonder? Allow us to fill you in. Kristen’s secret was that she followed a six-week plan from the famous Renée Stephens’ book titled Full Filled, which is a perfect and healthy guide that sets you up with fundamental changes to get in shape without cosmetic surgery or crash diets and unnecessary starvation!

Rachael Ray – Celebrity Chef

Honestly, being the face of famous Food Network shows like 30-minute meals and $40 a Day like Rachael Ray must be the hardest thing to do for a living if one is trying to lose weight. How could you simply resist not trying out the various recipes when it is a cozy evening, and you’ve got all the ingredients you need in the pantry?

But Rachael did it with incredible determination and hard work by following a strict workout regimen that included strength training and cardiovascular exercises! Having lost nearly 40 pounds, she looks stunning with a toned figure and her infectious smile!

EJ Johnson – Television Personality

The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills star, EJ Johnson, gained massive fame on the show, but he started to gain weight to a point where he knew he had to do something about it. It was then that he went to his doctor and decided to undergo a gastric sleeve surgery, which served well because it helped him shed as much as an incredible 130 pounds!

Even before the operation, EJ was following good lifestyle practices like clean eating and regular exercise. Considering how he is maintaining, we are sure that his diet and workout practices are still the same, if not better!

Rikishi – Wrestler

Solofa F. Fatu Jr. or Rikishi, as he is popularly known, is one of the most entertaining wrestlers in the history of WWE. After all, he has won numerous belts like the World Tag Team Champion and Intercontinental Champion.

Over time, the people’s favorite star started gaining a lot of weight owing to his lifestyle and work-related stress. When the scales touched the 425-pound mark, Rikishi decided to undertake surgery in an attempt to get rid of all the excess fat. After a successful operation, the ‘Make a Difference’ man managed to become unrecognizable!