8 Real Stories Behind Celebrity Weight Loss Transformations

Everyone likes an impressive before-and-after story. That’s the first thing we click on when we see a news story about a celebrity, that’s the first thing we search when we hear someone famous lost weight or changed dramatically. But we rarely get into the details of how it happened. Let’s face it, most celebrities tend to keep these types of details secret. It’s just a glossy success story without the step-by-step guide. Most celebrities don’t want to share the details. So we decided to look up some of the weight loss transformations that felt more human and showed us the behind the scenes in terms of what motivated them, what they did, and why, and you’ll be surprised that not all of these are vanity-based.

Adele’s “it was never about losing weight” era

Adele’s weight loss shook the internet to its core. There were millions of articles comparing her looks and commenting on her changes. People were impressed and looking for tips and tricks and how she did it. And the answer was surprisingly wholesome: less drinking, more real food, and lots of exercise.

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But what’s even more memorable about Adele’s transformation is that she said her changes weren’t about weightless, she was trying to manage her post-divorce anxiety. She found that exercising would make her feel better and she just wanted to become strong and also give herself as much time away from her phone as she could. So we got quite addicted to exercise. She would workout 2-3 times a say, starting with weightlifting in the morning, going on a hike or doing a boxing session in the afternoon and doing some cardio in the evening. She acknowledged that she was doing it while she was basically unemployed and had lots of free time, she also did it all with trainers, so it’s not really doable for most poeple. She didn’t do any extreme diets, or intermitted fasting, in fact she started eating more because of how much she was working out.

Adele said that the reason she thinks people are so obsessed with her weightless is because she didn’t document it online. She just did it for herself over the period of two years and then people just saw the results, which is unusual.

Rebel Wilson’s “Year of Health” (and the reality behind the slogan)

Rebel Wilson took a different approach by announcing on her Instagram that she would be dedicating a year to health. It was a very public process where she basically occasionally updated her followers on how she’s doing and what she’s doing. She focused on more movement, more structure and wanted to have a more intentional relationship with food.

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She tried different methods, different workouts, different approaches with food, and even briefly tried a weight loss drug, which she later abandoned. What was refreshing is that it was a very real journey to a better self. She showed us that even when you’re a celebrity, things don’t always go smoothly and according to plan, things come up, you get too busy or too lazy, and you have to just keep trying whatever works in the moment.

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Jonah Hill: the transformation that came with boundaries

Jonah Hill is a great example of how people’s comments can get to you. He has been unapologetically body shamed for years, ever since he appeared in Superbad. People said he was fat and unattractive. And while he tried to brush it off, those comments lodged themselves in his head. He’s been experiencing panic attacks and anxiety.

So when he lost the weight and people started commenting on his transformation he politely asked not to comment on his body at all because even if people mean well it still triggers him. He even recently stated that he will no longer be taking part in press tours because it’s his way of protecting his peace. His transformation is definitely not for the attention and praise, he did it for himself, his mental health and he’s still on a journey to protect his peace in an industry that’s so obsessed with looks.

Jessica Simpson’s post-pregnancy reset that turned into a headline machine

Jessica Simpson surprised everyone with her 2019 postpartum transformation. She lost 100 pounds in 6 months. She says that with her pregnancy she gained a lot of weight and ended up at 240lbs. So after Abby was born, she chose to work hard to get her body back. It took hard work and consistency. Her trainer said that she started with simply walking and worked her way up to workout, it was all about structure and perseverance and absolutely no crash diets. They avoided anything that can be described as extreme or radical, and the results speak for themselves.

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