For many people, one of the most agitating problems in the world today is weight gain. In fact, according to Healthline, over a third of the adult American population suffers from obesity. With the establishment of new food delivery platforms, food is literally only a tap away, and it’s doing a number on the health of the human race.

Just like everyone else, celebrities also struggle with excess weight. They have a bigger burden as their hefty paychecks are highly reliant on their appearance. Many have done something about it, and you’re about to find out. Here are 40 celebrity weight loss transformations that will inspire you too!

John Goodman – 100 Lbs – Mediterranean-Style Diet & Regular Exercising

The 68-year-old American actor John Goodman has been gracing our screens for nearly five decades now. Most of his characters highlighted his obesity, and he wasn’t ready to take any more of it when he realized his weight was almost 400 pounds in 2011.

Despite the rumors going around about Goodman undergoing surgery to lose all that weight, the New York Post reported that the weight loss resulted from a change in diet and lifestyle. The King Ralph star walked 10,000 to 12,000 steps almost every day and switched to a Mediterranean-style diet to lose over 100 pounds. In 2021, he appeared as Sully on Monsters at Work.

Sara Rue – 50 Lbs – Jenny Craig & Plant-Based Diet