Gabourey Sidibe, Precious – 150 Pounds

Gabourey Sidibe began her acting career playing the titular character on Precious a little over a decade ago. She has subsequently risen to greater popularity in the industry, and more people have been talking about how she halved herself, not by magic but by embracing a healthy lifestyle.

Sidibe got laparoscopic bariatric surgery in March 2017 to lose about 150 pounds after attempting numerous tips and techniques to get healthy. That’s half of what she used to be, and we’re assuming the Empire actress is more at ease in her own body now.