CHECK OUT THESE CELEBRITIES AND THEIR INSPIRING HEALTH JOURNEYS
Leslie Jones (40 pounds) – Cutting Out Soda & Exercise
Leslie Jones has been a writer and cast member of “Saturday Night Live” for five years, and her performance has earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2017, Time magazine even named her among the 100 most influential people in the world.
That same year, Jones transformed her figure after switching to lighter food and tough workouts and managed to lose 40 pounds which is no easy feat. Her tip is to avoid sugary juices and soda. Fans and critics alike loved her performance as Spanish Jackie in the 2022 TV Series “Our Flag Means Death.”
Jennifer Hudson (80 pounds) – Weight Watchers
Jennifer Hudson has wowed the fans with her singing as well as acting skills and became a global superstar ever since she won “American Idol” in 2004. She has bagged numerous accolades for her acting and singing skills and even won the coveted Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her debut acting role in “Dreamgirls” the 2006 musical film.
Hudson put on a few extra pounds after giving birth to her son David. So she enlisted the help of Weight Watchers and shed 80 pounds. In 2021, she was part of the musical drama “Respect” as an actress as well as executive producer.
Oprah Winfrey (42 pounds) – Regular Exercise & Weight Watchers
Oprah Winfrey started “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1986, which ran in national syndication for 25 years and became one of the highest-rated programs on-air. Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1994, she has bagged 18 Daytime Emmy Awards and numberless other accolades.
No stranger to fluctuating weight, she lost 42 pounds with the Weight Watchers program and constant workouts. In 2022, she began the year by staying true to her new eating habits and holding back from finishing off her best friend Gayle King’s leftover birthday cake. She also guest-starred on “The Kendall K. & Friends Show” the same year.
Lauren Alaina (25 pounds) – Healthy Diet & Portion Control
A fan-favorite and tenth season runner-up on “American Idol,” Lauren Alaina debuted on the harts with the release of the album “Wildflower” on October 11, 2011. Since then, she has released two more albums, each receiving favorable reviews from fans and critics.
During her “Dancing with the Stars” stint, Alaina’s weight was constantly decreasing, and she ended up losing 25 pounds before filming wrapped. And the secret, according to her, was portion control and planning more balanced meals. In April 2022, she announced that she had parted ways with her longtime record label Mercury Records.
Queen Latifah (20 pounds) – Healthy Diet & Exercise
When Queen Latifah released her debut album “All Hail the Queen” in November 1989, her music’s runaway success guaranteed that she signed with Tommy Boy Records that same year. Titled as rap’s first feminist and Queen of Rap, Latifah has released seven studio albums since then.
In 2008 when she became the spokesperson for Jenny Craig, the American nutrition company, it inspired her to bring about a change in herself too. Consequently, she lost 20 pounds with the help of increased water intake, moderate workouts, and balanced eating. In 2022, she performed in several episodes of the TV series “The Equalizer.”
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