2018 saw quite a few major celebrities decide to make a major change and experience some
serious weight loss transformations.
Here's a look at the most stunning celebrity weight loss transformations of 2018.
Just like many of us non-famous folk, actor and director Jonah Hill's weight has fluctuated
over the years.
However, unlike most of us, Hill has experienced his gains and losses in the public eye.
Hill, who sported a drastically slimmer figure throughout 2018, sat down with Ellen DeGeneres
and revealed how the public's criticism of his weight has negatively affected his self-image.
"Listening to people say I was fat, gross, and unattractive.
And it's only in the last four years writing and directing my movie, Mid90s, that I've
started to understand how much that hurt and got into my head."
Hill hasn't been very forthcoming about his recent weight loss, but since he was spotted
boxing at a gym in Manhattan in late 2017, it's safe to say that the high-intensity sport
has likely been a part of the actor's journey to a healthier self.
Kelly Clarkson stole America's heart as the OG American Idol way back in 2002, and the
girl has been killin' the game ever since.
After revealing a dramatically slimmer silhouette in 2018, Clarkson dished to TODAY host Hoda
Kotb about her struggles trying to navigate a thyroid issue which emerged in 2006, revealing
that she finally found something that works for her after reading The Plant Paradox by
Steven R. Gundry.
"It's like understanding food, and understanding what we do to food, like spraying and pesticides
and genetically-modified and like hormones we pump in."
Clarkson added that since changing her diet, she no longer has to take medicine to control
her thyroid issue.
You go, girl!
In February 2018, director Kevin Smith suffered a major heart attack after performing a stand-up
routine, an event that understandably rattled both the director and his fans.
Since the life-altering event, Smith has referred to his heart attack as "the best thing to
ever happen to [him]," as the near-fatal health scare forced him to reevaluate his lifestyle.
In August 2018, the Clerks director posted a photo on Instagram showcasing his dramatic
weight loss, crediting Weight Watchers and Penn Jillette's book, Presto.
Smith captioned the photo,
"This Weight Watchers ambassador is thrilled to announce that I'VE LOST 51 POUNDS."
Here's hoping Smith has an even more healthy and happy 2019!
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott is an icon.
After all, this is the woman who somehow looked amazing while dancing around wearing a giant
trash bag.
In May 2018, the "Gossip Folks" rapper took to Instagram to post a noticeably slimmer
selfie and share her secret to losing and keeping off the extra pounds, revealing that
it had been four months since she'd had bread or any beverage other than water.
Elliott wrote that, though she's never been a water drinker, her new diet has restored
her skin's natural glow, as well as kept her from feeling sluggish throughout the day.
In her series Revenge Body, reality star Khloe Kardashian revealed that she often felt inferior
to her sisters, Kim and Kourtney, while growing up.
Kardashian experienced a major weight transformation in 2015 through diet and exercise and managed
to keep an impressively fit figure for the years that followed.
However, we're most impressed with the star's ability to get back into tip-top shape after
giving birth to her daughter, True Thompson, in April 2018.
In a blog post, the new mom revealed that though she "didn't feel any pressure" to lose
the weight she gained during pregnancy, she was eager to get back to to her regular routine
of working out "five to six times a week."
In doing so, the Good American founder lost a whopping 33 lbs in only three months.
You go, mama!
Though she underwent gastric sleeve surgery in late 2017, Mariah Carey managed to keep
off the extra pounds throughout 2018, despite an emotional year of dealing with the aftermath
of a broken engagement and settling into a new relationship with dancer Bryan Tanaka.
A source revealed to Entertainment Tonight that Carey has often yo-yo dieted to poor
results, but the star placed less of a focus on dieting in 2018, and more of a focus on
her mental health, happiness, and career.
Judging by her fit figure and glowing skin, happiness suits the songstress well.
Oscar-winning actress and stand-up Mo'Nique Hicks has kept a relatively low profile in
recent years, often shying away from the public eye.
So when the star posted an Instagram video in March 2018 revealing her dramatic weight
loss, fans and critics alike were shocked.
In the video, the funny lady excitedly announces that she weighs less than 200 pounds for the
first time in her adult life, crediting eating well and "dancing [her] pants off" for helping
her shed the pounds.
The name June Shannon may not ring a bell, but if you fancy yourself a reality TV buff,
the nickname "Mama June" likely does.
Shannon, the mother of the unforgettable and endlessly quotable child pageant queen, Honey-Boo-Boo,
revealed a dramatic weight loss in 2018 — going from 460 lbs to 160 lbs.
Shannon allowed the public to witness her incredible transformation in the reality show
Mama June: From Not to Hot, in which she documented her gastric sleeve surgery, loose skin removal,
and breast augmentation.
Shannon revealed to People in early 2018 her secret to keeping off the pounds post-surgery
and maintaining her new figure.
Shannon told the publication,
"It's all about portion control for me.
It's not easy to eat like your 'supposed to' and hit the gym all the time, but I'm just
trying to maintain it the best I can."
Shannon also told the magazine that she'll often sleep in until 1 p.m. to avoid eating
breakfast.
While that's certainly not recommended, we're happy if Shannon's happy.