Best known as a member of the 80s girl group Wilson and Phillips, Carnie Wilson has music in her blood! How so? Did you know Carnie is the daughter of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson? Pretty cool to say, “hey, that’s my dad!” Whilst Carnie Wilson didn’t have any weight issues as a kid and teen growing up, it was just after the band fell apart that the pounds piled on.
Wilson ballooned due to comfort eating, reaching almost 300 pounds. But it was once she reached that tipping point that she realized she had to snap out of it and make a change! The singer’s best option was gastric sleeve surgery. However, this, too, made things difficult – eventually, she underwent lap band surgery in 2012, which helped her lose 150 pounds!
Mariah Carey - 30 Pounds
Enter the woman who earns a crazy $40 million each year, every year, in royalties for the most famous Christmas song ever. The incomparable songbird Mariah Carey emerged in the 90s as a classically trained pop star with a figure that looked great in those LBDs! However, over time, a trend emerged – the singer’s weight would yo-yo, particularly after giving birth to her twins with rapper Nick Cannon.
In 2017 however, the singer came out and admitted that she had sleeve surgery, which enabled her to slim down and sport a much smaller and tighter figure! We’re sure with a tweaked diet and exercise regime, as well as the surgery; she’ll be good for the long run! (heh).
Abby Lee Miller - 40 Pounds
For someone who’s so into dancing, it seems ironic that Abby Lee Miller couldn’t keep the pounds off! Rising to fame on another reality tv series: "Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition," the reality TV star seems to have a little issue with food. The "Dance Moms" persona found her figure curving a little too far outwards, and as a result, struggled with a few additional pounds.
But at one point, it got so bad that she realized eating wasn’t going to get her anywhere fast except to an early grave. Talk about a wake-up call! After gastric sleeve surgery and a few diet tweaks, Abby Lee Miller lost over 40 pounds!
Marie Osmond - 50 Pounds
If you saw her today, you’d not think Marie Osmond had ever had a weight problem, nor an age problem for the matter! These days, Osmond sports a trim and very fit figure, as though she’s found the elixir of youth. Please, share.
It seems, however, that there’s a certain something she owes her great look to – Nutrisystem. The singer and performer became a spokeswoman for the brand in 2007, which also helped her lose a crazy 45 pounds! The personalized diet program helped her shed weight, and she didn’t end up needing a tummy tuck! Not bad at all. But there was also a financial incentive – it’s rumored Osmond scored a cool $1.65 million for the deal.
Anne Hegerty - 20 Pounds
"Aaaaaah I’m a Celebrity" was an interesting show, wasn’t it? Not a fan of reality TV, but hey, that’s why there’s something for everyone, right? Anne Hegerty, who appeared on the show, has been sporting a noticeably slimmer figure – and we think it might have something to do with the show! During her time in the series, contestants were basically only able to eat rice and beans. Despite the protests (not very mild), they had to just put up with it – and hey, Hegerty’s probably not regretting signing up given the positive side effects.
Within three weeks of her near-starvation diet, Hegerty dropped almost 20 pounds! Sign us up! But the media frenzy following her exit from the show was something else – people couldn’t believe the incredible transformation!