Lauren Alaina appeared on the 10th of American Idol, and ended up as the runner up, losing to country singer Scotty McCreery. After the competition, she released a solo country album in 2011. After feeling self-conscious about herself, at only 16 years old, she decided to change her lifestyle by eating with portion control, finding help with a food delivery program. She has managed to lose 25 pounds by eating a mostly high-protein and low-card diet.
Angie Stone rose to prominence in the 70’s when she was a part of The Sequence. She continued to be involved in the music industry, working as a producer and working with the likes of Mentronix and Lenny Kravitz. In addition to music, Angie has also dabbled in acting. In 2006, Angie joined the cast of Celebrity Fit Club, but only managed to lose just under 20 pounds. Now, a decade later, Stone has finally found success in her weight loss struggle, but has made a point to not lose her curves while doing so.
Jerry Ferrara, better known as “Turtle,” from the HBO series Entourage was at a routine physical when his doctor let him know that he is risking his health and his future with his unhealthy habits. He then had a friend’s wife, who is a nutritionist, create a healthy eating plan for him. After yo-yo dieting, Ferrara was able to stick to healthy eating and also began to work out in addition to quitting smoking. He lost 40 pounds over 10 months and says he feels better than ever.
He might not be the best golfer amongst the pros, but his reputation, and wacky sense of style certainly got a lot of attention on the course. His impeccable ability to go from zero to hero and his impressive driving distance on tee, got him his nickname “Long John”. He was suspended from the PGA tour for six months and this forced him to face his weight problems. He opted for lap band surgery at the weight of nearly 330lbs. Daly returned to the course almost unrecognizable with a weight of 172lbs.
Christian Bale began his acting career at only age 13, when he appeared in the lead role in 1987’s Empire of the Sun. With his portrayal of serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, Bale achieved a household name. Bale also famously portrayed Bruce Wayne aka Batman in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. Christian Bale is known for his dedication to his roles, namely for his 63 pound weight loss for his portrayal of Trevor Reznik in the 2004 film The Machinist. He reportedly ate very little, chewed gum, drank a lot of coffee, and smoked cigarettes in order to achieve this.
