Al Roker has struggled with his weight for years. He was very open about the fact that he opted for help from a surgical procedure in 2002, in addition to diet and exercise in order to achieve his weight loss success. However, when his mother passed away in 2008, he turned to unhealthy food for comfort, and had regained nearly 40 pounds. In 2009, Roker decided to finally alter his lifestyle for good and decided to focus on only eating healthy whole foods and maintain a realistic exercise regimen.
Chaka Khan has had a musical career that spans over four decades, beginning with her time in funk group Rufus, to her own solo career. She has won ten Grammys and been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. After living with Type 2 Diabetes, she decided to become vegan and has seen dramatic results. In addition to wanting to lose weight for herself, she adopted her granddaughter and has decided to be as healthy as possible while raising her.
Gabourey became well known as the titular character in the 2009 film Precious, for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She then landed a lead role in TV show The Big C. She has also starred in American Horror Story, as well as Fox series Empire. She is currently working on a memoir. Gabourey has always been vocal about loving herself and accepting her looks, however she has recently begun a journey to become healthier, and has lost 50 pounds already.
Pawn Stars reality television personality Chumlee works as an employee at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, which is depicted on the show on the History Channel. After struggling with his weight his entire life, he recently he decided to become healthy. He credits his 100 pound weight loss to cutting out processed food, red meat, and frequently going to the gym. However, he allowed himself one cheat meal per week to stay sane.
