50 Cent was always well known for his buff and muscular physique. It was pretty common to see promotional photos and album covers feating a shirtless 50 Cent sporting his usual six pack and intimidatingly large biceps. However, he shocked us all when he dropped an alarming amount of weight. Luckily, the extreme weight loss was only for his role in the 2013 film All Things Fall Apart, in which he played a football player that is diagnosed with cancer.
Jonah Hill first charmed us all in his first leading role in the 2007 comedy Superbad, in which he starred in alongside future multiple time collaborators Seth Rogen and Michael Cera. In 2011, Hill attended the Toronto International Film Festival, debuting a significantly slimmed-down look. Many said that he had become unrecognizable, but he has stated that his weight loss signified a sense of maturity and has helped him earn more serious roles than his previous lovable sidekick roles.
Oldest of the Baldwin brothers, Alec Baldwin has long been a respected name in the Hollywood game. He has starred in countless films and is a lead in the hit TV show 30 Rock, alongside actress Tina Fey. After he was diagnosed as pre-diabetic, Alec decided to make some serious alterations to his lifestyle. After completely cutting out sugar and carbs, Baldwin dropped 30 pounds, and the 58 year old says he feels better than ever.
Actress and TV personality Rosie O’Donnell has never been shy about sharing personal details of her life with the public. A great example is when she came out publicly on her talk show in 2002 while trying to bring awareness to LGBT rights in terms of adopting children. After struggling with her weight throughout her life, Rosie O’Donnell decided to undergo a gastric bypass surgery and was very open about the process. She has said that the surgery has changed her life, and in a matter of two years, Rosie managed to lose 64 pounds.
John Goodman was best known early on in his career for his role as Dan, Roseanne’s husband on the popular sitcom Roseanne. After the show ended, Goodman’s success continued when he appeared in many films, many of which he collaborated with the Coen brothers. After finishing filming on his latest film 10 Cloverfield Lane, John decided he had had enough of his unhealthy lifestyle and began to cut out the large portions of (mostly unhealthy) food that he was constantly eating. He also implemented a slow approach method to working out, in order to keep it as a consistent part of his life even after losing the impressive 100 pounds he lost.
