Reality star and social media queen Kim Kardashian has always had killer curves. After going through two pregnancies, Kim felt that she was uncomfortable with her weight and embarked on a weight loss journey. She decided to document her journey, sharing her struggles and successes. She has lost nearly 70 pounds since the birth of her second child, through intensively working out and eating a balanced diet. She also thanks the Atkins diet for helping her get rid of the stubborn last few pounds.
Graham Elliot grew up as a self described “navy-brat” and thanks to his constant moving around, was able to visit all 50 states while growing up. This inspired his interest in food and after studying culinary arts, Elliot became an acclaimed chef and eventually competed in Master Chef and Top Chef Masters. He then went on to become a judge on Master Chef. He was constantly struggling with his weight so he decided to go through a sleeve gastrectomy which has allowed him to lose 150 pounds.
Cher and Sonny Bono’s son has struggled with his weight since his gender reassignment surgery. He has stated that weight loss was difficult before transitioning because his gender dysphoria led to a feeling of disconnection from his body. Since appearing on Dancing With the Stars, Chaz was able to get into fitness and kickstart his weight loss journey. The once obese reality star has managed to slim down quite a bit, 85 pounds to be exact, and says that although it’s been very hard, it has been very worth it.
Queen Latifah is well known for her many different film and television roles. Early in her career, she was also a pioneer in the rap world, becoming one of the first successful female rappers ever. Ms. Latifah decided to take her health into her own hands and began to incorporate workouts five times a week and began to eat fresh fruits and vegetables more often in order to try to shed some pounds. She managed to lose weight without losing her curves.
Winner of the second season of American Idol and a Grammy nomination, Ruben Studdard has released six studio albums since winning the famous singing competition. Ruben had always struggled with his weight and therefore decided to join the cast of the fifteenth season of The Biggest Loser in hopes of receiving help to accomplish his weight loss goals. He made this decision after reaching nearly 460 pounds and keeping in mind his family’s health issue history. He has managed to lose an impressive 119 pounds!
