Mariah Carey has certainly brought in the new year with a bang. As she was caught lip syncing right before the ball dropped, on live TV. However, she has come back and said she couldn’t hear her background music and that’s why it didn’t match up. No matter what the situation, she still looked amazing during her performance. After giving birth to twins in 2011, Carey was able to work hard and eat right to regain her amazing figure.
Jerry Ferrara is best known for the role of “Turtle,” in the HBO series “Entourage.” Throughout the show, he had a short and stocky build. However, when the the feature film of “Entourage” premiered in 2015, Turtle was a much thinner version than on his TV days. To lose the weight, he committed himself to healthy lifestyle by quitting smoking, working out regularly and committing to an annual physical. Ferrera last 40 pounds over 10 months.
Monica Michael rose to fame after she made it to the “X-Factor” live shows in 2015. The 26-year-old singer decided it was time to lose weight after she had gone on an 18-date tour and could feel how groggy and unfit she was. Therefore, she decided to have gastric band surgery in April 2015. She has also completely cut out carbs from her diet. She now looks amazing after she lost a 70 pounds in 18 months!
The great Carrie Fisher also struggled with her weight issues. During her time playing Princess Leia, it had emerged she was dealing with Bipolar Disorder and alcohol addiction. She entered a psychiatric hospital and became the spokesperson for Jenny Craig. Both things is what she attributes to her weight loss. After reaching her highest weight of 180 pounds, Fisher lost a total of 50 pounds!
Kevin Liles was the President of Def Jam Recordings and executive Vice President of Warner Bros Records. In 2009, he founded KWL Enterprises, which is a management business for music artists. In 2013, he also has his hand in producing a Broadway play. However, back in 2007, he decided his extravagant life needed a change. He chose to have gastric bypass surgery in order to help him lose the weight. He now looks great!