Now You See Me Now You Don’t! Celebrities Who Conquered The Battle Of The Bulge
There is an intense pressure in Hollywood to look better than the next guy. The view is the better you look, the more work you will receive and the more money you will make. However shallow, it is a way of life in the entertainment world. With the witness constantly on celebrities, they strive hard to look their best and maintain. Coarse scrutiny has caused many approved personalities to alter their appearance, either naturally or cosmetically. One day a person can be slovenly and the next week they are svelte! This IS Hollywood. Transformations happen on the regular. The evil duckling tale is inspiring because it gives all of us hope. It’s amazing to watch someone morph for the better right before our eyes. Especially with fabulous results. We contemplate the outcome but the path to get there is usually a rough one. Here are three different struggles and successes from Tinsel Town.
Al Roker
It’s hard to imagine that America’s Weather Man once weighed in at 340 pounds. A foodie and emotional eater, the star’s weight spiraled out of control causing sleep apnea and early onset of diabetes. After years of failed diets and a promise to his ailing father, in 2002 the television personality opted for gastric bypass surgery to decrease the size of his stomach thus reducing his food intake. America watched as the jovial host steadily shrunk in size and he has now lost roughly 140 pounds. Today the star is as fit as ever, maintaining his weight through exercise and portion control. Roker says although the journey was hard he feels great and has made a determined lifestyle change. Known as a great dresser, he looks like total man-candy!
Janet Jackson
She is one of the sexiest pop star’s alive and over the years we’ve watched her weight yo-yo. The youngest of the famed Jackson family, Janet has admitted to overeating in emotional situations. In 2006, pictures surfaced of the 5’4 Grammy-winning singer fully clothed on a beach weighing an astounding 180 pounds. The next year, after hiring a full-time trainer, personal chef and nutritionist, the star silenced the critics with a jaw-dropping 60 pound loss. She trained six days a week and practiced dance moves for performances before appearing on the cloak of Us Weekly. The entertainer’s newly toned and clean body made it one of the best-selling issues ever. Janet’s body is a freak of nature at her age. She later gained 40 pounds of the weight back in 2009 during her brother, Michael’s death only to bounce back in 2010 to her small frame. She concedes that there’s a battle to balance healthy eating and exercise. We will retain our watch on her!
Jennifer Hudson
She has come a long way since her American Idol days. The former finalist who went on to star in “Dreamgirls” and win the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award once was a size 16. She recalls always being “astronomical boned” as a child and throughout most of her adult life. After giving birth in August 2009 to her son, David Otunga Jr., she shed the weight by sticking to the Jenny Craig diet’s point plan and is now their spokesperson. Hudson keeps the weight off with regular training sessions and time with her unusual baby. She is a healthy size 6 now and plans on staying that size!
The story of these notables metamorphosis have caused us to do double-takes. What once was, is no more. All achieved through hard work, determination and focus. We all can find inspiration and purpose in all of these success stories. When it seems hard or you’re ready to give up, just remember the tenacity that these stars have and the will to want better. The greatest reward is the overall feeling of well-being when you lift care of yourself as evident by these examples!
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