Celebrities serve to entertain and motivate us for various different goals. It is probably why they are destined to lead a public life. Even the most withdrawn ones do not escape the attention of the public always, while many often showcase their lifestyle for all to behold.

The latter is especially true when they’ve undergone a body transformation and dropped unwanted weight. Regardless of whether they did it naturally or through some medical treatment, the results are showcased on this list for the world to see. Here is some motivation for you to get you moving and setting up new bodyweight goals.

Valerie Bertinelli – 40 lbs – Changed Her Diet

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Back in the ’70s and ’80s, Valerie Bertinelli was known for being one of the leading cast members of One Day at a Time, but the newer generation recognizes her for hosting cooking shows on Food Network.

Being a chef, it was an eye-opener for the star when she realized that unconscious eating made her gain weight and that was the moment she decided to get rid of the excess pounds by changing her diet. Now that Valerie has successfully lost 40lbs, she even inspires others to maintain a healthy relationship with nutrition rather than just focusing on the scale.

Dawn French – 105 lbs – Low-Calorie Diet & Walking

While in most cases, celebrities tend to lose weight to maintain their popularity, Dawn French had to make a weight loss decision for purely medical purposes. As the comedienne needed to undergo a hysterectomy, shedding pounds was more of a necessity than a choice.

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Although she has now lost around 105 pounds (7.5 stone), it was not an easy process as Dawn had to stick to a low-calorie eating plan and walk miles for several weeks before she could reach her ultimate goal. Maybe she didn’t have a great time back then, but it can’t be denied that the entire transformation was completely worth it.

Wayne Knight – 140 lbs – Personal Trainer, Diet, & Support Group

Wayne Knight is an actor best known from Seinfeld, from 1992 to 1998, where he played Newman and from Jurassic Park. He also had notable appearances on 3^rd Rock from the Sun, Space Jam, Toy Story 2, Tarzan.

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More recently, Wayne was on The Exes, voiced Hom-Lee on Kung-Fu Panda 3, and appeared in several TV series in 2017 and 2018. Wayne peaked at 327 lbs, was facing heart problems, and was diabetic. His physician urged him to see fitness expert Marc Vahanian and Wayne ended up changing his life for good. He was restricted to 1,500 calories a day and dropped around 140 lbs in the next few years.

Rachel Frederickson – 155 lbs – Won The Biggest Loser Show

Rachel Frederickson came to the spotlight in The Biggest Loser TV show.  Prior to her career in entertainment, Rachel was a swimming champion and even holds the Minnesota state record. She later became a voice-over artist and that was when her weight gain began, as she later described it.

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After applying for The Biggest Loser, Rachel lost a staggering 155 lbs and won the show’s 15^th season, in 2014. This caused a strong backlash from the audience of the show, but Rachel negated it and at that point also stated that she had earlier faced body-shaming remarks by her boyfriend while living in Germany.

Sam Smith – 49 lbs – Diet & Exercise

Sam Smith is a famous singer and songwriter from England. He first gained fame in 2012, when his vocals were featured on the single Latch by electronic music duo, Disclosure. Sam also sang on La La La by Naughty Boy, which was his first #1 single ever. He reached international success with his debut album In the Lonely Hour in 2014 and was nominated for six Grammys.

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Only one year later, in 2015, Sam won four Grammy Awards. Since he first reached stardom, he lost 3.5 stones which were around 49 lbs. Sam later shared that he used yoga, went to the gym, and changed his eating habits completely.