Unbelievable and Inspiring Celebrity Weight Loss Transformations

This article appeared in thefashionball.com and has been published here with permission.

Losing weight while you're a celebrity has its pluses and minuses. You have access to trainers, chefs, and expensive treatments. However, you always have the unforgiving glare of the media on you...

Delta Burke

There was a time when Delta Burke was one of the most recognizable faces in the country. When people thought of Designing Women, they thought of Delta Burke. Since then though, the actress has gone through some radical changes. When the show was over, Burke weighed 215 pounds. After struggling with depression and excessive eating, Burke made some changes to her life and has since lost a staggering 65 pounds. With loving support from her husband and grit and determination, Burke has bounced back.

Delta Burke

Melissa McCarthy

We all fell in love with funny lady Melissa McCarthy after her breakthrough roles in Bridesmaids and Tammy. She's always been positive about her body, but as she's gotten older she's shed some pounds in order to protect her health. Melissa credits her massive 75-pound weight loss with making a few simple changes for a healthier life - she now makes sure to go to bed early and get enough sleep! She also exercises regularly. Seems obvious, but these small changes really made a difference!

Melissa McCarthy

Chris Pratt

For most of his career, Chris Pratt has been known as the lovable schlub, a Joe Schmo every-man with a regular dude's body to match his roles. He rose to fame in films like Zero Dark Thirty and Moneyball and on the TV show Parks and Recreation. But after his role on the show ended, Chris decided to expand his horizons and take on a more leading man role. He shed an astonishing 60 pounds in 6 months and got cast in Guardians Of The Galaxy.

Chris Pratt

Susan Boyle

It seems like everyone was talking about Susan Boyle when she took the world by storm with her beautiful voice. And now, it seems like the Scottish singer has been stealing the headlines for different reasons. In recent times, it is reported that Boyle managed to lose 50 pounds after readjusting her lifestyle and doing a lot of working out. Ever since being diagnosed with diabetes, Susan Boyle knew she needed to make some changes in her life.

Susan Boyle