Celebrities That Have Inspired Fans With Their Weight Loss

Losing weight while you're a celebrity has its pluses and minuses. On the pro side, you have access to trainers, personal chefs, expensive medical treatments, and any other resources you could possibly imagine. On the downside, you have the unforgiving glare of the media on you at all times, critiquing your every move. Despite the many celebrities who still were able to find fame in Hollywood, despite being nowhere near a size 0, a number of them still went on to lose a significant amount of weight after their initial success. Read on to find out how these celebs managed to shed the pounds!

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.

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.

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.

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.