Inspiring Celebrity Weight Loss

Need an example to emulate? Oftentimes, the thing that triggers us to aim for weight loss is seeing somebody heavier than us making it successfully. We draw inspiration from them, especially if they are someone we admire - like actors and actresses or political and sports figures. Although some of them spouse unconventional ideas about how to lose weight, a lot of them still believe in honest to goodness workout and healthy diet much like what they do in boot camp uk. Here are some articles with weight loss tips that you may find interesting.

Anne Hathaway’s radish diet and other celebrity weight loss tips

Other celebrities stick to certain foods to speed up weight loss. Anne Hathaway lost weight on a diet of hummus and radishes for her role in “Les Miserables.” Mariah Carey is reported to be on a diet in which she only eats foods that are purple.

However, some celebrities simply embrace healthy lifestyle changes that lead to weight loss. Adele took up running. Reese Witherspoon and Heidi Klum also hit the pavement to keep weight in check. Kelly Osbourne is so proud of the weight she lost through healthy eating and exercise that she now shares advice with her fans. original source

French Dawn’s Astonishing Weight Loss

In recent TV appearances and photographs French looks noticeably trimmed, to which she proudly remarked that she achieved the healthy way. She admittedly cut back on heavy carbs such as bread and pasta, and sweets, too. The former Comic Strip star regularly exercises and now greatly benefits from living a healthier lifestyle. In an interview, Dawn French thoughtfully shared that she can now manage to take her dog for a walk up the hill without losing her breath. original source

 23 Stars Who've Lost Weight and Kept it Off

1. Jennifer Hudson - Hudson, 31, has said learning to eat “real food” in moderation was the trick to getting slim.


2. Charles Barkley - To date, Barkley has dropped over 60 pounds and says he’s feeling (and looking) the best he has in years. 


3. Seth Rogen - Unlike other guys who have gone to extremes to lose weight only to gain it back later, the 30-year-old has kept the weight off with old-fashioned diet and exercise.


4. Bill Clinton - Transitioning to a vegan diet helped him lose weight (how much?) and strengthen his heart.


5. Kelly Osbourne - The 28-year-old says finding happiness with her vegan chef boyfriend, Matthew Mosshart, is ultimately what gave her the motivation


6. Raven Symone - She revealed to Wendy Williams that learning to keep calm and reducing her portion sizes helped her lose 35 pounds.to get healthy.


7. Alec Baldwin - On the red carpet at the 2012 Emmys, he told "Access Hollywood" that he achieved his 35-pound weight loss by cutting sugar from his diet.


8. Drew Carey - Today, the 54-year-old host of "The Price is Right" is still slim thanks to a running routine and a high-protein, low-carb diet. Losing the weight also meant the host could stop taking medication for Type 2 diabetes.


9. John Goodman - At one time, this funnyman weighed close to 400 pounds. No more — 60-year-old Goodman told Men’s Health magazine that quitting drinking and following an exercise program designed by famed fitness guru Mackie Shilstone helped him slim down.


10. Michael Moore - Moore told Mensfitness.com that he didn’t follow a specific exercise plan — his main focus was to “eat less and exercise more.” 


11. Rex Ryan - Ryan made headlines in 2012 when he revealed his new, slimmer self. After topping out at 348 pounds, the outspoken New York Jets coach underwent lap band surgery in March 2010.


12. Perez Hilton - Over the next four years, Hilton melted away over 70 pounds — today, he has a six-pack!


13. Hilary Duff - On Twitter, she revealed the secret to her slimdown: working out with LA-based personal trainer and boxing instructor Gabe Johns.


14. Valerie Bertinelli - The 52-year-old has kept the weight off by learning to control her emotional-eating habit and exercising regularly — she even ran the Boston Marathon in 2010.


15. Al Roker - Consulting with a nutritionist and picking up running helped him shed the weight for good.


16. Ricki Lake - Today, she says she feels better than ever, maintaining her slim figure with a meal delivery program.


17. Randy Jackson - He also learned to control his portions, and began walking for 35 to 45 minutes a day.


18. Jenna Fischer - Fischer told People magazine that she does it all on her own.


19. Sara Rue - She also discovered a love for running. “When I started running, I would run for one minute and walk for 10,” she told People Style Watch.


20. Jordin Sparks - "It's just better eating and working out! It's definitely a daily thing."


21. Jason Alexander - Today, 53-year-old Alexander is 30 pounds lighter thanks to Jenny Craig and regular workouts.


22. Ricky Gervais - Since that sausage-induced meltdown, running and a healthier diet have helped the 51-year-old comedian lose the pounds.


23. Nicole Sullivan - Joining Jenny Craig helped the 42-year-old mom of two lose 38 pounds and get her pre-baby body back. She also learned to love running and finished the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Las Vegas in 2011. original source

Did you find your weight loss icon from the names above? All of them have different ways of doing it, from invasive surgery to the good old exercise and diet route. Oftentimes the reason stated is due to health concerns as obesity is always link to a host of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. It is good to know that a lot of our celebrities have managed to stay slim after losing the excess weight. Which also means that it is possible for us. So lets get into the running habit or enroll in a fitness boot camp. Who knows you might be running next to Adele on your next early morning training.

Herbert Williams