For someone who’s so into dancing, it seems ironic that Abby Lee Miller couldn’t keep the pounds off! Rising to fame on another reality tv series: “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition,” the reality TV star seems to have a little issue with food. The “Dance Moms” persona found her figure curving a little too far outwards, and as a result, struggled with a few additional pounds.
But at one point, it got so bad that she realized eating wasn’t going to get her anywhere fast except to an early grave. Talk about a wake-up call! After gastric sleeve surgery and a few diet tweaks, Abby Lee Miller lost over 40 pounds!
Jordin Sparks - 50 Pounds
The gorgeous "American Idol" alumna stepped onto the scene with “Tattoo” and had us all shook. Her career went from strength to strength, with her single with Chris Brown skyrocketing her to household-name status overnight. Producing chart-toppers and flashing her beautiful smile to fans, Sparks seemed to not have a care in the world! However, not all on the surface is as sleek and shiny as it seems. Then it began to show to fans and the world.
The singer slowly started putting on weight, and it became clear that the singer was struggling with weight gain. The flow-on effect saw Sparks lose confidence in her image and herself, which impacted her music-making too! But she decided to kick her own butt and started eating well and hitting the gym. The results speak for themselves – almost 50 pounds lighter, the talented singer is a vision!
Mariah Carey - 30 Pounds
Enter the woman who earns a crazy $40 million each year, every year, in royalties for the most famous Christmas song ever. The incomparable songbird Mariah Carey emerged in the 90s as a classically trained pop star with a figure that looked great in those LBDs! However, over time, a trend emerged – the singer’s weight would yo-yo, particularly after giving birth to her twins with rapper Nick Cannon.
In 2017 however, the singer came out and admitted that she had sleeve surgery, which enabled her to slim down and sport a much smaller and tighter figure! We’re sure with a tweaked diet and exercise regime, as well as the surgery; she’ll be good for the long run! (heh).
Carnie Wilson - 150 Pounds
Best known as a member of the 80s girl group Wilson and Phillips, Carnie Wilson has music in her blood! How so? Did you know Carnie is the daughter of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson? Pretty cool to say, “hey, that’s my dad!” Whilst Carnie Wilson didn’t have any weight issues as a kid and teen growing up, it was just after the band fell apart that the pounds piled on.
Wilson ballooned due to comfort eating, reaching almost 300 pounds. But it was once she reached that tipping point that she realized she had to snap out of it and make a change! The singer’s best option was gastric sleeve surgery. However, this, too, made things difficult – eventually, she underwent lap band surgery in 2012, which helped her lose 150 pounds!
Marie Osmond - 50 Pounds
If you saw her today, you’d not think Marie Osmond had ever had a weight problem, nor an age problem for the matter! These days, Osmond sports a trim and very fit figure, as though she’s found the elixir of youth. Please, share.
It seems, however, that there’s a certain something she owes her great look to – Nutrisystem. The singer and performer became a spokeswoman for the brand in 2007, which also helped her lose a crazy 45 pounds! The personalized diet program helped her shed weight, and she didn’t end up needing a tummy tuck! Not bad at all. But there was also a financial incentive – it’s rumored Osmond scored a cool $1.65 million for the deal.