Randy Jackson – 130 Pounds – Gastric Bypass Surgery & Fitness Regime
Judge Randy Jackson is another American Idol celebrity on our list. Jackson tipped the scale at 350 pounds back in the early 2000s, and he struggled throughout his whole life to lose weight. Jackson decided to change his life, opting for gastric bypass surgery, realizing what type 2 diabetes, life on the road, and eating badly had to do with him. He lost a substantial amount of weight and, after losing 130 pounds, returned to American Idol.
Delta Burke – 60 Pounds – Diet & Exercise
Actress Delta Burke has long been a figure that the tabloids and media outlets have scrutinized. During the 1970s, she competed in beauty pageants, which caused her to become obsessed with her weight. Eating disorders and severe weight problems resulted from this fixation. Burke decided to take action after gaining a lot of weight in the 1990s and being diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. Burke lost weight and is now doing a much better job maintaining it thanks to a healthy diet and exercise routine.