I mean, whoa! The degree of these transformations is crazy! These celebrities certainly prove the age-old adage that hard work pays off—well, at least the ones who did, in fact, work hard, since some chose the quickest weight loss route and went under the knife. In any case, if extreme—and we mean, super-duper mega-extreme—weight loss stories is something you’re interested to hear about, then look no further. Because, in this listicle, we’ve rounded up the best, and most shocking celebrity weight loss transformations for you. Hopefully, their stories will inspire you to adopt a more healthy lifestyle and shed some extra pounds.
Liz Torres – Gastric Surgery
Multi-awarded actress, singer, and comedian, Liz Torres, who gained prominence playing Mahalia Sanchez in the successful NBC hit series, The John Laroquette Show, shocked everyone when she reprised her role in Netflix’s Gilmore Girls in 2018, looking unrecognizable after having lost a ton of weight.
According to reports, Liz had started losing weight by 2010, after struggling with weight issues for years. Rumors swirled around the internet that Torres had undergone gastric surgery, but evidence of those rumors is so far scant. Whatever the case may be, what’s clear is that Torres is, to her credit, looking more slim and healthy than she’s ever been.