1Mama June
The internet had no chill over Mama June's transformation — the reality star lost an insane amount of weight (going from 460 pounds to a size 4) after gastric sleeve and skin-removal surgeries, combined with strict diet and exercise. Her health journey will be featured on her new reality show, Mama June: From Not to Hot.
Read more about her transformation here.
2Erica Lugo
Instagram/@ericafitloveErica Lugo realized she was too heavy to play with her son, so she made a few simple changes to her lifestyle — working out four days a week, sticking to a 2,000-calorie diet — and lost 160 pounds.
Read more about her transformation here.
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3Brittany Horton
Instagram/@brittsofitBeing denied health insurance inspired Brittany Horton to lose 208 pounds. She did it through a calorie-controlled diet and five to six workouts a week.
Read more about her transformation here.
4Kaylee Bonnet
Kaylee Bonnet showed off how her 169-pound weight loss had a drastic effect on her face shape. She followed a high-protein, low-carb diet, walking daily, to lose the first 77 pounds.
Read more about her transformation here.
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5Jennifer Dennison
Not only did Jennifer Dennison lose 102 pounds, but she bet on it using a weight-loss app and made $4,800 as a result.
Read more about her transformation here.
6Lexi Reed
Lexi Reed teamed up with her husband to lose weight, and through diet, exercise, and mutual support, has dropped 230 pounds.
Read more about her transformation here.
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7Jennifer Ginley
Jennifer Ginley was so overweight she asked her boyfriend to hold off proposing until she reached a healthier size. In a year, she lost half her body weight, and yep — got engaged, too.
Read more about her transformation here.
8John Goodman
John Goodman is nearly half his former size and lost more than 100 pounds on the Mediterraneandiet.
Read more about his transformation here.
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9Diane Naylor
Diane Naylor lost 225 pounds at 63 years old, thanks to walking 10,000 steps a day, eating right, and joining a nonprofit weight loss organization, proving that age is literally just a number.
Read more about her transformation here.
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11Justine McCabe
Justine McCabe took 365 days of selfies to document her 124-pound weight loss, with the goal of showing it doesn't happen all at once. She also showed how helpful it can be to have a means of holding yourself accountable, like documenting the process daily on social media.
Read more about her transformation here.
12Penn Jillette
Magician Penn Jillette lost more than 100 pounds on the potato diet!
Read more about his transformation here.
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13Alton Ward
Courtesy Alton WardBest news ever: Alton Ward lost 140 pounds in a year by eating Chick-Fil-A. You totally read that right.
Read more about his transformation here.
14Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne
Michael Kovac/Roy RochlinThe founders of Georgetown Cupcake dropped 100 pounds in 9 months, and credits watching their favorite shows (what up, Friday Night Lights?!) while on the treadmill to making it happen.
Read more about their transformation here.
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15Megan Jayne Crabbe
For years, Megan Jayne Crabbe measured her self-worth by how her body looked, often beating herself up over what she perceived to be imperfections, so she gained weight with the goal of learning to love herself, find happiness, and inner peace.
Read more about her transformation here.
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