CHARLIE WEIS – 50 LBS: WENT UNDER KNIFE TO LOSE WEIGHT
Charlie Weis is the former coach for the Kansas Jayhawks. His story is pretty different from the others here. Once known for the take-charge style, he ended up hiring medical malpractice attorneys to sue the cosmetic surgeons who did his gastric sleeve surgery. He believed that it had grave repercussions on his health. However, the doctors fought back and told everyone that Weis refused to get pre-surgery examinations back then. The famous Tom Brady was aware about Weis’ decision from the very start and even decided to accompany him during the trial.
PAULA DEEN – 40+ LBS: EXTREMELY HEALTHY DIET
In 2012, Paula Dean found out that she has Type-2 diabetes. That was the moment she knew it was time to take on a weight loss program. She followed a very healthy diet and started to work out on the regular. She eventually lost 40 pounds! You can learn more from her by checking out her nutrition book called Paula Dean Cuts the Fat: 250 Recipes Lightened Up. It is her way of paying it forward.