Inspiring Celebrity Weight Loss Stories

Published on 08/29/2019
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PATTI AUSTIN – 120 LBS: GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

Patti Austin has had some hereditary weight loss issues. Apart from that, medical ailments like coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes have also been in the family. Since Austin has both asthma and diabetes, her doctors have asked her to tone down her weight. The singer went for a gastric bypass surgery. After a successful surgery, Austin lost 120 pounds of her total of 300 pounds, effectively losing 40% of her body weight.

PATTI AUSTIN – 120 LBS: GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

PATTI AUSTIN – 120 LBS: GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

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JOHN GOODMAN – 100 LBS: PERSONAL TRAINER AND WELL-BALANCED DIET

We cannot think of a movie where this actor did not appear in the role of the “fat, funny man”. Even though the weight has helped him make a name for himself in the competitive industry, it interfered with his health as well. After he learned that there is no better way to take care of himself than losing weight, Goodman opted to get a personal trainer and start eating well-balanced meals. He did not undergo gastric bypass or sleeve surgery to change the way he looks. He lost 100 pounds all the same!

JOHN GOODMAN – 100 LBS: PERSONAL TRAINER AND WELL-BALANCED DIET

JOHN GOODMAN – 100 LBS: PERSONAL TRAINER AND WELL-BALANCED DIET

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