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.
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.