Abby Lee Miller – Down 8 Sizes

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If you’ve watched any reality television in the last decade, then you likely know what Dance Moms is. If not, it’s a show about young dancers and what they need to go through to accomplish their goals of becoming star dancers. The head dance instructor on the reality show, in charge of children and their bickering parents, is Abby Lee Miller. Like many other celebrity weight loss journeys, the dance instructor’s began with a type II diabetes diagnosis.

However, as an influential dance instructor, Miller wasn’t about to let that stop her from teaching. Even though she admitted she went through a rocky start, Miller now has a handle on the difficult lifestyle changes. All that effort paid off, as she dropped from a size 24 size to a size 16. More importantly, Miller gets to continue doing what she loves the most: teach dance!

Oprah Winfrey – 30 Pounds Lost

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Outside of reality show stars, few have been more open about their weight loss story than Oprah Winfrey. Over the years, she dedicated multiple episodes of her hit talk show to her weight loss struggles and solution. However, it seemed like nothing worked for an extended period. Finally, in 2015, Oprah shared a solution that really worked when she became a spokesperson for – and large stockholder of – Weight Watchers.

Oprah also says it helps to have a goal in mind. Her goal? She told People Magazine that she wanted her partner of 30-years, Stedman Graham, to be able to carry her to their pool! She also revealed to the people that she’s already lost 30 pounds!

Amy Schumer – 40 Pounds Lost

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In almost every stand-up special that Amy Schumer has worked on, she has discussed her weight. You see, Schumer had no problem talking about her larger size. However, as part of the deal for her own movie, Trainwreck, Schumer needed to lose a few pounds for the film.

“It was explained to me before I did [Trainwreck] that if you weigh over 140 pounds as a woman in Hollywood and you’re on the screen, it will hurt people’s eyes. So I lost some weight to do that, but never again,” Schumer said to People. So, the comedian then hired a personal trainer to develop a healthy eating plan and exercise routine. The result? Schumer dropped 40 pounds!