40 Celebrities Whose Lives Took a Good Turn After Losing Weight

Ricki Lake, Hairspray, 130 Pounds

You won't believe that Ricki Lake was formerly overweight if you see her new images. The actress from "Hairspray" started her career as a teenager and had trouble with her weight all the time.

If you really want to make changes, nothing can stop you from doing so. Lake did just this! She stopped eating badly and started doing a lot of hard physical activity. Wow, just look at how much she's changed! All of her hard work has paid off.

Mo’Nique, Precious, 100 Pounds

Mo'Nique has had a very successful career in Hollywood, winning an Oscar and a Grammy. However, she has had problems with her weight since she was 17. The comic has moved on from that, though. She looks great and slim! The actress lost 100 pounds to get there, and it was because she had to make healthy modifications to her diet and work out a lot. Mo'Nique also cut back on the sugar and processed foods she ate and kept to eating raw foods and dancing. The results are amazing!