Oprah Winfrey, The Color Purple – 42 Pounds

She may be known as the Queen of all media, but Oprah Winfrey has had her fair share of issues. This includes indecent assault as a child, abusive partners, and alleged drug issues that led to her being at her lowest in her life. This all played itself out in one place… her weight.

But like a tough cookie, Oprah blitzed her issues and solved her weight issues by joining WW (formerly Weight Watchers). She even bought a 10% stake in it. Besides her money, it also took her

Mark Labbett, The Chase – 134 pounds

Mark Labbett is a genius at quizzing. In fact, it’s his skill at this that has made him a household name in Britain. He is famous for being a part of the quiz show The Chase featuring in the American and Australian iterations of the show.

Besides being big on quizzes, Labbett is also renowned for being big in size. That’s something he’s been working on, though. He has shed 134 pounds by cutting carbs, upping protein, and getting regular exercise. He says that one way he’s been keeping active is chasing his young son around the house.

Don’t Sweat The Weight: Celebrities Who Prove That Hard Work Drops The Pounds