How to Lose 1 Pound a Day Like a Celebrity

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Need some fitspo? Well, look no further! Celebrities including Adele, Rob Kardashian, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Rebel Wilson have dedicated time and effort to lose weight. Needless to say, the hard work has paid off because these stars are feeling more confident than ever.

The “Hello” singer first showed off her weight loss when she attended Drake‘s birthday party in October 2019. She made some lifestyle changes after she split from her ex Simon Konecki, which included eating healthier.

“When Adele was married to Simon, she let herself go and lost confidence because she felt so unglamorous,” an insider exclusively told Life & Style at the time. “That’s why she’d go to extreme measures to avoid being photographed by paparazzi.”

Adele was determined to reach her goal. “She cut out her beloved cups of tea — she was up to 10 cups a day — which she used to drink with two spoonfuls of sugar,” a second insider revealed to Life & Style. “Now, she’s all about drinking green juice, eating salads … she loves kale now.” Up to that point, she had lost 100 pounds.

Additionally, there are other stars who became inspired to lose weight because of their limited environments, such as Jersey Shore star Mike Sorrentino and Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Joe Giudice. They were both in prison when they transformed their bods.

Mike got candid about what he did to shed the pounds during his eight-month jail sentence when he appeared on Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi‘s “” podcast in 2019.

“I feel fantastic,” he divulged. “I’ve lost 40 pounds in this process. I worked out twice a day. I did intermittent fasting 16 hours for the weekdays, and I did 17 to 19 hours on the weekend.”

While Mike didn’t have access to a traditional gym, he found creative ways to do cardio and weight training. “I would do fasted cardio at 7 a.m. and come back,” he said. “I would have my protein shake and some food and go back for weights at 12:30 p.m.”

Clearly, inspiration can come from anywhere. Another way celebs have gotten inspired to transform their bodies is after giving birth. Just look at Jessica Simpson, for instance. She welcomed her third child, Birdie Mae, in March 2019 and lost 100 pounds in six months. How did she do it? It turns out, balance is key.

“Jessica’s secret is simple: consistent workouts and portion control,” a third source explained to Life & Style. “Working out is really key for Jess because she wants to be able to eat and enjoy life with her kids. She loves going out for date nights with and having cocktails, so she doesn’t like to deprive herself of that. It’s just about keeping it in moderation.” If these stars can do it, anyone can!

Scroll through to see how much weight your favorite celebs lost.

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CHRISTINE BROWN

The Sister Wives star explained, “I eat for my blood type and work out,” when a fan asked how she lost so much weight via Instagram.

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JULIUS BJORNSSON

Julius Bjornsson gained fame playing “The Mountain” in Game of Thrones. The 6’9” Icelander has dropped nearly 100 pounds since the show wrapped and is now completely ripped. The 2018 World’s Strongest Man winner shed the weight for an upcoming boxing match against Devon Larratt. In December 2019, Julius weighted 423 pounds, and now, he’s down to 328 lbs and looks so fit and muscular in a new Instagram selfie.

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JONAH HILL

“Modeling is emotionally complex,” Jonah captioned an April Instagram post featuring Zoë Kravitz. The longtime actor looked incredibly handsome — and fit! — in an all-black outfit.

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CHLOE TRAUTMAN

“One year later … When you silence the negative thoughts and listen to what your true heart is telling you, absolutely nothing can hold you back. I am so proud how how far I’ve come physically but I am even more proud of how far I’ve come emotionally, mentally and spiritually,” the former Siesta Key star captioned a before and after photo in March 2021. “This has truly been a year of transformation — and I can’t wait to share everything about my journey with all of you. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful.”

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TEKASHI 6IX 9INE

After an Instagram hiatus, the controversial rapper took to the social media site on February 25, 2021, to reveal his fitness transformation.

“The real reason I LEFT Instagram and MUSIC for 6 months is because in September I was the biggest I ever got,” he wrote. “I weighed 204 pounds and I was kinda going through a lot in life and I was just constantly eating and eating … I told myself to put the music to the side and focus on myself, and here I am today 60 pounds lighter at 140 … ALL THIS TO SAY … IN LIFE everyone needs a break, in the chaos of everything that is going on in your life, tell yourself ‘I control what happens in my life.’”

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FRENCH MONTANA

“They said I spray painted my six pack on,” the rapper joked in a December 2021 Instagram post showing off his impressive physique. “I got catfished too many times to catfish my people LOL. I just got to it! Nothing beats hard work and always remember there’s some people out there that don’t want you to be great.”

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KELLY OSBOURNE

The daughter of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne revealed a dramatic 85-pound weight loss in August 2020.

Kelly “feels like a new person today,” a source told Life & Style at the time. “After years of fad eating plans and yo-yo dieting, she has finally realized what works for her. She’s embraced her vegan diet and she incorporates weights into her exercise routine, which includes a lot of walking.”

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JORGE NAVA

The 90 Day Fiancé alum had a dramatic transformation during his stint in prison.

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ADELE

An insider told Life & Style Adele’s 100-pound weight loss helped her “embrace motherhood on a whole different level.”

“She says she has more energy now — every aspect of her life has shifted. She feels energized and excited about the future,” the insider added.

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ED SHEERAN

Ed Sheeran said he dropped 50 pounds in 2019 by quitting smoking, running outside and cycling. “There’s no way to check emails or watch TV shows,” he said at the time about fitness offering an escape. “You are either with someone talking or thinking and it’s a really good thing.”

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JENNA JAMESON

The adult film actress credited the keto diet to her impressive weight loss in 2019. “I attribute a huge amount of my weight loss success to cooking my own meals,” she explained in 2018. “I RARELY eat out. If you know exactly what you’re putting in your body, you’re more apt to be mindful of the ‘goodness’ of the ingredients!”

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JESSICA SIMPSON

“Six months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240 [pounds.]) … [I’m] emotional for many reasons but so proud to feel like myself again. Even when it felt impossible, I chose to work harder,” the singer wrote on Instagram after her impressive weight loss in 2019.

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JOE GIUDICE

Joe’s weight loss made many people notice, including Teresa Giudice. “He looks really, really good! He’s lost maybe 40 pounds. Really cut up, really chiseled. He’s not puffy anymore. He’s thin!” she said during her 2019 book tour.

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JORDYN WOODS

Jordyn Woods has been hitting the gym hard for years, and it’s paid off. “Body positivity is loving the skin you’re in and wanting to be the best version of yourself,” she said on YouTube.

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Mike Sorrentino Weight Loss Transformations 2019

MIKE “THE SITUATION” SORRENTINO

We have a situation! Mike looked incredible following his prison stint and feels healthier than ever.

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NICOLE NAFZIGER

The 90 Day star said she wanted to feel “healthy and comfortable” in her own skin as the reason behind her weight loss.

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REBEL WILSON

“Even if you have to crawl towards your goals, keep going … it will be worth it. Try and give a little bit of effort each day,” the Pitch Perfect actress wrote on Instagram about achieving her own weight loss goals. “I know some days are frustrating as hell, you feel like giving up, you get annoyed at the lack of progress, but good things are coming your way … Both of these things are requiring a daily effort and there’s constant setbacks, but I’m working hard.”

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SIMON COWELL

“When you’re 60, and you have a 5-year-old little boy, who, when he wakes up, is bouncing off the ceiling, it’s like, you’ve got to try and keep that energy yourself,” the X-Factor judge told Us Weekly in 2019 about getting fit for son Eric. “So, that was my biggest thing, but changing my diet and everything else. I’ve got to play football with him. I’ve got to take him go-karting. So that was a much-needed push.”

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ANGELINA PIVARNICK

The Jersey Shore star heeded advice from costar Vinny Guadagnino about trying the keto diet. “I basically followed what Vinny told me to do,” she told People. “Never in a million years would you think that I would be listening to Vinny.”

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DOLORES CATANIA

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star was glowing after dropping nearly 30 pounds.

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ROB KARDASHIAN

Rob Kardashian “cut out the junk food” and is “sticking to a high-protein diet” with a couple of “cheat days” in between, an insider told Life & Style about how the KUWTK lost weight.

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RYAN LOCHTE

In 2019, the Olympic swimmer revealed he lost over 20 pounds by “adjusting his diet” and “upgrading” his fitness routine.

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KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN

In May 2020, the KUWTK star told her sister Kourtney Kardashian she lost over 60 pounds since giving birth to daughter True Thompson in 2018.

“If you’re trying to lose a significant amount of weight, diet and exercise go hand in hand,” Khloé explained during a video for Poosh. “Now that I’m in my weight vicinity goal… I’m around 150. It goes up a little.”