Melissa McCarthy – 70 Lbs
Melissa McCarthy started making her money by being overweight when she starred in the show “Mike and Molly.” In it, she plays the female lead who meets a partner while attending an “Overeaters Anonymous” meeting. The role required her to be overweight and even landed movie roles with the same modus operandi.
But when McCarthy decided she no longer wanted to be typecast, she embarked on a weight loss journey. This involves simple things like cutting down on carbohydrates and finding a physical activity that suited her—in her case, Martial Arts. Not only did she lose 75 pounds, but she also learned skills to use in 2021’s “Thunder Force.”