Ricki Lake – 100 Pounds

Ricki Lake was overweight during her teenage days. She was 300 pounds when she appeared in the movie, Hairspray. When she started to feel bothered about her weight, she opted for a ridiculous weight loss procedure. She went for the pricy Atkins diet, which roughly cost over $100 a week. Despite the high price, this method has been a good investment for the 50-year-old star as she managed to lose 100 pounds over a short time.

However, she once again gained weight when she and her then-husband, Christian Evans, filed for divorce. Here, Lake started to follow a workout schedule and weight loss plan that she deemed effective. Ricki says that losing all that weight allowed her to feel better and more confident about herself. She also said that being a size six feels undeniably better than being a size 24. To her credit, she’s maintained her weight throughout the years.