Missy Elliott – 70 Pounds

Missy Elliott looked unrecognizable when she showed off her new look, losing about 70 pounds. The 48-year-old star gave credit to proper diet and exercise, leaving drinking soda and eating bread behind. The rapper also changed her lifestyle after she was diagnosed with Grave’s disease in 2008. Elliott openly talked about her autoimmune illness that affects the thyroid, which symptoms include weight loss.

“You live with it for the rest of your life,” she said. She went out of the spotlight from 2008 to 2011 to focus on her health. Now, she feels better than ever, thanks to her effective diet plan. Missy may be suffering from an autoimmune disease, but to her credit, she’s putting up a good fight. She says that she uses diet and exercise as her way to manage her condition. She also had inspiring remarks about the whole ordeal, saying that she’ll put as long as she’s breathing.