Ricki Lake

Curvy Ricki Lake Loses the Pounds

The Hairspray star has surprisingly shed those pounds after years of being plus size, but what’s more amazing is that the once plus size Ricki Lake actually achieved this the natural way! Although most full-figured celebrities opt to go “under the knife,” the ex-BBW insisted on fighting it out by exercising and eating healthy. That was in early 2007, and over time she has reputedly lost 125 pounds, bringing her from a high of 260 down to a 120.

She says much of her inspiration came from her children—Milo, 12 and Owen 7. Her weight problem was attributed to sexual abuse, and the presence of her children actually helped purge the shame she had been carrying over the years.