Gabourey Sidibe

When Empire actress Gabourey Sidibe decided to lose weight, she did everything she could to accomplish the mission. She shared her journey on social media, posting snaps during her sweat sessions. However, after receiving a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, she found it hard to shed pounds.

In her memoir, This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare, Sidibe opened up about undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery to help with the process and to address her hunger. The 37-year-old had reportedly lost at least 130 pounds, defending that the operation wasn’t an easy way out rather a tool that aided her.