Melissa McCarthy, Sam Smith, Kim Zolciak, And Penn Jillette Share Celebrity Weight Loss Secrets

When it comes to celebrity weight loss success stories in 2015, actress Melissa McCarthy, TV personality Kim Zolciak, magician Penn Jillette, and singer Sam Smith are winning the battle of the bulge. But they chose very different approaches to shedding pounds. For Melissa, who has now lost a total of 45 pounds, a high-protein, low-carb diet provided the solution, reported Shape.

Although she still doesn’t fit the size zero fashion role model that the entertainment industry has established, Melissa decided to shed the pounds with a goal of being healthy rather than thin, said a source. She has children and wants to live longer and enjoy her time with them.

In addition to dieting, McCarthy has been partaking in exercise-related activities with her daughters, reported the Daily Mail.

Joined by her husband, Ben Falcone, Melissa enjoyed a bowling alley birthday party with little 7-year-old Georgette and 4-year-old Vivian. The quartet also headed out for a walk.

But while that high-protein, low-carb diet works for Melissa, Sam Smith is emphasizing a combination of low-carb dieting with a dairy-free diet, reported the Daily Mail.

Smith credited nutritionist Amelia Freer with helping him lose so much weight.

“Amelia Freer has helped me lose over a stone in two weeks and has completely transformed my relationship with food. It’s not even about weight loss it’s about feeling happy in yourself. Love you Amelia & thank you for making me feel so happy inside and out.”

As for Kim Zolciak, she admitted that having twins meant extra work to restore her pre-baby body, reported EnStarz. She used a protein shake mix from 310 Nutrition to achieve her weight loss goals, sharing the details on social media.

Known for her role in Don’t Be Tardy, as well as the celebrity wife to NFL player Kroy Biermann, Kim flaunted her bikini body in photos.

“Trying on bikinis for my vaca with hubby. Thankful for @310nutrition for keeping me in check! The shakes really help me!”

In addition, magician Penn Jillette shed 105 pounds, as the Inquisitr reported. He chose an extremely low-calorie diet for his weight-loss phase, then shifted to a plant-based diet that emphasizes leafy greens and fruit. Penn revealed that he had a weight loss wake-up call when his physician hospitalized him after his blood pressure soared to dangerously high levels.

What do you think of these different celebrity weight loss approaches? Post your comments below.

[Image Via Kim Zolciak/Instagram]