Melissa McCarthy's Weight Loss Journey
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Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids (2011)
You may know the actress Melissa McCarthy for her comedic roles and propensity to poke fun at her own weight. However, she has lost much of her excess weight in recent years. When she was still a struggling young actress, she wondered if her looks or size were the cause of her struggles. Melissa has been acting since she was 27 but didn't break through into the mainstream til she was 41 with the comedy hit Bridesmaids. Her late success proved her weight didn't ultimately hold her back.
She has been on many diets throughout her career, ranging from an all-liquid one to a high-protein, low-carb one. She lost seventy pounds on the liquid diet in four months, which was doctor-supervised. Looking back, Melissa said she would not do that again since it drove her crazy. For her, the best diet was healthier eating with a focus on high proteins and more exercise, such as doing martial arts. Doing this, she reportedly lost fifty pounds in 2015 and over seventy-five pounds in a longer timeframe. This non-diet diet was more sustainable for her, as she stopped caring about her weight and diet as much.
She might never be as skinny as some of those catwalk models, but Melissa is at a healthier weight and happy with where she is.
- 250 lb -> 175 lb
- 75 lbs
- 36 months
- 36 months
- Total calorie deficit
- 262,500
- 220 lb -> 150 lb
- 70 lbs
- 4 months
- 4 months
- Total calorie deficit
- 245,000
Quotes
No trick, nothing to tell, just super-boring life,...You bring it real down, you don’t do anything fun, and you go to bed at 7:30—that's the trick.
Melissa McCarthy
I’d never do that again. I felt starved and crazy half the time,
Melissa McCarthy
In my 20s I used to cry about why I wasn’t thinner or prettier, but I want to add that I also used to cry about things like: ‘I wish my hair would grow faster. I wish I had different shoes …,’
Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy Shares Her Weight Loss Journey
McCarthy has spoken out against fad diets. In fact, she says she doesn’t diet at all, instead focusing on eating nutrient-rich foods the majority of the time. The cornerstones of her eating habits include lean protein, fiber, healthy fats and lots of fruit and veggies.
Parade
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Melissa McCarthy's Emotional Interview: Finding Love, Coping with Critics and Becoming a Star – Her Way
In a candid interview, the actress, 43, opens up about how her supportive family, the true love of her husband Ben Falcone and her hard-won Hollywood successes gave her the self-confidence to become a superstar.
People
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Melissa McCarthy’s Perspective On Weight Loss Is So Insanely Relatable
But she's been an inspiration when it comes to other *big* topics on the minds of so many women: weight loss and body positivity.
Women's Health
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Melissa McCarthy’s Weight Loss: ‘Ghostbusters’ Actress’ 5-Ingredient Smoothie Helps Her Shed Off Pounds
Melissa McCarthy has been impressing everyone with her amazing weight loss. The Ghostbusters actress has reportedly lost over 75 pounds by working out and eating healthy. She drinks a special smoothie to help her shed off the pounds and maintain her new healthy lifestyle.
Inquisitr
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Melissa McCarthy sheds some weight
The zaftig actress recently stepped out looking noticeably more svelte than she has in the past. The “Mike & Molly” star reportedly has been following a high protein, low carb diet and has lost about 45 pounds.
CNN
