26 Apr Melissa McCarthy Stuns Fans After Showing Off Impressive 75 lb Weight Loss

Melissa McCarthy is well known for being America’s plus-size sweetheart. Her iconic roles in Gilmore Girls, Mike and Molly, and Bridesmaids made her a major player in Hollywood, but despite her A-list status, she never conformed to Hollywood beauty standards.

Don’t get me wrong, Melissa is a beautiful woman, but so many actresses end up becoming stick thin after scoring their first major roles. But Melissa never let her size hold her back, and she continued to score starring roles.

She has perhaps helped to pave the way for other plus-size actors to be accepted in starring roles, such as Chrissy Metz in This Is Us. Melissa even started her own plus-size clothing line, Seven7, after designers failed to provide her with an “Oscar-worthy” gown for the awards night.

However, within the past year, Melissa has slimmed down substantially, losing a whopping 75 lbs! America’s plus-size sweetheart is not so plus-size anymore. Though before you start thinking the Hollywood pressure to be thin must have gotten to her, you need to hear the real story.

Melissa’s stunning weight loss was actually for a role. She is starring in the upcoming movie, Can You Ever Forgive Me? which is about real-life writer and forger, Lee Israel. In order to look the part, Melissa decided to shed the pounds.

This film also marks a departure from Melissa’s usual comedic style and sees her taking a major step in her career with a biographical drama. Her transformation and dedication to portraying Israel will surely not go unnoticed.

If you’d like a glimpse at what she looks like now, you can check out the trailer for Can You Ever Forgive Me? below. The movie will hit theatres on October 19, and is sure to be a hit:

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Melissa was ranked by Forbes as Hollywood’s fourth highest paid actress last year, so taking on this new role is likely a sign that she is ready to take more risks and try new things.

Melissa is portraying Lee Israel, who was a noted author, but after her books failed to generate enough money for her to live on, she turned to literary forgery to pay her bills. Israel forged over 400 letters from deceased celebrities and sold them to collectors for large sums of money.

Melissa turned to a Ketogenic diet to shed the pounds fast. This diet involves consuming high fats, moderate protein, and low carbohydrates to force the body to burn fat rather than carbs for fuel. Melissa also has a regular exercise regimen in order to maintain her weight.

While she has previously been very vocal about loving her curves, Melissa had been slowly slimming down over the past number of years. Her weight loss had been gradual and not that noticeable, but a quick peek back at her Gilmore Girls days will easily show that she used to be much bigger.

However, this recent 75 lb loss has left Melissa’s fans stunned. Melissa, on the other hand, claims that the diet has been “the best thing” she’s ever done, telling Hollywood Life that she feels “amazing”.

Slimming down certainly does wonders for one’s health and I’m sure Melissa is now feeling great.

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