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Mama June, real name June Shannon, 37, has lost a huge 300lbs since appearing on the controversial show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, that focused on her daughter Alanas child pageant career.

The mother became a break out star in her own right.

Now the mother-of-four, who weighed 460lbs, has shrunk from a US size 24 to a 4.

The TV star has now starred in Mama June: From Not to Hot, a show which has charted her incredible weight loss.

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Mama June from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo shows off weight loss in 2017 pictures

Mama June has even had surgery remove excess skin on her neck, caused by the weight loss, which she had referred to as her turkey neck.

The mother had a gastric band fitted in 2015, after which she shed some weight.

Then she enlisted the help of a personal trainer to continue her slimming journey.

Mama June was inspired to lose the weight when she discovered her ex Sugar Bear was getting remarried.

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"Just 11 months ago, I weighed 352 pounds and I never thought this weight loss would be possible," Mama June said on the show.

"It's been a long road through all these three surgeries, struggling with my emotional eating, these intense workouts, a dress I thought I would never be able to fit into, dealing with my ex's fiance/soon-to-be Alana's stepmom, and all the while I'm trying to stay healthy and good for my kids."

As well as surgery, the reality star has even force to change her diet.

I just watch my portions and cut back on a lot of the carbs. The one thing that I cannot live without is my grapes and cheese, she told Life & Style magazine.

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo first aired in 2002.

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Mama June and her daughter Alana Thompson, who used the stage name Honey Boo Boo, originally rose to fame on TLC's reality series Toddlers & Tiaras.

Another reality star to shed weight is Britains Got Talents Susan Boyle.

She stunned the world with her beautiful voice in 2009. Since then she has slipped in and out of the limelight - and her size has yo-yoed during this time thanks to a two stone weight loss.

What does Susan Boyle look like now in 2017?

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She's shedding the pounds and showing the world what she's made of!

Funny lady Leslie Jones has been hitting the gym and then hitting the "Share" button on Instagram, showing off her new fitness regimen as she sheds the pounds for all to see. About six weeks ago, the Saturday Night Livestar started posting selfies on social media and ever since then it's been a non-stop, workout-sesh selfie storm.

The 49-year-old comedian has been working with personal trainer Thaddeus Harvey in New York City and it seems like the fitness expert is kicking Jones' butt in gear!

Last August, the Ghostbusters star went on Live with Kelly and opened up to Kelly Ripa about her 40-pound weight loss, which was inspired by a trip to the doctor's office.

"The first thing is for your doctor to tell you that you need to lose 40 pounds," she told the daytime host. "I got rid of soda and juice, that was the first thing I did. That literally was 20 lbs. right there."

In addition to the improved diet, Jones said her co-star Kate McKinnon helped her start exercising. "Every time we went to dinner she would make me walk to dinner, we would walk after dinner. And then it just started becomingI would work out, I would do yoga, I really tried to watch what I eat. It's not always easy because I do have a sweet tooth that's a killer. But I do they best that I can."

It looks like the best she could do then is pretty bad ass now! In the past six weeks, the Memphis-born actress has posted over 40 photos from her workouts, which look pretty grueling. From six-mile runs to weight training and leg lifts, Jones is serious about toning her slimmed-down body in the gym. Seems like she just needed a push from a fellow funny gal.

Jones may be using her core strength to get through the strenuous workouts but she's also using her humor, joking on Twitter that Harvey is trying to kill her. "Hello 911 yea my trainer tried to kill me today! What's that? Is my ass looking good? Yea but...nevermind. Oh well I guess that didn't work," she wrote on March 20.

It's possible Jones is getting all buff for her new bestie Harry Styles, who is performing on SNL tonight at 11:30 P.M. on NBC. Maybe she's got a thing for younger British guys?

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It was like any other Tuesday on Cosmopolitan's Twitter feed, with tweets about a possible Gilmore Girls revival, women who apply makeup with tampons, and ... a weight loss story that sent the internet into a tizzy.

The offending tweet, since deleted, linked to an article titled "How This Woman Lost 44 Pounds Without Any Exercise." The article documented the story of 31-year-old Australian mom Simone Harbinson, who suffered a recent "waterfall of health scares" that included appendix cancer and complications from her illness and the resulting surgeries.

She started eating for comfort after her cancer diagnosis and gained 35 pounds. She eventually set her mind to losing the weight, but because of her condition, she couldn't exercise like she used to.

Instead, she started meal-prepping and following a nutrition program that resulted in her losing 44 pounds, undergoing an "incredible mental transformation." That positivity didn't translate to the entire internet, per Page Six and the Washington Post, which note that folks didn't appreciate clicking on a weight loss headline and finding that a woman with cancer had lost the weight.

"Cancer is not a diet plan. Delete this," tweeted ex-NFL player Matthew Cherry, perhaps misinterpreting (as many others apparently did) that Harbinson lost the weight as a direct effect of the cancer.

But some clearly understood Harbinson's story and are still taking Cosmo to task for promoting a sick woman's weight loss as the main focus. The article's title now: "A Serious Health Scare Helped Me Love My Body More Than Ever." Page Six also notes a line has disappeared that read: "Simone's weight loss success is proof that ANYONE can lose weight without breaking a sweat simply by eating more mindfullyno gym required." (Read about the life of a Cosmo fact-checker.)

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She isnt holding her breath. Wendy Williams revealed in a new interview that she has doubts about Mama June Shannon being able to maintain her nearly 300-pound weight loss, saying the reality TV matriarchs main motivation is money.

"I am 50-50 with Mama June and I told her that behind the scenes. I said Mama June, please work really hard to keep the weight off," the talk show host, 52, told E! News in an interview published on Friday, April 14. "But she's also got [daughter] Honey Boo Boo [Alana Thompson] who is a child growing up. She wants normal food."

According to Williams, the 37-year-old Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum will have a hard time maintaining her slimmer frame once the cameras stop rolling. "She said her motivation was her but I suspect that along with that motivation is a nice paycheck from the network as well as the network paying for surgery, the Ask Wendy: Straight-Up Advice for All the Drama in Your Life author told E! News. If that's how you lose weight, it's great in the short term, but how do you keep it off? (Shannon has insisted that she paid for all her surgeries.)

Shannon, who appeared on Williams daytime program on April 11, previously weighed 460 pounds and whittled her way down to an incredible size 4, as documented on her WE tv docu-series, Mama June: From Not to Hot. She worked with trainer Kenya Crooks to get in shape, and then had gastric sleeve surgery to lose more weight. She also underwent multiple plastic surgeries (including a boob job, tummy tuck and excess skin removal) to help achieve her astonishing transformation.

On the Friday, March 31, episode of From Not to Hot, Shannon said in a voice-over that she couldnt be more proud of all the physical changes shes made. Ive worked my ass off, working out, getting healthy, she proudly declared before revealing her thinner frame to daughters Alana, 11, and Lauryn, 17. And now I feel like Im becoming the person on the outside that I always felt like on the inside.

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IF YOU want to hack your way to a bikini body with minimum effort, try one of these bizarre ways to lose weight.

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Summer is just around the corner and many of us will be thinking about slipping into our swimwear on the beach.

But if youre struggling to shift those few extra pounds, perhaps its because youre missing out on these weird but wonderful weight loss tricks.

Top health experts and nutritionists have shared their best pieces of weight loss wisdom so here are five slimming hacks that dont involve diet or exercise.

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Chew gum - A super-easy way to burn some extra calories is popping a few pieces of gum now and then. The act of chewing keeps your jaw muscles moving, andnot only will you be burning caloriesyoull stop yourself from consuming more calories.

1. Make those windows sparkle

Finding it hard to burn calories, when you feel as though there are so many chores to do around the house?

Try embracing the housework, as this can in fact help you burn calories win, win.

If you clean the windows in a circular motion you can expect to sweat off around 125 calories an hour, according to Muscle Food.

2. Sneak in some moves at your desk

Lynne Robinson, founder of Body Control Pilates, said: To keep yourself feeling fit and healthy, why not set yourself the goal of doing five minutes Pilates at your desk whenever you get a break?

If youve time for coffee, youve time for Pilates.

Even though you are only doing 5 minutes, you need to focus, and do the exercises mindfully.

"Then try to retain what youve learnt with you as you move around the office.

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CLEAN UP YOUR DIET - It's true what they say, you can't out-exercise a bad diet. And abs are made in the kitchen. So the first step to any fat-loss plan starts with improving your diet. First, cut out processed foods, fake sugars and refined carbs.

3. Check yourself out when youre eating

Hang a mirror up opposite you when youre eating as seeing your reflection appears to cut down on how much munching you do by a third, according to a study published in the Journal of Natural Sciences Research.

It seems having to look at yourself helps to remind you of your fitness goals, helping you resist delving in for seconds.

4. Have a warm soak

Dont fancy slogging it out on the treadmill today?

Mix up your calorie burning techniques by having a soak in a hot bath.

Research suggests that relaxing in the tub increases energy expenditure levels by 80%, which can burn 126 calories per hour.

Who knew that burning calories could be so relaxing?

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Avacodo - includes monosaturated fatty acids that are more likely to be used as slow burning energy than stored as body fat

5. Instagram your meal

Taking a snap of your meal cannot only make others envious of your feed, but it may also benefit those love handles.

Dr Marilyn Glenville, leading nutritionist and author of Natural Alternatives to Sugar, said: Researchers suggest that taking a photograph of food just before you eat, concentrates the mind to eat not only healthier foods but also less of it.

The photographs seemed to deter binges.

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We live in a world where "diet" has become a dirty word. And of course, it isyou think diet and visions of deprivation, food that tastes like sandpaper, and utter misery dance in your head. But the times are a-changin' because the anti-diet is on the rise, and according to a 2015 survey, sales of diets and diet products are on the decline. And diet pills, once considered the magic cure for those last stubborn 10 pounds, are down by 20 percent. Yet, weight-loss surgeries such as gastric bypass, banding, or sleeves are more popular than ever. And studies suggest that most bariatric surgery patients are successfully maintaining their weight losswhile those on a more traditional diet plan gain the weight back within three years. But, if you're (understandably) apprehensive of surgery, there's a new product on the market which may have the benefits of bariatric surgerybut in pill form.

The Obalon Balloon System is the first and only swallowable, FDA-approved balloon system for weight loss. Typically (and under doctor supervision) you swallow three pills over a three-month period. The pill transforms into a balloon that takes up space in your stomach, causing you to eat less because you already feel "full." Proponents say that you'll feel just as satiated as you would after a huge meal because you're tricking your brain. If this sounds too good to be true, know that this is by no means a quick fix. You should not consider this option unless you are mildly to moderately obese with a body mass index between 30 and 40. (Remember, though, that BMI isn't everything.) This isn't for someone who just wants to eat less. (Face it, everyone has had a binge-eating Netflix situation they've regretted later.) According to Jonathan Cohen, M.D., clinical professor of medicine at NYU, and creator of the Kips Bay Integrative Weight Management Program, the ideal candidate is "a person who is not quite a candidate for bariatric surgery or really does not want to undergo a surgical procedure." And he emphasizes that anyone who wants to use the pill to lose weight must truly be committed to making major diet and lifestyle changes. Once you've swallowed the pill, that's when the hard work begins.

So, what exactly happens if you decide to take these balloon pills? For starters, you're looking at a six-month commitment and treatment plan. You swallow the capsule in your doctor's office and then the doctor inflates it (not exactly the "magic bean" idea you had!)you're awake and can go back to work and normal life activities immediately. Your doctor will have you swallow a second balloon capsule one month later and a third two months after that. All balloons are removed six months after the first capsule is swallowedbut beware, removal requires a minor endoscopic procedure, in which narrow tube-like instrument is passed through the mouth into the esophagus and stomach to retrieve the balloons. You'll be lightly sedated.

For those who have tried Obalon, the results have been pretty positivethe average weight loss (when used with a diet and exercise program) is between 15 and 50 pounds. And on average, 89.5 percent of the total weight lost was maintained after one year.

However, it's not a commitment that should be taken lightly, as the system isn't currently covered by insurance and could set you back as much as $9,000. If you decide to have it, you should think of it as an investment in your long-term health and well-being. "It needs to be done with great motivation on the part of the patient, their support system, and their care providers," says Dr. Cohen.

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Ed Bermes isn't sure if his Weimaranersare pulling him when he runs with them and if that counts as cheating.

Either way, it's working.

Bermes, a contestant in The Times' Lose 17 in '17 weight-loss contest, has dropped 25 pounds since the beginning of the year. He's done it by running with his two dogs and eating a healthier diet. Both have been equally important to his success.

"I absolutely think it's both for me," said Bermes, 57, a personal custom clothier. "I would be nowhere near 25 if I did just exercise or if I just watched what I ate and didn't exercise."

Fitness experts say that in the early stages of a weight-loss program, it's all about finding that proper balance.

Ashlee Johnson, programs supervisor for Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Chesterton, said that early on people should focus on making better food choices and portion sizes, while incrementally increasing the intensity of their exercise routine.

"Cutting calories along with doing a significant amount of cardio at the beginning of a program can actually hurt someones progress at times because they are doing too much too fast and often end up with too big of a caloric deficit, or could even get hurt or burnt out," she said. "This may cause someone to quit, which is the last thing we want.

"Ultimately, the goal is to have a good balance of proper nutrition and exercise, which will put someone on the right path to leading a healthy lifestyle."

Ray White, of Griffith, has been taking Johnson's recommended approach. Because of his job, he spends a lot of time on the road. So he'd often stop at drive-thrus, eating fast food in the car. Not anymore.

"For me it's been the diet," he said. "I was eating all the wrong foods at the wrong time.I'm trying not to eat fried foods. I haven't had any potato chips or pop or potatoes."

He's mostly been walking for exercise at this stage. That's been helped by his participation in a FitBit Challenge, where he and some friends compete to see who walks the most steps each day.

The biggest motivator so far, he said, was having his initial weight printed in The Times in January. He was the heaviest in the group. The day that paper came out, before White had a chance to see it, his friend texted, "Your (butt) better be on the treadmill right now."

"To me, it was the line in the sand," said White, 51, a funeral home operator. "When everybody knows how heavy you were, now it becomes, 'I'm going to show them.'"

The public display of his weight has had other benefits.

"With Griffith being a smaller community, if I go to Bridges to eat perch, it's boiled. They'll say, 'You're in the paper. That weight. I'll give you extra vegetables instead of potatoes,'" he said. "The waitress knows not to bring the bread bowl anymore."

Ron Szanyi, of St. John, is still working on the nutrition side of things. But he and his wife recently joined a gym and have been going five days a week.

Szanyi, a physical education teacher, hadn't worked out at all the previous two years.

"It's definitely been more exercise than the diet," the 58-year-old said. "I don't mind working out. I just had to get back into the mindset of, 'I'm enjoying it.'"

The competitive aspect of the contest has helped as well. The monthly weigh-ins remind him of his days as a wrestler and competitive weightlifter.

The problem comes when he does improv on the weekends in Chicago and goes out to eat with his fellow performers.

"I try to opt for the salad from the time to time," he said, "but the Chicago beef or hot dog or polish are just really tempting."

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Mama June Shannonis not taking any chances when it comes to her exs anger issues on Fridays reunion special of Mama June: From Not to Hot.

Following her drastic weight loss journey, theslimmed-down reality star, who went from a size 18 to a size 4,prepares to sit down withMike Sugar Bear Thompson(the father of her 11-year-old daughter, Alana Honey Boo Boo Thompson), and his new bride, Jennifer Lamb, to discuss the hit series, but things dont go smoothly.

In the exclusive clip, Lamb tries to calmSugar Bear down after he getinto a screaming match with one of Mama Junes 17-year-old daughter, Lauryn Pumpkin Shannon.(See that clip here.)

You know the truth, Lamb tells her husband. You have the texts. You have the messages. You know what happened. She knows what happened. She knows you where there every weekend in that childs life.

Calm down. Shes not worth it, she continues. Remember what I told you, shes not worth it, Mike. When you throw down and pitch a fit like this, it looks all good on her. You cant let her get to you. It just showed that she was right that you got this anger issue and you cant control it.

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Somewhere else on set, Lauryn is visiblyshaken up after the confrontation.

Get Alana out of the f building. Now! Lauryn says to the camera crew.

We have to get Alana out of here, because hes going to come back out here and go for her, adds Mama June.

The crew try to reassure the 37-year-old that Alana is safe and Sugar Bear wont be able to get to her without security stepping in.

Mama June: The Confrontationairs Friday (9 p.m. ET) on WE tv.

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STUNNING celeb Vanessa Hudgens reveals the simple secret behind her impressive weight loss.

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Vanessa had to pile on 20lbs for her role in 2013 film Gimme Shelter. But in a bid to shape up the 28-year-old turned to twice-daily fitness classes.

Revealing all in an interview with Womens Health, the High School Musical babe said she routinely attended SoulCycle.

She explained: Put me on a bike in a room with loud music, and Im happy. Its like dancing without the stress of worrying if you look good.

Im really competitive when it comes to fitness. I like being around people so I can compete.

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Along with her dedicated fitness regime, Vanessa stuck to a high-fat, low-carb which helped to maintain her energy levels throughout the day.

Im really competitive when it comes to fitness

The brunette beauty confessed that her strict diet meant she slimmed down quickly.

Vanessa said: Since I got back to eating like this the last month or so, Ive lost 10lbs. Thats a lot for my [51] height.

Now shes maintaining her super toned physique with frequent yoga classes.

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She added: I looked in the mirror and was like, Who am I? It was definitely a journey back to myself, and yoga helped.

I dont consider it fitness. Its more like therapy for me.

Meanwhile Vanessa isnt the only celeb to share a weight loss secret.

Ed Sheeran recently opened up about how he dropped 3.5st after gorging on pizza and beer.

To beat the bulge, the hitmaker asked his hockey player girlfriend Cherry Seaborn for fitness advice.

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So the stunning blonde devised a diet plan and workout regime for him to follow.

Ed explained: I did 10 minutes a day without fail intervals of 30 seconds sprinting and 30 jogging.

The key is to not miss a day, so you dont have to do an hour.

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Youd think that by now wed all stop falling for supplements which promise to blast belly fat or drop pounds while still eating cupcakes, but youd be wrong. Powerful marketing continues to dupe vulnerable people into wasting their money. Here are the common selling points (ahem, lies) that youll find on the label.

Weight loss supplements are a general category designed to accelerate weight loss, typically by one of several ways: suppressing your appetite, blocking absorption of nutrients, or increasing the number of calories you burn. These benefits come from any number of key active ingredients. You might have heard of some: ephedrine, capsaicin, caffeine, and yohimbine; and brand names such as Hydroxycut and Alli.

This Mens Health article cuts through the bullshit of the most common marketing promises on these supplement labels:

Some supplements can work if you use them alongsidesurprisegood ol diet and exercise, but be warned: there are plenty of sometimes dangerous side effects. The beneficial effects, if any, are typically so small that youre better off just saving your money and just exercising and eating right.

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