Nia Vardalos Explains How She Lost 40 Lbs.

The My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress shed 40 lbs. with diet, exercise – and some tough sacrifices.

"I broke up with cheese," Vardalos recently told PEOPLE. "I always say like cheese keeps calling me and trying to get me to meet at a cheap motel but I'm really committed to just staying single for awhile."

Here is another starlet who cuts out a whole food groups to lose weight. Hollywood is crazy and should be avoided when looking for diet advice.