‘Mean Girls’ Star Reveals 135-Pound Weight Loss Transformation

IMDb/Paramount Pictures A Mean Girls star is showing off his incredible physical transformation in a set of shirtless snaps.

Daniel Franzese revealed on Threads that he lost 135 pounds over three years.

The 48-year-old comedian replied to a thread titled “Show your weight loss transformations.

Let’s motivate and inspire someone today” with a shirtless photo from 2023 and another from 2026.

In the caption, Franzese wrote that he had slimmed down his figure by giving up alcohol and sugar.

He also said he worked out at least four times a week and had started counting macros.

Tracking macronutrients means monitoring your calorie intake and where those calories come from.

In the comments, fans called Franzese an “inspiration.” “Bro you look great,” one person wrote.

Another said his progress was “impressive.” “Oh my God, I would not have recognized you,” one person wrote.

“You’re [a] totally different person.

Wow.” The transformation was significant compared with Franzese’s best-known role as Damien Leigh in the Tina Fey -written 2004 hit teen comedy, Mean Girls .

In the star-studded film, Franzese played an outcast high schooler who spent his time with Janice Ian, portrayed by Lizzy Caplan.

Together with the school’s new girl, Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan , they plotted a scheme to take down the school’s popular girl, Regina George, portrayed by Rachel McAdams .

Franzese has spent the last few years touring as a stand-up comedian.