This post includes discussion of weight loss and body image issues. When it comes to Met Gala prep, some celebrities can be pretty extreme. Take Lauren Sánchez Bezos, for example, who candidly revealed that she “lost about two pounds” preparing for the 2026 fashion event by visiting the New York Fire Department and completing their training. Perhaps one of the most notorious examples of a celebrity going too far with their prep ahead of the Met came in 2022, when Kim Kardashian lost 16 pounds in just 21 days in order to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s dress. At the time, Kim revealed that she “completely cut out all sugar and all carbs” and ate just “the cleanest veggies and protein” ahead of the Met, while also wearing a sauna suit twice a day and exercising extensively. Naturally, Kim’s drastic weight loss was met with backlash online — not just from fans, but from dietitians who felt the reality star was perpetuating harmful diet culture rhetoric.…