I used to be a huge tabloid reader back in the day, could not wait for Tuesdays (some of you know what I am talking about). This was before EVERYONE read them, back then if you read tabloids you were really frowned upon, I didn't care--it was the late 70s-80s. Alison Sweeney used to be one of their favorite targets along with the aging Elizabeth Taylor. I am not a Days watcher but she was only 16, the tabloids didn't care and they chronicled her weight unending. When I watch her on the Biggest Loser, I am just amazed at how she now looks, the show she is hosting, it's so full circle to me. I am no longer a tabloid reader (just too much information) but now there's the Internet and even if we don't want to read about someone else's problems we can't help but see it. I remember in some of my worst periods, I would scoff at those who 1. had a lot of money 2. and could not maintain their weight. With age, there truly is maturity and I now realize we are all just people with the same issues, doubts, insecurities...this list could go on.
This will not be a weekly post but maybe a quarterly post, especially if they are in the news or have a book released. The commentaries are my own
Celebrities
Al Roker -- had gastric bypass surgery over 10 years ago and still maintaining--love the title of his book
Alison Sweeney -- has maintained her weight since her late 20s, was terribly taunted in the tabloids, but not now
Art Smith -- an overweight chef who wanted a change
Drew Carey -- "The Price is Right" host lost and is maintaining for health reasons/family history
Jared Fogle -- although unconventional, the Subway spokeperson has kept it off for 15 years
Jennifer Hudson -- amazing, after a tragic loss--her life and body could have gone either way--now, WW spokesperson
Jillian Michaels -- guru is what comes to mind, a chubby teen, got involved with martial arts and the rest is history, loving her new book---it really is a blueprint for maintaining
Joe Bastianich -- king (along with Mario Batali) of an Italian food/wine empire--knew he had to do something about his weight and started running, love this Runner's World article and his pasta recipes, yikes!!!
Jordin Sparks -- beautiful voice, she is maintaining
Kelly Osbourne -- her evolution has been lovely to see, I have The Osbournes first season on DVD, amazing
Kristian Alfonso -- she also with Alison Sweeney struggled with her weight and tabloids took note back in the day and she has now maintained her weight loss for over 20 yrs.--she concentrates on her jewelry line
Marie Osmond -- life happens, she gained weight, DWTS, health problems, lost the weight with NS and keeping it off
Michael Moore -- I really respect his work and glad he has taken off the weight and keeping it off
Mo'Nique -- the woman who once said she would never lose weight and that she loved her 262 lb self---she has now gotten healthy and looks great
Perez Hilton -- his earlier blog posts (circa 2007) tell the story, he has been maintaining for a few years now
Randy Jackson -- gastric bypass ---he continues to strive to keep it off
Raven Symone -- she reminded me of my daughter, satisfied with herself but knew she had to do something
Rex Ryan -- lap band surgery in 2010, he is keeping it off
Ricki Lake -- watched her as a young woman in the public eye struggle, now she's been maintaining, she's featured on the Freshology site
Ricki Lake -- watched her as a young woman in the public eye struggle, now she's been maintaining, she's featured on the Freshology site
Ricky Gervais -- decided to lose the weight, did it and now keeping it off
Robin Quivers -- she did the Detox, 21 lbs in 21 days and Master Cleanse--91 lbs later and has kept it off
Robin Quivers -- she did the Detox, 21 lbs in 21 days and Master Cleanse--91 lbs later and has kept it off
Sarah Ferguson -- a princess in the public eye struggling with her weight, WW helped her get it off and she is still maintaining
Sean Murray -- NCIS fans know him, watched him come down during season 7
Star Jones -- say what you want, she is keeping it off, yes, she should have been more honest (or said nothing) because it was obvious to me, but whatever, it's off--
Valerie Bertinelli -- struggled as an adult, JC helped her lose it, posed in a bikini and the rest is history
William Jefferson Clinton -- struggled with his weight as POTUS, he is now maintaining and he's vegan
**of course this is not an exhaustive list, please feel free to let me know if anyone is missing.
**of course this is not an exhaustive list, please feel free to let me know if anyone is missing.
I like your list. I think that Ryan Seacrest overcame weight issues. And Patty Stanger from millionaire match maker. I buy a People or an US magazine while heading out on vacations. Or for $0.25 at the library. Resale shop.
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