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In pictures: Your favorite celebs' weight fluctuates too

Posted on Aug 12th 2007 5:22PM by Lauren Greschner

Filed Under: Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment

There is so much focus within popular culture these days on how much celebrities weigh, that it's natural -- although not necessarily healthy -- to start comparing your own body to that of your favorite star. Here at That's Fit we've got entire features devoted to celebrity fitness, including Fitz K.'s Celebrity Fitzness Report and Jessica Ashley's We Love to Gawk at Fit Celebs feature.

It's great if you can take a page from a healthy star's workout routine in order to boost your own fitness, but also keep in mind that celebrities' weight goes up and down too (often reaching extremes on either side of the scale). Want proof? Take a look at these before and after pictures of stars well-known for dropping pounds to get healthy (Kirstie Alley, Joey Fatone and Star Jones), as well as famous folks who got too thin but have now gained weight back and stabilized at a more normal size (Hilary Duff and Matthew Perry).

I like this set of photos because it serves as a reminder that famous people struggle with their weight just like the rest of us. Now if only I could afford the private chefs and work-out trainers too!

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~`:-joanna 8-17-2007 @ 5:54PM

The key is maintaining and not fluctuating. I lost 17 pounds after eating wholefoods that I ordered from http://www.farminabag.com I purchased the New You resolution kit and I am doing the Liquithon now. I am also eating the food in the kit along w/fruits and veggies. It is very satisfying and filling, I also got rid of the cravings for junk. Check out the site and read the ingredients, Did I mention that they also taste good. ~`:-joanna

ross lover 8-17-2007 @ 5:53PM

I love Ross the Intern from Jay Leno! He was on fitness club Fat or Skinny Ross you the man! Love him he is so funny I don't care if hes gay he is such a sweetheart so funny so cute! Go Ross the Intern! Love you Ross!

Rebecca 8-17-2007 @ 5:54PM

The number 1 comment "joanna" is nuts. Maintaining a certain weight is not healthy -- at all.

People have different needs at different times of their lives. Some people have feelings of deprivation so intensely if they do not treat themselves to some "forbidden" food at least occasionally their entire lives go into a tailspin. Lots of people have will power galore at certain times in their lives and zero at other times.

Whatever gets a person through each stage of their life is what is "key". If being fat for a period of years allows them to handle some deeply emotional period they couldn't handle or were unaware of when they were thin - at least they've survived and didn't commit suicide or homicide because they wanted a cheeseburger or candy bar.

Yeah, a lot of people enjoy trying natural food diets or whole food diets like "joana", myself included. But you cannot truthfully say maintaining a certain weight or even a certain healthy food balance is key. It's just plain wrong.

Marie 8-17-2007 @ 5:54PM

I agree with Joanna. Maintaining a healthy weight is key. Obviously its not always easy to do, no reason to flip out, sounds like someone is butter..Oops I mean BITTER :)

Ali 8-17-2007 @ 5:55PM

Rebecca...you are a bit off here...it is most certainly true that maintaining a healthy weight and being consistent is much better for you that yo-yoing like you talk about. When we are less active a gain of 5 pounds is no big deal because it comes off again as soon as we are active. Maintaining is very much key..balance in everything is key and maintaining that balance is optimum. You can still have a piece of pie, but 1/8 of it instead of 1/4, but if you eat according to the food scale you will be well balanced and will be able to maintain that forever. Get balanced Rebecca!

craig 8-18-2007 @ 2:18AM

A HEALTHY, HAPPY PERSON WHO LOVES THEMSELF AND THOSE AROUND THEM ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL.

Dip 8-18-2007 @ 2:18AM

I'm 55 and was always thin, Menapause hit and gained 15 pounds I can't get rid of the extra lbs. Thank goodness I was thin to begin with cause I still look ok just more curvey.
I eat twice a day and still allow myself a snack at night.
My blood pressure is good and I'm not on any meds.
So sometimes weight comes on for different reasons don't beat yourself up over it.

Michael 8-17-2007 @ 6:58PM

It is scary that this country is teaching itself that fat is the norm. All starts with the kids.

J.B. 8-17-2007 @ 7:15PM

I wish America would concentrate mor on dressing better than just on beeing fat or chubby.
Most of chubby people in this country look like slob's and just give up and think that looking sloppy is comfy and who cares what I look like. Well YOU should care for yourself. it shows your mental state and your depression when you are a SLOB.