Jennifer Love Hewitt drops 18 pounds

by Maggie Vink (Subscribe to Maggie Vink's posts)
Aug 17th 2008 9:00AM

Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment

Jennifer Love Hewitt has dropped 18 pounds and she looks great. She says she feels great and that her energy level has increased, so that's obviously a good thing. And I'm certainly not against anyone shedding a few pounds if it improves their health and makes them feel good. But, I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed.

Late last year, Hewitt was totally lambasted by the media for some less-than-flattering photos of her in a bikini. Whether you, I, or the paparazzi think she needed to lose any weight then is immaterial. Her response to all the bikini-related press was, in my opinion, nothing short of beautiful. Hewitt said "I've sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women's bodies are constantly scrutinized. To set the record straight, I'm not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image." She appeared confident and happy with her appearance. I thought she really set a great example for being healthy and confident with your body -- even if you have some flaws.

Hewitt said "If I do work out more it will be for my health." I sincerely hope that her health was the only motivation for her current weight loss and that media pressure or any insecurities that developed as a result of it had nothing to do with it.

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Leslie 8-17-2008 @ 6:30PM

How DO you lose 18 lbs off of a "size two" frame? ... and why did she feel the need to? A "size two" is NOT fat DARNIT! :)

rhiannon 8-17-2008 @ 4:51PM

that girl was NOT a size two.

Leslie 8-17-2008 @ 9:09PM

I know! sarcasm sarcasm! That's my point! It was annoying when she said that... like she was trying to act all body confident but then felt the need to lie about her size! :-)

Rochelle 8-18-2008 @ 10:01AM

I so agree. Why did she feel compelled to say she was a size 2, and why is a size 6 considered "bad"
I loved the message she gave when she was "bigger". It is okay not be tiny. What is important is being healthy and physically active.

I recently lost 40 pounds off my 5'2" frame and am an 8..probably the first time since I was 10 and have no desire to be a 2. I want to be fit, healthy and feel "sexy" in my jeans.

I lost the pounds following the weight watchers program http://www.weightwatchers.com and I now just am more watchful every day of what I eat. I have a banana low fat yogurt with golden roasted flax for breakfast every day. It is filling, keeps me regular and tastes fabulous. My leader at weight watchers recommended fitflax to me and it definitely helped the last 10 pounds to melt off. It is a flax and chia blend and was written about in O mag. They also listed a code to get 15% off. The site is http://www.fitflax.com and the code for 15% off is FIT15

angelout 8-27-2008 @ 12:33AM

well they say it doesnt hurt, but clearly the most hurtful thing is to tell a woman she looks fat. she is doing the usual flip flop, and that just does more harm than good. look at tyras out burst, get over yourselves starlets, so we think you look a little heavy, if what we think isnt important, why do you all yell it isnt important ,then turn around and drop 20 pounds. pretty translucent, like your personnas