Have you noticed? There's less of Mo'Nique

Posted on Oct 8th 2008 10:00AM by Jacki Donaldson

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment

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I'm always impressed by big women who say they don't strive to be ultra thin. I'm also impressed by big women who realize their size might hinder their health -- women like actress and comedienne Mo'Nique, who says she shed 25 pounds not for Hollywood but for herself and her hubby.

Mo'Nique's husband says he wants her for a lifetime. And she doesn't want to be a burden because of her weight and the problems that can result from it. So she's getting in shape, training five days per week -- her focus is on cardio and strength training -- and eating well. No more country-fried steak and fried chicken for this girl. Her new focus is on fish and baked chicken.

Mo'Nique is proud to have whittled down her weight from 257 to 232 over the past few years and to have kept at her fitness pursuits while gaining 20 pounds during her pregnancy. Impressive, indeed.

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Yolanda 10-10-2008 @ 8:23AM

Yo go Mo'Nique... I am proud of her. I know that many will say that she contradicted herself by losing weight, however many times we do things for others and not ourselves or for all of the wrong reason.Keep up the GREAT work.

Trina Sielaff 10-10-2008 @ 9:02AM

She looks absolutely fabulous! You go, girl!!

Renee 10-10-2008 @ 9:29AM

Wow, she looks great. That is what it takes. Working out and eating right :)

I shed 130 lbs myself without diet pills, starving myself etc and I couldn't be happier :)

I used the internet to find helpful suggestions, joined spark people and used http://www.healthy-diet-news.com

So far so good and just want to lose about 20 more ;)

Reggy 10-10-2008 @ 9:43AM

How cool. Good for her! Let's be honest. The easiest way to look and feel better is to lose weight. A little weight loss would help the 60% of American adult women who are overweight. I know what it's like to try and lose weight. I lost 47 pounds in 6 weeks using the Rapidthin diet at www.rapidthin.com. Good luck to all. Use what works for you.

Elissa 10-10-2008 @ 10:13AM

Wow good for her! Just because she is losing weight does not mean she wants to be stick skinny! I weighed a lot less than her and lost 25 LB (and hope to lose more) not for anyone else but myself!

I will never be stick skinny because of my body type nore would I want to be I just want to be at a healthy weight and make sure I live long enough to see my children and grandchildren and maybe great grandchildren grow up!

Diana 10-10-2008 @ 10:51AM

Congratulations! You are the winner. You picked the perfect name for yourself and have saved us the trouble of trying to guess your identity. Raise your hands if you would like to see a picture of what "idiots" look like...

Alicia 10-10-2008 @ 10:24AM

I found your comments rude and offensive. I believe a person can make a point without the use of name calling and foul language. You may have something constructive to add but your opinions would have far more credibility if you wrote them in a manner that shows some class and intelligence rather than foul stupidity.

Patti 10-10-2008 @ 10:26AM

Good for her (and Queen Latifah too). I always thought she was too fat, and I didn't think that "love yourself as you are" message was the best way to go. While Hollywood's obsession with thinness is bad (and really doesn’t a size 2 seem unnatural any way) the opposite extreme was no better either. Too many women use that as an excuse for unhealthy living. It’s better just to concentrate on being a normal weight.

Diana 10-10-2008 @ 10:54AM

The difference between intelligence and ignorance is the ability to give credit when it is due and spewing hatred because of the lack of self-love!

Yael 10-10-2008 @ 11:08AM

She is an inspiration. Any woman with weight issues that only gains 20 pounds in a pregnancy is a wonder.

I strive to eat healthy and lead by example for my daughters. I eat flax every morning for health and weight loss reasons. I have the same breakfast now every day. I recently lost 30 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 (kinda like sesame seeds). My Weight
Watchers leader recommended fitflax to me and it definitely helped the last 10 pounds to melt off. It is low carb and low cal. It is a flax and chia blend and I
think I read about it 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

rnann76 10-10-2008 @ 11:27AM

I think that's awesome and she did it the right way! You go girl!!!

Buwana uwana 10-10-2008 @ 1:38PM

I heard she had an electrical device that shocked her if she tried to pull in to KFC or Popeye's !

Ashley 10-10-2008 @ 1:44PM

now thats funny ! lol ! !

TubbaBlub 10-10-2008 @ 1:39PM

LOST 25#. Well, dearie, just look in a mirror and you'll find it - stuck to you giant B-hind...
The "secret" to weight loss? Eat less, exercise more, show some willpower, never use the term "diet". A diet implies and ending once a goal is reached. You wouldn't be a lardbut_ if you were able to eat like you want, so you MUST learn to eat however you can KEEP the blub off. The Butterfinger and donut diet ain't gonna do it, sweetie....

wterrietw0000 10-10-2008 @ 1:50PM

she is still big as a house with a head like a beach ball!

FlowerPower 10-10-2008 @ 1:53PM

"Love yourself as you are". Translated: I'm too lazy to make the effort to look decent so I'll just put a guilt trip on anyone who dares to point out that I am a disgusting pork pile. C'mon, ladies, you don't have to be skinny, but you also don't have to develope a but- bigger than a Volkswagon. It's NOT a turn on to have to dust your woman with flower so you can find the spot......

Squinty 10-10-2008 @ 1:54PM

Is she half asian ?

kari 10-10-2008 @ 2:16PM

its not about being big and happy with your weight. she does not look great, she is still clinically obese. i believe that people who say they are happy being huge like that are just too lazy to diet and exercise and want to make themselves feel better about it.

holly 10-10-2008 @ 2:38PM

i dont think mon'iques working on her health is a contradiction to her creedo "be fablulous and love yourself". always do your best to try and keep yourself exercising, take care of your grooming and try to cut those portions in half. mo is beautiful inside and out!!