Most people will be resolving to lose a few pounds come January 1st. But for teeny tiny British celeb Cheryl Cole, January 1st will mark a different kind of diet plan -- to gain weight.

Recently, thousands of fans expressed concern over her bony frame after an appearance on hit TV show The X Factor, and it was a wake-up call for the singing superstar. "Cheryl was watching the show and she thought she looked terrible - too unhealthy," says a source close to Cheryl, 25. "She's a [British] size 6-8 and she wants to get to a size 8-10, but she doesn't want to eat junk to put it on, she wants to do it as healthily as possible. She's hiring a dietician and she's going to be eating lots of carbs such as wholemeal bread, rice and potatoes."

Why does this thought never occur to American celebs? Methinks Cheryl and Nicole Ritchie should have a heart-to-heart.