Kirstie Alley Drops 50 Pounds

Posted on Oct 8th 2010 2:30PM by Emily Shetler

David Krieger, bauergriffinonline.com

Kirstie Alley is back with yet another weight-loss announcement: She's on a new diet regimen, and she's over halfway to her goal.

"THE GOOD NEWS....I've lost 50 lbs!!! THE BAD NEWS...I have 40 more to go!!! ...lol.....at least I'm more than half the way there!!," Alley tweeted on October 4.

Her plan? Organic Liaison, a diet program that the 59-year-old actress created herself. Launched in March, Organic Liaison's goal is "liaising people from conventional eating habits to healthier organic ones while losing weight and supporting the body 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

Alley developed the plan with scientists, doctors and nutritionists. She points out on the web site that it consists of "natural dietary supplements, organic weight loss products, diet supplements and natural food," not "meals that I can keep in my closet."

Alley has been been very open about her weight-loss struggles, using humor to deflect the media attention that surrounds every pound she gains and loses. Or as she says on Organic Liaison web site, "You might know me as an award-winning actress. Or as that fat actress that gained weight and then lost it, then gained it again, and who appears weekly on the cover of 'The Enquirer' in really ugly fat photos."

She is currently starring in her own Lifetime Networks reality show "Kirstie Alley's Big Life" which follows her life in Hollywood and -- surprise -- struggles to come down from her height of 228 pounds from last year. She gained 80 pounds after she stopped being the spokesperson for Jenny Craig in 2008, when the company hired Valerie Bertinelli to take her place.

Alley recently turned down a spot on this season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" because she was "way too chicken." Too bad, she could have pulled a Kelly Osbourne! That doesn't mean she's not incorporating exercise into her weight loss regimen; She recently tweeted, "SIGNING OFF TO WORK OUT AGAIN..my arms are killing me..."

Who inspires the two-time Emmy-winner to keep on track? She told People magazine that it's her fellow dieters. "Thousands have now had huge success with my new weight loss program," she said. "Nothing makes me happier than reading about their extraordinary triumphs...They inspire me to continue on my own journey and I am grateful for them."

All that hard work has led to an incredible fifty pound loss, but the war's not over yet. As Alley said on Twitter, "I'm far from SKINNY....but I'm at least far from Shamu ...no insult to Shamu intended."

More Celebrity Weight Loss Success Stories:
Kelly Osbourne's Incredible Weight Loss
Celeb Trainer Tracey Anderson Dishes On Her New Book
Helen Mirren's Shape-Up Secret

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bill 10-09-2010 @ 2:08PM

Let me know when she loses the last 100 pounds

Lita 10-09-2010 @ 2:34PM

A decent human being would say, "Good for her. I wish her luck in accomplishing her goal." I guess you wouldn't know about how decent human beings act, would you, bill. My sympathy to your family and all who know you.

john 10-09-2010 @ 2:09PM

You go Kirstie, whether big or small, you the girl!!
love your so honest about everything, and speak your mind...Your a great role model for calling it as it is, and you will always be beautiful..

barbara 10-09-2010 @ 2:23PM

she has always been open and honest but she is not a role model.

she is a great actress and i would love to see her in programs on t.v. because she is funny and she can act
i wish her much luck in losing the weight.
you go girl

Messa 10-09-2010 @ 6:50PM

Her program looks great but really, if you just eat organic on your own, you could probably lose the weight and not pay the high price.

jeff 10-09-2010 @ 2:09PM

When kirsty loses another 200lbs, then it will be interesting reading, and looking.

Lita 10-09-2010 @ 2:37PM

You will never be intersting or worth looking at. Hateful, anonymous behavior on the Internet is the only thing you have to live for. How sad for you.

Dee 10-09-2010 @ 4:20PM

Great another attention seeking sad excuse of a human being. Yuck!

THORA 10-09-2010 @ 2:22PM

kirstie - -people love to knock others when they're down.you are doing great!! ignore the rude and ignorant people. what goes around will come around for them - -keep up the great work!!

Lita 10-09-2010 @ 2:31PM

Have you ever looked at Kim and KellyW? I guarantee you, one look at them and you undergo a natural robust colon cleanse. It is eerie.

Janet 10-09-2010 @ 2:33PM

I just looked at the page for Kristie's new diet plan.....it says its "affordable" yea... right....it may be affordable for people with money to burn, but I certainly cant afford it, plus the organic foods your to eat...have to priced them lately? it is a joke, all the way around. Dont go to the site unless your willing to shell out a good chunk of change, plus the food you have to buy.

Pablo 10-09-2010 @ 2:45PM

If Kristie lost 540 pounds perhaps she should look BEHIND her

Lorraine 10-09-2010 @ 2:42PM

Bill and Jeff, too bad we can't see a picture of you guys. It is usually the overweight, pot bellied men who have the nerve to call the overweight women fat. Kristy is a beautiful person and she will succeed on her program. People should start looking inside a person for beauty instead of outward beauty. Look at all the beautifully shaped stars and you can count on one hand how many are truly sweet, honest, caring people. Good luck to all the overweight readers (men or women). God made all of us in different forms, otherwise we would just be clones.

anonymous 10-09-2010 @ 3:27PM

Lorraine, I agree with you 100%!! We all should
look on the inside for inner beauty. Once you have
that, there should be no difficulties with outer
beauty!! It will radiate on the outside naturally.
And by the way... for anyone who thinks it is funny
to ridicule someone who is different or struggling
with an issue will reap what they sow!! Don't be
surprised if you're in that same situation as
Kirstie Alley 10-20 years from now or if a
family member is dealing with a weight issue
or other problems. Overall... be careful who
you make fun of ! Karma has a way of paying
you back in different ways.

Cheryl 10-09-2010 @ 3:41PM

All right Lorraine. I love your comment. You men are just chauvinist pigs. Pot bellied at that!

Mary 10-09-2010 @ 2:43PM

I am just delighted for you. I know you can do it. I love you.

Addie 10-09-2010 @ 2:50PM

Boy am I tired with this story! There are only so many times you can use this for publicity! Can't you just be happy the way you are?

Renee 10-09-2010 @ 2:50PM

I want to congratulate Kirstie on her weight loss and I wish her continued success, but please, do something with your hair. Whenever you are on a talk show, you are constantly pushing or pulling your hair from your pretty face. Get a good cut and maybe a little shorter. Again, continued success!