She's shed 28 pounds over the past few months, but will she keep it off? That is the question, at least as far as Britney Spears is concerned. The pop diva made an amazing comeback in 2008 -- with her career, personal life and stellar body -- but now sources close to the star are apparently worried she's about to lose her fit figure because she's addicted to junk food.

"Britney's been eating burgers and chips for lunch in complete defiance of the strict eating plan worked out for her," says the source, adding, "It's as if she's trying to defy her father and bosses, and break out of the controlled environment by turning away from the healthy lifestyle they've put in place."

Brit, sweetie, don't do it. Remember the VMA awards? That was pretty bad. You don't need to be super skinny, but at least try to be healthy. (Ditto for the 11 stars featured in the gallery below.)

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What did you think of Britney's VMA performance this past week? She looks much better than last year's performance, anyway. And I guess it's no wonder when she's spending $22,000 on a makeover. But it hasn't all been easy for the pop princess -- she has been eating well and working hard to get her body back into shape. She recently told OK Magazine how she got back into shape:

• Her Diet: "I have no sugar. I don't eat fruit or even fruit juice because of the sugar. I eat chicken and salmon and rice. I eat avocados. I'll have egg whites for breakfast and sometimes turkey burgers for lunch. I try to do just 1,200 calories a day ... It may sound like it's not much, but it's actually a lot of food if you eat the right things."
• Her Workout: Britney does "A lot of cardio and weights." She works out five days a week -- Monday through Friday.

Keep it up, Britney!

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Have fitness questions? Fitz has your answer. Our ThatsFit.com fitness expert -- and now your own virtual personal trainer -- will help you get fit, increase your overall health and do it in a fun way. Drop your questions here in the Comments section below and we'll choose two per week to publish on That's Fit! Learn more about Fitz here.

Q. Greetings Fitz. So far I've lost 25 lbs and have a few more to go to get rid of that annoying belly fat. I'm training for a duathlon. I bike one to two hours a day, run for 30 minutes or so every other day, and workout every other day (different day than running). I'm 155 pounds, 68" and eat about 2,000 calories a day (I keep track in a spreadsheet). So let's say I burn 900 calories/hr biking, 300 calories/half hour running, and some more doing other workout stuff. Is it okay that I only take in 2,000 calories a day? Should I take in more, less, etc? I eat 5-6 small meals a day and am feeling great, but I just want to maximize my effectiveness for fat loss. Thanks, Ryan

A. Wow Ryan! Sounds like you've turned your life all the way around. Going from 180 to 155 is not an easy task, and your exercise routine is really athletic. I'm inspired! The reason your 'belly fat' is taking longer to go away, is because you're nearing your goal weight. It's easy to lose five pounds quickly when you have 35 to lose. When you are nearing true leanness the pounds take a little longer to lose.

2,000 calories a day is not starving in anyone's book. In fact...it's quite enough calories to fill up almost anyone. I'm really not concerned that your body may be in 'starvation mode', especially since you didn't even mention feeling hungry. You are burning a ton of calories it's true, but you shouldn't need to add calories to lose weight. Accept that this process will take time. You're striving to look like an athlete and that is a lofty goal. Not a silly goal.......just a really high one.

Have patience, keep doing what you're doing, and add some intense ab training to your routine. I recommend push-ups, roman-chair leg lifts, and crunches on a stability ball or BOSU. Do this at least every other day. Keep me posted Ryan. Send before and after pictures when you get to your point B. We're all dying to see your new abs! Fitz

Q. Hi Fitz. The world is bashing Britney Spears' body after her performance at the Video Music Awards and now I feel like garbage about mine. I'm no where near as trim as she is. Does she really look that bad? If so......I'm screwed! Is there hope for the non-perfect people? Angelina

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There's been a lot of talk about Britney's Performance at the VMAs, but no matter how much we might criticize her performance, evidently her worst critic is the person who she can't escape: herself. According to Us Weekly Magazine, Britney called herself a 'fat pig' after the performance and 'was inconsolable'.

I'm not a huge Britney fan, but I think the term fat pig is a bit extreme. Sure, she's not as buff as she used to be, and perhaps she should have covered up a bit more on stage, but I'm sure she is a healthy weight right now (though whether or not she is actually living a healthy lifestyle is a whole other story.) Her personal issues are evidently numerous and it's a shame that her poor body image is such a huge part of that.

Still, I hope this doesn't inspire other women and teens with a normal weight to declare themselves fat pigs too. What do you think?

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When it comes to Britney Spears, I fall into the category of women who feel sorry for her. Her behavior is bizarre, for sure, but her life has been bizarre up to this point, and I think that people who can hold up under that kind of pressure are extraordinary. Not that she shouldn't be held accountable for car seat mishaps and transgressions against cars with an umbrella, it's just not that much fun to make fun of her, if you know what I mean.

So I wasn't one of those millions of people waiting to catch her comeback at the VMA's, but I did hear the fallout that came later and then caught her act on YouTube. Yes, she looked lethargic. Yes, she was definitely not the Britney of yesteryear. Yes, it appears she put little to no effort into her "comeback." But fat? The debate goes on. I understand that if you want to be a superstar, you have to earn it, but she's had two kids in two years time. She's earned that "paunch."

Britney doesn't qualify as "fit" in my book, but not for the paunch that does or does not qualify her as fat, but because of the not-quite-in-control lifestyle she leads. What will young America think when they read us (as adults) pointing our finger at a fairly in shape young mother and putting up headlines that scream "Lard and Clear"? Go ahead and judge her on her talent, but let's not perpetuate the impossible standard that only perfect bodies deserve attention. What do you think?

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Ahhhh. What a bummer. This is no celeb blog, of course. But after I tucked my kiddies into bed tonight, I was looking forward to sitting down and watching some sort of blow me away performance from what used to be the Princess of Pop. She was the 'big deal' opening act for the MTV Video Music Awards. Britney Spears was a big disappointment. She turned out to be the Princess of Plain tonight.

Obviously the girl is no Celine Dion. Never has been, never will be. But! I can admit to thinking she's been a bit entertaining (in a good way) in the past. Decent voice, great dancer, AMAZING physique. Curvy, strong, slim, but not too skinny.

Tonight.....her lip syncing was off, her dancing was dull, she looked bored and her body just didn't impress as it used to. She's got two beautiful little boys, and that certainly takes it's toll. I suppose I just expect more from this chic famous for her abs. I'd love to get my hands on her; put her through a bit of Fitzness training. Maybe before next year's VMAs she'll give me a call.

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