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More celebrity beauty secret tidbits
11:29 PM on Feb. 25, 2008
Britney Spears packed on 50 pounds during her pregnancy. After the baby was born she lost that weight by trading in her Cheetos for chicken and veggies. She also added swimming to her 90 minute workouts. She also does yoga, Pilates and weight training.
Kirstie Alley weight kept creeping up after Cheers until finally she was so big that she couldn’t get many roles. So she decided to pilot a show which parodied her struggles as a plus-sized actress in Hollywood. The hit television show was called Fat Actress and aired in 2005 on Showtime. When Kirstie saw herself at 219 pounds on screen she had an epiphany. She realized she wanted to lose weight and get healthy. She lost 50 pounds in 10 months on Jenny Craig. She also works out at home and dances whenever she can. Kirstie wants to get back to her “Cheers” era weight of 136 pounds and feels confident that this new healthy lifestyle will get her there.
Oprah Winfrey once weighed 237 pounds. When her heart started palpitating rapidly, her doctor ordered her to lose weight. This scary episode was a revelation for Oprah. She eliminated refined carbs, and began a weight training and cardio program with the help of celebrity personal trainer Bob Green. Oprah began to run for 5 miles a day. She also reports that her kitchen closes at 7:30 PM sharp! Oprah lost 87 pounds and has reached her ideal weight of 150 pounds!
Kelly Clarkson, the first American Idol winner, lost about twenty pounds by running on a treadmill for an hour and a half a day and by eating frozen grapes when she was in the mood for a sweet snack.
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