Skinny VS Curvy

Oprah recently opened the old and overly discussed subject again: her weight. Here’s what she had to say:

“I’m embarrassed … I can’t believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I’m still talking about my weight. I look at my thinner self and think, ‘How did I let this happen again?’ ”

For starters, the fact that her thyroid was out-of-balance gave her “a fear of working out,” she says. “I was so frustrated I started eating whatever I wanted – and that’s never good.”

Having slimmed down to 160 in 2006, she admits, “Yes, you’re adding correctly. That means the dreaded 2-0-0…”

Choosing a gown for the Barack Obama inauguration coming up in January, however, made Winfrey realize her self-image was no longer jibed with the person standing on the scales – though the real low point occurred last April.

“I felt like a fat cow,” Winfrey writes of the occasion when she sought to skip out on a Las Vegas show taping with Cher and Tina Turner. “I wanted to disappear.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Winfrey’s weight and height rank her as obese, with a body mass index of 31.8 – putting her at “at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol,” says the CDC.

Winfrey intends to address the issue on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which will kick off “Best Life Week” Jan. 5.

Let’s hear your thoughts!

… And she looks like the above… but now she’s trying to shed the same 13 pounds in order to look like her former slim self. Here’s what she had to say on the weight gain / weight loss subject:

On weight gain:

“I’ve actually gained 10 pounds!  No, really – for the film, Nine. Actually, 13 to be exact. I ate everything!  Fish and chips. Everything fried – things I don’t normally eat. That’s why I am covering up except for my legs because they never gain weight and that’s the only part that never changes but everything else is covered. I like a good pumpkin pie – that’s my favorite – with homemade whipped cream.  Whipped cream from scratch. I’ll eat it for breakfast, always.”

On weight loss:

“I have to give it up! So, yeah – I’m in that phase!  Back to diet designs – my food delivery service! You can do creative things!  You know, turkey isn’t fattening – you can do that. A little bit of gravy – have a nice big salad!”

At request, a new face around here: Sarah Michelle Gellar.

I remember that a while back, various sources were saying that Sarah weighted around 100 – at 5′3”, that would mean a BMI of 17.7, underweight (yet not extremely so), but “normal” in the celebrity world.

As I said, that was a while back, but judging by Sarah’s thin arms and shoulders, the number is not that far from the present truth. I mean, the girl’s dressed in a white, puffy dress and looks like a slim fairy.

What do you all say?

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Her words, not mine. Doesn’t sound unrealistic, considering that she’s got a small body frame (can’t see the “athletically built” figure though). Here is what Sophia had to say to Health Magazine:

I’m not going to dinner with somebody who eats like a bird, nor do I want to eat like a bird. But it’s weird: In our business, I’m a size 2 and considered curvy. It’s important to remind young women, “Listen, even skinny girls have cellulite, even Halle Berry has cellulite, and what you see in photos isn’t totally real.”

Health Magazine: Ever had trouble with your weight?

Sophia: I think we all have. You can look up old episodes of my show and see when I was being far too friendly with the craft-services table. Because I’m 5-foot-4 and athletically built, if I gain 5 pounds it looks like a lot. And when that lovely female time of the month rolls around, I’m like, “Can I have my jeans a size up, please?” But I feel you should treat yourself in moderation.

I don’t know about the curvy part – I wouldn’t exactly place her in the “Skinny VS Curvy Battle” on the curvy side. Let’s hear what you think!

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Here is “I wear size 27 jeans!!!” Kim Kardashian posing for OK Magazine while exercising – you got it, the article is about her getting in shape for Dancing with the Stars and blah blah, how Kim wants to get the perfect body before she gets pregnant. Another story.

The most captivating part of the article? Yeah, the one saying that Kim is a size 2. In case you missed it, here is what Kim was saying just a few days ago: “Stylists would bring me a size 6 or 8, and they had to come back with 2’s and 4’s. I am only 117 lbs!”

Firstly… she’s somewhere between 2 and 8, but now she’s definitely a 2. And secondly: hmm… am I allowed to doubt it?

What do you say? Will this be yet another drama over size 2? And just how exactly does a butt that measures 39 inches fit into size 2? Oh I know how: in a ballerina skirt… or in Mc Hammer’s pants.

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This will be a fun read… Kim Kardashian recently posted on her blog a ton of information about her weight, size and body measurements. What did she have to say?

I am a size 27 jeans… My measurements are 34, 26, 39. But remember I am 5′2″ and 1/2 and everyone carries their weight in different places.

My body frame is small, but since I have curves, many people assume I am bigger and wear a bigger size in jeans. This is simply not the case! The misconception carries over to my weight, too. I am right under 120 lbs, but a lot of people have been shocked to hear that and have accused me of lying! Haha. (…)

I was clear to state that everyone carries their weight differently. I have very skinny chicken legs, so my jeans need to be a smaller size to fit my legs. I have a tiny waist, which is smaller than a size 27 so i always need to have the waist tailored.I also wear stretch jeans, because my booty just gets flattened in any jean that has no stretch and just doesn’t fit into non stretch jeans. I usually wear Serfonatine or JBrand, those fit the best! In those certain brands, on a good day I even fit into a size 26! I am a lot smaller than I look in pictures or on TV and that’s the first thing people say when they meet me! When I first started doing photo shoots, stylists would bring me a size 6 or 8, and they had to come back with 2’s and 4’s. I am only 117 lbs! 
I am really sick and tired of people being so mean and nasty and assume I am lying. Why should it upset people that I am a size 27? Kourtney is a size 23 or 24, if she can find her size and wears kid sizes most of the time, and Khloe is a size 30. We are all shapped differently and are proud of our shape big or small….

Conclusion: The measurements that Kim provided indicate a BMI of 21.4, which is in the middle of the healthy range (18.5 – 25). I am pretty sure that these stats will cause a little controversy and that some will say “No way she fits in size 27 jeans / is 120″, but then again, she’s not very muscular, she’s very short and besides her big butt, she’s quite a slender girl. Definitely don’t agree about the “very skinny, chicken legs” part, though.

What do you say? Do Kim’s measurements and sizes sound realistic to you?

UPDATE: Due to the fact that she received many comments from people saying that she can not possibly be that small, Kim also made a little video entitled “See, I told you!” and put it on her blog – in the video, she tried on 3 pairs of jeans in front of the camera, 2 of them size 27 and one pair size 26. And yes, she did get inside them – yes, they were tight on her butt and yes, she tried to squeeze herself in, but they did fit.

What I find a little surprising is the fact that Ashlee, who is scheduled to give birth in October (so yes, only a month or so left) didn’t gain extra roundness or puffiness in her face, a face that looks as long and as angular as ever. A little weight did go to her arms, though.

What do you say: Will Ashlee be one of those new moms that melt their baby weight in 10 days after giving birth or will she follow Gwen Stefani’s example and shed the lbs step by step?

Some days ago I ventured and said that Charlize used to be skinnier. Judging by the above photo, I guess I was right (duh, as always). For part and proof one, click here.

Oh well, when you’ve got a modelesque figure (slimness and tallness on your side), then gaining a little roundness can not harm you much… or at all.

What do you say?

Jessica Simpson recently did a cover for People Magazine, where she proclaimed her love for boyfriend Tony Romo. Cat fight alert! Here is how Carrie Underwood reacted:

“She finds Jessica’s love of putting her life on display pretty desperate,” a pal of the “Before He Cheats” singer tells OK!. “She laughed at the People cover, because it’s the same one Jess did about John Mayer — same smile, same look, except she’s a little fatter.”

OK, so she didn’t exactly call her “fat”, but “fatter”. Sure, it is bitchy, but it is also correct, since Jessica has packed on a few pounds since her cover about Mayer.

Let’s hear what YOU have to say about it!

It could be a wide range of unrelated factors, but what I see is that Megan did gain at least half of those 10 pounds the director told her to, in order to look sexy on screen. In case you missed the story, click here!

A slightly rounder face and some extra inches on the thighs while maintaining your slim appearance and tadaa!, you’ve got a healthy and hot package!

How do you like Megan’s figure / look / outfit?

Photo credit: JFX Online