Posts from — July 2007

Posh Spice has certainly been making headlines recently although her reality TV show “Victoria Beckham: Coming to America” has been resoundly panned by the critics. Her husband, “bend it like” Beckham, has joined the Los Angeles Galaxy at yet another attempt to resurrect pro-soccer in America. According to New! Magazine Posh is keen on getting her band mates (Ginger, Scary, Sporty, and Baby Spice) in top form for their upcoming tour by placing them on a strict diet and exercise program. [Read more →]

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It’s official. Star Jones had gastric bypass. It comes as a surprise to no one, least of all Rosie O’Donnell who said “and to leave out gastric bypass … it’s just like selling bullsh-t to the point that it’s sickening.” Star Jones remained “intentionally evasive” explaining her dramatic 175+ weight loss on “portion control and exercise” and “medical intervention.” [Read more →]

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It’s time for Rachel Ray to go easy on the EVOO!  As predicted, it didn’t take long to hear that Rachel Ray’s weight gain has motivated her to start a diet.  The Food Network star with the mega-watt energizer bunny personality has steadily been gaining weight and now tips the scale at 155 lbs according to Star Magazine. [Read more →]

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Lauren Conrad, of MTV reality series Hills fame, shares her tips on getting her bikini bod in US Weekly. Enlisting the services of trainer Jarett Del Bene, she tells all on how she toned up and lost 6 lbs. [Read more →]

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Heidi Montag, the controversial star of the MTV reality series “the Hills”, shares her workout and diet tips in US weekly. [Read more →]

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Alli, “the poop and fart your way to weight loss pill,” now has a diet plan. Written by Caroline Apovian, a physician who is the Director of the Center for Weight Management at Boston University Medical Center, it’s aptly titled “the Alli Diet Plan.” I can sum up the purpose of this book by saying… [Read more →]

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Runner up on Dancing with the Stars, Joey Fatone lost a reported 40 lbs according to People Magazine.  Weighing in at 239 lbs last year, Joey Fatone got motivated to lose weight when he was casted to be on the show.  “Nobody wants to see a fat guy on the dance floor,” says Joey. “My big problem is I’m Italian and I love to eat my pasta.”  His weight loss secret? [Read more →]

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Nick Carter, the former Back Street boy heart throb, is back after losing 44 lbs according to US weekly. He tipped the scales at 224 lbs last year while on his reality series, House of Carters. He says, “I’d become depressed. Something deep down inside of me said, I’m tired of being this person, and I’m a good looking guy!” Nick is now near his goal weight of 175 lbs dropping his waist size from 38 to 34. How did he do it? [Read more →]

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Tori Spelling has a spread in the latest US weekly highlighting her 22 pound, post-baby weight loss using NutriSystem. Can you say “product placement?” Supposedly an “US Exclusive,” it was a poorly executed marketing pitch for NutriSystem with Tori Spelling as their shill. [Read more →]

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It’s back… Call it a McReincarnation. Shamed into oblivion by bad press and the cult hit movie “Super Size Me”, McDonald’s pulled the plug on the “super size me” line of sodas and french fries. Super-sized II, the sequel, is back at McDonalds as part of a summer promotion. The behemoth 42-ounce serving of soda, packs 410 calories and is appropriately called “Hugo.” [Read more →]

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