Star Jones: Gastric Bypass

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.”

In her “confessional” to be published in the September issue of Glamour, Star tells all:

On her weight gain
“I was so angry: How had I allowed myself to get to 307 pounds? I could clearly remember the days when I’d considered myself fly and curvaceous. Funny—or sad—how we “thick” girls can justify being excessively overweight. It was something I’d been doing all my life.”

On how she really felt about her weight
“Even though I claimed to be just fine with my weight, I saw how other women were treated like the girlfriend, while I was treated like the good friend. To compensate for my insecurities, I spoke louder and ate more: Whenever I felt lonely, a Double Whopper with cheese became my friend. If I felt sad, six strips of bacon made me feel better.”

On how she really felt about “complements.”
“I also pretended not to see the side looks and smirks from friends and strangers, or to comprehend the backhanded compliments I often received, such as, “You have such a pretty face.” (I knew they really wanted to add, “for a woman of your size.”) Each mean-spirited comment hurt, but I reacted as I was trained to do as a prosecutor standing before a hostile judge: “Square your shoulders, Star; speak louder, Star; show them they can’t hurt you.”

On why she kept her gastric bypass a secret
“First, I didn’t know if the surgery would work. I had never stuck to a diet or committed to exercise for more than a month, and I had spent my entire adult life telling everyone that I was fine with the way I looked. I also never thought I’d have to explain it. I actually thought that I could say, “None of your business,” and people would say, “OK, she wants to remain private.” If that isn’t evidence of someone not living in truth, I don’t know what is. Everything about me was already so public (mostly my own doing—talk about dumb!), so of course everyone wanted to know what I had done. I was also terrified someone would have a tragic result after emulating me without making an informed decision with her doctor. But the complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me. I was afraid to be vulnerable, and ashamed at not being able to get myself under control without this procedure.”

Celebrity Diet Doctor Weigh in…
For Star, who was a very public figure on the View, to explain her dramatic 175 lb weight loss on “portion control and exercise” is more than “evasive.” It’s a lie. While it’s great to see that Star Jones has had such success with her gastric bypass, her belated “confessional” after what has long since become patently obvious to everyone now rings a little disingenuous.

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