Carnie Wilson may be struggling with her own post baby weight loss but she’s not going to allow her kids to make the same mistakes she did. As she finishes up filming the first season of her Unstapled reality show she weighs in with Dr. Oz and talks about how she’s encouraging her children to exercise and eat right.  For example, when she’s out playing or swimming with 4-year-old Lola, Carnie is sure to mention why they are exercising. She explains a walk the mother and daughter took together,

“I tell her, ‘Hey, when you have too much fat on your body, it’s bad for your heart,’ or, ‘If you’re too skinny, that’s bad for you, too.’ It’s important for us to get lots of exercise and don’t eat too many treats and try to eat a lot of vegetables, which she still won’t do [laughs].”

Carnie doesn’t want to instill fear in her daughter but wants her to be aware that life is precious and that people have to take care of themselves if they want to be around for a long time.

It’s been eight months since Carnie gave birth to her youngest daughter Luciana and even though her husband is very supportive and healthy eating is a family affair she still can’t seem to lose the weight. Hopefully with the help of family and Dr. Oz she’ll have better luck in season two of her show.

Celeb Diet Doc…

Carnie Wilson sure has made losing weight a career… and that’s why I don’t think she will ever lose weight. I have treated many patients who get certain benefits out of a certain illness or disease that they refuse to relinquish. It’s to the point that they have no desire to be cured (In medical terms it’s referred to as secondary gain).

In Carnie’s case she has been forever identified as having an “overweight problem” and has certainly attained a lot of media attention over it. After her gastric bypass surgery she was briefly “thin” and I do believe if she truly wanted to be thin she could do it. But I don’t. As a thin person, she may have lost her identity and perversely lost some media attention because of this (I mean how many articles can you write about someone who last finally lost the weight vs someone who is constantly struggling). So subconsciously, Carnie found ways to circumvent her gastric bypass (I suspect she drinks a lot of liquid calories) so that she could regain her weight and regain her identity.

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The weight battle for Carnie Wilson is never ending. Her ongoing struggle has included gastric bypass surgery, diets, post-prenancy plans and now after a meeting with Dr. Oz she’s discovered that her health is worse than she thought.

“I need help. Having children derailed me a bit.”

She can’t seem to lose the 61 pounds she gained while pregnant and with the fear of getting back up to her original 300 pounds she’s ready for some serious help. While on the Dr. Oz Show a couple of weeks ago he told her she is morbidly obese and prediabetic and he put her on a strict weight-loss program. Even though we don’t know what her plan is yet she did tell People Magazine that she’s lost a few pounds since the filming of the episode and she’s being realistic about her weight loss because she wants to be around for her kids. She said,

“I have to be a teacher to my daughters. Lola [her daughter] started to notice commercials on TV with people who are trying to lose weight, and she looks at me. She’s thinking about this stuff, and it’s getting to her.”

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Carney Wilson proves that obesity is not a plumbing problem.. hence her inability to keep the weight off despite a well publicized gastric bypass. Liquid calories are especially problematic because they will lead to weight gain “bypassing” any bypass. Carnie needs to undergo behavioral change, not further surgery, and cut out the processed foods and liquid calories…

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Last week while promoting her new reality show Unstapled, the overweight Carnie Wilson felt the need to speak out about the current tabloid obsession with Jessica Simpson’s weight. While appearing on the Dr. Oz show, she said she gets the urge to ‘throw up’ when she hears that Jessica is called fat. She said

“I think Jessica Simpson looks great, and this is why we have a serious problem. [When Jessica gets called 'fat'] it definitely contributes to the problem of weight issues and pressure that women — and now, unfortunately, young girls — feel, the pressure that they have to look a certain way.”

She also said that when the media shows that Jessica has gained for example 20 pounds it’s actually just a real world example and that even at her heaviest she’s actually the weight most women would strive to be. Essentially, Jessica is not fat and nor has she ever been.

While on the Dr. Oz show Carnie also found out that she’s pre-diabetic and that she is labeled as morbidly obese. This was a real wake-up call for Carnie and she’s now more determined than ever to lose the weight.

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To promote her new weight loss reality show, Carnie Wilson spoke with PIX Morning News this week about the ups and downs of weight control and her new inspirations in life. When asked if her weight struggle is the focus of the show she responded,

“With my first daughter I gained 70 pounds and with my second pregnancy it was 60. It’s gonna come off! It’s one of themes of the show but it’s not the main focus….It’s me balancing.”

In her new show, Unstapled, Carnie wants to send the message to women that life is all about balance; health, mothering and career. She wants to be a hands-on mom and she knows with time she’ll lose the post baby weight.

Carnie is again on the heavy side but she’s not up to the 300 pounds that she was back in the 90s so she says she is sure to ‘count her blessings’ and instead of focusing on a number when it comes to her weight she instead wants to focus on other things, like her entrepreneurial businesses. One such business is her baking and she’s selling to local bakeries in Los Angeles preparing regular baked goods as well as sugar-free baked goods. One of the bakeries is owned by Melissa Joan Hart, called Sweethearts.

Carnie prays and thanks god every day for her sobriety, her family and her health.  She said,

“I’m Carnie, I’m not just a weight story. It’s not only that. It’s a huge part of my life and it will be forever. But I have to continue to inspire millions of people that struggle with this issue but there are also new things going on in my life like being a mother.”

Celeb Diet Doctor…
Carnie Wilson is great example that gastric bypass is not the answer. Weight loss is not a plumbing problem but a behavioral one. If you continue to eat processed foods (hint: baked goods), you’ll continue to gain weight… in her case even with a stomach the size of a walnut. Another reason, I suspect is she’s taking in a lot of liquid calories too.

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Carnie Wilson, singer from Wilson Philips and host of The Newlywed Game has her own reality show coming out in January on GSN, Carnie Wilson: Unstapled. Wilson is no stranger to the scrutiny of the tabloids. She’s been a yo-yo dieter since the 80s and she has revealed all to the media on numerous occasions. Back in 1999 she even showed her gastric-bypass surgery online; thus the title of her new show. She said,

“I’ve written two autobiographies and posed for Playboy. I think I’ve pretty much been out there,” but she added, “This is definitely the most exposed I’ve ever been.”

The show will follow her day to day life as a mom but the season starts with her trying to lose the 50 pounds of baby weight she gained when she had son Luci. As a mother of two toddlers, Luci and Lola, she knows the trials and tribulations of raising kids and also getting back into that favorite pair of jeans. It should be an interesting reality show and because fans of Wilson Philips and the Beach Boys adore Carnie Wilson it should be a big hit.

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Carnie Wilson has fought her battle with weight in the public eye for years and now that she’s pregnant she’s more determined than ever to not let the cookie crumble (no pun intended) and put on unnecessary weight yet again.  She told People Magazine,

“I don’t need to pick at Oreos or pick at muffins. “I’ve put on 42 lbs. at [age] 40. I don’t have to gain any more weight. I put my foot down. The baby is growing, and she’s perfect.” 

One way she’s keeping that weight down is by remaining active as she is the new host for the show The Newlywed Game where she has to stand during all of the tapings.  It has been hard being on her feet all day but she always see the lighter side of it.  She said,

“There were a couple of times where I’d ask a funny question and she would kick … and I’d let the audience in on what was going on.”

Congratulations to Carnie for approaching pregnancy and weight gain with a positive and realistic attitude.

It’s time to review the good, the bad and the ugly in celeb diets of 2008. First a brief recap of 2007. The picks for 2007 were for the most part right on. As predicted, Kirstie Alley did in fact fall off the wagon with Jenny Craig. No surprise, Ricki Lake continues to shine with her remarkable weight loss success as she adopted some key weight loss behaviors. Capping a remarkable turnaround for 2008, Britney went from the worst celebrity diet list of 2007 to the best celebrity diet list this year proving that you are what you eat.

This brings me to theme for the year in celebrity diets of 2008, specifically that “diets don’t work.” The key to sustainable weight loss is not so much a particular diet but the adoption of the proper lifestyle behaviors. It’s the reason why Oprah can’t achieve sustainable weight loss despite trying multiple diets and having all the resources in the world (personal chef, trainer, Dr Oz etc).

You’ll also noticed that this year’s winners all have one thing in common as they develop their new lifestyle dietary behaviors. They achieved their remarkable slim downs by increasing their intake of veggies and fruits. No crazy fasts, diet pills, supplements or miracle cures. Here’s to 2009 and hopefully you’ll find some inspiration from this year’s crop of winners. Enjoy and be healthy, Dr Marc

Best Celebrity Diets for 2008:
5. Jennifer Love Hewitt: Those unflattering bikini photos seem so long ago as this Ghost Whisperer star has been letting her body speak loud and clear; daily fruits and veggies do a body good.

4. Jessica Alba: Jessica exercised her superhero abilities on a regimen of whole foods, cardio and interval training to power her fantastic 25 pound post-pregnancy slim down.

3. Debra Messing: Eating gracefully, Debra lost 42 pounds of her post-baby weight by sticking to a diet high in unprocessed veggies, fruits and lean protein.

2. Kelly Osbourne: By fixing her refined carb cravings with her new addiction to veggies and fruits, Kelly Osbourne is reborn with a healthy new figure.

1. Britney Spears: Since ditching her “Toxic” junk food diet for veggies and lean protein, Britney is sporting a new outlook and an A-list slim down that has everyone wanting “A Piece of Me.”

And the Worst Celebrity Diets for 2008:
5. Carnie Wilson: Carnie proves that even gastric bypass is not a fix for sabotaging behaviors. Despite her much publicized surgery and weight loss, this Celebrity Fit Club participant regained 58 pounds. (Her yo-yo dieting continues; she most recently lost 50 pounds before her current pregnancy.)

4. Monica Seles: This former tennis star may have lost 33 pounds on a high protein diet but she also increased her risk of chronic disease. Advantage: heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

3. Hilary Swank: 47 ways to sub-optimal health. Reportedly downing 47 “million dollar” supplements a day, this Million Dollar Baby star is unwittingly subjecting her body to accelerated aging.

2. Kim Kardashian: Kim has kept her shapely “junk in the trunk” figure with exercise and a gig on Dancing with The Stars. However, her junk food diet will inevitably cause… too much junk.

1. Oprah Winfrey: The queen of media and yo-yo dieter is the poster child for “diets don’t work.” Proper weight loss behaviors and habits should be one of Oprah’s “favorite things.”

Carnie Wilson has dropped 40 pounds from her top post-gastric bypass weight of 208 pounds, according to OK Magazine . You may remember that Carnie, with the help of gastric bypass surgery, shed 150 lbs from her 300 lb high. However she regained weight with her pregnancy… and no doubt a diet full of processed foods. Now many of you may be asking, “she had gastric bypass, she shouldn’t have any weight problems.”

So how can gastric bypass fail? Gastric bypass is not the “cure all” everybody thinks it is. And remember gastric bypass is not without risk. Although post surgical death rates have been reported to be 0.1-2%, among MediCare patients the risk of early postsurgical mortality among 16,155 Medicare patients treated during 1997–2002 was found to be even higher: 30-day mortality rate of 2%, which rose to 2.8% at the 90-day mark and 4.6% at the end of 1 year.

So how can a gastric bypass patient regain weight, despite having a walnut-sized stomach that can only hold an ounce of food? The culprit many times are liquid and semi-solid calories. No matter how small you make the stomach, liquid calories and semi-solids such as whip cream “bypass” the gastric bypass and cause weight gain. Here’s the deal, gastric bypass is NOT the solution. Obesity is not a plumbing problem! If you don’t change your behaviors and continue to consume highly processed, calorie-rich foods you will gain weight… EVEN with a gastric bypass.

Back to Carnie Wilson…

Carnie Wilson’s Diet:

She reveals to Ok Magazine: “No sugar, no carbs, no dairy, no red meat, no flour of any kind. I’m eating blueberries, turkey bacon, egg whites, and lots of raw vegetable salads. I make my own salad dressing with apple cider vinegar. My only fat is coming from olive oil. No avocado, no roasted nuts – just raw almonds.” She curbs cravings at night with “a tablespoon of almond butter.”

She goes on to say “the only sugary thing is berries.”

One thing that is troubling is her “motivation strategy” which includes cooking comfort foods for others.. bread puddings and banana bread, but not eating it herself.  She claims she does “a lot of tasting and spitting out.”

Her workouts include Yoga and strength training.

The Celeb Diet Doc weigh in…

OK, here’s my assessment. Kudos on the salads and blueberries! These are the keys to her current slim down. Carnie needs to stop cooking comfort foods and by all means stop tasting these foods!! It’s like a smoker who says they quit smoking last week, but later tells you that they only take a couple puffs now. It tells me she is not going to stick with her current plan and will resort back to the foods that got her in trouble in the first place. Without proper behavior modification even gastric bypass will fail.

A diet misconception promoted by many “low carbers” is that blueberries are “high carb” and should be avoided. This is frankly ridiculous. You will not gain weight with unprocessed blueberries. As Hillary famously stated at the Democratic convention: “No way, No how, No weight gain with blueberries!”

“Low carbers” falsely label all carbs as bad and get the misguided notion that many fruits, such as mangos and berries, are “high carb” and will cause weight gain. False! Processed carbs will cause weight gain, not fruits. But that’s a discussion that’s best left for another post…