Just last week we saw Kelly Clarkson gracing the cover of the September issue of SELF Magazine.  Inside she said she was happy with her weight and thought that it’s other people who have issues about her weight.  However, that’s all good and fine until readers of the magazine start complaining because Clarkson’s image was considerably digitally slimmed-down.

In defense of the magazine the editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger said the photo was retouched in order for Clarkson to ‘look her personal best.’  She went on to say,

“I think this photo is the truest we have ever put out there on the newsstand.”

But readers see it differently. Considering Clarkson is a role model for so many girls and also boasts such a healthy body image the readers were essentially outraged.  One reader wrote at the jezebel.com website,

“Hey, hi, Self ladies: None this changes or explains the fact that YOU ALTERED THE BONE STRUCTURE OF HER FACE.”

Another reader made a clever remark asking why even have Clarkson pose if her body is not the one that SELF wants on their magazine.

Something that is not mentioned is that most magazines allow their celebs to give final approval of images.  So maybe instead of criticizing the magazines we need to confront the celebs on the degree to which they pretty up their photos.

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Pop singer Kelly Clarkson is on the cover of the September issue of Self Magazine.  The singer is used to the tabloids and the rumors about her weight, and though some days she is chubbier than others she never lets it get to her.  Not only can the girl sing but she has an admirable self-image that keeps her strong.  In the interview she admits that her weight fluctuates.  She said,

“My happy weight changes,” the American Idol champ says. “Sometimes I eat more; sometimes I play more. I’ll be different sizes all the time.”

Back in June she said that she gets tired of the fat joke and she finds it interesting that when people talk about her weight they are ones that have a problem with it, not her.  She went on to say that she always feels comfortable on the red carpet or any other event where she takes center stage.

When asked about her workout routine she said she uses CrossFit, a program used by police academies and military special operations that combines strength training and cardio.

“I love it! It’s like boot camp,” she says. “You never work out more than 35 minutes, but it’s so intense. You do things like box jumps, then 50 sit-ups, then 50 squats and then running.”

Kelly said that the backup singers and the hair-and-makeup girl do the program with her.  She continues on to say that she feels empowered and like ‘GI Jane’ because she gets so much energy from it.

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Kelly Clarkson’s fourth album All I Ever Wanted has just been released so we’ve seen a lot of her in the media promoting her album, being in the spotlight and essentially doing what rock stars do.  She did however open up to Ok! Magazine on how the media can often twist reality when it comes to weight.  When asked how she stays in shape and always looks fresh, she replied,

“I am just being me,” she laughs, “I run when I feel like I need to run and de-stress.”

Since she doesn’t practice a regular workout routine she was asked how she lost the recent weight and she said,

“Oh, I haven’t. I’m always the same size. People just get pictures of me in black and I look thinner, and people get pictures of me in white and I look bigger.”

Kelly’s good nature and positive energy is always evident when interviewed.  She stated,

“I have a really, really great support system, so I’ve always been like that. But I mean, obviously, I’m humble as well, because there’s a lot of things about which I have no clue.”

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Former American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, has not just recently released a new hit single, but she’s released a new hit body as well. When the video, My Life Would Suck Without You, debuted last week, people were amazed at her slender new figure. Some say she’s lost up to 20 pounds but an insider told OK magazine that Kelly has lost approximately 7 to 10 pounds. So how did she do it?

First off, she jump-started her weight loss plan by cranking up the exercise and doing basic cardio such as light running and the elliptical machine. As for her daily diet, she eliminated carbohydrates and sugar from her meals as well as alcohol. Previously, Kelly was prone to late night munchies and a couple of evening beers but that has obviously changed. When Kelly was a teenager she struggled with bulimia and comfort food was her only vice, but now she has learned to control her eating habits and make healthy choices in regard to her weight. Hats off to Kelly Clarkson for doing it right! Kelly’s new album comes out March 15^th.

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Kelly Clarkson reveals to Cosmo Girl magazine how she developed bulimia after missing out on a part in a high school musical. “I thought…. If I come back and I’m cuter and thinner… then, I’ll get the role. I became bulimic for the next six months. One of my guy friends caught on to it, and I just felt so ashamed and embarrassed.” From that point, she says “I literally went cold turkey and snapped out of it.”

Kelly’s story is not uncommon. Typical bulimia starts in the late teenage years and early adulthood. It is characterized by periods of binging followed by attempts to prevent weight gain. Although many of us are aware of purging, where suffers engage in regular episodes of self-induced vomiting, bulimia can also be characterized by excessive exercise, fasting or laxative use. While media messages and social pressures, accompanied by feelings of low self-esteem and lack of control, contribute to the disease there may also be a genetic predisposition for developing bulimia. With proper medical, nutritional and psychiatric treatment most recover from bulimia, although for some it can be life-long battle. Electrolyte disturbances, heart arrhythmias, and esophageal rupture are some of the life-threatening complications of bulimia.

After recovering from bulimia, Kelly sounds like she’s got a good head on her shoulders and a sense of humor adding, “I’ve got a butt, I’m Greek – I can’t help that. And I think it’s good for people to see normal.”