Staying fit for Mischa Barton’s new show The Beautiful Life has not been the easiest task for this emotionally delicate celebrity.  Now that she lives in Manhattan she frequents Equinox gym each day.  She’s obviously getting in her workouts, working with trainers, etc…, but other gym members aren’t so happy about it.  One gym member said that Mischa can be annoying and looks for attention and ‘monopolizes the trainers.’  Supposedly at Equinox there is one trainer on the floor to assist clients but Mischa is constantly seeking assistance. One gym-goer said,

“It’s as if she has never been to a gym before.”

In addition, Barton apparently stares at herself in the mirror the entire time and doesn’t necessarily attempt to blend in.  Poor Mischa.  When will the tabloids leave her alone?  It would be interesting to know how many people annoy Mischa at the gym while she’s exercising and people interrupt her and ask for her autograph.  Maybe these sources are people who simply couldn’t get her attention.

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Mischa Barton is currently being hospitalized at a psychiatric ward and no one seems to know why or how but there is something definitely going on because she even missed walking the red carpet last week for the premiere of her new movie, Homecoming.  It’s no secret that Mischa has struggled with fluctuating weight and now that her current condition is being scrutinized by all the news agency some sources have come forth to imply that Mischa is still struggling with body image issues.

“She has big self-esteem issues. … She hates her legs,” says a source close to Barton. “She isn’t comfortable with her body. It’s been a big source of stress and self-hate.”

Her insecurities were also fueled by the mean comments made by tabloids and bloggers.

“She had a big problem with those photos of her cellulite. … She didn’t like it,” says another source. “That just was something that contributed to her spiraling but she didn’t do much to fix it because of her partying.”

Another friend said,

“[She was] more pissed off than hurt and she complained a lot about that” – she didn’t let them get “to her too much. … I never saw her diet.”

Then when she lost heaps of weight people claimed she was too thin, so she spoke out about that on her own website.  She wrote,

“Just be happy and secure with yourself,” she wrote on her Web site. “Don’t let other people’s perceptions of you dictate the way you live your life.”

Regardless of the rumors and gossip, as of now no one knows the real reason she has been admitted into the ward.  But what’s more important is that she’s getting treatment.

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Mischa Barton is on the cover of Cosmo Magazine for May 2009 and she decided to go all out and do a photo shoot in the buff.  Day in and day out the tabloids criticize her for being too thin, or anorexic or for revealing a bit of cellulite at the beach.  Now she decided to bare all for Cosmo and said she wouldn’t change her figure for anything.

“It’s human nature to be self-critical, but it’s possible to like the way you look,” she said. “I’m happy now – I wouldn’t change my body, and I couldn’t anyway.  The only way to be happy and be a more enjoyable person to be around is to embrace what you’ve got. Everyone has issues about their body, but I feel confident now. I’m healthy and happy.”

When asked about her holiday last year where the infamous cellulite shot was acquired she said,

“Surely there are more important issues than if someone has cellulite.  And I don’t understand the point of people looking for bad things. Why bother? I know it’s human nature to want to pick on other people, but I find it a little shallow.”

The five-feet-nine star went from a healthy size 12 to a size 6/8 in just half a year and revealed a slim figure at the Paris Fashion Week in February.  The rumors were splattered all over the tabloids that she was anorexic but she states that she is now more self-confident and has matured with time:

“I’m working on [getting confident] but I’ve grown so much in the past six months. I’ve grown immensely… It’s because I’ve been single. After I broke up with a boyfriend last year [prior to Luke Pritchard from the Kooks], I felt empowered. I’ve forced myself to grow up – I really felt like it was time.”

Apart from the boy issue, Mischa also tells the magazine that celebrities are real people too.

“I think people see celebs as having these perfect lives,” she said. “But that’s not true.  Instead, what counts is that the people in your life – your family and friends – think you’re a nice person.”

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He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, the daring young man on the flying trapeze. No, it’s not that daring young man, this time it’s Molly Sims and Mischa Barton as they are apparently working on their new circus careers! According to People Magazine the two actresses have recently taken a new class that is gaining popularity in Los Angeles that looks a lot like the works of a trapeze artist.

The class, called JUKARI Fit to Fly, was created by Reebok and the  makers of the world famous dance troupe, Cirque du Soleil.  During the hour long class you get a total body workout and all the while you get the sensation of flying!  The workout strengthens and lengthens the body through balance and core training on a trapeze-like bar. Molly said,

“It was an unexpected, completely new experience.”

However, it seems that JUKIARI Fit to Fly is a tad behind the times.  You Sex and the City fans probably remember that Sarah Jessica Parker did some trapeze flying on the series years ago in New York.  Perhaps it’s just now making its way to California?

The former The O.C. actress Mischa Barton has promised to put on some pounds for her upcoming role as a model named Sonia in the movie, A Beautiful Life.  It is said that she will only be able to keep the role if she gains weight.  A source said,

“The producers are very mindful that their target audience is teenage girls so it’s important not to send the wrong message. Mischa has the part on condition she does not lose weight – they want her to put weight on if she can.”

Mischa wrote in her blog,

“Just so you guys know, I’m happier and healthier than ever. I’ve just been watching what I eat.  I still love my Pilates and yoga, and have cut back on fatty foods a bit. My time in India and Paris really just helped me lose a little bit of weight but there’s nothing drastic going on.”

A Beautiful Life is being produced by Ashton Kutcher, and Mischa has described the character of Sonia as,

“A b***hy model-type character, like it’s a totally different character for me.”

Mischa, who is known for dismissing the media gossip when they frown on her frail frame is an avid fan of Pilates.  But if producers are wanting her to put on some weight it appears that she’ll have to substitute Pilates for Preacher Curls and other weight bearing moves at the gym!  Hopefully, we’ll soon find out how she’ll pack on the pounds.

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Here recently, the former O.C. actress, Mischa Barton has been looking quite frail and has the entourage of Hollywood spectators wondering if she’s too thin. During her recent interview with OK! Magazine she did admit to being an exercise buff, but she knows how to stay healthy and eat right. She said,

“For me, it’s all about pilates recently. I’m obsessed with pilates. I think it’s so fun.”

Mischa claims that she’s not into starvation diets or the quick fix crash diets but prefers to stay in shape the old-fashioned way by getting plenty of exercise. However, she does admit that when it comes time to prepare for a new film she wants to remain healthy and in shape so she will spend some extra time at the gym. She told OK! Magazine,

“I mean, before I go do a film, I do workout more. I do get ready for a film and try to be healthy and in shape. And when I’m not working, I do less of it. I do more cardio because I work long hours. Jogging, running — stuff like that’s really good before you do a film so you have more energy.”

Apparently, Mischa has a lot of energy as of late because she looks incredibly svelte.

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