YouTubers Are As Delusional As Britney

I write about celebrities and their diets on my blog at Diet.com. I try to tackle the issue as light heartedly as possible but I do enjoy adding my 2 cents every now and again. Seriously though, in the year 2006 celebrities were scrutinized for being way too skinny. They have all gained back that weight for one reason or another.


In the start of 2007 we had the Tyra scandal where pictures were taken of her in a very unflattering bathing suit down in Aussie land. She fired back at the media and paparazzi. Similarly Jessica Simpson was critiqued, as well as Jennifer Love Hewitt.

I poked fun at the situations because let’s face it, they are celebrities and want the attention. If they are going to famous for their trade that is famous for being harsh on starlet weigh gain they should be able to handle the pressure and attention.


However, I produce videos for a diet website. I am a healthy weight, and I’m pretty sure that I’m not overweight by any medical standard. I am in many of the videos I produce for Diet.com, and recently one of my videos started more than usual negative comments regarding my own appearance. The fact that these typical people are being so critical of my appearance, really makes you think, “Is it the media or the Hollywood producers that place this thinness pressure on women in our society?” Apparently everyone is a critic and the producers in Hollywood are just giving the American people what they want.


If I was Tyra Banks I would say kiss my fat ass, but I really don’t think I have a fat ass…maybe a little bootlicious but really? I’m fat? Am I suppose to lose weight for the audience of YouTube?


Here are the usernames and comments written under my video.
To watch my video and read the comments yourself, CLICK HERE!


From user name GoGouTube,

“fat ppl are so annoying. ultimate tip to lose weight: eat less. it's strange because this host is tubby. i would never take advice from her!”

You Tube member Paraz1tul says,
“If you are gonna tell people how to loose weight you should loose your weight first before trying to make money off other people loosing their weight.”


CocolutoBeans 20 yrs old,
“Why are you chubby? You're not encouraging me.

I'm going to eat some hot dogs and a bucket of haagen dazs.”



BroProductions2008, a 17 yr old male from Canada said,

“who tha fuk duz she think she iz saying ppl cant lose weight she should look at herself that fat bitch!”


robbie23m, a 23-year old man from Isreal says,

“Diet tips from a fat girl? Don’t listen to her!!!”


BroProductions2008 again makes a intelligent-less comment,

“lol thank u ur right who tha fuk duz she think she iz.”


Then we have ih4t3l33t which isn’t even a real name, seriously?, says,

“And YOU are not losing weight because you're a fatty who sits and preaches. So YOUR body is fooled into thinking you know everything when really you should be hitting weights at the gym.”

Well ih4t3i33t, I actually get paid to make these videos and I go to the gym 4-6 times a week, run at least 3 miles every time I go, and then on top of that, some times I got twice a day because I film in a gym sometimes. So, while you are watching videos on YouTube, I am working out or getting paid. What are you doing?


Heysteve took the nicer approach by saying,

“she needs to take a lap or 30.”


The best username is by far, Russianfart. He says,

“why is a fat chick talking about this?” I saw, Why is a man whose name is Russian FART watching my diet news?


But apparently Airhendrix91 agrees,

“Tru dat”


Maybe one of my favorite comments is from someone whose name is Gamer (likes to sit around and play videos games) Cartman (The fat character from the cartoon South Park) Ahhh yes, Gamercartman must be a body builder and therefore should probably have something good to say right?

“You Are Fat” Thanks Gamercartman! I would be so lucky if I were to be enlightened with a picture of you!


And lastly I leave with a comment from JoseHernandez16,

“so they get a fat chick to talk bout diets?..”

January 7, 2008

Celebrity Shape-ups for Memorial Day

In Touch magazine was so kind this week as to let us know how already fabulous looking celebrities get ready to put on their bikinis for the summer sunshine and paparazzi. Jennifer Hudson, 25 years-old, has reportedly already lost 35 pounds (which I don’t notice myself, but good for her.) Her reported healthy eating habits consists of meals that include a palm size serving of one protein (chicken), one fiber (like broccoli), and one carb (like potatoes). The magazine also reports that she is very committed to working out. When she travels, she even brings her trainer along with her! NOTE: This is one of those reasons why celebrities are good at losing weight and keeping it off.

Jessica Alba is also featured in the article. The action star is most well known for her smoken bod so it seems like common sense that she would be featured. I don’t know if she needed to get BACK in shape, but she reportedly does cardio religiously for 30 minutes 4 days a week (running, elliptical or stationary bike). Alba adds more weight training and yoga when her roles call for some sort of action, like in upcoming Fantastic Four. The thing about Jessica Alba that I like is that she has to work hard for her figure, and she is upfront about it. She doesn’t act like she was gifted with this amazing metabolism, but that she is a hard worker. She works hard for her career and her body. She also reportedly drinks two to three liters of water a day.

The article also talks about Tyra Banks’ weight loss, Cameron Diaz (who knew she had anything to lose) and Evangeline Lilly. One thing all these celebrities have in common is that they do indulge when they have cravings, but they know they need to work it off the next day at the gym. Among the favorite workouts are circuit training, and typical cardio sessions. For Lilly and Diaz, these girls love playing in the water. Both are fans of surfing and judging by their bodies, they are kinda similar, no?

While Memorial Day doesn’t really kick off summer in my mind (the water is still too cold in Cape Cod to actually go in), I will be preparing to bare all in my bikini by walking to work instead of driving, it’s only 1.5 miles. I didn’t today but I promise I will by Wednesday. That’s about it though. The 4th of July is my summer kick off!

May 21, 2007

Curvy celebs, the new

Skinny stars are no longer all the rage in Hollywood. Beyonce, Tyra Banks, Jennifer and Hudson have all recently been embraced for their curvaceous bodies and are even gracing the covers of fashion bibles, like Vogue.

In USA Today, there is a great article that illustrates the recent change in attitude towards women who fall short of the size 2.
Says Reed Krakoff, Coach creative director and vice president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America: "We've gone through a period where there has been a lot of focus on women who are too thin. There was a trend toward the very thin, and now there's a trend toward more shapely. People's perception of what's beautiful and acceptable on the red carpet is evolving, and it's great that girls can see different kinds of role models with different body types."

The article also praises America Ferrera, Scarlett Johansson, Liv Tyler and Kate Winslett who earn praise for their fuller figures than the Nicole Richies. These women earn praise from magazines for defying the Hollywood pressure to be stick thin, while Kate Bosworth and Mary Kate Olson are always being questioned with eating disorders.

Jennifer Garner, Eva Mendez and Mandy Moore are also cited in the article for being positive influences in the Industry. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Maybe we are so focused on It girls, and trying to create problems for celebrities who seem to have perfect lives that we obsess about their weight to create the illusion of imperfection. After reading this article, I realized there are a lot of famous actresses who defy the size 0 and 2 image, but why did I ever forget? Here is the link, check it out. What do you think about the article?





Stars carry curves with confidence

February 19, 2007