Tag Archives: weight issues

Do You Think Cheryl Burke is Fat?

The general consensus amongst responders in the blogosphere is a hearty “YES!” Mind you the word “fat” as used on these Internet polls doesn’t mean real-world fat, rather it refers to “fat” as defined by Hollywood standards. So here we go again. Move over Tyra Banks and Jennifer Love Hewitt you’ve got company in the celebrity chub club… at least as far as millions of web users are concerned. If you don’t spend much time surfing the net then you likely have no clue that two-time “Dancing with the Stars” champ Cheryl Burke has become the target of thousands of … Continue reading →

Beautiful Big Girls

She’s throwing down the gauntlet; challenging Hollywood to redefine what makes a woman beautiful. You have to love Queen Latifah’s brazen style of bucking the traditional Tinsel town trend. The cover girl recently let loose during an interview that asked stars to reveal their meaning of true beauty. “Beauty is not just a white girl. It’s so many different flavors and shades,” the 37-year-old rapper-actress told reporters. According to Latifah, in Hollywood the meter for beauty “has been a slim white girl.” But, the actress says it appears the tide may be changing-—a little. “(In Hollywood) we’ve definitely gotten better … Continue reading →

Beauty Queen Told to GAIN Weight

Just file it under “Things You Don’t Hear Everyday.” Did you happen to see Miss England Georgia Horsley’s interview on NBC’s “Today” show on Friday? The British beauty queen revealed to “Today” show co-host Meredith Vieira that she was asked to “pack on a few pounds” for the upcoming Miss World pageant. You read that right—GAIN weight, not lose it. The 20-year-old beauty contestant says she was shocked by the request mainly because she is far from rail-thin. The 5-foot-8, Horsley weighs about 125 pounds and says she sports a boyish, athletic-type figure as opposed to the voluptuous curvy figures … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Skinny Fliers and Kid-Friendly Hotels

SKINNY FLIERS Air carrier Frontier is tooting its horn again. This time they are bragging about their skinny passengers. (Earlier this year the airline was touting its decision to add more seats to its planes and providing in-flight e-mail access.) Now the carrier says it is flying light and saving money in the process. According to airline officials, the company recently conducted a survey that it says indicates its customers weigh less than the average U.S. flier. Frontier executives said its passengers and their carry-on bags “weigh 17 pounds less than the national average,” helping it save “$3.5 million a … Continue reading →

Tyra’s New Body Image Campaign

In a previous blog I addressed former supermodel Tyra Banks’ recent weight gain. In a follow up blog I wrote about how the current talk-show host used her show as a platform to lash out at tabloid editors who dubbed her “Tyra Porkchop” and “America’s Next Top Waddle.” Did you see the show? I watched her rip into her critics and couldn’t help but cheer her on, though I did so in the confines of my own living room. Apparently, there were others out there that took their support for Tyra’s message a bit further. Producers of “The Tyra Banks … Continue reading →

Tyra Banks Back In A Bikini

Recently I blogged about former super model Tyra Banks’ 20-pound weight gain and her in-your-face-finger-wagging rant to critics who called her “fat.” Now, Banks is sticking it to the tabloids yet again by modeling a bikini in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. In 1997, Banks became the first black supermodel to appear solo on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition wearing a skimpy bikini. This week the model-turned-talk-show-host is marking the modeling milestone by donning the decade-old bikini to celebrate the special anniversary. The 33-year-old recently flew to the Bahamas to recreate the shoot that earned her … Continue reading →

“Stop With The Fat Jokes”—Supermodel Tells Critics To Kiss Off

Did you see today’s episode of “The Tyra Banks Show?” Even if you didn’t, it’s likely you’ve seen the massive amount of press Banks has received regarding a single picture of her that has made the cover of tabloids around the world. The photo features the former supermodel in a bathing suit with the headline: “Tyra Porkchop.” Another magazine ran the photo of her under headlines that screamed, “America’s Next Top Waddle.” The unflattering photo of Banks was today’s featured topic on her talk show. Wearing the same bathing suit that prompted the mean-spirited headlines, Banks’ admitted she’d gained about … Continue reading →

Front Facing Car Seat – When?

The front facing car seat is a question many mothers struggle with as their infants develop and become toddlers. It’s hard enough to keep the baby happy in the car when they are no longer going to sleep in it. It can be even tougher on them when they can’t see Mom. The question to ask is when is it best to turn the seat from rear-facing to front-facing. Many parents do it when the baby is about a year old. On the other hand, research now shows that it is better to wait for your baby to achieve a … Continue reading →