Back at the beginning of the 1990s I love the “Look who’s talking” movies with Kirstie Alley. I think she is a fantastic comedian. She probably doesn’t fit Hollywood’s beauty stereotype, but that was never a problem for me. There is just something about her that makes you instantly like her.

It seems, however, unlike me and many of her friends Kirstie had a problem with her looks and especially her weight. The weight roller coaster that she went on already started back in the 90s. Then the weight ups and downs were only small, but in recent years they have become much more dramatic. She became spokeswoman for Jenny Craig and lost amazing 75 pounds with this program. Proudly she showed off her trim body at all talk shows in this countries. Kirstie also said that she wanted to start her own weight loss programs, but looking at the photos of her that emerged lately it seems quite unlikely that the “Alley Method” is working.

In fact at 228 lbs she now weighs more than ever before. That makes me question if the Jenny Craig method is really as good as it claims, as such a yoyo effect are usually the result of unhealthy crash diets.

After she had parted from Jenny Craig and was free of all responsibilities it seems she let herself go. Kirstie went back to her old habits eating lots of Chinese food, lots of butter, bread and enchiladas. Basically all the fatty and unhealthy food that was forbidden during her time with Jenny Craig.

Alley pursued a vegetarian diet but seems to have substituted meat with other fatty or sweet food items. Many people have the misconception that being a vegetarian automatically means having a healthy diet and losing weight, but I guess Kristie Alley is the best example that this is not true.

Now she is desperate and promises that she will lose weight again. I think that’s the wrong way. She has already proven that she can lose lots of weight when she wants to, but what she needs is stable and balanced weight loss plus she needs to start loving her body.

The more I read up on her I get the feeling she has never been happy and confident with her body. That’s the way to start.

In an interview it Kirstie was reported as saying: “I’m resigned that I’ll never be like Cindy Crawford or Claudia Schiffer. I’m a full-figured woman - and dammit, I’m happy that way! To hell with what the rest of the world thinks.”, but it seems that deep inside she doesn’t really believe in that. Kirstie Alley has struggled with her weight all her life and I really hope that she will now win the battle and get to a medium weight level that she can keep and at which she feels comfortable.

Yours,

Dieting Delilah

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2. by Mike Bellman May 18th, 2009 6:47 pm

   I think she’s just gorgeous at any weight.

3. by Diana Young, RD, CDE May 20th, 2009 7:44 pm

   I feel so bad for her. Apparently, she didn’t follow the maintenance program. Call me Kirstie. I’m positive I can help you.

4. by Eric June 1st, 2009 4:18 pm

   I have a friend who tried a vegetarian diet and he thinks he is being healthy. However he eats nothing but fatty foods - mostly pizza. I also know vegetarians who eat mostly take out Chinese food and are extremely overweight.

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