frustrated and now not happy with my weight.

I have to vent. I'm actually getting all bent out of shape, feeling not confident about my size now because, of Miranda Lambert. lost 30 pounds, and the quote on the magazine says Miranda Lambert 5 foot four balloons up to 135 pounds. Really 135! I am 133 pounds 5 foot 1, am I a ballooned up cow? do I look how she looks? do I think I look skinnier than I am? maybe I need to be 105 pounds. I feel inadequate and not happy now about my size. Weird but true. stupid magazine at the walmart check out line.

I think either the stars are lying about what they weigh or the tabloids are just picking a number out of the air.  I've seen pictures of Miranda Lambert and she was way over 135, closer to 160 or more.  I am 5 foot 3 inches and I know I looked great at 135 and a lot of people told me that, plus I can look at pictures and not see anything near what they say.  And I'm sorry but she is nowhere near 105 now.  If I had to guess I would say her current weight is around 135 and she is down from around 170.  And what idiot is going to have "stomach stapling" to lose 35 lbs?  The whole story was ridiculous and probably completely made up.

Have you checked out http://www.mybodygallery.com ?  Plug in 5 foot 4 inches and 140 lbs and then 170 lbs and you can clearly see that those are more likely her before and after weights.

My spouse thought 180 also. I can't believe how that affected me. Never before did I think twice about those things. Thanks for the link. Helped me sorta see what I look like. I still have distorted vision about what I look like.

Then we wonder why some many people are suffering from eating disorders because of crap like this the media perpetuates!

I think Lady Tazz hit the nail of the head. These stories are just ridiculous. Please dont let it undermine your confidence. You are a success! Dont let anyone take that away from you.

~Maria

You know honestly, I never understood why people feel under eating disorders because of tv or magazines. And wham! This really affected me and bothered me. Made me feel like I wasn't doing enough. Now I understand. I do wonder why it didn't bother me when I was big, but now smaller? Any way thanks everyone

I remember seeing pictures of RIkki Lake a few years ago where she had supposedlly lost tons of weight.  I can't remember what they said her size or weight was \, but I remember thinking " no way in ......  does she weight that little"  Just an example of the distorted values of Hollywood and popular culture.

Anne

Yes, looks are important but remember what you can do now that you couldn't, the meds you aren't taking, what your bp is now and was before, how your joints feel now and then.  Stupid mags lie and get sued all the time for the garbage they sell.  I am 4'11" and 128 and wearing a 6 so don't stress over it.

Well I am 5'1"....at my smallest I weighted 133.    Trust me I WAS THIN...but I didn't see it through my "fat eyes".   I've gained 20 lbs and I am not happy where I am right now.    I was happiest and looked my best about 140-145.    I am shooting to try to get back to that weight.    Hon....You are NOT fat and trust me.....Tazz is right.    Tabloid magazines do LIE ALOT.   I remember Rikki Lake when she was her biggest and trust me...she was pretty big....but I was too at 273.    Look at the size of your clothes....you are small whether you see it or not.   Don't let ANY stupid magazine determine how you feel about your self worth due to some stupid statement.     I'm with everyone one else....I doubt that she weighted 135 in the photos.     You are doing great !!!

 

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

you really have to put things in perspective here. Do you realize that in Hollywood and the fashion world,a size 12 is plus size!  H

"Hollywood thin" is a very real phenomenon. 135# inHollywood is probable large. Here in the.  Real world...not so much. Aren't you glad we live in the normal,real world where 135# Is an excellent weight? :) :) :)

forget Miranda.....and keep. On celebrating your achievement I the real world.