OMG I think I still have Star Trek on the brain because I totally took this from the Wrath of Khan. Sad. I’m one step away from my own Starfleet uniform.
Anyhow, I’m writing today because the next epidemic that is bound to sweep our country is: the wrath of butter.
Yes, it’s no longer a cooking ingredient or topping on popcorn, it is grabbing hold of innocent people that love it and sticking to their stomach and thighs like tar, causing them to unknowingly gain weight.
Its latest victim: former Cheers star Kirstie Alley.
The cover my latest People magazine said it all. The former Jenny Craig spokesperson lost an amazing 75 pounds with the program, and then once she left, she has since gained 83 pounds in the last two years.
And what does she credit as the culprit? Butter (among other food demons, such as Chinese food and sugar). But butter gets the brunt of the blame. Butter on popcorn, tablespoons of it on pasta and on toast. Just a fountain of butter landing on any and all of her food.
So while butter is public enemy number one, vegetarianism is the beta. Poor Kirstie didn’t get the proper vegetarianism welcome packet because instead of vegetables, it was carbs and all other foods, just sans meat that made up her diet.
Now, I’m not a vegetarian, so I can’t really speak to that, but in reading the interview with Kirstie, I personally felt like it was all excuses and no accountability.
Eating healthy and maintaining a diet is very difficult. It’s a daily battle and trust me, I know some are better than others. But when I overeat or have too much sweets, etc., I don’t blame them for making me eat them and thus gain the weight. I keep the accountability all on me.
I mean, it’s not like that food jumped into my mouth on its own. At least not in this galaxy ;)
And she claims that she just can’t work out without a trainer. Actually, it’s entirely possible. I do it four times a week and so do many of my friends.
But the thing that worries me the most? She wants to go from 223 pounds to 128 pounds. Now, that is doable but is that really healthy at her age? She said she has to go that low because she won’t be happy at 140. Honey if I could get to 140 I would kiss the ground…which is dirty!
So after reading her article several times, I have these two pieces of advice: take accountability for the weight gain and be happy with a weight that may be more than 128. A lot of us who can’t be that skinny already are.
Question for tonight! What foods do you have a hard time saying no to? Or am I wrong in these words to our dear, poor celebrity friend?
