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The pressure to stay thin and trim in Hollywood is relentless, leading many stars to diets, drugs, and daily dates with their personal trainers. But sometimes stars fall off the boat and pack on the pounds. Always in the public eye and under scrutiny, extreme celebrity weight shifts may be due to stress, a baby, a movie role, or an unhealthy lifestyle. We’ve gathered some of the best and worst celebrity slim-downs and plump-ups, including Jessica Simpson, Mischa Barton, Oprah, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie.

1.Mischa Barton - reportedly dropped two dress sizes in two months in 2008. [Photos: Splash News Online]
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/mischa_barton.jpg

2.Jessica Simpson - got major heat for sporting unflattering high-waisted jeans at a concert in January. On her newly voluptuous figure, Simpson states "Curves are better, I don't get the whole rail thing. It's not good for your heart, it's not good for your mind; it's emotionally destructive, it really is." [Photos: Getty Images]
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/jessica_simpson.jpg

3.Tyra Banks - Never one to contain her feelings, Tyra Banks infamously confronted criticism about her weight gain on her talk show, and posed for the cover of People with a headline, "You Call This Fat?!"[
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/tyra_banks.jpg

4.Renee Zellweger - After packing on some pounds for her role in Bridget Jones' Diary and its sequel, Renee Zellweger quickly went from booby to boney.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/renee_zellweger.jpg

5.Lindsay Lohan - While Lindsay Lohan's weight has been fluctuating since 2004, it seems the height of her waifishness was in 2005. Lohan blamed stress and losing baby fat.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/lindsay_lohan.jpg

Source: VH1

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Personally I think the ladies look better with a little meat on their bones. More to come later... ;)

Why make a thread about weight? I mean, why even go there? Yes, some people have a tendency to gain weight and some are super skinny. I suffer from weight issues myself because of some of the medicine I take, and I'm sure glad I'm not a celebrity right now because people would be raking me over the coals. ohno:

Jessica and Tyra aren't exactly "extreme" weight gains. See Kristie Alley for extreme weight gain.

6. Amy Winehouse - Since "Rehab" threw Amy Winehouse into the spotlight, she's gone from foxy to frail...and something tells us it's not due to diet and exercise.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/amy_winehouse.jpg

(:eek: WOW! She looked great in 2004. )

7.Marlon Brando - was once known for his smoldering good looks and stellar acting chops. However, in the late 80s, his sweet tooth got the best of him. He frequented a Beverly Hills ice cream shop, often leaving with five gallons at a time!
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/marlon_brando.jpg

8. Lily Allen - kicked off her career as a normal-sized Brit with an edge. Recently, she has slimmed down, causing rumor mills to speculate not what goes in her stomach, but what goes up her nose.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/lily_allen.jpg

9.Carrie Underwood - has rapidly gone from American Idol frump to country star fab!
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/carrie_underwood.jpg

10.Jennifer Love Hewitt - While she has claimed she's still a size 2, Jennifer Love Hewitt has gained some badunkadunk since her Carson Daly days.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/jennifer_love_hewitt.jpg

source: VH1

11.Kelly Clarkson - Tight and toned after her American Idol win, Kelly Clarkson spent less time at the gym and more time rocking out as she gained fame.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/kelly_clarkson.jpg

12.Val Kilmer - has dropped the Batman get-up for a beer belly.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/val_kilmer.jpg

13.Courtney Love - Not a stranger to the plastic surgeon, Courtney Love recently appeared on a beach looking astonishingly slim...in an unnatural way.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/courtney_love.jpg

14.Kirstie Alley - Ex-Jenny Craig spokeswoman Kirstie Alley has publicly struggled with her weight for the last ten years, even creating a Showtime mockumentary, Fat Actress, which ultimately flopped.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/kirstie_alley.jpg

15.Britney Spears - 2007 VMA performance will forever remain ingrained in our minds. Though she once claimed to do 500-1,000 sit-ups a day, we're thinking that regimen fell by the wayside during her very public meltdown.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/britney_spears.jpg

16.Kate Bosworth - played a buff surfer babe in Blue Crush, but has since widdled herself down to a sack of bones.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/kate_bosworth.jpg

17.Ricki Lake - made her debut as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray and has since transformed herself via exercise and a healthy, organic diet.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/ricki_lake.jpg

18.Oprah Winfrey - The original queen of the bulge battle, Oprah Winfrey has tipped the scale at both ends.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/oprah_winfrey.jpg

19.Mel B - spiced up her body after a stint on Dancing with the Stars.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/mel_b.jpg

20.Hilary Duff - has shed her kid star image - and some pounds too. But some say the actress has gotten too skinny.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/hilary_duff.jpg

21. Nicole Richie - was known for her extremely skinny frame, but she's stayed healthy since giving birth to daughter Harlow in 2008.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/nicole_richie.jpg

22.Kelly Osbourne - is just as sassy as when she was a teen, but she's left her younger body behind for a slimmer frame.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/kelly_osbourne.jpg

23.Toccara Jones - America's Next Top Model toned up and slimmed down on Celebrity Fit Club.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/toccara_jones.jpg

24.Jennifer Connelly - Her husband has said that her recent weight lose is due to the stress of losing her father.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/jennifer_connelly.jpg

25.Jared Leto - has messed with his body for various roles - slimming down to play a heroin addict in Requiem for a Dream and packing on 60 pounds for Chapter 27.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/jared_leto.jpg

26.Janet Jackson - has fluctuated between abs and flab her entire adult life.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/janet_jackson.jpg

27.Jack Osbourne - dropped the drugs and booze for exercise, and ended up looking fierce.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/jack_osbourne.jpg

28.Beyonce - reportedly dieted on the Master Cleanse to lose 20 pounds for her role in Dreamgirls.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/beyonce_knowles.jpg

29.Aretha Franklin - Her body has grown with her career - the bigger, the better!
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/aretha_franklin.jpg

and finally...

30.Marie Osmond - Dancing With The Stars' Marie Osmond boogied her way to a slimmer bod.
http://www.scandalist.com/files/gallery/celebrity_weight_shifters_2-10-09/marie_osmond.jpg

source: VH1

These did not make the list but I will add them here.

31.Star Jones
http://www.dyfuse.com/files/images/star%20jones.before.after.preview.jpg

32.Carne Wilson
http://storage.people.com/jpgs/20020617/20020617-750-97.jpg

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I don't get it why are you guys upset by this thread?

Why make a thread about weight? I mean, why even go there? Yes, some people have a tendency to gain weight and some are super skinny. I suffer from weight issues myself because of some of the medicine I take, and I'm sure glad I'm not a celebrity right now because people would be raking me over the coals. ohno:
yeah, i love how when a skinny celebrity gains weight and looks just like the rest of us, she gets called fat. or when a normal-weighing celebrity gains an ounce or two of belly fat, people flip out over her DISGUSTING weight gain. :rolleyes:

i could understand the entertainment in looking at pictures of celebrities who actually had extreme changes in weight (say, 100+ lbs) but most of the people on that list don't look like they've lost or gained more than five pounds. minor weight changes happen to EVERYONE. what are young girls supposed to think if they're told that that much weight is an "extreme" weight gain? "oh no, i gained five pounds since last month, this isn't normal, i'm so fat." hollywood is so ridiculous.

I don't get it why are you guys upset by this thread?

lol.. I didn't mean for you to get the impression that I was upset... I just found that some of them are insulting... I mean, Jessica Simpson?!?! She gained a few pounds and now looks like a normal woman instead of a rail, and that's known as an "extreme weight gain"?!?!
So, not upset by the thread itself, just the media.;)
.. and BTW, very well said, Safety Pin!:D

Yeah "Extreme" does not apply to all the celebs on this list but it does for some. I think it's great that some celebs have slimed down and decided to persue a healthier life style.

lol.. I didn't mean for you to get the impression that I was upset... I just found that some of them are insulting... I mean, Jessica Simpson?!?! She gained a few pounds and now looks like a normal woman instead of a rail, and that's known as an "extreme weight gain"?!?!
So, not upset by the thread itself, just the media.;)
.. and BTW, very well said, Safety Pin!:D
agreed. i don't mean that it was wrong to post this thread, just that i hate how the media blows everything out of proportion by describing some of the weight changes here as "extreme".

Barton Explains Weight Loss
24 February 2009 8:10 AM, PST


Mischa Barton has taken to the internet to address reports about her recent weight loss - assuring fans she has shed the pounds through a balanced diet and exercise.

The actress sparked fears for her health after she was recently photographed sporting a skinny frame.

But the star is adamant she has simply dropped weight through her recently-adopted clean living habits.

She writes on her blog: "Just so you guys know, I'm happier and healthier than ever. Things are really well in Mischa world and I've just been watching what I eat.

"I still love my Pilates and yoga, and have cut back on fatty foods a bit. My time in India and Paris really just helped me lose a little bit of weight but there's nothing drastic going on!"

And the 23-year-old maintains that media speculation about her body is actually harmful to her young fans: "I think it's very unhealthy for young girls to read about and pay attention to.

"To my female fans: Just be happy and secure with yourself and don't let other people's perceptions of you dictate the way you live your life."

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