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Janice · 09-20-2005, 02:42 PM

`Fat Actress' Kirstie Alley Loses 50 Lbs.

NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Kirstie Alley has lost 50 pounds. The star of Showtime's reality-comedy series "Fat Actress" says she managed the loss through dieting and exercise.

"I am the Jenny Craig evangelist!" Alley, a spokeswoman for the company, declares in the Sept. 26 issue of People magazine, now on newsstands.

By limiting calories with the diet program, the 54-year-old actress - who had ballooned up to about 200 pounds - has slimmed down noticeably and is 30 pounds away from her original goal.

"When I got fat, I was being stupid. It was a little bit like when I used to do drugs," says Alley, who has long been sober. "Before I stopped doing drugs, I had to spiritually get a grip and go, 'What do you want your life to be like?'"

She says the full revelation didn't come until seeing early episodes of "Fat Actress."

"I didn't realize I was that fat," the 5-foot-8 actress says. "Seriously."

Alley now plans to begin dating again. A mother of two, she divorced Parker Stevenson in 1997.

The former "Cheers" actress is interested in another sitcom but doesn't expect Showtime to bring back "Fat Actress" for a second season.

"I think (they) have great concerns about me not being fat," she said.

Superstar · 09-20-2005, 03:16 PM

Good for her.

Southern Hellraiser · 09-20-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

`Fat Actress' Kirstie Alley Loses 50 Lbs.

NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Kirstie Alley has lost 50 pounds. The star of Showtime's reality-comedy series "Fat Actress" says she managed the loss through dieting and exercise.

"I am the Jenny Craig evangelist!" Alley, a spokeswoman for the company, declares in the Sept. 26 issue of People magazine, now on newsstands.

By limiting calories with the diet program, the 54-year-old actress - who had ballooned up to about 200 pounds - has slimmed down noticeably and is 30 pounds away from her original goal.

"When I got fat, I was being stupid. It was a little bit like when I used to do drugs," says Alley, who has long been sober. "Before I stopped doing drugs, I had to spiritually get a grip and go, 'What do you want your life to be like?'"

She says the full revelation didn't come until seeing early episodes of "Fat Actress."

"I didn't realize I was that fat," the 5-foot-8 actress says. "Seriously."

Alley now plans to begin dating again. A mother of two, she divorced Parker Stevenson in 1997.

The former "Cheers" actress is interested in another sitcom but doesn't expect Showtime to bring back "Fat Actress" for a second season.

"I think (they) have great concerns about me not being fat," she said.

Thats good.

McFly121 · 09-21-2005, 01:52 AM

Yeah, she battled and fixed a big problem. But 200 pounds...sorry, no way. She had to have been near 300, and was at about 200 when she started the diet. And I don't know what's with her eyebrows. They were always "Nicholson-esque" but now they really dart down.

wolfpack0102 · 11-23-2005, 04:43 AM

i alwys thought Kirstie was hot when she was on Cheers. ALways wanted to see waht was underneath those clothes of hers. Cant say the same now though

Darkhaven80 · 01-08-2006, 06:42 PM

I think it's a shame that so much focus was put on her weight in the first place. IMO she was always a beautiful woman with a strong character and amazing acting abilities. It reminds me of Alicia Silverstone in Batman...they started calling her fatgirl and making jokes about her ordering pizza. WTF??? She looked fine to me. Oh geez, I forgot, maybe 10=20 more pounds? The horror! These people should just hang up their careers

I am glad Kirstie losing the weight is making her feel better about herself if that's the case, she deserves it

09-20-2005, 02:42 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	`Fat Actress' Kirstie Alley Loses 50 Lbs. `Fat Actress' Kirstie Alley Loses 50 Lbs. NEW YORK (AP) - Actress Kirstie Alley has lost 50 pounds. The star of Showtime's reality-comedy series "Fat Actress" says she managed the loss through dieting and exercise. "I am the Jenny Craig evangelist!" Alley, a spokeswoman for the company, declares in the Sept. 26 issue of People magazine, now on newsstands. By limiting calories with the diet program, the 54-year-old actress - who had ballooned up to about 200 pounds - has slimmed down noticeably and is 30 pounds away from her original goal. "When I got fat, I was being stupid. It was a little bit like when I used to do drugs," says Alley, who has long been sober. "Before I stopped doing drugs, I had to spiritually get a grip and go, 'What do you want your life to be like?'" She says the full revelation didn't come until seeing early episodes of "Fat Actress." "I didn't realize I was that fat," the 5-foot-8 actress says. "Seriously." Alley now plans to begin dating again. A mother of two, she divorced Parker Stevenson in 1997. The former "Cheers" actress is interested in another sitcom but doesn't expect Showtime to bring back "Fat Actress" for a second season. "I think (they) have great concerns about me not being fat," she said.

09-21-2005, 01:52 AM	#4
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Yeah, she battled and fixed a big problem. But 200 pounds...sorry, no way. She had to have been near 300, and was at about 200 when she started the diet. And I don't know what's with her eyebrows. They were always "Nicholson-esque" but now they really dart down.
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09-20-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Good for her.

11-23-2005, 04:43 AM	#5
wolfpack0102 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 4	i alwys thought Kirstie was hot when she was on Cheers. ALways wanted to see waht was underneath those clothes of hers. Cant say the same now though

01-08-2006, 06:42 PM	#6
Darkhaven80 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 72	I think it's a shame that so much focus was put on her weight in the first place. IMO she was always a beautiful woman with a strong character and amazing acting abilities. It reminds me of Alicia Silverstone in Batman...they started calling her fatgirl and making jokes about her ordering pizza. WTF??? She looked fine to me. Oh geez, I forgot, maybe 10=20 more pounds? The horror! These people should just hang up their careers I am glad Kirstie losing the weight is making her feel better about herself if that's the case, she deserves it