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Adele

Lose It: "The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice," <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/news/karl-lagerfeld-adele-is-too-fat-201262">Karl Lagerfield snarked</a> about the British singing sensation. Grammy-award-winning singer, Grammy winner, Oscar nominee and poster girl for bringing back the bouffant. Love It: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, who admits the Spice Girls were her first inspiration, was first discovered on MySpace in 2006. From there, she went on to become one of the most successful singers of all time, winning nine Grammy Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards (including Artist of the Year twice), a Golden Globe Award, and an Oscar nomination. But that's not even the best part: The new mom requires all backstage visitors to make a minimum $20 donation to Sands, a British charity that helps people deal with the death of a baby. Who cares what her dress size is when she collects $13,000 for charity -- in one night? Live It: Don't let the big (or little) people bring you down. People's words only have as much power as you give them.

Jennifer Hudson

Lose It: First called "too fat" for Hollywood, American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson made headlines when she dropped more than 80 pounds as a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers. Then, proving that nothing is ever good enough, critics called her "too thin." With so much buzz about her body, we might remember the talented singer best for the 20 seconds of "Believe" she belts out in the commercial. Love It: With an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a NAACP image, and a Screen Actors Guild award tucked under her chic belt, the singer-actress proves she is so much more powerful than a number on the scale. When a personal tragedy rocked Hudson's world (her mother, brother and nephew brutally murdered in 2008), she showed us her true mettle as she dealt with a private tragedy in a very public way. In 2012 she released her autobiography that focuses partly on how she stays optimistic no matter what life throws at her. Live It: Sometimes we aim to change the world only to find the world has changed us; the trick is how you deal with it. Optimism is a gift worth far more than a designer dress in a sample size.

Kate Winslet

Lose It: Ever since Titanic launched Kate Winslet into the spotlight, her weight has been a popular topic of discussion, mainly because she refuses to apologize for any "imperfections" and goes out of her way to publicly promote a healthy body image. In 2003, when she appeared on the cover of GQ looking trimmed down to Barbie proportions, Winslet issued a statement decrying the photo as fake, saying, "I just didn't want people to think I was a hypocrite and that I'd suddenly lost 30 pounds or whatever." Love It: The multiple Academy Award winner has received accolades not just for her acting but also for her work in children's literacy. She also showed her bravery when she helped rescue several people from a burning home during a vacation on Necker Island in 2011. Then, inspired by A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism, the 2010 documentary she narrated, she founded the Golden Hat foundation, a charity that aims to "eliminate barriers for people with autism." Live It: Find something to be passionate about and then immerse yourself in it. It won't feel like work if you love it.

Victoria Beckham

Lose It: The rumors of starvation diets, surgery, and eating disorders have swirled around Victoria Beckham for years, as people speculate about how she maintains her super slim figure. While the singer-turned-fashion-designer is fairly tight-lipped about the subject, she did say that she's not perfect and tends to get "obsessive" about her six-days-a-week fitness regimen. Love It: Beckham has worked incredibly hard to establish her fashion brand and has gotten many accolades in recent years for her creative designs, but it's with children where she really shines. Being a mum of four is an accomplishment in its own right, but over the past five years, she and her soccer legend husband, David Beckham, have donated more than 1 million dollars to buy specialized wheelchairs for disabled children. Live It: Don't be afraid to try something new, even when everyone tells you that you shouldn't. And then don't apologize when you prove them all wrong.

Jessica Simpson

Lose It: Pregnant. Not pregnant. Pregnant again. With a highly publicized deal with Weight Watchers to lose her baby weight, Jessica Simpson's body has been the topic of more conversations than the number of hair extensions she's sold. Does anyone even remember she started out as a singer? Love It: While the world has been discussing the implications of her speedy second pregnancy on her weight-loss deal (she broke up with Weight Watchers), Simpson has been quietly building an empire of clothing, shoes, handbags, and her eponymous hair line. Not to mention launching her show Fashion Star. But the fashion star herself is about more than just heels and hair; the mom of one (with number two on the way!) sponsors an orphanage in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico which she visits often, once even giving them her own SUV as a gift. Live It: Life is about balance but you can be a mom, have a job you love, and be healthy. It's not about perfection, it's about being happy.

Oprah

Lose It: Oprah Winfrey defined the relationship between celebrity scales and the media, being one of the first to publicly put her own dieting and body image struggles up for discussion. Of her famous Vogue cover shoot (she was the first black woman to land the coveted spot) she explained, "If you want to be on the cover of Vogue and editor-in-chief Anna Wintour says you have to be down to 150 pounds -- that's what you gotta do." Love It: While the talk-show host admits to many painful moments, she was also at the forefront of teaching women how to love their bodies and take care of them by establishing a respected cadre of experts, doctors, nutritionists, and life coaches, including the now-famous Dr. Oz, Dr. Weil, and Dr. Phil. She's also known for her hugely generous spirit and many philanthropic activities, including a girl's school in South Africa. Live It: Life is not a competition. Bringing others up only lifts us as well.

Jennifer Lawrence

Lose It: Criticized for not looking ?hungry enough? to be the star of the action franchise The Hunger Games, actress Jennifer Lawrence has embraced all the body talk with humor and placidity. "In Hollywood, I'm obese,? the gorgeous Oscar nominee said in one interview while simultaneously dismissing any idea of dieting. Love It: Lawrence, while still maintaining a busy and diverse career as an actress, also strives to be a healthy role model to other girls. And she walks her own talk. Showing girls that they'll get further by focusing on their dreams than their waistlines, she said dryly, "I'd rather look chubby on screen and like a person in real life." Live It: Worry more about what you do and less about how you look doing it.

Kate Middleton

Lose It: Just like her mother-in-law, Princess Diana, before her, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is subjected to media scrutiny over every ounce she gains or loses. Her apparent slim-down right before her 2011 ?wedding of the century? to heir apparent Prince William, was decried as an eating disorder by countless newspaper and magazine articles (Stress from having to plan the "wedding of the century," perhaps?). But when the private princess recently announced her pregnancy, tabloids responded by stalking her on holiday until they got photos of her protruding belly. Love It: Middleton, like many of her royal clan, is known for her humanitarian work and is often photographed visiting sick children or helping improve art programs in British schools. But what's even more telling of her generous nature is that when she got married, rather than accepting lavish gifts from admirers worldwide, she and William instead started a gift fund that supported 26 of their favorite charities, benefiting everything from the armed forces, children, and the elderly, to art, sports and conservation. Live It: It?s wonderful to recieve, but it feels even better to be able to give! And you don?t have to be a Duchess to help out your local school or veteran?s association.

Sonia Sotomayor

Lose It: Justice Sonia Sotomayor got a lot of attention when President Obama first nominated her for the US Supreme Court in 2009. She would be the court?s first Hispanic and third female justice. Unfortunately rather than dwell on her many accomplishments, many people focused in on her weight. One Salon.com article asked ?How do you say 55, overweight, and diabetic in Spanish?? and implied she would be unfit to rule because of her ill health prospects. (Sotomayor was diagnosed with Type I diabetes as a child and it is not caused by weight gain.) Love It: Since becoming a public figure, Justice Sotomayor has given hundreds of speeches, mainly to women?s and ethnic groups, encouraging them to overcome negative stereotypes and be smart, strong, and politically active. Her 2013 memoir, My Beloved World, is published in both Spanish and English and details her difficult childhood in the New York housing projects. Today she lives in the U-Street Corridor, a neighborhood in Washington D.C. that was once known as ?the black broadway? and today is still one of the most ethnically and economically diverse areas in the region, because she says it reminds her of home. Live It: Never be ashamed of your roots. You are who you are because of your past, not in spite of it.

Steve Jobs

Lose It: By the end of his life Steve Jobs was more talked about for his obsession with eating apples than for his genius making Apple. Ashton Kutcher, who plays the tech wizard in an upcoming movie, has said that eating Jobs' strict vegetarian diet put him in the hospital. And even before news of his terminal cancer surfaced, Jobs was often singled out for his gaunt appearance. Love It: During his 56 years, Jobs was credited as being the "father of the personal computer" and for revolutionizing the tech, phone, music, and movie industries. So next time you pull up Finding Nemo on your iPad to keep your kid occupied while you get some work e-mails answered on your iPhone, remember Jobs for his genius and not his jeans. Live It: Think big thoughts. Don't dismiss anything as "crazy".

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/celebrity-bodies-weight_n_2725636.html

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

10 Celebrity Bodies We Need To Stop Talking About