Star Jones can kiss my big ass.
Hey, guess what? I’m back at work. Woo.
I’m very happy to be using my brain again during the day instead of drooling at my television. And Celestia hasn’t even gotten on my nerves yet, though I fully expect that to happen before the end of the day today, because she’s back to having the snotty look on her face all day and only talking to me when she has to (and I have no problem with that).
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In what might be the most shocking revelation since Lance Bass came out of the closet, Star Jones has admitted that she had gastric bypass surgery.
WOW. Really?!
Everyone knew what she did, and she denied it -Â only admitting that she had a “medical intervention”. I resent her not admitting to it, like it was something to be ashamed of.
I understand the shame and secrecy that comes with obesity. I was obese my entire life. And according to the chart at my surgeon’s office, I’m still considered obese (I’m about seven pounds away from only being “overweight” - hurrah). I don’t think there’s anything shameful about finally admitting you’ve lost control and taking a major step to change your life. That doesn’t only apply to weight loss surgery - that can apply to anything that has taken over your life and your decision-making process, or has stopped you from doing the things you want to do because of the fear associated with that problem.
As someone who’s had gastric bypass surgery, her admission offended me. For years and years and years, I was ashamed for letting myself get to the size I was, and for someone so prominent to try to cover up the procedure that saved her life implies more shame, and that makes me angry. She claims that she didn’t talk about it because she didn’t want people to make un-informed decisions and “hurt themselves” doing something they might not have considered fully. Well, Star, guess what? When you weigh hundreds of pounds more than you’re supposed to, and then it all suddenly falls off, people want to know why - epecially when your core audience is women, many of whom struggle with weight issues themselves. Don’t go on TV every day and talk about every other celebrity that’s in the news and their personal issues, and think that you’re somehow exempt from talking about yourself (however, feel free to continue blathering about that over the top tacky wedding to your husband that’s buried deeper in the closet than the size 10 jeans I bought years ago as “motivation”). She’s only even talking about it now to get in the news so she can promote whatever stupid show she has coming out.
I’m also offended by the fact that she said her highest weight was 307. I call BULLSHIT. She might have been 307 at some point, but I seriously doubt it was the highest point.
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Comment by spark and foam
August 1, 2007 @
Huh. I thought Star Jones prayed to Carbithia, the patron saint of Magical Weight Loss to help her. now, you’re telling me it was surgery? Well, I guess I can disassemble my shrine. (to “Carbithia,” my extremely cleverly named patron saint of magical weight loss. I am a fucking genius.)
XO
Violet
Comment by awittykitty
August 1, 2007 @
I bet her husband is glad she lost the weight. Now they can share her wardrobe….
Comment by DanjerusKurves
August 1, 2007 @
Thank goodness they just replaced all of our computer monitors at my temp job with these huge, rectangular, flat screen, mega-sized monitors … I would hate for everybody passing within 100 feet of my desk to miss that I am fucking-off at work!
Regardless, I kept my (original) boobjob a secret for many years until I decided it was bullshit to act like it was shamefull. Then I went to the extreme opposite and showed them to the internet. Hoar me!
Comment by Meany
August 1, 2007 @
I feel sorry for Star Jones, because her mental issues are obviously much more severe than her weight issues ever were. Of course, pity doesn’t prevent me from opining that she is a dirty, lying whore. And hey, hooray for you for getting brain exercise! I know how much it hurts to be that dormant for too long … you can actually feel your brain cells rotting away.
Comment by Kristen
August 1, 2007 @
When I think about Star Jones and her lies, it MAKES ME WANT TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS WHILE KICKING HOLES IN A WALL. Seriously - now that she’s skinny, she can talk about how awful it is to be overweight? Now that she’s skinny, she can tell the truth? What the fuck kind of message is she trying to send to people with weight problems?
Oooh, she was “too vulnerable” when she was fat. Gosh, wouldn’t want to appear too much like the rest of the world, would she? No, not when she’s already established herself as a successful celebrity-woman on the TV box. Instead, she used her talk show co-host status to reinforce the idea that weight loss surgery is something to be ashamed of, and the only way you can lose 150 lbs is by magic.
God, I just want to punch her in the mouth.
Comment by Lambert
August 2, 2007 @
I have to say, Star Jones looks awfully scary as a skinny broad.
Comment by GoingLoopy
August 2, 2007 @
Her high weight may not be bullshit…she’s only 5′5″. Not that I’m sticking up for her lies of omission…because that’s crap. While I sort of understand her wish for privacy (at least at first), I think that 4 years is a long time to wait to tell the truth.
Comment by Nightmare
August 2, 2007 @
She is such a Can’t Face! (if you say that with a weird british/austrian accent..you’ll know what I mean)
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Comment by warcrygirl
August 1, 2007 @
You know how much I weigh and I’m ashamed to let myself get as heavy as I am and I’m not even close to the size of Star. While I’m no candidate for Gastric Bypass I think what she did was rediculous. I’m proud of anyone who can lose enough weight to save their life no matter what measures they had to take.
Don’t worry, Celestia will do something blogworthy soon, like coming to work with her head wrapped in foil. You know, so the aliens can’t eat her brain.