Standing her ground. Meghan McCain claimed she’s been “urged” to take Ozempic to “melt away the baby weight” after giving birth to her second child — but she won’t be using the drug any time soon.
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Loving the journey! 1000-Lb Best Friends star Vannessa Cross didn’t want to undergo bariatric surgery — until a family tragedy and a health scare changed her mind.
“I never really wanted to [lose weight]. I was kind of against it. I’ve had several surgeries due to my medical issues throughout my life. So I don’t wanna put myself under the knife and I [was] happy being fat,” Cross, 44, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting season 2 of her TLC series. “But when I lost my father and then was diagnosed with cancer — and I’m now cancer free, thank God — It woke me up to see that life is short. Life can be taken away from you in a matter of a moment. So it’s time to either start doing something or give up on life altogether.”
The Georgia native, who has starred on 1000-Lb Best Friends since it premiered in February 2022, initially couldn’t lose the weight necessary to qualify for the procedure. However, she eventually made small changes to her life that helped her reach her goals — but that doesn’t mean it was easy.
“I started getting my life together. The first thing I did, the very first thing I did, to start losing weight was I cut out soda, I cut out sugar and I cut out bread,” she told Us. “Those were the hardest. It’s the most traumatic thing you can ever do in your life. I had depression, I had anger. When you can’t eat your food, when your addiction, your happiness, your joy has been food for so many years. And I’m talking 20-plus years in my life, 40-plus years, right? It’s been my happiness, it’s been my joy, it’s been my pleasure.”
While Cross said she was “miserable” trying to shed pounds, she ultimately realized that “in the misery, I was gaining happiness.” Now, she wants other people to understand starting a
Standing her ground. Meghan McCain claimed she’s been “urged” to take Ozempic to “melt away the baby weight” after giving birth to her second child — but she won’t be using the drug any time soon.
It's been 21 years since Alison Hammond burst onto our screens as a Big Brother housemate and in those two decades, her various moves in the TV and showbiz world have led her to being a national treasure to many due to everything from her down-to-earth celebrity interviews to her infectious laugh.
A disheartened mum has revealed how losing nine stone after having bariatric surgery has left her feeling more 'broken' than she did before. Sami Mannings had ballooned to over 27 stone before she underwent weight loss surgery in Lithuania in November 2021 to 'fix' herself, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's baby boy hasn't even had his first birthday yet, but he's already gracing major magazine covers! The family of three — soon to be four — appear on the front of 's March issue, in which the 35-year-old singer reflects on her journey to motherhood and life with her partner.The singer describes her first months as a mother as «legendary,» adding, «It's everything. You really don't remember life before, that's the craziest thing ever.» «You literally try to remember it — and there are photos of my life before — but the feeling, the desires, the things that you enjoy, everything, you just don't identify with it because you don't even allow yourself mentally to get that far, because...» she says. «Because it doesn't matter.»«Essentially, from one person I became two.
the death of his on-screen son, Austin Majors, at the age of 27. In a statement to ET, the actor reflected on his time with the young actor. «I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Austin's passing. Austin was always such a joy to have on the set, he brought smiles and happiness to everyone,» Franz told ET in a statement. «Some of my favorite scenes during the 12 years of are with 'Sipowicz' and 'Theo,' he continued.
“Sister Wives” star Christine Brown has a new beau.
A new weight loss jab is coming to UK pharmacies that claims to melt pounds by blocking hunger - but does it really work?
A fat-busting 'skinny' jab that is popular among celebrities is set to be made available at UK High Street chemists.
Hollywood royalty arrived in Manchester at the weekend - and film star Will Ferrell soon found himself making some new friends here. American actor Will made a surprise appearance at Manchester City to watch their Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday.
In his efforts to find ways of losing weight and keeping it off, Michael Mosley has uncovered certain rules that may "turbocharge" the process.
Lisa Riley stunned fans with her impressive 12stone weight loss journey as she gave up junk food and embraced a healthier lifestyle.
If you're looking to slim down this year, but aren't keen on the idea of going to a gym, health expert Micheal Mosley has explained how home workouts can be just as beneficial for weight loss.
Post Malone is OK, despite what fans may think…
Ben Ofoedu has opened up following his shock split from fiancee Vanessa Feltz after 16 years.
Chris Brown is a sore loser.
Michael Mosley has been raving about a certain 'overlooked' form of exercise that can have countless health and weight loss benefits.
Things might be over with Kody Brown now, but Meri Brown isn’t letting their breakup stop her from spending time with other members of the Sister Wives family!
Damar Hamlin continues to inspire with his incredible recovery weeks after nearly dying during an NFL game.
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After the indulgences of the festive period, many people turn to fad diets. Unfortunately though, the vast majority of these are not successful, with 90 per cent of people giving up within weeks.