Janet Jackson and the Yo-yo Diet

Who doesn't want to lose weight and look good? That was my goal at a younger age. Because time had lapsed and the goals were set aside I was slightly overwhelmed by my lack of care. Back to setting goals, one step at a time. My reasons have changed. Now I want to live longer, be in less pain, regain energy, and keep my mind sharper. I can't do that with a 100# sack of potatoes on my back (scale). Time to use behavior modification.
It works for me if I work it.

I love Janet and I totally understand her. We as fans dont realize all the work she has to put up with to balance her career, appealing the press and her fans and staying thin, I mean really think about it.. try doing all of that alone without including her family problems (Michael) and you will realize that all that stress can make you forget about staying super skinny and im not saying Janet is fat cause shes not I think she has a great body. So always try putting yourself in their shoes before anthing

You really have to understand where she's coming from. I don't blame her if she wants to get in the best shape for her album release. Gaining 30 or 40 lbs. is not obese and the skin and muscles still have memory. In fact, the album is a great goal to strive for. That is her goal. That is her reality. It's like killing two birds with one stone. If private individuals would set goals for themselves, they might be more motivated to stay in shape. Some will criticise no matter what you do. She just happens to be an international superstar. Janet always bounces back and comes thru for herself and her fans. People love a great comeback too. If it works for you, do it!

Tsai

yes, janet has gained weight, but this is a common problem for many women. so what that she is a celebrity and she has to maintain a certain image. for God's sake, she is human being and that's something we need to keep in mind. janet is definitely a beautiful and phenomenal women. she is an ispiration to many people. i truly feel that we should be there to support ms. jackson and not criticize her. we don't know what shes' going through and we all have been through the storm. we'll definitely keep you in our prayers and you will be o.k. with the guidance of our diveine father. we love you Janet

Janet Jackson to me, is unhealthy. She's been up and down with her weight for years. I'm really concerned about her heart. She needs to understand that she need to choose one weight. I remember in 1999, it was reported that she was taking diet pills and she had heart damage. If she needs help on maintaning her figure, she needs to seek that attention before she's in a grave. It is also reported that she gets liposuctioning done. She could be taking that money and using it to take care of her parents, since they lost their home in Dec, because of big brother Michael and his constant loans.

look cee you you can not go around telling people that they need help i understand where your comming from but you shouldn't say anything about anyone behind there backs if you don't no all the facts.

She damn near 40, that woman is allowed to backslide sometimes. But If she wants to loose weight for an album, that's no difference then ladies wanting to loose weight for their wedding. Everyone has a goal. What's sad is the young girls who are already skinny becoming boney for no reason at all, looking sick.

Its been said before, Janet (and Michael)is an inspiration. Its true she's a number 1 yo-yo dieter, but she's trying to overcome so many struggles that in effect result in her eating. The same thing with Michael, and if it sounds odd then so be it, but he's equally as concerned about his weight b/c he has to rely on his two images-being a Jackson and being his own Michael Jackson. He'll just flat-out not eat or fast on juice for weeks to keep to 115 lbs and then pass out from exhaustian and lack of vitamins and such.. Janet has an eating disorder due to chronic depression, where she'll just eat when she's sad.. or bored and so on. When she's talked about it, I know she understands what she does, and she's trying to curb it. I just turned 17 in Dec. and I've had the same damn problem as her since i was young (Im not 'fat' anymore, but I should be 'skinnier' as I want to become a singer and then a model too..) I've gone through it all, bulemia, just accepting I was fat and gorging myself, Im getting over anorexia, pills, drugs to lose weight, not a fun thing to do, but now I'm trying to eat healthy. And she's the only one that I can relate too, we both understand deeply that our image is our product and once it rots we'll tend to fade away (as sad as it sounds). Above all other things, she's a JACKSON-where thier beautiful 'image' is paramount, as 'superficial' as it sounds- Its naturally associated with the Jackson lineage. Dont get on her for that, people who dont have this mentality or problem to deal with (not u all, but the society calling ppl 'fat' and 'scary/ugly looking')need to learn how to act like human beings. Another point to the Jacksons who understand where we're comming from.

I totally agree with Nina-Marie. And Im sorry for your long hard road, but it makes me proud too. I'm going through the same thing now and I'm 17 too. I love Janet no matter what she looks like, and all the Jacksons for that matter forever. They'll always be accepted in my eyes. She's a role-model, despite what few other jackasses who haven't gone what she's gone through will say. Nina, you won't fade, the Jacksons are already part of our history that will remain there for future generations to learn about forever-more. Don't beat yourself up, you'll be alright. ;)
Lots of love and compassion,
Georgia James

I absoloutly love janet. and i think shes very inspirational on my life. and has changed me. who says she cant gain wait? F*** off people that dont like her. shes done more work than anyone! CANT WAIT for the new album, ill be pissin myself! haha Luvyall and janet.

You are a super star...no matter where you are right now in Life's Journey. You know how to get it together when you need to, you been there, you've done that and you'll keep doing it until you don't want to do it no more (I can't take no more)smile You are a bad mamajama! Just as fine as you can be, remember that. We become what we think,keep thinking positive and so you will be. We Love You Miss Jackson..

Peace & Hugs
VeeMee

I think that Janet Jackson is still one of the most beautiful women alive. Yea she has gained some weight, but so what? I have been totally in love with her ever since her CONTROL album in 1986, when I was only 15 years old. I know that she will be able to lose the weight that she needs to lose before the release of her next album, but it's not fair that she has to be criticized like this just for gaining weight like any other human being. To me, Janet is beautiful no matter what. I love you Janet! Keep doing your thing.

I don't care about her appearance.I amnot her fan but I love her songs and voice.She is a good singer and dancer.I love her videos.So who cares about her appearance?

She is a fat crazy bitch and is going to give herself a heart attack... which is no big deal. The problem is that some young women (like several posters in this thread) emulate her crazy behavior, to their lifelong detriment.

To the underminded white guy, Janet is a very amazing lady, you are just so confuse why she has a hot body. Well let me tell you she works out and she cares about her apperance and does't just sit around and be a couch potatoe like other woman do she is not a bitch for having a body that you want. I know how it is I am not races but look face it some Black woman have a shape and that was Gods doing. Would you call a white girl a FAT BITCH with a body that amazing like JANET. (Nope) so accept the fact that you just want her and you will never get her.

Don’t get me wrong I like some of Janet’s work, but nothing that she is saying is for real. We are all human including celebrities, just be straight and tell people the truth. She was going through a bad period in her life and gained weight as a result this. I would have more resepect, encouragment, and moviation if she said something like that. I think she had liposunction. I have been told by a good doctor friend of mine that you can have a complete body done, and it only take around a month to heal. Surgery will take care of the loose skin & fab. She probaly lost some of the weight and the rest was through sugergy removal. I don’t care that she has a personal trainer and eating healthy. Its impossbile to lose that much weight in 4-months!!!. I did it once, worked out 5 days a week (2 of 5 days with a personal trainer), and my food intake was 800-1000CS a day. It took 10 months for me to get the weight off. I also don’t buy the story of gaining the weight for a movie role. No one would put themselves through all that weight gain for a movie role, when she could have just wore a fat body suit like Eddie Murphy did in the Nutty Professor. This is just not real. PS, I think they did do a go job airblushing her new pictures. They are not real too.

I am a huge fan of all the Jackson's since i was a kid and now 36 year's young, Janet alway's look beautiful to me know matter what the weight because her beauty is skin deep, her great smile and sweet way's and soft voice, if your a fan weight should not be an option, P.S.I still think their was more help with the weight loss, I strugle on a daily basis with my weight and take plenty of diet pills and still can only drop 8 to 10 pounds in a few months and maintain, I wish i had a personal trainer and the advantages as those famous superstar's, I would do anything to lose just a good 25 pounds.. anyway for all that, dont hate congradulate...

She is really a beautiful lady and she is battling her weight like most of women in the common world . It is hard to stay at a same weight . Oa is too hard for me , maybe i will try weight watchers . Anyone knows any thing that actualy work let me know .

Janet's weight loss is a testament to the illusion of thin=happy in Western culture. I think great, she's thin again, but how frustrating must it be to constantly have the scrutiny of the entire world call you fat and ugly or essentially worthless b/c you are not thin. I know this is cliche but it strikes me as an issue of oppression in a system about getting a few folks rich. It's not just about women either. Who makes money when people 'try' to get thin. Gyms, diet pill peddlers, magazines etc. And they make billions. Imagine a world where people didn't think they were so fat and therefore inadequate as human beings in some way. What would we be doing with our time?
Secondly, it is complete bullshit that, many times celebs get thin and talk about they did it by working out 10-15 hrs wk, and eating under 1500cal. Obviously it is the image they have to sell. And that's all it is an image. Realistically, a single mother working 9-12hrs a day who is low income can't afford that time at the gym or barely has time to cook. And b/c in North America our lives are so fast it's hard to find that time to cook. Let alone get access to healthy whole foods. When your at the mall and are hungry there isn't a Whole Foods stall you can go grab a DECENTLY priced real organic (therefore nutritionally packed) green salad. No, it's McDonald's salads with nutritionally void iceberg lettuce, and genetically modified pesticide drenched tomatoes.
And with that, I am done ranting my friends. Thank you for reading.

You all are some big haters. Just because someone can succeed in weight loss doesn't mean that anyone else cant. Janet has been in the business for a long time and she still is as pretty in the face as she always been. If anything she gain that weight because she is happy to be in a loving relationship with someone who cares for her.
Stop hating on the one successful black family in modern American history. Despite what the media tries to portray.
We get so bored and unhappy with our lives we cant wait to see someone (famous) supposedly having hard times in their lives. I said it before stop being haters (smile)
Janet you go girl!!!!

Janet is absolutely gorgeous no matter what people say !
I think it's a human nature to criticise people especially who are famous. People who criticise do nothing but talk bad. Can we just be happy about others who succeed? I am glad and really happy for Ms. Jackson. Despite her heavy weght, she reached her goal and looks fantastic!

i am a big janet fan and so what if she gained alot of weight she is only human and i only wish that i had the confident that she has to loose weight thinner people don't realize how hard it is to loose weight when they never had to struggle with a weight problem that just goes to show that even the best people and the richest still have problems they are human too and we need to be more sensative to everyones feelings

i am a really huge fan of ms. jackson, so what she gained weight! i have too and i have lost it really fast as well, everyone loses weight differently. no i don't have a eating disorder, i just got really focused on what needed to be done and did it by working out,cuting off my eating by a certain time, and by limiting my carbs,no sugar and by drinking lots of water and eating lots of veggies and i loss fifty six pounds in two in a half months, you can beleive it or not but it can be done without starving or surgery

Give the woman credit... she is beautiful, everyone women that I know wants to look good and feel good about herself and Janet knows she looks amazing when she is skinny, but she is like over half of the American population when things are going bad... people eat and then finally feel bad and do something about it.

She is a kind hearted person and she is human... let her be that way.

DOES IT REALLY MATTER HOW LONG IT TOOK JANET TO LOSE THE WEIGHT THE POINT IS SHE LOST IT, SO FOR ALL THOSE SKEPTICS AND NAYSAYERS TRY WHAT SHE DID AND THEN YOU CAN TRULY HAVE AN OPINION WHEATHER OR NOT SHE IS LYING. EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT AND YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT WORKS UNLESS YOU TRY IT YOURSELF.

ya need to stop hating on janet jackson i think she is the most beutiful woman on earth with the weight or without you know just cause she is a famous singer and makes millions of dollars doesn't mean she doesn't have a life and janet if you are reading this i just want to say that you are beatiful and very talented just cause she gain a weight doesn't mean you are a different person and i will buy your new album

She gained the weight for a movie role she was going to do. The movie conflicted with her contractual obligations and upcoming album, so she opted out and lost the weight.

At least that's what's been reported, and it's not really hard to believe. Hell, even fat Janet looks decent. Hard to believe she's 40. She looks not a day over 30.

Janets beauty aside, and I am not slamming her, but do those PR people think we're idiots? IMHO JJ s PR people are doing some propoganda ...because she doesnt look like she weighed in at 160lb in those photos listed as the weight she gained before for her 'movie' role. I well aware of what that weight is, and it is NOT that heavy of a look, which is a size 14 jeans typically. Janet Jackson was NOT a size 14 in those photos she was more like a size 22 or 24 and probably weighed in at 220 or 240lb it looked like as I said, IMHO.
Of course, I'm sure for her to list her weight as over 200 lb BEFORE this weight loss would have been a KOD in Hollywood, land of the skinny beee hind. But I'll hand it to her...shes worked her butt off coz She's definately lost MORE than 70 lb!!!!!
Same thing with Kirstie Alley who as well looked to have weighed more than was listed officially in her weight loss. (Puhleeze look at those before and after photos and look at a few typical sized women around you in everyday life!)
They both are to be commended for their hard work in weight loss if that's what they wanted to do, But for the record...
Big girls got it going on too~
The Red Head~

Truda Linton,
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I am really impressed by Janet Jackson weight loss style of weight loss. Her style of weight loss is going to help a no. of people to lose weight.

mrsjoyce.i wnat to no how do u oder that weght lost tea mrs janet , i want to lose weight . its hard for me to lose weight , my age is 30 i dont no if i have a weight promble , i need help on how to lose weight . mrs joyce

I SAW JANET ON THE OHPRA SHOW TODAY AND I MUST SAY THAT THE OLDER SHE GETS, THE MORE SHE LOOK LIKE HER SISTERS REBE AND LATOYA. THE JACKSON FAMILY HAVE TOLD US SO MANY LIES THAT IT WAS HARD SEEING PAST HER LIES TO EVEN CARE ABOUT HER NEW SONG, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE BUBLE GUM MUSIC. WHEN YOU ARE WORTH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND YOUR HIP HOP BOYFRIEND IS WORTH JUST AS MUCH, YOU CAN AFFORD THE BEST TRAINERS AND CHEFS IN THE WORLD. RICH PEOPLE HAVE NO EXCUSE TO BE FAT OR OVER WEIGHT. EVEN OHPRA HAS LOST WEIGHT AGAIN THIS SEASON. THESE TWO SISTAS ARE KILLING THEMSELVES SLOWLY BY YOYO DIETING. OPERA AND JANET BOTH SHOULD HAVE MADE A PACK TO STAY ONE SIZE AND STOP THIS ROLLOER COASTER DIETING. ITS SAD TO SEE TWO POWERFUL SISTAS SUCH AS THEM DO THIS TO THEIR HEALTH. THEY BOTH LOOK GOOD FOR NOW BUT THEY HAVE TO REALIZE THAT THEY HAVE THE FAT GEAN AND THEY ARE GOING TO ALWAYS HAVE TO WORK AT IT TO STAY THIN. THEY BETTER LEARN FROM LUTHER VANDROSS. I HOPE THAT JANET HURRY UP AND MARRY JERMAINE DUPREE, BECAUSE AT AGE 40 HER BIOLOGICAL CLOCK ONLY HAS ONLY A FEW TICS LEFT. "MORE POWER TO THEM."

I just want to say that i have always been a huge fan of Janet Jackson, and i totally understand her, i grew up with her in my growing years, she has always been my idol, When some people see me they call me Janet, she is my inspiration, i work out hard, i have a 13 year old son, i struggle with my weight as well, i work hard to keep it off being that said, i watched the Oprah show today, i couldn't wait to get off from work to see Janet, I am glad that Jermaine in her life because i feel like he makes her feel like she can be her self and for that he is the best thing thats happened to her, if you are reading this janet i would love to meet you one day, thats a dream of mine, May God Bless you and Jermaine and your family. Love you always Tammy.

I agree with the other poster about yo-yo dieting. It's not the way to go and very unhealthy. I believe that large framed women look ugly when they become too small. Star jones and Missy Elliot are prime examples. They just don't look right? Their head looks huge on the new and improved small, petite bodies. Or like the girl from the Parkers that got surgery. More people need to be proud of they way they look and it should only be about health issues. If your BMI is on mark and a doctor give you a clean bill of health, then there is not much else to do. You know you can be 10-20lbs overweight according to your weight chart, but be healthier than someone that's a perfect size 4. Either being under or overweight causes health issues, and that's why we need to focus on.

Girl I love your abs,please send me e-mail so I can learn to get abs like you.My stomach not fat I just want the same six pack you have.

LOVE,
NE-NE(my nickname)

Let's not confuse dieting and exercising for weight loss with living a joyous, healthy lifestyle. Celebrities attract our attention for various reasons, but they have little to do with us. Janet Jackson has to look a certain way for her album shoot. Tom Hanks has to become emaciated for Castaway. George Clooney has to gain 40 pounds for Syriana. That's their jobs.

The real question is not, what's up with Janet, but "What's up with us?" As long as we confuse weight loss with health, we'll be stuck with crazy and dangerous and frustrating yoyo diets. We'll be easy prey for sleazy marketers, for low-carb lies and twilight Zone madness, for blood type hocus-pocus and portion control torture.

If you aim for health, you'll achieve a body any celebrity would envy. If you aim for weight loss, you'll forever chase your tail. It's not a criticism, just a fact.

The solution is both incredibly simple and, for many people, unbelievable: stop eating processed foods and cut way back on the animal products. Learn how to eat like humans are meant to eat: fruits and vegetables, beans, raw nuts and seeds, and whole grains.

When my www.FitFam.com clients begin to transition their diets away from processed foods, meats and dairy, the comment I hear most often is, "I can't believe how easy it is to feel good this way." Pounds drop off, cholesterol plummets, and they get in touch with a level of health and energy they didn't know was possible.

So let's spend our energy and our money chasing something worthwhile - the reality of vibrant health - rather than the false promise of diet-driven happiness.

It's A ASHAME THAT PEOPLE DON'T SEE THEMSELVES AS GOD DOES, HE LOVES ALL HIS CHILDREN.. I KNOW IN FACT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PERSONEL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM FIRST BECAUSE HE IS LOVE....AND LOVE CONQUERES ALL ..AND NO MATTER IF YOU'RE BIG OR SMALL IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR CONFIDENCE...WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOUR ARE ....THE THINGS IN THIS WORLD ARE ALL SUPERFICIAL ..GOD IS NOT GOING TO CARE ABOUT YOUR SIZE,CARS,HOUSE ARE MONEY...HE WANTS TO KNOW DID YOU KNOW JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVOUIR..START LOVING YOURSELF AS WHO GOD MADE YOU NOT SOMEONE ELSE EVERYTHING THAT LOOKS GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE CAN FOOL YOU.

I have been following up with Janet Jackson since I was a kid. Matter of fact I knew at the age of 8 that me, and Janet Jackson was born eight days apart. I know that she is extremly strong. For one she is a Taurus the bull like me second Her mother has a strong demenor about herself ,and thats all that matters. She'll be fine, she's doing fine, she's looking fine, heavy, or not she's still beautiful. I am so glad her an Jermain Dupree found each other I Know thet are really in love. Just remember! Janet is not new to this she is true to this! No one can ever compare to her until they walk a mile in her shoes and believe me there are very few. Thank You Ms.casen if U nasty

well i am fourty and i would marry her and have a family with her I think she is beatiful

and I am five nine 200 pounds
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Robert

leave her alone we fell in love wit her personality and her music thats not goin to change if she gains weight and its none of her business to say our oppinion on the way she lives her life... its not like our oppinion matters or even counts in her life.. she makes money if we like her or if she is hated...