Comments on: Sara Rue Regains Weight, Becomes Jenny Craig Spokesperson

By: Big Fat Deal » Just What We Need: More Weight-Loss TV

Big Fat Deal » Just What We Need: More Weight-Loss TV — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:21:07 +0000

[...] @GinAndPopcorn also alerted me to this: a show from Jenny Craig spokesperson Sara Rue called–wait for it–Shedding for the Wedding. How timely, and also, vomit-inducing! [...]

By: Jazmyn

Jazmyn — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:21:09 +0000

Perhaps this time Sara will go for the middle of the road – maybe that will be a good balance, if she felt uncomfortable being larger, but doesn’t want to be miserable at a very low weight. I went for a long time not worrying about being the slimmest of my friends, but eventually at 174 lbs (5’6″) I started to feel uncomfortable. Of course my life is nothing like Sara’s, but I also lost a lot of weight pretty quickly for me (55 lbs in 6 mos) – however I did lots of outdoor activities from the beginning (wasn’t intimidated). I did figure I’d have more fun doing them at a lower weight, but that really wasn’t the case for me. When I was down under 120 lbs, I was barely eating, exercising lots, and nearly passing out in public. I was no happier – it really is the skinny fantasy! Anyway I’m in the middle now, eating what I want, and exercising when I can. Hopefully Sara will end up in the middle as well!

By: CindyS

CindyS — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:21:17 +0000

Sara is adorable and sexy at any weight. I’m sorry she feels like she has to wait until the scale shows a certain number to do what she wants to do. Nothing makes me crazier than those stupid ads for gastric bypass surgery where the people are talking about all the fun they’re going to have once they can only eat 1/2 of food at a time. I regularly hiked, backpacked, and camped when I was fat. I went whitewater rafting. Now that I’m slimmer, fat chicks pass me on the running trail all the time, and I think, “You go, sister!” Why is it that no one ever showcases fat athletes?

By: Lynley

Lynley — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:37:18 +0000

Awww, I wish Sara would come and read this site and then say “screw it” and go rock climbing anyway. I started running at about 240 lbs (5’9″) the day after I volunteered at a half-marathon. And I decided to go for it because I’d seen so many people of all ages, shapes and sizes trying to go 13.1 miles and I figured if all of them could do it, I didn’t have an excuse not to. That was the first real crack in my FoBT, and it was one of the best days I’ve ever had!

By: Faye

Faye — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:23:31 +0000

This makes me so sad. Not only because I think she looks weirdly disproportionate thinner – her body’s just built for a little more curve, even if she doesn’t keep ALL the weight – but because I feel like no bigger actresses are confident in their own beauty.

I don’t know. I grew up with Sara Rue being the girl my size in movies. It’s ridiculous – and not very accepting of HER feelings – but somehow I feel like I’m losing a friend. WTF. I guess it’s just, we don’t have enough role models and relatable figures anyway. Losing one sucks.

By: Moe

Moe — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:13:38 +0000

Definitely cuter when she’s plusher. I’m disappointed Eastwick got cancelled even more disappointed she’s turned to JC.

By: Valerian

Valerian — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:33:28 +0000

To Julie:

My whole family is shaped like I am, (5’5-5’9″, 160-210 pounds), and every single one of us get pregnant at the drop of a hat. Weight’s an easy go-to answer for “why isn’t this working”, but I don’t think it’s particularly valid. Don’t give up, and remember that like weight, fertility is very much individual. I have young (early/mid 20′s) friends in great shape who can’t seem to conceive, late 30′s zaftig friends who can’t seem to… well, not… and everything in between.

I think the only advice I can give you is, don’t stress out. Good luck!

By: Valerian

Valerian — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:25:02 +0000

I would, in a heartbeat, trade 30 pounds for the coordination and energy to take up any of the activities mentioned here. I tried windsurfing for a week straight when I was 15. My grandparents have a lot of amusing video of me falling in the ocean… but I never got any better. No size feels as good as awesome.

Are there any clumsy-acceptance sites? *sigh*

By: Lila

Lila — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:33:42 +0000

I LOVED her on Popular. She was a curvy crusader for us phat grrrrls all over. Remember? She was a cheerleader! A Glamazon! She was awesome. Anyway, I really love her. If she wants to lose weight, more power to her… However, I think Jenny Craig is a pretty unhealthy, costly and potentially dangerous way to lose weight. It’s all processed food. YUCK! I really don’t care if she loses weight. but I really don’t like promoting these kind of unhealthy, quick weight loss regimens and idealizing the paradigm. And Barbara Cooper aka: Valerie Bertinelli… she’s gonna have an easier time on Jenny Craig because she’s naturally skinny– remember her as a teenager and deep into her 20s and 30s? She was a bone. Sarah Rue has always been fabulously curvy… I don’t know that anything short of a severe eating disorder will get her close to V.Bert.

By: James

James — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:29:28 +0000

I think Sara looks beautiful the way she is now.