I saw a headline on the Yahoo! opening page about a paegant queen who lost over a hundred pounds before winning her crown recently. Before I even read the story, I already came to the conclusion that she had some sort of WLS. I skimmed through the article, looking for proof of my theory, but only saw something about "changing her diet" and "learning how to cook healthy foods" and "working out 30 - 60 mins a day". I dont believe the hype, but I've noticed now that since I've discovered WLS, I think everyone who's lost lots of weight has had some sort of procedure done. Recent celebs that come to mind are Jennifer Hudson, Raven Symone, and Jordin Sparks. Raven and Jordan didnt lose as much as Jennifer so I can believe that hiring a trainer and/or personal chef could be involved in their case, but I think JHud had a VSG. *dont judge me*

I usually am suspect of all these "miraculous" weight loss stories of the stars, too. But case in point, I could have SWORN Kirstie Alley had WLS the first time she lost weight, then she gained it back, then she lost it, then gained it back and now she's lost it again partly due to dancing with the stars. So that reminds me of ME before VSG. Yo yo-ing. Although this time, she lost it REALLY fast, so I am thinking maybe she actually did have WLS this time. Who knows?

There are a few that I would swear had surgery but some I'm not so sure! I really don't think that Weight Watchers would have let Jennifer be their spokesperson if she had surgery, that would "look bad" for them, like false advertising! Even if she wasn't being truthful about it I'm sure there would have been something in the contract and I would like to think that she wouldn't have signed it while lying!

I don't think the beauty queen had it either but Jonah might have!!

It's not lying if she had the surgery before she signed the contract. But I kinda agree with you, you cant really tell who's had WLS and who didnt.

There are a few that I would swear had surgery but some I'm not so sure! I really don't think that Weight Watchers would have let Jennifer be their spokesperson if she had surgery, that would "look bad" for them, like false advertising! Even if she wasn't being truthful about it I'm sure there would have been something in the contract and I would like to think that she wouldn't have signed it while lying!

I don't think the beauty queen had it either but Jonah might have!!

you know i've been thinking the same thing every since i started this journey...before i used to look at the people who lost weight and think 'man how did they do it?' but every since i started researching and actually learning about wls i look at them and i wonder when they had it and how much they have lost.

but who's to say they didn't have it and jus didn't tell anyone?

i've only told a handful of people and none of those people are in my family and i don't plan to tell anyone else.

i plan to just say i'm working with a dr.

Its not about the losing...I have lost 100 pounds TWICE...and yet here I am...Show me the people who have lost weight and kept it off..like Ricki Lake...

I agree! I believe they had surgery to reduce weight......especially Monique! I am not telling anyone except my husband and oldest daughter but..........I am not selling something on the preface that I had sheer willpower. That.............is hyporcritical! if it is personal, let it be personal. Don't prey on overweight people who are desperate!

My mother had went on a hospital regimented diet, paid $4200, saw the dr weekly, lost weight fast and looks great. However, she was pimarly on a liquid diet for a year, couldn't leave for trips or vacation because if she missed a dr apt. she would be outted.Now that she can eat she is always thinking of her next meal. It can be done by some...not me. If I pay thousands I want a lasting solution, and to not be hungry.

I have a friend who was 425 lbs and went to the Duke diet and fitness center for 3 months and when he came home he subscribed to diets to go.com and had all of his food delivered. He had the money to do it but that is not an option for most of us. He was down to like 180 i think and has kept it off. Also at the time he did it, he wasn't married and had no kids which makes it a bit easier as well.

Nate Newton (former Dallas Cowboy football player) and rapper Paul Wall have both admitted to having VSG.

The only celebrity that I call major *BULLSH(T* on is Aretha Franklin. She might not have had "that" surgery (when she said she didn't have bypass), but she had some sort of surgery.

I agree that if everyone, including celebrities, would stop being ashamed of their choice to have WLS, the stigmas and stereotypes would lessen. I just don't get hiding it, I'm not saying tell to every Tom, d**k and Harry, but when asked, tell the truth. Lying by omission is still lying. I also don't get the fear of "judgement" because we choose surgery. We were all judged being obese, and/or morbidly obese. I just don't get it. People judge people. I'd much rather be judged for making the choice to better my health, my life, and my future than being fat considered lazy, gluttonous and overall just a sloth because I choose to remain fat.