Title: Carly in People magazine again
NXH - March 6, 2009 02:41 PM (GMT)
I have the transcript of an article from People magazine (Mar. 16th issue - not sure if this out yet) about Idols and their "amazing" weight loss. Among those mentioned is Carly. I don't have a scan of this, but I will keep my eyes peeled.
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| People Copyright 2009 Time Inc. All rights reserved. March 16, 2009 Volume 71; Issue 10 Section: Body Watch SHRINKING IDOLS If Simon could see them now! Since leaving American Idol, these stars have also left behind the extra pounds 2008 FANTASIA LOST 20 LBS. The season 3 winner, 24, lost 20 lbs. by "working out every day," she says, and sticking with big salads instead of faves like mac and cheese and sweet tea. "It's hard because I'm a country girl," she says. "But I can't have 'em!" 2004 DIANA DEGARMO LOST 30 LBS. With a "common sense" diet full of veggies, brown rice, fish and chicken, DeGarmo, 21, went from a size 10 to a 6. Today she allows herself some splurges, but "I won't eat a lot of pizza--just one slice and a salad," she says. 2006 MANDISA LOST 75 LBS. After years of "living on fast food," she says, Mandisa, 32, started working out five times a week and eating smaller meals with more fruits and veggies. Now, with her album Freedom due in March, she says, "I feel confident in the way I look." 2005 JOSH GRACIN LOST 57 LBS. Josh Gracin, 28, says deprivation diets worked short-term, "but then I'd gain it all back." So in 2007 he decided instead of dropping his favorite foods, he'd up his exercise. "Do I have cupcakes all the time? No," he says. "But as far as meat, eggs and cheeses? If you work out, it's okay." 2008 CARLY SMITHSON LOST 40 LBS. "My weight crept up on me," admits Smithson, 25, who reached 170 lbs. last year during Idol. Now she watches portions, avoids bread and works out to Denise Austin DVDs 45 minutes a day. The best part? "I know I'm doing something simple to maintain," she says. |
She was beautiful before...now she's just a healthier beautiful...
:carly:
Jay - March 6, 2009 03:12 PM (GMT)
40 lbs? wow. I knew she had lost some ... I heard 15-20 lbs.
personally I think too much emphasis is put on weight (with respect to looks), especially when it comes to girls. Carly was stunning-knockout-drop-dead-gorgeous when she was "heavy".
personally I think too much emphasis is put on weight (with respect to looks), especially when it comes to girls. Carly was stunning-knockout-drop-dead-gorgeous when she was "heavy".
carlysmyidol - March 6, 2009 03:22 PM (GMT)
I agree. I never thought she needed to lose weight and she actually looks smaller in person than she did on tv. But anyways, it's great that she lost some weight-I'm sure it's given her lots of extra confidence. Go Carly!!!
supersporty34 - March 6, 2009 04:23 PM (GMT)
There is no way Carly ever got up to 170 pounds. I'm much taller than her and I know there's no way she could've been over 140 (my weight), probably not even over 130. I don't know where they pulled that number from. About a 15 pound loss seems right to me, putting her in the 110's or 120's now by the looks of her on tour.
But who cares anyways about the numbers. I mean geez she's beautiful but glad she's getting more exposure in a popular magazine.
But who cares anyways about the numbers. I mean geez she's beautiful but glad she's getting more exposure in a popular magazine.
carlysmyidol - March 6, 2009 07:32 PM (GMT)
I had to go to the store at lunch and they had the magazine, so I bought it. Here's the scan of her part. It's not the best quality scan but she looks great in the picture. Yay for Carly getting exposure in a major magazine!!!
Karey - March 6, 2009 11:02 PM (GMT)
Yay that's awesome...40 pounds?!?!?!? :blink: That's incredible! She looked beautiful before and now she looks simply amazing! I'm really proud of her!
John - March 6, 2009 11:39 PM (GMT)
Yes Amy, it is awesome that she is getting exposure in such a mainstream magazine! I just told my mom to go buy it!
kjp1994 - March 8, 2009 07:42 PM (GMT)
This is great exposure for Carly! When her album comes out it will be less of a "where did she come from, oh she was the tattooed girl on American Idol" kind of thing.