Kirstie Alley Loses 20 Pounds, Says She Has "60 More" to Go
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Kirstie Alley is losing it!
The 59-year-old star -- who has struggled with her weight for years -- has already lost 20 pounds in her latest quest to get fit.
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"I want to lose about 60 more pounds," the actress -- whose new reality series, Big Life, premieres on A&E this Sunday -- said Friday on Good Morning America.
So, why is she doing it with cameras chronicling her every step on the scale?
"Because I'm nuts!" she joked before admitting it seemed like "a good, fun" idea to show the progression as opposed to the traditional before-and-after reveal. "I thought there was some merit to watching the journey... I think the day to dayness of it is what makes it actually funny... I mean, this is something that millions of people are struggling with, especially in the United States."
Although Alley -- who also starred in the 2005 sitcom Fat Actress -- said her weight problems really began six years ago, when she was 53 years old.
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"I'd love to say some man did me wrong, but ... I've had the same bad habits innately that I've had my whole life," she said of her addiction to sugary treats, including candy and soda.
The star has also launched a new weight-loss plan, Kirstie Alley's Organic Liaison, which has a program that promises to stop "the roller-coaster ride of losing weight" by using organic products and dietary supplements.
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Recently, reports have claimed the plan has links to the Church of Scientology, which Alley has been a member of for 30 years.
"It's about as linked to it as Cheers was or Pier One or Jenny Craig," she said, denying the the charges. "It's sort of [a] ludicrous concept. It doesn't even make sense to me how a business is a front for a religion… It is absolutely not true."
One thing that is true is her goal "to find that place where I feel good for me."
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19Kirstie doesn't look 59. Seriously??? What an amazing woman. I can only hope to look that good and be that healthy and active when I am 59.
Didn't diet guru Jillian Michaels just get sued three times over for promoting a weight loss product. Not saying that's right, just that it may not be the wisest business move. There’s an interesting post over at the Health Journal Club that makes the case that people should just not eat anything that wasn’t a food 100 years ago. Gets rid of the aspartame, bleached GM flour, high fructose corn syrup garbage they try to pass off as food these days. If interested you can read on it here, healthjournalclub.blogspot
I LOVE Kirstie Alley and I think she looks great all ready! She is SO funny! I just hope and pray she gets away from Scientology, it's a cult that is full of lies. Kirstie, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life! No one comes to God except through Jesus!
I think she's still beautiful and funny. I wish her and chubby buddy the best of luck. Hang in ther, it will be worth all the hard work.
Let's hope she suceed this time. Otherwise she could die from a heart attack. Heart disease is the leading cause of death amoung women
She is hugee and weighs much more than she says. Why lie about it? Who cares!
Yea, I don't really care if her show and her employees are Scientologists - isn't that her right? What ISN'T right is yet another Catholic priest is caught molesting and abusing children, swept under the rug for years - and allowed to continue with no consequences. Only until the media finds out does it stop. All in the name of 'God'?? Sounds pretty evil to me.
Its No secret around Clearwater Florida that Kirsties A&E TV show Jim "Chubby Buddy"Hazel's wife Kristi Curtis Hazel" is a public Scientologist Its also no Secret around Clearwater that all the employees for Kirsties Organic Liaison Diet Elixir are Scientologist,knowing,that all the advertising for available jobs was done through Scientology Publications or online through TheRazzLine.net a exclusive Scientology "only" Jobs posting board the offices are located inside the "Tone 40" building in downtown Clearwater privately owned building by Ray Cassano another public Scientologist, if your part of the general public its almost impossible to get a job from a Scientology run business. the Television Show will do little to provide jobs in this neck of the woods. the allegations that Scientology is behind Kirstie's diet are no shock to Clearwater residents we've seen it all and heard it all before. despite all that best of luck to her.
Love you Kirstie! You deserve all the happiness and success that's coming
You're beatufiul kristie, you dont need to lose weight. there are many fatter women out there. You dont have to be Paris Hilton. You look fine.
Kirstie - please give the weight thing a rest. Get rid of the blond mop that you call hair and find another talent rather than eating...we are all bored with it...lose weight, gain, who the heck cares?? Do what makes you happy...just don't tell us about it.
No, she's not 5'7, she's 5'8 - the heights reported online are always wrong. It says Oprah is 5'10 when she recently said on her show she's only 5'6. I don't really care if she lied a couple of pounds about her top weight. I like that she tells it like it is and doesn't care what anyone thinks. I can't wait to watch her show. I think she's very beautiful and unique looking, and that's cool.
Kirstie Alley has claimed her top weight was 235#. Google her and you will find she is 5'7". I am 5'7" and I can tell you that with a butt that HUGE, she was no 235#. Kirstie Alley must have weighed AT LEAST 40# more than she claimed. Get real, K.A., and STOP LYING!!
Kirstie Alley has claimed her top weight was 235#. Google her and you will find she is 5'7". I am 5'7" and I can tell you that with a butt that HUGE, she was no 235#. Kirstie Alley must have weighed AT LEAST 40# more than she claimed. Get real, K.A., and STOP LYING!!
love kirsite! she is a genius commedienne! really like her new approach to losing weight the healthy way. i think she is hilarious and enjoy seeing her shows, reality or not. i am happy to see her - she really cracks me up! best to her and her new show!
I won't be joining Kirstie on her journey to lose another 60 pounds by buying into her $1700/year magick vitamin program, even if it sounds like a better bargain than paying $250,000 to learn about Xenu. P.S. I'm sane, and 10 lbs. underweight.
Always thought she was pretty and funny. I look forward to her show! Hope her new show and her diet goes well for her!
When will there be a story like this for a MALE celeb? Oh that's right,there won't be. It's not about health,it's about looks.Women have to be thin.Men don't.
Actually, $cientology is a religion fronting for a busine$$. But best wishes to Kirstie for her health!