Kathy Ireland Weight Gain
Kathy Ireland’s weight gain was typical. Kathy Ireland’s weight loss, on the other hand, well, sadly, it is just as unremarkable as her weight gain, but that is another story altogether.
What is my beef with Kathy Ireland’s weight gain? I do not believe her story. No, I am not saying that the whole story (or parts of it) about Kathy Ireland’s weight gain has been fabricated in any way to create publicity out of thin air, she has gained weight, I just do not believe that she was not aware of it until she saw a picture of herself that was snapped by her son.
So, what is really behind Kathy Ireland’s weight gain? I do not know. All I know is that she is a supermodel. Okay, she is not a supermodel anymore, but she was not just any supermodel, she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. You do not get to that level by being unaware of your body.
How much weight has she gained? Kathy has gained 25 pounds, but she claims that she has gained all that weight in total ignorance. Really? See, that is what I am talking about. It is just does not sound plausible. How does one gain 25 pounds and not notice it?
The bottom line on Kathy Ireland’s weight gain There is nothing wrong with gaining 25 pounds or any amount of weight for that matter, it can happen to anyone. However, when a former supermodel claims that she has gained 25 pounds in total ignorance, my baloney detector makes odd clunking noises and starts to overheat. [via]
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04-05-09 at 1:03 am
Thank you taking the time to discuss my weight gain and on going loss on your website. Made every effort to contact the writer of this story privately and am unable to find contact info here. Hence, leaving a comment. Sorry that the writer’s “baloney” detector makes my reality hard to comprehend. Denial about overeating and other behaviors is a powerful weapon when people make unhealthy choices. Between my marriage, rasing three children and building a business, my appearence, my priorities, my body shifted. Of course, I knew my body was different than when I modeled in the last century. Expect it to change further. That was a very long time ago. My concern is that without making an effort to seek answers to the writer’s opinions, this went online. There is more about my “inconsequential” story that the writer of this online story surely would not accept. I was a certified fitness instructor @ one time. My friend who helped me with this effort is a Bible study buddy and fitness instructor as well. My friend is enormously supportive. Not my supervisor.Are my struggles with weight inconsequential? Probably to most, but the cruelty of this blog is not . The People story covered many topics during the interview. Our company, Kathy Ireland Worldwide being named the number one woman owned business in the nation. My work with non profits. Empowering women to realize their dreams. The success of our company and it’s unique growth pattern in tough economic times. The writer was kind, honest and great. The story wound up with a specific focus on “before and after”that the editors felt would serve their readers. Excellent. That’s what magazines are supposed to do. The reality of my story is a common one. And, franly from what I’m hearing, a relateable one for millions of women—especially mothers.My faith, family and being of service in my work are what I’ve focused on for the last 15 years. I frankly lost track of me. Ostriching wasn’t a good idea. I admit that. As for reaching “that level” of modeling ..well lets just say, that one reason I worked for Sports Illustrated so often was that I was never rail thin. The success of that career was a result of great people off camera. Our producer, (who became a life long friend) great photographers, hair/make up artists, swimwear designers and retouchers. After trading in swimsuits @ work for business suits, I did not enough pay attention to my weight. That’s fair game for any one to question. It seems the writer feels that if I modeled, I must be very occupied with how I look. Let’s just say, I entered modeling knowing I belonged on the other side of the camera and most years, that’s where I am. What is not fair game, in my opinion, is to ignore everything else in the story, especially when the story may prove helpful to other women. The message that I’ve gotten from people is “thank you” we feel less alone. Next time, you might want to inquire if you have all the facts before you write your story based on your opinion of what you read somewhere else. That, I think is journalism. This site purports to help people in a quest for health and wellness. When I gave fitness advice, I got certified to do so. When I design one of our over fifteen thousand products, I work with great and talented people. When a journalist writes a story, the journalist should clearly define opinion from fact. That didn’t happen here. It isn’t to late for you to be more careful with your next subject. Please feel free to contact me @ anytime. Thank you and God bless you. Kathy Ireland PS. Please consider editing your attack on Valerie Bertinelli. She looks amazing and has done a glorious job of being a healthy role model for women of every age.
04-05-09 at 1:59 pm
I find it sad an unfortunate that the author of this blog feels the need to discount Kathy Ireland’s claims of weight gain and weight loss. Too often, the media expects women to consistently starve themselves to a size 0 and do so effortlessly while aging, giving birth and accelerating their careers. If they gain too much weight, they are supposed to hide it, discount it, or worse, lie about it and still claim they are 4 sizes smaller than they are. Kudos to real women such as Kathy Ireland and Valerie Bertinelli to come clean with themselves and the public eye in which they find themselves.
I was a model in my early 20’s; when metabolism was high and skipping a single meal meant I’d lose 5 pounds without blinking. I wound up 10 years later with 4 kids, a barrage of health problems including a softball sized liver tumor, and then 6 blood clots in my lungs…coming within moments of dying and losing my life and diagnosis of a previously unknown genetic blood clotting disorder. Through all of that, I lost sight of myself…I focused so heavily on my children and family and career, that yes..YES it is absolutely POSSIBLE to let go of previous habits for new ones…any psychology 101 class would tell you that.
I finally got my “wake up call” when the ICU doctors were outside my room telling my distraught husband that he could not stay in my hospital room because they needed room for the “crash cart” if and when my heart decided to give out from the pressure of the clots in my lungs. Kathy’s wake up call was a photograph..so what? It’s a wake up call either way.
Since then, I have lost 70 pounds and I look and feel healthier and better now than I did when I was modeling. IT HAPPENS. Get over yourself and be happy for someone else for once. The baloney you may be smelling is probably your own.
‘Nuff Said.
04-06-09 at 9:53 am
LOL, Kathy, you go girl!! You are my favorite role model. I have 4 beautiful daughters (and one son) and one of them has expressed an interest in modeling. I immediately brought you up as a woman to emulate in that industry. A beautiful, Christian woman who didn’t lose site of her morals and values in an industry dominated by people of questionable standards.
When I read that you gained 25 pounds without realizing it, I believed every word of it. It’s so easy to do when you have a home, children, husband and business to attend to, you can really let yourself go until something opens your eyes. Happened to me as well but I don’t even own a business or work outside of home.
You take care, Kathy. God Bless.
Brenda