This picture seems to confirm that Tyra Banks has gained weight. Some estimates go as high as 40 pounds, but I think it is a bit lower than that.

“I eat barbeque ribs and potato salad,� Banks has said. “I struggle to maintain my weight.�

“I think it’s her diet.

She’s in the go a lot and probably eats all the wrong things at all the wrong times,� says L.A. trainer Kim Lyons, who has overseen the weight loss and fitness regimes of The Biggest Loser contestants for the last two seasons.

What are her tips for Tyra? “I’d recommend a lot of cardio and circuit training – going from one exercise to another with no rest in between. It keeps the heart rate up so you get the fat loss and toning at the same time.

It’s great for people with busy schedules.� Eat five small meals a day. “If you eat too much at one time, your body stores extra calories as fat,� says Lyons. [source: Star]