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Considering that this is an election year, and that our
country is in economic crisis, and North Korea launched a rocket over the
Yellow Sea, it’s no surprise that there are so many headlines about Jessica
Simpson’s pregnancy weight gain. At least we have our priorities straight as
far as what’s newsworthy, right?
Now that I’ve complained about the amount of media attention
her pregnancy is garnering, let me just add to it. If you can’t beat ‘em, join
‘em.
OK…Jessica Simpson has gained some weight with this
pregnancy. Clearly. But, in her defense, she’s only about 5’2” tall; so it’s no
wonder that she looks more, how shall I say, round, than the average pregnant
woman. And, if she’s more round than the average pregnant woman, then she’s
humongous by celebrity pregnant woman standards.
How do these celebs hide their pregnancies for so
long? They're usually taller than average, start out way too thin to
begin with, they wear baggy clothes, and carry suitcase sized purses that
conveniently hide their midsection. It’s a wonder we ever find out they're pregnant at all until we see them months later, size triple zero again, having
traded in the suitcase/purse for a baby, which, let’s face it, is the absolute
best celebrity accessory there is, at least for getting photographed anyway.
I have nothing against these women who seem superhuman in
their ability to carry a baby and look like they’ve swallowed an olive. But, I
hardly think it’s fair to call Jessica Simpson fat, or declare her to be unhealthy
just because she doesn’t carry that way.
She’s always had curves, and she’s never hidden that fact.
She’s had some weight fluctuations, but lord knows most women do. So what,
she’s pregnant and she looks pregnant. Good for her. Congratulations! If she's having a health issue as a result of her weight gain, I’m sure her doctor will
monitor her—so the rest of us really don’t need to.
I am on the petite side myself, and had very healthy sized
babies. As a result, I looked pretty darn pregnant when I was pregnant. Nobody
dared tell me I was too fat—at least not to my face anyway. I hope that Jessica
can tune all of the negative comments out and enjoy the rest of her pregnancy. I also hope she doesn’t feel the need to starve herself on some sort of cabbage soup
diet in order to drop the weight at record speed after she gives birth.
Although, if she does, I’m sure there will be a ton of headlines about that,
too. I’m not sure how she will get the media to ignore her. Maybe if she were
to launch a missile or something…
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4 comments:
Exactly! She's not exactly seven feet tall. I come in at five even, and one pound on me looks like ten on a tall woman! I really don't like the value judgement associated with weight in general, but especially when it's not at all warranted, it's so annoying!
I totally agree- she looks very happy and like she's looking forward to being a mom. Good for her!
Glad to hear (well read) you say this. Because 1)Who cares?? I *loved* how in 2008 durring Presidential campaigning and while most of the country was facing losing their job or retirement, CNN was discussing Jaime Lynn Spears' pregnancy and Brittany's breakdown. What does that have to do with anything?? 2)I am 5'2" and it is true, every pound shows. I have read that a person needs to gain/lose 8-10 lbs before people notice. Not so for me. I gain 5 lbs, my mom gets on to me because she doesn't want me to struggle with my weight like she did and my pants don't fit. If I lose 2 measly lbs my in-laws start worrying that I am not healthy and not eating!!! Most people call it "fluctuation" not actual loss or gain, but the shorter you are the more visible it is.
Laura--Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for leaving such a great comment. I'm with ya sistah! What is it with the "news" nowadays being about nothing newsworthy? BTW...I hear Jessica S. is now getting a gazillion dollars from Jenny Craig, or Weight Watchers, or was it Nutrisystem? I'm feeling a smidge less sorry for her now. :)
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