10:57 am - 11/06/2012
Melissa McCarthy would happily lose a few pounds -- if she only knew how.
In the November issue of Good Housekeeping (excerpted via The Daily Mail), the 42-year-old Mike & Molly star speaks candidly about her struggle to lose weight. "Sometimes I wish I were just magically a size 6 and I never had to give it a single thought. But I am weirdly healthy, so I don't beat myself up about it -- it wouldn't help, and I don’t want to pass that on to my girls." (McCarthy and her actor husband, Ben Falcone, are parents to daughters Vivian, 5, and Georgette, 2.)
Because she regularly plays tennis and does Pilates, McCarthy is dumbfounded as to why she hasn't slimmed down. "I don't really know why I'm not thinner than I am," the Bridesmaids actress says. "I don't really drink soda, I don't have a sweet tooth, and we eat healthfully at home."
McCarthy knows she's not the only woman who is unhappy with her body. "Pretty much everyone I know, no matter what size, is trying some system," she tells the magazine. "Even when someone gets to looking like she should be so proud of herself, instead she's like, 'I could be another three pounds less; I could be a little taller and have bigger lips.' Where does it end?"
According to McCarthy, she's learned to make peace with her body by focusing on the positive. "You just have to say, 'It's pretty damn good. I am right here at the moment and I'm OK with it. I've got other things to think about.'"
McCarthy's new movie, Identify Thief, also stars Jason Bateman and Amanda Peet. It hits theaters nationwide on Feb. 8, 2013.
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Melissa McCarthy: "Sometimes I Wish I Were Just Magically a Size 6"
Melissa McCarthy would happily lose a few pounds -- if she only knew how.
In the November issue of Good Housekeeping (excerpted via The Daily Mail), the 42-year-old Mike & Molly star speaks candidly about her struggle to lose weight. "Sometimes I wish I were just magically a size 6 and I never had to give it a single thought. But I am weirdly healthy, so I don't beat myself up about it -- it wouldn't help, and I don’t want to pass that on to my girls." (McCarthy and her actor husband, Ben Falcone, are parents to daughters Vivian, 5, and Georgette, 2.)
Because she regularly plays tennis and does Pilates, McCarthy is dumbfounded as to why she hasn't slimmed down. "I don't really know why I'm not thinner than I am," the Bridesmaids actress says. "I don't really drink soda, I don't have a sweet tooth, and we eat healthfully at home."
McCarthy knows she's not the only woman who is unhappy with her body. "Pretty much everyone I know, no matter what size, is trying some system," she tells the magazine. "Even when someone gets to looking like she should be so proud of herself, instead she's like, 'I could be another three pounds less; I could be a little taller and have bigger lips.' Where does it end?"
According to McCarthy, she's learned to make peace with her body by focusing on the positive. "You just have to say, 'It's pretty damn good. I am right here at the moment and I'm OK with it. I've got other things to think about.'"
McCarthy's new movie, Identify Thief, also stars Jason Bateman and Amanda Peet. It hits theaters nationwide on Feb. 8, 2013.
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My homeopathic doctor has her MD from Harvard. She chooses to practice a form of medicine that she believes in. I still see a traditional doctor for certain needs, and she recognizes that many things can not be treated through natural cures. But she, like most homeopathic doctors, believes in examining ALL aspects of your body and lifestyle to find all the hidden problems. She diagnosed several problems for me - some of which are now treated by regular physicians, but had failed to be diagnosed by regular physicians - and really made a HUGE difference in my health. My general practitioner and gynecologist both regular refer patients that are having a hard time diagnosing vague, common symptoms like fatigue and weight gain from the standard tests that doctors run. Homeopaths believe in a level of care and a time commitment that is not practical for traditional doctors, but makes all the difference when it comes to achieving excellent health.
Try here for some explanations as to why homeopathy is scientifically invalid: http://www.1023.org.uk/why-you-cant-tru
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Guess what - I'm still voting Obama despite a biased website.
As for arguing over the effectiveness of homeopathy - obviously, I disagree. But that wasn't the point of my comment, nor did it apply to what the original poster had said - she was struggling to get an accurate diagnosis so was going to try a homeopathic doctor instead. To which someone simply posted a link to an anti-homeopathic medicine website. At which point, I responded - with a whopping 8 sentences - about how a homeopathic doctor can often do a much better job at diagnosing health issues than a standard doctor. Which was the topic at hand.
All right, then, relevant to your topic: your homeopath diagnosed you better than your actual doctor. If she's a better diagnostician that's totally irrelevant to her peddling ineffective treatments so you shouldn't really make the blanket generalisation that homeopaths are better diagnosticians than non-homeopathic practitioners unless you have evidence to back it up. Personally I'd rather find a doctor who can diagnose AND treat.
Happy to agree to disagree though, now we've both said our piece.
I've also been doing HIIT training which has pushed me off my plateau. I do it 2-4 times a week and I've lost 15lbs since October 1. I have PCOS too, and struggle with weight issues but doing it naturally with low-Gi diet and HIIT training is really helping. I also take a very low dose of birth control, since for me, the moderate dose of BC was stopping me from losing weight.
Maybe my method might help you! I would definitely research Low-Gi diets and try it for a month along with increasing your cardio, to see if it helps push you off your plateau.