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Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
Star Jones Reynolds has been candid about many issues in her life – getting fired from The View or rumors that her marriage was failing – but she's remained mum about the secret behind her weight loss.
Now, in the September issue of Glamour, she's admitting that, yes, she had gastric bypass surgery – despite previously denying she had the procedure.
Why the denial? "First, I didn't know if the surgery would work," she writes in the first-person essay. "I had spent my entire adult life telling everyone that I was fine with the way I looked. I never thought I'd have to explain it.
"But the complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me."
Jones Reynolds, 45, begins her Glamour essay on Aug. 19, 2003, the day of her surgery, and she writes, "I was so angry: How had I allowed myself to get to 307 pounds?"
Tracking her weight loss over the years – peaking after she rapidly gained about 75 lbs. following her 40th birthday – Jones Reynolds describes feeling lonely and using food as a tool to fill the void. "Whenever I felt lonely, a Double Whopper with cheese became my friend. If I felt sad, six strips of bacon made me feel better."
"Even though I claimed to be just fine with my weight, I saw how other women [colleagues] were treated like the girlfriend, while I was treated like the good friend, she writes about her first job with NBC News in 1991. "To compensate for my insecurities, I spoke louder and ate more."
After a close friend intervened, Jones Reynolds says she consulted doctors and went in for a successful gastric bypass operation in 2003.
After undergoing her surgery, the Court TV host said she didn't expect so much public scrutiny. So, she says, she denied reports that she had undergone the treatment despite rapidly losing upwards of 160 lbs. over three years.
Several life changes led to Jones Reynolds's decision to come forward, she says. The support of her husband, Al Reynolds, was a contributing factor. And therapy led her to feeling more accepting of her body.
"The toughest part of the journey has been forgiving myself for not having the self-control I know I should have had, or admitting I needed help," she writes about her counseling. Reader letters while she was still on The View also contributed to her decision.
"Every day I am learning to let go of my insecurities and acknowledge that I don't have all the answers, which is okay," she writes. Though she still struggles with self-image, she writes that being healthy is what counts. "I'm not saying that in order to be happy, women need to be a certain size, but I am saying that we should all strive to be healthy."
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
I can't believe it!!!!!
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mrswask
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
I was just going to post this article - yeah, Star - what a shock!
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| Posted 7/31/07 8:14 AM |
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mrsmck
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
I'm shocked!!! 
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
Posted by mrsmck
I'm shocked!!!
i agree
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| Posted 7/31/07 8:27 AM |
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Lisa
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
I guess because she is a nobody now, she had to come out and say that so she will be back in the news!!
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| Posted 7/31/07 8:31 AM |
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twobabies
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
omg, no really??? 
how dumb does she think we all are??
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| Posted 7/31/07 8:50 AM |
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Ladybug63
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
Who did she think she was kidding???
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| Posted 7/31/07 9:04 AM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
Next up: And yes, Al is gay!
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| Posted 7/31/07 9:25 AM |
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Posted by CaseyGirl
Next up: And yes, Al is gay!
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beautyq115
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
I guess she needed to get attention some how so she figured she would finally admit to it
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| Posted 7/31/07 9:44 AM |
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Posted by CaseyGirl
Next up: And yes, Al is gay!
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| Posted 7/31/07 10:02 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
It's not the fact that she had the surgery that makes me think less of her... it is the fact that she outright LIED about it. I don't like liars.
And her lie wasn't even believable.
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| Posted 7/31/07 10:06 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
And the world unites for one brief shining moment to say:
DUH!!!!
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
She's the female version of Al Roker...except Al didn't try to bullsh*t the public.
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Posted by bomb-blast
She's the female version of Al Roker...except Al didn't try to bullsh*t the public.
Hmm....well said! Except for the fact that I actually LIKE Al Roker. 
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
surprise, surprise ---- NEXT!
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
 Tell us something we didn't know........give me a break do you REALLY think people are THAT stupid......I hate hate hate her
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
Thats a shocker To tell you the truth, I think she would look better a little heavier. Her neck and face look too thin to me.
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Superkat
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
Shocker
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MrsERod
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
SOMEONE's looking for attention!
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| Posted 7/31/07 11:10 PM |
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randella
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
honestly- the only reason she is speaking about this now is to get some media attention.
Star is the ultimate media wh0re.
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beautyq115
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Re: Star Jones: I Had Gastric Bypass Surgery
No what is her explanation for the reason her eyes look like that?
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