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Reply #120 posted 10/27/08 4:45am

SoulAlive

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Yeah I agree,gastro-bypass surgery works wonders for some people, but not for everybody. Personally, I don't think Star Jones looks all that great. A big head with a small body isn't attractive to me, neither is the small turkey neck look. And some people become unevenly proportioned after the surgery, like a lady at my chuch had it done, and she lost probably 200 pounds, but her legs are still fat yet her upper body is that of a skinny person. Its weird looking. But I just hope Aretha gets the help she needs. I mean I know thats the goal everybody hopes for her.

I agree, Star Jones looks bad and she's constantly dissed for the way she looks now. Since they lose weight as such a fast rate,most of the people that have that surgery have a gaunt look.

Oh yeah,I agree with you.Sometimes the surgery can make the person look kinda weird (for lack of a better word,lol).The rapid weight loss can make them look gaunt.But in Aretha's case,this shouldn't be about appearance.She doesn't need the surgery for cosmetic reasons,she needs it to SAVE HER LIFE.If it makes her look a little odd,then so be it.At least she would be much more healthier.The surgery won't allow you to over-eat even if you tried.You would have to give up certain fatty foods (rice and pasta,for example) but that's exactly what Aretha needs to do anyway.

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Reply #121 posted 10/27/08 5:39am

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Ottensen said:

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Yeah, I had the same thing reading all of this.

I was fantacizing about Mac and Cheese for dinner. Pattis original version has 4 cheeses AND 2 cups of half and half lol

I saw her make it on some show years ago and I literally got a little nauseated over all that cheese and cream. I know it must taste like heaven but if that's not some sort of attack waiting to happen, I don't know what is.

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Reply #122 posted 10/27/08 6:26am

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JackieBlue said:

Ottensen said:

I was fantacizing about Mac and Cheese for dinner. Pattis original version has 4 cheeses AND 2 cups of half and half lol

gross.
She actually has a recipe that is THAT rich? lol

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Reply #123 posted 10/27/08 6:35am

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shesoffthewall said:

Yes this is true. nod

Aretha is one of those that is used to a certain way of eating her entire life and it's a hard habit to break. I saw the woman frying chicken a few years back on "Good Morning America." I can't imagine her wanting to all of a sudden bake her chicken. lol

It is amazing how some of the older folks will not stop with that old school cooking even it is clearly not the best thing for their overall health, at least until they actually get sick, that is. Patti LaBelle is notorious for being a fantastic cook, but if you see the recipes from her first cookbook, good lawd! Everything full fat, fried, covered in sugar...dont get me wrong, that s... TASTES GOOD. Her potato salad and macaroni and cheese will make you slap somebody! lol

.But in the last years she developed Type 2 Diabetes and she literally had to go and teach herself how to change the way she cooks and eats so she could LIVE. So she went back and revamped all her soul food recipes into dishes that are simply better for the body...no more potato salad drowning in 2 jars of mayonaise cool

.I had her newer cookbook of lighter recipes but like a dummy I gave it away rolleyes

Yeah,Patti was smart.She knew that she couldn't keep on eating all that fatty,greasy,artery-clogging food.She had serious problems with diabetes,which I believe Aretha must surely have.Patti turned things around.I wish Aretha could do the same confused

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Reply #124 posted 10/27/08 6:36am

SoulAlive	All this talk about soul food is making me hungry I love that food,but I know not to eat it too often.
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Reply #125 posted 10/27/08 6:37am

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Imago said:

JackieBlue said:

gross.
She actually has a recipe that is THAT rich? lol

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Reply #126 posted 10/27/08 6:40am

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SoulAlive said:

Ottensen said:

.I had her newer cookbook of lighter recipes but like a dummy I gave it away rolleyes

I’m betting Aretha must have some sort of medical issue. She performed in NY recently and supposedly barely sang and left earlier than expected. Folks that waited for her after the show said she did not look healthy in the face. sad

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Reply #127 posted 10/27/08 6:47am

momentsofbliss	love the lady... hope she gets it together
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Reply #128 posted 10/27/08 8:25am

uPtoWnNY	shesoffthewall said: Aretha is one of those that is used to a certain way of eating her entire life and it's a hard habit to break. I saw the woman frying chicken a few years back on "Good Morning America." I can't imagine her wanting to all of a sudden bake her chicken. lol Hell no! Baked food? Sh!t, that's like kryptonite to Aretha.
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Reply #129 posted 10/27/08 9:09am

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Ottensen said:

NMusiqNSoul said:

Yeah, I had the same thing reading all of this.

I was fantacizing about Mac and Cheese for dinner. Pattis original version has 4 cheeses AND 2 cups of half and half lol

I make her mac and cheese, but with FIVE cheeses. boxed

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Reply #130 posted 10/27/08 9:09am

Imago	uPtoWnNY said: shesoffthewall said: Aretha is one of those that is used to a certain way of eating her entire life and it's a hard habit to break. I saw the woman frying chicken a few years back on "Good Morning America." I can't imagine her wanting to all of a sudden bake her chicken. lol Hell no! Baked food? Sh!t, that's like kryptonite to Aretha. oooooh eeeeemmmmm geeeee
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Reply #131 posted 10/27/08 9:21am

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Over the Rainbow Mac and Cheese by Patti LaBelle
(plus a stick of butter!!! eek

) Funny story about Elton John included. They are both acting up severely! lol

I'm heading out to lunch!

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Reply #132 posted 10/27/08 9:26am

Imago	JackieBlue said: Over the Rainbow Mac and Cheese by Patti LaBelle (plus a stick of butter!!! ) Funny story about Elton John included. They are both acting up severely! I'm heading out to lunch! OMG, I love Patti!! But that food sounds naaassstttaaaay!
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Reply #133 posted 10/27/08 9:31am

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It’s much too rich! How do you not have some sort of fit after eating that? lol

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Reply #134 posted 10/27/08 9:35am

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JackieBlue said:

It’s much too rich! How do you not have some sort of fit after eating that? lol

I only cook that for the holidays. woot!

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Reply #135 posted 10/27/08 9:37am

shesoffthewall	JackieBlue said: Over the Rainbow Mac and Cheese by Patti LaBelle (plus a stick of butter!!! ) Funny story about Elton John included. They are both acting up severely! I'm heading out to lunch! I remember watching that episode. YUMMY!
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Reply #136 posted 10/27/08 9:46am

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SoulAlive said:

That's what I feared. sad

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Reply #137 posted 10/27/08 9:46am

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SoulAlive said:

shesoffthewall said:

I agree, Star Jones looks bad and she's constantly dissed for the way she looks now. Since they lose weight as such a fast rate,most of the people that have that surgery have a gaunt look.

That's true,that makes a lot of sense. At this point it shouldn't be about vanity for her but about health, yes.

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Reply #138 posted 10/27/08 11:10am

uPtoWnNY	SCNDLS said: JackieBlue said: It’s much too rich! How do you not have some sort of fit after eating that? I only cook that for the holidays. Yeah, once a year is okay. That's how I feel about chit'lins. Christmas and that's it.
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