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Yes you are correct; I think she's heavier now than she was at the end of that WG video. My theory is that once a fit woman lets herself go as she did for that show, her metabolism gets altered to the point where she gains weight all the more easily if she is not vigilant. This is true for many men as well, and especially so for people who are no longer in their 20's or early 30's anymore, as applies to Claire In any event, I think she looks great; even better than she did in that old video! I said then (her choice of course) that she should have stayed that way. I particularly love the chubby face and fuller bosom!

Perhaps you misunderstand me, my friend: I never said she wouldn't have lost ALL that weight without lap band surgery, I was simply saying that she admitted to having had lap band surgery. She didn't LIE about it, at least in any of the videos I have seen.

I agree with your general sentiment regarding her attitude, but I must say that a couple of years ago I saw a video in which she did say she had used lap band surgery to keep from gaining weight back after she had lost a lot on her own, and that the surgery had allowed her to get down to an even smaller size.

Jenn was steadily gaining before she adopted the Lardi B persona. I think she's just a nice (musically talented) gal who likes to eat and is very body-positive about her larger size.

"Never trust a skinny chef."

Yes me too! She was one of the sexiest BBWs ever! And in fact you will recall she was fired from the show the following year for those real life issues you mentioned.

Definitely worth the watch- but we aren't THAT old- LOL!

Delta Burke had a massive weight gain in just a few years on Designing Women back in the day, but the producers decided to make an episode about how her character is fat-shamed and regains her dignity. The episode is titled "They Shoot Fat Women Don't They?" and it won an Emmy as well as earning Delta a nomination.

I'm a big fan! Welcome!

Yes, no matter how body positive they claim to be, the pressure to be slimmer usually wins out. Hopefully she won't go too far down that path.

I like her and I am so glad they cast her as the lead in "Isn't It Romantic" instead of just the comedy relief/sidekick. Plus-sized leading actress scores!

Well, she LOST weight...IDK if she is still actively losing to become skinny.

I have always thought Toni was very attractive, as are her sisters. She has always tended to be a little curvy, but I have always pictured her plumping up a little more as she got older.

That dimple on her butt is simply adorable...