Tyra Banks Loses 30 lbs... and Credibility?

Well, i think everything would have been fine , if she did not go onto another magazine and promote the fact that she lost 30 pounds. It just seems as though she caved into pressure fromt he media, when she looked just fine to begin with.

It's true, she is a hypocrite, but aren't we all? She does have a great responsibility as a role model but, she is not responsible for the upbringing of our children. What has happened to parents these days? Most seem to expect everyone else to raise their children so they can put the blame on them. As parents we are the strongest role models for our children and we need to assume this role. We need to step back and access our lives, without being bias, and only then can we say who is to blame.

I, ALSO THINK IT'S HYPOCRITICAL OF HER TO SAY HOW COMFORTABLE SHE IS WITH HER BODY THEN TURN AROUND AND LOSE 30 LBS. I COULD SEE 5 OR 10 OR EVEN 15, BUT A WHOLE 30!. RIGHT THERE SHOWS YOU THAT SHE WAS NOT AT ALL COMFORTABLE. HER INFLUENCE ON PEOPLE TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH THEMSELVES AND TO LOVE WHO THEY ARE HAS LEFT THOSE THAT TRUSTED THAT THERE WAS SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT FEELS AND UNDERSTANDS WHAT THEY FEEL, IN A FALSEHOOD OF REALITY. DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD BE AS POSITIVE OR TRUSTING THE NEXT TIME SOMEONE SAYS THEY'RE ON THIER SIDE OR THAT THEY UNDERSTAND. I THINK NOT!

I say way to go Tyra on the comment. But...then you drop all that weight. Okay, fine people sometimes get overweight maybe because of personal issues and then become stronger to work hard and get back to your thinner self. But this makes her look like a hypocrite. She was all accepting of herself and anyone else overweight when she had a few extra pounds, so now how does she feel or think? Same way ??? I doubt it.

leemor16 says: she did look like she had gain maybe 30 or 40 but every one does.its really not a big deal.

First of all.... She can do whatever she wants with her body. I am 30 lbs heavier than I was before I had children and I think I am still beautiful. I "like" the womanly curves I have now (I think they are sexy) but.... I loved the flat tummy and tiny waist I had before (that was better than sexy... it was hot).

So, if I lose weight now... I guess people will call me a hypocrite too. Well, they can "kiss my soon to be skinny ass" because I am doing what makes me feel good. And Tyra is doing what makes her feel her best.

I thought MBenita said it very well. I don't think I could say it any better.

As someone said, "So what?!"

Do we know that it was for health reasons (hello, publications do fabricate! Just because they're not sued doesn't mean the truth isn't stretched). Maybe she's tryign to fit into a special outfit (anyone ever try to lose weight to get into their wedding dress or New Year's Eve dress?).

Maybe it's just she looked at herself and didn't like what she saw (um, none of us are perfect and everyone says something even if they really don't mean it deep down).

Tyra, like her or not, is a woman who has issues just like everyone else.

I don't so much pay attention to the habits of models because I find them to be pretty annoying for the most part and could really care less about their lives. I have enough going on, I don't need to concern myself with her. Aside from that, who else would love to know the height and weight of the people complaining about how "fat" Tyra is in her swimsuit? How 'bout some photos of them? I bet that would shut them up.

tyra banks is such a sweetie that i ignored all the bs said about her!!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE IN THIS COUNTRY TO BE THIN AND LIKE BARBIE THAT YOUNG GIRLS AS YOUNG AS 5 ARE THINKING ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY EVERYTHING IS BASED ON THE WAY YOU LOOK NOT WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ITS RIDICULOUS HOW THEY PORTRAY WOMEN ON TV THESE DAYS MAYBE WE SHOULD STAND UP AND SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DO SOMETHING BEFORE WE HAVE MORE ANOREXIC KIDS ON OUR HANDS

How is promoting a positive body image at any size hypocrisy? She gained some weight and refused to allow people to make her feel bad about it. Then she found her clothes didn't fit and lost weight. Again, she is comfortable with her body at this size.

I can sympathize with her. I take steroids all during the pollen season and my weight swings dramatically. People criticize when I get too fat, and again when I lose weight. So what? The only opinion that truly matters is one's own positive self image.

well there is nothing to get a girl to diet like someone telling her that she is fat . tyra might of thought she was fine until the media mention her weight

I think Tyra is so annoying. I knew she was lying to herself and everyone else when she said she was comfortable with her weight. When people gain weight they get very defensive when a negative is put upon it, that is why she lashed out. When she lost 30 pounds, didn't she think we would remember her ramblings a few months back. She said at the time what benefited her!

This and every tabloid story out there is evidence that you should not model yourself or your life after anyone, especially not the individuals in showbiz! We are not suppose to worship "earthly gods/idols" so it really doesn't matter how much Tyra Banks weighs or what she looks like or what she wears or says. If you have issues with weight then you need to talk with your doctor or someone in the health services community in order to get help and positive advice about your situation.