Tyra Banks Fat? Are You Kidding Me?

Bravo to Tyra Banks on speaking up and sharing her thoughts on the photos that were taken recently of her in a swimsuit where she was called "America's Next Top Waddle". Tyra is fighting back by sharing with the world her true weight and even more importantly her feelings on the modeling industry's pressure to keep it's models paper thin.

I know little about Tyra, but happened to catch her this morning on Good Morning America, and immediately became a fan. She really has her head on straight when it comes to this particular issue. Tomorrow she's doing a show on the pressures models face and the tragic consequences to their health. Hats off to Tyra Banks for dedicating an hour to show women how ridiculous this industry is.

Top models and those trying to make it in the industry, starve themselves sometimes to well under 100 lbs. Have you heard the term "walking hangers"? That's literally what they're viewed as.

Focus on your health first! It's a given that being overweight is unhealthy, but we have strange ideas about what attractive really looks like. I say keep your curves! Hit the gym, eat a balanced diet, and let your body take the shape it was meant to have. Don't starve yourself, losing muscle in the process, and you're health along the way. After all, if you feel good, you'll look good!