American Idols that Inspire, Part 1: Kelly Clarkson

by Coach Roz Harris, ACC

I loved reading the People Magazine article on singer Kelly Clarkson shooting back at critics of her weight. And now I love Kelly Clarkson even more.

She’s real. She’s active. She’s balanced. She’s eating what she likes... I didn’t hear a diet plan or program or pill in her regiment. If she continues to maintain her weight, what the heck is so wrong with her look? Check out KellyClarkson.com or Google her and recent photos -- even the SELF magazine cover they airbrushed to take 10 pounds off of her!

Check out the August 10, 2009, People.com recap of the September SELF magazine interview with Kelly. In it she takes on her critics. She says "When people talk about my weight, I'm like, 'You seem to have a problem with it; I don't. I'm fine!'"

She says that sometimes she eats more, sometimes she plays more. And the playing involves golf and Crossfit workouts.

"It makes me feel like G.I. Jane," she says. "It's very empowering."

I love it that Kelly's motivation is for herself. She loves food -- both "healthy stuff and junk." She says her secret is to not go on a diet: "For me, it's the times when I'm not paying attention that I end up losing weight. But I'm never trying to lose weight -- or gain it. I'm just being!"

All right!