I've been battling with the idea of buying shoes that help tone your legs, butt, and thighs. On the surface it sounds outstanding! I have to wonder though... do these shoes actually work or are they just a clever marketing scheme that has us memorized? (see ad below)
As far as I know, it all started with Sketchers Shape Ups (about $100). They look a bit clunky, but I figured it was okay to be clunky if it was going to help my butt! Then, it seems like every other shoe company released their own version of this shoe. Now we have the Reebok Easy Tone (also $100 - still look a bit strange) and tons of less popular off-brands. Kmart stocks toning shoes very similar to the Sketcher shoe, but they only cost $35. Today, I saw a actual tennis shoe looking version at Payless for $30.
I want to buy into this super-shoe deal, but I don't know. If anyone has purchased this type of shoe... has it worked? Have you noticed a difference? Do your legs, butt, and/or thighs look more toned? (Sorry if that's too personal) Please help me before I make a mistake!
Another celebrity has been hit by Photoshopping... Kourtney Kardashian just had a baby just over a month ago. She is on the cover of OK! Magazine holding her little guy Mason. The magazine headlines talk about how she lost her baby weight so quickly and also mention tons of diet tips...
But, here's a picture of the OK! cover next to the original (obviously changed) picture: Kourtney was not happy with the doctoring of her photo or the claim that she had lost her baby weight. She said she gained 40 pounds throughout her pregnancy and is still working to get back in shape.
Do you think OK! really needed to Photoshop her? She just had a baby! - She's not supposed to lose 40 pounds overnight! Her original picture just as gorgeous as the edited one. I think they went too far. Comments?
Superficial - Heidi Montag's debut album came out this week and hardly sold any copies. Huge artists release their CDs and they have 200,000+ copies sold in one week! Heidi managed to sell 658copies!! Absolutely horrible.
The most ironic part about this whole situation: she revealed she just underwent 10 different plastic surgeries, all at once, in order to get the "perfect body". In interviews she stated that this would allow her to be a huge pop star.
Looks like that plan fell through BIG TIME. She spent about $30,000 on the plastic surgeries, not to mention around $2 million recording her album. The majority of the country just wants Heidi and Spencer to disappear. Hopefully she and her husband will get the hint now.
This "Dislike" goes to John Mayer. He continues to annoy the world, simply by being himself. He turned up on the cover of Rolling Stone, shirtless, with his guitar. While this could be a really sexy picture, he just looks bored or as if he was on something.
Paraphrasing to be appropriate, he says that he only wants to sleep with women that he has previously slept with because he doesn't want to have to explain himself to a new woman. What?!? He also discusses what he does in his "alone time".
If you're wondering why today may not have been your best day ever... it could be because Canadian researchers have found that the 3rd Monday in January is the "Most Depressing Day Of The Year". There is a big, goofy formula that they created with their research. In a nutshell, they say causes for the bad mood include: large Christmas credit card bills are due soon, New Years resolutions have fallen through, and usually weather is usually bitterly cold and snowy.
The good news in all of this, is (as long as the research is right) that means you have 364 days that will be less-depressing than today.
Jimmy Kimmel appeared via satellite on Jay Leno's show for the 10@10 feature and spent (almost) the whole time ripping on Jay and the whole NBC situation. The most uncomfortable part is that is was on Jay's show!!
It was almost painful to watch. It was pretty tense and passive aggressive on Jimmy's part (That's what made it great!) My favorite joke was Jay asked what show Jimmy would like to host that he had not hosted before. Jimmy joked that Jay was trying to trick him into hosting The Tonight Show and that Jay planned to take it away immediately afterwards.
Really - the video is your best bet. Get ready for an awkward interview!
Prepare 24 fans... to see Kiefer Sutherland like you've never seen her before... yes... her. He lost a bet to a "former friend" concerning a football game and ended up having to wear a dress on The Late Show with David Letterman. That takes guts. The question is... where did he get that dress from? I bet his grandmother is mad he stole it!
Here's the video if you just can't get enough of Kiefer and his legs:
Jennifer Love Hewitt is back! She was on Lopez Tonight discussing her new book. She somehow gets started talking about how after a breakup - one of her friends made her "precious lady" look like a disco ball by gluing Swarovski Crystals to it.
Watch the video (starting at the 2:40 mark), if you think you can handle it.
First of all - who just randomly has a friend do that? And 2nd - I think it is safe to say she went too far with that information, but it was very entertaining to watch George Lopez's reaction to the whole story.
I'm not usually a huge fan of The Bachelor but I do enjoy watching it from time to time. The new pilot bachelor, Jake, however is very easy (and intriguing) to watch. I'm not exactly sure what it is about him - but I think it has something to do with him being a pilot (i.e. a man in uniform)!
When Jake was asked if any ladies stood out - he said he didn't have his favorites picked yet... he wanted to get to know each of the ladies while he had the time.
There's a good mix of women - from Michelle (crazy marriage/baby obsessed) to Ali - my current favorite (who he called "refreshing") to Christina (crazy backstabbing restaurant manager) to the 5 or 6 gorgeous fashion and product models.
Let me know what you think about this season. Worth watching or a waste of time?
Forget The Bachelor: On The Wings Of Love. While that show premiered tonight - so did a show called The Conveyor Belt Of Love!
5 ladies sit in a large room with paddles that either say "Interested" or "Not Interested". Then 30 guys come out on a conveyor belt - one at a time. Each guy has up to 60 seconds to convince the ladies to pick him. The girls can exchange or "trade up" their guy at any point. Then the new couples go on a date.
While the guys are trying to impress the ladies they are allowed to ask and answer questions. A couple of the girls were pretty blunt - which makes for some entertaining TV.
It may not be a huge long-term hit, but definitely worth watching at least a few times!
Just a quick observation - Gerard Butler is an extremely attractive man. However, when he is not filming a movie where he plays a gladiator - he looks just like the rest of us. Here's a recent photo of a shirtless Gerard: Overall though I can guarantee a few extra pounds would not keep me away from him. What do you think? He cleans up pretty nice!!
I want to buy into this super-shoe deal, but I don't know. If anyone has purchased this type of shoe... has it worked? Have you noticed a difference? Do your legs, butt, and/or thighs look more toned? (Sorry if that's too personal) Please help me before I make a mistake!
