Three Weeks Later: Brittney back to her old ways

[LynneSin]

http://entertainment.excite.com/celebgossip/enqallart/id/10_18_2005_1129863438.html

Britney Spears is drinking and smoking again, chasing away the baby blues only three weeks after giving birth. Sources say the 23- year-old, who gained 40 pounds during her pregnancy with son Sean Preston, is miserable because she's overweight and stuck in the house recovering from her C-section.

Worse still, the pop princess seems to be having trouble coping with her role as a new mom — and insiders say breaks into crying jags at the drop of a hat.

Said one source: "I think Britney is having a very hard time right now. She hasn't lost the pregnancy weight and she's desperate to get back in superstar shape and resume her career.

"She has turned to drinking wine to relax, washing away her stress."

And while Britney had quit smoking when she became pregnant, the source said she's now smoking more than half a pack of Newport cigarettes a day, hoping it'll curb her appetite and help her lose weight.

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In lieu of strenuous workouts, Britney is now watching her diet and hoping that, in addition to smoking, her new eating habits will help her shed pounds.

[XNASA]

1. I love Newports!!

That's my old brand. Bless her heart.

[AlCzervik]

2. Sunshine, vitamins and exercise--thats all she needs

:o

[Richardo]

3. What a role model.

I wish I had a 13-year-old daughter RIGHT NOW so she could learn she should smoke to lose weight.

:grr:

[no name no slogan]

23. "Hi, I'm Troy McClure."

"You might remember me from such self-help tapes as 'Smoke Yourself Thin' or 'Get Confident, Stupid!'..."

[Richardo]

36. .

:rofl:

I DO remember you, Troy.

Thanks for that, nnns... :)

[Bunny]

37. I actually *have* a 13 year old daughter. Fortunately, she thinks

Britney's a tool, so she won't be using her as a role model, thank the gods.

[Richardo]

78. Yay, Bunny family!

:thumbsup:

[Pacifist Patriot]

66. Every once in awhile I mourn having no daughters.

Then there are times like these and I think, "Thank God I have sons!"

[Shell Beau]

4. I saw pics of her yesterday and it looks like she's lost

LOTS of her weight. In fact, she had on a tummy baring top. She looked pretty damn good to have just had a baby. I'm not taking up for her or anything, but people need to lay off for a while. Baby blues is no joking matter. :shrug:

[Richardo]

6. When *doesn't* she have on a tummy-baring top?

I've seen her midriff more than my own. :eyes:

[Shell Beau]

9. Of course! But she looked good

as far as her body goes.

[Heidi]

40. I completely agree. (nt)

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[Shell Beau]

8. That is just sick!

She said it was for pain purposes which is ridiculous that she got to choose, but YUCK! No need to go there.

[In_The_Wind]

10. I agree with you ...

[peekaloo]

7. Hey Kevin, fetch Ma the prying stick, I need to go to the libary

and rent some videos.

*from a favorite Simpsons ep*

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[Shell Beau]

12. She's already lost the majority of it.

She is under a lot of pressure to lose it. It's nothing new that mothers feel bad about their bodies after giving birth. I'm not taking up for her, but I just don't see why people care or are surprised at anything she does. She's feeling depressed, which a lot of women do afterwards. She's probably not thinking as clearly as she should.

[MN ChimpH8R]

14. True, but it doesn't help

when you're dumb as a brick to start with.

[Left Is Write]

20. She probably does have the baby blues...

I hope that's all it is and that it doesn't develop into full-blown PPD.

I feel very fortunate that I never had PPD. The most I ever had was just a touch of the blues, and only for a few days.

[Shell Beau]

28. Yeah, I am sure it is very scary. But

with regular exercise and vitamins, she should be fine!! (poke at Tom Cruise)

:silly:

[redqueen]

38. I had PPD, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Those should be happy times.

[Texasgal]

42. I agree Shell!

I mean hell.... she is constantly followed by the press. No wonder she is having a hard time with it. Women DO feel vulernable after pregnancy, and the she's got the shutterbugs and mags telling everyone how "fat" and ugly she looks. That's just bullshit.

And, no I am no fan of Brittney, but shit....give her a break!

[Shell Beau]

63. Exactly! I wanted to say that but it didn't come out as

well as it did when you said it.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

13. I don't know, but I've been told, a big legged woman ain’t got no soul...

:evilgrin:

"She's desperate to get back in superstar shape, drinking wine to relax, smoking more than half a pack of Newport cigarettes a day"...

:spray:

MY first recommendation in the "get fit" program: DUMP FEDERLINE.

[underpants]

15. Oh come on give her some time

my wife was prone to such emotional outbursts too.

Still is. (LONG story there)

ANyway-give her some time.

Now about the smoking(this is not me looking down my nose at her) I quit because of the increased risk of SIDS-Britney surely has someone watching the baby 24/7 so that really isn't a concern but she should stop for her own health.

Britney- honey I started getting back in shape too (not from pregnancy obviously) and there is no way around the hard work.

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and so on. You gotta do the reps hun.

[redqueen]

18. Is she even able to exercise this soon after a c-section?

:shrug:

[underpants]

21. Oh yeah that is right

3 weeks? No maybe 6 and that is a maybe.

My wife is stilling feeling it from time to time.

[Left Is Write]

22. No. Even after a conventional delivery, the usual advice is to wait 6 wks.

I'm guessing AT LEAST 8 weeks after a C-section before starting light exercise, and probably longer for strenuous exercise.

[redqueen]

24. It's probably a big part of her depression.

Speaking from personal experience, those first few weeks are hell.

[Left Is Write]

34. I'll bet you're right.

[Shell Beau]

27. I'm with you underpants!! I agree.

[Az]

16. More concerned about the woman down the street that just had a baby

She is not sure how she is going to make ends meet. Winter is coming on and she is going to have to make some tough descisions. And Brittney has to worry about losing some weight? I am really really struggling to find something to care about here.

[Shell Beau]

17. No one should really care. I don't think

Britney is coming out complaining about it. People just seem to be fascinated with everything she does. However, most women do feel the way she does after giving birth.

[Left Is Write]

19. She's having a hard time because she hasn't lost the weight...

and the baby is only THREE WEEKS old?

Yes, that's the kind of pressure women feel - even regular women, not just celebrities - after having a baby. Three weeks. It took nine months to gain the weight. It's not going to be gone in three weeks (unless you're Heidi Klum, in which case, it will be gone in three hours).

Smoking and drinking...excellent weight loss program. I'll assume she's not nursing the baby.

[Shell Beau]

25. Actually she has already lost quite a lot of it.

I saw some pics of her on entertainment tonight. I am sure the pressure is a lot more on her than it would be me or any other regular woman to get back into shape.

[JVS]

26. Doing some good partying down after a pregnancy sounds fine to me

[Taverner]

29. Drop the newports and get some Paxil!

Seriously - this sounds like textbook post-partum depression.

The Paxil would have made her feel better, as well as taken away her need to smoke.

[Shell Beau]

31. But if she is breast-feeding there may be some concerns

with it being transferred through the milk.

[Taverner]

33. Better that than wine and nicotine

Besides, what good is a messed up mom?

[Shell Beau]

35. Maybe! But do we REALLY know what's going on in her life?

No, this is just gossip.


:P

[Dora]

50. Paxil is not for everyone, and there are side effects.

It actually causes weight gain, I know this from experience. So does its sister drug, Zoloft.

And take away the need to smoke? Huh, it sure didn't do that for me, because I was smoking a pack a day each time I was prescribed Paxil for depression.

Zyban/Wellbutrin, on the other hand, helped me kick the cigs AND it helped my depression without causing me to gain any weight.

Nonetheless, Britney probably does need some help figuring out how to cope with the changes she's experiencing.

[Shell Beau]

65. It does cause weight gain. I should know,

I am currently weaning myself off of it. I've been on it since February and I've gained about 10 lbs. x(

Not that that is why I am getting off of it. I think I've benefitted about as much as I can from it, and my husband and I are trying to conceive.

[Dora]

95. Hey, good luck with that!

I took wild yam when we were trying, and I was knocked up inside of four months. PM me if you'd like more info.

[billyskank]

30. Ah, Britney. The only person we love more than Tom Cruise.

:D

[mattomjoe]

32. Looks like she's moving on from a Madonna-wannabe into a

Courtney Love-wannabe.

[grace0418]

39. The spoiled little brat demanded a c-section because she didn't want

to feel the pain of childbirth. Now we're supposed to feel sorry for her because she's stuck inside recovering from the c-section? I don't think so.

[CottonBear]

44. Celebs get the C-section so they can get a tummy tuck at the same time.

It's sick but true. Ugh. Voluntary major surgery. :(

[gollygee]

47. Also so they can avoid stretchmarks

have the baby 3 weeks early, belly isn't quite as stretched out, no stretch marks.

[GreenPartyVoter]

53. Ah, the beauty of childbirth!

[Pool Hall Ace]

89. What?? I would think that C-sections would be painful, too.

[AirmensMom]

41. That's so disgusting.

I know all about baby blues, weight gain, and C-sections. They're no fun. But you don't cure your problems by smoking and drinking, unless you just want bigger problems. And someone needs to tell her that wine is not a diet drink. I sure hope she isn't breast feeding that baby. She needs professional help.

:banghead:

[Pacifist Patriot]

64. Inadequate Support is what jumped out at me.

She needs to get rid of the entourage and find some professionals.

[BlueIris]

77. Ah, but never fear, she has K-Fed.

We all know what a supportive and loving partner he is.

[Shell Beau]

68. Who knows if all of this is even true. So quick to judge.

I don't personally care what she does. It is her choice. She has money and that makes it easier financially. But look at all of the scrutiny on her. Sure that is part of fame, but it is even more pressure for her to lose her weight. And baby blues may be causing some of her poor judgment if she is even doing such. We don't really know, do we? :shrug:

[AirmensMom]

88. Oh, please, Shell.

For someone who doesn't care what she does, you're all over this thread like white on rice defending her.

If baby blues are causing the problems, she has enough money to get professional help ... that is, IF it's true, as you say.

I don't understand why anyone would believe such a thing about her! :sarcasm:

[Shell Beau]

90. I'm not defending her. I've said that numerous times.

And if you search other threads where she was mentioned and stuff I've said, you would know that. I just don't see why everyone is always so quick to judge her or other celebs. None of use know. It is so easy to say what she should do. None of us are in her place. I am more so defending the possible situation rather than her. She has displayed in the past that she has poor judgment skills. And having money doesn't make one happy. It may make things easier to obtain and finances are certainly easier to deal with, but it is not a magic wand.

[AirmensMom]

93. Well, I normally ignore them all.

I get tired of all their whining. Money is definitely not a magic wand, but it sure does calm the nerves when you have bills to pay. I have been there -- not famous, but overweight and blue after a C-section that almost killed me and my baby. Twice. The first baby screamed for 6 weeks straight. I had no insurance, no money, no emotional support except for my exhausted, overworked husband. I was happy that my baby was healthy. I'm supposed to feel sorry for her b/c she needs to lose a few pounds so she can look good while she parades around half-naked? Her stress is greater b/c she's famous? Perhaps the reason people are "quick to judge" celebs is that they act like such spoiled, immature brats. You are free to disagree.

[Shell Beau]

94. I don't disagree!

But people just gang up on her (not that I care) but it's like enough already. You know?

[SCDem]

43. So I'm assuming she is not breastfeeding

Sad for the baby but I guess if Britney is going to go back to her old lifestyle it is best for the baby not to breastfeed.

[graywarrior]

45. Skank.

She is so uninteresting.

[billyskank]

46. Yes?

Oh. Sorry. :hide:

[graywarrior]

96. Heh heh

[Debi]

48. I know how she could lose a whole lotta useless weight.....

dump Federline!

Where is the GREAT DADDY during this time anyway?

Is he bored w/brit now and needing to find another 'keeper' to impregnate?

[Dora]

49. She'll lost that weight faster if she breastfeeds.

But I doubt that she can do that with her rubber duckies.

[Left Is Write]

54. Not necessarily.

I hung onto a spare 10-15 pounds while nursing.

[Dora]

56. Not necessarily not

I know what you're saying, because I'm still hanging onto ten pounds of pregnancy weight, plus the 15 pounds I wanted to lose before I got pregnant. However, I've also lost 40 pounds in nine months of breastfeeding. If she doesn't breastfeed, she'll have a much harder time losing the weight strictly through diet and exercise. Preparing for lactation is why our bodies put on extra weight during pregnancy, after all.

It makes sense to use our bodies the way they have evolved to function.

[Left Is Write]

57. What I am saying is that you can't know that.

I lost all the baby weight after my first easily, and I only breastfed a few weeks.

I was an extended nurser with my younger two, and the weight came off much more slowly, and I was unable to lose all of the weight until I stopped nursing. Some people burn through weight while breastfeeding and some people need to hang onto the extra pounds and bodyfat.

[Pithlet]

58. I had the same experience.

My weight didn't come off untill I weaned with both of mine. My body seemed to want to hang onto that extra weight while nursing. I think the weight loss thing might be true for some, but not for everyone.

[Dora]

60. My point is not that it's a sure thing,

but that it's worth the effort. :)

[Shell Beau]

82. It is supposed to burn 500 calories a day.

Just sayin'. That is a lot. Imagine if you hadn't breastfed.

[Left Is Write]

87. I don't have to imagine.

My oldest was breastfed only 3-4 weeks. Timewise, that's essentially "not breastfeeding."

Some people lose weight rapidly while breastfeeding. Some people do not because their bodies, for whatever reason, need the extra weight/fat to support the breastfeeding.

Some women also get told to expect an easier time with weight loss due to breastfeeding, and get disappointed when it doesn't happen that way.

[Shell Beau]

91. Oh no! I was counting on breast feeding

helping me with my weight loss once it happens. Oh well! I'll have my hands full. Hopefully I will be one of the lucky ones who it does help.

[edbermac]

51. I sincerely hope that very soon, Britney gets run over by a bus.

Sorry, but some people just bring out the worst in me. :grr:

[Shell Beau]

70. No joke!

That is kind of mean!

:P

[Divameow77]

52. She should have thought about this earlier

She didn't take care of herself while she was pregnant, every picture you saw of her she had a frappacino in her hand and they are LOADED with calories.

I think people are really too tough on Britney Spears most of the time.

I thought I read she gained 60 pounds with her pregnancy?

[Shell Beau]

71. Most people think they won't care about the weight as

long as they have a healthy baby. And what woman doesn't indulge in their cravings. Come on, why are we so judgmental. I know you said people are too hard on her, and I agree. Why do people care?

[Divameow77]

92. People don't care

they only want a reason to rip on her.

Granted the girl has made some dumb mistakes in front of the whole world, but she is still young and she will probably make alot more before she is done.

I can think of alot more people that deserve ridicule more than Britney Spears.

[LynzM]

55. Have these people never met a new mom?

"and insiders say breaks into crying jags at the drop of a hat."

Um, hello, every new mom I've ever known has done this. Ugh.

As for the rest of it, I don't agree with or condone her choices, but that's not my life to live... as long as the baby is well-cared for... which is probably debatable depending on your definition.

[Pacifist Patriot]

62. I had the same reaction.

Obviously these insiders have no experience with a new mom. I haven't met one yet that didn't cry daily for no reason whatsoever. Heck, I cried to episodes of "Cybill" for one of my kids and I thought that show was incredibly funny. ;)

[Shell Beau]

72. I agree with you. But a lot of what is written about

celebrities is not true. It's sad that we believe most gossip stories.

[tsakshaug]

59. takes awhile

my ex still has the extra 50 lbs after 11 years

[Pacifist Patriot]

61. Three weeks? Waaahhh!!!!

Stories like this make my skin crawl. It took 9 months to put that weight on your body and you think it's going to come off in less than a month?

Crying jags? Welcome to hormone re-adjustment. Had three kids and cried through the newborn (28 days) stage of all three. Even the last who was an absolute DREAM child! But never had PPD. Crying is normal...smoking is not the solution.

*sigh* Sorry, but I'm just sick. That poor kid! (mostly baby, but mama too -- she is not getting the realistic support she needs)

[friesianrider]

69. That's true...

But did she honestly expect support from her loser/lazy/accomplish-nothing leech of a husband who has two kids already?

Sheesh. 3 weeks - she must have thought having a baby was nothing but dressing them up in cute clothes.

[Pacifist Patriot]

74. Other than knowing she recently had a baby...

I know nothing about this lady. No clue who she is married to. You'd think an idiot with two kids would know what to expect, but if you aren't paying attention.....

[friesianrider]

76. LOL, you don't want to know who she's married to!

The total loser with no education/accomplishments to speak of who married Britney married her while his other girlfriend was pregnant with the second kid. Sounds like a real winner, eh? :)

[Pacifist Patriot]

81. I'll say it again.

I'm glad I have boys. I've got three penises to worry about...not three million. ;)

[Shell Beau]

73. The pressure for her to lose the weight is greater than

what most of us go through. She is so scrutinized and her weight has been an issue with the paparazzi since she got pregnant. And actually she has lost most of it in 3 weeks.

[Pacifist Patriot]

75. Still doesn't mean it's realistic or healthy.

I don't care what the pressure is, it's wrong.

[Shell Beau]

79. It is so easy to judge someone else!

And she has a nutritionist. And she is young. A lot of people lose it right away. And you don't even know for sure if she is smoking again. And a glass of wine is okay every now and then. Surely she would express her milk ahead of time.

[Pacifist Patriot]

80. Yes it is easy to judge someone else.

I have no idea what she is actually doing. But IF the article is correct and she is smoking than what she is doing is unhealthy. Period.

I don't know the girl. I've never met her. She means almost nothing to me. I'm commenting on the reported behavior. If this is true. It's stupid and unrealistic. If it isn't, great! Shame on the reporter and the sources.

I dislike the fact that it implies pregnancy weight loss should be attainable within a month. Sometimes it is. Most times it is not. That's a fact, not a judgment.

[Shell Beau]

83. I agree. I'll probably be waddling around well after

I give birth. But, everyone is different. What is normal for me isn't normal for you. She is someone who worked out profusely before. This may be her norm. :shrug: I just hate to see so much judging going on. First of all, who cares about what she's doing? I don't. Second of all, none of us know. And I guarantee that if she is smoking, she isn't the first nor last celeb to do it. Not that it makes it right or okay, but why gang up on her? And I don't believe half of the stuff I read about celebs. This is the stuff that sells.

[Pacifist Patriot]

84. You're preaching to the choir here.

I have no idea who the father is and couldn't name one of her songs to save my life. I know she recently had a baby because...well you'd have to be blind, deaf and dumb not to hear about it.

I do not read celebrity rags and simply commented on what was posted here.

I don't condone ganging up on people, especially those you don't know...but I think it's legitimate to comment on behaviors.

Any woman who uses smoking to lose weight post-partum is engaging in unhealthy and ineffective behaviors. Doesn't matter if the story is true or not. The message is horrible!

If anyone here is post-partum, depressed about their weight and tempted to use Brittany as a role model. Don't do it! Okay, I'm done.

[Shell Beau]

85. Okay! And I agree with what you say!!

:hi: All of it. Britney should never be anyone's role model.

[Ellen Forradalom]

67. It's only been three weeks!

That girl did not get a good prenatal education. I know, big surprise.

Jeez, I was a total wreck at three weeks! That was the worst point. Gushing blood, deep postpartum depression, mastitis, exhaustion, and, to top it off, my son and I were covered in spots as a side effect from the rubella vaccination. Man, did that suck.

[4_Legs_Good]

86. OMG! She sounds like she just gave birth

And wants to return to her normal life!

I can't believe it!!!

:boggle:

david

[BlueStater]

97. Unfortunately, she'll never lose the weight in her head

GO AWAY, Britney! America is sick of you!

Please take Paris, Trump, and the rest of those overexposed hacks with you!