Sherri Shepherd’s transformation almost didn’t happen: After losing a whopping 30 pounds since her 2007 debut on The View, she began to see the weight creep back on. Rather than surrender, she made a public vow in May to get herself swimsuit-ready.
“This is my marathon,” Sherri, 42, says — and it looks as if she’s winning the race. The talk show co-host and star of Lifetime’s upcoming sitcom, Sherri, has lost 41 pounds in total, dropped 10 dress sizes and cut 10 inches off her 5′1″ frame. And in a new, exclusive interview and photo shoot with OK!, Sherri reveals what inspired her to go public with her pledge — and exactly how she did it.
“I lost weight last year and started gaining it back because I wasn’t exercising,” Sherri explains in the new issue of OK!. “I said to my producer, ‘Why don’t we do something where I tell people ‘Let’s do it together!’ and maybe [up the ante with] a bathing suit.’ The minute I said that, I was like, ‘Gosh, I should take it back because I really want M&M’s!’ But I had to do it. Then all of sudden I had all these people doing it with me. I’d Tweet about going to the gym and how hard it was, and followers would write and say, ‘Sherri, I’ve lost two pounds!’ I thought, ‘Okay, people are getting into this.’”
To help get her into swimsuit shape, Sherri enlisted the help of trainer Don Scott — who she refers to in her Tweets as the “Evil One” — and he spared certainly didn’t give her any slack because of her celebrity. “What I hate is when trainers say, ‘Okay, lets do 15,’ and then you get to 15, and they go ‘10 more,’ She recalls about her time in the gym. “It has taken every mental thing I have to get to 15, so don’t put another 10 on me!”
Now Sherri’s focus is on maintaining her weight, without the trainer. “It’s just mandatory that I find something I like that I can really keep up,” she explains. “I just started this trapeze class that strengthens the arms, and tennis I love. I’m taking salsa lessons.”
In addition to her time in the gym, Sherri — who openly admits that she’s “not a cooker” — slimmed down with the help of delivered meals from Fresh Diet, including Turkey & Green Salsa Quesadillas, Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Ginger Jerk Sauce, Salad Niçoise and Cinnamon Pear Cheesecake. “It’s freshly cooked and they delivered it in the mornings so I would just eat that,” Sherri explains.
But even with all this great food, there were still times when desire’s seductive head would pop up. “Sometimes I just said, ‘I don’t want tilapia anymore; I can’t even deal with salad. I want M&M’s and Ruffles,’” she confesses. “But the difference was I was gonna get back up and go to the gym and keep my commitment. I never once felt like I deprived myself.”
For the entire interview, check out the new issue of OK! — on sale everywhere Thursday!
I come from a family with four petite sisters. Sister #1 is a size 6 – 5′ and looks half the size of Sherri, Sister #3 is 4′11″ and is a busty size 6 and looks much smaller, I am Sister #2 5′2″ and wear a size 6 jeans and size 8 tops and I showed Sherri’s picture to my husband and son and asked how close to my size does she look to them (They are still laughing.), Sister #4 is 5′4″ and a size 14 she also looks smaller than Sherri on top although not on bottom.
I believe much of the anger is toward the media’s attempt at making women feel ugly by pushing the size 0 actress. A size 6 is small, and then they do something like this to make even small women feel insecure. What use to be healthy is now the new fat, and what use to be diagnosed as anorexia is glorified as the new thing to strive for.
I am sure Sherri desires to promote good health habits. But she needs to be aware of the bigger picture, and how this picture will impact young women obsessed with image.
I am happy that Sherri is finding what works for her on her road to healthy living. I do wish her all the best. Plus I hope she looks into this subject, and finds a way to report the abusive of the media that has been discriminating against women because of size for too many years.
I’m glad she lost weight.. but I don’t believes she a size 6. Not that it even matters . The size 6 is not the magic number. But she too top heavy to be a 6. Not every women was made to be a size 6. As you all recall Marilyn Monroe was reported to be between 12-14 dress size. (Which is the average American women dress size, don’t belive me google it).And we all know she turned heads & had her share of powerful men. I’m not a size 6 & don’t want to be if that’s what it looks like.
I can relate, but making them firm is a better reason but not smaller.
Then you will become like everyone else; stay yourself. For all the Boob girls out there you are IT!
ENHANCE, RE-ARRANGE, FIX BUT DON’T CHANGE!
Now sherri did you begin working out before or after the Tummy tuck and Lipo. If it was excersice you wouldnt be having man sholders and huge legs. Your body would look slim complete from top to bottom not like you tied your stomache with a string. Come on who are you kidding.
Everybody’s bodies are different… why would you apply a cookie cutter stereotypical body size & say that everybody who is thin would look that way? I think Sherri looks amazing. He’s slim AND curvy, which is hard to accomplish!
Breast reduction?! Are you people INSANE? Her breasts are beautiful! As a big-breasted woman myself, I say… keep your beautiful boobies big!
Not everybody is blessed with a big chest.
Hello Sherry Job well done. why in the devil other worry about your boobs. (girl ) do you , you look great. and all the hater, hate on much love.
Sherri..you are the best thing that has happened to The View! And kudos to you for dropping 5-10 dress sizes! I believe that breast reduction would complete your svelte appearance. My neighbor and good friend who suffered from neck and back pain had the surgery 3 months ago and is soooooo pleased with the results and looks fantastic. Perhaps you could be a role model and spokesperson for all the other women across the country that are considering this surgery. Think about it!
Can anyone tell me what name brand the swim suit Kim Kardashian was wearing in OK magizine Jan edition and sun dress Jessica Alba wearing in next issue