Chrissy Teigen is covering the January issue of Elle UK. She’s polarizing, but there are plenty of people who respond to her like I do, with indifference. I appreciate when she speaks out against the administration or is particularly clever owning trolls, but I also find her tiresome in large doses. She finds a way to get in the press just about every few days somehow. To her credit, she usually comes across as genuine and not like she’s trying too hard. When you work online chatting to people for years you get exceptionally good at it. Anyway Chrissy talks about body image, about her pregnancy weight, and about her relationship with her husband John Legend, whom she married five years ago. I really like them together and Chrissy explains why they work so well – he’s quiet and thoughtful and she’s spontaneous and loud. We all knew this about them but it’s nice to hear it from her.
On how Instagram models set unrealistic expectations
People get FOMO, or they feel bad about their bodies, and I get it. If I feel bad seeing certain things, what about that girl who has no connection to this industry? It makes me sad, because that’s not really how it is.On stretch marks and scars
‘Everyone Photoshops them out,’ she exclaims. ‘It’s insane. And I don’t want anyone to feel like they’re the only ones. I was on a Victoria’s Secret shoot and it was a big turning point for me to see those women with scars and stretch marks and bruises. Who’s to say it’s even a flaw?’On fashion being more inclusive
Fashion is definitely kinder to women now. Some brands cater to a lot of different body types, so it’s obvious now who supports women and who doesn’t… I’ve never seen women have more fight in them than now. We’re ready to stir the pot and bring issues to light.She loved being pregnant
I think it was mostly the eating binges, though. John used to make this sandwich and leave it for me at midnight. I’d literally just grab it in the night and eat in the dark. Miles was like 4.5lbs and I gained 60lbs. I had a good time!She won’t let John work out in front of her
[John works out an hour before she gets up in the morning.] He can’t work out while I’m awake because I’ll stop him. I’m just bitter. Seeing your husband get fit while you’ve got your post-baby body, I’m like, ‘F-k you, take a day off!’She weighs herself three times a day
Since I was 17, I’ve known my weight in the morning, after lunch and at night. And trust me, that number was wildly different then! But I wasn’t as happy.Why her relationship with John works
He’s quieter than me, which isn’t saying much. But he’s more thoughtful, whereas I’m spur of the moment. I can’t hide things very well. If I feel it, you’ll see it on my face, but he’s better at covering. I was never that big into music. Still to this day, I’m very Top 40. And I’m more emotion-based than him. I can see everybody’s side of an argument.
I like what she said about how her weight doesn’t determine her happiness and yet she still admits to being petty about John working out in front of her. I’m sure she’s telling the truth about both of those things. She’s fun, she’s outspoken and she’s living her life online and letting the world have a glimpse into it. Even when she’s like “look at my stretch marks” it doesn’t seem that calculated. Maybe that just comes with a lot of practice. As for weighing herself three times a day, I only do it once a day, but will admit to being way more influenced by those numbers than I should be. Reading that beautiful models feel insecure too helps me put it in perspective.
This series that Chrissy posted is FUNNY
photos credit: WENN
I couldn’t live like that, all the weigh ins, and be happy. When she gets older and her metabolism slows she might stop weighing herself three times a day. The only time I get weighed is at the doctors office. If my clothes start to get tight then I make a decision do I want to change my eating patterns or do I want to buy new clothes.
Agree with you 100% CHAINE!
Can’t think of a better way to ruin my day than to weigh myself. And 3 times a day sounds excessive!
It literally took me 32 years to realise that the numbers on the scale isn’t showing me how much I’m worth or how attractive I am. The numbers are just numbers. However my brain can’t help but associate those numbers with feelings of guilt and stress sooo f*ck the scale!
I have friends who weigh themselves every time they pass a scale. Ridic. I don’t own a scale. I always gauge my weight on how my clothes fit. She’s a bit of a narcissist, but I imagine being a model does make you focus on your weight.
I’m like Nancy in that I do not own a scale either, but I do weigh myself now and then (my mom has a scale, so I do it when I visit, around 1-2 x month). I don’t particularly care about the number…I generally just keep track of it because there is type 2 diabetes in my family, and my GP said one of the risk factors is weight gain.
Otherwise yeah, I go by how my clothes fit, how I feel overall. It’s definitely more freeing than weighing myself 3 times a day, but then I’m not a model either.
Agreed. I’ve never been a scale person and only know what I weight when I go to the doctor. We don’t even own a scale. I’m much more influenced by what I see in the mirror and how my clothes are fitting. If I feel good and feel good about the way I look then I’m ok with whatever the scale says
She should try to be like John, a little less noisy. I don’t think it’s in her genes. She’s besties with Kim K, and they are look at me girls. I don’t find her attractive, at least her face, and I guess she made a lot of money off of it. Idk, she needs to not share so much. Social media gives life to these women. I like being pregnant too, to an extent. Right now, I’ve had my fill. Done.
why? why does she “need” to be what you think? what is the threat of “look at me girls”? if you’re tired, turn away from social media.
I agree about the less noisy part. She gets incessant. I don’t care much for her ‘look’ but she isn’t ugly. I remember her from when she used to model for the Alloy catalog (wow I just dated myself hard there).
I absolutely adore this woman. She’s so transparent and real. And I just love how she doesn’t try to serve you this glammed up, button down and perfect image.
She seems to be getting along with everyone, and though I’m not a fan of everyone she’s friends with and supporting (KimK smh), I’m still a fan of hers.
+1
There’s something wrong with her face in these photos? She doesn’t look good – not trying to be snarky, she doesn’t.
Her face is very wide, Pandy. I never really looked at her that close, I think this is just how she is. That big hat is hysterical! There is a Friend’s episode where they go to the beach and Rachel is wearing a hat just as ginormous as this one. They all goofed on her until it started raining, and then they tried to get under it! Doesn’t take much these days….haha
I have never owned a scale in my life. People think I’m crazy but the scale is not your friend. I go by how I feel and look in my clothes. If I’m workout and lifting, I’m going to gain mass so the scale will not tell the story I’m telling. I know people who weigh themselves alllll day long. It’s unhealthy and you can get obsessed. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard women say ‘I worked out and ate good all week and only lost a half pound!!’ This is exactly why you can’t go by the scale.
I haven’t owned a scale in years! It really doesn’t tell the story of your health. If clothes feel tight, I watch my snacking. I’ve been the same (healthy) weight for years.
i like the hat.
She looks 21 in those pics ! For a second I thought they were old pics of her younger modelling days.
I honestly thought they were old, too. She looks youthful and lovely. And the captions are funny, the last one made me lol.
I weigh myself daily. I will ignore my clothes – and have, repeatedly – which is why I listen to the numbers. I do not enjoy being obese, and watching my weight once a day is a mindful practice for me.
I weigh myself daily as well. Imma stats girl I don’t mind the numbers.
Two kids and over forty I don’t mind fluctuations.
Mr Rogers weighed himself daily! I promise we aren’t all on the verge of an eating disorder. I also measure my height once a year. Eventually I will start to shrink/ spine curves I want to know.
I weigh myself morning and night too, because I like the stats!! Plus I’m smaller now at a higher weight than I once was at a lower weight, in my eating disorder days. It reassures me the more I check, and the more I check, I feel like it personally takes the power away from the number in affecting my emotions, and I see it more as a tool to almost look inside my body and marvel at it.
I also find it helpful in tracking trends. Every month the week before my period, I gain 8 lbs of mystery weight that drops off after my period overnight. I now no longer freak out over the random (not random at all) jump in numbers, and know that my period is on its way, and life is cyclical and will go on no matter my size.
I actually really like Chrissy but she really shouldn’t be saying things like she weighs herself 3 times a day. She says she wants to promote body positivity and self acceptance yet she puts stuff like that into womens psyches? It just doesn’t gel.
ALso, are there no good fashion photographers anymore? These pictures are not good and I have noticed A LOT of bad photography in the mags lately.
At the time my eating disorder was in full swing I weighed myself several times a day. To me, it’s a hallmark of disordered thinking. I hope she’s not heading in that direction. It is such a miserable way to live life. I haven’t had active behaviors in years but I’m frightened that active dieting would trigger me which is bad because I certainly need to lose weight. Ugh.
I had a friend with the exact same problem. She was rail thin and constantly weighed herself to make she was at what she felt was her ideal weight. I’m sure you’re fine. We all tend to gain a few pounds with age, kids, etc. No biggie, just part of life.