Travicity
01-28-2011, 06:07 AM
CHERYL Burke clearly takes criticism to heart.
The the two-time Dancing With the Stars champ, 26, has revealed how she was left devastated after gaining 5 to 10 lbs. and being called fat by a tabloid.
“One night I was supposed to go out with my friends but I couldn’t do it. Every time someone looked at me I was like, ‘That person thinks I’m fat,’ ” she told People magazine.
“I love carbs and I love chips.
“I’m not going to deprive myself — but instead of eating potato chips I’ll eat Triscuits or low-fat Cheez-Its.
“There are moments when I’m like, ‘Ugh – the camera adds 10 lbs.
“But as long as I work up a sweat and eat clean, I’m okay. I feel great about my body.”
Burke recently revealed she was repeatedly molested by a family friend during her childhood.
“I’m telling my story,” she said.
“They’re not secrets. There’s no shame.
“I felt guilty for wanting his love and affection. The hardest thing I’ve ever done … I saw his face and lawyers were asking me these questions and I was like, ‘What am I doing? Did he even do anything wrong?’”
“If I can help just one person,” she adds, “for me that’s all that matters.”
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The the two-time Dancing With the Stars champ, 26, has revealed how she was left devastated after gaining 5 to 10 lbs. and being called fat by a tabloid.
“One night I was supposed to go out with my friends but I couldn’t do it. Every time someone looked at me I was like, ‘That person thinks I’m fat,’ ” she told People magazine.
“I love carbs and I love chips.
“I’m not going to deprive myself — but instead of eating potato chips I’ll eat Triscuits or low-fat Cheez-Its.
“There are moments when I’m like, ‘Ugh – the camera adds 10 lbs.
“But as long as I work up a sweat and eat clean, I’m okay. I feel great about my body.”
Burke recently revealed she was repeatedly molested by a family friend during her childhood.
“I’m telling my story,” she said.
“They’re not secrets. There’s no shame.
“I felt guilty for wanting his love and affection. The hardest thing I’ve ever done … I saw his face and lawyers were asking me these questions and I was like, ‘What am I doing? Did he even do anything wrong?’”
“If I can help just one person,” she adds, “for me that’s all that matters.”
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