'Real Housewives of New Jersey's' Lauren Manzo Opens Up About Her Weight Loss Struggle; Says Teresa Guidice Is 'Delusional' (EXCLUSIVE)
“A lot of people are telling me I took the easy way out, which I didn’t because I struggle every day still with the lap band,” the Real Housewives of New Jersey star confessed in an exclusive interview with Celebuzz. "People tell me that I am lazy, but I am not lazy at all -- I am in the gym every morning at 6:30 a.m. to 8: 30 a.m.”
Manzo, the 24-year-old daughter of Jersey housewife Caroline Manzo, said “her family was very supportive of her decision."
"I think a lot of it was in my head that they weren’t," she admitted. "I thought they were calling me fat even if they weren’t."
Manzo has since lost 30 lbs. from her previous 185-pound frame, but how low is she planning to go?
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Today, Manzo follows a very strict diet -- and suffers if she veers from it or doesn't take small bites.
"I eat a lot of protein and vegetables. No salt, no sugar, no carbs and no fat. It really is not easy. If I take a big bite of anything -- doesn’t matter what it is -- I will probably end up throwing it up."
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"Now I cook healthy meals and my mom enjoys them with me," she told Celebuzz. "In the winter, it's the hardest because we have all the cheese and wine and the pasta, but now nobody wants that because it's summer. We want to barbecue, so it is a little bit easier for me right now."
As for the never-ending drama on Real Housewives, Manzo says she's surprised at controversial housewife Teresa Giudice's most recent behavior.
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Her before and after pic really shows the weight loss. She must be quite short. 185lbs on a 5'0" person is quite dangerous actually. I watch the show, I read Caroline and husband Al both had lap band. Her mom should have fessed up when Lauren was outed. Lauren has a bad attitude. Caroline likes to praise her kids and brag that they are such hard workers. If I had the opportunities they probably have had just being on the show, I may have used it to go into a real job, not promoting black water or opening up a topless car wash. I think Lauren said that the make-up salon she opened(at her dad's business) a few years ago with a big opening closed because she never went back. Now she opens another. I hope I don't sound mean, but those Manzo kids don't seem like they are setting the world on fire. I thought I liked Caroline Manzo, but I think she is green with envy because Theresa is making a killing selling her brand. Don't get me wrong, Theresa is an opportunist, but can you blame her for going out and making as much money as she can right now? Her fame is fading. Come to think of it…..all of them are pathetic. They are so unforgiving and so hard on each other.
Lauren, Keep up the good work ! People often underestimate the power that a little bit of extra initial momentum has ..if the lap-band surgery was your momentum, and you've made it through without any serious health consequences, then good for you. Don't pay any heed to those people who would have you doubt your accomplishments. As you mentioned, the surgery isn't an instant cure-all ..there is still work to be done on habits and soforth. You seem willing to undertake the work to be done, and so I wish you the best in your efforts. I hope your good days FAR out-number the bad ..in this circumstance and, in all of your life experiences. Remember to take things one day at a time and, be wary (but not obsessed) with folks who would seek to undermine your efforts. I hope that your health and happiness continues to improve and, that you would find your place in the world ..and be the strong woman you know that you are. ---Jennifer
She constantly thought people were making fat comments about her because people were. Sadly enough, those people were her "loving" mother, father, brothers and the family lapdog Greg. Geez no wonder she constantly felt fat and depressed, because her own family treated her like she was disgusting. They are the disgusting and mean ones.
Face it none of theseManzo kids have the brains to make it on their own. She was fat cause like her dad said...she ate like a pig. Only one who seems like he can support himself is Vito, he should dump her spoiled a.., they are a disgrace to Italians everywhere a like most of the idiots on this show.Its like watching a zooo, but zoo animals might be a bit smarter. Guaranteed in a few years when this 15 minutes of fame runs out she will be eating like a pig again! VITO RUN WHILE YOU CAN..
OMG!! Not surprised that you are so angry and it is extremely sad. BTW yourself is a compound word. Most people who have time to put this much energy and hate into an article are either 1: one of the cast members, 2: just a very miserable person.. So on that note! Lord, I pray you heal this person heart and remove all that is ugly inside them. The ugly that causes them so much pain and sadness. Allow them to be honest and accept your healing power. Give them your love and kindness, your grace and mercy. Allow them forgives Lord... amen
Don't pay any attention to ugly comments. Keep doing your thing you are the one that have to be happy with yourself. Happiness and beauty come from the inside,so feel good and be proud of your achievement. I have a daughter just like you n that's the advice I give her. You are a beautiful and lovely young lady. Good luck
I am shocked at how mean and judgemental you people are. I suggest you take a good, hard look in the mirror before you throw stones! You all might attractive on the outside, but you have a lot of work to do on those ugly hearts! It's very sad to see comments like this. I'm happy for you, Lauren. You are gorgeous!
Danelle, You really should work on your grammar skills. I guess we can't all be smart, can we? It's okay ... You're still skinny, right? Psh.
Thank GOD she lost some weight.....hopefully we wont have to hear her freaking whining constantly anymore. And she IS lazy. In the first season she sat at the dining room table and said she didnt want to do hair because her "Hands would hurt". I knew right then and there she was lazy.
I didnt think she was that big either! What does she have to whine about? I also feel bad for Vito...her downing herself al the time sounded like they were only together bc no one else would want either of them when they are both nice kids. sheesh!
I agree with you 100% I am soooo sick of her whining! Please! She wasnt that fat! The way she talked and the way her mom went on and on you would think she was 500lbs! If she would get a life and do something with her life then she might not have time to whine so much. Oh how rough living in a mansion and having anything you want from mom and dad.. First world problems! Sheesh!
call me a hater, go back and look at the statments she made on tv. she comes off a stupid and LAZY. she should not put out those stupid comments. i don't care if your fat, if your unhappy do something about it, . by the way, i am a skinny BITCH, and i will call you on you on your bs, i encourage all women to stop bsing our selves and make it happen for your self.
shame on you!!! you don't have to be so mean! I bet your a twig and never had a weight problem, you should be a little bit more empathetic for what you know not. Life too short to go around putting people down. TRUST me you can't say anything nastier than she's already said to herself. Pick your nose if you need to pick at something.
What a hateful, pathetic person you must be to make such horrible statements. Society in general is so quick to judge the overweight. "Well she is just lazy. Or just stop eating junk food" There comes a point for many when it has become to out of control, and interventions need to be taken. As a licensed, overweight medical professional myself, overeating can be an addiction. Ignorance and closed mindedness is a persons easy way out to make themselves feel better and somebody else expense. I am a big fan of the shoe and of Laurens. She looks amazing and she be proud of the progress she has made and will continue to make. There will always be judgmental morons in the world. Don't every let them doubt yourself or the decision you have made to make your body healthier!!
Lauren Manzo you are beautiful either way!!! Way to go on the weight loss HOWEVER YOU DID IT!!!! (:
I think she looks beautiful, but she fell to the pressure of her non supportive mother who was more worried about her daughters looks then her happiness. I would never talk about my daughter that way, when poor Lauren wasn't even that fat!!!!! Caroline needs to get a life and stop trying to live through her children.
I always thought Lauren was a fat b!t@h, well I guess she is just a regular b!t@h now! Her huge head is just more noticable now....
omg elle, like totally it's 'cause she's fat right??? like no one can just call you a bitch and not be, like, really, totally fat. and poor! WHO GIVES A FUCK. you sound unbelievably stupid, incoherently in fact. "laxy" is not a word. you mean "lazy" which is rich coming from you considering most computers have a built in spell check... just sayin'
If she's in the gym for two hours, she must be at the smoothie bar or watching the flat screen TV's. Yes, she took the easy way out. How is lap band surgery for 185 not the easy way out. I can guarantee you her diet hasn't changed. If she can only eat one thing a day, she'd go for the cheesecake. Stupid girl.
sorry but i see this all the time don't get mad it is "losing".
Lauren, I have always thought you looked gorgeous....but congrats on your slim down! Keep up the hard work because it is paying off :)
I'm so tired of Lauren always whining about something. Last season she cry babied over her brothers moving in together and being best buddies and leaving her out. Now it's about her weight. She doesn't appear to have any girlfriends and with the exception of her boyfriend, she seems not to have much of a social life at all. As for the Guidice's...dumbest people on the planet. Hated seeing those beautiful German Shepards being cooped up in a small pen...that should be investigated by the local ASPCA or Humane Society. Awful.
this was supposed to be a reply to danelle NOT lauren. stupid website.
you are mean and stupid. take some of that hostility and go back to school and learn how to read and write. i'll bet guys are lining up to take you home to meet mom. NOT!
i bet you're fat. ha....probably jealous bc you can't afford lapband surgery...and if you could, 'prom date' and those that ignore you (now) are the ones you'd hook-up with. jus'sayin ;)
You're not a very nice person.
Absolutely beautiful!
Y ou are not a star of the RHNJ you are barely mentioned. You whine all the time and demand everyone give you attention. A serious Brat is what you are and the show would really improve without any of your family. get alittle more weight off and maybe chris will let you work at his nude car wash. Whatever get a life and a job.Without Tre and Joe the whole show would sink and you could all cry as it went down.
Lauren. I watch the show and watching you and your two brothers all the time bicker always made me sad. They seemed to get the spot light while you struggled with yourself. But now, let me tell you, you look so PRETTY. Good for you. Stay healthy. And you should be very proud of yourself. You loog so HOT!!!
lose the weight and stop whining about it, her story line is a snoozer, actually I think it's her personality that turns me off. Finally a good episode with Jacq & dumb azz Teresa, I can't believe she's that stupid,..serious denial! And then you see her fat ugly husband call her a wh0re several times. What a couple of losers.
Whatever it takes, Lauren looks wonderful and loosing all the weight must make her feel so much better about herself. Congrats and keep w/ the program.
she is still a laxy pig how long before she bangs all the guys who ignore fatty before???? bet she bangs her prom date, oh he don't like fat girls or skinny girls opps!
They were calling you fat- STFU