Weight Loss Company Sees 'Large Increase in Sales' After Appealing to Gabourey Sidibe

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 15th 2010 04:49PM

There has been a big debate about whether Gabourey Sidibe's weight will hamper her future career, despite her recent Oscar nomination.

Now, one weight loss company has written a letter to the 'Precious' star, telling her she needs to worry about her health -- not her image, TMZ reports. AcaiSupply.com has offered the actress a one-year's supply of their product to help her lose weight.

AcaiSupply's publicist Kevin Blatt tells PopEater, "We have seen a large increase in sales today, but we have not yet heard from Ms. Sidibe. We are really hoping to. We want to help her maintain a healthy lifestyle. She has amazing potential, Oprah believes in her, and she could someday be on that stage accepting an Oscar. We can only put it out there for her, we hope she takes us up on our offer."

"The only way you can reach your goal of someday winning that Oscar is by being active, fit and most of all, healthy!" the CEO wrote to Sidibe.

Sidibe became the toast of Hollywood with her role as the titular character in 'Precious,' which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. PopEater's own Rob Shuter chatted with Joy Behar about the actress' career, telling Joy that casting directors don't see much down the road for Sidibe. As Behar points out, Nikki Blonsky received high praise for her turn in 'Hairspray,' but the full-figured girl hasn't had work since.

Last week, Howard Stern ranted that Sidibe would never get another movie role because of her weight. "The point I was trying to make is that obesity in this country is out of control. What's really sad is that you do see people now saying it's OK to be this heavy, you have to love your own body, and you have to embrace it," he said.

"The reason Sidibe didn't win the award is because there wasn't as much acting except walking around like in a catatonic state," he continued. "It was more about her physical appearance that actually made her great in that movie. There really wasn't much acting involved. She was more of a prop."

Tags: gabourey sidibe, howard stern, joy behar

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Monday 15 March

By YVETTE

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HEY DERREL GET A LIFE AND STOP ANSWERING THESE POST.. AND YES YOU DO SOUND VERY IGNORANT. GO LOSE WEIGHT AND SHUT UP .... STUPID

By Sunny

Leave her alone. She looked beautiful in her own way. Look at Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Mo'Nuique, and many others

By Barbara

I enjoy seeing actresses and actors that are not twigs but she will have serious health issues if she does not lose some weight. I was diagnosed with diabetes last year and that finally got me to get my butt in gear. I have changed my eating habits and excersize at a gym as often as I can. I have lost 41 pounds and still have more to go. So as a fellow "fat girl" I strongly suggest that she keep doing an excellent job of acting and just strive to be healthier.

Tuesday 16 March

By EVE

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BLAH BLAH BLAH ITS WHAT YOU DO !!!!LOL

By Nate

How could anyone think that it is either hateful or judgemental to point out what is blindingly and unequivocally obvious? That is, that regardless of her acting ability,future acting prospects or personality, this woman is obese to the point of seriously endangering her health.
It is possible to be supportive of her without being in denial of her condition.

By carmen

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PERSON DERREL IS SO IMMATURE WHO IS HE TALKING ABOUT POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF WE LIKE TO SEE WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE! GABBY IS A QUEEN OF AN ACTRESS. LIKE IT OR NOT SHE IS BETTER THAN YOU . BY THE WAY YOU POST CALLING PEOPLE NAMES AND B****S MAKES YOU LOOK SO DAM STUPID SO YEAH DERREL GET A LIFE

By Lynn

Honestly derrel you have a problem . You cant stop posting back to insult which makes you a butt! And you mentioned your sisters who cares ??You have to make a life of yourself stop posting stupidity if your moms dead why do you make her memory worse by calling people names. What did Gabby do to you?? only people who talk like you show that you are worthless . get a life go to school or work.. you are very boring !also I can only imagine what your sisters look like :(very sad looking right ?

Thursday 18 March

By Jay G.

This thread is about Gabbie. Please ignore DERRE-LICT's remarks who is a waste for a human being, space in our universe, and basically useless. You can see that this DERRE-LICT needs to feel better by insulting others.

By MsM

I think Gabourey should do what's best for her, All they want you to do is "endorse their product" If your doctor and you deside that you should loose weight then by all means do whats best for you and you only. Never let anyone tell you what is best for you. If Hollywood can't see you for what and who you are then they really don't need you. It should be based on your talent and not your weight.

By SARA

HEY GABBY YOU ARE A CLASS ACT!!!! PAY NO MIND TO THE SAD DERREL ON THESE POSTS HE HAS NO LIFE ! AS YOU CAN TELL POSTING ALL THE TIME AND I SEE WITH EACH RESPONSE HE GETS MORE ANGRY. WHAT A DUMMY! YOU KEEP ON WITH YOUR CARRER. GOD BLESS YOU YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL :)

By cynthia

Derrel your brain is DERAILED ! what a dummy you are . Get a life girl you surely need one.. Your self esteem sounds so very low .. as low class as you sound !LOL

Friday 19 March

By JEN

I am sure when Gabby feels like losing weight, she will. She's a young, confident woman and when the spirit moves her, she'll lose the weight whether it be 10,20 or 30 pounds +. Thats her choice. I would rather concentrate on her acting abilities and hope to see her in more movies. Love her and love the fact that she alone will rule her destiny. GO GABBY!

Thursday 25 March

By Avery

Yeah and why hasn't someone offered to help some of these frail thin actresses gain weight? Oh wait because people would be insulted!! But not by this...

I hope you spend equally as much time on the message boards talking about unhealthy most of the actresses starving themselves are

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