Raven Symone Reveals Her Weight Loss Secret

Raven-Symoné, the 25 year old singer and actress who played Oliva in The Cosby Show, recently opened up to Vibe Magazine about her dramatic weight loss as well as the fact that it didn’t boost her confidence a bit.
Symoné, who also goes by just Raven, also admitted that the amount of attention and praise that her new slender figure attracts is quite humorous.
“I find it funny that people now come up to me and say, ‘Wow, you are absolutely gorgeous. I’m like, ‘I was beautiful before I lost weight. Egotistically speaking, I thought I was amazing.’”
When talk show host Wendy Williams asked Symone for her figure slimming secret, the former That’s So Raven star replied “less stress.”
“I stopped stressing. You have to realize at 15, there was a whole entire show I had on my shoulders. It was a very big cast and crew and if you’re sick for a day, people lose money and that’s a problem,” she said at the time. “[It wasn't] just over eating because I’ve actually been eating the same. I keep a little bit more smaller portions because I learned that your body has to get rid of that stress some way. Some people break-out, some people lose their hair, some lose weight, some people gain weight, my body just reacted a certain kind of way.”
So now that Symone has lost a reported 35 pounds, can we expect to see her slender new form in the upcoming comedy series, State of Georgia?
According to the actress, no.
“Ironically, my character is supposed to be the size that I was before,” she says. “So I have to wear thicker body pads on the show.”
Here is a clip of Raven-Symone talking about her weight loss on the Wendy Williams Show.
via TVGuide










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Jun 23, 2011
I love raven! always have. always will
Jun 23, 2011
ME toooooooooo
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Jun 23, 2011
I'm not happy.
Jun 24, 2011
I love Raven no matter what size she so people don't HATE ok alright babye!
Jun 25, 2011
Love her
Jun 27, 2011
Ive been watching raven ever since I was alittle girl. I was sad to see her go, but I'm soo excited to see her back (:
Jun 30, 2011
B.S. Stress does not cause weight gain without overeating. She's working out and dieting like crazy and just being modest.
Jun 30, 2011
you said it! That's sooooooooo raven
Jul 2, 2011
Thanks for using my website as a Trackback!
Jul 3, 2011
Raven Symone is my favorite actress of all time…..She's has been my favorite actress since That's so Raven and also seeing her on the Cosby Show….even if that show was way before I was born but who cares I had still watch her in it
Jul 7, 2011
you're wrong. stress contributes to weight gain.
Jul 7, 2011
ur wrong dude….stress can make u gain weight!
Jul 8, 2011
@ Mark Watson, she may be dieting and working out but yes stress does cause wieght gain. Especially the huge amount of stress that she was facing every day.
Jul 20, 2011
Ok I believe stress can contribute to weight loss and gain but in no way do I believe all she did to lose 40 lbs or whatever was stop stressing why is it when an actress gets plastic surgery or something they always feel the need to lie about it, just be honest people be proud of the decisions you make. I love raven I think she looks gorgeous regardless of whether she wants to be honest about her weight loss tho, u go girl!
Jul 25, 2011
raven is my all time favourite, she is the best, no matter how much she weighs.
Aug 8, 2011
Shes so adorable it hurts! lol
Sep 1, 2011
I have always love her. She is truly an inspiration whether she is small or big.
Sep 15, 2011
Stress can make you gain a lot of weight whether your eating more or less. For some people it can make you gain a lot, for others none at all. No two people are the same.
Sep 15, 2011
I don't like the new weight lose…i liked her better thicker….and Jennifer Hudson too! Sry yall…
Sep 27, 2011
Plz gastric or lap band
Sep 27, 2011
Either way she looks more amazing
Nov 24, 2011
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Nov 24, 2011
Do any of you think stress makes you lose weight?
Nov 24, 2011
Yes bc some people stop eating Jouline 'bongie' Magwala
Dec 17, 2011
r u mikes cuz from home wood are you any kin to the sly. n pittsburgh
Dec 17, 2011
why cuz you love a thicy
Dec 17, 2011
dam let me bet it up man i. like it in the. your so hot i love you i need a real man like you
Mar 25, 2012
Stress actually DOES cause weight gain. When you are stressed, the body releases a hormone called cortisol which is the cause for weight gain in the tummy area as well as hair growth.
Mar 31, 2012
Hay you did it because you wanted to do so and that's all that matters
Mar 31, 2012
Raven-Simone can get it homie.
Apr 1, 2012
She was always hot to me. Now It's like good God. ^_^
Apr 2, 2012
2 words….Gastric Bypass.
Apr 2, 2012
She looks good though
Apr 2, 2012
Hey i started eating 6 small meals a day and stopped drinking soda. And in 2 months i lost 30lbs. No exercising no gym. But nkw i have to go to the gym to finish loosing the rest of the weight i want to
get
Apr 2, 2012
I believe stress make u gain r loss weight some people gain weight when stress by over eating and some people don't eat at all when they r stress
Apr 2, 2012
Cortisol is a hormone released when under stress which can cause weight gain. I'm sure she does have a trainer or dietician though and is being modest like you said.
Apr 2, 2012
Woo She looks Fabulous But I think She Marvelous b4
Apr 3, 2012
My aunt makes $85 an hour and she got paid $9670 last month just for working a few hours a day online. All she did was get fortunate and apply the skills she saw here at http://www.lazycash29.com.
Apr 3, 2012
She said she was also eating smaller portions, but for some people stress can be a huge factor. Stress releases a hormone (cortisol) that makes your body conserve body fat without necessarily changing diet. I have a friend who loses about 10-20 pounds every summer because he doesn't have to deal with the stress of his college studies, and once school starts back up again, he starts to gain it all back. So smaller portions combined with less stress can definitely help you lose a significant amount of weight.
Apr 3, 2012
She always had a pretty face. Slender or not
Apr 3, 2012
she looks to thin.. she was pretty even with weight on… sickly thin is not in or healthy.. society needs to stop putting pressures on women to look super thin.. "we weren't made to be that thin, that is why god gave us fat in certain areas" just saying.. and raven you are beautiful, stay healthy..
Apr 3, 2012
Ignorance is ur strong suit guy.. and for all u guys know it could been drug induced
Apr 3, 2012
That dress is hideous
Apr 3, 2012
umm no
Apr 3, 2012
I don't care what anyone says I LOVE RAVEN SYMONE ^_^
Apr 5, 2012
Stuck up….eeeeuuuuhhhhh
Apr 6, 2012
She looks beautiful, but then she was always beautiful large or small beauty comes from within.
Apr 8, 2012
I'm sure she lost the weight the healthy way. by the way Free Reciepes here! http://dietsforweight-loss.blogspot.com/
Apr 9, 2012
She looks like Nicole Richie.
Apr 10, 2012
Honestly, she was pretty when she was thick. I mean losing weight is important to people because our society says which one is a Hotty and which one is a No No. I mean the heck. She's pretty the way she is, and I'm surprised that she just got slimmer. But she'll always be my favorite star(:
Apr 10, 2012
Honestly, she was pretty when she was thick. I mean losing weight is important to people because our society says which one is a Hotty and which one is a No No. I mean the heck. She's pretty the way she is, and I'm surprised that she just got slimmer. But she'll always be my favorite star(:
Apr 11, 2012
I wanted to so bad pull up her sleeve that was hanging off her shoulders but when you rich, I guess it is now a style! LOL…
Apr 11, 2012
It's so true. I was abused at school and beaten alote, I was like 160, but after I left school, I was eating the same but now 140 and losing still…just because I'm not stressed before and not worried I'm going to get beat up.
Apr 16, 2012
A person can be stressed out over eat but eat sensibly and they won't gain a pound on the flip side a diet of unhealthy foods will without a doubt cause weight gain stressed out or not.
Apr 25, 2012
Just like a couple of other people have mentioned, stress can actually be a really large contributor to weight gain. When the body is stressed Cortisol is released and it contribute to an increase in the amount of fat stored in the body, (specifically in the abdomen and face). Cushing's disease/syndrome are great examples of the effects Cortisol can have on the body.
May 1, 2012
Mike Watson, speak what you know, in some people stress will make you lose weight, without eating, I lost so much weight in one week, being stressed, I wasn't hungry n didn't eat. Everyone is different
May 5, 2012
Makes her look so much older than
Her 25yrs too much weight loss does
Not suit everyone!
May 5, 2012
that weight loss doesnt suit her at all. She look older than me!!
May 7, 2012
Badder
May 12, 2012
Weight loss or not, that woman is FABULOUS : D.
Aug 18, 2012
Be yourself forget what the general public thinks you have to be true to yourself.
Sep 15, 2012
I'm also trying to lose weight. So I am discipline when it comes to drinking water. I'm so happy for you. I think this is the right link of the product (www.renewlife.com). You should try drinking water with real squeezed lemon juice. I did, and it is delicious.
Sep 26, 2012
I love her! She I think is so far one of the few disney people that hasn't been catched doing drugs or having sex with a dude.
Sep 26, 2012
I love her! She I think is so far one of the few disney people that hasn't been catched doing drugs or having sex with a dude.
Jan 2, 2013
Cortisol inhibits weight loss when the levels are too high, either from lack of sleep or stress.
Feb 8, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
She was my idol growing up <3 still is. I've been watching her since my first year of school. And now I'm in my 10th, and I still read all her interviews and everything.
Apr 21, 2013
I love her no matter what size she is