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Jillian Michaels Criticized for Anti-Pregnancy Comments
By Lindsay Robertson | Thursday, April 22, 2010, 3:33 PM



Jillian at a recent event.
Craig Barritt/WireImage.com"The Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels is getting some interesting feedback for comments she made in Women's Health magazine about the reasons she plans to adopt, rather than give birth to, children. "I'm going to adopt. I can't handle doing that to my body," Michaels told the magazine. "Also, when you rescue something, it's like rescuing a part of yourself."



While the trainer, who famously overcame childhood obesity to become one of the most successful fitness gurus of all time, isn't known for her tact -- she has occasionally resorted to name-calling in her attempts to motivate contestants on "The Biggest Loser" -- her comments about pregnancy have led to concern about how they might influence other women.



It's unlikely that Michaels' comments will lead to any major spike in adoption or a drop in pregnancy rates, but some experts are wondering how the comments of a high-profile fitness expert might be received.



FOX News consulted a few experts who have not worked with Michaels, including Dr. Leslie Seppinni, a Los Angeles-based family therapist and clinical psychologist. "She is teaching people about body image and self-esteem," she said. "Women have children all the time and get right back in shape, particularly if they exercise. If this is how she truly feels, she should seek counsel before coaching others on issues of body image."



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However, another expert points out that, unlike most women, Michaels depends on being in extraordinary physical shape for her career. Beverly Hills psychologist Dr. Haleh Stahl told Fox News: "I think it's different for a person who doesn't rely on the shape of their body for their livelihood. This is what she's known for, and she's in the business of inspiring others to get in shape."



This isn't the first time Michaels has spurred controversy. Last October, she angered some fans of Oprah Winfrey when, in an interview with Health Magazine, she called the queen of daytime talk "someone [who] I think is utterly misguided...She says she had a thyroid problem and ate soy, and I'm like, how? Where is Dr. Oz? She's just so misinformed, it is shocking to me on a daily basis. Soy is terrible for you [if you have thyroid issues]."



Coincidentally, it's Oprah herself whom Michaels wants to replace, and she's hoping to have her own daytime talk show by 2011, telling Women's Health: "That's exactly when Oprah goes off the air. [I've] been waiting for that moment. And now that moment is happening."