Best/worst career moves

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

I have no doubt they play havoc with the body and screw up metabolism and what not... but when you're in the public eye like Stevie is and have tons of money, things can be done..

Maybe, but that's just speculation. When you're sick, it tends to show. Look at Freddy Mercury towards the end of his life. No amount of make-up and lighting could really hide the fact that he was seriously ill, and he too had stupid money.

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Anyway, that was just a tangent. I've been on cloud nine ever since I heard about this New Orleans show. If it's happening, I'm going. I've made up my mind. I'm going to be in awe. I'm going to see STEVIE NICKS! I think my heart will burst! From that day on, I will name all of my stethoscopes after her songs! I love her!!! (I think I'll be like this until July, so I apologize in advance, y'all).

Heck, don't apologize!!! I've been like that ever since I made the decision to go to Vegas... there's probably more money involved, but hey. Nonetheless, a huge decision for me. I've only flown once for a Stevie show and I stayed with a friend. So the Vegas thing is BIG TIME for this fan. God Lord, I'll never forget my very first Stevie solo concert... thought I was gonna pass out!


Laura

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by desertangel

God Lord, I'll never forget my very first Stevie solo concert... thought I was gonna pass out!


Laura

That'll be me! I'll have to be carried out of the arena!

[petep9000]

Having been on both Prozac and Klonopin, I can tell you that they do not cause weight gain in on themselves. Prozac, if anything, is energizing and weight-neutral for most people who take it. Klonopin, being a tranquilizer, can cause drowsiness at even normal doses. Abused at high dosages, as Stevie did, it no doubt led to debilitating fatigue- and when you lay around sleeping all day your metabolism slows down and you can get fat. But the Klonopin itself doesn't cause weight gain as a side effect.

One thing I have to say though, is shame on Stevie's Dr. Feelgood for writing her open-ended scripts for Klonopin. My MD used to write one script per month for Klonopin of 30 pills with NO refills. This assured I returned to her office each month for a visit so she could re-evaluate me. Thankfully, I was only on Klonopin for maybe half a year or so. But, I guess when you're rich and famous prescription drugs are easy to come by. Her initial doses might have been coming from an MD, but later on she might have been getting her stash from overseas or Mexico where an MD script is not required. You never know.

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by dissention

She was dressed in her witchy stuff. She came out wearing what looked like an ugly white tablecloth that her great gran had made in 1904 over her black garb. It was the most barfugly thing I've seen her wear and that says a lot. Her hair was fried (it was yellow), she was so pale that she was corpse-like, and she just seemed...sickly. I was worried, personally.

Um, ditto. I would never agree with Dissention in most areas, : > ) but I concur. I left Boston that night thinking she was done. I think I might have cried. She looked sick as a dog and I do not care what some photos show. She was draggin on cigarettes right on the side of the stage and I dont think she sounded that great either. Thank Heavens that was not the end and we got the Dance.

[Kelly]

I really hope this thread does not travel down the weight road again because I am sick of it. Ok, maybe she has gained some weight but she is not at her SA level. Even if she were, so friggin what?? I hate this topic, not because I am a chiffonie who cannot accept Stevie has a tummy but because it HURTS HER. She has serious problems with asthma, perhaps she has to use steroids on the road? Do ya'll know for usre she doesn't and that is not puffing her up on the road? Who could honestly blame this girl if she wanted to retire. She has money so she should hire a trainer? Sheebus.


BEST MOVES..either consciously or unconsciously deciding that Lindsey would be her muse for all eternity. We have some fantastic writing in recent years again.

WORST:...allowing her self esteem issues to affect her so much. When she lacks confidence, it shows. When she feels beautiful and talented, she rocks, ala the Dance. Hmm I wonder if the years of fan and reviewers harping on her "looks" and her "croaking" are contributing to this?

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, I think it is that. But I also think that she was unable to exercise on the treadmill like she says she likes to had something to do with it as well. I mean when she was holding LB's hand in the dressing room on DR, she looked stunning. Then, on tour, she put on some weight. I think she has a tendancy to put on weight on tour though. She did for TISL, SA, and SYW.

so true.. you would think the opposite though, wouldn't you??? I mean, all the walking back and forth from behind the stage to the mic stand.. it must burn up some calories, yes?

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by Kelly

I really hope this thread does not travel down the weight road again because I am sick of it. Ok, maybe she has gained some weight but she is not at her SA level. Even if she were, so friggin what?? I hate this topic, not because I am a chiffonie who cannot accept Stevie has a tummy but because it HURTS HER. She has serious problems with asthma, perhaps she has to use steroids on the road? Do ya'll know for usre she doesn't and that is not puffing her up on the road? Who could honestly blame this girl if she wanted to retire. She has money so she should hire a trainer? Sheebus.


BEST MOVES..either consciously or unconsciously deciding that Lindsey would be her muse for all eternity. We have some fantastic writing in recent years again.

WORST:...allowing her self esteem issues to affect her so much. When she lacks confidence, it shows. When she feels beautiful and talented, she rocks, ala the Dance. Hmm I wonder if the years of fan and reviewers harping on her "looks" and her "croaking" are contributing to this?

She has to expect it though, Kelly.. anyone in the public eye has to go through it, most alot worse than what Stevie goes through.. But that's the tradeoff for fame and fortune i guess... that if there's a flaw somewhere, it will be exposed.. in Stevie's case, her "flaw" has been her weight (as minor a thing it may be)... well, that, and the witch thing..

[Kelly]

Yea, I know and I do agree with those who have said that she created the image so she is partially responsible when fans do not want the "image" to change. I agree she looked awful at the inauguration but now? I think she looks drop dead gorgeous. She has obviously lost weight since leaving the road as evidenced in the Bette photo so it could be medications and lack of exerise that seem to add the pounds when touring.
Personally, I think her height and stature make it very difficult to keep her weight down. Combine that with menopause and she is fighting a losing battle. That is why I accept that she is not the waif like Bella Donna girl anymore and I love her just as much....if not MORE because apparently, she is indeed human.
Oh and that witch thing? Stupid stupid stupid.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Yea, I know and I do agree with those who have said that she created the image so she is partially responsible when fans do not want the "image" to change. I agree she looked awful at the inauguration but now? I think she looks drop dead gorgeous. She has obviously lost weight since leaving the road as evidenced in the Bette photo so it could be medications and lack of exerise that seem to add the pounds when touring.
Personally, I think her height and stature make it very difficult to keep her weight down. Combine that with menopause and she is fighting a losing battle. That is why I accept that she is not the waif like Bella Donna girl anymore and I love her just as much....if not MORE because apparently, she is indeed human.
Oh and that witch thing? Stupid stupid stupid.

Yes, yes--thank you. I and agree with you so much in another post further up when you said you were sick of the weight topic. I get this awful feeling in my chest when it comes up. I can't figure out what it would really matter if she weighed more than she does now, or she actually was a witch! Does that matter? If so, why? I can't understand people. If her weight is making her miserable, then I'm happy to see her lose or gain some. Other than that, she's beautiful to me. Nobody picks on Christine like this. You've got Homie over there in her forum saying that Christine is the only one who's a "real woman" and Stevie is too "weird" and like a fairy princess. WTF? (Okay, I already picked on him for that so I guess I'm running it into the ground.

Eh. Y'all ignore the crazy ranting Gate and Garden chick, all right? I shouldn't be getting all upset.

[strandinthewind]

I think the cool clothes she wears are FAB. I cannot imagine her without them. So there

[xxxmx]

Originally Posted by Kelly

BEST MOVES..either consciously or unconsciously deciding that Lindsey would be her muse for all eternity. We have some fantastic writing in recent years again.

RIGHT ON!

i'd like to think that it's more unconscious than not...

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Yea, I know and I do agree with those who have said that she created the image so she is partially responsible when fans do not want the "image" to change. I agree she looked awful at the inauguration but now? I think she looks drop dead gorgeous. She has obviously lost weight since leaving the road as evidenced in the Bette photo so it could be medications and lack of exerise that seem to add the pounds when touring. Personally, I think her height and stature make it very difficult to keep her weight down. Combine that with menopause and she is fighting a losing battle. That is why I accept that she is not the waif like Bella Donna girl anymore and I love her just as much....if not MORE because apparently, she is indeed human.
Oh and that witch thing? Stupid stupid stupid.

What is she, 5'1"? she's so tiny... whenever i see her in person up close, i think "wow, she's so small", and she doesn't really look heavy at all... having said that, at this point, a waif-like 57-y/o Stevie Nicks would just not look right.. unless of course major plastic surgery was involved..

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Ok, maybe she has gained some weight but she is not at her SA level. Even if she were, so friggin what??

My point is that Stevie may have gained weight, but at least she doesn't look sick. And, frankly, I'm not shocked that she would gain weight on tour. Who here has never gained weight while travelling? I know I put on weight whenever I travel. Exercise is limited at best, the diet goes down the crapper. Imagine eighteen months of that!

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

My point is that Stevie may have gained weight, but at least she doesn't look sick. And, frankly, I'm not shocked that she would gain weight on tour. Who here has never gained weight while travelling? I know I put on weight whenever I travel. Exercise is limited at best, the diet goes down the crapper. Imagine eighteen months of that!

Ya... and if she really did have Epstein Barr, from what I understand, that never really goes away. Any kind of stress can trigger a flare up with a disease like that. So with menopause, the virus, asthma, age and stress from touring... good grief. She's probably tired a lot and needs to rest. I'm sure she's doing her personal best to keep it together. And she really does look waaay better now than she did at the Clinton inauguration. YAY Stevie!!

I think she looks better now because back in the Boston performance day when she looked so sick, she obviously was really beginning to really feel the effects of everything and was badly in need of a drastic change in lifestyle. That takes time. Sometimes you never achieve quite the results you had hoped for. So I'm another fan who is happy that she looks better than she has in the past, that tells me she's doing something right.

Laura