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Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard appeared on GameDay today for ESPN showcasing her picks and sending searches for her archived Playboy photos through the roof.
The 28-year-old medal winner and University of Arizona alum was featured on the show and while some may have applauded her figure after giving birth to her first child in early September of this year, some blogs and message board fans are casting stones.
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"In her swimming days I imagine she could break just about any guy on this board...but yea now not so much," one board poster writes.
"Face isnt THAT bad,, shes put on some weight,, bound to happen when she stopped training," says another.
Beard, who's been featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and Playboy, gave birth to baby Blaise Ray Brown on September 15, 2009 with photographer Sacha Brown, more of a reason for weight gain than a halt on training.
While celeb moms are often featured for losing post-pregnancy weight fast, research studies show that encouraging abnormal weight loss after pregnancy can actually put mom and baby in danger.
Lucia Bongiorno, a lead researcher on the topic, says the media's presentation over quick weight loss stories surrounding celebrity pregnancies has contributed to an unrealistic and unattainable ideal - For both mothers and males.
In a past interview, Lucia told the Courier Mail, “People are obsessed with celebrity babies and celebrity pregnancies," she says. "Both mothers and their peers with new babies, when confronted by media pictures of celebrity mothers such as Bec Hewitt, are saying ‘I’ve got to look like that’,” she said.
Medical author Carolyn Janet Crandall, MD, FACP says post-pregnancy weight loss can take years to take off.
"The truth is that weight loss after pregnancy can take a very long time," says Dr. Krandall. "Sometimes a few years, without signifying that something is wrong," she said. "Gradual weight loss is the norm, not the exception."
The seven-time Olympic medalist is also a vegetarian and has modeled for FHM and in addition to the above-listed work in SI and Playboy, has posed for PETA's campaign (2008). For the photo, the swimmer was photographed in the nude with the American Flag in the background. Later that year, Beard joined the team on Fox Network's popular sports talk program, The Best Damn Sports Show Period and worked as a correspondent, covering major sporting events and commentary.
ESPN GameDay with Amanda Beard's picks
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