This Is Why Jessica Simpson Threw Away Her Scale For Good

Jessica Simpson is one of the most recognizable faces in the entertainment business. She has had chart-topping songs, appeared in fan-favorite movies, written a book, and even has her own fashion line. However, things have not always been easy for Simpson. The singer has admitted in the past that she has struggled with substance abuse problems (via People), as well as body image issues (via E! Online). She was most notably body-shamed after photos of her wearing high-waisted jeans made headlines and created a dialogue about her weight. "People [were] talking about my weight for an entire year. It's like people just couldn't stop talking about my weight fluctuating," Simpson told Oprah Winfrey of the experience during a 2010 interview.

However, these days, the "Dukes of Hazzard" star says she's feeling healthy and happy in her own skin, and her goal is to make other women feel the same way through her fashion line. "It's very important for me to let every woman feel included. Like, every person needs to feel included. If I make a shirt, I'm going to make sure every size is available because I have been every size, trust me," Simpson told CBS This Morning's Tracy Smith (via E! Online) in 2017. These days, Simpson says she's not focused on her weight, but her health.

Jessica Simpson has a brand new outlook on her weight. The "With You" singer opened up about her weight struggles during an interview with Today on Thursday, April 29. During the sit-down, Simpson admitted that she no longer worries about the numbers on the scale. In fact, she does not even own a scale, revealing that she threw the scale away for her own peace of mind. "I have no idea how much I weigh, I just want to be able to feel good and zip my pants up. If I don't, I have another size. I have every size. I've really tried my hardest to not let that define me," Simpson admitted. 

"We have all been handed challenges and fears in our lives that, at times, felt like too much to overcome," the singer added, confessing that things have not been easy for her in her health journey. These days, however, the fashion designer is in a much better place. Simpson admits that she's been sober since November 2017, and although the past year has been "especially intense" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she has not even considered taking a sip of alcohol (via Page Six). Simpson is now releasing personal essays about her struggles in hopes of inspiring others on their own journey to health and healing.