Tag: Jillian Michaels

Alison Sweeney on Staying Slim, ‘Days of our Lives’ and ‘The Biggest Loser’

Alison Sweeney has been on "Days of our Lives" for nearly twenty years, debuting as Sami Brady in 1993 when she was only 16 years old. Beautiful and an instant hit with fans, the actress felt insecure by her surroundings. “I’ve been on Days since I was 16, and being surrounded by such thin, gorgeous actresses made me so insecure and self-conscious," said Sweeney referring to her weight issues at the the time in an interview with SELF Magazine in their August issue on stands now.