The curvaceous cook insists that losing weight could prove counterproductive believing it would age her 10 years.
In an interview with an Australian magazine she spoke of how her mother struggled with eating disorders and said she was determined not to make food a “power struggle”.
The 51-year-old “Domestic Goddess” jokingly described herself as “built like a shot-putter”.
“If I lost 40lbs, I would age 10 years straightaway – That's my excuse," she told The Australian Women's Weekly
"But you know women find it very easy to persecute themselves over their weight and whenever I've said, 'I ought to lose a bit of weight', I can guarantee I'll put it on.
“I love food and I love cooking, so therefore, I could never deprive myself.”
Earlier this month Miss Lawson ‘s figure sparked discussion when she shunned a revealing swimsuit for a visit to Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Instead she opted for a so-called “burkini", the modesty-saving outfit designed for Muslim women.
Accompanied by the comedian Maria McErlane, who wore a skimpy bikini, Miss Lawson sported a black two-piece and peaked cap, leaving only her hands, feet and face showing.
She later explained that the choice of outfit was motivated by a desire to shield her skin from the strong Australian sun.
In an interview with an Australian magazine she spoke of how her mother struggled with eating disorders and said she was determined not to make food a “power struggle”.
The 51-year-old “Domestic Goddess” jokingly described herself as “built like a shot-putter”.
“If I lost 40lbs, I would age 10 years straightaway – That's my excuse," she told The Australian Women's Weekly
"But you know women find it very easy to persecute themselves over their weight and whenever I've said, 'I ought to lose a bit of weight', I can guarantee I'll put it on.
“I love food and I love cooking, so therefore, I could never deprive myself.”
Earlier this month Miss Lawson ‘s figure sparked discussion when she shunned a revealing swimsuit for a visit to Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Accompanied by the comedian Maria McErlane, who wore a skimpy bikini, Miss Lawson sported a black two-piece and peaked cap, leaving only her hands, feet and face showing.
She later explained that the choice of outfit was motivated by a desire to shield her skin from the strong Australian sun.
