Degradation: (Noun) The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.

Jessica Simpson, who is no stranger to crushing humiliation these days, just took another low blow: Unsolicited diet advice from Richard Simmons. I can barely stand to look it's so painful.

"I was 268 pounds -- I've been there," the weight guru tells Entertainment Tonight. "We eat for so many reasons," Simmons says. "Most of the reasons are emotional."

It's just so tough to be exposed, and let people see you gain weight. "I pray for all those celebrities who are having a really tough time," he goes on. (Source)

Every time something like this happens to Jessica Simpson, I think, "There's no way life could possibly mock her worse than this." And sure, again I think this now, but then next week the San Diego Zoo will name one of its new baby elephants in her honor and the week after she'll be tapped to play "Petuna" in the live action film adaptation of "Porky Pig." Just you wait.

God's Whipping Girl at the Academy of Country Music Awards nominations last week: