face the facts and eat something

Oh the good old never-ending debate about skinny models. So much has been in the media over this topic and the answers seem to always point to a) the models are pre-puberty and not yet developed and/or b) still starving themselves. These write-ups and mentions always piss me off because a) it does not represent the industry as a whole and b) it sets an example for young girls to actually starve themselves. And believe it or not, some of the shit young girls are saying and doing to themselves when it comes it body image is fucking unbelievable. Excuse my language, but something needs to be said and start getting into people's heads...

So, readers, I bring you proof, in the form of other readers reaching out to support this fashion frenzy.

Meet Ana, a skinny twenty-five year old model...yes, past the age of puberty. Ana is 5'10" and weighs 118lbs., and her measurements are 34,24,34. Ana also eats not three, but several meals and snacks throughout the day. Here, readers, is her food journal throughout two working days...without making herself puke, ever. Ana has never suffered from an eating disorder. Ana has been a so-called 'waif' her entire life, and although is now considered to be a physically mature woman, maintaining her perfect haute couture proportions has never been a challenge.

MONDAY
9am - banana, oatmeal, coffee, glass of water
11am - crossaint, bottle of cranberry juice
1:30pm - tuna sandwich on whole wheat bagel, spinach salad, bottle of water
3pm - orange, dried apricots, coffee
7pm - chicken breast with stir-fried mixed veggies, bottle of water
10pm - strawberry yogurt cup, glass of iced tea

TUESDAY
8am - bagel with cream cheese, coffee
10:30am - banana, almonds, bottle of water
1pm - meal-sized grilled chicked salad, glass of iced tea
2pm - box of smarties, bottle of water
5pm - apple, coffee
8pm - grilled shrimp, portabello mushroom risotto, 2 glasses of chardonnay
11pm - bottle of water

So, my friends, believe it or not, some of us are just simply skinny. Others are not. Face the facts...and eat something.

big IS beautiful...

Successful AND beautiful plus-size model tells all...

get it here!



Even Tyra and the rest of the America's Next Top Model squad believe so...and it's about time ALL women of the world can feel a little bit better about themselves...as the latest season of the reality runway show crowned a not-so-stick-figure Whitney Thompson as the winner...


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Are you F*CKING kidding me?

If you so happen to be a member on the chronic epidemic of today's computer-savvy youth, which calls itself facebook, then you undeniably, absolutely must take a look at this:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2224324941

A group on facebook, entitled "Fuck weighing 3 digits," describes itself as...quote - -
"This is a group designed to those of us who wish to be under 100 pounds. Being 80 lbs IS sexy, and skeletons are beautiful! One in 5 of us have an eating disorder, and no, it is NOT a problem!" - - unquote.

Idolizing Nicole Ritchie and stating remarks such as 'Don't worry Nicole, you'll lose that extra ten pounds,' and discussing purging on the infamous wall, this group is a meeting place for insane little girls who have no concept on what 'beautiful' truly means.

So, ya, this is supposed to be a fashion blog. But, once in a while, when something catches my attention, it simply can't be ignored. It is wrong to say that all 'skinny' people have an eating disorder, yes. It is wrong to believe that all models force their tiny bodies to look that way. Some figures are naturally that small. Key word there: naturally. Natural is not only beautiful, but healthy! People with eating disorders aren't exactly glowing, exuding beauty. Everyone in existance has a natural form. Embrace it. Eat healthy. Eat regularly. Indulge in some physical activity every now and again. Be beautiful.