We can unanimously agree that models are gorgeous and have striking features, but the life of a model is far from ideal. When your body determines your career, and it’s propensity to change is restricted beyond human capability, you can resort to desperate measures to keep within your industry’s narrow confines. Russian modal Kira Dikhtyar sat down with Fox News yesterday and told her horrifying account of dangerous methods she witnessed her fellow models use to keep their bodies as skinny as can be.
We’ve heard of some weird and peculiar dieting habits before, but the habits used among unhealthily determined models are grave. From Refinery29, Dikhtyar had some alarming accounts kept secret in the modeling world:
Packs of cigarettes, daily colonics, laxatives, Phentermine diet pills, Adderal, prescription drugs that suppress the appetite…I’ve heard stories that some modeling agents encourage girls to do speed and cocaine in order to speed up metabolism and eat less. And, all kinds of injections are becoming more and more popular, from HCG injections that go with a 500-carlorie diet plan to T3 thyroid injections that healthy models inject in an attempt to speed up their thyroid function, which results in a faster metabolism.
There are other means of weight control that Kira Dikhtyar observed – eating cotton balls to curb hunger, hypnosis and excessive dieting and exercise to name a few. Fortunately, the pressures that wear down models’ bodies are progressively being lifted by the efforts of some high fashion groups. Diane Von Furstenberg, president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, also known as CFDA, provided health guidelines earlier this year before fashion week to ensure that models stay safe and sound. Even Dikhtyar admits that one designer sent her away for being too skinny, and she is now thankful for his eye-opening comments.
What do you think of these extreme techniques employed by models? When will the fashion industry demand less and be more accepting off all bodies?
sunflower / 312 posts
“We can unanimously agree that models are gorgeous and have striking features…”
As a journalism student, I’m tempted to skip over any article that tries to tell me what I think.
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I try and eat 900 calories a day. If I eat more I feel really sick and gross if I eat less when then I am just hungry. I don’t take any appetite suppressants but don’t see the issue with 500 calories a day and taking the suppressants. Once it starts to get to serious points like chest pains and seizures then it’s time to seek help if you need it or eat a bit more for a day or so.
hydrangea / 79 posts
@NoMoreThinSpos@xanga - Well said.
I think it’s true that some models are naturally skinny, and some aren’t – perhaps those really need to watch their health more carefully. I do however, wonder if naturally skinny fashion models find the constant weight talk annoying though, it is kind of like people telling a curvy person: you are too fat, when in fact, she/ he is just normal.
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When will the fashion industry become less demanding, etc? When the models stop complying with their demands and the people stop buying the magazines.
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@Foodhog@xanga - …So it’s okay if I pretty much starve myself, but not when it gets to the point where my body starts to shut down? I’m really small as it is, and I know I couldn’t get by on 500 calories a day. Not 900, either. If I did that, I would lose weight, probably pretty quickly getting to the point where I would no longer look or feel good, just sickly.
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@blackspiders@xanga - I don’t starve myself. I am always full and don’t deprive myself of food. I eat healthy and very low calorie foods but I still eat and like I said not hungry.
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@Foodhog@xanga - @blackspiders@xanga - I have recently been trying to eat healthier and stop spending money at restaurants and pack my own lunches and stuff. Yesterday, I packed a nectarine, an apple, some large raw carrots (was supposed to be breakfast/snacks cuz it was going to be a long 11 hour day at work – was planning on eating out during lunch, but didn’t get the chance to from being busy) and had a banana craving so bought a bunch of bananas and zero calorie gatorade at the grocery store after dropping off a redbox movie in the morning. I had my coffee and nectarine for breakfast. Got too busy for lunch, had a quick banana during a 5 minute break, drank my gatorade, had my apple, and another banana, and before I knew it, it was time to go home already. I didn’t eat the carrots because carrots are just eh to me, I have my moods. I just ate a piece of fruit as soon as I got hungry, I was never at the point of starving, when I got home, I wasn’t hungry but I wasn’t extraordinarily full either. When I thought about it, I had just eaten around 500 calories and was surprised I had a long productive day on just fruits. I didn’t have energy dips or felt tired or anything. Of course I got too lazy to chop and cook all the healthy stuff I got so ended up just buying rotisserie chicken and ate that with rice and ketchup. But still, compared to how I usually eat, it was a surprising, low calorie, healthy food day.
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And I’ve been noticing if I’m at work and eat until I’m full and not just sated, especially if it’s the Panda Express or Taco stand nearby, I usually get tired and sleepy after lunch.
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@accumulations@xanga - That’s awesome you are trying to make a life style change. Sounds like a pretty healthy day! There is no reason to feel full or stuffed and on greasy foods as well. I never limit my fruits or veggies just the bad stuff like chips, dips, condiments, unnecessary stuff. I never feel full or stuff just not hungry. I watch portion sizes, people eat way to big of portions. Good luck sticking to eating healthy, it can be super hard to fight those cravings at first. Sniffing some vanilla extract is actually suppose to help suppress your appetite and fight sugar cravings!
sunflower / 312 posts
@Foodhog@xanga - Talk to a doctor and dietician, and they will see a problem. Trust me.
sunflower / 312 posts
Why the hell has this become the communal food diary?
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The post is about extreme dieting methods. So I don’t see the problem with discussing other/alternative eating habits.