Comments on: Model Maker “Lose 80lbs in 3 months”. http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:38:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tara http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-242 Tara Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:34:14 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-242 wow... that is unbelievable in the worst possible way. having been hospitalized due to anorexia nervosa at age 15, i can't believe that MTV would purposefully induce the same feelings of worthlessness, disgust, and insecurity that I felt about my own body in other people, just for the fleeting chance to compete in an already brutal industry. it took me years to recover from my eating disorder and take pride in my naturally athletic body, and it kills me to think that even one of the girls on "Model Maker" might have to go through what I did. There are already too many negative images on TV; I can't believe MTV, which influences so many teens today, would even consider running a show like this. On a completely different note, I just discovered this blog and think it's awesome! I admire you guys so much for all that you've accomplished and the wisdom you're willing to share. Keep up the amazing work, and I'll definitely be stopping by to read more :) wow… that is unbelievable in the worst possible way. having been hospitalized due to anorexia nervosa at age 15, i can’t believe that MTV would purposefully induce the same feelings of worthlessness, disgust, and insecurity that I felt about my own body in other people, just for the fleeting chance to compete in an already brutal industry. it took me years to recover from my eating disorder and take pride in my naturally athletic body, and it kills me to think that even one of the girls on “Model Maker” might have to go through what I did. There are already too many negative images on TV; I can’t believe MTV, which influences so many teens today, would even consider running a show like this.

On a completely different note, I just discovered this blog and think it’s awesome! I admire you guys so much for all that you’ve accomplished and the wisdom you’re willing to share. Keep up the amazing work, and I’ll definitely be stopping by to read more :)

]]> By: Rachel JW http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-233 Rachel JW Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:52:47 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-233 I didn't know a show like this was going to exist. There has to be something wrong with our world when there are already children, mothers, people starving wanting to eat food in 3rd world countries and NOT by choice... Well said, amazing blog. I'm glad to see that someone also cares about the condition of human life... <3 I didn’t know a show like this was going to exist. There has to be something wrong with our world when there are already children, mothers, people starving wanting to eat food in 3rd world countries and NOT by choice…

Well said, amazing blog. I’m glad to see that someone also cares about the condition of human life…

<3

]]> By: nichelle http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-228 nichelle Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:31:25 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-228 My mom lost 62lbs in three months but she was morbidly obese and that was after she had gastric banding done. I can't even imagine what pseudo-healthy ways they'll use to try to get these girls, who are probably of a normal healthy weight, to drop that many pounds in 12 weeks. From a recovering bulimic, yes I know it's possible. But can it be done while safeguarding the physical and mental wellbeing of these probably insecure women? Not a chance in hell. Wow. And I thought that FX show Starved (now cancelled. Yay!) was in poor taste. Thanks MTV for showing me just how low television can go. My mom lost 62lbs in three months but she was morbidly obese and that was after she had gastric banding done. I can’t even imagine what pseudo-healthy ways they’ll use to try to get these girls, who are probably of a normal healthy weight, to drop that many pounds in 12 weeks. From a recovering bulimic, yes I know it’s possible. But can it be done while safeguarding the physical and mental wellbeing of these probably insecure women? Not a chance in hell.

Wow. And I thought that FX show Starved (now cancelled. Yay!) was in poor taste. Thanks MTV for showing me just how low television can go.

]]> By: jessica clark http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-227 jessica clark Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:28:10 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-227 Lol... Well thank you for the compliment. I got my scar when I was only about 2 years old; picked up a piece of broken glass, apparently to throw it away and promptly fell over. Instinctively put my hands up to protect my face and voila... put the glass through my cheek! All very traumatic for my poor mother. I of course have no memory of it except for it being part of my family folklore ;). And to the rest of the comments...wow.... exactly the kind of debate I was seeking. Thank you so much and let's keep 'em coming! Lol… Well thank you for the compliment. I got my scar when I was only about 2 years old; picked up a piece of broken glass, apparently to throw it away and promptly fell over. Instinctively put my hands up to protect my face and voila… put the glass through my cheek! All very traumatic for my poor mother. I of course have no memory of it except for it being part of my family folklore ;) .

And to the rest of the comments…wow…. exactly the kind of debate I was seeking. Thank you so much and let’s keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Eneb http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-226 Eneb Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:49:55 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-226 You said we could ask questions. So to Jessica, how did you get that beautiful scar? As far as MTV, The worse is always still to come. Imagine what they'll be teaching teens in 10 years? Scary. You said we could ask questions. So to Jessica, how did you get that beautiful scar?

As far as MTV, The worse is always still to come. Imagine what they’ll be teaching teens in 10 years? Scary.

]]> By: Jesse http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-218 Jesse Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:21:16 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-218 Well said and I agree with you 100%. MTV is SICK for even considering such a show. I'm a yoga teacher in LA ( I know Lacey through Reebok) and I think your blog is fantastic. I am a naturally very thin person. As you put it, I have one of those alien like bodies.My body hasn't changed much since I was 12. Students and young girls are always coming up to me asking me how I do it, what's my diet like, if they do tons of yoga will they look like me. Part of my teaching is of course yoga, the other part is finding inner peace, love and happiness from with in. The first thing I tell people is that my body is a freak exception to the norm. The second is that just b/c I look the way I do I am no happier, my life is no easier, and we ALL have issues, ups and downs and STRIVE to find self love, inner peace and a way to cope and figure out our issues. We are all the same at a very fundamental core level-we are humans. This life is our journey. Educate yourself about good healthy lifestyles, be introspective and find a path that will allow you to love yourself. MTV's show is sending a terrible and harmful message to people of all ages. They should be ashamed. Hopefully blogs like yours will reach more and more people. XO Jes Well said and I agree with you 100%. MTV is SICK for even considering such a show. I’m a yoga teacher in LA ( I know Lacey through Reebok) and I think your blog is fantastic. I am a naturally very thin person. As you put it, I have one of those alien like bodies.My body hasn’t changed much since I was 12. Students and young girls are always coming up to me asking me how I do it, what’s my diet like, if they do tons of yoga will they look like me. Part of my teaching is of course yoga, the other part is finding inner peace, love and happiness from with in. The first thing I tell people is that my body is a freak exception to the norm. The second is that just b/c I look the way I do I am no happier, my life is no easier, and we ALL have issues, ups and downs and STRIVE to find self love, inner peace and a way to cope and figure out our issues. We are all the same at a very fundamental core level-we are humans. This life is our journey. Educate yourself about good healthy lifestyles, be introspective and find a path that will allow you to love yourself. MTV’s show is sending a terrible and harmful message to people of all ages. They should be ashamed. Hopefully blogs like yours will reach more and more people. XO Jes

]]> By: Jen http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-215 Jen Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:29:46 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-215 Well said! I am so tired of watching networks put on show after show about the model industry. As an Agent, i always find these shows totally unrealistic and completely ridiculous...but of course i understand they are created more for the sake of entertaining than actually building real models. This however, is going too far. Aren't young girls riddled with enough pressures to look a certain way? Peer pressure alone is enough to drive some girls past the edge. Now we're actually encouraging eating disorders and creating body dysmorphia on TV?? What has happened to society...seriously! I am personally offended by a show like this. As an agent, i try to teach my girls how to maintain a certain weight by exercising and eating right. When one of my models is underweight, I send her home to gain some before she can come back to NY to work. When one of my girls is overweight (in terms of model requirements), I assess whether it's possible for her to lose it in a healthy way before i recommend anything. As you mentioned, some girls are just not built to be models. This isnt a shortcoming or personal fault, it's just DNA. Not everyone can be 34-24-34 and 5'10. I love shows like "you can look good naked" and even "what not to wear" because they teach women to be happy with the bodies they have and to show off their best assets. I also love "You are what you eat" on BBC america because it takes a detailed look at unhealthy, overweight individuals and an actual doctor details the risks of poor eating and lack of physical activity. Then they outline and implement an eating and exercise regime designed for HEALTHY weightloss. Subjects literally turn their lives around after 8 weeks on the program. I'm really surprised at MTV, to be honest. I was thrilled when they started airing the show "Exiled" which finally puts some of those bratty Sweet 16 kids in their place. I love shows like Made & True Life which i consider both educational and entertaining, so why are they now regressing? A network that reaches so many young, impressionable kids should really be more responible with their programming. Kudos to you Jess for taking a stand...i'll boycott with you. Well said! I am so tired of watching networks put on show after show about the model industry. As an Agent, i always find these shows totally unrealistic and completely ridiculous…but of course i understand they are created more for the sake of entertaining than actually building real models. This however, is going too far. Aren’t young girls riddled with enough pressures to look a certain way? Peer pressure alone is enough to drive some girls past the edge. Now we’re actually encouraging eating disorders and creating body dysmorphia on TV?? What has happened to society…seriously! I am personally offended by a show like this. As an agent, i try to teach my girls how to maintain a certain weight by exercising and eating right. When one of my models is underweight, I send her home to gain some before she can come back to NY to work. When one of my girls is overweight (in terms of model requirements), I assess whether it’s possible for her to lose it in a healthy way before i recommend anything. As you mentioned, some girls are just not built to be models. This isnt a shortcoming or personal fault, it’s just DNA. Not everyone can be 34-24-34 and 5′10. I love shows like “you can look good naked” and even “what not to wear” because they teach women to be happy with the bodies they have and to show off their best assets. I also love “You are what you eat” on BBC america because it takes a detailed look at unhealthy, overweight individuals and an actual doctor details the risks of poor eating and lack of physical activity. Then they outline and implement an eating and exercise regime designed for HEALTHY weightloss. Subjects literally turn their lives around after 8 weeks on the program. I’m really surprised at MTV, to be honest. I was thrilled when they started airing the show “Exiled” which finally puts some of those bratty Sweet 16 kids in their place. I love shows like Made & True Life which i consider both educational and entertaining, so why are they now regressing? A network that reaches so many young, impressionable kids should really be more responible with their programming. Kudos to you Jess for taking a stand…i’ll boycott with you.

]]> By: ariela http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-214 ariela Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:36:46 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-214 Wow. Really? Really?! MTV has officially gone off the deepend. Wow. Really? Really?!

MTV has officially gone off the deepend.

]]> By: cakelover http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-213 cakelover Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:26:34 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-213 I second the motion to boycott. Well said, Doll. As for Mr. Pinstripes - oy. I wonder if perhaps you say things just to get a rise out of people, or if you really are just as ignorant as you sound. I second the motion to boycott. Well said, Doll.

As for Mr. Pinstripes – oy. I wonder if perhaps you say things just to get a rise out of people, or if you really are just as ignorant as you sound.

]]> By: lacey stone http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/model-maker-lose-80lbs-in-3-months/#comment-212 lacey stone Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:52:10 +0000 http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/?p=251#comment-212 You are ridiculous Mr. Pinstripes... I don't have the energy in my brain to respond to your post today, TRUST I have lots to say about what you wrote. BUT welcome back... it's been a couple weeks! :) :) You are ridiculous Mr. Pinstripes… I don’t have the energy in my brain to respond to your post today, TRUST I have lots to say about what you wrote.

BUT welcome back… it’s been a couple weeks! :) :)

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