No pro-ANA & pro-MIA please.

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Today, the fashion industry is being blamed over Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa. But to be honest, the fashion industry is not the real reason why people suffer in such illness. I am an adolescent, I’m prone to it. So anything can influence me other than fashion. It can be depression, studies, frustration, internet, procrastination, etc. 

As a College sophomore. My studies are my main focus to achieve part of my dream, to become a Flight attendant/Cruise attendant here in Asia. Our aim [Us students] is to maintain our physical appearance healthy and fit and at the same time, knowledge is key. It’s easy, but as for me, it’s hard maintain consistency over how I handle my meals. 

Classes always start at 11:30 am. So it’s my responsibility over how I handle my meal. During classes, my hunger would distract me over my studies. And after classes I’d go buy heavy meals on the nearby fast food chamber. I know it’s not healthy at all. And as I arrive home at night (classes end at 5:30 pm), I’d go eat another round. 

It was hard for me because I have to go through it everyday. I got fatter by two inches, and my BMI shows that I’m closer to being overweight. It was hard to accept. I actually gave up at that point. 

Then I realized, what does beauty have to do with being thin or being fat? It made me chuckle over realizing why people are so obsess at being thin (which they prefer as “fit”) and beautiful and act like they’re some kind of prince or princesses. People who try to be thin are people who makes the wrong choice. Thin is not healthy. Fit is healthy. They’re missing the point that beauty is healthy. 

Then I realized (again) that I can still fix the issues I’m facing. I love food, so I choose to become a vegetarian and chose a correct time to eat my meals. And I love adventures too, so I challenged myself to help out on house chores (Yes, that’s an adventure for me). Washing dishes, laundry, mop, etc. I did that everyday. And yes I still hesitate to eat, so I only eat healthy snacks. 

After all those things, I checked out my waistline and completely lost those two inches. And my weight was just right. It motivated me to face any challenges. Who knows what could happen after. What’s lacking is the motivation and confidence of being you. I’m still young, almost reaching adulthood so I have to choose the right choices. Well yes, there’s “YOLO” [You Only Live Once]. But that did not motivate me enough to do stupid things and gain another weight, then my effort was just a waist of “YOLO” (whatever that means). If “YOLO”, then do it right. 

Back to the issue. Fashion is flexible. Don’t concentrate too much on being thin and looking perfect. As you can see in all those fashion magazines. Models appear like manikins and some are photoshopped. And remember, those are just photos. You can’t really see them in real life. Fashion is an artwork. People should keep that in mind. At the same time, fashion is an art that can be worn. Perfection is nothing compared to the life your living today. 

Perfection is boring. Being human is beautifu

-Tyra Banks

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