Day 1: Your stats:
Starting Weight: 135lbs / Current Weight: 125lbs / Goal Weight #1: 115lbs / Goal Weight #2: 110lbs
Day 2: How tall are you, do you like your height?
5ft 7in. I'm indifferent to my height for the most part since it can't be changed. Although I wouldn't mind being a couple inches shorter.
Day 3: A picture of your thinspiration. What features do you like about this person?
I love that she still has nice, lifted breasts despite being so small. Her waist is perfectly pulled in and she has maintained lovely hips as well.
Day 4: Your Greatest fears about weight loss
Obviously that I'll gain it all back after reaching my goal.
Obviously that I'll gain it all back after reaching my goal.
Day 5: Why do you really want to lose weight? Are you doing it for you?
Mostly for the sake of fashion and all the clothes I wish I could wear without being self conscious. I've struggled with my body image for as long as I can remember. I've never felt comfortable. I'm tired of hiding.
Mostly for the sake of fashion and all the clothes I wish I could wear without being self conscious. I've struggled with my body image for as long as I can remember. I've never felt comfortable. I'm tired of hiding.
Day 6: Do you binge? If so, explain why you think you do.
I've binged twice since I started this journey. Both were horrible and disgusting experiences. I don't have a logical explanation. I've always felt like I eat too much and I'm not easily satisfied. I want more and more when it comes to junk and sweets.
Day 7: Do your parents know you are trying to lose weight? Do they care?
No, I never see my dad. My mom minds her business and doesn't ask questions. Being an adult has perks of privacy, thankfully.
Day 8: Your workout routine.
I started going to the gym almost everyday a couple weeks ago. I do 20-30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight training.
Day 9: Did people ever make comments about your weight in a negative way?
Not really. I've never been actually fat. I had a couple mean boys in middle school try to make remarks but they didn't have any real basis. I wasn't ever fat enough to be called out on it. My mother however has always liked to make fun of my stomach because she's insecure.
Day 10: What was the hardest thing you gave up during this weight loss?
I'm a god damn sugar fiend
Day 11: Your favourite thinspo blog and why.
Petitexbabydoll on Tumblr. She's just really cute and reminds me of a friend I have. She's what I want to be.
Day 12: What do you normally eat?
Fruit, vegetables, eggs
Day
13: Are you losing weight in a healthy or unhealthy way?
I'm not sure. I don't feel like I'm unhealthy but is 500 calories a day bad? Probably.
Day
14: What’s your UGW? When do you expect to reach it?
Day
15: Are you vegan or vegetarian? If so, has this helped you lose weight? If not, would you ever consider turning vegan or vegetarian?
Day
16: When did you first decide to lose weight?
Day
17: Do you have an eating disorder?
Day 18: What food is your weakness?
Day 19: When is the last time you ate fast food?
Day 20: Favourite diet?
Day
21: What are your clothing sizes?
Day 22: What was your lowest weight? How and why did you gain?
Day 23: Did the media play a role in your wanting to lose weight?
Day 24: How do you feel about the terms pro-ana/pro-mia.
Day
25: Have you ever purged? If you have, describe your first experience.
Day
26: What excites you most about reaching your UGW?
Day
27: How do you deal with being around food?
Day 28: Do you want that gap between your legs? Why?
Day
29: Your definition of beauty.
Day 30: 10 facts about you! And now, what are your stats?45re
Participation Invitation! Research-informed play about pro-ana/mia
ReplyDeletePRO-ANA/MIA EMBEDDED
A Research-Informed Play
Join us for a theatre presentation of “Pro-Ana/Mia Embedded: A Research-Informed Play” and a post-performance discussion at Robarts Library’s Media Commons Theatre Room, 3rd floor (130 St. George St., Toronto) on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 from 2-4pm. The play explores the complexities of pro-ana/mia culture in ways that reject the individualization of eating disorders, and attends to the broader social contexts in which these occur.
Whether you identify as pro-ana/mia, have been diagnosed with or identify as having an eating disorder or have experienced disordered eating and/or body image, this show is for you! You must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested in participating and meet the above criteria!
This play is being presented as part of my doctoral dissertation research at the University of Toronto. As such, audience members will be asked to participate in a post-performance audience discussion that explores their insights, perspectives, and opinions about the play. The entire event will be filmed for research purposes. The theatre event will be approx 2 hours long from 2-4pm.
Tickets are FREE, but as this is part of a research project you will need to review and sign a consent form if you wish to participate. Please email nicole.schott@mail.utoronto.ca or call 647-828-9743 to reserve your tickets and receive a consent form that provides more details about the play, the research project and your rights to confidentiality as a research participant.