Research..

Not Perfect
Perfect I am not, nor will I ever be.

I don't know why people like me, I'm just being me.

I never get things done, I never get it right.

My life a constant battle, in which I loose the fight.

I see people living happy, showing a lot of pride.

Wanting to be like that, I begin to cry and hide.

Everyone seems so happy, wonderful and free.

For I will never be perfect like that, because I am only me.

Honestly I should put a warning on this blog. Googling things like 'proana' and 'thinspiration' are not advisable unless you are not shocked easily. This blog is just a whole bunch of random info for me and cat to come back to later. Makes pretty interesting reading though.

These websites even have mission statements, defending the information they provide to vulnerable young women.

Part of House of Thin's mission's statement -

"Pro-ana is NOT a bad thing, it is here to stay and helps out millions of people world wide. This and several other sites are living proof of that. Until others stop buying into the hype of misinformed media propeganda, and the recovery sites who are so insecure about themselves they have to attack us ... we will be here ... fighting for your rights to seek help on your own and make others see that anorexics and bulimics have the right to be treated fairly. It's time to stop the discrimination based on eating disorders, and stop the demonization of people who want to help. We are NOT the enemy ... the environment that causes eating disorders IS!"

As for Thinspiration websites.. there are definetly reoccuring names. Angelina Jolie, Nicole Richie, Mary Kate Olsen, & Paris Hilton are real 'thinspiring' for girls with an unhealthy desire to be thin. But it's photos like this..

...that are really disgusting. If ANYONE thinks that is attractive please could they step forward so I can smack them round the head with a blunt object!

There's loads on youtube.. these 2 videos are pretty good and should definetly come in handy for our documentary! This first one has a picture of the shot I want!!

Statistics..

• In 1950 mannequins closely resembled the average measurements or women. The average hip measurement of mannequins and women were 34 inches. By 1990 the average hip measurement was 37 inches, while the average mannequins hip measured only 31 inches.
• If today's mannequins were actual human women, based on their theoretical body-fat percentages they would have probably ceased to menstruate.
• The average U.S. woman is 5'4" and weighs 140 pounds. In contrast, the average U.S. model is 5'11" and weighs 117 pounds.
• Over the last three decades fashion models, Miss America contestants, and Playboy centerfolds have grown steadily thinner, while the average woman's weight has actually risen.
• Some of the pictures of the models in magazines do not really exist. The pictures are computer-modified compilations of different body parts.
• A study found that 25% of Playboy centerfolds met the weight criteria for Anorexia.
• Twenty years ago the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today she weighs 23% less.
• Kate Moss is 5'7" and weights 95 pounds. That is 30% below ideal body weight.
• Suprmodels Niki Taylor and Elle Macpherson also meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia.
• Gisele Bundchen was Vogue's model of the year, in part the magazine states, because she strays from the rail-thin image. Gisele is 5'11" and weighs only 115, that is 25% below her ideal body weight
• Following the introduction of Western television in Fiji, there was a surge in the rate of eating disorders.
• One out of every four television commercials sends out some sort of message about attractiveness.
• 80% of women who answered a People magazine survey responded that images of women on television and in the movies make them feel insecure.
• Actresses Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz and singer Diana Ross all meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia.
• Model/Actress Elizabeth Hurley stated in Allure Magazine, "I've always thought Marilyn Monroe looked fabulous, but I'd kill myself if I was that fat."
• Pamela Anderson is 5'7" and weights 120 pounds. She is supposed to be the voluptuous ideal yet she is 11% below ideal body weight. In contrast, a generation ago Marilyn Monroe set the beauty standard at 5'5" and weighed 135 pounds. Today her agent would probably tell her she had to lose weight!

Also, worth remembering.. proanamia has a whole list of songs we could think about using..