Blog – Tagged "eating disorder"– Just Girl Project

Are You Obsessed With the Social Media Body?

I know, I know. Body image on social media is a common topic nowadays. Despite our great efforts to fight unrealistic standards, I still find this phenomenon problematic for many girls. Clearly, we still prioritize certain features, as idealized influencers...

Have you Been Personally Victimized by Tik Tok Diet Culture?

Diet culture hasn’t died. It hides beneath the aesthetic of health and fitness, and weaves its way into every realm of our lives. Every few years, a new wave of toxic diet culture stealthily resurfaces, through the guise of healthy,...

Fitness Culture on Social Media: Don't be Fooled by Appearances

TW: disordered eating, calorie counting I used to believe health and fitness were solely based on external appearance, how often one physically exercised, and how much weight one could lift. The mentality of “never skip a workout”, “no pain, no...

The Aftermath of Having Three Eating Disorders

TW: Eating disorders. I have had three different eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, and restrictive type, in my 20-year-old life. Even though I consider myself “past” them, they obviously still linger here and there, especially during stressful and depressing times like...

The Everyday Struggles of Body Dysmorphia

TW: body dysmorphia, eating disorders I hate my thighs. Every day when I wake up and get dressed for the day, I always search for clothes I could wear to try and conceal my thighs. I often will put on...