Thinspiration TV Shows

It's been a little while since the thinspo books post, so I figured no one would mind another "list" style post. Whenever I am trying to lose weight, the bored-at-home time is the worst. When there is nothing to do, I tend to lose focus on my goals and start snacking. That's why Thinspiration Books are so great- I can go outside, put on my sunglasses, and spend all day motivating instead of being tempted. But a lot of people prefer something visual for Thinspo, or maybe just don't enjoy reading. (blasphemy)

Thinspiring TV Shows: Sorry if some of these are obvious and overdone. I assume readers are starting from zero knowledge or experience.

- America's Next Top Model  - Project Runway  - Gossip Girl  - Supersize vs Super Skinny - Skins  - True Blood  - Vampire Diaries  - Once Upon a Time  - The OC  - Sex and the City  - Desperate Housewives  - I Want to be a Supermodel

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(Note: wherever there are multiple "nationalities" of a show, try to watch the original. E.g. try and get the british version of Skins)

 I chose all of these because they are shows that highlight skinny girls, or don't have any normal-sized humans, or else just shove "average" characters to the side. I can't think of a single woman on Gossip Girl who is over size 0 except the maid, and occasional "unpopular" girls who have a cameo getting things thrown at them or being taken advantage of. ANTM is obvious, as is PR. Supersize SuperSkinny is amazing and when you see it, it'll be obvious why it's on this list. Skins has a character suffering from ED, which many girls identify with, but they glorify the illness, or at least "tone it down" for television, making her seem attractive and exotic. Frankly it was reckless of whoever decided to portray anorexia as a sort of romantic drugged-out daydream. But it deserves to be on this list. The rest are simply sitcoms, vampire dramas, etc which operate on the "sex sells" mentality - using and abusing any overweight characters just like Gossip Girl. If you want a regular show that just happens to have tons of skinny bitches, I recommend those. If you're looking to really wallow in skinniness, I recommend the thinspiration reality TV.

The problem with Adderall Diet

Adderall is completely over-prescribed lately, and to top it off people are starting to fake adhd just to get it.  I've heard a ton of gossip ranging from "it's not so bad" and "it should be made legal as a study aid" to "it's just a low-dose of meth."

I'm not even kidding on that last one.  The compounds in Adderall are no joke, but prescription meds are seen as free diet pills by a lot of people, because insurance will cover it.  In fact, there are tons of people searching for diet pills that work like Adderall, and to them I've gotta say meth is a hell of a drug.  But seriously guys, don't kill yourself chasing the Adderall diet.  It's not worth it.

Sick & troubled people use Adderall to lose weight.  Here are quotes from just a few girls I've known personally.  I guess you could see these as testimonials for the Adderall Diet.

"i think taking adderall triggered my ED thoughts. its so hard to get hungry after i take it. u usually have to force myself to eat, but then i realized i can just embrace to empty feeling that never could achieve when i was bulimic"

"the best diet pill is adderall. point blank. i lied to my doc to get it and i havent really had an appetite since."

"Then, last september, i made friends with a kid who had adderall & didnt take it.
Spent the last year & alot of money buying it off of him. Dropped down to 95lbs, barely ate anything...ever.
Ex boyfriend of 4 years broke up with me because of it. But thats okay because he was cheating on me the whole time anyway.
A month ago, the kid with the adderall lost his health insurance & cant get it anymore.
Havent been able to find another connection, & have gained 12lbs as a result."

 "I am 5'3 and i have yet to take diet pills i was just wondering what everyone really thought about them. I take adderall sometimes to help me study and my appetite becomes suppressed. I also drink coffee every morning so that helps... oh and i am 18 freshman in college."

 If you're lying to a doctor to get Adderall or faking ADD for a prescription, it's time to re-evaluate your life.  Adderall and weight loss are definitely correlated, but is it really worth it?  Adderall, Diet Coke = breakfast of champions?  As you can see from these quotes about the Adderall Diet, it can really mess you up.  And if you don't change your behavior to lose the weight, it's going to come right back when the prescription runs out.  Adderall is not a long term weight loss solution, it is a quick fix that will not help you.

In my opinion, using Adderall for weight loss is like taking any other illegal drug.  There's a veneer of safety because it's prescribed by a doctor, but it's prescribed to cure a chemical imbalance.  If you don't have that imbalance, you're adding chemicals that your body doesn't know what to do with.  You can throw off your own natural balances and get totally fucked up by it.

Adderall tolerance works just like any other drug tolerance too, and as your body fucks itself up and stops making the chemicals, you're going to become more and more dependent on the drug to control yourself.  Does that really sound like a good idea?  People get stuck in this cycle of fear of weight gain and constant increasing dosages trying to stave off the inevitable yo-yo.

Anyone seen Requiem For A Dream?  Sound familiar?

Don't do it.  The Adderall Diet is just a crutch that will erode your own willpower and addict you to a drug you can't afford.