MeOW! People are decidedly divided on the carb situation. I originally thought that writing about this in a nonchalant manner would leave the reader with the feeling of, “Oh, OK, it’s really not that big of a deal.” Instead, it’s uncovered sides of the story I didn’t approach, and perhaps should.
I usually eat a carb-based diet without paying much attention to protein. I work out three times a week, and for the first two weeks of January, I didn’t exercise at all. I ate bars of chocolate with great pleasure every night after dinner. And I still love my body.
I love it now, and I am going to love it when it’s a little more toned. That’s all this is. I’m eating more protein, fewer grams of carbs and less sugar. I’m exercising more frequently. We have a dietician and personal trainer at work, and I will be working with them closely.
While I love creating a conversation and hearing from both ends of the comment spectrum, I don’t enjoy how willing people are to attack. And it’s always from the people who rarely comment, as if they are waiting to pounce.
Here are a few things I’d like to address:
-I’m not crash dieting. I’m not counting calories, grams of protein, grams of carbs, grams of sugar, etc. I’m drinking more water than I ever have. I’m eating more protein, fats and vegetables. I’m eating carbs, just not in such a high quantity as usual. I’m eating more frequently. I’m enjoying meals with my family that I haven’t in years, such as chicken piccata and Greek turkey burgers. I’m expanding my palate in other ways. My goal is not to lose weight.
-I’m not spending hours at the gym a day. Cardio four or five times a week. Strength four times a week. This is very standard.
-I love my body. Several people brought up a good point: I’ve founded SnackFace on the basis of self-love and acceptance, and a dietary change combined with more exercise seems hypocritical. While a modeling job kicked me into gear, improving my muscle tone is something I’m always striving for. I love what I have and want to make parts of it better in my eyes. I am not looking to change my body drastically. I’m training as a fitness model would, not as a runway model would. (BIG difference.)
-I’m not feeding into a false image of women. I already am an odd woman out when it comes to my body. I am not the size of an average American woman. I am 5’10″, weigh 135 pounds, am a size 4, have a size 9.5 foot and 32 Ds— all naturally so. I am still just as real as any other woman of any size. And I have the right, as anyone does, to want my ass to look better.
No, I didn’t write my initial post the way I should have. For that I am sorry. But I’m not sorry for being a little more into my diet and fitness than I normally am. That’s all.
Have fabulous weekends, everyone!
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Seriously, screw the people on the attack. I’m 100% on your side, Kailey! Rock on and good luck
Nothing wrong with being more into your diet and fitness, if it’s healthy and making you happy then it’s all your choice!
Amelia @ UGLY DUCKLING x
I WAS AN UGLY DUCKLING BLOG!
Even though you’ve built your blog on a theme of self-love and acceptance, you could never convince me there is a girl in the world who is 100% happy with the way she looks. It just doesn’t exist. Just because we strive for self-love and normal eating habits, does not mean we’re masters of it. If I were talking to one of my girlfriends who told me she was increasing her protein and exercise so she could look a little better for an event in a couple weeks, I wouldn’t bat an eyelash at it. It shouldn’t be a big deal for you either.
There are MUCH more unhealthy things you could be doing to your body. Stressing over the reaction of strangers on the internet is probably worse for you.
xo
I agree with this comment!
However I don’t think it’s a failing (aka not being a “master” of it) to want to change or improve something about your appearance, it’s just the human condition.There are way more things I’d like to change or improve about my brain than my appearance. I beat myself up way more for forgetting the languages I learned in college than for any perceived imperfections with my body, but nobody obsesses about how “dangerous” it is to wish you were better at a class or whatever.
homegirl, what is with that crazy negativity? time for ladies to stop hating on other ladies. I swear you just get more than most because you’re a hottie. I’m genuinely not understanding the animosity you got on that last post, except for the fact that other people’s insecurities make them lash out at people who they perceive to be doing “better” than they are. anyway you are rocking it and I’m very excited for you. there’s nothing wrong with wanting your bod to be in tip top shape and sometimes you need a little bit of an extra jolt to get to where you need to be….and that’s your damn choice. so kill it cuz haters gon hate.
Well thank you for taking the time to reply. But you didn’t exactly address the points brought up in the comments of your last post, re: the difference between what you wrote now and what you wrote then about not wanting to change for anything. Again, I understand that you have the right to want to look better – of COURSE you do; the fact that you have an ED-history does not mean you don’t have the right to change things that you are not 100% comfortable with. However, why insinuate that you were 100% at peace back then with your shape and now go against that? The way you phrased that post is at odds with what you wrote now.
(1) “I didn’t want to hide my efforts in trying to cut a little weight for a job.”
(2) “I’m expanding my palate in other ways. My goal is not to lose weight.”
(3) “And it’s always from the people who rarely comment, as if they are waiting to pounce.”
With respect to (1) and (2), which is it? You say you’re eating carbs but less of them. And yet to stated that you’re not supposed to steer clear of them; again, which is it?
With respect to (3), I find that many readers choose to make their presence known when a post really touches them, whether in a positive or negative way. You’ve written some awesome posts such as the one where you talked about framing your mindset in a different way (ie. She’s pretty, not pretti[er]). I have commented [positively] on a few of your posts and actually awaited a reply, but more often than not, you didn’t provide one.
Also, why is it okay when a self-proclaimed lurker posts a compliment along the lines of “Been a long-time lurker, never commented, you look great Kailey and I loved this post!” but when it’s a lurker that wants to point out a discrepancy or their disappointment, it’s considered an attack/pounce. I find that disconcerting…
I can’t talk for Kailey, since I’m not her, but I go through periods where I’m working out on a highly regular basis and being organized about what i eat, and then there are times where I’m not getting as much workout time and my diet is a little more sugar-carb-convenience based than veggie-healthy-food based, but both of those times I’m at peace with my body. Sometimes making the choice to return to ‘cleaner’ habits has to do with needing to clean up for a photo shoot or some other kind of fun gig or event, other times it just has to do with just wanting to get more organized about my stuff, and sometimes I’m perfectly fine with eating two chocolate bars for lunch and a giant bowl of pasta for dinner. To imply that choosing to eat healthy sometimes means that I’m not at peace with myself when I’m not being as conscious is an utter falsehood… er but again I’m not Kailey. Just saying though.
Oooh damn, I really did contradict myself there. I was told to steer clear of carbs. And my opinion on what I was told a few days ago has certainly changed a bit. I’m really astounded by your memory; I’m sure that’s given you great advantages in life. All I can say about my post in 2010 versus my post in 2012 is this: time. Insecurity masquerading as confidence. A difference in size and weight over the years, and settling into a consistent weight that requires no effort in the past year. There has been so much change in my life since then, that I’m not surprised my opinion has changed. The reality of walking the runway in 2010 was that I was insecure but learned to enjoy what I had. My body and my mind have both evolved since 2010.
Teal, I feel as though there is nothing I can say now that you would be pleased with. You have to understand that a woman in her 20s is bound to change over and over again. To stay 100 percent steadfast in one belief or another while going through huge changes in two years would be a feat (for me, not everyone).
For the record, I change the way I think and feel about things ALL the time! And thank goodness. For example, I USED to crimp my hair and thought I looked super pretty. You would never find me crimping these days…unless it was for a tacky Christmas sweater party.
We all change and grow in our lives, and our relationship with our body is not immune to that. I am so excited for this upcoming opportunity for you K. I truly love reading your blog, and find your humor in writing contagious. Get it girl!
Once again, thank you for replying.
I am in my early 20s, so I do know where you are coming from. The difference is that if I know I’m not going to be able to stick to what I say I stand for, I would not make grand proclamations on a public blog. Having said that, you have no obligation to say anything to please me.
I wish you health and happiness going forward.
shut up. you’re fucking stupid. if you would really take that much time out of your life to write this ridiculously long novel, criticizing this poor girl who only wants to look good just like everyone else, you need help. like WHY would this shit concern you so much? i think modeling (not anorexic bony models) is great, and i’m proud of kailey for scoring this job. and kailey – i’m sorry i didn’t comment on your blog before. i know it may seem like i was just waiting for something to blow up so i could be apart of the negativity, but that’s not the case. i only just discovered your blog about a week ago, and i think it’s great how much you love life but also wanna be healthy at the same time. i think i need to start eating healthier and exercising more, and your lower carb meals and exercising plan will help inspire and motivate me to do the same so i can be just as fabulous! <3
-Alice
Typo: “and yet you stated that you ARE supposed to steer clear…”
Teal: I think if you feel so passionately about grams of carbohydrates and Kailey’s lifestyle, you should send her an email with kind concern. Bitterness is not a trait looked fondly upon.
Ummm…katelyn? I don’t think teal’s comment off as bitter. I think she was just trying to point out a lil hipocricy… Oh, and since YOU feel so passionately about Kailey’s lifestyle, why dont YOU email her and tell her how much you’d like to kiss her *almost* toned ass the next time you see her
*”teal” posting a comment as another user, “tracy”.*
Funny, I didn’t realize I had anything to be bitter about.
Since this is a public blog (as in, not a private journal, although I recognize that it is Kailey’s blog) and there is an open comments section, I think it’s appropriate for discussions to be had in said section.
The fact that you had the time and energy to read and hate on her blog in a comment, is in itself bitter. I am asking you honestly. Why do you read and comment if you disagree so much? Go somewhere else where you do agree.
“I never learned from a man who agreed with me.”
While I don’t agree with irrational and angry fighting, I think there’s always something to take away from healthy discussion…
I’m with Ilana 100% – time for ladies to stop hating on other ladies. You’re a gorgeous girl Kayley and you’re doing a great job here!
I hate how now a days we have to explain everything we do. You deserve to make new goals and make changes!! Everyone wants to improve in some way whether it’s on a physical level, intellectually, or emotionally. You just voice it publicly. People need to grow up and stop being so judgemental! Keep it up! You’re gorgeous and you have a right to do whatever you want!
For all those people out there who made you feel like you had to explain more in depth what you are doing, they are nutzo. For real -there is nothing wrong with changing the way you eat/workout/etc. regardless of the reasons as long as you are not harming yourself by eating too little (which I am more than sure you are not). Haters gonna hate (said from the whitest of the white folks).
This is probably going to sound really troll-y and I apologize in advance but if you’re really going to stick with calling anyone who offers a dissenting opinion a “hater,” you might want to broaden your vocabulary a little bit.
Also, what’s the opposite?
“Lovers gonna love”?
“Fakers gonna fake”?
“Fellow bloggers gonna promote [their own blogs]“?
Nice.. That does make sense
*”Teal” as another user again, in attempt to back up her own comment; this time it’s “Whitney”.*
All the haters can suck it. I agree with Ilana, too.
Thanks for being so honest with us, Kailey! It is *your* blog after all.
PS I’ve noticed way more negativity in comment-world lately. Not just here. Elise’s blog, too. WTF is up with that?
Teal I am so with you. I really resent being lumped in with the “haters” because I voiced my concerns. I also believe that Kailey is intelligent enough to discern between the genuinely concerned and the vindictive. What I see as the real issue was touched on in today’s post. Kailey is not the size of most of us, she can model because she does not look like us. Maybe we’re just sick of looking at photographs in magazines that do not represent us, (and in fact portray a body type that is unattainable for most) and we’re saddened to think that the girl we’ve grown to admire – Kailey – will be one of faces staring back at us. Most of us can never look like Kailey does now – and to read that her current body shape/size is not good enough to be photographed hit a nerve with many. In other words, if the size 4 blonde needs to tighten up, good luck for the rest of us. I will continue to look for examples of young women that represent a positive example of self-acceptance, and it makes me really sad to think I might not find it here.
I feel like your “us” versus “Kailey” attitude is more vindictive than it is of genuine concern.
Please don’t “speak for the masses” because you saw a Dove commercial that deems naturally smaller women less “average” than others. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and none of Kailey’s posts have indicated that women of all sizes and shapes aren’t beautiful.
If she wants to work it out til she can bounce quarters off her ass then I say all the more power to her! Who are you or I to judge?
Jennifer I’d like to clarify that my post was not in anyway intended to be vindictive. I’m sorry you felt the need to belittle my thoughts, citing a dove commercial as my only source of perspective. I refer to “us” (the masses) in the same way Kailey did. She does not deny that she does not fit into the “average” woman’s build and cites a credible source for this information. I didn’t feel the need to share this before, but since my credibility was questioned I guess I’ll share that I have a masters degree in counseling with a focus on treating young women with eating disorders. So, I’m speaking from a platform well beyond a dove commercial. I’m in the “trenches” everyday with young women who are (in part) harmed by the media’s unrealistic portrayal of women’s bodies, and this is directly related to the modeling industry’s standards for body size. If you’d like to see some research to support this point, I’d be happy to share.
So why were you vegetarian to begin with? If you’re willing to start eating meat just for a job, I can’t imagine why you would be so staunchly veg as to talk smack about bacon in previous posts.
I’ve been eating meat on and off for months now. In previous posts, I was younger. There’s no way one can expect a gal in her 20s not to change over time. I have “talked smack” about bacon in previous posts, you’re right. But I can’t stay and haven’t stayed exactly the same for the entire time I’ve had this blog. OF COURSE opinions, beliefs and habits will change.
Haters gonna hate.
A model’s job is to look good. Food comes into that equation. Models have to watch what they eat in order to get a job and get paid. I think Kailey has made it clear that she wouldn’t switch up her eating habits for any other reason but this. She has learnt from past mistakes. Can we give it a rest now please?
If people are so concerned about what Kailey eats, perhaps they should turn off their computers, walk to the mirror and take a good look at themselves.
homegirl you are amazing and owe no explanations. you have grown from your past and youve shared it all with us, so its obvious you are cautious enough to approach this with the right attitude. its not like you are making some huge compromise for your job, geez, youre not becoming a prostitute! im sure all the haters are just voicing their own insecurities. i know youll go right back to the doritos the second the gig is over. and if not, who cares, its your prerogative either way!!
If there was a ‘love’ bottom for blog comments, I would definitely press it for this comment. Amen Elise!
congrats on the job opp!
I did the Dukan Diet for a cpl months and lost a few lbs, but had such low energy & just felt gross..so you could look into that..for the recipes etc. bc they were good..but long term I wouldn’t recommend it..
like you, right now, I just want to tone up..although I am as tall as you and just under 130, I still have that jiggle! lol
Because “trying to tone up” somehow equals smoking cigs and drinking black coffee all day? People need to lighten up. I hope you get this job so we can hear more about it!
it’s annoying that you feel you have to explain yourself! people have way too much time on their hands. don’t let this get you down!
Never commented but I am going to be positive
good for you! People change their opinions, careers, eating styles… hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of times over their life so WHO CARES. I never thought I wanted kids, now I do. I went to school in the beginning to pursue a career in business, now I am a teacher. I’ve been a vegetarian, meat eater, carb eater, no carb eater, flexitarian, and so on. Life is about changing for what you feel is right in that particular moment. You are beautiful and entitled to do whatever is right for you, not for what is right for your readers.
P.s if you had just said you wanted to increase your veggie intake over the next few weeks and not have even mentioned carbs your negative readers would be aplauding you and your efforts to be a more healthier you. Carbs and weight immediately send people into a frenzy. People should never judge anyone for their decisions regarding their own body.
i didnt even see anything wrong with cleaning up the carbs a little for the fashion show (i imagine it’s really pretty doable without overboard, just takes a bit of attention & the help from the personal trainer and nutritionist sounds awesome.)…. haters gonna hate, as they say.
I am a rare commenter… I say… YOU GO GIRL! Do what is right for you! There is always going to be some one who chooses to find something wrong with what you do. I find these people to be insecure and jealous individuals. There is nothing wrong with wanting to continually change and improve yourself!
I find it interesting that there’s this theme of “haters” and “girl on girl” attacks all the while implying that the so-called haters are pathetic and “insecure”. Who is doing the hating here? This is what the real world is like Are commenters not allowed to be critical? Are all we supposed to post “oh great post! Love it!” Sorry, as someone who previously had an ED, this post did in fact trigger negative feelings. I guess this is just the problem with healthy living blogs as a whole – the vast majority don’t actually portray healthy living. And I can see why everyone here is so quick to defend snack face – because they have healthy living blogs of their own to promote.
I agree. I find all this talk of “haters” and how “negative commenters” are just pathetic and insecure really odious. I’m not insecure, I think I look fantastic even without a low carb diet. The post didn’t trigger negative feelings in me but the hypocrisy did. It’s one thing to say “I felt one way then, but my feelings have changed because of this and that reason, and now I feel this way.” It’s true that we all change a lot in our twenties. I am in my mid-twenties myself. However, I think a better approach is just not to take yourself too seriously and not to make bold declarations of permanent intent. Maybe this is hard to avoid when trying to write introspective blog content, but it’s probably the best if you want to avoid sounding like a Romneyesque flip flopper (ha ha).
I do enjoy reading Kailey’s blog and I don’t just “hate read” it so I really resent being called a “hater” or a jealous bitch when I don’t post a sycophantic remark. My opinions aren’t less valid than anyone else’s.
You’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t. People will always have something to say. Ignore the haters and as long as you know its ok for YOU, do what you gotta do girl! Good luck!
MORE POWER TO YA GIRL!!!!!!!! Everyone who is against you is just judging you. Tell them to worry about their own lives before they tell you how to live yours! You are awesome and your blog is amazing!! Don’t let a few people keep you from doing what you love!
Your comments section reeks of #firstworldpains. If the worst part of a reader’s day is that they’re pissed off at a blog post (based on someone else’s life, no less), then they should consider themselves extremely lucky.
Regardless, I had an eating disorder for 10 years and I am now a healthy paleo. To everyone reading this: Live. Your. Life. Nitpicking the decisions of others is, quite frankly, exhausting for all parties involved.
Oy. Quite the storm was roused up by the previous entry, eh?
Bottom line: it’s your job, your body, your life. Even if people don’t agree with what you’re doing (and really, truly, I don’t see anything outrageously wrong or offensive about what you’re doing), they can’t deny that it’s your decision to make. I just hope all the negativity doesn’t make you pull back and become less honest with your readers—your honesty is one of the reasons I love reading!
I’m sad to see the negative feedback. I’ve been reading for a long time but have never commented. I like that you stay honest and always let us know what’s going on. I see what you’re doing as a challenge, and who doesn’t like a good challenge?
I just recently decided I wanted to be stricter with my eating (more protein, less carbs) just to see what difference it will make in my body. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this at all.
Thanks for being real and good luck with everything
I’ve never actually commented before, but I just wanted to say that what I really enjoy about your blog is your honesty. I don’t care whether you’re eating and living in a way that I agree with or which is right for me. I care that you’re unashamedly open about what is right for you. I’m not a 5’10 blonde and will never be but it doesn’t threaten me that you are. Thank you for being so open about your life – all phases of it. I love your blog because I find your style of writing entertaining, not because of the choices you make in life.
Elise – I love your blog! Your recipes are amazing – and I think you do have a great approach to healthy living. But really – kailey “owes no explanations” ? I’m sorry but I am SO tired of bloggers not taking responsibilty for the content they produce. Almost every healthy living blogger I read makes money from their blog and relies on their readers for page views and therefore they have to take responsibilty for what they produce. If you wanted to have a private blog – you can do so. But when you put stuff out there and make money off your readers – you need to own up. Im pretty sure that’s why the federal government had to come in and regulate blogs.
Kailey this is SO exciting and an amazing opportunity! congrats! You are living out your dreams and reaching your goals…low carb/bloat reduction in models is very similar to what athletes do to reach down to their racing weights (or show weight, for lifters) right before competition. Chase your dreams girl, you are going to rock that outfit!!!
do all these people who are seriously getting worked up about this matter realize that they are SERIOUSLY GETTING WORKED UP ABOUT THIS MATTER? get over yourself people. get a life?! like… you have prob never met kailey nor you never will… so just brush it off and move on with your life. STOP reading her blog if you have to. (although i KNOW all yall will come lurking looking for pictures of her post “crash diet.” AM I RIGHT, or AM I RIGHT?!?!?) idk if it’s jealousy… or what, but good lord. The only difference is that fact that she has a blog and has the balls to publicly announce that she is going to clean up her diet and bust her ass for something that she wants. no one can tell me that they haven’t done/thought the same thing… Chill out people. go worry about something else… that matters.
When I read your post about going low carb, I wanted to comment and tell you that it sounded crazy and dangerous but I chose not to because I recognized why I felt that way. I am not yet in a place where I could modify my diet for two weeks without going back to old, disorder habits. Because of this, I assumed that it would be dangerous for you. I chose not to say anything because I recognized that I was projecting my own issues with food and body image onto you. I think this is probably what a lot of negative commenters are doing. As someone mentioned above, if you do have a healthy relationship with food and your body you can probably do short term diet modification without causing yourself any serious problems.
So, good luck with the modeling gig!
Amazing post. You seem to have a thick skin to deal with these fools but when you write honestly and genuinely, it’s going to resonate with & trigger people’s insecurities…and they will attack! Nobody knows how a person feels in their own body so I just cannot stand all this uncalled for judgement. It’s like people don’t want others to be feel GOOD about their own bodies, be it losing weight, toning up, whatever. Like, unless your obese, it seems like so few people would commend or congratulate a slim person for toning, losing a few annoying pounds, or simply improving the quality of their diet.
Such a bummer you have to deal with all this…pisses me off!! It’s sad but thank you so much for staying above the stupid shit and not retreating, or abandoning your incredible, inspiring honesty. I ALWAYS look forward to the daily SnackFace posts and even when I was on my gap year, traveling in NEPAL…I still managed to check this dank bloggy!
xox
Annalee
This post is perfect.
People are always SO ready and willing to attack as soon as there is mention of any sort of dietary/exercise change. It’s ridiculous. There’s nothing wrong with focusing on toning with a specific goal in mind. Your exercise isn’t excessive and you’re not cutting out any one food group. It’s just a matter of finding a healthier balance. I’m proud of you and can’t wait to hear about the results that you see.
Oh, and your blog IS positive and definitely promotes a healthy body image and lifestyle. Thank you for that. (:
I eat carb free and it is the best feeling in the world! Good luck and if you need any recipes, please let me know!
I have been a reader since your university days and it has been amazing watching you evolve and grow and heal. I have sent a few messages saying I admired your positive attitude through a weight gain, weight loss, life change, etc. You are inspirational and I have had nothing but positive thoughts for you and your blog to this point.
That being said, I was disappointed that you posted your measurements on the blog. I understand what you were trying to do, but I feel that may just spur on either competition or comparison with your readers. I love this blog and would love it to continue being a safe place for readers of all different sizes and backgrounds.
Never apologize for being who you are. It is your life and your choice to live it the way you’d like to. If someone doesn’t like your decision, they don’t have to read your blog. In all honesty, I think a lot of people reply harshly because they are jealous or envious of what you have. You are a beautiful and strong woman and you have been given the opportunity that most people will never get. Be proud of who you are and know that if there is something to be concerned about, the people that you hold close to you will let you know.
Snack-Face, PLEASE don’t change a thing with your blog because it is perfect just the way it is! Ignore those negative comments and keep doing what you do. I am appalled at some of the things people said to you in your last post. Some women are just toooo darn opinionated and judgmental to the point of being rude and nasty.
Keep being YOU! You are superb!
Ugh this annoys me so much! I think that you are going about toning up in the healthiest way possible so congrats!! If people read your blog regularly I think that they would just know that you weren’t about to crash diet!
I think you will do great girl, keep your head up!
Haters gonna hate. Good for you for being honest about everything, and quite frankly, it’s your life, not theirs. I love your blog for that exact reason – your honesty. People will look for any reason to nit-pick others. You are going to look even more fabulous than you already do! (PS- San Francisco is a great place for looking fabulous. Juuuust saying…)
IS EVERYONE DUMB?
Let’s talk about those natural 32dds!! Wait….too creepy?
hahahahahahahah my thoughts exactly!
life is dynamic and i’m baffled by some of these comments. are all these negative commenters THAT consistent with their lives? never wavering or trying something new? what a stagnant stale existence!
1. why should you have to explain anything to anyone? you are accountable to yourself alone! 2. who wouldn’t want to look their absolute best for a job based on presentation? 3. clearly, heads are in the sand or they are feigning ignorance to what some models go through for a show. hint: VS uproar over protein shakes for a week+ out from the big event.
do what makes you feel the best! you seem focused and very aware of the situation based on your past experience. you’re a careful & smart girl. trust yourself! x
you are beautiful, normal, and honest. keep doing what you are doing. i hope that your original post is not causing you too much uneccessary stress or unrest in your life. i agree with you, it seems that many people were almost waiting for an opportunity to “pounce”. it makes me a little ill. in other news, i am a huge fan of your blog and you as a person!
Omg people are ridic. Girl, I feel you. I’m an actor and having to constantly change up my image for various roles. It’s part of the job! You don’t need to apologize for anything, just do what you need to do. You’re a big girl who’s simply preparing for a specific job! Do yo thang, and good luck!
Umm…by “big girl” I meant “adult”…just in case anyone feels like flipping out over something a commenter said.
I have never commented before. I am not a hater. I love this blog. This specific post brings to light problems with the industry, media, society…so many issues. You are beautiful you have an amazing body. The problem… why should you have to “tone UP ” ? Growing up most of us based our idea of the ideal of the perfect body on what we found in print, on tv, what or friends found and etc. And what did we find? An unattainable, typically unhealthy image that was probably photoshopped too. The problem is not you. If you want to throw down on chicken, steak, pork and wash it down with whiskey go for it. The problem is much deeper and unfortunately The post stirred the pot (full of deep rooted emotions on how women are socialized ). And come on ladies dissenting. Opinions do not make people haters. We sound like Democrats and Republicans. Never able to get to the message because they focus on the delivery.
And sorry for the typos… nook colors are PIAs when it comes to writing
I have no opinion on your diet, it’s your own body and I’m no dietician to tell you what’s right and wrong. All I’d like to say is that no matter what you blog, you will be criticized and even if you address the people who had questions, there will never be a right answer to them, honestly. It’s kind of a never ending cycle, no one likes to be wrong in any situation and no matter how much you try to explain yourself, if someone doesn’t want to believe it, they aren’t going to. Also, sometimes people find it more pleasing to keep the fire stoked rather then just let it burn out and move on. Sure, you may have contradicted yourself when you said quite a few blog posts back that you’d never change again for a modeling job, but hey, when life throws something this big at you, you gotta catch it, Kailey, and I’m happy that you did. Work it girl.
As long as you treat your body with respect, love yourself and are not obsessive about food, that’s all that matter ! Forget about critics … !
I actually think your last post was pretty honnest and you didn’t try to hide your “diet change” =) I don’t know how to explain (english is not my native language), but for me, people with eating disorders try to hide what they eat, or don’t eat… But you say honnestly that you had to eat more proteins and less carbs, and I don’t see what’s wrong with that =)
Anyway, keep going ! and good luck =)
Girl, there was nothing wrong with your original post. I’ve been overdoing it on the carbs, and I thought it was inspiring. You were just telling us, hey, I’m changing how I’m eating for the next couple weeks, and here’s why.I appreciated the straightforward-ness of it all. I’m sure most people have a little jiggle that they wish they could eliminate, or a muscle they want to pump, so I don’t get the hate.
I don’t understand why everyone is giving Kailey such problems. She just wants to tone up. And wants to be healthier. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. And as long as she’s not “counting” I don’t see how this could make her revert back to her ED ways. She’s not crash dieting. Just trying to be healthier. And TONS of people workout 6-7 days a week as long as their bodies feel okay with this. Kailey is healthy and knows how to listen to her body so she’ll be fine. If people are legitimately concerned about Kailey’s health, that’s one thing but to comment on here to call her a hypocrite, well that’s not very fair. All the “haters” should make their own blogs and post about their lives and see how often they “contradict” themselves. I give Snack-Face so much credit for posting about her life and insecurities like she does. If anyone has a problem with it, simply don’t read. Negativity will get you absolutely no where in life.
Keep the only positive people in your life, Kailey! Good luck with toning up and congrats on the awesome modeling opportunity!
“shut up. You’re fucking stupid.”
Really? Is this what debate has come to? Cursing? Well it’s not really even a debate if you just choose to use horribly insulting language. I’m sorry but snack face is the one who chose to post about this – she has an open, public blog. Kailey put this out here for a reason. I do really like snack face as a blog and have voted for kailey in her various endeavors before (contests) but I think it’s safe to say this is obviously a touchy topic for most every young woman living in America today. I don’t really see how it’s all that surprising for this to raise some concern. I do wish well for kailey and certainly don’t mean any harm, her post just came as a real shock to me, and the woman on woman hate going on in these comments (calling people who are raising concern “bitter” “jealous” and insecure) is even more shocking. We shouldn’t be hating each other, ladies, we should be hating the magazine editors/society as a whole for telling kailey, a size 4, that she has to lose some weight.
Girl, there’s no reason to apologize or have excuses for why you wrote that post and why you simply want to tone up. People are just sensitive. And because you’re already super gorg, they don’t understand the reasoning.
They also might not understand how modeling can be very very strict with the body. I’d be concerned if you yourself didn’t think you were good enough, but that’s not the case!
The fact that you are adopting a stricter eating plan for the next two weeks just makes you even more normal to me! Who hasn’t done something like that for a special reason? You love modeling and are willing to work hard for this gig. More power to you, Kailey! You have no reason to apologize, missy! GOOD LUCK!! I wish you the best
P.S. Your honesty is one of the things I love most about your blog! Keep it up, girl. You are fabulous.
you should really delete the comment where Alice J says to your readers “shut up. you’re fucking stupid” just because they don’t completely agree with what you’re saying. It’s totally unnecessary.
On a personal point, I agree with you that 2 weeks of watching your carb intake is not a big deal – to some recovering from ED, it might be, but there isn’t really a science to it. If you feel like you can handle it and it brings you closer to your dream, go for it! Having said that, I don’t really get the point of sharing your measurements (which most people would consider to be desirable). I don’t think it helped make your point of “supporting real women” at all and it just looked like bragging.
Glad to see that I’m not the only one disgusted by Alice J’s commentary! So unnecessary…
Keep your head up Kailey. And there is nothing wrong with improving your fitness by strength training…even if its mostly for your ass to look amazing
good luck!! i think you’re beautiful as is, but understand why you need to do this. YOLO =)
I have never commented before but I just want to wish you luck. Have an awesome time with this opportunity and don’t let others bring you down
In some posts you say that you are totally against eating animals etc except for fish….however a modeling job comes up & you decide it’s okay to eat chicken. Interesting.
As I’ve addressed before, I’ve been eating meat on and off for months. Also something that has changed.
Carbs are always a contentious topic! Actually, all things involving food seem to be a contentious topic these days.
While I know that it’s easy to focus on the negative comments, I think it’s really important to put things into perspective. The overwhelming majority of comments on this post and your last have been positive or, at the very least, only cautiously critical. Yes, there have been a few bad comments, but it makes me sad when bloggers get so upset over the negative comments and lose sight of the vast support they get from their readers. What’s clear to me, from reading through these comments, is that more people are supporting you than attacking you. I know it can be difficult because mean comments hurt, but if you believe strongly in your decision,then keep on keepin’ on
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