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A few months ago, I went to an "open
call" for a model scouting company (I probably
shouldn't mention the name). Anyway, I was skeptical
at first, but decided that at the least, it would be
fun. When I got there, the first thing they did
was tell us that this wouldn't last long. They had
two people, a guy and a girl, who stood at opposite
sides of the room behind a table and everyone in the
room had to line up on each side of the room. All we
had to do was walk up to the model scout and they had
us turn around, pull up our hair so they could see
our bone structure, and they asked us our weight and
dress size.
The deal was that if they gave us a playing card,
we were supposed to stay for more information, but if
we didn't get one, than we weren't right for
modeling. I was so nervous, and when I got up there,
the guy had me do all the above things and said,
"You're a very pretty girl" then he handed
me a card and said, "If I were you, I would lay
off the McDonalds, you're not overweight, but the
companies we deal with (Wilhelmina, Ford, etc....)
like very thin girls. I was happy because I got a
card, but when he made the McDonalds comment to me, I
was crushed! I felt so low. I stayed for the rest of
the conference and it sounded like it would be alot
of fun.
Those of us who got a card were invited to a
weekend in Chicago in which we would meet different
modeling agencies from around the world! We had to
walk on the runway, etc. And it was all real! They
gave us a list of the different modeling agencies and
told us to call them if we were skeptical, which of
course I was. I did call them and they all said great
things about this company. That's when I decided that
I had to lose weight, and fast, I'm 5'7 and 125
pounds. I had been going to the gym and lifting
weights, but the guy told me they wanted "skinny
girls" so I basically starved myself, eating
very low fat, etc. I was so depressed and down on
myself.
Not too long from then, my husband bought a
computer and I found the Video
Fitness Forum. I didn't do any posting, I just
read everything that you guys said and somehow, I
snapped out of the crazy trance I seemed to be in. I
called the company and told them to cancel my
reservations at the hotel. I didn't give them a
reason, I didn't want to stay on the phone with them
long because I was afraid of being persuaded to go.
I enjoy my life so much more now than I did a few
months ago! I felt like I had to watch every little
thing I put in my mouth and the pressure to be
"perfect" weighed heavy on me, both
physically and mentally! I actually feel sorry for
all those skinny models out there, because I know
that they must be constantly badgered about their
weight! I'm still being tempted to model, by getting
letters from various modeling agencies who say they
"like my look". I actually wrote a couple
of letters to them and told them why I wouldn't
consider modeling, at least not if I had to look like
"twiggy".
Anyway, thank you all for just being so great and
so healthy! If it wasn't for the forum, I hate to
think of where I would be! I wanted to thank you all
and share this story with you, the forum is more than
just advice and inspiration. We all support each
other and whether we're just starting a fitness
program, or an advanced exerciser, we're all in this
together and I'm so happy to be a part of such a
great group of people. For me, it saved me from
hurting myself and doing permanent damage to my body!
Thanks again! I feel like hugging you all, I'm so
grateful!! And so is my husband, he was so
worried.....so thanks from him too!!
Amy Dolbert
[email protected]
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