1. THINSPIRATION & FITSPIRATION VS. INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION Oh, and what REAL success looks like

2. Thinspiration

3. Fitspiration

4. The trick  Inspiring  Good messages  Focusing on what you want  Positive (????)  Harmful underlying themes  Mixes good messages w/ unattainable (for most) ideals  Unrealistic standard of beauty disguised as health (majority is not healthy!)  Thin line between thinspo and pro-eating disorder (3) Seems ok…Why it’s actually not

6. proof  2010 study showed that people w/ no history of eating disorders changed eating patterns (avg. - 3,000 calories) the next week, after briefly browsing thinspo sights. (1)  2006 study: thinspo worsens disorder issues (competition, self-denial, control). (1)  Before/after photos, <15 min (2)  Posture, tanning lotion, hair, bathing suit, zoom, filter

7. Be S.M.A.R.T  Specific  Measurable  Actionable  Realistic  Time-based  Use your common sense/better judgment  Prioritize  The goal should never be to hurt ourselves  Guilt/shame hurt

8. Success

9. Remember this…

10. …and this

11. Strength vs. Weakness (4)  Tackle the problem head-on  Often provokes discouragement and resistance  Back door approach  Fosters encouragement, readiness to change  Assists in outgrowing problems via engaging in new stronger life urges. WeaknessStrength

12. What changes do you see? Energy Attitude Outlook Productivity More engaged Appetite Clothes fit… Activities

13. References 1. Dahl, Melissa. Today: Health, August 13, 2013. http://www.today.com/health/new-pinterest-fad- may-fuel-unhealthy-fitness-obsession-6C10866502 http://www.today.com/health/new-pinterest-fad- may-fuel-unhealthy-fitness-obsession-6C10866502 2. Willett, Megan. Business Insider: Australia, August 28, 2013. http://melvfitness.blogspot.com/2013/08/transforma tion-or-few-simple-tweeks.html http://melvfitness.blogspot.com/2013/08/transforma tion-or-few-simple-tweeks.html 3. Angyal, Chloe. The Nation, April 23, 2013. http://www.thenation.com/blog/174000/thinspiration -behind-impossible-ideal-beauty# http://www.thenation.com/blog/174000/thinspiration -behind-impossible-ideal-beauty# 4. Moore, Margaret and Bob Tschanned-Moran. Coaching Psychology Manual, 2010. p. 58.