I recently read about a plus-sized model who, after years of success, had decided to lose weight. Her name is Crystal Renn and you should have no trouble finding plenty about her during an Internet search.
When Crystal first began modeling, she was told she was too heavy. This ushered in years of struggling with her weight and a battle with anorexia nervosa. At her thinnest, the 5’9” Crystal weighed only 95 lbs.
Stories like this are common within the fashion industry; and things could easily have ended tragically for Crystal. But she realized she was on a deadly path and sought help. She gained 70lbs, which most of us would think wonderful, but in the world of fashion, Crystal was now too big. Read more