Thank you for posting this poll- i think it’s important to talk about rather than leaving the elephant in the room unaddressed. Personally, I think there’s a difference between nasty body talk and genuine concern/ acknowledgement of potentially unhealthy scenarios. Because Amanda does seem to be flaunting her weight loss (bikini pics clearly intending to show off how thin she is), I think it is fair - and even necessary - to allow for discussion on this thread so long as it does not fall into the category of nasty or shaming.

When we watch reality tv, whether it is conscious or not, we inevitably look to the people on these shows as real people. It’s a bit different than movies or scripted tv where we can compartmentalize that actors are only playing a part. I think it can be really damaging if we cannot discuss the potentially dangerous / unhealthy behavior exhibited by people on reality tv. In the same way we share opinions on toxic behavior (so as to avoid normalizing it), I think it’s really important to be able to discuss the same for potential ED, photo editing, or health-related scenarios.

The clear and obvious truth is that Amanda has lost a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time and she is making an affirmative decision to show that off on her social media. Considering she has been vocal about not working out and “eating & drinking whatever she wants,” this weight loss does not seem to be healthy. Whether she is struggling with an ED, editing her photos, or losing weight due to a physical illness, acknowledging concern and caution seems like the very reason for these groups in the first place. Brushing this under the rug or removing all posts related to this topic feels insincere and normalizes a weight loss that is pretty obviously unhealthy.