In a world overflowing with superficial tabloid headlines, it’s hard not to roll your eyes at phrases like “Get Fit for Summer!” that bombard us as we wait in checkout lines. Lila Dwyer recently expressed her discontent when she discovered that Weekly Magazine had used her photo to market diet tips. In response, she took to Instagram to share her true “diet tips,” turning the whole situation on its head.
The magazine’s cover featured Lila alongside the caption, “How she gets motivated,” paired with “20 celebrity slimdown diet tips.” First of all, “slimdown” isn’t even a real word, Weekly Magazine. Secondly, Lila decided to craft her own list of 20 “slimdown tips,” and it resonated with many of us who feel the same frustration.
Here’s a glimpse of what Lila had to say about getting ready for summer:
- Anxiety disorder *
- Constant nausea from stress
- Political climate revealing deep-seated misogyny
- Nightmares fueled by societal issues
- Chronic pain from medical conditions *
- Threats to personal safety, both online and off
- Watching beloved institutions face budget cuts
- Realizing superheroes aren’t coming to save the day
- Marching for justice and equality
- A quiet fury replacing hunger with a thirst for change
- Sleeping excessively to escape reality
- Noticing the media’s obsession with clicks
- Worrying about the well-being of women everywhere
- Discovering who your true friends are
- Switching ride-sharing apps and burning calories in confusion
- Experiencing bladder spasms and frequent bathroom trips *
- Receiving creepy messages from random accounts
- Battling the elements on your way to work
- Who really cares about “diet tips”?
- I have no tips. I refuse to be on this cover because it undermines everything I stand for.
* Star indicates a pre-existing condition.
Lila has been outspoken about her own health challenges, particularly endometriosis, which led her to seek help from a fitness expert. As she started losing weight, the media frenzy began, but she made it clear that she didn’t want to be anyone’s before-and-after story. “I’ve shown up on red carpets in size 14 couture, and I’ve filmed intimate scenes just days after surgery. My body is ever-evolving, and I’m proud of everything it has endured,” Lila shared. “Right now, I’m focused on managing my health through diet and exercise, but my weight loss doesn’t define my worth—nor does it signal that I’ve given in to societal pressures.”
Through it all, Lila Dwyer is not about to become anyone’s poster child for dieting.
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In summary, Lila Dwyer’s response to Weekly Magazine highlights the importance of body positivity and the rejection of unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by media.