Honestly I think this is done pretty well. The new diet program is more about showing how to maintain health and realistic habits more than just burning as much weight as possible. The trainer explains that they are focusing more on what nutritional meals each participant can afford to make and building a normal exercise routine. On days you dont go to the gym you go for a walk or run instead. Yes its still a competition, but its the healthiest one ive ever seen.
Tw and slight (obvious) spoiler: I will say that there are depictions of EDs and unhealthy coping mechanisms, but it is addressed and the participant is forced to drop out and the trainer offers to help her seek professional help.
But yeah if you still decide you dont like this then thats understandable, but I dont think this is glorification. All characters repeatedly trash on the DD program BECAUSE it was harmful. This is attempting to help undo some of that damage
That's a good point (and thank you for not yelling at me stranger on the internet; I notice and appreciate it). You're right that the author is really trying to present healthier habits and methods, and I did like how complex the characters and their attitudes were. My main gripe was with the fundamental premise of the story itself; I just don't think competitive dieting is mentally healthy, especially for those who have already struggled with eating disorders. Even if they're doing it in a healthy way, it's the competition element that I think is unrealistic. Lol but yeah I probably won't pick this up again, but I liked hearing the spoiler you mentioned, that seems like an interesting direction.
Thats understandable (ofc Im not trying to fight or disrespect you and I appreciate the notice of kindness). Of course competitive dieting is nowhere near healthy, but it is a standard/common practice around the world, and thus I appreciate the practice being shown in a healthier way as opposed to what is typically presented/normalized. But yeah I agree the whole mindset is not healthly, so if this makes you uncomfortable then absolutely drop the story. If you do get curious about what happens but dont want to read through, I'll gladly lyk in the future
Got up to ch 4 but can't continue. In the first place, what caused the crash dieting and eating disorders was the competitive anorexia that being part of a competitive dieting program caused. And the solution to that... is another competitive dieting program? I'm sorry, but even with what I assume will be character development and such (and I honestly do really like the characters shown here, at least the toxic mindsets are realistically shown), I don't like how it kinda feels like the manga itself is glorifying extreme competitive dieting. Like it's critiquing it but not enough honestly.