A Love Island star has come under fire from fans after ranting about how "horrific" she felt for not working out for a few days, admitting she then had a "punisher" day. While many are trying to undo the "toxic diet culture" talk that equates exercise and intuitive movement with punishment, it seems that season eight's Paige Thorne didn't get the memo. In a TikTok , she said she "didn't work out" and "ate really badly" when she was away, so she was punishing herself with "two hours of cardio", despite the fact she admitted she wasn't in the mood.
And personal trainer Steve Ahern from Goal Plans by Musclefood.com has expressed his concern with the use of language. 'My pals forced me to pay £370 for alcohol at a hen do when I don't drink - I'm so shocked' Warning: The language used in the following video may be triggering to some viewers.
Paige shared that she wanted to "do a 5K", and then "go to the gym and do what I would usually do in the gym" - which is absolutely fine, but the "punisher day" language sparked concerns. Steve said: "Honestly I can't believe that in 2024 we're still seeing toxic diet culture being promoted on social media, especially by influencers who have a large platform. Paige has half a million followers on TikTok and among her fans are impressionable young girls so it's very harmful to showcase this kind of behaviour as 'normal'.
"Her choice of words can be extremely triggering for some people because it sends out a message that not exercising or eatin.
