I'm Disappointed in Remi Bader

…and I know it's nothing to do with her, really

Content warning: This post contains mentions of binge-eating disorder, weight loss and GLP-1s (weight loss injections).

I first started following Remi Bader a few years ago and, like all of the influencers I follow, I did so for a reason.

Sometimes, I stumble across someone who has a body type just like mine, but has great style, and I think, okay, I’ll follow them for some style inspiration. (It rarely works; most of the time, I just end up frustrated that I don’t own every single item of clothing they own, along with the fact that they usually have great hair that seems to behave itself on more than just wash day.)

Other times, it’s because I’ve watched a reel in which they’re being genuinely funny (rare) or smart (actually less rare, which is nice), or because they have a really colourfully decorated house, which I always love.

With Remi Bader, I remember exactly why I followed her: it was when I’d seen one of her “realistic [insert name of shop here] haul” reels. This one, to be specific: