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"   I seriously envy the bodies of models like Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio, so I thought posting a few photos of the Victoria&amp;#039;s Secret Angels would help me with my New Year&amp;#039;s resolution to lose weight. Those photos are coming down tonight, though\u2014and really, I should&amp;#039;ve known better. No, I haven&amp;#039;t given up on my resolution. A new study from Tilsburg University in the Netherlands shows that women who aspire to look like ultra-thin women\u2014like the models we all know and love\u2014actually end up gaining weight. In the study, researchers gave the female volunteers a food journal. Half of the journals had a logo featuring an ultra-thin model, while the other half had a more neutral-looking woman on front.  The results: Women with the neutral logo lost weight, while the women with the skinny model on top actually gained weight.  To be sure, they did the experiment a second time\u2014same results. Why the weight gain? Researchers think seeing the model&amp;#039;s body is ultimately a motivation-killer. After all, no one looks like Alessandra except Alessandra. This study is actually really important for all women: It&amp;#039;s important for us to realize that we&amp;#039;re find just the way we are. Sure, we might want to drop a few pounds, but the ultimate reason is to become better versions of ourselves\u2014not to mirror a model.  Our advice? Post a pic of yourself looking your hottest on your fridge. It&amp;#039;ll motivate you to get back to a shape that&amp;#039;s sexy for you. Tell us: How do you motivate yourself to work out and stay healthy?  Want more from Meagan? Follow her on Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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