Wanting to sculpt or change the way your body looks is a totally legitimate goal and a personal choice, but when setting your sights on a “Victoria’s Secret model body” know that it takes a crazy amount of work (not to mention, a particular type of genetic head-start). I learned first-hand that with the very-specific aesthetic comes a very-specific plan to follow—sacrifices will be made, so it’s up to you to determine what takes priority. It was important for me to remember that these models are paid to put in this level of hardcore effort—I still have other obligations and interests (ahem, red wine).