What it is like to be 350 lbs | A LETTER TO MYSELF before my 200 lb weight loss journey began
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- In this video, "What it's like to be 350 lbs, A LETTER TO MYSELF before my weight loss journey began" I share a video I made to myself at almost 350lbs. Two years ago, I started sharing my weight loss journey on CZcams, I have struggled with my weight constantly since adolescence. Two months before I started my journey, I made this video to myself.
I describe what it feels like to be my weight, my struggles and this video both broke my heart and gave me courage to continue forward sharing my my slow and steady weight loss journey to lose 200lbs.
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i’ve lost 120lbs since October 2020 and the journey has had so many ups and downs but i’m so fucking proud of myself. and i FEEL the difference! started at 469lbs and am now 349lbs.
Congratulations
Congratulations on loving yourself!
You go girl!!!! Started my 60lb weight loss and this is soo encouraging! Sending love 😊
@@ruthie8885 ty!
thats amazing! keep it going! That is such a huge accomplishment. :)
“I turned my focus from doing everything, to doing something.” That’s so powerful and I need to hear that!
I feel like people quit on a lot of things when they expect perfect progress. Every bit counts. Don’t quit just because you fell off the wagon. Get back on, even if you’re only hanging on with one hand. Once you get hold of it again you can grab with the other hand and climb back in.
Please don’t delete this. What an amazing way to remember how far you’ve come! ❤️
This was the rawest talk you've ever recorded. Being able replay your innermost thoughts at that time is such a blessing, you're able to see how much you've achieved physically but also what you've conquered mentally. I'm so so proud of you. When you look at this, I hope you also feel am immense sense of pride. Not only for what you've achieved so far, but also for having the courage to fight for the girl in the video. You're a beautiful person inside and out, April!
I’ve followed you quite literally since day one and haven’t missed a video. I’m so proud of you and you’ve inspired me in so many ways!
Aww, thank you so so much for encouraging me for so long! ❤
Same here! ❤️
Me too!!
Same
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This may be my favorite video yet . No sugar coating it . No “sunshine and roses “ . It’s real . Real life . Real pain . And a real look back at how far you have come . what you are doing is hard and it’s ok to not make everything seem happy and positive all the time . 😊
Yes yes yes, my feelings exactly!
I had lost about 90 lbs about 8 years ago and just like you I kept saying it’s only 5 lbs it’s ok. Here I am now 6 lbs away from my starting point and scare to death. There’s always a good reason to eat that cake and that cookie, no more!! You inspire me and this will be my staring point to at least lose the 84 lbs I’ve put on.
Rooting for you Gabriela! Sending lots of love! You've got this! ❤
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Wow! Same x
You can do this. I lost 75lbs 5 yrs ago & I'm 18lbs off putting all of that back on. We CAN do this. Good luck flower x
I feel for you I’ve been there. You can do this 🤘🏻
I'm currently 352lbs and I feel that video so hard. I struggle to walk and wipe myself. I thought I was alone. You give me hope.
Rooting for you Emma! And sending lots of love!
Your not alone ❤. I’m 366 and can barely wipe. 😢
I know what it's like. I weighed 320 pounds. It is hard to workout when you are that big. I weigh 207 now. I took it one step at a time and watching you motivated me. Thank you so much for your story. You've helped so many people. We love you❤.
You’re awesome
I'm currently about 310 at 5'4", and this was very relatable and inspiring. Thank you.
‘Any time I trip, I have to throw myself off of a cliff.’ I felt that in my bones. That’s me too. I’m so glad you didn’t let the bullies win. I’ve gained so much inspiration from witnessing your journey. I always look forward to your videos. ❤️
I started at 383lbs in April. I just weighed in around 365 (July). I was so discouraged about the fact I made such a small amount of progress. You are proof small consistent changes work. Thank you for sharing this.
I cried. I cried at the part where you were speaking to yourself about not making excuses and showing tough love but then you switched gears and told April I love you. I have said so many times to a lot of people that for sustainable weight loss you can't hate yourself thin. I lost weight this last time by loving myself. all of me, cuz every time I did it out of spite or hate, it came back. I want more for myself. I know you can do this. This was the most real video I've seen in a while and it was amazing. I want all good things for you, your husband, your fur babies and one day the little ones you have or bring into your home. 💖
April...what you have shared here is simply amazing! It is so raw, so vulnerable and so heartfelt. I found myself bawling through the entire video because It felt like you were speaking directly to ME. I, too, have experienced the exact same feelings while on multiple up and down weightloss/weight gain journeys of my own. I know there is a judgy and bitchy body builder here on YT that has tried to tear you down...but pay no attention to her. I think what you are doing is so inspiring! Thank you for this. Thank you...and keep going April strong!
I've watched you from the beginning, this is so powerful. I too started at 350 lbs. Did WLS and came down to 225....9 yrs later I've put 0n 25 lbs now since this Pandemic... I kept it off for all these year by exercise, which I do at least 3 times a week, most times 5 days with a rest day in between. I do walking, spin bike, weights and strength training and aqua aerobics 3 times a week. I just find within recent times, I'm eating more and late, so I KNOW why I'm gaining. This video has hit me.. IT IS ME.... Thank you... I AM going to lose this weight And finally hit my goal of 200 lbs. Never give up... We got this. 💪💪💪. Today is my strength training day. The exercise in not my problem.. I just have to control my eating. I can't eat much, just 4 oz. but I eat the wrong foods and too often. So now.. All that shit has to stop. I needed to hear this. Thanks. Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Wow, I’ve followed you since the beginning and I cannot believe how depressed you were. You have become a totally different person ❤️ I’m proud of you sweet girl
I weigh 370 lbs. I start with a dietitian the end of July and I've already started with an obesity doctor. Thank you for showing us raw emotional footage that screams real. You have come so far.
You can do it Sara !!!!
I'm in the same boat!! Good Luck to you!!
Girl, I feel this 1,000%.
You are SUCH an encouragement to SO MANY people. I'm so grateful for you and your courage to share. You were a big part of why I started my channel... knowing the encouragement you are to me and the accountability and encouragement you received from documenting pushed me to do the same. I started my 200lb weight loss journey in October and it has been SO weird for me to document my journey. I still don't understand why people watch my videos but I am SO GRATEFUL for the encouragement and support I have received from this platform.
We are all rooting for you! We've got this!!
this was such a great idea to leave yourself a message. You should be so proud of how far youve come!
I am so grateful I did, I really needed to hear some of these things when I found it. Thank you for encouraging me Denise! ❤️
You are awesome!! My highest was 369 and Im on a journey to lose 200lbs. I'm down 135lbs on my way to the finish line (as far as the number is concerned). We can do this!!! 💪🏾
PLEASE don't stop posting! You are such an inspiration. Your imperfect moments are just as inspiring as the victories. You are so real and so relatable. We love you.
Girl you made me cry.. in struggling on starting over again.. but also struggling to loving myself.
I miss this April. You were such an inspiration. I hope you find your spark back soon.
YESSSSSS!!!!! I LOVE THAT ENDING!!!!! “PROGRESS”!!! PERIODT!
I'm going to comment again. What you're saying about wiping your butt, about having to sit to put on shoes, to not being able to properly use the bike at the gym, I feel this. I've started very slow steps to improve my life at 360 lbs. I'll keep watching. I appreciate you didn't do a diet and you even said you just did little things.
I am rooting for you Candice, and sending so much love!
This reminds me of myself but the difference was that I was 59 when I finally decided to do something, without failing in the first week. I was / am 5ft tall and weighed 224 lbs when I got totally sick of being unable to move comfortably / get dressed etc. It was basically my age that finally pushed me, so I admire anyone who can do it while much younger. I struggled at 224 lbs in the way you spoke of at your biggest weight, which was more....so the difference was no doubt my age. I've lost 77 lbs since then and it feels so much easier, in every way possible. The loss has slowed a lot now but I'm not ready to stop yet. There is a very striking difference in you when comparing this video to the ones as you are now. Thank you for posting this as I can so relate to it.
“If you are 250 lbs… if you keep getting bigger, you’re not going to be able to move. your body will be your prison, and it will be self inflicted.”
I needed to hear this. I’m just at the beginning of making a change for myself at the heaviest I’ve ever been, 260lbs, and it feels so impossible sometimes. I just want to regain the ability to hike and to heal my core and chase around my kids. I get winded too easily. I can’t go on hikes any more. I miss the body I had that was fit and mobile and pain free. I’ve watched you from day one and you’ve always been so encouraging because you make sustainable small changes, and in a culture obsessed with crash dieting and pushing too hard it’s just been so encouraging to see someone real and see that timeline of where you were and where you are now. I’m so proud of you.
Thank you for sharing this raw look into how it felt at your heaviest. I needed to see it.
Wow April. You're amazing. It's one thing talking to yourself, but putting it on video (sharing it with us) and watching it 2 years later and making that woman proud. That is incredible 👏🏻
I am very happy and excited for you!
Thanks so much Jessica! I really needed to hear everything I said when I stumbled on that long forgotten video, I am so grateful I recorded it. Thanks for encouraging me! ❤
Dude you’re doing this in the best way and no journey is a straight line. Love yourself always because you’re a beautiful soul. Fat, thin, muscular, tall short. Doesn’t matter. You deserve to feel safe and comfortable in your body. Sending love!!!!
I love that you never gave even though there are so many people who judged your progress. I always hear from dieticians doctors etc a lb a week weight loss is healthy and sustainable. You did it girl and are still doing it. You are doing the right way so don't worry about others who promote unhealthy weight loss.
when you said I love you to yourself at the end of the video I couldn’t help but cry. I also felt like you were talking to me when you said that 5-15 pounds weight gain wasn’t a reason to give up, so thank you so much, April. ❤️❤️
It made me cry too. This whole video had me crying when I watched it. Yas, there is never a good reason to give up on ourselves! I am rooting for you and sending lots of love! ❤️
My eyes filled with tears 😥 so motivational, so realistic, so truthful! I lost 80lbs, put 90 back on and even still have made up excuses to start the journey again. I've fallen off the cliff but I want to get back up. You've inspired me! You deserve every single victory you've accomplished 💗
April, thank you thank you thank you, I needed this today! It was like you were speaking directly to my very soul. I was 350lb October 9th I'm now down 55lbs and struggling, this gave me everything I needed today. So raw so real so right. ❤❤❤
April, I hope you know how powerful and motivating you are, ma'am. I am so empowered by your journey. Thank you for sharing your journey. You encourage me to push through all my own schtuff, face it and push through. I've been in a funk for a few month, struggling with my own self worth. I needed to see this today. I know I have to just keep going. I also just watched last week's Wednesday and it felt like you were talking to just me. I needed it. Thank you!! XOXO
April this was so heartbreaking and encouraging at the same time. It's so hard when you get to that point that you have to get utterly pissed at yourself to change, but baby you did it! I've really grown to care for you like a friend and I'm so incredibly proud of you 🤍 thank you for sharing. I've been here since July 2020 and I'll stay here to continue to cheer you on and watch you continue to succeed. You're amazing and worth it!
Thank you for sharing and for hanging in there. I started my weight loss last year and was making good progress. Then I shredded my meniscus. I am already chronically ill and limited because of my weight and health issues. I got depressed with having another physical limitation and regained all my weight. I just restarted my weight loss journey again, with my still shredded knee. Doing what I can. Don't stop sharing. Your smile and positive attitude are so inspirational to the rest of us.
I've been on my own weight loss journey while I've been watching you document yours. I just hit a big milestone recently where I'm in the 400's for the first time since 2004. When you have a lot of weight to lose (323 pounds so far in 3 1/2 years) it's nice to have some company along the way. Thanks for the video and keep it going, you're doing great. :)
That's amazing! congrats!
Amazing Brandon. Don't ever quit. Best wishes.
I've lost and gained all the weight back maybe 3 times. This is the longest I kept the weight off, 2+yrs. I had a rest day yesterday. Was feeling lazy today. But you have motivated me to go and get it done. Thank you for this! I can't wait to see you continue crushing your goals. ♥️💪😊
😭 Tears... but 'tears of joy'. This pep talk you gave yourself is about more than 'weight' or 'physical health'... it is the best self worth motivation ever. Thank you. May it benefit many people. 🙏🏾. You are awesome April.
I'm crying. Thank you for making this. I wish I had done this. I needed to hear this. I never made it to my goal weight and I'm struggling right now. I really really needed to hear this. I was in the same situation in 2017.
This was just so inspirational April. I have followed your journey and you are exactly the right role model for anyone embarking on a weight loss plan. No gimmicks , no quick fixes, you have to put in the work and really reaping the rewards weight wise and non scale victories. You are so right we are worth that effort and I just wish you all the very best for your ongoing journey.❤ Molly.
OMG ❤ I cried with you watching this. You’ve come so far! The McDonald family are still rooting for you and we’re so proud of you! 😊
Please don’t take any of your videos off. I’m just starting my journey and I have started watching your videos and I’m in the same boat they give me courage
This video made me so emotional. Last fall I started my journey at 250 lbs. I’m not 184 lbs and although I feel like I’ve come so far, I haven’t really addressed the emotions that come with it. This was so therapeutic so thank you for sharing this April. 💕
I’m so glad you decided to stay on CZcams! I know you’ve gotten unfair criticism. When they go low, you go high! ♥️💪🏼
Aww, thanks friend! Your encouragement means so much! ♥️
Oh my heart. This hit my soul. I cried. I cried for all of us imprisoned in our bodies at our own hands.
Wow… this hit home. As someone who was once over 400 lbs I FEEL THIS IN MY BONES!!! I have seen some of the criticism videos of you on CZcams and it is not fair. Those people will never understand what it is like to be over 350 lbs. they will never know what it’s like to fight with your body to do every day tasks, to feel so uncomfortable that the only enjoyable thing is to eat. I know that I felt like this when I started. I know I cried like this for myself and the time I felt like I had lost from not getting off my ass and doing it sooner. You should be so proud. Keep up the good work, stay strong, and don’t let anyone detour you from sharing your journey, because many of us resonate with your struggles and triumphs more than you even know. I got gastric bypass and am now 308 lbs, ready to break the 300s! Seeing someone like you who was this weight and gave an honest depiction of what weight loss and exercise is like for someone that size helps so much. Sending lots of love your way. You should seriously be so freaking proud of yourself.
What I think is so special here is that you are so self aware and you accept the process is what it is. So many people just refuse to accept the reality but It's the only way forward, the only way to success. Good for you girl you are such an inspiration
It is a privilege to be taken on this journey with you 🥰 xx
I…am absolutely gobsmacked by this video. This 350 pound you is LITERALLY me. I don’t mean that its “kind of” like what I’m going though, I mean this is EXACTLY me. I mean, I even kind of look like you (although I’m 5’6”), and I truly, TRULY believe the universe orchestrated my coming across this video right at this moment in time. The words you use, the way you feel, the struggles you describe (even the bathroom ones!), are 100% my current story. Being concerned that one wrong fall will be IT…I can’t. I’m overwhelmed and filled with so many emotions right now. THANK YOU for sharing this video. Thank you for your honesty. Thank you for your experience. I prayed out loud for help and this walked into my life. I don’t think it’s an accident. 🙌🏼
I cried from about 5 minutes from the end of this video. I needed to hear every word so much! Your healthy part of you kept showing up, and this reminds my healthy part of me to do the same! You’re a beautiful woman with an amazing soul. I feel grateful for every moment you’ve shared since the beginning of your journey. You’ve inspired me to keep searching and trying new things to find what works for me LONG term…for life. Im finally slowly losing fat and gaining mobility again. I can almost hear you cheering me on sometimes! Again, thank you for pouring so much time, love and effort into yourself and your channel! You’re such a blessing to me and so many others ❤️🙏
Aww, Rebecca, thanks for crying with me, for cheering with me and for encouraging me! I am so grateful for you! And I am absolutely rooting for you all of the way! Sending lots of love! ❤️
You can do it!
Thank you for your vulnerability, transparency, and your courage in sharing your story, Queen April! Your story resonates with me on so many levels. You are such an inspiration! “It’s okay to struggle and stumble, but don’t throw yourself off the cliff again. No shortcuts, but progress. Focus on what you can do. I am worth doing the work to live my moments. Don’t wait for the weight. We are worth the work! I love you.” Yesss! I am so excited for your inner & outer transformation! We love you, too! ❤️🙏
I've been following since the early first few vids and silently cheering you on whilst being awful to myself.. April, you ARE such a Ray of sunshine, even those cloudy days you still push on - it's something many of us struggle to do and seeing you do it give us hope and motivation. We all need hope. April I'm so proud of you for starting this journey while you're young, you're future self will thank you just like your present day self is thanking this past April.. I'm cheering for you!! Yelling all the way across the ocean in NZ..
You have come a long way the past 2 years.
Excited to keep going!! ❤️
I can see how that weight can creep up. Being a military wife is so hard. You move you are lonely you eat. But man you have turned into a fitness beast. Be proud
Thank you. Just thank you for sharing this personal msg to yourself with us. I also gained a lot of weight thanks to birth control pills and a genetic health issue. Recently, I lost 50lbs and was feeling really good. I went to get my mail and the neighbor and I started talking about health and workouts. He said, “you look great but if you only lost 10 more lbs...”. I don’t even remember what he said after that. I just focused on the “if you only....”. Those few little words sent me into a spiral. He sounded just like my dad. I was always falling short and never good enough. I allowed his words to fuel my anger, not at him, where it belonged, but at myself. I gained back 15lbs until I dug my heels into the ground and stopped my free fall over that cliff you spoke of. I think we allow people’s words to have a little more sting because it’s how we feel about ourselves. I know this struggle. I know these tears. I know this pain. I know that cliff. You can do it, April. You’ve been such a motivation for many of us. God bless you. God bless your journey. 🙏❤️
this is so powerful.. i am not as big but i lost A LOT of weight and gained it all back this last year & have been beating myself up & then i spot your video today.. thank you for being so raw, real & honest, not just with us but with yourself.. as you said, it’s okay to stumble! ♥️
I think that may have been the most inspirational clip I've ever seen. I hope the voice in your head is kind and proud, because you, lady, are a beautiful, strong, and marvelous human being. Thanks for letting us in on the shine 🙂
It's hard to watch you be so down on yourself. You have come so very far in so many ways. You are wonderful exactly how you are. Keep moving forward because you deserve contentment and happiness
It takes so much courage to record your raw emotions, even for yourself. Let alone to share with the world. You are amazing!! I started watch from nearly the beginning, and check in from time to time. I'm So Proud of you. You've grown so much in so many ways. You've got this. I know you'll never go back to where you started. Thank you for sharing. 🌞❤️👏👏 Keep up the good work! I know you've helped many more than you'll ever know. ❤️❤️
Don’t stop sharing please!! You’re inspiring so many people! Me included! You’ve come so far! And your smile is big today!
Thanks for sharing. I am stalled out and lacking severe motivation. I’m down 35lbs and I’m wanting to lose 67 more. This reminded me why I started! Thank you.
Oh man I can’t stop crying … you are SO BEAUTIFUL and I’m so proud of you.
Such a powerful & positive video to share as it gives voice to what so many people feel & experience when they find themselves in a similar situation. The hardest part is in the beginning when people are feeling down & defeated, when things may seem hopeless & so difficult, & it’s easy to just give up & accept that this is the way life is. The hard thing is to get started, but once you do, that ball starts rolling down the hill faster & faster very quickly as the positive changes start happening & you realize that it’s not remotely as difficult as you might have thought it would be.
Thanks for sharing this very vulnerable moment with everyone as I think it’s a great testament to how far you’ve already come, & can really help someone in a similar situation to find that inner strength they didn’t know they had to finally start their own journey by taking that first small step in the right direction. So proud of you! 💪
Thanks Aaron! We are so grateful to have you as a friend! Thanks for encouraging me! ❤️
@@AprilLauren The feeling is mutual as I’m grateful to call you guys my friends as well, & am proud of the healthy & positive approach you’ve taken on this journey despite all the outside pressures some have unfortunately put on you. You’re doing great, & don’t ever let anyone take that away from you! 💪
Aaron, you've been such an amazing supporter of April and put naysayers in their place politely and with class - it is seen and it's awesome! I really love seeing that. Everyone needs a support crew.
@@InnerPeaceBeauty Thank you for your kind words, it made me very happy to read what you wrote. 😀
It really gets me annoyed & upset to see people trying to tear her down in such inappropriately vile or judgmental ways, or those who clearly make content about her for clout chasing purposes. Regardless, I believe that the best way to deal with those trolls & negative minded people is to “kill them with kindness” to change the tone of the conversation & help them get curious why they’re choosing to act that way.
As a fitness professional, I feel it’s a big part of our job to help others by treating them with respect, fully listen to what they have to say & reflect that back, and do what we can to help in positive & productive ways ONLY when that help is asked for. I’m grateful to have become good friends with April this past year, & I’ll continue to support her however I can because I believe in her and respect how she’s choosing to go about her journey. And it really is a o true that we all need our own support crew…..including me at times! 👍
This is the most empowering, encouraging motivational video I've ever seen! It could be applied to anything, and anyone, not just weight loss. You are an amazing and positive person 💕
Ty
This is so INSPIRING. Don’t Ever delete it.
I can relate to it All…. I’ve lost 222 pounds. We so many heart wrenching Stories, and Many things, I’ll probably Never Tell.
Ty you are a Blessing.
I love you, April! I’m at that very place right now. This was just the punch in my fat gut that I needed. I’m gonna wipe away my tears and get started TODAY. Thank you and I’ll keep you posted. ❤️
I was skinny (125 lbs) in college but ate poorly (dessert with every meal) and I didn’t exercise much, only as a “fun” thing
With my friends. After college I had a health issue (my multiple sclerosis caused a lesion on my frontal lobe) and I was put on medication that had caused hypertension. I slowly got bigger and bigger until one day the doctor weighed me and I was 215 lbs! That pushed me to start my weight loss journey. After not being consistent and breaking my hip while ignoring pain, I am now 130 lbs! I can no longer run but I still walk and workout every day. It took a long time but now I LOVE my routine.
I've watched this three times. I need to keep it for my own inspiration. I wish I could give it multiple thumbs up.
Seriously made me cry, needed this.
I wish CZcams had a love instead of like button. I’ve also followed you since day one and you’ve blown me away with your consistency. I followed a couple others that started weight loss journeys about the same time as you and you’re the only one who kept with it and stuck to her goal. You are such an inspiration.
Wow! I really needed to hear this today. I just started to do intermittent fasting and next week I was going to start a 1500 calorie daily limit with some walking. I tore my meniscus and have gained a lot of weight from eating and inactivity. Thank you so much for sharing it truly motivated me to do what I need to do for myself. You are an Angel with a truly valuable message. I hope you always love yourself and make sure you are good to you! YOU deserve it! 💖💕
As a food addict, I totally get it. I was 265 at my highest. I lost 135 lbs and am in the best shape of my life. But I had to address the addiction that got me to where I was. That was way harder than losing the actual weight. Hugs.
Please don’t ever stop sharing your journey! You’re such an inspiration and I love watching your videos! I’ve been watching since the beginning! ❤️ I also have been someone who has lost and gained the same weight over and over again. I struggle with binge eating as well. I’m on my own weight loss journey and am 50 lbs down with 35 lbs to go! And this will be the last time I have to lose this weight!!! I’ve stopped dieting and changed to a healthy lifestyle instead and I’m determined to maintain it!
I am so glad I found you. So proud of you! Sitting here at work (by myself) crying watching this video. Thank you thank you!
I’m so glad you didn’t leave CZcams. You are an inspiration
This was the realist I’ve seen you in a long time. Thanks for letting the guard down. Looking forward to your half way mark soon!
Fortunately or unfortunately THIS was exactly what I needed to hear. I am starting to spiral back down and you just made me realize that I do not have to throw myself off the cliff either. THANK YOU! For being raw and honest, for being an inspiration, and for sharing your story.
The end of your speech almost made me cry, I’ve been following you from month 2 and I’ve watched all of your videos, i feel like you are my sister and you are such an inspiration to me! Never stop sharing your journey ❤️
This reminded me why I'm losing weight, getting healthy, and running. Today was a big struggle for me running. But tmw is another day.
Please don’t stop your videos. You are motivating me and many other of us. God Bless you ❣️
You go girl. So brave. So proud of you. Such a message we all need to hear, no matter what weight we are. ❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing your journey. I'm proud to see how far you've come, I was 372 at my heaviest and I have so far left to go and I'm constantly afraid that I'll fall off and start gaining that weight back. I know I need to get back on it and to keep going with this journey, not to be "skinny" but to be the healthiest and happiest version of myself. Keep going and keep pushing forward, April. You're inspiring
Thanks Kayla! I am rooting for you! Sending lots of love! ❤
This is so raw and real! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! I started to get teary-eyed at the end of the video because you’ve came so far! Thank you for being an inspiration 💗
This is the most raw thing I’ve seen in a long time and I appreciate you for that. It takes a lot to post this. You are very inspiring.
Thank you for posting this!❤
Very inspiring. Most people couldn’t be so honest. Your beautiful inside and out. You will get there just stay who you are.
I'm glad you've decided to keep posting content. I gained 60lbs from a medication change, and watching your videos has been really inspiring! It's great to see someone enjoying their journey and talking about those non-scale victories. Thank :). Stay you, chick! You're killing it!
I’ve watched your progress since you started. I admire how brave you are by not giving up! I love this video, because of your honesty about your struggle…it’s real and it can help so many people…myself included. I’m cheering for you to reach your goal!💕
I absolutely LOVE this!! Thank you for sharing your progress with us! 🤗💗
April so many people can relate to this - thank you for having the courage to share. You should be so incredibly proud of yourself and how far you've come x
I was searching the tube for sewing tips when all of a sudden i just click on your video. This is so inspiring i was literally saying to my self that i have to stop eating like this. Yes i was eating just to be eating I wasn’t hungry at all. You have inspired me to get up and do something. You will be the only one that i am subscribed to that i will hit that bell to get notifications keep it up you are doing great.
Thank you for posting this video April. I really needed to hear this too!
So, so, so powerful- I can’t say it enough. I cried watching this. Again, thank you. 🥰
👏👏👏 I am so glad you filmed this for yourself. You are doing such a good job April. And honestly, I enjoy hearing about your non-scale victories more than the number on the scale. Keep it up!
Thanks for keeping on sharing! It is helping in so many ways. Keep on!
Thank you for sharing your journey! You are so inspiring! Keep it up we’re cheering you on!
I love you April, you’re so strong!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us
This is so raw and powerful, April. Thank you - from the bottom of my heart. I needed this.
Awww April 💕💕💕 I'm so proud of you for starting and being nice to yourself. Especially near the end. I love that you showed up for yourself and loved yourself, even in dark moments. You are so inspiring!!