HOW I OVERCAME AN EATING DISORDER

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  • čas přidán 10. 06. 2024
  • Hey friends! This was quite personal for me to share but a lot of you have asked me to post this so here it is!
    I really hope this can help you if you feel trapped or lonely and I really want to help (:
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  • @Thefitty
    @Thefitty Před 7 lety +889

    Anyone here struggle with food addiction and binge/emotional eating?

    • @justmetv6725
      @justmetv6725 Před 7 lety +49

      theFitty Yes me, I have been struggling with my disorder for over ten years now. I'm not overweight, but my eating is definitely an issue

    • @annibanani5989
      @annibanani5989 Před 7 lety +2

      theFitty yes 😒

    • @aisampir5979
      @aisampir5979 Před 7 lety +48

      I am struggle wiht binge eating now. i have anorexia but suddenly it change to binge, i am not overweight. now, i try to overcome it and get my period and hair loss back. please pray for me:)

    • @Thefitty
      @Thefitty Před 7 lety

      That sucks :/ what remedies have you tried? Any support systems?

    • @Thefitty
      @Thefitty Před 7 lety +2

      You're totally not alone on that!

  • @Jodiebirdinabocks
    @Jodiebirdinabocks Před 7 lety +440

    Wow isn't that crazy - how one little comment by a friend can trigger such a psychological reaction in a young, vulnerable person! I'm glad Instagram and its whole subculture wasn't around until I finished high school. I'm not sure how I would have handled it as I already hated my body without perfect girls scrolling down my newsfeed 24/7 to compare myself to! My view on bodies has (thankfully) certainly changed since, and I love my own and everyone else's!

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +25

      Such a lovely comment and I 100% agree Jodie, IG was around in my last year at school but was very new and I never used it but I think I would be so much worse if I had. I'm really happy that you're loving your own skin and other's too, I feel the same as you and see so much more beauty now than I ever did! xxx

  • @natachaoceane
    @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +548

    This was quite personal for me to share but a lot of you have asked me to post this so here it is! There’s no step by step guide on how to recover from an ED but for me it was all about finding the root cause (my black and white thinking) and working on fixing that and educating myself. The rest followed as a result (: Love you all xx

    • @sophiebryant2411
      @sophiebryant2411 Před 7 lety +1

      thank you for being so honest with us, it's amazing how genuine you are

    • @dimicharalampidou3114
      @dimicharalampidou3114 Před 7 lety +2

      Unfortunately I'm a binge eater as well and I'm on the stage where I'm getting help and starting to realise that there are other ways of looking nice other than being thin... I'm still fighting with my disorder and I haven't figured out how to win completely but you have been a huge inspiration even before I knew you had the same disorder... now I see that I might actually have a chance of succeeding :)

    • @mariezgheib266
      @mariezgheib266 Před 7 lety

      Natacha Océane , I am eating healthy and working out but cant lose weight can you give me some tips please I really need your advice

    • @juliab4580
      @juliab4580 Před 7 lety +3

      check your thyroid hormones!

    • @dimicharalampidou3114
      @dimicharalampidou3114 Před 7 lety +1

      I agree with Julia B, check your thyroid but also if you do have the economic ability, perhaps try going to a nutritionist for some time, perhaps they will be able to figure out what kinds of food and macros fit your body in order to lose weight :)

  • @beatrizsimoes7581
    @beatrizsimoes7581 Před 7 lety +87

    I lost 45kg with anorexia nervosa before I found weight lifting. I'm now at a healthy 1.73m and 61 kg, looking forward to gain more and more muscle mass. Thank you for being wonderful, Nat. ❤️

    • @helenkrein1803
      @helenkrein1803 Před 3 lety +9

      Beatriz Simões it’s 3 years late but I hope you’ve accomplished your goals :)

  • @saraha8022
    @saraha8022 Před 6 lety +202

    You are honestly such an inspiration to me. I have been through a transformation myself I went from a size 16US to a size 6US in 8 months, I had lost 40lbs and everyone was telling me how good I looked but they didn't know the sad reality. I was purging 2 out of 3 meals a day, over working out, I was on a low carb diet, and my parents said that I looked dead. Like I was SO pale and had no energy, it got to the point where my own mother had to hand feed her 17 year old daughter 2 crackers and cheese because I hadn't eaten in 2 days and I was crying my eyes out while she was feeding me. I am now 19, a size 8US working hard to become a strong, radiant and empowering woman (such as yourself) and I want to thank you for that. Your videos are my go to if I need advice or a meal plan or just anything! I hope that I can meet you one day and thank you for what you've done for me. Keep helping and inspiring people, you have a gift. Love Meg xoxo

    • @toobossforchuck
      @toobossforchuck Před 3 lety +1

      Crying reading this, I hope you are doing well now! Eating disorders really are horrible to go through and I am so proud of you for getting through it and I hope your recovery goes/has gone well!

  • @loveyourself5837
    @loveyourself5837 Před 7 lety +159

    I'm recovering from anorexia... this video made me cry but it was so nice to hear how you dealt with it!

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +22

      Thank you Swarna, proud of you for starting recovery (: keep at it xxx

  • @laneyandmammie9558
    @laneyandmammie9558 Před 3 lety +32

    hello everyone ! this isn't mentioned a lot but also over-excessive working out or exercising is a ed as well. I have a very unhealthy realtionship with exercise overall but tonight I'm not gonna exercise and I will give myself a break! I hope everyone will feel better if they are struggling with an ed just remember you ARE loved and you ARE beautiful 💗💕

    • @riddhidugar867
      @riddhidugar867 Před 3 lety

      Thank you, I am crying right now and don't know what I have to do honestly. Could you please advise me

    • @kimora69
      @kimora69 Před 3 lety

      orthorexia

    • @Moon_Puff
      @Moon_Puff Před 3 lety

      I hope you're doing better! And hopefully you noticed that when you give yourself a break and proper recovery time, that you perform better the next day!

    • @arroyobaby38
      @arroyobaby38 Před měsícem

      I didn’t realize that I was over exercising. I wasn’t feeling quite right so I decided to completely stop and let my body tell me when it was ok to start up again…. It was 8 months before my body was asking for movement. Sort of like intuitive eating. Now when I exercise, it’s a normal amount and always something I enjoy. I DO NOT over exercise anymore. I want to feel good not horrible like I did when I over exercised.

  • @isobelb8236
    @isobelb8236 Před 7 lety +173

    I am literally stuck in that first cycle you described some days I go to the gym and eat 800 calories other days I sit at home and cry and stuff my face untill I'm sick and I have tried so hard to stop but I just can't and I have lost no weight.
    You're video inspire me so much to try and change and I really really want to it's just easier said than done love you Natasha xx

    • @LeAndreeaS
      @LeAndreeaS Před 7 lety +13

      Gemma Cameron You're eating way to less...so if you're doing this for quite some time now, your body is in the "flight or fight" mode. It's actually a lot harder to lose weight in this state, by eating this little (your body holds on to every calorie ingested just to keep you alive), compared to eating aproximately 500 kcal more ( body receives the signal that you are well fed and starts the fat burning process). I've been where you are, and it might be surprising that eating more can lead you to greater fat loss, but it worked for me. You can do it!
      P. S: I'm a medical student..😊" let's put the science back in strength"

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +25

      Ahh yes, it definitely isn't easy. My way of thinking so rigidly was engrained in me since the age of 10, so it was hard to accept a lot of truths that I'd ignored for a decade. But the first step for me was recognising and acknowledging that I wasn't behaving normally around food or towards myself. You just have to work hard on it every day and not feel embarrassed about talking it through with someone you feel comfortable around. But I believe in you Gemma, it will take time, but you can do it xxxx

    • @isobelb8236
      @isobelb8236 Před 7 lety +2

      Andreea S. wow yes I understand what your saying I suppose it's just hard for me to comprehend in my mind that maybe eating more is the way to go but I really want to get better thanks for your advice xx

    • @isobelb8236
      @isobelb8236 Před 7 lety +1

      Natacha Océane wow thank you so much for replying I literally love your channel so much and kind of freaking out right now that you responded, I try and remind myself that other people have been in the place that I was in and have managed to get better for example you and I really want to change my mindset from trying to get skinny to trying to be healthy and fit and your videos really help me with this your such a positive role model and inspiration xx

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +4

      Aww thank you Gemma! If you want to change your mindset you will, it will just take time (: I hope my channel can help you through your journey xxx

  • @shannenleong4707
    @shannenleong4707 Před 7 lety +127

    Thank you so much for posting this. This is exactly what I'm going through right now and watching this has made me feel like I'm suddenly not alone anymore. 💕

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +18

      Aww Shannen, you're not alone xx Just keep taking it step by step, healing takes time. And don't be afraid to talk about it xxx Lots of love xx

    • @JocieBishop
      @JocieBishop Před 4 lety

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  • @joobies5388
    @joobies5388 Před 6 lety +37

    Woah this is crazy, i've been sufferring from an ED for 5 years but this year its gotten so much worse. I recently found your videos and they made me so happy bc you just look happy and healthy and carefree. Especially your cheat day videos, they make me feel like one day I will have a good relationship with food. And finding out that you had to deal with disordered eating makes me want to try harder to recover! I am seeing a dr to help me get better..I want to be genuinely happy with myself for once. I really look up to you and your videos make me smile:) so thank you♡

  • @heavyhandedvlogs
    @heavyhandedvlogs Před 7 lety +38

    yo, this is the most relatable video I've ever seen re: eating disorders for me. You've inspired me to talk about my experiences in a video- I spoke to a friend of mine recently about my body image and she said it was odd that i was a guy who had these issues. You're so freakin' great- thanks for making this :)

  • @GoGreenGoLean
    @GoGreenGoLean Před 7 lety +24

    love love love your channel and the fact that you're from England makes me feel so at home when watching your vids!

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +1

      Aww thank you Susana! Hats off to you studying at ICL and making time for youtube videos! Something my supervisors never understood lol!

  • @sofiahernandes5272
    @sofiahernandes5272 Před 7 lety +30

    thank you so much for being open and honest about your experiences with us :) you are my favourite YT person by so so far

  • @lucyphillipson9528
    @lucyphillipson9528 Před 6 lety

    Thankyou so much for posting this, I’m so relieved to know that I’m not the only one. Watching your videos is helping me get out of this perpetual cruel cycle and this rut I’m in as I’m too embarrassed to talk about my disorder. You’re so inspirational, and beautiful now more than ever, never stop making videos! You’re the best! Thankyou tonnes & tonnes! Xxx

  • @ElliottCasey96
    @ElliottCasey96 Před 6 lety +2

    This hit close to home.. Really means a lot that you shared this. Thank you Natacha you're such a beam of light💛

  • @miepje998
    @miepje998 Před 7 lety +10

    So good that someone talks about it. There are a lot of people who are afraid to talk about it and hearing the stories of other people kinda feels like you're not alone

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you Milena. I think it's easy to avoid this kind of conversation, because people who don't relate find it hard to put themselves in that situation. But I'm glad it helps people feel less alone, for me, that's the point of social media xxx

  • @princekiki33
    @princekiki33 Před 6 lety +14

    I think you are really really brave. I also struggled with an eating disorder as a guy it isnt as common as with girls but it definetly changes your life. I watch alot of youtube videos and ive never subscribed to any channel until now, you deserve alot more subscribers, keep up the good work!!!

  • @alexandragrande9663
    @alexandragrande9663 Před 7 lety

    I'm so HAPPY you got through your eating disorder! I just want you to know that you really inspire me to get stronger and that you're my drive and motivation to push myself and become better at my workout every day!

  • @JessMurfin
    @JessMurfin Před 7 lety

    I really really appreciate you making this video, I understand how hard it must be, I'm recovering from an ED & honestly this just gave me another push in the right direction. You're amazing!! I love your videos xx

  • @LeAndreeaS
    @LeAndreeaS Před 7 lety

    I love how your posts synchronize with my current battles. Starting my comeback after a long period of time wandering off course.
    I'm very fond of your rare candour.
    Have a pleasant week! 😊

  • @jankalovering6408
    @jankalovering6408 Před 7 lety +11

    your videos have inspired me so much to change up my workout routines so that I'm focusing on fun, performance, and creativity instead of the mundane dumbbell or cardio routines. thank you thank you thank you for being so real and honest and just a joy to watch! I'm so excited to see how my newfound/rediscovered joy of playing around and being fit progresses this year. and thank you for sharing your tips and journey as well. such a pleasure to watch!

  • @gretapeterson4640
    @gretapeterson4640 Před 3 lety +3

    This video has changed the way I veiw my weight/body. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for this video! Love your content, and your information. You're so positive and loving!!❤️

  • @KarinaM320
    @KarinaM320 Před 7 lety

    I honestly have never stumbled upon a CZcamsr who has been so relatable. I am currently overcoming the same eating disorder and have tried all the same diets and eating regimens as you stated. To hear your story and see your mental and physical improvement is so inspiring. Thank you for this.

  • @howoddmerekat
    @howoddmerekat Před 7 lety

    thank you for this video. just, thank you. your channel has pushed me to re-evaluate my relationship to my body, my training, and the food i eat. i couldn't be more thankful for your inspiration.

  • @1ccassels
    @1ccassels Před 7 lety +1

    I LOVEEE THIS! I went through anorexia to binge eating disorder and very slowly making it back to normality! I love your videos as you are always so positive and have a great relationship with food. Well done for being where you are today, you are such a strong and pretty young lady :) xx

  • @rahafrahaf73886
    @rahafrahaf73886 Před 6 lety +4

    I get back to your videos every now and then to remind myself to trust the process ❤ Thank you , you don't know how much you're helping me .

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 6 lety

      +رهف Rahaf ahh this is so kind of you and I'm so glad my videos are helping (: , it does take time and a lot of work but you will get through it

  • @jaidenhart1870
    @jaidenhart1870 Před 4 lety +22

    3 years late to this video 💁🏼‍♀️ your channel is honestly the most inspiring one I've found. I'm currently struggling with an eating disorder and this makes me want to recover!

    • @snem9381
      @snem9381 Před 3 lety

      I've had a very similar experience to her. Stuck in B/P cycles, it got really bad. I have recovered, and sometimes I still have negative thoughts. It is possible, and I made a homemade pizza and LOVED it and loved myself today. I believe in you, you are so much more than the ED. The energy you will have is insane!!

    • @ihssmr5260
      @ihssmr5260 Před 2 lety +1

      @@snem9381 how did you recovery, and how did you have a good relationship with food, and still have a healthy weight
      💙💙

    • @snem9381
      @snem9381 Před 2 lety

      @@ihssmr5260 i slowly reduced the amount of times I B/P'd in a day. For example, I started the year doing it X times per day. For a month I would do it one less time, and one less the next month. Eventually it was once every other day and then every 3rd day and then once a week, tapering it down very slowly. After I stopped B/P I continued bingeing but stayed with the food in my belly - it was so hard.
      I also deleted anyone who made me feel bad about myself on social media - even friends. I found anti-diet culture and HAES (health at every size) and those really helped me. I really like Jennifer Rollins, no.more.guilt, your.latina.nutritionist on instagram!

    • @snem9381
      @snem9381 Před 2 lety

      @@ihssmr5260 I don't believe in standard "healthy" weights. As an ED survivor, my "healthy weight" is whatever my body weighs when I'm happy and not restricting. There are some things that I do to mind my mental health, like refuse to be weighed at doctors or leave the room immediately when people talk about diets.

    • @snem9381
      @snem9381 Před 2 lety

      @@ihssmr5260 I did all this because the girl that I used to fuel my ED finally got to my "dream" weight - and then died of heart failure.

  • @apurvaarora1781
    @apurvaarora1781 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I can't even imagine how much courage it took for you to share this with everyone.. I want to give you a massive hug and thank you 🤗💖

  • @palleberry572
    @palleberry572 Před 7 lety

    I am so glad you decided to share your story with us! I think this is a big step. I have anorexia since two and a half years and I didn't talk about it with anyone I really would just pretend everything is fine even though you could really see that it was not. I'm really trying hard to get better now and I'm getting help too but if I hadn't told anybody I don't know where I would stand now. People like you inspire me honestly you just made my day much better❤

  • @prabhjotkaur11111
    @prabhjotkaur11111 Před 3 lety +8

    Believe me, changing your mindset from working out to look good to working out to perform better, is a life changing advice.. this mindset gonna take your fitness journey to a different level and you always gonna stay motivated and enjoy your workout ! Lots of love to everyone out there who are putting their best efforts to change their life.

    • @giacbejo9920
      @giacbejo9920 Před 3 lety

      So basically you just transfer your mentality from looking better than performing better or getting stronger

    • @prabhjotkaur11111
      @prabhjotkaur11111 Před 3 lety

      @@giacbejo9920 I basically keep my mentality to do the workout i enjoy (i enjoy resistance training and not cardio so i simply avoid cardio) . The idea of performing well and feeling strong goes along, it becomes something inevitable.

  • @bariglassman9595
    @bariglassman9595 Před 7 lety

    Wow thank you for sharing your story! It only illustrates the strength of your character. I admire the way you tackled such an incredibly difficult challenge. You are a true inspiration!

  • @michella23498
    @michella23498 Před 6 lety +3

    I love this video so much. I’ve struggled with anorexia/BED throughout high school until now and I didn’t really know I had a problem. I was naturally skinny all through high school but I didn’t realize.. then I graduated and could eat whatever I wanted and gained 30 pounds. Now I’m a month into working out and eating healthier, and I feel so much better about myself already! A big part of it is thanks to you xx

  • @QueenAlicat
    @QueenAlicat Před rokem

    This was the first video of yours I ever watched and I'm so thankful to have found you. It's been so cool watching you grow up. I love you 🫶🏻

  • @27091985AN
    @27091985AN Před 7 lety

    Really brave of you to do this video. It is so incredibly relatable. You are truly a wonderful person and such a great inspiration

  • @kristinaholter2957
    @kristinaholter2957 Před 7 lety

    It's so amazing that you can post something that genuin and honest, thanks for being so big of an inspiration! 💜

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety

      Thank you Kristina, that's so kind of you! Lots of love xx

  • @jocarstensen2778
    @jocarstensen2778 Před 7 lety

    You are so inspiring and relatable. I feel like a lot of girls felt this way growing up, even from a as young as 10, I know I was/am definitely one of them. Thank you for the openness and the smiles, love your positive videos ! Thank you for sharing !

  • @evikee8951
    @evikee8951 Před 6 lety

    I am so thankfull for this video.. I have had an eating disorder for 5 years and I have been admitted to a lot of hospitals and clinics and right now I am recovered from my anorexia. I am eating healthy and working out but mostly loving myself and my body. I watch SO much videos of you and you are so inspiring thank you!!

  • @leakordasch2794
    @leakordasch2794 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you so much ! For me you are the best youtuber! You are just so sympathic and you talk about everything so openly. You give me the feeling that I am not alone. I got some similiar problems with my eating behavior and my body! I can't look at myself without thinking how fat and ugly I am. I count calories but on the other side sometimes I stuff myself with food and feel so guilty in the next moment that I could cry. After that I exercise or run,maybe not as hard as you did but I do. My friends don't realise how much food and my body already dominate my life - I really eat less in school or in the afternoon but when I eat,I eat too much so nobody recognises my problem. Sometimes I was under 1000 calories per day just too feel better and "look better&skinnier". I can't eat something without thinking about how much calories I just ate. I see all this skinny girls in my school or on social media and can't understand why I don't look like them. This all started some months ago- I really don't know why. Before this time right now I ate what I liked to eat,most of the time healthy but also unhealthy thing but I didn't care. Now it's just important for me that I plan my food and exercises for the next days and be sure that I don't eat too much calories! I only watch youtube videos about food or workouts or google how much calories my meals have ! If someone asks me I wouldn't say that I have a eating disorder but I know that I have a problem!
    But your videos are just so motivating and helpful! You are a beautiful woman! So just keep going!

  • @hectorandres576
    @hectorandres576 Před 7 lety

    You have seriously become one of my favorite youtubers! You rock Natacha!

  • @snowpandalovemusic
    @snowpandalovemusic Před 5 lety +9

    You may never see this comment, but I just wanted to say thank you because I found your channel only a week ago and you are changing my life, my emotions, and my perspective.

  • @lucyburgoyne1082
    @lucyburgoyne1082 Před 6 lety +3

    I'm recovering from anorexia and it is so nice to hear somebody I look up too talk about their struggles in the past over food.

  • @Angela-uw5tu
    @Angela-uw5tu Před 6 lety

    Thanks for this, I can relate to a lot of what you said, tbh in general everything you say in your videos has so much truth in it, you really are a special person and have such great energy. All the best!

  • @mollyhopkins7751
    @mollyhopkins7751 Před 7 lety

    I think you are my new favorite CZcamsr! So real and inspirational. Wish I had found your channel sooner! 👌🏼👍🏼

  • @shelb1727
    @shelb1727 Před 7 lety

    Very much an inspiration. I still struggle everyday not to go back to that dark place but I know I don't ever want to again. My body doesn't deserve it to be treated that way. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @harrie4667
    @harrie4667 Před 4 lety

    currently struggling a bit with my self esteem and relationship with food, and everytime i feel like I'm having bad/self destructive thoughts i come back to natacha's videos because she makes me feel super inspired to love myself more and to heal from this situation. anyone else?

  • @leaperez9922
    @leaperez9922 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for your video! I've dealt with anorexia for years and I find what you sayed really helpfull. You are such a strong girl!!!

  • @ezmiedora
    @ezmiedora Před 7 lety

    I commented on your last video about how you helped me recover, so I know how far you've come! Be proud of yourself, recovery isn't easy.

  • @rosemariemazariego4877
    @rosemariemazariego4877 Před 7 lety +7

    Hello ❤ I just want u to know that ur videos inspire me so much I will be forever grateful for u and I hope you never stop making videos ❤

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety

      Thank you sweetie, I'm not planning on stopping any time soon so you'll be seeing lots more videos! xxx

  • @KP0719x
    @KP0719x Před 7 lety

    I've struggled with food and sometimes I still do. I messed up my back yesterday deadlifting so I've been at home eating crap right now. Glad you came out with something like this and opening yourself up to us.

  • @emmawang4432
    @emmawang4432 Před 7 lety

    Just genuinely thank you for your sharing! I've been in the disorder phase just like you did, now it has been better indeed but I won't say it's fully recovered. Hope I will eventually be like you and have a healthy relationship with food! Thank you again! Btw, love your training clips!

  • @xMariekeMusic
    @xMariekeMusic Před 7 lety

    Hey I'm so happy for you you overcame your ED and are able to enjoy what you're doing! I just want you to know that you're a very strong person, not only in a physical way but also your personality. You're my greatest YT inspiration so keep up what you're doing :D

  • @nicolaallen9524
    @nicolaallen9524 Před 7 lety

    This is so relatable. Its exactly what I have just come out of around 6 months ago. I used to do the night workouts at 3am as well when my parents were asleep and to break it I had to sleep in the same room as mum. I am so so grateful that that time has finished for you because it is horrible to continuously battle yourself! xxxx THANKS SO MUCH

  • @tseuqanomi
    @tseuqanomi Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing, Natacha! This has helped me immensely, and I appreciate this video so much. Thank you, again!

  • @hanzib31
    @hanzib31 Před 7 lety +1

    thank you for this!! ive commented on how incredibly positive and wonderful I find your videos...but this one is particularly great! i have bulimia and im working on recovering atm. I have a similar backstory to you and this is super helpful to listen to. thanks again for sharing this I know it is a difficult topic 😊

  • @juanalebrero3939
    @juanalebrero3939 Před 7 lety +2

    Omg I feel super identified, thanks to your videos I feel great and I have found something that I am passionate about,weight lifting...
    You have got me out of the physical and psychological stagnation in which I found myself!
    Very grateful that there are people like you
    keep it up
    Congratulations for your work❤️

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety

      Thank you Juana! I'm so happy you're passionate about weight lifting! Have a lovely start to the week xxx

  • @gaiaformentin7394
    @gaiaformentin7394 Před 6 lety +6

    the first time i conciously fasted to loose weight i was 9. I'm almost 20 now and still struggle with anorexia, but recently things seem to be getting better

  • @WAIXU
    @WAIXU Před 7 lety

    Thank you for sharing hun 💕 So glad you have overcome it and able to talk about it. I enjoy your videos and I think you're a genuine and positive person 💋

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks so much lovely! It's not an easy subject to talk about because people who don't experience it struggle to understand what it's like but hopefully it can help someone out there xxx

  • @gracehinckley9767
    @gracehinckley9767 Před 7 lety +1

    This is so amazing. Thank you for sharing this because it couldn't have been easy! I love you and your content

  • @SarahMarie78
    @SarahMarie78 Před 7 lety

    I am in the process of gaining some
    personal appreciation after my eating disorder. Thank you for sharing something so close to your heart - it's driven me forward another day ❤️

  • @EmeleGibson
    @EmeleGibson Před 7 lety

    Thanks so much for sharing this Natacha! It's amazing to see how someone like you can develop (what seems) such a healthy relationship with food and yourself but coming from a more negative way! So inspiring girl!xxx

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety

      Thank you Emele, I have my friends and psychologist to thank for opening my mindset but I really am a different person to who I used to be and what you see now is who I am, even my current relationship with food. Sometimes I forget about what I used to be like in the past because I don't feel like it was me at all but that's why I posted and I hope it can help someone out there too xxx

  • @idaspade5487
    @idaspade5487 Před 7 lety

    I just really want to emphasise how much I appreciate your channel! You're doing such a great job, and I honestly can't wait for the next video everytime I finish an old one😅👏🏻☺️ thank you for being so sincere and genuine, I think I speak for the majority of your viewers when I say that you truly are an inspiration and a role model!! 😍🙊 keep up the good work! Love from Norway🇳🇴☺️

  • @crazyshowjumper28
    @crazyshowjumper28 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for sharing this Natacha, I have heard many peoples fitness journey's, but yours is the only one that mirrors mine identically. It's so inspiring to see someone has been able to come out of it like you have, at 22 and after 5 years of dieting its only in the last year I have realised my problem! but you have helped me so much this last year. keep doing what you're doing!x

  • @jennahoffart9968
    @jennahoffart9968 Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing Natacha :) by sharing your story you are helping me and many others! 💕

  • @juliaamore8351
    @juliaamore8351 Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing so honestly and giving someone who totally understands and can relate in every way positivity and hope ☺️❤️ I've very recently started weight lifting and eating to fuel my body rather than punish it. It's very hard, but I know I'll overcome fully and each day gets a bit brighter. You are such a light, thank you so so much!

  • @campanari14
    @campanari14 Před 6 lety

    I just found your channel and I'm happy I did. It really helps hearing your story cause I, sometimes, feel like you did. So thank you for posting this. And I'm really happy for you feeling better and happy with yourself.
    Awesome video and awesome channel. I'm gonna stick around! Thanks, Natacha.

  • @tsloggins
    @tsloggins Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for posting this. Your story is very similar to mine. These days I try to focus my training and eating on how i want to perform rather than how I want to look. This new mind set has helped me feel confident about what my body can do even when I'm not always impressed with how it looks.

  • @arielthescott
    @arielthescott Před 6 lety

    Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I've been battling negative obsession with my body for years and now I'm also dealing with guilt about eating certain foods or amounts. Your video practically brought my to tears. It's very difficult to curb tendencies to obsess over these things for me, especially because I'm a dancer and I perform on stage. It's difficult when you feel that there is a specific way your body should look to be acceptable or true to your craft. I don't think I actually restrict myself that much, but then there are times that I don't eat much, even in weeks that are full of rehearsals. Then I feel like sometimes on the weekends or at night I end up eating the world. Thank you for making this video, I really connected with it and I'm inspired by it.

  • @tatianacarr9589
    @tatianacarr9589 Před 7 lety +43

    I can relate to this story so much. I joined my schools xc team and was running 3-5 miles a day while restricting my calories to about 1600 per day. after a bit i couldn't perform and bumped my calories to about 1800-1900, and developed hyperthyroidism. my body had gotten so used to low calorie and intense training that it didn't know how to process the extra calories and my metabolism skyrocketed. rather than burning fat though, i lost most of the muscle tone i had built and my hair started falling out in clumps. i developed a knee problem from excessive running and began weight lifting. since i quit running and began to lift and bumped my calories i feel better than ever and can't wait to improve my performance. love u natacha

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +7

      Thank you for sharing Tatiana. I'm sorry to hear your struggles. XC is hard because coaches are always telling us to be in 'running weight' to be able to run faster but eventually, like you said, performance drops and injuries occur and some coaches don't realise the impact this has on young girls that can carry on way past their competing days. I'm glad you've found a training method that is working for you as well as eating to keep you performing though! I'm really happy for you and you will get stronger and stronger!! xxx

    • @casy6203
      @casy6203 Před 6 lety +2

      Tatiana Carr did your hair grow back?

  • @jehanibrahim1164
    @jehanibrahim1164 Před 7 lety

    Thankyou for sharing your story it is so inspiring, this will help teenagers who are having eating disorders 😃.... I hope that there are more people like you who shares stories to help and inspire others.

  • @ameliapriest9724
    @ameliapriest9724 Před 5 lety

    Hey Natacha, I love your videos so so so much. I've been struggling with food and diet and exercise for a very long time. Over the summer, I did relentless amounts of cardio and cutting in order to achieve this 'Perfect' skinny look that I have built up in my head that I need. I am still growing, I am still learning how to get out of this cycle, but watching your videos has shown me that by doing strength and resistance training I can build up my metabolism and eat more, but look so much better than how I do now (my arms are like sticks it's disgusting). You have given me the courage to begin taking on my eating disorder, because I'm going to start resistance training, which means I have to increase my calories. After being in a deficit for so long, this idea scares the living hell out of me, but you have come so far and grown so much and you have recovered so well, that you have given me the confidence to believe that maybe I can too. Food is an obsession for me - it's taken over my life. What will I eat, when will I eat? All the time I am thinking about food. What I wish I could eat, what I wish I could binge on, what foods I can fit into my calorie 'limit'. All my free time is spent browsing pictures of food on instagram, videos of calorie challenges on youtube, or just browsing recipes that I feel I could eat if the calorie count was lower. I don't know how to stop my food obsession, I am hoping that as I do resistance training and strength training, that as I up my calories and start eating carbs again (something that I have also been scared of doing), that the cravings will die out because I'm limiting myself less. I don't know if I will ever get better, I don't know if my food obsession will stop, and I don't know if resistance/strength training will help me feel happier and more satisfied with how I look, but i do know this: My obsession with food and cardio has taken my life from me. I spend so much time worrying about what I will eat or when I will eat - I won't eat the same meals as my family, won't go out with my friends. I have pushed everyone out unintentionally, because of this relationship I have built up with food. And I don't want that anymore. I don't want food to control me anymore. i want more than anything to be able to go back a year or two, when I could look at a plate and see it as tasty food, rather that seeing calories and numbers and what I am or am not allowed to eat. 2019 is the year I focus on strength training. I'm going to lift weights, and do leg and abs exercises, too. But not because I wan't to look 'good' or because I want to eat more. I want to challenge myself. I want to watch myself grow and get stronger. I want to make progress. And hopefully, everything else will just fall into place.
    So thank you, Natacha. Thank you for inspiring me, for showing me that there might actually be a way out of all of this. A productive way out of all of this. Thank you for showing me that a future exists. Thank you for showing me that I can have my life back, that life isn't just exercise, food, work. I'm going to try so, so, so hard. For me, for my family, for my friends. I love you Natacha, thank you.

  • @sylwiap361
    @sylwiap361 Před 7 lety

    I had struggled with eating disorder as well. Now i'm in love with powerlifting :) You're such an inspiration! I love your smile and positive attitude. Looking forward your next video :D

  • @wooman27
    @wooman27 Před 7 lety

    You're so knowledgable lol - I love your attitude towards everything ..mad respect and big love as always xx

  • @mia-gl8ub
    @mia-gl8ub Před 7 lety

    I can so relate to your story....now I start stopping restricting myself, but not only for food, but also for time or priority.... after that and especially listening to my body, I feel really good, healthy and more and more confident💚 really enjoy your videos, thank you 😘

  • @daryenvalmont5880
    @daryenvalmont5880 Před 7 lety

    Glad you are in a good place in life Natacha. Great video, keep them coming.

  • @lucybanks4111
    @lucybanks4111 Před 7 lety

    Honestly ever since i found you channel you have inspired me and now you have made this video i believe that i can get out of the current situation i am in. i have had an eating disorder for over a year now but only got help and opened up 2 week ago. Since those two week i feel like i have been getting my life back, i have been out for lunch 3 times which before would be terrifing and i am actually enjoying food again. Even though it does get hard at times i remind myself of people like you who have overcome eating disorders and regained the joy in their lives.
    Thankyou for sharing you story and inspiring me to get better. xx

  • @ligiasaravia9990
    @ligiasaravia9990 Před 7 lety +16

    I'm on a weight loss journey, I'm 50 lbs from being a healthy weight. I did a low carb/ keto diet and these past two months I've been binging like crazy. It sucks because I feel bloated and ugly. I want to give up, but I'm so close it just sucks to have trained my mind to think carbs are bad. Whenever my caloric intake is above the 1k I freak out and try to eat less the next day and that causes me to binge. I'm trying to get better and hearing your story makes me want to push and keep going. Thank you all the love xx

    • @ajlas1964
      @ajlas1964 Před 7 lety +1

      You got this girl 💪🏼

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +12

      Hey Ligia. Retraining your mind to think differently is difficult but you got this. Look around at people who inspire you who do eat carbs and that can help you realise that they're not bad for you at all (: Also look at people who inspire you who eat over 2000kcal without binging and who are slim. These people are living proof that you will be able to achieve that too (:
      Like Ajla said, you got this xxx

    • @nternetrat
      @nternetrat Před 4 lety

      how are you now? :)

    • @kathleendowner6506
      @kathleendowner6506 Před 3 lety

      Try tabithas farriar

  • @savannasspiritxo8175
    @savannasspiritxo8175 Před 7 lety

    I'm currently trying to recover from an eating disorder. I really value Your honesty in this video. Thank you for sharing this❤️

  • @kellyjoanneknight
    @kellyjoanneknight Před 6 lety

    You speak so well and wise about your experiences, full of knowledge and beautiful x

  • @rebeccanicholls891
    @rebeccanicholls891 Před 6 lety

    I keep watching this video because this literally is like looking in the mirror. I think exactly the same as how you did as I still do. Thank you for making this video, I just hope I can be as strong willed and power through just like you. Your amazing Natascha. 💗

  • @elisabethhenssler8706
    @elisabethhenssler8706 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for sharing this. Where you were before is exactly where I am now. You give me hope that things will change.

  • @whatithoughtyouwere
    @whatithoughtyouwere Před 7 lety

    i love this video i relate to it on pretty much every level! i love that you're sharing this message with us, and i honestly thank you so much! this is just amazing!

  • @IreneKaali
    @IreneKaali Před 7 lety

    So much strength in you girl! You're the bomb! All the best :) xxx

  • @elliehovell9793
    @elliehovell9793 Před 7 lety

    Hi Natasha, I’ve watched everyone one of your videos and think they’re amazing! I currently recovering from my eating disorder and this video has made me open my mind even further. Thank you! In the future im hoping to start gaining muscle, as like you, i thought to look good you had to be skinny, however my view has changed massively! Your words have helped reinforce my thoughts, so thank you! x

  • @KlaudiaAntonina
    @KlaudiaAntonina Před 7 lety

    I absolutely loved this video! You have such a great personality, sending you lots of love xx

  • @mollyrose5087
    @mollyrose5087 Před 6 lety

    Only just come across your channel and I'm so glad I did, thank you so much for sharing this and all the other harsh truth. Really needed it x

  • @miarobbins8127
    @miarobbins8127 Před 7 lety +69

    I have lost 40 pounds in a matter of 3-4 months & it's in a very unhealthy way. I workout everyday & I am starting to see abs but I get to where I only eat a apple a day! Very very very unhealthy.. I'm so terrified of gaining my weight back that I think that everything I put in my body will make me fat. I actually fainted yesterday from not getting enough food into my system. I really need help & I don't even know where to start.😫

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety +28

      +Mia Robbins hey Mia. Thanks for sharing your story, I think it's important for you to speak to a doctor about this but it is important that you start eating some more because your body will start to shut down sweetie xx I don't know what your current body composition is like or what your blood profile is so I can't say any more as I'm not a qualified doctor but do speak to a doctor to find out what is best for you (:
      I don't know if you like how I look but I eat a lot of food and don't gain fat from it because I train to build muscle so even though I weigh more I fit into all the same clothes I did before xxxx

    • @jennaeckhart1849
      @jennaeckhart1849 Před 5 lety +9

      Mia Robbins, I know this is a year late, but I hope you have found a more healthy way of living. There is so much pressuring coming in from the outside to look a certain way, and I think Natacha seems to have tried every diet imaginable and has found a really beautiful way to live life that includes eating lots of nourishing foods and also exercising in a way that is healthy and fun for her! While I have not struggled in the same way you have, I have found Natacha’s channel to be a saving grace for me...she is just ONE example of how you can live a healthy lifestyle AND look the way you want to look (and hopefully feel, too 😊). I know you may not see this, so I am sending very positive vibes to wherever you are in the universe!

    • @niamhclarkson1347
      @niamhclarkson1347 Před 4 lety +6

      Mia Robbins I know this is 2 years on but I truly hope you managed to get help, I know its hard I myself have had anorexia since the age of 15 but you cannot let it grip you watching Natasha has actually helped me food is fuel !

    • @Moon_Puff
      @Moon_Puff Před 3 lety

      Mia Robbins, I know this is 3 years out, but I hope you're in a better place! When you see your body as a partner rather than enemy, it's amazing the goals you can accomplish together when your body is strong and fueled!

  • @Sabziipolo
    @Sabziipolo Před 7 lety

    You have inspired me so much! I have an eating disorder and every time I make myself throw up I promise myself I wouldn't do it anymore, but I do... I hope to get better soon and stop what I'm doing to my body and mental state. It gets really difficult at times... You're giving me hope :) and thanks for that :)

  • @emilywinn7656
    @emilywinn7656 Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much- your channel always remind me of what it means to truly lead a healthy lifestyle- both mentally and physically.

    • @natachaoceane
      @natachaoceane  Před 7 lety

      +Emily Winn you're welcome sweetie, lots of love! 😘🤗

  • @ElectroniViews
    @ElectroniViews Před 6 lety

    I wish I could like this more than once. This video just completely and 100% changed my mindset. Thank you so much

  • @6hrphonecall
    @6hrphonecall Před 7 lety

    I love your videos so much! You motivate me to change my mind from thinking about weight and thinness to being healthy. Never stop making videos please :)

  • @Carol-yn2kq
    @Carol-yn2kq Před 6 lety

    Thank you for sharing this, Natacha. So inspiring.

  • @user-xq5jv9xt3f
    @user-xq5jv9xt3f Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing this! I think so much girls can relate, at least I do. You are an amazing person, so much positivity! Really like your channel!

  • @linneahansen8896
    @linneahansen8896 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for this! Your story is so similiar to me... But my turning point was actually your videos and seeing that you looked good and could eat as well

  • @Adrian-zu6tm
    @Adrian-zu6tm Před 7 lety

    Great video Natacha! thank you for sharing this, I'm sure it will help a lot of people that can relate to it. As always loving the videos, Keep it up! =)

  • @magdaboudi8389
    @magdaboudi8389 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for sharing your story with us!! Love watching your videos 💕

  • @shayanvirjee7689
    @shayanvirjee7689 Před 4 lety +1

    i make sure i watch your videos everyday. Thank you so much for all the information. You are truly an inspiration. God Bless :) Many Thanks

  • @noranasef2415
    @noranasef2415 Před 7 lety +1

    Ohh God thank you thank you for posting that video, I lost about 25 kilos after getting dumped and treated like trash by someone who wasn't comfortable being around someone my size *being 78 kilos the time*. I have been through all sorts of phases with my body and eating disorders, until I came across your videos and I swear to god you have helped me develop a nice image of myself and my body. I started weight training and started eating more starting going out more, smiling to myself in the mirror. it is all in our head truly. thank you again :)

  • @hnjaa
    @hnjaa Před 7 lety

    Omg! I started watching you so long ago. You had like 1000 subscribers. And I remember thinking it was weird considering the quality of you videos. Congrats on almost 50k!

  • @jillleclerc4457
    @jillleclerc4457 Před 7 lety +1

    You're an incredible human! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @sophiebryant2411
    @sophiebryant2411 Před 7 lety +8

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!