How I Learned to Love My Body
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
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In this video, I'll be talking about things like body image, weight, unhealthy eating habits etc. If this is sensitive to you, please skip out on the video.
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00:00 - Introduction
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05:47 - I. Environmental change
06:41 - II. Finding my comfort people
07:13 - III. Don't suffer in silence
07:51 - IV. Asking "who am I doing it for, really?"
08:56 - V. Getting some perspective
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I think whatever you've been doing your whole life has been working for you perfectly. ❤️
How did you fully overcome it
When you work and take care of yourself, self hatred becomes extremely foreign. 🙏 ♥️
Thank you for sharing this site, i am pushing aside getting professional help bc i don't know where to get one in our locality but this is really helpful... i know i am trying to be strong for myself but professional help is... different. Thank you and you're very pretty! Girl's in our locality would exchange everything to have skinny legs (tho I have one) I mean, regardless of that and no matter the standards are, you look perfectly beautiful to me 💓
You are literally better looking than 92%
Of women and this not an overstatement you can check yourself on wheat waffles CZcams
Video which he rated the faces of 1000 man presumably the statistics are not very different from women
And yet they still shame you faking losers
It’s funny because I’ve been judged for being too fat while you’ve been judged for being too skinny. No one will ever be enough for society so just do the hell we wanna do. You’re slaying in leggins
Well said! Thank you for your kindness.
and if you DARE being balanced just right in the middle...
..."who you think you are? you think you're balanced and superior?"
@@memm7846 Lmao
@@memm7846 I dont get that kindve reaction. People appreciate my ability to maintain a good weight which gives me hope for humanity
@Goochisz Magoochisz I don't think people have to be very thin to be relatively healthy. In addition, there are many skinny people who are unhealthy just like there are overweight people who are unhealthy. Whether or not any1 wants to change is their business and others should mind their business about other people's lives and bodies.
It's so interesting how some people say skinny influencers or celebrities are so toxic because they are skinny and show off their bodies while here, Lana gives a completely different perspective that those skinny bodies helped HER to be more confident in HERSELF and HER body.
It helped me a ton!
I think this is because people see the blame for their trigger in outside influences and then think society etc needs to change instead of gratefully accepting it. In my opinion, the external influences only show you what you can work on inside and when you have done that, the view of the external changes and it no longer triggers you if for example someone is skinny or not.
@@markersandacrylics5898 So well said I agree wholeheartedly.
Right, because one size does not fit all.
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When i was 17 my self image was really damaged, i remember giving my aunt a hug and her telling me "oh my god you get skinnier every time i see you" and i immediately started sobbing because I actually had been working out trying to put on weight for months
I can relate. I’m sorry you’ve had to go through that!
*_My body wasn't made to be pleasing to the eyes of others, it was made to carry me through life._*
*Perfect reply to use when someone ask you or comment about your body.* 😎
*Thank you for opening up!* 💙
thank you for talking about this. some people really have no clue how much a “simple” comment on someone’s weight/appearance really takes a toll on you. you hardly ever forget it.
Don't worry about this people do what's good for your body and health wish you the very best.
that's right 👌
Totally. It took me years to even bare looking at myself without feeling disgust - all thanks to the comments I'd been receiving repeatedly.
I had a homeless person poke my stomach like I was the pilsbury dough boy and asked me when I was due…
The worst part is that they don't even realize how insensitive their comments are. Even worse, some people will jokingly and playfully call you out in a group setting without ever realizing that they are embarassing you.
I relate to this so much. I used to hate when people said I didn’t have enough curves or I was too tall. I love that you’re having this open dialogue. I think no matter the size social media has made everyone question their body once or twice. I hope everyone continues to learn to love their body by taking care of it and not comparing 💜
Yeah and this was BEFORE social media. I can only imagine what it must be like now, especially for young teens! xx
@@LanaBlakely Hi Lana! How tall did you end up being if I can ask?
i was bullied because i was too short and i’m a boy
Same. And most days I'm still trying to love my petite body.. its hard when ppl around me (family mostly) keeps telling me that I'm too skinny, even tho I feel good. My boyfriend makes me feel good.. but I always find myself comparing my body to other girls and wish I was shaped like that.. its tiring for my mental health
Jealous people trying to drag you down. Now look where you are. In the end, you win. Congratulations, you have successfully transcended all your childhood haters. In the grand scheme of things, maybe they were there to help you, maybe without those experiences your life would have turned out completely differently. My attitude towards haters is to simultaneously thank them from the bottom of my heart while giving them the middle finger
Something I just remembered: When I was in high school, I joined a band with my friends, and then I started hearing gossip about how I sucked at guitar, and how they didn't want me in the band if I didn't get better fast... that sucked, and I ended up quitting the band because of it, but in the end that was the motivating and driving force for me to work hard and get really good at guitar, and start recording music on my own, and get to a level that I probably never would have even come close to if I had stayed in the band and was just accepted and validated "as I was."
It was similar when I went to a temple in china for the first time, and the master told me "your tai chi is very bad." It's quite discouraging in the moment, but that ended up being the driving force for me to eventually get good to the point that he saw our meeting as destiny, and he took me in as his disciple, and eventually I became the one who would teach tai chi to people coming to the temple.
I feel the same way currently re: ongoing business failure. It can be soul-crushing at times, but in the end it will probably (and already has) force me to improve everything way beyond what would have ever happened if I just got quick and easy success and validation right from the beginning.
I think the problem is not in the criticism itself, but in the fact that people don't understand that there is a process to overcome this kind of criticism. And because people don't understand this, they don't teach it to their children, but instead they just throw them into the social world at school where whatever happens will happen, and sometimes they never manage to go beyond the "box" that the judgment of other people puts them into.
A quote from Les Brown (motivational speaker) about the moment that changed his life:
"...I met a high school teacher who one day changed my life. I was waiting on another student, and when he came in he said to me 'Young man go to the board and write what I'm about to tell you.' And I said 'I can't do that sir.' He said 'Why not.' I said 'I'm not one of your students.' He said 'It doesn't matter, follow my directions now.' I said 'I can't do that sir.' He said 'Why not.' I said 'Because I'm educable mentally re*tarded.' And he came from behind his desk, and he looked at me, he said: 'Don't ever say that again. Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.'"
The truth is that there is a complete lack of understanding of some of the most basic and fundamental aspects of human psychology and development... even in the field of psychology.
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@@aaronmarchand999 This is great, and how i hope people would start adapting this "grow" mindset instead of stepping backward 10x because of a criticism, yes it hurts but you got to walk from that, you got to. i wish you luck on your business endeavors!!!
Story of my life. Skinny shaming is so accepted. I, too when I was younger, I tried every way to gain weight just to fit. The good thing in getting older is that you care less about what people think. I accepted a long time ago my skinny figure and I love it !
same here
its the fat who are struggling most due to physical problems
For me growing up I was fat and overweight. The person who insulted me the most was my father. I don't have words to explain but when I watched this I cried. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏
Oh that's sad, I hope you're doing okay now
@@drosophila510 Thank you for the encouragement!...... I have improved from before. The journey is truly rewarding!
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Thanks for making this vid...as a very "chubby" person I always hate how other people made fun of my body weight, now that I see the other side of things I realize that no matter how thin/slim/fat/normal you are...people's just gonna make fun of you because they're human, and it happens everywhere
So what you can do about it is just simply accept yourself : )
Spot on! It's impossible to please everyone, regardless of what you look like. :-)
There is a mid ground which is good for your health
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I'm 28 and I'm skinny. I don't hate my body, I hate when people tell me that I'm skinny.
One year later but I really resonate with this comment. I'm turning 28 this year. I don't hate my body, I just don't like people constantly asking if I'm sick or telling me to eat more or my Mum constantly buying drugs that can "allegedly" make me put on weight. I never hated my body but people started pointing out how skinny I was and made me so conscious of the same body that I was so proud of.
It’s so important to recognize that the things people say about us that we internalize aren’t a reflection of our worth and value, but a reflection of who they are and how they feel about themselves. Basic kindness and respect isn’t something we need to earn from others, but something they ought to give to demonstrate their own capacity to love and be good people.
"My body wasn't made to be pleasing to the eyes of others, it was made to carry me through life. "👏💙
I need this, what a great video! Thank you!
I’m so glad that you’re talking about it.It makes me feel less alone and that I’m not the only one who goes through things like this.Again,thanks Lana.
You're definitely not alone! xx
You're kid photos are adorably cute!
Haha thank you!!
I’m a skinny man and I really appreciate this video, thank you. I’m pressured by everyone to be a muscled man but I don’t want to. I don’t want to “sculpt” my body to please others. I want to accept my body as it is and I want it to express what I am. I’m no gym bro or rugby player. I’m me, and this is my body.
Happy Birthday Lana! 🎉🎊 27 years have passed and you still look beautiful. Lovely long hair❤️, lovely eyes, perfect weight. I am so glad you love your body the way it looks. It looks so healthy!
I used to envy your accomplishments rather than looks. You've accomplished so much. You've got an apartment that you bought at a very young age, you've got puppy. You used to live in L.A.🌴 and traveled the world. You've met lots of new people. I haven't experienced such things and I envied you for all of those things recently because I wished I also wanted to experience them. I apologize you for this and any other mistakes.
Lana, I wish you a lot of health, love, and the continuous growth. May your dreams come true. You are worthy!
Sending you some money in order to speed up your channel progress towards 1 million subscribers mark and beyond. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The part where she said "Do you want to study engineering or are you being pressured ?", god how she vocalized my whole existence in one sentence.
Going away from social media was the best thing I ever did for my mental health. I hate it when other people intentionally make someone else feel bad for the way their bodies are.
To everyone out there, small or tall, fat or thin, pretty or ugly, etc etc. Don't let others define your worth based on your appearance.
Be a kind person, and keep working towards your goals and do whatever makes you happy. You're more than your mere appearance ♥️
This video was so important. Too many people have too many opinions on what everyone else "should" look like. The message is always to be the opposite of who you are. If you're thin- get curves. If you're curvy- lose weight. Not every body can do all the things. There's no good reason they should have to, and forcing them to be different easily creates problems. Life's much easier when we let everyone be who they naturally are.
Yep. It's always "too much" or "too little" of something. And my weight definitely wasn't the only thing I was being made fun of!
@@LanaBlakely I can relate, for sure. It’s the opposite side of the spectrum, but the podcast Maintenance Phase is so eye opening on society’s obsession with body image and trying to control people.
This is so crazy, some people are naturally skinny. I'm like that and some members of my family are skinny. It's ok to be skinny, it's ok to just be ...you. ❤️
So true 🙏
I found you in quarantinedays, and i am so thankful, u are so nice person, happy to find you! love u from Azerbaijan♥️
*Everything negative around you is an opportunity for you to rise up. Stop caring about what others are thinking, just start putting in the work. I am cheering for you...*
"I liked myself, until others told me that I shouldn't." Relatable, Lana. I really don't understand how people can be so mean. 😢Never in my million years will I ever insult or bully someone for how they look let alone for their weight, because I myself know how that feels. People should be nicer towards everyone! You don't know how your words can affect other people!
I can so relate to the ''soooo skinny phrase''
I have being told that I walk like I want to break and that I look wretched. Now, I've put on a lot of weight and I get comments of how my tummy is much bigger and my waistline not being as sexy.... It's like nothing ever pleases anyone😂
So sorry you're getting such comments. Some people are pathetic!
Insecurities are amazing. This girl is absolutely perfect yet she questioned her beauty. I have met pretty girls that put themselves down for no reason at all. I'm sure most people will look at Lana and wonder why she ever felt insecure, but that is part of growing and maturing and most people go through it one way or another.
I relate to this so much. I've always been skinny and it's so tiring when people comment about it. If my health is fine then there's nothing wrong about being skinny. It's just genetics
Exactly this!
Bullying in childhood can do so much damage to self esteem. Adults are often guilty as well.
Lana, you are a natural beauty. Your personality and values enhance that so much more! Thank you for sharing this 💓
Hey Lana I just wanted to tell you that you are my inspiration You have made me want to be myself more. I cannot change myself for the society or for what anybody else thinks because I realised that what matters in the end is how you feel and if you don’t feel happy then nothing is worth it.
This makes me very happy.
I'm an ESL teacher and I'd want to use this in my lesons with adult/teenage students. I really love your way of speaking, the accent, along with great quality video and subtitles and all! Thank you, Lana for sharing your personal experience however difficult it was for you to get reminded of those stressful times
I've had such a similar experience, growing up I have always been one of the skinniest kids around I hated it.
When I turned 18, I started bulking and going to the gym 3-4 times a week and actually put on a good amount of weight/muscle.
Initially I felt good (or so I thought) but it was never enough.
Despite putting on a significant amount of weight, I felt like I was making basically no progress.
However, recently I came to a similar realisation as Lana, I shouldn't be working out to look good, I should be working out to stay healthy.
The only way to actually feel good enough, is to love your body regardless of looks. So now I just walk my dog, play archery and plan to do some rock climbing, you know, sports that are actually FUN and are still keeping me healthy?
Don't get "keeping yourself fit and healthy with fun activities" confused with "Doing exercises you don't like to try and make yourself look a certain way, to impress people who don't care, to temporarily mask an insecurity."
The health and fitness industry don't give a shit about how happy or healthy you are, they want to keep you feeling insecure, so you'll spend more money chasing a dream body that doesn't exist.
Today is my birthday and I found your channel. I’ve been watching your videos for hours now and this is a big gift for me. I’m very fortunate to find your channel today and it’s my most valuable birthday present. Thank you so much
As a fat guy, I was bullied in the same way. It is really interesting to realise that the very opposite of my body type had a similar childhood to mine.
I really appreciate you. Thank you for being here and speaking up.
Those comments were so mean and cruel, like, wtf? Were they blind cause your literally gorgeous!! But even if you weren't, no one should treat other person like that.
Thank you so much for making this !
Happy birthday, Lana!
This video is very interesting and I totally understand what you went through because I suffered a lot of discrimination for been so thin during my childhood, adolescense, and part of my adult life, until I decided to get in to the gym, not for people's comments but, for healthy purposes. So far, nowadays, I feel happy with my body because I feel more secure, healthy and stronger but, I totally agree that people can be cruel in life. Keep it up Lana! Mature people will always look for someone far beyond his/her personal appearance because they know perfectly that sooner or later, body will change through the years.
Sorry to hear all those things that happenned to you.
i related to everything you talked about in this video, i’m petite as well & people always had some snide comment about me and it always made me upset. i just wish everyone would stop making commenting on other woman’s bodies & just mind their business! i struggle w body dysmorphia now at 23 but it’s not as bad as it was for me when i was in high school. i just hope society as a whole stops putting these unrealistic beauty standards onto young girls and women like myself. thank you for talking about this ❤️
You look happier than ever Lana! And I love that you and everybody here is growing into the best that we could be. Have a great day eveyone! Godbless!
6:45 i relate to this bit especially. it’s really comforting seeing celebrities or people online with the same body type as me because i’m not comparing myself with them instead i relate to them.
you're the sweetest . thank you for this, sometimes all we need is to remember we're not alone
I've been skinny shamed since i was a kid and i can feel you girl. It's better to avoid such toxic people. Infact these people are the ones who are drowned in their insecurities so they try to pull everyone around them down so they can feel better but little do they know it's them who are losing their value and respect in the people's eyes not the other person ❤❤❤
Thanks for this video, as a slim guy I strongly relate to your experience and it's always comforting to know I'm not alone. Glad you found peace in the end!
Thank you so much for addressing this vulnerable topic. More people need to talk about it. Lana does it again!!!
I finally found someone whom I can relate to, I never opened up to anyone about it because I thought too that they would label me as weak. Your words made me realize a lot of things.Thank you for sharing your story.
YOU ARE GLOWING!!
I identify with (surprisingly) A LOT of what you mentioned: from skipping a class to feeling physically inferior. I'm glad you're now feeling good about your body. This video is definitely a step forward into feeling good about mine.
I RELATE TO EACH THING YOU HAVE SAID HERE! I HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME CHILDHOOD. Thank you Lana for such a honest place you create on youtube! thank you for your awesome work!
thanks for being so real!
Can definitely relate to this. Been in the exact same position and felt the same way in school as you mentioned in the video. Now that I’m older my perspective has changed. All the people who said I’m skinny are all envious of me since they are unable to lose weight and want to look thin but they are trying so hard. I’m so happy with myself and my body. I was afraid to go to gym but now I workout everyday and feel fit and wonderful.
You are one of the most vulnerable authentic beings I’ve ever seen 💜💜💜
Much love to you Lana xx
Happy birthday Lana!
This was so beautiful Lana. Felt like exactly what I needed to hear, conveyed in the most real sense of it.
Thank you so very much for posting this, this was lovely ❤
What a role model
Thank you sis. This is what i need the most right now, i have been called anorexic by my own sister because im too skinny. Little do they know, im struggling very hard and im hating my self-image a lot. School stresses me out so bad and im depressed i never told them and they came out to this conclusion that im anorexic. Spent my whole night crying again. I can relate to this so much ♡ i've been skinny shamed my whole life.
Sending you love!! xx
@@LanaBlakely thank you so much 🤧💖
i've never related to a video this much thank u so much for talking about this
This is happening to me every day when ever i am outside in a social gathering or in my school before greeting me they always comment on my body "oh don't u eat" ," oh i fee l bad for u",you don't need to workout you are already so skinny","you should see a doctor" all this bulshit and they also come from the closest people to me but over these years it finally stopped affecting me and i am loving my body i either don't want to change anything i love it this if changes comes naturally good if not then also good . I am really happy with my body 💖❤️
Thank you for this video Lana. I've gone through very similar things growing up with comments about how skinny I was or whether or not I was eating enough (I was). About a year or two ago, I started gaining weight due to my depression getting worse and generally not being active. The same family members/people around me would then start asking why I was gaining weight and still question my eating habits. What I've learned throughout the years is that people will always have something to comment/judge you on, you will never be perfect to others but you can be loved and accepted by yourself and that's what truly matters. Weight does not equal health and it's the latter we're supposed to be concerned about.
8:14 "I liked myself until others told me that I shouldn't." I feel that pain too. For me, it wasn't my looks. Rather, I was told I could do no good, and for a long time I took it to heart and suffered silently.
Awesome video, Lana, as usual! You have to love yourself! I was a skinny little kid also. Still thin but put on muscle in my 20’s due to weight lifting. Some of us are just hard gainers! Now, in my 60’s, I’m just trying to keep what I have! Not for others, but for myself! Glad you do that also! Love your videos, you really rock! Keep helping people!
I have exactly the same body type as yours and have heard the exact same thing all my life. It effects me so much and I'm still here trying to learn my way out of being affected so much. Thank you for this
Loved it. Thanks for this.
I haven't related to a video this hard in a looong time! Thanks for this one! xx
I was scrolling and then the title of your video catched my attention. You literally shared my own life story and it was so damn relatable. Word by word. I am glad that I am happy with my body now but there were days when I used pray relentlessly to have an ideal body approved by the society. I hope that one day everyone will be in peace with their body. Love you. ❤
You're gorgeous. You've nothing to worry about.
Hey thank you for talking about this, I've felt insecure about my body for a long time so I really respect that you had the courage to talking about this
I enjoyed watching your video. I grew up with a disability, and spent my childhood in and out of hospitals, so non of the other kids looked like me. Or in high-school. I’ve struggled a lot with self-acceptance, and confidence. But im trying to learn to be better, and I know others are too. Remember to love yourself, cause no one is prefect and that’s okay
Thank you for sharing this small part of your struggle Lana❤Our body image is so personal to us. As a doctor, I’ve seen patients of all sizes, some struggling with anorexia, others trying to lose excess weight. I try my best to listen to their stories and never to judge, because even in medicine, there’s still this bias against people of certain weights. I'm constantly trying to feel more comfortable in my own body and my own skin - I owe it to others to be understanding of their story.
Thanks for sharing this important message Lana 💛
i feel so seen and heard, thank you for this. i’m not alone on how i feel.
happy to find you lovely Lana ❤️✨
Just because you are conditioned to see a specific type of beauty as beautiful, doesn't mean that only that specific type is beautiful. If you genuinely see yourself as beautiful from the inside out, others will look at you in the same way, because the world reflects your perception back to you.
Peace, love and joy to everyone reading my comment❤🙏
it’s so interesting and eye opening to hear someone speak from the opposite spectrum of my experience. thank you for sharing
Love it. thanks for bringing awareness to this topic!
Thans for sharing with us your personal thoughts about your body. I try not to worry about social pressure or stereotypes. Like you, I just want to feel good with my body, not for others but for me.
Thank you for this video. As I’m working on some things physically, I’m reminding myself that these changes I want are for me and not to impress others. Thanks again!
Subjective negative body image can be a ruthless enemy when trying to navigate an already hard life, this is especially true in our modern inflammated society. peeling the layers behind our subjective views is the only way forward. I can definitely relate to your experience thank you for sharing.
I love this video of yours. This resonates me so much. From elementary to high school I always get bullied for my skinny body. I'm in my college years now and I am starting to weigh down their opinion of me and start to accept my body for how it is naturally built. ✨
6:32 I relate to what you said about people asking you when you're getting married, having kids, getting a real job, etc! People asking me that has affected my mental health, and I try avoiding certain people because of that. I prefer to decide for myself if I want to achieve those things, and to go at my own pace.
You make me feel better , thank you ! I start loving me , and this types of video make me stronger and stronger .
Every body is beautiful
Great Video Lana !!!.
Only Lana can be that honest , I simply respect you for this
"...our body are working extremely hard for us every second and everyday in the system that is so complex, it's quite impossible to even comprehend..."
This is so truee, I'm going to start telling myself this everytime i caught myself feeling unsatisfied about my body.
You have made me accept my body. Thank-you, Lana. I am also skinny but you came into my life and made me realise that I should be confident in myself. ❤️🤗 And now I am 😃❤️
this is a beautiful testimony
Great video, Lana. So brave of you to open up and share your experiences. I'm certain many people around the world can relate to your experiences.
I remember when I first saw one of your videos I thought wow she is so beautiful and soft she looks like a model. You could have kept that perspective intact but you decided to open your heart up to all of us, thank u so much for creating such a beautiful connection between you and us. Such a beautiful soul ♡
My best friend from Highschool was a tall chubby boy. I was a skinny tiny girl. Neither of us ever realised our size / shape difference as we were too busy being friends and making jokes etc… until a lot of people started repeatedly pointing it out with comments such as “she’s so tiny and you’re so big, she could sleep in one of your shoes” etc…. I know, some people were trying to be mean. But we actually found it so funny and laughed it all off and used people’a comments to add to our own story. But it could’ve also gone a different way…. 20 years later and my friend would still like to lose weight and I’d still like to be taller… but neither of us are super unhappy about it either.
Often times people will point out how skinny/curvy/big/small you are because they either admire you or they envy you. Sometimes it’s not meant in a bad way but hits a part of us that we feel insecure about ourselves. Sometimes it’s meant in a bad way out of spite. Either way, it’s terrible when it becomes a self-consciousness issue. To all the self-conscious folks out there: hang in there, keep rolling with the punches and do you!
i’m already so excited to watch this and its only been up for 18 min 🤪
I can absolutely relate to this. For the longest time, I've tried to hide my body so that people don't feel uncomfortable seeing it. People are cruel when they spew comments about something as sacred, personal & unique as one's body and somehow think it's normal. There's NO ideal body type. Every body is beautiful. Just the way it is. As long as you feel healthy and happy in yourself, that's all that matters. To whoever has gone through this, let me remind you, you're a thousand times enough! I love you.
Body image is such a weird issue I realised it’s like one of those - good if you do, good if you don’t situation. They shame you if you appear overweight and ridicule you but even if you become ‘thin’ it’s still equal scrutinising and misery. I think people find appearance as an easy way to put someone down or categorise someone and it’s ridiculous because your physical appearance is just a part of who you are.
Great video ☺️🌼✨
This really resonated with me. I also skipped a grade. I was always the smallest and youngest in my classes and I was definitely made fun of for it all throughout school. I started figure skating at 13 and that really helped my self image because I was around other ppl with a similar body type to me. It helped me stop caring what other ppl thought about my body.
Thank you for sharing💗
Tk you so much for sharing this.im 46 year old woman and i have always had skinny legs.i always hated them but finally after all these yrs i am accepting myself for who i am..good on you girl you look fabulous ❤❤❤❤❤
This resonated with me so much, thank you for sharing your story, it’s nice to know that I’m not alone in dealing with this :)
Thank you so much for bringing this to light and talking about a topic that is very sensitive. I struggle with the same thing. Exact same thing. It hurts when people ask if you're starving yourself when you're not. when I was happy with how i looked and how i felt, that was when i was asked that same question. I was upset. I tried to eat more but ended up weighing the same but "looking fatter". Anyway, thanks again for this video. I will keep working on my mindset. Thank you.
I love you videos! They always touch on topics that are so important! It is crucial to love yourself and your body so thanks for making this video and keep up the great content!