A couple of notes: 1. Why no before -and- fters? Unfortunately, I never took them. Honestly, I couldn't face where I was, so I don't have ANY pictures of me at my absolute heaviest. In fact, the image in my thumbnail is from 2022, and I was 20 pounds lighter (pre-pregnancy) in the picture than I was when I started this in Feb of 2024 2. Having gestational diabetes has exponentially increased my chance of developing type 2 again in my life. So you better believe I am not messing around with this stuff 3. I love you, I hopes you are having a great day. Xo
discovered your channel yesterday and let me tell you IM OBSESSED. you circulate information in a way that really sticks with me and I am so happy the algorithm pushed your video to me
The ‘health at every size’ movement fucked me over for years. I tried to convince myself I was happy with how I looked and that I was still healthy, because other obese women acted like they were. At my largest I was 120kg 😭. I’m now over 45kg down and didn’t take ozempic or any weight loss drug. I have lost weight by seeking help from my psychologist for the past 3 years and eating a balanced diet and some exercise. I have made so many changes in my life which have helped me to this stage. I think it’s truely amazing that there is a drug that can truely help overweight/ obese people loose weight to become a healthy version of themselves, however if your not dealing with the mental aspect side it might not be as successful in the long run. Congratulations on what you have achieved.
I think instead of body positivity, we need “body neutrality”. It’s not so much as seeing our body as “good enough” or “great” or “amazing”, etc. because it still keeps the focus on proving our body’s worth. The worth is inherent. Neutrality allows us to eliminate the view as our body as an object of value, and more as what it truly is, which is vessel and form of our being which needs to be taken care of. When we start seeing it this way, we can start really discovering what it is needing and how we are treating it. Like how we take care of anything: animals, plants, children, etc. we too have to take care of our bodies the same, and it’s not so much “what it looks like”, but treating it with care and attention. How we treat our bodies can be a really good indicator of how we feel about ourselves, just like you mentioned in this video. It can also be an indicator of other underlying issues that we can use to explore. Losing weight is morally neutral, and sometimes that might be a part of our health plans and goals as a way to treat our bodies with care and respect. Sometimes it’s weight gain. Anyway, some of my thoughts. Thanks for the video, I found it thought provoking.
spot on! I need to remember this bc my problem is I've been overweight my whole life so to be a "healthy weight" for my height looks too thin for my brain, I'm not used to it so I gain the wt back. or I slack when I start to get results. like I love sabotaging myself for some sick reason.🤦🏽♀️
I always appreciate you saying what everyone is thinking 😂 It’s refreshing and relatable. You remind me a lot of myself. I’m around your age. Lost my mom to her mental illness a few years ago. And as hard as that was, it’s almost like losing her let me shed a lot of emotional baggage. I lost 60 pounds about a year and a half ago and I look at pictures now and think “how did I think I looked good back then? How did I look in the mirror everyday and think that that was acceptable?”. So I get what you mean about “hating yourself”. It’s not so much that we feel that in the moment, but how we treat ourselves and our bodies really reflects how we feel inside. (Of course always exceptions to the rules) but I feel that! And good for you! No shame in the game- don’t let others make you feel otherwise. 👏🏼
You are 100% correct Whitney, why would anyone click on the video if the subject matter bothers them…….answer. Because they are b Negative people who love to leave nasty comments. I see those comments on peoples comment section and wish I could block them myself. There you go love❤️ 0:40
Congratulations!! Creating the health that makes you feel good in your skin makes life much more rewarding :) Losing weight and embracing weight lifting has been a game changer for me. Best of luck as you continue.
I needed to hear this message in such a clear, non-sugar coated way. I’m currently at my heaviest weight ever (about 215lbs at 5’7”). I’ve always been a little overweight, even when I was a kid, but not like this. I lost a good amount of weight before my wedding in 2019 and kept it off until January 2022 when I got injured. I stopped working out, even when I got better, and stopped watching what I ate. I gained it all back plus 20 pounds more. I needed to hear this!
Never was a more true word stated than the sentence “I didn’t even see it happening because I already thought I was fat”…. I sit in this every day. I used to walk 4 miles daily and then I moved a year and a half ago and … I just don’t know what happened. Except now I feel gross, have mental health issues worse than I did, and am trying to get my shit back together. I will always LOVE that you keep it real, Whitney.
Thank you my love. Get back out there and get those steps if you do nothing else. It will make you feel so much better. I am rooting for and love you xo
Thanks for being honest and tell it like you see it, Whitney. I'm also a millennial who's over the P.C. police and I appreciate someone who's not apologetic about having an opinion. Best of luck on your journey.
I totally understand the part about making yourself “uglier” to fit in. I’ve always been on the more attractive and glamour side and it tends to put women off. So I won’t dress as nice or put together around them. Anyone who dresses somewhat nice and put together in CO stands out. Just recently as I’m about to turn 40, I said screw it! I’m gonna fully embrace being me!
This video really resonates with me. I’ve been a follower for a few years and your videos are always on point. You have the gift of being able to explain things perfectly. This is what I’ve felt but couldn’t really say it as well as you have. Thank you. You are a real gem. Those that don’t like you are intimidated by your light. ❤️
You’re so beautiful and always have been. At no point were you ever ugly. That being said, I agree with everything else you said here. I feel the exact same way about the cuckoo body positivity movement. Body positivity is feeling good in your own skin, and I do not believe for a second that anyone feels good being overweight and unhealthy. I’m happy that you’re succeeding on your journey. Make sure you eat lots of protein so you don’t lose too much muscle, which can be a big problem on ozempic. Excited to see your progress! Lots of love to you! ❤
SAHM mom here! Embarrassment is such a good word for finally dealing with the self awareness that one has let their body and health go. I did some blood panels (suggested by a UA-camr Dr. Suneel Dhand, who is fantastic) in June shortly before I got pregnant again. And seeing my A1C and fasting insulin levels be so terrible was a complete embarrassment for me. Especially as someone who used to do CrossFit and run half marathons before children. It also made me realize that I have to make my health more of a priority for the sake of my children and husband. Diabetes runs in my family and I do not want to go down that path. It’s a hard balance when you are taking care of a household and a family. Also, Sourdough is not scary. It is way easier than most people make it seem! I promise. A lot of people try to make it perfect which makes it intimidating.
It’s better to feel embarrassed about the reality than joyful in denial of the problem all together which is more common now than it’s ever been. So good for you for taking control either way! Also send me your fav sourdough recipe! Xoxo
@@whitneyhedrick ua-cam.com/video/2rTArTkv248/v-deo.htmlsi=riPYvRYaU-gcZ4t7 This is the video with the recipe. Sarah Therese- “My Favorite Sourdough Recipes: Sweet Bread, Flatbread, Burger Buns, and Cookies” Her recipe for the “sweet bread” is a sandwich loaf with some sugar added. It doesn’t actually taste sweet. But the sugar does provide a nice balance with the sour from the sourdough. I change up the timing to fit my day because I have a 3 and 1 year old. But the recipe is fool proof. Hopefully you can see it from the link on this post. Sorry, I got rid of all my other social media to stop wasting so much time during my day. Hopefully this helps you and anyone else interested!
Looks like UA-cam doesn’t like comments with a link to the video. Bummer. It is from Sarah Therese “My Favorite Sourdough Recipes - sweet bread loaf, flat breads, burger buns and cookies”. It is from a year ago. The loaf bread isn’t very sweet at all. It compliments the sourness from the sourdough starter. I have found that recipe to be full proof regardless of season and even switching up the timing of feeding the sourdough doesn’t change it. I had to try different timing in order to be able to get it made with my 3 and 1 year old at home. I hope you try it out and like it!!
When my mother was sick (and when she passed), I turned to the gym and was working out daily and was extremely smexually active. Then when I finally sat with my feelings, the depression and treating myself like absolute crap came floooooooding. You can't get away from it. I wish more people were honest about these things and spoke out about the connection between our mind and body.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a GLP-1 for this purpose! People mainly hate either out of jealousy or feeling bitter because they’re doing it/did it/trying it “the hard way”. Why is reaching your goals in 1 year on Ozempic somehow worse than reaching them in 6 years “naturally”. Why glorify doing it the harder, longer, slower way?Getting healthier and feeling happier about yourself is a good thing, period, end of story. Reaching those goals sooner means more years added to your life spent as the happy and healthy version of you. Good for you being honest!
I had the sleeve and I feel the same way. I'm so incredibly happy that I chose to take the easy way out instead of the far less likely to succeed way which I did before, lost 100 lbs naturally, gained 120 lbs back and then went and got the sleeve and now I maintain 135 lbs. But, for context, I also take antibiotics when I have an infection, so taking the easy way out is kind of my thing.
@@mockingbirdnightingale7169 honestly screw anyone who wants to hate on “the easy way out” when it comes to your health and your body. What on earth is wrong with wanting to feel comfortable and happy in our body as quickly as possible? People treat it like you’re cheating on a test or cutting corners at work but news flash there’s no trophy or promotion for being the person who never took Tylenol or Ozempic. There’s nothing moral about gritting your teeth and bearing it for the sake of being natural when it comes to your own health. I am all for modern medicine. Get the epidural, get the Botox, go on Ozempic, take the antibiotics, do a course of Accutane. I don’t understand the superiority complex from people who make their own decision in their body to do things the hard way.
@@bemydinosaur13 1000% YES!! That's how I see it. And you know what, I'm American but I live in Europe now, and I see a difference culturally -- the "easy way out" crap is a USA thing. They don't really do that in Europe. Maybe some people might feel like it's a matter of access, like if you don't have enough money obviously you can't get as many tools, but the idea that you're cheating at life doesn't exist in the same way. The closest I can compare it to in the US is doping at sports, or taking steroids at the gym, but the sports analogy is ACTUALLY a competition so yean, that IS cheating, and the steroids are illegal, so like... let's try to just let people do what they need to in order to be as healthy as possible, and if there are ways to make it easier, great. I'm honestly really glad I didn't get my sleeve/go through the post-op period while in the US because I might have internalized those feelings. Or I might have delayed/not done it at all. I don't know if you're in the US but I definitely feel like those ideas ultimately started there. It might be that old bootstraps philosophy or something.
I'm here for the real talk! Currently at 5ft 1in, 170 lbs. You are so right-I feel ridiculously uncomfortable in my body. And just like you, I always thought I was fat, ugly etc so when I started gaining weight it was like I didn't even notice it until I had to start dressing up to go into the office again. Wow, talk about meltdown in the dressing room! I do think a lot of this stuff stems from anxiety. Even when I was a skinny little thing I always had anxiety and used food to calm myself :(
Check out my newest vid about the actionable things I am doing to manage my anxiety. They are simple things but so effective. Get under the stress, and let's snuff out the source when and where we can.
I love your honesty in this video I'm starting ozepic tomorrow n giving up a few luxuries to afford it im hoping it will help with my binge eating behaviors
It definitely will..Do the deep work so when your time with it comes to an end, you don't go back. It will be SO eye-opening to you when that compulsion is gone..good luck, my love!
I always thought I was overweight. In high school I truly hated myself. Surviving and coming out of the other side of an eating disorder-over or under eating-is the hardest shit ever. Now I’m 36, 5’8 and 135.. and I finally finally feel good. And not so much with how I look-more with how I feel. I can also say that if I drop more than 5lbs below that bc of life or whatever I also feel like hot garbage. People need to truly listen to their body-and stop eating once you’re full. That is the one thing that changed my life-am I full? Stop eating.
Agreed. So much of this is a symptom of things going on in our head or disconnection with our bodies response to food. I can’t stand the idea that blaming it on media or influencers. It’s so disempowering
8 minutes in and I can’t relate more. Can’t wait to watch the entire video. All I can say is thank you for making a video that I can already feel will really help me.
I started binge eating as a child after being sexually abused. I never knew why but it was a coping mechanism. I have other mental health issues and I also developed a more restrictive & purging eating disorder when I got older. I have gained a lot of weight rather quickly from psych meds and I am not completely confident in my body. I need those meds because having bipolar disorder has already let me to multiple hospitalizations due to attempts, so I cannot get off of them and no matter what I do with my diet or exercise, the weight doesn’t come off. What I do love for myself is that I have a healthier relationship with food now. I’m trying to take one step at a time. My Dr suggested injections but I am scared because I don’t want to feel like I have to use this forever or gain back the weight. You look amazing to me always. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰
This Is A Terrific and Spectacular Video. I love how real and raw you are and yet exponentially relatable. Thank you for your bravery to come on the internet and be completely honest. Good luck on achieving your goals along with your true happiness 😊
Hi Whitney! I’ve been watching your videos since the beauty UA-cam glory days. I bought so much MAC on your recommendation. I’m so grateful that you’ve continued to create content you are passionate about. I feel like I’ve grown up with you in a sense. I’m 32 now, and while still in love with all things glam, I really appreciate hearing you speak about your lived experiences and hot takes. ❤
Loved this video. Thank you for being so honest about it, for providing your view on the topic. And for emphasizing the link between emotional issues and weight gain. A lot of people do not seem to get that point like a lot of people within the fitness industry who adopt the motto of just having to get over yourself and move your body. There is more to it than that. I couldn't agree more with you.
I love you for these latest videos. Thank you so much for being brave. Those of us who have struggled with trauma and medications appreciate you. Thank you for keeping it real and mocking the dramatic, because I hate it when people go to the other extreme. Cheers to your journey
I have been watching you since 2018 but this video resonated with me like no other. I never associated my overspending habits with binging but it made so much sense when you said that! I gain and lose the same 20 pounds over and over with restricting for weeks and then binging for a week or so is all it takes. I’ve justified this is normal because I saw the women in my life do it when I was younger. I just turned 50 and am around 40 pounds overweight, I need to change these behaviors now before I go through menopause and it gets even harder. I’ve been hesitant to try weight loss medication because I have fibromyalgia and already feel bad everyday and am afraid of the side effects. This was a great video!
This week I got my first dose and everything on youtube is about how bad it is, so I like your nuanced discussion of this. Turned 40 this summer and I am overweight (obese according to BMI) but my biggest fear is that I am getting diabetes. My dad died at 43 from diabetes complications and that is very scary to me. So fingers crossed! I already listened to this video twice. Thanks and good luck!
So I don’t necessarily think it’s self hatred. I think it comes from our brain knowing something is wrong and just trying to find something to fill that void. Food, makeup overconsumption, spending money on stupid stuff, not working out, not doing our skincare routine. Poor mental health can really ruin your life. Just had baby #3 and working on this myself. Yes I’m tired from baby but I need to make myself do things that will make me feel better. Just rode my peloton for the first time yesterday and felt so good after.
It for sure might not be self hatred for all..but it was for me. Like…if I ignored the problems of, unhappiness of, discomfort of, and failing health of another person and almost made it worse…it would be fair to say that I hated them. OR AT LEAST…didn’t care about them at all. But you’re certainly right…our brain is incredible at driving us to distraction and I’m sure tons of people are dealing with this! It’s so wild how our brains are so smart and so damn annoying sometimes! Hahah. Baby 3!!!!?? Omg…my oldest is 19 so I basically just have one kid right now (that depends on me etc) I dunno how people with more than that are doing it. Tell us your secrets! :)
Im personally dealing with gestational diabetes right now.. it is comforting to know you dealt with it too. It has been exhausting with constantly worrying about my numbers being in a good range and trying to not miss taking it and having to stab my fingers.. its just a lot for sure. I have a whole new respect for those that have to do this every day ❤.
Girl! That shit was awful. Cause it’s bad enough that it affects you negatively if you don’t stay the course and do everything just so…but then there’s the added stress around how it will affect your baby. It goes quick thankfully but when you’re in the thick of it…no fun
I've been losing weight "naturally" for a few months now but a lot of my coworkers are using semiglutide. It just didn't fit into my specific goals but there's nothing wrong with it when done responsibly. Losing weight is HARD and we're kind of set up to fail in society so I really don't judge anyone for whatever method they use to get healthier.
@@whitneyhedrick 🥰 eating high protein, fruit and veg, moving my body every day if I can. Focus on muscle gain! And the mental thing you mentioned is HUGE. Find things that bring you joy besides food that bring you serotonin besides food and eat until your satiated- NOT stuffed. All of that has changed the game for me!
I hate that the body positivity movement has evolved in such a way that any woman who speaks publicly about deciding to lose weight has to brace for a deluge.
It really is....if I have learned anything in the past two years its that we have to learn to face truth INSTEAD of focusing on our shame. Both suck...but at least with one with one there is a means to an end
When i try to restrict, i seriously obsess over food or calories or whatever. I am not a big eater in general and it seems the less i eat the more i gain. But if I'm counting carbs or calories or something i suddenly want everything especially junk. It's so strange. I can't do a diet, it's an entire lifestyle shift that i need.
I commend you for the work you are putting in and for encouraging honesty and accountability. You are a very wise young woman! I just went through menopause and lost my dad in April. Now caretaking for my mother and raising my 2 boys- it’s a lot. What I’ve learned is that life never gets easier, but we can get smarter and stronger if we really work on it. Best to you Whitney I really enjoy your content! The weight management has gotten so much tougher for me in middle age, but I’m figuring it out and adapting. Happy to say I’ve made it to a place where I feel so comfortable and happy in my skin. But every day it is a commitment. And the effort absolutely trickles down to our family members and loved ones. Ps I crack up every time you say “my journey “ 😂
I didn't hate myself but certainly didn't love myself either. I just thought that this is me and I can't do better, because nobody ever told me I could do better and it felt kind of 'neutral'. Now that I did go from 95 to 66 I feel tons better, healthier and fitter, and I also finally really love myself so it feels like a different planet I'm living on. One that I wish I would have known about when I was younger (43 now). If the body positivity movement had existed back then, it might have held me back even longer.
I 10000% relate to always having felt fat before I was actually fat. I'm 5'7" too and when I was in teens and 20s I was size 6-8 around 140 and felt very fat thanks to Hollywood, even though I'm naturally a bigger frame. There was no body positivity then. In my 20s I was made to feel fat by my boyfriends. I would exercise 20-30 minutes at a time, and ate a lot of veggies, and I was told "why bother" bc I wasn't hitting the gym and a size 0-2 like other girls. Even when I was at my leanest I was replacing my binge eating with alcohol binging. So then in my 30s I gave up on the few healthy habits I had due to stress and that why bother attitude, and gained 70lbs. I've fluctuated between an alcohol and sugar problem. I've been in denial about my health, but I see myself in pictures and it does NOT align with my self image. I'm on my feet all day at work on concrete floors, plus do not get enough sleep, so I cannot get motivated to exercise. I eat more processed food now than I ever have in my life. I HAVE to make changes before I end up with diabetes or on a bunch of meds. Thank you for this video. God bless.
Girl this is exactly what I needed to hear right now. As someone in a larger body, I hate the idea of that toxic body positivity. I’m all for appreciating what my body can do at all phases of my weight loss journey because you have to accept that when you’re overweight that’s your reality. A part of that reality is that it’s just not healthy to be overweight. You don’t have to hate yourself or feel ugly, but you can’t delude yourself into thinking it’s okay. And thank you for talking about the synthetic “food”, that’s exactly what it is. Engineered foods are destroying us. I’ve lived too much of my life eating this crap but I’m hoping I can do better for myself. Anyways I enjoyed this video.
Like my girls the Bene Gesserit say: “we don’t hope…we plan” you CAN do this. It is so effin hard man it’s no joke..but you identifying the food being poison thing is such a step in the right direction because some peoples denial about their addiction to this stuff is half the battle. You got this. Keep us posted on how it goes :)
I'm slender and I want to THANK you for this video -- the "food noise" thing was a revelation to me when all this talk started about Ozempic. As an "eat to live" person I just never understood it (I also lost much of my sense of smell from COVID and it's not come back, so food is even less interesting since smell is a huge part of taste.) I have several friends who've done/are doing semaglutide and it has been LIFE CHANGING for them. I'm so happy for you!
i relate sooo much. my heaviest weight was 235lbs and i've recently lost 100lbs with the help of vsg! people love to dismiss the hard work that goes along with receiving medical weight loss assistance but i think taking action for our health is admirable whichever route we take. you go girl!!!
I’ve had body issues my whole life for no reason - I’m 5 foot and very petite. I’ve had mental health issues my entire life, but the mix between Covid and a certain anti-anxiety medication made me gain a lot of weight. I was very unhealthy, I was pretty fat. I hated myself for getting as big as I did, it also impacted my mental health and became a vicious cycle. Three years ago, I started to get better mental healthwise, and I took a lot better care of myself and lost the weight easily thank God. I’m so much happier now at a very healthy weight than I was doing Covid.
I developed the worst PPA and then I finally did bloodwork to find out I had issues with my insulin. I then lost about 8 pounds and I feel so great and I’m closer to my PP weight with just berberine. But just in the last few weeks my anxiety has been out of control and I couldn’t do anything in my life. Finally I had to cave and take mental health meds because no amount of breathing and meditation was not fixing my issues. Becoming a mother and dealing and trying to do everything broke my mind and body. It great to see and hear you opening up about this and your so spot on about the body positivity people 😂😂 I just hope that I don’t undo all the weight loss.
You won’t! Just don’t go back to your old mental state. I think that’s what I’m going to focus on at least. If I feel off…brain wise…I will NEVER ignore or underestimate the power of it again. Mental health meds certainly serve a purpose but I just think all of it is so much more complex than we are lead to believe and I’m looking forward to talking to you guys more about that. I’m rooting for you babe!
@@whitneyhedrick yes girl! I really needed to hear encouraging words. I know I’m going to beat the anxiety and get back to my normal self. It’s all about taking accountability and not being a victim :)
I just got my first shipment of compounded semaglutide after gaining weight from health issues and using food to cope. I love the introspection in this video!
I can't even lose 3-4 kg of fat. I don't even know how do people lose a lot of weight just by the power of will and dieting. I'm technically in a healthy weight but I've been working out a lot and would like to reveal all my hard work by shedding some fat, but it moves so slowly... tremendous respect for everyone who managed to lose a lot!
It is SUCH a struggle. Our bodies WANT to hold fat because it’s a survival mechanism to keep us alive in times of scarcity. Unfortunately there is ZERO scarcity in the western world (97% of the time) and our bodies just haven’t evolved the way the world has. It’s such a mind F
If you are already a low weight it’s harder you’ll have to track protein and calories - and it’s super slow building muscle. If you are overweight like myself I just eat 1200 calories and do long walks - and wait. Over time the weight just falls off, as long as you are consistent. I will say it takes mental energy and as a people pleaser it’s hard but you have to say no more often ❤️
I was very thin after high-school, like unnaturally thin for me, even if it's healthy for my height if that makes sense. I drank and did drugs constantly. So yeah i could eat whatever whenever because I'd go 6 days without eating at all on a bender. It wasn't healthy at all. I gained 70 lbs during my first pregnancy and have never before or since been that thin. I was heavier than i had been during every single pregnancy like 2 years ago. I accidentally saw my weight at the doctor and that's when i was like nope. It wasn't the inability to tie my own shoes, or the difficulty shaving, wiping and personal hygiene in general, it was a number on the scale. I had finally gotten my mental health okay on the medication regimen, but i blew the eff up. I hate everything around food.
I recently had a super obese acquaintance randomly start telling me she's super fat because she has celiac disease. While standing right in front of me carrying a McDonald's super jumbo size Coke. First of all, if we need to go around making people uncomfortable explaining our weight, we have a problem we need to deal with. Second, maybe we have celiac, maybe we don't, but can we just be real?? That's drinking your weight in calories! If that's what someone wants to do, knock yourself out, but can we just be real?? If you're going to McDonalds for supersize anything, that's the reason your weight is what it is. And really, what are you wanting someone to say? Personally, I don't value people based on their weight, but I'm also not going to participate in someone's delusions. Own your choices, own your life, own yourself - if you're not happy with whatever those are, then do what you need to do to get yourself to a good place.
Even though my insurance says it covers ozempic for weight loss, yet my doctor won't even try to get it approved. I've lost 50 lbs on my own, but i have not been able to get past it in like a year. They'd rather cover things like gastric bypass which makes zero sense imo.
@gissy888 it will just take some time to get everything switched over. If i was just a healthy, normal person who went once a year for physicals, it would be easier. I've been seeing her for 16 years or so. Maybe I'm scared too lol. I should start the process.
I've always seen a fat person when I'd look in the mirror so i didn't even realize how much weight i had gained and shit. I have struggled a little bit with weight in high school, but not much. I i do fast and binge unknowingly almost. I 100 💯 do hate myself and pretty much always have. It very difficult to tell myself that i deserve anything positive.
One of the saddest things about the body positivity movement is that it wasnt even about weight in the beginning. It was about marginalized bodies: people with limb differences, craniofacial differences, EDS and other connective tissue disorders, spine deformaties, etc. And yes, even people with diabetes who needed permanent insulin pumps to live their lives. But somehow when BoPo included people with larger bodies who also faced social stigma, that one particular subgroup absolutely overwhelmed the conversation and ran with it.
Oh for sure. Because from my perspective the weight they carry (the obese positive nut jobs) is a symptom of their internal struggles, mental health issues etc so OF COURSE they are going to be acting just as disordered externally about this issue as they are internally regarding it
I've been on semaglutide since July. I've lost 30lbs. No noticeable side effects. So many videos on here made me think I'd feel terrible, but it's the opposite. People are starting to notice and it feels great 😊😊😊
Honestly… And I appreciate everything you have to say… The fact that so many people are on weight loss medication when diet and exercise actually works is the real scary problem here… I lost my weight naturally and I was well over 200 pounds and I’ve kept it off for nine years with going to the gym every dayand being healthy with my food choices overall… Really nothing else to say aside from that
Weight loss is hard. Most fat people have a big heart. They will hurt themselves before hurting others. What about drug addicts or alcoholics? Some of them go out out and wreck and kill people. Drug addicts will stoop to about any level to get that high.
I have met lots of mean, fat people. I have met lots of mean, skinny people. There is no way to gauge someone's heart by how much they weigh. But people love the idea that those who are broke are nicer than people who have money, those who are pretty are meaner than those who aren't, and those who are fat are nicer than those who aren't. It's just not true. I wish it was all that simple, but it just isn't.
Yes, I do hate myself and I am fat after two kids and few operations. Before that I was thin. So now I hate not only myself but majority of fat people around me because I know it comes from low activity and very poor discipline! I know how to count calories and what to eat but I am too lazy and tired to follow it.
Honey please stop speaking about yourself this way. Or at the very least...what can we do TODAY to rewrite this story so at least we can change this perspective?
Not that you asked but, I would suggest that you start with just keeping on or two little promises to yourself daily - it sounds like you've lost a lot of self-trust. If you already know how to track - maybe just make sure you're hitting protein on the weekdays? I've absolutely been there and two years later Im doing my first bodybuilding competition and im the lowest ive ever weighed as an adult. You are so much stronger and more capable than you think ❤
Did you know that if you breastfeed exclusively, you can eat whatever and lose weight. After 1 year of breast feeding I weighed 102lbs without trying or exercising. I would recommend it.
A couple of notes:
1. Why no before -and- fters? Unfortunately, I never took them. Honestly, I couldn't face where I was, so I don't have ANY pictures of me at my absolute heaviest. In fact, the image in my thumbnail is from 2022, and I was 20 pounds lighter (pre-pregnancy) in the picture than I was when I started this in Feb of 2024
2. Having gestational diabetes has exponentially increased my chance of developing type 2 again in my life. So you better believe I am not messing around with this stuff
3. I love you, I hopes you are having a great day. Xo
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TRUTH...all of it. And companies spend more on marketing their crap than making it...because it's crap.
discovered your channel yesterday and let me tell you IM OBSESSED. you circulate information in a way that really sticks with me and I am so happy the algorithm pushed your video to me
@@varduhimanukian1769 GIrl me too!! Welcome to the club! We are happy to have you :) :)
@@Charsy008 Absolutely!!!
PS let’s all collectively stop calling overprocessed crap food. A goal for myself is to eat REAL food. More veg, more protein. 🙌🏻
Yes ma am!!! Xoxox
The “real food” conversation you went into at this end of this video was a little unexpected for me but SO welcome. Thanks for being real.
With the darker hair you look like Ashley Graham 🎉🎉
Thanks! Xoxo
The ‘health at every size’ movement fucked me over for years. I tried to convince myself I was happy with how I looked and that I was still healthy, because other obese women acted like they were. At my largest I was 120kg 😭.
I’m now over 45kg down and didn’t take ozempic or any weight loss drug. I have lost weight by seeking help from my psychologist for the past 3 years and eating a balanced diet and some exercise. I have made so many changes in my life which have helped me to this stage. I think it’s truely amazing that there is a drug that can truely help overweight/ obese people loose weight to become a healthy version of themselves, however if your not dealing with the mental aspect side it might not
be as successful in the long run. Congratulations on what you have achieved.
I’m here for these conversations. Very enlightening to hear other people’s perspectives.
I think instead of body positivity, we need “body neutrality”.
It’s not so much as seeing our body as “good enough” or “great” or “amazing”, etc. because it still keeps the focus on proving our body’s worth.
The worth is inherent.
Neutrality allows us to eliminate the view as our body as an object of value, and more as what it truly is, which is vessel and form of our being which needs to be taken care of.
When we start seeing it this way, we can start really discovering what it is needing and how we are treating it. Like how we take care of anything: animals, plants, children, etc. we too have to take care of our bodies the same, and it’s not so much “what it looks like”, but treating it with care and attention.
How we treat our bodies can be a really good indicator of how we feel about ourselves, just like you mentioned in this video. It can also be an indicator of other underlying issues that we can use to explore.
Losing weight is morally neutral, and sometimes that might be a part of our health plans and goals as a way to treat our bodies with care and respect. Sometimes it’s weight gain.
Anyway, some of my thoughts. Thanks for the video, I found it thought provoking.
spot on! I need to remember this bc my problem is I've been overweight my whole life so to be a "healthy weight" for my height looks too thin for my brain, I'm not used to it so I gain the wt back. or I slack when I start to get results. like I love sabotaging myself for some sick reason.🤦🏽♀️
For sure! Either body positivity or health forward seems to be the answer IMO
I always appreciate you saying what everyone is thinking 😂
It’s refreshing and relatable. You remind me a lot of myself. I’m around your age. Lost my mom to her mental illness a few years ago. And as hard as that was, it’s almost like losing her let me shed a lot of emotional baggage. I lost 60 pounds about a year and a half ago and I look at pictures now and think “how did I think I looked good back then? How did I look in the mirror everyday and think that that was acceptable?”. So I get what you mean about “hating yourself”. It’s not so much that we feel that in the moment, but how we treat ourselves and our bodies really reflects how we feel inside. (Of course always exceptions to the rules) but I feel that! And good for you! No shame in the game- don’t let others make you feel otherwise. 👏🏼
Agreed. Thanks for sharing. I was about to post a similar message - so in this sense I related both to you and @Whitney very much.
We need more honest youtubers like you! Thanks for sharing💕
Thank you so so much :) :)
You are 100% correct Whitney, why would anyone click on the video if the subject matter bothers them…….answer. Because they are b
Negative people who love to leave nasty comments. I see those comments on peoples comment section and wish I could block them myself. There you go love❤️ 0:40
Thanks my love! Some folks just like being angry I’m convinced oxox
Congratulations!! Creating the health that makes you feel good in your skin makes life much more rewarding :) Losing weight and embracing weight lifting has been a game changer for me. Best of luck as you continue.
Weightlifting is def coming for me. Do you have a fav plan/ split or any tips?
I needed to hear this message in such a clear, non-sugar coated way. I’m currently at my heaviest weight ever (about 215lbs at 5’7”). I’ve always been a little overweight, even when I was a kid, but not like this. I lost a good amount of weight before my wedding in 2019 and kept it off until January 2022 when I got injured. I stopped working out, even when I got better, and stopped watching what I ate. I gained it all back plus 20 pounds more. I needed to hear this!
Anything I can to do to help my love. You got this!!!! I believe in you with all my heart and soul xoxo
Never was a more true word stated than the sentence “I didn’t even see it happening because I already thought I was fat”…. I sit in this every day. I used to walk 4 miles daily and then I moved a year and a half ago and … I just don’t know what happened. Except now I feel gross, have mental health issues worse than I did, and am trying to get my shit back together.
I will always LOVE that you keep it real, Whitney.
Thank you my love. Get back out there and get those steps if you do nothing else. It will make you feel so much better. I am rooting for and love you xo
IM SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK! I’ve always loved your channel. 🫶
Thanks for being honest and tell it like you see it, Whitney. I'm also a millennial who's over the P.C. police and I appreciate someone who's not apologetic about having an opinion. Best of luck on your journey.
I totally understand the part about making yourself “uglier” to fit in. I’ve always been on the more attractive and glamour side and it tends to put women off. So I won’t dress as nice or put together around them. Anyone who dresses somewhat nice and put together in CO stands out.
Just recently as I’m about to turn 40, I said screw it! I’m gonna fully embrace being me!
This video really resonates with me. I’ve been a follower for a few years and your videos are always on point. You have the gift of being able to explain things perfectly. This is what I’ve felt but couldn’t really say it as well as you have. Thank you. You are a real gem. Those that don’t like you are intimidated by your light. ❤️
You are so sweet :) thank you for watching :) :)
You’re so beautiful and always have been. At no point were you ever ugly. That being said, I agree with everything else you said here. I feel the exact same way about the cuckoo body positivity movement. Body positivity is feeling good in your own skin, and I do not believe for a second that anyone feels good being overweight and unhealthy. I’m happy that you’re succeeding on your journey. Make sure you eat lots of protein so you don’t lose too much muscle, which can be a big problem on ozempic. Excited to see your progress! Lots of love to you! ❤
Thank you for being so kind and supportive babe!!!
SAHM mom here! Embarrassment is such a good word for finally dealing with the self awareness that one has let their body and health go. I did some blood panels (suggested by a UA-camr Dr. Suneel Dhand, who is fantastic) in June shortly before I got pregnant again. And seeing my A1C and fasting insulin levels be so terrible was a complete embarrassment for me. Especially as someone who used to do CrossFit and run half marathons before children. It also made me realize that I have to make my health more of a priority for the sake of my children and husband. Diabetes runs in my family and I do not want to go down that path. It’s a hard balance when you are taking care of a household and a family.
Also, Sourdough is not scary. It is way easier than most people make it seem! I promise. A lot of people try to make it perfect which makes it intimidating.
It’s better to feel embarrassed about the reality than joyful in denial of the problem all together which is more common now than it’s ever been. So good for you for taking control either way! Also send me your fav sourdough recipe! Xoxo
@@whitneyhedrick
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This is the video with the recipe. Sarah Therese- “My Favorite Sourdough Recipes: Sweet Bread, Flatbread, Burger Buns, and Cookies”
Her recipe for the “sweet bread” is a sandwich loaf with some sugar added. It doesn’t actually taste sweet. But the sugar does provide a nice balance with the sour from the sourdough. I change up the timing to fit my day because I have a 3 and 1 year old. But the recipe is fool proof.
Hopefully you can see it from the link on this post. Sorry, I got rid of all my other social media to stop wasting so much time during my day. Hopefully this helps you and anyone else interested!
Looks like UA-cam doesn’t like comments with a link to the video. Bummer.
It is from Sarah Therese “My Favorite Sourdough Recipes - sweet bread loaf, flat breads, burger buns and cookies”.
It is from a year ago. The loaf bread isn’t very sweet at all. It compliments the sourness from the sourdough starter. I have found that recipe to be full proof regardless of season and even switching up the timing of feeding the sourdough doesn’t change it. I had to try different timing in order to be able to get it made with my 3 and 1 year old at home.
I hope you try it out and like it!!
When my mother was sick (and when she passed), I turned to the gym and was working out daily and was extremely smexually active. Then when I finally sat with my feelings, the depression and treating myself like absolute crap came floooooooding. You can't get away from it. I wish more people were honest about these things and spoke out about the connection between our mind and body.
Your honesty and transparency will help so many!!
I hope so :)
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a GLP-1 for this purpose! People mainly hate either out of jealousy or feeling bitter because they’re doing it/did it/trying it “the hard way”. Why is reaching your goals in 1 year on Ozempic somehow worse than reaching them in 6 years “naturally”. Why glorify doing it the harder, longer, slower way?Getting healthier and feeling happier about yourself is a good thing, period, end of story. Reaching those goals sooner means more years added to your life spent as the happy and healthy version of you. Good for you being honest!
I had the sleeve and I feel the same way. I'm so incredibly happy that I chose to take the easy way out instead of the far less likely to succeed way which I did before, lost 100 lbs naturally, gained 120 lbs back and then went and got the sleeve and now I maintain 135 lbs. But, for context, I also take antibiotics when I have an infection, so taking the easy way out is kind of my thing.
@@mockingbirdnightingale7169 honestly screw anyone who wants to hate on “the easy way out” when it comes to your health and your body. What on earth is wrong with wanting to feel comfortable and happy in our body as quickly as possible? People treat it like you’re cheating on a test or cutting corners at work but news flash there’s no trophy or promotion for being the person who never took Tylenol or Ozempic. There’s nothing moral about gritting your teeth and bearing it for the sake of being natural when it comes to your own health. I am all for modern medicine. Get the epidural, get the Botox, go on Ozempic, take the antibiotics, do a course of Accutane. I don’t understand the superiority complex from people who make their own decision in their body to do things the hard way.
@@bemydinosaur13 1000% YES!! That's how I see it. And you know what, I'm American but I live in Europe now, and I see a difference culturally -- the "easy way out" crap is a USA thing. They don't really do that in Europe. Maybe some people might feel like it's a matter of access, like if you don't have enough money obviously you can't get as many tools, but the idea that you're cheating at life doesn't exist in the same way. The closest I can compare it to in the US is doping at sports, or taking steroids at the gym, but the sports analogy is ACTUALLY a competition so yean, that IS cheating, and the steroids are illegal, so like... let's try to just let people do what they need to in order to be as healthy as possible, and if there are ways to make it easier, great. I'm honestly really glad I didn't get my sleeve/go through the post-op period while in the US because I might have internalized those feelings. Or I might have delayed/not done it at all. I don't know if you're in the US but I definitely feel like those ideas ultimately started there. It might be that old bootstraps philosophy or something.
I'm here for the real talk! Currently at 5ft 1in, 170 lbs. You are so right-I feel ridiculously uncomfortable in my body. And just like you, I always thought I was fat, ugly etc so when I started gaining weight it was like I didn't even notice it until I had to start dressing up to go into the office again. Wow, talk about meltdown in the dressing room! I do think a lot of this stuff stems from anxiety. Even when I was a skinny little thing I always had anxiety and used food to calm myself :(
Check out my newest vid about the actionable things I am doing to manage my anxiety. They are simple things but so effective. Get under the stress, and let's snuff out the source when and where we can.
I relate to not making effort in my appearance equals something is happening in my life. My mom said that this is one of my tells.
Momma’s always know their babies xoxox
I love your honesty in this video I'm starting ozepic tomorrow n giving up a few luxuries to afford it im hoping it will help with my binge eating behaviors
It definitely will..Do the deep work so when your time with it comes to an end, you don't go back. It will be SO eye-opening to you when that compulsion is gone..good luck, my love!
I always thought I was overweight. In high school I truly hated myself. Surviving and coming out of the other side of an eating disorder-over or under eating-is the hardest shit ever. Now I’m 36, 5’8 and 135.. and I finally finally feel good. And not so much with how I look-more with how I feel. I can also say that if I drop more than 5lbs below that bc of life or whatever I also feel like hot garbage. People need to truly listen to their body-and stop eating once you’re full. That is the one thing that changed my life-am I full? Stop eating.
Agreed. So much of this is a symptom of things going on in our head or disconnection with our bodies response to food. I can’t stand the idea that blaming it on media or influencers. It’s so disempowering
I relate to thissss sooo much. Missed you!
8 minutes in and I can’t relate more. Can’t wait to watch the entire video. All I can say is thank you for making a video that I can already feel will really help me.
I started binge eating as a child after being sexually abused. I never knew why but it was a coping mechanism. I have other mental health issues and I also developed a more restrictive & purging eating disorder when I got older. I have gained a lot of weight rather quickly from psych meds and I am not completely confident in my body. I need those meds because having bipolar disorder has already let me to multiple hospitalizations due to attempts, so I cannot get off of them and no matter what I do with my diet or exercise, the weight doesn’t come off. What I do love for myself is that I have a healthier relationship with food now. I’m trying to take one step at a time. My Dr suggested injections but I am scared because I don’t want to feel like I have to use this forever or gain back the weight. You look amazing to me always. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰
Thank you for sharing your story with us. It’s amazing that you healed your relationship with food!
This Is A Terrific and Spectacular Video. I love how real and raw you are and yet exponentially relatable. Thank you for your bravery to come on the internet and be completely honest. Good luck on achieving your goals along with your true happiness 😊
Hi Whitney!
I’ve been watching your videos since the beauty UA-cam glory days. I bought so much MAC on your recommendation.
I’m so grateful that you’ve continued to create content you are passionate about. I feel like I’ve grown up with you in a sense. I’m 32 now, and while still in love with all things glam, I really appreciate hearing you speak about your lived experiences and hot takes.
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Thank you so much!! Dang the MAC DAYS?! That’s really taking me back haha
Loved this video. Thank you for being so honest about it, for providing your view on the topic. And for emphasizing the link between emotional issues and weight gain. A lot of people do not seem to get that point like a lot of people within the fitness industry who adopt the motto of just having to get over yourself and move your body. There is more to it than that. I couldn't agree more with you.
Thank you so much for watching :)
I love you for these latest videos. Thank you so much for being brave. Those of us who have struggled with trauma and medications appreciate you. Thank you for keeping it real and mocking the dramatic, because I hate it when people go to the other extreme. Cheers to your journey
Thank you babe :) love you xoxox
I have been watching you since 2018 but this video resonated with me like no other. I never associated my overspending habits with binging but it made so much sense when you said that! I gain and lose the same 20 pounds over and over with restricting for weeks and then binging for a week or so is all it takes. I’ve justified this is normal because I saw the women in my life do it when I was younger. I just turned 50 and am around 40 pounds overweight, I need to change these behaviors now before I go through menopause and it gets even harder. I’ve been hesitant to try weight loss medication because I have fibromyalgia and already feel bad everyday and am afraid of the side effects. This was a great video!
I completely relate to this video. Not just the weight gain but making myself ugly and dulling myself down. Still trying to find my way back ❤
You got this my love! ;)
This week I got my first dose and everything on youtube is about how bad it is, so I like your nuanced discussion of this. Turned 40 this summer and I am overweight (obese according to BMI) but my biggest fear is that I am getting diabetes. My dad died at 43 from diabetes complications and that is very scary to me. So fingers crossed! I already listened to this video twice. Thanks and good luck!
So I don’t necessarily think it’s self hatred. I think it comes from our brain knowing something is wrong and just trying to find something to fill that void. Food, makeup overconsumption, spending money on stupid stuff, not working out, not doing our skincare routine. Poor mental health can really ruin your life. Just had baby #3 and working on this myself. Yes I’m tired from baby but I need to make myself do things that will make me feel better. Just rode my peloton for the first time yesterday and felt so good after.
It for sure might not be self hatred for all..but it was for me. Like…if I ignored the problems of, unhappiness of, discomfort of, and failing health of another person and almost made it worse…it would be fair to say that I hated them. OR AT LEAST…didn’t care about them at all. But you’re certainly right…our brain is incredible at driving us to distraction and I’m sure tons of people are dealing with this! It’s so wild how our brains are so smart and so damn annoying sometimes! Hahah. Baby 3!!!!?? Omg…my oldest is 19 so I basically just have one kid right now (that depends on me etc) I dunno how people with more than that are doing it. Tell us your secrets! :)
“Shit yea where do I stick it” I laughed out loud
Me too! 😂
😂😂😂 I love you 😂😂
Im personally dealing with gestational diabetes right now.. it is comforting to know you dealt with it too. It has been exhausting with constantly worrying about my numbers being in a good range and trying to not miss taking it and having to stab my fingers.. its just a lot for sure. I have a whole new respect for those that have to do this every day ❤.
Girl! That shit was awful. Cause it’s bad enough that it affects you negatively if you don’t stay the course and do everything just so…but then there’s the added stress around how it will affect your baby. It goes quick thankfully but when you’re in the thick of it…no fun
I've been losing weight "naturally" for a few months now but a lot of my coworkers are using semiglutide. It just didn't fit into my specific goals but there's nothing wrong with it when done responsibly. Losing weight is HARD and we're kind of set up to fail in society so I really don't judge anyone for whatever method they use to get healthier.
Amen my love!! Share your tips with us! :)
@@whitneyhedrick 🥰 eating high protein, fruit and veg, moving my body every day if I can. Focus on muscle gain! And the mental thing you mentioned is HUGE. Find things that bring you joy besides food that bring you serotonin besides food and eat until your satiated- NOT stuffed. All of that has changed the game for me!
I hate that the body positivity movement has evolved in such a way that any woman who speaks publicly about deciding to lose weight has to brace for a deluge.
I always love your takes! I think you deserve alot bigger platform cause you bring up important topics.
You are so sweet :)
Thank you 👏👏👏👏 finally some honesty on being overweight. Our health definitely shows on the outside . It is hard to be real with ourselves.
It really is....if I have learned anything in the past two years its that we have to learn to face truth INSTEAD of focusing on our shame. Both suck...but at least with one with one there is a means to an end
So ELOQUENT! Loving the variety on your channel! xoxo Z
Thanks babe!!!! Xoxoxo
When i try to restrict, i seriously obsess over food or calories or whatever. I am not a big eater in general and it seems the less i eat the more i gain. But if I'm counting carbs or calories or something i suddenly want everything especially junk. It's so strange. I can't do a diet, it's an entire lifestyle shift that i need.
I commend you for the work you are putting in and for encouraging honesty and accountability. You are a very wise young woman! I just went through menopause and lost my dad in April. Now caretaking for my mother and raising my 2 boys- it’s a lot. What I’ve learned is that life never gets easier, but we can get smarter and stronger if we really work on it. Best to you Whitney I really enjoy your content! The weight management has gotten so much tougher for me in middle age, but I’m figuring it out and adapting. Happy to say I’ve made it to a place where I feel so comfortable and happy in my skin. But every day it is a commitment. And the effort absolutely trickles down to our family members and loved ones.
Ps I crack up every time you say “my journey “ 😂
I’m so sorry to hear about you dad. You are a super woman!!!!!!!!!!
@@whitneyhedrick 😘 😘 😘
I didn't hate myself but certainly didn't love myself either. I just thought that this is me and I can't do better, because nobody ever told me I could do better and it felt kind of 'neutral'. Now that I did go from 95 to 66 I feel tons better, healthier and fitter, and I also finally really love myself so it feels like a different planet I'm living on. One that I wish I would have known about when I was younger (43 now). If the body positivity movement had existed back then, it might have held me back even longer.
Girl yes!!!! So glad a lot of this nonsense we see now wasn’t around when I was young
I 10000% relate to always having felt fat before I was actually fat. I'm 5'7" too and when I was in teens and 20s I was size 6-8 around 140 and felt very fat thanks to Hollywood, even though I'm naturally a bigger frame. There was no body positivity then. In my 20s I was made to feel fat by my boyfriends. I would exercise 20-30 minutes at a time, and ate a lot of veggies, and I was told "why bother" bc I wasn't hitting the gym and a size 0-2 like other girls. Even when I was at my leanest I was replacing my binge eating with alcohol binging. So then in my 30s I gave up on the few healthy habits I had due to stress and that why bother attitude, and gained 70lbs. I've fluctuated between an alcohol and sugar problem. I've been in denial about my health, but I see myself in pictures and it does NOT align with my self image. I'm on my feet all day at work on concrete floors, plus do not get enough sleep, so I cannot get motivated to exercise. I eat more processed food now than I ever have in my life.
I HAVE to make changes before I end up with diabetes or on a bunch of meds.
Thank you for this video. God bless.
Girl this is exactly what I needed to hear right now. As someone in a larger body, I hate the idea of that toxic body positivity. I’m all for appreciating what my body can do at all phases of my weight loss journey because you have to accept that when you’re overweight that’s your reality. A part of that reality is that it’s just not healthy to be overweight. You don’t have to hate yourself or feel ugly, but you can’t delude yourself into thinking it’s okay. And thank you for talking about the synthetic “food”, that’s exactly what it is. Engineered foods are destroying us. I’ve lived too much of my life eating this crap but I’m hoping I can do better for myself. Anyways I enjoyed this video.
Like my girls the Bene Gesserit say: “we don’t hope…we plan” you CAN do this. It is so effin hard man it’s no joke..but you identifying the food being poison thing is such a step in the right direction because some peoples denial about their addiction to this stuff is half the battle. You got this. Keep us posted on how it goes :)
I'm slender and I want to THANK you for this video -- the "food noise" thing was a revelation to me when all this talk started about Ozempic. As an "eat to live" person I just never understood it (I also lost much of my sense of smell from COVID and it's not come back, so food is even less interesting since smell is a huge part of taste.) I have several friends who've done/are doing semaglutide and it has been LIFE CHANGING for them. I'm so happy for you!
Thank you darlin! Praying your sense of smell comes back..that must be so frustrating xoxo
Thank you for sharing Whitney❤
Thank you so much for watching :) :)
i relate sooo much. my heaviest weight was 235lbs and i've recently lost 100lbs with the help of vsg! people love to dismiss the hard work that goes along with receiving medical weight loss assistance but i think taking action for our health is admirable whichever route we take. you go girl!!!
Out of topic but silver jewlery suits you so well🥰🥰
Thanks darlin :)
Totally going through this right now. Thank you❤
I am so happy you did this video. I have had compounded semiglutide in my fridge for over a month and I keep hesitating to try it/use it…..
thank you
Give it a go! And let us know how it goes :)
Whitney, have you ever gotten a color analysis? You look gorgeous with this hair makeup and jewelry. Im so curious what your results would be
I haven’t had it done but I did it for myself and I’m a true winter :) I decided to lean real hard into it so thank you for noticing! :)
I gained tons of weight on some medications. It's crazy how easy it is to gain and difficult to lose.
Yes!! It’s the worst!!
I’ve had body issues my whole life for no reason - I’m 5 foot and very petite. I’ve had mental health issues my entire life, but the mix between Covid and a certain anti-anxiety medication made me gain a lot of weight. I was very unhealthy, I was pretty fat. I hated myself for getting as big as I did, it also impacted my mental health and became a vicious cycle. Three years ago, I started to get better mental healthwise, and I took a lot better care of myself and lost the weight easily thank God. I’m so much happier now at a very healthy weight than I was doing Covid.
That is incredible! Thank you for sharing your story with us :)
I developed the worst PPA and then I finally did bloodwork to find out I had issues with my insulin. I then lost about 8 pounds and I feel so great and I’m closer to my PP weight with just berberine. But just in the last few weeks my anxiety has been out of control and I couldn’t do anything in my life. Finally I had to cave and take mental health meds because no amount of breathing and meditation was not fixing my issues. Becoming a mother and dealing and trying to do everything broke my mind and body. It great to see and hear you opening up about this and your so spot on about the body positivity people 😂😂 I just hope that I don’t undo all the weight loss.
You won’t! Just don’t go back to your old mental state. I think that’s what I’m going to focus on at least. If I feel off…brain wise…I will NEVER ignore or underestimate the power of it again. Mental health meds certainly serve a purpose but I just think all of it is so much more complex than we are lead to believe and I’m looking forward to talking to you guys more about that. I’m rooting for you babe!
@@whitneyhedrick yes girl! I really needed to hear encouraging words. I know I’m going to beat the anxiety and get back to my normal self. It’s all about taking accountability and not being a victim :)
I just got my first shipment of compounded semaglutide after gaining weight from health issues and using food to cope. I love the introspection in this video!
Ooh! Keep us posted!!!!!
I can't even lose 3-4 kg of fat. I don't even know how do people lose a lot of weight just by the power of will and dieting. I'm technically in a healthy weight but I've been working out a lot and would like to reveal all my hard work by shedding some fat, but it moves so slowly... tremendous respect for everyone who managed to lose a lot!
It is SUCH a struggle. Our bodies WANT to hold fat because it’s a survival mechanism to keep us alive in times of scarcity. Unfortunately there is ZERO scarcity in the western world (97% of the time) and our bodies just haven’t evolved the way the world has. It’s such a mind F
If you are already a low weight it’s harder you’ll have to track protein and calories - and it’s super slow building muscle. If you are overweight like myself I just eat 1200 calories and do long walks - and wait. Over time the weight just falls off, as long as you are consistent. I will say it takes mental energy and as a people pleaser it’s hard but you have to say no more often ❤️
I was very thin after high-school, like unnaturally thin for me, even if it's healthy for my height if that makes sense. I drank and did drugs constantly. So yeah i could eat whatever whenever because I'd go 6 days without eating at all on a bender. It wasn't healthy at all. I gained 70 lbs during my first pregnancy and have never before or since been that thin. I was heavier than i had been during every single pregnancy like 2 years ago. I accidentally saw my weight at the doctor and that's when i was like nope. It wasn't the inability to tie my own shoes, or the difficulty shaving, wiping and personal hygiene in general, it was a number on the scale. I had finally gotten my mental health okay on the medication regimen, but i blew the eff up. I hate everything around food.
I recently had a super obese acquaintance randomly start telling me she's super fat because she has celiac disease. While standing right in front of me carrying a McDonald's super jumbo size Coke. First of all, if we need to go around making people uncomfortable explaining our weight, we have a problem we need to deal with. Second, maybe we have celiac, maybe we don't, but can we just be real?? That's drinking your weight in calories! If that's what someone wants to do, knock yourself out, but can we just be real?? If you're going to McDonalds for supersize anything, that's the reason your weight is what it is. And really, what are you wanting someone to say? Personally, I don't value people based on their weight, but I'm also not going to participate in someone's delusions. Own your choices, own your life, own yourself - if you're not happy with whatever those are, then do what you need to do to get yourself to a good place.
Thanks you Whitney ❤
Thank you for watching! Xoxox
Hi Whitney!🍁💛
hay bay-bay!!!
Hey lady random question but where did the spinny thing come from that’s in the background?
Amazon! And they have different colors..this is brown for fall but I also have a green one for other times of the year :)
@@whitneyhedrick thank you ☺️
Even though my insurance says it covers ozempic for weight loss, yet my doctor won't even try to get it approved. I've lost 50 lbs on my own, but i have not been able to get past it in like a year. They'd rather cover things like gastric bypass which makes zero sense imo.
So why don’t you see another Dr if you can ?
@gissy888 it will just take some time to get everything switched over. If i was just a healthy, normal person who went once a year for physicals, it would be easier. I've been seeing her for 16 years or so. Maybe I'm scared too lol. I should start the process.
I've always seen a fat person when I'd look in the mirror so i didn't even realize how much weight i had gained and shit. I have struggled a little bit with weight in high school, but not much. I i do fast and binge unknowingly almost. I 100 💯 do hate myself and pretty much always have. It very difficult to tell myself that i deserve anything positive.
One of the saddest things about the body positivity movement is that it wasnt even about weight in the beginning. It was about marginalized bodies: people with limb differences, craniofacial differences, EDS and other connective tissue disorders, spine deformaties, etc. And yes, even people with diabetes who needed permanent insulin pumps to live their lives. But somehow when BoPo included people with larger bodies who also faced social stigma, that one particular subgroup absolutely overwhelmed the conversation and ran with it.
Oh for sure. Because from my perspective the weight they carry (the obese positive nut jobs) is a symptom of their internal struggles, mental health issues etc so OF COURSE they are going to be acting just as disordered externally about this issue as they are internally regarding it
A little louder for those in the back! 🤠
Yes ma am!
I've been on semaglutide since July. I've lost 30lbs. No noticeable side effects. So many videos on here made me think I'd feel terrible, but it's the opposite. People are starting to notice and it feels great 😊😊😊
Yes!!!’ Get it gowrl!!!!
Wow. Relatable
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love this video
Thanks bb! Xoxo
Hi! Are you still on the medicine? Are you willing to share what it was?
You mean the mental health ones?
@@whitneyhedrick yes! I’m on Zoloft and I just started and I’m a little nervous
@@whitneyhedrick also love this video ❤️
Honestly… And I appreciate everything you have to say… The fact that so many people are on weight loss medication when diet and exercise actually works is the real scary problem here… I lost my weight naturally and I was well over 200 pounds and I’ve kept it off for nine years with going to the gym every dayand being healthy with my food choices overall… Really nothing else to say aside from that
@@vegankathy2583 Thats awesome!!! :) :)
Where was your mother through all of this ? You are beautiful…did she ever tell u that? Thank you for sharing .
Depends on when you mean…she did her best. But she passed five years ago xo
Whitney you are gorgeous and if your mom and dad didn’t embed that in your brain the minute you were born … 🤦♀️
Would you ever be interested in showing some meals you make your family?
Sure! I have tried to film it before but I had issues with it..but I’m willing to give it another go :)
Nothing wrong with using semaglutide if that’s what’s going to make you healthier. Thank you for sharing your journey. I enjoy your videos.
Thanks beauty xoxo
I lost my weight with Noom.
Girl tell us everything! Let’s share all the tips! :)
Yes please I would love to learn more about Noom!
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😂😂😂 not the patriarchy
Hahaha! 😂
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I can so relate to sabotaging myself with food, I never could understand why I did that....semaglutide saved me
It’s been a game changer for so many people
Weight loss is hard. Most fat people have a big heart. They will hurt themselves before hurting others.
What about drug addicts or alcoholics? Some of them go out out and wreck and kill people.
Drug addicts will stoop to about any level to get that high.
I have met lots of mean, fat people. I have met lots of mean, skinny people. There is no way to gauge someone's heart by how much they weigh. But people love the idea that those who are broke are nicer than people who have money, those who are pretty are meaner than those who aren't, and those who are fat are nicer than those who aren't. It's just not true. I wish it was all that simple, but it just isn't.
I applaud and appreciate your honesty about taking semaglutide. Congrats on losing so much weight!
Thank you! I’m so touched by the outpouring of support and positivity on this video: I did NOT expect it haha
Yes, I do hate myself and I am fat after two kids and few operations. Before that I was thin. So now I hate not only myself but majority of fat people around me because I know it comes from low activity and very poor discipline! I know how to count calories and what to eat but I am too lazy and tired to follow it.
Honey please stop speaking about yourself this way. Or at the very least...what can we do TODAY to rewrite this story so at least we can change this perspective?
Same girl, same… 😮😢
@@ZeljanaMiljevic Well...we all love you here and believe in you xoxoxo
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Not that you asked but, I would suggest that you start with just keeping on or two little promises to yourself daily - it sounds like you've lost a lot of self-trust. If you already know how to track - maybe just make sure you're hitting protein on the weekdays? I've absolutely been there and two years later Im doing my first bodybuilding competition and im the lowest ive ever weighed as an adult. You are so much stronger and more capable than you think ❤
Did you know that if you breastfeed exclusively, you can eat whatever and lose weight. After 1 year of breast feeding I weighed 102lbs without trying or exercising. I would recommend it.
Sadly I was unable to but you’re right it’s a great thing to do for so many reasons! :) lucky lil baby you have :)
@whitneyhedrick thank you.