Reading the comments here has brought so much joy to my heart. I am so incredibly grateful for the amazing community of women you guys have given me. Your support & your messages really do mean the world to me, thank you 💕 I love you guys.
Just left my abusive husband and was released from the hospital after a suicide attempt two days ago. This video was so so empowering 🖤🖤. Edit: oh my goodness, the love in this comment section is overwhelming. I made this comment as a way to vent a bit of my sadness out and I came out of it with so so much love and support. Literally more love and support than my husband was ever able to show me. So much love 🖤
Good for you, leaving him! You are so strong and you will survive this. Remember you are not alone and there are many people out there who will want to help you if you ask. Wishing you a much better future 💗
Frozen can actually be a even healthier than fresh because they get frozen very early on rather than allowing them to sit in a transporting truck and in the grocery stores for several days/weeks
One of my friends who recently had a miscarriage decided to think of it as it was her body’s way of telling her something wasn’t right. It was her body’s way of protecting her and knowing what was best. She said as soon as she accepted that it wasn’t her body’s fault but rather her body doing it’s job she was able to accept it a little easier ❤️
I actually had a friend who had a miscarriage and almost immediately after she found out she had appendicitis and had to go in to get her appendix surgically removed so it was kind of like her body knew it couldn't handle both at the same time and she thinks it saved her life.
This is actually really true from a scientific perspective. Most early miscarriages are due to the embryo being unviable. The process of conception and implantation is tricky - it doesn't always go perfectly. And when your body senses that the embryo sadly doesn't have a future, it protects you by letting it go. Early miscarriage is sad, but it's your body's way of protecting you, not a failure. ❤️
@@JoneseyBanana And it doesn't mean that you're forever doomed to infertility or miscarriages in the future. A lot of women blame themselves are scared to try again for the fear of being burned again... my cousin had 2 miscarriages before having her son. They were painful, of course, but perfectly natural and doesn't mean you're cursed or doomed! I wish peace for every woman who has experienced a miscarriage.
@Amber Newman true but for that too work you need the self confidence Cause you can be the most beautiful person through your actions and physically but if you dont see yourself that way, you would be unhappy doesn't matter what
When you said that getting your period was the physical embodiment of your body saying it was ready to move on I cried. It’s so true and I absolutely LOVE this video. I will be sharing it all over. I know I don’t know you personally but I am so proud of you having the courage to get on UA-cam and talk about the healing that needs to happen after a miscarriage. 💕💕
I had a late term miscarriage (I was 28 weeks) and it absolutely broke me for a long time, I eventually decided that I wanted that hard time to have meaning so I went to nursing school and now every time I help a patient I take a moment to thank the angel I lost for that moment. It’s hard but you’re doing amazing!! Give yourself grace and time. 💝💖
Mar A I’ve often thought of that but it was 12 years ago and at that time they called it a miscarriage but I do believe they would call it a still birth today. In the medical field we try to avoid that term because it’s harder for people to process. Thanks for the kind words. ❤️
Value creation is key to overcoming trauma. I'm SGI Buddhist and we focus on this a lot, but I don't think that it is a particularly spiritual concept. Your brain works off of hormones, and this is essentially physiological communication. If you do not sense an end or purpose for a current state, then it is difficult for your body to move onto a new physiological state. You are producing hormones like adrenalin and cortisol. And the initial switch of states is difficult, because you are still flooded with those hormones. So a determination and a little bit of anger fuelling you to be determined to make this whole thing count for something, actually transforms your physiological state once you get into it, and so you are able to pull yourself out of depression and stress. Which is an incredibly difficult thing to do, especially after something as traumatic as what Sierra and you have gone through. Good on you for fighting forward.
Wow. My Mom has had 3 still births, (carried to term) and 6 miscarriages. I need to give her more credit for keeping her stuff together. She didn’t have an opportunity to just take a month off of life after that, she had to help with keeping a roof over their head (Mom/Dad) - Then it happened 8 more times. What a strong woman, this video made me realize I need to compliment her way more on being incredible.
My boyfriend of 3 years broke up with me over text, out of nowhere, when I was stranded in an airport March 18th. We have been living together for a year and a half, and got a dog together a year ago. My life had completely been thrown upside down and I was destroyed. I found out that he left me for another girl who has been his girlfriend since probably less than a week after dumping me. (We were planning on getting engaged sometime next year...) I have been so unhappy with my appearance, unhappy with myself, working out 3 hours a day, not eating more than a couple apples, a smoothie and some carrots a day. I really needed this video Sierra, thank you💗
If he left you for another girl like that, hes a POS and doesnt deserve you anyways. You're not missing out! Focus on making yourself feel better HEALTHILY because you should not be punishing yourself for someone who dropped you for a new piece of ass. Hes mindless, you still got you though, I hope you stay safe and please try and love yourself. Take this time to build yourself up, not tear yourself down. He doesnt deserve your pain, and you deserve to be happy.
I often come back and re-watch this video. I think this is some of Sierra's best work. It hits on so many different points in the whole journey of self love: relationship with food, choosing influencers, viewing movement as not punishment, monitoring how we talk about ourselves, reaching out to our support systems when we need it ... everything. Coming out of a rut like that is difficult enough, but doing it with such grace and producing such a beautiful and organized video at the same time is nothing short of a miracle. It's a testament to how hard Sierra works and how talented she is. She is truly a beautiful soul and I wish we were friends IRL ❤
I honestly dislike the whole idea of having to love everything about my body all the time, I don't think it's realistic. I think acceptance is a much better thing to strive for. There are some things about my body that I just don't love and probably won't ever. I accept those things about myself though and just do my best to feel confident and happy overall. I find the idea of having to absolutely love love love!!!! everything about my body all the time to be disingenuous. That's just my opinion though.
I agree... while body positivity is great and there are parts to love, it isn't a realistic standard to love it all. People go through body issues and there are different ways to cope with it. If someone wants to lose/gain weight or change their appearance to achieve happiness they should (as long as it's healthy). As you said, there are things you can not control and sometimes acceptance is more than forcing to love it.
Breegan Kearney no I think it means what they said it means to them. It’s not nice to try and twist someone’s words to fit what you think they should feel.
It's also like if it really bothers you then change, sometimes it can really be that easy instead of trying to brainwash yourself into "loving" something about yourself that you actually hate
Agreed. I don’t “love” my stretch marks but I accept them and they don’t really bother me because I know there’s nothing I can do about it. And I’ll probably get more from more pregnancies in the future.
My friend just died and so did my life. I don't know where I went... So I wrote down everything you talked about and I'm gonna try and work on myself. Thank you for helping me.
Sierra's mental strength is astounding. To go through a miscarriage, and moving, all in the middle of a pandemic is an incredible feat on it's own, but then taking the time to heal and actively trying to improve your mental state afterward is absolutely incredible. I am so proud of her and wish that someday I will have the strength to work on myself.
I feel SOOOOO connected to your journey. I found your channel years ago and we were both a size 8 and I remember being SO HAPPY cause it was so hard to find fashion inspo cause plus size clothes were too big, but straight sized models and influencers were mainly on the small end- so I had no idea how to dress myself. Then. In 2018 I got cancer... and gained 30 pounds. (Thought I’d lose weight lol. Nope), and now I’m like a 12/14 and seeing you being so positive- has been so good for me. Then. I got cancer AGAIN (I know FML) And then I had to have a bone marrow transplant and now I’m 24 and in menopause and I got the news around the time you had the miss-carriage. So even though our journeys are different- you make me feel less alone and like “a normal person” again. Thank you Sierra ❤️❤️❤️
Honestly I lost all the weight I wanted to lose but I’m still so unhappy. I literally went outside and sat in the sun and asked god to take the pain away from how I feel abt myself. Ahh so yeah this vid is what I needed. I’ve also been watching you for a few years now!! Like when you used to do skits😂❤️
Sorry I just noticed this, but because I'm doing my biochem exam soon I know that piridoxal 5 phosphate (like it says in the container) is vit b6 and not b12, just a heads up
"Loving your body" isn't always about weight. I never loathed myself more than when I couldn't stay pregnant long enough to carry my children to term and putting them both through NICU stays and in my daughter's case permanent developmental issues. Not blaming my body for hurting my children was and is the hardest thing in my life. Thank you for recognizing stories like mine in the context of body positivity. I felt really validated and I didn't know I needed to be seen in that way so badly. This video lifted a little weight I didn't realize was there.
This is so true. I was fully prepared to be a little annoyed by this video, just because there's seems to be an obsession lately with "self love" to a point which I think is not psychologically healthy. But this video is really good. The focus on routine, and taking care of yourself, and recovering from trauma/grief. It's really important. I was abused by a sibling when I was a child, and I go through periods of time where I don't feel like I can let my husband see me or be near me, not because of any sort of fear, but because I start to feel like my body is too gross and I don't want him to be associated with that. And I definitely felt that way after a miscarriage I had a while back. And her focus on how even little things can feel so daunting in these situations is so realistic. It really is. Sorry. You probably didn't need this response haha. But I just agree with your comment.
Sierra, I wasn't a subscriber. I've been someone who's hopped in and out of videos that seem interesting, but now I'm hooked. This video is SO IMPORTANT. Its mature, realistic, and something that will help so many people. I've been in the body positivity community for a few years. Now that it's blown up I've gotten a little over the gimmicky "love yourself" "here's a picture of my stomach roles" it just didnt feel genuine from a lot of people, like they're trying to hop on the bandwagon. I am so impressed with the video and it shows that you truly are in this to help those with these issues. I just really appreciate this video, so thank you. This is the real deal and you are definitely an inspiration :)
I cried a few times during this. I am 37 years old and my body has let me down a few times. I had a really terrible first birth experience. I also had a miscarriage, like you. And most recently my uterus became diseased, causing all sort of inflammation and autoimmune issues and it needed to be surgically removed. After all these times, I did go through depressions and stopped doing things like feeding myself well and brushing my teeth. This journey was an important thing to document and reminded me that caring for ourselves is a powerful way to affect our mental health for the better. ♡
@@SierraSchultzzie your amazing your videos have helped me so much i've struggled with body image issues since i was 14 and since i started watching your videos i've learned to love my body so thank you
I am not really a “comments section” kind of person. By that I mean I don’t usually read them or write in them. However...after this video I was so moved and I inspired by your positivity that I wanted to let you know how it has given me inspiration to start working on my own body positivity. I wanted to share with you how I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. 2018 and how I feel betrayed by my body and gained weight and so on. Then I started reading the comments of others and...Wow! So many people are dealing with some real shit! It just goes to show you that we all have our own personal battles and the last thing we all need is to beat ourselves up mentally on top of it. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing your journey and inspiring me and probably thousands, if not millions, of others to be a little kinder to ourselves and start some healthy habits. 💗
One day a colleague asked me why do I keep exercising if I'm not losing weight. It was such a rude comment, but one that came from a complete lack of understanding. Exercise makes me feel so good about my body. I don't normally like mirrors but I love working out in front of a full-length mirror. The way you felt in your shorts is me when I'm looking at myself all sweaty in my workout clothes. It's so empowering.
I've caught myself asking myself this before and it is really such a bad mentality to have. Then, someone close to me told me it's time to step it up so I start seeing more changes which really reinforced that mindset in me. I'm working to get to your level of mentality!
That’s like asking why bother eating a salad if you don’t want to lose weight. Everyone should exercise regardless if you need/want to lose weight or not
I've always loved having positive affirmations on my mirror, currently I have one quote on a transparent screen that says "a body made a body and these bodies gave themselves names". Although it isn't directly an affirmation, it does remind me that whenever I feel wrong in my body (especially remarks that may be racially charged) I remember that my ancestors and experiences made me who I am.
When Sierra says “ I do like these photos let’s take more” that really shows how far she came and how far all of us can go wether we are confident or still working on it. Keep it up everyone!
It doesn’t matter if you are a size xxs or double xl. You are beautiful. It doesn’t matter whether you have a hundred spots on ur face or have zero blemishes. You are loved. You are incredible whether you are over or underweight. You are gorgeous. Own your body. Love your body. I love you Sierra!!
Here's how I think about the aftermath of trauma: trauma breaks you. And then you have to find the pieces and glue them back together. Sometimes you have to borrow pieces or glue from the people around you and some of the pieces are broken beyond repair. Afterward, you may not recognize yourself but you're still you and eventually you will get comfortable in that new you. I'm impressed that you're already back on your feet and taking care of yourself again. Just remember to give yourself lots of compassion as you continue to heal 💗
I LOVE this because people like you, who spread body positivity, are sometimes expected to ALWAYS feel confident (thus making other sometimes feel guilty for not being confident 24/7) BUT it’s okay to struggle!! It’s okay to have a set back and need to work back to the point you were at with your body! THANK YOU for being so real, and accepting that we all need to continuously work towards confidence. Much love, and support to you while you are still on this journey 💕
GIRLFRIEND! I am so proud of you for taking the steps you need to learn to love your body again! This video made me cry, a few times. Im so glad my post spoke to you and gave you some inspiration! We're all in this together!
I had PCOS but managed to get pregnant. Then, at 35 weeks I developed peripartum cardiomyopathy and was on my deathbed. I went into shock. I had strokes. I was being considered for a heart transplant. I completely understand the hatred of your body for betraying you. I lost 65 lbs while I was sick. I hate my baggy belly. Watching your videos has made me embrace this body that has endured so much. There is nothing wrong with loving your body even if you want to change it. You’ve taught me this. I wore a shirt tucked in for the first time since 5th grade recently. Thank you for sharing! PS: my son is 1 now and I am so glad I have this droopy and dimply body to be here with him.
I'm 16 now but I started watching u last year and I've noticed myself being more conscious about the way I talk about myself. U started my journey to self love. Thank you!!
I love this. I really appreciate you allowing yourself to be vulnerable in front of millions of people. That’s no easy feat and this sort of intensive self care isn’t either. I’m proud of you. ❤️
Thank you for this video. My cousin, who I was extremely close to (we called each other sisters), died late last year under suspicious circumstances and an investigation is still going on; I entered the deepest depression, anxiety & self- hatred I’ve ever experienced. To hear your experience has made me feel that I’m not alone in fighting these feelings and that recovery is more than achievable. I adore your channel, the positive content you share is so uplifting. 💫🤍
I lost my best friend out of nowhere on December 11. It’s been a journey ever since... just so you know- you make a difference in my life- thank you Sierra
So sorry to hear this. I lost my best friend in 2016 suddenly when I was 17 (she was19). I know you didn’t ask but this comment struck home with me, and the best advice I have is that While nobody will replace them, and the pain and loss will always always be there, Time really does heal all wounds, and when you think back on everything you two did together, remember it is good memories. I used to be sad when I’d think back on our times together and I had a realization two years in to my loss that our memories were happy times not sad, and when you get in spells, remember how far you’ve come in you’re healing already. You’re doing great
Madison Redden thank you Madison, you made my day by reaching out. It’s been so surreal with her gone and this whole pandemic... I will take your words to heart 💌
You have no idea how much I needed this. After 8 years I will now be a single mom and divorced. It’s been a depressing and anxiety driven time for me. And watching this gave me motivation and realization that I need to love all of myself. Thank you
Thank you so much 💕💕 sending hugs right back to you!! It was a very strange experience to watch this video back and seriously see the change in just the way I move and talk and look.
Sierra Schultzzie you’re doing amazing! I’m SO proud of you! Keep up the hard work. I’m even motivated now. I’m probably going to go for a walk myself this afternoon. And change out of my pjs for once lol. It really does make a difference! ❤️
I was in Romans 12 this morning. Reminded me who made my body, who loves my body, and who I can worship with my body. Sending love- from my wonderful body to yours!
This message is so so helpful to hear, especially now with routines being messed up and all the changes happening. Thank you for continuing to be an advocate, even when it’s hard, to show us that we can do the same ❤️
i’ve had three miscarriages and i’m truly sorry to all women who feel horrible after (early losses i’m mostly talking about i couldn’t imagine a late term miscarriage ).. all mine where pretty early before 9 weeks ,9 weeks being the furthest... so i just told myself the reason for most miscarriages that early is something Dna wise was wrong with the baby so our body did the right thing not the wrong thing ... also since i have had kids after the loss i tell myself i wouldn’t have the babies i have now if those pregnancies lasted ... it sucked the days i was in pain and bleeding yes of course but i’m glad i didn’t go into a down ward spiral about it and i’m glad i was able to have 2 more children after the 3 losses :)
Yes! This! I absolutely agree that miscarriages shouldn't be seen as "wrong," it's such a testament to how astounding our bodies are and it's humbling how we really don't always know what's best but our bodies do what's best anyway. It's an unpopular opinion but I think miscarriages are amazing and beautiful things because it's your body knowing something isn't right and it's not the right time. I feel like it's the body's way of saying that there are things that need to be done before you can bring a new life in this world-- enrich your relationships with the people in your life, stabilize your finances, solidify your mental health, and take the time to really make the world a better place that's worthy of new life. That's what I focused on with my miscarriages and I found it very therapeutic and made me a much better person after all of it.
One time I mentioned body positivity to my boyfriend and he said it was something fake society wants us to believe to make us feel good about our imperfect "big" bodies, and that there is a reason skinny girls never talk about body positivity. It made me so frustrated because everyonestruggle with their bodies, everyone no matter what size
I hated my body because I was made fun of for being too small and people at school call me anorexic because I was naturally small and I started eating poorly so I could be a “normal weight” and because of that got stomachaches very often you cannot treat your body poorly to fit the views of others and ur body is always beautiful no matter what ur size is
I am literally putting the effort in getting out of my own slump and then I see your video. When you took your supplements I IMMEDIATELY got up and took mine as I haven't been taking them in months! Thank you thank you thank you - you are such a saint of a good person. You got this, I got this - we all got this.
Sierra I have literally reached out to a doctor today and been so upset all day with battling my eating disorder and then I see you uploaded this video and that last photo of you with the biggest smile on your face loving your body just made me burst into tears. You are so beautiful and I love watching you and you really help me with my struggles..
Girl I am so proud of you for asking for help from your doctor, asking for help when you have something going on can be SO hard and you took the first step today which is one of the hardest 🤍. I deal with PTSD from things I’ve gone through with my medical condition and that realizing I needed help was sobering and hard but worth it. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and don’t be afraid to lean on the people who love you! You can overcome this and learn to be at peace with your body, I believe in you and want that for you 🤍.
The amount of self growth I’ve seen throughout your channel is inspiring, from going from posting videos on “how to style curvy bodies and how to pick out swimsuits for curvy girls the do’s and don’ts to truly learning how to love yourself and teaching us along the way is so beautiful and I truly hope I can get to a point one day to help teach women that they are beautiful and that societal goals are nothing. Thank you ♥️ also like you rock girl, let’s be friends 😂♥️
I love your point of finding that point and moving forward. I've been living in fear since 2017 and I'm done with fear. I used to be so strong physically and fear has kept me from moving forward and getting strong again. I am ready to take that step to grow and be strong again. I'm ready to be happy and healthy. I can do this.
Definitely needed this today. Living with 2 toddlers and a work from home partner in a small apartment means we haven't been getting enough space and air living in quarantine this month and it's been getting to me. Culminating in my pants not buttoning this morning while the kids needed lunch and I just lost it, hid in my bed and let Dad take over while I turned on UA-cam and saw this... Thank you Sierra ❤️
When she said she didn’t think she was worth a cute outfit I cried for her I love you so much girl and you’ve always been an inspiration and hearing u say that really shows how hard this has been for you
The affirmation that speaks to me more than anything is "My value is more than my appearance!" I struggle daily with social anxiety and I have always been so hard on myself. Even when I was 130 lbs in my teens an early twenties, I thought I was so fat and ugly. Now that i've had three littles in a four years span, I weigh about 175. Its not easy but it's possible to love yourself even if your not where you want to be. Thank you for being such a big inspiration to me and so many others! You are so beautiful and you have curves in all right places!
Both times I miscarried I felt angry with my body, my age, and my mental health. I haven't loved myself for a long time. Maybe this will help me love myself again...
this is so important. especially right now. my mental health and body image is in the gutter. being on locked down sucks sonnet and i feel like i’m just sitting here thinking of my flaws. thank you for this n
I'm trying to accept my new body and im really struggling. I've lost 70 pounds and absolutely hate my new body. I have no confidence. Im just a wrinkly saggy sad person lol. I've never struggled like this. I needed this video so much right now 💚
Shannon girl, same! I’ve lost 118 pounds and it is a challenge to love and accept my new body (saggy skin and all) I really think we’ll get there eventually!
i felt the same when i lost 35Kg (~77pounds). :) My Advice: Try to fall in love with your accomplishmends, and what your body is capitable of, at least it helped me
Must be nice to have someone in ur life that is so supportive. whenever I complain about my body or feel down about it my boyfriend tells me to “do something about it then” which never ever makes me feel better
Please break up with him. If he refuses to understand your insecurities/emotions and support you he is not worth your time and isn’t being a good partner. He could be perfect in every other way, but if he doesn’t bother to understand your emotions and empathize then that’s a red flag. You can find someone better. Please, please do
Put me in tears, I am struggling with really fast weight gain. I have been off of hard drugs for almost 4 years and most of my use started with wanting to lose weight. I got sober for my mental and physical health and am now at the weight I believe my body should have been at the entire time, but I have been struggling severly with confidence in myself. I hated my body when I was 100 lbs and learning how to love myself at 170 has been the biggest struggle, and though our struggles were so different, this video makes me feel hopeful for myself. The first thing I did was right down affirmations for my mirror. Thank you thank you thank you for proving this is not a hopeless journey ❤
I love how genuine and real you are with your viewers. Loving yourself isn't an end goal, it's a constant journey. You've really helped me to love myself a little bit more. Btw, love the curly hair!
So glad to see you have moved through the darkness of the storm & are coming out the other side, back into the sun. You should be very proud that by being so openly honest about exposing your difficulties & then sharing your process of dealing with them, you have shown others they are not alone in their misery, there is a way through it & given them an example to follow. Well done you!
You have made me love my body, you've helped me to realize that I can be so confident in who I am no matter what I look like. Thank you for giving me my confidence and thank you for teaching me how to love myself ❤
Thank you for making body positivity feel accessible. So many people show body positivity in only it’s finished instagramable product and not the everyday process that it is! I feel like especially now we are flooded with “if you gain weight during a global pandemic then you are a bad person” it’s so nice to see you show how important kindness is for your body
Love you, Sierra & I’m loving the Confident & Kind Community on Facebook! I just moved to a new state half way across the country right before this pandemic so it’s been lonely but having the group on Facebook has given me some amazing people to connect with and we can all uplift each other in so many ways just like you help uplift us and help us uplift ourselves with your content ♥️♥️♥️♥️
This video couldn’t come at a more perfect time. Being stuck at home and eating as a form of comfort, I’ve gained weight. With that came all the negative body thoughts. I’ve been very mean to my body and your video really helped me. I’m not fixed but at least I have some steps I can follow to help me love my body again. Thank you for doing this 💗
You are hands down my favorite UA-camr. You remind me constantly to love the skin I’m in, even when I feel awful. Thank you so much for being such a genuine, positive influencer on this sometimes hateful platform
This video was hard to watch, I've fallen hard off my weight loss, my self image, my body positive mindset and the way I feel mentally. My husband tries but I know it's hard for him to see me like this, this video helped me, made me cry because everything you said is exactly how I'm currently feeling. Thank you for sharing this, it makes me feel somewhat normal in all of what we are going through.
Finding you on UA-cam, very recently, has helped me deal with my body image issues. I'm not totally confident but small steps everyday in the right direction. Thank you SOOOOO much!
The fact that you created this track and plan to gain back your self confidence just shows how dedicated you are to yourself and the compassion you show to yourself. You’re such a role model to look up to and I’m so happy that you are feeling like yourself again!!
I'm struggling with depression and this video is genuinely helping me. Baby steps, self care. Especially the feeling too worthless to put any effort in appearance, eating and self care. I'm going to try your steps.
Hi I'm just at the beginning of the video, but I struggle A LOT with my mental health and I've noticed every time something goes wrong where I feel at fault, I kind of fall into the habit of a punishing myself for it and where you talk about not taking your vitamins and drinking water or making some kind of exercise sounds exactly like that, just something to keep an eye on to stop it! I bloody love your videos, every time I have a bad day and watch one of your videos it just puts me into such a great spot in my head, I love you and your videos, so keep going on you deserve every success you get! 💓
This is so relatable. I feel like everyone goes through times like this. Its really nice to see someone online being so honest about it. And also it's nice to see some ideas and get inspired to try and get back into things
Whenever I shop at aerie and walk into the fitting room I always smile because of the affirmations they put on the mirror, yet I never thought to do it in my own room even when I know it makes me see my body in a more positive way. This video pushed me to actually right down some affirmations no matter how cheesy. Thank you!
Thank you for this! Especially during a time like this....when the world is chaotic, scary, and most people are home bored and anxious. Some of us are stress eating, eating out of boredom, or maybe even not eating at all. Ladies, love yourself. Take care of yourself and try not to get into your own heads. You are a boss. You are a queen. And we will come out of this together!! Safe and happy wishes to everyone!!! 💕 I’m hugging you all.
Sierra, I love this AND YOU, so much. This fall, I was hospitalized for having overwhelming and compulsive suicidal thoughts and plans. From there, my life got so much better. I learned through intensive therapy, support, and self love how to move forward as a new, more authentic, and connected version of me. I had to realize that I was more than my job, and more than the writing that I had been doing. Going through it has made me appreciate all of the aspects of myself--even the ones I wish I didn't have. Mindful self compassion is something that I'm still working on, but I'm in a really solid place. Really it is the little things, your habits and rituals every day that get you to the person you envision yourself becoming.
This video was really meaningful to me. In January I broke 2 bones and tore a ligament in my ankle and I had to get surgery to fix it. I was completely unable to walk for so long and it wasn't until the very end of March that I was able to walk without a crutch or anything and even then it was with a giant protective boot on. I'm now beginning to walk on my foot on its own but I still can't do any kind of really physical activity. Because of this I gained some weight and almost all of the confidence I had in myself in January is gone. I was also in a very toxic relationship that constantly made feel like a terrible person and completely worthless which didn't help at all. This video inspired me a lot and I'm going to start working back towards a good mindset and a better self image. Thank you so much for making this video Sierra! 💕💕
i started watching you about two weeks ago. I felt better about myself because of you. when you are in the dark place again remember how many girls you've helped. I was amazed how confident you are and how beautiful you look. I've always hated my body and the way i look and I've always heard I'm too big from people I cared about. now just because of you i started liking my body my curves my cellulite. thank you. it's horrible that you feel that way. wishing you the best.
No matter what you look like you are very smart and def entertaining to watch! Your one of those you tubers that have it naturally to just talk and what you say is always interesting. That is a gift.
You’re really inspiring to me and I’m sure for a lot of other people too. I know that it’s hard to be vulnerable to anybody. But you do it to the whole internet. Wow. Thank you for being you and a role model. 🤗🤗
I love watching your videos and seeing all the changes you go through. Honestly watching you is like watching my friends especially now stuck at home during quarantine when I can’t see my friends. BTW your old video from 10 months ago letting Carrie Dayton pick my outfits for a week popped up on my feed today so I decide to watch it again and it’s SOOOOOOOOOOOO crazy how much you’ve change in just 10 months that’s not even a year. I love seeing you grow and I’m so happy for you and Steve with the new house. You really inspire me everyday and make me believe in myself. Thank you and keep this awesome content coming.
Sierra, when I find myself in a negative headspace, I find journaling helpful. I write out whatever is running through my head and at the end I identify 3 things I did well. Somedays it can be difficult to identify those things I did well and overtime it becomes easier and then at the conclusion I write oute my mantra which is "I am a warrior and I will conquer....". I am not a consistent journaler, but I find it helpful when I end up in a negative headspace.
I am so proud of you. You are so strong and so brave, and I see you. I went through my own journey with miscarriages, and it is a hard road back, physically and mentally. I also struggled with my own self image, and feeling like I hated my body. Like it had let me down. So many women go through this, and I’m so thankful for your courage to be vulnerable, and share, so that other women know that these feelings are normal, and that there is also light at the end of the tunnel. ❤️
I... am blown away by this video. I was in the healthiest body I’ve ever lived in when my appendix decided to burst.... and I NEVER had hated my body more... and I didn’t realize that for 2 years. This video explains EXACTLY how I was feeling. Thankfully I realized what was wrong recently and I’ve started taking care of myself again... and have even lost 20lbs in the past 4 months. I’m taking medications, eating healthy, going to the doctor and taking care of myself. Wow. I’m so so so happy I found your channel.. and I cannot wait to continue to follow you. ♥️♥️♥️
Oh my God, everyone deserves a partner that treats them like Steven treats you 😊 But tbh, I cried watching this video, because I'm still in a bad place with how my body looks and how I look
This video was a really good reminder that we aren’t alone in our body confidence journey. Thank you Sierra for making people like me feel seen, loved, and heard 💜💜💜
you can truly see the difference in old and new sierra. watching this video reminded me of my self love journey and how far i've come, a lot of it because of you and the inspiration that you have been in my life. so thank you, and thank you for being so honest and genuine in telling your story. you are a bad ass
You are so beautiful Sierra, and you spread such a positive message here on youtube ❤️ the world needs more people like you in it! Thank you for being the best example and showing us how to appreciate our bodies!
This video really shows the power of body-positivity! It’s not “”fat-acceptance””, it’s so much more. We are our bodies and no matter their “issues” and size, we need to learn to give them some love.
Thank you for this video, it makes me think that there’s a way to get back to myself. I have had a suicide attempt a month and a half ago. I still am trying to get better, taking my medication and working with a psychotherapist. But I feel such a huge weight on my shoulders. I have been in the best shape of my life then. Now I’m sleeping too much, eating too much and I’m not working out at all. I have no idea how to get back on track. I’m just too scared. I feel like I’m loosing my muscles, getting fatter. And this makes me even more anxious. I’m on an exchange semester, trapped in a different country. I have no friends or family here. I’m constantly anxious of coming back to my country and losing my boyfriend because of my weight gain. I loved myself so much before. I don’t know how to stop hating me now.
This video means so much to me! I've always been in denial about the negativity I had for my body, and I just kept going on as usual, even though I kept gaining weight, and I tried to pretend like I didn't hate myself for it. I finally broke down after I went to put on clothes I got only 6 months ago and they wouldn't even fit. It has been a journey to get myself on a healthier path, and a healthier mindset, and this video was so, so, so helpful for me. Body positivity means so much to me, and you mean so much to me!!! Having you to relate to has meant a lot to me. Thank you for doing you, Sierra!!
I found you because of the curly girl method. I needed this video today. I am a breast cancer survivor, I haven't felt ok with my body imagine in a long time. I'm 47 and no matter what our journey may be, our struggles are hard. I am so thankful I found you. I needed this.
I am currently trying to work on my confidence! My husband loves that I watch you because you have slowly pulled me out of being depressed about my body! Before I had found out I was pregnant I lost 40-45 pounds and I still wasn’t happy about my body! Fast forward to him being almost a year (next month) I have lost my confidence even more! I don’t blame him I blame myself for letting myself go! But I thank god every day that I stumbled across your Chanel because you pushing me to become more body positive and my son pushes me more to become happier and healthier! Thank you Sierra! ❤️ I’m so glad you made a Facebook group so we can also communicate to others who are dealing with the same issues we are going through daily!
Thank you for this Sierra. I was sexually assaulted a year and a half ago and I have let my mental health take over. I haven’t been taking care of myself at all. This has inspired me to take baby steps back to where i need to be. Love you so much.
This really broke my heart but made me so happy that you are doing better, I'm glad that you made this...i feel like with this quarantine thing we are all struggling to be kind to our bodies and we all need to remember to do so! Thank you for making such a difference in my life and I'm sure in many others as well ❤
As one of your older subscribers, you have inspired me to love myself and to show others around me the love that is there. You are a wonderful person and a good role model for not only the younger girls/women, but for everyone who comes across your channel. Thank you for sharing your story and for doing what you do. You are amazing!!
Thank you for being such a positive inspiration and influence in all of our lives. I wish I could’ve had your channel when I was like 13. I think it’s super important that you share all your struggles and insecurities ❤️🌼😊 keep being strong queen 💪🏼
Reading the comments here has brought so much joy to my heart. I am so incredibly grateful for the amazing community of women you guys have given me. Your support & your messages really do mean the world to me, thank you 💕 I love you guys.
you make me soo happy you are such an inspiration
Sierra Schultzzie we love you too! You’ve helped me sooooo much with my confidence even though I’m not curvy AT ALL.
Sweet thigh & ass . omg
Just remember weight doesn't define you! 💜
Buy a pill box for your vitamins! It helps me take mine more regularly :)
Just left my abusive husband and was released from the hospital after a suicide attempt two days ago. This video was so so empowering 🖤🖤. Edit: oh my goodness, the love in this comment section is overwhelming. I made this comment as a way to vent a bit of my sadness out and I came out of it with so so much love and support. Literally more love and support than my husband was ever able to show me. So much love 🖤
Cassidy H go girl 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yess Cassidy you’re a queen and deserve all the love in the world💓
Good for you, leaving him! You are so strong and you will survive this. Remember you are not alone and there are many people out there who will want to help you if you ask. Wishing you a much better future 💗
Go you for leaving him! You deserve the world and I'm sorry you haven't been able to have that recently. Wishing you the best life
stay strong girl💕
Fun fact: frozen veggies can sometimes be healthier because they are picked at the perfect time so don’t feel guilty about that at all!
Yup! And additionally, very few nutrients are lost during the freezing process. It’s still like 98% as good as when it was fresh.
Question: if I buy fresh veggies and freeze them do they lose nutrients?
@@fredfred-kt9vw Not significantly at all :) It will maybe have a "frozen" kick in the flavour, but will still be good!
Frozen can actually be a even healthier than fresh because they get frozen very early on rather than allowing them to sit in a transporting truck and in the grocery stores for several days/weeks
One of my friends who recently had a miscarriage decided to think of it as it was her body’s way of telling her something wasn’t right. It was her body’s way of protecting her and knowing what was best. She said as soon as she accepted that it wasn’t her body’s fault but rather her body doing it’s job she was able to accept it a little easier ❤️
Susan Hart that’s a really beautiful way to look at something so horrible!
I actually had a friend who had a miscarriage and almost immediately after she found out she had appendicitis and had to go in to get her appendix surgically removed so it was kind of like her body knew it couldn't handle both at the same time and she thinks it saved her life.
This is actually really true from a scientific perspective. Most early miscarriages are due to the embryo being unviable.
The process of conception and implantation is tricky - it doesn't always go perfectly. And when your body senses that the embryo sadly doesn't have a future, it protects you by letting it go.
Early miscarriage is sad, but it's your body's way of protecting you, not a failure. ❤️
@@JoneseyBanana And it doesn't mean that you're forever doomed to infertility or miscarriages in the future. A lot of women blame themselves are scared to try again for the fear of being burned again... my cousin had 2 miscarriages before having her son. They were painful, of course, but perfectly natural and doesn't mean you're cursed or doomed! I wish peace for every woman who has experienced a miscarriage.
I can relate to that and now I look back sometimes and remember how much different my life would be but feel so at peace with it
You’ve brought a lot of people out of their own “slumps”. You’ve changed my mindset regarding myself. Thank you for that! Xoxo
You are a shining beacon of love and light in the world. Bless you, dear.
Cloe Burford I agree!! I have a lot of trouble loving my body, but Sierra is helping me through that!
Yes! I agree! 🙌🏻
“People can’t help you if they don’t know you’re struggling” AMEN, ps. Thanks for introducing me to iskra!!
it doesn’t really matter how you look...it matters more about how you feel about yourself. confidence is important. you’re beautiful!
It matters even more that you're just a fucking good person not focusing so hard on your physical attributes
@Amber Newman true but for that too work you need the self confidence
Cause you can be the most beautiful person through your actions and physically but if you dont see yourself that way, you would be unhappy doesn't matter what
Thank you so much for this video! You have helped so very much! ❤😊
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When you said that getting your period was the physical embodiment of your body saying it was ready to move on I cried. It’s so true and I absolutely LOVE this video. I will be sharing it all over. I know I don’t know you personally but I am so proud of you having the courage to get on UA-cam and talk about the healing that needs to happen after a miscarriage. 💕💕
TheGrayPrincess I felt the same way
I had a late term miscarriage (I was 28 weeks) and it absolutely broke me for a long time, I eventually decided that I wanted that hard time to have meaning so I went to nursing school and now every time I help a patient I take a moment to thank the angel I lost for that moment. It’s hard but you’re doing amazing!! Give yourself grace and time. 💝💖
I couldn't even imagine! :C You are really an amazing person to have found life in a dark moment!
Mar A I’ve often thought of that but it was 12 years ago and at that time they called it a miscarriage but I do believe they would call it a still birth today. In the medical field we try to avoid that term because it’s harder for people to process. Thanks for the kind words. ❤️
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Value creation is key to overcoming trauma. I'm SGI Buddhist and we focus on this a lot, but I don't think that it is a particularly spiritual concept. Your brain works off of hormones, and this is essentially physiological communication. If you do not sense an end or purpose for a current state, then it is difficult for your body to move onto a new physiological state. You are producing hormones like adrenalin and cortisol. And the initial switch of states is difficult, because you are still flooded with those hormones. So a determination and a little bit of anger fuelling you to be determined to make this whole thing count for something, actually transforms your physiological state once you get into it, and so you are able to pull yourself out of depression and stress. Which is an incredibly difficult thing to do, especially after something as traumatic as what Sierra and you have gone through. Good on you for fighting forward.
punkybrewstar83 Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and kind words. ❤️
Wow. My Mom has had 3 still births, (carried to term) and 6 miscarriages. I need to give her more credit for keeping her stuff together. She didn’t have an opportunity to just take a month off of life after that, she had to help with keeping a roof over their head (Mom/Dad) - Then it happened 8 more times. What a strong woman, this video made me realize I need to compliment her way more on being incredible.
I cant imagine going through that at all. Incredibly strong woman, and what a miracle you are in her life
My boyfriend of 3 years broke up with me over text, out of nowhere, when I was stranded in an airport March 18th. We have been living together for a year and a half, and got a dog together a year ago. My life had completely been thrown upside down and I was destroyed. I found out that he left me for another girl who has been his girlfriend since probably less than a week after dumping me. (We were planning on getting engaged sometime next year...)
I have been so unhappy with my appearance, unhappy with myself, working out 3 hours a day, not eating more than a couple apples, a smoothie and some carrots a day.
I really needed this video Sierra, thank you💗
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@@ocmicheck things will get better girl I promise ❤
If he left you for another girl like that, hes a POS and doesnt deserve you anyways. You're not missing out! Focus on making yourself feel better HEALTHILY because you should not be punishing yourself for someone who dropped you for a new piece of ass. Hes mindless, you still got you though, I hope you stay safe and please try and love yourself. Take this time to build yourself up, not tear yourself down. He doesnt deserve your pain, and you deserve to be happy.
He did you a favor by removing himself, good riddance to that one!
you dodged a bullet, for sure. you're way better than anything he could've done for you.
I often come back and re-watch this video. I think this is some of Sierra's best work. It hits on so many different points in the whole journey of self love: relationship with food, choosing influencers, viewing movement as not punishment, monitoring how we talk about ourselves, reaching out to our support systems when we need it ... everything. Coming out of a rut like that is difficult enough, but doing it with such grace and producing such a beautiful and organized video at the same time is nothing short of a miracle. It's a testament to how hard Sierra works and how talented she is. She is truly a beautiful soul and I wish we were friends IRL ❤
I honestly dislike the whole idea of having to love everything about my body all the time, I don't think it's realistic. I think acceptance is a much better thing to strive for. There are some things about my body that I just don't love and probably won't ever. I accept those things about myself though and just do my best to feel confident and happy overall. I find the idea of having to absolutely love love love!!!! everything about my body all the time to be disingenuous. That's just my opinion though.
A part of me feels like that acceptance you are talking about IS love.
I agree... while body positivity is great and there are parts to love, it isn't a realistic standard to love it all. People go through body issues and there are different ways to cope with it. If someone wants to lose/gain weight or change their appearance to achieve happiness they should (as long as it's healthy). As you said, there are things you can not control and sometimes acceptance is more than forcing to love it.
Breegan Kearney no I think it means what they said it means to them. It’s not nice to try and twist someone’s words to fit what you think they should feel.
It's also like if it really bothers you then change, sometimes it can really be that easy instead of trying to brainwash yourself into "loving" something about yourself that you actually hate
Agreed. I don’t “love” my stretch marks but I accept them and they don’t really bother me because I know there’s nothing I can do about it. And I’ll probably get more from more pregnancies in the future.
My friend just died and so did my life. I don't know where I went... So I wrote down everything you talked about and I'm gonna try and work on myself.
Thank you for helping me.
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Hang in there girl. Your not alone
I'm so sorry for your loss! Keep looking after yourself!
I’m so sorry girl. You got this ❤️❤️❤️ much love and prayers coming your way
I hope you’re doing okay.
Exercising such as walking combined with nature, being outdoors is very therapeutic and is a great healer emotionally and psychologically
Julie Weaver yes thank you for mentioning this, great for mental health and building muscle especially if you are on any type of incline
Unfortunately going outside is illegal now
Yeah but stay tf inside pls
Sierra's mental strength is astounding. To go through a miscarriage, and moving, all in the middle of a pandemic is an incredible feat on it's own, but then taking the time to heal and actively trying to improve your mental state afterward is absolutely incredible. I am so proud of her and wish that someday I will have the strength to work on myself.
I feel SOOOOO connected to your journey. I found your channel years ago and we were both a size 8 and I remember being SO HAPPY cause it was so hard to find fashion inspo cause plus size clothes were too big, but straight sized models and influencers were mainly on the small end- so I had no idea how to dress myself.
Then. In 2018 I got cancer... and gained 30 pounds. (Thought I’d lose weight lol. Nope), and now I’m like a 12/14 and seeing you being so positive- has been so good for me.
Then. I got cancer AGAIN (I know FML)
And then I had to have a bone marrow transplant and now I’m 24 and in menopause and I got the news around the time you had the miss-carriage. So even though our journeys are different- you make me feel less alone and like “a normal person” again.
Thank you Sierra ❤️❤️❤️
I can only hope you feel better now ! You are not alone
Much love to you, stay healthy!
thank u for sharing ur story..! You are such a strong person I admire ur strength ❤️
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Stay strong ❤ much love
Honestly I lost all the weight I wanted to lose but I’m still so unhappy. I literally went outside and sat in the sun and asked god to take the pain away from how I feel abt myself. Ahh so yeah this vid is what I needed. I’ve also been watching you for a few years now!! Like when you used to do skits😂❤️
Sorry I just noticed this, but because I'm doing my biochem exam soon I know that piridoxal 5 phosphate (like it says in the container) is vit b6 and not b12, just a heads up
B Q this needs more likes so she knows
Hope she sees this!
I was thinking the same thing (I knew vit B12 is cobalamin and didn't think pridoxal 5 phosphate was anything like cobalamin)
B Q thank you! I got it mixed up in the video, I have one that’s b12 and one that’s B6.
Good luck with your exam!! 🍀💫
"Loving your body" isn't always about weight. I never loathed myself more than when I couldn't stay pregnant long enough to carry my children to term and putting them both through NICU stays and in my daughter's case permanent developmental issues.
Not blaming my body for hurting my children was and is the hardest thing in my life. Thank you for recognizing stories like mine in the context of body positivity. I felt really validated and I didn't know I needed to be seen in that way so badly. This video lifted a little weight I didn't realize was there.
This is so true.
I was fully prepared to be a little annoyed by this video, just because there's seems to be an obsession lately with "self love" to a point which I think is not psychologically healthy. But this video is really good.
The focus on routine, and taking care of yourself, and recovering from trauma/grief. It's really important.
I was abused by a sibling when I was a child, and I go through periods of time where I don't feel like I can let my husband see me or be near me, not because of any sort of fear, but because I start to feel like my body is too gross and I don't want him to be associated with that.
And I definitely felt that way after a miscarriage I had a while back.
And her focus on how even little things can feel so daunting in these situations is so realistic. It really is.
Sorry. You probably didn't need this response haha. But I just agree with your comment.
Sierra, I wasn't a subscriber. I've been someone who's hopped in and out of videos that seem interesting, but now I'm hooked. This video is SO IMPORTANT. Its mature, realistic, and something that will help so many people. I've been in the body positivity community for a few years. Now that it's blown up I've gotten a little over the gimmicky "love yourself" "here's a picture of my stomach roles" it just didnt feel genuine from a lot of people, like they're trying to hop on the bandwagon. I am so impressed with the video and it shows that you truly are in this to help those with these issues. I just really appreciate this video, so thank you. This is the real deal and you are definitely an inspiration :)
I cried a few times during this. I am 37 years old and my body has let me down a few times. I had a really terrible first birth experience. I also had a miscarriage, like you. And most recently my uterus became diseased, causing all sort of inflammation and autoimmune issues and it needed to be surgically removed. After all these times, I did go through depressions and stopped doing things like feeding myself well and brushing my teeth.
This journey was an important thing to document and reminded me that caring for ourselves is a powerful way to affect our mental health for the better. ♡
Lisa van den Hoven my mom had my youngest sister at 37 so don’t give up hope!💕
Sierra is one of the most genuine and best UA-camrs ever and that's why I love her videos she makes us feel so gorgeous too💖
This is so kind, thank you 💕💕
@@SierraSchultzzie your amazing your videos have helped me so much i've struggled with body image issues since i was 14 and since i started watching your videos i've learned to love my body so thank you
I am not really a “comments section” kind of person. By that I mean I don’t usually read them or write in them. However...after this video I was so moved and I inspired by your positivity that I wanted to let you know how it has given me inspiration to start working on my own body positivity. I wanted to share with you how I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. 2018 and how I feel betrayed by my body and gained weight and so on. Then I started reading the comments of others and...Wow! So many people are dealing with some real shit! It just goes to show you that we all have our own personal battles and the last thing we all need is to beat ourselves up mentally on top of it. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing your journey and inspiring me and probably thousands, if not millions, of others to be a little kinder to ourselves and start some healthy habits. 💗
Hope you are doing better, sending you positive vibes and take care ❤
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One day a colleague asked me why do I keep exercising if I'm not losing weight. It was such a rude comment, but one that came from a complete lack of understanding. Exercise makes me feel so good about my body. I don't normally like mirrors but I love working out in front of a full-length mirror. The way you felt in your shorts is me when I'm looking at myself all sweaty in my workout clothes. It's so empowering.
I've caught myself asking myself this before and it is really such a bad mentality to have. Then, someone close to me told me it's time to step it up so I start seeing more changes which really reinforced that mindset in me.
I'm working to get to your level of mentality!
That’s like asking why bother eating a salad if you don’t want to lose weight. Everyone should exercise regardless if you need/want to lose weight or not
Wow I relate to this so much!!
Heather Eickmeyer what a dumb comment by your colleague 🤧🤧🤧🤧
On behalf of your colleague, I apologize for that rudeness
I've always loved having positive affirmations on my mirror, currently I have one quote on a transparent screen that says "a body made a body and these bodies gave themselves names". Although it isn't directly an affirmation, it does remind me that whenever I feel wrong in my body (especially remarks that may be racially charged) I remember that my ancestors and experiences made me who I am.
This quarantine has made my body image worse than ever 😩 thank you for making videos like this!
When Sierra says “ I do like these photos let’s take more” that really shows how far she came and how far all of us can go wether we are confident or still working on it. Keep it up everyone!
It doesn’t matter if you are a size xxs or double xl. You are beautiful. It doesn’t matter whether you have a hundred spots on ur face or have zero blemishes. You are loved. You are incredible whether you are over or underweight. You are gorgeous. Own your body. Love your body. I love you Sierra!!
Aleena that is so sweet, I really needed that!!!
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Here's how I think about the aftermath of trauma: trauma breaks you. And then you have to find the pieces and glue them back together. Sometimes you have to borrow pieces or glue from the people around you and some of the pieces are broken beyond repair. Afterward, you may not recognize yourself but you're still you and eventually you will get comfortable in that new you.
I'm impressed that you're already back on your feet and taking care of yourself again. Just remember to give yourself lots of compassion as you continue to heal 💗
Oh my gosh, YES!! You said it in a way I was trying to figure out, how!
I LOVE this because people like you, who spread body positivity, are sometimes expected to ALWAYS feel confident (thus making other sometimes feel guilty for not being confident 24/7) BUT it’s okay to struggle!! It’s okay to have a set back and need to work back to the point you were at with your body! THANK YOU for being so real, and accepting that we all need to continuously work towards confidence. Much love, and support to you while you are still on this journey 💕
GIRLFRIEND! I am so proud of you for taking the steps you need to learn to love your body again! This video made me cry, a few times. Im so glad my post spoke to you and gave you some inspiration! We're all in this together!
I had PCOS but managed to get pregnant. Then, at 35 weeks I developed peripartum cardiomyopathy and was on my deathbed. I went into shock. I had strokes. I was being considered for a heart transplant. I completely understand the hatred of your body for betraying you. I lost 65 lbs while I was sick. I hate my baggy belly. Watching your videos has made me embrace this body that has endured so much. There is nothing wrong with loving your body even if you want to change it. You’ve taught me this. I wore a shirt tucked in for the first time since 5th grade recently. Thank you for sharing!
PS: my son is 1 now and I am so glad I have this droopy and dimply body to be here with him.
Summer Martin needed to hear this, I want to embrace my body that has endured so much too
I'm 16 now but I started watching u last year and I've noticed myself being more conscious about the way I talk about myself. U started my journey to self love. Thank you!!
I love this. I really appreciate you allowing yourself to be vulnerable in front of millions of people. That’s no easy feat and this sort of intensive self care isn’t either. I’m proud of you. ❤️
this is so sweet, thank you Julie 💕💕
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Thank you for this video. My cousin, who I was extremely close to (we called each other sisters), died late last year under suspicious circumstances and an investigation is still going on; I entered the deepest depression, anxiety & self- hatred I’ve ever experienced. To hear your experience has made me feel that I’m not alone in fighting these feelings and that recovery is more than achievable. I adore your channel, the positive content you share is so uplifting. 💫🤍
I lost my best friend out of nowhere on December 11. It’s been a journey ever since... just so you know- you make a difference in my life- thank you Sierra
So sorry to hear this. I lost my best friend in 2016 suddenly when I was 17 (she was19). I know you didn’t ask but this comment struck home with me, and the best advice I have is that While nobody will replace them, and the pain and loss will always always be there, Time really does heal all wounds, and when you think back on everything you two did together, remember it is good memories. I used to be sad when I’d think back on our times together and I had a realization two years in to my loss that our memories were happy times not sad, and when you get in spells, remember how far you’ve come in you’re healing already. You’re doing great
so sorry for your loss, stay strong x
Madison Redden thank you Madison, you made my day by reaching out. It’s been so surreal with her gone and this whole pandemic... I will take your words to heart 💌
Katie H thanks 🙏
I’m so sorry for your loss 💔😞 It will not be easy but as cliche as it sounds you will get through this ❤️
You have no idea how much I needed this. After 8 years I will now be a single mom and divorced. It’s been a depressing and anxiety driven time for me. And watching this gave me motivation and realization that I need to love all of myself. Thank you
You can see the life come back into your eyes ❤️ I’m over here crying. You are so strong Sierra. Big social distant hugs your way. ❤️
Thank you so much 💕💕 sending hugs right back to you!! It was a very strange experience to watch this video back and seriously see the change in just the way I move and talk and look.
Sierra Schultzzie you’re doing amazing! I’m SO proud of you! Keep up the hard work. I’m even motivated now. I’m probably going to go for a walk myself this afternoon. And change out of my pjs for once lol. It really does make a difference! ❤️
I was in Romans 12 this morning. Reminded me who made my body, who loves my body, and who I can worship with my body. Sending love- from my wonderful body to yours!
This message is so so helpful to hear, especially now with routines being messed up and all the changes happening. Thank you for continuing to be an advocate, even when it’s hard, to show us that we can do the same ❤️
i’ve had three miscarriages and i’m truly sorry to all women who feel horrible after (early losses i’m mostly talking about i couldn’t imagine a late term miscarriage ).. all mine where pretty early before 9 weeks ,9 weeks being the furthest... so i just told myself the reason for most miscarriages that early is something Dna wise was wrong with the baby so our body did the right thing not the wrong thing ... also since i have had kids after the loss i tell myself i wouldn’t have the babies i have now if those pregnancies lasted ... it sucked the days i was in pain and bleeding yes of course but i’m glad i didn’t go into a down ward spiral about it and i’m glad i was able to have 2 more children after the 3 losses :)
Yes! This! I absolutely agree that miscarriages shouldn't be seen as "wrong," it's such a testament to how astounding our bodies are and it's humbling how we really don't always know what's best but our bodies do what's best anyway. It's an unpopular opinion but I think miscarriages are amazing and beautiful things because it's your body knowing something isn't right and it's not the right time. I feel like it's the body's way of saying that there are things that need to be done before you can bring a new life in this world-- enrich your relationships with the people in your life, stabilize your finances, solidify your mental health, and take the time to really make the world a better place that's worthy of new life. That's what I focused on with my miscarriages and I found it very therapeutic and made me a much better person after all of it.
One time I mentioned body positivity to my boyfriend and he said it was something fake society wants us to believe to make us feel good about our imperfect "big" bodies, and that there is a reason skinny girls never talk about body positivity. It made me so frustrated because everyonestruggle with their bodies, everyone no matter what size
DUMP HIM
@@letusbelennon social quarantine :/
I’m skinny and struggle with body confidence all the time. Your boyfriend is an ass.
Throw the whole man away
You mean your EX boyfriend, right??
I hated my body because I was made fun of for being too small and people at school call me anorexic because I was naturally small and I started eating poorly so I could be a “normal weight” and because of that got stomachaches very often you cannot treat your body poorly to fit the views of others and ur body is always beautiful no matter what ur size is
I am literally putting the effort in getting out of my own slump and then I see your video. When you took your supplements I IMMEDIATELY got up and took mine as I haven't been taking them in months!
Thank you thank you thank you - you are such a saint of a good person. You got this, I got this - we all got this.
Sierra I have literally reached out to a doctor today and been so upset all day with battling my eating disorder and then I see you uploaded this video and that last photo of you with the biggest smile on your face loving your body just made me burst into tears. You are so beautiful and I love watching you and you really help me with my struggles..
Girl I am so proud of you for asking for help from your doctor, asking for help when you have something going on can be SO hard and you took the first step today which is one of the hardest 🤍. I deal with PTSD from things I’ve gone through with my medical condition and that realizing I needed help was sobering and hard but worth it. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and don’t be afraid to lean on the people who love you! You can overcome this and learn to be at peace with your body, I believe in you and want that for you 🤍.
The amount of self growth I’ve seen throughout your channel is inspiring, from going from posting videos on “how to style curvy bodies and how to pick out swimsuits for curvy girls the do’s and don’ts to truly learning how to love yourself and teaching us along the way is so beautiful and I truly hope I can get to a point one day to help teach women that they are beautiful and that societal goals are nothing. Thank you ♥️ also like you rock girl, let’s be friends 😂♥️
I love your point of finding that point and moving forward. I've been living in fear since 2017 and I'm done with fear. I used to be so strong physically and fear has kept me from moving forward and getting strong again. I am ready to take that step to grow and be strong again. I'm ready to be happy and healthy. I can do this.
Definitely needed this today. Living with 2 toddlers and a work from home partner in a small apartment means we haven't been getting enough space and air living in quarantine this month and it's been getting to me. Culminating in my pants not buttoning this morning while the kids needed lunch and I just lost it, hid in my bed and let Dad take over while I turned on UA-cam and saw this... Thank you Sierra ❤️
When she said she didn’t think she was worth a cute outfit I cried for her I love you so much girl and you’ve always been an inspiration and hearing u say that really shows how hard this has been for you
The affirmation that speaks to me more than anything is "My value is more than my appearance!" I struggle daily with social anxiety and I have always been so hard on myself. Even when I was 130 lbs in my teens an early twenties, I thought I was so fat and ugly. Now that i've had three littles in a four years span, I weigh about 175. Its not easy but it's possible to love yourself even if your not where you want to be. Thank you for being such a big inspiration to me and so many others! You are so beautiful and you have curves in all right places!
Both times I miscarried I felt angry with my body, my age, and my mental health. I haven't loved myself for a long time. Maybe this will help me love myself again...
You can do it!! You deserve to love yourself ❤️
You deserve the world, you’re so beautiful! Your miscarriage doesn’t define you and was 100% *Not* your fault. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
this is so important. especially right now. my mental health and body image is in the gutter. being on locked down sucks sonnet and i feel like i’m just sitting here thinking of my flaws. thank you for this n
I'm trying to accept my new body and im really struggling. I've lost 70 pounds and absolutely hate my new body. I have no confidence. Im just a wrinkly saggy sad person lol. I've never struggled like this. I needed this video so much right now 💚
Shannon girl, same! I’ve lost 118 pounds and it is a challenge to love and accept my new body (saggy skin and all) I really think we’ll get there eventually!
Good for you guys! Itll get better the longer you look at yourself in the mirror and say "I'm beautiful!"
You're beautiful inside and out ! Love yourself.
i felt the same when i lost 35Kg (~77pounds). :) My Advice: Try to fall in love with your accomplishmends, and what your body is capitable of, at least it helped me
What an accomplishment!! I hope you can become proud of your body and hard work!
“I don’t have to force myself to wear shorts- I want to wear shorts!” YOU GO GIRL 💖
Must be nice to have someone in ur life that is so supportive. whenever I complain about my body or feel down about it my boyfriend tells me to “do something about it then” which never ever makes me feel better
Ang 143 yeah he’s gotta go
maybe bc he's annoyed with you complaining without putting in any work???? cant really blame him
Please break up with him. If he refuses to understand your insecurities/emotions and support you he is not worth your time and isn’t being a good partner. He could be perfect in every other way, but if he doesn’t bother to understand your emotions and empathize then that’s a red flag. You can find someone better. Please, please do
Put me in tears, I am struggling with really fast weight gain. I have been off of hard drugs for almost 4 years and most of my use started with wanting to lose weight. I got sober for my mental and physical health and am now at the weight I believe my body should have been at the entire time, but I have been struggling severly with confidence in myself. I hated my body when I was 100 lbs and learning how to love myself at 170 has been the biggest struggle, and though our struggles were so different, this video makes me feel hopeful for myself. The first thing I did was right down affirmations for my mirror. Thank you thank you thank you for proving this is not a hopeless journey ❤
I love how genuine and real you are with your viewers. Loving yourself isn't an end goal, it's a constant journey. You've really helped me to love myself a little bit more.
Btw, love the curly hair!
So glad to see you have moved through the darkness of the storm & are coming out the other side, back into the sun. You should be very proud that by being so openly honest about exposing your difficulties & then sharing your process of dealing with them, you have shown others they are not alone in their misery, there is a way through it & given them an example to follow.
Well done you!
You have made me love my body, you've helped me to realize that I can be so confident in who I am no matter what I look like. Thank you for giving me my confidence and thank you for teaching me how to love myself ❤
Thank you for making body positivity feel accessible. So many people show body positivity in only it’s finished instagramable product and not the everyday process that it is! I feel like especially now we are flooded with “if you gain weight during a global pandemic then you are a bad person” it’s so nice to see you show how important kindness is for your body
Love you, Sierra & I’m loving the Confident & Kind Community on Facebook! I just moved to a new state half way across the country right before this pandemic so it’s been lonely but having the group on Facebook has given me some amazing people to connect with and we can all uplift each other in so many ways just like you help uplift us and help us uplift ourselves with your content ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Ahhh that makes me so happy!! I’m so glad it’s been helpful for you!💕
Now I kinda wanna make a Facebook
Vega is not interesting you should! It’s such an empowering group
This video couldn’t come at a more perfect time. Being stuck at home and eating as a form of comfort, I’ve gained weight. With that came all the negative body thoughts. I’ve been very mean to my body and your video really helped me. I’m not fixed but at least I have some steps I can follow to help me love my body again. Thank you for doing this 💗
Cat Cat Same here, we’ve got this though ❤️
You are hands down my favorite UA-camr. You remind me constantly to love the skin I’m in, even when I feel awful. Thank you so much for being such a genuine, positive influencer on this sometimes hateful platform
This video was hard to watch, I've fallen hard off my weight loss, my self image, my body positive mindset and the way I feel mentally. My husband tries but I know it's hard for him to see me like this, this video helped me, made me cry because everything you said is exactly how I'm currently feeling. Thank you for sharing this, it makes me feel somewhat normal in all of what we are going through.
Finding you on UA-cam, very recently, has helped me deal with my body image issues. I'm not totally confident but small steps everyday in the right direction. Thank you SOOOOO much!
The fact that you created this track and plan to gain back your self confidence just shows how dedicated you are to yourself and the compassion you show to yourself. You’re such a role model to look up to and I’m so happy that you are feeling like yourself again!!
When you were in the blue workout set all I could think was DAMNNNNNN!! Seriously you looked 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I agree! She looked so good!
i wanna know where she got it i adore it!
maddie marazoni I think it’s from Fabletics! :)
I'm struggling with depression and this video is genuinely helping me. Baby steps, self care. Especially the feeling too worthless to put any effort in appearance, eating and self care. I'm going to try your steps.
So happy that you were able to overcome this hurt. I’m so proud of you girl. You are beautiful and you have helped me to love myself too ❤️
Hi I'm just at the beginning of the video, but I struggle A LOT with my mental health and I've noticed every time something goes wrong where I feel at fault, I kind of fall into the habit of a punishing myself for it and where you talk about not taking your vitamins and drinking water or making some kind of exercise sounds exactly like that, just something to keep an eye on to stop it! I bloody love your videos, every time I have a bad day and watch one of your videos it just puts me into such a great spot in my head, I love you and your videos, so keep going on you deserve every success you get! 💓
This is so relatable. I feel like everyone goes through times like this. Its really nice to see someone online being so honest about it. And also it's nice to see some ideas and get inspired to try and get back into things
Whenever I shop at aerie and walk into the fitting room I always smile because of the affirmations they put on the mirror, yet I never thought to do it in my own room even when I know it makes me see my body in a more positive way. This video pushed me to actually right down some affirmations no matter how cheesy. Thank you!
Thank you for this! Especially during a time like this....when the world is chaotic, scary, and most people are home bored and anxious. Some of us are stress eating, eating out of boredom, or maybe even not eating at all.
Ladies, love yourself. Take care of yourself and try not to get into your own heads. You are a boss. You are a queen. And we will come out of this together!! Safe and happy wishes to everyone!!! 💕 I’m hugging you all.
Sierra, I love this AND YOU, so much. This fall, I was hospitalized for having overwhelming and compulsive suicidal thoughts and plans. From there, my life got so much better. I learned through intensive therapy, support, and self love how to move forward as a new, more authentic, and connected version of me. I had to realize that I was more than my job, and more than the writing that I had been doing. Going through it has made me appreciate all of the aspects of myself--even the ones I wish I didn't have. Mindful self compassion is something that I'm still working on, but I'm in a really solid place. Really it is the little things, your habits and rituals every day that get you to the person you envision yourself becoming.
This video was really meaningful to me. In January I broke 2 bones and tore a ligament in my ankle and I had to get surgery to fix it. I was completely unable to walk for so long and it wasn't until the very end of March that I was able to walk without a crutch or anything and even then it was with a giant protective boot on. I'm now beginning to walk on my foot on its own but I still can't do any kind of really physical activity. Because of this I gained some weight and almost all of the confidence I had in myself in January is gone. I was also in a very toxic relationship that constantly made feel like a terrible person and completely worthless which didn't help at all. This video inspired me a lot and I'm going to start working back towards a good mindset and a better self image. Thank you so much for making this video Sierra! 💕💕
i started watching you about two weeks ago. I felt better about myself because of you. when you are in the dark place again remember how many girls you've helped. I was amazed how confident you are and how beautiful you look. I've always hated my body and the way i look and I've always heard I'm too big from people I cared about. now just because of you i started liking my body my curves my cellulite. thank you. it's horrible that you feel that way. wishing you the best.
I cried at the end when she looked at her pictures and said "yeah I love them" 😭😭😭
No matter what you look like you are very smart and def entertaining to watch! Your one of those you tubers that have it naturally to just talk and what you say is always interesting. That is a gift.
You’re really inspiring to me and I’m sure for a lot of other people too. I know that it’s hard to be vulnerable to anybody. But you do it to the whole internet. Wow. Thank you for being you and a role model. 🤗🤗
I love watching your videos and seeing all the changes you go through. Honestly watching you is like watching my friends especially now stuck at home during quarantine when I can’t see my friends. BTW your old video from 10 months ago letting Carrie Dayton pick my outfits for a week popped up on my feed today so I decide to watch it again and it’s SOOOOOOOOOOOO crazy how much you’ve change in just 10 months that’s not even a year. I love seeing you grow and I’m so happy for you and Steve with the new house. You really inspire me everyday and make me believe in myself. Thank you and keep this awesome content coming.
Sierra, when I find myself in a negative headspace, I find journaling helpful. I write out whatever is running through my head and at the end I identify 3 things I did well. Somedays it can be difficult to identify those things I did well and overtime it becomes easier and then at the conclusion I write oute my mantra which is "I am a warrior and I will conquer....". I am not a consistent journaler, but I find it helpful when I end up in a negative headspace.
This is a really good idea! ❤️
I am so proud of you. You are so strong and so brave, and I see you. I went through my own journey with miscarriages, and it is a hard road back, physically and mentally. I also struggled with my own self image, and feeling like I hated my body. Like it had let me down. So many women go through this, and I’m so thankful for your courage to be vulnerable, and share, so that other women know that these feelings are normal, and that there is also light at the end of the tunnel. ❤️
This was REALLY good. Great steps to take no matter where someone is in their well being journey! Well done Sierra I’m happy for you!
I... am blown away by this video. I was in the healthiest body I’ve ever lived in when my appendix decided to burst.... and I NEVER had hated my body more... and I didn’t realize that for 2 years. This video explains EXACTLY how I was feeling. Thankfully I realized what was wrong recently and I’ve started taking care of myself again... and have even lost 20lbs in the past 4 months. I’m taking medications, eating healthy, going to the doctor and taking care of myself. Wow. I’m so so so happy I found your channel.. and I cannot wait to continue to follow you. ♥️♥️♥️
Oh my God, everyone deserves a partner that treats them like Steven treats you 😊
But tbh, I cried watching this video, because I'm still in a bad place with how my body looks and how I look
This video was a really good reminder that we aren’t alone in our body confidence journey. Thank you Sierra for making people like me feel seen, loved, and heard 💜💜💜
I'm so excited for you! The difference between March Sierra and April Sierra is so wonderful and uplifting! You go girl! 💗💗
you can truly see the difference in old and new sierra. watching this video reminded me of my self love journey and how far i've come, a lot of it because of you and the inspiration that you have been in my life. so thank you, and thank you for being so honest and genuine in telling your story. you are a bad ass
You are so beautiful Sierra, and you spread such a positive message here on youtube ❤️ the world needs more people like you in it! Thank you for being the best example and showing us how to appreciate our bodies!
This video really shows the power of body-positivity! It’s not “”fat-acceptance””, it’s so much more. We are our bodies and no matter their “issues” and size, we need to learn to give them some love.
Thank you for this video, it makes me think that there’s a way to get back to myself.
I have had a suicide attempt a month and a half ago. I still am trying to get better, taking my medication and working with a psychotherapist.
But I feel such a huge weight on my shoulders. I have been in the best shape of my life then. Now I’m sleeping too much, eating too much and I’m not working out at all. I have no idea how to get back on track. I’m just too scared. I feel like I’m loosing my muscles, getting fatter. And this makes me even more anxious.
I’m on an exchange semester, trapped in a different country. I have no friends or family here. I’m constantly anxious of coming back to my country and losing my boyfriend because of my weight gain.
I loved myself so much before. I don’t know how to stop hating me now.
This video means so much to me! I've always been in denial about the negativity I had for my body, and I just kept going on as usual, even though I kept gaining weight, and I tried to pretend like I didn't hate myself for it. I finally broke down after I went to put on clothes I got only 6 months ago and they wouldn't even fit. It has been a journey to get myself on a healthier path, and a healthier mindset, and this video was so, so, so helpful for me. Body positivity means so much to me, and you mean so much to me!!! Having you to relate to has meant a lot to me. Thank you for doing you, Sierra!!
I felt like I was catching up with a friend while I was watching this ❤️
I found you because of the curly girl method. I needed this video today. I am a breast cancer survivor, I haven't felt ok with my body imagine in a long time. I'm 47 and no matter what our journey may be, our struggles are hard. I am so thankful I found you. I needed this.
I am currently trying to work on my confidence! My husband loves that I watch you because you have slowly pulled me out of being depressed about my body! Before I had found out I was pregnant I lost 40-45 pounds and I still wasn’t happy about my body! Fast forward to him being almost a year (next month) I have lost my confidence even more! I don’t blame him I blame myself for letting myself go! But I thank god every day that I stumbled across your Chanel because you pushing me to become more body positive and my son pushes me more to become happier and healthier! Thank you Sierra! ❤️ I’m so glad you made a Facebook group so we can also communicate to others who are dealing with the same issues we are going through daily!
Thank you for this Sierra. I was sexually assaulted a year and a half ago and I have let my mental health take over. I haven’t been taking care of myself at all. This has inspired me to take baby steps back to where i need to be. Love you so much.
This really broke my heart but made me so happy that you are doing better, I'm glad that you made this...i feel like with this quarantine thing we are all struggling to be kind to our bodies and we all need to remember to do so! Thank you for making such a difference in my life and I'm sure in many others as well ❤
As one of your older subscribers, you have inspired me to love myself and to show others around me the love that is there. You are a wonderful person and a good role model for not only the younger girls/women, but for everyone who comes across your channel. Thank you for sharing your story and for doing what you do. You are amazing!!
Thank you for being such a positive inspiration and influence in all of our lives. I wish I could’ve had your channel when I was like 13. I think it’s super important that you share all your struggles and insecurities ❤️🌼😊 keep being strong queen 💪🏼