Perks of being The Fat Kid

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2024
  • To all who are struggling like I did (and still do) with self-image, it's time we remember that you deserve kindness no matter how you look.
    00:00 - 02:52 Getting picked on
    02:52 - 5:53 How we coped
    5:53 - 8:50 GYM GIRL ERA
    8:51 - 12:00 What's wrong with my body?
    12:00 - 14:17 Redefining healthy
    14:17 - 16:38 Ending the cycle
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  • @illymation
    @illymation  4 місяці тому +3833

    again not sponsored, pleeeease check out the podcast Maintenance Phase: www.maintenancephase.com/ If ever you're feeling down about your body, I find listening to an episode brings me back down to Earth, validates the difficult feelings of body image vs the world, and I always learn something new!

    • @FuturisticKabu
      @FuturisticKabu 4 місяці тому +22

      OMG FIRST :DDD
      (Edit: can you heart me or smth? Idrc if you do it or not but it would make my day)

    • @Cottoncandycookiehusband
      @Cottoncandycookiehusband 4 місяці тому +8

      I might be annoying buttt I’m first

    • @FuturisticKabu
      @FuturisticKabu 4 місяці тому +3

      ​@@Cottoncandycookiehusbandno I'm first this is my first time tho

    • @AzariHutson
      @AzariHutson 4 місяці тому +8

      OMGGG! Hey Illy, I’m a new subscriber but I’ve loved your channel for months!

    • @lindsayandkittyslayed
      @lindsayandkittyslayed 4 місяці тому +4

      OMG IM SO EARLY HELP??
      HII ILLY :DDD
      damn comments are flowing like water flows 😨

  • @FriendlyTherianGirl
    @FriendlyTherianGirl 2 години тому +268

    POV she did nothing wrong and people are mad that she’s finally happy about her body and she’s body positive.

    • @gregorycomey
      @gregorycomey Годину тому +16

      That's the internet for you.

    • @saulitix
      @saulitix Годину тому +11

      ​@@gregorycomeythat's the right wingers for you.

    • @gregorycomey
      @gregorycomey Годину тому +1

      @@saulitix The internet is full of reactionaries.

    • @alosaar
      @alosaar Годину тому +8

      some ppl in the internet believes in things too quickly tbh

    • @NotNinaArts._.
      @NotNinaArts._. 27 хвилин тому +3

      Bro ikr

  • @Desiray77
    @Desiray77 Місяць тому +4540

    When she was at the gym the reason why she wasn’t losing weight on the scale is because her muscle was most likely going up and fat was going down so her weight stayed the same. There’s a reason why super muscular people weigh a ton

    • @Marlin123
      @Marlin123 Місяць тому +29

      This comment is litrelly 10:53

    • @Desiray77
      @Desiray77 Місяць тому +407

      ⁠@@Marlin123it’s still true though. I wanna make sure she knows she was probably making progress (if she sees the comment) and that’s not a bad thing. The scale isn’t a good way to measure

    • @user-op8fg3ny3j
      @user-op8fg3ny3j Місяць тому +19

      ​@@Desiray77tape measure

    • @boogaloo4481
      @boogaloo4481 Місяць тому +147

      She may be gaining more muscles, but I doubt that's the main cause. She did mostly cardio, which mostly targets weight loss not muscles. I think there is definitely something to do with her diet.

    • @crypticunconfirmed3654
      @crypticunconfirmed3654 Місяць тому +10

      I was also thinking the same, just do cardio if your main focus is to lose weight

  • @se7enwonders
    @se7enwonders 28 днів тому +6279

    Is this the channel that’s trying to get other channels deplatformed?

  • @jarrod752
    @jarrod752 Місяць тому +4258

    So fun fact: Muscle -weighs more- *is denser* than fat.
    If you worked out, and your posture and endurance improved, that's a sign of muscle growth. It can explain why the scale didn't move, despite your workout.
    Adding fiber to my diet and eating less processed sugar did wonders for my health.

    • @bensjournal
      @bensjournal Місяць тому +115

      It's a lot more accurate to say that muscle has a higher density than fat rather than muscle weighs more than fat. A pound of fat weighs that exact same as a pound of muscle

    • @jarrod752
      @jarrod752 Місяць тому +88

      @@bensjournalYeah you say potato I say tomato. You're correct, but that was always the reason that was described to me for why fat people can float so much better in the swimming pool. I'm kinda scrawny myself so I can't even relax and keep my head above water. Some people I know can just lay there like they have their own raft.

    • @iamgoo
      @iamgoo Місяць тому +13

      So everything weighs the same to you? You obviously know what they mean​@@bensjournal

    • @berniegores6261
      @berniegores6261 Місяць тому +23

      Thats like saying a kg of steel is heavier than a kg of feathers

    • @raffa4792
      @raffa4792 Місяць тому +8

      why can't you let her do her thing? she can do whatever she wants lmao

  • @chloramite567
    @chloramite567 4 місяці тому +11692

    I started getting boobs at age 10, and they were fully developed before Middle school. I was a huge target for literally every girl in my school because of it. I was a geeky tomboy with few friends(most of which were boys) and I guess they believed I didn't deserve having them. I too got cat calls from strange men driving by and I was a minor... No wonder I literally lived in an oversized hoodie for a majority of my teen years.

    • @claudefrolltomstein8935
      @claudefrolltomstein8935 4 місяці тому +353

      I empathize with you. I started at age 8 and got bullied for it. But its perfectly normal

    • @Shiny.Sparky.Boi.69
      @Shiny.Sparky.Boi.69 4 місяці тому +95

      bruh that isnt bad why would the girls bully, i know the dudes didnt

    • @Serial_Designation-Idiot
      @Serial_Designation-Idiot 4 місяці тому +135

      So relatable,I’m currently a teen and I always have an oversized hoodie because I’m scared…

    • @Self_Lovely
      @Self_Lovely 4 місяці тому +225

      Same ( I was 34 C in 5th grade) I was sexually harassed every single day by this boy in 6th, nothing ever fits my chest, I am always being stared at, my family would make comments about my chest (which is so not okay) I was so insecure. Now I honestly dont care what people think or say about my body ( I am 34 DDD now in the 9th grade)

    • @daydreamingaboutbooks
      @daydreamingaboutbooks 4 місяці тому +97

      Girl same. My body started developing like that in elementary school and I was so insecure about how I fit in my clothes.

  • @giornothepastaboss285
    @giornothepastaboss285 24 дні тому +2826

    We all know why we’re here

    • @lburns0408
      @lburns0408 24 дні тому +40

      Why? I feel so confused actually I don’t know

    • @Gatiluno_electrico13
      @Gatiluno_electrico13 24 дні тому +83

      Yo vengo de la comunidad española v:

    • @UnPeruano16
      @UnPeruano16 24 дні тому +39

      @@Gatiluno_electrico13yo también xd

    • @giornothepastaboss285
      @giornothepastaboss285 24 дні тому +24

      @@Gatiluno_electrico13 ja ja qué bueno

    • @PixelPower0615
      @PixelPower0615 22 дні тому +25

      ​@@lburns0408 Yeah, me too. What's going on here?

  • @apurplecrayon9397
    @apurplecrayon9397 Місяць тому +1487

    what you have to understand is even if youre not losing weight, you may just be replacing your fat in weight to muscle. BMI's and weighing yourself isnt accurate way to tell if youre improving, its just another measure of scale. Like you said, you are lifting, running and feeling better. Its muscle being added to you replacing the fat weight

    • @pickler_pickler
      @pickler_pickler 28 днів тому +13

      The only two measures of actually knowing if you're losing fat are digital calipers and the mirror

    • @exginto8053
      @exginto8053 27 днів тому +3

      Yes, milk these sweet cardio gains xD

    • @SkylarThompson-mu1qs
      @SkylarThompson-mu1qs 22 дні тому +1

      @@pickler_pickler People with eds use mirrors though

    • @PumTePego
      @PumTePego 12 днів тому +1

      ​@@SkylarThompson-mu1qsLa disfunción eréctil está sobrevalorada 🗿🚬

    • @jellynut5903
      @jellynut5903 9 днів тому

      I wanna get rid of the muscle and fat

  • @hi-tr1bt
    @hi-tr1bt 26 днів тому +1824

    girl being 15% heavier than your 11 year old self is called literally growing up

    • @Love4Animals2654
      @Love4Animals2654 25 днів тому +70

      THATS WHAT IM SAYING

    • @stefandragan5523
      @stefandragan5523 25 днів тому +5

      ok and?

    • @jonnycoosh
      @jonnycoosh 25 днів тому +199

      ​@@stefandragan5523shes claiming that she's fat and saying that its healthy even though she definetly isnt

    • @ONYX_LG
      @ONYX_LG 25 днів тому +11

      @@jonnycoosh the doctors 🫥

    • @IvyStar_TheTherian
      @IvyStar_TheTherian 25 днів тому +54

      and people can continue to have body issues. it's not just "oh i'm fat because im 15 pounds more." any person can have body image issues. even if they're skinny, fat, perfect weight. *ANYONE*.

  • @cayla4463
    @cayla4463 4 місяці тому +13984

    I AM HERE FOR THE CHAOS

  • @distracted4869
    @distracted4869 29 днів тому +1428

    I have mixed feeling about this video.
    On one side, I like the whole "body neutrality" thing, embracing your body is necessary for your mental health and general wellbeing.
    On the other, this feels way too sugarcoated. You should be aware of the physical health problems that come with an underweight/overweight body.

    • @GooberGinga
      @GooberGinga 28 днів тому +40

      Exactly

    • @klauserji
      @klauserji 28 днів тому +131

      and funny how she changes the topic, DRASTICALLY
      beginning: i don't like how i LOOKS
      end: i'm HEALTHY
      like, what? if we're talking about "health" from the start, by looks alone she's already at the healthy/normal range.
      if we're talking about "looks", she basically didn't change anything.

    • @roguepixel4753
      @roguepixel4753 28 днів тому +42

      ​@@klauserji Do you know if she's healthy or not? Are you her doctor?

    • @rexs.5188
      @rexs.5188 28 днів тому +122

      @@roguepixel4753 she isn't a doctor either to say she's healthy.

    • @TheSourOnion
      @TheSourOnion 26 днів тому +1

      I like the rebuttal far more than the rest.

  • @aamna4584
    @aamna4584 Годину тому +10

    “healthy” looks different on everybody, honestly don’t know why people find problems in everything

  • @fwurbz
    @fwurbz 2 години тому +36

    illy deserves nothing but the world ❤

  • @thenightranger987
    @thenightranger987 4 місяці тому +5777

    “Mirrors were made to just show us our reflection, not to be a weapon of self destruction”
    THIS LINE MADE MY DAY OMFG

    • @nathana9037
      @nathana9037 4 місяці тому +1

      It doesn't change the fact that she FAT

    • @WhatWouldLubitschDo
      @WhatWouldLubitschDo 4 місяці тому +49

      Louder for the folks in back 👏👏👏

    • @rommix0
      @rommix0 4 місяці тому +9

      Somebody should have told George W Bush that when he used to be president lol.

    • @mushroom_lady4real
      @mushroom_lady4real 4 місяці тому +24

      ​@@WhatWouldLubitschDo MIRRORS WERE MADE TO JUST SHOW OUR REFLECTION, NOT TO BE A WEAPON OF SELF DESTRUCTION!! 👏👏👏👏👏

    • @WhatWouldLubitschDo
      @WhatWouldLubitschDo 4 місяці тому +8

      @@mushroom_lady4real thanks bud, my voice is out or I woulda done it myself 😜

  • @zenchii3709
    @zenchii3709 Годину тому +34

    You did nothing wrong and this video was lovely especially as someone with an ED. I hope you're doing okay.

  • @alex-zc5jc
    @alex-zc5jc Годину тому +19

    screw everybody you rock illy! ily

  • @JayHikoya
    @JayHikoya 2 години тому +22

    Love your work, Illy!!! I've been following your channel for awhile now, and I just want you to know that your messages have helped me in some of my darkest times. You're an amazing person. You got this❤

  • @genisay
    @genisay 4 місяці тому +100

    One thing that doesn't get mentioned a lot either is that you can exchange fat weight for muscle weight. I actually put on weight while I was doing some of my gym work outs, but I noticed I looked a bit more slim and had less chub in some places. Not even they people at my gym explained to me that what was happening is I was exchanging one for the other as I got stronger.

    • @SewardWriter
      @SewardWriter 4 дні тому

      I've been shrinking for months, but my weight has increased. Go figure. I have no illusions of ever being skinny, anyway.

  • @miles_fury3409
    @miles_fury3409 4 місяці тому +24

    This brought back memories. With the added stress of having problems with my grades, I was also the fat kid. My mom saying it was baby fat wasn’t helping. Had to wear bigger sizes in clothing, I wasn’t able to do the games during PE, and hated playing tag with friends cause it was easier to tag the fat one. I didn’t like it and how I looked in family photos. The second I was living with my mom, she put me on a diet and workout routine when I was in the 4th grade. It was a pain at first but noticing the results and how other people noticed too made me feel better about myself. But because of having that on my mind as a kid, I start to dislike my body now as a young adult even though I’m not technically overweight from doctors. I know that I can do better but when I do there is no change. So I try my best to have a better mindset of loving my body and its okay to eat whatever I like cause I am healthy. Thank you Illy for telling your story❤️❤️❤️, making videos that are so relatable that I’m not alone in the way I feel or think. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and I’m excited to watch what you make in the new year

  • @sugsugahh
    @sugsugahh Годину тому +17

    im so sorry about everything illy ❤❤ stay strong girl

  • @jojonr619
    @jojonr619 Місяць тому +300

    I trained for a marathon in 3 months and my starting and end weight did not change. But I did notice that my progress pictures ended with me being more toned. Drinking water 95 percent of the time makes a big difference

  • @mjinsinna
    @mjinsinna Місяць тому +657

    Respectfully, thought I would share some points for a more holistic view of diet and exercise (read if you’d like):
    1. Even with a regular exercise routine, diet is arguably a more important factor in weight loss.
    2. Different foods offer different kinds / amounts of nutrients that your body needs for better functioning. (Carrots have vitamins and antioxidants whereas marshmallows are high in sugar content and don’t offer any nutritional value.)
    3. Eating foods with high sugar content can be okay if done in moderation. Too much sugar increases risk for illnesses, linked to depression, stress, etc.
    4. When you first begin a regular exercise routine, you probably won’t experience immediate weight loss.
    5. Muscle is denser than fat. As you lose fat and gain muscle, your weight might not change or it might even increase.
    6. Your weight will naturally fluctuate throughout the day and over the course of a week. (as you eat and use the bathroom)
    7. There are better ways to measure health than weight (BMI, heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, etc.)
    8. A healthy diet and exercise routine will nurture your body and increase your quality of life (less stress, greater endurance, better sleep).

    • @skipslash7367
      @skipslash7367 Місяць тому +1

      bmi ia naturally flawed as it relies on weight, and doesn't factor body composition, so someone with 200 pounds of muscle at 5'4 will have the same bmi as someone with 200 pounds of fat at 5'4.

    • @illiyuu-ez6go
      @illiyuu-ez6go 25 днів тому +15

      thank you so much!!

    • @apolloisnotashirt
      @apolloisnotashirt 12 днів тому +3

      Thanks for this! Much more helpful than the video.

    • @the.blue_alien
      @the.blue_alien 7 днів тому +3

      AND, that not everybody loses weight the same, some people have certain conditions where they can burn fat easily and some where they can't burn fat at all (same with gaining weight)
      I love your points though, it's a better summary than this video didn't get across

  • @Imjustkendall
    @Imjustkendall 4 місяці тому +671

    As someone who got kinda the opposite (bullied for being underweight and skinny) I’m so so sorry to anyone who experienced this….Bodies are just bodies and fat doesn’t even mean unhealthy. And even if it did, bullying isn’t gonna help anyone?? No matter how big or small you are, you deserve love and acceptance. And if you are genuinely unhealthy you STILL deserve love and acceptance. And honestly I’ve met a lot of people and the ones that are considered “fat” by society and have been bullied over it are literally the most chill homies ever like- can we all just not tear others down…..Hate bitches for their personalities!!! Not their bodies!!!

    • @sunni4253
      @sunni4253 4 місяці тому +46

      same! I got bullied relentlessly in middle school, so much so that i started online school. kids would look at me and be like, "whats the number for the anorexia clinic" or really any other anorexia "joke" you can think of. (i didnt have anorexia btw) its almost like you cant win. to fat, to skinny, to soft, to muscular. theres just no winning!

    • @abiliv-lf9tz
      @abiliv-lf9tz 4 місяці тому +2

      Youd be surprised what id considered skinny like you can be considered overweight by some people, its ridculous

    • @beansbeans69-xf8rs
      @beansbeans69-xf8rs 4 місяці тому +4

      I had the same problem and still have it, I was very underweight weighed 70 lbs as a boy in 7th I think

    • @kennymckormick-dp3wu
      @kennymckormick-dp3wu 4 місяці тому +3

      PREACH BROTHER (or sister, or sibling lol)

    • @kennymckormick-dp3wu
      @kennymckormick-dp3wu 4 місяці тому +1

      @beansbeans69-f8rs damn. Ik this is kinda messed up but from being the "fat kid", I'd do anything to be your weight. I'm currently in 7th.

  • @drunkenrampage1588
    @drunkenrampage1588 Місяць тому +154

    The problem was that you were only using the scale to track improvements. The scale isn't 100% accurate. I can weigh myself and immediately drink 2 cups of water to gain half a pound. Track your performance by seeing an increase of activity or weight when you are doing the exercise. Taking pictures of yourself can also help you see a difference in your body.

    • @Al_-cf1dj
      @Al_-cf1dj 27 днів тому +16

      Yeah! Generally speaking weight doesn't really tell you how "healthy" you are. You endurance, strength and just general feeling can tell you way more about that

  • @angelrgrimaldo1374
    @angelrgrimaldo1374 14 днів тому +282

    The craziest thing about this video is that she's not even fat

    • @Screen_sketch
      @Screen_sketch 13 днів тому +33

      thats what i've been saying! like you can look at pictures from vidcon sure she isnt thin but she sure isn't fat

    • @rhetorical1488
      @rhetorical1488 12 днів тому +14

      true but she is VERY dense

    • @PumTePego
      @PumTePego 12 днів тому +9

      Illymation con la percepción de la realidad totalmente alterada XD

    • @katanathetall0420
      @katanathetall0420 12 днів тому +19

      Nah..people pick on anyone who has any amount of fat on their body bro, trust me.

    • @angelrgrimaldo1374
      @angelrgrimaldo1374 12 днів тому +4

      @katanathetall0420 i believe you but it's still crazy

  • @grafityshark
    @grafityshark 4 місяці тому +260

    ive always been the "skinny kid" and got bullied for that, no matter how much i ate, i still were so skinny. it just shows that no matter how you look, people will always judge you by how your body look. (edit) tysm guys for all the likes!!

    • @sofigzz3163
      @sofigzz3163 4 місяці тому +22

      Same here, I’ve been “underweight” my entire life, with a BMI of 16 yet such a metabolism that doesn’t let me gain weight. I could take 2 months to gain 2kg with a specific diet and exercise and then loose them again in a week, making me feel like all progress was useless. It’s not a matter of weight, is a matter of health

    • @random_name64
      @random_name64 4 місяці тому +4

      Ikr

    • @hirethemuffins
      @hirethemuffins 4 місяці тому +6

      Damn straight!! Being "too" skinny is also just generally an uncomfortable and confusing experience.
      I've been told I look anorexic, and I've also been told by some that they wish they had a body like mine. I've even known someone who body checked themselves right in front of me, pulled their shirt back to reveal their waist, asked me if I wanted to see their quads, and asked me how much I weighed. Their weird, competitive, passive-aggressive nature towards me BECAUSE of the way my body looks is something that never rubbed me the right way.
      All in all, though, the obsession with being skinny is always something that's made me so uncomfortable to see from others. Body neutrality is something we should all strive for, and focusing on what our bodies can DO instead of what they look like is most important at the end of the day.

    • @collincarroll9620
      @collincarroll9620 4 місяці тому +4

      Been there. I was 6'1 and 17 years old and I was a skeleton.(130 lbs)Every time I went swimming I wore a shirt to cover my ribs.😅(still love food though)

    • @Holly-dog
      @Holly-dog 4 місяці тому +2

      facts

  • @Tobithepurpleducc
    @Tobithepurpleducc 4 місяці тому +318

    The fact that you don’t even look overweight any time I’ve seen you is crazy to me. I’ve been trying to loose a few pounds recently and I feel your struggle. You look amazing and you have helped me so much, thanks illy, I hope this gets easier for you :)

  • @joyosumolo4965
    @joyosumolo4965 22 дні тому +1222

    > talks about being fat
    > only animates skinny people
    huh

    • @cheesemuffin8129
      @cheesemuffin8129 22 дні тому +135

      Every fat animator summed up

    • @Cristian-vh5fh
      @Cristian-vh5fh 22 дні тому +44

      something something freudian slip

    • @Aspen_1256
      @Aspen_1256 21 день тому +45

      @@cheesemuffin8129illy isn’t even fat though.

    • @jasperhollow664
      @jasperhollow664 21 день тому +58

      Every person she animates is like vaguely round in the very stylized artstyle.

    • @buh2701
      @buh2701 20 днів тому

      my life is outta control

  • @user-hf9co3dc2n
    @user-hf9co3dc2n 2 години тому +12

    We love you illy, Thank you.

  • @capainsharp1447
    @capainsharp1447 4 місяці тому +584

    As a middle schooler I can sadly confirm that this is still how they act and I recently had to stick up for a friend who was being bullied. What the actual hell is wrong with us.

    • @emiliomurkmere
      @emiliomurkmere 4 місяці тому +31

      as a junior in high school who dealt with very similar circumstances, i applaud you (and thank you) for sticking up for your friend. times can be really rough but you just gotta push through. one day you'll look back and feel relief that it's finally over.

    • @vexywexypoo
      @vexywexypoo 4 місяці тому +24

      I'm not in middle school, but I took a field trip recently and these girls in the back called the bus driver a whale and made fun of her. It pissed me off so much.

    • @iiantixsocial
      @iiantixsocial 4 місяці тому +31

      Much like kids learn to be homophobic and bully others for being gay, I'm pretty sure it's the same thing with weight shaming. If you're told by a young age or even if you read online that being fat is bad and being skinny is good, you'll get that mindset as well and bully others for being fat

    • @dragonnightwing9082
      @dragonnightwing9082 4 місяці тому +7

      You're such a a good friend, I really applaud you, and I know that you just made a core memory for your friend that will stick with them for the rest of their life. Please give them a compliment or two and assure them that they're beautiful and nothing's wrong with them. Even if it doesn't seem like it, it's always good to do it anyways in case they are feeling bad about themself, but are just hiding it.

    • @Johnny_T779
      @Johnny_T779 4 місяці тому +6

      Some people are naturally bigger or skinnier. The fact that you stayed at the same weight even when exercising alot is proof that you are at a healthy weight for YOUR body type! What's dangerous for health is doing the yo-yo, and keeping a relatively stable weight is healthy, whatever the weight is.
      Stop bullying people for that, it includes skinny people who always are suspected of being anorexic! Be happy the way you are if it doesn't handicap you in any way 😊!
      (by the way, you are really cute, don't worry!)

  • @rendoesnotpost
    @rendoesnotpost 3 місяці тому +379

    Thanks Illysa. I’ve struggled with multiple eating disorders for my whole life and you posting about young kids dieting makes me feel better. It’s sad how much we praise unhealthy weight loss.

    • @PickleGobbler9000
      @PickleGobbler9000 Місяць тому

      And it’s even more dlsgustlng that you fks normalize obesity

    • @PurpleBugs
      @PurpleBugs 26 днів тому +9

      peak irony right here

  • @EpicRobloxMaster
    @EpicRobloxMaster 17 годин тому +10

    Each body has its own recommended weight. No body is the same or should be the same.

  • @jeongbun2386
    @jeongbun2386 2 години тому +11

    I’m so sorry Illy ❤

  • @kurtisthebest7780
    @kurtisthebest7780 4 місяці тому +199

    I'm 14, and despite me not being overweight, I've lately been struggling with my self image based on my weight, and I've been eating way less because I feel like I'm "fat", even though I'm not. I've been told I was skinny or a good weight my entire life, so I'm not exactly sure why I feel this way. I might have an ED, I don't know. But this video did help me feel less insecure about my body and made me feel more comfortable in my own skin, so thank you Illy

    • @sofiparker9984
      @sofiparker9984 4 місяці тому +10

      I feel you. I am teen too and I feel insecure abt my belly. So I tried many workouts but nothing changed. Self love is really big journey,but please eat tasty food and healthy food. Maybe visit a doctor if you feel bad. Food is energy.
      Nobody called me fat as well but I called myself fat. And tbh it is a kinda my mental problem so yea. I just want to say that you are pretty the way you are. You deserve to be loved and if your heart full of kind,respect,love,your look doesn’t matter. Wear clothes that you like and you comfortable with and don’t give a fuck if it doesn’t look on you like on some models
      I love you,stay safe,eat tasty food and enjoy your life❤

    • @kurtisthebest7780
      @kurtisthebest7780 4 місяці тому +1

      @sofiparker9984 thank you so much, please treat yourself good as well. You deserve the best. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise💕

    • @MUFFIN_MAN231
      @MUFFIN_MAN231 4 місяці тому +1

      Same here!

    • @kurtisthebest7780
      @kurtisthebest7780 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@MUFFIN_MAN231I'm sorry, I hope you feel better soon

    • @iamtheloraxandispeakforthe8496
      @iamtheloraxandispeakforthe8496 3 місяці тому

      Kurt truly is the best 💪

  • @UrGurlMaddii
    @UrGurlMaddii 4 місяці тому +122

    Gaining muscle will never have you loose weight, trust me I would know as a high schooler taking weight training. The point is that your body is getting healthy and stronger, leading you to feel healthy and good! Love your vids and cheering you on!

    • @memi-414
      @memi-414 4 місяці тому +5

      You hit the nail on the head!! Hope your training goes well, from one athlete to another‼️ 💪

    • @JamEngulfer
      @JamEngulfer 4 місяці тому +6

      That’s a good point, I forgot that muscle gain will balance out fat loss. It explains her being much healthier while maintaining the same overall weight.

  • @Syv_
    @Syv_ 26 днів тому +572

    I was over 220 in middle school. Wrestled heavyweight in the 8th grade. I’m 25 and weigh 160. I too got made fun of and hated my appearance….. so I changed that instead of pretending like I was healthy

  • @silvermoon5779
    @silvermoon5779 2 години тому +12

    Love your videos Illy! They're honestly so postive and helpful❤❤❤❤

  • @wolfforce58205
    @wolfforce58205 4 місяці тому +307

    The boots, chin pudge, and clothes shopping all hit on a personal level...but thank you so much for this video. As someone who has hated their body since the age of 10 I really needed to hear your message at the end of this video. People keep pushing positivity on me but I want to strive for neutrality, 'cause I can't do the positivity thing. Now I have a better way to explain it. I want to accept myself. Thank you.

    • @aksharabalaji2207
      @aksharabalaji2207 4 місяці тому

      Same here

    • @Herowebcomics
      @Herowebcomics 4 місяці тому +1

      Neutrality is better then hate!

    • @defaultio3354
      @defaultio3354 Місяць тому +1

      @@Herowebcomicsdisagree. Dont hate it for sure, but dont accept it. You can change.

    • @dampking
      @dampking Місяць тому +3

      @@HerowebcomicsIts not either one. Dont stress it but lose it. Exercise and eat healthy.

  • @the_demon149
    @the_demon149 4 місяці тому +647

    Trust that I’m not just being polite when I say that when I saw a picture of what you looked like, your weight or how thick you were didn’t even cross my mind. The first thing I noticed was how pretty your hair looks. Anyone who calls you ugly for being “fat” is seriously reaching. You are beautiful Illy. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

    • @dragonprincess2925
      @dragonprincess2925 4 місяці тому +14

      I agree

    • @joshuapittman4663
      @joshuapittman4663 4 місяці тому +33

      The 1st time I saw her face I just noticed that she was ginger and had fair skin.
      The only thing I could see people fucking with her about is the “gingers have no souls” bs

    • @HatBox
      @HatBox 4 місяці тому +7

      Same-i just wanna know where she got that dress

    • @DanKaschel
      @DanKaschel 4 місяці тому +8

      ​@@joshuapittman4663I thought that line was cute and kind of hilarious when I first heard it. Then I realized there's this weird superstitious seriousness about it and now it makes me cringe.

    • @joshuapittman4663
      @joshuapittman4663 4 місяці тому +5

      @@DanKaschel admittedly I’ve laughed at that joke and teased people who were ginger using it.
      Though people take that shit way too far, there’s been ginger girls I’ve hung around and dated who’ve talked about how people took that joke seriously and it went past being a lighthearted joke.
      People are dumb

  • @user-zj2ux9xs1i
    @user-zj2ux9xs1i 2 години тому +13

    illy i hope you are ok and save now with all this fuckry and doxing that is happening. i pray for you the best life and i hope that you pass these difficult times save and sound ❤

  • @titandovikan8392
    @titandovikan8392 5 днів тому +9

    Muscle man : I know someone who can help
    Benson : IF YOU SAY YOUR MOM YOUR FIRED!
    MUSCLE MAN : ●●● MY MOM!!!
    BENSON : GET OUT!!!
    MUSCLE MAN : IT WAS WORTH IT

    • @Yellowguy0619
      @Yellowguy0619 2 дні тому +1

      Muscle man: As you can see class, C = 8. Any questions? Yes, in the back!
      Mordicai: Yeah, do you who else is C = 8?
      Muscle man: Hm, well actually yes I do. It's my mom.
      (GASPPP)

    • @titandovikan8392
      @titandovikan8392 18 годин тому +1

      @@Yellowguy0619 ma man

  • @thedirtypenguin2417
    @thedirtypenguin2417 4 місяці тому +456

    Being someone who started exercising at 10 and constantly has to remind themself that I'm a healthy weight and just don't look it, I really appreciate this video. It makes me feel seen.

    • @avden.
      @avden. 4 місяці тому +8

      I developed ana at 10 as well, and sadly I can relate to this. I hope you never forget that you're perfectly fine the way you are

    • @Sinthiastar
      @Sinthiastar 4 місяці тому +5

      Oh no at just 10- please just enjoy being a kid ! Eat , play outside , enjoy being a kid ❤ you’ll look back and love how you were at your age

    • @thedirtypenguin2417
      @thedirtypenguin2417 4 місяці тому +7

      @@Sinthiastar Oh don’t worry! I feel like I didn’t make it quite clear but I’m not still 10. That’s just when I started. I’m ok

    • @tempejkl
      @tempejkl 4 місяці тому +6

      you only started exercising at 10? Most people start at age 3???? Did you just not run at all in the first 10 years or what

    • @johnnydied9563
      @johnnydied9563 Місяць тому +1

      Looking a healthy weight and being a healthy weight are normally related. But are you a healthy weight?

  • @Fatcat333
    @Fatcat333 4 місяці тому +287

    I’m sure you may have considered this, but muscle weighs more than fat. I am happy you have accepted yourself. I still haven’t been able to accept what I looked like as an elementary child because of all the bullying I experienced. Thank you for the video 💜

    • @Duckiethenotyetclown
      @Duckiethenotyetclown 4 місяці тому +1

      Idk why does people say 69 is a meme I don’t get it but fat cat ur nice fluffy UR A OH LAWD HE COMIN CAT. Ur so fluffy :D edit HOW SO MUCH LIKES NOT FOR ME BUT FATCAT

    • @pokefantom8588
      @pokefantom8588 4 місяці тому +5

      bro I was thinking that the whole vid 😂

    • @alexdeghost2729
      @alexdeghost2729 4 місяці тому

      Dang. Illy isn’t fat. She’s SWOLE! Plot twist. Gainz

    • @lol56434
      @lol56434 Місяць тому +5

      ur right muscle does way more than fat but its quite obvious when u weigh alot because ur muscular or u weigh alot because ur fat

    • @shanecharles4589
      @shanecharles4589 Місяць тому +4

      its hilarious when women say this at all, knowing they are such a higher % body fat on average than men. a man could MAYBE get away with this at like 210 cut but 240 overweight because you can still see the frame of the muscle....with women its just pure jiggle...and not in the good way...in the cottage cheese and stretch marks way.

  • @woah_originality9193
    @woah_originality9193 25 днів тому +169

    you need to make better friends than Dillion

  • @LunasBiscuits
    @LunasBiscuits 23 дні тому +241

    ya ofc u deserve kindness no matter how ur body looks but that doesn’t mean u shouldn’t strive to become healthier n stuff

    • @dramaticScar
      @dramaticScar 21 день тому +22

      Said it perfectly

    • @sargaa8471
      @sargaa8471 16 днів тому +10

      I'm proud of your braincells

    • @rattattat5656
      @rattattat5656 16 днів тому +6

      I mean that’s up to the choice of the person if they want to change their body or not so idk kind of backhanded

    • @LunasBiscuits
      @LunasBiscuits 16 днів тому +12

      @@rattattat5656 well ya it’s ultimately their choice but… they should choose to be healthy

    • @bobten3092
      @bobten3092 8 днів тому

      @@rattattat5656 Yea, it's also someone's choice whether they should be mentally healthy or not, but if they actively choose not to and it gets in the way of their life and relationships that's on them.

  • @LuciferIsSilly39
    @LuciferIsSilly39 4 місяці тому +176

    I personally find it hard to accept my own body, but this video helped me feel a bit better about myself. Thank you, illymation :3

    • @chickennuggetpaw
      @chickennuggetpaw 4 місяці тому +5

      That body neutrality stuff really does help! I started thinking that way a bit ago without really knowing the term for it, but I just kinda figured I was tired of being so critical. It’s really freeing, definitely recommend!

    • @randomspacefan
      @randomspacefan Місяць тому +2

      @@shanemoran6617those are the affects of being morbidly obese, not overweight.

  • @devinlupei5071
    @devinlupei5071 4 місяці тому +476

    I'm almost 30 and my mother has been borderline bullying me just because I have a little gut. I've been skinny my entire life and it's only in my late 20's that I've been shamed (and felt shame) for a little body fat. Words do have an impact and it's not just true for teens.

    • @yousefassiri2905
      @yousefassiri2905 3 місяці тому +15

      Sometimes it's actually healthy to have body fat because a lot of people forget how important fat is having a gut or something isn't bad but having so much fat it starts getting stored in blood veins is bad(yes your body does that)so u shouldn't feel shamed

    • @_Blossom_xx
      @_Blossom_xx 3 місяці тому +3

      I weigh 120 pounds and I’m thirteen and 5’2 is that overweight?

    • @anthurium_
      @anthurium_ 3 місяці тому

      not at all!@@_Blossom_xx

    • @oliviads6951
      @oliviads6951 3 місяці тому

      @@_Blossom_xx If you look at BMI, you'd be just barely "overweight" but I wouldn't really say so. I'm the same age and a bit heavier than you but I've just got more muscle than the average, so you're fine :))

    • @Pusheenpaint
      @Pusheenpaint 3 місяці тому +1

      @@_Blossom_xxno no that’s acutally perfect if not a little bit light depending on the weight distribution

  • @oliverchiasson7833
    @oliverchiasson7833 23 дні тому +173

    Make no mistake, there absolutely ARE inherent “bad” foods. Foods that are scientifically PROVEN to cause health problems and speed up aging when eaten in excess: overly sugary foods, overly salty foods, foods with trans fats...we all know them. You need to be conscious of what foods you eat and how much of them you’re eating if you want to preserve your health. It’s careless to ignore that fact.

    • @GoldwaveGT
      @GoldwaveGT 15 днів тому +5

      EXACTLY, that was the thing I disagreed with… while there are some valid points, some of the things she said are factually wrong

    • @PumTePego
      @PumTePego 12 днів тому +2

      Dios bajo y dijo:

    • @annee.p9885
      @annee.p9885 Годину тому

      14:10 -14:48

  • @Entdeckung
    @Entdeckung 21 день тому +557

    Imagine trying to make someone deplatformed

    • @bleepbloopbleep671
      @bleepbloopbleep671 21 день тому +18

      what happened?

    • @buh2701
      @buh2701 20 днів тому

      monkey nuts hold me baby i got on two chains

    • @commonshortsmaker
      @commonshortsmaker 18 днів тому +1

      @@bleepbloopbleep671no clue

    • @A_Random54710
      @A_Random54710 17 днів тому +6

      @@bleepbloopbleep671there’s videos that explain it much quicker and better then me

    • @nerdyworld938
      @nerdyworld938 17 днів тому +1

      @@A_Random54710what videos? What’s going on?

  • @Ima_besilly
    @Ima_besilly 4 місяці тому +299

    As a “fat kid”, I know what Lilly is talking about. I was fasting in middle school and instead of losing weight, I gained more. My body wasn’t used to me just eating less and idk how to really explain it, but basically I never lost that weight. Middle school will always be the worst because my mental health was horrible but now in high school, I’m way better. Yes, I am still big but that’s ok. My family is full of big women, it’s normal. And plus, my mom says to always flaunt what our lady ancestors gave us. My mother is a fashionable woman and she knows what clothes can flaunt her body and she taught me the same thing. Now, I dress however I want because it makes me happy. I do work out, dancing is my P.E in highschool. And it’s way more fun than middle school p.e that was boring and made me insecure. Yes, I’ve sweat and my body has been sore just like normal working out. We’re all normal with normal bodies, fat or skinny, we’re all beautiful

    • @karens_ok_boomers5878
      @karens_ok_boomers5878 4 місяці тому +9

      When you fast you tend to binge after it makes you worse off, honestly when you have bigger women in the family speaking from experience they tell you “well me and your aunts and grandma are all overweight, it’s just genetics!” Which come to find out it was just bad eating habits that had been taught and passed down from person to person. I’d honestly get some screening done and run tests bc if it is genetic, usually you will get some sort of treatment plan. Thankfully I was able to just follow calories in calories out very strictly monitoring everything and lost 100lbs and I’m now in a healthy weight and able to love my body. I don’t say this to make you feel bad about yours but i noticed the women who were also on the bigger end all had health issues like joint and back pain aswell as mental health issues like anxiety and depression:/ all bodies are beautiful but just make sure you keep an eye out for you and your families health❤️

    • @akabbaj07
      @akabbaj07 4 місяці тому +3

      Yeah, it is normal but when your that much overweight you can't sit idly by and watch your body rot as i did, id always been fat and short i didnt like that but i didnt do anything i waited and waited... and waited until i was so bad off my only hope was puberty and getting taller, luckily it worked out for me because i was so young and still had time to fix it. Please please don't listen to the current body positivity movement, despite what they tell you that youre fine at any weight, well you are fine at any weight but when youre like 400 pounds you have to be able to accept that and change it just like you said, fat or skinny were all beautiful (in our own way).

    • @Sunshine_xoxo376
      @Sunshine_xoxo376 4 місяці тому

      I was and it really affected me because of bullies and I lost a lot of weight and stopped eating as much thankfully I am in a new school and they don't body shame so I'm better but my eating is still not the same

    • @nastiaanastazia4364
      @nastiaanastazia4364 4 місяці тому

      Illy)

    • @rtc4805
      @rtc4805 4 місяці тому

      Ay bro being fat or skinny isn’t good. What a lot of ppl do is calculate their TDEE and then start to track calories.

  • @varenikart1451
    @varenikart1451 4 місяці тому +617

    One of my favorite quotes i’ve seen on this topic is “work out your body because you love it, not because you hate it”

    • @illymation
      @illymation  4 місяці тому +138

      I love this quote!!

    • @HotRod237
      @HotRod237 4 місяці тому +7

      Wow that's a good quote, sorry but I'm stealing this

    • @simionleva3856
      @simionleva3856 4 місяці тому +6

      @@HotRod237 For what are you stealing it?

    • @HotRod237
      @HotRod237 4 місяці тому +20

      @@simionleva3856 I see people mainly working out or getting surgury because they hate their bodies and just wanna look good for the "gram". People who genuinely love their bodies work hard for it and it's shown as a results of their health, looks and self esteem. People who does it just to look good are never happy. It's shown in their attitude towards others and themselves

    • @tempejkl
      @tempejkl 4 місяці тому +5

      @@HotRod237what if I want both. my quads are simply too scrumptious.

  • @Vekenx3012
    @Vekenx3012 26 днів тому +460

    It's all downhill from here...

    • @RB01.10
      @RB01.10 25 днів тому +62

      I hope she’s doing okay though off camera.
      I can’t wish bad on anyone still.

    • @fivespy207
      @fivespy207 25 днів тому +1

      Who cares honestly
      I don't like ignorant people like her

    • @s2yla
      @s2yla 25 днів тому +10

      LMAOOO RIGHTT

    • @Purpledevilluvspurple
      @Purpledevilluvspurple 24 дні тому +4

      @@RB01.10ikr

    • @octaviosilva3085
      @octaviosilva3085 24 дні тому

      lmao

  • @bloodeleine
    @bloodeleine Годину тому +7

    im sorry this happened to you

  • @randihorvath
    @randihorvath 4 місяці тому +419

    I was born with hypothyroidism (diagnosed at 17 days old) and I grew up the fat kid. To this day I still struggle with my weight and it caused me to hate my wedding photos from last year. Hearing your take on weight struggles actually helps and I need to start practicing body neutrality 😌 thank you.

    • @mr.waterbucket
      @mr.waterbucket 4 місяці тому +34

      More people need to learn about medical conditions that can predispose someone to gaining weight. People (including some doctors, who should really know better) are far too quick to judge without knowing the full picture.

    • @morgiemango6242
      @morgiemango6242 4 місяці тому +9

      Same here. I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 8th grade. I have always been bigger :(

    • @quicksilvertheelegant3964
      @quicksilvertheelegant3964 4 місяці тому +6

      I also have hypothyroidism, although I forget what age I was diagnosed, definitely not as young as you I don’t think. However I have another hormone issue that’s stagnating my weight…PCOS. These two conditions combined has made it rather difficult to lose any substantial weight. I did lose about 40 pounds once I started exercising and eating less, but now I’m kind of floating around a certain number. My weight could be lower but honestly I’ve never been concerned with my looks. My mother also being overweight (she has hypothyroid too) probably helped with that.
      I was only bullied in one grade and it was for an entirely different reason and I was too young to really be affected by him, and he apologized the next year so that was something. Once I finished 4th grade, I expressed to my mom that I didn’t want to go to public middleschool and beyond, again for entirely unrelated reasons, but she agreed rather readily and so I spent my last school years in homeschooling. I think I dodged a far bigger bullet than I realized back then, especially since one of my school friends’ mom who is friends with my mom said her daughter basically went through hell in highschool, and she wasn’t even overweight like I was.
      If I had gone through the roughest parts of highschool, I may have developed a stronger disdain for my appearance than I do, but as of now, I’m not perfect but I’m healthy and in a community of nice people who have never judged my appearance. I hope you can find peace as well ^~^

    • @Wr41thgu4rd
      @Wr41thgu4rd Місяць тому +3

      You can't gain weight without overeating and not exercising.

    • @mr.waterbucket
      @mr.waterbucket Місяць тому +15

      @@Wr41thgu4rd It's okay, not everyone can understand the simple fact that the human body is extremely complex and there are many reasons someone may gain weight.

  • @wirelessly__
    @wirelessly__ 4 місяці тому +373

    i feel like this is a sensitive topic not many people will talk openly about, so as a teenager who’s never been skinny, thank you. made me feel a lot less alone, you voiced so many thoughts i have constantly

    • @Decton
      @Decton Місяць тому +17

      So you just accept that you will never be skinny?

    • @AfkBxndit
      @AfkBxndit Місяць тому

      instead of doing any work you will just stay fat?

    • @thatautisticgamerr
      @thatautisticgamerr Місяць тому +13

      @@Decton why does she have to be skinny? If she's healthy then she's perfectly fine

    • @Glatzfrosch1236
      @Glatzfrosch1236 Місяць тому +4

      Seems like you've had bad experiences because of your weight... change it.
      If you get bullied for it, or have problems because of it, change it. If you don't wanna change it, don't complain and don't play the victim

    • @barry6140
      @barry6140 27 днів тому +4

      Not really

  • @maldescendants2515
    @maldescendants2515 16 днів тому +14

    2:17 left no crumbs

    • @MamasBadger
      @MamasBadger 15 днів тому +4

      Because she can't stop eating
      Sorry you walked into that

    • @quesadilllas
      @quesadilllas 4 дні тому +1

      @@MamasBadger😐

  • @EdgyEdgar68
    @EdgyEdgar68 День тому +3

    I feel like I’m fat all the time no matter how much I exercise.

  • @spriharayamajhi6827
    @spriharayamajhi6827 4 місяці тому +408

    This genuinely made me cry. I'm twelve years old and I've been getting picked on since elementary school by other girls for so long. Hearing what you had to say made me feel so much better about my body and the way I saw it. Seriously thank you for making this, you've really opened my eyes.

    • @phill1451
      @phill1451 4 місяці тому +22

      As a 15 year old, it’s gonna get a lot better trust me man.

    • @moondart6963
      @moondart6963 4 місяці тому +2

      same

    • @nathana9037
      @nathana9037 4 місяці тому

      Go on fucking treadmill NIKA

    • @spriharayamajhi6827
      @spriharayamajhi6827 4 місяці тому +8

      @@phill1451 Thank you that means alot

    • @KeiraAugusteCross
      @KeiraAugusteCross 4 місяці тому +8

      If you are 12 you barely hit puberty yet in my eyes
      It will get better
      Judy give it time
      Those bullies will peak in middle or high school and you still have so much more progress to go
      I was bullied a lot when I was your age and I survived

  • @hirethemuffins
    @hirethemuffins 4 місяці тому +323

    I'm not someone who's overweight, but I am someone who's dealt with plenty of body image issues, even as someone who's been told they "look anorexic." Your message at the end on body and food neutrality is something that'll stick with me for a long time. Thank you 💗

    • @batgaming1279
      @batgaming1279 4 місяці тому +1

      do you perphaps live in pakistan?

    • @lostdraft
      @lostdraft 4 місяці тому +15

      @@batgaming1279 how does that have to do with anything lol

    • @henjin.
      @henjin. Місяць тому

      "Anorexic" by Western Standards (yes, Europeans too) would be average or chubby for the rest of the Old World.

    • @ad3l547
      @ad3l547 Місяць тому

      @@henjin. Yeah, but No lmao.

  • @maverick9357
    @maverick9357 25 днів тому +192

    Honestly this whole thing could of been avoided if it wasnt for dillion. Just saying

    • @hyplayer
      @hyplayer 24 дні тому +2

      *¿¿*

    • @ulyssesveracruz8343
      @ulyssesveracruz8343 24 дні тому +5

      Who is dilion ?

    • @amadora6476
      @amadora6476 24 дні тому +51

      not rally she couldve watched the vidherself

    • @ghostmaker9
      @ghostmaker9 24 дні тому +3

      Nah

    • @maverick9357
      @maverick9357 24 дні тому +60

      @@ghostmaker9 yeah. He literally said he watched the videos and lied to illy making the situation worse

  • @Ryphz1
    @Ryphz1 21 день тому +207

    Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). These conditions cause premature death and substantial disability.

    • @JacksonOrSomething
      @JacksonOrSomething 20 днів тому +5

      I just legally changed my first middle and last name to gun

    • @entity707sfiles2
      @entity707sfiles2 20 днів тому +35

      You are right, but trying to be extra skinny can cause fatigue, hair loss, dizziness, emotional problems, impaired immune system, fertility issues, and more.

    • @Kyle1st100
      @Kyle1st100 20 днів тому +39

      ⁠@@entity707sfiles2Thats why being fat is bad, and being underweight is doubly bad. Learn the difference, and be the in-between.

    • @experiencedotaku171
      @experiencedotaku171 20 днів тому +22

      ​@@Kyle1st100 don't do it bro.
      "Being skinny is not being healthy" is the only excuse Entity707 has to never exercise 😢

    • @amrbea2745
      @amrbea2745 20 днів тому +3

      ​@@entity707sfiles2lose some weight and stop your whataboutism

  • @maria-antoinettealden4637
    @maria-antoinettealden4637 4 місяці тому +263

    As someone who’s still in recovery for an ED, this is so comforting. I’m trying to work toward body neutrality but it’s hard :( thanks ily! :)

  • @sylphierose6103
    @sylphierose6103 4 місяці тому +337

    I normally don't comment too often, but this video was something I absolutely needed. As a girl who was also bullied most of her life for her body and had such an unhealthy relationship with weight, I've recently come to the decision to stop my restrictive dieting. This change has been a struggle and there have been moments where I almost convinced myself to go back. But this video helped remind me that my life has been so much better since I've let go of my bad habits and started living my life again. Thank you Illy for making videos like this and handling them with the same love and care as a friend.
    You've touched many peoples hearts today

    • @illymation
      @illymation  4 місяці тому +91

      ;o; your comment has me tearing up. thank you so much- and know that im rooting for you! recovery isn't linear, there will be good days and bad days, and having a therapist or a trusted friend or adult to talk to really helps. you got this!!! i believe in you!!!

    • @NefariousCrow
      @NefariousCrow 4 місяці тому +10

      Yes!! We are all rooting for you! :D I may be an internet stranger but you should definitely know that YOU CAN DO IT!!!! ❤️

    • @Silly_fairy
      @Silly_fairy 3 місяці тому +5

      We are rooting for you!!! It's understandable and human to have doubts and to go back to a unhelthy habit. For me, I fear aging and "looking old" despite knowing that objectively, it isn't healthy for me and is rooted in the strict gender norms that I have internalised and am experiencing more as I transition (as an AMAB non-binary person). At least, if I look back from far, I am better off today then I was a year ago. If you look back far and are happy with were you are in comparison to that point, then you have the right to be proud :)

    • @mattschehr163
      @mattschehr163 Місяць тому

      bullshit straight up bullshit

    • @Local_user
      @Local_user Місяць тому

      The comment above me is kinda cool

  • @lazerinth
    @lazerinth 14 хвилин тому +1

    Hope you’re holding up as best as you can right now, Illy 💖💕

  • @klauserji
    @klauserji 28 днів тому +184

    start: i don't like how i looks
    end: i'm healthy
    noticed how the goalpost changed? if we're talking about "health", just by looks she's already on the normal/healthy range from the start lmao

    • @BizzyandIzzy
      @BizzyandIzzy 27 днів тому +27

      You can not like how you look but still be healthy…Body Dysmorphia is real lmao

    • @klauserji
      @klauserji 27 днів тому +29

      @@BizzyandIzzy thr point is, not about health or looks or body dysmorphia; but about how she "betrayed" the premise of her own video.

    • @BizzyandIzzy
      @BizzyandIzzy 27 днів тому +19

      It was her coming to terms that she’s not super skinny but she is healthy @@klauserji

    • @bluekitty7838
      @bluekitty7838 27 днів тому +23

      @@BizzyandIzzy no, she said that you can be fat and still be healthy, which isn't true

    • @Optimegatrongodzilla
      @Optimegatrongodzilla 26 днів тому +18

      ​@@bluekitty7838 No, she didn't. 🙄😒🤦‍♂️ She simply said that people should not be ashamed for not matching the crazily high & strict cultural expectations of how people's bodies should look. What the hell is it with people's lack of listening/reading comprehension skills these days?! Also, not every fat person in the world is fat due to overeating. There do exist conditions that cause weight gain, not to mention the fact that there also are medications that have the unfortunate side effect of causing weight gain.

  • @zuazz
    @zuazz 4 місяці тому +216

    As an overly skinny person I used to get bullied about not weighing enough, it's so messed up to see that no matter what body size you are there's always someone out there to judge you. You are perfect just the way you are, Illy, and so is everyone else in da comments. Love you guys.

    • @alexandragilyanova7705
      @alexandragilyanova7705 4 місяці тому +8

      i have the same problem, its so nice seeing im not alone🥺

    • @jaydenbrough9624
      @jaydenbrough9624 4 місяці тому +11

      as a skinny person, the names are horrible (toothpick, stick insect, twig etc.) so much so i went to the gym with the purpose to bulk up but i got obsessed with comparing myself to other ripped people and it made me feel awful. I’m learning to accept my body now and i’m just hoping one day i can look in a mirror and like what i see.

    • @imarat4638
      @imarat4638 4 місяці тому

      I was called a slim jim before@@jaydenbrough9624

    • @danielleopie5878
      @danielleopie5878 4 місяці тому

      Ugh, so true!! Society needs to stop - or at the very least, pick a side and stay there so we can fight it.

    • @gamingwithlucas3631
      @gamingwithlucas3631 4 місяці тому +1

      I have the exact same issue and I agree with this comment

  • @unstablegay4384
    @unstablegay4384 4 місяці тому +147

    Thank you for this. I'm fat too, but my fat distributes differently.. It makes me look like I'm pregnant, and it's been like this since I was 10 years old.. And on top of that I have to deal with gender dysphoria. Thank you for talking about this, Illy.

    • @Scug360
      @Scug360 4 місяці тому +11

      I have really looked like I’m pregnant since I was 10 too

    • @flareisroyalty
      @flareisroyalty 4 місяці тому +2

      I am the exact same!!!!!

    • @unstablegay4384
      @unstablegay4384 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Scug360 and @flareisroyalty
      Yay! I'm not alone anymore!

    • @user-pn3tm5um9s
      @user-pn3tm5um9s 4 місяці тому

      @@unstablegay4384what’s gender dimorphisa

    • @polfloe10
      @polfloe10 4 місяці тому +3

      as a trans gal i can confirm gender dysphoria sucks

  • @farquaad69
    @farquaad69 28 днів тому +73

    13:54 Most of the video seems somewhat fine but how did you jump into this conclusion? People can hold on to body neutrality but that does not mean health and balanced eating can be completely ignored. Please understand that this idea is potentially dangerous.

  • @KyreLN
    @KyreLN 19 днів тому +103

    "Holding yourself to the expectation of diet culture is not healthy or sustainable." What are you talking about? You started working out and dieting because of this exact reason and then admitted that it made you healthier than ever. You can argue that it's bad for your mental health if you can't achieve the goals you set out to accomplish, but that kind of logic can apply to everything goal-related. Believe it or not, most fat people aren't healthy and don't workout often, so encouraging them to be accepting of their body type is just going to fuck them over in the future.

  • @eggowaff3379
    @eggowaff3379 4 місяці тому +287

    I am currently a year into my journey of recovering from my eating disorder, anorexia nervosa. It is so hard to believe the support but more media like this is so helpful. Hearing others experiences and knowing I’m not alone is so comforting. Thank you Illy 💗

    • @amateurdechats
      @amateurdechats 4 місяці тому +8

      you can do it !! i hope recovery goes great for u :))

    • @FionaLambert-ms6gy
      @FionaLambert-ms6gy 4 місяці тому +5

      YOU GOT THIS QUEEN

    • @roguesriot147
      @roguesriot147 4 місяці тому +4

      if you need to talk lmk :) stay safe and i hope you recover from anything

    • @bcuniverse_
      @bcuniverse_ Місяць тому +3

      if ur still fat you didnt have anorexia. If your entire ribcage was showing from the front and back I hope ur back up to a healthy weight.

    • @amateurdechats
      @amateurdechats Місяць тому

      @@bcuniverse_ you when people who have anorexia arent extreme stereotypes and are actual humans 🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡😢😢😭

  • @RobinBird147
    @RobinBird147 4 місяці тому +255

    As a 14 year old girl who has been struggling with wanting to loose weight and today refusing to eat on of her favourite meals because of it this was so nice to hear and honestly made me cry we love you illy never stop doing what you do ❤️

    • @scrumptiousmelons
      @scrumptiousmelons 4 місяці тому +20

      Okay but please eat, not eating doesn't satisfy ur body and wont help u loose weight. It will only make u more hungry and can end up in binge eating making u feel more disappointed in ur body. To help you loose weight u need to understand ur body, U need to eat what ur body wants. And although that sounds like it will do the opposite effect it won't, make sure to get atleast 4 meals a day and drink plenty of water. Focus on what ur body needs and wants not what diet culture says u need to do. Everyone's body works differently so please give Ur body what it needs instead of ignoring it as it will only make u unhappier. Don't focus on the scale focus on urself. Im struggling with weight aswell and I'm only 13 but I've learnt to accept myself and try to loose it to make myself happy, I get that not everyone can js accept themselves and it took me a while to aswell but you can only be happier if U try so please eat and drink it's what ur body needs and what u deserve, U don't need to earn ur food or pay the price for it . Js get daily exercise ( which can even be going on walks) , eat what ur body wants/ needs, drink water ( atleast a litre a day) and most importantly focus on urself and what makes u happy

    • @Vividlyforgotten
      @Vividlyforgotten 4 місяці тому +8

      @@scrumptiousmelonsFucking wrote the Bible

    • @konstantinaandreou7308
      @konstantinaandreou7308 4 місяці тому +9

      Eat your favourite food today and tomorrow and whenever you want ,you deserve it 🩷

    • @alaskagachatube
      @alaskagachatube 4 місяці тому +12

      Contrary to popular belief, refusing to eat will only make things worse

    • @scrumptiousmelons
      @scrumptiousmelons 4 місяці тому

      @@Vividlyforgotten lol

  • @THE_EMA_MTG
    @THE_EMA_MTG 18 днів тому +41

    You know the rules, and so do i

  • @Vanilla_The_Star_Bunny
    @Vanilla_The_Star_Bunny 25 днів тому +133

    What was the lesson again...

    • @Mr.happy689
      @Mr.happy689 25 днів тому +10

      14:25

    • @hello5513
      @hello5513 24 дні тому +6

      ​@@Mr.happy689ur slow

    • @Mr.happy689
      @Mr.happy689 24 дні тому +9

      @@hello5513 I know she said the dumb stuff at 13:58 the original meaning was 14:25 but it was done *terribly*

    • @Bigfart8271
      @Bigfart8271 22 дні тому +4

      To be happy about yourself and do what’s best for your wellbeing instead of trying to be what others want

    • @stephenclaridge5654
      @stephenclaridge5654 22 дні тому +12

      Eat what you want because she gave up losing weight so you should give up too

  • @ravendraws
    @ravendraws 4 місяці тому +415

    As someone who got bullied for being fat while being underweight and fell into an ED because of it, this was nice to watch, it helped seeing you accept your body the way it was.

    • @Sapeiandme
      @Sapeiandme 4 місяці тому +4

      Nono stop believing that it’s just people giving up… if you really wanted to be skinny you’d do it for yourself and just eat the absolute bare minimum simple… Ed is ok as long as it doesn’t put you in a hospital nothing wrong with wanting to look a certain way

    • @ravendraws
      @ravendraws 4 місяці тому +39

      @@Sapeiandme Are you insane?? I've been in and out of an eating disorder since I was nine and but got particularly bad last year and I've been fighting it desperately. Have you any idea how dangerous it is to enable me??

    • @samssyrandall5408
      @samssyrandall5408 4 місяці тому +20

      ​@@ravendraws I think that person was trying to be sarcastic, but in a really shit way. You're doing amazing, keep eating, keep living and have a good time

    • @insertsomethingoriginal
      @insertsomethingoriginal 4 місяці тому +15

      ​@@ravendrawsI am so sorry about that psycho. Please don't relapse, please let yourself eat! Your body is perfect

    • @Lady_KatherineJane
      @Lady_KatherineJane 4 місяці тому

      ​@@ravendrawsYouve got this im so sorry that dumbass exists🫂

  • @Illy_grape
    @Illy_grape 4 місяці тому +294

    This video honestly hit me so hard in a place I didn’t realize was still subconsciously effecting me. Hearing one of my favorite creators talk about one of the biggest struggles I dealt with in middle school made me feel seen. Thank you

    • @ShinyHunterMuck
      @ShinyHunterMuck 4 місяці тому

      Girl it’s 16 minutes long and had been out for 5 minutes you did NOT watch it all 💀

  • @xdanielsas3455
    @xdanielsas3455 12 днів тому +24

    NANANAA BRODIOMATION EN CONTRA DE CANALES LATINOS

  • @Radi0Racc00n
    @Radi0Racc00n 26 днів тому +495

    Isn’t this the person who spreads positivity but then uses there platform to harass

  • @shatachan2.0
    @shatachan2.0 4 місяці тому +124

    as a 14-year-old who has fully developed breasts, wears an oversized hoodie almost all the time and i was touched while listening to this i felt touched thank you for posting this.

    • @roguesriot147
      @roguesriot147 4 місяці тому +2

      if you need to talk lmk :) stay safe and i hope you recover from anything

    • @nunyabusiness5673
      @nunyabusiness5673 4 місяці тому +3

      I am in the exact same situation, sending love :)

    • @shatachan2.0
      @shatachan2.0 4 місяці тому

      @@roguesriot147 thank you

    • @shatachan2.0
      @shatachan2.0 4 місяці тому

      @@nunyabusiness5673. Sending love back

    • @roguesriot147
      @roguesriot147 4 місяці тому

      @@shatachan2.0 of course :) stay safe

  • @jaimeelizabeth3322
    @jaimeelizabeth3322 4 місяці тому +102

    As someone with PCOS who struggles with their weight and body image, thank you for talking about these issues. I get what it’s like to look in the mirror and wish my body looked different, that I was shaped different, picking and choosing the “good” parts and “bad”. I know what it’s like going to a store and not finding my size or needing a bigger size than expected and leaving without getting anything. It’s discouraging. Hearing this made me feel a little better about myself today, and I hope to look back on this video when I need the encouragement that I am just fine the way I am.

    • @kinseyallen3186
      @kinseyallen3186 4 місяці тому +1

      I agree 100% it's just like Illy in the since that it's so difficult to lose because you can do all the things... And you gain 3 pounds 😭

    • @cantthinkofaname9285
      @cantthinkofaname9285 4 місяці тому +2

      ​@@kinseyallen3186 sometimes when you exerse you gain more because muscle weighs more, so you might be improving! Also even if you're not loosing weight it's still good for mental and physical health.

    • @kinseyallen3186
      @kinseyallen3186 4 місяці тому

      @@cantthinkofaname9285 yes I completely agree. It's just a PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) thing. She mentioned in the video, insulin resistance, I have that along with my PCOS. They call it the diabetes of the ovaries. It's a bit different for everyone, but it makes it difficult to lose weight. And while there are medicines to help manage it there is no known cure. When Illy was struggling to lose weight, she and her doctor probably suspected PCOS, which is why she visited her OBGYN. PCOS is definitely a big struggle in my life. Not only do you have the same self image issues as many others, you tack on irregular periods, infertility issues, emotional x100000, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain and acne, food cravings. It's the whole sha-bang. But Illy gives us all hope, it's not easy for anyone but especially the ones like us girlys with the diagnosis.

    • @Miketurner-lv3yo
      @Miketurner-lv3yo 23 дні тому

      @@cantthinkofaname9285it doesn’t weigh more it’s denser so you can have more weight while looking the same, what you said is effectively the same though just putting the proper term out there

  • @vinegarcoonmonkey
    @vinegarcoonmonkey 12 днів тому +4

    Illymation soyjack story by "I Am Heathcliff"

  • @Padredenoxium
    @Padredenoxium 12 днів тому +27

    Si te metes con el sobrio y su monetización , nos metemos con tu físico warzone andante

    • @moyesito1982
      @moyesito1982 11 днів тому +6

      Estoy de acuerdo con el desconocido......ahora que pague por lo que hizo😈

    • @whizkeysh0t
      @whizkeysh0t 6 днів тому

      uy pobre, se ardió el bebe 🍼🍼🍼

  • @Dybwmlt
    @Dybwmlt 4 місяці тому +629

    Just looked up your red carpet photos! Girl you KILLED that!! Love your openness about the struggles we’ve all faced!

    • @collettesmith4421
      @collettesmith4421 4 місяці тому +20

      Omg same!! She looks so good!!

    • @pacoramon9468
      @pacoramon9468 4 місяці тому +48

      She is a narcissist, she count on you to fed her ego.

    • @_Fenn
      @_Fenn 4 місяці тому +67

      @@pacoramon9468giving compliments is nice regardless of whether you feed someone’s (who you don’t even know) ego :)

    • @kittynado758
      @kittynado758 4 місяці тому +3

      where did you find the photos I can't for the life of me

    • @mooonblooom
      @mooonblooom 4 місяці тому

      @@pacoramon9468 bro all your comments are just you being an asshole, please go outside and stop stalking this channel

  • @VolleyPuppy91
    @VolleyPuppy91 4 місяці тому +548

    You’re such an inspiration to me. I grew up the “fat girl” I got tripped in the class and had people yell earthquake when I fell. I sobbed because I couldn’t fit into Hollister. I tried all the diets in middle school and high school. I got messages like how you did. Thank you for talking about these sensitive topics. They need to be spoken of. Thank you for your bravery and kindness. Truly it means the world to people like me.

    • @BibbyBunnsin
      @BibbyBunnsin 4 місяці тому +7

      YOU GO GIRL❤❤❤❤
      (or dude,or whatever you identity as❤)

    • @abiliv-lf9tz
      @abiliv-lf9tz 4 місяці тому +10

      Some dude fatter than me said the same eartquake thing when I was tripping and my friend roasted the crap out of his appearance

    • @ThisIsCandyz
      @ThisIsCandyz 4 місяці тому +6

      Ok..yall had crazy childhoods I’ve been trying to get the “perfect SpongeBob popsicle”

    • @BlueKoraidon
      @BlueKoraidon 4 місяці тому +1

      Me too I feel your pain not form anyone else but from myself look don’t worry about your weight just be glad your healthy I’m not judging your life I’m just giving a idea

    • @kennymckormick-dp3wu
      @kennymckormick-dp3wu 4 місяці тому +2

      I feel u man. Being the "fat, ugly kid" is unbearable.

  • @jeremias9655
    @jeremias9655 12 днів тому +60

    Nana Illymation removes monetization from Latin channels that do not understand them at all, but it does not give the same punishment to people who speak the same language, Illymation is pursued by intelligence but she is faster

  • @Cxlxstia1YT
    @Cxlxstia1YT 4 місяці тому +121

    As someone who's 14, and pretty overweight, I feel much better about myself and feel I can stop hiding in my hoodies wherever I go in public, thanks for talking about this.

    • @V4l3ntin0_
      @V4l3ntin0_ 4 місяці тому +3

      Same. I am glad people can feel this.. these kind of videos should be more common..

    • @Younis_Halal
      @Younis_Halal 4 місяці тому +9

      bro just work out im not even saying this as a mean or offensive way i was f_cking obese back then but i worked out took me 7 months and i am incapable of growing abs since genetics but i look fit and healthy

    • @michellealexander2544
      @michellealexander2544 4 місяці тому

      as 11 i can agree with u

    • @Cxlxstia1YT
      @Cxlxstia1YT 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Younis_Halal boutta hit that gym ark for resolutions

    • @Agus-bg9ob
      @Agus-bg9ob Місяць тому +1

      Exercise

  • @cloudyskye13
    @cloudyskye13 4 місяці тому +220

    as someone who has never been fat but was bullied for being fat as a kid- thank you so so much for this video, me at 11 years old needed to hear this :) (i’m almost 2 years into recovery yall !! 🖤)

    • @rafildes09
      @rafildes09 4 місяці тому +2

      Same here 🥲

    • @Uncertified_Prime
      @Uncertified_Prime 4 місяці тому +3

      Same, I was bullied for my weight at first grade and second grade by random 5-6th graders at my school bus, and it definitely demolished my confidence, years later, I’m still bullied (by that one person in my class) but it’s not as bad anymore :,>

    • @pquasar2613
      @pquasar2613 Місяць тому +8

      how were you not fat but bullied for being fat?

    • @dampking
      @dampking Місяць тому +8

      @@pquasar2613They were probably fat but instead of dealing with their issues pretended they didn’t exist.

    • @cloudyskye13
      @cloudyskye13 Місяць тому

      @@pquasar2613 i was and still am an average weight for my height. i grew up around cruel people who convinced me i was “too big” and that i should “diet” i spiraled into body dysmorphia and multiple eating disorders. i’m now 2 years into remission and have much better, kinder friends.

  • @LayTH_Hass3N
    @LayTH_Hass3N 28 днів тому +82

    the real thick shady

  • @tyleringram7883
    @tyleringram7883 25 днів тому +186

    13:57 You are in denial. That’s like saying people are just people no matter their age, or how words are just words no matter how you say them.

    • @bananbanbroc
      @bananbanbroc 23 дні тому +8

      horribly formatted

    • @jasperhollow664
      @jasperhollow664 21 день тому +5

      It's true though?

    • @fireflakesfox2333
      @fireflakesfox2333 11 днів тому +3

      Uhm but people are people tho? Or are children now aliens or something?

    • @rowangibney1957
      @rowangibney1957 10 днів тому +2

      @@fireflakesfox2333 right im so confused on what hes trying to say

  • @MicahNagel
    @MicahNagel Місяць тому +295

    I was fat because of too much junk food and cuz i didnt workout. I tried to cope but that didnt work so i work so i hit the gym, got a lot stronger and look better now. I didn't lose weight i just gained muscle so i didn't look fat.
    Edit: Still insecure af tho (but thats jus a mental thing)

    • @insanecheapo195
      @insanecheapo195 Місяць тому +34

      Mad respect on the gains bro, now go focus on the mental fight

    • @ZaneMorgan-bz1ty
      @ZaneMorgan-bz1ty Місяць тому +12

      W just cut and continue with the same workouts and you be ight

    • @MicahNagel
      @MicahNagel Місяць тому +12

      Im 15 with like 1 year of training cut wouldnt be worth it

    • @insanecheapo195
      @insanecheapo195 Місяць тому +10

      @@MicahNagel yoo bro knows his shit, and at 15. Im immediately jealous and proud of anyone that starts at a young age, keep it up man. Youre going places

    • @MeatMoji
      @MeatMoji Місяць тому +7

      That’s just how body dysmorphia works lol.

  • @RubyRoks
    @RubyRoks 4 місяці тому +71

    I've struggled with body dysmorphia and dysphoria for as long as i can remember. Literally some of my earliest memories involve me wishing i was different so i could fend off bullying from my peers and family members. This video and the message within has been revelatory. I'll have to look into Maintenance Phase. Thank you.

  • @dragonfly895
    @dragonfly895 3 дні тому +9

    My doctor told me that I am too skinny, so I figured that I should ask you how to gain weight, since you are an authority on the subject.

  • @weezergreenalbum
    @weezergreenalbum 25 днів тому +33

    how you still leaving this video up after everything

    • @DigitalisPastry
      @DigitalisPastry 25 днів тому +12

      It’s because she’s not letting people’s terrible paraphrasing skills and ignorance stop her from helping anybody who needs (or must) to hear this.

    • @weezergreenalbum
      @weezergreenalbum 25 днів тому +19

      @@DigitalisPastry this video says its okay to be fat dont even

    • @amirfreeman1557
      @amirfreeman1557 25 днів тому +12

      @@DigitalisPastry She's not going to have sex with you, man.

    • @Bevvboo1234
      @Bevvboo1234 25 днів тому +4

      ​@@weezergreenalbumwell yeah cause it is dont even

    • @DigitalisPastry
      @DigitalisPastry 25 днів тому +2

      @@amirfreeman1557 You’re weird.

  • @storytellerofwilds133
    @storytellerofwilds133 3 місяці тому +392

    As a young adult male in college who is very self conscious about his weight, this video was incredibly reassuring and heartfully. I can personally relate to your struggle. Thank you for such an amazing video Illy.

    • @Caketurtle7
      @Caketurtle7 3 місяці тому +1

      Damn no likes is sad

    • @MeCatburgee
      @MeCatburgee 3 місяці тому +7

      Shut up caketurtle

    • @logokopa6264
      @logokopa6264 3 місяці тому +3

      You can always decide if you want to take the easy path or the hard path, the only difference is, that the easy path is a circle. You will always get back right where you started. The hard path is foggy, uncharted territory. It is longer and you don´t know where it leads. But don´t you think you owe it to yourself to try and walk that path. Don´t you think that at the end of the long hard journey that you can look back and be proud of all the roadblockes you overcame, the excuses you stoped using and the truth you started telling yourself. Walking the familliar circle is easy, but throwing yourself in the dark with no clue of how far the journey will take you is hard and takes courage. Just make sure you don´t have to look back at your life and feel regret for the things you missed out on, the opertunitys you were too afraid to take. Find yourself brother.

    • @HzMuhamadelsupahul-jamallullah
      @HzMuhamadelsupahul-jamallullah 2 місяці тому

      I am sorry man. World is cruel that you cant be fat as an man.

    • @tasha6934
      @tasha6934 2 місяці тому +9

      then... go to.... the gym...

  • @Aster_III
    @Aster_III 4 місяці тому +74

    What Illy said also apply to people who seems too skinny.
    I get called out for how skinny i am ( by friends who seems concerned about it ) and i became aware of my body. I tried to eat more to gain weight to seem less skinny but it doesn't work. I tried the IMC calculation and it says that i'm under the average. That made me feel sad. Seeing this video even tho it's turned to body positivity for fat people, still made me happy because it's still what i wanted to hear.
    Looking fat or skinny isn't always unhealthy, sometimes it's just how your body looks and it won't change. People shouldn't be jerks about it. So neither should you to yourself.
    I love your videos Illy, keep up with your work and continue to work on yourself.
    Love from a skinny french person ;)

    • @Zizalaonfire
      @Zizalaonfire 4 місяці тому +2

      Yes, i am also a part of the seemingly underweight club. Or i always was. I am now the “fattest” at 18% body fat (and i am a full grown woman), i never developed much boobage or hips (i do have some of both, iam just a very lean hourglass) The only way i made myself feel good was when i started lifting heavy and slowly seeing resilts, but then i went abroad for two months and lost a lot of muscle there. But i learnt to like myself, since i moved from a very body bulding style of lifting to calithenics and functional fitness - now i can do pistol squats, my knees no loger hurt, i can run and i am working on handstands. I feel like this switch would be beneficial for a lot of people - its no longer about how you look, but what you can do

    • @JonBrase
      @JonBrase 4 місяці тому +1

      If your friends are expressing concern that you're too skinny, it's likely because they think you think you're fat and are trying to lose further weight. Becoming concerned about whether you * look* too skinny is the opposite of what they're trying to achieve. They're trying to make you less concerned about how you look (than they think you are) so you don't starve yourself.

    • @Aster_III
      @Aster_III 4 місяці тому

      @@JonBrase Don't worry, I'm not starving myself. I was never fat Always skinnier than the average and it seems unhealthy while I've never had a problem about it. I understand their concerns but it's just it creates a bit of an awareness that shouldn't be there as my body didn't really change in my whole life.
      Thx for your concern ^^

    • @Aster_III
      @Aster_III 4 місяці тому

      @@Zizalaonfire I'm glad to hear you're doing well !
      I agree with you, it's more important to do things for you than for others. ( If I understood correctly, sorry if I didn't )

    • @JonBrase
      @JonBrase 4 місяці тому

      @@Aster_III Oh, the way you worded things initially made it clear that you weren't starving yourself, just that your friends probably thought you were. But the proper response to that is to do exactly as you were before. They don't want you to hurt yourself because you're concerned about how you look, and the best way to do that is to go on living as you were before they brought the matter up.

  • @cx3929
    @cx3929 26 днів тому +91

    Most fat and obese influences are gone young. thank you for helping with population control.

  • @theratifier7669
    @theratifier7669 25 днів тому +24

    Welcome to the Streisand effect Lily. You did this to yourself. Keep doing workout stuff and learn to calorie count, and most importantly don't be bloody lazy.

  • @noahgraber9339
    @noahgraber9339 4 місяці тому +91

    I am a wrestler so I have to keep track of my weight. I’ve always felt I have control of my weight by bulking or cutting. I was skeptical going into this but it sounds like you put in a lot of work to try and control your weight and that’s respect. There’s nothing wrong with being in a higher weight class.

  • @_ravioli_2356
    @_ravioli_2356 4 місяці тому +56

    as a 12 almost 13 year old struggling with an eating disorder thank you for doing what you do and thanks for making this video it means a lot

    • @Luzar300
      @Luzar300 4 місяці тому +3

      I hope you are doing better keep fighting

    • @carmensfootstool7377
      @carmensfootstool7377 4 місяці тому +3

      As a 12 almost 13 yead old too, love urself and never give up my friend

  • @opxlsky_
    @opxlsky_ Годину тому +5

    I love you darling I hope you're doing alright

  • @RuvinPlaysOfficial
    @RuvinPlaysOfficial 23 дні тому +32

    Doctors are telling you what you want to hear ._.

    • @kkclips56
      @kkclips56 23 дні тому +5

      Exactly

    • @AbbyodDi
      @AbbyodDi 21 день тому

      Why can't my doctors do that?

    • @HateMoonCookie
      @HateMoonCookie 19 днів тому +2

      @@AbbyodDiif my doctors tell me me I 100% wont die of stage 4 cancer they are telling me what I want to hear