Sometimes we see videos from years ago and think that we’ll see an update of these folks if they are still alive 😞 if not I hope you lived a great life. You seem very smart and I don’t even know you.
WHO is this and how do you remember the exact titles of my RU-vid videos from 13+ years ago? To answer your question, I’ve locked them so only I can cringe at myself.
@@AmandaBenn90 HaHaHa. Because I had just stuck my head into the world of RU-vid when I found your Channel. You were probebly the very first RU-vidr I had ever viewed who documented random snippetts of their day to day activities, and I thought it was brilliant.
@@AmandaBenn90 Anyways, I was immidietly immpressed with your take on useing RU-vid. And it was only 8 or nine years ago when I saw them. Ohh. I have Always had a Photo-Copy memory, since I was like 2.
hey Amanda, good job, this is a funny intro, not long now till I have to go to work I'll check your other videos later, take care and keep up the good work. Simon. 💕
I too competed and struggled from an eating disorder. That poem was absolutely beautiful and no girl should ever have to feel that way! My views have also changed, and fitness should be fun and encouraging! Food should not be feared, but enjoyed. We are all more than a number, and deserve to love our bodies. So thank you for your beautiful message! 💗
As someone who spent 3 months in a inpatient ED program at a children's hospital, and 3 months in a residential ED program...THANK YOU. I am crying so hard...because every word you said...the 11 year old you mentioned...it's the truth, I've experienced it first hand... I have been in recovery for 3 years now, and with social media and the "fitness" industry the way it is right now, the glamourizing of eating disorders, it's so effing hard to recover. Thank you...for putting yourself out there, for sharing this with others. A thousand times...thank you.
Wow this really weighs heavy on my heart. First of all, you're so brave and SO strong for continuing to fight for recovery for 3 years. I can't imagine how hard it must be going in and out of treatment and then to top it off, social media is everywhere telling beautiful girls that they're not beautiful ENOUGH. Thank you so much for sharing some of your story. I think people need to hear, first hand, from those struggling, how much harder recovery is with the prevalence of problematic fitness industry content. It's unfortunate that it has come to this, but your voice is very important here. Keep fighting girl ❤️
I am speechless. Yet, my mind is racing with a million thoughts. You have evoked so much emotion from me, beautiful and necessary tears. I am so grateful for you. Putting yourself out there. And showing up for all of us when we cannot. Thank you.
Your words mean so much to me Kelly. I love you and am incredibly grateful to have you on my life. You are such an important piece to this puzzle of self love and acceptance!
I appreciate your words so much, Ananda. I couldn't hold the tears. I can only imagine how hard it was for you to do this and then post it, but I understand why. This topic is so important. xx
Wow thank you so much. It is a hard subject to talk about candidly and honestly, but I feel like just keeping the thoughts in my head is problematic. I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️
There needs to be more people in the world like you. <3 As someone who has been in recovery from AN for years now, it fucking sucks seeing all these people on social media doing all these things and posting pictures. I couldn't even count the number of times I have thought, "Why do they get to be so skinny and not have to gain weight like I do?" or "How come they're allowed to do disordered things, but I can't?" and "That person is thinner/eats less/workouts more than me....why don't THEY have an eating disorder." To this day (3 years into recovery) I still get angry and have these thoughts. It honestly makes me mad just how toxic society has become for people with eating disorders...everyone is always focused on appearance and weight. I'm so fucking tired of the "fitspo" that overwhelms social media! Anyways, I'll stop ranting. I love you and you're awesome. <3
Love your definition of balance! I study psychology within interpersonal relationships and this is very relatable to what I research. Balance is tough- it looks different for everyone and I definitely think you can be happy without balance. It all depends on what and where you want to give your time and efforts! :)
AMANDA!!! It's me, your Canadian friend (from Instagram - I literally have no idea if you recognize me or not, but you like my pics all the time and it makes me hella happy). Soooooooo I've been programming for myself for the past six months and I've gone from a 185 lb squat to a 205 lb and a 205 lb deadlift to a 250 lb! I can give you my pilot programs that I made (which include zero cardio whatsoevz) and you can adapt if you feel like it!! Let me know if you want them. DM me on instagram (@sammanthapaige). LOVE. YOU. GURL.
OMFG SICKENING EDM INTRO.... ITS ABSOLUTE PISS. YOURE MY QUEEN. CAN I PLS HAVE YOUR TELEFONE #? WOOD LOVE 2 DO COLLAB.... COLLAB OR ORDER 66 YOUR CANDY ASS
I'm so freakin proud of you and I'm so happy you're in such a good place in life! You deserve all the happiness and good things and food obviously lol also I miss you 😘💕💕
Can there please be more people out there like you? I'm so so happy you are in such a good place in life right now. You deserve all the great things you have going for you and so much more. Love you suga!
Also I feel exactly the same as you. Like it was HARD but it wasn't the most miserable thing in the world. I feel like we have the same mindset on competing. Like yeah it was FUN, I would do it again. But not really my thing.
i love everything you have to say- both on here and insta. I appreciate your honesty and realness- about EVERYTHING. it's so refreshing and great to see how far you have come over the past year. also- when i struggled with an eating disorder i lost my period VERY early on. I gained probably 10ish pounds back, no period. I started taking birth control over the summer and shot up probably an extra 10 pounds. I was ravenously hungry ALL the freakin time, but then eventually once I got adjusted to the hormones it all calmed down and I maintained. Don't know if thats something you would be open to, knowing you already have gained a healthy amount. but maybe something to try? I know my hormones were way out of wack to begin with so that probably played a role, making me gain weight. Had high stress levels too so maybe it was a number of factors.
Your instagram is so fkn good, Pretty sure I like all your pictures 10 times because of the captions ahaha... please do the 10k calorie challenge, I'll love u forever and it would be hilarious to watch! :D
