I used to starve myself, I only ate a few bites of food just to keep up appearances. I was losing weight, but I was also killing my body. Now I’m better and losing weight a safer way, but I still have moments where I just can’t eat something. I remind myself to let at least my body eat something. It functions for me everyday no matter what and I hurt it so bad. I’m better now, I just have my moments sometimes where I slip back into it.
Yeah that loosing weight but killing your body is so true. It didn't went as far as stopping period for me, but it does make me weak like the other day I went to the gym and I realize I WAS SOO WEAK I lack iron, lack calcium, like it actually makes me start to think that it wasn't worth it. I feel like prioritizing your strength over your weight help a lot because honestly I'd rather gain weight but able to move just fine without getting soo out of breath than whatever I was on yesterday 😭
You are such such an inspiration, I suffered from a restrictive eating disorder for almost 15 years, it’s still rears its head every now and then, but it’s creators like you, establishing a healthy relationship with food that encourage me to stay strong. Sometimes i look back at my old photos or my diet journals and it’s a good reminder of how disordered things were. The cycle of restricting and binging is something that a lot of my friends have experienced. It’s kind of an old or nothing black-and-white thinking. If I’m going to eat, I might as well eat everything, if I’m gonna restrict, I can’t have anything. You’re doing such a good job of showing people how there is a middle ground and it can be very enjoyable.
Theres a high comorbidity rate of BPD, OCD, addiction and EDs. The all or nothing mentality and black and white thinking is very common in BPD and OCD.
The “I didn’t cheat on my birthday” and the “I didn’t eat at 6 flags” are too close to home that was me right before my cute little diet turned into a full blown ed
I’m recovering from an ed rn where I would only eat twice a week and then afterwards I would throw it up I wouldn’t even drink everyday but sierra helped me so much and I love her for that . To anyone who’s still in an ed I pray for you and it will get better soon and all yall are beautiful and don’t compare your bodies to others❤️
@@kerizmarolle9710 its had its fallbacks where i relapse but i always come back and im already sm healthier and im so sorry to hear that i hope therapy helps you
2:24 the oil isn’t actually 0 calories, it’s the same calories as any regular oil you’d use in a glass bottle. the serving size for the spray oil is so small that it’s under 5 calories, so the fda claims it as 0 calories. but once you add a lot of the oil, it adds up
As somebody with PCOS, struggles with weight, history of various diets turned ED, thank you for being so candid and well done for your healing journey ❤
I love all these disclaimers !!!!! These “fitness influencers” love to lie !! Welcome to the real world where not everyone’s life is matched w/ food & exercise ! Do what’s best for you - this is her honest opinion about herself !! Love love love You go girl !! 💚💚💚💚
*I lost weight 3 years ago due covid and wanted to change my lifestyle I did cheat for once a month I felt good but depression and anxiety made me gain a lot of weight and rn my body is not comfortable so that’s why im insecure*
Society has lied to us for so many years! It’s bullshit! Saying we have to starve ourselves in order to be beautiful. Which is a load of crap! Everyone is beautiful, all bodies, shapes, sizes, weights and skin tones are beautiful in their own way! Don’t let a little weight gain stop you from loving yourself. Just because you gained weight, doesn’t mean you’ve changed! You’re still an amazing person, you’re still kind hearted, you’re still sweet, you’re still loving, You’re still courageous, you’re still wonderful, you’re still a cutie, you still matter, you can still rock that mini skirt, you still look beautiful in that bikini and don’t let anyone tell you different. Your size doesn’t determine your worth, how you treat others does. What’s on the inside, how kind you are, how generous you are, how much you’re there for others. That is all that matters. Not a stupid number on the scale. When you gain weight, still doesn’t take away from your beautiful face and how attractive you truly are inside and out. Don’t ever forget how amazing you are and don’t let our messed up society standards define you. You are beautiful, no matter what. ❤
I lost weight the end of sophomore to the beginning of junior year and i still felt fat and wasn’t happy, i was happy that i lost weight but i was going through a lot and i had to take these bladder control pills. The bladder control pills had side effects which were gaining weight and I did, I gained all the weight I lost in just months. It was so fast. Now I weigh more than ever before and I feel so sad but also a bit happy bc I was able to have my butt back but now it hard to find clothes again and feel confident. I also was in a restrictive diet where it started to be really bad. I even fainted at work because I wasn’t eating what I was supposed to but i was just scared of gaining weight again and going through the pain of a kidney stone, which was the start of why I wanted to lose weight.
Something I recommend to anyone who gained weight without intent is to move your body and go to the gym for strength reasons. It’s something that healed my inner teenager. I learned that not being skinny but strong made me feel more comfortable in my skin. When I was skinny, I felt awful and akward. Maybe try some Pilates workouts (they burn!) or other strengthening exercises. They really help to shift your perspective in your body. And if you move more, you will lose weight if that’s also your goal.
I've had an ED since i was 12, and I'm turning 28 in a handful of days. I have been struggling with eating more and more as the days go by because im still overweight and i feel as if i dont deserve to eat anymore. (No, i dont believe that for every fat person just myself) Like a lot of others in this comment section, i had terrible parents/people in my life that encouraged such things. I just wanted to thank you, Miss Sierra. I dont know if ill ever be able to heal my relationship with food, but i feel like watching you eat the diet that hurt you and seeing you reflect will help start me on my own journey. Im going to start working out and eating at least whats considered healthy for me soon, but im terrified that ill still hate myself anyways. Seeing you love yourself so openly despite horrid people acting like they know you better, it helps strengthen my resolve to find something that works for me. Have a wonderful lifetime, i truly hope it's your happiest yet
Wow I really appreciate your trigger warning… I needed it. I am super interested in this video but I also find restrictive eating / calorie counting etc super triggering because of my past. So I might skip off this one even though I’m interested. I’m also working to heal my relationship w food and learning to intuitively eat / not feel like a bad person for eating normally (so distorted) and love to see you on your journey too. ❤️
yes of course, i completely understand! i still appreciate you for all the support and wishing you a happy journey to healing your relationship with food💗💗 sending love
Watching you is so helpful, I’m recovered from an ED and recently found out I physically can’t eat a TON of food because I have intestinal issues and I’m struggling big time getting triggered every day trying to make food work and not make me sad. You are making a difference here girly!
I now do OMAD and fast for 20-23 hours a day. Past me would have fell into an ED eating this way, but I’ve lost 15kgs in 9 weeks and am able to enjoy a burger, donuts, and all my favourite things in moderation! I weigh daily and count calories and I’m not obsessed with it and I’m fine when the scale rises and falls. Again, I calorie counted as a teen and it was disastrous… I’m so glad I’m able to be in a healthier mindset
Keto has helped my PCOS so much! It doesn't have to be the same meals, super low-calorie, or boring! Even the occasional 50-100 grams of carbs around your cycle is ideal. There are options to make it more sustainable. Just a thought as someone overcoming insulin resistance and PCOS as well! Best of luck!
@SierraAnn hey girl! if you don't have a gluten sensitivity, then you don't need to cut out gluten from your diet. Same with dairy. It's a common misconception that people with PCOS need to cut out dairy and gluten, so just thought I'd share. With insulin resistance, we can still eat carbs, but we should choose whole food options and/or pair them with protein and/or fats. 🫶🏼 Have you seen any improvements in your symptoms from eating gluten free?
@@liizabee bread and gluten in general make me super sick and sleepy so im just sticking to what works best for me! if you can have gluten then thats great but it took me a while to realize thats what was making me feel so bad and it wasnt just the carbs the whole time!🫶
@@SierraAnn ooh that's good that you're listening to your body! sorry if I came off preachy. I just get really excited to share info I've learnt about PCOS & prediabetes. I have so many stomach issues, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a gluten sensitivity 😭 but it's so hard to cut out foods for me because I end up feeling super restricted & I already feel restricted enough with PCOS 🫠 I hate it here lol
dude im so proud of you feeling your relationship with food...this was a fun video but i could tell a lot of these meals were really restrictive and depressing and the food you cook now is so flavorful and delicious and full of life ❤️❤️❤️ im wishing you the best in life!!!!!!!
I'm on a keto diet to rehabilitate my insulin levels after years of being overweight. It's definitely restrictive, but I meet with a behavioral dietician to make sure I don't relapse on a binge-eating disorder. So many different reasons why people might have to be low carb. Hope all is well with you now and your relationship with food continues to take the direction you want it to. :)
I think you are so amazing. Putting yourself out there just takes a big set of balls, and girl you got them. I think it is so good to see someone healing their relationship with food and being honest about it. Keep up the great work!
As a 52 year old woman who has lived with ED my entire life, this really hit home for me. While I am working to heal my relationship with food, with my feelings toward my body and my looks, and yo-yo dieting, the habits always seem to sit somewhere in the back of the mind. Restriction is the worst, and seeing these recipes just reminds me of the misery I, too, put myself through all to try and meet some ideal body weight and ideal “look” that I could never meet. Food was never the enemy, society’s messaging of beauty was/is. Thank you for being the voice for today’s women that I wish I had when I was a 20-something year old. You are such an inspiration, and have inspired me to keep fighting onward.
U literally are an angel, I suffered from an ED since I was 16 and like you with the keto diet I was a slave to the vegan diet and I would not let myself eat anything “not clean” the whole day
this video is so important and i hope you know that. i feel like this will help people who maybe don't realize they have an eating disorder, or who don't realize how much their eating disorder hurts them. thank you for making it and for having such detailed trigger warnings.
Having a healthy relationship with food, is different for everyone. It’s about, what works best for you. And what works best for you, doesn’t mean it works for everyone. That’s why there’s millions of different diets out there and different ways to eat. Because everybody’s body is different and different things work for different people. Many doctors have said that skipping breakfast. Makes you more likely to binge during the day. That’s so true for me and I never realized it. So I just skipped breakfast, because I was yo-yo dieting and always trying to lose weight. But then again, that’s just me, that works best for me. There’s a lot of people who skip breakfast, and that works best for them. More power to you. I can’t skip breakfast, it’s triggering for me. I used to though because… I grew up in a toxic household and I was constantly told my body was disgusting, I was fat and I needed to lose weight. Every time I gain weight, my parents would always point it out. Like after vacation, and the first thing my dad asked me is, did I gain weight? Not even asking how my trip went. Then continually asking me and confirming, that yeah.. you gained weight. YOU DEFINITELY GAINED WEIGHT! 😕My mom encouraged me to go on Slim Fast and Jenny Craig when I was a teenager. I was 13 when I started Slim Fast. I was even on diet pills. There’s so much toxic diet culture out there, that bases your worth on your weight. Which is a load of crap. Beauty has nothing to do with how much you weigh. But yeah, when healing a relationship with food. It’s about eating in a way that works best for you. I intuitively eat now and my relationship with food is better than ever. I’m happy with my body for the most part and I’m still learning to love myself every day. Beauty comes in all shapes, forms and sizes. It doesn’t have a number. Everyone is beautiful no matter what. I wish I was told this as a child. We should all be encouraging and stop tearing others down based on how we look. Our society would be kinder and better that way. If we just loved and accepted others as they are. There are many different forms of beauty, not just the typical BS beauty standard. The media tries to push on us. If you’re having a bad day, remember, you are beautiful no matter what they say. ❤
Around 2019-2020, i started to lose my appetite like for around a year. I just ate 2 spoonfuls of whatever was in the house, and oretty much survive on 2 liters of black tea and 2 hours of sleep. I felt so empty back then and when the pandemic hit, it got even worse. I was pretty much isolating myself in my room, not eating and not sleeping, just drinking black tea. I was very slim but it didnt last long as starving myself caused me to have a bad eating disorder. Now im attending the gym and slowly getting my life together. Baby steps besties ❤
I tried the Atkins diet back in high school. I lasted about a week. Since then keto options have absolutely exploded and while I hear good and bad things about that lifestyle it's not something I'm ever interested in doing again. If it's for you, that is great. If not, also great. ❤
That happened to me. I went just keto, no cheats, for about the same amount of time and I lost 100 lbs. I was so happy but made me so scared and that wasn't dealing with my issues that caused me to over-eat in the first place. So naturally when those things came back to the surface and started causing me issues and surprise I would binge and gained all the 100 lbs back plus about 40 extra lbs. It is very difficult. You do you hon. 💓
Thanks for sharing.i tried, Atkins, Keto and vegan. As I’ve aged, I had to re-examine my relationship with food. I have a nutritionist who’s helped me see that as a diabetic, there’s way too much hidden sugar in faux meets. I’m learning to incorporate eggs and fish into my diet. I’m more healthy than I’ve ever been.
SIERRA!! I just want to thank you for making videos, your whole channel has just amazingly positive vibes!! You're such an inspiration to me, especially as someone who struggles with body issues. ILYSMMM ❤❤❤
I did keto to help my pcos. I went on metformin+ low carb(100g or less) I lost 16lbs and got pregnant. Never again now I’m gluten free because I was diagnosed with celiac.
So I’m 38, 5’3….the only diet that’s helping me not balloon is OMAD ( one meal a day) I have to make sure I’m taking vitamins, electrolytes and drinking a green drink daily! Lots of water. Protein with my meal. It works and it saves money! I’m less picky and I appreciate food and look forward to eating!
Thank you so much sierra. Although im a little young, I've had an eating disorder for 2 years and this video has helped me out so much. I truly thank you fro this inspiration. I believe in you!
I've been watching you for longer than I thought bc I remember some of these meals😭 (I've loved every minute of having your channel in my life btw!!💛 you've seriously had the comfort and big sis energy I've needed sometimes😤🫶🫶)
This was such a good video! I love seeing the “what I eat in a day” or “ eating a celebrity diet” I really love food & I’ve been healing my relationship with it over the past couple years. One thing you said that definitely helped me is to stop eating once I’m satisfied. I get so caught up on wasting food that I would literally make myself sick. Also, I found fresh fruits and veggies to be wayyyy tastier, juicier & crunchier than frozen or canned. To me, it’s worth the extra $$ to enjoy good produce.
It's crazy to see someone who went through something so similar to me. When the weight was gone family used to give them off handed comments and to top it off my doctors said I'm still over weight. Ribs hips etc were all on show. The meals I ate weren't so bad but everyday and nothing else was why I was miserable
I really enjoy watching your videos you just give off such a radiant vibe and that’s what I look for when watching RU-vidrs. You seem like such a sweet person! I personally don’t have any issues with food but watching you and your food journey brings me so much joy because your doing things to make sure that your healthy in a safe way which is so great because in this day n age I see a lot of people exhibiting horrible food habits or taking things such as ozempic to lose weight when they do not need it unlike people who actually need it to live and survive.
I've been battling binge eating disorder for a solid 8 years and your videos inspire me so much. I lost a good 50 pounds from summer 2022 thru spring 2023, but after I graduated college and started a desk job, I've fallen back into binge eating. I've been really struggling with the idea that I could have lost so much more by now because that was the first time I'd genuinely "done good" at a diet, so seeing other people who have fluctuated in size makes me feel a lot less alone. Thanks as always, Sierra!! 💕
Love this video idea! I also love the keto diet. I did it for 3 years then got off now I’m back on. Keto is my happy place. It just is. I feel the BEST mentally when I am doing it. But like you said, everyone is different!
Before I had binge eating disorder (aka when I was skinny) I ate pretty healthy I think. I had vanilla flavoured skyr for breakfast and I would add cacao powder, banana or strawberrys and walnuts. I would buy either soup or a sandwich at school and I would eat whatever my mom made for dinner. And my boyfreind and I would always buy chocolate bars or donuts on our way to his place
I did keto for awhile and it was so bad for my ED. I hated the way it made me feel like healthy foods were off limits. Like a damn banana. If I "failed" and ate some fruit or a piece of whole grain toast, then I'd feel like I already messed everything up, threw myself out of ketosis, so Id binge. Now I eat everything in moderation. Ive lost 180lbs and kept it off for a year. I still think some keto recipes can be great, filling, and nutritious. But I also dont beat myself up for having fruit or toast or a potato...or yes, even a freakin donut now and then. Or frequently. Lol.
If I’m feeling down I turn on literally any of sierra’s videos and it makes me feel better. Thank you for the comfort you provide me and so many sierra!!!
I've lost 151 lbs "eating like that" aka...low calorie, lower carbs, it's been 7 years and it's literally my lifestyle, I get stomach aches when I eat fast food or sweets now, everyone is different and yall find what works for your lifestyle, then be consistent ❤ but don't be too strict ❤stay beautiful yall
yes that’s why she’s talking only about HER own experience and having an eating disorder. not a normal person changing life styles!!! restrictive eating disorder behaviour is not the same at all. clearly. no need to defend what works for you when she says that in the video.
I can't eat wheat products in North America (actually thought I was Gluten intolerant). Zucchini noodles were a game changer. You spiralize the Zucchini, salt it and let it sit for 10 min and then squeeze out as much liquid as you can. No more mushy Zucchini noodles! Spaghetti squash was also one of my go to substitutes. ❤
I tried Keto. I didn’t mind it, but as I got a little older I found I really liked intermittent fasting. I celebrate things and still have alcohol or sweets if I want I just don’t go crazy. You can use plant based pasta.
I was always thin partially because of genetics and partially because I was always restricting. I did have days I ate fast food, bread, or dairy, but then I’d restrict to counter that. In college final year I started counting calories for the first time to feel in control. I’d write in chalk on my furniture the calories I “overate” to later work it off. Such a miserable experience. I also exercised 30-45 min a day 7 days a week. I was crazy thin my parents said I looked ill. Turns out i did have a serious illness aside from the dieting/exercising. 2020 hit i stopped exercising and restricting. I don’t intend to restrict because I was always good at portion control (because I force myself to eat everything on the plate) but I do intend to exercise. Sometimes I find myself itching to restrict out of habit and I have to fight it
thankyou for sharing! i’ve suffered from binge eating for as long as i can remember and it was particularly bad last year where i was binging multiple days a week, pretty much 50% of my days because i was restricting and trying to lose weight which made binges worse. i now binge maybe once or twice a month or even less and have a much better relationship with food, im not sure i even fit the criteria for binge eating disorder anymore! i found that focusing on recovery rather than weight loss and not weighing myself really helped and your videos have helped me through it as well 🩷
Babygirl I am a 47 years old and I have struggled all my life with my weight. I want you to know how much you’re helping so many people. Please continue to be you, be strong, and know that you’re loved.
I relate so much to you Sierra growing up I didn’t have a healthy relationship with myself ( due to trauma events in my life and school) I would skip meals at school and myself starve until I fainted. ( also covid didn’t help either I would just exercise obsessively) but I found you and I’m happy with my body now and eating a balanced meals and also eating what I love so thank you so much ❤
my mom was severely ill and in the hospital from october-January, i am 15 and i was left in the house alone so food was my coping mechanism for many weeks. ive always struggled with binge eating but this is definitely the worst it had ever been. im working on getting back into shape but im so insecure it feels impossible. take care of yourselves yall 💗
The zucchini hamburger helper dish is very much like one of my keto dishes that the whole family loves and asks for. Instead of ground beef, I use ground Italian sausage. Instead of sour cream I use heavy whipping cream, and a LOT of dried thyme. Sometimes I add yellow crookneck squash with the zucchini. Thyme really works best but in a pinch dried Italian herb mix or ground poultry seasoning also gives an herby punch that works well with zucchini and sausage.
I actuallly was trying to make peanut butter frosting before, for these chocolate cookies I made for my family and while trying to slightly melt the cream cheese, I slightly cooked it with the peanut butter and it turned it to that peanut butter dough ball lol. didn't taste bad, just not pleasing to look at.
I absolutely love this video and I love you bestie 💕 buuut I wanna see more recipes you enjoy!! I adore seeing you cook and I’ve never seen you do any crockpot recipes so I’d love for you in the future videos to come to do a slow cooker recipes when possible! Love you lots Sierra🥺❤️
Not just thinking about the health of the body but the health of the mind as well,my motto is eating what you want in moderation but don't stress the scale.
Honestly this diet is actually really healthy and portions are mostly enough. It pretty much just needs a little bit more carbs. Maybe some pasta or bread with the omelette. But I think we are just used to eating huge portions now and regular portions doesn’t fulfill us.
When I was a freshman in college I lost about 30lbs in 40 days which of course was not sustainable. Needless to say I have gained it all back plus some 😂
Hi Sierra. Could you tell us about your binge eating disorder? I actually have it but I've never seen anybody that has it too, you're the first. I'm really curious about your journey with it thus far and how you're dealing with it
