Hey everyone! Just a quick note that this video covers some sensitive topics. I'm sharing my personal experiences and what’s been working for me, but please remember I’m not a professional. I'm only a human being, trying my best. If anything here feels overwhelming, take care of yourself, and don’t hesitate to reach out to someone you trust or a professional for support. I’m here to chat and share, so feel free to join in respectfully. I’m excited to continue down this path so let’s keep this a safe, kind space for everyone :)
Been in ur channel since i started my ed recovery and I'm so happy to say that now i am at the healthy weight the doctor given me. I just want to thank you for being such an open influencer and one that has brought me so much comfort during my journey. All the best to you!!
I absolutely love that you are using what you love to do, and your future goals, as motivation for having a stronger body that will move you to those goals! When I was close to your age I wanted to attend graduate school and I knew I was not healthy enough to do so, so I used that as motivation to gain weight and nourish my brain so I could be successful. I was not linear but I got there.
Thank you so much. I only do this to remind myself of all the reasons why! Life it short, must live it to the fullest the best way possible. Proud of you for reaching your goal!
As someone who’s on the same journey I appreciate that you share bits of your own journey! It makes me more motivated AND makes me feel less alone! Thank you and keep pushing 💓💓
This actually helps so much girl, especially with you mentioning the calories actually! Showing that people actually need to FUEL to reach their goals! We're all in this together and would love to see what you eat in a day (especially with also studying/uni-work, do you tend to mealprep for those days? :) ) And did you make an initial jump to those calories or gradually worked them up?
I am so glad this video helps you! I actually just jumped to reach those numbers straight away. For me, it feels like I'm wasting time by adding 200-500 weekly calories. I have the appetite so why not just take advantage of it :). I do not mealprep because I always crave something different every, single day - except pastries and matcha (that's a daily thing) hehe. I do eat 5-6 times a week at my work which I am loving. However, I do consider to make a full day of eating or something like that but it'll be on reels or TikTok - not a dedicated RUclips video. At least not for now :)
As mentioned, I won't turn this into a series. However, if you want an update at some point, let me know. If I left anything left unclear, ask away and I'll answer the best as I possibly can :)
I've gone through a period of bulking of sorts myself and something that really helped me when just eating more didn't was making sure I started the day with a well rounded breakfast. I went for porridge with banana & cinamon, avocado toast with egg and natural yogurt with honey. Worked as a charm for me and I hope this can inspire/help you as well :) Good luck on your journey and I hope you achieve what you have set out for yourself! Edit: just to add that boiled eggs with a glass of soy milk is an underated yet simple snack with protein and fat 😅
Love it! Could you maybe do a video at some point how motivate yourself to stick to your plan and push though even if it is hard (like in times when you don't feel the pressure to gain weight) Thanks 😊
Hi Katha ! I find you very fun and kind and love your content :) I suffered from anorexia during many years and still struggle with eating disorders, though your videos are honey to my ears
I really respect your trying out now to gain weight! I'm also struggling to gain weight but if I talk to someone about this most of them they can't understand or they say "you're lucky"or something like that cuz they are struggling with the opposite side 😅
I would actually love a full day of eating video if you feel comfortable doing one as I’m on a similar journey to you and it would be nice to see someone eating the a similar amount of food to me
I don't know when It started but I have thought about it for a while (years) that something may have been playing a role into the difficulties (for me) of gaining weight. I went to get a check and my doctor confirmed that I do struggle with high metabolism - I don't remember the exact medical term for is and im unsure if it's even something he 'diagnosed' med with. I think it's both biological (because it runs in my family) but also factors like I've adapted my metabolism to be faster, due to all the running and especially that I live a very active lifestyle. Hope this helps! :) btw I'm always down for a good ice cream!
How have you been able to determine your BMR and therefore know how much you need to eat every single day ? Also, how do you know your body is strong enough to handle running/lifting and just working out in general ? I am just asking out of curiosity because I know malnutrition can lead to fragile bones for example (it is my case and why I have been finding so difficult implementing exercice in my routine again). Loved the video which I found very inspiring
Bmr calculators are online literally just google it, but your TDEE is the amount you need to eat everyday to maintain weight, tdee calculators are also easy to find on google. Keep in mind higher muscle mass per someones weight is what also increases their metabolism why someone like a runner or who is very active needs more calories in just their BMR (fast metabolism).
By getting a doctor's appointment. I only trust educated opinions on that (way more than my own research) even though I worked out the numbers to be pretty accurate. I know when to incorporate exercise and when to step back from years of struggling - I've taught myself and learnt myself by essentially using my own body (the wrong way most times). So my past, history and knowledge is what I use to plan ahead :)
Loved this video! I think a lot of people would like to know more about your bulk journey. However I was wondering, did you have a set plan with your meals / calories. Or did you eat whatever you want and make sure at the end of the day that you’ve had enough?
I'm glad! I don't have a set meal plan - only a calorie target. As mentioned I first did half 'dirty' and half 'clean'. I focused on getting highly nutritious foods but also ate every sweet, pastry, chocolate etc. I wanted to reach a high caloric intake. I do not categorise food into good or bad, it's solely for the explanation. At this point I just eat whatever I want which is naturally a mix of both. I crave both wholesome, filling and 'healthy' foods just as much as I enjoy a slice of cake and pastries. It's a balance :)
I really feel for you struggling to gain the weight you want. I have an auto-immune condition that means when I am flaring, I drop weight without trying. People say they wish they had that problem, but it's not fun forcing yourself to eat when you are not hungry. I wish you all the best!
Dear Katharina, Thank you for your video. You mentioned that you drink matcha. I have not had matcha yet, but I was wondering if matcha has any health benefits, and if so, what are they?
Tons! I actually haven't looked into it that much since I drink it because I love the taste. But this is some quick research I did: "Matcha is full of antioxidants that help protect your body and reduce inflammation. It also has an ingredient called L-theanine, which helps you feel calm and focused without the jitters from regular caffeine. Drinking matcha can also be good for your heart, skin, and overall immune health" :)
So happy to see you taking care of yourself ❤ Just remember that if we wanna live in a happy & healthy body, we need to let the body decide what is the healthy weight for it. We can’t decide it. I hope you can let your body go where it wants by listening it carefully. If it wants to go over the target you set before bulking, just let it go and if it’s not that’s okay. Someone also commented already that you should be carefully when getting weight and training since it might be hard for your joints and tendons even if you feel overall very energetic. Been there and done every mistakes and maybe won’t run never again 😢 So hope you can be wiser with that. Also when you get more strength you maybe be able to run faster, be carefully not end up getting injuries since you have a long periods of not being in a very healthy place and that might affect you in a future. I’m also a terrible example of how my body after many years of ed is now falling a part. So hope no one else will end up here…
I will always let my body decide what's right - but the matter of speaking and my overall point in this video is to take this weight gain seriously for multiple reasons as I adressed :)
I think you’re doing great! Thank you for sharing,what you’re doing now is an investment for the future. My favorite sweet? Anything crunchy but I wouldn’t say no to a good challah bread or cinnamon bun
I am wishing you the best. Be careful with running and recovery between sessions. The added weight is a strain on your joints, ligaments, and tendons. Injury risks are greatly increased as a result. Use all the feedback you can get from medical and physical therapy type personnel. Weight train with balanced muscle involvement. Gaining weight for medical reasons is wonderful but resetting goals to be extra careful for long term goals is fine also.
Allie Ostrander made some amazing and empowering videos on gaining weight (she’s a pro runner), maybe someone can get some inspiration from her channel :)
What's with the warning at the beginning? If someone is too mentally fragile to hear about diet and exercise I don't think they would click on a bulking video in the first place 😄
Really appreciate you sharing your intentions and thoughts! I’m still struggling with thoughts after an ED myself, and find the thought of gaining weight or eating enough fats very hard even though I might be better off a little heavier. Maybe this will be the boost and motivation I need to start a little runners bulk myself. Thank you as always 😊 Also my favourite pastry has got to be a nice cinnamon roll or the giant gifflar (If you know, you know 😁🥮)
Hey everyone! Just a quick note that this video covers some sensitive topics. I'm sharing my personal experiences and what’s been working for me, but please remember I’m not a professional. I'm only a human being, trying my best. If anything here feels overwhelming, take care of yourself, and don’t hesitate to reach out to someone you trust or a professional for support. I’m here to chat and share, so feel free to join in respectfully. I’m excited to continue down this path so let’s keep this a safe, kind space for everyone :)
Understand that a series about this might not be what you are prioritizing, but I think an update later on would be so inspiring 🥰
Been in ur channel since i started my ed recovery and I'm so happy to say that now i am at the healthy weight the doctor given me. I just want to thank you for being such an open influencer and one that has brought me so much comfort during my journey. All the best to you!!
Warms my heart so much. Thank you for sharing! I'm so proud.
You’re genuinely so different in this video. You are glowing and seem so alive!
Warms my heart so much. Thank you
I absolutely love that you are using what you love to do, and your future goals, as motivation for having a stronger body that will move you to those goals! When I was close to your age I wanted to attend graduate school and I knew I was not healthy enough to do so, so I used that as motivation to gain weight and nourish my brain so I could be successful. I was not linear but I got there.
Thank you so much. I only do this to remind myself of all the reasons why! Life it short, must live it to the fullest the best way possible. Proud of you for reaching your goal!
As someone who’s on the same journey I appreciate that you share bits of your own journey! It makes me more motivated AND makes me feel less alone! Thank you and keep pushing 💓💓
You're never alone! Wish you best of luck 💓
This actually helps so much girl, especially with you mentioning the calories actually! Showing that people actually need to FUEL to reach their goals! We're all in this together and would love to see what you eat in a day (especially with also studying/uni-work, do you tend to mealprep for those days? :) )
And did you make an initial jump to those calories or gradually worked them up?
I am so glad this video helps you! I actually just jumped to reach those numbers straight away. For me, it feels like I'm wasting time by adding 200-500 weekly calories. I have the appetite so why not just take advantage of it :).
I do not mealprep because I always crave something different every, single day - except pastries and matcha (that's a daily thing) hehe. I do eat 5-6 times a week at my work which I am loving. However, I do consider to make a full day of eating or something like that but it'll be on reels or TikTok - not a dedicated RUclips video. At least not for now :)
As mentioned, I won't turn this into a series. However, if you want an update at some point, let me know. If I left anything left unclear, ask away and I'll answer the best as I possibly can :)
Yes please give us updates!! I’m happy to hear this as I have been worrying about you❤
So happy to see you take care of your health, I was worried for you x
You’re such.a Lovely soul, sending love ❤
Thank you
excited to see your upcoming journey! all the best to you katha! keep on going! ❤
Thank you so much!
11:13 Both Boston and Chicago are magical experiences. Qualifying for both would be very satisfying indeed.
Absolutely! I got my eye on the target.
@katharinaschneiderr nice
I've gone through a period of bulking of sorts myself and something that really helped me when just eating more didn't was making sure I started the day with a well rounded breakfast. I went for porridge with banana & cinamon, avocado toast with egg and natural yogurt with honey. Worked as a charm for me and I hope this can inspire/help you as well :)
Good luck on your journey and I hope you achieve what you have set out for yourself!
Edit: just to add that boiled eggs with a glass of soy milk is an underated yet simple snack with protein and fat 😅
Sound delicious!
One of my favourite savoury snacks (thanks to Japan) is actually soy marinated eggs 😅 I could eat 100s of them! Hugs
Lovely Katharina. Proud of you and your progress so far. We’re rooting for you💞🌈🌻🪬🌼✨
Thank you
This meant so much for mr, you have no idea. Thank you, dearly
Warms my heart. Thank you for sharing!
Love it! Could you maybe do a video at some point how motivate yourself to stick to your plan and push though even if it is hard (like in times when you don't feel the pressure to gain weight)
Thanks 😊
Absolutely! I already thought about it 😊
Hi Katha ! I find you very fun and kind and love your content :) I suffered from anorexia during many years and still struggle with eating disorders, though your videos are honey to my ears
'honey to my ears' Kindest thing to say
I really respect your trying out now to gain weight!
I'm also struggling to gain weight but if I talk to someone about this most of them they can't understand or they say "you're lucky"or something like that cuz they are struggling with the opposite side 😅
The number of times I've encountered that.. Thank you :)
I would actually love a full day of eating video if you feel comfortable doing one as I’m on a similar journey to you and it would be nice to see someone eating the a similar amount of food to me
I'll make one for instagram reels and TikTok :) Not sure about RUclips yet!
thank you for this chill and lovely video Katha
I don't know when It started but I have thought about it for a while (years) that something may have been playing a role into the difficulties (for me) of gaining weight. I went to get a check and my doctor confirmed that I do struggle with high metabolism - I don't remember the exact medical term for is and im unsure if it's even something he 'diagnosed' med with. I think it's both biological (because it runs in my family) but also factors like I've adapted my metabolism to be faster, due to all the running and especially that I live a very active lifestyle. Hope this helps! :)
btw I'm always down for a good ice cream!
Thank you for another video so quickly!
You're welcome! I did my best :)
Nice to see another video of you Katharina my friend ❤
Glad you enjoy! :))
Needed this video so much! Thank you!
You're welcome Janne
How have you been able to determine your BMR and therefore know how much you need to eat every single day ? Also, how do you know your body is strong enough to handle running/lifting and just working out in general ? I am just asking out of curiosity because I know malnutrition can lead to fragile bones for example (it is my case and why I have been finding so difficult implementing exercice in my routine again). Loved the video which I found very inspiring
Bmr calculators are online literally just google it, but your TDEE is the amount you need to eat everyday to maintain weight, tdee calculators are also easy to find on google. Keep in mind higher muscle mass per someones weight is what also increases their metabolism why someone like a runner or who is very active needs more calories in just their BMR (fast metabolism).
By getting a doctor's appointment. I only trust educated opinions on that (way more than my own research) even though I worked out the numbers to be pretty accurate. I know when to incorporate exercise and when to step back from years of struggling - I've taught myself and learnt myself by essentially using my own body (the wrong way most times). So my past, history and knowledge is what I use to plan ahead :)
Loved this video! I think a lot of people would like to know more about your bulk journey. However I was wondering, did you have a set plan with your meals / calories. Or did you eat whatever you want and make sure at the end of the day that you’ve had enough?
I'm glad!
I don't have a set meal plan - only a calorie target. As mentioned I first did half 'dirty' and half 'clean'. I focused on getting highly nutritious foods but also ate every sweet, pastry, chocolate etc. I wanted to reach a high caloric intake. I do not categorise food into good or bad, it's solely for the explanation. At this point I just eat whatever I want which is naturally a mix of both. I crave both wholesome, filling and 'healthy' foods just as much as I enjoy a slice of cake and pastries. It's a balance :)
So proud of you! Keep going
Thank you!
I really feel for you struggling to gain the weight you want. I have an auto-immune condition that means when I am flaring, I drop weight without trying. People say they wish they had that problem, but it's not fun forcing yourself to eat when you are not hungry. I wish you all the best!
It's challenging and way harder than most people may it seem. Good luck to you as well!
Dear Katharina, Thank you for your video. You mentioned that you drink matcha. I have not had matcha yet, but I was wondering if matcha has any health benefits, and if so, what are they?
Tons! I actually haven't looked into it that much since I drink it because I love the taste. But this is some quick research I did:
"Matcha is full of antioxidants that help protect your body and reduce inflammation. It also has an ingredient called L-theanine, which helps you feel calm and focused without the jitters from regular caffeine. Drinking matcha can also be good for your heart, skin, and overall immune health"
:)
@@katharinaschneiderr Thank you for this information. 🙏🏼 High time for me to try matcha tea.
Bulking is absolutely a great idea.
100%
So happy to see you taking care of yourself ❤ Just remember that if we wanna live in a happy & healthy body, we need to let the body decide what is the healthy weight for it. We can’t decide it. I hope you can let your body go where it wants by listening it carefully. If it wants to go over the target you set before bulking, just let it go and if it’s not that’s okay. Someone also commented already that you should be carefully when getting weight and training since it might be hard for your joints and tendons even if you feel overall very energetic. Been there and done every mistakes and maybe won’t run never again 😢 So hope you can be wiser with that. Also when you get more strength you maybe be able to run faster, be carefully not end up getting injuries since you have a long periods of not being in a very healthy place and that might affect you in a future. I’m also a terrible example of how my body after many years of ed is now falling a part. So hope no one else will end up here…
I will always let my body decide what's right - but the matter of speaking and my overall point in this video is to take this weight gain seriously for multiple reasons as I adressed :)
I think you’re doing great! Thank you for sharing,what you’re doing now is an investment for the future. My favorite sweet? Anything crunchy but I wouldn’t say no to a good challah bread or cinnamon bun
You can never go wrong with a cinnamon bun!
Great video, well informative and best of luck in your goals for 2025. 🎉
Thank you so much!💓
glowing
I got almost 10 kg muscle by working out
Let’s go !!💪🏿
Incredible!!! Well done!
I am wishing you the best. Be careful with running and recovery between sessions. The added weight is a strain on your joints, ligaments, and tendons. Injury risks are greatly increased as a result. Use all the feedback you can get from medical and physical therapy type personnel. Weight train with balanced muscle involvement. Gaining weight for medical reasons is wonderful but resetting goals to be extra careful for long term goals is fine also.
Thanks for your advice! Appreciate it :)
Allie Ostrander made some amazing and empowering videos on gaining weight (she’s a pro runner), maybe someone can get some inspiration from her channel :)
I'll check her channel straight away! Thank you so much
Favourite pastry?? Hmmmm….. maybe a donut or Beaver Tail!
Sounds delicious!
omg when u mentioned abt the lady looking at u oddly when u got 3 cartons of soymilk makes me feel weird cuz i always get like 7 or 8 💀💀💀
The judgement is unreal :')
Du er såååå mega, mega sej!!!!
Tak Emma!!
Love a good cinammon bun 😊
Oohh me too 😊
Have you checked for autoimmune disease because that can be a reason why you sometimes do not gain weight?
No - but I highly doubt that's the cause :)
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Next time,flip the image so we can read the product name.
My bad!
Croissant nugatcrem
Så lækkert!!
日本のトップボディビルダーにクロワッサンを食べて減量する人がいます😂
すしをたべたいです:))
you can acc go wrong with croissants🤣🤣😭😭theres alot of terrible ones
True but I haven't been that unlucky lately :')
可愛い声です(๑˙❥˙๑)
:)
What's with the warning at the beginning? If someone is too mentally fragile to hear about diet and exercise I don't think they would click on a bulking video in the first place 😄
I think it's a responsible thing to do since some people may find it too sensitive :)
Really appreciate you sharing your intentions and thoughts! I’m still struggling with thoughts after an ED myself, and find the thought of gaining weight or eating enough fats very hard even though I might be better off a little heavier. Maybe this will be the boost and motivation I need to start a little runners bulk myself. Thank you as always 😊 Also my favourite pastry has got to be a nice cinnamon roll or the giant gifflar (If you know, you know 😁🥮)
I absolutely hope it will be!!
Ohh a good cinnamon roll will always enlighten my day :')