Girl, you are personally responsible for me reaching for a bigger skirt size when the smaller one felt a bit tight at the waist. I was feeling insecure about going up a size, but then I thought "hey, Carrie would tell you to size up if it means you'll feel more comfortable. Size is just a stupid number on the tag". And I did get the bigger size and felt great about it! So thank you! And honestly? I feel bad for women who think that other people's worth is just in their looks, because they probably think that of themselves as well. Imagine going through life thinking that how you look is the most important quality about you. Pretty sad. As for men who think like that, they're just not worthwhile. Like, I really couldn't care less about what some random asshole thinks about my size, I'm not trying to impress him anyway.
Me too. Some days I struggle but knowing, thanks to Carry, that a tag is a tag, nobody can see it, it’s just a number, really helps. What it counts is how the clothes fit into you and not a stupid number
Literally same! I've always felt horrid to size up but now I think "size is just a bloody number on a tag" i feel better and look better in the size up. #WWCD
Oh, my darling! I am a 47 year old educator, and I have been working with young people for 24 years. I cannot tell you how important your channel is. Out of all the information our young people have access to, your channel is a rare gem. I just want to give you the biggest hug and reassure you by telling you to continue to fight the good fight. As I tell my students, haters will always be there, but never give up on your mission! Your message is vital. You are absolutely beautiful! I was on the diet/comparison train for years, and now at 47, I fully embrace all 220 pounds of my beautiful body. We need your voice! Keep doing your thing, beautiful girl. And yes, trust your burnout radar. Breaks are necessary. If the algorithm hides you, your fans will find you! Thank you, thank you, thank you for bravery, courage, creativity, intelligence, style, and grace. ❤️
Thank you , thank you, thank you!!! I have struggled trying to love my body my entire life . I get picked on literally EVERY day for being too skinny (even though I've worked very hard and gained 30lbs over the past 3 years) . I wish we all could stop talking about each others bodies no matter what our size is. Instead say " I think you're funny " , " I admire your intelligence " , " you have killer determination " etc. Take physical appearance out of this. It hurts people.
When I was younger (middle school) My friend and I were really skinny and Tall so this girl comes up to us at breakfast and was like “Are y’all anorexic” 👀 To this day I never forgot it. People are fucking rude!
Honestly, since having my daughter I have struggled being the size that I am but watching your channel has made me feel so much better and proud. Keep doing you. You're making a difference.
@@mariaval9501 I just dont know how so many people can be so mean and then think it doesnt matter because its "online". I bet those people wouldnt say that to anyones face so I dont know why it's okay to type and send on the internet.. 😡💔
“I’m concerned about your health” they say as they rip apart someone’s mental health with cruel words. Be honest, y’all. You don’t care about her health or any other stranger’s. You just want to hurt someone else to make yourself feel better.
I actually agree with that I really hate it when they say that they do not care about any stranger. Most people don't care about strangers and wouldn't do anything to help them. Yep it is simply an excuse to say something nasty. they do not care I mean they don't know the health status of somebody if they're skinnythere are people have a lot of illnesses that you're not going to see by looking at them. they don't care about that either I see people treat people with fibromyalgia or chronic pain terribly. they do not care about a stranger and they need to keep their opinions to themselves and worry about their own body and look at their own body I'm really tired of people judging what people wear how they look it's their life they can live it the way they want. life is short we could die at any minute nobody needs to care what anybody else is wearing or looking like or what weight they are or anyting they're doing like that that is personal as long as they're happy and it's their life they can live at the way they want to.
This is exactly it! And why it doesn’t matter (don’t internalize it.) & why it’s the person saying those things who is the problem. Problem is people don’t think of others as worthy of support or genuine caring. Trolling is such a disgusting inhuman problem.
*triggerwarning, don't read it if you have any issues regarding weightloss or anorexia or issues with your body-image.* I wouldn't comment on the size of a stranger, but once I start caring for a RUclipsr and I see massive changes in their appearance, whether good or bad, I'd comment on it, out of concern. But complete strangers, no, I wouldn't. No matter how strongly I might feel about it. It's too difficult to find the right words if you don't know someone. I once went to McDonalds for a milkshake and saw the largest woman I've ever seen, being helped onto a couch, by two McDonalds-employees. Before she sat down, she started to eat her burger and they kept bringing the rest of her order. She didn't fit on the couch properly, they added chairs on the side for her upper-legs to rest on. She kept eating, didn't stop to comment. I will be honest, to me, she looked like a parody of a human. I was flabbergasted and felt like crying. This was like watching a public suicide happen. And while she gestured with her hands, heaving loudly as she put the last bite of burger in and with her other hand, grabbed a new burger, I saw that she had oxygen-tanks on her disability-scooter and she'd taken those tubes off to be able to snack on the several burgers, nuggets and donuts. I eventually couldn't stop myself from feeling nauseous and tearfully took my fries on the go, not that I felt like eating them anymore. It's been 7 years since I saw that woman and the image still haunts me. It was in no way funny or amusing, it was like Noface in Spirited away, shoving food in and we all just sat there and let her do this. I still can't believe they just served her, I mean, I don't know what other options they had, but the empty look in her eyes, the grey skin, the noises she made as she was having trouble breathing and the struggle to lift her hand to her mouth, not from the oxygen, but the weight that pulled her arm down, I wish I hadn't seen it. As soon as you are carrying yourself instead of walking, it's no longer enjoyable to walk. It's the struggling that just makes me tear up. There's no way I can help them, my presence would've caused nothing but bother to that lady, any smile would've looked sarcastic and ignoring her would've felt like ignoring a choking victim. Sorry for making it sound graphic, but there are people that genuinely feel concerned. I used to be together with someone with severe weightproblems and I remember his struggles and how I never said anything, not to hurt his feelings, but feel like crying when he then turned around and got a load of fatty chicken from the fridge, only to hate himself afterwards.
I can’t even imagine ever going on someone’s page and saying anything like that... I can’t imagine saying that to anyone anywhere It’s crazy how people feel like they can be so ugly to a complete stranger just because they’re behind a keyboard
Can’t believe people comment stuff like that. Since when does weight even matter?! It’s about the person and who they are, what they stand for, and how they help others! Love you Carrie💖 Ignore them haters😂
Carrie my love, you are such a force of positivity and comfort and happiness in my life and for so many others. Weirdly I literally wrote almost this exact video to film this week (lol twins) before deciding not to bother, so truly could not have related harder. It's reassuring to hear all my own feelings outloud but it truly sucks to hear you've had such a rough time with it because you're an angel and deserve EXCELLENCE at all times. Glad things are looking brighter! ☀️
I am so sorry for both you and Carrie for having to go through this bs. As a woman who's similarly shaped as the both of you and an avid watcher of both of you, I hope you both know how much you are loved! Screw the haters. You're both brilliant, beautiful and fab! 💕
LUCY!!!! As someone who absolutely adores you, you have no idea how much this means to me 🥺🥺🥺thank you so much for these sweet words. Sending the biggest hug to you...and please still make the video! I'd love to hear your perspective ❤️
It's always concerning when folks want me to have the body of a fragile child. These big womanly Irish hips, thick arms and a belly full of food were made for smashing the patriarchy, lol. I'm sorry this happened to you. It's NOT fair.
I was just thinking the other day “where is Carrie I miss her so much”!!! I love you so much Carrie and you have been such an inspiration to me. Keep thriving and being exactly who you are.❤️❤️
I remember after I had my son I lost 50lbs (I only gained 20lbs during pregnancy) because of a really traumatic birth that resulted in a really bad uterine infection... I had so many people including my own mother telling me that I haven't looked that good since highschool and asked how I did it, my response was well I almost died so the weight was just falling off... sometimes I look at those pictures and feel like I looked so so sick but then sometimes I think about those comments and get really insecure about my size now... channels like yours has helped me a lot please continue making amazing videos..
the first comment you read i literally screamed “WHAT?!” and woke all my cats up • i feel for you baby girl. you’re so brave to be sharing your journey with us; and then people come along and ruin a perfectly genuine & kind energy. YOU ARE STRONG AND I AM PROUD OF YOU. after being a size zero almost my entire life, your channel has inspired me and helped me to grow as i am transitioning into a size eight body. weight gain is part of life, and i will never understand people who criticize or shame such a natural phenomenon. i hope you know what a big, supportive tribe you have standing behind you, in addition to drew & your personal friends! sending love & light 🖖🏼✨🥰
THANK YOU!!!! I lost like 50 lbs because my Dad died and I became so depressed and people would comment- you're looking great!! I literally wanted to scream that I was sad and not healthy and how people look means nothing sometimes. I love you Carrie, I hope your heart and mind can be lighter- no one should have any opinions on the rest.
I’m sorry to hear that torrie I really am, but making people feel uncomfortable because they wanted to give you a compliment is not fair.. why not just say “thank you” and walk away?
Those kind of comments would kill me after I’ve spent years recovering from an ED. I really appreciate you posting these comments. You’re beautiful and inspiring. 💖
That kind of harassment makes me so sick to my stomach. The “I’m just concerned about your health” argument is just...... ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Also burnout is SO real. I hope you’re feeling on the up and if you’re not? that is completely okay too. Take care of yourself! You’re gonna smash 2020. ❤️
Absolutely! Couldn’t agree more. They’re not concerned about health! In my mind It’s just thinly veiled intolerance for anyone who doesn’t fit whatever made-up ideal they have in mind!
I just don't understand why people are still so mean about size at this point. Like come on.. 😑 Can we just embrace the fact that everyone is different
Yes definitely agree! Even if they are genuinely concerned, why is it their place to voice that? Like they need to worry about their own health and let everyone else worry about theirs.
This was so articulate and well-spoken. In 2019, I discovered your channel and your videos played a critical role in me not only coming to terms with my body but actually feeling good about myself and comfortable in my own skin. Thank you for doing more than your part and for the way in which you have positively affected my life. Whatever negative comments someone else has to say is a reflection of their own insecurity, cruelty, and fear of others that may not look like them. You are an amazing and beautiful and wickedly smart woman whom I greatly admire.
I'm a doctor and i believe that fitness and size are completely unrelated and people who confuse the two need to get their facts checked. If you feel fit at whatever size your body is at, you go girl❤
@@gooseguidedguitar6618 health is defined by WHO as "The complete state of physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease." This means that even at the perfect size if you aren't mentally okay, you are not healthy Carrie on the other hand loves her body, is mentally stable, and is not suffering from any condition. So yes she is healthy. Also if you want to see my degree, let me know
I have a past with eating disorders (I’ve been in recovery for years now) I had a RUclips video hit 89k and holy crap!! The body shaming, the HATE on MY body! It almost made me relapse. I’m so sorry you have to deal with this ALL the time. I really enjoy YOU. What YOU do and share with us. You are such a light. 💕
The friendship and positivity you two (plus Jessica and Leah) share is so amazing and inspiring and beautiful ❤️ each and every one of you are so special!!
From one mid-size woman to another, girl, your body is bangin’. Seeing a RUclipsr who has a similar body to me makes me feel so good about myself! Keep doing you, Carrie! 💕
Girl. I’m in my late twenties and my whole life I have avoided jeans!!!! I was so ashamed of the fact I wore a size 10/12, that literally my entire life I just wore sweats or dresses lol. I mean it when I say that since watching your videos last year, I’ve been SO CONFIDENT!! I literally give no fucks. This is coming from the girl who has suffered eating disorders and weight gain phobia her WHOLE LIFE. Do you even understand the amount of tremendous relief that you have brought to my life? YOU helped me gain confidence. I can never repay you for the freedom you’ve given me, but thank you. From the bottom of my heart thank you. ❤️ I wear clothes MY size with no shame. That is priceless.
Girl I would love to be your size. I’m sure you are gorgeous! Glad you have found your confidence! I am still looking for mine but I’m slowly getting there one day at a time☺️
I can't believe How rude people can be. You look amazing. Take a break whenever you need one. We'll understand. Wish you and Drew all the best in 2020!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I gained 30 lbs since highschool 3 years ago and people(even family 🙃) absolutely LOVE to point it out and my favorite response is "Thanks it's the anxiety and depression from my parents divorce"
Girl I love you and your style! As a size 10 and a majority of my friends size 2s you make it easier to believe that anything can look good on anyone, as long as you feel confident! Thank you!
In terms of video ideas: Maybe you could do a carrie's perfect day/ drew's perfect day video where you make an itinerary with all of the other persons favorite things and do it in one day. A good way to explore new places in LA and find new favorites. Like for drew you could find a Japanese restaurant, visit a manga/anime shop, etc. For your day you could go to a coffee shop, karaoke, somewhere scenic, etc.
@@gabihull7973 thank you! I dont think I've seen another youtuber do it but they may have. I also thought if drew didnt want to be on camera she could pick one of her friends and do this for each other. Alexa or something.
I also have been struggling with my body lately. I got into a relationship in May and your girl has gained about twenty pounds REAL quick! And guess what, my bf loves me, my family loves me and I love me! The only person who should comment on weight is a doctor if their is a life threatening issue. Other peoples opinion is not needed because they don't know the whole story, thanks for this reminder Carrie!
Given that RUclips is your job, I can’t imagine if everyday I went to work people felt entitled to comment on my body! It would be a huge HR issue. But because it’s online people feel like they have some right to comment. It’s bizarre...
Such a true point!! No one would dare comment on someone's appearance, let alone weight, in a corporate office setting. HR nightmare. Just shows how nasty people are online behind a laptop. Ugh.
Wish it was like that where I work! I’m 143ish lbs but the small group of people I work with comments CONSTANTLY on how skinny I am. Makes fun of any healthy food I eat, saying I don’t need to be eating that. I’ve been called a skinny bitch. How I can fit into “toddler clothes” isn’t the women’s section at target. A manager of a different department said I should keep a box of cookies by me because I clearly needed to eat. I don’t dare say anything about my weight. Good times!
I can’t believe how horrible people are. Please take a break whenever you need it. I adore you, love your videos and am so jealous of how beautiful you are! Slay 2020 girl!
You have been such an inspiration for me because when i try on clothes at the store with my mom she acts like me wanting to try on a bigger size is the end of the world, but thanks to you i am able to get through those feelings of hurt and self doubt and try on the clothes that make me feel comfortable
If only people cared as much about someone’s mental health other than what they look like on the outside... humans can be despicable at times ... much 💙 and light
hi Carrie, you have no idea how much you helped me enter a self-acceptance and body positivity mindset. I feel so empowered by your content and what you stand for, and I know i'm just one of the many people you inspire. Keep on doing your amazing work and thrive as you always do
When I was struggling with my weight gain a couple years ago I stumbled across your channel and you helped me gain a lot of confidence. You are making a difference and thank you for helping me love myself at any weight
Body positivity is something I’ve struggled with since I was 12. I LOVE this channel and you and all of the real and raw things you talk about. I feel seen and heard every time you post and it makes me so mad that people are so cruel to such a beautiful human being. I am a mid-size body and have felt so left out when I shop in stores because I don’t fit in some regular sizes and the plus size is too big. You’re doing amazing and just know you’re out here making a difference in my life and so many others 💛
Carrie, you’re such a beautiful soul. I haven’t been a long time fan, I just found you, somehow, in the last 6 months and have devoured your videos - loved your story times back then and love your videos today facing issues for mid to plus size struggles. You’re amazing. Keep doing what you do, the minority that leave hateful comments will always have something negative to say. I almost never leave comments, but felt the need to on this. I love it, I adore you, keep going!
This year, for the first time in my 34 years of life, I finally became confident in my body and have learned to practice self love and focus in on my health as a goal and not weight loss. This is largely due to you and your content proving that you can be in "a larger body" and be a stylish, confident bad ass woman! I love you Carrie. Please never let any of those evil trolls keep you from creating amazing content!
Carrie, I’m so happy to see that you took a much needed break to refresh. I’ve been watching you for close to a year and can tell you work so hard. As someone else who has to build their own schedule, it takes a true conscious effort to balance work and personal life. You are very inspiring and I can’t wait to see what you have coming for the new year. Keep taking care of YOU, unapologetically ❤️
you are one of the people that helped me to start eating healthy and treating my body right. i’m not even weighing myself i’m just paying attention to how i’m feeling. positive changes like my clothes are starting to fit better and i can run up the stairs at work and not be dying. you are helping me LOVE MYSELF! thank you for continuing to put yourself out there and being 100% you because i know if you have helped me become a better version of myself you have helped tons and tons of others!! love you girl!!!!
Honestly, YOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED ME ALL YEAR!!!!! YOU ARE GENUINELY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL I'VE EVER SEEN!! I really wish you could see threw my eyes or someone else's positive eyes. I can't tell you how to feel or think about yourself, but I think and I'm sure others think you are beautiful.
i am so proud of you... thank you for this i was ALWAYS bullied for being a heavier girl and to this day (i’m almost 20), still get comments about my stomach.. i look up to you so much.
This video and message is EVERYTHING. You nailed the message of looks do not = health. When I was at my "skinniest" I was in an abusive relationship. I look back and think of how much sadness I held. People may think I look "good" but I literaelly never felt worse. I am definitely heavier now, but mentally I am the HAPPIEST I have ever been. You are an amazing inspiration, and I love following you on your journey. Putting your life out there for everyone to judge can not be easy - but you inspire more people than you can even imagine
Love you, Carrie. Your voice is so important. Thanks for speaking out on loving your body, and the toxicity of body shaming. You're the bomb! Here's to a great 2020!
Carrie, I started watching you when you were doing storytimes because I was being bullied and harassed at work in my retail and restaurant job, and I felt like I could truly relate to you and even when you stopped doing storytimes, I stayed for your personality and how you made me feel seen and like you were my big sister. When I developed an eating disorder you always made me feel better about my body and helped me overcome it. You're an amazing person, you look amazing, and you look HAPPY and that's whats most important. Thank you for taking a break and doing whats best for your mental health. Love you
Do not let anyone bring you down. You are such a queen and as a teenager, its harder to be positive in your body because you see so many people in this "ideal body" and after watching your channel, I feel so much more comfortable to wear what I want, no matter what size or number is in the inside of my clothes and watching you has helped me so much in my journey. Love you queen!!
Thank you. I’m on my body positivity journey as well after significant weight gain. I had a BABY jackasses! Lol that’s how I feel lately. I don’t know why people think they have the right or need to say things like that to people! Keep doing you girl, we love you 😘
Thank you for sharing! Going through disordered eating, weight gain, trauma, the general pressure to create and exceed standards of success is a lot. Then to be generous enough to share on RUclips for the world to learn from and feel less alone is admirable. I always love to see your videos, but for you to take two weeks off is nothing compared to the impact that your videos have had! Girl, you could take a 6 month break and the internet would miss you, but you would definitely deserve it! Love to see you taking care of yourself!!! xx
5:25 ‘very angry’ killed me 😂 You’re a huge reason for my positive outlook both my body and life. Thank you for teaching a generation that happiness isn’t found within the mirror or the magazine, but within your heart ❤️
This video needs to be seen by so many people! I truly needed to watch it. I've been struggling with everything that you have been talking about in terms of body image and shaming that goes on in this day and age. Thank you for having the courage to talk about it openly. Love you girly ❤
What you said in this video is freaking SPOT. ON.!! No one cares about your eating habits when you look skinny, but as soon as you start gaining weight, people flip out and think it's okay to talk about and criticize your body. It's ridiculous. I'm glad you took a break and just rested! You completely deserved it. You're an incredible human and your videos have helped me with my own body confidence journey. Continue being the awesome person that you are. Thank you for being you. :)
CARRIE U FRICKIN QUEEN!! you are such a light and i hope you know how beautiful you are!! there will always be evil in the world, just keep being you 🤍🤍🤍
im personally a younger girl and i’m bigger. i’m a sophomore in high school and sometimes it’s so hard to keep myself afloat because i’m so insecure and always conscious of what i’m doing. when watching your videos i’m always reminded that i’m beautiful. you are so confident and i love it. you are so gorgeous and i’m happy you took a little time to yourself to recoup. you did what you needed to do to feel better and sometimes people don’t realize they need a break from everything.
I love this video Carrie! I am recovering from an eating disorder and currently at the highest weight I’ve ever been at. I want to put myself out there on the internet (RUclips/Instagram) but I am so afraid of getting comments like this. Please keep killing it! It’s inspiring to see you succeed and redefine fashion for a mid-plus sized gal. 💗💗💗
I support you so much 💖 I’ve lost so much weight (unhealthily with disordered eating) and your channel is the number one thing that helped me heal from that. I’m comfortable and thankful for my body now. So sorry for all of the haters
You look so great at any size! And you are helping and empowering SO many people with your content and sharing your journey! I am really thankful to have found the body positive community through RUclips, with creators like yourself and Sierra. You are making a difference! Love you ❤
Carrie, you always come across as real and authentic. I think that's a major reason so many of us, of all ages, watch your channel and appreciate your content. I'm glad you took a break. We all need to do that sometimes. Also, so glad you're back!
the point you made about commenting on losing weight really hit home for me. I had an eating disorder for years and as i was losing weight i was getting more and more compliments about how good I looked. Because I don't naturally have a slim body type to begin with, absolutely no one (including my parents who definitely noticed a change in my eating behaviors) gave a shit at all. On top of having a diagnosed depression disorder made my life hell for YEARS. I am so thankful that I found creators like you because I have finally become comfortable with myself regardless of what others say. You inspire me and so many others just like me to love ourselves and that's a gift that will be valuable for life.
I totally noticed! I’ve missed you and your channel. You are a QUEEN. Your body, and body shape does not define you, and even if it did, you have a BEAUTIFUL body. I’m sorry youve had such a rough experience.
I’ve never been this early wow. I love you Queen. Thank you for being open and honest and just overall being you. You help more people than you know. Keep doing what you’re doing, I’ll always support you 💕
I found your page at a really low point in my life in like 2018 and honestly you changed my life. I used to cry about my weight or my stomach and then I would remind myself of things you say like "people have stomachs...a concept" and things like that. I wouldn't buy some clothes if I had to go beyond a size 10, and at Target the other day I bought a size 14. It freaked me out, but then I remembered that every store is cut differently and the number on the tag does not define me nor does it have anything to do with my beauty. I am your height so watching those early videos where people thought you were lying about your size really resonated with me. You are someone I can relate to and the content you make has had such a positive impact on my self esteem and outlook on weight in general. You lift us all up with your videos and I just want you to know that whether you gained weight or not none of us give a single shit. You are so so beautiful inside and out and you are glowing now more than ever. I think I speak for all of us when I say we appreciate that you put so much of yourself out there for us and thank you. I am sorry that you get such awful comments and I give you a lot of credit and I think you are so brave.
Carrie! I am so happy you made this video! You are the reason why I have started becoming body positive. I stopped following A LOT of influencers that body sham and just make me feel like crap. I am slowly learning to love my body and be more confident in my own skin. I can honestly say watching your videos has helped me be more body positive than anything. Keep doing you! and screw all the haters!
7:30 I agree. I have friends who I haven’t seen in awhile who have lost a lot of weight and I don’t like to bring it up. I don’t know why they lost weight so I don’t want to say the same thing people say ”you lost so much weight, you look so good”. That just seems rude to me.
Chinchilla hats yeah it almost feels like you’re saying, “Oh you didn’t look good before but now you do.” Even if a person is saying it from a good place, a person with confidence issues and/or an eating disorder will hear it differently. Very good point.
yo people are CRAZYYY and the world is WILDDDD I'm sure I can speak for not only myself but many others than we sooo appreciate your honesty and vulnerability in this and that you brought a lot of value to this ongoing conversation. thank you!! excited for your 2020 videos!!
it’s so funny to see people commenting she needs become “healthier”. When i used to be a bigger girl and lost a significant amount of weight. and i then developed two eating disorders, and now have the worst self image of myself. but when i was a size 14 i was significantly happier. Weight loss does NOT mean happier nor healthier. shut up and let people live please.
Hey Carrie! I don't normally comment on RUclips videos, but I felt compelled to tell you about to the impact your videos have had on me after listening to the nasty things other people have been commenting. I haven't always had the most positive view/relationship with my body and these issues grew once I left for my first year of college this past fall. Rushing sororities, living in a dorm and seeing how other girls looked constantly, and just being in a new environment made being body positive extremely challenging. Your videos have always made me feel seen and normal. I appreciate that so much and cannot thank you enough! You rock :)
Sitting here stuffing my face with taco bell while watching this lol 😭😂 Carrie I have fallin' in LOVE with your channel ever since I found you. The fact that I can watch a girl that's MY SIZE living her life and thrifting like a QUEEN absolutely makes me more comfortable with my body. *Thank you Carrie.* ♡
I’m with you Carrie. I’m 2 sizes larger than I was just last year and it’s so easy to get trapped in the “smaller is better” mindset. No one knows what we’re all dealing with daily, and we could all use to spread a little more love. Let’s make 2020 the year where we stop obsessing over body size and treat ourselves and others with the care and respect we all deserve!
I follow you now (2023), and occasionally delve into your earlier videos. I watch you for your honesty, openness, and, yes, thrifting😊. I’m not sure I’m your average viewer, but I admire your ability to be “out there” for the rest of us. There’s a “connection” through this medium that will never be overestimated. Thank you ❤
Recovering from 2 spouts of eating disorders.... really love what you said about people complimenting you when u were sick. I tell people all the time that me overweight is actually a form of me being healthy. Losing weight again for the 4th time in my life. I’m really trying to change my relationship with food from a love/hate to a love/love. Thanks for the post.... much needed this morning.
I’m a size medium and “obese” I eat healthy and exercise daily People on the internet feel like they can say whatever they want without thinking at all
Amanda Just curious, what kinds of foods do you eat and how many calories do you take in per day? What kind of workouts to do you do and for how long? If you're burning more calories than you're taking in then you should be losing weight.
Love you Carrie. I missed you while you were gone, but glad you had some time for self care. You’ve helped thousands of people more than you’ll ever understand. When I shop and I feel bad about my self I literally think to myself that Carrie and Sierra love themselves so why can’t I? You’re truly inspiring.
I definitely agree with some parts of this video, but if a dear friend of mine was gaining or losing weight rapidly, I would be very concerned. I have struggled with an eating disorder and even though I was never "overweight" I felt like shit, and I wish someone told me that they were concerned about me. It's one thing to be sensitive, it's another to be ignorant.
thank you so much for this video and for always keeping things REAL!!! the things you talk about are so so so important for women and just generally everyone everywhere. i’m so sorry you’ve been experiencing so much negativity and i hope 2020 brings you light, happiness, and positivity instead!! you are BEAUTIFUL!
Gurl, you are looking FRESH and REFRESHED after your break! Thanks for mentioning about not commenting on ppl’s weight when the scales are going DOWN. I’m currently in the process of loosing weight/upping my fitness/on a wellness journey, all that good stuff. It is really easy for that to be kind of an all-consuming endeavor. I think about it constantly, but that’s to be expected cause I am in the process of breaking bad habits and replacing them with healthy ones that will serve my body well! What I find super frustrating is how my weight loss seems to be all anyone wants to talk about/comment on. I know it’s well intentioned, but at the same time, I am more than the pants size I just dropped! It makes me feel like if you are itching to congratulate me on loosing weight, you must have really thought I was huge before! I know I’m projecting my own insecurities on to the harmless congratulations... but I just wish it didn’t have to be SUCH a topic of discussion. So thanks again for reminding ppl that maybe just skip the unsolicited remarks on another human’s weight, lol. Thanks for putting yourself out there with us, and I hope 2020 brings you and Drew health, WEALTH, and loads of blessings 🧡🧡🧡.
Girl, you are personally responsible for me reaching for a bigger skirt size when the smaller one felt a bit tight at the waist. I was feeling insecure about going up a size, but then I thought "hey, Carrie would tell you to size up if it means you'll feel more comfortable. Size is just a stupid number on the tag". And I did get the bigger size and felt great about it! So thank you!
And honestly? I feel bad for women who think that other people's worth is just in their looks, because they probably think that of themselves as well. Imagine going through life thinking that how you look is the most important quality about you. Pretty sad. As for men who think like that, they're just not worthwhile. Like, I really couldn't care less about what some random asshole thinks about my size, I'm not trying to impress him anyway.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 agreed 100%
preach it
Me too. Some days I struggle but knowing, thanks to Carry, that a tag is a tag, nobody can see it, it’s just a number, really helps. What it counts is how the clothes fit into you and not a stupid number
Literally same! I've always felt horrid to size up but now I think "size is just a bloody number on a tag" i feel better and look better in the size up. #WWCD
I relate to this so much! Carrie's videos have so helped me combat the negative voices in my head, and instead be comfortable in my clothes
Oh, my darling! I am a 47 year old educator, and I have been working with young people for 24 years. I cannot tell you how important your channel is. Out of all the information our young people have access to, your channel is a rare gem. I just want to give you the biggest hug and reassure you by telling you to continue to fight the good fight. As I tell my students, haters will always be there, but never give up on your mission! Your message is vital. You are absolutely beautiful! I was on the diet/comparison train for years, and now at 47, I fully embrace all 220 pounds of my beautiful body. We need your voice! Keep doing your thing, beautiful girl. And yes, trust your burnout radar. Breaks are necessary. If the algorithm hides you, your fans will find you! Thank you, thank you, thank you for bravery, courage, creativity, intelligence, style, and grace. ❤️
Commenting on weight is so rude. Someone told me im really skinny. I said “thanks, it’s the depression.” 🤦🏻♀️🙄 I think they got the message.
I'm for sure using that next time.. lol
I can relate.
Why is being called a "skinny b$%ch" supposed to be a compliment? It's NOT!
Thank you , thank you, thank you!!! I have struggled trying to love my body my entire life . I get picked on literally EVERY day for being too skinny (even though I've worked very hard and gained 30lbs over the past 3 years) . I wish we all could stop talking about each others bodies no matter what our size is. Instead say " I think you're funny " , " I admire your intelligence " , " you have killer determination " etc. Take physical appearance out of this. It hurts people.
When I was younger (middle school) My friend and I were really skinny and Tall so this girl comes up to us at breakfast and was like “Are y’all anorexic” 👀
To this day I never forgot it. People are fucking rude!
Nothing attracts more haters than a woman comfortable in her body. Stay strong girl! ❤
She isn't comfortable in her body at all though
Honestly, since having my daughter I have struggled being the size that I am but watching your channel has made me feel so much better and proud. Keep doing you. You're making a difference.
Miller Life SAME!!! And I want my daughter to see and feel that same confidence 🙌🏼
I agree a million percent but also, she shouldnt have to go through all of this to make a difference in the world 😢😭
She truly is making a difference and helping so many of us!
Kea Lynn And agreed, Kea...it breaks my heart that she has to deal with this kind of BS!
@@mariaval9501 I just dont know how so many people can be so mean and then think it doesnt matter because its "online". I bet those people wouldnt say that to anyones face so I dont know why it's okay to type and send on the internet.. 😡💔
“I’m concerned about your health” they say as they rip apart someone’s mental health with cruel words. Be honest, y’all. You don’t care about her health or any other stranger’s. You just want to hurt someone else to make yourself feel better.
True facts.
This
I actually agree with that I really hate it when they say that they do not care about any stranger. Most people don't care about strangers and wouldn't do anything to help them. Yep it is simply an excuse to say something nasty. they do not care I mean they don't know the health status of somebody if they're skinnythere are people have a lot of illnesses that you're not going to see by looking at them. they don't care about that either I see people treat people with fibromyalgia or chronic pain terribly. they do not care about a stranger and they need to keep their opinions to themselves and worry about their own body and look at their own body I'm really tired of people judging what people wear how they look it's their life they can live it the way they want. life is short we could die at any minute nobody needs to care what anybody else is wearing or looking like or what weight they are or anyting they're doing like that that is personal as long as they're happy and it's their life they can live at the way they want to.
This is exactly it! And why it doesn’t matter (don’t internalize it.) & why it’s the person saying those things who is the problem. Problem is people don’t think of others as worthy of support or genuine caring. Trolling is such a disgusting inhuman problem.
*triggerwarning, don't read it if you have any issues regarding weightloss or anorexia or issues with your body-image.*
I wouldn't comment on the size of a stranger, but once I start caring for a RUclipsr and I see massive changes in their appearance, whether good or bad, I'd comment on it, out of concern.
But complete strangers, no, I wouldn't. No matter how strongly I might feel about it. It's too difficult to find the right words if you don't know someone.
I once went to McDonalds for a milkshake and saw the largest woman I've ever seen, being helped onto a couch, by two McDonalds-employees. Before she sat down, she started to eat her burger and they kept bringing the rest of her order. She didn't fit on the couch properly, they added chairs on the side for her upper-legs to rest on. She kept eating, didn't stop to comment. I will be honest, to me, she looked like a parody of a human. I was flabbergasted and felt like crying. This was like watching a public suicide happen.
And while she gestured with her hands, heaving loudly as she put the last bite of burger in and with her other hand, grabbed a new burger, I saw that she had oxygen-tanks on her disability-scooter and she'd taken those tubes off to be able to snack on the several burgers, nuggets and donuts.
I eventually couldn't stop myself from feeling nauseous and tearfully took my fries on the go, not that I felt like eating them anymore. It's been 7 years since I saw that woman and the image still haunts me. It was in no way funny or amusing, it was like Noface in Spirited away, shoving food in and we all just sat there and let her do this.
I still can't believe they just served her, I mean, I don't know what other options they had, but the empty look in her eyes, the grey skin, the noises she made as she was having trouble breathing and the struggle to lift her hand to her mouth, not from the oxygen, but the weight that pulled her arm down, I wish I hadn't seen it.
As soon as you are carrying yourself instead of walking, it's no longer enjoyable to walk. It's the struggling that just makes me tear up. There's no way I can help them, my presence would've caused nothing but bother to that lady, any smile would've looked sarcastic and ignoring her would've felt like ignoring a choking victim.
Sorry for making it sound graphic, but there are people that genuinely feel concerned. I used to be together with someone with severe weightproblems and I remember his struggles and how I never said anything, not to hurt his feelings, but feel like crying when he then turned around and got a load of fatty chicken from the fridge, only to hate himself afterwards.
“I was Cheez Its and Diet Coke all day and people were not concerned.” YUP. People literally don’t know.
I can’t even imagine ever going on someone’s page and saying anything like that... I can’t imagine saying that to anyone anywhere
It’s crazy how people feel like they can be so ugly to a complete stranger just because they’re behind a keyboard
Can’t believe people comment stuff like that. Since when does weight even matter?! It’s about the person and who they are, what they stand for, and how they help others! Love you Carrie💖 Ignore them haters😂
Kayla Perrin and she is so beautiful 😍
Karli Karli I know right
Amen
Kayla Perrin I totally love what you said
I appreciate that you are resisting the haters!
Carrie my love, you are such a force of positivity and comfort and happiness in my life and for so many others. Weirdly I literally wrote almost this exact video to film this week (lol twins) before deciding not to bother, so truly could not have related harder. It's reassuring to hear all my own feelings outloud but it truly sucks to hear you've had such a rough time with it because you're an angel and deserve EXCELLENCE at all times. Glad things are looking brighter! ☀️
Lucy Wood please collab, I love both of you 😭😭❤️
I am so sorry for both you and Carrie for having to go through this bs. As a woman who's similarly shaped as the both of you and an avid watcher of both of you, I hope you both know how much you are loved! Screw the haters. You're both brilliant, beautiful and fab! 💕
LUCY!!!! As someone who absolutely adores you, you have no idea how much this means to me 🥺🥺🥺thank you so much for these sweet words. Sending the biggest hug to you...and please still make the video! I'd love to hear your perspective ❤️
It's always concerning when folks want me to have the body of a fragile child. These big womanly Irish hips, thick arms and a belly full of food were made for smashing the patriarchy, lol. I'm sorry this happened to you. It's NOT fair.
I was just thinking the other day “where is Carrie I miss her so much”!!! I love you so much Carrie and you have been such an inspiration to me. Keep thriving and being exactly who you are.❤️❤️
I remember after I had my son I lost 50lbs (I only gained 20lbs during pregnancy) because of a really traumatic birth that resulted in a really bad uterine infection... I had so many people including my own mother telling me that I haven't looked that good since highschool and asked how I did it, my response was well I almost died so the weight was just falling off... sometimes I look at those pictures and feel like I looked so so sick but then sometimes I think about those comments and get really insecure about my size now... channels like yours has helped me a lot please continue making amazing videos..
the first comment you read i literally screamed “WHAT?!” and woke all my cats up • i feel for you baby girl. you’re so brave to be sharing your journey with us; and then people come along and ruin a perfectly genuine & kind energy. YOU ARE STRONG AND I AM PROUD OF YOU.
after being a size zero almost my entire life, your channel has inspired me and helped me to grow as i am transitioning into a size eight body. weight gain is part of life, and i will never understand people who criticize or shame such a natural phenomenon.
i hope you know what a big, supportive tribe you have standing behind you, in addition to drew & your personal friends! sending love & light 🖖🏼✨🥰
A happy person wouldn't go out of their way to tear someone down.
THANK YOU!!!! I lost like 50 lbs because my Dad died and I became so depressed and people would comment- you're looking great!! I literally wanted to scream that I was sad and not healthy and how people look means nothing sometimes. I love you Carrie, I hope your heart and mind can be lighter- no one should have any opinions on the rest.
torrie wood sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss, Torrie. Sending hugs. 💜
Sending love & support 😊
I’m sorry to hear that torrie I really am, but making people feel uncomfortable because they wanted to give you a compliment is not fair.. why not just say “thank you” and walk away?
@@tofusouppable She said she WANTED to scream, not that she did.
Those kind of comments would kill me after I’ve spent years recovering from an ED. I really appreciate you posting these comments. You’re beautiful and inspiring. 💖
That kind of harassment makes me so sick to my stomach. The “I’m just concerned about your health” argument is just...... ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Also burnout is SO real. I hope you’re feeling on the up and if you’re not? that is completely okay too. Take care of yourself! You’re gonna smash 2020. ❤️
Molly Cudia and I don’t think the haters care about anyone’s health. It’s just a great way to be mean
Absolutely! Couldn’t agree more. They’re not concerned about health! In my mind It’s just thinly veiled intolerance for anyone who doesn’t fit whatever made-up ideal they have in mind!
Molly Cudia Right! Like what about their mental health? Those haters just need an excuse
I just don't understand why people are still so mean about size at this point. Like come on.. 😑 Can we just embrace the fact that everyone is different
Yes definitely agree! Even if they are genuinely concerned, why is it their place to voice that? Like they need to worry about their own health and let everyone else worry about theirs.
I’m really glad you put their names out there
This was so articulate and well-spoken. In 2019, I discovered your channel and your videos played a critical role in me not only coming to terms with my body but actually feeling good about myself and comfortable in my own skin. Thank you for doing more than your part and for the way in which you have positively affected my life. Whatever negative comments someone else has to say is a reflection of their own insecurity, cruelty, and fear of others that may not look like them. You are an amazing and beautiful and wickedly smart woman whom I greatly admire.
I'm a doctor and i believe that fitness and size are completely unrelated and people who confuse the two need to get their facts checked.
If you feel fit at whatever size your body is at, you go girl❤
Ankita Usgaonkar it’s a nice sentiment but wtf, you are not a doctor and this is not factually correct at all
@@gooseguidedguitar6618 health is defined by WHO as "The complete state of physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease."
This means that even at the perfect size if you aren't mentally okay, you are not healthy
Carrie on the other hand loves her body, is mentally stable, and is not suffering from any condition. So yes she is healthy.
Also if you want to see my degree, let me know
I just love you Carrie! Taking breaks is a good thing more often than not. Hope you’re feeling okay! 💙
PS your hair & those earrings = flawless
Yes just yes!!!!✌💚
You are STUNNING!!
I love yours and Sierra’s content... both such positive beautiful women. Can’t wait to see you collab more :)
I have a past with eating disorders (I’ve been in recovery for years now) I had a RUclips video hit 89k and holy crap!! The body shaming, the HATE on MY body! It almost made me relapse. I’m so sorry you have to deal with this ALL the time.
I really enjoy YOU. What YOU do and share with us. You are such a light. 💕
You are a fantastic role model. I hope everyone listens, learns, and practices kindness. Thanks for being a voice of reason and inspiration. xoxo
🥺love you and can't wait to squeeze you soon!!!
YOU ARE SO GORGEOUS ! Your hair! Your earrings! YOU!!!! Love you !
ily friend 🥺
The friendship and positivity you two (plus Jessica and Leah) share is so amazing and inspiring and beautiful ❤️ each and every one of you are so special!!
From one mid-size woman to another, girl, your body is bangin’. Seeing a RUclipsr who has a similar body to me makes me feel so good about myself! Keep doing you, Carrie! 💕
ok i’m like two seconds in but i’m IN LOVE with those earrings sis
Amy King girl same
The color OMG
Girl. I’m in my late twenties and my whole life I have avoided jeans!!!! I was so ashamed of the fact I wore a size 10/12, that literally my entire life I just wore sweats or dresses lol. I mean it when I say that since watching your videos last year, I’ve been SO CONFIDENT!! I literally give no fucks. This is coming from the girl who has suffered eating disorders and weight gain phobia her WHOLE LIFE. Do you even understand the amount of tremendous relief that you have brought to my life? YOU helped me gain confidence. I can never repay you for the freedom you’ve given me, but thank you. From the bottom of my heart thank you. ❤️ I wear clothes MY size with no shame. That is priceless.
Girl I would love to be your size. I’m sure you are gorgeous! Glad you have found your confidence! I am still looking for mine but I’m slowly getting there one day at a time☺️
I can't believe How rude people can be. You look amazing. Take a break whenever you need one. We'll understand. Wish you and Drew all the best in 2020!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I gained 30 lbs since highschool 3 years ago and people(even family 🙃) absolutely LOVE to point it out and my favorite response is "Thanks it's the anxiety and depression from my parents divorce"
Girl I love you and your style! As a size 10 and a majority of my friends size 2s you make it easier to believe that anything can look good on anyone, as long as you feel confident! Thank you!
In terms of video ideas:
Maybe you could do a carrie's perfect day/ drew's perfect day video where you make an itinerary with all of the other persons favorite things and do it in one day. A good way to explore new places in LA and find new favorites. Like for drew you could find a Japanese restaurant, visit a manga/anime shop, etc. For your day you could go to a coffee shop, karaoke, somewhere scenic, etc.
This is a beautiful idea! I hope Carrie sees!!
This is so cute! I love this
@@gabihull7973 thank you! I dont think I've seen another youtuber do it but they may have. I also thought if drew didnt want to be on camera she could pick one of her friends and do this for each other. Alexa or something.
Of course we noticed, Carrie - we worried, and wondered where you had gone
I think she took some time off last year, I feel like this is her break from videoing everyday for vlogmas 😊 .
She said she was taking a break after vlogmas.
I was thinking "I hope she's taken some time off for herself". Glad I was right! :)
I also have been struggling with my body lately. I got into a relationship in May and your girl has gained about twenty pounds REAL quick! And guess what, my bf loves me, my family loves me and I love me! The only person who should comment on weight is a doctor if their is a life threatening issue. Other peoples opinion is not needed because they don't know the whole story, thanks for this reminder Carrie!
Given that RUclips is your job, I can’t imagine if everyday I went to work people felt entitled to comment on my body! It would be a huge HR issue. But because it’s online people feel like they have some right to comment. It’s bizarre...
It astounds me how cruel people are when they are behind a screen.
This is such a good point 👏
Such a true point!! No one would dare comment on someone's appearance, let alone weight, in a corporate office setting. HR nightmare. Just shows how nasty people are online behind a laptop. Ugh.
Wish it was like that where I work! I’m 143ish lbs but the small group of people I work with comments CONSTANTLY on how skinny I am. Makes fun of any healthy food I eat, saying I don’t need to be eating that. I’ve been called a skinny bitch. How I can fit into “toddler clothes” isn’t the women’s section at target. A manager of a different department said I should keep a box of cookies by me because I clearly needed to eat. I don’t dare say anything about my weight. Good times!
I can’t believe how horrible people are. Please take a break whenever you need it. I adore you, love your videos and am so jealous of how beautiful you are! Slay 2020 girl!
“If you guys didn’t notice...” WE ALL NOTICED, AND MISSED YOU! I hope your break was good to you, and you had a very happy New Year! ♥️
You have been such an inspiration for me because when i try on clothes at the store with my mom she acts like me wanting to try on a bigger size is the end of the world, but thanks to you i am able to get through those feelings of hurt and self doubt and try on the clothes that make me feel comfortable
If only people cared as much about someone’s mental health other than what they look like on the outside... humans can be despicable at times ... much 💙 and light
hi Carrie, you have no idea how much you helped me enter a self-acceptance and body positivity mindset. I feel so empowered by your content and what you stand for, and I know i'm just one of the many people you inspire. Keep on doing your amazing work and thrive as you always do
When I was struggling with my weight gain a couple years ago I stumbled across your channel and you helped me gain a lot of confidence. You are making a difference and thank you for helping me love myself at any weight
Body positivity is something I’ve struggled with since I was 12. I LOVE this channel and you and all of the real and raw things you talk about. I feel seen and heard every time you post and it makes me so mad that people are so cruel to such a beautiful human being. I am a mid-size body and have felt so left out when I shop in stores because I don’t fit in some regular sizes and the plus size is too big. You’re doing amazing and just know you’re out here making a difference in my life and so many others 💛
Carrie, you’re such a beautiful soul. I haven’t been a long time fan, I just found you, somehow, in the last 6 months and have devoured your videos - loved your story times back then and love your videos today facing issues for mid to plus size struggles. You’re amazing. Keep doing what you do, the minority that leave hateful comments will always have something negative to say.
I almost never leave comments, but felt the need to on this. I love it, I adore you, keep going!
It's crazy how entitled people feel to leave weight comments like that. You're amazing Carrie!❤
I’m so sorry people are mean
This year, for the first time in my 34 years of life, I finally became confident in my body and have learned to practice self love and focus in on my health as a goal and not weight loss. This is largely due to you and your content proving that you can be in "a larger body" and be a stylish, confident bad ass woman! I love you Carrie. Please never let any of those evil trolls keep you from creating amazing content!
Carrie, I’m so happy to see that you took a much needed break to refresh. I’ve been watching you for close to a year and can tell you work so hard. As someone else who has to build their own schedule, it takes a true conscious effort to balance work and personal life. You are very inspiring and I can’t wait to see what you have coming for the new year. Keep taking care of YOU, unapologetically ❤️
you are one of the people that helped me to start eating healthy and treating my body right. i’m not even weighing myself i’m just paying attention to how i’m feeling. positive changes like my clothes are starting to fit better and i can run up the stairs at work and not be dying. you are helping me LOVE MYSELF! thank you for continuing to put yourself out there and being 100% you because i know if you have helped me become a better version of myself you have helped tons and tons of others!! love you girl!!!!
Honestly, YOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED ME ALL YEAR!!!!! YOU ARE GENUINELY ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL I'VE EVER SEEN!! I really wish you could see threw my eyes or someone else's positive eyes. I can't tell you how to feel or think about yourself, but I think and I'm sure others think you are beautiful.
i am so proud of you... thank you for this
i was ALWAYS bullied for being a heavier girl and to this day (i’m almost 20), still get comments about my stomach..
i look up to you so much.
Ugh. This makes me sad. I can only imagine how that makes you feel.
This video and message is EVERYTHING. You nailed the message of looks do not = health. When I was at my "skinniest" I was in an abusive relationship. I look back and think of how much sadness I held. People may think I look "good" but I literaelly never felt worse. I am definitely heavier now, but mentally I am the HAPPIEST I have ever been. You are an amazing inspiration, and I love following you on your journey. Putting your life out there for everyone to judge can not be easy - but you inspire more people than you can even imagine
"How to build a healthy relationship " would be a great video.
Love you, Carrie. Your voice is so important. Thanks for speaking out on loving your body, and the toxicity of body shaming. You're the bomb! Here's to a great 2020!
This outfit is 🔥🔥 those earrings though! I’m sorry that people have been so critical and cruel. Nobody deserves that.
"those earring though?"...??? what does this mean? her earrings are stunning!
Young Tuber i meant it as a compliment! I love the earrings ❤️🤗
Carrie,
I started watching you when you were doing storytimes because I was being bullied and harassed at work in my retail and restaurant job, and I felt like I could truly relate to you and even when you stopped doing storytimes, I stayed for your personality and how you made me feel seen and like you were my big sister. When I developed an eating disorder you always made me feel better about my body and helped me overcome it. You're an amazing person, you look amazing, and you look HAPPY and that's whats most important. Thank you for taking a break and doing whats best for your mental health. Love you
Your message is powerful!
Also, your earrings are absolutely STUNNING!!
Do not let anyone bring you down. You are such a queen and as a teenager, its harder to be positive in your body because you see so many people in this "ideal body" and after watching your channel, I feel so much more comfortable to wear what I want, no matter what size or number is in the inside of my clothes and watching you has helped me so much in my journey. Love you queen!!
Thank you. I’m on my body positivity journey as well after significant weight gain. I had a BABY jackasses! Lol that’s how I feel lately. I don’t know why people think they have the right or need to say things like that to people! Keep doing you girl, we love you 😘
Thank you for sharing! Going through disordered eating, weight gain, trauma, the general pressure to create and exceed standards of success is a lot. Then to be generous enough to share on RUclips for the world to learn from and feel less alone is admirable. I always love to see your videos, but for you to take two weeks off is nothing compared to the impact that your videos have had! Girl, you could take a 6 month break and the internet would miss you, but you would definitely deserve it! Love to see you taking care of yourself!!! xx
They’re just bored with their lives. You’re beautiful and we absolutely love you!!!!!
5:25 ‘very angry’ killed me 😂
You’re a huge reason for my positive outlook both my body and life. Thank you for teaching a generation that happiness isn’t found within the mirror or the magazine, but within your heart ❤️
This video needs to be seen by so many people! I truly needed to watch it. I've been struggling with everything that you have been talking about in terms of body image and shaming that goes on in this day and age. Thank you for having the courage to talk about it openly. Love you girly ❤
What you said in this video is freaking SPOT. ON.!! No one cares about your eating habits when you look skinny, but as soon as you start gaining weight, people flip out and think it's okay to talk about and criticize your body. It's ridiculous. I'm glad you took a break and just rested! You completely deserved it. You're an incredible human and your videos have helped me with my own body confidence journey. Continue being the awesome person that you are. Thank you for being you. :)
CARRIE U FRICKIN QUEEN!! you are such a light and i hope you know how beautiful you are!! there will always be evil in the world, just keep being you 🤍🤍🤍
im personally a younger girl and i’m bigger. i’m a sophomore in high school and sometimes it’s so hard to keep myself afloat because i’m so insecure and always conscious of what i’m doing. when watching your videos i’m always reminded that i’m beautiful. you are so confident and i love it. you are so gorgeous and i’m happy you took a little time to yourself to recoup. you did what you needed to do to feel better and sometimes people don’t realize they need a break from everything.
I'm so proud of you Carrie, this takes a lot of courage.
I love this video Carrie! I am recovering from an eating disorder and currently at the highest weight I’ve ever been at. I want to put myself out there on the internet (RUclips/Instagram) but I am so afraid of getting comments like this. Please keep killing it! It’s inspiring to see you succeed and redefine fashion for a mid-plus sized gal. 💗💗💗
Guess who’s back, back again, carrie’s back tell a friend (and then tell them to subscribe)
I support you so much 💖 I’ve lost so much weight (unhealthily with disordered eating) and your channel is the number one thing that helped me heal from that. I’m comfortable and thankful for my body now. So sorry for all of the haters
you’re so beautiful and such a positive light in the lives of your viewers. happy to have you back ❤️
You look so great at any size! And you are helping and empowering SO many people with your content and sharing your journey! I am really thankful to have found the body positive community through RUclips, with creators like yourself and Sierra. You are making a difference! Love you ❤
WE LOVE YOU CARRIE. Glad you took a well deserved break. I hope you’re feeling happy and healthy, love you girl.
Carrie, you always come across as real and authentic. I think that's a major reason so many of us, of all ages, watch your channel and appreciate your content. I'm glad you took a break. We all need to do that sometimes. Also, so glad you're back!
LOVE YOU AND IM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
Love you so much 🥺
You’re a gorgeous human being inside and out. By far my favorite youtuber. I love everything you stand for and work for. Love you xxxx ❤️
the point you made about commenting on losing weight really hit home for me. I had an eating disorder for years and as i was losing weight i was getting more and more compliments about how good I looked. Because I don't naturally have a slim body type to begin with, absolutely no one (including my parents who definitely noticed a change in my eating behaviors) gave a shit at all. On top of having a diagnosed depression disorder made my life hell for YEARS. I am so thankful that I found creators like you because I have finally become comfortable with myself regardless of what others say. You inspire me and so many others just like me to love ourselves and that's a gift that will be valuable for life.
I have never worn a two piece bathing suit or a crop top in my life- now I own a ton because of watching your videos ❤️
I totally noticed! I’ve missed you and your channel. You are a QUEEN. Your body, and body shape does not define you, and even if it did, you have a BEAUTIFUL body. I’m sorry youve had such a rough experience.
I’ve never been this early wow.
I love you Queen. Thank you for being open and honest and just overall being you. You help more people than you know. Keep doing what you’re doing, I’ll always support you 💕
I found your page at a really low point in my life in like 2018 and honestly you changed my life. I used to cry about my weight or my stomach and then I would remind myself of things you say like "people have stomachs...a concept" and things like that. I wouldn't buy some clothes if I had to go beyond a size 10, and at Target the other day I bought a size 14. It freaked me out, but then I remembered that every store is cut differently and the number on the tag does not define me nor does it have anything to do with my beauty. I am your height so watching those early videos where people thought you were lying about your size really resonated with me. You are someone I can relate to and the content you make has had such a positive impact on my self esteem and outlook on weight in general. You lift us all up with your videos and I just want you to know that whether you gained weight or not none of us give a single shit. You are so so beautiful inside and out and you are glowing now more than ever. I think I speak for all of us when I say we appreciate that you put so much of yourself out there for us and thank you. I am sorry that you get such awful comments and I give you a lot of credit and I think you are so brave.
Thin doesn’t necessary mean healthy 🙄
Carrie!
I am so happy you made this video! You are the reason why I have started becoming body positive. I stopped following A LOT of influencers that body sham and just make me feel like crap. I am slowly learning to love my body and be more confident in my own skin.
I can honestly say watching your videos has helped me be more body positive than anything.
Keep doing you! and screw all the haters!
7:30 I agree. I have friends who I haven’t seen in awhile who have lost a lot of weight and I don’t like to bring it up. I don’t know why they lost weight so I don’t want to say the same thing people say ”you lost so much weight, you look so good”. That just seems rude to me.
Chinchilla hats yeah it almost feels like you’re saying, “Oh you didn’t look good before but now you do.” Even if a person is saying it from a good place, a person with confidence issues and/or an eating disorder will hear it differently. Very good point.
yo people are CRAZYYY and the world is WILDDDD I'm sure I can speak for not only myself but many others than we sooo appreciate your honesty and vulnerability in this and that you brought a lot of value to this ongoing conversation. thank you!! excited for your 2020 videos!!
it’s so funny to see people commenting she needs become “healthier”. When i used to be a bigger girl and lost a significant amount of weight. and i then developed two eating disorders, and now have the worst self image of myself. but when i was a size 14 i was significantly happier. Weight loss does NOT mean happier nor healthier. shut up and let people live please.
I went through literally the same thing and still am going through it to this day. Trying to recover, but it's hard.
Musict me too, best of luck to you and i hope you reach that recovery, and don’t fall back into it. good luck out there (:
Hey Carrie! I don't normally comment on RUclips videos, but I felt compelled to tell you about to the impact your videos have had on me after listening to the nasty things other people have been commenting. I haven't always had the most positive view/relationship with my body and these issues grew once I left for my first year of college this past fall. Rushing sororities, living in a dorm and seeing how other girls looked constantly, and just being in a new environment made being body positive extremely challenging. Your videos have always made me feel seen and normal. I appreciate that so much and cannot thank you enough! You rock :)
Sitting here stuffing my face with taco bell while watching this lol 😭😂
Carrie I have fallin' in LOVE with your channel ever since I found you. The fact that I can watch a girl that's MY SIZE living her life and thrifting like a QUEEN absolutely makes me more comfortable with my body. *Thank you Carrie.* ♡
I’m with you Carrie. I’m 2 sizes larger than I was just last year and it’s so easy to get trapped in the “smaller is better” mindset. No one knows what we’re all dealing with daily, and we could all use to spread a little more love. Let’s make 2020 the year where we stop obsessing over body size and treat ourselves and others with the care and respect we all deserve!
NO. ONE. And I repeat NO. ONE. Should ever have to listen to the low life “gym/health freaks” that are NOT specialized or ever studied the human body.
I follow you now (2023), and occasionally delve into your earlier videos.
I watch you for your honesty, openness, and, yes, thrifting😊.
I’m not sure I’m your average viewer, but I admire your ability to be “out there” for the rest of us.
There’s a “connection” through this medium that will never be overestimated. Thank you ❤
This is a really positive, universal message.
Recovering from 2 spouts of eating disorders.... really love what you said about people complimenting you when u were sick. I tell people all the time that me overweight is actually a form of me being healthy. Losing weight again for the 4th time in my life. I’m really trying to change my relationship with food from a love/hate to a love/love. Thanks for the post.... much needed this morning.
I’m a size medium and “obese”
I eat healthy and exercise daily
People on the internet feel like they can say whatever they want without thinking at all
Amanda Just curious, what kinds of foods do you eat and how many calories do you take in per day? What kind of workouts to do you do and for how long? If you're burning more calories than you're taking in then you should be losing weight.
@@TimeForDunston Mind your damn business. I don't see the part where she asked your opinion.
Love you Carrie. I missed you while you were gone, but glad you had some time for self care. You’ve helped thousands of people more than you’ll ever understand. When I shop and I feel bad about my self I literally think to myself that Carrie and Sierra love themselves so why can’t I? You’re truly inspiring.
I definitely agree with some parts of this video, but if a dear friend of mine was gaining or losing weight rapidly, I would be very concerned. I have struggled with an eating disorder and even though I was never "overweight" I felt like shit, and I wish someone told me that they were concerned about me. It's one thing to be sensitive, it's another to be ignorant.
thank you so much for this video and for always keeping things REAL!!! the things you talk about are so so so important for women and just generally everyone everywhere. i’m so sorry you’ve been experiencing so much negativity and i hope 2020 brings you light, happiness, and positivity instead!! you are BEAUTIFUL!
I missed you! So glad you are back!! Love coming from this "plus sized" "size 18" girl!!
Gurl, you are looking FRESH and REFRESHED after your break!
Thanks for mentioning about not commenting on ppl’s weight when the scales are going DOWN. I’m currently in the process of loosing weight/upping my fitness/on a wellness journey, all that good stuff. It is really easy for that to be kind of an all-consuming endeavor. I think about it constantly, but that’s to be expected cause I am in the process of breaking bad habits and replacing them with healthy ones that will serve my body well!
What I find super frustrating is how my weight loss seems to be all anyone wants to talk about/comment on. I know it’s well intentioned, but at the same time, I am more than the pants size I just dropped! It makes me feel like if you are itching to congratulate me on loosing weight, you must have really thought I was huge before! I know I’m projecting my own insecurities on to the harmless congratulations... but I just wish it didn’t have to be SUCH a topic of discussion. So thanks again for reminding ppl that maybe just skip the unsolicited remarks on another human’s weight, lol.
Thanks for putting yourself out there with us, and I hope 2020 brings you and Drew health, WEALTH, and loads of blessings 🧡🧡🧡.
You are so gorgeous I love you so much take breaks when ever you need! Sending lots of love! ❤️