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We are Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, and Lauren Cimorelli, 5 sisters originally from Northern California who are now based in Nashville, TN. We grew up singing in a big family of 11 children and our mom, a classical pianist, taught us to sing in harmony when we were kids. We got our start in musical theatre productions, doing classical pieces in the church choir and performing barbershop harmonies at nursing homes for the elderly (back then our grandma was our agent).
In 2009, when Christina was 18 years old and Lauren was 10 years old, we posted a cover of us singing Party In The USA that ended up going viral. From that video, we were discovered by a manager in London, and shortly after signed with Universal Music Group under Island Records. We moved to Los Angeles in 2010, where we lived and worked in the L.A. pop music world for 5 years, before getting extremely burnt out. We realized a major label deal wasn’t for us, left our label and moved to Nashville, TN, looking for a new start. In 2015, we officially became Nashville-based, independent artists.
Since then, we have written and released 5 albums of original music, toured all over the U.S., South America, and Europe, performed at festivals in Germany, Spain and the Philippines, wrote a book, Believe In You: Big Sister Stories and Advice on Living Your Best Life, started a podcast (The Cimorelli Podcast) and reached over 1 billion views on our RUclips channel. Currently, the 5 of us sisters are embarking on new journeys of marriage and starting our own families (Christina, Katherine and Lisa), and figuring out life as twenty-somethings (Lauren and Amy).
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“My dream body is one that eats.” As an anorexia survivor in recovery.. thank you for that..
I haven't experienced anorexia myself, but I hope you're doing well in your journey and I wish you strength ❤
Thank you..
Katherine saying that people made mean comments on her weight made me so sad. Especially because I often thought that she looks so good now but I would never want to comment on somebody else's body or shape. Overall I just feel so much sympathy for the girls and especially the mothers exude so much warmth and maturity now through their souls and their bodies. ❤ We all grow up, become older and change. Nobody has the right to say something about that, especially if they don't know you.
Yes, same! I try to never comment on anyone's weight both in real life or online, so I have never commented anything about Katherine, yet I told my sister about Katherine gaining weight since my sister had same problem and insecurities about it. Katherine was a role model to me and that's why I told my sister not to worry. I've been looking up at Katherine!
Do you understand what I mean?
@@christiansoul01 yes, I totally understand! That's so cool and beautiful that them being so open and just human about it makes them such role models and lifts others up to make them feel less insecure, like your sister e.g. :)
@@olivialogo1978 i know! I'm so happy about it, too. The interesting thing is that Katherine was a role model to me before she ever spoke up about the issue. All this time I thought that there is no issue! And was exactly what inspired me! I still think that it's not a problem to be solved, unless she decides so herself (aka health and mental illness if there are any)
I wish this video could be played in every health class across the country and to all new moms just as like a REAL HUMAN testimony
Your weight/changes do NOT equal your beauty. Every single one of you is beautiful, inside and out. I love how unique each one of yo are with style, height, shape, personality. We werent put here to all look like cookie cutter versions of eachother, we were meant to stand out and shine in our own individual way and ALL of you lovely women do that! ♥
yea it does lmao. being obese isnt being special, its just being lazy and coping with emotional baggage. go ahead and keep lying to yourself tho, obviously to weak to make a change
Inside weight gain doesn't affect beauty, but quite a stretch to say for outside. Most people don't find it attractive, a lot of people do. You can't say things that just aren't true. But if you're happy with yourself. Then great
@@iabaca someone’s beauty shouldn’t be defined by if other people find them attractive. That’s literally the whole point. Your self worth/confidence shouldn’t only be based on if everyone finds you attractive. Everyone has different types. just cause YOU don’t find it attractive doesn’t mean that they ARENT attractive
I saw the title and knew I was gonna be in tears 😭 as someone who has struggled with an eating disorder and is in a newly beautiful place of recovery I love this more than I can ever say
Hugs and much love to you, God bless
I admire all of you so much for speaking up about this. We all struggle and it’s so reassuring to remember we are not alone.
I loved Amy’s perspective of like: gurl, we’re not meant to look any certain way. And Kath reminded me that yes, we are not objects and we do not deserve to be looked at like that (by ourselves or others). We are people, we are human. Thanks for sharing
as a 17 y/o female, i admire every single one of you for this video. it's so refreshing to see a variety of women saying these things, breaking through the fear and speaking out. i loved seeing the few of you become mothers and embracing those changes-now we know how difficult that was. you are all such beautiful individuals that inspire me to accept myself and look forward to my future. thank you ❤️
we are so lucky to be part of this community! I wish even more people could hear this. Thank you for being role models.
I have undiagnosed health issues that have actually caused me to *lose* weight since December without trying. But because I am plus size, no one is taking my weight loss seriously, not even my family. Even tho I have lost an extremely concerning amount. It is so frustrating that my health isn't being taken seriously because I'm not skinny or I don't "look" sick.
@Emma J please see your doctor, even if you don't have any other symptoms! Unexplained weight loss is a possible symptom of more than one health issue and is a legitimate concern. I know that the only times that I have been able to lose weight have been the times that I've been sick, and I never lost enough weight to look skinny or stereotypically "sick".
Yes I agree, keep persisting with a health professional. Unfortunately I had the same sort of issue years ago (I have IBD and now have a MOUNTAIN of issues because of it) but they wouldn't take me seriously because of my age and the fact that I was in dance school - they said I was making myself sick. Plus they wouldn't take me any sort of seriously until my weight got down to a very unhealthy range and then they listened, which was just ridiculous and so incredibly dangerous 😤
You have to stick up for yourself and be persistent. I hope you get results and answers soon 🤞
I am so proud of you Katherine!! I am so happy to hear that you are now in recovery. I am in my fourth year of ED recovery, and if you ever want to talk, I’m here! It’s definitely a hard topic to discuss but it is so necessary that we advocate for it! It’s such a misunderstood disease. ❤️ you guys are such strong women!
And the way that you confidently said you will NEVER go back to the place you were in years ago, is such an AMAZING sign of recovery Katherine!! That is so incredible.
As someone who had a baby recently as well, this was so amazing to hear. I literally only lost the 7 pounds that my baby weighed, nothing more. It has been really hard for me to let go of who I was and what I looked like pre-pregnancy and accept that i just look and feel different now.
Thank you all for being so vulnerable! I cried with Christina and Katherine and could relate to something each of you shared. I started watching your videos when I was about 17 or 18 and am 31 now and like you my body has changed as I’ve aged, gave birth, etc. I recently had thyroid cancer and since my thyroid surgery have gained an additional 60+ pounds and have been picking myself apart too. I needed all these reminders today! ❤️
People in 2023 still don't realize just how MANY things can cause you to gain/lose weight and certain diseases or meds often make it impossible to lose/gain.
Plus AGE. Not to mention, most of us don't have a lot of time to focus on being healthy when let's face it: junk food is readily available and healthy food is NOT; and everyone these days is so busy.
I'd never promote obesity, ever, I know it's dangerous. But truly there are no excuses for why one should judge a stranger due to weight. None.
I love when you guys talk about body image and beauty standards because there's so much pressure from society to keep chasing and fit that "perfect" body. I could relate to Kath, big hugs! 💙💙Thank you for putting out such a positive message to counter society's toxic objectification of our bodies. 🙏
Also, I can't wait for Skin to release!! ❤
Honestly I never thought you guys would talk about this, since I know its a touchy and sensitive subject for everyone going through changes, especially women. I'm very thankful you guys choose to share your stories with us. The only word I can describe this video with is Healing🙏❤
✨ healing ✨
Yes, absolutely!
For me it is also words like: inspiration, role model, positive vulnerability etc.
Yeah! Lisa back after a very long time. We hope Lisa's husband having a speedy recovery from cancer. It's good to take care of body health of weight gain in control "neither more, nor less :)
I totally agree
Thank you girls for being so vulnerable and open about these personal struggles! This is gonna help so many other people learn to love their body for the way it is and also be more open to getting help for a eating disorder ❤
Love these empowering messages! Especially from Kath. You look way more beautiful- in a way more soulful now than you did before. I see a spark in you that makes you so beautiful and a motherly beauty surrounds you. ❤
Let this video remind everyone to STOP COMMENTING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BODIES!!!! It is NOT NICE. You NEVER know what someone is going through!!! Take a step back and acknowledge how YOU would feel if someone said whatever you're about to say/comment. We are all SO hard on ourselves already, we don't need the comments of family, friends, or strangers on the internet pointing things out too. Radiate love and encouragement. Thank you for speaking up about this and for sharing your stories. Love you all, hugging you from afar. We are more than skin!!!!!!!!
It’s okay Lauren! We are with y’all!
It's incredible to hear especially Katherine share her experiences, because I know that watching Cimorelli growing up, I was always evidence of how "thin" all of you looked. Stuck in my own eating disorder at the time, I was so frustrated that my body couldn't "naturally" be like your guys's. Hearing Katherine admit that she was struggling with an eating disorder is so healing for me, because it's a reminder that what I saw as "naturally thin" was the same disorder I struggle with. Thanks for making this.
Thank you all for sharing, we are right with you and it feels amazing knowing I can be a part of this community who truly believes in all that
We missed YOU LISA❤
As an anorexia survivor this video means a lot. Because the day I almost gave up, I actually came across their video “believe in you.”That was the day I decided to recover❤
Woow!! you go girl, thank God!! ❤
@@inesgutierrezvelez9287 it was a big struggle but I’m still here☺️
Thank you all for your transparency and vulnerability and good to see you your face again Lisa been keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Such wise words from such AMAZING women!!!!! THANK YOU for sharing, we all need to HEAR this!
All of your story's are very moving. But when Katherine said about the hurtful comments she had received online it made me very sad. I've been following you girls for about four years now and feel a special connection and love for you, and so hearing that Katherine had been bullied about her weight was really sad to hear, especially since you were dealing with post partum and recovering from an ed. So Katherine if you see this, please know that you are loved so much and your worth will never change. We love you all, and thank you so much for sharing your story's. xxx
Thank you all for your transparency and vulnerability and good to see you your face again Lisa been keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you SO much for speaking up about this. I personally am in a place where I feel insecure about my looks and my weight, and people have done literally nothing but make me feel miserable. I am constantly asked to behave in a certain way, talk in a certain way, etc. and this video brought me to the realization that I AM PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL JUST THE WAY I AM!! Love you guys a ton
Ever since seeing all your bodies change throughout the years, it's been a really good reminder that everyone is different. My sisters are these slim goddesses, very pretty, and I have a chubbier body... You guys are sisters and all look so differently, yet gorgeous. Your talent of singing didn't falter, I never thought 'eww, how can they post this?" or "they don't deserve the fame anymore' ... Nothing changed. Your worth is the same, your beauty is the same if not better since you all mentioned to be doing better and being healthier...
I am yet to realise for real that my body is okay. I never succeeded in any diet as I enjoy food wayyyy too badly and am too anxious to leave the house to take a walk or something... I have failed on all fronts and that's okay. Food is fuel and it's delicious. It's a waste to not embrace all the good things it brings.
There is no food that's more unhealthy than an ED ♥
No food is bad food, as it's all just fuel.
You deserve to live your life without obsessing
Take care of yourself ♥
Cristina!
Thank you for being so vulnerable, I really appreciate it. I'm with you on this part - why are we supposed to act like something huge never happened?
God bless you
Thank you all for your transparency and vulnerability and good to see you your face again Lisa been keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’ve never had body image issues (Thank you, Jesus!) but I totally feel Lauren on the anxiety making me nauseous. From the age of 5 to probably 14 I was constantly throwing up or nauseous and people thought I wanted to be skinny or was anorexic but I was just so nervous all the time. It got better as I got older. I’m almost 30 now and I barely have that at all. I’ve gained double the weight since I was 14 but that’s okay because I’m still me and still beautiful!
You all are so brave and amazing! Thank you for being vulnerable with us. As someone who had an eating disorder and still battling eating disorder thoughts, I really felt hard with this video. We need more videos like this to remind us that we are human beings and not objects to be looked at. All of you are beautiful and wonderful!
I also still battle those eating disorder thoughts, you aren’t alone!
I remember a time when I watched your videos and just wished my body looks like yours. Now, I focus on being healthy physically and mentally. I focus on loving my body and that it allows me to experience my life. I still cringe whenever someone comment on my weight gain or weight loss. Still haven't figure a polite way to ask others to stop doing that. I still feel guilty for eating ice-cream or too much carbs. It's a constant struggle to just be. Thank you for sharing your stories. Make us all feel less alone in our battle to be happy with our bodies.
You girls are all beautiful but we are not objects to be looked at. We are people who can do so much. Much Love. xx
I think I really needed to see a video like this. I've looked up to you guys for almost a decade now and I truly can't thank you enough for starting this conversation.
First, I just want to say that you are all so brave for talking about this because I know that cannot be easy. Also, you are all beautiful and it disgusts me that any human would take time out of their day just to comment on someone's weight or to just make someone feel bad about themselves in general. I related to all of you in different ways throughout this video especially Christina when you talked about your emergency c-section and everything that went along with that. I also had an emergency c-section with my son and there are so many fears that come along with that. Weight should not be one of them. Thank you for posting this.
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We wrote this song for survivors. We wrote this song for all of us that have been broken and taken from. We wrote this song for all of us who are on a healing journey. We are right there healing with you ❤️
FIRST ONE TO RESPOND! And Thank you Cimorelli! Love yall
Oh to have sisters who explore your own feelings and allow each one to give voice about your fears is such a blessing. Thank you
This was so healing - thank you for surviving and coming out the other side and normalising health that is distinctly apart from aesthetic. Thank you for your vulnerability and articulation
This video comes at the right time!
I was always a skinny girl but I was actually to skinny until like 2 years ago.
I now am at a perfect weight now. but for me the weight struggle has been big.
I never changed my eating ways but 3 years ago I started obsessive body checking… to the point that I weighted twice a week and wanted to stay that same weight, I now don’t do that anymore. the past 2 years I gained a lot but it’s normal, I can’t look how I looked when I was 15… I try to learn to love my body while still trying to not gain too much… this journey of trying to feel okey with the change even if I am still at a good weight.. people often don’t understand a girl with ‘prefect’ body still can have struggles and I find it hard at times.
You girls talking about this is so good for me, knowing others all have their ways
I don’t comment on videos often. This one is one of the few exceptions. Thank you so much for doing this!
What an incredible contribution you are making to the lives of girls and women, boys and men everywhere - thank you! Your shared messages need to be heard throughout this world. This is the power of love and acceptance. I am blessed to have heard your stories and shared your pain. I am so grateful to have had the opportunities you extend here: to grow, to accept, to release the pain, and to move on to joy. Bless you all and bless your parents for giving you such generous hearts and minds.
I totally understand the anxiety thing of being nauseous all the time... I'm getting over it little by little ❤ we'll get through it. 🥰
I admire u guys for coming out and talking abt these sensitive issues with us!!💖💖 U guys are really role models👍👍
Love this so much!! I cried with Christina and Katherine. What Lauren said about her "dream body" really stuck with me. So excited for the new release!!!
Thanks for opening up and being so vulnerable with us, especially Kath!❤
This video absolutely could not have come at a better time for me! There is no way this was coincidence. ~Profoundly grateful for who you are! ~Prayers for each one of you & your precious ones! 💜💜💜💜💜
AWWWW QUEENS YOU WOMEN ARE SO STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL ! Thank you for being vulnerable yet so brave with us. LOTS OF LOVE LADIES !
Katherine you are a beautiful person inside and out and your aura shines vividly ,such a caring positive person .thank you for helping me change my outlook on life
The rollercoaster of emotions I am feeling watching this video!! Im so proud of all of you because these topics are often the hardest to talk about. I have always looked up to you guys so to hear about these very real and very stigmatized struggles makes me feel less alone. The stereotypes of "beauty" are disgusting, it is normal for us to change all around and I wish we could all accept ourselves and each other more freely. we are all "MORE THAN SKIN" And "Worth It" and you guys have always taught me that
Thank you so much for speaking out about this and being real/vulnerable! I struggled with an eating disorder from the age of 14 until I was 25 when I was able to go into treatment. We didn’t have social media for most of that time and people didn’t really talk about it as much. I wish there were videos like this back then!
This video could not have come at a more perfect time for me. I've been struggling so hard recently, and hearing y'all's experiences is so helpful. All of y'all's stories are so moving. Thank you for being so open and sharing with us all.
I love amys vibe she made me giggle watching something so serious and special thank you ❤
It is so important that you girls talk about that, thank you so much for breaking the stigma
Thank you so much for speaking up about this. Knowing I’m not alone in my eating disorder recovery is comforting❤️
TY cimorelli sisters for sharing this difficult topic. Unfortunately in today's society, weight/obesity is the last discrimination that is allowed to be made fun of and judged because of size. Each of your viewpoints demonstrates the truth that weight is a mindset and is about being comfortable with yourself! Excellent video. Please keep sharing 🙏🏻
This video was such a breath of fresh air. Gave me a moment of "this is exactly what I need to hear at this exact time" I am in such great support of this video and the message it's sharing. Thank you to each of you sisters for sharing your own valuable stories. I'm certain many many people will be able to relate and to hear you normalise and validate it is ok to feel a certain way. It's just so powerful 🙌 first time I've ever made a comment on RUclips but this was well worth it. Thank you cim fam ❤❤
I can feel Katherine‘s inner strength and freedom so much I really felt what she was saying because after going through my eating disorder and coming out on the other side I relate so much. I feel so much more safe in the world and in my body right now because I know that I feel at home in myself.
After watching this video, just wanted to say thank you! I struggle with myself and my body too, especially with pressure from others. I have a supportive boyfriend and supportive friends who help me always see the beauty I hold. I always say that what is on the inside counts most and you all have beautiful hearts. Thank you.
You guys are great and beautiful the way you are. And I’ve always felt some kind of closeness to you because of how easy it is to relate to you. You inspire me in many ways and I’m really grateful for you all. God bless.
You are all so beautiful souls and this video healed a part of me ❤ thank you 🥹
Kath when you mentioned a mental prison around 11.45 I could identify with that so much. I had an eating disorder 10 years ago and felt the exact same. Being recovered is amazing!
I am 26 and I noticed I’m starting to gain weight because my metabolism is slowing down. I’m really struggling with it, especially in my relationship because my boyfriend is a personal trainer and he looks so good. I’ve felt like I’m undeserving of him because I’m not longer the weight I was when we met at 17. He obviously doesn’t care and still thinks I’m beautiful. It’s hard for me to love myself, but I do. I’m still not fully accepting of my weight gain but i appreciate the input you guys have on this. It’s eye opening. So thank you for addressing it ❤
Amazing messages from amazing women ❤ Thank you all for opening up and sharing your experiences. Katherine you're smashing your recovery 💪🏼 Keep it up girl!
Omg Katherine is me!! I’ve tried to talk while doing my makeup and I get so involved in what I’m saying that I stop putting on makeup. I love it, it’s like she’s embodying the very message she’s sending - that what she has to say is more important than the makeup on her face.
as someone who has struggled w an eating disorder for years, i needed this video even if im a year late. thank you guys
Thank you for this, truly. I am having a battle with myself because of my body. Someone once told me that if you have a baby, stretch marks are appropriate, but if you do not, stretch marks are not acceptable. I was anorexic in middle school, and now I am going into my junior year in college and am categorized as "obese". I was so fixed on the number on the scale or the number on my jeans. I realize now that I am beautiful, and that I am worth it. I always thought everyone else is beautiful, so why did I think poorly about myself? We are our worst enemy; it is up to us and our support system to help change how we view ourselves. This video made me cry realizing that people I look up to have or had the same struggles I went through.
wow. from the bottom of my heart I just really wanted to thank each of you for speaking on this. it felt like the hug and support i needed. i cant even put into words how much i needed to hear some of the things yall said. determined to get rid of society's brainwashing that I've internalized because there is no reason for any of us to hate ourselves and even though i say that all the time i really want to walk the walk and believe it for myself
So vulnerable & so real. Thank you for talking about this.
As a young girl growing up in this world where you "have to" be a specific body type or look a certain way. I needed this, I needed to hear this.
I know it can be very hard! I’m also a young girl and i struggle so bad with it! I am so ashamed and hate my bloated belly after eating. I think my „morning skinny“should be the body I have for the entire day! I just don’t like my body
@@hii2612 honestly same, recently I've been going through it and the one thing I keep telling myself is that I look a certain way for a reason and that if people have a problem with it that they're probably not worth knowing, or being in my life
@@dickson8088 i think totally like you, but I don’t like my body. So it’s really hard to say that if others don’t like my body… if I also don’t like it
@@hii2612 that's totally fair, bringing yourself to like your body is definitely really hard and I've struggled to just accept what I look like
@@dickson8088 how did you do it? I would love to know how to accept myself and then also love
Love you all so much ladies. Thank you for saying all the things I’ve been needing to hear. I have a feeling I’ll be watching this again and again! Your videos are honestly the realest on the internet and I think we are all better for your bravery, transparency, and authenticity. If you want to adopt me as a sister lemme know
Christina and Katherine---- literally almost made me cry hearing your stories❤. All of you are amazing people! thank you for this video, as someone who has struggled with body image over the years, always being a bit over weight, having been at my greatest weight a couple years ago and fearful of it---- this video is honestly super relatable for so many women out there 💞
my mother had a C section as well with her last kid. After having me 19 years ago, her weight bounced back, but her second kid, it didn't (she has a belly more so then before) so for so many years she has felt that she should be a certain weight, feeling that because she used to be smaller, she should be that way again after having my youngest brother (third child) only two years ago and a traumatic C section and one of her worst pregnancies. I honlesty don't think pregancies are talked about enough, especially post pregnancy.
This is 👏🏼 PRIME CONTENT 👏🏼 THE WORLD NEEDS MORE OF THIS. My 9 year old daughter comes her body to those at school. 😢 I compare myself to others in front of her. Y’all are breaking barriers doing this… KEEP GOING 🎉❤
Thank you guys for this vid. Personally, when I was around 15, 16,17, I was super skinny, and now at 24, I'm not super skinny, and the change has been hard to navigate with everyone telling you you need to have a flat stomach. Honestly what's important is that you're healthy without being restrictive, which is hard in itself. But its possible I think. And if someone is not "healthy," they still deserve all the love.
I feel like you guys have changed for the better physically and mentally. Not that you were awesome before. You grown more wiser, you have self love, and many more things. We love you no matter what and don’t you ever forget that. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Through therapy I realized I suffered from disorder eating, I used food as a coping mechanism for my anxiety. It took me over two years to get to a point where I didn’t think about food as the enemy. Now I eat what I want when I want, and I find that there are foods I restricted before that I don’t even want because I give myself a choice to have it or not. I’m still not 100% but I feel what Kathryn said I would rather be here then back in the disorder eating state because that was a horrible place. I love you ladies.
Thank you for being open and honest. I identified with so much of what each of you said! I’ve had trouble with my eating disorder past after having kids and it’s a constant battle. You are sharing such an important message, you are all beautiful inside and out ❤
Thank you for talking about this! I felt like I had the ideal body through age 24, and then I hit 25 and my hips expanded and I went up a pants size and had at these stretch marks and I was like, "I'm not even pregnant. What the heck." It's been harder to feel beautiful, but seeing you ladies grow up and accept yourselves and show that this is perfectly normal and still beautiful - thank you!
Thank you for talking about this. I especially find myself in Lauren's story about constantly checking and comparing myself. To add to what Christina said: Indeed, a body type should NOT be a trend, that's extremely unhealthy. We are all human beings with our own story. Love you so much for doing this! ☺❤
Omg this is such a gem of a video. Love seeing progression in mental growth and accepting the body you guys are in. I thought I was the only one that experienced constant nausea with anxiety.
Yes, so so many *expectations*. Thank you so much for sharing. I was in and out of ED treatment for almost 15 years. This is an extreme, but it is so so refreshing to hear struggles from people without diagnosable EDs (not counting Katherine)!
This video was really really healing. And seeing that all of you have gained weight makes me feel so normal. It is normal. I love this so much.
This is incredibly healing ❤ thank you for giving me and all of us witnessing this the opportunity to love ourselves and dismantle the unhealthy beauty standards 💗 We are literally miracles, breathing, thinking, walking, talking miracles!
The world needed this video! Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow thank you for this video. You took the words right out of my mouth. Ive been dealing with body image issues for many years after having 3 beautiful baby girls. This video is sooo encouraging ❤
I’m currently 3 weeks postpartum after having my second. I am in the thick of newborn life that I didn’t even realize I’ve been putting pressure on myself. I didn’t think I cared about any of this until I heard them talk about it. A good reminder as I heal. Thanks friends ❤️
Thank you so much for posting this! I have really been struggling with the way I view myself since having my baby. It is so powerful that you are speaking out about it and it helps to know I’m not alone. Thank you so much! ❤
Thank you for being vulnerable with us. I feel as if weight and food has controlled me for many years, even now I feel like I "need" to lose weight, but i keep reminding myself that right now, i am breathing, i am healthy and i need food to survive. It's okay to eat, it's good to eat (all within moderation). Your body right now, is the body keeping you alive.
I’ve had anxiety induced nausea and vomiting for many many years now. Even since I was a child. I finally got on some medication this year. A few weeks ago was the first time I woke up feeling good. I cried. It was amazing. Rule your mind or it will rule you
I have dealt with the same anxiety as Lauren since I was 11. In college, I dealt with severe anxiety episodes with nausea and adrenal fatigue - I was the skinniest I had ever been because I wasn't eating. I graduated last year and have gained a significant amount of weight and I have been struggling with the reality of my body changing. Lauren - hearing you talk in this video and on the podcast about your experience has helped me so much. My dream body is also a body that eats! Thank you thank you thank you!!
I love to see you guys talk about this! I am 24, and I have steadily been gaining weight basically since I was 20, as I recovered from an eating disorder and learned how to feed and care for my body. It's been so difficult for my mental health, especially when I see old photos of myself, and I can't imagine having strangers on the internet commenting on my body on top of that. Thank you guys for talking about this :)
Thankyou all so much for being vulnerable and open about struggles. It really helped me where I'm at today ❤
guys i never knew how much you went trhough and i agree with you better healthy and happy than skinny and depresed! love you all
This is so important to talk about. I was diagnosed with ED and dysmorphia when I was 21, but I think the disordered thinking started as young as 7 or 8, and the eating issues around 11. I didn't really start to heal until after I became a mom myself and my son was around 3 and I realized how impressionable he was. In my life, my weight has ranged a LOT and mostly was due to medications and health/hormonal issues and definitely pregnancy/postpartum. I can't imagine being in the media/public eye during those years. People can be so cruel.
Every single one of you is BEAUTIFUL. Inside and out and your bravery in sharing has helped me so much over the years. I wish I'd had good influences like you when I was a teen. But it also is something we can deal with at any age and is an ongoing process of healing from.
I wish more people talked about how weight gain can be NORMAL and even healthy. I've gained since I turned 30 (now 33) and I have had a hard time as I've noticed my clothes not fitting. Old habits started creeping up. But I am committed to accepting the change and focusing on health.
Great to see you back Lise! 💗
Get out of my head! I'm joking, but I can't believe that every last one of you are speaking on what I totally struggle with and all the expectations. Thank y'all so much for this honesty and showing us that we're not alone! ❤
This video was so perfectly timed. I have had a similar experience to Lauren with nausea related to anxiety off and on for years. I have struggled to eat breakfast for as long as I can remember. And then in the last year I started a job I really love and I’ve found a routine that works so well for me. I am finally eating 3 consistent meals a day. With that has come some weight gain for the first time in my life and it’s been so bizarre! I am definitely still a small gal, so it’s been especially weird to have moments recognizing my body looks different to me but still have people comment about how petite I am. Thank you guys so much for sharing your experiences and helping me to remember to let the positive thoughts about myself be louder than the negative. I’m the happiest and most anxiety free I have been in a long time, and this is what my happy body is doing. Keep doing what you’re doing ladies ❤
Lisa is back let’s go! The video is awesome btw.
Thank you ladies so much❤ Your stories and truths are helping more than you know. Y'all are beautiful inside and out. Health looks different on everyone💕
honestly this video gives off the song "you're worth it". that song just kept playing in the back of my mind. especially when Amy said you're more than your lables.