Shoutout to Chiara for being brave enough to share her personal struggles with insecurities on this segment. Do respect her personal experience, and if you guys have faced similar issues and would like to share as well, feel free to tell us about it in the comments. Hope this can be a safe space for everyone and that you guys enjoyed the video!
Thank you guys for sharing this it means alot to others and myself too omg i'm the same as Chiara i always buy clothes to make myself feel good always , and i use to puke out my food like what Chiara did in primary school when i went home thank god i stop doing it as the doctor told me it's not healthy doing it but now i'm only have one problem left eating disorder i love to eat non stop which i'm tryin''my very best to stop it as it is also not very healthy for my health as well by the grace of god i hope i will get better soon , and whenever i see some of my friends who has six packs i always feel bad about myself as well .
Omg i can relate to Chiara because what she went through is very similar to what i have gone through. So im 16 this year and it was since p3 that i felt these ways about my body. And it was during p5 to p6 that like was my lowest point where I too will buy chocolate bars and hide in the toilet or under my pillow. So it was really bad but ive grown to love myself and be okay talking about it and be comfortable in my own skin. I think it takes a lot to talk about these problems because most people are average like im always the only person in the class overweight so it can be very hard. People tell you oh just exercise or eat less but its harder than like it seems and it plays on your emotions. So im really glad that zula did this. I wish that this would be less of a problem and if you are someone who's young and going through this i hope this video shows you there is a way out. You're not alone and you can get through any problems you have. Love yall, zula and i cant wait for more inspirational videos
@@LittleMiss0926 the irony in ur sentence is you do bring weight as your first point. If her weight doesn't matter, you will say " We love your personality and energy Chiara"
yes!!!! couldn't agree more!!! love your personality Chiara!! you have such beautiful soul!!!! - one of my favoritest ppl on youtube!!! keep being you!! we love you!! xx
@@head0fmob what💀she’s sharing about her personal problems that she went through. It’s not easy to talk about things like that.. how can u compare it to supporting a family? Those are two different matters.
First time I see Chiara not smiling... My heart sank. She's always smiling... Especially in the thumbnails of videos. It's so, so wrong to not see her smile. I hope she smiles irl as much as she appears in front of cameras. Love you Chiara. You can do this! KEEP FIGHTING! 🥰
Leah is really a good host and I’ve always love Chiara ever since I’ve seen her hosting on eatbook. Thank you for opening up as it’s not an easy topic to share. 💕 sending hugs
Note to Chiara: I’m a 60yrs old lady who “ occasionally “ still struggle with my yo-yo weight gain. Every few weeks I will go thru a not “feeling good” about my body image especially after having one too many hi- tea sessions with my makan Kakis. And this is what I learnt, my friends all loves me because of my cheerful personality. Your bubbly personality , quick wittiness and your brightest smile has shone through and won our hearts. Stay happy and most importantly LOVE THYSELF… sending you ❤️💋💋Big Hugs 🤗
Hello! Avid TSL fan here and I just want to let Chiara know that I’d much rather watch her than some conventionally pretty Mediacorp artiste or model. You are so bubbly and so cheerful and real, it’s such a joy to watch you! It’s no matter that other girls are slimmer. I personally think you’re so beautiful and I must say, I’m jealous of your melodious laughter. Chin up and I hope you see exactly how beautiful you are one day!
I think that Chiara is pretty just the way she is. As someone whom have went through years of eating disorder, I am so glad that more people are talking about it and creating awareness about it!
I would like to see Leah sharing her own walks of life story to us! She’s inspiring yet talented which I do appreciate and nevertheless, I do hope that I’m able to be Friend with them.
I never would’ve thought Chiara would ever go through that. She always looks so happy and nice on camera and seems to be very confident of herself. It really drives home the point that everybody is always going through some kind of struggle/difficulty quietly no matter how okay they look on the outside and we should all be kinder to one another ❤️ thank you Chiara for sharing your story and experiences!!
mad respect chiara!!! suffering from induced vomiting for more than two years now and i don’t think it’s considered bulimia because I don’t binge, I just don’t feel good about having food in my system🙂never knew it was such a big issue until today but it has really taken a toll on my health in general, hope to be more like you chiara!
i love chiara's personality. i think she is one of the realest people i've seen on this channel and her personality shines through the screen. extremely proud of her for sharing her story
Chiara is a brave person and a role model for all of us. You talking about these things on camera means the world for many viewers who struggle with the same issues. You rock!
you’re so strong, chiara ❤️ you’re doing so so well & i’m sure everyone here’s extremely proud of you. you’ve brought smiles onto many people’s face & for that, thank you!
I think eatbook chose the right person to host eatbook videos, she laughs and talks alot but at least it's not as boring as when i watch other food creators on youtube, i find it really entertaining!
Shoutout to Chiara. You are so brave and just remember to be yourself don't need to worry about your image because in Eatbook. You are a very good person that lights up people that watched your show. No one is perfect so just remember to cherish everything ✨️.
Chiara is easily one of my favorites at TSL! She's always so passionate about every video she's in and her bright personality really makes the videos better. Thank you for sharing your story, you are so brave to talk about this freely. Keep on being the talented and radiant personality you are Chiara!! We all love you lots x
Chiara your honesty and transparency is a breath of fresh air. Buying into any impossible standard of “beauty” is in my opinion a form of enslavement and frankly a waste of time. P.S. My opinion shouldn’t matter nor should anyone else’s but I think you are drop dead gorgeous just the way you are.
Big big BIG HUG to Chiara for sharing such a sensitive topic. Definitely not easy for anyone especially if you are still in the process of it. Thanks for such a grounded, mature and real response which could tell you reflected on a lot and it's really not easy for anyone, even layman without huge social media presence. As an audience, you are absolutely right that you have your own personality therefore presence on social media. Tbh, I love your personality (always so real and bubbly and quirky) and always able to cook so well and host so well, and your dress sense 😍Please keep up the good job❤️❤️❤️💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
thank you Chiara for being so brave and sharing your story. props to Leah for being such an amazing host, from the way she phrases her questions(from neutral stances) to how she validates the guests' feelings. not to forget, covering sensitive topics as such. Well done Zula/TSL!
props to Chiara for being so brave in sharing her story. personally, i’ve been dealing with body image issues especially in quarantine, so thank you for bringing this issue to light
As someone who struggles with body image insecurities as well, the video was somewhat comforting and its really admirable and courageous for you to share your personal struggles. Just want to say that you're beautiful (somehow there's a glow on your skin LOL) and I like your dress sense 🥰
thank u for being so brave Chiara!!! your personality shines through so brightly and your girl-next-door vibes is SO CUTE 💗 please dont change yourself for others and focus on the positive! we all love youuuu!
Lead you are such a great host! Please keep up the good work! You have the ability to allow people to express themselves freely and be comfortable. That's what the viewers want! Really good job! :)
I just want to say that I enjoy watching Chiara in all her videos and I am so so glad she is not the typical model like look n character is. She is kind , funny , cheery and real!! I pray for her to be healthy, happy and living with peace and joy amongst the intensive media social exposure . More importantly just have a balance eat and eat sufficient for ur body will do. :) love u and am a supporter!!
looooove your personality Chiara! :) also kudos to Leah for being able to comment, question and fully take in every bit of content shared well. love this!
Dearest Chiara, it must not have been easy but thank you for being so brave and honest while sharing your story with us. You may not know it, but you are truly an inspiration to the people who watch the videos you appear in 🙆🏻♀️ pls know that you are beautiful just the way you are!! Stay strong and keep being the cheery you 💖 jia you~
I have met Chiara before she became a online personality; she is a very bubbly character to begin with and I blame the society that made her feel the way she feels.
I am 19 and am also bigger than the ideal beauty standards. But I have never felt overwhelmingly insecure. I have never dieted, forced myself to puke, exercised more SOLELY to lose weight because I grew up knowing that my body type may not be ideal but it’s very beautiful. I’ve seen my friends have eating disorders and care so much about their weight that it tears them down that I decided that I will not let myself do that to me. Yes I do have days where I’m like damn my arms are huge let’s hide it, but at the end of the day, I am happy with my body. I also have this issue with the word “flattering”. Flattering insinuates that certain clothes will make your body look a certain way so hence it is flattering. Like how a shirt is flattering to my body because it makes my waist look smaller and etc. So I don’t believe in wearing certain clothes because it flatters me, I wear clothes because I want to. Do oversized clothes make me look bigger? Yes but what’s wrong with looking bigger than I actually am? At the end of the day, even though the body positivity movement is really great and all, people will still have this innate desire to look smaller. This is just to remind y’all that looking big is okay, when someone say “you gain weight ah?” don’t feel offended because what’s wrong with gaining weight? Similarly, when someone says “you lose weight ah?” we shouldn’t feel compliment because we shouldn’t desire to weigh less. All bodies are DESIRABLE, not just beautiful, but DESIRABLE
Chiara you are really awesome !!! I had body image issues a few years ago when i was in sec school because i felt i was very fat and dieted a lot which made me gain more weight. And i agree that it really hits us hard when someone we respect or admire tells us we are fat and i went through several break downs because of that But thank you so much for being so brave and share ur experience and tell us that we are not alone 🥰🥰
love your personality Chiara!! you have such beautiful soul!!!! in fact you are one of my favoritest ppl on youtube!!! keep being you!! we love you!! xx
Thank you Chiara for sharing! You're truly a very brave woman and it's good to know that you're not define by your weight. Even though we may struggle with our looks and weight as women, it is comforting that we have victory thru God :)
thank you so much for sharing this, I will just say I love Chiara's personality, cheerfulness and open-ness and I don't care (ok that sounds a bit harsh? but really) about how you look because it's not important!! I'm struggling with anorexia (diagnosed) too and I'm not Singaporean but I'm from Hong Kong and the 'norms' or like stigmatisation of eating disorders is still pretty present and it's kinda hard to get help but I'm trying to recover I think? Although it's kind of funny because I used to/still am a huge foodie and I was always naturally 'skinny' or like 'underweight BMI' cause of my genes so nobody noticed or expressed concern when I lost a bunch of weight and got thinner so I will always feel invalid or not deserving of recovery etc but I really want to get back a healthy and happy relationship with food again so even though it's inevitably going to be hard I'll still try la
chiara's story was extremely relatable, all the struggles, insecurities were pretty much identically the same as what I've experienced. I remembered more than seven year ago, I started getting bullied by classmates who would joke with the entire class that im fat by shouting across the classroom. back then I was an introvert, I get extremely nervous and shy when talking to others, I was only comfortable to talk to my best friends or family. and that joke made me so uncomfortable to the point I started self-induced vomit because the remark by that particular classmate started to be "dejavu" as that classmates would kept mentioning it daily, and my tolerance/perseverance to deal with that remark got over me, to the point I start to not eating, as days goes by when I want to eat I start having problem eating as whenever I digest any food I would vomit. it became so bad my muscle start to shrink and having problems walking as I barely have any muscle, I would jerk my leg whenever I walk. and I couldn't sit on the floor as the moment I sit on the floor I couldn't get up, and it made even more having urge to avoid going to school. it was so bad to the point I didnt want to go to school, for the entire school year I probably wen to school for 3-4months, I didnt further my studies as this happened during the year I was taking my n level. I pretty shut myself from the outside world and stayed at home, but strangely after staying home I became more outspoken. and frankly enjoy my current lifestyle which is watching sg drama, k drama, RUclips videos. although majority find it weird that im not working as majority at my age have started working long ago. but they didnt understand the struggle of finding a job as even when jobs stated the requirement was n level and no experience, but they don't hire. ive applied many jobs and went to few interviews were all in vain. and even via video chat. im pretty much lost.
thanks so much for sharing this. in our region, it's tough when a girl (especially) isn't as skinny as most other girls in the population. let's hope that someday people will be less critical over weight and shape
At the end of the day, do what makes you happy. If you’re happy the way you are, good for you and keep it up! It may be hard for you to filter out negative comments at this stage of your life but trust me, it gets easier with age. What others think about you doesn’t matter. It’s your body. Your life. You control your own life, not others.
Really understand her when she mentioned her Mom and bf point out the problem on her. Coz, I'm in the same situation where ur mom and bf said things like that, feel more sad and angry coz, they are your important people. You can't believe they would say things like that.
I was obsessed with dieting and keeping myself very lean. I ate very little and workout every single day even when l’m sick. People see me as being very discipline but they don’t know that I’m suffering from body image issue and eating disorder. When I overeat, I induced vomit and everything that I have done screwed up my body, I stopped having my period for 1.5 years. After 3 years, I gained back the weight I have lost but my period started again. I still exercise because I enjoy it (of course not excessively). My mother recently told me that I should lose some weight, I told her I’m happy the way I am now and I am healthier mentally and physically. I also used to follow those slimming forums and a lot of people were looking for slimming pills. Most of them are already very slim but they still see themselves as fat. I hope anyone who is experiencing eating disorder and body image issue can overcome their difficulties. I guess we will never be satisfy with ourselves and is the most critical of ourselves. Sometimes, it is the mindset that we have to change rather than our body.
Same here. I didn’t have periods for over a year in my last year in jc. My ED (undiagnosed) was kinda linked to my need for control when I felt very stressed in jc. Losing weight helped me feel good and in control although I was super hungry most times. I was also an athlete training 3 times a week so it was easy to lose weight then (not now cos I’m not exactly blessed with good genes or metabolism lol). My lowest weight then was around 38kg at 1.61m and I was worried people were finding out because they could tell from my sunken cheeks. I was angry at people around me for trying to force feed me, and taking away my only control from me. my parents annoyed me also because they kept saying “our relatives/friends would think we never feed you” and would keep shouting and guilt-tripping me, without trying to understand. Eventually I stopped because I didn’t want my younger sister to learn from me (also our mum would always make insensitive comments about my sister’s weight, or comparing how her thighs look, or passing callous remarks about EDs). Parents care for us but their comments about body image are so triggering. And my sis is perfectly healthy. I gained a lot weight (>10kg) since and got my period back. Today, I don’t starve myself anymore or count every single calorie I consume, but I’d be lying if I say that I don’t have the same thoughts. I still think I’m fat every time I see a mirror and I hate how I’m more bottom heavy. Didn’t help that over my first year of uni when I finally got my period back, a jerk thought I needed to know his opinion about how I gained a lot of weight. I relapsed back into calorie counting, self-induced vomiting and more exercise after that. Lost some weight after (but healthy bmi) yet I’m still struggling mentally six years later even if I don’t succumb to that same extreme degree of calorie counting or vomiting. I’m still want to lose a lot of weight and I doubt I’ll ever completely shake off that mindset fully 😐 I’m proud of you for what you’ve achieved though! Keep up the fight :)
Thank you for being so honest and brave. It is not easy to share about this. You’re doing a good job Chiara! Our past experiences definitely plays a role in the difficulties we face now. & the nature of your job definitely comes with some pressure to look good. But you’ve already taken the first step of being aware. Keep it up and be kind to yourself. Sometimes tweaking the strict rules we have about dieting and eating can help, by making it more realistic so we don’t set ourselves up to fail eg don’t feel as “out of control”. God bless! (:
Hi Chiara i dont usually comment on youtube videos but i just wanna say i really love your bubbly personality and I really look up to you💖 you are loved and beautiful!!!
Chiara if you are reading this I just want you to know that I always thought you are really cute and beautiful. I have always thought you dress really nicely and that you are great at hosting the shows. I never felt like you were overweight and I still dont think you are. You have such a sweet and bubbly personality which everyone loves. I'm not saying this out of pity or anything I actually mean it. There have been times when I opened TSL videos because you were in the thumbnail. Please never feel bad about yourself because you are amazing and you inspire people. On days when I dont feel like eating anything , id watch your videos and eat something which has helped me become healthier and I feel a lot better. Thank you you so much and thank you to everyone at eatbook! Loving yourself is journey you will get there im sure In shaa Allah!
Actually, I’ve always felt like Chiara was one of the people that feels most genuine and in that sense, attractive in TSL. Even more so than the “talents”..
👍hope you stay healthy and happy! I have been bullied when I was young for being a foreigner, and then when I became fat and in the TAF club, but I like being “fatter” cause my bullies eventually will be scared since I can crush them. It sucks that people don’t realize that fat person can be healthy too, I can run and I even can get gold for NAPFA, while there are a lot of skinnier people who can’t run. I like food, i dont want to change myself for other people because I don’t exist to please them, it’s my $$ so I can eat whatever I want. At the end of the day, being fat doesn’t affect me (like I still can do my work well). If anyone makes fun of fat people, it only shows that they are the insecure ones.
I always feel insecure about my body, I have a pear shape body, gaining a little weight around the thigh and calves make me look chubbier and imbalance (skinny upper body, chubby lower body) and my height is only 158cm. I felt really confident when I was 45kg, I always stuck at 47-49, when I loose that few kg, I look so much more skinnier, people compliment me for having a small waist, I felt good about it. But loosing the few kg, make me look unhealthy. 🤷🏻♀️ ever since being in a relationship and the pandemic started, I started eating more and I didn’t do much exercise. I hate myself when I can’t fit into the clothes I used to wear. My boyfriend loves it when I gain weight because I look better and healthier but unfortunately I feel so shitty when I see how huge my thighs and calves are. I’m trying to feel better about myself. I’ve started working out again and thank god, my boyfriend supports me and doesn’t mind it if I loose weight. I’m trying to love myself more and try not to compare myself to someone else. It’s hard, but I’m trying.
hi Chiara, perhaps you would like to consider getting your thyroid check. sometime body size it is not just about genetic, it could also be some underlying health issue. stay gorgeous!
My body type is similar to chiara and i got diagnosed that I have body dysmorphia last yr due to constant pressure from my friends that I need to be skinny to look nicer and get a boyfriend. Its fking dumb but their words got to me and I would stare at myself for hours infront of the mirror crying and my mum didnt rlly know why i was acting this way and brushed it off. Then it became worse when i couldnt sleep and decided to go on a very unhealthy diet. But ofc it wasnt worth it, lost alot of weight suddenly just to gain it back the following month. I just wished that society would accept ppl with diff body types and not follow along western idealized body standards
First impression counts, if that matters to you. You are what you eat. Simple. Get yr blood work done at a GP, that'd be a wake up call if any. This pandemic has created many fitspos anyway. Good to see you living your life the way you want it. Not many can have yr habbit/hobby as a paying job. Count yourself lucky.
Shoutout to Chiara for being brave enough to share her personal struggles with insecurities on this segment. Do respect her personal experience, and if you guys have faced similar issues and would like to share as well, feel free to tell us about it in the comments. Hope this can be a safe space for everyone and that you guys enjoyed the video!
Yeah! Thanks Chiara for sharing this episode of Zula 🙂
Who’s the bravest person in TSL? Chaira
Ang! Thanks for sharing your dark times...so happy for you that it’s your past! Stay healthy and happy Chiara!
Thank you guys for sharing this it means alot to others and myself too omg i'm the same as Chiara i always buy clothes to make myself feel good always , and i use to puke out my food like what Chiara did in primary school when i went home thank god i stop doing it as the doctor told me it's not healthy doing it but now i'm only have one problem left eating disorder i love to eat non stop which i'm tryin''my very best to stop it as it is also not very healthy for my health as well by the grace of god i hope i will get better soon , and whenever i see some of my friends who has six packs i always feel bad about myself as well .
Omg i can relate to Chiara because what she went through is very similar to what i have gone through. So im 16 this year and it was since p3 that i felt these ways about my body. And it was during p5 to p6 that like was my lowest point where I too will buy chocolate bars and hide in the toilet or under my pillow. So it was really bad but ive grown to love myself and be okay talking about it and be comfortable in my own skin. I think it takes a lot to talk about these problems because most people are average like im always the only person in the class overweight so it can be very hard. People tell you oh just exercise or eat less but its harder than like it seems and it plays on your emotions. So im really glad that zula did this. I wish that this would be less of a problem and if you are someone who's young and going through this i hope this video shows you there is a way out. You're not alone and you can get through any problems you have. Love yall, zula and i cant wait for more inspirational videos
To the person reading this message,
YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!
Honestly chiara, your body weight is probably one of the last things people notice. We love your personality and energy
Take care and lots of love
@@LittleMiss0926 the irony in ur sentence is you do bring weight as your first point. If her weight doesn't matter, you will say " We love your personality and energy Chiara"
thats a lie
yes!!!! couldn't agree more!!! love your personality Chiara!! you have such beautiful soul!!!! - one of my favoritest ppl on youtube!!! keep being you!! we love you!! xx
i don’t think it’s easy to talk about stuff like this so i think she’s rly brave. appreciate it, thank u.
Well it's definitely much easier than supporting a family with 2k/ mth job.
Typical first world problem
@@head0fmob what💀she’s sharing about her personal problems that she went through. It’s not easy to talk about things like that.. how can u compare it to supporting a family? Those are two different matters.
First time I see Chiara not smiling... My heart sank. She's always smiling... Especially in the thumbnails of videos. It's so, so wrong to not see her smile. I hope she smiles irl as much as she appears in front of cameras. Love you Chiara. You can do this! KEEP FIGHTING! 🥰
Leah is really a good host and I’ve always love Chiara ever since I’ve seen her hosting on eatbook. Thank you for opening up as it’s not an easy topic to share. 💕 sending hugs
so much respect for chiara having the courage to open up about issues that she's still currently going through
Note to Chiara: I’m a 60yrs old lady who “ occasionally “ still struggle with my yo-yo weight gain. Every few weeks I will go thru a not “feeling good” about my body image especially after having one too many hi- tea sessions with my makan Kakis. And this is what I learnt, my friends all loves me because of my cheerful personality. Your bubbly personality , quick wittiness and your brightest smile has shone through and won our hearts. Stay happy and most importantly LOVE THYSELF… sending you ❤️💋💋Big Hugs 🤗
Hello! Avid TSL fan here and I just want to let Chiara know that I’d much rather watch her than some conventionally pretty Mediacorp artiste or model. You are so bubbly and so cheerful and real, it’s such a joy to watch you! It’s no matter that other girls are slimmer. I personally think you’re so beautiful and I must say, I’m jealous of your melodious laughter. Chin up and I hope you see exactly how beautiful you are one day!
thank you Chiara for talking about these issues
The prettiest girl is always the happiest girl. I admire her bubbly personality and I think she's an inspiration.
Sending lots of love Chiara ♥️
Opening up about this takes a lot of courage, and I admire you for that :)
Just know that WE LOVE YOUUUU ✨✨✨
it's always the words of family members or the closest ones that hurts the most
I think that Chiara is pretty just the way she is. As someone whom have went through years of eating disorder, I am so glad that more people are talking about it and creating awareness about it!
Kudos to Chiara for not crying at all and getting emotional talking about this. We stan a queen 👑
I would like to see Leah sharing her own walks of life story to us! She’s inspiring yet talented which I do appreciate and nevertheless, I do hope that I’m able to be Friend with them.
I never would’ve thought Chiara would ever go through that. She always looks so happy and nice on camera and seems to be very confident of herself. It really drives home the point that everybody is always going through some kind of struggle/difficulty quietly no matter how okay they look on the outside and we should all be kinder to one another ❤️ thank you Chiara for sharing your story and experiences!!
mad respect chiara!!! suffering from induced vomiting for more than two years now and i don’t think it’s considered bulimia because I don’t binge, I just don’t feel good about having food in my system🙂never knew it was such a big issue until today but it has really taken a toll on my health in general, hope to be more like you chiara!
i love chiara's personality. i think she is one of the realest people i've seen on this channel and her personality shines through the screen. extremely proud of her for sharing her story
I think Chiara is one of the best talent, she should be featured more often!!
Chiara is a brave person and a role model for all of us. You talking about these things on camera means the world for many viewers who struggle with the same issues. You rock!
you’re so strong, chiara ❤️ you’re doing so so well & i’m sure everyone here’s extremely proud of you. you’ve brought smiles onto many people’s face & for that, thank you!
I think eatbook chose the right person to host eatbook videos, she laughs and talks alot but at least it's not as boring as when i watch other food creators on youtube, i find it really entertaining!
Shoutout to Chiara.
You are so brave and just remember to be yourself don't need to worry about your image because in Eatbook. You are a very good person that lights up people that watched your show. No one is perfect so just remember to cherish everything ✨️.
Chiara is easily one of my favorites at TSL! She's always so passionate about every video she's in and her bright personality really makes the videos better. Thank you for sharing your story, you are so brave to talk about this freely. Keep on being the talented and radiant personality you are Chiara!! We all love you lots x
Chiara your honesty and transparency is a breath of fresh air. Buying into any impossible standard of “beauty” is in my opinion a form of enslavement and frankly a waste of time. P.S. My opinion shouldn’t matter nor should anyone else’s but I think you are drop dead gorgeous just the way you are.
Big big BIG HUG to Chiara for sharing such a sensitive topic. Definitely not easy for anyone especially if you are still in the process of it. Thanks for such a grounded, mature and real response which could tell you reflected on a lot and it's really not easy for anyone, even layman without huge social media presence. As an audience, you are absolutely right that you have your own personality therefore presence on social media. Tbh, I love your personality (always so real and bubbly and quirky) and always able to cook so well and host so well, and your dress sense 😍Please keep up the good job❤️❤️❤️💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
chiara, you’re honestly like sunshine. your personality is so beautiful and fun! we love you!
thank you Chiara for being so brave and sharing your story. props to Leah for being such an amazing host, from the way she phrases her questions(from neutral stances) to how she validates the guests' feelings. not to forget, covering sensitive topics as such. Well done Zula/TSL!
props to Chiara for being so brave in sharing her story. personally, i’ve been dealing with body image issues especially in quarantine, so thank you for bringing this issue to light
WE LOVE YOU CHIARA!!
As someone who struggles with body image insecurities as well, the video was somewhat comforting and its really admirable and courageous for you to share your personal struggles. Just want to say that you're beautiful (somehow there's a glow on your skin LOL) and I like your dress sense 🥰
TBH, Chiara looks great and she always has this positive vibes with her.
Im trying to feeel more confident about myself and this video rlly encouraged me and make me feel better. Thank you so much Leah and Chiara! 💕
I’ve bumped into Chiara in real life before and I think she looks amazing!!
Dear Chiara, be yourself and I hope you find peace and happiness within you. Love you!
Have been watching Eatbook videos with Chiara. She is the kind of girl whom I would date. Chirpy, candid, natural. Just be yourself and be happy.
as someone who used to suffer from an eating disorder, thank you so much for bringing some light into this ‘taboo’ topic :))
thank u for being so brave Chiara!!! your personality shines through so brightly and your girl-next-door vibes is SO CUTE 💗 please dont change yourself for others and focus on the positive! we all love youuuu!
Lead you are such a great host! Please keep up the good work! You have the ability to allow people to express themselves freely and be comfortable. That's what the viewers want! Really good job! :)
Always be a 1st rate version of yourself and not a 2nd rate version of someone else.
I just want to say that I enjoy watching Chiara in all her videos and I am so so glad she is not the typical model like look n character is. She is kind , funny , cheery and real!! I pray for her to be healthy, happy and living with peace and joy amongst the intensive media social exposure . More importantly just have a balance eat and eat sufficient for ur body will do. :) love u and am a supporter!!
looooove your personality Chiara! :) also kudos to Leah for being able to comment, question and fully take in every bit of content shared well. love this!
Thank you for sharing this, you're really brave, please stay strong ❤️
Dearest Chiara, it must not have been easy but thank you for being so brave and honest while sharing your story with us. You may not know it, but you are truly an inspiration to the people who watch the videos you appear in 🙆🏻♀️ pls know that you are beautiful just the way you are!! Stay strong and keep being the cheery you 💖 jia you~
I've nothing but admiration for Chiara after listening to her story. Very impressive!
I have met Chiara before she became a online personality; she is a very bubbly character to begin with and I blame the society that made her feel the way she feels.
Thank you Leah for all these interviews :’) Somebody interview Leah pls!!
Kudos to Chiara for being so brave. You're more than how you look, we all love you and your personality Chiara
chiara is literally so beautiful idek how people can hate her. especially since she has a wonderful personality!
heavily relate to chiara, especially the ED part and coming out of the brink of it. thank you for sharing and much love to you 💕💕
I am 19 and am also bigger than the ideal beauty standards. But I have never felt overwhelmingly insecure. I have never dieted, forced myself to puke, exercised more SOLELY to lose weight because I grew up knowing that my body type may not be ideal but it’s very beautiful. I’ve seen my friends have eating disorders and care so much about their weight that it tears them down that I decided that I will not let myself do that to me. Yes I do have days where I’m like damn my arms are huge let’s hide it, but at the end of the day, I am happy with my body.
I also have this issue with the word “flattering”. Flattering insinuates that certain clothes will make your body look a certain way so hence it is flattering. Like how a shirt is flattering to my body because it makes my waist look smaller and etc. So I don’t believe in wearing certain clothes because it flatters me, I wear clothes because I want to. Do oversized clothes make me look bigger? Yes but what’s wrong with looking bigger than I actually am? At the end of the day, even though the body positivity movement is really great and all, people will still have this innate desire to look smaller.
This is just to remind y’all that looking big is okay, when someone say “you gain weight ah?” don’t feel offended because what’s wrong with gaining weight? Similarly, when someone says “you lose weight ah?” we shouldn’t feel compliment because we shouldn’t desire to weigh less.
All bodies are DESIRABLE, not just beautiful, but DESIRABLE
Chiara you are really awesome !!! I had body image issues a few years ago when i was in sec school because i felt i was very fat and dieted a lot which made me gain more weight. And i agree that it really hits us hard when someone we respect or admire tells us we are fat and i went through several break downs because of that
But thank you so much for being so brave and share ur experience and tell us that we are not alone 🥰🥰
Thank you so much for sharing with us something so personal Chiara
love your personality Chiara!! you have such beautiful soul!!!! in fact you are one of my favoritest ppl on youtube!!! keep being you!! we love you!! xx
Thank you for sharing your vulnerability Chiara. Love your bubbly personality - it really shines through!
Thank you Chiara for sharing! You're truly a very brave woman and it's good to know that you're not define by your weight. Even though we may struggle with our looks and weight as women, it is comforting that we have victory thru God :)
Love to listen to the way Chiara speaks! Go Chiara & Eatbook!!
thank you so much for sharing this, I will just say I love Chiara's personality, cheerfulness and open-ness and I don't care (ok that sounds a bit harsh? but really) about how you look because it's not important!!
I'm struggling with anorexia (diagnosed) too and I'm not Singaporean but I'm from Hong Kong and the 'norms' or like stigmatisation of eating disorders is still pretty present and it's kinda hard to get help but I'm trying to recover I think? Although it's kind of funny because I used to/still am a huge foodie and I was always naturally 'skinny' or like 'underweight BMI' cause of my genes so nobody noticed or expressed concern when I lost a bunch of weight and got thinner so I will always feel invalid or not deserving of recovery etc but I really want to get back a healthy and happy relationship with food again so even though it's inevitably going to be hard I'll still try la
This is such a brave, non defensive & comforting video. Thank you Chiara for sharing.
chiara's story was extremely relatable, all the struggles, insecurities were pretty much identically the same as what I've experienced. I remembered more than seven year ago, I started getting bullied by classmates who would joke with the entire class that im fat by shouting across the classroom. back then I was an introvert, I get extremely nervous and shy when talking to others, I was only comfortable to talk to my best friends or family. and that joke made me so uncomfortable to the point I started self-induced vomit because the remark by that particular classmate started to be "dejavu" as that classmates would kept mentioning it daily, and my tolerance/perseverance to deal with that remark got over me, to the point I start to not eating, as days goes by when I want to eat I start having problem eating as whenever I digest any food I would vomit. it became so bad my muscle start to shrink and having problems walking as I barely have any muscle, I would jerk my leg whenever I walk. and I couldn't sit on the floor as the moment I sit on the floor I couldn't get up, and it made even more having urge to avoid going to school. it was so bad to the point I didnt want to go to school, for the entire school year I probably wen to school for 3-4months, I didnt further my studies as this happened during the year I was taking my n level. I pretty shut myself from the outside world and stayed at home, but strangely after staying home I became more outspoken. and frankly enjoy my current lifestyle which is watching sg drama, k drama, RUclips videos. although majority find it weird that im not working as majority at my age have started working long ago. but they didnt understand the struggle of finding a job as even when jobs stated the requirement was n level and no experience, but they don't hire. ive applied many jobs and went to few interviews were all in vain. and even via video chat. im pretty much lost.
so so proud of you chiara, thankyou for sharing this with us thought it took you some time to come out
thanks so much for sharing this. in our region, it's tough when a girl (especially) isn't as skinny as most other girls in the population. let's hope that someday people will be less critical over weight and shape
At the end of the day, do what makes you happy. If you’re happy the way you are, good for you and keep it up! It may be hard for you to filter out negative comments at this stage of your life but trust me, it gets easier with age. What others think about you doesn’t matter. It’s your body. Your life. You control your own life, not others.
i just discovered all these channels and chiara is definitely one of my favourite host!
Bullying happens at any age. Passively also counts. Fortunate if you don't feel that anymore.
Thanks so much for sharing, Chiara. I always love your enthusiastic personality and love your great hair too!
Chiara is really such a beautiful and strong human being. ♥️♥️♥️
People should know, that body types variations are different; a 57kg 170cm girl's figure is different from another 57kg 170cm girl
Please start a podcast version!!
Really understand her when she mentioned her Mom and bf point out the problem on her. Coz, I'm in the same situation where ur mom and bf said things like that, feel more sad and angry coz, they are your important people. You can't believe they would say things like that.
I was obsessed with dieting and keeping myself very lean. I ate very little and workout every single day even when l’m sick. People see me as being very discipline but they don’t know that I’m suffering from body image issue and eating disorder. When I overeat, I induced vomit and everything that I have done screwed up my body, I stopped having my period for 1.5 years.
After 3 years, I gained back the weight I have lost but my period started again. I still exercise because I enjoy it (of course not excessively). My mother recently told me that I should lose some weight, I told her I’m happy the way I am now and I am healthier mentally and physically.
I also used to follow those slimming forums and a lot of people were looking for slimming pills. Most of them are already very slim but they still see themselves as fat.
I hope anyone who is experiencing eating disorder and body image issue can overcome their difficulties. I guess we will never be satisfy with ourselves and is the most critical of ourselves. Sometimes, it is the mindset that we have to change rather than our body.
Same here. I didn’t have periods for over a year in my last year in jc. My ED (undiagnosed) was kinda linked to my need for control when I felt very stressed in jc. Losing weight helped me feel good and in control although I was super hungry most times. I was also an athlete training 3 times a week so it was easy to lose weight then (not now cos I’m not exactly blessed with good genes or metabolism lol). My lowest weight then was around 38kg at 1.61m and I was worried people were finding out because they could tell from my sunken cheeks. I was angry at people around me for trying to force feed me, and taking away my only control from me. my parents annoyed me also because they kept saying “our relatives/friends would think we never feed you” and would keep shouting and guilt-tripping me, without trying to understand.
Eventually I stopped because I didn’t want my younger sister to learn from me (also our mum would always make insensitive comments about my sister’s weight, or comparing how her thighs look, or passing callous remarks about EDs). Parents care for us but their comments about body image are so triggering. And my sis is perfectly healthy. I gained a lot weight (>10kg) since and got my period back. Today, I don’t starve myself anymore or count every single calorie I consume, but I’d be lying if I say that I don’t have the same thoughts. I still think I’m fat every time I see a mirror and I hate how I’m more bottom heavy. Didn’t help that over my first year of uni when I finally got my period back, a jerk thought I needed to know his opinion about how I gained a lot of weight. I relapsed back into calorie counting, self-induced vomiting and more exercise after that. Lost some weight after (but healthy bmi) yet I’m still struggling mentally six years later even if I don’t succumb to that same extreme degree of calorie counting or vomiting. I’m still want to lose a lot of weight and I doubt I’ll ever completely shake off that mindset fully 😐 I’m proud of you for what you’ve achieved though! Keep up the fight :)
Thank you for being so honest and brave. It is not easy to share about this. You’re doing a good job Chiara! Our past experiences definitely plays a role in the difficulties we face now. & the nature of your job definitely comes with some pressure to look good. But you’ve already taken the first step of being aware. Keep it up and be kind to yourself. Sometimes tweaking the strict rules we have about dieting and eating can help, by making it more realistic so we don’t set ourselves up to fail eg don’t feel as “out of control”.
God bless! (:
Hi Chiara i dont usually comment on youtube videos but i just wanna say i really love your bubbly personality and I really look up to you💖 you are loved and beautiful!!!
Thank you Chiara for sharing this. We love youuuu❤️
Chiara if you are reading this I just want you to know that I always thought you are really cute and beautiful. I have always thought you dress really nicely and that you are great at hosting the shows. I never felt like you were overweight and I still dont think you are. You have such a sweet and bubbly personality which everyone loves. I'm not saying this out of pity or anything I actually mean it. There have been times when I opened TSL videos because you were in the thumbnail. Please never feel bad about yourself because you are amazing and you inspire people. On days when I dont feel like eating anything , id watch your videos and eat something which has helped me become healthier and I feel a lot better. Thank you you so much and thank you to everyone at eatbook! Loving yourself is journey you will get there im sure In shaa Allah!
22:05 so true. keep being you! 👏
we'll push through this Chiara! :).
Actually, I’ve always felt like Chiara was one of the people that feels most genuine and in that sense, attractive in TSL. Even more so than the “talents”..
I love you Chiara.
👍hope you stay healthy and happy!
I have been bullied when I was young for being a foreigner, and then when I became fat and in the TAF club, but I like being “fatter” cause my bullies eventually will be scared since I can crush them.
It sucks that people don’t realize that fat person can be healthy too, I can run and I even can get gold for NAPFA, while there are a lot of skinnier people who can’t run.
I like food, i dont want to change myself for other people because I don’t exist to please them, it’s my $$ so I can eat whatever I want. At the end of the day, being fat doesn’t affect me (like I still can do my work well). If anyone makes fun of fat people, it only shows that they are the insecure ones.
Yesssss
Can you make ask zula into a podcast and can yall start a podcast because that would be awesome!
Chiara is my favourite Eatbook host!!
LOVE U CHIARA U'RE DOING GR8 HONEY
Chiara for spokesperson to celebrate all body types! ;)
Love this video and this interview series!!!! Jiayou chiara you can do it
Chiara is so pretty and brave!!
I always feel insecure about my body, I have a pear shape body, gaining a little weight around the thigh and calves make me look chubbier and imbalance (skinny upper body, chubby lower body) and my height is only 158cm. I felt really confident when I was 45kg, I always stuck at 47-49, when I loose that few kg, I look so much more skinnier, people compliment me for having a small waist, I felt good about it. But loosing the few kg, make me look unhealthy. 🤷🏻♀️ ever since being in a relationship and the pandemic started, I started eating more and I didn’t do much exercise. I hate myself when I can’t fit into the clothes I used to wear. My boyfriend loves it when I gain weight because I look better and healthier but unfortunately I feel so shitty when I see how huge my thighs and calves are. I’m trying to feel better about myself. I’ve started working out again and thank god, my boyfriend supports me and doesn’t mind it if I loose weight.
I’m trying to love myself more and try not to compare myself to someone else. It’s hard, but I’m trying.
hi Chiara, perhaps you would like to consider getting your thyroid check. sometime body size it is not just about genetic, it could also be some underlying health issue.
stay gorgeous!
I saw Chiara in real life before, she's definitely smaller than how she looks in videos
Chiara you are so beautiful and a true lady. We love your energy and personality.
this help me a lot thank you ❤️
love Chiara !!
I'm also very conscious of my body and no matter what I wear or slim down a bit, I still feel I'm fat
Love this vid
My body type is similar to chiara and i got diagnosed that I have body dysmorphia last yr due to constant pressure from my friends that I need to be skinny to look nicer and get a boyfriend. Its fking dumb but their words got to me and I would stare at myself for hours infront of the mirror crying and my mum didnt rlly know why i was acting this way and brushed it off. Then it became worse when i couldnt sleep and decided to go on a very unhealthy diet. But ofc it wasnt worth it, lost alot of weight suddenly just to gain it back the following month. I just wished that society would accept ppl with diff body types and not follow along western idealized body standards
i relate so damn much... to almost everything
Zula should start a podcast soon!
I can relate 🙌
First impression counts, if that matters to you. You are what you eat. Simple. Get yr blood work done at a GP, that'd be a wake up call if any.
This pandemic has created many fitspos anyway. Good to see you living your life the way you want it. Not many can have yr habbit/hobby as a paying job. Count yourself lucky.
I was today years old when i realised leah is always with her purple scrunchie. And its the exact same scrunchie as mineLOL. Just felt like sharing