You're very brave for sharing this with us. A lot of times anorexia and eating disorders are seen as disorders that only affect women and girls. As a male, I felt a little ashamed for having an eating disorder. I felt alone. This video has made me realize that I shouldn't be ashamed of being a male with an eating disorder.
omg I have been following you channel for a while now and this suddenly popped up in my recommendations- I am shocked but it’s honestly so inspiring as coming from someone who has struggled with eating in the past. Sharing your story helps more people than you you think!
I also have anorexia. I recently started watching your videos because you know. . Food obsessed lol But it’s really amazing the progress you’ve made. It gives me hope that someday I might be able to let go of my disorder too. I wish you all the love and support and thank you for sharing your story.
just subscribed. Love your videos and your story. Eating disorders are so frequently left out of discussion in the male community and it is so great for you to share your story.
I know being a girl, it can be a bit different, but I think the thoughts, worries, and obsessions are pretty much the same. I've been struggling with anorexia for the last 11 years and go in and out of periods where I feel strong in my recovery. As I'm not feeling so strong right now, I want to thank you for putting your videos out there. I know it can be hard for a guy to be so open about having an eating disorder; I've been with men in treatment who had a hard time being surrounded by girls and not feeling truly connected with the rest of us, but as I said before, whatever gender, I still believe the thoughts of the disorder are the same. We hear the same repeated critiques and insults in our heads day in and day out, so I think we all get it :). Anyway, thank you again for being so open and honest. Today was one of those days that I really needed to hear that it is possible to be in recovery. I hope you put up more videos and keep talking about your journey!
This made me cry so hard. My ED has never been as bad as yours but I still know what it's like to feel disgusted by your own body, so that you end up starving yourself for days. I know what it feels like to fight with your parents over and over again. I know what it feels like to wake up in the morning and not seeing a single reason to stay on this earth. But in the end, it can get better and with enough effort, strength and courage it WILL get better. Thank you for sharing your story. A lot of guys would have been too ashamed to do this because sadly EDs, especially anorexia is seen as a 'woman thing' (of course woman do suffer from it more often). However, anyone can develop a problem with eating so no one should feel ashamed to talk about it and get the help they need and deserve. To end this comment, I just want to let you know that you are beautiful the way you are. You have a loving and caring family that would be devastated to lose you - just as all of your subscribes would be. Keep fighting, I know you'll be the champion in this battle!
I keep coming back to this because it’s helping me so much. I’m really struggling with anorexia right now and it’s really bad… I really want to recover but it is so hard… :( This really helps thank you so much ❤️
So much respect for you Erik, I still battle with eating disorders, both anorexia and bulimia....I trained constantly either way. I love your honesty and more men needto speak up, I admire your story, I am either anorexic or bulimic I still get so much negative responses, so I just let peoole believe what they want, The most negativity came from my family. .....Men stand up and embrace your illness you will get more love than hate, im a big fan, keep being strong , you have my support. ... lots of love
hi bro, I just found you, and I'm so impressed that I found another guy that passed from the same situation. I had anorexia too, when I was 12 years old. All happened because I wanted to be like my friends, I wasn't overweight but I wasn't skinny as my friends, so I started to do more sports, soccer 4-6h a day, but that didn't end there, I stared to skip meals, then I started to run each day 12km and play soccer 5h a day , and with 13 years I weighted 72 pound and a height of 5,1 , I was a body made just of bones. I had a lot of depression, evolving my mom that was the only that cared of me, and I trated her bad, I still feel disgusting for that... but 2 years after, with the help of doctors and psychologists I could emerge from anorexia, well, I still having some thinkings about it, but I eat a lot and still skinny, I think that that is a skill that an ex anorexic has. Eat all u haven't eat In those years, and I still running and playing soccer like before but eating good, I'm so glad to hear your story, I feel so identified, now I'm a running addicted. sorry for my english, still making videos bro.
seeing this now while trying to lose weight... I love how in all your food challenges despite being very fit you genuinely love and prefer all the "junk" food you eat, its so inspiring, especially as I live vicariously through you a lot while trying not to crave food... And nature is my therapy too, but I walk, and I want a bike too.
Ok, so I'm 6 years late to the party, but I want to tell you, even tho I don't know you, I'm proud of you, not only for you recovery, but for talking openly about eating disorders, too. 🍀
i only started watching you this year, but this came up on my home page and seeing this side of you and how long youve come is great, im proud of you bro and im sure Kristie and everyone you love and loves you is too
So happy that you overcame this man. I can personally relate to you, I was overweight all my life and then I got on an ADD medication and started to lose weight rapidly. I got down to about 135 and then discovered weightlifting and stuff and it's definitely helped a ton.
Hey man, I just had a doctors appointment today for my eating disorder and they actually told me that I had to cut down some of my exercise because my heart rate was too low. I was hospitalized earlier in the year for bradycardia which is low heart rate due to rapid weight loss. I watched your vids and that really got me into biking recently and now I can't enjoy that activity until I gain some more weight and get my heartrate up :( Oh well, hopefully I get to mountain bike some more before I have to go back to college :)
My heart rate was as low as 30 when I was asleep and around 36-40 when I was awake. They said even if I was incredibly athletic it shouldn't dip below 40.
I feel man my got to 26 and I almost died, now I am recovered and it is at a 44 resting rate which my doctor says is perfectly acceptable. It sucks because I also have diabetes and when the E.D thoughts are there it's very easy to die
Exactly the same as me, my heart rate got down to 18 at night in hospital. Now I’ve gained weight through lifting and my heart is completely normal and healthy.
I really appreciate you putting your story out there. Found your youtube a few days back and have been watching videos almost non stop (I'm terribly sick atm haha) Somehow I didn't see this one (and part 1) until today. Being in recovery/whatever you want to call it on and off for 8+ years this was really touching to see. Finally happy to say I have been in a "recovered" state for quite sometime, doing the whole weightlifting shindig. You are totally awesome and I have nothing but respect and well wishes for you to stay on the much better path that is anything but the craziness eating disorders put us through! Sorry for the rant, it's always nice to see others get their message out there, especially males as there is definitely more representation for us females. Thank you so much.
This is a real inspiration dude. I'm in the early stages of recovering from an ED relapse myself, just watched this and your earlier vid and everything hits home with me. Thanks for sharing, hope I can follow your example. :D
This made me get a bit teary. You are so strong. To see where you are now to where you came from is truly inspirational for all. You've done so amazing, you got your life back :) having my own ED growing up (around the same age as you), and having many similar experiences to you (moving out alone and the struggles with that), I feel like you said so many things that I've felt in my journey. Thank-you for sharing your story in a way that is uplifting and educational 💖
I used to battle anorexia but now I didn’t even need a doctor I lost about 90 pounds and was 90 pounds exactly 5,6 Now I’m 94 pounds eating 2000 cal a day so yes I did gain a little bit of weight I’m happy I’m healthier and I’m OK for my body if you have anybody to share this with tell them they don’t have to gain a bunch of weight in recovery
Lucky!!! I had to gain like 4kg and I took a prescribed laxative that made me gain weight bit nobody knows that I know lol so I'm gonna do fad weight loss shit in order to lose the weight I gained from the extra bloating.
coming from someone who was on the verge of anorexia in and out of the hospital i’m very grateful for how far i’ve come and along with how far erik has come🥺
The best way to get people out of anorexia is by sharing experiences like this one. I also think your "foods challenges" could give this people a good reason to not be afraid of food anymore cuz you need calories in order to get energy and it does not matter who you are, food is there always to keep you alive .
This really touched me as it sounds like my reflection. I had the same feelings, same problems, I even lived off flavoured water. I am currently in recovery after being I a specialist unit. Thank u for showing me hope
Thank you for sharing your story, I'm always interested to learn about Men with Anorexia. I had it in my teens and early 20s, I know all too well about the obsessive thoughts about food and exercise. I'm so glad you got help.
Oh my god the saddest and the most inspiring video on youtube.. i know and understand how people can struggle with eatting disorders without having it.😔 I am literaly crying listening to this video🥺 I am glad and proud how far and good you are now!! What’s a big glow up!!! I don’t know if you are going to read it but for those who read this. There’s alway solution for you eating disorders and talking is the thing you should/must do if you live with that struggle. I won’t just say love yourself because i know how hard it is to finally loving yourself/your body but i also want to say your body is fine the way it is now! If you disagree talk to someone you think could/can understand and help you. Stay healthy and happy xx
How brave you are. One of the hardest things in the world to do is tell the world your personal story. All the best for your future. Really enjoying your videos
+Erik TheElectric u r sooo strong ...iam a compulsive overeater , since the age of 13 i started binging and dieting and now am in OA thank god am aware of it !! but not cured ...thank u for sharing ur story u r an inspiration 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
wow, this video is also so inspiring, I had been through dark times but even when it is hard to move forward always try to turn on the light and she will lead you the way, Keep motivated Erik :)
Wow, you are incredible for beating 2 different eating disorders. I can't imagine recovering from over-eating and under-eating like you did, you are amazing!
ti scrivo in italiano perché non so fare un discorso ben scritto in inglese... ti volevo dire che ti ho trovato per caso qui su RUclips e mi hai subito colpita.. sei un ragazzo bellissimo sia dentro che fuori.. quando racconti della tua vita mi sento colpita perché so cosa vuol dire anoressia!! raccontarla e condividerla con chi ti segue è una cosa molto bella.. sei un ragazzo forte e pieno di vita, che difende la propria passione ( lo sport ) con tutte le sue forze 💗
This is a bigger obstacle than any bike race and now you can say you've overcame this. I don't know you but I'm happy for you. Keep up the great work. 👍
Left you a private message from part 1 of this and I hope you received it and I hope you know what a total inspiration and hero you are. Thank you for having the guts to fight that horrid disease and having the guts to talk about it. Thank you *****
Thank you for doing this video/series, you’re so brave and I’m so sorry that you had to go thourgh this. No one deserves this! You seem so kind and genuine! 🙏 Take care and I wish everyone who’s reading this the best. Be safe and kind to each other and our animals! Love from Sweden ❤️✨🌟
Thanks for sharing your story. It's fascinating in a way how both you and Furious Pete struggled with anorexia, but have also found a unique talent for eating through it.
Big props to you for making these videos Erik. Hearing what you said sounded like you were talking about my life so I know how hard it is. I was working out 6 times a week plus working a manual labour job eating less than a 1000 cals a day.I would literally play guitar for hours at night as hard as I can to try and burn off an apple I ate because I felt guilty. I just got so scared of eating I didn't want to eat anything. Caught up in wanting to be thinner and thinner so know I'm very underweight and it wasn't till my body crashed and my mind totally went that I realised that I need to stop but seeing these videos gave me some hope so I want you to know that you inspired me to get back on track and start working towards eating again :). I'm talking to a dietitian aswell as going to a new gym focused on power lifting and everyday now I'm just pumped to lift the heaviest weights I can. Motivated to make myself better. Swimming is also a new passion of mine and telling myself that once I start eating again and start getting the energy I will be able to swim for hours and have fun. Anyway lots of respect to you. These videos gave me the spark to start getting better.
Dude, thank you for being so open with us. Your story is so touching, and it's helping so many people out there who are also recovering. This is so incredibly uplifting. I love seeing your journey, and thanks for being so transparent with us. You rock! Love the videos!
I'm so glad you have found a way to deal with being in recovery, addiction is what it is, and will always be ready to jump into the void ,its just 1 step at a time ,and I'm so happy your health is in a better way
I've suffered from anorexia from the age of 12 to the age of 14, when my anorexia morphed into more of a mix between anorexia and bulimia: I would starve for a week, binge, purge and start starving again. I had also been dealing with depression and self harm since I was 12 and by the time I was 17 I was a complete train wreck. Then I decided I was going to be an exchange student and went to live with a family in the United States for a year. The change of scenery was the best thing that could've happened to me, I never thought about what I was eating, I stopped self harming and I felt overall great. I kept bingeing, but I didn't purge, so I didn't think too much of it. Eventually, it came to an end and I had to get back home. As soon as my plane landed I felt everything crashing back down on me. Reality sank in that I had gained a terrible amount of weight, and as soon as I got home, the first thing I did was to weigh myself: I had gained 12 kilos (about 30 pounds). I then decided to lose weight "in a healthy way" (as I kept telling myself and everybody around me). I lost all the weight in a couple of months by eating 800 calories a day and working out multiple times a day. I didn't binge once, I wasn't self harming, and I wasn't purging, so in my books I was the picture of health. Clearly I wasn't. After a while (and a lot of fighting with my family) I started seeing a psychiatrist for my depression and my eating disorders and I started with recovery. That was 2 years ago. I'm now 21, I'm still seeing a therapist but I'm pretty much "recovered". I've gained a bit too much weight and I've now spoken to my therapist about losing it without relapsing or falling back into old habits. I've managed to lose a few inches (I have no idea about the weight, since weighing myself is a no-no) and everything seems to be going great so far. Wish me luck!
Very good job putting this video together, what a great story, and one I can highly relate. I suffered from an eating/exercise disorder very similar to yours, expect I was bulimic. I lived with shame for so long, I could have never imagined posting videos about my life, which gives me a ton or respect, admiration, and inspiration for what you are doing. Even though it was a really dark time in my life, I gained so much insight and wisdom into human nature, and I'm realizing a lot I can offer to others through those struggles, just as you're doing. Also, I want to hop on this eating challenge bandwagon. I'm nowhere near as talented as you when it comes to eating,, but I've got some potential, got a few tricks and food hacks up my sleeve ;-) Peace, bro! keep on being you
Erik, I've been following you for quite some time now and surprisingly I hadn't watched this... You actually embraced your fears and ended up not only being healthy, but a badass eater! Congrats on that! You should be really proud man, because your food challenges are actually the absolute BEST!
dude....This is seriously heartbreaking. I went through similar struggles. It is incredibly hard to admit to and seek treatment. It is even harder to overcome. You are a really strong individual for sharing your story to the world, and I am glad to see you are doing better.
Opening up in such a personal way is really brave and you are going to help a lot more people than you can imagine. I've never been through what you did but always being overweight I can understand how it started and am glad you're recovering. Stay strong and always look for the silver lining in any negative situation. #ElectricEmpire
You are a strong person to go through this and able to get help. I've honestly thought about giving up food and pushing myself to work out because I'm overweight... it sucks because I wasn't sure I could fight the urge, I was also sure that I could hurt myself to the point that it'll get better, that the pain would go away, but it hasn't. I got depressed when I was 11 or 12, so having depression and anxiety made everything worse. I still think about not eating food and dying, but I hope that watching your story will help me through it. Thank you so much! ♥️🙂
I just subscribed to you man your a huge inspiration to my since I am currently struggling with annoerxia and we have a very similar story im a 14 year old guy but your a great inspiring person that I look up to and think that I would like to be someone as great as you one day like I said our stories are almost exactly the same but then this month I found iifym it turned my life around and now I'm able to be happy again I'm so glad that you shared this your an amazing person and thank you for sharing this
I'm really touched by your story. And I'm so proud you step up and tell your story. Not many guys are able to, because they're ashamed or what not. I'm happy you're in a better place now :) Good luck on your journey!
so weird ... I watched your competitive eating vids before I watched this ... and I thought ... you look exactly like my son ... and now I am watching this ... my son suffered with anorexia for years ... was beyond heartbreaking trying to help him and experience his torture with him ... just wow ... people don't understand ED whatsoever ... especially with young men ...
dude! erik, you are amazing man, our stories our almost identical! i too had gynocosmastia surgery and all, i still battlee with my body image everyday, but i just try to take it day by day man. my biggest thing is what other people say to me,..that is the toughest thing to deal with.
HI Erik.... I know I'm a little late..but I just subscribed to your channel. Was drawn to your. 2 part Aneorexic video (( was one myself many many years ago - I'm ok now )) Heard about you from Sophia Devita and Chelsea Lifts. Channels. Going to start binge watching your videos til I'm all caught up. Happy to know that you're doing better.
I don't know why I'm stumbling upon this now but I just wanna say I'm proud of you
Who’s watching this in the end of 2019??? On Christmas Eve anyone?? I’m so shocked
Yes me ive just watched it. I'm shocked didn't know he went through this.🎅👍
GiVe-meh-Taki sss IKR
Me.. I'm a 35 year old female struggling with an eating disorder every day.
Me
GiVe-meh-Taki sss yeah it was in my recommendations wtf
You're very brave for sharing this with us. A lot of times anorexia and eating disorders are seen as disorders that only affect women and girls. As a male, I felt a little ashamed for having an eating disorder. I felt alone. This video has made me realize that I shouldn't be ashamed of being a male with an eating disorder.
War Chief Tyrone bitch you talk like one. Sit your ass down and can it.
It's more common than we know.
You’re a male? Lol
@@ash00001 how badly do you hate yourself? genuine question
@@halaaddas She isn’t mate
I don't battle anorexia but these videos will definitely help a lot of people out. Your honesty is wonderful.
omg I have been following you channel for a while now and this suddenly popped up in my recommendations- I am shocked but it’s honestly so inspiring as coming from someone who has struggled with eating in the past. Sharing your story helps more people than you you think!
No one:
RUclips: Lets put a 4 year old video in everyone’s recommendations on Christmas Eve
Frank Lyles merry Christmas!!! 🎄
You are quite funny just kidding shut up
Obama stfu Obama was the worst president in u.s history lmao
I got 2 of those types of videos
Frank Lyles I know
eric has been on both of the extreme sides of the scale, im so proud of who u have become today.
Anorexia would be scared of this man today lol
Same with obesity
as it should be, fuck ana
It’s not funny at all! He traded one disease for another!
@@Clvrgrl ...he's not obese though?...
@@Clvrgrl He does it for a living and he does not do it everyday. How is that a disease?
I also have anorexia. I recently started watching your videos because you know. . Food obsessed lol But it’s really amazing the progress you’ve made. It gives me hope that someday I might be able to let go of my disorder too. I wish you all the love and support and thank you for sharing your story.
Same to u to
how are you doing now?
Now hes consuming 100 k calories
Probably ate more in those 4 days than he did 6 months during anorexia
ENZOxDV1 yea
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Went from one extreme to the other, sadly.
@@heribertorodriguezgutierre9844 they are challenges you ignorant swamp
just subscribed. Love your videos and your story. Eating disorders are so frequently left out of discussion in the male community and it is so great for you to share your story.
Jules Weiss i
Im in recovery right now
omgggggg.. i cant believe this🥺 im glad he’s good now
He eatin good now frfr
I feel ashamed for not knowing this
Darkness Lost same!
"It's not about never falling, but rising every time we fall." Good job brah. Stay strong and keep your head up, we don't quit. EVER.
“Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.”
This just shows that men go thru stuff too WE HAVE FEELINGS DAMN IT😭
suddenly got this in my recommendations, im really glad you recovered
I know being a girl, it can be a bit different, but I think the thoughts, worries, and obsessions are pretty much the same. I've been struggling with anorexia for the last 11 years and go in and out of periods where I feel strong in my recovery. As I'm not feeling so strong right now, I want to thank you for putting your videos out there. I know it can be hard for a guy to be so open about having an eating disorder; I've been with men in treatment who had a hard time being surrounded by girls and not feeling truly connected with the rest of us, but as I said before, whatever gender, I still believe the thoughts of the disorder are the same. We hear the same repeated critiques and insults in our heads day in and day out, so I think we all get it :). Anyway, thank you again for being so open and honest. Today was one of those days that I really needed to hear that it is possible to be in recovery. I hope you put up more videos and keep talking about your journey!
Sarah Kraus - I hope you are doing well!
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Hope you’re doing well
Na ovog da sedne neka od stočetrdeset kg samo mu popucali kosti.super skelet
hi pretty i hope you’re doin well!
This made me cry so hard. My ED has never been as bad as yours but I still know what it's like to feel disgusted by your own body, so that you end up starving yourself for days. I know what it feels like to fight with your parents over and over again. I know what it feels like to wake up in the morning and not seeing a single reason to stay on this earth. But in the end, it can get better and with enough effort, strength and courage it WILL get better. Thank you for sharing your story. A lot of guys would have been too ashamed to do this because sadly EDs, especially anorexia is seen as a 'woman thing' (of course woman do suffer from it more often). However, anyone can develop a problem with eating so no one should feel ashamed to talk about it and get the help they need and deserve.
To end this comment, I just want to let you know that you are beautiful the way you are. You have a loving and caring family that would be devastated to lose you - just as all of your subscribes would be. Keep fighting, I know you'll be the champion in this battle!
I agree. I am struggling with it :/ I hate giving in and then ruining the whole day by just binging...
Hey great comment, but when he made this video he was already past it
Lol, just watching this after you ate 100,000 f*cking calories
I did as well
Liam Richardson sameeee
You’re welcome for the 1,000th like lol
Same
Same
What a brilliant and brave young man you are! You should be proud sharing your story. I just hope you never feel that way about yourself again...
Erik, I'm glad you beat this! I had no idea and I've been following you for a while now. So happy you got healthy ❤
what??? i didn't know this.
Gelle Araja me neither 😳
i was just about to comment this...
Didn't know what?
@@howard4997 ikr
I keep coming back to this because it’s helping me so much. I’m really struggling with anorexia right now and it’s really bad… I really want to recover but it is so hard… :(
This really helps thank you so much ❤️
It’s hard especially when you live with your abusive family
So much respect for you Erik, I still battle with eating disorders, both anorexia and bulimia....I trained constantly either way. I love your honesty and more men needto speak up, I admire your story, I am either anorexic or bulimic I still get so much negative responses, so I just let peoole believe what they want, The most negativity came from my family. .....Men stand up and embrace your illness you will get more love than hate, im a big fan, keep being strong , you have my support. ... lots of love
hi bro, I just found you, and I'm so impressed that I found another guy that passed from the same situation. I had anorexia too, when I was 12 years old. All happened because I wanted to be like my friends, I wasn't overweight but I wasn't skinny as my friends, so I started to do more sports, soccer 4-6h a day, but that didn't end there, I stared to skip meals, then I started to run each day 12km and play soccer 5h a day , and with 13 years I weighted 72 pound and a height of 5,1 , I was a body made just of bones. I had a lot of depression, evolving my mom that was the only that cared of me, and I trated her bad, I still feel disgusting for that... but 2 years after, with the help of doctors and psychologists I could emerge from anorexia, well, I still having some thinkings about it, but I eat a lot and still skinny, I think that that is a skill that an ex anorexic has. Eat all u haven't eat In those years, and I still running and playing soccer like before but eating good, I'm so glad to hear your story, I feel so identified, now I'm a running addicted. sorry for my english, still making videos bro.
And here I was afraid that going down to 130 at 5'5 would be anorexic lol.
Don't Read My Profile Picture 130 at 5’5 is a normal weight
I am i the same situation than you
Same bro
@@Lucas_SM_Gymnasthenics stay strong, you got this ❤ hope you feel better
seeing this now while trying to lose weight... I love how in all your food challenges despite being very fit you genuinely love and prefer all the "junk" food you eat, its so inspiring, especially as I live vicariously through you a lot while trying not to crave food... And nature is my therapy too, but I walk, and I want a bike too.
Ok, so I'm 6 years late to the party, but I want to tell you, even tho I don't know you, I'm proud of you, not only for you recovery, but for talking openly about eating disorders, too. 🍀
i only started watching you this year, but this came up on my home page and seeing this side of you and how long youve come is great, im proud of you bro and im sure Kristie and everyone you love and loves you is too
its crazy how it went from anorexia to intense food video challenges
So happy that you overcame this man. I can personally relate to you, I was overweight all my life and then I got on an ADD medication and started to lose weight rapidly. I got down to about 135 and then discovered weightlifting and stuff and it's definitely helped a ton.
Hey man, I just had a doctors appointment today for my eating disorder and they actually told me that I had to cut down some of my exercise because my heart rate was too low. I was hospitalized earlier in the year for bradycardia which is low heart rate due to rapid weight loss. I watched your vids and that really got me into biking recently and now I can't enjoy that activity until I gain some more weight and get my heartrate up :( Oh well, hopefully I get to mountain bike some more before I have to go back to college :)
My heart rate was as low as 30 when I was asleep and around 36-40 when I was awake. They said even if I was incredibly athletic it shouldn't dip below 40.
I feel man my got to 26 and I almost died, now I am recovered and it is at a 44 resting rate which my doctor says is perfectly acceptable. It sucks because I also have diabetes and when the E.D thoughts are there it's very easy to die
Exactly the same as me, my heart rate got down to 18 at night in hospital. Now I’ve gained weight through lifting and my heart is completely normal and healthy.
chronoinf how are you now
How many cals were u eating?
I really appreciate you putting your story out there. Found your youtube a few days back and have been watching videos almost non stop (I'm terribly sick atm haha) Somehow I didn't see this one (and part 1) until today. Being in recovery/whatever you want to call it on and off for 8+ years this was really touching to see. Finally happy to say I have been in a "recovered" state for quite sometime, doing the whole weightlifting shindig. You are totally awesome and I have nothing but respect and well wishes for you to stay on the much better path that is anything but the craziness eating disorders put us through! Sorry for the rant, it's always nice to see others get their message out there, especially males as there is definitely more representation for us females. Thank you so much.
Erik is one of the rare people so Nice and kind i wish that i met someone like him in my life😢
man, it's hard for me to cry but dude, you're so inspirational I'm balling my eyes out right now, I'm so proud of you man
Dude. You are AMAZING! You thought me no matter how much you love something, everything does have a limit. Keep on eating bro and follow you dreams
This is a real inspiration dude. I'm in the early stages of recovering from an ED relapse myself, just watched this and your earlier vid and everything hits home with me.
Thanks for sharing, hope I can follow your example. :D
I hope you're doing better!!!
Awesome video man. Hope you find time to make more. Good luck brah
***** watched it while hitting some cardio. Motivating as fck cuz
+Erik TheElectric hi eric you ara amazing you brove your selfe nothing is imPossible continu champ
Seven years later Erik uploads part 2. Thx brah kpeaceoukbye
***** not trying to troll I just always eagerly await when you upload something
He's not got much of a sense of humour...
Jamie Wood Yeah I've noticed that. He speaks to people as if the world is out to get him. He needs to take it easy.
This made me get a bit teary. You are so strong. To see where you are now to where you came from is truly inspirational for all. You've done so amazing, you got your life back :) having my own ED growing up (around the same age as you), and having many similar experiences to you (moving out alone and the struggles with that), I feel like you said so many things that I've felt in my journey. Thank-you for sharing your story in a way that is uplifting and educational 💖
so happy that you were able to successfully recover! Props to you for being so awesome and honest with the internet! Stay Electric Erik!
I used to battle anorexia but now I didn’t even need a doctor I lost about 90 pounds and was 90 pounds exactly 5,6 Now I’m 94 pounds eating 2000 cal a day so yes I did gain a little bit of weight I’m happy I’m healthier and I’m OK for my body if you have anybody to share this with tell them they don’t have to gain a bunch of weight in recovery
Lucky!!! I had to gain like 4kg and I took a prescribed laxative that made me gain weight bit nobody knows that I know lol so I'm gonna do fad weight loss shit in order to lose the weight I gained from the extra bloating.
@@stxr2893 I'm sorry you're still stuck in this helL :( nothing to celebrate. hope one day you're at peace.
coming from someone who was on the verge of anorexia in and out of the hospital i’m very grateful for how far i’ve come and along with how far erik has come🥺
I have anorexia too😞 but I believe In me and my progress....❤️
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U can do it be strong !!
Anthony Grant thank you so much!
Lets go you can manage this. Fucking hold it Ines
You can do this! You can recover and beat anorexia! I believe in you!
The best way to get people out of anorexia is by sharing experiences like this one. I also think your "foods challenges" could give this people a good reason to not be afraid of food anymore cuz you need calories in order to get energy and it does not matter who you are, food is there always to keep you alive .
This really touched me as it sounds like my reflection. I had the same feelings, same problems, I even lived off flavoured water. I am currently in recovery after being I a specialist unit. Thank u for showing me hope
Wow I respected Erik before but now I feel connected to him as well. Your story is invaluable thank you:)
i was absolutely taken aback when i saw the name of who made the video. congrats on recovery!
Thank you for sharing your story, I'm always interested to learn about Men with Anorexia. I had it in my teens and early 20s, I know all too well about the obsessive thoughts about food and exercise. I'm so glad you got help.
Oh my god the saddest and the most inspiring video on youtube.. i know and understand how people can struggle with eatting disorders without having it.😔 I am literaly crying listening to this video🥺 I am glad and proud how far and good you are now!! What’s a big glow up!!! I don’t know if you are going to read it but for those who read this. There’s alway solution for you eating disorders and talking is the thing you should/must do if you live with that struggle. I won’t just say love yourself because i know how hard it is to finally loving yourself/your body but i also want to say your body is fine the way it is now! If you disagree talk to someone you think could/can understand and help you. Stay healthy and happy xx
How brave you are. One of the hardest things in the world to do is tell the world your personal story.
All the best for your future. Really enjoying your videos
ive been following you for a while but i had NO idea somehow. Wow. I am so proud of you as a fellow ED survivor and i thank you so much for sharing.
+Erik TheElectric u r sooo strong ...iam a compulsive overeater , since the age of 13 i started binging and dieting and now am in OA thank god am aware of it !! but not cured ...thank u for sharing ur story u r an inspiration 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Inspirational video mate. I'm 4.5 months into recovery.
New found respect for you man. Keep at it!
Watching this now I’m so glad you recovered and so happy because you are happy and healthy with Kristie 🥰
wow, this video is also so inspiring, I had been through dark times but even when it is hard to move forward always try to turn on the light and she will lead you the way, Keep motivated Erik :)
Wow, you are incredible for beating 2 different eating disorders. I can't imagine recovering from over-eating and under-eating like you did, you are amazing!
ti scrivo in italiano perché non so fare un discorso ben scritto in inglese... ti volevo dire che ti ho trovato per caso qui su RUclips e mi hai subito colpita.. sei un ragazzo bellissimo sia dentro che fuori.. quando racconti della tua vita mi sento colpita perché so cosa vuol dire anoressia!! raccontarla e condividerla con chi ti segue è una cosa molto bella.. sei un ragazzo forte e pieno di vita, che difende la propria passione ( lo sport ) con tutte le sue forze 💗
5 years later still reaching people,Inspirational man💎You do you
This is a bigger obstacle than any bike race and now you can say you've overcame this. I don't know you but I'm happy for you. Keep up the great work. 👍
Real purpose of video documentation 4:56 thank you man im a fan since 2016
Dealing with an eating disorder is definitely a struggle. I'm happy you've been able to overcome your anorexia and can share your story with us.
This just popped up and am so happy that you have over came this eating disorder. Omg, and this started the challenged eating. Way to turn it around!
Left you a private message from part 1 of this and I hope you received it and I hope you know what a total inspiration and hero you are. Thank you for having the guts to fight that horrid disease and having the guts to talk about it. Thank you *****
Thank you for doing this video/series, you’re so brave and I’m so sorry that you had to go thourgh this. No one deserves this!
You seem so kind and genuine! 🙏
Take care and I wish everyone who’s reading this the best.
Be safe and kind to each other and our animals!
Love from Sweden ❤️✨🌟
Thanks for sharing your story. It's fascinating in a way how both you and Furious Pete struggled with anorexia, but have also found a unique talent for eating through it.
Big props to you for making these videos Erik. Hearing what you said sounded like you were talking about my life so I know how hard it is. I was working out 6 times a week plus working a manual labour job eating less than a 1000 cals a day.I would literally play guitar for hours at night as hard as I can to try and burn off an apple I ate because I felt guilty. I just got so scared of eating I didn't want to eat anything. Caught up in wanting to be thinner and thinner so know I'm very underweight and it wasn't till my body crashed and my mind totally went that I realised that I need to stop but seeing these videos gave me some hope so I want you to know that you inspired me to get back on track and start working towards eating again :). I'm talking to a dietitian aswell as going to a new gym focused on power lifting and everyday now I'm just pumped to lift the heaviest weights I can. Motivated to make myself better. Swimming is also a new passion of mine and telling myself that once I start eating again and start getting the energy I will be able to swim for hours and have fun. Anyway lots of respect to you. These videos gave me the spark to start getting better.
Hii @MFoRMiLLeR hope everything is working out for you now, and that you’ve fully recovered and are thriving!😊Have a wonderful day:)
Dude, thank you for being so open with us. Your story is so touching, and it's helping so many people out there who are also recovering. This is so incredibly uplifting. I love seeing your journey, and thanks for being so transparent with us. You rock! Love the videos!
I'm so glad you have found a way to deal with being in recovery, addiction is what it is, and will always be ready to jump into the void ,its just 1 step at a time ,and I'm so happy your health is in a better way
I have watched you for a year and this shocked me. Much respect for you.
Young Erik breaks my heart. I want to give him a big hug, but I'd break him. :(
Ur a dickhead
nicole spizzo that’s so screwed up, don’t try being funny
Fucked up, man
Fuckhead
Can't tell if you're trying to be nice or mean
Been following you for a while but only just stumbled on your story. Be proud of yourself you've done amazing 😁 xx
I've suffered from anorexia from the age of 12 to the age of 14, when my anorexia morphed into more of a mix between anorexia and bulimia: I would starve for a week, binge, purge and start starving again. I had also been dealing with depression and self harm since I was 12 and by the time I was 17 I was a complete train wreck.
Then I decided I was going to be an exchange student and went to live with a family in the United States for a year. The change of scenery was the best thing that could've happened to me, I never thought about what I was eating, I stopped self harming and I felt overall great. I kept bingeing, but I didn't purge, so I didn't think too much of it. Eventually, it came to an end and I had to get back home. As soon as my plane landed I felt everything crashing back down on me. Reality sank in that I had gained a terrible amount of weight, and as soon as I got home, the first thing I did was to weigh myself: I had gained 12 kilos (about 30 pounds). I then decided to lose weight "in a healthy way" (as I kept telling myself and everybody around me). I lost all the weight in a couple of months by eating 800 calories a day and working out multiple times a day. I didn't binge once, I wasn't self harming, and I wasn't purging, so in my books I was the picture of health. Clearly I wasn't.
After a while (and a lot of fighting with my family) I started seeing a psychiatrist for my depression and my eating disorders and I started with recovery. That was 2 years ago.
I'm now 21, I'm still seeing a therapist but I'm pretty much "recovered".
I've gained a bit too much weight and I've now spoken to my therapist about losing it without relapsing or falling back into old habits. I've managed to lose a few inches (I have no idea about the weight, since weighing myself is a no-no) and everything seems to be going great so far.
Wish me luck!
Ur so strong💕 we believe in you
Very good job putting this video together, what a great story, and one I can highly relate. I suffered from an eating/exercise disorder very similar to yours, expect I was bulimic. I lived with shame for so long, I could have never imagined posting videos about my life, which gives me a ton or respect, admiration, and inspiration for what you are doing. Even though it was a really dark time in my life, I gained so much insight and wisdom into human nature, and I'm realizing a lot I can offer to others through those struggles, just as you're doing. Also, I want to hop on this eating challenge bandwagon. I'm nowhere near as talented as you when it comes to eating,, but I've got some potential, got a few tricks and food hacks up my sleeve ;-) Peace, bro! keep on being you
Thanks for sharing your story Erik! You have really come a long way. I'm proud of you :)
Erik, I've been following you for quite some time now and surprisingly I hadn't watched this... You actually embraced your fears and ended up not only being healthy, but a badass eater! Congrats on that! You should be really proud man, because your food challenges are actually the absolute BEST!
You are a warrior, bro :)
I was completely unaware of this. I’m so glad you’re doing better now💕
dude....This is seriously heartbreaking. I went through similar struggles. It is incredibly hard to admit to and seek treatment. It is even harder to overcome. You are a really strong individual for sharing your story to the world, and I am glad to see you are doing better.
thank you so much for sharing your story. i’m glad to see you doing better now. this really hit home for me and i got quite emotional.
This made me cry happy tears. Subscribed. Literally you n me have a similar story
Opening up in such a personal way is really brave and you are going to help a lot more people than you can imagine. I've never been through what you did but always being overweight I can understand how it started and am glad you're recovering. Stay strong and always look for the silver lining in any negative situation. #ElectricEmpire
~Always watching/waiting for a new ErikTheElectric video crew~
You are a strong person to go through this and able to get help. I've honestly thought about giving up food and pushing myself to work out because I'm overweight... it sucks because I wasn't sure I could fight the urge, I was also sure that I could hurt myself to the point that it'll get better, that the pain would go away, but it hasn't. I got depressed when I was 11 or 12, so having depression and anxiety made everything worse. I still think about not eating food and dying, but I hope that watching your story will help me through it. Thank you so much! ♥️🙂
I just subscribed to you man your a huge inspiration to my since I am currently struggling with annoerxia and we have a very similar story im a 14 year old guy but your a great inspiring person that I look up to and think that I would like to be someone as great as you one day like I said our stories are almost exactly the same but then this month I found iifym it turned my life around and now I'm able to be happy again I'm so glad that you shared this your an amazing person and thank you for sharing this
Wishing all the best for you hope ur doing better💕
you know it always good to hear someone like you talk about does things that you step up keep it up stay safe
wow. i had no idea u went through this stuff. its honestly the last thing id expect seeing the nature of ur videos.
Who else just found this out?
Revizen me wtf
This is so sad. I’m so sorry that you went through that. Glad you recovered all right
I'm really touched by your story. And I'm so proud you step up and tell your story. Not many guys are able to, because they're ashamed or what not. I'm happy you're in a better place now :) Good luck on your journey!
You amazing ❤️ so glad we all can share this journey with you 💓
You are strong man! Liked video so much. Thank you for sharing your story. It's so touching and your family is also strong. I support you!
so weird ... I watched your competitive eating vids before I watched this ... and I thought ... you look exactly like my son ... and now I am watching this ... my son suffered with anorexia for years ... was beyond heartbreaking trying to help him and experience his torture with him ... just wow ... people don't understand ED whatsoever ... especially with young men ...
Wishing all the best for you and your son💕
A have battled with it for 4 years. I know, how awful it can be. Big respect :)
I’m just now seeing this but I’m glad you’re okay and doing better this video means a lot
such a great dad
I'm awful at talking and saying what I mean so I'll just say..
Thank you.
congrats bro.. keep it up.. watched a few of your vids and looks like your doing great now..
Im being admitted to inpatient treatment and this video is really giving me hope 🥲 thank you Erik
OMG I didn't know that you had anorexia
So proud of you
dude! erik, you are amazing man, our stories our almost identical! i too had gynocosmastia surgery and all, i still battlee with my body image everyday, but i just try to take it day by day man. my biggest thing is what other people say to me,..that is the toughest thing to deal with.
HI Erik.... I know I'm a little late..but I just subscribed to your channel. Was drawn to your. 2 part Aneorexic video (( was one myself many many years ago - I'm ok now )) Heard about you from Sophia Devita and Chelsea Lifts. Channels. Going to start binge watching your videos til I'm all caught up. Happy to know that you're doing better.