I am speechless. Yet, my mind is racing with a million thoughts. You have evoked so much emotion from me, beautiful and necessary tears. I am so grateful for you. Putting yourself out there. And showing up for all of us when we cannot. Thank you.

@KatieRingley

8 жыл бұрын

god that was beautiful right

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Your words mean so much to me Kelly. I love you and am incredibly grateful to have you on my life. You are such an important piece to this puzzle of self love and acceptance!

As someone who spent 3 months in a inpatient ED program at a children's hospital, and 3 months in a residential ED program...THANK YOU. I am crying so hard...because every word you said...the 11 year old you mentioned...it's the truth, I've experienced it first hand... I have been in recovery for 3 years now, and with social media and the "fitness" industry the way it is right now, the glamourizing of eating disorders, it's so effing hard to recover. Thank you...for putting yourself out there, for sharing this with others. A thousand times...thank you.

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Wow this really weighs heavy on my heart. First of all, you're so brave and SO strong for continuing to fight for recovery for 3 years. I can't imagine how hard it must be going in and out of treatment and then to top it off, social media is everywhere telling beautiful girls that they're not beautiful ENOUGH. Thank you so much for sharing some of your story. I think people need to hear, first hand, from those struggling, how much harder recovery is with the prevalence of problematic fitness industry content. It's unfortunate that it has come to this, but your voice is very important here. Keep fighting girl ❤️

Wow amazing. Best video I've watched in a while, it has actually left an impact on me and makes you think.

I too competed and struggled from an eating disorder. That poem was absolutely beautiful and no girl should ever have to feel that way! My views have also changed, and fitness should be fun and encouraging! Food should not be feared, but enjoyed. We are all more than a number, and deserve to love our bodies. So thank you for your beautiful message! 💗

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Amazing input!! Thank you ❤️ I totally agree with all of that. Your positive spin on everything is really encouraging :)

Just wow. So much wow. And a damn decent poem.

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah :)

amazing, amanda!

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lindsay!!

I appreciate your words so much, Ananda. I couldn't hold the tears. I can only imagine how hard it was for you to do this and then post it, but I understand why. This topic is so important. xx

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much. It is a hard subject to talk about candidly and honestly, but I feel like just keeping the thoughts in my head is problematic. I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️

Sometimes we see videos from years ago and think that we’ll see an update of these folks if they are still alive 😞 if not I hope you lived a great life. You seem very smart and I don’t even know you.

wow ily

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

I love YOU!

@kellyuu

8 жыл бұрын

Crying.

I just lost my mind (in a good way). I love you. To the moon. and back around it. Mic. Freaking. Drop.

@kellyuu

8 жыл бұрын

Preach

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Katie! Seriously thank you so much. And goooood question you posed on the other video...why ARENT we closer?! ❤️

that was exactly my experience with bikini prep and competition. Its ok honey, but never again...

@AmandaBenn90

8 жыл бұрын

Ugh I'm sorry you had a negative experience with it. You learned from it though and you can only grow from that!