Kelli, u have absolutely no idea what you've done by posting this video. I've been subscribed and working out with you guys for years and I always thought you were just born fit and beautiful and probably never had to struggle with your weight or with food. Your story is amazing because so many of us have/is going thru this bad relationship with food, obsession with weight etc. this video is so real and it's going to help way more than 1 person, me included. Kelli you are officially superwoman in my book! Thank you!!!

@claraadeniyi915

8 жыл бұрын

hh

@abbybehnke3198

8 жыл бұрын

+Clara Adeniyi I was thinking the same thing and couldn't have said it better myself!

@moodangkiku

8 жыл бұрын

+meme I was thinking the same thing as you. to Kelli, after watching this video, I love you more. You are so strong and beautiful. thank you for sharing this story with us

@jankibhatt2799

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too.. I felt same like ohh she must be born with perfect body.. Thanks for sharing this

@fitnessblender

8 жыл бұрын

+meme Thank you for your kind words. Being so visible on KZread, I have often seen comments like "what does she know about struggling with weight, she's skinny!". It's ironic! But I hope this video stands to show that you can't tell what a person is struggling with from the outside. Thank you for the Superwoman title, I will wear it while I'm doing my HIIT workouts :)

Hey guys, I just wanted to thank you. For the kind words & the support, and for letting me share my story. I've read all of your comments (literally) and I can't believe how many of you are sharing stories of your own personal struggles. You are all so brave! And you made me feel brave, too. I hope that all 1600 of these comments (and counting) make us all more aware that you never know what another person is going through, and I hope this ends up being a reminder to try and be kinder & more understanding to one another in general. I know it sounds like a "world peace" pageant response but I don't care. Thank you again for lifting me up and for creating a community where people feel comfortable and empowered enough to share such personal experiences with people around the world who are ultimately strangers. This is powerful. Love you guys. xKelli

@rivky11225

8 жыл бұрын

+FitnessBlender Thank you so much, I now enjoy doing your workouts even more! #inspiration

@vanessabarbosa3681

8 жыл бұрын

+FitnessBlender Kelli i admire you even more know

@chrishawkev1809

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being candid in addressing this oft-overlooked issue. Your gallantry may have saved some people, particularly young people from hurting themselves in the future. You're a role model, and a beacon of hope, Kelli. :)

@ariadnasetentaytres2686

8 жыл бұрын

+FitnessBlender I liked this video very much. You said that your story is ugly, and I totally disagree with that statement. Congratulations on being so brave and capable of turning around and overcoming such a tragedy in your life. There is no small or unimportant tragedy; your issues were really important. You couldn't see it at the moment while comparing your problems with the issues of war, world poverty, etc. But think abut this: how many millions of lives have you being able to touch with your workout videos that wouldn't have had the good influence of your example had you succumbed to your auto-destructive cycles? We are talking about millions of people here that would have been denied the opportunity to approach exercise in a friendly, smart and healthy manner. I think that although you did not know it at the moment, those voices that were calling you out of the hole you were in were the voices of all of us, longing for someone who could show a good way of approaching and facing exercise. In my case, I came across your site after performing hundreds of searches, tests and informal researches. It was me, every single day desiring to find someone who would show me a nice, easy, doable and enjoyable way to exercise -my way- ... It was me and it was all the 3+ million people that now follow you, and the many more millions to come who were screaming in your head, in your spirit, so you could turn around and create this amazing site, this great community, marry that wonderful man, get that adorable pet, love that amazing child. Thank you for sharing your awesome and beautiful story. Looking at your body in your videos, I always thought that you were "one of those" fortunate ones that are born with an amazing body and keep it by doing a little exercise here and there. After watching your photos, it is revealed to me that everyone has struggles, even those who look so perfect. Even you! And it gives me hope. Your site helped me to own that feeling of thanking myself for the body I have, no matter how different it looks from photos of supermodels. I love your phrase "it is not how your body looks like, it is what it is capable of doing". I am so proud of my strength, my endurance, my energy level. And I owe each one of those feelings to you and your husband, who make the greatest team ever. Anyway, this message is getting longer than your video, but I just wanted to thank you and let you know that I thought it was a beautiful story. Thank you.

@Paylala

8 жыл бұрын

+FitnessBlender At the end you said the story is "complicated and ugly". In fact, it's beautiful. It's beautiful that you pulled yourself out of that trench and established new behaviors so effectively and brilliantly that you're now a name in millions of people's lives when others ask them "How do you stay in shape?" or "What do you do to keep healthy?" Even though I do not directly relate to a lifestyle with an eating disorder (and it is a lifestyle), there are definite pathological similarities for alcoholics. I stopped drinking last year when I realized the magnitude of the damage it caused, when I realized that even the "cutting down" I did was not good enough, when I realized that ANY drink I took was doing absolutely, 100%-NOTHING to benefit me in any way... when I realized it is pure poison for the body. "I had already been doing your workouts 4-6 days/week for a few years!" I thought. But it was important to remind myself I had been drinking for a hell of a lot longer than that! Cutting that out of my life is what made the difference. Physically, I had plateaued, not just in the changes I was seeing with my body, but with what I was able to functionally accomplish in the duration of a workout. When I stopped drinking COMPLETELY, my life started. Within a few weeks I looked and felt different, and my diet (already healthy) and exercise frequency hadn't changed! It was simply cutting the alcohol. I think the point I'm trying to parallel here is that both conditions (alcoholism and eating disorders) are cyclic, and they will ruin you at a steady, unrelenting pace for as long as you'll allow it. All of your videos are REAL, but this one in particular sets you and Daniel apart from the rest of the fitness community. That's not to say there aren't other great people out there who have their trainees' best interest in mind, but you two clearly care about the community, you care about truths and myths, you care about your viewers, and you've shown this through years of being consistently honest and open with us. I'm proud to share your names with people I know, because it turns out that most of the people who ask aren't complete strangers - they're people I know and CARE about. I want to extend this to them. And if a total stranger were to ask me what I do for exercise or, "Who do you trust?" "....Kelli and Daniel!" :)

Even though I yell at you sometimes when we're working out in my living room, I still love you Kelly :) Thanks for sharing your story.

@stardollLoretta

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha same :DD

@saadnasir2922

4 жыл бұрын

lmao same

@carmynconnerley11

Жыл бұрын

Haha same!!

I watched this video when you posted it 4 years ago... When I first watched this video, I was knee-deep in bulimia and working towards loving my body and beating body dysmorphia. I remember feeling connected to you because of your story, ashamed of my habits, but inspired to heal myself. Today, I am in self-isolation and have been doing fitness blender workouts for the past two weeks as our gym is closed... I've been thinking the last time I was consistently doing fitness blender videos, I was in a dark place, but now I'm not. I searched for this video to re-watch and had an epiphany!! FINALLY I am in the stage of healing/healed that you were when you filmed this video. This is a good feeling. Thank you for sharing. I'm 28 years old and I can say I have overcome bulimia.

@LisaRSetze

4 жыл бұрын

hang in there..you can do it!!

@messyhead3155

4 жыл бұрын

I applaud you, you did it ♡♡♡

@rhi2180

3 жыл бұрын

I have a similar story!!! I’m glad I came back to this video today to see how far I’ve come. Best wishes! 💕

@rahimakarim3593

3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Really proud to hear you’re doing this.

@maryseo.

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and congratulations ! How did you beat bulimia?

"You can't abuse your body and expect anything good to come out of it" great phrase. Very inspirational - thanks for sharing.

@sophiebromberger3313

7 жыл бұрын

That was the sentence that got me most as well... truly inspirational

@ninejot

4 жыл бұрын

So true

Before this video I saw you as someone whose body was perfect and unattainable. I still think you are absolute beautiful (inside and out) ... but so much more relatable. Incredible story Kelli. Thanks you for having the courage to share it. You are making such a big difference in the lives of so many people. (From a middle-aged transplanted Jamaican working mother-of-two who struggles with her weight)

@pluvial2

8 жыл бұрын

absolutely*

@stacehatters

8 жыл бұрын

totally agree. ;)

As a guy commenting, I really hope this will not be taken the wrong way. You are a beautiful person, inside and out, and a real inspiration. Thank you!

I did her butt and thigh video and liked the expression in her eyes and she isn't annoying at all.... so I searched her out on KZread. And I found this wonderful video! She's one of those people that seems so lovely.....

It really bothers me that people disliked this video

@wormwood6424

6 жыл бұрын

YES!! who the f does that!!??

@ghufranalbakri7236

6 жыл бұрын

I was just asking myself why would anyone hit dislike???

@yuleforrest6290

6 жыл бұрын

This video should not have just one dislike.

@Sathasiless

6 жыл бұрын

ikr, who would dislike it!?!?!!?

@erin8133

6 жыл бұрын

Same here, just trolls.

the first 30 seconds and I was already crying. I had the same issues as you but never found a love of activity. There are no parks where I grew up and we weren't allowed to socialise with the public (long story). So I ended up piling on the weight and hating anyone who was slimmer or emjoyed exercise, jealousy over took me and I was just angry constantly. I eventually got bulimia and had teeth fall out, anemia and was really sick for a long time. I missed my sisters wedding in the sense that I wasn't present, I was in a daze and taking all types of pain medication (my gag relflex was so sensitive I'd throw up when I coughed) as you know.. coughing is a huge part of bulimia as your throat gets red raw. Even now I have moments where I fall into my bulimic purges, Luckily I had a partner who supported me through it and I started documenting it all. I now have a health and fitness site which has helped me for the past five years, I enjoy sharing positive messages and reading others.. with people in similar situations to where I was. - Thanks for sharing kelli, I know how hard it is.

@AmyMayHuntCFit

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry. That was a lot longer then I thought! :)

@heloisa688

7 жыл бұрын

I cried while reading your text. A child who suffered from an unhappy childhood till the point of becoming a bulimic teen... I could be, perhaps a grandmother for you, since i'm 70 already. A big hug for you from Brazil..

@AmyMayHuntCFit

7 жыл бұрын

heloisa688 Thank you, That's so sweet of you to say. It's a tougg world but speaking up means your voice gets heard. *hugs* :)

@nowhereisfar

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing.. i, well, it just helped. thank you

@kellybundy6553

7 жыл бұрын

That was beautiful thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

I'm only here today to thank you. About three years ago, this video was uploaded. I had no idea what to expect from this video, but I was hoping to get ideas on how to lose weight. Instead, I got a wake-up call. Your video was what made me think of what exactly was causing all of my health issues; and in addition to all of your symptoms, I had suffered from a lot of hair loss and no period for a year and a half. I remember crying as I watched this video and realizing that I needed serious help. I visited my family doctor to discuss my symptoms (I guess I needed the confirmation), and before I knew it, I was referred to an eating disorder recovery program in the hospital near me. Here I am now; it's been a year since I've finished from my program, and I just wanted to say; thank you. I wouldn't be here without you!

@sweetiedahling8137

3 жыл бұрын

I know this was posted a while ago but I just want to say that I’m so proud of you and I hope you’re doing well 🧡

@cineplexpass8620

3 жыл бұрын

@@sweetiedahling8137 I'm still going strong and healthy! And thank you! I hope you're doing well, too. It's been a tough year, and I hope 2021 treats you well!

YOU KELLI are an AMAZING role model for young girls EVERYWHERE. This video should go VIRAL. May you continue to inspire and encourage people every day. YOU ARE SPECIAL!!!!!

I love that they did this. It really informs you that the person behind the screen with the perfect body isn't just some caricature. They have their own story, struggles, fears, anxieties, and thoughts. It makes it so much easier to accept the fact that you're also on your own journey, hopefully towards health and happiness. Thank you for sharing so much. You're amazing. Please keep doing what you're doing.

This video hits SO close to home. I was almost 230 pounds in high school up until my early 20's. I had lost 85 pounds in 4 months by COMPLETELY abusing my body and it's crazy to even think back on it. It was a long, vicious cycle of number obsessions and prodding at what I didn't like in the mirror. I would go through periods of starving, binging, purging, eating diet pills, and over exercising. At 29, I still suffer from some body issues...but I'm the healthiest I've ever been by nourishing my body with clean foods and exercise. I don't count calories anymore, I won't even get on a scale. It's all about loving the skin you're in and taking care of your body from the inside out. Our body is our temple, we might as well worship it!

Love you, Kelli! I’m 63 years old and have been doing your workouts for almost a year and I had no idea how you struggled earlier in your life. You are even more of an inspiration for so many women and girls that struggle with the same issues by sharing your story. God bless!

I know this video is pretty old at this point, but I just now watched this and I want to express how much it has blown my mind. I also struggle with OCD, i used to be anorexic and over exercised and counted every single calorie I ingested- including mouth wash. Since starting college almost two years ago I’ve been really trying to refrain from counting calories but that’s resulted in binge eating and purging. I truly thought that I was the only one who suffered with issues like this- especially the way OCD comes into play. I still struggle with knowing how many calories are in things and tend to run over the numbers to make sure i had a “good day”. I’ve been trying so hard to get out of this mindset and just try to live in the moment and work out with you guys because I enjoy it but it’s hard not to get right back on that path of self destruction. This video was such a good reminder for me that I need to just focus on loving my body. Thank you for sharing something that was undoubtedly very painful to go over again. It’s so important to know that you’re not the only one dealing with an issue, and it can and will get better.

this video is a testament to how we can overcome dark times. I was obese during my high school years and I suffered socially because of it. I attended an all girls high school and primary school. Most of the girls were models and had perfectly sculpted bodies. I was bullied by them because I was the heaviest in my grade. I had no friends and it didn't help that my home life was also shattering. now I am a university student and beginning a new life. I eat right and exercise regularly. I've lost 55kgs in 5 yrs and when i see those girls whom used to torture me I high school I forgive and move on. Most of them have gained weight and have started living destructive lifestyles. Not that I wish that on any of them but I'm proud of the person I've worked to become. the stretch marks I have from being over weight are the scars that remind me of the battles I've fought and are still winning. Thank you kelli for sharing this vid.

Who the heck disliked this video!? You are so brave.

This is a real-life super heroine. The courage it took for her to share this with us. The struggle of overcoming what she did, the strength and determination. Bless you Kelli for sharing this. Like everyone else I always assumed wow, here's this smoking hot fitness woman who has it all together and inspires me during workouts, she's probably always been well-rounded and level-headed beyond most of us. Then you share something very personal and very difficult to even think about again, let alone confess to us. We are so proud of you, we think MORE highly of you by far for sharing this, and you have surely inspired many thousands of women and men to better themselves mentally and physically. I have profound respect for you.

@elissa1660

6 жыл бұрын

Frank V super heroine?

Kelli, I have only been watching and doing fitness blender routines for 5 or so weeks because my school closed and we use these for PE and I just saw this. I don't struggle with this kind of thing, but I feel so different. I thought you were this picture perfect fit person that I could never be like, but now I feel so empowered! I know you probably will never see this, but if you're reading this, You are amazing, strong, beautiful, and you help so many people around the world. Thank you, Kelli, for sharing your story

As a person who suffers from Anorexia, you have no idea what this video means to me. To me, my illness was actually arguably worse than many people suffering from anorexia because I actually happen to be a dude. I can't honestly say I was ever FAT per se, but up until the age of 14 I was kind of a chubby kid, right before I turned 15 however that's when I was actually approaching fatness and noticed an increase in what I ate. I quickly stopped what I was doing and decided to lose weight and become skinny as I always wanted to be. However, months upon months of exercise and healthy eating, nothing really seemed to work, in fact, I felt that I might actually be gaining weight if that even makes sense. So I stopped one day and thought to myself: Why do I gain weight? Where does the problem begin so that I can cut it right from the source instead of following useless diets that have no effect on me? That's when I realized that eating food makes me fat regardless of what and how much I eat. So, I took the starvation path. Being a muslim, I took advantage of the month of Ramadan where we fast all day, not eating or drinking anything until sunset. I slept thru the entire day and woke up at sunset to break my fast, not really feeling all that hungry from the sleep, so I ate little and was fine with that. Ramadan passed by quickly and soon enough the minimal food diet I took seemed to follow pretty easy. I started losing weight rapidly and got so many compliments from every one I know. It was the best feeling I ever had, the feeling of recognition and triumph. Fast forward to 2016 (one year ago), I am an underweight, skinny sixteen year old boy who is starting to get too thin. People start to tell me I should stop and eat more, and the more they complain about my excessive weight loss, the more I feel better about myself. I took their criticisms as compliments because I just got so damn used to hearing good things about my weight loss. December of 2016 came and out of nowhere, I gained what seems to be maybe a pound, and immediately, I started to freak out. Many people were aware at that time that I'm anorexic, so if they noticed any weight gain, they were smart enough to say nothing or else it would've backfired and I would have starved myself even more, others, they didn't know I was anorexic, and so they came up to me and told me straight to my face: Hey! I noticed you gained a teeny bit of weight! When I heard that, I freaked out. I went to school with my hoodie on, wrapping my face in the hoodie with a scarf so only my eyes were visible just so I could navigate. I never took off my jacket, and I completely stopped going out with my friends. This got worse and worse, and the more I grew depressed, the more I felt I was gaining weight. Soon enough, leaving the house was a wholly difficult task on its own, and I couldn't bare the thought of someone seeing my face, even though I didn't even gain that much weight now that I look back in retrospect. Starvation grew more, and I started doing really heavy exercises. I ate about 200 calories a day and followed Daniel and Kelli's 1000 calorie HIIT exercises practically seven days a week. I woke up feeling tired every single day. My concentration in school went really low, and so did my grades, and I didn't feel like I was losing any weight. Depression hit, and I realized, being an anorexic male, it was very difficult for me to let out my feelings to someone. To this day, I am still going through this hell of a life, however, after watching this video, Kelli's before and after pictures, her amazing words; I think I have to go easy on myself. I know what I'm doing is wrong, and I need to stop it before I get into some serious physical problems. Kelli, if you're reading this right now, I just wanna say, and I know this may sound kinda stupid, but watching you express your pain of the past was almost just as painful for me to watch because I am going thru it at the moment and I don't know where it will take me. I also wanted to say to you that because of this video, I will definitely consult with a nutritionist as well as a psychiatrist to help me along this painful lifestyle. Thank you so much for making this, I know it was really difficult to express yourself in front of millions of people, and for that I respect you so much :')

@z.m.4331

7 жыл бұрын

Hassan Kamel Thank you for your comment depicting ED from a male disorder. Really hope you can recover soon!! Wish you the best🐣

@maryamtorabi5000

4 жыл бұрын

i just wonder.. how you doing right now? :)

@lovetoplayharp

4 жыл бұрын

I am wondering how you are doing now too, Hassan. I hope you are finding a way to heal and feel more peace.

@maryamghareeb4862

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Hassan, happy Ramadan. I hope you are doing well

@kirstenimperial6913

4 жыл бұрын

I know it's already been 3 yrs, but would just like to say thank you for sharing what you went through and I hope you love yourself more now :)

this video made me cry, i lost many weight by starving lower than 1000cal a day and over exercising then i had health issues, lost half of my hair , yellow skin but im getting better now

@amyk7375

7 жыл бұрын

same omgg did your hair grow back after you started getting better?

@GrazyGirl1999

7 жыл бұрын

+amy k yes it is after eating healthy food and green veggies but it still failing lesser than before

Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story. It’s true that ED make you feel isolated an alone, when it’s actually the disorder is tricking us into believing these disordered thoughts

Always love it when people overcome their problems. Super proud of you.

Thank you for having the courage to share your story!

@abiheathwoodogbomo1600

8 жыл бұрын

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@GamerGrl90

8 жыл бұрын

+Abi Heathwood Ogbomo z

I AM NOT GOING TO THIS TO MY BODY ANYMORE!!!

@tanniamontes8424

6 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@arshiachhabra4650

4 жыл бұрын

Great!

YOU HAVE NO IDEA how this helps. I chose to look at your workout videos because you look healthy and you give me a model that is much healthier for me to follow than other extremely skinny models. I have an eating disorder and it's hard, during recovery, to find the right balance between too much exercising and the fear of not doing enough and you help really really much with this. You were a good and healthy body model but now you're also a life and fighting model that inspires me hope and tells me I also can recover.

I'm currently recovering from my eating disorder... Sometimes I really want to give up but if I want to improve my health I gotta keep going. Thank u Kelli and Daniel for spreading so much positivity through your channel.

I didn't even finish the video yet because I need to just stop and say THANK YOU for sharing this. I think that society looks at a woman like you, looks at your appearance and what you do here on KZread and just ASSUMES that you've always been fit. You have a great body and you seem to love what you do as far as exercising and staying in shape, and I think no one would think otherwise. Thank you for showing that eating disorders and distorted body image issues comes in ALL shapes and sizes. So much of this is MENTAL and that's what people don't seem to understand. They think people who are overweight just sit around and eat all day and people who aren't must do the opposite. You sharing your story shows that it doesn't matter what you look like to others, it's what's going on in YOUR own mind that is going to ultimately decide how you treat your body. I know this took a lot for you and I shared in your emotional moments because I, too have a story that was difficult for me to share. But at the same time, it is very liberating and freeing to let it all out. And I can assure you, your story will most likely help MANY people who are struggling with the very same issues. Thanks so much for putting yourself out there!! Love your videos!! xoxo

I lost 40 pounds by starving and over exercise. Guess what? Gained it all back. Hearing stories like yours keeps me working towards my goals, but this time, in a healthy way. My body deserves to be treated with love and respect. I deserve to eat good foods and I deserve to feel strong. Thank you for your strength and honesty

This hit a lot considering I’ve used your workouts to over exercise before. I’m currently in recovering and you are a huge inspiration for me at this point. Thank you for being able to make this video

There's so much misinformation around OCD, and your blog post described it perfectly (at least in my experience): knowing the logical facts, but not being able to believe/act on them; your brain acting like a skipping record; the tendency toward ED as a means to assert control (when really, you're spiraling out of control). I recently found your KZread channel in an attempt to find better workouts, but I firmly believe that you'd be an asset to the mental health community as well.

I'm 14 and eating right and working out healthy and I feel so much better now not abusing myself and I haven't seen much change yet but I'm so proud of myself

I've never had an eating disorder before, but I've gone through years and years of depression and being at the bottom of the bottom and being my own worst enemy, and I can see it in your eyes that you can relate to it all. You're a beautiful person Kelli, and it was so strong of you for sharing your story. You should be so proud of yourself for being such a fighter in every sense of the word. Thank you so much for sharing. ^_^

Kelli - I'm a big fan of the Fitness Blender programs. Admire your honesty and bravery in sharing your personal struggles in such a public forum in this video. You are a big inspiration for the rest of us and I appreciate your humility and your passion. Rock on, Girl!

I feel happy to be following a channel that cares this deeply about what's really happening inside rather than just body goals. Thank you so much for this.

Thank you so much sharing your story Ms. Kelli, we love you and you ARE such a blessing and God bless you and your family ❤

@sonialist2012

7 жыл бұрын

Sweetbabe11626 * Mrs. Kelli

@helenodion-obomhense7816

7 жыл бұрын

thanks, so inspiring

@allthingsconsist1742

7 жыл бұрын

Sweetbabe11626 i agree'

@Fireflies-dv9pi

7 жыл бұрын

Sweetbabe11626 indeed she is and ameen to the beautiful prayer 🙏

Your story is not ugly. It's a metamorphosis, and it's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. It will help many people.

Wow Kelli. Your story is heart breaking and inspiring... I'm so glad you came out on top! Hugs to you!

Thank you for this heartfelt video. I have gained weight whilst caring for my disabled foster child and have just decided to turn it around with your videos, I stumbled across this and I think you’re very brave for sharing and that it will help people. I feel like I want to do your workouts more now that I know more about you. You are an inspiring lady.

I was just looking for hamstring workouts and ended up on this video and i'm so glad I did! I subscribed because your story is amazing and I really like the workouts I see! Also, I honestly thought you were fresh out of college, you definitely don't look 32!

@amymac41890

8 жыл бұрын

But 32 isn't even old! It's young!

@ansherinaDoll

7 жыл бұрын

that what i thought so too, i thought she was only 28-29

@elleobi

7 жыл бұрын

Ansherina Mercado yeah, cause there's a HUGE difference between 29 and 32 🙄

who would dislike this video, seriously people???

@Als1822

4 жыл бұрын

jealous losers

you are such an inspiration Kelly. from the bottom of my heart, thank you very much. I was 84kgs back in 2017 and now my current weight is playin between 59kgs/60kgs. I started following your cardio kick boxing workout routines, and now I am doing your HIIT videos.

Kelli is awesome. Not only did she overcome this, but shes an awesome coach as well. Also seems like an awesome person. Good for you Kelli!

Hy Kelli, i'm Arianna and i'm writing from Rome. I feel you so close. You are an example. So strong and brave. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I love fitness blender it helpes me so much with my health. ❤

@ariannaplacidi1973

8 жыл бұрын

*helps

@vetetima1

8 жыл бұрын

ciao arianna! anch'io vivo a roma 😁 e fitness blender ti cambia la vita è vero 😁😁

@ariannaplacidi1973

8 жыл бұрын

+vetetima1 ciao!!! allora c'è qualche altra Italiana qui!!!

@MartaSvetlana

8 жыл бұрын

ciao. non sono italiana, ma, va be, parlo italiano xD

@vetetima1

8 жыл бұрын

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You are so strong💗 thanks for sharing this story you are beautiful kelly

@tinaaeeee

8 жыл бұрын

*Kelli

Kelly I can watch this over and over again and get emotional with you. Thank you for sharing your experience, vulnerability, your skills, your love. It is complicated, but I love you and Im sure thousands of people appreciate you for this.

Of all the unrealistic, unrelatable videos that exist on this platform, this is one of the very few I have seen as unflinchingly real and honest when talking about struggle. You aren't trying to sell or exploit yourself for the sake of profit - that this was a message you wanted to communicate from the bottom of your heart - good for you. Thank you for being so brave to share your story. I too have always struggled with my body image (not to a huge degree but have always been unhappy with aspects of my physique). I started watching your videos on correcting posture, and I've noticed changes already. I only discovered your channel literally weeks ago but I already feel the honesty, compassion, and empathy you exude Kelli, and it is for that I will continue to use your workouts as a model of success. Can't get any more real than this. Thank you.

Wow, kelli even though I'm a guy this video helps me a lot. I myself am a pretty skinny guy and I always felt ugly because I'm not a huge bodybuilder. But this video made feel comfortable with who i am and also at the same time motivated me to do better with myself! Thanks!

I had no idea Kelly went through so much. She always looks so confident and strong. Like she's me goals lol. Thank you for making this video so much, it really touched me and is helpful to so many people.

Thank you so much Kelli. I have struggled for 6 years, since I was 14. This may be my epiphany moment :) I am so, so grateful for your bravery.

I have seen this video many times, it keeps me from starving myself and over exercising. Thank you for sharing. ♥ ♥

This is my favorite video you've ever made. Kelli, you're one of the strongest and most gorgeous women I've ever come across. Thank you so much for posting this real, helpful, uncut video, it takes a lot of courage to post something like this. You two are a gem among the people trying to rip us off with quick fixes.

Seriously, Kelli, thank you so much for sharing this. I'm so glad that I'm a part of this. You are a huge inspiration to us all. You are my hero and you are definitely someone I look up to as an idol. You are strong, nice and honest person who helped tons of people not only physically but mainly mentaly. Before I started FitnessBlender, I was active but I still had some problems and I was always discourage of my appearance which is NOT good in any way. When I found you two, YOU TWO who changed my point of view, who repaired my mindset, who improved my health and made a happier person, I felt like I discovered new me. Now, I love myself.. that ME that hated myself is gone and I already decided not to go back to those times no matter what happens. When someone asks me why I changed so much for better I always say proudly that I found two people who changed everything just by doing what they're doing. Fitness is definitely not only about how muscular one person looks but huge part of it is that right mindset and you two, Kelli and Daniel, changed a lot of people all around the world for better. I don't know how to thank you, seriously, there is no way how possibly I or any ther person in this community could Thank you.

Thank you so much, Kelli. Your story really makes me feel better about myself for a lot of reasons. I've made a lot of mistakes regarding my weight loss journey, I've regained andlost weight constantly and sometimes that stresses me out, sometimes that's stressed me out and that's ended up really hurting me, and knowing I'm not the only one that's happened to, and also that someone coulv overcome it (and without the most strict regime ever) is comforting. Thank you for rooting for us and for helping us with your words and your workouts. You're amazing and I love you very much!

I got so much strength after hearing your weight loss story because I'm at the same point of destruction where once you were standing. But thanks to you now I understand that loving your own body is really crucial & I won't mistreat it anymore. In fact I'll try your workouts & would wait to see the change in me 😍

You're probably not gonna read this, but this video means a lot to me. I also have OCD and I've struggled with several eating disorders over the last four years. I would like to say I'm better now, because I was until a few months ago. But I think like I'm breaking down again and allowing my obssessions to win this battle. That's why I needed to thank you for this video and for giving me the strenght to keep trying.

@debbiec7145

7 жыл бұрын

Aurora Brunet so sorry u r dealing with so much! I hope u feel better soon. kelli found a way to overcome her problems and I hope u do too

@kellybundy6553

7 жыл бұрын

Just don't give up!! Keep going keep trying and be patient with yourself!!! Healing is a bumpy road and takes time but I believe in you!!

@ellensvenson

7 жыл бұрын

You will make it!! Its so much worth to keep fighting, but remember, dont blame yourself if you fall, its natural to have bad days and good days, even months, just as she said!!

I normally don't comment on youtube, I just follow or watch whatever I like, including workouts to get inspired. This time I had to say something because I think you did something really important and that matters for many people out there. Often people get too overwhelmed when they see workout videos because the person teaching or training has a great body, we didn't see how the person was before or the story behind it. By sharing your story it really helped to relate better to you, reminding us that you too had your struggles and you were able to overcome them. If that isn't inspiring I don't know what is. Thank you so much.

@vs3463

7 жыл бұрын

Melissa Almeida Well said!! Thank you Kelli!! 💙

Thank you, so much. I have a very similar story to yours Kelli. Started quite young at the age of 9 and it still is a problem at the age of 25. I cannot imagine life without these negative feelings and actions that I've lived with for most of my life to not be there. I know it will always be a part of me. Everything you said is true. I know it's not making me lose weight. I know it's causing major damage. I do not have the motivation to take the next step right now. Hearing this though, has helped. Thank you. Your story has made me not feel alone

My fingers are hovering over what to say/comment. WOW!!!! Amazing!!!! You should be a speaker at schools, seriously. Thank you so much for such a raw post which was hard for you to do 🥰💖

Through grade 11 and 12 I ate as little as I could, and when my stomach growled I had a weird sense of pride that I was successfully starving myself. But whenever I gave in and ate something, I would get angry with myself for not being "strong enough" to be anorexic. That is horribly selfish, I know. I had a friend (a very toxic person to my life) who encouraged me to not eat because it was making me slimmer. She was starving herself as well, and it was a horrible situation. It's hard enough when I tell myself that I need to lose weight, but when one of your best friends also encourages unhealthy weight loss it really takes a toll. My marks dropped because I was tired and dizzy all the time, I was weak and unmotivated (even 2 years after returning to my regular diet, I am still affected in this way), and I never actually felt proud of my body even when I lost the weight. I am so ashamed of the mindset I had then, and still have today. I need to get healthy, I need to love myself and my body, and I need to continue to surround myself with positive, compassionate people. Thank you Kelli, for sharing your story, and giving me hope for the future, that I too still have time to become a healthy person

@merveshine

7 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!

@ellensvenson

7 жыл бұрын

I recognize that feeling of being proud that i can be "anorexic", and the feeling of "not being a strong enough anorexic" when i press fat and sweets down my throat. I have always had this mindset, "i can start loving my body when this belly fat is gone, and my legs are slimmer", but the ting is, you wont love your body then either! You have to love all those rolls now, and want to change for the sake of your body, not your mind! And hey, You will absolutely do it!!

@julietamagnetto7357

6 жыл бұрын

I was in the exact same situación(and same age and years) a couple of months ago but I really changed thanks to FB

@paulmccartneyifheslayed

6 жыл бұрын

i am just starting to recover from a situation with the way i treated my body that is almost exactly like this. i know exactly what you mean when you said that you'd have this weird feeling of pride when your stomach growled. in the time period where i was harming my body by starvation, i would feel the exact same way for all that you said. and i dropped a great deal of weight in a very short amount of time starving myself, but even when i saw the weight i lost it didn't make my life any better than the way i envisioned it. i lost 10 pounds and would continue to set new goal weights for myself even though my body wasn't even unhealthy in the first place to be losing all this weight. i am very fortunate that i discovered the facts and stories of others who experienced the same thing i did to my body when i did, or else my obsession would probably still be going on. i am currently going through a long l, slow process to eat more as the weeks go on, and even though it will be a slow next couple months or more, i am proud of myself for realizing i need this.

This is why we love you, Kelli! You're awesome and so strong for sharing your story!

@MrsBrit1

8 жыл бұрын

Btw, you are such a beautiful person. Not just your body and your face....you have REAL beauty by being you! This video really made me tear up. Thanks for finally taking the plunge to share it!

I went through the exact same thing. Kelli was one of the people who helped me get through my transformation. I started working out when I was 18 and I weighed 95 kg today I weigh 74 kg. She has been such an inspiration to me. Thank you so much, Kelli!

Thank you so much for sharing. I can't believe how similar your story is to mine. I have diagnosed OCD and undiagnosed anorexic tendencies. I used to see how long I could go without eating and how much exercise I could do without stopping because they were the only things I felt I could control in my life at the time. I would fast for so long that I wouldn't even be able to swallow food when I did eat, it would just come right back up. Many stomach tests and never telling anyone what I was doing. Somehow no one ever noticed me not eating which only made me test things further. I slowly grew out of it as I became an adult and became more interested in valuing my body and taking care of myself. Learning that exercise and real food helps with anxiety a LOT. I still, unfortunately, fast sometimes and had not ever made the connection with OCD. Always a work in progress 😣. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I was so happy to discover your workouts about 8 years ago. I've been doing them along with gym and outdoor activities for years now. Thanks for all the workout videos!

Seriously amazing testimony. Every woman here is a true Wonder Woman. Learned it from my beautiful mother. Respect and admire a woman's beauty. Inside and out. Y'all strong woman 👏🏼😄💪🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️God Bless You All.

@advlia686

7 жыл бұрын

Javier E. Guzman you made my day..thank you your mother should be proud

@rubinakochar5343

6 жыл бұрын

You've been raised right

@emperatrizayala3095

4 жыл бұрын

Wow😉🥰👋🏼👋🏼🤝🤝👍👍👍

Thank you so much for this Video! I'm hating my body since I'm 15...now I am 26 and so sich of it. A few month ago I started to work out (I'm loving doing your workouts by the way, they are great!) and eat healthy. I'm feeling better right now..but the problem is...I did this before a couple times and usually it lasts only a few month before I go back to old habits. This Video encouraged me to stay strong and not giving up...so you did a really good job! THX! :)

@esgehtimmerweiter5030

8 жыл бұрын

You are quite lucky.... I usually return to the bad habits in a few days lol

@ellensvenson

7 жыл бұрын

I really know the struggle!! I usually get healthy for a week or two, and then i loose it. But as she said, you will have bad days, weeks and even months, where you dont feel like it, and its ok to take a break then! Or maybe you have the strength to keep on until next peak of "i want to be fit". The thing is, i feel worthless when im down because "i always try, but always fail", but its better being healthy 2 days than not being, right? So therefore - even if its just a 20 days of the year, its better than nothing!!

Thank you for being brave and telling your story! I’m a mental health professional and am planning to share this with some of the people I work with. Very honest and moving account of your recovery!

I just started watching you guys about 3 months ago, and I was just doing the workouts. You and Daniel had such incredible presence and chemistry I said to myself, "Relationship goals!" I am in a 6 month intensive inpatient facility recovering from substance abuse and ptsd. My boyfriend is at another facility in short term treatment. I respect and admire you so much, and I wanted to thank you for your story and for creating Fitness Blender.

about 18 months ago when I was 15 almost 16 I decided to take up exercise and healthy eating with the help of your videos. I lost 56 lbs and went from a UK size 16 to a size 8. You're such an inspiration for so many!

Kelly, I never knew the girl behind the wonderful and effective exercise routines. You are voicing many many peoples' fears and experiences. OCD. Calorie Counting, scale watching, self-critiquing. All of the above was what I did. Thank you for your inspirational sharing. I can never look at you the same again. Thank you for being my inspiration today, proving that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. meme is right by saying: you have absolutely no idea what you've done by posting this video.

Kelli you are a sustainability warrior. Thank you for sharing your story...I totally related to it in my own way and by talking about it publicly you help reduce the shame so many of us feel around food and body issues. You've impacted my whole family very positively and I can't thank you enough. Best to you and Daniel and we appreciate all the Fitness Blender gifts you guys offer!

Dear Kelly ...ur videos have always helped me in my life to become a healthy person.....after hearing ur story from ur own mouth I really admire u because it requires guts to admit & introduce things on online platforms...always remember we all love u support u and adore u and need u in future also for healthy lifestyle ....thanks for ur videos ....keep up the good work Kelly.

I spent most of my life overeating and suffering of bulimia, especially the last 7 years. And I tried to stop multiple times, and i'm still struggling, but being more healthy, learning to love myself again and felling strong (in my body and in my mind) thanks to sports activity helped me to be more confident and recovering. Last year my mum saw me doing one of your workout, and she asked me how I visualized by body. At this moment i was in a bad mood so I tell her "fat and sad", she was surprised ... So, she hugged me and told me "Honney, you will never be one of the skinny girls you dream of, but you are a strong girl like her" and she pointed you. Seeing your video today just confirmed me that even if we struggling and suffered from eating disorder for years WE CAN RECOVER, and get our life back. We are strong, we are confident, and we are beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration and for you channel. You are wonderful.

Kelli, I'm leaving this message on behalf of my wife. She doesn't have a KZread account. She was touched by your video because she to is going through the same thing. I just want to thank you for being so brave and an example to all who are going through the same thing. By doing this you have reached thousands of people that have been going through this silently. You are a true inspiration. Thank you. I will try to get my wife an account so that she can personally thank you. GOD bless you!

I just wanted to comment and let you know that you are still helping people with this video, even three years later. I had been severely restricting my food for the past 2 weeks (this is a disordered eating cycle I go through - binge, gain weight, severely restrict, lose weight.... over and over) and I came across this video after getting back into FitnessBlender workouts. This was exactly what I needed to hear. With the help of my therapist, I hope to get myself under control because what I have been doing for the past 15 years is not the way to live a long healthy life, and is certainly not the way I would want my friends and family to live. That was a vital point that I took from your video. I would not wish this on anyone I love, so why am I doing this to myself? A lot of it has to do with my own self worth, but I've got a good therapist to help with that part of healing. Thank you for sharing your story.

I know i m here four years later but THANK YOU, this is exactly what I need right now. I've been struggling with ed and dieting for 12 years and now I'm so tired and I want to change, I want to nourish my body and love it, but I needed this because I'm always scared of eating but I'm realising that I NEED to eat to feel better. Thank you xx

I saw Kelli's video yesterday and woke up thinking about it. I'm not one to write in comment sections. I usually just read, but Kelli what you said makes me realize a lot about myself and maybe it's time for me to share as well. I'm an older woman-almost twice your age. All my life I've been dissatisfied with my body. I've also struggled with depression. The depression was so much worse when I was young. I've worked on it all my life with the help of many self help books and very good friends and occasionally meds. Now at 62 I'm pretty happy. I still have SAD which I treat with light therapy in the winter but overall I'm pretty good now. But hand in hand with this, I've never been satisfied with my body and even now, I just have to believe my husband who tells me all the time I'm beautiful, but I don't feel that way myself. The sick part about it is when I look back at pictures of myself when I was 19, 22, even 30 I see an obscenely skinny girl and woman, yet I remember thinking, "my legs are too fat, my stomach isn't flat, my arms are flabby." My mind is now infested with ageism. "it's too late for me!" I am exercising, but less now then I ever did. I truly am overweight now according to the BMI charts, but only slightly I admit. I used to focus on weight training but now I'm obsessed with aerobics and calorie counting and loosing weight, which like you said, is not working. Kelli the part that you said about having only one body to take you through life is what really hit home for me. There is so much more I want to accomplish. I need to get over thinking about food and exercise is about how I look and start thinking about how food and exercise is taking care of my body so I can accomplish what I want to accomplish. I want to be healthy and strong. Thank you for all of your range of video's and support. It really is a gift.

I cried too. I never thought that you've come from this far. I just thought you were a lean body type. It's good that you shared your story, it gives motivation to so many people.

Thank you for being so real, Kelli. Your tears helped me feel my own pain. I think you've done everyone a terrific service in telling your story!

My goodness but Kelli is courageous! Eloquent, honest, straight-forward, and open. I loved the Fitness Blender videos before but now I am even more enthusiastic about them. Well done! Bravo!

You are so beautiful and inspiring. And I mean it. I'm writing this with tears in my eyes. You are so strong and it made me really believe in myself. If you find yourself asking what you did this for, well you just made a 16 year old insecure girl somewhere far away feel like she can do anything. I want to thank you for that.

I'm 6 minutes in and had to stop to comment. I have never identified more fully with anyone. You are telling my true story. I'm still struggling after 45 years. Thank you so much for sharing. I've been hopeless about the damage I've done to my body, but I have hope again for the possibility of stopping the tracking, counting, judging, myself, all of it. Thank you thank you.

Thank you so much for sharing your story - you don’t realise that even today, it is still helping so many people 💙

I have been working out along side of you two for quite some time now, and am slowly discovering your story as a couple. I appreciate you opening up, and really respect how far you have come. You are a wonderful human! Thank you for being you. You both rock!

What Kelli said about how your taste buds change after you've eaten clean healthy food for a while is so true! When I started eating healthier foods a few months ago I stopped eating processed, packaged food like chips, crackers and cookies and instead ate things like frozen broccoli and cauliflower, lean roasted chicken, whole wheat bread, sardines, eggs and frozen pineapple for dessert. After a couple of months of these foods I realized I hadn't bought a bag of candy or a package of cookies in all that time, and what's more I didn't miss them at all. I eat a lot every day but it's all as minimally processed as possible. I've never felt better :-)

Kelli, when I found your videos I weighed 325lbs. I use your videos even when I am at the gym. I am now down to 269lbs. I am not done by a long shot and I do get discouraged. So thank you so much for swallowing your fear and sharing this story. Much love and respect, Hellen.

@tserafin100

8 жыл бұрын

👍keep up the good work.

A thousand MILLION thanks and a bucket load of gratitude and high fives to you Kelli for having the courage to tell your story. I am on the journey of recovery from my ED.... and am trying so hard to trust in and listen to my body, rather than to persecute and punish it..... it is a bumpy road.... and hearing from someone who has navigated it too is inspirational and makes it all seem that bit more possible. Thank you - HUGE kudos to you! Gemma :)

You are so brave to share your story with us. We can see what kind of impact it had on you. Thanks for the support. I almost had a eating disorder, I stopped myself just on time. Thanks for your story, truly. Keep on the good work because we love you

You have no idea how many lives you touched. Thank you for sharing this!

where was this video 10 years ago. Damn Kelli, you're really preaching the gospel here. body dysmorphia, eating disorders, OCD, unhealthy relationship with food...warped understanding of physical wellness and beauty, the uphill battle of reconstructing a healthy lifestyle... the miracle of strength training.... oh man... thank you for posting this. its not just your truth. it is THE truth for so many people, myself included.

I had no idea of this Kelli - really blown away by this amazing transformation! You truly moved me with this story and it further confirms my confidence in you as a trainer. Real, humble, honest, HUMAN. Love you 💓

Your story resonates with me so much. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this. You are such a beautiful person inside and out and I’m so grateful i found this channel to keep my body and mind healthy. Thank you for all you do❤️

This was EXACTLY what I needed

@karenday9109

6 жыл бұрын

Love your honesty. Thank you!

@sreehari5423

4 жыл бұрын

@@MusicMath123 why dude?

@arshiachhabra4650

4 жыл бұрын

@@MusicMath123 What?

Kelli, Thank you so much! I began tearing up right along with you... You are an amazing woman, thank you for sharing your story... I have had the same psychological struggle you have had. When I was 9 i was taken to a nutritionist because i was 'overweight' and when i was 10 i can remember crying from some kind of pain i was feeling in my body and my mother yelling at me telling me the reason why i was feeling that pain was because i was FAT. I have been on every weight loss program, every diet, have seen multiple Nutrition Counselors since 9 years old, and could probably tell you everything you never wanted to know about food lol BUT, I am 36 now, about to be 37, and I am still struggling. At one point even, in my very early 20s, I had lost over 50 pounds! But when I would look in the mirror I would still see the same weight as before... it was the strangest thing, to be 7 sizes smaller and still see that bigger size. I am a mom to a beautiful girl myself now, and I really REALLY want to impart healthy body views and healthy eating into my daughter (shes 8) and my biggest struggle now is time and resources. I work full time and Im a single mom living in the PacNW now (originally from southern California) and i don't have a network of friends or family to really lean on, so finding the time to shop, plan and prepare for healthy whole food meals is really hard. I know it can be done, but finding the will to do it is the real struggle. I would love to know what a typical day of eating looks like for you. what do you eat? how do you prepare it? (My mom never was big on cooking and never taught me how to either.. lol) (oh, and also, I really do love my mom still!) Thank you again

Bless your heart, you have been through so much! I am 57 and just started working out to your videos. My daughter is near your age and I have encouraged her to watch you and work out with you and Daniel because I feel you are terrific role models. Thank you for your selflessness in sharing your story and for helping me and so many others attain strong, healthy minds and bodies.

this isn't ugly... it's just your life and your courage, and is beautiful!

32??? You Look 23

@shavuklia7731

7 жыл бұрын

hahahah same! I wasn't even sure if it heard that correctly at first XD

@Als1822

4 жыл бұрын

@@annierigsby9062 jealous cow

@komfykoala6083

4 жыл бұрын

Both her and her husband look young :-)

This made me emotional. I can relate to you so much. I just started following your videos. I actually thought you were born this way but your story makes everything you do so much better. ❤️

Thank you so much for talking about this. I've watched your workouts for 7 years now and i had never watching this video. you are absolutely inspirational.

You're real, you're honest, you're so kind, brave and smart, you're beautiful inside and out, thank you for sharing your story, it inspires us all to be the better version of ourself. Keep up the excellent work! You and Daniel have made us all healthier and stronger and so much wiser!