Dietitians Thoughts on Amberlynn Reid’s Diet & Mukbangs (This Might Be Hard to Watch...)

[@missmoxie9188]

Even if she were 120 pounds I would have NO patience for Amberlynn Reid. It has nothing to do with her eating, mukbangs, or weight. There was one video where she explained that she woke up that morning and her dog, Twinkie, couldn’t walk. Instead of taking Twinkie to the vet she went shopping at Walmart and out to dinner at Chili’s. She claimed that there are NO 24 hour emergency vets in her area. A Google search shows there are TWO 24 hour emergency vets in the city she lives in. One of which was up the street from the Chilis she had dinner at. She’s also driven two hours to go to the Cheesecake Factory, but can’t drive 20 minutes to get her dog medical attention. She’s a deplorable human being

[@mugglepower]

If you think she'd choose her dog over food you are obviously too drunk me friend

[@honeyrose7663]

Oh big whoop. Probably not the best judgment in that case but everyone is ignorant about something. I'm sure a 10 minute snipped and edited video doesn't tell her whole story.

[@the_waterlemon5296]

@@honeyrose7663 but years after years of videos do

[@honeyrose7663]

@@the_waterlemon5296 ok so what do you suggest, that she disappear from the face of the Earth and never be heard of again? Give your opinion, educate, move on hope for the best and wish her well. We are all humans with flaws, with different points of views, and experiences. Being so occupied with someone else's issues is unhealthy amount of judgment. I live in the south and you will find alot of ppl like this, uneducated, and careless in some instances. What do you suggest as a solution?

[@onestubbornredhead5798]

@@the_waterlemon5296 I agree with you that yes it does show who she is over the years💯 I have my own weight-loss channel (started a month and a half ago and doing well so far) and I am transparent in what I do, and it shows👍🙂 I personally couldn't do it any other way because I know my friends and family are watching so I never want them thinking I'm lying about anything. It's about being honorable

[@tieiatalks]

Therapy. Therapy. Therapy. It’s how I lost 185 pounds, have kept it off for almost 19 years and to eat whole food. I’m not perfect but people don’t end up 300, 400, 500+ pounds because we’re happy.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm glad that worked for you

[@frenchloverstalker]

This is 100% the truth. I think the best thing inever did for my health was deal with the discomfort of dealing with my issues and work them out. Growth is painful but its worth it.

[@lynncrf]

I have never been obese, but hormonal issues caused me to go from 112 to 173 lbs. So I had always assumed extremely obese people just had things like me that commonly go undiagnosed like insulin resistance and thyroid resistance. Do you guys think that all people like ALR have emotional issues? I would have thought that she was just naturally meant to be bigger, but that being put on diets from the age of 11 just killed her metabolism.

[@chumhum3048]

@@lynncrf most people who do get to amberlynns size do it because they usually have a history of abuse or mental health issues and they turn to food as comfort. Even watching my 600lb life they all seem to have a story like that. Amberlynn has talked about how she had a rough childhood and has mental health issues. I have PCOS, insulin resistance and an underactive thyroid and the reason I am as big as I am is because I use food as a crutch. It's definitely more mental than physical, you can be a healthy weight with all those issues. Also her going on a diet at such a young age most likely didn't damage her metabolism, but gave her an unhealthy relationship with food and disordered eating habits

[@lynncrf]

@@chumhum3048 For me it was definitely all hormonal issues that caused weight gain but maybe as you say it has to be something more to reach 500 lbs. I lost most of the hormonal weight, but if I reduce my thyroid or metformin dose I gain so easily. So it's interesting to hear the other perspective, since like some of the others I don't know ALR.

[@bxvdc]

Amberlyn is definitely not showing everything she's eating.

[@hilaryly9723]

i completely agree with that, Amberlynn has also mentioned that shes binged off camera b4 too

[@bxvdc]

@@hilaryly9723 well at least she admitted that. She needs help, it's just sad.

[@piperlehr9228]

Yeah. I believe that she eats all her meals in front of us, but if she binges she does it off camera and may/may not tell us.

[@jinkxyash1367]

ofc she does not. If she actually followed this diet that she shows us, she will lose many weight already.

[@torif6229]

Abbey literally said that Amber wouldn't show us her binge episodes.

[@orangeswild3699]

I'm sad all she took from your videos was she was a victim.

[@borochifox]

Abbey would say 'this has some truth BUT' but I know that Amber only heard 'I am validating these points and that means Amber is right about everything!'

[@tibbyjoys]

She also took it to mean she isn’t eating enough and is doing mukbangs. Like she has ever honestly shown what she really eats and does.

[@thomasmusso1147]

She is no victim. Those who follow her Channel and believe her are, in a sense, the 'victims'. She is making money out of her performances.

[@nicolepenkwit6530]

Like in this one video, ALR has a victim mentality 🙁

[@katerinaliakou5549]

Well the victim mentality is a pandemic. Also people who supposedly care for you, telling you what you want to hear, in order to appear sympathetic and woke and earn themselves activist points, instead of telling you what you NEED to hear, and putting their image aside in order to save you.

[@Minsooky]

Thank you for approaching this respectfully, a lot of people don’t.

[@ginamarie6462]

I completely agree.

[@jutiajulia]

It's so good to see you minsooky😃

[@ayajade6683]

Well kinda hard to handle someone who abuses animals, has falsely accused people of rape, has been physically, emotionally, financially, and sexually abusive, faked cancer, has committed multiple scams, is transphobic, weaponises her mental illness, throws doctors under the bus, and much more with an ounce of respect. She deserves none of it based on her past and current actions

[@bimbolecter9764]

@@ayajade6683 you guys need to let it go at some point. There are fr worse ppl on this platform who don't get half the coverage. It's not even the subject of the video, Abby is reviewing her diet not her morals

[@ayajade6683]

@@bimbolecter9764 yeah considering many of the things I've listed are on going and repeating behaviors not going to happen. But glad to know you support animal abusers and domestic violence

[@ObesetoBeast]

I know there are MANY people that clicked on this bad boy QUICK

[@mrs.carrasco7898]

I'm one of them! Lol

[@Nopee906]

Real damn quick 😂

[@Katherine-ww4ww]

When you’re insanely curious, but don’t watch any of her videos 😅

[@jamiogonowski37]

Yuppppp

[@RachelReduces]

THIRSTY!!!!!!!

[@sheri226]

It's medically impossible for her to stay the size she is by only be eating what she's vlogging. She's eating thousands of more calories than this a day.

[@albaoneill9867]

Exactly!!

[@torif6229]

Abbey literally said that Amber wouldn't show us her binge episodes.

[@joannelama8775]

In her response she give an example of a McD's meal that is 3010 calories ... thats JUST ONE MEAL !!!!

[@poralitical]

.....did you even watch the video? 1. Abbey said that her binges wouldn't be shown as most people with eating disorders only engage in the behavior alone/privately 2. Abbey mentioned that Amber has said that something about being on camera makes her more aware of the volume she's eating, and that her mukbangs often end up being less than she would have eaten otherwise

[@JD-ku3xt]

She's eating a ton and if you eat that EVERYDAY, you can definitely maintain a high weight. If you have diabetes already, it's also more difficult to lose weight unless you balance your sugar correctly and change your whole diet drastically. It's a LOT of food / calories. A woman who is 5ft 3 should only be eating 1700 tops per day unless they are burning calories like Michael Phelps. Not sure how tall she is (taller or shorter than average), but she's definitely over that limit.

[@kenyanqueen.6674]

I dislike her not because of her weight, but because of her consistent neglect to seek professional help for the past 7+ yrs whilst at the same time receiving monetary gain for crying on KZbin, and her constant "pity me" attitude

[@kodymunson9047]

I think it’s funny that everyone is so quick to defend themselves without looking at themselves first. It’s so familiar to American politics.

[@Raavenstag]

@@kodymunson9047 most of us aren’t 500+ pounds tricking ourselves into thinking we’re victims. Not to mention I would like to doubt most of the people watching this abuse their pet, have a blatant disregard for their own health or lack self-accountability for their actions/have willpower so weak that they can’t stick to a diet for more than two days, even if they paid for it.

[@nozomechanm5169]

So basically you dislike her because of her weight.

[@kenyanqueen.6674]

@@nozomechanm5169 so basically u didn't read what I wrote

[@MM-fg4tw]

@@Raavenstag I feel very sorry for people who are 500+ pounds. I don't understand why you would hate someone just because they can't lose weight.

[@rebeccasimen1421]

Abbey: "Eating while distracted can lead to eating past the point of fullness" Me: *eating dinner while watching this video* Edit: Mom I'm famous

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

Amber likes to eat while she watches TV and KZbin videos.

[@taran2762]

Me right now

[@tracy_cakkes]

Oh my god me 🤭

[@marcelafonseca5591]

😂 😂 Same

[@tiffanymcnerlin157]

Me too! Lol

[@kaijafit]

if this is the first time you’re hearing about our gorl amberlynn.... welcome to the rabbit hole. you’ll never leave

[@SaraHera88]

Sadly, a true statement. I'm from the early Destiny Era (but I'm aware of Krystal and Casey).

[@ayajade6683]

She's got a bunch of new ambabies from this who think we hate her because she's super morbidly obese and not because she's a horrible person

[@SaraHera88]

@@ayajade6683 Oh Jeez. That's what I was afraid of. I agree with what you said. It's not because of her weight at all. I remember when Becky's mom passed and she STILL made it all about her. I hate to say it but I feel she's a seriously lost cause at this point. Her cancer didn't scare her and she just keeps going on these fad diets. I know it's been said to death but she needs inpatient treatment if she's EVER going to change.

[@ayajade6683]

@@SaraHera88 it's crazy because I literally had someone in this comment section go just drop all the shitty things she's done there's worse people out there. It's like you're literally saying domestic violence and animal abuse is okay by using that fallacy

[@SaraHera88]

@@ayajade6683 I'll never forget that video of her casually dropping baby Wasabi over the back of the sofa and laughing about it. Let alone what she's done (or hasn't done for) Twinkie. Ugh...

[@dietitianandreaurizar]

Folks I’m sharing popcorn with those who went straight to the comments 🍿

[@DarknessDust]

I'll take it xD

[@giuliami2706]

Uhhh popcorns!! Just missing a nice movie 🍿🍿

[@Mrs_Guac_and_Glock]

Popcorn 😋

[@scottydu81]

I’m late! Sweet there is still some good 🍿🍿🍿

[@glitzrescue]

Me

[@afilover6958]

I understand your trying to respectful about the topic but she is going to use this is as an easy out for all her bad behavior. I refuse to feel bad for her.

[@saraht903]

exactly this.

[@chrissyknowsitall5170]

💯💯💯💣💣💣

[@StarWarsThrowbacks]

She already uploaded another mukbang today. Bedbound2021

[@gemxi8033]

Its because Abby has trauma about restrictive eating so she is always afraid of ppl feeling hungry. Im sure Amber would be just fine with eating less, but she would be better going to therapy. 🤷.

[@pretzelmaker3122]

@@gemxi8033 Most people could fast and just take vitamins when they need to make weight until they get to a normal weight. That doesn't make it a "good" idea, just an idea. Restrictive eating does cause issues for many people and it is sometimes easier to avoid the possibility of an issue by not engaging in those types of changes to your diet.

[@lisat313]

This is just going to feed into Amberlynn’s “People just hate me because I’m fat” theory. That’s not the reason people hate her. I promise it’s not.

[@sarayoon710]

i don't hate amber, i just find her fascinating.

[@lisat313]

@@roseparade_ sure.

[@patisaurus4046]

@@roseparade_I am sorry that people don't care, if her symptoms are : lying, manipulation, blame shifting, ignorance , her feeling superior to others, being mean, abusing animals, abusing her parents, sexual assault and violent behaviour.... I can assure you that people would also hate on a thin woman for that.

[@mckenziealexa5000]

@@roseparade_ dunno if I would consider animal and domestic abuse a “flaw”

[@smaradt]

​@@mckenziealexa5000 Doesn't the "animal abuse" amount to some careless handeling when carrying animals and not cutting her dogs nails? That's a bit neglectful but it isn't really comparable to animal abuse in my opinion. And the whole domestic abuse thing is mostly a "he said, she said" deal. As far as I know Ambers past boyfriend didn't really provide good evidence for his claims.

[@SarahBent]

Making a bowl of cereal while watching. Stopped to throw a handful of blueberries on top to make Abbey happy. Lol.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yum!

[@mellybear07]

😆

[@emikosage6545]

Me too but I did bananas 😂

[@sophiefilo16]

I'm literally eating Lucky Charms right now...

[@camillekashar3180]

Hahaha love this😂

[@fuego6281]

I have been watching Amberlynn for over 6 years. She does not need advice on how to “tweak” her diet. She needs inpatient care. She will never do that. She is now and has always been a troll. This is her only way of making money. She will never change. Please do more research.

[@thecrapartistx]

Facts

[@sammimus5035]

Exactly

[@alwaystired2261]

She could make so much more money with a huge transformation though, people would find that inspiring and she would actually get sponsors.

[@AnimeGirl8792]

@@alwaystired2261 well she risk of cancer and look like she not gonna change. Usually health problem some people jump to change and she obvious not changing to stay alive.

[@M_SC]

She has narcissistic personality disorder, which is like a troll of life

[@moev29]

You’re a genuinely good and kind person, Abbey. Your approach is A+. You’re just here to help. Not abuse.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you so much ❤️I'm so glad it is helpful

[@SimchainIsrael]

THIS DRESS IS MAGICAL

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you!

[@orsikocs]

Yesss

[@lmvp3755]

Where would one get such a beautiful dress?

[@esthekatie]

Agreed! Such a flattering cut and color l

[@nicolecarmichael5554]

My thoughts exactly! @Abbey where did you get it?

[@ossifkiki7574]

I think her yo-yo dieting and binging is a cautionary tale that it’s important to seek professional medical help.

[@Rikku147]

And to accept accountability. The problem with Amberlynn is that she refuses to accept that yes she needs help but yes she also has more control than she thinks. She always absolves herself of it by continously blaming it on a Binge Monster that makes her lose control. Edit: I wrote this in reply to someone else, but to reiterate, I'm not demonizing anyone or anything. I have mental health issues, mainly anxiety disorder. I don't choose to have anxiety or to have a panic attack or a thought spiral. But I do have a choice between indulging them rather rather than seek help, perform mental exercises, go to therapy every week, and be aware of my destructive habits enough to catch myself in the moment and course correct. You always, always, always have more control than you think, and it does not help anyone to pretend you don't have power over your mind or your life. Babying Amber and saying "aww its okay i know you can't help it" is the opposite of helpful. Especially because she's admitted to being emotionally abusive to her girlfriend when she's denied food during a binge episode. That is not okay and she IS in control of that.

[@ossifkiki7574]

I think what I meant was for anyone who struggling with fad dieting and binging should look at Amberlynn’s journey and see that being morbidly obese and dealing with binging needs medical professional help. I think to have eaten to 500lbs it’s more than a will power issue there’s some deep seeded issues that only a medical professional can help her or anyone in her situation with.

[@WildZephyr]

Can you call it yo-yo dieting when diets last 48 hours, max?

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

Yes!

[@Rikku147]

@Courtney COOKE yeah Courtney I'm not demonizing anyone or anything. I have mental health issues, mainly anxiety disorder. I don't choose to have anxiety or to have a panic attack or a thought spiral. But I CAN choose to indulge into them rather than seek help, perform mental exercises, go to therapy every week, and be aware of my destructive habits enough to catch myself in the moment and course correct. You always, always, always have more control than you think, and it does not help anyone to pretend you don't have power over your mind or your life. Babying Amber and saying "aww its okay i know you can't help it" is the opposite of helpful. Especially because she's admitted to being emotionally abusive to her girlfriend when she's denied food during a binge episode. That is not okay and she IS in control of that.

[@catwoman4921]

I struggled with binge eating throughout my life until I met with a dietician who introduced me to intuitive eating. Once I stopped seeing certain types of food as off-limits, I completely stopped binge eating and my weight gain stopped. Hearing Abbey's conversation with her colleague made me remember those feelings I used to have when I was binging and I'm so happy that I don't have to suffer from the debilitating guilt anymore. This idea that there are "no bad foods", really changed my life.

[@valumtimes]

Intuitive eating is such a life changing concept for somebody living with disordered eating. It's been slow going after 15+ years of OSFED, but every step I make with intuitive eating and therapy is like entering a new world. It's amazing how much I've healed from the years of self-neglect & abuse - all from just listening to my needs. Congrats on your recovery, that's an incredible accomplishment. I really wish you the best going forward. :)

[@Celeste-dp5ur]

have had exactly the same experience. After binge eating for 20 years I don't even think about bingeing now. Ditching diets and eating intuitively has relieved me of that madness in a few months, compared to years of therapy....incredible!

[@KenWang2]

Yea its called the low fat diet and its whats causing weight gain. The opposite of what we were told.

[@kathrynthegreat1111]

👏

[@francescov.3610]

Honestly, losing weight isnt hard when you realize that its a numbers game, calories in-calories out. You want to eat some of your favorite junk food and still lose weight? You earn it by being active and getting more steps in per day on your fitbit. Combining LoseIt with Fitbit has encouraged me to become more active and get in better shape.

[@carriekelly9794]

Only positive reinforcement I ever received in ED therapy was when I lost weight. Insisted that I be weighed weekly - with us discussing fluctuations in weight/BMI afterwards - despite repeatedly telling them it was extremely traumatic and triggering for me. I’m six months out of sessions and my relationship with food has never been worse. This video has helped more than a year and a half of harmful and shame-based therapy ever could. Thank you.

[@thecuckooviolinist7376]

They shouldn't make you weigh yourself weekly thats so counterproductive and horrible! You cannot go by just weight anyways, The reason why you want to lose weight is to look better and be healthier...if you look in the mirror and see obvious differences and you feel healthier and your doctor says you are, you are completely fine to gain a pound one week, and then lose 2 the next! Everyones weight fluctuates! Its called being human! Also water retention, heavy food in terms of weight, gaining muscle if you are working out, and so many other reasons! You are completely fine and I support you in your journey and I am sorry on behalf of those people! I love you and Merry Christmas!

[@xxwintermoonxx1528]

How are you doing nowadays? Been a safe and good recovery?

[@Oddishhly]

I feel like you’re the perfect person to make this sort of video. Idk why mukbangs turned into binges, they were much nicer to watch when they weren’t that way.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you ❤️I actually have an entire video about the mukbang trend on my channel if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPTippta96cbas&ab_channel=AbbeySharp

[@Rielsufficiency]

Right! When I first heard of them I thought it was just people getting together to eat... not crazy amounts of food just a social occasion on camera. Apparently I didn’t know what they were 🤪🤣

[@Stephofcourse]

@@Rielsufficiency that’s what it originally was meant to be, eating a normal amount of food. It started as a way to feel like you had company with a meal kind of.

[@d.l831]

They were way better when it was actually about the FOOD and not about how much the mukbanger could pack away in one sitting

[@lavenderoh]

@@d.l831 And those ones where they eat extreme foods or living creatures.

[@SaccharinSweet123]

Oh Abbey, you sweetheart. She straight up lies about what she's eating. Telling her she's not eating enough is opening a can of worms. You just gave her permission to go nuts and eat bigger portions because an online nutritionist said it was okay 🤦‍♀️this girl needs professional, intense psychological help. Her weight isn't the reason people dislike her, it's the fact that she's lying about what she eats, constantly ignores the advice of professionals, and is overall a manipulative person. This is NOT an issue of her being obese.

[@gabrielaperez5867]

She’s advising on what she’s seeing luv, ofc she must know AmberLynn eats garbage off camera

[@alinamichelle2531]

@@gabrielaperez5867 she's morbidly obese, has BED, and a food addiction. She cannot ever be consistent in her weight loss. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know she needs impatient care because she can't do this alone. She's already had cancer and she hasn't changed. She doesn't need advice.

[@thecrapartistx]

I really hope Abbey reads your comment.

[@borochifox]

When Abbey said 'what she's eating is ok but she could ADD...' i was like 'OH lord NO! Don't suggest she add to her meals she will abuse that advice!!'

[@torif6229]

She never said she's not eating enough. In the video, Abbey literally said Amber doesn't show her binges.

[@indyrawr1756]

Amber is a train-wreck at any weight, she's just *noticed* more because of her size

[@electricslider1091]

She brings the train wreck to herself she likes it that's how she makes her coin

[@Shanunya]

Amber is a toxic narcissist. I don’t care about her diet or her waistline; I care about her character. When Amber can hold herself accountable for her truly reprehensible behavior, I’ll consider doling out more sympathy/empathy.

[@Wankilgaming]

Not to mention the false rape and abuse accusations she made...

[@Freya778]

You could still have empathy for the fact that she is such a broken and disfunctional human being. I think it is really sad.

[@Shanunya]

@@Freya778 Perhaps cognitive empathy…but not affective empathy. And certainly not sympathy.

[@aperson-gv7yd]

What did she do?

[@shell9918]

@@aperson-gv7yd what did she not do lol. she's transphobic, abused and keeps abusing her animals, accused her ex of sexual and physical abuse when in fact it's her who abused him, she lies about literally everything in her life, doxxed her current girlfriend when she obviously doesn't want to be a public figure, mishandled elderly patients when she used to work in a nursing home, and much more...

[@catkat4619]

I'm 14 almost 15 and I really enjoy your videos. I am a bit overweight and you inspire me every day to live more healthy and to love myself the way I am! 🙂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad you find it helpful!

[@UnluckyOctopus]

Good for you! Remember too, the older you get the more choices and control you get over your life. Which helps immensely.

[@zadarasimoleons1019]

You should be so proud! I hope you're doing good now!

[@catkat4619]

@@zadarasimoleons1019 🥰😘

[@jenn9794]

Most people are not hating her because she is overweight. People hate her because of the lies, manipulation, and monetizing her addiction. She needs help, professional help, and she will never choose to get that.

[@Zekrom569]

That's the problem, you dont really know what she is doing, as some people say, this is not a gossip/drama channel. Besides that you dont really know what happened, the "false rape accusations" might be actually the truth, because the ex said that doesnt mean that it is the truth, there is no actual and factual evidence to support any side. The animal abuse was largely influenced by Destiny and the others are just pure speculation based on how the animal looks on camera...We need to be looking on face value of the video because otherwise we are led by a team of people who are thinking they are enforcing "social justice" but they are really a crowd of brats disrespecting and overstepping the boundaries

[@Coolkat777]

It’s still not ok to hate on her. Noone deserves that, and it obviously doesn’t help her - rather all the hate seems to push her further into destructive behavior. Rather we should support her for what she does right and encourage her in my opinion

[@zeywinkle9758]

Yes, and although you are right, this video isn’t in regards to the drama surrounding her. It’s about the hate reflected onto her because of her eating habits.

[@LinaK786]

@@Zekrom569 Well, the last controversy I've heard about is that she said she's against poor people getting period products for free (it's the new law in Scotland). It's not a rumor, she wasn't misquoted, you can hear her saying it herself. She's an entitled privileged brat, you can't get away from that.

[@unwingedwren9907]

@@Zekrom569 OP didn't bring any of that up? And, we know what she tells us. Like her saying she went to a weight loss doctor in Sept to be evaluated and when they told her she needed to go to therapy to address her issues before being approved her reply was basically saying how she's disappointed because she wanted surgery and now it won't happen because she doesn't want to have to go and have it be a prerequisite. If that doesn't tell you how she doesn't want to put the work in in front or behind the scenes don't know what will.

[@lmaookay2185]

It's about amberlynns PERSONALITY not her weight

[@beachgirl445]

RFT

[@AnimeGirl8792]

True it literally stop her from achieving a lot of goals, she have the resource and help. In the past I saw a fitness dietary person volunteer to live with her to help her bc she can’t do it alone so she pass on so many opportunities.

[@kristinjohnson6860]

This video was purely about Amberlynn’s diet and nutrition based on Abbey’s knowledge in dietetics and nutrition. It’s very obvious that she thoroughly worked through how to share her thoughts in a well educated manner without demonizing her as a person. People flocked to the video to see her bash Amberlynn and when all she could talk about was what her channel is all about (shocking), diet and nutrition in the most general form to help the general audience, people get mad and accuse her of missing the mark with this video and “not doing her research”. It’s honestly laughable. Regardless of how sucky of a person Amberlynn may be, that was never the goal of Abbey’s video. She states that up front and several times throughout. It’s pretty plain.

[@banaqos]

No one cares. She’s just analyzing the foods, and educating us and her about the foods she eats.

[@drrush3421]

Nothing at all wrong with her personality goodness me

[@WatermelonPeppermint]

Abby, your editor needs to be fired. The comparison between Amber's comment section and Always Hungry's comment section was cherry picked and you clearly were not informed about Amber at all.

[@valoripace9038]

The fact that amber took this well thought out, respectful, and informative video as an attack on her personally kills me. She gets hate for multiple reasons and the main ones are not even weight related. They reached really hard to make those comparisons in the comments.

[@anna_lalas]

si me da da igual

[@Ohno724]

She’s getting the hate because of her personality and actions not her weight! EDIT: of course there are people who hate for weight too

[@diamondzross1179]

And now people are talking about her weight

[@JoeRymo]

NOT TRUE!!!!

[@bellemdm]

I mean, lets be real. There are definitely people hating on her because of her weight. Americans hate when people are fat.

[@diamondzross1179]

@@bellemdm true, I'm a big girl and I get the look or something said about my weight.

[@frenchloverstalker]

@@bellemdm there are 100% people who dislike her because she's fat but everyone gets hate. Amber gets so much hate because of the long long long list of issues she had. Look at other fat youtubers. Their comment section wont look like hers unless they are also super problematic, like Chantel.

[@jozeew3130]

Any other Amberlynn viewers think “actually her highest weight was 572 POINT FOUR” Oof I’m in too deep

[@aishaw5105]

I automatically finished and said point four to myself fml

[@kL-vs6wz]

Hahaha yes

[@laurenar.8081]

Lolll yes! All I could hear was the talking scale 😂

[@platedlizard]

@@laurenar.8081 "GOODBYE"

[@becangela869]

Apparently her fitness pal logged her in at 606 or 609lbs (I cant remember) but it was quickly deleted one people brought it up

[@minze_mango3418]

I am close to tears. I too am on the road of recovery from an eating disorder and just recently fell into a restrictive type of eating again. And listening to you Abbey and Alessandra talk about Binge Eating Disorder and specifically about what might be implemented in recovery and what recovering from it can look like just made my heart ache for that little girl inside of me that just wants to be loved and be safe and secure and is trying to compensate for this lack of self worth with making my outside more acceptable and palatable to others when really inside was never wrong or unlovable to begin with. I will try to follow my road of recovery just for today and take this journey one day at a time. Thank you so much Abbey for never letting us ED recovery warriors down, not even in our darkest, loneliest, scariest moments. I love you and God bless 💞

[@natalie_watson]

She trolls for views and money... her health and size isn’t her top priority.. money is.

[@ranson13]

I feel like you are not well-versed in all the trolling and cycles that involve Amberlynn. Most hate has nothing to do with her size. It’s her attitude and actions

[@Rikku147]

This exact same thing happened with Obese to Beast. Everyone's like "hey be nicer to her she's trying to lose weight" but those of us who've followed her for years have witnessed her insult fans, lie about her habits, brag about her bad choices, enter the same cycle while denying any personal accountability, and outright state that she's emotionally abusive and manipulative towards her loved ones for not bending to her will.

[@kats.5958]

@@Rikku147 yep. And then Amberlynn make an entire mukbang video shitting all over John (OTB) after he tried to help her but she didnt accept it. So she tried to flip it back on him to make him look like the bad guy. Everyone was PISSED. I think she lost like over 10k subs after that video. Its whatthe ALR community refer to as "ShrimpGate". Like, imagine trying to make John look like the bad guy. Its impossible. Fuck her.

[@7thCobweb]

there is a lot of hate that obese ppl get and amberlynn is not spared. what you say does not exclude the possibility that she is being bullied by some ppl due to her weight - and abbey as a dietician talked about the weight aspect bc it obviously has to do w her profession.

[@kats.5958]

@@7thCobweb if Amber wasnt such a shitty individual, she 100% would not be made fun of by her weight nearly as much. And most of those people who do make those comments, would never just make fun of anybody for being fat. Like they're not people who just go around fat shaming.

[@kL-vs6wz]

@@kats.5958 So true. Surprisingly its one of the friendliest online communities I have talked to on youtube in the comments. They are all just sick to death of amber and her behavior.

[@brittanygg92]

Could you do a video about eating well on a tight budget?

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@turnipgreen6280]

Yeah I’d really like this too!

[@mollydecker6631]

Great idea! I need this too

[@dramatriangle]

I'd be interested in that video!

[@indyrawr1756]

Yes, especially now! Maybe even ways to fit in nutrients when you don't have much access to perishable foods?!

[@MindfulMya]

I love the harm reduction this video is providing, and de-stigmatization. I love the research-based support for your claims. So wonderful, I honestly love what you do on KZbin and also approaching the Mental Health aspect to eating disorders, so important. Developing a healthy food relationship.

[@Freya778]

Yes! Empathy, positivity and kindness!

[@valumtimes]

Very well put, and absolutely agree. Regardless of the person at the center, the subject matter itself is extremely impactful and educational. Mental health is a sadly neglected aspect of nutrition, so it's always wonderful to see!

[@itsmarinah]

OMG, hi Mya! It’s marina from admissions 😂 You watch Abbey too??

[@victoriamassey9830]

Omg STFU... Like did you see the reviews for the thin girl she did a video on? She literally used like five f bombs and was so rude and hostile and the comments were too... I come to this video which is also an eating disorder and everyone's oh so nice... GTFO hypocrite

[@stinkymalone3702]

Too much coddling; no mention as to her behaviour and personality playing a factor in the hate ALR gets.

[@armoniereed6704]

Abby always does videos based on diet. She isn't a drama channel.

[@stinkymalone3702]

@@armoniereed6704 I never said anything about her being a drama channel. Abbey did not provide a fair or accurate assessment when she compared the comments ALR gets (overweight = negative) versus the comments Always Hungry gets (skinny = positive). Their personalities, characters and history with their viewers 100% play a part in the feedback from viewers; the comments they receive are not purely based on their weight. If ALR was an absolute sweetheart with no drama/negative history/backlashes on her channel, would she still get hateful comments? Absolutely. But they would be in far less numbers.

[@armoniereed6704]

@@stinkymalone3702 so because of one oversight, you said she coddle Amber too much. I feel the point is still valid. The larger you are the more negative perception people have of you. This is something Abby backed up with scientific study. Obviously Amber's vile personality plays a huge role but her weight does too. Imagine if Jeffery star was super morbidly obese, he would get far more hate than he does now and he gets a crap ton already. People attack him based on his looks already because he is vile, so naturally they would attack his weight if they could because he would still be vile but just larger. I hope I made sense.

[@stinkymalone3702]

@@armoniereed6704 (My coddling comment was not in regards to the hateful comment comparison) I get what you are saying. My point was that Abbey did not represent the full picture when it comes to the "why" of the hateful comments - she portrayed it as ALR's weight as the only reason. And that is not accurate. I would have respected Abbey's position more if she had mentioned that ALR has a rocky relationship with her viewers due to drama over the years, which also contributes to the hate. Side note: I do appreciate the respectful exchange you and I have had about this (respect is hard to find on the internet at the best of times). Cheers.

[@alinamichelle2531]

@@armoniereed6704 "Armonie Reed." Lol, good one.

[@Strega_del_Corvo]

I had never heard of her and I know her name is Amber Lynn but my brain keeps hearing Anne Boleyn

[@TheRavensNest]

Haha, best random comment! I've never heard of her before either. I don't think we've been missing out on much though...

[@miayelich4358]

Same

[@snu3877]

At least Ann Boleyn could lose weight. It was when she was decapitated, so there's that, though.......

[@onestubbornredhead5798]

@@snu3877 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@starseedsiren]

I literally searched ann Bolynn when I first heard of her 3 years ago - I dunno how I got here but I have found so many people who love this energy

[@lexxikay9762]

Gosh, I hope ALR doesn’t get any more followers after this video. Lol She’s really toxic in my opinion. And I try to stay away from any of her content.

[@catkat4619]

Who are you talking about? 🤔

[@uhohstinky5850]

Exactly, this is just going to bring more attention to amberlyn. Sis just wanted a video to make good money from.

[@lexxikay9762]

@@catkat4619 ALR? Lol

[@frenchloverstalker]

@@catkat4619 the girl the video is made about, Amberlynn Reid.

[@lexxikay9762]

@@uhohstinky5850 so many people are already reacting to this. It’s going to be a wild ride.

[@esteehanvey5647]

I’ve been dipping back into some disordered eating habits over the last few weeks, but I come to your channel to get some encouragement. I appreciate your ability to speak to what I’m going through.

[@cameliazelee5110]

Hoping you’re doing at least a little better now 💛

[@spinningcoach2251]

Interesting. Are some comments being deleted? Commented from another account. I said nothing mean. Comment is no where. Do more research on Amberlynn. Her weight has nothing to do with why so many dislike her.

[@alinamichelle2531]

Yep, she's deleting my comments too.

[@jessicapaz95]

Mine just got deleted

[@alicem1961]

@@jessicapaz95 wait, abbey or amberlynn??

[@jessicapaz95]

@@alicem1961 it’s abbeys channel so she will be deleting them

[@savannahbyrd7884]

@@jessicapaz95 or it’s just automatically put in for review for her to approve

[@jlh5310]

I still don’t understand why people enjoy watching others binge eat. I think mukbangs are so disgusting to watch.

[@happyblacklegends]

For some, watching people binge helps satisfy a craving they might have.

[@kurbera]

If I can be honest, seeing the amount of food being consumed makes me grossed out, and helps when I just can't get a craving to go away. I've lost quite a bit of weight and I think in some small way, this has contributed with my other efforts.

[@AMortalDothApproach]

A lot of people watch them as reverse thinspo, tbf. A lot of other people just want to feel superior to others (see: all the fat women whose channels revolve around criticizing ALR or Foodie Beauty).

[@designerproductions]

I only watch Amberlynn's out of pure curiosity

[@marygiampa9352]

I am from south korea where whole mukbang started. And I personally think Mukbang on KZbin lost its original intention and became weird food challenge for views which makes me sick watching it.

[@suchitalvarez2677]

friendly reminder that the people that she clasifies as "haters" include criticism; big part of what she calls hating are people pointing out that she's manipulative and explodes her body on camera.

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

Explodes or exploits? I guess bolth are correct. 😁

[@defundhollywood3259]

@@EYE_GOTCHA 🤣🤣🤣

[@StraightTalkinFedoraChic]

OMG! Oh yeah! Calling her a cow or a sodium filled whale is sooo constructive! Eugenia Cooney also exploits her body on camera-- far more so than Amberlynn does. All EC does is body check on camera, yet she doesnt' get the critique or slamming that Amberlynn does. Why would that be? Oh yes! Because society deems an*r*x*a as a healthy lifestyle.

[@marjoy]

@@StraightTalkinFedoraChic what are you talking about!? Eugenia gets HUGE amounts of criticism/hate. I would say they are in almost the exact same situation... Both get hate (and that's not ok), but they both deserve massive amounts of criticism..

[@StraightTalkinFedoraChic]

@@marjoy not nearly what Amberlynn gets. Not even close. And check EC's instagram-- many pro-ana commenters there. Next, there are no channels devoted almost exclusively to reacting to EC. There are, on the other hand, approx 150 channels devoted to Amberlynn Reid and Chantal (foodie Beauty). the only real criticism she got was a legitimate one that anyone should have gotten regardless of how they look. And that was the issue with her mods on her discord and her twitch. I don't need to rehash except to say that these mods were bad news and were not correctly vetted - particularly if you're going to allow 18 and under on your discord server. Mine doesn't allow under 18.

[@sukymias390]

What you guys tend to forget is that people ask her to review Ambers diet. This lady is a dietitian and this is what her KZbin videos are about so obviously she’s only going to review her diet, some of her behaviors when it comes to food, the unnecessary fat-phobic comments and what it could do to someone who has a binge eating disorder. So I don’t get why you guys are so mad about if that’s her whole KZbin content and her profession.

[@Deanna0456]

It doesn’t matter your size binge eating really makes you feel really low. Just the emotional rollercoaster of the act of eating is enough to make someone want to give up on weight loss. I so sympathize with her and I hope she can get a handle on her struggles

[@YoongisRapin]

this! i didn’t realize i had a problem with binge eating because i was “average” sized by society standards. but i knew my eating habits were far from normal and causing my distress about my health. im really have to say in the last 6 months i have done tremendous work and not binged. No foods I want are off limits so I enjoy desserts like ice cream regularly while my core diet staples are nutrious filled with fruits and veggies and protein. I’ve never felt like I’ve enjoyed food more but binge eating was ultimately a mental headspace and coping mechanism i needed to work through

[@noinfoprovided5247]

Well i hate to break it to you but she has since claimed she has never binged ever and never had a binge eating disorder according to her doctors diagnosis

[@AC-ff1cn]

I think what you're overlooking is how much Amber lies. She always ends up admitting that she eats tons more than what she shows - you don't get to be almost 600 pounds eating the dainty meals Amber shows.

[@jordindesenzo6379]

I agree. When she lied about her Panera order literally a week or two ago.....

[@movielover6840]

Or like when abbey said "I'd doubt she'd show us an extreme binge" but amberlynn has multiple times...

[@iolandagirleanu9006]

Of course she eats more than she shows. She keeps getting bigger. No way she's eating as little as she's showing.

[@mansionofcardboard]

She has an *eating disorder* - she's not trying to "lie". She also doesn't have to document her every move on KZbin and I dont think anyone would suggest that either.

[@noonecares8932]

I mean she has an addiction to food. Addiction makes you do things like lie. I’m a recovering drug addict..and during my addiction I lied, would say/do/ hide things from family/friends, I did and said things I would have NEVER done before becoming an addict...I was not me at all.. But does lying, hiding etc make it OKAY because of the addiction..absolutely NOT. I’m just saying... it’s apart of the addict lifestyle. Also, the other crap she’s lied and did isn’t an excuse either..but she’s human.. we make mistakes.. some more than others..and some a lot worst than others...and that’s her mistake she’s gonna have to live with her entire life.

[@moara4144]

Could you do a review of the British television series "Supersize, Superskinny"?

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On the list

[@Natnat994]

Ahhhh what a great idea! I remember watching clips of that show on YT many years ago. I know Brits aren't as touchy about weight as Americans but it's incredibly misguided and dangerous. Would LOVE to see a breakdown of it! ❤️

[@nerrrrrrrrr]

Really? Dangerous? I loved that show 😁

[@lynncrf]

@@nerrrrrrrrr Yes. It promotes the tired old myth thay obese people live on takeaways and processed junk. They "treat" them by getting them to starve for a week. Not good!

[@Natnat994]

@@lynncrf Basically what I was gonna say lol. No dietician or doctor would recommend even the super morbidly obese to eat that little. Just swapping one person's poor diet for another person's poor diet for the viewer's entertainment.

[@RiddleTales]

People don't like Amber because she's a bad person - not because she's fat. (Example: Supposed animal and partner abuse in the past) Please stop. It's honestly annoying when I see people pull that "you don't like me because of my appearance" card. It's gaslighting and a cheap cop out when bringing up that person's behavior. I had to click off right after that. Everyone isn't a victim. People ARE in control of their lives Especially in Amber's case because she is pulling in good money. 🤑 Amber herself said she had the cash in FULL to get weightloss surgery. But they wouldn't give it to her because she wouldn't lose any weight beforehand to prove herself. She can afford to go to a special program that deals with people like her. Ect ect. Amber has the power to change her life.

[@bonsaibaby8257]

She doesn’t have the power to change her life. That’s the reason she is the way she is. Also she thinks people hate her for her weight because the comments are filled with nasty comments about the way she looks. Her bad behavior is only sprinkled in there.

[@alinamichelle2531]

@@bonsaibaby8257 her comments are large majority about her lies and inconsistencies as she's built her brand about gaslighting her audience. Why are y'all like this lol

[@MrzTeria]

And a racist

[@goatsmilky]

@@bonsaibaby8257 uhm what??? You know she lied about rape, abused her animals, is racist...ect??? Wtf she has every resource available to help her?? Doctors offered to help her, tons of ppl in the comments offering help/advice , she has a shitload of money for surgery, therapy ect and she chooses not to?? Nobody can force her to do anything except herself.

[@bonsaibaby8257]

@@goatsmilky exactly, poor mental health will fuck up your life just as it did hers. I’m just saying that happy people don’t behave like her. She needs help but she’s so fucked up that she won’t get help. Not sure if she ever will but maybe some day, maybe.

[@hannahcole1221]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I’m only halfway through but I want to compliment how respectful you are reviewing such a sensitive topic, plus I feel like I’ve already learned so much!

[@amalie3624]

I feel like this is a very respectful and educational video, which I feel like many other reviews of her eating is not... Good job! ❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

thank you!

[@TiffTheTyrant]

Foodie beauty needs to hear this. She needs to know what is actually considered a binge, and not her own warped definition.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

She is on the list to review

[@therabbithat]

she says that if you think 1 muffin is a binge then that is totally valid

[@tallulahdurand]

@@AbbeysKitchen Yes! Foodie Beauty will be an interesting video! She's worse than Amberlynn in every way.

[@horrorscope375]

@@tallulahdurand can you explain how/why that is? I’ve never heard of her honestly

[@horrorscope375]

@@tallulahdurand I’m checking her out now and I kind of see it, but I would still like to hear someone’s explanation/opinion on why 😊

[@HelloNewMoon]

Anyone who feels bad for ALR has Noooo clue.

[@shreyareddykoduri1769]

What did she do so bad🤥 should i watch all her videos now!?

[@Madisonbug]

YES SHES SUCH A LIAR

[@pico8822]

@@shreyareddykoduri1769 quick stuff, she doesn’t really care for her pets. She has been transphobic, she also lied about abuse and shit, people also have a problem with the way she treated/treats her partners.

[@beavisnsluthead]

She's such a vile narcissist

[@MadHatta555]

I still pity her. The fact that she has to feel like she's right everywhere she goes and everyone sees through it (in person and online) is sad. Her behavior is deplorable and that's a change that has to occur within herself. The fact she needs to validate her gross personality and morals is just sad.

[@susieq5171]

U need to do more research on our girl. Although you made some valid points you also gave her more reasons not to look for help and not to get off of KZbin.

[@armoniereed6704]

That's not her responsibility. She does videos about diet. Not morals.

[@TaelurAlexis]

@@armoniereed6704 facts.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Somebody 'not wanting help' will always find reasons to not do so and 'stay on You Tube'.

[@stephaniee9558]

@@armoniereed6704 she should of skipped the first 7 min then

[@jesiharpercardosa8144]

I think Abbey did a very “Abbey” video. This is exactly what I would expect from her, something more objective, almost clinical rather than getting carried away in the preachier aspects of personal ethics. Not to say those in themselves aren’t totally valid points to explore, just that belong in a different forum than this, bc that’s not ever been what Abbey’s content is about 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Karwritter]

Just so you know many dislike her for the person she is not for the amount of weight she carries.

[@lavenderoh]

People say that but don't act the same to conventionally attractive people who are just as bad or worse.

[@sisterrose13]

From what I understand of those situations, she repeatedly hit/shoved/threw the animals she has lived with, refused to walk them, and implied in one video that she intentionally let her girlfriends cat escape because she wanted a kitten.

[@erinsmith7839]

@@roseparade_ if you're unaware of how she neglects her pets and has abandoned them and straight up abused a kitten you clearly dont know much about her

[@onestubbornredhead5798]

@@roseparade_ OR ALR could take all of the negativity she's facing, and use it to feel her to do what she needs to, it's really all in the victim/heroine of her own life mindset one has. I have people who don't like me just because I'm overweight, I practice what I preach and I use that as motivation to reach my goals🙂

[@onestubbornredhead5798]

@@roseparade_ she could at least get a dog walker for her dog, she's making enough money that no matter what she's going through, her furbebe (just like a child) should not have to feel the effects of her issues. There's nutrition for small dogs and they still do NEED to get out, small doesn't mean gets to be stuck in an apartment, dogs have needs. I would never not take one of my kids if they ever couldn't walk for some reason, to a hospital, nor would I not get the vet to my home if one of my animals couldn't walk. She HAD the opportunity to help her dog and went for dinner? I did look up the vets in her area (as I have access to every vet, small and large animal in NA, dealing with race horses and traveling into the States at tracks down there), in her area (and just about every city in Canada and the States) does indeed have 24 hour vets available...heck, even here at home, we live far from the city and in the backwoods, I STILL have access to 24 hour vets for all of my animals💯 If what she is going through is THAT emotionally taxing to her, sometimes the best thing you can do for that animal is rehoming it to a person who will be able to properly care for it, no matter how much it will break the owners heart

[@giovannacristina4252]

am I the only one who mouths along abbey’s usual disclaimers? maybe I’m watching this channel a bit too much. love you, abbey ❤️

[@Michylooloo]

I know!! Me too. I love the disclaimers as it covers her butt from any backlash

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@williehornung]

The disclaimers are the theme song to her series 😂

[@greensciencegeek]

I'm sorry but this was poorly researched. From what I understand, in the beginning she was supported, but her neglect/abuse of animals, lies, racism, all around cocky attitude, and hypocrisy plus the weight gain made her...unlikable. Even new watchers would be fans, but fall out of favor. Please tell me how it is ok to get a weight loss doctor, quit in a day, lie about what he said, and never find another one? I'm sure you had good intentions, but you got Amber all wrong. She may be or may have strong narcissistic tendencies and is more than happy to blame all her failings on her audience. Your video gave her some credit to this. The information about dietary information is interesting, but you shouldn't give her ammo to blame her audience.

[@carinaljq3242]

Well said, I couldn't agree more. While Abbey do touch on Amber's nutrition and some unreasonable behaviours, she did not address the main issues of the hatred Amber is getting. It is true that some people treated Amber harshly due to her weight and looks. What about the rape accusations, the pet neglect (she 'cried' about her dog's injured leg but did nothing about that?), suicide baiting (implying that she wants to kill herself in a video and still left that video in her channel), etc? I do believe that Abbey did not do research on Amber's problematic behaviours because she wants to show that she is supportive towards morbidly obese people. Abbey is very clear that she is all for Health for all sizes and this is her being very biased and unknowledgeable about Amber's problems

[@armoniereed6704]

Why would a video about diet need to mention abuse? I get you all hate Amberlynnreid but not every video about her is a drama channel. There are channels like that already.

[@alinamichelle2531]

@@armoniereed6704 it should've been mentioned because Abbey is saying she's targeted because she's big even though that's not true. She's targeted because of her ACTIONS. Yes, SOME of those comments are about her weight. However she opened herself up to the ONLINE abuse by her HARMFUL ACTIONS. it's just like if someone who's done the same things is unattractive-a lot of their comments would be about them being ugly because of their toxicity, when it would've rarely been mentioned if they weren't bad people. Like let's use common sense.

[@armoniereed6704]

@@alinamichelle2531 my point still stands. There are over 23 reaction channels that do that already. Abby isn't a bad person for not reaction the same way. She has her style and other have their own. Puppy syntax is not the same as YoungDumbHoneyBun and she is not the same as MichaelBPetty. They all react to Amber and are all different. That's my point. We all know Amberlynn is vile, how many times do people want to keep hearing that though. Again like all of Abby's other videos this is about diet. This is common sense please. 😒

[@armoniereed6704]

@@alinamichelle2531 and she was stating with scientific research to back up that Obese individuals receive more negative views. That is true. Amberlynn is going to twist words regardless, just look at the TomHarluck video. There is no right way to react to someone, especially someone like Amberlynn.

[@katelynnmcdougall9826]

I love that while discussing these topics you also make them educational! I’ve been overweight all my teen and adult life 🥺 it’s been a struggle , I’ve been working with a bariatric team now for a year and have lost 50 pounds but have a lot more to go before my surgery .. the surgery is just a tool to help but I’ve had to completely change my life and eating 🍽

[@vanessaTheGrittyArtist]

I think it’s disingenuous to compare her to other mukbangers. Her audience is more like Eugenia Cooney.

[@grandpa_peaches_2802]

You are so right. With how they can't accept reality, I feel like they'd get along.

[@alinamichelle2531]

That would mean she'd have to extend grace to a person on the opposite end of the spectrum. She will never.

[@dianak2452]

So so much respect for you doing this Abbey! Your audience tends to always be aimed at people who are already either fitness influencers/health gurus and I’m so glad u took on someone with a more controversial lifestyle

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful

[@brittany8325]

When she talked about not looking at foods as “bad” it reminded me of my own ED recovery. There were so many foods I had put on my “bad list” but instead of avoiding them, it made me want them even more. Ultimately I just ate them in secret which led to feeling guilty which only fueled the ED. My therapist advised me to only eat what I actually wanted to eat- no other rules or stipulations- just whatever it was that I actually wanted. I was horrified because I didn’t trust myself to want “good foods.” However when I tried this experiment I found that what I had wanted all along was freedom to choose. I didn’t really want to eat a pack of Oreos but because I had told myself I couldn’t have them at all it made me want to fight against that. I actually really like eating healthy and I’m so grateful I learned to trust in my own ability to make healthy choices. I hope everyone out there who is struggle with an ED finds the peace they need to overcome it. You are not alone and you deserve to get the help you need ❤

[@Hayley-sl9lm]

This was so helpful. As someone who struggles with what I would call cravings (not necessarily binges -- rather that thing that happens when nothing seems satisfying and you eat past physical satiation), I've often wondered too if it ever has to do with micronutrient or antioxidant needs (rather than restriction). For me some foods (namely certain "junk" type foods) actually serve a non-caloric need in the form of what I figure is a dopamine boost -- because I often have them at work and am able to perform better with a higher degree of concentration afterward (temporarily of course, lol). Love that she mentioned DBT, I have found that SO helpful as well for all kinds of issues. On another note I think the link for Alessandra's instagram might be broken, I tried taking a look and got an error message.

[@yesyesyes666]

lol people don't like amberlyn reid and nikacado for other reasons and things theyve done in the past Edit: I started a comment war by accident but I wanted to say that, I don't support hate comments or mean comments or anything like that, at the same time I do not support mukbangers who have had bad things in their past like nikocado and amber. There are plus size and bigger mukbangers I do like though. I don't care about size, only care about character and the content they make on yt

[@natalie5334]

Exactly! It's kinda shallow to think that there's such a massive amount of people "hating" her for her weight lol.

[@yesyesyes666]

@@natalie5334 ikr i could care less about their scale numbers

[@StraightTalkinFedoraChic]

@@natalie5334 Well, society is shallow. There are no two ways about that. Women are expected to be thin frail looking waifs according to stringent societal beauty standards set out. There was even an Australian study done in 2016 where both men and women were surveyed and presented 3 different female models with different body types. While the "normal" sized woman (approx 19% body fat) were deemed "healthiest" amongst the men and women surveyed, they found the underweight woman (less than 16% approx body fat) most attractive. www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/health/article/2016/06/07/new-study-reveals-double-standards-male-and-female-body-types

[@peaches2192]

exactly, it is not fat phobia or weight stigma it is because she is a BAD PERSON

[@StraightTalkinFedoraChic]

@@peaches2192 why is she a bad person though? So far the other trappings mentioned ad nauseum there is no proof of and I can and have punhed holes in those arguments. YOu all act like she's the worst person on the platform if not on the planet. There are far more problematic youtubers on the platform -- people who exploit children yet they never seem to get the vitriol Amber gets why would that be?

[@bortnib]

I cant wait for our gorls response about how she knows more about the food she needs to eat than a registered dietician lol

[@kayleecakes318]

I know right? I can't wait to hear her response.

[@laurablair287]

I'm excited for it!

[@SaviorNightmare]

Abbey doesnt know nutrition like amber does

[@LanNguyenLoves]

@@SaviorNightmare 😂😂🤣😂😂 yesss lmao

[@thekawaiicripple]

*bEcKy DoEsNt UnDeRsTaNd NuTrIoN LiKe I Do* lol

[@Kleigh8484]

My favourite video that you have done! You have addressed a really difficult topic area in a really sensitive and honest way. Alessandra is amazing! Thank you x

[@rayal5783]

you're always so well spoken and kind to everyone you react to and it's so refreshing. I don't watch her videos but I have heard a lot of negative stuff about her and its nice for somebody to give her real genuine advice on how to take care of herself. She can do bad things and be disliked for that but there's no justification for her getting shamed for her body no matter how much her weight changes.

[@hannahmacdonald3804]

I think it’s amazing that you approached this with compassion, this is one of the only videos on amber that I think could be helpful for her! 💜

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you ❤️

[@hntr98hr]

I Hope she'll watch it :)

[@nickl6774]

I think you really should have mentioned her dangerous behaviour with doctor shopping, and lack of following through or accountability. She goes to dieticians/weight loss docs/etc, follows their advice and likes them for a few videos, but soon enough they were awful and she knows her body better. Her last WLD gave her a great plan and it was very simple changes, she within a day went against his recommendation and ate what she wanted; and totally changed her story about the same doctors visit she posted in a previous video! Not only is she wasting resources she isn’t planning on following through with, she gets mad at her viewers for being disappointed about her giving up.There are compilations of clips from her own videos where she repeatedly does this over YEARS! I don’t get why the focus was so much on ‘oh poor bullied her’ when she directly causes reactions from her audience, she says herself often in videos she knows people will be mad at her; but she doesn’t care cause she knows best. She is so toxic and it’s frightening to watch her. I had to stop following her for a bit after her cancer, she gained a bunch of weight back and was eating crap even with the scare she had, and was doubling down insulting her viewers. Yeah she gets hate, but it isn’t solely because of her weight.

[@shelbyb9965]

Agreed 100%. I get that Abbey is only talking about the dietary aspect because it's her area of expertise but to say that ALR is disliked because of her size is a little disingenuous.

[@gabrielaperez5867]

Dude, Abby is literally a dietitian, not a psycho analyst 😂

[@alinamichelle2531]

@@gabrielaperez5867 then she should've simply talked about her diet instead of mentioning her audience. Stop being dumb

[@paularei3844]

Thank you Abby for being respectful and aware of what words can effect, but even more important- how they can help! 💘

[@Nikita36816]

ALR uses her food addiction to make money off KZbin.

[@skylarbrasch3653]

love that you’re suggesting so many nourishing plant based options for her! love it. xx

[@AbbeysKitchen]

For sure!

[@HL-vs9qy]

@ anyone that wants to go to ALR's content after watching this: go to any of the many clip channels dedicated to her content instead as she's a pretty big troll and thrives off of people watching her destroy herself.

[@ayajade6683]

There's so many naive people giving her sympathy despite her being a shitty person in so many ways.

[@natalie5334]

I'm so glad there are people like You in this comment section, who helps with keeping up with truth about ALR!

[@shelbyb9965]

@@mouse1919 lmaooo

[@blayne2029]

Wow. Excellent video. I always appreciate how mature, well researched and empathic your approach is. Well done.

[@izzyjones7108]

alr was Never diagnosed by a dr. with BED

[@NameOmitted]

Oh yes she was. An online therapist From Better Help 😂

[@sydneyhillen]

You are so so so well spoken especially when it comes to touchy subjects. I love watching you!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@marinajunge5685]

Hi Abbey 😊 I just wanted to let you know that your videos have helped me so much to improve my relationship with food and exercise. Thank you!! I love you videos. I especially liked the one where you reviewed TikTok diets and diet culture. Please consider doing more TikTok diet reactions. Lots of love xx

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing! I'm so glad 😊and thank you for the suggestion!

[@maryannegriffiths7204]

I've just discovered your channel and its pretty life changing for me. I'm 30 and have struggled with eating healthily for a long time. Im 8 months pregnant and through trying to track my intake (protein and nutrients not calories) for the baby I have realized that I have a lot of bad habits. I think ive learned these from my mother and sister who are both incredibly emotional and negative in their relationship with food. Your videos have helped me realize this as well as modelling a healthy relationship with food. I think it will really help me in the future. P.S. , I cant stop looking at your beautiful dress! Its just so lovely.

[@atomiclisa]

People view obesity as a choice. Believe me, no one would choose to be obese.

[@TaylorAmelia]

Amber lies a lot. it's definitely not her weight that make people hate her. it may look that way if you don't really watch her channel and only watched enough to make this video. you said that she said she eats slower on camera. she did say that. but she also said she eats faster on camera "because it's a mukbang" she says lots of contradictory things and people have compiled all these contradictions into videos. she also starts a new fad diet all the time and gives up after two days. she's done this with every diet. people originally really rooted for her and backed her up but got fed up with her lack of ability to do what she says she's going to do for linger than 5 mins. I'm glad you did this video. please do foodie beauty aka Chantal next. fellow Canadian in Ottawa. very similar to amberlynn

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look at those

[@ttc958]

@@AbbeysKitchen check out katie w, she created a diet cycle video on amberlynn

[@crayolaclouds2696]

@@lounakin What we do know about her is bad enough. She'll say she's seriously allergic to eggs in one video and in the next video, she's making scrambled eggs and eating them no problem. She isn't joking when she says things; she just lies and contradicts herself all the time and we see her failing diets every two days all the time. We don't need to know everything, we know enough.

[@luiysia]

why do people care though. like lots of people lie and contradict themselves lmfao who cares about this one random girl

[@TaylorAmelia]

@@lounakin it's KZbin not TV she doesn't even edit her videos 90% of the time. She's not a celebrity with publicist and an entire staff. then you could say what you're saying

[@maryanngonzalez1817]

I’ve never been this early but omg you’ve just entered the amberverse this is crazy I love it 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@Brookelleluv]

The hunger crushing combo has changed my life! Abbey has an approach that will help with lifestyle changes that are realistic and has made me feel amazing inside and out!

[@annemarie7014]

You clearly know nothing about her aside from her size. Stop making the WRONG assumption that's why people dislike her. There is SO much to the story.

[@SamElle]

I literally have never heard of Amberlynn Reid until this video!!! I must be living under a rock??

[@laiaruse535]

Me too😂

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

Uh oh, you have the sickness now! I found her because of MichaelBPetty and have been down the rabbit hole ever since.

[@RibbinOpinion]

DO NOT SUB AND DO NOT WATCH HER CHANNEL. Do not. Stay away. Stay FAR, FAR AWAY. Watch the reacts if you want to catch up, but stay away from her.

[@ayajade6683]

If you must dive down the rabbit hole watch reaction channels otherwise you're giving a known abuser and transphobic person coin

[@uhohstinky5850]

Don’t get into it I’m begging you

[@awetsemasie2484]

Abby. You read my mind. 😭 I’ve literally been watching her videos the whole day and I was also thinking about your reviews

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad! Hope you enjoy it

[@deecorish445]

This is a really helpful video. I used to eat pretty intuitively but in the past year I’ve struggled a lot with it, which I think a lot of people have. It’s so helpful to have this resource to remind myself of the strategies I can use to help my relationship with eating. Thank you for this.

[@haileypeterson1936]

Abby I am impressed with your professionalism in this video. You are very understanding and compassionate which made for a very productive and educational video. Other people on YT tend to spread hate about her, and you were very dignified about it. Thanks 😊

[@tjhwwweee]

I've been waiting for this one for 84 years

[@lexxikay9762]

Love this comment 😂

[@BlueArrowe]

Okay Rose 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@CRG_]

🤣

[@uhohstinky5850]

@@AbbeysKitchen girl stop bringing attention to amberlyn, this will literally fuel her disorder even more

[@kristinaperezdiukina1315]

I would love a video where you discuss healthy meals for someone on a budget and who maybe lives alone. As a student I often struggle to incorporate enough veggies and fruits in my meals. I tend to buy frozen stuff because otherwise it goes bad too fast. Love your videos and mindful eating tips!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@shelbyb9965]

Frozen is totally fine! Because the food is frozen at the peak of ripeness, it can often be more rich and vitamins and minerals than what you'd buy fresh. Same goes for canned veggies as well! I do lots of frozen veggies for things like stir frys and grain bowls. Also frozen fish is a big part of my diet since I'm in a landlocked area. Tofu and tempeh are also good protein sources that are cheaper than meat and generally come in smaller portion sizes (they're not good for freezing but they usually keep for a month or two prior to opening). For the grain bowls I usually use ancient grains like quinoa, farro, and buckwheat. They're cheap, nutritionally dense, and can usually be bought in bulk. I like buying in bulk when I can because I can buy lots of what I eat most and only a bit of what I don't go through as often. I hope this gives you some ideas! Let me know if you want more, I'm happy to share if you're interested. Best wishes ❤️

[@KristinaAgur]

Hey! I definitely have struggled with that...one fun tip for dealing with a meal that makes too much and you don't want to eat for 4 days straight... Book a lunch date with a friend, being leftovers for two, and the friend can bring something sweet or buy coffee etc. Or they do it next time. Way cheaper than going out for lunch, and my friends always love it! It saved me in my student days ❤

[@MirjamsFitnessEmpire]

I love the background of information you are giving us!! Thanks for the research, as Im a health manger I appreciate it 🙏❤

[@bo2764]

could you do dedicated videos with Alessandra in the future please? I love how you go directly to the point with an easy to comprehend language and terms.

[@nikkiklonowski1698]

If Amber actually has B.E.D, like myself, her content is incredibly offensive. Amber is quite literally showcasing her eating disorder and making money from it. Even though she said she won't show eating on her channel, she still does. Her content is concerning to me, not only because I also have B.E.D, but as someone who is concerned that she is literally just going to stop uploading because she died and no one will know. Her content is just plain offensive. I just watch to make sure she is still alive.

[@nikkiklonowski1698]

@Elizabeth O'Ham I'm not watching her channel directly, I watch through reaction channels. My personal favorite is, Young Dumb Honey Bun. 😊

[@nikkiklonowski1698]

@@roseparade_ I would never bully anyone. I'm not sure where you got that from. But thank you for over analyzing

[@frankiefavero1666]

The only reason why she’s monetizing her ED is because she can. If people wanted to be kind to her they’d all unsubscribe so she gets the help she desperately needs. Attention starved people, who have always felt insignificant due to no looking/feeling desirable, often resort to extreme measures to get validation and attention from others, even if it’s negative and harmful..:

[@pRINCESSnARUE]

ALR disguises her eating on camera as “taste tests” now.

[@ashleewhittlesey7874]

Oh a "taste test" 🤪

[@TheMackey12]

I love how you approached this as someone who has been technically “overweight”my whole life. Compassion is so important not only from others but from herself and I think this showed she has love and support from others! 🥰 It’s not her fault but it’s her responsibility and we are here for it! ❤️✨ Thank you abbey!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@marielle7505]

I love how compassionate and constructive your feedback is. Instantly subscribed!

[@Windigo-OAK]

As someone who's recovered from binge eating disorder, I have to say these tips are stellar! Really great advice from both of you. I hope it will help anyone coming across this video.

[@IsaoSoichiro]

Thank you so much for talking about this. I haven't seen her content, but I've been seeing a psychologist about my depression and she's helped me really confirm my relationship with food is a big factor. I've not eaten for an entire week at my lowest and always binged afterwards of course. Usual days are not eating or only eating very small amounts for part of the day, then either binge that day or the next. It's obviously made me steadily gain over the years and deepen my self hatred. I've heard Amber isn't a great person, but I do hope she gets help and can recover. Obsessing over food and weight isn't fun.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

For sure. I'm so glad it was helpful

[@amyarcher8017]

I was very interested to see how you would approach this and I was blown away by your response. This was so insightful and kind. Thank you for being so wonderful.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you very much

[@ellegauci4073]

People are not angry at Amberlynn because she is a big person doing mukbangs. They are angry because she has binge-eating disorder and she is doing mukbangs which in turn leads to her monetising her addiction. It has nothing to do with her size. She is actually profiting from her addiction. It would be the same if a heroin addict were to shoot up on camera or if an alcoholic filmed themselves taste-testing different cocktails. We are mad because she is making money off her addiction instead of trying to save her own life

[@zetizahara]

I understand if you’re angry because she may be influencing others to do the same, but on the other hand why would whether someone takes care of their own health or not be a point of aggravation to you? Does she have to do what other people want her to?

[@helenastarlight2108]

I feel like people dislike her bc of how self centered she is. Everything ALWAYS have to be about her. When she gave her girlfriend the blanket with photos of them there were mostly photos that amber liked the way she looked and Becky (her gf) was mostly in the back or less noticeable than amber. when her dog couldn't even walked she chose to go to Walmart and then eat at a restaurant because "there aren't 24 hours open veterinary clinics" (even though there was one that wasn't far from the restaurant). Whenever Becky is saying something amberlynn steps in makes it about her. Even the gifts she got for Becky are also for herself. Honestly, it feels like she's a narcissist but I can't say that since I'm not a psychologist

[@0103harleyq]

@@zetizahara my anger comes from how she treats her "furbabies". They've gained weight she never walks them nor cuts their nails. One of them was shaking and it made Amber cry all night but instead of taking the dog to an emergency clinic in or out of town, she went out to eat instead. That's my main gripe.

[@ellegauci4073]

@@zetizahara What she does with her health is her own business but we are worried that she is going to die. What I don't like is the fact that she has monetised her addiction and she is exploiting it. Damaging content that could lead and influence others to harm themselves should not be monetised. If she wants to destroy her own health, then fine. But she should do that off camera. I would be just as angry if a heroin addict shot up in front of the camera or an alcoholic drank on camera in order to make money off their addiction. People also don't like the numerous horrible things she has done in the past including making false r*pe allegations, making transphobic and racist comments and animal abuse. A few examples among other things

[@kalifee]

YES! Thank you!

[@hornyunicorny4481]

I love that you point out that mukbang videos are "ok" when you're thin, but people will rip you to shreds if you eat on camera if you're heavy. Clearly, fat shaming is still very much a thing, even in our "anti-bullying" society. Your videos are great 💗

[@jessbellis9510]

I think it's less about fat shaming and more about when people see an overweight person eating a lot on video, they assume it's a consistent pattern of behaviour and the person is clearly more at risk for health issues the heavier they are. Especially in the case of Amberlynn, where her channel was (and still "technically" continues to be) a weight loss channel, but she's gained almost 300 pounds. On top of this, most of the hate directed towards Amberlynn is about her lying, manipulation, gaslighting her audience, and actively sabotaging herself for views.

[@hollyroom4503]

I compare it to a friend drinking. If they get a little too drunk on a rare occasion it's okay but if they're always drinking a lot I would view it as a problem. When you see a thin person eating tons of food you know they aren't eating like that all the time. If they did they wouldn't be thin. When you see a person like ALR eating a ton of food you know that is normal for them and they're consistently consuming too much food. I think that's why people have issues with fat people doing mukbangs.

[@dustinrausch5008]

I know the bare minimum about Amberlynn or her critics, but it seems like the issue is less that she's fat, and more that she claims to be trying to lose weight, but still routinely engages in a behavior that seems to actively sabotage that goal. If she came straight out saying "I know I'm fat, I know it's bad for me, but I'm fine with that", I doubt there would be many who would take issue with her.

[@apathybronson]

I think it's more the fact that her high weight makes it way more likely that her mukbangs are just televised binges. I'm okay with watching a person eat a lot of food when their appearance and demeanour makes it clear it's a irregular occurence. If that's not the case it's not entertainment, it's watching someone selfharm. Which I personally do not enjoy.

[@apathybronson]

​@@dustinrausch5008the problem shouldn't be that she's not losing weight the problem should be that they're watching somebody mentally spiral

[@roisinmccullough7792]

I have wanted to see this video on here for such a long time you have just sorted my evenings TV out. Thanks x

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊👍

[@islandgirl45]

When you deal with people with eating disorders and/or binge eating disorders, you get no where when you try to put them on a regular diet regimen. You’re dealing with an addiction, which is actually more difficult to deal with than alcohol or any drug addiction. It’s also very frustrating when you have an eating/food addiction as it’s very misunderstood and people just don’t get it. When you have a drug/alcohol addiction you have to use abstinence and you just can’t do that with food.

[@ttc958]

Alcoholic still need to drink, they just make better choices. A food addict needs to ear and can learn to make better choices

[@islandgirl45]

That’s what people think that have never had to suffer with an addiction, “they just don’t make proper choices”. When you’re addicted, choices go out the window. It’s not about choices or willpower, it’s as if another entity has taken over your body and will. Only an addict can understand this.

[@ttc958]

@@islandgirl45 i very much understand addiction. Sobriety is a choice, sobriety looks different for everyone but to stay on track you have to make the choice every hour to not use. When i say choice I'm talking about coping mechanisms, learning what to do when she wants to emotionally eat, how to deal with her emotions, she needs to learn the types of foods that are safe for her and how to control her portions. She needs to make the choice to get rid of her enables and let go of the control ans seek treatment. Being an addict doesn't absolve you from accountability. You need to make the choice to fight for sobriety.

[@annika9523]

Feeding her delusion 💞

[@thegrateful.runner]

I’m new to this account and it’s a really good content. I really appreciate how Abbey warns about parts that can be triggering to her audience and leave them the discretion to skip the part of the video and love the respect and SCIENCE BASED informational nutrition 🙌🏻 great video!