Exercise in Recovery?? // Here's An At Home Workout for Recovery!

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

Hope you enjoyed this at home workout lol ;) Let me know how it goes!

[@victoria9663]

I have been physically recovered for 2-3 years now but was wondering why I still am not there mentally. I still struggle with being triggered by everything even though I have literally textbook perfect health now and am not deprived or depleted in any way. I decided a couple days ago that what is holding me back is the fact that I never gave up exercise, just reduced it to a fraction of what I used to do. I do the gentlest, yoga-esque exercise you can imagine, only 20 minutes every other day, so it feels stupid to give it up especially when it is causing zero health issues. But I NEED to break the guilt/fear mindset towards movement and am giving it up cold turkey for as long as it takes. When the thought of giving up exercise made me terrified to the point where I was lightheaded, I knew in my heart that this is the last puzzle piece to being fully recovered in my mind as well as body. Thank you so, so much for your message. I never would have admitted that I wasn't fully recovered if it weren't for you, or had the guts to give up my exercise in order to heal my mind.

[@topknotsandtattoos702]

Girl!! You had me like wait what? Promoting an at home workout? Not Kayla! I’m so over the obsessive home workout explosion. Some days we have massive energy and it feels natural to move, some days it’s corpse pose. No reason to force yourself into moving when your body knows what it needs and you feel tired because your body needs to chill. Thanks, always love your videos, so reassuring!

[@demideng9977]

My recovery starts to going very well now. I feel more energized, almost no food focus, sexier, happier, more resistant to stress and more... Thank you so much Kayla. Your videos helped me a lot in my recovery journey.

[@katiadelaguardia4310]

DEMI DENG how long did it take you to get there? I’m 6 days in and i think about food even if I’m physically full. Any tips that worked for you??

[@demideng9977]

@@katiadelaguardia4310 As Kayla always says, the timeline for recovery really differs for each individual. For me, the first 6 months was a real struggle and the next 3 months I noticed things getting better. The latest 3 months I suddenly found out I was in such a big progress. Everything was just amazing. My suggestion is trying to get involved in something that you have passion on instead of focus on your body image, also trying to accept that you absolutely will gain weight and at last you body will have that balance. Just trust your self, you can do it.

[@annako5217]

@@demideng9977 yeah, I am in the first 4 months and it is from time to time fucking hard. I am really seeing to this journey. I did it actually prolonged a couple of years ago and I so cured my eating disorders.

[@elen474]

@@annako5217how is going now? 🙂

[@annako5217]

@@elen474 life is going well. Not more obsessed or thinking about the stuff.

[@gemmalocatelli5916]

Great video. Are you going to continue making videos? I'd love more of these workouts. Thank you!!

[@caitlinpeters6004]

Haha! I thought you would flop on the couch, but this works too. ;)

[@baharshokoohi4891]

Hi KAYLA, thank you for posting a new video. With the gyms closed and self isolation, I'm finding my anxiety return which was the root of my ED. I've also realised that gym was my way of staying in control of my body even though I regained the weight I lost and it stabilised and my period returned. I find myself thinking about all the foods I put in the back burner bcos I thought I'm healthy now and don't need pizza, sandwiches or chips...But the truth of the matter is, all I want to do is stay home, rest and eat my favourite foods. The thought and realisation of weight gain and losing control of my body and routine has made me so anxious. I don't like to binge and return to those bad habits but I feel like that's inevitable. could you please please make a video about this or if you have any tips share them with me. Your truth is very soothing specially at times like this. Lots of love Stay safe Bahar

[@brightlight2166]

I love it. My focus has been rest for the past few months. The only movement i do is necessary walking, and leisurely walking when I go to the store. I am focusing on what feels good.

[@gracemullins7919]

The video that I just needed thank you ❤ I shall watch this over and over when I am struggling. I am truly finding the exercise part harder than the eating especially with social media and everyone asking how is my running going. But pleased to say I have not ran or exercised for 2months from when i started my recovery, I just feel if I started to exercise all the hard work with going through his emotions when eating would have not been worth while. Thank you for the perfect video.

[@sadierose3045]

Totally agree, I find exercise harder than eating! How's it going for you, hopefully well!? Xxx

[@maxik.1551]

A wonderful video! Gives me hope and reassurance. Thanks so much! 🙏💖

[@audrey.hannah]

Saving lives! This video is so important

[@EvaMaan1995]

U are amazing, thank u very Much. I consider myself recovered but I kinda deal with emotions by being overactive. Today I m gonna chill out ✨💋

[@Banana_brainie]

LOL I love this. Address the emotions rather than act on them. We hit our heads against the same wall again and again and wonder why the results never change. Lunacy!!!

[@abaslesregimes.sarahb.8366]

Same.

[@oliviabaldwin8157]

Thank you for this! Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with a family that doesn't understand what's going on with you? I'm home from college in quarantine and I'm going through recovery with my family around (4 months of true recovery). They don't understand why I'm gaining/gained so much weight and are recommending that I workout to get myself back in shape. They are confused because I used to work out a ton. I'm unsure if I should tell them why I have to go through this, I don't want to upset them with everything else going on and I'm not sure if they would really understand anyway. It's hard enough for me to understand. Thank you for any advice

[@kmdkiki]

This is so brilliant! I know I am definitely getting triggered- this is really a perfect storm for those of us trying to recover and it made me smile watching you describe people squatting with their dogs on their shoulders. Like, seriously guys. You almost have to laugh at the wallop of a challenge this brings ED mindset. Feeling so stressed and out of control/unsafe whilst getting messages to use food and exercise as a socially acceptable way of handling it! Thank you for putting something out to help us cope with this very real anxiety right now, particularly how difficult it is to allow this “rest”. XO

[@beaudeneschmetz6355]

What about lifting? I love Stephanie Buttermore but I feel kinda triggered by her since she continued strength training and lifting...

[@chilltalkswellbeing]

honestly not doing any exercise is the only way....

[@staceymarie4353]

This is gold Kayla! I wish there was a love button.

[@ESforest]

I needed this so badly ❤

[@Em-gx9xq]

❤️ Just what i need

[@MayaRose-Isaac]

Yes, for me it is an ongoing lesson to tune in with my body and listen what it needs. Some day.....

[@大雅-l2t]

Agree, feeling better after watching this, because I am not exercising today, this means that definitely I need to rest

[@orerororeo]

the best workout ever :P

[@sylvievellemans3070]

Just what I needed to hear... thx

[@TeddyLupinator]

Enjoyed this video to one of my favorite snacks, honey nut cheerios with banana slices. Thanks for such a sensible reminder Kayla. Keep your heads up everyone! You've got this xD

[@edi165]

love this hehe- your the best Kayla!

[@nadfubach]

LOVE THIS!!

[@MaliBee19]

Love this! Thank you so much!

[@esmieadele8865]

Hahah rest!!! I have an unrelated question, sorry! I’ve just started your approach to recovery a few weeks ago, and something I’m struggling with so much is how much mucus I’m getting from the dairy! I haven’t had sinus issues or lots of colds ect since this recent huge amounts of diary. Does this improve overtime? Don’t want to turn to veganism as with Covid I’m super restricted in my options :(( thank you for this video btw, and all your content, learnt more about myself than any doc was willing to tell me xx

[@prabhabowden-smith764]

What an excellent video, thank you.

[@katiadelaguardia4310]

I started my recovery a week into quarantine- It´s been seven days. How long will I feel this bloated and uncomfortable every time I eat? How long will this take? Since I cannot move from my home I feel like this is being beyond hard but thank god I don't have the need or want relapse anymore.

[@chilltalkswellbeing]

hey how are you now? i think extreme hunger is usually a few months

[@katiadelaguardia4310]

@@chilltalkswellbeing hi! I dont have extreme hunger anymore (i haven’t for a really long time, it lasted two/three months or so) and I’m losing weight naturally. The key is living your life without restricting anything. It definitely doesn’t happen overnight! Good luck and be patient 💘

[@chilltalkswellbeing]

@@katiadelaguardia4310 thank you so much for answering :) i don‘t have extreme hunger anymore either, i‘m just waiting on losing the overshoot^^ i‘m really happy for you though!

[@katiadelaguardia4310]

@@chilltalkswellbeing be patient! Try to build a lifestyle around it, the more you forget about it the better

[@chilltalkswellbeing]

@@katiadelaguardia4310 thanks for the encouragement ! body image is the only thing i‘m struggling with but i am trying hard to accept it.

[@ricebowl6864]

Someone I know keeps telling me that I'm resting too much and I need to exercise so I can lose weight.Im almost 9 months in.since I'm way overweight, they dont understand what I'm doing and honestly it does make me doubt what I'm doing.Exercise sounds so unappealing right now and I can never imagine exercising like I use to.Obvioulsy to people I dont look like I have had a restrictive past with food and it does take a lot to keep going .I keep having to tell myself that I worked out crazy and I was still gaining before.So,I really dont think its gonna help me at this point.BUT,my brain is kind of saying,"is it time to start ",when you're being told you should

[@SaphirBeere]

This someone is not in your skin, only you know what is best for your health and your body! (: For your own good, don't exercise. Try to tell a cat or a dog "You know buddy, you are lying around all the time, it's time to move. Go run 5 times around the couch to get your daily workout in!" It's really laughable if you think that way.

[@ricebowl6864]

@Clarissa I hope you stop exercising .Your body needs all of your energy for repairing. I worked out for so long and hard with little food and my body hurts now ,chronically.I still try to take it easy ,but I'm 20 months in and if I feel like If need to move my body here and there i do.I still am tomd I should exercise,but if I'm jot feeling it ,I dont.I know that I dont want to use exercise as a weightloss tool.😊Just try to recover the best you can and relaxing as hard as it is ,is necessary.

[@ricebowl6864]

@Clarissa I know its hard,but the longer you do it , the more you train your brain.You can do this.😊

[@katmc5121]

@@ricebowl6864 hey how are you doing today. Did the process work for you? How was it with the weight gain?

[@ricebowl6864]

@@katmc5121 hi.Thank you for asking.Well,I stayed with the process and am still eating withiut restriction, but I went to an endocrinologist last week and he thinks I have cushings disease ,which would make me gain weight no matter what I do and would not allow me to lose either. SO, developed an eating disorder while not knowing why I was gaining weight years ago .I was gaining quickly ,so I thought it was just me and I dieted harder for many years. SO,my situation is a bit different than most going through this process. I still believe in it and I did fix my relationship with food despite my other health issue. How are you doing? Was so confusing for me.I literally thought I was doing this process wrong or that almost two years in i was in a quasi state.I knew something was wrong with me for a long time, but drs kept telling me for years to eat less and exercise more. and all the while its most likely cushings .But in happy I fixed my eating issues that I've had since 13.

[@zoelovesu2094]

you say "you need rest" I have a really bad exercise problem and watching this is like seeing a sign I need to exercise for your body to get toned and look good, but it's like I cant I need to do it I have to do it. Im so close to this "body" and it's so stupid maybe one day ill be strong enough soon i don't know thanks for posting

[@23ladybuggie]

thank you Kayla

[@lilyduke669]

Awesome video!

[@moonshine9039]

Hey Kayla... You probably won't respond to this but I figured I would post it here anyhow. I have been dealing with my mother who is anorexic. I have been trying to recover from yo-yo dieting, exercise obsession etc. My mom is 95 lbs and 5'5" for refrence... not healthy at all. She always says how 'healthy' and 'beautiful' i was when I was in the peak of restriction at 97 lbs and 5'6". Not healthy for me. (Usually I wouldn't bring up numbers bc I dont wanna trigger anyone, I just feel like I need to get this off my chest). How do i deal with this? I'm trying to recover. Honestly... Sometimes I just want to slap her when she says things like that but i know i can't bc she's my mother.

[@jennesset1102]

I knew it!!!! Excellent. Lol 😂

[@nineonehundred]

Love loveeee

[@ofukur.o]

How do I know if I'm recovering or if I'm just being unhealthy/complacent??? I'm scared, I feel really insecure and I'm unsure this is the right choice for me. Like 'all in' recovery isn't for people with big appetites, I dont know

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

This is the only way to overcome such a large appetite, this is everything I talk about, is for people with insatiable appetites! You’re on the right track!

[@ofukur.o]

@@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI thank you for the encouragement. I was having a really down moment, I feel much more secure in my decision. It was like something just clicked, maybe its my brain healing from starvation, but I feel so much better. I'm still uncomfortable with my body, but I feel so much more in tune with my hunger cues/emotional and body needs, its crazy. This was so unfathomable to me, I really thought I was just greedy and needed to be controlled. I'm learning my food issues are a result of trauma and I now have the capacity to heal my traumas and by proxy my relationship with food. I'm so grateful I found this channel. I'm grateful I found Stephanie Buttermore as well, started following her for all the wrong reasons, now here I am. Thank you thank you thank you

[@tracylynnaz9066]

Hot dang..... 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 love this.

[@maddyfox8545]

Hey Kayla. I can’t find your message you sent in reply to me about working together. How do I contact you about that please?

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

Hey Maddy! For one on one calls, please go to this page www.damnthediets.com/private-coaching I look forward to hearing from you :)

[@maddyfox8545]

KAYLA ROSE thank you. I booked a time for 10am on Tuesday. I assume that’s my time? Not sure how that works? Or how I pay?

[@ethereal_shawty]

awh kayla i love you :')

[@stephanieomayra]

You look so beautiful in this video 💗

[@SaphirBeere]

xDD after your video an ad pops up on "How to do Burpees" - the irony!

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

Soooo annoying!! Others have told me this too! Or the ad with the dude that says “ladies, don’t let these foods make you fat” like WHAT?!

[@marisahrbal8421]

Super cute! But question what happens when i don’t have physical hunger and recently don’t have mental hunger either, i feel like I’m healing but I’m wondering why physical hunger hasn’t returned

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

How long are you into your recovery? Do you have your period?

[@marisahrbal8421]

KAYLA ROSE i have been off and on for years. I’ve never had a regular period unless I’m on birth control and recently went off.

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

I would recommend this video on my KZbin ! “No Extreme Hunger // Lack of Physical Appetite in Recovery?”

[@bobaisbomb3818]

Corpse hahahahahahaha you won