I gained 10 lbs this summer & i’m so happy | yummy food, my insecurities + learning to love my body

Taiwan, you’re so tasty. I love your buns🫶🏻 remember, you always deserve to eat yummy food. your body/weight/size is 150000% the least interesting thing about you. & time spent working on yourself is never wasted time. Click here ritual.com/lindasun40 to get 40% off during your first month with Ritual. Thanks Ritual for partnering on this video.
places I ate:
➥ Ningxia Night Market
➥ Jin Da Braised Pork Rice
➥ Fuhong Beef Noodles
➥ Raohe Night Market
➥ Yu Pin Yuan Iced and Hot Tangyuan ( No. 31, Alley 50, Lane 39, Tonghua St, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106)
➥ DING TAI FUNG (many different branches)
➥ Venchi 新光三越台北信義A11店
➥ Fu Hang Soy Milk (100, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 1, Zhongxiao E Rd, 108號2樓)
➥ Shaved ice: 王福芋圓 No. 5-2, Emei St, Wanhua District, Taipei City, Taiwan 108
➥ Dinner: 古北饕 Goodbeitao ( No. 9號, Section 1, Hangzhou S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100)
➥ Wagyu Shabu Taipei (many different branches)
How old are you? Born in 2001
What camera do I use? SONY ZV-E10
Where do you live? Ontario, Canada
How tall are you? 5’4 (163 cm)
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What kind of dog do you have? His name is Milo and he’s a Maltese :)
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0:00 day 1 - night markets + fried balls
1:53 day 2 - all the classics
3:52 - how I prepped my body for the trip
5:33 day 3 - mangos + soup dumplings + books
9:41 day 4 - best breakfast in the world
13:13 day 5 - bings, soy milk, shabu shabu
14:41 why i love my body

[@lindasunyt]

Thank you for eating with me today 🫶🏻 and thank you to Ritual for Sponsoring this video. Go to ritual.com/lindasun40 to get 40% OFF your first month!! I love you guys so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 sending lots of love and yummy foods your way ☺️

[@oxanadc]

Please don’t forget the yummy food 😏😏😏😏😏

[@kkronkk]

Maple donuts please!! 😋

[@jacquelineploner833]

Your videos are like therapy ❤

[@oxanadc]

@@jacquelineploner833 couldn’t agree more like Linda and editing for my yt channel have become my go to therapy sessions 😂😂😂

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[@mishxwu]

linda you’re spoiling us with all of these videos 😭😭

[@oxanadc]

literally

[@laurenheywardd]

"I care about this weight because I gained a life that finally feels full." 🥺 Your positive mindset and your videos bring a genuine sense of comfort and peace.Your content is seriously so wholesome 💗

[@josiesherman2063]

Learning to love myself again after gaining weight is hard, this came at the right time, thank you Linda sun

[@lindasunyt]

we can do hard things

[@josiesherman2063]

@@lindasunyt thank you for the encouragement ❤️❤️❤️

[@kkronkk]

Your body only loves you as much as you love it, stress will hurt it more than a donut 🙂

[@josiesherman2063]

@@kkronkk THIS.

[@user-Mia-123]

Remember you're amazing, beautiful , loved and worthy, stay safe and healthy

[@RakisDerra]

These are a few reminders to anyone who is struggling: Our bodies are very smart Our bodies can handle food Our bodies deserve all kinds of food Gaining weight is not the end of the world, and it does not have to be the end of your happiness You are worthy, regardless of what you look like Living in the moment is so much more valuable than stressing over everything that goes into your mouth. Enjoy life because that is what you are supposed to do. Life is supposed to be spontaneous! Life is too short to miss out and you can ALWAYS get "back on track", but you will never be able to turn back time to enjoy moments of your life that you didn't enjoy, so try to be kind to yourself and your body ❤️

[@oxanadc]

Exactly The more we try to control life the more out of control it will be

[@sakshisoni6522]

"Nothing changes when you change your body , but everything changes when you change your mindset "

[@jeannie2000]

as a fellow 22yo chinese girl studying nutrition, your videos mean so much to me. Though you may not know each and every one of your subscribers, know that there's people around the world who are constantly supporting you on your journey to joy, peace, and happiness. Whatever that journey may look like, we love you!

[@hyunjinshairband692]

I love how Linda is so happy about gaining weight and not making videos on how she could lose the weight she gained😭 ilysm Linda❤️

[@lindasunyt]

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[@lynncrf]

That's because she was slim and still is slim. It's much harder to accept weight gain when you are already overweight due to the way society stigmatises and treats fat people.

[@clarahahn5289]

I just came across your videos after searching what I eat in a day because I felt like I needed to lose some weight. Thank goodness because they stopped my toxic thinking process 🫶 appreciate this message you’re trying to spread. Thanks queen

[@me_myself_andI]

Being the oldest child in an asian household who had always overworked her self and never put herself above her academic grades , your videos have really helped me in my journey of healing myself and building a not toxic relationship with my passion, my studies . Thank you so much Linda for sharing your journey on taking care of yourself and building a food relationship with the things that make you feel alive

[@kkronkk]

Karoshi, the Japanese word for 'overwork by death' was invented for a reason. It is way too common in Asian countries to work until you die. Please rest and enjoy life from time to time, there is only one life to live and you shouldn't waste away in an office chair. You should be able to be elderly and surrounded by loved ones, and be able to look back at all the great memories you made and smile! Wish you the best 👋😊

[@machoire__]

oh Linda, you’re most beautiful when you’re beaming!!! i love that your eyes smile too 🥹

[@sofik.5899]

Why did I start balling listening to your narrating. You’re so good at speaking and it’s inspiring🤍

[@natalialopez6624]

Your relationship with your mom is so wholesome

[@caitbelart]

linda, i LOVE being here for the journey. seeing slight changes in the way you live and the things you believe in just feels like a good reminder we’re all human and developing! i’m on my own journey too and watching yours has always helped! :D

[@veronikaviola]

I’m so happy that you post so many videos now. Makes each day better

[@ivythewlis]

These travelling food diaries are so heart warming 😭 tysm Linda for always lightening my day up and being my comfort place 🫶🏼 ilysm

[@chewy2237]

linda you are my comfort person ever. thank you for existing and for sharing your journey and relationship with food. as someone who's overly conscious about weight, these videos are like warm hugs. thanks, linda! ❤

[@sheriewillison6089]

Thank you so much for always inspiring to love myself and my body because I always used to feel insecure but listening and watching you someone who is just like me made me feel so much better and makes me want to listen to myself and what about what others have to say about me or my weight. Thank you so much for words of inspiration and I hope you continue to inspire others and thank you for being my safe place ❤😊

[@AnrupB]

Linda and Mother Sun times warm my heart! ❤ And the enjoyment of food together is so cute. I have a lot of restrictions for medical reasons, but I always focus on enjoying what I can have and when possible, sharing those moments with my dad. They’re everything!

[@manika0903]

I’m TAIWANESE and I’m soooooooo HAPPY😭 Totally feel you about the crazy weather, but can’t deny how cheap and good the food are. SO PROUD❤

[@kalimbacolours]

Linda is so authentic, inspirational and she makes me feel food-freedom as never before 🥰 Thank you so much xx

[@emalinel]

Ive ended up gaining close to 20 pounds in the last year. Its been hard to fight every day with accepting my legs will rub together all the time whether I like it or not. But every time I watch your videos I just smile and forget all about how my body looks because you Linda, constantly remind us we are more than a number or appearance. We are living life the best we can and sometimes we just need small moments of happiness to make us feel better :)

[@kkronkk]

I have thick thighs too! You just have to remember that if everyone looked the same, life wouldn't be fun. So rock those skinny jeans and have fun with it!

[@blsphmsrlty]

been watching your videos while dealing with an ed and i cry every time. thank you so much, genuinely, you're helping with the fear

[@elin509]

I love your relationship with your mom. It reminds me of how much food was a huge part of the way love was expressed growing up and makes me emotional thinking about all the happy memories I have with my family! Being Taiwanese American makes this video hit even closer to home for me, thank you for sharing your journey with us all!

[@ohheyjowen]

Thank you Linda, for sending so much positive energy through this vlog💖✨ Really glad that you and Mama Sun enjoyed your time here in Taipei. Fingers crossed, I hope to bump into you somewhere in this wide world🌻

[@madisonterry9462]

I absolutely adore watching your videos ! the joy and peace I feel while watching your them is immense. thank you for being you and creating such beautiful content 💕 so grateful to have found your channel :)

[@karenreyes2779]

Linda You can’t understand the positive impact that you have in my life, when I’m feeling angry or sad about my body coming to your channel and watch a video makes me feel more calm, to be grateful for the body that I have and to stay connected to the things that make me happy Thank you!!! From my deepest heart ❤️

[@amyfallon335]

Linda I have been following you for years now and I just love seeing you happy and thriving 💛 I love your videos and can’t wait to see autumn and winter videos 🤎✨

[@MKh-kv8hl]

thanks for being my comfort person. love you. p.s. your relationship with mother sun is something i admire so much, reminds me to work on my own with my mother.

[@bugaboo130]

you have literally inspired me so much 🩷🩷🩷

[@joselynlwigale6773]

maybe i'm late but congrats on the 1 million subs, Linda! thank you for being so so brave and sharing your journey to love your body, and inspiring others to do the same in the process!

[@vendyviktorova9567]

I am watching your vids from Czech Republic since I remember. You help me through a lot difficult stages in my life and I am really grateful for that. Thank you for being there for us and giving us so much hope, power and motivation. You are very strong and powerful woman Linda! You should definitely write a book. I would buy it. Never stop being so raw and honest.

[@talesofomi168]

I am genuinely obsessed with your energy. You are a fantastic human being!

[@NeonSingers]

love you linda!! thank you for bringing such a bright light to our lives 💘

[@coffeetea8577]

This vid couldn’t have come at a better time for me! I went back to my home country for my first proper summer holiday ever since starting university, and while I have gained weight these last two months, it happened because I ate all the yummy food of my childhood and all my favourite home cooked meals! That extra weight was the results of the memories I made, the time I spent with family I hadn’t seen in years, and that is something that can never be bought!!! Thank you Linda for driving this message home for me!!!

[@majogutierrez2021]

I literally cried in the last part of the video, thank u so much for all the things you said, and your travel and your joy makes me really happy

[@zoe302]

I just want to say thank you so much. All your advice with food and body image has helped me so much heal my relationship with food and exercise you dont even know. You saved my life ( literally ) and your videos help me so much and I get so excited when I see you posted a new video! I lived in singapore my whole life and I just moved to a new area so its also so fun and entertaining seeing you explore sg and the food! Once again thank you so so much and your a lifesaver in so many ways.

[@2kmerz]

Your message is amazing, and your voice and delivery is comforting. And more in hungry for all that food

[@garlicrice]

my god this made me cry (happy tears)

[@elysian_xd6677]

I love how her voice sounds and the way she describes the food’s taste and consistency

[@sabrinahsu9567]

omg I need all your travel food vlogs in a playlist so i can recreate all of them and enjoy food as much as you do; thank you for teaching me how to enjoy food again

[@paigenwokie5856]

you’re vídeos bring me genuine joy, thank you for being you ❤

[@iza2479]

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO!!

[@guiltyymags.]

omg linda u dont know how happy i got i was like in my mind, linda's back with another videooo!! I was so damn excited and this video was everything it was so joyful and memorable. tysm linda for your amazing advice ilysmm

[@lairana5513]

the talk at the end was just exactly what i needed. even brought tears to my eyes

[@sophburgess8819]

i gained 15 pounds this year and im really trying to get comfortable in my skin and be okay with that. thank you for this love ❤️

[@p.p.139]

Can I just say that watching you and your mom and the relationship you two have is so good for my soul 🥰

[@boxie2137]

Me and my family went to Taipei this year and the confidence stores and night markets were the highlight 😊 seeing you and mother sun see things I’ve seen too make me so freaking happy like we were there together ❤

[@ginaalai]

I went to Taiwan in 2019 and literally cannot wait to go back, loved everything about it! Also love the messages you put in your videos, very inspirational and thank you for always sharing and being vulnerable!

[@manasishirsath8077]

I can't express how much I'm loving these videos Linda, keep them coming ❤️

[@elinorlitvin223]

I’m obsessed with Linda! She is such an inspiration! Btw, I make her protein pancakes all the time and made her Bing for the first time! OMG literally life changing! Thank you Linda and mother sun ☀️

[@peetusknee]

i love that we can actually hear the smile in ur voice now :,) happy u're happy gal!

[@bakeitsimple]

Wow! The way you ended this video ❤ I actually cried 🥹🥰

[@xoliswakali15]

Linda, I am in a different phase of life that you are... I didn't expect to be so encouraged by everything you say. I'm so glad that you are on this beautiful journey ❤️

[@user-bm6op2vp3w]

aaaaaaa I'm proud that I'm w u since your first vlogs, I'm so happy to see u grow Linda ❤️

[@buna5910]

your videos give me comfort 🫶🫶

[@miyeon_idle_6100]

I was literally just thinking a minute ago before I went on my phone that I really wanna watch Linda right now and then I saw that you uploaded ahh it feels like a gift every time ❤️😭

[@trishaaliermo]

linda! thank you for bringing joy and light to my life. i love your vlogs so much! iloveyou!!!!

[@user-NL804]

When linda posts it just makes my whole day❤

[@lilyduvenick2139]

This is what I comment every time I watch your videos but LINDA you never fail to make me smile and boost my confidence when it comes to living a full life without the constraints of food or body guilt. Every time I finish one of your videos it gives me the motivation to go eat whatever I want

[@marygracebonney6758]

I was so excited to see your new video posted! It was the perfect thing to watch after a long day of classes at University :)

[@leoniekatharina1949]

I can’t describe how much Linda has helped me throughout the past years 🧡

[@atoastyavacado6412]

i can’t think of anything to say but I respect you so freaking much🫶🥹

[@graciax3320]

So happy to see your video popped up on my feed!!! I will be heading to Taiwan in January and your video is making me SO EXCITED!!!

[@Audrey-sn2py]

I can’t like this video enough Linda. So very proud and happy for you. ❤

[@evelynmartinez2700]

I love the relationship that you have with Mother Sun 🌞 It reminded me to the relationship that I have with my mom💕 Thank you for your amazing videos 💗

[@oxanadc]

Such a beautiful mother and daughter relationship is an inspo ❤ I wouldn’t know what to do witho my own mum who even though she’s shy still helps me make my videos ❤

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you so much love (; please remember to take care of yourself!

[@gymnastgirlrox6]

My parents are from Taiwan and I just went to visit my grandparents and cousins this summer!!!! This vid makes me so happy thank you for showing people how amazing Taiwan is!!!! 🇹🇼🇹🇼❤

[@chingzzz_7z]

Still can’t believe u visited taiwan!! And so happy that you liked the gourmands here❤️ Thank you for always sending these kind messages to remind no matter what loving ourselves are first priorities🥺 please keep being U!

[@user-Mia-123]

So proud of how far you've come, and you should be too, wish you nothing but the best, stay safe and healthy

[@jenniferalin6161]

HAPPY FOR YOUR PROGRESS AND HAPPINESS BAE! ❤

[@Mackennakim]

Omg Linda , your videos make me soooo happy❤

[@ZzzAdaa]

hey linda so i had anorexia last summer and i dont have it but i still feel sad or guilty after i eat a burger or a fries so rn i feel like that and im so happy that you uploaded a video ilysm you bring me joy and comfort you are my comfort zone.

[@mariemusat5218]

Linda I can see how far u r coming and am so proud of u x

[@caitlyn0816]

I love watching you eat delicious food but gosh darn Linda you’re so inspirational and speak so eloquently. YOU’RE WISE BEYOND YOUR YEARS!! When I watch your videos EVERY TIME I’m floored by how much knowledge I grasp and think to myself “I need to remember that or write it down so I never forget it. I’d have a whole book of quotes by you…you should really write a book tho:) but seriously to think we’re about the same age and how you see the world it’s just NUTS! I had to get that out because dang I’m proud of you

[@oxanadc]

I would yours but the book asap ❤❤❤

[@ninatolstoy2368]

Linda uploading makes my heart go 💗🥳☀️🌟

[@emalinel]

Mother sun is so patient reading you that book! Thought that was such a sweet moment :) dont think my parents would be as patient translating/summarizing a chinese book for me 😂

[@danastonerock]

This was beautifully done and i love seeing you enjoy your time with your mom. ❤ you are very mature for a 21/22 year old.

[@jamesstark3491]

These blogs are making my day. I am on a journey to lose weight and you have helped me so much in this journey

[@darianesmiyanova]

I gained a life that finally feels FULL ❤😊 so so proud of you Linda🫶🏻

[@ltisvivien]

your videos are balm for my soul

[@ameliedesai]

LOVING all the posts

[@Frainytaira]

Firsttt, I love your videos so much argghhh they are sooo beautiful and your messages are just sooo inspiring

[@isabellannye4290]

Wow, Linda's editing is another level!❤😊

[@user-pn7yf7dc3y]

Welcome to Taiwan!! Your video always brings positive energy and life inspirations Luv u so much🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@cherrysoe7772]

When you started talking about this part where "I used to be so busy all the time...", I felt that deep in my soul, even if I'm a student. "Time spent working on yourself is never a waste of time." I love that! "But being miserable just to maintain a number on a scale doesn't sound fun or healthy to me." Overall, I'm so happy I watched the vid. This seriously impacted me in a good way! Thank you, Linda.

[@cherishoneal9108]

I love seeing Linda’s relationship with her mom.

[@tonie48]

I feel like after starting a new job that’s crazy, Linda always feels like a breath of fresh air

[@hammybooiiii]

What did I do to deserve 2 videos in one week?? 😭💗💗 luv u sm LINDAA!!

[@diomargy]

You’re wondeful! So glad I stumbled onto your channel 😊

[@joannlu1215]

I absolutely love Taiwan!! Was able to go back again since 5 years ago, so glad you had a great time ❤

[@LysanneSwings]

So i never comment on videos but I just wanted to thank you.. I stopped watching your videos because it made me feel bad about myself but I am so freaking happy to see you shine again and your content is so much more happier and healthier.. thanks girl for being you ✨💖

[@slanysyr]

Love this kind of videos, thank you Linda!!!🫶🏼

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[@sydneydannn]

POV: it’s 12:53 AM, its your bday 🎉, and your watching linda sun for comfort until you have to get up up 😅😅😅 LOVE YOU LINDAAAAAA❤❤❤

[@sidewaysmayo]

Linda’s been feeding us with content recently!!! ❤

[@HaileyKaeding]

Linda, you’re glowing! 😊💫

[@helloriri00]

Mother Sun is just soooo cuteeee! Especially when she said, "天气太热了" 🥺🥺🥺

[@zahfiramaruzo506]

You deserve more subscribers!!!!!!!

[@silviaSosa]

I love the love you and your mom share for food!!!

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Never thought I’d read this caption, and I love that for you 😍