Let’s Talk About Weight Gain -

[@bkatz0218]

I’m currently at the heaviest weight I’ve ever been. And I use to think that if I ever got this large, people would treat me differently. Not a single person has mentioned my weight gain. I realized that people who love me, love me no matter what. I plan to lose weight for my health and to feel better in general. But definitely not because of how I think others need to perceive me.

[@iloveGod1105]

God bless you! You are a beautiful soul! I'm so grateful that this is your story!!! ❤️

[@bkatz0218]

@@iloveGod1105 Thank you ❤️😊

[@lunarialoonatic]

As long as you do it for you and your health that’s fine. My friend is a bit plus sized but she is a healthy weight and idk why there’s stigma behind just gaining some weight. It doesn’t mean you let yourself go

[@bkatz0218]

@@lunarialoonatic I would only ever do it for health reasons. I have noticed things about having this excess weight that aren’t right with me. My joints hurts. I’ve had some issues with sleep apnea. Etc… I have always been relatively fit but the past year has been very stressful between nursing school, living with a toxic roommate, a few deaths in the family, amongst other things. My body became an afterthought until I started noticing how bad I was feeling physically. I never really thought about what others thought about me when I was at my fittest because I had just always been that way. But gaining weight like I did made me conscientious. That’s when I started wondering if others were also noticing. And when nobody said anything I realized that I don’t have to care about what others think no matter what size I am. I’ll get back to my normal body size but it’s only for me. Just me.

[@ilovenycinspirational6436]

That’s so great, unfortunately a lot of people that are close to me have mentioned it I hate it and can’t even go to family functions for fear of commentary and stares.

[@bubblebathskies]

thank you so SO much for addressing such a sensitive and often misunderstood topic with so much care & grace - really appreciated your vulnerability & honesty in terms of speaking about your own experiences while also holding space for others that might differ from yours 💓

[@tillydaw4992]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I NEEDED THIS EPISODE ❤😭

[@Kikketta11ify]

i perfectly understand making the full episode available on patreon only, but if you're gonna upload a 30 minute long video on youtube then you should start talking about the actual topic a little earlier than minute 16 :(

[@emmanem44]

I second this!! I'd rather hear about the topic for a full 30 minutes than this

[@Alextellez11]

I think that’s the whole point…so you go buy their patreon to actually listen to the topic in it’s full context

[@brookeelle5687]

I agree but I also feel like that’s the point. If they post half the podcast on here, they’d probably have less people going to patreon because people would probably feel like they got the gist of the podcast by listening to half. Sure a lot of people would still go listen to the rest but they’d probably lose patrons and i’m sure they don’t want that

[@celeste2751]

why

[@CaptainPygar]

Definitely! I have not listened to this podcast before but the topic interested me. This far it had been talk about parenting which to be perfectly honest doesn’t interest me at all. (Though I do love to hear about my friends children and how they are doing) So I come to comments to see when they start to talk about the topic 😅 So I get 10 mins about the topic that interest me and based on that I would need to decide if I want to spend money for the rest of it? 😆

[@ZsofiKalvin]

This episode wins best outfits award 🥰

[@CandyWorld30]

all the layers make me think of Shake It Up, not a bad thing, just made me think of that

[@MsArizonaGrown]

Cheetah girl vibes

[@johnmichaeladelman2890]

Codenames is a fantastic game, great to see Lisa back in action!

[@annabellelacroix3576]

Maturing is realizing i was the unhealthiest and unhappiest when I was my skinniest size. Now I have gained more weight but my relationship and mentality with food and fashion changed (there is NO BAD food just bad moderation and clothes are meant to fit us and if it doesnt that's the brand's fault not mine). And that's all i needed to start my self-esteem and self-worth journey and now I'm the happiest I've ever even if I have not lost "weight", I have lost the pressure and stress that I would put on myself of achieving my "ideal weight". Now i aim to nourish and fuel my home and move not to "lose weight" but to have a strong mind❤ Perspective is key, be gentle to yourself❤

[@ivanamendez478]

There are bad foods, don't kid yourselves. Opposite to you I was the most miserable with weight on me. I lost 65lbs in the last year and I'm LOVING IT. Don't settle for less.

[@amandai.1334]

@@ivanamendez478 i was also miserable carrying extra fat on me as well. but hey everyone just do what they’re comfortable with

[@linmol17]

Thank you for talking about accepting weight gain. As someone who only after I started healing from it realised that I had ED before I'm still not there mentally for being able to like workout without making it to a manic ED thing. I'm trying to just accept how I look at the moment

[@iloveGod1105]

Thank you guys sooooooo much for being vulnerable and talking about things that most people do not. Love you guys!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@wanjikunjoroge6875]

I gained so much weight so quickly since 2020 since I got on antidepressants. People who knew me when I was skinny are always so shocked when they see me and wonder why I've let myself go, and people who didn't know me when I was skinny see my past photos and wonder how was I that skinny. Anyway the task of losing weight is so painful for me because as long as I'm on meds it's difficult to lose the weight since it's not food or lifestyle related yet people tell me to watch my diet. So it's hard for me mostly because of what people think, and in my culture being curvy is praised more but I gained weight and became more than curvy so I look more plus size which makes me like a target for fat jokes. I'm not that bothered cz I'm in the best place of my life mentally but I really want to start working out since my doctor advices me to, he says it will help not continue gaining and gaining. The issue is I never have time and I know that sounds like it's not my priority but because of work I really don't have the time. I hope to make time at least an hour every 2 days and see how that goes. I'm sure if I'm consistent for 3 months I'll see results so pray for me whoever read this whole comment 🙂

[@TbBeatles98]

LISA FACE WHEN SHE SAID “I’m Lisa” 😂😂😂

[@cl4za]

i love codenames! me and my siblings and my dad played it during christmas one year. so fun!!!

[@drewgrant2795]

Same vibes as Lauren. Life's been so overwhelming lately. I'm definitely a dish-washing type gal but am inspired to declutter my room/clothes. Maybe that will give me the energy to start on the rest of the house. Atmosphere helps, crank the incense/candles/sage and open all the blinds and windows. Throw on your favourite podcast and set out in the big world, one goal at a time. Be proud and repeat the process.

[@drewgrant2795]

By the way Kat, I think you're incredibly insightful, your dedication to your faith and your grace as a woman and a mother has always been present and I really admire you. I've been watching Cimorelli videos since I was 13, I'm Lauren's age. I'm also a mummy and have a toddler and can relate to everything you said about weight gain. I also had an eating disorder before pregnancy but only confronted it during/after having my daughter. It was crazy hard to not hate myself or feel bad for how much weight I gained even though it wasn't even all that much. Its the loss of control that was the scariest to me. I still have a bad relationship with healthy diet and binging, but I'm willing to face it every day for my daughter. You have never looked more beautiful than you do now, as a Mother. Your boys are so very lucky to have you and your empathy and awareness!

[@ania5038]

I hope 2023 is the year of health for all of us ❤

[@mariawin9362]

I relate to everything Lauren is saying about her eating✨

[@Corrindamato]

Call it irony but I listen to your podcasts while doing my laundry 😂

[@Brittneyandgravey]

that was a REALLY good one!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Nwaina]

Wow i love this new dynamic. Never seen the just the three of you b4! Still missing the gals 🤍

[@emma.eg.2641]

I put this podcast on while doing laundry 🥰

[@caitlinabbott8661]

I'd love to see you talk with plus size people about this stuff. I'm a 4xl in some clothes, and I can't go to the store to shop anymore because I live in an area where plus size stores don't really exist. Even in places like Old Navy and Target that have plus size stuff, we don't have in my area. So I have to order stuff online. I ordered 20+ wedding dresses online for my wedding and I wore a dress I didn't love just because I could fit into it. For most very plus size women, these are every day struggles.

[@CrystleSky]

Everyone is beautiful just the way they are love from another growing KZbinr 💕

[@brookealexandria9917]

I can relate to Katherine about laundry and dishes. I hate doing the dishes but laundry is easy.

[@monicaaalucc]

Yesss code names is so fun Lisa!

[@richelleopal2918]

Thank you guys so much I've been really struggling with this recently. Really wish I could view the whole episode since I'm unable to join patreon but thank you nontheless!

[@deboramariaga]

This is such an important topic, thanks for bringing!

[@ems4175]

omg katherine I LOVED THE REAL! they have been uploading full episodes on their youtube since the show ended :)

[@907Tia]

I would rather do any household chore than do the bathroom. Laundry, dishes and vacuuming... none of those bother me. But I HATE cleaning the bathroom.

[@HearingHands143]

Ladies.. I LOVED THIS EPISODE!! But if I may, I need to make a suggestion.. lower your mike's down a bit when doing this.. Some of your audience may need to read your lips if their caption isn't working or the computer volume can't be turned up!! Otherwise.. GREAT TALK!! :)

[@onetypeofstrength]

Such a great episode topic. Each outfit/accessories are on par too!!

[@Cimfamlover]

Lisa’s shirt is freaking lit 🔥 awesome

[@carolinadoglover1389]

I have a really bad cold and i feel terrible , thanks for this podcast girls ❤️

[@tillydaw4992]

Hope you get better soon! 💗

[@carolinadoglover1389]

@@tillydaw4992 thank you!!! ❤️❤️

[@nathaliedezilva1603]

Looove Codenames it's our go to game since I moved to Lusaka 🥰

[@starlight8290]

Laundry is better because doing dishes is cold and wet and horrible, at least when you're folding clothes it's warm

[@trevors6991]

Omg was not expecting to hear about Codenames lol. I play online w my family all the time

[@anonymous-bb2dw]

not for me since I've been the same weight since I was a teenager but still nice to listen to and understand how others feel

[@emmap.7314]

Putting my pots and pans in the dishwasher was an adulting game changer 🎉

[@RachelOsnapOfficial]

Not me doing my laundry while watching this ahah

[@sunrises8760]

16:05 Omg yesss Katherine i looooved the real 😭💖

[@IXOX0oI]

wowwwww loving all three looks ! on point👌! also.. had a mini panic when Lauren quoted 'you're worth it' and the music played! thought the episode finished! OMG NOOOOOO JUST AS I FINISHED THIS COMMENT IT HAS ENDED FOR REALLL 😭😭😭😭

[@tillydaw4992]

I wasn’t watching, just listening, so I thought it had switched to the music video 😂

[@ev_green_]

Omg me and Lauren are in the same spot lol...I JUST got rid of clothes and I finally wanted to do stuff....but yeah still overwhelmed

[@Brittneyandgravey]

yippie!!!! its gonna be a GREAT episode!!!!!!!!

[@dexter.lab.and.tech.solutions]

Hi Cimorelli's! This episode is literally different from other episodes of podcast, as you all have been wearing different outfits. But I find it really amazing, nice, and fantastic :)

[@retrogamermonkey3815]

I really miss being on Patreon, it seems like forever ago. I want to get back on there so I can see the full video in its entirety.

[@berdawn82]

To be fair intermittent fasting has helped my binge eating disorder so much, which sounds weird but it’s incredible. The mental benefits of it are worth it by itself which I thought going into it was a myth. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with stopping eating at 7pm and not eating until 1 the next day. I’m asleep for ALOT of that. I definitely wouldn’t call it starvation, though I definitely did when I first heard of it. After a YEAR of researching it before trying it, I couldn’t deny the studies and science behind it.

[@ClariJoy]

Lisa, what a dope look!

[@Xyzeezeezee]

Y’all are too cute! Love the graphics! New listener

[@celestejames5228]

I love everyone’s outfits

[@talia5467]

LISA YES

[@rebeccasanders2812]

holla! Everything goes in the dishwasher. If it comes out melted or broken, whoops. Guess it wasn't made for my dishwasher.

[@villageofcorners]

Codenames is so fun! Played it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Lol

[@jessicaelliott3118]

In the last two years I’ve gained about 40 pounds. I’m one of those people who has fat phobia and it’s been consuming me. I’ve been skinny my whole life and I’ve only been gaining weight since I made a life change and now I make enough money to actually go out to dinner when I want. It comes so fast and like Lauren says, will it ever end lol I finally hit the 170 mark on my scale and I’ve chosen to commit to changing my lifestyle. It really is crazy how similar S, M and L are when you finally need to upsize. I definitely agree that large should be medium lol people tell me they like the extra weight on me. They all thought I was starving before. But me… my opinion…. I still miss the 120 girl from high school. I finally get the confidence to wear crop tops and then I gain all this weight. That’s my true reason for wanting to lose it is so I can wear cute clothes again lol I also worry my boyfriend might not be attracted to me if it gets any worse but that’s just one of my internal fears. It was nice to watch this and to see how other women feel about it. It’s not the end of the world to gain weight. You just have to be happy mentally.

[@kaylabaptista4900]

Definitely prefer dishes over laundry cuz trying to find time and space to fold and put away the laundry with two babies (newborn and 1 yr old) has majorly triggered my anxiety and I just shut down but filling/emptying the dishwasher is so fast lol I actually had my biggest weight gain journey from no longer living at home and making money which meant eating out a lot (overall I gained about 25 lbs in 2 yrs). What was kinda messed up though was I wasn't really bothered by the weight gain or even really bothered to pay attention to it until a guy coworker made a comment about me getting chunky. Then within about 4 months of him making that comment his feedback changed to "damn looking good" to 4 months later saying "OK whatever you're doing needs to stop cuz you're starting to look sickly" (thank you chronic anxiety and GERD/IBS). So yeah unfortunately even though I technically gained more from pregnancy and in a shorter time span, society considers that weight gain as normal and they don't fat shame you for it vs the average weight gain...

[@tillydaw4992]

Ughhh so sorry that happened to you!! (The thing abt the guy coworker making unnecessary comments)

[@jessicajasewicz6220]

Codenames is such a fun game

[@Nwaina]

I love doing the dishes

[@qly2032]

I am not sure how to react to weight gain, I think it is a low for me especially when I just mentioned I was hungry after a long tiring hectic work day and my female colleague just blurted out that I shouldn't be eating and I should lose some weight when she was around the same size as me ...

[@radio.silence]

That's probably what she tells herself... Chances are, she's unhappy with her body, so she thinks you should feel the same about yours. The worst thing is that she might not even realize it (you said she blurted it out). The good thing though is that you definitely don't have to feel that way about your body - even if you do want to lose some, it's best to approach it with self-compassion and patience instead of incessant criticism and restriction. Try not to take it to heart, it's a reflection of her own issues.

[@talia5467]

I love this already

[@BionicDestiny]

I LOVE CODENAMES!!!! I always play it with my friends -- wait I also PLAY THE OTHER GAME!!!! The noun game!! with the same friends what are the chances hahaha

[@ManukaTarot7]

Love u guys ❤

[@Sara-AnneRybinski]

You ladies look FIREEE

[@notsomuchhere1387]

I struggled a lot with this too....my ED controlled my life for so long

[@janasrnkova653]

I was always underweight, most people told me I looked almost malnourished. Then I got depression and lost even more weight, I got to 45 kg (99 pounds), I'm 168cm (almost 5'7) tall. But then started the medication and gained approximately 20kg (44 pounds) and I don't feel good, my clothes don't fit, and right now I don't have that much money to completely change the wardrobe, so I wear like 6 pieces of clothing all over, I literally have only one trousers I can fit. It just feels weird, I don't want to go anywhere people are, my joints hurt and it's just not right, I have to loose a bit, just to fit my old clothes so I have something to wear. Idk, I just feel like my body betrayed by going from one extreme to the other instead of getting to a good weight in the middle, like something around 55-56kg (120+125 pounds), so I could still fit the clothes, but don't look malnourished. Also the bust. Aaah, let me tell you. That is basically the biggest problem. The bust got so big that it looks untasteful. I feel like a cheap street worker even in a turtle neck and loose trousers.

[@lolos1470]

Lisa’s outfit is so cute ❤

[@boborambles]

I love codenames!

[@garretwithmore4642]

Fasting is beneficial it has always been a part of our natural cycl. Eating 3 meals a day isn’t not normal

[@Ben_levine]

Cap everyone is different

[@fra4863]

Just wondering, why does Katherine say “my dad” they all have the same dad, why didn’t she say “our dad” since he’s the father to all of them

[@bubblebathskies]

maybe because she's keeping in mind that she's speaking to us as an audience as well as to her sisters in that moment? just a possibility though, could be for another reason/no particular reason at all

[@haleywhitten1947]

My siblings and I have the same parents and we do this. I go oh my mom oh my dad. But then go wait lol you know what I mean. But also it’s a podcast and she’s telling a story that she specifically may resonate with so my dad makes sense.

[@elmiratchagop3642]

It’s never that deep. You are overthink

[@hudlepie953]

love codenames lol

[@JellybeanMusic]

Kath, a comedian to try during cleaning: Jokoy 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@ella_64]

Considering ALL of them put on an unhealthy amount of weigh during their pregnancies I wonder if there is a genetic thing going on (PCOS, Hashimotos, reaction due to the pill, etc.). I would never shame you guys, but there are many ways of being unhealthy. Not just too thin. I have many friends who are weighing a few pounds more but the way their weight is spread on their body looks different. That is why I really am concerned something else might be going on with your bodies.

[@HeyFinley]

Kath! Nate Bargatze is my favorite comedian!!

[@Cimfamlover]

Where’s Christina and amy

[@ashleyhohmannmeldrum6947]

Sick - said it in the first minute of the episode 😅

[@Cimfamlover]

I know I just couldn’t watch it at the moment because I was working in shcool

[@coolsaint6044]

Omg Amy is always present. Never thought I’d see the day where I wouldn’t see her.

[@Cimfamlover]

Same

[@evm8369]

CODENAMES ❤

[@vanessasummers9315]

Hope Kathrine gets slimmer, shes knocking on diabetes type 2 and a host of other health problems, her bmi is probly to high for her body stature, i hate that women just come with nice and supporting words but dont adress the fact that being overweight is actually dangerous, ask ur doctor, none of them talked about it, as if its fine

[@LacedwithLacey2424]

I get it ladies.🫂💗😢