MY EATING DISORDER AND WHY I STRUGGLE WITH BODY IMAGE

[@Angelinajoy111]

Thank you so much for sharing your heart!!! I have also struggled so much and this last few months I have been consciously trying not to put myself down! It has honestly been working for my self esteem! I know we have to each work on our hearts while simultaneously working on becoming healthy and learn to love ourselves and one another.. I appreciate you sharing this so so much!!

[@heyikindalikeyou]

Danielle, I struggled with ed that included bulimia for ten years and as I was getting better I also had two children. And now I have to learn about my body for the first time and also see the damage I have done and acceptance is key for me. It really is all the state of mind. Good luck on your journey momma, and keep learning and loving yourself. Your girls need a strong healthy minded mommy

[@zulu2025]

I appreciate this video so much. When I was 13-15 I always thought I was "fat", but I'm 5'2 and was around 110-118, now I'm 18 and struggle with keeping my weight up and am at 99-103lbs and I miss my body with more meat on my bones. Funny how now I have what I wanted but I want what I had. Thank you for sharing, it's reminded me and I'm sure others that we are not alone in having issues with our physical selves. I feel like we waste so much time worrying about our outer shell when we could be putting effort and love into our inner selves, which is where it truly counts.

[@abitas07]

Hi Danielle!! Sending you all my love from Los Angeles, CA! I struggle with body image issues every day. I've always had an hourglass shape and I've always been very curvy, but sometimes it doesn't work to my advantage because I have a tendency to carry weight more easily than naturally slim girls. I struggle with working out and eating right every day, and I want you to know you aren't alone. I agree with you, it's so competitive out there among women in general but we need to learn to just uplift each other instead of tear each other down. You really look amazing and I'm so proud of how far you've come. You're an inspiration to myself and to many I'm sure. Keep going and be so proud of yourself. :) xx

[@DanelleHallan]

I seriously wish you were still in the US. We have so much in common it's insane. This could have been me talking! I love that you made this video💕

[@BEARTHEWEIGHT920]

this video came at the perfect time! Broke down to my husband yesterday about my body image. I told him he will never know what it feels like to have his body and hormones go through so much change! I have 2 beautiful boys but the damage they've done to my body will never go away. I can workout eat well and still have loose skin and stretch marks! it gets better over time, but they are a daily reminder. I even got angry at the fact of some women smoking and not taking care of themselves during pregnancy came out of it with no visible stretch marks or loose skin! I whined and said how unfair! I've never felt like I had a body to be proud of. I take care of myself this shouldn't have happened feelings set in. my husband loves me and tells me I'm beautiful everyday, I'm a lucky woman and yet I still struggle... I want to say so much more but I'll just thank you for this video instead. Thank you for being honest, even down to obsessing about boob's! A truth for me as well lol! You are a beautiful!

[@chloebriere98]

Danielle, Thank you for making this video. As a fellow big bum, wide hips, small boobs member, I've always struggled with body image problems. I recently had my first child, a little boy, 6 months ago and I'm not bouncing back the way I'd hoped i still have a lot of baby weight to lose and I'm left with stretchmarks. I need motivation to lose weight and to be honest, I just don't have it. I was a size 3-5 and now I'm at my biggest ever at size 10. I'm so glad you've decided to take the healthy route the time and you look fab ! beautiful inside and out !

[@SnowEclipsse]

I've always had body image issues too. You are so beautiful Danielle. I know exactly what you mean about seeing your body after all the damage. It's hard. But we are souls riding in this flesh. Or well. That's what I believe. But you are so beauitful. In my opinion. 💖

[@DanielleBabyBliss]

I believe this as well! really beautifully said! ''souls riding in this flesh'' Im so gonna use that phrase HUGS

[@julieannemichelle]

Thank you for sharing Danielle. I too struggled with body image. I started my period early but not as early as you. I just turned 11. And now my size is little and I'm much much older. I think that due to my bad eating habits I now have Diabetes 2. So I've been mindful with not eating junk and to eat regularly small meals throughout the day. It sure isn't easy being me!

[@misshillaryann]

I have always seen your beauty Danielle, and not just in the thumbnails or Instagram photos where you choose your "best" angle. You are beautiful day in, day out! I find its true for everyone, the things they see as their "flaws" can either be a source of insecurity or their mark of unique beauty. It truly comes from the inside. And do you know what? The more I see the TRUE beauty in others, the more I see it in myself. If I am judging others, I notice I am harsher with myself. It may sound very crunchy hippie to some, but love is always the answer!

[@DanielleBabyBliss]

that was so beautiful! thank you for sharing your lovely words here in the comments :)

[@nicholesengstacken1578]

Thanks for sharing! I think this hits home with so many women, including myself, and I appreciate you putting it out there :)

[@KCBennett]

Loved this video! Good job sharing your story and struggles, love how real and honest you always are =) 👍🏼😁 I could literally (and have literally) watch your videos all day lol

[@jetrey9553]

thank you for sharing your body image issues with us. I have felt very similar to you when it comes to body issues I'm still on my weight loss journey and seeing all the damage makes it hard not to be hard on myself. thank you this video helped me a lot

[@PixieII]

I think body image is something that goes a lot deeper than we realise. I've had body dis-morphia since I was about 4, but it's only recently that I've been able to get my head around it. It's taken 30 years but now I've stopped letting things effect me I've been a different person.

[@natashaferia537]

Thank you so much for sharing a bit of your story. I have had a pretty similar up/down battle with my weight and eating disorder since I was 13. You have honestly helped me with my body image because our body shape is very similar and I have always struggled with my boobs too lol. Not only the size but the shape, almost tubular is how they refer it? But I have come to embrace it more as I get older and through seeing other women, like yourself, who openly express their growth with self love. Thank you again and much love to you and your beautiful family :)

[@JuztMeMe]

I don't care what you've been through -- it's irrelevant because you are lovely inside out!

[@sunmoon1084]

Also kudos to you for sharing this video and opening up about your personal experience.

[@sunmoon1084]

Wow your weight loss progress is very inspiring and motivating

[@joeyjobjob3091]

Thank you Danielle for your honesty. ❤I follow you on snapchat, and I understand you so much. I am also struggeling with my bodyimage. Being pregnant with my first child, is wonderful but also hard. ..having no control about getting bigger. ..women have it so hard...Hugs and kisses from Vienna! I love your Videos! !!!!!!!! ❤

[@jenniferd2582]

Our stories are almost identical!! Seriously everything you said is almost exactly my childhood...I started my period at 9, was anorexic/exercise excessive in high school...I even did Richard Simmons videos everyday too!! Lol...I'm also 5'2, my lowest weight was 102 and my highest was almost 200 😬 Your currently in a much better place then me though, as I still haven't found my answer. I'm SO tired of caring SO much, I just want o eat like a normal person and not have to be SO critical of every bite that enters my mouth. If that means being on the chubbier side then so be it. 😒 Thank you for sharing your story, I feel like it's my story too 😉

[@DanielleBabyBliss]

wow scary similar! Glad I have someone to relate to I felt so alone!

[@focusedfrances]

❤️ I have the worst body shape that is called "Apple" and I have PCOS! However I am 16 years happily married. No children but we have accepted that. I also struggled with food and active/fitness. Thank you for sharing! I am 40 and I am just now learning to love my body and working on fitness. Best of luck to you!

[@family-peace-love]

I cut out refined sugar and wheat and ate very natural and got pregnant with pcos relatively easily

[@DanielleBabyBliss]

I have a friend who had pcos and is in remission. shes 34 and an hour glass shape and always had a great slim figure. since having her son and going veganish lol (she eats dairy out on occasion) and eating green smoothies her periods have regulated and eased loads. :) But seriously amazing of you to love where you are now. So important!

[@family-peace-love]

+DanielleBabyBliss yeah I am walking proof of this and my cysts disappeared too vegan ish gluten and refined sugar free please try it x

[@focusedfrances]

+DanielleBabyBliss thank you so much for your support! I am so happy where I am in my life today and while I didn't get to have children I have never been so happy! Once we moved forward in our life together all the pain and disappointment melted away. Being childless at 41 is not really a big deal! We are awesome with our nephews and nieces. Life is good! Now to get my body issues conquered!

[@focusedfrances]

+veggielove84 congratulations!

[@supakb20]

You're so pretty Danielle🌞🌻 Same goes here in Sweden with compliments and men just don't really hit on you like in the States. People are more reserved in general here.

[@Thewoodlandnest]

Thanks so much for sharing this x

[@chrissiholt3305]

You are so beautiful sweetness. honestly you really are. Healthy eating is the best thing ever. Tubs of love to you and your sweet family. Oh also where is your beautiful necklace from ? xxx

[@jennybanana2296]

I think you are beautiful, from the inside as well as from the outside 💕

[@bubblegum802]

Thank you for making this video and sharing your story. I'm looking forward to a video about accepting small boobs haha- I have "just a handful" as well 😜

[@DanielleBabyBliss]

haha coming up!

[@IamKris411]

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[@AlexandraTkauc]

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[@andreadluna]

Beautiful video. But ... I think you should always ignore people who give you slack about anything. You don't owe anyone an explanation. Usually those are the people who can't relate because they haven't experienced it themselves and have no ability to emphasize. So their opinion don't matter. It makes me sad that you give time and energy to negative comments or ignorant people. If they dont relate to what you're going through its because it's not their time to ... They are on their own journey and they May or May Not ever get it ...

[@gaduie]

💕💓💗💖

[@girlnamedbee]

There's nothing "natural" about women striving to be beautiful, whatever that means. It's how the patriarchy works, not nature.

[@carliepicaz3630]

I certainly think that you can strive to be beautiful because you want to...not all to blame on patriarchy. Think about it. When's the last time a guy said "Wow look at that bronze eyeshadow I think I'm gonna talk to her....wow look at that purse tho." and what about the women to strive to be a different kind of beautiful that most men don't find appealing (blue lips and buzz cuts) is that still fueled by patriarchy?