Talking about being overweight & food addiction

Here I have a talk about my weight issues, my addiction to food and how i am trying to overcome it.
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[@yoloswaggins4614]

Really admire you doing a video on this. I'm sure you'll do just fine mate, keep it up!

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

Thanks :)

[@justjdnl]

A very interesting and intimate story. Moreover, I'm honored you were willing to share with us such an important part of your life. Must've been a big step deciding to post this. Anyway I appreciate the effort and respect your bravery for doing so. Glad it had a therapeutical effect on you :) Yeah it's often not necessarily about losing weight but maintaining a good weight, a more healthy lifestyle and consistent attitude towards food. I admire your resolutions and genuinely wish you the best of luck. You've got my understanding and support, that's for sure!

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

Thank you my friend :)

[@ADDOITALLDAY]

Simon I love the courage you have to talk about this and share it with others. As much as i enjoy your video's, I would much rather have less of them. If it means your working out. Your health is much more important than entertaining us. You will over come this. Prayers and blessing to you my friend.

[@vanquish9737]

Thank you so much for this Simon, I woke up today feeling really unmotivated to workout (body sore + tiredness from yesterday) But this video helped me out. This month I surpassed 100 kg's which is the most I've ever weighed. A mixture of stress from Uni and constant snacking while being in front of a computer (As a Compsci student) caused me to gain alot. I began to feel really lathargic/tired all the time untill finally I got sick of it. I hope you continue to upload more of these vlogs, It truelly does help out alot.

[@ervicito77]

I just actually came back from the gym and saw this video. Simon's video reinforced my motivation to keep at it. Granted, his video made me a bit weepy like a box of wet kittens, lol.

[@WLNUTS]

I'm all for more of these, Simon. It's very inspiring and touching hearing you talk about your story. Have a great night ^^

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

Thanks, have a great night too!

[@mjcultimate3477]

Hey Simon, thank you for sharing the struggles you have faced. While I do not have food addiction, I was going through depression a couple years ago. It was really difficult. Glad to see you are doing better and you will definitely reach your goal.

[@callumcruickshank5236]

Glad to see a video like this really puts things in perceptive. We love you Simon, we don't care about your weight because we like you the person not the look of you. But sick in there what ever you choose to do and we will support and give you help and advice when you ask for it. We are you loyalist friends. Take care mate.

[@spoodermanxxmlgxx]

You can get through it Simon you are a very determined and hard working person! Also your videos are always amazing.

[@blockbusteredits3615]

Good luck! You're my favorite reaction channel. 👍

[@NATH_88]

Great video tonight Simon it's good to see you being so open in front of your loyal followers.

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

Thanks man :)

[@SalmonMage]

Hey Simon, just one of your subs here! TBH I prefer your talks compared to your reactions, but I enjoy all the content. I hope you keep it up with the attitude because that will carry you to your goals, I know it will. I come from the opposite side of your problems, I was pretty anorexic and abhorred the thought of eating to gain weight. But I'm here now healthier. Keep us updated on your progress! Maybe we can all share our meal plans with you and whatnot. Good luck with everything!

[@Account-lu9ej]

I admire you Simon! You're a damn good person and keep making videos!

[@tomgarrod7245]

Sorry to hear about this mate. I hope you can get through it, hearing your struggle really puts my pathetic insecurities into perspective. Good luck mate and stay positive.

[@dani010203stor]

Simon i really love watching your videos, no matter the subject. I mean, i started with your reviews of Avatar and DN but now i watch all of them. you are such a pleasant person to hear to, seriously, and seem as such a nice person! hope everything goes great for you and your life, sorry for my english and wish you the best! greetings from Argentina! :)

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

Thank you very much, this means a lot :)

[@wendelldillon1025]

No need to apologize for the length of the video....we're with you

[@kieronspoors1608]

May the force be with you.

[@caedus0809]

Best vlog on this channel so far :) Good job Simon :)

[@kieronspoors1608]

I commend your bravery; well done.

[@avtrsprt6100]

thank you for opening up, you are truly a wonderful person. :)

[@ervicito77]

Aww, I am absolutely moved by your story, Simon. Thanks so much for sharing - please do more of these types of vlogs! :) You should definitely continue doing what you're doing to get healthier. You do inspire others, as you've inspired me, as I've told you before. To share a bit of my own story, earlier this year, I unfortunately put on more weight. When I found out that my health was deteriorating, I got more depressed. I began thinking about my own father who died from a stroke years ago. My best mate could no longer join me at the gym (for financial reasons) so I went alone for many months feeling unmotivated. It wasn't until I stumbled upon one of your Star Wars videos on KZbin that slowly, I began to feel happier and more motivated to watch more Clone Wars & Rebels. My love for Star Wars came back. Then I very shyly decided to join Twitch and you became my first Twitch followee, lol. You made me laugh many times and was grateful for each chuckle. Some of my coworkers and my mates know you by now ("Oh, you're watching HIM again, Erl"), but they started to see a positive change in me. I became more excited about life because I got something to look forward to. To be honest, I haven't drawn for nearly a year but you inspired me to get up my fat Canadian arse and I got to draw you. I thought I lost that part of me but you somehow helped to bring it back, and for that, I am very grateful to you! Anyhow, I just want to say how very proud I am of you, Simon. You go at your own pace in getting healthier and you do this for you alone. Promise me this, my friend, and I'll make this promise to myself: we BOTH get healthier so hopefully we can hang out and go to a Star Wars Celebration together (maybe even Vegas - I've never been). Maybe you can show me that Han Solo dance in person. And I'll join you... maybe after a couple of pints of beer, haha! I'm glad to call you my friend. Much hugs and love from your moose-moonwalking friend. P. S. My cat just noticed that I'm tearing up and now she won't leave me alone, lol.

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

this is an epic comment Erl. I promise we will get fit. I'd love the idea of attending celebration. I hope you are doing well my friend and I appreciate the heart felt comment :)

[@ervicito77]

Aww, thanks :) An epic comment to an epic friend with an epic road ahead of him. And we'll be right there beside you all the way.

[@bobmarley7744]

Having not watched the video yet and without context....although I am not out of shape or overweight, I watch what I eat. A good way to tell if you are really hungry or if you are just bored is to think to yourself "would I eat an apple right now" and if you wouldn't eat an apple then don't eat. It seems silly but it really does work for me and helps me so I don't eat to much. Because when you are just sitting there doing nothing your body will pretend like it's hungry

[@braydenperez8997]

I love your vids Simon! Keep up the good work. I could care less if your big or skinny. I just love your personality. That's the most important thing in my opinion. I suffered through depression, but only for a little, and that's because your videos are awesome and that's what let the depression go. To keep it short. I Watch vids to cheer me up. Mostly your videos.

[@iliyanamitova]

Good for you and Alex :)

[@andyprime9963]

ah! sleep and exercise two things i ignore on a daily basis.

[@Account-lu9ej]

Those two people who disliked the video, shame on you.

[@ten410]

Props for sharing your story and know that you are not alone. I'm having my own battle with weight and It's really hard for me because I have a big sweet tooth. So I take things day by day because i want to look and feel healthier before I turn 30. Try drinking some apple cider vinegar before bed, that helps. Fight on good sir.

[@Shaadouwhonter33]

Very brave to make this video, good luck Simon!

[@Michael-hc2us]

Dude we are here for you :D 👍😁😂

[@JavRexgteneg2pIift]

Share us more life stories!! if you're okay with that, of course. :)

[@kieronspoors1608]

Prayer for you.

[@nate-the-reactor8853]

Your not the only one who's overweight & has somewhat of a food addiction and I'm 22 years old. Last year I weighed 277 pounds and as of now I'm at 250 pounds thanks to the fast metabolism diet but I've been off the diet for about two months. I would of been at my weight goal if I didn't cheat so much on the diet. Almost my whole life I've been fat and that's really affected my self-esteem. I don't have any friends and food as taken their place so that's what I'm dealing with. I wish you best for you :)

[@zaandarbrow]

Always willing to help out :) My favorite reaction series is your clone wars and death note in the words of Hondo "Im Flying!" thats how you will basically feel loosing weight I was a chubby kid I basically was 200 pounds and I didn't shop for unhealthy food for 1 year and my plan now is i spend a certian amount of money in healthy food and if i dont have any more cash left for food i cant buy junk cuz ill be broke lol but yah that plan has helped me alot and my words of advice is ... money is food ... treat your wallet to be healthy and yes i do go to the gym but mostly pokemon go xD it all depends on how much money ill spend on food or rent but i wish you luck and hope you win this!

[@MrHansmans123]

big respect to you simon. before i forget it: As a matter of fact I just watched the 2nd austin powers movie yesterday and that's where the quote is from^^ So, tough topic i guess. I've read some comments here and it seems that making this video was a good idea. just talking about it every once in a while will help you with your weigth problem. you built up a great community and you fully deserve it. Although I'm not a fitness expert, I can maybe give you some helpful tips. 1. *never* eat something before going to sleep. I'm sure you know the feeling when you wanna go to bed but your stomach is kind of empty, which I have right now actually (god damnit). In that case I always drink a lot of water and try to not think about food. Just lying in bed with the eyes closed will make your body sleepy sooner or later. 2. I dont think that walking alone will help you lose weight. It surely does help your leg muscles but in order to burn the fat inside the body, you have to workout and sweat a lot. I was going to the gym for 2 years and there was no worse feeling for my body when i was working out for some time but at the same time there was no better feeling when it was over. Having done so much exercises in your past, you probably know the feeling. I read a comment from a guy who said you should just drink green tea and dont work hard at all. Well, even if that works (and Im not so sure about that), it wouldnt be a healthy way to get rid of that problem. Losing weight is not the only result of working out. 3. Always be aware of the amount of sugar and fat you comsume per day. But I assume you are doing that already 4. *never* eat because you are bored. I did that as well a few times in the past. I always regretted it afterwards because I wasnt even hungry. Just distract yourself with something else. For me it would always be playing on the computer and it was very effective. 5. dont have fall-backs. if you live healthy for 5 days and really unhealthy for 2, then it wont help much. I suggest you eat your last chocolate bar if you need to ( like the last cigarette) and declare in your head that now it's over for some time. you should create a food-diary before though. Of course I dont know the struggle you have to live with everyday, but Im certain that you can do it if you just want to. you are a great person and you have our support

[@MrHansmans123]

oh, and forgive me my english :s im not a native english speaking

[@veetv]

Very Inspiring

[@lilyll3579]

one other thing- people say a lot that it's not the type of food it's the portion. I used to think so too. I lost weight by smaller portions because I didn't really know much about nutrition. I've been maintaining my weight for several years by eating larger portions of healthy food. try eating 10 apples some time lol. idk feeling full just feels good. but it's hard to eat "too many" apples or similar things.

[@ryan_126]

just drink water more than sodas and juices and dont eat as much and exercise i know you might hear that alot but its true it can be hard trust me if you just keep exercising and not eating as much and drink water more than anything else you will see results most people give up because it takes a long time but what they dont understand is its worth the wait

[@ianlauthner9018]

Hey Simon it might come in handy that I kind of want to be a trainer so I think you can understand that I have a lot of experience in the subject of weight loss and health.:) before I start rambling on I'd like to ask you if you are interested in my advice?

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

I'm always interested in help :)

[@ianlauthner9018]

+My Name Is Simon well let's start with a few simple questions how much sleep do you get per night? What is your usual meal plan? How much water do you drink a day? And what have you been doing to lose weight so far?

[@MyNameIsSimon88]

Sleep really varies, between 5-7 hours a night, no real set meal plan to be honest other than dinners, which are nice balance of veg and a small meat dish. I drink quite a bit of water everyday and always have done other than that it's just 3 miles of walking per day and trying not to eat too much.

[@ianlauthner4869]

Have you ever tried yoga. people usually don't think about how much it would help them improve and grow health. anything that is not just sitting down is very good for you. You can actually just look up yoga on KZbin and I'm sure you'll find 1000 of them

[@ianlauthner4869]

Here's a good one I found and if you can't do it at first author makes you feel a little bit nauseous at first take note that is normal but it will not last 👍🏻

[@jasont9169]

Judge me by my size do you?

[@Account-lu9ej]

Exercise is overrated Simon, screw it. I just drink cup after cup after cup of green tea and I've lost so much weight. Getting out and walking is good but don't do any hard work it's overrated!

[@chinabaybeeh]

I hope you're kidding? Simon is doing a good thing by working out, don't try to discourage him. Eating healthy + exercise = best way to lose weight :)

[@Account-lu9ej]

+arizemariano I'm not trying to discourage him, just saying you don't have to that's all. If he wants to by all means go for it! My apologies

[@lilyll3579]

I don't know if it's right to say that you're the only person to blame. people say that all the time and I don't think it's true. we're just born into a society that produces many of the problems that we have and unfortunately we have to fix them ourselves. but I hope you dont fall into the trap of blaming yourself when really everything's just set up against you.

[@lilyll3579]

Eukalyptos Menthol wow

[@JohnRed]

Look up Tyrones Guide to /fit/ on youtube. You'll get swole in a no time and get all the grills. Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation

[@bradpowell2.067]

Try going vegetarian for a little while

[@HuanManwe]

now I know what a "stone" is. unfortunately you don't seem to be used to talk about kilos :) you've talked about stones or pounds ... these Brits can be so confusing :) also, I wish you luck and strength to deal with this journey for your healthiness.

[@darthxile9280]

Just play Pokemon GO xD