Women try guessing each other’s weight | A social experiment

This video isn't like anything I have EVER done before, and it all started with a few questions I had.
Why do we allow our weight to control our feelings?
Why do we give the scale so much power?
What does BMI really mean?
Is body fat percentage actually a better indicator of health?
I decided to gather a bunch of women together to run a “little” social experiment to find out how all of these things - BMI, weight, body fat percentage - actually looked like on a woman. And I wanted to see if we could tell which was most accurate. Or would we find out that labels are bogus?
I started planning this video a year ago, and I had NO IDEA how to pull it off. Fast forward to shoot day and we had a 20+ person crew working on it AND we flew out one of the world's best female bodybuilders...from Sweden!!!! So crazy!!!!!!
Parts of this video were extremely uncomfortable to film, but I hope you guys take away the fact that there is so much more to a person than their number.
I have so many people to thank for making this video happen - my amazing director Ryan, my husband Sam, the crew, the Blogifam...but most of all I want to thank all of the brave, strong women for speaking their truths. You all are amazing!
Co-Executive Producer/ Writer: Cassey Ho
Co-Executive Producer: Sam Livits
Director/ Editor: Ryan Parma
Producer/ Casting Director: Laurel Elfenbein
Sound: Alfonso Cano & Aaron Terrones
Key Grip: Simeon Mihaylov
Grip: Mason Williams
Gaffer/ Cam Op: Joseph Baltazar
Production Assistant: Brittney Brandt
Hair & Makeup: Lauren Young & Alondra Excene
Talent:
Irene Andersen
Darlyn Barajas
Bynay Blasberg
Ebony Breaux
Celeste Carbonell
Paloma Hinojosa
Covi Lockhart
Rachel Thomson
SOURCES:
BMI chart: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educ...
ACE FITNESS body fat % chart: www.acefitness.org/education-...
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Cassey Ho is an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and online personality. As the creator behind Blogilates, the #1 female fitness channel on KZbin, she’s transformed millions of lives through helping them achieve their strength and weight-loss goals. She focuses on making fitness fun and the results are evident. Cassey's unique format, POP Pilates©, which launched as a workout video on KZbin in 2009, has become a live fitness class that can be taken at gyms all over the world with over 3,000 POP Pilates classes being taught monthly. Her authenticity continues to shine through, making her one of the most relatable fitness icons online and beyond. She's also the author of the best-selling book, Hot Body Year Round and is the designer of her own activewear line, POPFLEX.
With a wide range of free workout videos available, Cassey's channel focuses on ab exercises, butt & thigh exercises, arm exercises, pilates, cardio routines, fat burning workouts, high intensity interval training workouts (HIIT), stretching and flexibility routines and so much more!

[@blogilates]

I started planning this video a while ago, and I was very aware of how sensitive this topic was going to be. We needed to find women who were comfortable discussing their weight on camera and we needed to produce this video in the most compassionate way. I didn’t want anyone to run off set crying or upset. I wanted to have an open discussion with real feelings about some real taboo topics. I’m currently reading the comments on here and it seems that the feelings on this video are split 50/50. Some people are moved to tears because they’re incredibly touched…and then others are very upset, saying it was a terrible, pointless video meant to make women feel bad about themselves. So, what was the point? To show that labels and numbers have as much power as we want to give them. They can make us feel bad. They can make us feel good. Or they can just be data points to guide our next steps. But your health, which includes both your mental health, your physical health as well as your happiness is something that cannot be accurately assessed by any number. A number does it’s best to help medical professionals categorize your health as a starting point, but it’s not the entire story. Health really does look different on everyone. This content is meant to make you think. Yeah, it’s uncomfortable, but when did we ever become smarter, better humans by being comfortable all the time? We grow the most when we’re challenged - and I’m talking emotionally challenged too. If this video made you feel a certain way, take a moment to reflect and ask yourself why you feel that way. Can you dig deep and dissect this feeling further? Some of you may find that you need improvement in the area of not letting numbers control your happiness. And others of you may just find that you don’t want a relationship with numbers at all, and that my content didn’t help you achieve that. Both are okay to feel. What's not okay is calling people derogatory names and spreading hatred. I will never allow that here on my channel. Just so you know, each woman was mentally prepped for the shoot and knew that we’d be discussing weight and other sensitive body image topics. Our producer interviewed each woman who was casted one by one and in person, and made sure they were comfortable with the topics before committing to the shoot. The entire Blogifam and the crew was very careful in making sure the women felt good during the entire process, from casting to shoot day to video release. The mental health of each of the women was my first priority.

[@lookiewhoishere]

Fabulous idea!

[@Arachne-qw1vr]

The information I found most compelling in this video was the different regimes people put themselves under. Im not convinced that you demonstrated what you aimed for in this video. Understanding and acceptance around why people are bigger than others. In fact I saw you make a very clear contrast between that one women who didn't eat healthy or exercise and everybody else. This was heightened in the awkward tension in the room. It was not a good awkward, Casey Ho it was not the elated, groundbreaking awkward you were looking for. And like an every angry post-writer heres what I think is best: Do another group chat and compare lifestyles in a circle. No partners. How do you manage your day, what kind of food do you eat that you feel guilty over, how do you manage that guilt, what hours do you work, what else stops you from being you? Ok now lets look at your weight, toning and a blood sample on how 'healthy' the science says you are... When you look at each other once more, now what do you see? Fat, or a person.

[@caseykaiser3313]

While I appreciate you were trying to do, it didn't seem that way in the video at all. Also another point Cassey, when people are telling you something nicely, perhaps you should listen to them? We all make mistakes and it's okay to accept and apologize for them. Not every comment is about "negativity", sometimes it's just feedback.

[@mariatutunjian3080]

I think this is good to bring this up to make us aware , I would give my opinion its a matter of individuals choice and if there motivaited to do this analizaition of what they should really be .

[@viviannguyen941]

Hey Casey, I really enjoyed the video and hope you continue in making more content like this. A feedback I have is that maybe explaining scientific terms, with more background information. For example, when you brought up fat percentages you only had a number. Though where fat is located on the body is super important. Probably more important then how much fat a person have. For example, a normal weight individual that carry most of their visceral fat in their belly may actually suffer more from type 2 diabetese than their overweight counterpart. But idk if you want to go that deep either cause in the end people will still complain. I watch scientific fitness videos such as from Stephanie buttermore and people still be upset so I guess ignorant is bliss. Bless your heart Casey!!

[@Zalenciaaa]

Use me as a “It was a good idea but the execution was horrible” button.

[@ramsy4205]

Thank you genius person. A biological woman with 5% body fat would be a walking zombie

[@Ella-fv4hm]

Lisa should have done it with women who all weighed the same, or wore the same sizes or something like that, so no one would be left with any hard feelings

[@TheUnfashionista]

I fee bad for the girl who was obese . Everyone else was physically ok ( well, I’m not sure about the 5% body fat ) ... but the other girls for the most part were normal or fit ... there was nobody else like her . Like they could have gone by something else or used better examples . I cringed when they asked the heaviest girl how she felt about being obese on the BMI and she said she didn’t think she was obese and then every other measurement they gave her called her obese again. It wasn’t that it wasn’t true , but it just seemed like she was singled out in this more than the other girls. I also think that the muscular girl and the heavier girl both seemed equally uncomfortable by the person in their weight category .

[@TheUnfashionista]

ramsy420 I think she was a biological woman. Her voice sounded altered by testosterone or steroids , but she did seem to be a woman .

[@ramsy4205]

@@TheUnfashionista as I explained, a biological woman with 5% body fat would not be walking around like its nothing. For a biological man it's not a big deal because the essential fat is there. That's why they mentioned essential fat percentages for males and females

[@elliefisher4595]

when they were told to pick a partner with a similar weight, the body builder was like 👁👄👁

[@LeahDada]

I was shocked when the girl with the “toned” body thought that she and the muscular girl shared the same weight range. If I looked at her, I would’ve known that she definitely didn’t weigh anything over 125.

[@skypie5374]

True!

[@denniej2868]

@@zukundus8987 She was the first person to choose a partner.

[@ramsy4205]

@@zukundus8987 wow how did your stupid comment get 24 likes

[@songbyrdscrusade2052]

Being a bodybuilder doesn't mean you will be super heavy 😏

[@RegularOddball]

Weird that she tells the 24.5 BMI girl that she's almost overweight but doesn't tell the 19 BMI girl she's almost underweight. They're the same distance (0.5 points) from those respective categories.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Being slightly in the low body fat category doesn’t affect longevity.

[@dragoncup9099]

That is very interesting

[@dragoncup9099]

@@kimberlyperrotis8962 its called underweight for a reason: not *healthy* weight.

[@yesplatinum7956]

@@kimberlyperrotis8962 couldn’t you say the same thing about slightly high body fat?

[@jaycewarner422]

@@dragoncup9099 Not necessarily. BMI fails to account for genetics, and while we know being closer to or in the overweight/obese category is associated with reduced longevity due to gravity putting pressure on the lower bearing joints and greater risk of disease/organ failure for most races, being closer to or slightly (meaning a few pounds) “underweight” isn’t always unhealthy. I’ll use my genetics as an example (I’m a Kinesiology/Nutrition student and undergrad researcher btw, my interests lie in health promotion and racial health and information disparities/interventions). I’m a 5’6, 116-118 lb female (I put a range because body weight fluctuates due to water weight and other factors), so my BMI is usually between 18.7-19.0. By normal standards, I would be considered very close to being underweight, possibly unhealthy. However, what BMI fails to take into account is that I’m a Native American with a long family history of joint issues, high cholesterol and blood pressure, lung issues, substance abuse (not me, but my mom’s mother was especially heavy on them, my mom was addicted to alcohol before she got pregnant with me too), iron deficiency, and obesity. My family medical history has a LOT of cases of joint and mobility issues as we age, so it’s actually healthier for me in the long run if I’m closer to the underweight category (less pressure on the joints). I just have to watch my micronutrient intake. This is also true for many of Asian and Hispanic descent. Now, for someone of African American descent, being slightly (meaning a few pounds) overweight may be a bit healthier, despite their higher mortality rates for obesity (bc most mortality rates are from those in the obese category, rather than a couple pounds overweight). This is because they tend to have less visceral fat (the fat that wraps your abdominal organs) and more nutrient deficiencies. Across most people, though, being a closer to the underweight category than the overweight category is better for longevity, as Kimberly pointed out.

[@dietitianEmma]

As a dietitian, this was cringey on so many levels. Asking someone how they feel to be categorized as “overweight”… just why? What do you expect them to say?

[@GB-bl9zl]

I expect them to say: YES I AM SOOO OBESE ! HELP 😒🤬😯👊🏽👊🏽

[@Kaloapoele]

Yeah, hard to watch. How do you feel now? Bad/guilty? Kinda sad

[@mayabrenner3762]

That's the point, you don't expect anything. You ask because you're learning their perspective.

[@Dietxcokex00]

@@Flippy2100 okay then,chuck

[@bookpuffin8773]

@Maya Brenner, exactly

[@Liffyflash]

The muscular woman be spending all her life at the gym just to be called obese lmao this aint it

[@maddiekrstev6609]

Kim Seunghun I agree, bmi sometimes portrays muscle and fat differently and inaccurately, but at the same time she only had a 5% body pat percentage. It’s not in my place to judge but I just feel as if perhaps body fat % is more fact based, and she knows that she is healthy and hopefully happy aswell. 😅

[@teresamesa]

bmi is crap !!

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

Not necessarily. All it means is she has a ton of muscle if her body fat percentage is that low at that weight.

[@michellecampa9850]

Nobody would call her obese lmao

[@derpypugs2835]

Are you talking about the people in this episode cause the most muscular is a man and the other too are 120lbs😂

[@Enrelie]

when the 5'7 runner's physique looking girl and the 5'10 heavyweight champion looking girl said they weighed the same I was like tf y'all trippin😂

[@michellebernal5668]

Enrelie lol right! I was like nahhh that ain’t right at all 😂

[@jnm2088]

Muscle weighs more than fat

[@Enrelie]

@@jnm2088 and the sky is blue... anything else you would like to contribute?

[@Enrelie]

@@michellebernal5668 I feel like they were tryna be "nice" by skirting around the fact that the obese girl was the only one who weighed the same as the really built girl

[@michellebernal5668]

Enrelie I agree

[@janelleborja3261]

this kinda broke my heart. Women are so programed to focus on body weight and size ( Im included).. It was painful to see these women's shining smiles dim more and more as the video progressed. You are all beautiful and amazing.

[@tramarthomas6105]

It was surreal to see

[@jackjack4412]

Science = programming?

[@jackjack4412]

Health has a defined boundary line. Weight isn't the main factor.

[@marajones1828]

I’m a fan of blogilates yet this was so hard and painful to watch. It just…felt more harmful than helpful. I’m glad I’ve recovered from my ED cuz this definitely would have triggered for past me.

[@hasseabro102]

@@jackjack4412 yeah exactly, beauty is a womans primary agency. This stems from biology.

[@vparker4960]

This reminds me of when we were weighed in front of our whole class in Elementary school. It was so degrading, because you were being compared to everyone else. We are all uniquely made. So why are we being compared to others?

[@a.n_as333]

Yeah it reminds me to, such bad memories.

[@calistafalcontail]

Oh gosh the woketard take here. "We are all uniquely made..." Yes but overweight comes mostly from bad food, bad habits, bad choices and its not how we are just made by the highest. Thats what people turn themselves into! Its damaging to the individual and society as a whole. Many countries force their citizens to be more healthy cause its bad for an entire country, when people just let themselfes go, look awful and put stress on the health system. Americans are soft sissies now who wanna be cuddled and hear that being fat is fine and normal and pretty. Its just not and deep down, you folks all know. Whatever happened to self discipline and improving.

[@datsweggybruh8775]

I find it absolutely horrifying that any school would do that to literal children, or anyone for that matter. Children are especially vulnerable as their bodies are constantly changing and already have insecurities. I never experienced systematic weigh-ins in school - maybe it was my country or year, I don't know - but I can imagine how scarring it would be for a child. Anyone who says it's for health has skewered ideas of what health really is.

[@erinkrabill23]

Yep, that is precisely when I began obsessing over my weight🤗 I wish I could sue for emotional damages lmao.

[@klee1619]

why would they even do this?

[@phoebesketches6489]

Really bothers me how she points out 24.5 is nearly overweight but doesn’t say that 19 is nearly underweight

[@tateylyn8497]

Agreed. I was surprised no one was called underweight lol yet others are going to be called out for being overweight? Lmao wtf

[@tateylyn8497]

And I'm most likely a slightly underweight person for my height.

[@chericebt4332]

The range for normal and healthy is 19 to 24.9.

[@tateylyn8497]

@@chericebt4332 let's be honest, overweight people will always be called out more than the underweight sadly. When you're underweight it's called anorexia most of the time, but theres no mental illness name for someone who overeats? In that case I'd rather be called fat than underweight because even when I wasnt underweight I was still called anorexic and it felt worse because I was labeled with a damn mental illness that I didnt have. Plus i always ate more than any "fat" person my age at the time

[@daani1865]

Phoebesketches that really pissed me off too it makes me angry

[@AntonioM8]

this was so weird and awkward to watch, I can't imagine how these women felt

[@mayasmith9543]

Antonio M this is how women feel every day

[@sarahelsadany7110]

Kyla Lambalot me🌚🌚

[@ikz8439]

I know it’s saddening 😢

[@Dee-mn4ud]

Maya Brommer no it’s not

[@alyssaleanne2744]

It's not like they were forced to do this

[@CelebWorkout]

8:38 The bodybuilder is made up entirely of muscle. To be honest, the bodybuilder had one of the most incredible female physiques I've ever seen. I don't believe anyone realized how much work went into having a figure like that, especially as a woman.

[@MeredithDomzalski]

It is a ton of work. I'm impressed with her dedication. I still think it's important for people to realize that's not healthy, though, and they didn't really address that. I'm sure it's a risk she knows she's taking, but others should be made aware. It's interesting that they said she was in the "essential fat" category. The problem is, she isn't. They even said that essential fat starts at 10%, so she's below that. She's likely lost her period and has other health effects. I'm absolutely fine with her making this choice for herself. Anyone who gets that far in body building knows the risks and what they're doing. Again, I think her dedication is admirable. Still, it's not great for others to think that this might be healthy.

[@maddiesconfusedlife9023]

She’s trans guys lmao so she was male to female

[@amyminto3181]

@maddiesconfusedlife9023 Irene the bodybuilder, who at the time of this video was the 3rd best in the world is a biological mother of 3 kids from Denmark! Some men just can’t bare to see women thriving, especially if they are transphobic

[@pamelabacker2420]

​@@maddiesconfusedlife9023"she" shouldn't have been in this video, since it's a guy by nature.

[@katrinaaverage-potato5828]

@@pamelabacker2420where do you think her three biological kids came put of, surely wasn’t her husband? 😂

[@lunasiera2573]

“According to this you’re obese!” Her body fat is literally 5% how is that obese

[@katvelyte]

I think that was the point to show how BMI and numbers/labels don't mean much alone. However the execution was really terrible.

[@gdnsx2152]

yo u both clearly dont get that there was weight and body fat categories. they called muscle lady obese because her muscles make her weight a lot they werent saying she was obese based off body fat.

[@maanika_m]

that is the whole point, cassey herself is tryna bash these scaling standards and show how dumb they are as one calls a bodybuilder too fat where as the other calls too skinny

[@yazzybean]

@@katvelyte BMI is a very good indicator for the vast vast majority of the population. It only doesn't work for really hardcore bodybuilders, like in this example. But when people go around saying that BMI doesn't mean anything, for most people that's just not the case.

[@justincain2702]

@@yazzybean People say this, but I feel like the range is a bit too strict still. I'm around 15% bf and have only been working out for a year, and I'm well into the overweight category. No one looking at me would call me overweight.

[@navybrowning3698]

Yeah I'm leaning towards that this wasn't done in the best way

[@hawaswaray5148]

She should've left it to jubilee of as/is or buzzfeedvideo

[@Trumpophone7]

What issue do u have w it

[@abc-eb4zh]

How would you do it? I'm curious (not trying to be rude)

[@echorain9992]

Yeah.. I agree. I know being healthy is great... but I also think mental health is more important than physical health half the time. Those questions that were asked feels as if they wanted the contestants to feel guilty.

[@vanessajolly6688]

I’m genuinely surprised we’re allowed to comment on this video

[@T7d534]

Me too

[@coco_cory]

666 likes

[@supersexclifeofyourstrulyg1569]

McKenna Baker because these videos which have a sensitive topic generally have comments and likes disabled.

[@amann3161]

Why not

[@supersexclifeofyourstrulyg1569]

McKenna Baker np:)

[@imachaeryoungwannabe5360]

I felt so bad for the lady in the red pants. Like she was pretty much being shamed but I'm glad the body builder came to her defense. Also the two girls (the tall one and the short one) their bodies weren't even big, they looked perfectly healthy to me

[@aldubm2234]

@@offbanks no you can’t be overweight and healthy. Your body is holding extra fat and that isn’t physically good for your body, making you unhealthy. But that doesn’t mean that people who are overweight deserve judgment or unfair treatment.

[@Incompetences]

@@offbanks That's the thing though, that extra wait DOES contribute to health problems. If not now, it will cause strain that over time causes severe issues. What you're saying is similar to a person that smokes but doesn't have cancer yet saying they're healthy. A person with extra weight is at a much higher risk of illness and disease.

[@astatalan]

Think of the AI. How can we train them without the data. Stop thinking like the hypocritical politicians and regulators.

[@KatieBellino]

Yes, the one who was actually obese already knows she has a problem. To not have anyone else heavy like her (a 5% body fat body builder is hardly a comparison) was just setting her up to feel awful.

[@blockpart2184]

Same!

[@jozsef55]

You emphasised,that the girl with bmi 24,5 is almost overweight.Why didn't you emphasise, that the girl with the bmi 19 is almost underweight?

[@sarcasticop2950]

Cuz being underweight is not as unhealthy as being obese

[@bettinaaaby1451]

@@sarcasticop2950 overweight and obese are completely different though

[@sarcasticop2950]

@@bettinaaaby1451 yeah but someone who is overweight has a very high probability of becoming obese , not the other way around

[@lasa1337]

@@sarcasticop2950 being underweight can be as bad as being overweight

[@sarcasticop2950]

@@lasa1337 yeah but I've seen very few underweight people who are underweight to an extent which makes them unhealthy but it's not the same for overweight people

[@sarahmannion5867]

No idea why that yoga lady thought she was the same weight as the body builder 😂

[@alicegiuditta]

my guess is that the others coupled up so they kind of ended up together and went with it hahaha

[@herewegokids7]

She didn't

[@lollol-rn9kp]

Sarah Mannion ikr 😂

[@maddyras6732]

Alice Giuditta nah she was the first person to choose. i think she just wanted to be told she was skinnier or sum 💀

[@jadesmith7983]

Exactly. I think they all just went off of height.

[@idasoderlund1030]

You could see how bad the “obese” girl felt

[@sophieolive]

Ida Söderlund honestly you can tell Darlene was just kinda embarrassed or felt bad about herself

[@guacamoli7]

Which one is obese ?

[@haleighlake4649]

sadlyflavored xo the 205 ones

[@haterlover7873]

@@essie. I'm "obese", & shorter than the girl in the video... my waist is also smaller. I appear to have wide & thick thighs, & a big butt. My lower body is bigger than my upper body. I get told often that I have a nice body. I also go to the gym & try to eat healthy. I dont know my fat percentage, all i know is that my BMI says im obese.

[@paige4855]

haleigh lake Irene isn’t obese

[@jessievecchio]

The tall black girl seemed so sweet. Idk how to describe it but she just made me feel comfortable when I was watching her. She seemed like someone you could have a conversation with.

[@erika-xm3qy]

I feel like she'd be a good mom idk

[@heathur_xo]

Yikes I know I am probably in the “overweight” category. I am 5 feet “4 in, 170lbs. I’d probably cry if I was asked how do I feel about being “obese” or “acceptable” I have been feeling so insecure about it.

[@abbyflows1332]

I’m 5’4 and 210 pounds this is the heaviest I’ve ever been and feel horrible about my weight you’re 20 pounds below me so you’re ahead girl let’s get it this coming year!!

[@heathur_xo]

@@abbyflows1332 Abby flows let’s do this. We can do it together :)

[@sehtuhp9517]

@@Staykool-aid It's okay! The only advice I can give is try to see your entire self in a full body mirror and see if you ACTUALLY look disproportioned. If you do, just try to eat as healthy as possible and get lots of exercise in there. Even if progress is slow, it'll be progress! I was 145 last year ( I'm 5'0 ) and now I'm 120 and I feel better than ever. That's only 25 lbs in a year and that was just by changing how much I ate. I'm sure you can do it and you have tons of people willing to help you

[@heathur_xo]

@@abbywalkur1163 Yes I am aware. I did read the description I am saying what “I” would do if “I”was asked. Get it?

[@maggys1244]

You'd actually be in the "obese" category (5'4" & 190 lbs = BMI of 32,6) - which again, most likely shows how misleading that system is. It doesn't factor in muscle mass, fitness, lifestyle, nothing. Yes, too high body fat levels negatively affect our health, no sense in denying that, but a "healthy" BMI doesn't equal healthy. Mid ED I had a great BMI, but lost a huge amount of muscle mass & could barely function. Whereas now, I'd be classified "overweight" (BMI of 25-26) & in a wayyyy healthier spot than BMI of 20 something me.

[@ailinestrella]

“hOw DoEs ThIs MaKe yOu FeEl” hearing this made me cringe every time

[@h0tcheeto]

Ailin Estrella Victoriano hey estrella is my last name haha so irrelevant

[@jinryu8858]

same though ):

[@imoosiixx1593]

Yeah, I don’t really dig that question.

[@dantan1249]

Ailin Estrella Victoriano for some reason asking about someone’s feelings in that way implies that you don’t really care but have a sick curiosity. Like chopping off someone’s hair and saying now..... how does that feel?🙁

[@amylouise5885]

"You are obese. How does this make you feel?" how tf you meant to respond to that

[@yokonono2171]

Amy Louise i know right ? Like wtf

[@mollyoxy]

I’d just be like yeah I know I am (I actually am, my BMI is 32 but I’m working on losing weight and have lost nearly 40 pounds already). People are all about “fat positivity” and yet they get all riled up about facts like obesity, body fat percentages, weight etc. If people were truly fat positive, they’d be unashamed and proud to show their weight, body fat percentages, obese bmi. But no, they ignore it and say “numbers don’t matter”. The whole fat positivity movement doesn’t realize how much they’re showing their true colors, nearly all of them think being smaller and having no fat rolls is better. A lot of fat positivity models use shape wear or clothes that conceal fat rolls instead of showing them off. They also wear clothes that make them look slimmer or more evenly hour glass shaped. Deep down they all know being obese isn’t good. It’s not healthy and it’s not attractive. Fat positivity is a all a facade to hide the guilt they feel about being obese. I have experienced this myself. You pretend like you don’t care about your size and that you’re confident when you’re really not. I don’t want people to tell me that being obese is ok and something I should be unashamed of. I’m literally hurting my body and taking years off my life. This is not ok.

[@amiiraabdulnassir9208]

If u can’t talk ab ur weight than u should’t be in a video ab weight.

[@monicasahu07]

Nothing but fear mongering cos insecure skinny chicks buy more crap to keep looking good than happy women who care for health and not looks or body stereotypes.

[@Enrelie]

well apparently she didn't "feel" obese despite nearly half her body weight being pure fat so I also don't know how one responds to that

[@ZahJ14]

All these women look so pissed, they didn’t even know what they signed up for 💀😭

[@lazarusyesthatsmybirthname3361]

I love the bodybuilder, she’s so supportive of everyone, had no bad comments for anyone

[@crystalmather5448]

"How often do you judge yourself?" "Everyday" "You are obese. How does that make you feel?" "..." *facepalm* I get obese is a medical term, but to put that poor girl on the spot like that without warning is awful.

[@daddyjesus8691]

Crystal Mather where was that said in the video I think I missed it

[@meganm9178]

I’m just overweight by a few pounds and I judge myself daily

[@violetaalvarez5535]

Daddy Jesus 8:44

[@daddyjesus8691]

Eddy Alvarez thank you

[@zipperbagg6153]

i feel like shit doctor thanks

[@laurenfairrington4543]

Imagine these girls going home and crying because they were called overweight or obese, I k ow I would....

[@cararice1659]

Lauren Fairrington especially because it’s going online and millions of people can see it!

[@justmonika700]

I s a b e l l a THAT DOESNT MEAN YOU SHOULD BODY SHAME

[@parsleyxoo8464]

I s a b e l l a she’s clearly not obese, muscle weights more than fat

[@leilar5142]

i would cry on the spot lmaooo

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

Lauren Fairrington well yeah, but the woman with more fat on her body did look obese (obviously not the body builder) and it’s scientifically what it’s called, so maybe that should be a push to change her lifestyle.

[@eeeeeehrg]

What the heck, Cassie? This is so disgusting coming from a body positivity KZbinr. “How do you feel about being overweight?” What do you think they’re gonna say??

[@ch4pter.dancee]

Exactly. I love her designs of clothing and how positive she is but this video is just awful. I get it was for a video but I bet some of these people came home feeling bad about themselves.

[@wondazed]

I feel like it’s super rude and just wrong. saying to someone “how does it feel to be obese/almost overweight” isn’t really gonna make you feel great, especially saying “acceptable” body fat numbers

[@minaberric4069]

It’s so tone deaf and disrespectful. Clearly this woman’s never been fat cuz wtf

[@sejcai]

you’re so right this video and the way she complains about clothing designs that are perfectly fine have turned me off to any of her content. i have a hard time believing this shit is anything positive

[@Tipsy.Tippie]

Dude some of these ppl just have to wake up from their sugarcoating dream and step back into reality. The girl with the most bf% was clearly not having it. She knows what shes been doing over the years but still eats bread and sugar. If you sugarcoat things like that itll only get worse. If they feel bad and theyre weak then they arrived at home and just eating all kind of sugar but if theyre strong and woke up they will hit the gym to make them feel better. Dont know why you call urself an body positifity youtuber if you make such things only worse

[@alexandraraposo1359]

What a great way to make people feel like shit ❤️

[@astatalan]

We should give data to train an AI that guesses everyone's weight. And open source it. You have feelings like a politican.❤

[@alexussummers8806]

It was to show that appearance can be deceiving and to not judge others by how they look

[@kathyroach9344]

😂😂😂Well said😂😂😂

[@Zahaveron]

What a great way to ignore the pinned comment! ❤️

[@someoneelse8295]

they agreed to do this knowing theyd have to do this and check their weight

[@laurenhill1100]

I love how the body builder tried chearing up the other girl it was very sweet

[@karolinaparizkova2386]

Yea like she said: "Oh yea, BMI is not true." Or something like that.

[@andyrevan]

@@karolinaparizkova2386 everyone has more muscles then bmi accounts for.

[@Darkhood89]

@@andyrevan Not everyone has muscles though.

[@andyrevan]

@@Darkhood89 can you stand and sit that's muscles

[@Darkhood89]

@@andyrevan Do you look like The Rock or jiggle? If your answer is the latter, that's the difference being addressed.

[@misssilverandgold]

“How do you feel about being obese?” I cringed.

[@reader596]

Same

[@elise5840]

Judeau theyre clearly not overweight tho

[@ashley-ww1rx]

@@elise5840 the last girl is

[@elise5840]

AshleysStuff the muscly one ?

[@hornydolphin7953]

As a guy this was kinda funny lol

[@t.r.everstone7]

This is particularly fascinating because it's extremely easy to see who should be the same weight as another. There are clearly other fsctors that went into their reasoning. I have two main ideas. One is that their perceptions about their own weights were inaccurate and skewed the results (whether each woman perceived herself as too heavy or too light). The other is that they were more worried about not offending each other during the matching process than actually being correct. Or perhaps it's a combination of both!

[@KatieBellino]

Yes, it was fairly easy to guess this. They certainly could have found people where it was less easy though.

[@t.r.everstone7]

@@KatieBellino True! But would that have been more or less interesting? Or just different. I definitely see why they chose who they did, but they could also try more difficult people like you said. I'd be very interested to see a lady with gigantism who is close to 7', a lady with dwarfism, bodybuilders who are on steroids of 2 different heights, and then maybe some other variations just to see how close they can get.

[@KatieBellino]

@@t.r.everstone7 It definitely would have been a different experiment for sure!

[@wisteriaaa_23]

As a 15 year old girl who is very underweight, around 27kg, I find it interesting that they never mentioned anything about being underweight. I try to eat as much as I can while also struggling with some sensory issues and emetophobia anxiety, without thinking about about comparing my body to others. I also haven’t started my period or anything like that yet, and I’m very small for my age (4’8 last time I checked) and I’ve been made fun of a lot. So here’s a message to all my teenage girls out there struggling with body image- Make sure you’re comfortable with yourself, being mindful of health benefits while also focusing on loving who you really are. Thanks for reading my unnecessarily long comment 😂, hope everyone has a great day! ❤

[@mansisinha4560]

Hey girl! I'm abt to turn 14 and I'm just 31.5 kgs... this made me feel better... thx❤

[@7ccs350]

I used to be 35kg, i took super apeti pills at age 16 and gained about 25pounds or more. You should try these pills.

[@smollilbean]

Wow that is tiny. (Not in a condenscending tone) I'm turning 19 this year and my weight also fluctuates between 49 - 51 kgs at 5'2. I think my ideal weight could be 51 or 52 but i feel fine when I'm 49 or 50 too. Right now i feel like I'm a 50. I don't feel unhealthy but my extended family makes me feel like I'm one meal away from death and are sometimes rude about it, probably because like 4 years ago i used to be sort of chubby (not fat) and then i lost weight because I joined a sport. TMI but i also have really fuller chest so that means I'm probably not unhealthy. I wish people would stop being rude to skinny people, skinny shaming is considered to to nearly not be bad and is kinda normalised.

[@merivesi7021]

dont worry about your family, 50 kg at 5'2" is fine and fully within the healthy range! i'm about the same at 5'3" and 48ish kg and my doctors have always said im fine :)

[@smollilbean]

@@merivesi7021 Thank you :)

[@wwkcd7657]

These women look like they wanna cry, this is gonna traumatize them.

[@mikaelasundt3117]

Why did they do this In the first place. Like this would hurt!!

[@noliven17]

Mikaela Sundt umm i don’t think they knew about the “reveal” where someone told the whole internet if they were obese or not

[@azdrenfaizullah9605]

they have to deal with it. Feelings don't matter

[@cuties9383]

Labrovy Hakkwa feelings do matter.

[@azdrenfaizullah9605]

@@cuties9383 no. if you care that much if someone said you're ugly / fat / skinny then I'm sorry but that makes you a sensitive little shit. You cannot survive in the real world if you cry someone said you're ugly

[@ponpomz2974]

Okay Irene is not obese she’s hella muscular-

[@zipperbagg6153]

8% body fat

[@Skill_Issue92]

Not obese but she is overweight.

[@CyanideGirl94]

r/whoosh

[@ashdingler1]

yeah, and at 5% body fat....she likely doesnt have her period. Not sure sure if thats healthy or not?

[@ponpomz2974]

Naturallyashley86 probably not..

[@imZe]

i know she said that they were prepared for this but you can tell this took a big to their self-esteem when she said that both of the girls in the group were obese yiu can see how her face dropped

[@Analymous]

In a world where everything has a “trigger warning” I really can’t believe they brought all these women in to do this without any indication that this is what they were there for.

[@goldentoast69]

frfr

[@faizar1705]

“you are acceptable” you are “obese” i can see the hurt and pain in their face:(

[@yen2803]

Life decisions. Make a change.

[@chuckles6814]

Corner Taken Quickly people can’t just “ make a change”. It’s not a split decision

[@roselynnlyness4263]

Corner Taken Quickly oh ya ima just be like “ya know, ima be skinny now” and bam! I made a change

[@aphro123star]

@@chuckles6814 ok so put in the effort and make the decision over time... Nobody is saying that people need to become fit in a day

[@shaunp5074]

@@chuckles6814 yes it is.

[@Mikehunt129]

The really muscular woman is not obese she’s just has heaps of muscle because she’s a body builder Omfg thank you for 5.1k 🥺🙆🏼‍♀️

[@amarigrace5502]

muscle weighs more than fat, that's why BMI is trash

[@justanothergirl6689]

I guess that's what 200 lbs of fat vs 200 lbs of muscle looks like. What's the point of making this video, the girls look sad and self conscious ...

[@Bane1Mirin]

Let’s talk tea and coz she takes steroids

[@Bane1Mirin]

?? Stop lying you don’t just suddenly have a deep voice when u workout area obviously taking steroids

[@Mikehunt129]

Jayden100 she might just have a deep voice

[@bellarose8964]

It’s heartbreaking that women, even young girls, are being labeled. “Underweight” “Overweight” the top priority is to be healthy, someone who may be obese could have a decent diet, but their body just doesn’t process food the same, so it’s easier to gain weight. All in all, it comes down to health, not weight. Each and every person in this video is beautiful in their own way and they deserve to be recognized for that. Love you all, stay positive

[@Ellasydney4]

For someone who is “body positive” this is disgusting. As someone with anorexia this was hard to watch. Absolutely just humiliated most of these woman.

[@christinebrennan9039]

You're body pos or your anorexic? Lol can't be both

[@hopesribbons]

exactly. i also have an eating disorder and this is just so hard to watch. you can see these womens face change when they get told they are overweight/obese. i would honestly just start sobbing right then and there. there are so many other ways to show how everyone looks different even at the same bmi even without humiliating these poor women.

[@taiyabazaheer9492]

You shouldn't have clicked on the video then. If you're triggered,no need to watch.

[@tylociraptor8131]

Sorry to tell you this... Body positive does not mean "tell every obese person they are beautiful and perfect as they are, healthy as a spring chicken and will never die of diabetes or heart disease". You can accept your body and love yourself but still understand that obesity is a deadly thing to contend with. Furthermore if you are that 'triggered' by this kind of video, I would suggest you ... not click on it. It's right in the title what's going on, and it's pretty obvious that might be something you don't want to watch.

[@DaniCrayons]

I thought this video was going to be uplifting but it honestly made me sick to my stomach

[@dorotheapeach9606]

Same!

[@fe5018]

Right? It was like being suckerpunched.

[@lyneareiner1041]

Why?

[@manyfrogs]

I also wonder why?

[@Sogood869]

I want to know why as well?

[@yalljustmad1283]

The fact that the two skinny tall white girls didn’t clue in that they look exactly alike🤦🏽‍♀️

[@butbutmybutt]

They look alike? Im blind then.

[@dope3618]

right! one just seems slightly more toned and has a tan

[@DreamOnAStarXx]

I lowkey think the yoga instructor went with the bodybuilder bc the two of them were the only ones with obvious muscles and she assumed that would make them kinda equal? 😂 Like, maybe she assumed the other blonde girl would be lighter than her bc she doesn’t LOOK obviously fit?

[@Cindy-hc3du]

I thought they were twins at first glance.

[@littlepowerpuff]

Y’alljustmad yesssss LoL same thought

[@JasmineGHill]

I think the yoga lady compared herself to the bodybuilder so that the more heavier set lady wouldn’t feel bad.

[@katec9893]

Agreed, it was out of politeness.

[@me_just.me5227]

Imagine getting trained for long time, building amazing muscular body and being called as "obese" 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@sh0rtcake882]

“How does it feel to be overweight?” “How does it feel to be obese?” I- really?obviously bad I mean have you seen their faces,they look sad and self conscious..what a dumb question to ask someone...

[@vorosszonja9818]

To answer the question, it feels terrible, I hate myself really....

[@schmerin95]

Yeah I think that there could have been a way to ask it in a more sensitive way. "How do you feel about that label? What does it mean?" Instead of putting the person last. People are more than their weight

[@allison3767]

Icy Hot that is so right

[@GuineaPigLuna]

Totally off topic but I love your Todoroki icon

[@leigh4978]

Icy Hot People can be bigger and happy or okay with themselves, just because a majority of people may feel self conscious because of labelling and the way they are looked at, that does not mean all people feel that way. I know many people that are big and happy. Not trying to hate, just saying!

[@julia-vv3xi]

I feel like when they got into their cars to drive home they cried. I feel so bad for the girl next to the body builder she looks so sad

[@layan-ox9ug]

ikkkkk

[@azdrenfaizullah9605]

They should accept it

[@azdrenfaizullah9605]

@@Waluigi-qp3vm exactly

[@Rainbowleopard315]

Read the pinned comment

[@horse5497]

@@azdrenfaizullah9605 but its hard to accept ourselves its really hard and also changing themselves is not easy too but when you are done you feel great :)

[@bananachicken682]

It was kinda nice seeing the rude yoga lady being taken down a leg when she found out the super sweet nutritionist had less body fat:) the body builder was also so graceful about weight and being compassionate to the gal who was her weight, it was very nice to see!! I’d love to see more videos like this!

[@idkanymore9812]

Nah the blonde girl was so annoying

[@nicholewojtanowski43]

I don’t know what you were watching because in no way was she rude to anyone nor did anyone react to her in a way that would suggest she was being rude or “out-of-line”.

[@bananachicken682]

@@nicholewojtanowski43 😂

[@osiris8519]

@@nicholewojtanowski43 💯

[@celestegarcia923]

How was she rude..?

[@emyleesalkind7980]

This video has illuminated that BMI is absolutely not an indicator of health, lifestyle, or the like. It is just another standard unit of measurement meant to divide people and hurt their psyche. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Every single one of them looks healthy and gorg. ❤

[@HelloHello-js6dm]

This was done horribly wrong, I cringed when you introduced their body fat percentages

[@fe5018]

Couldn't agree more. It was so badly devised and executed. I have no issue with the basic premise but how they went about it was so ignorant it was torturous to watch.

[@chowmane9584]

SO WE CANT TALK ABOUT FACTS ANYMORE BECAUSE IT MIGHT HURT YOUR FEELINGS LOL

[@bethanymclean2136]

@@chowmane9584 There's a difference between this happening at a doctors visit in private vs this situation. They even said in the video that all the women didn't know what would be involved before filming, just it was supposed to be about 'body positivity'. Plus it's probably embarrassing for that to go up for the whole world to see.

[@HelloHello-js6dm]

@@chowmane9584 they literally did it wrong

[@feelthejoy]

The two muscular women definitely knew they didn’t weigh anywhere near the same. People who are into fitness are pretty good at guessing weights.

[@SummeRain783]

I agree. Not trying to be rude but I knew from the start she was the same weight as the overweight girl. I think they were trying to prove a point about how you can still weigh a lot but through muscles which is fine

[@anoushfaghani3015]

Yeah I think they were just trying not to make anyone else feel bad, as they're quite aware of how they compared to every other girl in the group......This 'experiment' should have been done with women who all weighed the same.

[@boyo6853]

Virtue signaling under pressure

[@boyo6853]

@@anoushfaghani3015 Why? if it's the truth it's okay it's not rude or anything

[@anoushfaghani3015]

​@@boyo6853 haha don't ask me, just a speculation

[@SierraAspenAutumn]

I really appreciate this video. I’ve always been a numbers girl. Obsessed at times. This is a great reminder to be active and do what feels right for yourself. ❤

[@lilsemanas]

when that lady said you "look good, you feel good, but then you get these numbers attached to it and it might change your mind completely" gawd it really makes you think

[@karinalumen9722]

People need to realize height is a major factor. Short and cubby is often the same weight as tall and slender.

[@bonniehowell4259]

I think that fact got lost in translation here.

[@smarthd7749]

Thats why we have BMI

[@manic6461]

I was a bit sad because I saw the body builder and the obese lady were only 5 pounds bigger than me, I’m 5’9 and a half though so I look ok I’m still trying to lose weight though

[@shannon3741]

THANKYOU as a 15 yr old girl i weigh 13 stone it may seem big but i’m nearly 6ft when i think of my weight i think i’m really really fat but my mom and others always tell me don’t forget that ur tallness comes a lot with that

[@smarthd7749]

@@shannon3741 You have a kmi of 24.8, that ranks you in the overweight category. If you values health it is probaly time to take some runs and Fix the diet. You are not much above the Limit 23.9

[@brooke8128]

Irene is literally a muscle, she is not obese nor should she ever be considered that

[@vangoghsear1997]

Brookie Cookie excess weight has health implications no matter what. What makes fat worse is that it affects the organs as well.

[@adriananinoartigas5880]

Ur Mom but she literally said in the video “I say this in quotes”. Pay attention before commenting

[@lisalehner3990]

Thats the point of the video. To tell people that bmi does not tell shit about your body

[@violett874]

@@vangoghsear1997 Not true. It's only unhealthy if excess fat is carried around the organs. Even sumo wrestlers can gain a lot of weight and still be healthy because their fat is stored under the skin and not around the organs due to their training.

[@lisalehner3990]

@@violett874 sorry, but thats medically just not accurate. Being over weight takes a toll on the whole System (mostly on the heart and cardio vascular System) it of course also dependes on what u eat and if you do exercise, but it is just not true that fat is just unhealthy when störend nearby the Organs. I would reccomend you ask your family doctor about whatever you want to know, they have so much knowledge about that topic than I do.

[@squirrelboss7067]

I don't care what they weigh, I’m so glad we're all different. They're all beautiful ladies!❤️

[@Edinaa]

It’s nice that this also helps them to wake up and think about their health. Like the girl who said she is not obese… I like that they are not promoting obesity, and “eveybody is beautiful” kind of thinking.

[@draalttom844]

Everybody is beautiful for the simple reason no one wins anything thinking anything is ugly

[@AshwinRamdin]

@@draalttom844 Nobody wins when healthcare cost go up, because of obesity. People need a wake up call, instead of being told obesity is beautiful. It's not.

[@draalttom844]

@@AshwinRamdin your "wake up calls" only make the eating disorders worst you moron

[@a.h.i267]

@@draalttom844yes you do. you can chose to ignore it but society sees it❤

[@draalttom844]

@@a.h.i267 if you mean fashion everyone but you knows itll xhnage in 5 years and youll look stupid for trying to follow it. Beauty and style aint about fashion. By definition fashion cant be beautiful or stylish, cause its just a vague copy of one of many forms of beauty

[@angelarose7076]

THIS 👏🏽 ISN’T 👏🏽 IT 👏🏽 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@PrettyLittleLiar4]

Angela Rose agreed. It’s just embarrassing and cringe. No need to put anyone on the spot like that

[@fe5018]

@@PrettyLittleLiar4 right? It's such a missed opportunity. The team involved clearly did not have the skill or knowledge to tackle this kind of content.

[@hannamoon6265]

It shows that everyone carries weight differently

[@morgantindall1167]

I feel like the yoga girl said it good, “you look good, you feel good, but then when a number is put on it, it might change your mind completely”

[@itzmoonliight14]

Yea that almost made me cry 😭

[@itzmoonliight14]

@Pretty Boy Don't worry you're perfect in my opinion

[@itzmoonliight14]

@Pretty Boy Well, all that matters is you love yourself (sorry Idrk what to say and sorry if this sounds cringey)

[@itzmoonliight14]

@Pretty Boy You're welcome I think have a nice day or night!

[@heatherleon5764]

@Pretty Boy way to be humble😂

[@absolutetruthgirl]

I'm 5'10" tall. When I was in my ED phase the BMI always categorized me as obese. Go figure.

[@MIMIKU03]

I'm late but I think this video is literally what everyone goes through either in their heads by comparing themselves or in fitness/with athletes. These numbers are just a way to get a ball park idea of what's happening with your body. It doesn't necessarily reflect the health or fitness of people. Overall, great video concept and a great group of women who are also knowledgeable about the fact that the uses behind these numbers are inconclusive/not reliable 😌👏👏

[@merrychristmasice723]

Did we really just call one of the worlds best female body builders “overweight”? Wtf- Edit: guys when I say overweight I mean that overweight has come to be known as a bad thing. Whilst she is technically “overweight” I think it’s rude to call her that. Also the fact that they referred to people as an “acceptable” weight is kinda disgusting.

[@sofiaxo4543]

obese actually

[@merrychristmasice723]

Sofia XO 😞

[@moataznaji9192]

The BMI is trash because it doesn’t differentiate between fat and muscle it only thinks about weight and height mean while if you look at the body fat % it’s 5%

[@merrychristmasice723]

Andy VFD yeah, it’s just ridiculous because overweight has become an insult (even tho it shouldn’t be)

[@Maria-cq1fk]

Meme Guy BMI isn’t trash, I guarantee you the vast majority of those with a bmi of 30 or more have excess fat, the bodybuilder in the video is just an outlier

[@alannah9427]

This is so uncomfortable and weird and shamey especially since they didn’t knowingly subject themselves to this.

[@sopleasedtomeetU]

They clearly volunteered to show themselves and their numbers

[@fe5018]

@@sopleasedtomeetU, I would hazard a confident guess that they were given the impression that it was going to be handled with a far greater level of professionalism and sophistication. Showing themselves and their numbers isn't what makes this uncomfortable, weird, and shamey. Agreeing to expose yourself and your stats is not the same as agreeing to what happened here. I don't think any one would reasonably expect when getting involved that this would be the result.

[@snookums2693]

sopleasedtomeetU they didnt know what they doing this for tho

[@caitlinmorrisxx9546]

It’s not shamey they’re finding out the truth about themselves

[@edify.9018]

666th like

[@cassandra4398]

I really, really liked this and all the women were so precious ❤ I loved their connection through this experience.

[@briar_rh]

I really liked Ebony! She seemed super sweet and respectful, and like the type of person I would want to be friends with

[@allisongoss3067]

the bmi is a broken system.

[@Ali08]

It sure is! My young daughter was considered 'obese' as the doctor has written it in her notes! I was floored! Funnily enough, three years later, she looks the same as the average seven year old. It is a crock of BS. Thankfully, she is no longer her pediatrician.

[@augustacookeygam5579]

Definitely, I am overweight by BMI standards but I wear size 8 and 10 clothes and a very flat tummy after three children 😠😠😠😠

[@sigma4337]

@@Ali08 If at any point they looked like a 7 year old then the BMI scale isn't for them. BMI is NOT meant for children.

[@Ali08]

Sigma I am not sure what you are getting at. Just pointing out that it could be incorrect and using my daughter’s experience as a example.

[@sigma4337]

@@Ali08 Okay but it's not meant to be used on children. I don't go around telling people my washing machine doesn't work because I couldn't use it to clean my phone screen.

[@MushroomCloudOfDoom]

I love Irene. You can tell she's a really sweet and gentle person. I felt like she was trying to state her answers in such a way that she was comforting Darlyn

[@adaguclu2221]

@@andrewtoke stfu

[@joelywang3033]

Andrzej Tokarczyk tf

[@shanaosborne7078]

@@andrewtoke Look you dont need to tell us you like thinking about her genitals, just keep that in your browsing history ;) x

[@KarinSatori]

Irene looks like a very nice person, I like the way she laughs.

[@kalirose7433]

This is a prime example about how eating disorders and body image/dysmorphia can really affect others

[@stinkystuf7467]

I feel like this is how an eating disorder can start Edit: I went through an eating disorder and I know there are more issues than just people comments on ur weight or wanting to be skinny.

[@charlotteballard8449]

This is how an eating disorder starts

[@maddiebrown699]

You're not entirely wrong- however eating disorders manifest from more than just negative or weight shaming experiences. What many don't realize is that much of an eating disorder has to do with a person's chemical, neurological makeup and personality traits. It is EXTREMELY extremely complex. I've had some knowledge based off some people in my life battling ED. For many, it is also a control thing. Controlling what goes into their body, being quite particular about certain things. Some people end up terrified to eat certain foods. It's not all about entirely starving yourself. For others, they may just not be able to make themselves eat enough to accommodate for how much they're burning during exercise. Additionally, ED can stem from various trauma at a young age. Overall I would just like to point out, there's many misconceptions with eating disorders!

[@stinkystuf7467]

Maddie Brown yes I agree and that's why I said can not the only caise

[@angrycactus158]

It is. It’s comparing you body to others, it’s the opposite of what you want to do. My ED started when by brother would comment on my body and what I ate, he didn’t mean to but it happened. I pray for those women, I hope this didn’t effect them to much.

[@lolok1421]

i know i was hoping i'd be the lightest if i was there.

[@anikareilander6927]

Idk how the two “fitness ladies” ever thought they weighed the same

[@mylesanderson2861]

Right there was obviously a huge weight difference I am a guy and knew that buff chick outweighed me.

[@anikareilander6927]

Myles Anderson VERY clearly there’s no way she was like I weigh as much as this lady who is 4 inches taller than me and has 20x the muscle mass I have

[@mylesanderson2861]

@@anikareilander6927 Right she was even taller than her wtf? I could have guessed all their weights within 20 pounds.

[@Pineapplesf]

They were too scared to line up with the people they actually thought were the same weight as them. They tried to ignore the elephant in the room by going with height instead. It was quite obvious who would weight the same, even to them.

[@moo5264]

the way i could basically tell who was gonna get paired up with who when they were lined up, even before they said their answers were wrong

[@SM-db8gx]

This made me want to cry because they're all beautiful and I'm NOT saying that to be nice. It makes me realize that I am more beautiful than I think.

[@Thedancingfishyyy]

How the hell do you call a body builder obese

[@mineyoongi1773]

“you are obese. how does this make you feel?” uhmmm... i feel obese

[@yasmeennatalia1026]

Mine Yoongi i was cringing :((

[@duckquack1032]

Me lol

[@socks9427]

Mood

[@haydenhoffman221]

This made me laugh to much I’m scared

[@pranatipattnaik3800]

Armmmmmyyyhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@sjlang7812]

the 24.5 girl shouldn't be told she's "nearly overweight" she's literally in the healthy weight range wtf

[@TheEssenceofpets]

She said according to the BMI. 🙄 and height plays a major factor as well

[@koko-oz7jf]

Yea that's why nearly overweight not overweight at that moment

[@sjlang7812]

@@koko-oz7jf yes but shes a healthy weight why not refer to her as such?

[@koko-oz7jf]

@@sjlang7812 to indicate the degree of healthiness according to bmi this healthy/almost overweight For eg if she said healthy/almost underweight It would mean closer to 18.5 mark

[@xRaverxBabyx]

Manahil Sidiki why didn’t she refer to Rachel as ‘almost underweight’ then?

[@RiniDiamandis]

Interesting video! Good on these ladies for being open to this experiment talking about stuff that can be sensitive topics!

[@missoverlord7056]

The narrator has such a nice and calming voice, I love it. I could pretty much listen to her talk about anything lol.

[@isabella-hq8oj]

the woman who was “obese” w muscle wasn’t obese.. she had muscle

[@jamesbrown99991]

That's because BMI is not usable for certain body types.

[@bunniculla]

really? i never knew that! not like the video explained it :D

[@mikkae3260]

@@bunniculla it’s almost like the above commenter was responding to the person who posted the comment :)

[@1024det]

The athletic types all knew the BMI was not a good measurement system, like that one girl said we dont use BMI anymore

[@bunniculla]

@@mikkae3260 i was responding to the original commmenter

[@winniemaereact1391]

That experiment would’ve CRUSHED me

[@Zeverinsen]

That's probably why they personally interviewed and prepped all the women that agreed to this beforehand 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@hallohallo3487]

Severinsen i don't think they knew that they are going to get cold obese or acceptable etc.

[@nelli7160]

fr, my ed is screaming at me even when i’m just ”enjoying” strawberries or trying on jeans and after them not fitting seeing a skinny girl walk by me. i hate myself and i would’ve broken down after that shit

[@jahnavigulati9092]

Exactly... It's definitely not a good idea

[@multifandomfangirl4625]

I've been crushed so it probably wouldn't have effected me and probably just make me work out more

[@fathertedczynski]

5% bf even for a man is absolutely insane, so for a woman to manage it is even more impressive. Props to her for constructing a top tier physique.

[@official_notanyone]

Bro I took one glance and got all of the pairs correct. Ain't no way these women actually thought they paired with their first partner.

[@creedbratton5456]

When the body-builder was told that she was in the "obese" category, she looked like she was trying to kill someone with her eyes. The BMI is not a good way to gauge health, but a fat percentage is fairly straightforward and helpful.

[@hihi-ug1fc]

@@ugbucket no?? idk if ur blind or smthing but that is clearly a woman, and it says women in the title so.... it’s clearly a woman

[@chajang7292]

I agree about fat percentage. What made me cringe was the bodybuilder's partner who was in clear denial of the percentage's significance. She really has a lot of work to do, that type of mindset will make her die early.

[@creedbratton5456]

@@ugbucket Just cause she is buff doesn't mean she is a man.

[@olovely8905]

@@ugbucket you’re just jealous she probably has bigger muscles then you

[@mikeb4471]

Dats a nigga

[@Atombender]

Calling a buff bodybuilder obese based on BMI is beyond stupid.

[@Tr1Dylan]

Bmi is accurate, just requires you to use a brain. If you have muscle and are obese, be smart. You are not. If you have rolls, stop it. You are obese and don’t defend it... the BMI is right in that case.

[@JoKeR2eZ4u]

BMI is a good way to measure how healthy your weight is if you dont really go to the gym and are considered average. If not bf is always just a number that is right and if yr above a certain percentage or below yr not healthy any more

[@Mmm-jx7up]

@Alex K right, i was thinking the same

[@cassieisacatyourmom2564]

@@Tr1Dylan there was a literal doctor who looked a healthy weight and was healthy based on his height and his BMI makes him technically obese 😐

[@blueflamingo4526]

@@Tr1Dylan take your own advice. The bmi is made for people of a certain height. It's not for everyone. The muscle woman isn't obese because she's tall, she IS going to be heavier even without the muscles.

[@maypasifiki9360]

Love this video. I couldn't help but admire the muscle definition on the bodybuilders legs! Everybody has different body types, and its important to appreciate our bodies and not be hard on ourselves. Something you might not like about yourself might be admired by somebody else.

[@coral-lolz]

I'm so grateful these ladies handled it so well. discussing topics that women are made fun of every day for, must be really uncomfortable.

[@ardenkate6405]

“YoU aRe ObEsE, hOw Do YoU fEeL?!?” Wth....

[@Sasha-xt3jh]

Would she ask the bodybuilder "you look like a dude, how do you feel?"

[@roveniashaw8162]

@@Sasha-xt3jh thats an opinion not a fact tho

[@clairewillow6475]

ArdenKate omg that’s so messed up

[@ardenkate6405]

@Pineapple Awesome AYEEEE

[@siennafreyja5400]

She didn’t say that. She said this number considers you obese how does that make you feel

[@sarahdilley564]

Who calls the buffest person in the room "obese"

[@raymiller4225]

DANK MINING well I think the point is that the system is bs and doesn’t have any real meaning because the numbers don’t define who they really are

[@slayuumeowmeow]

Muscle fat also adds a lot of weight

[@EddieOdora]

@@slayuumeowmeow Muscle fat? Muscle and fat are two separate things.

[@carahartoon8313]

Good video. Not body shaming. Supports the ideas that numbers are arbitrary.

[@ignfan4life]

@@raymiller4225 Sure, they don't define who we are, but they do have meaning. Showing you can be the same weight as someone while looking different doesn't disprove that.

[@bassgirl_denalia9087]

Ebony is a prime example of why we don't use the bmi chart anymore. She's quite clearly NOT overweight and is just tall with large set bones and higher muscle. We must start using body fat and physical tests to measure health and not an arbitrary number.

[@ghostgrrl]

I love you but I really hope you had a questionnaire for the possible participants that asked about comfortability and if they have a past with eating disorders because this personally would make me spin out. even watching this video is making my ED want to jump out again

[@ghostgrrl]

@@angelflorence the video ended up being way more than the title and this wasnt handled how it should've. duhhh triggers are all over the internet but you know almost everyone in this "experiment" went home and cried, or didnt eat what they were wanting to eat, etc. its the way she worded things and how she built up the "experiment" from the easiet to hardest with no explanation to them before hand on what was going to be discussed. "body image" is quite vague, and the way she went about "surprising" them was weird asf. in science before almost any experience you get a brief background of participants, and theres certain guidelines... such as do you have ____ do you struggle with ____ why do you want to participate in this study/video etc. Long story short all I was saying is I really hope she had a questionnaire for the possible participants before hand about comfortability and if they have a past with eating disorders....

[@beyondtheskyyy]

They should do this but everyone is the same weight. To see how different we look but being the same weight to show how little the scale really matters.

[@yes2527]

I think you have it reversed, how you look doesn't necessarily matter because fat accumulates differently on different body types making them seem skinnier or fatter depending on how it sits on them, how much you weigh does matter though

[@mariadumitru3962]

How about the same BMI?

[@hand-to-handwombat1342]

YES

[@kchoater]

@@yes2527 honestly, unless you are 400+ lbs, it doesnt matter. Dont try to ever bring anyone down bcuz of the number on their scale.

[@yes2527]

@@kchoater unless you are 7 feet tall then being near 400 pounds is unacceptable and detrimental to your health. I don't think that if you're 160 pounds and 5'4 you're not going to die if a heart attack, but I'm saying it's not healthy, and it's dysfunctional to say is beautiful. I'm not trying to tear anyone down, but saying you can be 400 or even 300 pounds and healthy is dishonesty. If I truly wanted to bring harm to someone who is struggling with their weight than I would say "Yes! Fat is beautiful! Have another Big Mac, you go girl!" But I want everyone to live long, healthy lives, which means having a healthy weight

[@sophievk5171]

why did u tell the one with a bmi of 24.5 she is in the almost overweight zone (25> is overweight) and then u did not tell the girl with a bmi of 19 she is in the almost underweight sone (18.5< is underweight) this is ridiculous. either tell them both or neither one of them

[@heehoopeanut420]

THANK you

[@jellybeanie9190]

👏👏👏

[@anoushkasingh2355]

ikr i was thinking the same

[@iseultlaw7702]

I wasn't really pleased about that. I think that the comment just illustrates how being close to overweight is 'worth a comment' but being close to underweight is 'unremarkable'. That left a bad taste in my mouth...

[@crystallizard7230]

I was thinking the same... Seems like being skinny is more accepted among women (and maybe even among men). I'm offended

[@jacquidanke1263]

THE FACT THAT NOBODY IN THIS "BODY" EXPERIMENT FELT GOOD ABOUT BEING LABELED REALLY STTOD OUT. AS WOMEN, WE FEEL SO MANY THINGS ABOUT OURSELVES...SO MUCH ABOUT LOOKS, BODY IMAGE ,CLOTHES, HAIR ETC. UNACCEPTABILITY ON SIGHT IS SUCH A JUDGEMENT CALL. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH. I HAVE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, P.T.S.D. PLUS A DIGESTIVE DISEASE (CROHN'S) AND HAVE STRUGGLED WITH JUDGEMENT (USUALLY FROM FEMALES) ALL MY LIFE. MOSTLY ABOUT BEING VERY TALL AND QUITE SLENDER. I HATE (STRONG WORD, I KNOW) SKINNY, ANOREXIC, ETC. THE OTHER SIDE ARE WOMEN WHO ARE FULL-FIGURED AND GET CALLED OTHER NAMES. OUR BODIES AND SIZES OF BREASTS/BUTTOCKS, ETC. HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH US AS WOMEN. I PRAY WE KNOW IN OUR HEARTS THAT WE, EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU LOVELY LADIES OUT THERE, IS A "MASTERPIECE" MADE BY GOD HIMSELF. LET'S ALL LOVE OURSELVES AND OTHERS FOR OUR INSIDES AND NOT WHAT SOCIETY WANTS US TO BE. BLESS YOU ALL FOR DOING THIS ...I GOT A LOT OUT OF THE WOMEN BEING HONEST.

[@omnimonium]

oh my god, the girl on the very right is gorgeous. she just has so much confidence, she’s so unique and stylish in her own skin. you can really tell she knows who she is, i’m genuinely enamored

[@Nina-vk9qc]

I love how Irene naturally stands with her hand on her hip like she’s modeling for bodybuilding. Queen.

[@HT-dy5co]

I love how confident she is, even though all of the women were fairly uncomfortable.

[@MissLady074]

PLUS she's probably getting judge so much for her looks, yet she was standing there so confidently, speaking with confidence and encouraging other girls to do/feel the same! I admire that

[@Whirlbee]

Such a queen!

[@nehssi4598]

Love her confidence + she beautiful

[@kimora69]

i love her

[@FancyBarnacles]

Ironically, this video was filled with body shaming.

[@matthewmcnamara8159]

calling obese people obese isnt' body shaming, it's facts. Obese is a medical term not a subjective term.

[@doom-driveneap4569]

FancyBarnacles that was the whole point, we all body shame even if it’s mentally.

[@sopleasedtomeetU]

Give one example of one instance a woman was ‘shamed’ in this video.

[@paolas2255]

@@matthewmcnamara8159 👌👌

[@paolas2255]

@Agatha z you are so wrong

[@victoria-zf3yn]

13:27 “you cannot judge a persons health based on how they look” most bs statement ever

[@g.3521]

HOLY SHIT massive respect to the body builder she looks incredible

[@Krystal_Leigh]

When she said she feels guilty, my heart dropped. I can relate. Edit: WOW thanks for the likes 🙏

[@katiehodgson6425]

This lowered my self esteem and I wasn't even there...

[@Hashslingingslasher-]

I felt guilty about being overweight because i knew i was shortening my life span and exposing myself to future health issues. So i did something about it

[@Hashslingingslasher-]

@@bangtangrapes2571 ty matey :))

[@elmo5661]

Hashslingingslasher how did u do it ? And that’s amazing! ❤️

[@user-go7rh5wm4n]

I was your 1.1k like

[@frog2775]

How come you told that one girl she’s “almost overweight” but you didn’t tell the girl that had a BMI of 19 that she’s “almost underweight” 🤨🤨🤨

[@azdrenfaizullah9605]

the "almost overweight" girl was actually in the overweight zone they did her a favour by saying "almost overweight". You got it wrong buddy

[@frog2775]

Labrovy Hakkwa then why were they telling other overweight girls that they were overweight and not almost??? That makes no sense. She isn’t considered overweight either! She’s normal because of her height. And I’m not your buddy 😊

[@frog2775]

Labrovy Hakkwa OML no they weren’t! Do you know how a BMI scale works?!? It compares your height to your weight, and it doesn’t know the difference between fat and muscle, she was not considered overweight! Yes she was very close, but she wasn’t, she was still in the normal region.

[@Laura-jl7vc]

YES YES YES this is so important!!!!!!

[@yhas.5916]

Lmao calm down

[@92417]

Really interesting and informative. I think a neutral person would've gotten most of them right. Looking from the outside is easier to be objective where making it personal added everyone's feelings into the equation and not wanting to say " I think you two are the heaviest ".