How I Stopped 'Feeling Fat'

❤️ We help women move from binge eating, food obsession and yo-yo dieting to a 'normal' and healthy relationship with food. Without relying on rules, restrictions or willpower.

[janeflynn]

I have felt so alone for so long. Nobody has truly understood what I’m feeling and my situation until you Rachael. I have tried so many diets, so many strategies, so many different mindsets that all lead back to me gaining weight or just me feeling horrible about myself. Thank you so much, because I know truly deep in my heart that your situation was so very similar to mine, and the feeling were alike. Seeing you here, and that you’ve really made it gives me hope. A hope not like “this isn’t like the other times, I’ll actually stick to this”, a hope telling me I can be better and if I work on this I will be happy. Thank you so much.

[jefferymccauley]

Rachael, my heart aches for women who deal with this topic. I have three daughters, one in elementary school. At the age of 11 she will sometimes hesitate to wear her winter jacket because she is afraid it makes her look "puffy". She is tall and thin. At first, I would say "that is ridiculous-you are beautiful, it doesn't make you look puffy-now go get your jacket, it's freezing outside". The I realized I was reinforcing her fear that "puffy" (which to her means fat) is a negative correlation to beautiful. Now we focus on a narrative that enforces that "being healthy and confident" is beautiful. Just wanted to
By the way- you are beautiful too;)

[monica.nicolae]

I've searched "no matter what i look like, i feel fat" and I have found your video. I am crying as I am watching your video. Thank you and I am so happy to have found you. ❤

[maysaraali]

Not caring what people think and make this a priority was key for me to make peace with my body and lose all the weight effortlessly after years of shielding myself with weight.

[sookierory]

My mom, I have always seen her been worried about her weight and watching a lot what she eats, she will gain 2kg and start to cut foods out of her diet, mainly biscuits and sweet things. Also the not wearing certain clothing items because she felt fat and didn't like showing her body, she has never been fat truly, and until today I feel a lot of worth I have put in my self image as she did, now i'm trying to separate myself from that I want to live life and don't make the same example for my future children.

[charitywilks]

Holy moly this might be the most important video I’ve ever seen! Fat is not a feeling…what’s the feeling? Wow! That awareness changes everything! Thank you for sharing!

[RachelInTheRaw]

Wow. Fat is not a feeling. How obvious but so profound. I have never articulated it that way and it’s so freeing. You have a powerful mindset. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[maranarasauce]

I am just beginning my journey of addressing my disordered eating... I have had an unhealthy relationship with food for literally my entire life, my parents both did as well, so I did not have anyone to set an example for me of what a healthy relationship with food is like. I am now 6 months postpartum with my first child, a daughter, and my biggest motivation for seeking support on this journey is that I don't want her to see my struggle with food and think that it's 'normal', the same way I looked at my own mum's habits and learned from them growing up. Finding you on YouTube has been immensely life-changing already, in the sense that when you talk about your own story, I am not only able to strongly relate and therefore feel less alone in this, but I have also been able to get a great start on exploring the emotional connectivity to my eating and I have been able to ask myself questions and allow myself to be curious about my mental health and its relation to my relationship with food. In turn, this has been allowing for a whole new budding level of self-awareness that I so desperately needed. Like a loving wake-up call for myself. Thank you, Rachael.

[OM-riyk]

I love how you broke this down truly felt like my feelings have been put into words! Truly absolutely shocking and sad hearing you say these things out loud because it’s awful that we have these thoughts about ourselves but thank you so much I needed to hear this! ❤

[lucianaalvarado]

I've always struggled with the exact same thing you're describing. I cannot thank you enough for this video (and your content in general). Thank you.

[avalon]

I’ve been struggling with BED for years now, and I feel as though I’ve tried everything out there. You are the most helpful resource that I’ve found anywhere, thank you so so much for sharing your story and for the content you create

[gemma]

I've recently discovered your channel and I've been hooked. You're really changing the way I think.
Ive never had an eating disorder however I do think I have obsessive tendencies so much of what you're saying resonates with me. I've always been known as the 'skinny girl', and now I'm in my 30s and i've started to fill out a bit, (which I'm trying to accept is part of getting a bit older and not that I'm 'getting fat'), I'm so aware of this extra bit of weight - even though logically I know I'm a normal, healthy size, I still feel so conscious. Your videos have helped me to understand that my identity has always been rooted in being the petite one, the skinny one. And now I'm not quite as thin I feel like my identity is a bit lost. I'm slowly healing my relationship with food/body image/identity thanks to you.

[Old-schoolBroad]

It's so wonderful to watch videos (like yours) that make one feel better about themselves. I usually feel such self-hatred after watching youtube vids. Your content is great. Many thanks from Australia.

[Kaho_technique]

I watch your videos everytime I feel the urge to binge. And it work really well, thank you

[talithadutchie]

I have so often said "everything is okay, except for my eating. If I get that under control, I'll be fully happy." But yesterday I saw a photo of myself and I "felt" so fat and ugly and Im so sick of that. So I started Youtube-ing "I feel fat and ugly" and came to some video's and thus also this one :) Im more and more realising I am fooling myself. There is some other stuff I need to work on. Thank you!

[mariababaeva]

I’m so happy I found your channel!!!💔❤️

[laurenharvey]

Bless this woman. Seriously, thank you so much. I can feel your heart when you speak and your words are getting through to me after a lifetime of this belief system. - Lauren Denver, CO

[lp]

I've been watching your videos and feel really connected to your story and approach. Thank you for sharing your journey and wisdom. I found so much relief in the idea that one does not need to look to your body for permission to have good self-esteem, peace, and joy. This hit hard💛 Thank you.

[lisakusmin]

So I stumbled upon your channel a couple of days ago and it just resonated with me. I experience a lot of the issues you talk about on your channel and have been yoyo dieting for years now...
I have been in therapy for a couple of years and binge eating has been a topic multiple times for me. I try to internalize the things i have learned over the years, but every so often the negative feelings and thoughts get to me. Like today. It seems like a miniscule comment just turned my day upside down. My grandma asked me for my ring size, its 52 on my middle finger which i do not consider to be larger than average, yet she said "i always thought you had skinny fingers, but this number seems so large". I know its such an insignificant comment but today it really got to me... anyway i'm just venting and i hope to someday achieve a healthy weight and feeling good in my own skin, no matter the number on the scale... Rachael, thank you for your wholesome content, i look forward to binge-watching (haha) your videos and learn from them :)

[rachelfernandes]

Everything about you is so beautiful, so calming, soothing and peaceful. 💞I watch your videos just beautiful it's so comforting.