I just wanted to say that you are so beautiful and you are glowing up through your recovery You probably hear this a lot but it takes so much courage and power both mental and physical to heal and you are doing it Its just so motivational and helpfull for many people including myself to see others on their journey to freedom ANYWAY to anyone reading this you are an amazing person have a nice day 😋💖 love from Greece🇬🇷
I think it’s really rude that people have actually left comments saying she eats a lot of junk food like she’s not in recovery. People really need to be careful with the things they say cause it can be very harmful. I’ve been watching you’re journey for sometime now and watching you face your food fears and watching you progress in beating your ED has been phenomenal to watch you’re doing amazing Ro don’t give up.
Yes, feels like those people are really missing the context. Everyone's situation is different, and people will be in different situations throughout different points in their life. Right now for her and many of her viewers who are going through the same thing, whether or not they're eating "too much junk food" is simply not what's important, and even bringing up that idea is likely to do more harm than good.
I have seen comments saying crap about someone who eats "junk food" because it's "bad for you blabla bla bla", and on the other hand there are people who tell others that they are not in real recovery because they don't eat those things. It's so exhausting that whatever you do is never enough for some people and I really wish that everyone could just heal in peace. Sigh.
Honestly? I myself don't suffer from anorexia, but your videos were once recommended to me when I was browsing TH-cam in the middle of the night, after waking up from a nightmare, scared and desperate. I watched one of them and thought, if she can handle THIS, then I can handle my life as well! Your strength and, at the same time, your vulnerability and authenticity are incredibly inspiring. So… thank you.
I love how your parents cheer you up DURING the meals. Like just the way they expose facts about the food you eat to make you feel comfortable and involved in why you need that food in your system. I don't know, I think is amazing. Good job.
When she said, “i get comments that i eat too much sugar or unhealthy foods”, i got so annoyed. Eating sugar and sweets is literally the best thing u can do in recovery bc it trains ur brain that eating things you crave even tho its “unhealthy” is okk. Glad she’s doing her and not letting anyone bring her down ❤️
@@sarahperkins6209 yesss and also it says a lot more about them and how they look at food than about what she does. There’s no bad or good food and they are the ones demonizing foods and categorizing them. By calling it junk food it’s them listening to food rules and thinking it’s unhealthy and also you should never comment on what people are eating… not to a person in recovery or healthy person.
I know i’ve said this before, but you really are helping me. I’m about to cook one of my biggest fear foods, and i’m really scared, but i’m sure that watching your video will help. I’m so thankful for you being here. You’re really helping so many people.
Ro.... I can literally see a change in you in this video! I know I commented the same on your last vid, but you just look so much more FREE in your face. Your eyes are less haunted, your smiles are bigger. I know you have work to do still, but I hope you are recognizing these changes too, and really celebrating them! I’m loving getting to follow along your journey with you.
whilst i’ve never had anorexia myself i have struggled with jarring patterns of disordered/restrictive eating for about 6 years now and videos like these are so overwhelming yet so empowering. you make me want to be better, get better and do better. thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your journey, you’re doing wonderful
@@josephabraham3286 it’s pretty obvious it’s the only way and it’s well known. The issue is the difficulty in ‘cracking on and eating’. Bluntly saying crack on and eat helps no one so well done for telling people stuff they already knew but struggle with?
@@josephabraham3286 well no fucking shit. i’m a grown and intelligent woman, i know what i have to do but thank you for the unsolicited, condescending advice anyway. i don’t know where the ed community would be without your nuggets of wisdom, big man ❤️
LOTUS ICE CREAM ??? STOP it right now, that sounds amazing. I love having the biscuits on my oats and dipped in hot coffee. So so delicious Edit: okay, looked up the ice cream and a bit sad they're not dairy free (pain). Also huge oops because I read your comment wrong and hadn't gotten to that part of the video yet lol. I thought you were suggesting her to try the ice cream haha
hey Ro! you probably wont end up reading this but im almost 13 and i have been struggling with anorexia for 2 years and for the first time in years i finished my entire meal while watching one of your videos! you have helped me so much and i am so proud of you and how far you have come! xxx
I'm a 4 yr sober addict/alcoholic and my recovery was hard and tiring! My brain constantly telling me "take a pill, take a pill, take a freaking PILL!!!!" Like literally every second and I just knew if I did I'd feel SO MUCH better and my stupid brain would shut up. But I had to argue with myself like "no you stupid brain. That pill isn't good for me and it's making me underweight and sick" and every day it felt so hard to not give in but everyday it also didn't feel as hard as it did on day one. And now, 4 years later without a drink or drug, I am just so proud of myself and I feel free of that addiction that left me so powerless. You're so strong to fight your brain and push past the hard part. I send my love and am so excited to watch this recovery ♡
I just wanted to say, I don’t think I have an eating disorder, but for a while now I’ve been overly conscious of what and how much I’m eating. I’ve never been good with understanding my hunger signals, I usually just eat either when/if I feel like it, or when I feel unwell because I’m so hungry, but your videos have really helped me to not slip further into an ED, because of your positivity and courage! When you say things like “one croissant isn’t going to define whether you gain weight or not”, and that you should “honour your body’s signals”, it just helps so much 🥺💕 you’re doing so much good in this world, and I’m so proud of how far you’ve come already on your recovery journey ✨💕✨
yes!! and that's so good of you to understand that you do not want to go deeper into it. you have to trust the facts, not always what that voice is telling you. because that happens with everyone, you start slow and tell yourself you don't have a problem, but before you know it its out of control and you're really sick. wherever you are with food, ed or not, it is really hard. but you can push out of it at any time, and you can overcome it. you got this!! xx
I think EDs exist on a spectrum from DSM-5 definition to how we perceive food socially, mentally, and physically. With 'diet culture' being ever so present, we are constantly categorizing 'good' vs 'bad' foods. Also, it is often hard to realise how serious something is without an outside perspective. I, too, am really grateful to Ro for helping me. She is the motivation I needed to start an Intuitive Eating programme. Good luck going forward. You got this!🤩🤩
I love how supportive Ro's parents are. Coming in right away to battle the negative thoughts with facts, reassurance, and pure love. I wish everyone could have a support system like that ❤️
I am amazed at your wisdom and how you talk yourself off a ledge each and every time! I am 65 years old and I wish I had had your wisdom when I was your age
@@susie2157 you're welcome.... I just don't want you to feel hopeless and that your age is a barrier to recovery. Sending you so much love and strength ❤️
Ro, are you going to write a book about your journey? I think you would be a great author, supporting so many individuals who are suffering from an eating disorder aswell. Lot's of love
I'm studying psychology in university and in the future I could imagine to work in therapy with people with disordered eating. Your videos help so much to understand how thoughts with an eating disorder show and it's very inspiring to see how you become stronger and trying to overcome them and take back your life. Keep going
i have bulimia and your channel is like a little corner of peace to me your voice is so relaxing and your energy is so calm, i feel safe with your videos i wish you the best, you're an amazing human being
Thank you so much Ro. I just sat here in my bed and wanted to skip my night snack and just eat my dinner, but you made me realise that it would just give my eating disorder the power and control. I have power and I have the control! So thank you so much Ro to make me realise that.
this comment hits me a lot because im in the same position with the same mindset, but after this i will get up and get the night snack that my body needs
For me the most amazing thing is, how your eyes are sparkeling after you just realise you can do whatever you want. Amazing. To see your joy after you taste the food ist astonishing
A friend of mine that is in recovery said she would yell back at "anna brain" that, "You can't frolic and be free if you don't feed the body!" and then intentionally hop around to ridiculously happy music or do or watch something to make herself laugh
I’m actually baffled that you’ve had comments about the fat/sugar you eat!! Even for someone not in recovery for a literally ED your diet is so balanced and healthy and, well, normal!! food is fuel and it’s so good seeing you enjoy certain food again. You really are going places!!!! Xxxx
that might sound weird but I just wanna say that I screen recorded the talk you had with yourself, and I'll listen to it reguliarly. You litteraly said everything I needed to hear and this is gonna be a huge motivator in my recovery. Thank you so much.♡
I can honestly see and hear the improvement within you. You have become SO incredibly strong against anorexia, and of course brave as well. Your videos honestly make my day better, and I'm sure I can say the same for so many of your other viewers. Thank you for being you :)
Ro, watching you recover inspired me to start recovery and whilst it’s felt impossible at times, seeing you having faced your fears so actively and being all in has made the absolute world of difference :)
I luckily never struggled with disordered eating in any from. And I just wanted to say that I learned so much from your videos, and I feel like I understand it so much better and can get a glimpse of how much it actually affects you whole life. So thank you for not only helping people who are or have been struggling with an ed, but also bringing awareness and educating the rest of us. You can be so proud of yourself!
You are so inspiring Ro. I've had an ED for 30 years and am so proud of you for trying to get out now so you can actually have a life and not still be stuck years and years later.
Ro, with every video you appear stronger, more resilient, and increasingly confident about your journey. You seem so much more ALIVE now compared to just weeks ago and it compliments your natural beauty just perfectly. May life only become easier for you!
I’m really upset that people have the absolute audacity to comment negatively on what someone is eating period, let alone IN RECOVERY. Whoever y’all are, keep it to yourself.
hi ro! your videos really helped me. i'm in the stage where i want to be in recovery and actively trying to recover but there's still thoughts in my head that tell me that i shouldn't recover, and it's annoying but i try to overcome it as best as i could possibly can because having you really makes my journey easier.
Watching you face your fears and take care of your body and your heart to heal is an incredible inspiration even if I don't share the same struggles as you. You are so brave!
You are an amazing person, so determined and winning more each day. I bet there are so many people with eating disorders that have taken so much strength and positivity from your videos xx
i don't have anorexia, but i used to struggle with disordered eating when i was 15. i don't struggle with that anymore, however i have bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and ADHD. your videos have helped me so much, your strength is so inspiring Ro! i relate to a lot of your thought processes and it is nice to see someone with the same issues. i also experience negative thoughts about myself that intrude on what i am doing and make me second guess myself. thank you for making these videos, i feel like we are recovering from our illnesses together :)
I've never had such insane pride in a total stranger! You're amazing and watching your journey and you continue to push on every day it's just so beautiful! I genuinely adore your videos and you, you're such an incredibly lovely person.
I never really realized that I had an entire list of fear foods that I completely avoided for so many years. Thanks to your videos I challenge myself every week with foods I haven’t eaten in forever. Thank you 💕
You and Elzani Singleton are the goddamn recovery queens of TH-cam 🙌🙌❤❤ your videos are incredibly inspiring, and I have so much respect for you, and the insane amount of inner strength you have!🔥
I’m so proud of you. I mean, who cares cause I’m a stranger on the internet 😂 but seeing the difference between you recovering from unkind thoughts during meals in your first videos vs. recovering from those thoughts in this video is like night and day and it’s very inspiring 🎉
the anorexia is screaming in my head but if i dont start standing up to it im not going to be able to live my life. it is so hard to fight this illness and your strength is an inspiration to me. i dont think words could ever describe just how amazing you are doing, keep it up 💖
i've been struggling so much with recovery recently and I feel like I'm slowly relapsing.. today is rly hard especially, lunch was extremely stressful and eating my snacks and dinner seems impossible right now but I'm rewatching this to feel less alone and to remind myself that I am stronger than those urges to restrict and that in the end, my life and well being are more important than a few extra pounds which sounds silly but is so hard to accept when you're in that headspace. you're one of the only reasons why I keep on fighting everyday, thank you for everything you do ro
it gets worse before it gets better. if your head is screaming, remember that things scream when they're dying (demons in your brain are slowly dying). it feels so hard but that's what will make the final destination worth staying in xxxx
You go girl! I love how she took a bite of the custard and said I need my life back! So empowering, I can see how deeply you want your life back! Wishing you a quick recovery and a hell of a take back of your life! 🙏🏻
youre so incredible ro. you should be so proud of yourself. you don't even realise how helpful videos like this are and again YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELF
This is such an amazing journey that you're sharing to so many people who are suffering from ED. I myself was there, in the same spot you're now. Don't lose hope, I manage to fight so many of my fears, I still have my own battles against my negative thoughts and low self-esteem but food is never the answer, restricting and starving yourself is never the answer. I feel so much closer to having a normal life, a normal relationship with food. I know I'll get there, I know you'll get there too. I hope everyone here gets to enjoy life to the fullest, you deserve it. Never give up!
Peanut butter was SUCH a huge one for me to overcome, especially on white bread with jam. What's crazy is that I absolutely LOVED them as a child. I eat one now as often as I can, but it took years for me to be okay with nut butters of any kind. You are doing AMAZING!
I LOVE listening to your positive self-talk.🌻 Also, remember that your body can't distinguish a release of adrenaline as fear or excitement. It's great how you acknowledge you are nervous but revel in the excitement of having the peanut butter.
seeing you go through what im going through at the moment makes it feel less lonely, anorexia is such a lonely illness. i got discharged from hospital 2 months ago today have faced 3 fear foods since then!
I don’t struggle with anorexia myself. I have struggled with over eating and being overweight my whole life. I recently challenged all of my habits and got myself to a healthy weight. Your strength and determination is inspiring. I understand what it’s like for your mind to fight your body and how difficult it is to fight your own mind. Thank you for sharing. It helps some of us you’d never even imagine.
i’ve been struggling with disordered eating for around 3 years (started off by binge eating for two years, then atypical anorexia for a little less then a year now) and i always felt invalidated because i didn’t view it as “that bad” or “it could be worse” and i told my mol about it and a therapist i just started seeing, and she recommended i see a nutritionist. i’m scared because i still feel like “it could be worse”. hopefully recovery starts soon even though i’m nervous. your videos truly help me and i really do appreciate it. you’re doing amazing btw!🤍❤️
I know exactly how you feel, I have EDNOS and am not underweight and have been overweight for a while before, I convinced myself that I didn’t have a problem because I’m not underweight but I was having so many issues, and I start a group ED therapy next week, I’m so nervous but so determined to heal my relationship with food and myself. You deserve recovery 100% , you’ve got this, it’ll be hard but so worth it
@@jimjo890 that’s amazing! i’m happy for you and i know you got this! i know it’s scary, and maybe even hopeless sometimes. i tried making what i eat actual meals instead of small snacks, but i still don’t have. a good relationship at all with food or myself. i haven’t seen a nutritionist yet and i’m scared, but i don’t want to feel like this anymore even if it’s small steps. somehow i feel like i’m doing it for attention or something but i’m hopefully my mindset shifts. thank you for sharing with me honestly it means a lot to me. i hope that your recovery goes well and you got this!
ro you are such an inspiration! today i ate a burrito (one of my favorite foods, but also one of my biggest fear food) while watching your video :) thanks for everything you are amazing❤️ and for anyone that needs to hear it you can do it! you are bigger than your ed and you are amazing🙃
I have been watching since your first video popped up in my recommendations and I want to express that the pride I feel for someone halfway across the globe who I have never met is beyond measure. I think the greatest and most dramatic change I can see from where you started up to where you are now is how much more energy, confidence, silliness, and personality you exude. I feel like with every new video, we get to see you connect a little deeper with and revive the true Ro. You smile more, you're more animated. That to me is the most dramatic change, and it's beautiful to witness. So thank you for sharing your journey with us, Ro. You have so much to be proud of!
I’ve got tears in my eyes listening to your wisdom. I can really feeel how hard you’re fighting & I admire you so fucking much for this! It won’t be this hard forever lovely, you’ve got this ❤️❤️❤️
I found your videos while I was looking for my proAna and thinspo videos. I’ve seen them in my feed for a few months, but I never felt brave enough to actually click on one. Now I’m benging them all, and you give me so much hope!
I saw the notification and came running. You do not know how much you have helped me with your videos and such beautiful and positive messages. you are a lovely person. Keep it up, Ro 💜💜💜
I am SO PROUD OF YOU RO ilysm you are one of the reasons I overcame my ED bc for the last 7 months I’ve been eating with you EVERY meal and making sure I got my nutrition for the day. I have ARFID and I have been trying to find something to help me… With a combination of the proper medication and watching you on TH-cam whenever I get the chance I have been gaining a lot of weight recently… Thank you so much I love you… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wish you the absolute best in your recovery and you have me, and so many other people to help you with your journey are so beautiful I love you 😭❤️ I didn’t comment sooner just because I was like oh it’s just another TH-camr that’s not really gonna help me.. but Ro you are so fucking strong and I have found so much strength within you and your channel like you don’t even know . I love you and your personality and your life and your channel so goddamn much. Thank you for showing me the light. ❤️❤️ I see myself within you. You’re so strong. I love you. ❤️
I found your channel a few days ago and I am OBSESSED the amount of positivity in this video! Although I don't suffer from anorexia I do have a 'devil' in my head from my own fears, but I am listening to your words and it's helping me fight the demon, thank you so much!
So proud of you. Thank you for everything you have done...for yourself, your family, for other viewers, and myself. I needed to see this video today. Thank you.
I've discovered your videos yesterday and GIRL YOU'RE A QUEEN Hearing you saying "to get my life back" in every video makes me feel emotional Never suffered from anorexia, but I've always had a bad relationship with food and most importantly my body dysnorphia has been with me since I was 5-6 y/o so it's really difficult for me to be relaxed about my body and unbothered by what I eat You're so inspiring, strong and beautiful! You're doing a great job on yourself and also your parents must be strong too! Keep fighting, we love to see your eyes becoming more radiant video by video 💖💖
When you had your custard with banana and you indulged in the taste and said, it tastes so nice... I want my life. This is when you already win this battle. You are such a true inspiration. Thank you for your videos. They help me understand a person I like and has the same struggles much better
I know it’s still a struggle for you but you are becoming so much more defiant. You have become so much more intolerant of the negative thoughts and that’s honestly what is going to see you into the happy recovered life you deserve. Also I know you considering “little Ro” helps spur you on but honestly please consider “older, future Ro” because she also deserves your kindness xx
I love the face you pull when you try something for the first time since your childhood, I can just see your memories flooding back to you and that’s amazing! Keep going Ro you’re an inspiration to many!! X
Hi!! I don’t have an eating disorder, but I suffer from ocd. Your advice actually really helps me deal with it, I’m so grateful for this channel. Lots of love
You're helping me so much with my recovery... I'm not exaggerating by saying you saved me. Without you I wouldn't have made the first steps; I would still be starving. Thank you, Ro. Thank you for being strong; thank you for sharing; thank you for being the amazing person that you are. 🌹❤️
I’ve been randomly watching videos of yours for the past two weeks now and I’m just in awe of your strength and how healthy you look each video I see! Your journey is inspiring!💕
I am so so proud of you!!! ♥️ I love hearing your mom’s lovely commentary and wisdom as well as she supports you thru this journey! 💖 You are a warrior!! 💜
Whenever I get a TH-cam notification, I hope that it's for a Ro video. Great work with these fear foods; I can really feel your strength, determination and self-belief growing with each new post. Even your hair seems to be shinier and stronger lately. You're just glowing all-around!
I almost had tears in my eyes at the croissant because it reminded me of when I had anorexia yrs ago and it was also one of the foods I refused to touch. Your videos keep me strong enough to not go back down that dark path 🌼❤️🌼
I love how you’re talking to yourself and us. Like you say what you say yo convince yourself that everything is okay, and encourage yourself to keep going. That in itself convinces and encourages us to do the same. Thank you❤️
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here's the sourdough cracker recipe xxxx littlespoonfarm.com/sourdough-discard-crackers/
I just wanted to say that you are so beautiful and you are glowing up through your recovery
You probably hear this a lot but it takes so much courage and power both mental and physical to heal and you are doing it
Its just so motivational and helpfull for many people including myself to see others on their journey to freedom ANYWAY to anyone reading this you are an amazing person have a nice day 😋💖
love from Greece🇬🇷
Your dog is hilarious for sure had a case of the zoomies 😂😂
Your dog`s twin >> Sir Didymus :):)
I think it’s really rude that people have actually left comments saying she eats a lot of junk food like she’s not in recovery. People really need to be careful with the things they say cause it can be very harmful. I’ve been watching you’re journey for sometime now and watching you face your food fears and watching you progress in beating your ED has been phenomenal to watch you’re doing amazing Ro don’t give up.
Yes, feels like those people are really missing the context. Everyone's situation is different, and people will be in different situations throughout different points in their life. Right now for her and many of her viewers who are going through the same thing, whether or not they're eating "too much junk food" is simply not what's important, and even bringing up that idea is likely to do more harm than good.
@@huffletuff7 I completely agree
Well said xxx
Exactly, every food is healthy during recovery.
I have seen comments saying crap about someone who eats "junk food" because it's "bad for you blabla bla bla", and on the other hand there are people who tell others that they are not in real recovery because they don't eat those things. It's so exhausting that whatever you do is never enough for some people and I really wish that everyone could just heal in peace. Sigh.
You can see her becoming more mentally resilient and strong against anorexia every video, you go girl!
Off topic but...YOUR EYES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
Yeah, she is more and more beautiful 😊❤
Sooo trueee!! Lots of love from Switzerland ❤️❤️‼️
Yea i’ve noticed 2
Facts tho lol
literally
When she was eating the ice cream and her dad said “imagine your down the beach!” That was so sweet
my dad is the sweetest ah
Honestly? I myself don't suffer from anorexia, but your videos were once recommended to me when I was browsing TH-cam in the middle of the night, after waking up from a nightmare, scared and desperate.
I watched one of them and thought, if she can handle THIS, then I can handle my life as well!
Your strength and, at the same time, your vulnerability and authenticity are incredibly inspiring.
So… thank you.
This is so true. I watch ro’s videos whenever I ‘m having a panic attack at night
I love how your parents cheer you up DURING the meals. Like just the way they expose facts about the food you eat to make you feel comfortable and involved in why you need that food in your system. I don't know, I think is amazing. Good job.
Just imagine if most people with anorexia nervosa , were able move to Afghanistan or any other impoverish land on this Earth .
@@nadadebraga7981 damn I would've been dead by noww
@@nadadebraga7981 what?
When she said, “i get comments that i eat too much sugar or unhealthy foods”, i got so annoyed. Eating sugar and sweets is literally the best thing u can do in recovery bc it trains ur brain that eating things you crave even tho its “unhealthy” is okk. Glad she’s doing her and not letting anyone bring her down ❤️
Exactly! She is working on healing herself and her relationship with ALL foods. I don't think alot of people get that xx
@@sarahperkins6209 yesss and also it says a lot more about them and how they look at food than about what she does. There’s no bad or good food and they are the ones demonizing foods and categorizing them. By calling it junk food it’s them listening to food rules and thinking it’s unhealthy and also you should never comment on what people are eating… not to a person in recovery or healthy person.
@@janajohannaa so true lovely! Xx
Thank god you posted I was having a rough day. You don't know how many lives you are changing. Thank you, really, thank you.
sending a hug ur way xxxx
same omg i sat down with this video and ate my dinner and i felt so much better 🥺
Good luck on the rest of today, and tomorrow, and all days after. You got this!
i can always sit down and eat watching these videos, she's honestly doing amazing
Legit changing deeply engrained negative relationships with food. These videos are giving people the power. Ro, you have so much to be proud of.
"no matter what I ate earlier or will eat tomorrow, I still have to eat right now"
← that is a winning quote sentence right there
Amen!
I know i’ve said this before, but you really are helping me. I’m about to cook one of my biggest fear foods, and i’m really scared, but i’m sure that watching your video will help. I’m so thankful for you being here. You’re really helping so many people.
im proud of you! what are you cooking?
you can do this
@@tubixwix i’m cooking pasta with a cheese sauce, and chicken. I used to really enjoy eating it before i started restricting :)
@@makiyogurt533 you can do it! Enjoy your meal, I‘m sure it‘ll be delicious 😘
@@makiyogurt533 sounds so good🥺 enjoy your meal, you deserve it
Ro.... I can literally see a change in you in this video! I know I commented the same on your last vid, but you just look so much more FREE in your face. Your eyes are less haunted, your smiles are bigger. I know you have work to do still, but I hope you are recognizing these changes too, and really celebrating them! I’m loving getting to follow along your journey with you.
I agree! I noticed how much happier and prettier she looked in this video as well. More life in her face, eyes, and smile.
thanks SO SO much xxxx
I agree!
And she's not using the cereal spoon (small steps)
whilst i’ve never had anorexia myself i have struggled with jarring patterns of disordered/restrictive eating for about 6 years now and videos like these are so overwhelming yet so empowering. you make me want to be better, get better and do better. thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your journey, you’re doing wonderful
@@josephabraham3286 wow everyone’s cured thank you so much Joseph !!! 🤯🙄
@@josephabraham3286 it’s pretty obvious it’s the only way and it’s well known. The issue is the difficulty in ‘cracking on and eating’. Bluntly saying crack on and eat helps no one so well done for telling people stuff they already knew but struggle with?
@@josephabraham3286 well no fucking shit. i’m a grown and intelligent woman, i know what i have to do but thank you for the unsolicited, condescending advice anyway. i don’t know where the ed community would be without your nuggets of wisdom, big man ❤️
@@khalidyamani.2285 don’t be a insensitive fool then x
okay but who the hell is commenting that the food that she eats are too high in fat or sugar?! you probably didn’t get what this channel is about
I know right.. At this point she needs food asap so even if she ate hamburgers every day it would improve her health
“Control does not come from depriving yourself of what your body needs.” SAY THAT AGAIN GIRL!!!!
Girl you tried the Lotus biscuits and the lotus ice cream but you have to try the lotus cream it’s literally heaven
She has!
The lotus cream on toast with banana slices and hemp seeds 😩🔥🔥
@@claraw972 really I didn’t know
@@patpatontheback YAAASS🤤🤤
LOTUS ICE CREAM ??? STOP it right now, that sounds amazing.
I love having the biscuits on my oats and dipped in hot coffee. So so delicious
Edit: okay, looked up the ice cream and a bit sad they're not dairy free (pain). Also huge oops because I read your comment wrong and hadn't gotten to that part of the video yet lol. I thought you were suggesting her to try the ice cream haha
hey Ro! you probably wont end up reading this but im almost 13 and i have been struggling with anorexia for 2 years and for the first time in years i finished my entire meal while watching one of your videos! you have helped me so much and i am so proud of you and how far you have come! xxx
sending you all the love, well done and i hope you felt great afterwards 💗💗💗💗
congrats!!! I don’t know u but I’m really proud of u🥺🥺
WELL DONE THATS AMAZING! I know how hard it is to struggle with anorexia especially when ur really young but I believe in u, u can overcome it :)
Well done! You did amazingly. I am proud of you.
Im so proud of YOU!! xx
okay but can we talk about how much she's been literally GLOWING recently? like i feel like you can just see her be more free every video
"Anything can be a snack" so good to remember that. I've had this thing where I only let myself have certain things for snacks and it is horrible!
I'm a 4 yr sober addict/alcoholic and my recovery was hard and tiring! My brain constantly telling me "take a pill, take a pill, take a freaking PILL!!!!" Like literally every second and I just knew if I did I'd feel SO MUCH better and my stupid brain would shut up. But I had to argue with myself like "no you stupid brain. That pill isn't good for me and it's making me underweight and sick" and every day it felt so hard to not give in but everyday it also didn't feel as hard as it did on day one. And now, 4 years later without a drink or drug, I am just so proud of myself and I feel free of that addiction that left me so powerless. You're so strong to fight your brain and push past the hard part. I send my love and am so excited to watch this recovery ♡
You are a doing well 💪 I send you a huge hug from Belgium!
@@mariabernardello3166 thank you. I send my love back from California! 💕💕💕
do you ever feel that it is more of an obsession/ compulsion?
Omg!! I'm so proud of you for making it 4 years!
@@noah-bc3xx you're so sweet! Thank you ♡
I just wanted to say, I don’t think I have an eating disorder, but for a while now I’ve been overly conscious of what and how much I’m eating. I’ve never been good with understanding my hunger signals, I usually just eat either when/if I feel like it, or when I feel unwell because I’m so hungry, but your videos have really helped me to not slip further into an ED, because of your positivity and courage! When you say things like “one croissant isn’t going to define whether you gain weight or not”, and that you should “honour your body’s signals”, it just helps so much 🥺💕 you’re doing so much good in this world, and I’m so proud of how far you’ve come already on your recovery journey ✨💕✨
yes!! and that's so good of you to understand that you do not want to go deeper into it. you have to trust the facts, not always what that voice is telling you. because that happens with everyone, you start slow and tell yourself you don't have a problem, but before you know it its out of control and you're really sick. wherever you are with food, ed or not, it is really hard. but you can push out of it at any time, and you can overcome it. you got this!! xx
@@emma5764 thank you, it means a lot 🥺💕
@Allison Hom thank you 🥺🥰💕
I think EDs exist on a spectrum from DSM-5 definition to how we perceive food socially, mentally, and physically. With 'diet culture' being ever so present, we are constantly categorizing 'good' vs 'bad' foods. Also, it is often hard to realise how serious something is without an outside perspective. I, too, am really grateful to Ro for helping me. She is the motivation I needed to start an Intuitive Eating programme. Good luck going forward. You got this!🤩🤩
@@hannahchambers7587 thank you 🥺✨💜
I love how supportive Ro's parents are. Coming in right away to battle the negative thoughts with facts, reassurance, and pure love. I wish everyone could have a support system like that ❤️
I am amazed at your wisdom and how you talk yourself off a ledge each and every time! I am 65 years old and I wish I had had your wisdom when I was your age
You can do this Susan ❤️ recovery is possible at any age. We have to not give up on ourselves however long we have had the illness ❤️
@@harmonyhope1709 thank you for your encouraging and for taking the time to reply to my comment how sweet of you!
@@susie2157 you're welcome.... I just don't want you to feel hopeless and that your age is a barrier to recovery. Sending you so much love and strength ❤️
Ro, are you going to write a book about your journey? I think you would be a great author, supporting so many individuals who are suffering from an eating disorder aswell.
Lot's of love
I'm studying psychology in university and in the future I could imagine to work in therapy with people with disordered eating. Your videos help so much to understand how thoughts with an eating disorder show and it's very inspiring to see how you become stronger and trying to overcome them and take back your life. Keep going
I don’t think she realizes how much her videos help people 🤍🤍 so proud of you girly💖
i have bulimia and your channel is like a little corner of peace to me
your voice is so relaxing and your energy is so calm, i feel safe with your videos
i wish you the best, you're an amazing human being
Yay! I’m not the only one who is recovering from bulimia who is inspired by Ro.
@@hannahcollardgray4448 sending you thoughts and love, we can do it!
I hope you two are doing well!!
@@hannahcollardgray4448 me too
How are you doing now?
Thank you so much Ro. I just sat here in my bed and wanted to skip my night snack and just eat my dinner, but you made me realise that it would just give my eating disorder the power and control.
I have power and I have the control!
So thank you so much Ro to make me realise that.
this comment hits me a lot because im in the same position with the same mindset, but after this i will get up and get the night snack that my body needs
your mother is so lovely and comforting. she’s like the sweetest, more inspiring eating coach. :))))))
For me the most amazing thing is, how your eyes are sparkeling after you just realise you can do whatever you want. Amazing. To see your joy after you taste the food ist astonishing
A friend of mine that is in recovery said she would yell back at "anna brain" that, "You can't frolic and be free if you don't feed the body!" and then intentionally hop around to ridiculously happy music or do or watch something to make herself laugh
Also - you glowing and chatty and energetic is so wonderful to see!
I’m actually baffled that you’ve had comments about the fat/sugar you eat!! Even for someone not in recovery for a literally ED your diet is so balanced and healthy and, well, normal!! food is fuel and it’s so good seeing you enjoy certain food again. You really are going places!!!! Xxxx
you are literally one of the strongest and bravest girls ever !!
The ‘so what?!’ was POWERFUL
that might sound weird but I just wanna say that I screen recorded the talk you had with yourself, and I'll listen to it reguliarly. You litteraly said everything I needed to hear and this is gonna be a huge motivator in my recovery. Thank you so much.♡
Ro’s voice is honestly so comforting 🥺
your mom is so sweet and encouraging 🥺
Hi Ro, video idea: 24 hours eating foods that make you happy :)
Ps. You are a blessing for many of us. Simply thank you! ♥️
That would be amazing!!
I love this!
I can honestly see and hear the improvement within you. You have become SO incredibly strong against anorexia, and of course brave as well. Your videos honestly make my day better, and I'm sure I can say the same for so many of your other viewers. Thank you for being you :)
I wish Ro would make her own spoon that says "So nice." I love hearing her say it!
Ro, watching you recover inspired me to start recovery and whilst it’s felt impossible at times, seeing you having faced your fears so actively and being all in has made the absolute world of difference :)
Comments like this make my day. I'm rooting for you (:
I luckily never struggled with disordered eating in any from. And I just wanted to say that I learned so much from your videos, and I feel like I understand it so much better and can get a glimpse of how much it actually affects you whole life. So thank you for not only helping people who are or have been struggling with an ed, but also bringing awareness and educating the rest of us.
You can be so proud of yourself!
You are so inspiring Ro.
I've had an ED for 30 years and am so proud of you for trying to get out now so you can actually have a life and not still be stuck years and years later.
GIRL THAT PEP TALK WAS BLOODY BEAUTIFUL
Im so proud of you xxx
Ro, with every video you appear stronger, more resilient, and increasingly confident about your journey. You seem so much more ALIVE now compared to just weeks ago and it compliments your natural beauty just perfectly. May life only become easier for you!
I’m really upset that people have the absolute audacity to comment negatively on what someone is eating period, let alone IN RECOVERY. Whoever y’all are, keep it to yourself.
I love how supportive your parents are ♡♡
hi ro! your videos really helped me. i'm in the stage where i want to be in recovery and actively trying to recover but there's still thoughts in my head that tell me that i shouldn't recover, and it's annoying but i try to overcome it as best as i could possibly can because having you really makes my journey easier.
Watching you face your fears and take care of your body and your heart to heal is an incredible inspiration even if I don't share the same struggles as you. You are so brave!
Video idea: try having your snacks in casual locations so they don’t feel like meals!
You are an amazing person, so determined and winning more each day. I bet there are so many people with eating disorders that have taken so much strength and positivity from your videos xx
i don't have anorexia, but i used to struggle with disordered eating when i was 15. i don't struggle with that anymore, however i have bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and ADHD. your videos have helped me so much, your strength is so inspiring Ro! i relate to a lot of your thought processes and it is nice to see someone with the same issues. i also experience negative thoughts about myself that intrude on what i am doing and make me second guess myself. thank you for making these videos, i feel like we are recovering from our illnesses together :)
I've never had such insane pride in a total stranger! You're amazing and watching your journey and you continue to push on every day it's just so beautiful! I genuinely adore your videos and you, you're such an incredibly lovely person.
I never really realized that I had an entire list of fear foods that I completely avoided for so many years. Thanks to your videos I challenge myself every week with foods I haven’t eaten in forever. Thank you 💕
You and Elzani Singleton are the goddamn recovery queens of TH-cam 🙌🙌❤❤ your videos are incredibly inspiring, and I have so much respect for you, and the insane amount of inner strength you have!🔥
You should check out the real rapunzel. She is such an amazing and helpful creator that really has helped me with my Ed!
I’m so proud of you. I mean, who cares cause I’m a stranger on the internet 😂 but seeing the difference between you recovering from unkind thoughts during meals in your first videos vs. recovering from those thoughts in this video is like night and day and it’s very inspiring 🎉
The faces you make when you try new foods make me so happy, you are such a beautiful human being
Day 2 of telling ro she has a beautiful soul💕
the anorexia is screaming in my head but if i dont start standing up to it im not going to be able to live my life. it is so hard to fight this illness and your strength is an inspiration to me. i dont think words could ever describe just how amazing you are doing, keep it up 💖
Your mind is getting stronger and stronger and that's absolutely beautiful.
i've been struggling so much with recovery recently and I feel like I'm slowly relapsing.. today is rly hard especially, lunch was extremely stressful and eating my snacks and dinner seems impossible right now but I'm rewatching this to feel less alone and to remind myself that I am stronger than those urges to restrict and that in the end, my life and well being are more important than a few extra pounds which sounds silly but is so hard to accept when you're in that headspace. you're one of the only reasons why I keep on fighting everyday, thank you for everything you do ro
This week I needed your reassurance. Why should I keep going on this journey if I feel worst? I am genuinely searching for answers
it gets worse before it gets better. if your head is screaming, remember that things scream when they're dying (demons in your brain are slowly dying). it feels so hard but that's what will make the final destination worth staying in xxxx
You go girl! I love how she took a bite of the custard and said I need my life back! So empowering, I can see how deeply you want your life back! Wishing you a quick recovery and a hell of a take back of your life! 🙏🏻
youre so incredible ro. you should be so proud of yourself. you don't even realise how helpful videos like this are and again YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELF
This is such an amazing journey that you're sharing to so many people who are suffering from ED. I myself was there, in the same spot you're now. Don't lose hope, I manage to fight so many of my fears, I still have my own battles against my negative thoughts and low self-esteem but food is never the answer, restricting and starving yourself is never the answer. I feel so much closer to having a normal life, a normal relationship with food. I know I'll get there, I know you'll get there too. I hope everyone here gets to enjoy life to the fullest, you deserve it. Never give up!
Peanut butter was SUCH a huge one for me to overcome, especially on white bread with jam. What's crazy is that I absolutely LOVED them as a child. I eat one now as often as I can, but it took years for me to be okay with nut butters of any kind. You are doing AMAZING!
I just found your channel today, my first video was an older video from the beginning of your recovery. YOU ARE GLOWING HERE! I’m so happy for you 😭❤️
I LOVE listening to your positive self-talk.🌻 Also, remember that your body can't distinguish a release of adrenaline as fear or excitement. It's great how you acknowledge you are nervous but revel in the excitement of having the peanut butter.
seeing you go through what im going through at the moment makes it feel less lonely, anorexia is such a lonely illness. i got discharged from hospital 2 months ago today have faced 3 fear foods since then!
I don’t struggle with anorexia myself. I have struggled with over eating and being overweight my whole life. I recently challenged all of my habits and got myself to a healthy weight. Your strength and determination is inspiring. I understand what it’s like for your mind to fight your body and how difficult it is to fight your own mind. Thank you for sharing. It helps some of us you’d never even imagine.
Love your parents you can tell they know their stuff when it comes to how to comfort you, how thoughtful and lovely of them
i’ve been struggling with disordered eating for around 3 years (started off by binge eating for two years, then atypical anorexia for a little less then a year now) and i always felt invalidated because i didn’t view it as “that bad” or “it could be worse” and i told my mol about it and a therapist i just started seeing, and she recommended i see a nutritionist. i’m scared because i still feel like “it could be worse”. hopefully recovery starts soon even though i’m nervous. your videos truly help me and i really do appreciate it. you’re doing amazing btw!🤍❤️
I know exactly how you feel, I have EDNOS and am not underweight and have been overweight for a while before, I convinced myself that I didn’t have a problem because I’m not underweight but I was having so many issues, and I start a group ED therapy next week, I’m so nervous but so determined to heal my relationship with food and myself. You deserve recovery 100% , you’ve got this, it’ll be hard but so worth it
@@jimjo890 that’s amazing! i’m happy for you and i know you got this! i know it’s scary, and maybe even hopeless sometimes. i tried making what i eat actual meals instead of small snacks, but i still don’t have. a good relationship at all with food or myself. i haven’t seen a nutritionist yet and i’m scared, but i don’t want to feel like this anymore even if it’s small steps. somehow i feel like i’m doing it for attention or something but i’m hopefully my mindset shifts. thank you for sharing with me honestly it means a lot to me. i hope that your recovery goes well and you got this!
ro you are such an inspiration! today i ate a burrito (one of my favorite foods, but also one of my biggest fear food) while watching your video :)
thanks for everything you are amazing❤️
and for anyone that needs to hear it you can do it! you are bigger than your ed and you are amazing🙃
I have been watching since your first video popped up in my recommendations and I want to express that the pride I feel for someone halfway across the globe who I have never met is beyond measure. I think the greatest and most dramatic change I can see from where you started up to where you are now is how much more energy, confidence, silliness, and personality you exude. I feel like with every new video, we get to see you connect a little deeper with and revive the true Ro. You smile more, you're more animated. That to me is the most dramatic change, and it's beautiful to witness. So thank you for sharing your journey with us, Ro. You have so much to be proud of!
I’ve got tears in my eyes listening to your wisdom. I can really feeel how hard you’re fighting & I admire you so fucking much for this! It won’t be this hard forever lovely, you’ve got this ❤️❤️❤️
Ahhh why did I say “this” so many times in that comment >.< it’s really annoying me but I’m gonna leave it there 😭
I found your videos while I was looking for my proAna and thinspo videos. I’ve seen them in my feed for a few months, but I never felt brave enough to actually click on one. Now I’m benging them all, and you give me so much hope!
I saw the notification and came running. You do not know how much you have helped me with your videos and such beautiful and positive messages. you are a lovely person.
Keep it up, Ro 💜💜💜
I am SO PROUD OF YOU RO ilysm you are one of the reasons I overcame my ED bc for the last 7 months I’ve been eating with you EVERY meal and making sure I got my nutrition for the day. I have ARFID and I have been trying to find something to help me… With a combination of the proper medication and watching you on TH-cam whenever I get the chance I have been gaining a lot of weight recently… Thank you so much I love you… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wish you the absolute best in your recovery and you have me, and so many other people to help you with your journey are so beautiful I love you 😭❤️ I didn’t comment sooner just because I was like oh it’s just another TH-camr that’s not really gonna help me.. but Ro you are so fucking strong and I have found so much strength within you and your channel like you don’t even know . I love you and your personality and your life and your channel so goddamn much. Thank you for showing me the light. ❤️❤️ I see myself within you. You’re so strong. I love you. ❤️
I know this might be strange but watching you overcome your fears makes me so proud of you
I found your channel a few days ago and I am OBSESSED the amount of positivity in this video! Although I don't suffer from anorexia I do have a 'devil' in my head from my own fears, but I am listening to your words and it's helping me fight the demon, thank you so much!
So proud of you. Thank you for everything you have done...for yourself, your family, for other viewers, and myself. I needed to see this video today. Thank you.
I've discovered your videos yesterday and GIRL YOU'RE A QUEEN
Hearing you saying "to get my life back" in every video makes me feel emotional
Never suffered from anorexia, but I've always had a bad relationship with food and most importantly my body dysnorphia has been with me since I was 5-6 y/o so it's really difficult for me to be relaxed about my body and unbothered by what I eat
You're so inspiring, strong and beautiful! You're doing a great job on yourself and also your parents must be strong too! Keep fighting, we love to see your eyes becoming more radiant video by video 💖💖
what a beautiful comment, thank you so so much 💕💞💘
When you had your custard with banana and you indulged in the taste and said, it tastes so nice... I want my life.
This is when you already win this battle. You are such a true inspiration. Thank you for your videos. They help me understand a person I like and has the same struggles much better
I love how you challenge yourself and talk through it when you get anxious and worried
I know it’s still a struggle for you but you are becoming so much more defiant. You have become so much more intolerant of the negative thoughts and that’s honestly what is going to see you into the happy recovered life you deserve.
Also I know you considering “little Ro” helps spur you on but honestly please consider “older, future Ro” because she also deserves your kindness xx
i love the last bit, thank you xxxx
So true ❤️
I love the face you pull when you try something for the first time since your childhood, I can just see your memories flooding back to you and that’s amazing! Keep going Ro you’re an inspiration to many!! X
Can I just say that you saved my life?
sending you so so so much love. i’m so glad you stuck around x
You're helping me recover. I always watch your videos because i can't tell myself what are you saying to yourself. It helps a lot. Thank you!
Hi!! I don’t have an eating disorder, but I suffer from ocd. Your advice actually really helps me deal with it, I’m so grateful for this channel. Lots of love
You're helping me so much with my recovery... I'm not exaggerating by saying you saved me. Without you I wouldn't have made the first steps; I would still be starving. Thank you, Ro. Thank you for being strong; thank you for sharing; thank you for being the amazing person that you are. 🌹❤️
Been following your journey for a while, rooting for you Ro, you've got this! :)
I’ve been randomly watching videos of yours for the past two weeks now and I’m just in awe of your strength and how healthy you look each video I see! Your journey is inspiring!💕
I am so so proud of you!!! ♥️ I love hearing your mom’s lovely commentary and wisdom as well as she supports you thru this journey! 💖 You are a warrior!! 💜
I actually love her mum and dad so much, they are the sweetest human beings in the world, Ro deserves nothing less
Whenever I get a TH-cam notification, I hope that it's for a Ro video. Great work with these fear foods; I can really feel your strength, determination and self-belief growing with each new post.
Even your hair seems to be shinier and stronger lately. You're just glowing all-around!
This is rlly helping me honestly, your words are very encouraging so thank you !
I love how almost everytime you try a food you haven't tried in years you have an Anton Ego from ratatouille flashback experience ❤
I almost had tears in my eyes at the croissant because it reminded me of when I had anorexia yrs ago and it was also one of the foods I refused to touch. Your videos keep me strong enough to not go back down that dark path 🌼❤️🌼
i love the relationship you and your family have together, i just love you all and your parents are so supportive. have a great day/night
I love how you’re talking to yourself and us. Like you say what you say yo convince yourself that everything is okay, and encourage yourself to keep going. That in itself convinces and encourages us to do the same. Thank you❤️