Amanda, you are so open and honest. I just love you. You are a gift to all of us because you don't mince words, you share your life and the realness is validating, and you're not afraid to tell it like it is. Much Love 🥰
Amanda I’m so here with you. I’m in Ontario too. My son is in SK. My other two aren’t in school yet. That month of break was so full. When you said you struggled with anxiety with little bouts of depression I was like Meeee. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Found your channel today. Thank you for sharing your journey. I was 16 lbs heavier than I am now thinking I could come off meds a few months ago.. Wrong! Starting back today b/c of anxiety/panick. I tried. Now I know. I'll take those 16lbs back with sanity 👍
Ok Amanda! Some things you said in this video are GOLD! You need to put it up as your IG caption - “let your body be more heavier and your mind lighter & happier” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
See, I'm not a parent (yet?) but sliding down a sharp ass steep icy parking lot garbage snow pile in running shoes is how I picture parenting. Love the hair and plaid combo btw, very grunge and suits you oh so well
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings about mental health, weight, etc. one very small thing I do to help me not worry quite as much about weight is I never ever ever weigh myself. Like no scale in the house and if I go to the dr., I don’t look at the weight. It has made a very big difference in my worry about weight! Our bodies also have an ideal weight and sometimes we get smaller or bigger than the ideal, but our bodies tend to level itself out, especially if you are going on how your body feels and how you feel vs what the scale says. I feel so free not seeing a number that would always stress me out in the past. One more thought that I’ve talked to my teenage daughters about. They are fortunate in my eyes growing up now because they now celebrate the curves. They actually want a bigger but and more round bodies. I think it’s hard for us because we grew up thinking as skinny as possible was the only way to be. It’s really hard to retrain our minds about that. At least for me it is!
I love this about the scale! Such a good thing to practice. I completely agree about the world our daughters get to grow up in - skinny is not the goal anymore, or at least for many it's not, and it's so damn refreshing.
I have been on antidepressants since August and had to get glasses because it affected my eyesight. Rather be blind and happy than irritable and foggy with good eye sight !
Your worth is the same if you have occasional depression as well. Body size is def affected by stress and antidepressants do make weight changes. For me I have struggled with weight all of my life and taking medication messed with my weight so much and anxiety meds make it super hard bc they lower inhibitions a bit and make you really less prone to control any mind urges to eat. I think they also play into movement motivation and I’m not sure why but what you are describing is so familiar to me minus my stress wasn’t kids, it was other things. In reality i don’t know that your stress is having your kids home or just not having the time to attend to your depression and anxiety as easily. You have to shove it aside and attend to your mom priority but it’s making you internalize the stress from other issues. It then had to come out somehow and the least destructive is probably a little more eating and a little less activity to just soothe yourself. I don’t think it’s intentional either and it’s a slow process. I have literally had weight loss surgery and lost a ton of weight only to gain most of it back due to stress and not attending to my stress issues and self. It’s super hard to do self care too when you are in pain, fatigued, foggy and battling still some depression and anxiety as well as normal life stuff snd covid. Covid and kids aside it’s still hard and the best I can say is to start some type of goal based app that helps drag you along and use your dad or the channel or your support people on the app to drag you along on the bad days. Also Jackie seems just to crave activity so wondering if you can sign him up for something like karate. I imagine it’s hard to find classes right now though. He seems like a bundle of energy with no place to apply it fully and he’s frustrated. That you do snow play with him is the best thing in the world and you guys did a park walk with the swans etc. He was really enjoying the parking lot snow piles so keep that up. I think it’s def keeping him happy which is funny. I loved the part wheee he was scared to slide down and you were cheering him on! Hilarious and really good for your relationship with him. He’s pressing your buttons in the house bc he’s bored. He needs something to focus on but I don’t know what is available to him. Probably the most fun thing for him is to get a rise out of mom. Lol. One other thing is maybe check in and see if you are just exhausted and need a nap. The day you were super pale and Dean told you to go lay down you were yawning and prob just were needing a nap after a heavy workout the day before. Sleep is a huge component to weight and stress also so make sure that you sleep enough. If you just feel funky like that level maybe make yourself just go lay down and relax and let yourself fall asleep even if it’s an off time. I highly suggest a trip to somewhere like a craft store for the kids to have some activities to focus on and for both maybe virtual cooking classes. You guys are in Toronto, right? Anyways hang in there. You are doing all you can to survive so if your mom guilt goes off tell it to F off.
Thank you once again for being real. My boys were also home a few extra days and I was so happy when they went back to school 😁. Ontario weather is not for babies!
I thought Dean was running in to say something in your shop was sold out, wasn’t expecting TP 😆 As a long time follower, I really appreciate you! And your message of “yeah, but at what cost?” Is a great reminder we can all use. ♥️
Amanda, you are so open and honest. I just love you. You are a gift to all of us because you don't mince words, you share your life and the realness is validating, and you're not afraid to tell it like it is. Much Love 🥰
Thank you so much Tanya!
I really enjoy your perspective on life. You seem like such a genuine person and I enjoy your videos.
Thank you Sheila 💕
I really needed that message right at the end. I obviously don’t personally know you but, I so appreciate you.
Thank you for being here 💕
Amanda I’m so here with you. I’m in Ontario too. My son is in SK. My other two aren’t in school yet. That month of break was so full. When you said you struggled with anxiety with little bouts of depression I was like Meeee. Thanks for sharing your journey!
It's so important to share in these moments. We all need that reminder that we're not alone!
Ah I loved the chat on the ground at the end. So much. Really relate to what you said, and am so much happier on this side too 💕
Found your channel today. Thank you for sharing your journey. I was 16 lbs heavier than I am now thinking I could come off meds a few months ago.. Wrong! Starting back today b/c of anxiety/panick. I tried. Now I know. I'll take those 16lbs back with sanity 👍
This is exactly my worry! The idea of going back to panic attacks terrifies me. Thank you for sharing.
I really appreciated your discussion about changing bodies.
Ok Amanda! Some things you said in this video are GOLD! You need to put it up as your IG caption - “let your body be more heavier and your mind lighter & happier” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great idea!!
Thank you so much for sharing! 😊 Especially the last part of the video.
See, I'm not a parent (yet?) but sliding down a sharp ass steep icy parking lot garbage snow pile in running shoes is how I picture parenting. Love the hair and plaid combo btw, very grunge and suits you oh so well
Thanks my friend! I find when you’re having fun, they are too and it’s a total win 👏
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings about mental health, weight, etc. one very small thing I do to help me not worry quite as much about weight is I never ever ever weigh myself. Like no scale in the house and if I go to the dr., I don’t look at the weight. It has made a very big difference in my worry about weight! Our bodies also have an ideal weight and sometimes we get smaller or bigger than the ideal, but our bodies tend to level itself out, especially if you are going on how your body feels and how you feel vs what the scale says. I feel so free not seeing a number that would always stress me out in the past. One more thought that I’ve talked to my teenage daughters about. They are fortunate in my eyes growing up now because they now celebrate the curves. They actually want a bigger but and more round bodies. I think it’s hard for us because we grew up thinking as skinny as possible was the only way to be. It’s really hard to retrain our minds about that. At least for me it is!
I love this about the scale! Such a good thing to practice. I completely agree about the world our daughters get to grow up in - skinny is not the goal anymore, or at least for many it's not, and it's so damn refreshing.
Grateful for you, Amanda 💛 I gain weight every winter too…c’est la vie!
Totally! Like why fight it, just lean in
I have been on antidepressants since August and had to get glasses because it affected my eyesight. Rather be blind and happy than irritable and foggy with good eye sight !
Looooove those ikea bags for groceries!!!!
Your worth is the same if you have occasional depression as well. Body size is def affected by stress and antidepressants do make weight changes. For me I have struggled with weight all of my life and taking medication messed with my weight so much and anxiety meds make it super hard bc they lower inhibitions a bit and make you really less prone to control any mind urges to eat. I think they also play into movement motivation and I’m not sure why but what you are describing is so familiar to me minus my stress wasn’t kids, it was other things. In reality i don’t know that your stress is having your kids home or just not having the time to attend to your depression and anxiety as easily. You have to shove it aside and attend to your mom priority but it’s making you internalize the stress from other issues. It then had to come out somehow and the least destructive is probably a little more eating and a little less activity to just soothe yourself. I don’t think it’s intentional either and it’s a slow process. I have literally had weight loss surgery and lost a ton of weight only to gain most of it back due to stress and not attending to my stress issues and self. It’s super hard to do self care too when you are in pain, fatigued, foggy and battling still some depression and anxiety as well as normal life stuff snd covid. Covid and kids aside it’s still hard and the best I can say is to start some type of goal based app that helps drag you along and use your dad or the channel or your support people on the app to drag you along on the bad days. Also Jackie seems just to crave activity so wondering if you can sign him up for something like karate. I imagine it’s hard to find classes right now though. He seems like a bundle of energy with no place to apply it fully and he’s frustrated. That you do snow play with him is the best thing in the world and you guys did a park walk with the swans etc. He was really enjoying the parking lot snow piles so keep that up. I think it’s def keeping him happy which is funny. I loved the part wheee he was scared to slide down and you were cheering him on! Hilarious and really good for your relationship with him. He’s pressing your buttons in the house bc he’s bored. He needs something to focus on but I don’t know what is available to him. Probably the most fun thing for him is to get a rise out of mom. Lol.
One other thing is maybe check in and see if you are just exhausted and need a nap. The day you were super pale and Dean told you to go lay down you were yawning and prob just were needing a nap after a heavy workout the day before. Sleep is a huge component to weight and stress also so make sure that you sleep enough. If you just feel funky like that level maybe make yourself just go lay down and relax and let yourself fall asleep even if it’s an off time.
I highly suggest a trip to somewhere like a craft store for the kids to have some activities to focus on and for both maybe virtual cooking classes. You guys are in Toronto, right?
Anyways hang in there. You are doing all you can to survive so if your mom guilt goes off tell it to F off.
Sending lots of love. Thank you for sharing. Feeling blue myself.😘
Thank you once again for being real. My boys were also home a few extra days and I was so happy when they went back to school 😁. Ontario weather is not for babies!
It certainly is not for babies! Haha!
I thought Dean was running in to say something in your shop was sold out, wasn’t expecting TP 😆 As a long time follower, I really appreciate you! And your message of “yeah, but at what cost?” Is a great reminder we can all use. ♥️
Thanks for sharing 💙
Hugs to you!
Don't discount added muscles from your workouts increasing you weight. You look strong and fit
Yes!!
“I scooped her up and let her rest”🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
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you are on the top of the mountain,kid 😁👍
Heck ya!
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U must travel again.. snow...sleep everyday
Exactly! I need sunshine & adventure!