When Ava said “those are our organs, they need to be protected!” I literately almost cried. I never really thought of my body in that way, it taking care of me.
It really is true because that is also the thing with juice cleanses for example.... those are actually not really good for u (depending on your bodytype) cause your liver does that cleaning for you. So a juice cleanse in that sense does nothing new or better than your liver already does.
Exactly! Females especially have extra fat and less testosterone (stuff that makes muscles), because we're "made to reproduce" so our bodies are made "different." EVERYONE has that little bit of fat at the lower part of their stomach. I do too!
I'll add that people shouldn't say "I'm so fat, I need to lose weight" in front of people (or anyone) because your words can really affect your friends and even yourself
Ellen my friends say that and it makes me uncomfortable because they are smaller than me but i weigh more than them i’m and then go i’m so fat and i’m thinking does that mean i’m fat too?
Also saying your insecurities out loud can make people use them against you... especially if it’s an insecurity they never noticed until you pointed it out.
my friend at dance is an xs and im xl and we were laying on the ground stretching and I was just coming in from changing shoes and she said to another girl im so fat and she didn't see me walking behind her and then she said I wonder how Rebekah (me) feels and they started laughing I pretended like I didn't ear it and just started stretching with everyone and I started crying bc I felt so bad abt myself
I’m a little late but the way she talked about how the body is made to protect the organs made me want to comment this. That hit me hard. I have always been harsh on my thighs and hated them. 1 month ago I almost died, but my thick thighs saved me from puncturing my major artery. I basically got a bike brake ten cm deep into my thigh. I got rushed to the hospital and got nine stitches. I fond out later that day that if i hadn’t had that amount of thigh fat I would have not be able to walk. The fat saved me from destroying my muscle tissue. That day I learned to love myself. To love my body. I hope that you understand after reading this that your body is meant to carry you through life, not a cute picture in a bikini on Instagram.
a feature i like about myself: • my lips • my dimples • my personality • my butt • my calves i know it’s not a lot but i’m still working on loving myself and u should too ❤️
i feel like ava's brand has changed so much - she used to be a fun, relatable teen and now she is such a mature, kind woman!!! it is soooo cool to see how much she has changed for how she views herself and how she looks at life!!! it is so motivating and encouraging wow!!!
she’s one of the only youtubers who continues to be inspirational and relatable as she grows as a person and a channel. as the oldest sister it’s nice to have her as a “big sister”/female role model in my age group.
When you said people used to call you big for being taller, that hit me SO HARD. I was always the tallest kid in my class and in my family. Constantly being called or feeling like a "cow" made me feel just super not feminine because I thought all girls had to be petite and small. It's really nice to see someone with such a platform speak out about this because I think for a lot of girls, these feelings are all super internalized. I love you, keep doing what you're doing, you're helping so many of us! Also, my favorite thing about myself are my eyes :)
Good for you, you get all the attention. You can sculpt your body, look like a woman.... Im 5'2 I get bullied for being short, I live in a country where the average height of women is 5'6, I feel like nothing, I'm short, I can never look like a woman., I feel so worthless. I will never wear a bikini, I'd rather say that I'm on my periods, because I have banana rolls, and I really want to have surgery. And I want to lose weight, too, bit I can't because then I won't have boobs, so I want a boob job too... You are so lucky to look like a woman
just a reminder: we are taught to be insecure so that we pay massive corporations to "fix" our self hatred with products or services. insecurities are lies! sending love to all the gorgeous and worthy humans who see this
PREACH IT AGAIN GIRL: size DOESNT matter, what’s more important is comfort!! It’s taken me sooo long to accept that, especially bc all of my friends were athletes w amazing toned & beautiful bodies. Might I add, I also live in Hawaii so I totally get the whole bikini body confidence things. ANYHOO, I’m not an athlete, I don’t spend as much time training as they do, I’m MEEEE. I’m so thankful to be given this body w my curves, tanned (not so tan anymore) skin, and wavy hair. SO YAY to body confidence and this wonderful self love journey! 💗 wish this video existed when I was in high school, but glad this came out to help everyone and anyone! 🌟
*Anyone else this Ava is such a beam of light?? She’s so gorgeous and sweet!* honestly such a HUGE inspiration to so many!! She inspires me to make videos too love you Ava!
ladies, that "pouch" on our lower tummies, is essentially our wombs! we are so special, we can be a house for a little human one day. how amazing is that? let's practice gratitude for ourselves and self-love. affirmation: I love my body and all it can do. I take care of my body. I am grateful to be alive!
"I don't want to waste my life worrying" I felt that. Ava, you are such an inspiring woman. You are so positive and seem like you are the sunshine of many peoples lives, including mine. I've been following you for several years already and seeing you become this wonderful human being has motivated me to become the best version of myself (mentally and physically), too. Keep doing you, keep spreading your extreme positivity and live every moment of your life. Love u
when Ava talked about the direct lighting on her stomach it hit home big time. i used to have this problem in changing rooms at shops and I would end up not buying anything and feeling absolutely crushed. i really appreciate this video as I am one of the taller M sized girls. love you Ava :)
Omg same I remember feeling super sad and unattractive in changing rooms, I could see the smallest imperfections and think about them all day. It’s great to now I’m not alone! we are all beautiful! 🥰
Tips to be confident throughout this wonderful video made by the queen herself: - Wear bikinis that flatter you, fit well, and make you confident :) -certain things look good on certain people, and we all have different bone structures! - Don't look at social media as realistic! -nobody is perfect! social media is the BEST, most flattering angles people have gotten, don't forget that people don't show everything on social media, they only show the highlights. - Remind yourself that everyone is different, and that's what makes us amazing! - if you want to stay/become healthy to boost your confidence, following someone's routine exactly may not necessarily work for you because you may have a different body type than they do:) - High-wasted Bikinis/One-Pieces are perfect for days that you may not want to wear a tiny suit- it's ok to have some bad days, and wear whatever you want, whatever makes you comfortable! Plus, they're cute and stylish! - Feeling insecure isn't the same as being insecure- it's normal to feel insecure sometimes, but BEING insecure is more permanent and not healthy. - Love what you have and what you are given with :) it's your body, learn to love it because everyone is beautiful in your own way :) - You don't need crazy diets, juice cleanses, insane workouts to be beautiful :) THANK YOU AVA FOR THIS
i feel like we share the 'same' body type and i have NEVER loved the way my body looks or ever felt confident. just watching your videos over the course of quarantine has made feel more positive about everything around me. I have started enjoying working out and eating healthy. of course i still have the days where i just feel insecure about my body but most days i look in the mirror and actually have a smile on my face when i look at my body love you so much ❤
I have had so many people tell me that I can't be insecure because of the way I look, or on my confident days someone say something that really just brings me down. But for anyone that just needs a pick up today, you are beautiful in everyway shape and form, and if people are judging you that's honestly their problem, not yours you shouldn't have to change for someone else. And if you are going to change something about yourself, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be for yourself and make yourself feel good, and not for someone else
things i like about myself! :my long eyelashes :my stomach :my thighs :my nose shape :my eyebrows :my eye color im still working on other things but thats what i love about myself! you should love yourself too!
yes!! having rolls and a lil stomach pouch is SO normal. i have always been on the smaller, slimmer side and growing up i went through hating how skinny i was yet resenting the fact that i didn't have a flat stomach. like?? in high school i danced consistently and was active and ate fairly healthy and yet i still did not have a flat stomach. didn't understand & hated it for a while but now i realize it is so normal to have not have a flat stomach and i'm so ready for us all to recognize that!! it's literally just as beautiful and there's nothing wrong with it.
Quarantine and being stuck at home has definitely hit everyone differently, personally for me it has made me gain weight/feel less confident because of all of the down time on social media, but I am trying not to define myself by a number, and this video is 100000% the mindset I am trying to reset myself with coming out of quarantine and going back to normal life. Thank you for continuing to be so positive and inspiring but for the most part keeping it REAL!!
I struggle with body image alot but one thing that has helped me is realizing that *I can't change my bone structure.* No matter how much weight I loose or what crazy diet I try in the end I am still tall and have a larger built body and that's okay. :) love yourselves, you've only got one body so make it something your proud of.
Kate Crawford I was always super self conscious about having bigger thighs and even after losing a ton of weight... my thighs were still the biggest part of me. It’s impossible to change some things so u just gotta try to accept them and love yourself
It's the same with me, like I wear a 38c cup bc of large ribs, l have large hips and large shoulders, I'm 5'8 and have size 11 feet. Everything abt me is big and even if I lost all the weight in the world I wouldn't look like the girls in magazines or on runways. I'm proud of my body, I'm strong, beautiful, and I'm powerful. My body let's me do the things I love and just bc I'm abt 207 pounds doesnt mean I shouldn't love my body. I think she is so inspiring and so are you ❤
im recovering from anorexia and have thad my period in over 2 years. im so close to getting my period back and im weight restored im 5'2 and 102 and im a few months younger than ava. this video made me feel more accepting of my body. AND AVA IS SO BEAUTIFUL LOVE HER SO MUCH
i have had boys make fun of me for having a ‘flat chest’, my cousin made fun of it too and brought it up at a family reunion when i was only 13... it was one of my biggest insecurities ever for those reasons and it wasn’t until i started to flatter myself even on the bad days that i realized that no ones opinion matter when you start to love yourself, i’m still struggling but i am really happy i came across this channel to help me get even better at loving myself and my body❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much ava
coming from someone recovering from an ED, thank you so much for using your platform to amplify the truth that everyones body is beautiful and different. thank you so much seriously.
You are someone that every teen girl should watch. Whenever I watch you it always feels like self care. You remind me every week that I am beautiful for who I am. Thank you, because your positive energy has made me realize that the human body is beautiful- no matter it's size. 💕
I’ve been doing the chloe ting workouts and they are really hard for me and i’m not seeing results and in on my second week. I eat healthy and always try to have good affirmations but that’s all that matters. Maybe my body wasn’t meant to be changed. I AM beautiful and maybe that’s why God made my body not want to have results. I learned that from you. Thank you for all that you have gotten me though Ava. I love you!
Hey! I think it’s good to switch up workouts too! Sometimes the repetitiveness can be tough and her’s specifically aren’t the most effective. Also progress can take months to “SEE” which is fine because during that time it’s your chance to FEEL yourself getting better. You are so write on how God has made all of us with a plan in minds. You are beautiful at any point and he would rather you be wonderful at heart than any beauty standards that won’t matter when our soul goes to heaven. For other workouts I suggest: Pamela Reif (has free workout plans on instagram) Madfit, Natasha Oceane, popsugar, yoga with Adrienne, and Whitney Simmons. You’ve got this girl and you’re amazing. ❤️
Hey Girl. I feel the same way. I did her entire Hourglass Challenge and i killed it, I was eating well and my results were really good but i still didn't feel as confident as i expected so i tried her 28 day shred but i gave up halfway because i was not enjoying it AT ALL, it was way too hard on me so don't beat yourself up over it! It might just not be the routine you need. Try something light so it can give you that confidence boost and energy instead of focusing on results
Hi it’s exactly the same for me. I did Chloe Ting challenge and ate healthy but no physical change.. until I understood that maybe I’m just suppose to like that way and feel just good about what I have been given
PLEASE don’t compare yourself to others! (And I need to take my own advice too) but literally everyone is so beautifully unique and all you have to do is work on being the best version of YOU, not anyone else. You will never look like anyone else no matter how hard you try, and you shouldn’t want to be because literally everyone is so amazing and the moment you start realizing how beautiful your body is, you will start to GLOW❤️
my favorite features about myself: my eyes and lashes my kindness my freckles my ability to write/play music not much, but working on accepting myself as i am:)
You're totally right, beginning of quarantine I started to workout for me, just to feel good and healthy. Looking back I was so afraid of wearing or looking differently than others and that's fine, been different is the best thing of you. Now I feel great, happy with my on skin, love my curls and of course my birthmarks. Thank your for inspire me and the rest of the girls in this platform, just been unique.❤
I have gained a lot of weight since I’ve gotten in a relationship and I started feeling unconfident so I’m really glad you made this video. You are such an inspiration to younger girls because most youtubers are really skinny but you’re not afraid to show off your body even though you’re not a size zero. I’ve been watching you for a while now and I’m so glad i found your channel. My favorite feature is my eyes.
i honestly love ava. she's one of the only teenage-youtubers on this app that speaks openly about issues everyone has and does so in such a way that you can relate to her journey of self-confidence and can project her tips onto yourself, because there's a lot of people telling you that they 'struggle with self-confidence everyday themselves' and then you look at them and you're like 'girl, where?'. her having a normal body makes me believe that what she's saying is very authentic and genuine.
Ever since I was little, I was always teased about my body from classmates and even my family. I have grown through my journey to self confidence and it wasn't easy. But the result is something I will always be grateful for :). I love how open you are about your journey. Thank you for being such an amazing role model. This video means more than you could ever imagine.
we have similar body types and ive suffered from eating disorders and so many different body image ups and downs. this helped me a lot and i related to so much of it!! sending u love
now I am 11 but when I was 6 I got called fat at school almost everyday and I still get called big, fat , slow , beef etc and I started to believe it and I try to not believe it but it’s hard . And for a while I tried asking all my friends what I looked like and they would say beautiful and gorgeous and I asked if they are just saying that and they said no you are beautiful The best support in my life has been my mom, grandma , best friends and step sister And Ava Thank you for helping me because it’s means so much and I inspire to be like Ava
You are in such a good path to being confident. Heck, you have a better mind set than what I had in middle school! You are beautiful and you NEVER let ANYBODY tell you differently. You’re like a cute little beautiful seed that is going to grow and sprout into a beautiful radiant flower. ❤️
Being surrounded by amazing friends and family will help you be confident in yourself , there will always be nasty people trying to tell you otherwise . But you have to ignore them . You are beautiful in every way possible !! Be you and be proud!!
Hi CAPRI. LOVELY I'm 13, and people can be harsh and mean, but usually it's because of their own insecurities or something they have been told, glad I have ur family to help you, I'm sure you are beautiful 😘 people in my old school when I was younger used to always talk about how fat or skinny everyone was but by the end most people got over themselves and started being more open and kind, I hope that will happen for you too, and even if not u sound like you are strong and will make it through
hey girly you shouldn’t be feeling like that at only 11 or at any age there are so many “standards” of pretty but u just have to know that u were made not to be perfect but to be real and don’t hate your self ever. i hope you have an amazing , confident life i’ve never met you but judging from that your 11 and u can appreciate people in your life that much just shows me your caring and gonna do great things. as you grow older people will get harsher but please don’t listen to them and u can reach out to people if your ever feeling sad. you go girl!! 💗💗
Hey girl, seems like you have really good friends and are on the best path to overcome your struggles in body image. It's so cool that you're starting to build a good mindset in such a young age! I can tell you that it's the best thing you can do, because I have been in a similar situation all my life until now (I'm nearly 16 now). I started comparing myself to others when I was 5 years old and have not stopped until this day, and when my friends became my bullies when I was 7 years old I started to have serious problems. The bullying, which was people telling me I'm fat and ugly (the "normal" stuff) and guys pushing me, beating me up and stealing my stuff, really killed my self-worth (even my teacher was on the bullies' side). I'm also a really shy person, so I didn't stand up for myself or tell my family what was going on at school. In 5th grade I entered a new school and I didn't get bullied there and I found friends, but until this day there are still a lot of people who talk mean things about me behind my back, I had a little cyberbullying adventure and there were guys harrasing me verbally and physically. Fake friends are a big thing as well. Soooo long story short I don't have any self-worth and I doubt myself all the time, I developed social anxiety and nearly an eating disorder and I got obsessed with working out. I'm on a long path to self confidence and loving myself just like everyone who went through bullying at any time of their life and it's so important to stop comparing yourself and defining your worth by what other people tell you. Look in the mirror and accept and love yourself! I wish you so much luck in you life :)
My mom always told me “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” whenever I was upset over the way I looked. She was so right because if you confident in who you are, you are beautiful. Ily guys, stay strong! You are all so beautiful!!
Remember, you weren't put on this Earth to be a certain size or look a certain way- you are worth so much more than that! You are unique, talented, beautiful, and loved. 💌
Almost cried watching this. Just wanted to share my thoughts: I just started the Chloe ting challenge out of fun today and this video made me think why I started it It really is cause I want to lose weight but I've been trying to love myself and my body for about a year now and I realized that I'm truly doing this for me and only me. It just made me realize how much I've grown to love myself It's a long difficult journey for everyone but I'm rooting for YOU to love yourself and I believe we all will reach this moment of complete acceptance of ourselves I believe in you❤️ and my favourite feature are my lips and teeth:)
Omg same I started a workout thing for one month and I didn’t do it to lose weight .i did it to be a healthier and happier person because i had been diagnosed with clinical depression 2 and a half years ago and I’m still struggling but i love getting my adrenaline up and pumping from working out
You are always so positive! I have been struggling with body confidence, but ladies stretch marks, love handles, hip dips, they are all normal things. Don’t wear something for someone else, wear it for you. Your beautiful.
i just started working out consistently again and honestly, my motivation at first kinda sucked but now that my mindset has changed, working out feels so much better!!! quarantine has brought a lot of self love for me
this is what i LOVE to see influencers doing. bringing up their audience, spreading such positive words, and advocating for important topics. such a meaningful video ava. 🤍
whack some post-it note affirmations on your mirror - it's really helped me to keep in mind that when I look at my reflection I shouldn't be looking for what other people see, rather looking for myself and my happiness ! This was such a great video xxx
I've been soO insecure about my body these past few days. This is so timely! You're such a ray of sunshine and encouragement, thank you♡ OH,OH and my sister gave me this tip: "If you feel like you have the biggest arms, have the BEST biggest arms ever." IDK but that really changed how I looked at myself at some point in high school. I started wearing sleeveless ♡
a tip i have is putting little reminders around ur room like little post it’s with body confidence quotes or just messages!! or even a reminder in ur phone to remind u to get off social media and little reminders letting u know ur beautiful etc. probably very cheesy! but :’) very helpful
hey ava, i usually never comment on videos, but this time i have to, so i live in France and we don't talk that much about body confidence and i just love watching your videos and taking notes, you have the right words for what i'm feeling, thanks
Seeing myself cry while watching this video made me realize how insecure I was without even realizing. Thank u sm Ava for letting me realize and letting me finally accept myself as who I am. I have been so depressed for the past few months especially because I’ve been on social media a lot more recently. It’s so sad to see that I’ve been struggling with body confidence and thinking less abt myself while thinking I’m not insecure. Comparing myself to others has become a habit and desensitized my thoughts into thinking I am supposed to be like them or I’m not good enough and I can’t do anything abt it. Although I’m still struggling with body confidence, my mindset has changed and now I think that everybody is different and even the ppl who look gorgeous has insecurities. Yes it is a struggle to have no confidence but we can definitely change it. It helped me sm by writing down my negative thoughts. After writing them down I would rip them and then jot down the exact opposite of what I wrote. Writing lists of what I like abt myself and what I’m thankful for. Just know there are ppl who will genuinely love u for urself !🥰
I’ve never worn a bikini before last summer when I went to Maui for the first time, and let me tell you, it feels soooo liberating to not care if I have the perfect “bikini body” and just wear a bikini!
my body is like ava's not skinny and also not fat and i feel insecure in it since its not "society approved" but i feel so happy when u open up about subjets like that because all youtubers only show the perfect side of themselves and i love you for that so never ever stop posting also i think that your channe is so underrated
this really helped me feel more confident in myself. lately i have been feeling very bloated and I have been telling myself that "i am fat" when really I am beautiful in my own way. thank you for everything you do!
also you are the only person you can ever be. why waste your life trying to be someone you’re not especially when you can NEVER be anything but you. don’t waste your life on trying to do the impossible. just better yourself! 💕 this was a beautiful video!
You are such an amazing role model for our generation. A lot of people struggle with how they look and we always need someone who is like you who uses their platform for a good reason and not for just posting content. This video helps so much and whoever reads this you are beautiful!
I really needed this, Since quarantine started I’ve been having a lot of body confidence issues and have been tracking what I eat and freaking out if I go over 1200 calories in a day, this video reminded me that my body is beautiful and I should love it for all that it does for me. You are beautiful, funny and amazing and your videos are so fun and inspirational and truthful to life and I love and look forward to watching them all the time. Thank you for being you and inspiring me to be the best version of myself that I can be. Lots of love ❤️❤️
i know it can be hard but you are beautiful and deserving so please try to eat at least 1500 calories in a day. 1200 isn't even enough for some toddlers.
^what they said! Also, look up BMI calorie stuff online and it will tell you how many calories you need to be eating based on your height and weight! They have calorie amounts for whether you want to lose weight or stay the same! They’re very helpful❤️
Ava, thank you for this video. I’m 13 and have been struggling with an eating disorder, body dysmorphia for a couple of years now and this made me feel alittle better. Thank you❤️
My favorite feature is my body overall. I worked hard for it and I love how healthy I am and FEEL. It's Always important to remember, that you are blessed with a functioning body which takes you places you can make happy memories at. I'm so grateful
Yes! I absolutely love the fact that you pointed out the way you’re thinking doesn’t represent who you are. The way we talk to ourselves is so important!
I started to tear up watching this, I’ve struggled with body confidence ever since I can remember and would always get made fun of for being “a stick, bag of bones, anorexic, etc.” it’s been so hard to be comfortable in the skin I’m in and most days I’m still not but this was very helpful and motivating! I love you Ava thank you ❤️
Same here!! Many things I've heard people say about me is like "anorexic bitch" "spaghetti legs" "my legs are nice but you're legs they just look like twigs you should do some squats" they really heart me on the inside and i shook of tears into laughs on the outside, i am finally happy and love myself i love my body and are strong, i developed stronger legs for myself and not for the people who made fun of me, i am so happy with my body, i know you didn't ask but it thought i would comment this lol
im 13 and im flat as a board and 4”6. i literally have the body of an eight year old. i hate it so much every single one of my friends look like actual women and they are filled out and i know i’ll grow eventually. but impacts me so much because i feel like my body is broken. i get up and i look in the mirror and i feel broken. i know the cause of the problem is different but i can relate to the feeling of not liking my body. thank you for making this video
honestly, don't even bother worrying about that sort of stuff. you're only 13 and its totally normal to develop at different ages! Just remember that you're beautiful and your body is a temple!:)
Don't worry! You're only 13 and don't need to focus on that, although it definitely is easy to have on your mind. We are all built differently. Although it is challenging, we need to remind ourselves daily that there is not a perfect body. The most important thing is that you are happy. Instead of working on your body, work on your mindset. I hope this helps! ☀️🦋
i felt so happy through august - december 2019 but as soon as covid hit, and having to go through lockdowns, i slowly started losing how i felt and how happy + confident i felt. i found that circumstances can also change how you feel. i also found that depending who youre around can help how you feel. if im around people who make me happy and havent talked about me, i feel so much confidence because we all boost each other up, and not comparing ourselves to each other.
I’ve been really struggling with myself lately and going on an emotional roller coaster with my body. Thank you Ava for being such an inspiration, your positivity and truthfulness is what me and many other girls need. Thank you Ava! Much love ❤️
people sometimes view youtubers as having perfect lives, when in reality no one is living the “perfect life”. everyone has something they’re struggling with, whether it be with their body image or insecurities, everyone is facing some sort of challenge in their life. i appreciate you making this video, ava, because it really is informative and helpful to hear you shed some light on such an important topic. to anyone reading this comment YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AND OUT! YOU. ARE. WORTH. IT.
i just want to thank you. i was never really confident in my body (i am overweight) and i still can't be completely confident in it, but your videos have helped me so much. they helped me accept myself as who i am and not judge myself as harshly. so just thank you so so much
Gran Video Ava!! Es dificil cuando siempre tuviste problemas de autoestima y body issues and ED. Pero de todo se sale, tenemos que amar nuestro cuerpo porque es nuestro templo y lo que nos mantiene a pie en esta vida. No nos lastimemos! Saludos!!
I'm 19 and last year I started my self love journey after a very toxic relationship, I've come so far and this video really gave me perspective, you are very assertive and real, I love your content (I don't always comment but I felt encouraged to do so) ❤️
This video honestly brought me to tears. Thank you so much for being so open and honest and REAL. You’re such a big inspiration to me and I relate to this entire video so much. My confidence comes in waves and I really needed a reminder to love myself recently ❤️
ava I just wanted to say that you have helped me so much with so many things. you have made me feel more confident in my own body. thank you so much. i'm a teenager and all of my friends are super skinny. i'm not overweight or unhealthy or anything like that but i'm not as lean as them. thank you for being like a big sister to me. lots of love!!
i don’t know exactly what you said when i started tearing up, but i cannot thank you enough for making this video. it’s truly amazing the impact a single video can have on your entire mindset. thank you for doing this; for wanting to help people and make a positive difference in this world. thank you for being YOU, ava. you said the words i didn’t realize i needed to hear. i fully believe that ANYONE and EVERYONE can benefit from this video, regardless of how confident they are in themselves. thank you for being a role model to me and to so many others. you inspire me so much in so many ways. in all seriousness… you should consider writing a book someday. you have so many powerful messages to share that people need to hear. i love you man!!!!!!!! 🤟🏽🖤
ava, ur so inspiring and real. i’ve been feeling down about this specific topic of myself, so this is exactly what i needed. my family always criticizes how i look and how “fat” i am. my parents are both health freaks and both doctors. i was always the “bigger” child. when i was like 16, i had a really huge unhealthy eating disorder phase. i lost a lot of weight but i got so fed up with the pressure i had so i stopped. i got bullied a lot about how i looked. my neighbors that i would hang out with when i was younger would say things like “the swing only carries ppl under ____ pounds.” or even worse when we would go in the pool and they’d say “how much do u weigh? you can only go on the tube if your not fat and under ____pounds”. i’m crying as i write this. but to switch it around, i’ve learned that i really like my smile. i’m still extremley insecure about my rolls and stretch marks on my stomach from the constant weight changing and my arms and my thighs and my neck. thank u for this.
POV : ava is scrolling through the comments and liking all of them bc she cares about her subscribers. i have a youtube channel too and you inspire me so much💗
I’ve gone through stages where I live and hate my body due to social media but I’m trying to learn how to love it and that my body changes through out the day x
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love you Ava. thanks for helping me with gaining confidence and love my body the way it is
ilysm❤️❤️❤️
Ava you’re literally such a ray of light!! And a huge inspiration to me and for my channel! Thanks for being so awesome
When Ava said “those are our organs, they need to be protected!” I literately almost cried. I never really thought of my body in that way, it taking care of me.
right? I never used to think of it like that but it's so true.
Me too but it’s just such a huge part of respecting your body cus it does so much for us and it’s the only one we got
omg same i was about to cry !!
It really is true because that is also the thing with juice cleanses for example.... those are actually not really good for u (depending on your bodytype) cause your liver does that cleaning for you. So a juice cleanse in that sense does nothing new or better than your liver already does.
Exactly! Females especially have extra fat and less testosterone (stuff that makes muscles), because we're "made to reproduce" so our bodies are made "different." EVERYONE has that little bit of fat at the lower part of their stomach. I do too!
We all need a friend like Ava. She’s so real and motivating!
I know she’s such a ray of light and inspiration especially for me and my channel!! I literally wanna be friends with her ugh
I really would like to have a friend like her. Everybody deserves a friend like herrrr❤❤
My heart :)) ily!
Oh my gosh, Ava liked my comment, I’m dying!!!!😮
Me Me she commented!! Congrats
I'll add that people shouldn't say "I'm so fat, I need to lose weight" in front of people (or anyone) because your words can really affect your friends and even yourself
Yeah especially if they see you as smaller than them and you say that, they’ll think that they’re “fatter” than you. Thanks for saying that.
Ellen my friends say that and it makes me uncomfortable because they are smaller than me but i weigh more than them i’m and then go i’m so fat and i’m thinking does that mean i’m fat too?
it's most anyong when a really thin person says it while you have a bigger body and stuggeld with eating before...
Also saying your insecurities out loud can make people use them against you... especially if it’s an insecurity they never noticed until you pointed it out.
my friend at dance is an xs and im xl and we were laying on the ground stretching and I was just coming in from changing shoes and she said to another girl im so fat and she didn't see me walking behind her and then she said I wonder how Rebekah (me) feels and they started laughing I pretended like I didn't ear it and just started stretching with everyone and I started crying bc I felt so bad abt myself
I’m a little late but the way she talked about how the body is made to protect the organs made me want to comment this. That hit me hard. I have always been harsh on my thighs and hated them. 1 month ago I almost died, but my thick thighs saved me from puncturing my major artery. I basically got a bike brake ten cm deep into my thigh. I got rushed to the hospital and got nine stitches. I fond out later that day that if i hadn’t had that amount of thigh fat I would have not be able to walk. The fat saved me from destroying my muscle tissue. That day I learned to love myself. To love my body.
I hope that you understand after reading this that your body is meant to carry you through life, not a cute picture in a bikini on Instagram.
Awh I Love you! I’m glad you’re doing better ❤️
Amazing that just made my day actually 😊👍✨😍✨
Masa pinkworld OMG you are sooo nice, this just made my day❤️
ninki minjaj love you to❤️
wOw. thanks for sharing ur story. you're right. it's meant to carry us through life! I never thought of it that way
a feature i like about myself:
• my lips
• my dimples
• my personality
• my butt
• my calves
i know it’s not a lot but i’m still working on loving myself and u should too ❤️
It is so nice to see people say the things they like about themselves! It is so refreshing❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh my gosh I love dimples I think they’re super cute! ☺️👑
no u , thank you so much. ur so sweet. 🥺
Beth P , ❤️
Abby Doodles yeah, i just wish more people would do it :/
“We aren’t made to be perfect, we’re made to be real” say it again for the people in the back
i feel like ava's brand has changed so much - she used to be a fun, relatable teen and now she is such a mature, kind woman!!! it is soooo cool to see how much she has changed for how she views herself and how she looks at life!!! it is so motivating and encouraging wow!!!
she’s one of the only youtubers who continues to be inspirational and relatable as she grows as a person and a channel. as the oldest sister it’s nice to have her as a “big sister”/female role model in my age group.
When you said people used to call you big for being taller, that hit me SO HARD. I was always the tallest kid in my class and in my family. Constantly being called or feeling like a "cow" made me feel just super not feminine because I thought all girls had to be petite and small. It's really nice to see someone with such a platform speak out about this because I think for a lot of girls, these feelings are all super internalized. I love you, keep doing what you're doing, you're helping so many of us!
Also, my favorite thing about myself are my eyes :)
Me too, I’m so glad I found Ava’s channel
Girl SAME. I think we lived the same life. I had the worst experience with body confidence until i was in 10th grade.
Good for you, you get all the attention. You can sculpt your body, look like a woman.... Im 5'2 I get bullied for being short, I live in a country where the average height of women is 5'6, I feel like nothing, I'm short, I can never look like a woman., I feel so worthless. I will never wear a bikini, I'd rather say that I'm on my periods, because I have banana rolls, and I really want to have surgery. And I want to lose weight, too, bit I can't because then I won't have boobs, so I want a boob job too... You are so lucky to look like a woman
It just makes me so sad 😭
Yes you put it into words so so well I am not even that tall but being taller than all my friends makes me feel like a giant and it makes no sense!
Rembember: "Admire someone's beauty without questioning your own"
Hardest thing ever 😂
favorite things about myself:
• my red hair
• my face shape (as of recently)
• my body shape
• my butt
• my tummy !! (also as of recently)
YAYY GO YOU!!
You go girl!!💕
proud of you!!!
just a reminder: we are taught to be insecure so that we pay massive corporations to "fix" our self hatred with products or services. insecurities are lies! sending love to all the gorgeous and worthy humans who see this
PREACH IT AGAIN GIRL: size DOESNT matter, what’s more important is comfort!! It’s taken me sooo long to accept that, especially bc all of my friends were athletes w amazing toned & beautiful bodies. Might I add, I also live in Hawaii so I totally get the whole bikini body confidence things. ANYHOO, I’m not an athlete, I don’t spend as much time training as they do, I’m MEEEE. I’m so thankful to be given this body w my curves, tanned (not so tan anymore) skin, and wavy hair. SO YAY to body confidence and this wonderful self love journey! 💗 wish this video existed when I was in high school, but glad this came out to help everyone and anyone! 🌟
my heart 🥺🥺🥺 I love this
Ava Jules & I love you 🥺
jacquelynm_ yes girl you are beautifullll I just subscribed to you love your content!!
*Anyone else this Ava is such a beam of light?? She’s so gorgeous and sweet!* honestly such a HUGE inspiration to so many!! She inspires me to make videos too love you Ava!
Love Avas videos!! She’s such an inspiration to me and my channel honestly
Maleah In The Making I have a channel too! 💕
Reese Audrey I’m subscribed to you!!!
Reese Audrey I’ll go check it out!
Reese ahaha y’all have the same name that’s cool
seeing someone as beautiful as her with the same body type as me makes me feel so much better about my body ;-; thank you ma’am
ladies, that "pouch" on our lower tummies, is essentially our wombs! we are so special, we can be a house for a little human one day. how amazing is that? let's practice gratitude for ourselves and self-love.
affirmation: I love my body and all it can do. I take care of my body. I am grateful to be alive!
aw this is so beautiful💖
this is really beautiful but i hate kids
@@avaw.723 HAHA OMG this is so funny
“Comparison is the thief of joy” wow. That really spoke to me, I can definitely relate
“we weren’t made to be perfect we were made to be real”. this video is so beautiful🥺❤️
I knowww I aspire to be like her on my channel! I love her positivity
ily ily ily
"those are our organs, they need to be protected" THANK YOU.
features I like about myself:
- my dimples
- my natural smile
- my freckles
- my hair
- my legs
- my tummy (learning to appreciate that one!)
I was just crying about how I looked in a swimsuit that I’m wearing and this popped up and now I feel good
"HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE " YES QUEEN PREACH🧡
"I don't want to waste my life worrying" I felt that. Ava, you are such an inspiring woman. You are so positive and seem like you are the sunshine of many peoples lives, including mine. I've been following you for several years already and seeing you become this wonderful human being has motivated me to become the best version of myself (mentally and physically), too. Keep doing you, keep spreading your extreme positivity and live every moment of your life. Love u
when Ava talked about the direct lighting on her stomach it hit home big time. i used to have this problem in changing rooms at shops and I would end up not buying anything and feeling absolutely crushed. i really appreciate this video as I am one of the taller M sized girls. love you Ava :)
Omg same I remember feeling super sad and unattractive in changing rooms, I could see the smallest imperfections and think about them all day. It’s great to now I’m not alone! we are all beautiful! 🥰
a lot of fitting rooms at my favorite stores have The Ugliest lighting that always made me look bad and not like how i looked :(
Tips to be confident throughout this wonderful video made by the queen herself:
- Wear bikinis that flatter you, fit well, and make you confident :)
-certain things look good on certain people, and we all have different bone structures!
- Don't look at social media as realistic!
-nobody is perfect! social media is the BEST, most flattering angles people have gotten, don't forget that people don't show everything on social media, they only show the highlights.
- Remind yourself that everyone is different, and that's what makes us amazing!
- if you want to stay/become healthy to boost your confidence, following someone's routine exactly may not necessarily work for you because you may have a different body type than they do:)
- High-wasted Bikinis/One-Pieces are perfect for days that you may not want to wear a tiny suit- it's ok to have some bad days, and wear whatever you want, whatever makes you comfortable! Plus, they're cute and stylish!
- Feeling insecure isn't the same as being insecure- it's normal to feel insecure sometimes, but BEING insecure is more permanent and not healthy.
- Love what you have and what you are given with :) it's your body, learn to love it because everyone is beautiful in your own way :)
- You don't need crazy diets, juice cleanses, insane workouts to be beautiful :)
THANK YOU AVA FOR THIS
You are an influencer who doesn't make me feel like "I am not enough", and this is very very important to me. ily Ava💛
i feel like we share the 'same' body type and i have NEVER loved the way my body looks or ever felt confident. just watching your videos over the course of quarantine has made feel more positive about everything around me. I have started enjoying working out and eating healthy. of course i still have the days where i just feel insecure about my body but most days i look in the mirror and actually have a smile on my face when i look at my body
love you so much ❤
this makes me so so so happy to hear :)
that's totally what I feel like
Imagine how awesome the world would be if everyone was as kind and had the same ethics as ava
i strive to be more like ava; she’s soooo gorgeous, confident, and positive! she’s everything i want to be, i love u sm ava 💛💛
I know she’s such a ray of light and inspiration especially for me and my channel!! She’s just amazing!
ilysm :)))
Ava Jules AHHHHH ILY
I have had so many people tell me that I can't be insecure because of the way I look, or on my confident days someone say something that really just brings me down. But for anyone that just needs a pick up today, you are beautiful in everyway shape and form, and if people are judging you that's honestly their problem, not yours you shouldn't have to change for someone else. And if you are going to change something about yourself, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be for yourself and make yourself feel good, and not for someone else
things i like about myself!
:my long eyelashes
:my stomach
:my thighs
:my nose shape
:my eyebrows
:my eye color
im still working on other things but thats what i love about myself! you should love yourself too!
yes!! having rolls and a lil stomach pouch is SO normal. i have always been on the smaller, slimmer side and growing up i went through hating how skinny i was yet resenting the fact that i didn't have a flat stomach. like?? in high school i danced consistently and was active and ate fairly healthy and yet i still did not have a flat stomach. didn't understand & hated it for a while but now i realize it is so normal to have not have a flat stomach and i'm so ready for us all to recognize that!! it's literally just as beautiful and there's nothing wrong with it.
Yeah, like who even came up with this idea?!?! It is not even human to have no stomach pouch... i get sooo angry about this hahah
“The presence of someone else beauty is not the absence of your beauty “ 💗
i love how she repeats sentences to make them stick in your head. that really helps.
Quarantine and being stuck at home has definitely hit everyone differently, personally for me it has made me gain weight/feel less confident because of all of the down time on social media, but I am trying not to define myself by a number, and this video is 100000% the mindset I am trying to reset myself with coming out of quarantine and going back to normal life. Thank you for continuing to be so positive and inspiring but for the most part keeping it REAL!!
You are the only influencer I’ve found who has almost exactly my body type so this was beyond helpful and motivating. Thank you so much
I struggle with body image alot but one thing that has helped me is realizing that *I can't change my bone structure.* No matter how much weight I loose or what crazy diet I try in the end I am still tall and have a larger built body and that's okay. :) love yourselves, you've only got one body so make it something your proud of.
yes completely agree especially about the bone structure. if you can’t change it, you can’t change it
Kate Crawford I was always super self conscious about having bigger thighs and even after losing a ton of weight... my thighs were still the biggest part of me. It’s impossible to change some things so u just gotta try to accept them and love yourself
It's the same with me, like I wear a 38c cup bc of large ribs, l have large hips and large shoulders, I'm 5'8 and have size 11 feet. Everything abt me is big and even if I lost all the weight in the world I wouldn't look like the girls in magazines or on runways. I'm proud of my body, I'm strong, beautiful, and I'm powerful. My body let's me do the things I love and just bc I'm abt 207 pounds doesnt mean I shouldn't love my body. I think she is so inspiring and so are you ❤
im recovering from anorexia and have thad my period in over 2 years. im so close to getting my period back and im weight restored im 5'2 and 102 and im a few months younger than ava. this video made me feel more accepting of my body. AND AVA IS SO BEAUTIFUL LOVE HER SO MUCH
All the best for you to recover healthily
You go girl! So proud you on your way to recovery!!
That's awesome
that's amazing! ❤️❣️
I love to hear that! Wishing you the best
i feel like ava has gotten soooo comfortable talking to the camera like i love how it’s like she is talking to her best friend. 🥰💕💕💕💕💕
i have had boys make fun of me for having a ‘flat chest’, my cousin made fun of it too and brought it up at a family reunion when i was only 13... it was one of my biggest insecurities ever for those reasons and it wasn’t until i started to flatter myself even on the bad days that i realized that no ones opinion matter when you start to love yourself, i’m still struggling but i am really happy i came across this channel to help me get even better at loving myself and my body❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much ava
coming from someone recovering from an ED, thank you so much for using your platform to amplify the truth that everyones body is beautiful and different. thank you so much seriously.
You are someone that every teen girl should watch. Whenever I watch you it always feels like self care. You remind me every week that I am beautiful for who I am. Thank you, because your positive energy has made me realize that the human body is beautiful- no matter it's size. 💕
:') thank you so much
I’ve been doing the chloe ting workouts and they are really hard for me and i’m not seeing results and in on my second week. I eat healthy and always try to have good affirmations but that’s all that matters. Maybe my body wasn’t meant to be changed. I AM beautiful and maybe that’s why God made my body not want to have results. I learned that from you. Thank you for all that you have gotten me though Ava. I love you!
Hey! I think it’s good to switch up workouts too! Sometimes the repetitiveness can be tough and her’s specifically aren’t the most effective. Also progress can take months to “SEE” which is fine because during that time it’s your chance to FEEL yourself getting better. You are so write on how God has made all of us with a plan in minds. You are beautiful at any point and he would rather you be wonderful at heart than any beauty standards that won’t matter when our soul goes to heaven.
For other workouts I suggest: Pamela Reif (has free workout plans on instagram) Madfit, Natasha Oceane, popsugar, yoga with Adrienne, and Whitney Simmons.
You’ve got this girl and you’re amazing. ❤️
OMG this comment!! I can relate soooo much 🙌🏽
Hey Girl. I feel the same way. I did her entire Hourglass Challenge and i killed it, I was eating well and my results were really good but i still didn't feel as confident as i expected so i tried her 28 day shred but i gave up halfway because i was not enjoying it AT ALL, it was way too hard on me so don't beat yourself up over it! It might just not be the routine you need. Try something light so it can give you that confidence boost and energy instead of focusing on results
@@Alexmary I Loved this, I completely agree. I love these trainers too, I also like growithjo !
Hi it’s exactly the same for me. I did Chloe Ting challenge and ate healthy but no physical change.. until I understood that maybe I’m just suppose to like that way and feel just good about what I have been given
Ava is literally a real life angel I can’t 😭🥰
For reallll she’s such a ray of light and inspiration especially for me and my channel!! She’s just amazing!
love u so so much
Ava Jules ILY MORE
PLEASE don’t compare yourself to others! (And I need to take my own advice too) but literally everyone is so beautifully unique and all you have to do is work on being the best version of YOU, not anyone else. You will never look like anyone else no matter how hard you try, and you shouldn’t want to be because literally everyone is so amazing and the moment you start realizing how beautiful your body is, you will start to GLOW❤️
my favorite features about myself:
my eyes and lashes
my kindness
my freckles
my ability to write/play music
not much, but working on accepting myself as i am:)
ava is legit my older sister i actually feel like i know her and she is like my mentor i don’t know to explain but i think you get it. love you ava
I can't explain how much this helped I've BEEN so so insecure and down about my body but this made me realize I am beautiful and enough!
yes you are!!!
@@avajules
You're totally right, beginning of quarantine I started to workout for me, just to feel good and healthy.
Looking back I was so afraid of wearing or looking differently than others and that's fine, been different is the best thing of you. Now I feel great, happy with my on skin, love my curls and of course my birthmarks.
Thank your for inspire me and the rest of the girls in this platform, just been unique.❤
WoW! that sounds a lot like me lo!l i started working out way more in quarantine
I have gained a lot of weight since I’ve gotten in a relationship and I started feeling unconfident so I’m really glad you made this video. You are such an inspiration to younger girls because most youtubers are really skinny but you’re not afraid to show off your body even though you’re not a size zero. I’ve been watching you for a while now and I’m so glad i found your channel. My favorite feature is my eyes.
i honestly love ava. she's one of the only teenage-youtubers on this app that speaks openly about issues everyone has and does so in such a way that you can relate to her journey of self-confidence and can project her tips onto yourself, because there's a lot of people telling you that they 'struggle with self-confidence everyday themselves' and then you look at them and you're like 'girl, where?'. her having a normal body makes me believe that what she's saying is very authentic and genuine.
Ever since I was little, I was always teased about my body from classmates and even my family. I have grown through my journey to self confidence and it wasn't easy. But the result is something I will always be grateful for :). I love how open you are about your journey. Thank you for being such an amazing role model. This video means more than you could ever imagine.
thank you for sharing :') i love u so much
same 🥴
we have similar body types and ive suffered from eating disorders and so many different body image ups and downs. this helped me a lot and i related to so much of it!! sending u love
Remember that there are always people who want something you have. I always wanted to have more 'hips' and 'curves' sooooo be happy with them!!!
I have the same experience!
now I am 11 but when I was 6 I got called fat at school almost everyday and I still get called big, fat , slow , beef etc and I started to believe it and I try to not believe it but it’s hard . And for a while I tried asking all my friends what I looked like and they would say beautiful and gorgeous and I asked if they are just saying that and they said no you are beautiful
The best support in my life has been my mom, grandma , best friends and step sister And Ava
Thank you for helping me because it’s means so much and I inspire to be like Ava
You are in such a good path to being confident. Heck, you have a better mind set than what I had in middle school! You are beautiful and you NEVER let ANYBODY tell you differently. You’re like a cute little beautiful seed that is going to grow and sprout into a beautiful radiant flower. ❤️
Being surrounded by amazing friends and family will help you be confident in yourself , there will always be nasty people trying to tell you otherwise . But you have to ignore them . You are beautiful in every way possible !! Be you and be proud!!
Hi CAPRI. LOVELY I'm 13, and people can be harsh and mean, but usually it's because of their own insecurities or something they have been told, glad I have ur family to help you, I'm sure you are beautiful 😘 people in my old school when I was younger used to always talk about how fat or skinny everyone was but by the end most people got over themselves and started being more open and kind, I hope that will happen for you too, and even if not u sound like you are strong and will make it through
hey girly you shouldn’t be feeling like that at only 11 or at any age there are so many “standards” of pretty but u just have to know that u were made not to be perfect but to be real and don’t hate your self ever. i hope you have an amazing , confident life i’ve never met you but judging from that your 11 and u can appreciate people in your life that much just shows me your caring and gonna do great things. as you grow older people will get harsher but please don’t listen to them and u can reach out to people if your ever feeling sad. you go girl!! 💗💗
Hey girl, seems like you have really good friends and are on the best path to overcome your struggles in body image. It's so cool that you're starting to build a good mindset in such a young age! I can tell you that it's the best thing you can do, because I have been in a similar situation all my life until now (I'm nearly 16 now). I started comparing myself to others when I was 5 years old and have not stopped until this day, and when my friends became my bullies when I was 7 years old I started to have serious problems. The bullying, which was people telling me I'm fat and ugly (the "normal" stuff) and guys pushing me, beating me up and stealing my stuff, really killed my self-worth (even my teacher was on the bullies' side). I'm also a really shy person, so I didn't stand up for myself or tell my family what was going on at school. In 5th grade I entered a new school and I didn't get bullied there and I found friends, but until this day there are still a lot of people who talk mean things about me behind my back, I had a little cyberbullying adventure and there were guys harrasing me verbally and physically. Fake friends are a big thing as well. Soooo long story short I don't have any self-worth and I doubt myself all the time, I developed social anxiety and nearly an eating disorder and I got obsessed with working out. I'm on a long path to self confidence and loving myself just like everyone who went through bullying at any time of their life and it's so important to stop comparing yourself and defining your worth by what other people tell you. Look in the mirror and accept and love yourself! I wish you so much luck in you life :)
My mom always told me “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” whenever I was upset over the way I looked. She was so right because if you confident in who you are, you are beautiful. Ily guys, stay strong! You are all so beautiful!!
my favorite feature about myself is how my eyes change in certain lighting :)
Remember, you weren't put on this Earth to be a certain size or look a certain way- you are worth so much more than that! You are unique, talented, beautiful, and loved. 💌
SUCH AN IMPORTANT VIDEO 🤍🙏🏽✨ thank you for sharing!
Almost cried watching this.
Just wanted to share my thoughts:
I just started the Chloe ting challenge out of fun today and this video made me think why I started it
It really is cause I want to lose weight but I've been trying to love myself and my body for about a year now and I realized that I'm truly doing this for me and only me.
It just made me realize how much I've grown to love myself
It's a long difficult journey for everyone but I'm rooting for YOU to love yourself and I believe we all will reach this moment of complete acceptance of ourselves
I believe in you❤️ and my favourite feature are my lips and teeth:)
Omg same I started a workout thing for one month and I didn’t do it to lose weight .i did it to be a healthier and happier person because i had been diagnosed with clinical depression 2 and a half years ago and I’m still struggling but i love getting my adrenaline up and pumping from working out
same haha
Oh, thats amazing! Check out Pamela Rief w.o. as well, they are great, too
You are always so positive! I have been struggling with body confidence, but ladies stretch marks, love handles, hip dips, they are all normal things. Don’t wear something for someone else, wear it for you. Your beautiful.
just IMAGINE all the photos those "perfect" instagram models deleted before posting the one they actually liked.
i just started working out consistently again and honestly, my motivation at first kinda sucked but now that my mindset has changed, working out feels so much better!!! quarantine has brought a lot of self love for me
Honielyn Felipe me too🥺❤️
this is what i LOVE to see influencers doing. bringing up their audience, spreading such positive words, and advocating for important topics. such a meaningful video ava. 🤍
You have no idea how much this helped me, I love you and you are so beautiful
whack some post-it note affirmations on your mirror - it's really helped me to keep in mind that when I look at my reflection I shouldn't be looking for what other people see, rather looking for myself and my happiness ! This was such a great video xxx
I've been soO insecure about my body these past few days. This is so timely! You're such a ray of sunshine and encouragement, thank you♡
OH,OH and my sister gave me this tip: "If you feel like you have the biggest arms, have the BEST biggest arms ever." IDK but that really changed how I looked at myself at some point in high school. I started wearing sleeveless ♡
a tip i have is putting little reminders around ur room like little post it’s with body confidence quotes or just messages!! or even a reminder in ur phone to remind u to get off social media and little reminders letting u know ur beautiful etc. probably very cheesy! but :’) very helpful
Omar Mosqueda such a good idea!
7:04 this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 when you say “i am __” you are way more likely to internalize that and believe it!! thank you so so much for sharing this ava 💕
yes!!!
hey ava, i usually never comment on videos, but this time i have to, so i live in France and we don't talk that much about body confidence and i just love watching your videos and taking notes, you have the right words for what i'm feeling, thanks
Seeing myself cry while watching this video made me realize how insecure I was without even realizing. Thank u sm Ava for letting me realize and letting me finally accept myself as who I am. I have been so depressed for the past few months especially because I’ve been on social media a lot more recently. It’s so sad to see that I’ve been struggling with body confidence and thinking less abt myself while thinking I’m not insecure. Comparing myself to others has become a habit and desensitized my thoughts into thinking I am supposed to be like them or I’m not good enough and I can’t do anything abt it. Although I’m still struggling with body confidence, my mindset has changed and now I think that everybody is different and even the ppl who look gorgeous has insecurities. Yes it is a struggle to have no confidence but we can definitely change it. It helped me sm by writing down my negative thoughts. After writing them down I would rip them and then jot down the exact opposite of what I wrote. Writing lists of what I like abt myself and what I’m thankful for. Just know there are ppl who will genuinely love u for urself !🥰
I’ve never worn a bikini before last summer when I went to Maui for the first time, and let me tell you, it feels soooo liberating to not care if I have the perfect “bikini body” and just wear a bikini!
YES! bikini body literally means. have a body. now put on a bikini. and boom! bikini body :))
my body is like ava's not skinny and also not fat and i feel insecure in it since its not "society approved" but i feel so happy when u open up about subjets like that because all youtubers only show the perfect side of themselves and i love you for that so never ever stop posting also i think that your channe is so underrated
this really helped me feel more confident in myself. lately i have been feeling very bloated and I have been telling myself that "i am fat" when really I am beautiful in my own way. thank you for everything you do!
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also you are the only person you can ever be. why waste your life trying to be someone you’re not especially when you can NEVER be anything but you. don’t waste your life on trying to do the impossible. just better yourself! 💕 this was a beautiful video!
You are such an amazing role model for our generation. A lot of people struggle with how they look and we always need someone who is like you who uses their platform for a good reason and not for just posting content. This video helps so much and whoever reads this you are beautiful!
I really needed this, Since quarantine started I’ve been having a lot of body confidence issues and have been tracking what I eat and freaking out if I go over 1200 calories in a day, this video reminded me that my body is beautiful and I should love it for all that it does for me. You are beautiful, funny and amazing and your videos are so fun and inspirational and truthful to life and I love and look forward to watching them all the time. Thank you for being you and inspiring me to be the best version of myself that I can be. Lots of love ❤️❤️
i know it can be hard but you are beautiful and deserving so please try to eat at least 1500 calories in a day. 1200 isn't even enough for some toddlers.
^what they said! Also, look up BMI calorie stuff online and it will tell you how many calories you need to be eating based on your height and weight! They have calorie amounts for whether you want to lose weight or stay the same! They’re very helpful❤️
Like I am a teenage girl and for my BMI I need to eat 2000 calories to stay the same weight; and 1700 for mild weight loss. Hope this helps!
Ava, thank you for this video. I’m 13 and have been struggling with an eating disorder, body dysmorphia for a couple of years now and this made me feel alittle better. Thank you❤️
it's all a journey! you got this
Thank you so much. Love you❤️
these videos make me feel so calm, it’s like having an older sister to give you advice! they always put a smile on my face 🤍🌺
Agreed!! she’s such an inspiration especially for me and my channel!!
My favorite feature is my body overall. I worked hard for it and I love how healthy I am and FEEL. It's Always important to remember, that you are blessed with a functioning body which takes you places you can make happy memories at. I'm so grateful
YESSS!! so happy for u!! I also am starting to love my body because I feel strong!
Yes! I absolutely love the fact that you pointed out the way you’re thinking doesn’t represent who you are. The way we talk to ourselves is so important!
"we weren't made to be perfect, we were made to be real" meant so much to me 🥺💞
i love u
I started to tear up watching this, I’ve struggled with body confidence ever since I can remember and would always get made fun of for being “a stick, bag of bones, anorexic, etc.” it’s been so hard to be comfortable in the skin I’m in and most days I’m still not but this was very helpful and motivating! I love you Ava thank you ❤️
Same here!! Many things I've heard people say about me is like "anorexic bitch" "spaghetti legs" "my legs are nice but you're legs they just look like twigs you should do some squats" they really heart me on the inside and i shook of tears into laughs on the outside, i am finally happy and love myself i love my body and are strong, i developed stronger legs for myself and not for the people who made fun of me, i am so happy with my body, i know you didn't ask but it thought i would comment this lol
people can be so mean & hurtful :( rise above girly! i love u
@@zoegreen905 awwwe I hope ur okay no one deserves that at all!!
Helza H that's so sad! Sending love
@@zoegreen905 im sorry to hear you went through the same thing, but im glad you are confident now and love your body!!! you deserve to be happy :)
im 13 and im flat as a board and 4”6. i literally have the body of an eight year old. i hate it so much every single one of my friends look like actual women and they are filled out and i know i’ll grow eventually. but impacts me so much because i feel like my body is broken. i get up and i look in the mirror and i feel broken. i know the cause of the problem is different but i can relate to the feeling of not liking my body. thank you for making this video
same girl :(
honestly, don't even bother worrying about that sort of stuff. you're only 13 and its totally normal to develop at different ages! Just remember that you're beautiful and your body is a temple!:)
I'm 11 and I'm 5'1 turning 5'2 and I agree I don't feel confident with my body.
Don't worry! You're only 13 and don't need to focus on that, although it definitely is easy to have on your mind. We are all built differently. Although it is challenging, we need to remind ourselves daily that there is not a perfect body. The most important thing is that you are happy. Instead of working on your body, work on your mindset. I hope this helps! ☀️🦋
everyone develops differently and at different ages. I would say to not focus on it too much & enjoy life as much as you can! i love u
i’ve never cried and had such a connection with a youtube video...but girl. you have no idea how much this has helped me. thank you ava
i felt so happy through august - december 2019 but as soon as covid hit, and having to go through lockdowns, i slowly started losing how i felt and how happy + confident i felt. i found that circumstances can also change how you feel. i also found that depending who youre around can help how you feel. if im around people who make me happy and havent talked about me, i feel so much confidence because we all boost each other up, and not comparing ourselves to each other.
I’ve been really struggling with myself lately and going on an emotional roller coaster with my body. Thank you Ava for being such an inspiration, your positivity and truthfulness is what me and many other girls need. Thank you Ava! Much love ❤️
“we weren’t made to be perfect, we were made to be real” 🤍
people sometimes view youtubers as having perfect lives, when in reality no one is living the “perfect life”. everyone has something they’re struggling with, whether it be with their body image or insecurities, everyone is facing some sort of challenge in their life. i appreciate you making this video, ava, because it really is informative and helpful to hear you shed some light on such an important topic. to anyone reading this comment YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AND OUT! YOU. ARE. WORTH. IT.
i just want to thank you. i was never really confident in my body (i am overweight) and i still can't be completely confident in it, but your videos have helped me so much. they helped me accept myself as who i am and not judge myself as harshly. so just thank you so so much
Gran Video Ava!! Es dificil cuando siempre tuviste problemas de autoestima y body issues and ED. Pero de todo se sale, tenemos que amar nuestro cuerpo porque es nuestro templo y lo que nos mantiene a pie en esta vida. No nos lastimemos! Saludos!!
I'm 19 and last year I started my self love journey after a very toxic relationship, I've come so far and this video really gave me perspective, you are very assertive and real, I love your content (I don't always comment but I felt encouraged to do so) ❤️
This video honestly brought me to tears. Thank you so much for being so open and honest and REAL. You’re such a big inspiration to me and I relate to this entire video so much. My confidence comes in waves and I really needed a reminder to love myself recently ❤️
ava I just wanted to say that you have helped me so much with so many things. you have made me feel more confident in my own body. thank you so much. i'm a teenager and all of my friends are super skinny. i'm not overweight or unhealthy or anything like that but i'm not as lean as them. thank you for being like a big sister to me. lots of love!!
i don’t know exactly what you said when i started tearing up, but i cannot thank you enough for making this video. it’s truly amazing the impact a single video can have on your entire mindset. thank you for doing this; for wanting to help people and make a positive difference in this world. thank you for being YOU, ava. you said the words i didn’t realize i needed to hear. i fully believe that ANYONE and EVERYONE can benefit from this video, regardless of how confident they are in themselves. thank you for being a role model to me and to so many others. you inspire me so much in so many ways. in all seriousness… you should consider writing a book someday. you have so many powerful messages to share that people need to hear. i love you man!!!!!!!! 🤟🏽🖤
ava, ur so inspiring and real. i’ve been feeling down about this specific topic of myself, so this is exactly what i needed. my family always criticizes how i look and how “fat” i am. my parents are both health freaks and both doctors. i was always the “bigger” child. when i was like 16, i had a really huge unhealthy eating disorder phase. i lost a lot of weight but i got so fed up with the pressure i had so i stopped. i got bullied a lot about how i looked. my neighbors that i would hang out with when i was younger would say things like “the swing only carries ppl under ____ pounds.” or even worse when we would go in the pool and they’d say “how much do u weigh? you can only go on the tube if your not fat and under ____pounds”. i’m crying as i write this. but to switch it around, i’ve learned that i really like my smile. i’m still extremley insecure about my rolls and stretch marks on my stomach from the constant weight changing and my arms and my thighs and my neck. thank u for this.
young ppl do so many inspiring things and i love how ava noticed that our generation is going to be the one to change everything
i cried watching this.lately i've been feeling soo insecure about my body and i just needed to hear that.thank you!! love u
POV : ava is scrolling through the comments and liking all of them bc she cares about her subscribers. i have a youtube channel too and you inspire me so much💗
Yesss I see you everywhere girl!! Great channel. Let’s connect and support each other
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Mia Stephens I’m a small TH-cam too! I watch your channel all the time! 💕
I’m subscribed!
just subscribed! ❤️
I’ve gone through stages where I live and hate my body due to social media but I’m trying to learn how to love it and that my body changes through out the day x
i felt like commenting that i appreciate you for the body positivity that you spread online, it’s important and your actions do more than you know