i just want to say to everyone: if those portions look small to you and you wouldn't get satisfied, it's totally fine. you should listen to YOUR body because it knows how much it needs and wants !!
Remember that this is not s weight restoration meal plan or a period of extreme hunger. Sure at times within recovery Ro has eaten more than this but eventually the body settles down to it's own normal appetite and energy needs. Some people will need more than this, others less. Definitely don't compare and remember this is just ONE day and a Christmas food challenge, not a general "what I eat in a day" so no hating on Ro, she's done really well challenging food head on xx ❤️
8:15 is exactly what I needed to hear right now, I’d never even thought about it like that. What is the point in having a ‘nice’ body if you’re literally sad in every other aspect of your life. Thank you so much xx
proud to say i have recovered, probably quicker than some but still valid. im so proud of myself, i can’t wait for christmas and all the freedom🥺thank you for everything you’ve done Ro, I wouldn’t have got through this year without you 🤍
I hope you are looking forward to Christmas 🎅🏼 you’ve worked so unbelievably hard this year , I hope that you can enjoy the festive time. You deserve the world. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, you’ve helped me so much xxxx
I don't have an ED, however I'm struggling to find the motivation to eat at the moment due to health problems (liver and pancreas). Your content reminds me that food is still fuel and should be enjoyed, so I always make sure I have something to eat when I watch your videos. You inspire a lot of people, thank you so much 🥰
I re-watched your first video. What a difference almost a year can make. You seem so much more confident and bubbly and your personality shines through! So proud of you and good luck in the new year!
this one has to be so freaking exciting for you, so happy for you ro! can’t wait til we can celebrate the one year of treating ourselves with kindness and recognizing our worth ❤️
omg your little pep talk about weight gain over christmas made me feel so happy, i’m in recovery and i was planning a diet for the new year bc i was missing how i looked before i started getting better, but you saying “you don’t exist to be a body” genuinely really helped 🥺 love your videos ro
I don’t usually write comments and you probably heard these same words a million times, but your videos gave me hope. The fact that you are so honest and make recovery look possible gave me hope and strength to let myself be happy again. What you do and all your kind words are so appreciated, people like you deserve all the happiness in the world. Everyone, please remember that recovery, though hard and challenging, is ALWAYS worth it. Even when you feel like listening to that annoying gremlin in your head remember - it’s really not you, it’s ana talking. You are more than your body. Remember to nourish yourself, Merry Christmas to all ❤️
You are truly a shining beacon of light to everyone with or without an eating disorder. Watching your motivational monologues to yourself to the public audience is a brave feat, and you have managed to be transparent to everyone throughout the recovery process. Not only have you helped others with your insights and kind words, but you have also accepted the help others give you. I especially agree with your insight about how recovery is all about accepting the feelings of guilt and shame for what it is and learning to be receptive to them and overcoming those challenges anyways. You are the living embodiment of courage: fearing about the challenge but enduring and overcoming it regardless. You have learned to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, which is such an admirable feat. Thank you for your support and help by sharing the world your journey. Thank you for your existence.
I’m actually so frickin proud of you I could cry! I don’t even know you haha but I understand how frickin hard recovery is and the fact you are doing it on such a public platform to show others they can also be strong is so amazing. I’m so happy for you that you’re taking back control of your life. Your personality is starting to shine through the stronger you get, it makes my heart full. Have the best Christmas because you are amazing!
This made me so emotional. Seeing how you’ve grown mentally is amazing, you seem so much happier and it’s so lovely to see. Keep on fighting Ro, I love you, thank you for everything you do. You are such an inspiration to so many people. We’ve seen you fight through and it’s so empowering ❤️❤️
THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU EAT ANOTHER GINGERBREAD MAN. That's so huge. That's been really important for me and I'm so excited seeing you go through the same process with (apparent) ease. You're smashing it!
oh Ro, it's so amazing to see how far you've come and grown as a person! your little chat in the beginning really made me tear up because I could literally feel your excitement. you can be incredibly proud of yourself x
Side note: your eyes are absolutely gorgeous. Im so proud of you Ro! I’ve been following you for months and to see you grow is so inspiring. Happy holidays!!⛄️🎄
It’s been 4 months that I am in recovery and 1 month I am out of the hospital, but I truly want to thank you for all the hopes of getting better you bring to me. Have a nice christmas and stay as you are 💕!
i remember your first video, damnn youve come so far! WE HAVE! I'm not going to write you an essay because I already did a couple of times lol, but thank you for everything, giving me hope, reminding me there is life besides eds etc. because of u i will enjoy this years holiday. I'm so proud of u and i love u so much
I have never suffered from anorexia but do have other eds. You inspire me do much to say f*ck you to the Ed voice, and the mindset you have about food now is so uplifting and helpful for me. I'm so happy for you and love your videos. You are such a lovely person and so many people are rooting for you 💚❤️💚❤️
Whenever I see your videos I grab a snack/meal and eat with you. Thank you so much for helping me with my recovery. Also video posted 2 mins ago?? I knew waking up at 9am would benefit me somehow.
i just wanted to say thank you for your videos. i’ve been struggling a lot recently and this video has made me get up and have breakfast with my mum when she asked. you’ve helped so many people
7:32 yes, I love your Christmas speech here about weight gain!! Not only does it not really matter, but not everyone will gain weight; my brother’s metabolism pretty much works at the speed of light, and he never gains weight no matter what! So it’s not even true, anyway!
Dearest Ro, you weren’t meant to be a body. You were meant for this beautiful work. The lives you are changing. The warmth you are spreading. It’s not possible to measure. In loving yourself, you have loved us all. It is a gift and a privilege to share meals with you via these videos. We are so proud of the exceptional soul you are. Stay kind as ever to your beautiful precious self. And thank you for making your healing our healing.
I real struggle with the whole if the food doesn’t taste good or if I don’t like I then will refuse to eat i, or it’s a waste. So I’m proud of you for eating all those foods you don’t really like and persevering thru x you’ve encouraged and challenged me to eat the foods that I deem as a waste or continue and finish the foods I’m served that I don’t like. Ily 💛
*trigger warning* Hey Ro, Thank you so much for this. It’s early morning here and we have Christmas Eve in my family already tonight. I’m watching this before getting out of bed. I have been recovering for some time and have gained weight during December but tried to be cool with it. But then a little more than a week ago my boyfriend died. He committed suicide and we were on a break. I went to the funeral yesterday. It has just been indescribable difficult and impossible to eat. I have felt a lot of guilt and regret about our break and what happened. It helped a lot to talk to all of his friends and family yesterday at the funeral. Because it’s of course not just one thing that could have made a difference but it’s very complex. And I know he definitely would have not wanted me to feel guilty. But it’s also like, and this feels so egoistical but all my guilt and shame around eating has been coming back. Not because I think of my body so much but, yea I really don’t know it just feels bad even though I’m trying to rationalize. I was able to eat something and feel fine about it last night, after the funeral, before I went to bed. Where I haven’t really been able to eat a full meal or more than once a day since I found out. But I guess it’s also normal. But I want to just try to enjoy Christmas today and also not … you know I just also want to act as normal as possible for my family. It was really helpful to watch your video just now, even though I felt anxiety just from seeing you eat all that up. But I also just know my boyfriend would have been totally - like, he would definitely have wanted me to eat because he always cared so much about my health. Haha, one time he gave me a ton of vitamins and stuff like that for Christmas. But I guess it’s also normal not to feel like eating when you are grieving. But it’s just when I felt the shame thoughts about it I knew I was probably going back into some old stuff that I don’t want to go back to. So I’m trying to say all the stuff you say in the video to myself. Feel a little bit weird about writing all of this but I just wanted to share and maybe say that .. yea I saw on you Instagram something about “healing is not linear but my determination to heal can be” and that is what I want. Even though something big like this has happened and it’s probably gonna set me back a little bit I can maybe still be determined to heal and not go too much into the not-beneficial thought patterns. So thank you for the video. I had actually reached the point where I some weeks ago had a bad day so I ordered pizza and watched a movie all by myself alone. And I would have never been able to do that just some months ago. It also felt very shameful and also very difficult to write out here for everyone to see. But it’s also something I had with my boyfriend haha because we were both so bad at cooking and he really liked pizza and of course I like pizza too and.. it’s just pizza. So yea thank you again.
I have only been watching since May ish but I just wanted to say how noticibly Ro has improved in that time. Those videos when a good items was a let down or not great you could see on her face the like turmoil, guilt, and frustration. I dont think it was intentional but you could see there was an emotional impact when the food was built up in Ro’s head and then not very nice. To see her go “eh it’s alright, strawberry is throwing me” but then shrug and finish the bowl was such a natural reaction and a big sign of how far she’s come. Keep going Ro! I’m sure some days it is hard but you have come SO far. Congratulations and hope you have a happy new year.
I havent checket on your channel for quite some time and just noticed that you seem to really glow and just radiate happiness and joy. It is really adorable and freeing to watch you doing so well [at least from what you choose to show, ofc. I know it is not possible to show the "real" picture all the time, but you seem to do good and Im happy for you ^^] And Happy New Year!!
merry christmas ro :) proud of everything you’ve accomplished and happy to be able to work through my recovery alongside you (despite however far away i may be)
thank you. your videos are one of the reasons i went into, and fully dedicated, to recovery. there have been many times when i have wanted to relapse but your videos give me so much hope and encouragement to continue recovery. now i can look forward to and enjoy, christmas, instead of anxiously dreading it, and i hope the same for you:) merry christmas
I hope this isn’t triggering to say but I’ve been struggling a lot with my recovery and there’s just been a lot of destructive thoughts circulating around my head. Your content always pushes these away and this video was especially so comforting
Hello Ro, i appreciate that you dare to react so honest on these remarks. You talked also about the really difficult moments. I would really like IT if you could share (afterwards) more about these moments. I really recognize them and it would be really helpful to see how others are dealing and struggling with that
this made me feel so much better and it was just what i needed right now!! id like to think ive been bossing recovery recently but when i started getting given chocolates and such as presents i started getting really anxious and nervous about christmas, this video made me feel much more secure in the fact that you shouldn’t restrict yourself just because its a time where people typically celebrate with food, instead you should honour it and use it to make valuable memories with others. thank u once again ro youre the best
I hope you have the best holidays! You inspired and helped so many people this year. Thanks you so much for supporting us with your videos. You deserve the world :)
Hi Ro, I was thinking about how you told us that you made your decision to choose recovery on Boxing Day last year. You are an incredible testimony to the power of determination and drive. You faced your fears in order to choose life over being controlled by numbers and a scale. Your accomplishment is so powerful - there aren’t exact words to describe the feeling of overwhelming joy I have for you. But really, it is a lesson for all of us - change IS possible. You have to do what Ro did - think about LIFE and all that it CAN BE if we stop ourselves from holding ourselves captive to numbers and society’s decisions about what’s “ good” and what’s “bad”. In the end, your life is about the experiences and the people and the lives you touch and those who touch your life. The number on the scale is irrelevant. I am still working on accepting this in practice but I can say it and understand it as a concept and believe it 100%. I ask myself sometimes - and I mean NO disrespect to anyone who is visually challenged - but if I were blind, I would not be able to see myself and see what I think I look like. So what would it matter? My world would be about navigating without sight and the idea of my reflection in a mirror would have no meaning. We don’t need actually be blind but we have to learn to leave the “ visual judgment “ out of the equation. It’s hard, I can say it but I have trouble putting it into practice especially when I am alone with my thoughts. But I hope we can all see what choosing to face the fear can bring if we are as committed and focussed as Ro. Bravo to you, Ro, and may you have the most wonderful Christmas to make up for all the ones you have missed! May you continue to thrive and flourish in 2022! Abby 💞
I just want to say how much happier you seem, it feels so comforting to not only see you progress in your journey, still struggle and still have times where you don’t want to continue BUT you make it through anyways - It has helped me do the same. Thank you. Keep doing you boo❤️❤️
I just wanna say, I lost track of your journey for a while and to see you look so much healthier than the last time I watched your channel really made my day! You are super strong and inspiring
I just got home from res 3 days ago and I was so exited to see that you posted! I am lacking a bit of motivation right now and you always seem to get through to me. :) thank you so much 😊
Merry Christmas you beautiful soul. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished x I really hope you're proud of yourself because you absolutely deserve to be xx
hey ro! the video was truly awesome and entertaining love you so much ❤ I hope you're getting better and better ! Thank you so much for sharing your recovery journey and I'm sure it helped so many people, including me :) I'm so so proud of you keep fighting 💖
Love you ro. ❤ Today I accepted what I can't do right now. As much as it hurts, its for my future. And I encourage everyone to think of their future. It will never be easy but after years of denial, I chose to accept. You can too xx
i’m recovering from anorexia and this year i wanted to celebrate christmas with my family finally in peace because i started to enjoy food again, but sadly my sister got covid and so did my mum so we are closed at home…hope next year will be better! you’re very inspiring to me, i see myself when i look at you❤️
You are not alone. My brother and i are in isolation (in different houses) because of covid. And so many of my friends:( We are together with our loved ones through our hearts
I’m so happy you uploaded today! I saw that you were going to post this on insta while I was at school and it gave me the power to eat some of my lunch! I feel so proud that I did that because I ate despite my mom making a comment about food earlier during breakfast. Your videos have helped me so much!
honestly you’ve come so far and your such an inspiration for me to choose recovery:) i watch you every time i eat and even though it’s hard i see how amazing you are and decide to keep fighting on. thank you x
Happy early Christmas to you Ro!!! Haha...very happy to know and see you are in a place now where you feel proud of yourself when having and allowing yourself to enjoy all the Christmasey food you've been wanting to have since..who knows how long. Just even saying "I'm proud of myself for.." is so lovely. Yes, a year ago, you would have not said that because the anxiety you had over the food, the irrational thoughts, the sounds etc...but look at you now..doing all the hard stuff and not making much about like, eating them despite the struggles. I know everyday is different but you'd rather choose recovery over feeling comfortable or "safe." I'm so proud of you and extremely happy. On top of that, letting us know and supporting us whilst you do them. Not for us or anyone really but truly for yourself. Aaww...I really do smile everytime you feel grateful on these victories. I admire you strength, your honesty, or your wise words. Ooh I do remember seeing another TH-camr (I know you love watching Hannah Marling's videos) she too has the reindeer cereal...so awesome, I think the Christmas tree crumpet too..idk haha...but you two are one on my fav channels. I feel even more inspired after watching you so your thing.. not just you eating and doing recovery oriented things but the chit chats...aawwuuhh I can relate! I can connect to them, I understand (in my own way obvs). Thank you for the encouragement and being your true self. I do hope B feels just as happy as your Mum, your Pops, brothers, your friends etc...you give B attention, much needed love, food and overall connection. I love it all. I feel like I have not given my cat Salem the much needed attention and love he truly needs...and I don't like that...idk...but when I see that of others it really hits me and reminds me that that's not fair to him...I believe I'm doing better now but I still think it's not enough...I do appreciate your grace, your truth and your words...as well as being an amazing example for fighting back for life. There are other things that do matter than having a chisel bod and eating as minimal as possible..or comparing...I do want a life too. I'm sooo proud of you again...love you loads Roisin. Plus when B was lying on the couch I was like aaaww ..lol🖤 🎄 🤗🌄💖🦌🍪☕🎅👏🥊🥺🗣️🐾🍝🧀🥣🍫🍬🏡🎥☮️🆓🛋️
Thankyou as always for your amazing vídeos. Many of them hace helped me during hard times un recovery and give me the reminders to fuel my body. I'm really proud of you Ro ❤️
Merry Christmas!🥂🍾🎁☃️🎄🎅🏻. Have you ever considered doing a video of how your anorexia affected your relationships with family and friends? Maybe do an interview type video where you ask them questions and they can tell their perspective?
Congratulations on making a better life for yourself. Everybody has their struggles and the holidays can be very triggering for us all. All we can do is take it day by day. And remember who we want to be
I came across your videos from around 7-8 months ago and watched your recent videos just now and I just wanted to say how much you’re glowing and you look so healthy 🥺🥺🥺🥺
So happy to see you enjoying your food and Christmas traditions. You are so positive in your approach to food now. The food fear has left the building. I wish you a successful life and you are going to do it. You are smart capable and can do anything. Not wasting your life. A blessed 2022 coming !!! Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
this video made me wake up for life! i realized all the things and time i was wasting and i am now more than ever focused on my recovery. thank you for being such an inspiration
Your family are so encouraging and it makes me feel so emotional listening to your dad praise you and push you without pushing (if that makes sense🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️) x
I watched your first ever video the other day and I just want to say how healthy and happy you look now! Ita truly inspiring and absolutely amazing to see❤. Hope you have an amazing Christmas, you deserve it!
Hey Ro! You posted just when I needed it. I had some sugary cereal for breakfast when yesterday I ate a brownie, cookie and candy cane (during a celebration at school) and I felt nervous and guilty but you made me realize that I’m simply fueling myself and that I don’t need to worry about it.
i just want to say to everyone: if those portions look small to you and you wouldn't get satisfied, it's totally fine. you should listen to YOUR body because it knows how much it needs and wants !!
Thank you! I really needed this today!🥺❤
Thank you! I know I shouldn't "compare" with anyone but ..gosh! she eats so little!
Remember that this is not s weight restoration meal plan or a period of extreme hunger. Sure at times within recovery Ro has eaten more than this but eventually the body settles down to it's own normal appetite and energy needs. Some people will need more than this, others less. Definitely don't compare and remember this is just ONE day and a Christmas food challenge, not a general "what I eat in a day" so no hating on Ro, she's done really well challenging food head on xx ❤️
everyones bodies are different and on the whole she is doing bloody amazing
@@emmaschofield4347 yes totally, this is no hate at all. i just know a lot of people compare themselves and think they can't have more x
Would your mom do a video on her perspective of how you have changed since being in recovery?
With her dad too!
8:15 is exactly what I needed to hear right now, I’d never even thought about it like that. What is the point in having a ‘nice’ body if you’re literally sad in every other aspect of your life. Thank you so much xx
so proud of you for making it this far! you are truly a motivation for so many of us
thank you so much !
proud to say i have recovered, probably quicker than some but still valid. im so proud of myself, i can’t wait for christmas and all the freedom🥺thank you for everything you’ve done Ro, I wouldn’t have got through this year without you 🤍
Good for you 😁 enjoy your Christmas 🎄 you deserve it xx
I hope you are looking forward to Christmas 🎅🏼 you’ve worked so unbelievably hard this year , I hope that you can enjoy the festive time. You deserve the world. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, you’ve helped me so much xxxx
thanks so so much lovely xxxxx
I don't have an ED, however I'm struggling to find the motivation to eat at the moment due to health problems (liver and pancreas). Your content reminds me that food is still fuel and should be enjoyed, so I always make sure I have something to eat when I watch your videos. You inspire a lot of people, thank you so much 🥰
I re-watched your first video. What a difference almost a year can make. You seem so much more confident and bubbly and your personality shines through! So proud of you and good luck in the new year!
this one has to be so freaking exciting for you, so happy for you ro! can’t wait til we can celebrate the one year of treating ourselves with kindness and recognizing our worth ❤️
You got this. I believe in you 💛💖 Proud of you ❣️💕
Ro you inspire a lot of people out there who are struggling with eating disorders. Your motivational talks are mind blowing. Keep it up girl🥰🥰🥰
omg your little pep talk about weight gain over christmas made me feel so happy, i’m in recovery and i was planning a diet for the new year bc i was missing how i looked before i started getting better, but you saying “you don’t exist to be a body” genuinely really helped 🥺 love your videos ro
I went all in recovery today because of you xxx
proud of you!!!!
Whooo thats amazing!
You can do this 💪 👏
Wishing u all the best for a new journey💜💜
Well done 💗! I hope you have the best Christmas and enjoy all the amazing Xmas foods you deserve and need it!!
I don’t usually write comments and you probably heard these same words a million times, but your videos gave me hope. The fact that you are so honest and make recovery look possible gave me hope and strength to let myself be happy again.
What you do and all your kind words are so appreciated, people like you deserve all the happiness in the world.
Everyone, please remember that recovery, though hard and challenging, is ALWAYS worth it. Even when you feel like listening to that annoying gremlin in your head remember - it’s really not you, it’s ana talking. You are more than your body.
Remember to nourish yourself, Merry Christmas to all ❤️
merry christmas 🤎🤎
You are truly a shining beacon of light to everyone with or without an eating disorder. Watching your motivational monologues to yourself to the public audience is a brave feat, and you have managed to be transparent to everyone throughout the recovery process. Not only have you helped others with your insights and kind words, but you have also accepted the help others give you. I especially agree with your insight about how recovery is all about accepting the feelings of guilt and shame for what it is and learning to be receptive to them and overcoming those challenges anyways. You are the living embodiment of courage: fearing about the challenge but enduring and overcoming it regardless. You have learned to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, which is such an admirable feat. Thank you for your support and help by sharing the world your journey. Thank you for your existence.
I’m actually so frickin proud of you I could cry! I don’t even know you haha but I understand how frickin hard recovery is and the fact you are doing it on such a public platform to show others they can also be strong is so amazing. I’m so happy for you that you’re taking back control of your life. Your personality is starting to shine through the stronger you get, it makes my heart full. Have the best Christmas because you are amazing!
this is so kind, thank you 🤎
Thank you Ro. For being a constant light and inspiration in this world x
you’re so lovely ahh, thank you
This made me so emotional. Seeing how you’ve grown mentally is amazing, you seem so much happier and it’s so lovely to see. Keep on fighting Ro, I love you, thank you for everything you do. You are such an inspiration to so many people. We’ve seen you fight through and it’s so empowering ❤️❤️
thanks for this lovely comment 🤎
THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU EAT ANOTHER GINGERBREAD MAN. That's so huge. That's been really important for me and I'm so excited seeing you go through the same process with (apparent) ease. You're smashing it!
honestly you are so inspirational. you are really helping me through my struggles, thank you
keep going, thanks for being here xxxx
oh Ro, it's so amazing to see how far you've come and grown as a person! your little chat in the beginning really made me tear up because I could literally feel your excitement. you can be incredibly proud of yourself x
I just got out of treatment for 4 months and now i’m home, you helped me so much throughout my journey. Thank you❤️
all my love 🤎
a moment of appreciation for ro’s gorgeous sweater!! keep on trekking, we’re all so proud of you and how far you’ve come ❤️🎄
comfort TH-cam channel :) I’m doing so well in recovery and I’m so proud of Ro I don’t think o could have done it without her :,)
all my love xxxxx
Side note: your eyes are absolutely gorgeous. Im so proud of you Ro! I’ve been following you for months and to see you grow is so inspiring. Happy holidays!!⛄️🎄
It’s been 4 months that I am in recovery and 1 month I am out of the hospital, but I truly want to thank you for all the hopes of getting better you bring to me. Have a nice christmas and stay as you are 💕!
Heck yeah girl, get that festive swing going! I'm so proud of you! The difference from this time last year to now is night and day. Happy Christmas!
i remember your first video, damnn youve come so far! WE HAVE! I'm not going to write you an essay because I already did a couple of times lol, but thank you for everything, giving me hope, reminding me there is life besides eds etc. because of u i will enjoy this years holiday. I'm so proud of u and i love u so much
I have never suffered from anorexia but do have other eds. You inspire me do much to say f*ck you to the Ed voice, and the mindset you have about food now is so uplifting and helpful for me. I'm so happy for you and love your videos. You are such a lovely person and so many people are rooting for you 💚❤️💚❤️
Recovery has made you so alive and beautiful, I'm so proud of you
Your channel has changed my life Ro truly. Thanks for documenting your journey.
i’m so proud of you ro!! im early! all the food looks so good! i get so excited when you upload! i hope you have an amazing christmas🤍
thanks so much!!
@@RoMitchell you’ve motivated me in recovery so much, i’m considering going all in, thank you!x
so excited to watch this!! really proud of you ro, you’ve come so SO far
thank you!!!
Whenever I see your videos I grab a snack/meal and eat with you. Thank you so much for helping me with my recovery. Also video posted 2 mins ago?? I knew waking up at 9am would benefit me somehow.
i’m proud of you 🤎
I've been recovering along with you for months now. Watching your videos always reminds me that I'm not alone 💌
your videos change my entire mindset and motivate me to recover. I've met so many doctors and nurses who haven't inspired me as much as you. thank you
i just wanted to say thank you for your videos. i’ve been struggling a lot recently and this video has made me get up and have breakfast with my mum when she asked. you’ve helped so many people
7:32 yes, I love your Christmas speech here about weight gain!! Not only does it not really matter, but not everyone will gain weight; my brother’s metabolism pretty much works at the speed of light, and he never gains weight no matter what! So it’s not even true, anyway!
Dearest Ro, you weren’t meant to be a body. You were meant for this beautiful work. The lives you are changing. The warmth you are spreading. It’s not possible to measure. In loving yourself, you have loved us all. It is a gift and a privilege to share meals with you via these videos. We are so proud of the exceptional soul you are. Stay kind as ever to your beautiful precious self. And thank you for making your healing our healing.
I real struggle with the whole if the food doesn’t taste good or if I don’t like I then will refuse to eat i, or it’s a waste. So I’m proud of you for eating all those foods you don’t really like and persevering thru x you’ve encouraged and challenged me to eat the foods that I deem as a waste or continue and finish the foods I’m served that I don’t like. Ily 💛
*trigger warning*
Hey Ro,
Thank you so much for this. It’s early morning here and we have Christmas Eve in my family already tonight.
I’m watching this before getting out of bed. I have been recovering for some time and have gained weight during December but tried to be cool with it. But then a little more than a week ago my boyfriend died. He committed suicide and we were on a break. I went to the funeral yesterday. It has just been indescribable difficult and impossible to eat. I have felt a lot of guilt and regret about our break and what happened. It helped a lot to talk to all of his friends and family yesterday at the funeral. Because it’s of course not just one thing that could have made a difference but it’s very complex. And I know he definitely would have not wanted me to feel guilty. But it’s also like, and this feels so egoistical but all my guilt and shame around eating has been coming back. Not because I think of my body so much but, yea I really don’t know it just feels bad even though I’m trying to rationalize. I was able to eat something and feel fine about it last night, after the funeral, before I went to bed. Where I haven’t really been able to eat a full meal or more than once a day since I found out. But I guess it’s also normal. But I want to just try to enjoy Christmas today and also not … you know I just also want to act as normal as possible for my family. It was really helpful to watch your video just now, even though I felt anxiety just from seeing you eat all that up. But I also just know my boyfriend would have been totally - like, he would definitely have wanted me to eat because he always cared so much about my health. Haha, one time he gave me a ton of vitamins and stuff like that for Christmas. But I guess it’s also normal not to feel like eating when you are grieving. But it’s just when I felt the shame thoughts about it I knew I was probably going back into some old stuff that I don’t want to go back to. So I’m trying to say all the stuff you say in the video to myself. Feel a little bit weird about writing all of this but I just wanted to share and maybe say that .. yea I saw on you Instagram something about “healing is not linear but my determination to heal can be” and that is what I want. Even though something big like this has happened and it’s probably gonna set me back a little bit I can maybe still be determined to heal and not go too much into the not-beneficial thought patterns. So thank you for the video. I had actually reached the point where I some weeks ago had a bad day so I ordered pizza and watched a movie all by myself alone. And I would have never been able to do that just some months ago. It also felt very shameful and also very difficult to write out here for everyone to see. But it’s also something I had with my boyfriend haha because we were both so bad at cooking and he really liked pizza and of course I like pizza too and.. it’s just pizza. So yea thank you again.
you are strong. you are SO strong for pushing through this. keep going ❤️❤️
I have only been watching since May ish but I just wanted to say how noticibly Ro has improved in that time. Those videos when a good items was a let down or not great you could see on her face the like turmoil, guilt, and frustration. I dont think it was intentional but you could see there was an emotional impact when the food was built up in Ro’s head and then not very nice. To see her go “eh it’s alright, strawberry is throwing me” but then shrug and finish the bowl was such a natural reaction and a big sign of how far she’s come. Keep going Ro! I’m sure some days it is hard but you have come SO far. Congratulations and hope you have a happy new year.
It’s been a long time since i watched your videos, i’m really proud of you :)
thank you :)!
I havent checket on your channel for quite some time and just noticed that you seem to really glow and just radiate happiness and joy. It is really adorable and freeing to watch you doing so well [at least from what you choose to show, ofc. I know it is not possible to show the "real" picture all the time, but you seem to do good and Im happy for you ^^]
And Happy New Year!!
merry christmas ro :) proud of everything you’ve accomplished and happy to be able to work through my recovery alongside you (despite however far away i may be)
thank you. your videos are one of the reasons i went into, and fully dedicated, to recovery. there have been many times when i have wanted to relapse but your videos give me so much hope and encouragement to continue recovery. now i can look forward to and enjoy, christmas, instead of anxiously dreading it, and i hope the same for you:) merry christmas
this is so sweet ah, thank you so much. i’m so proud of u 🥰
I hope this isn’t triggering to say but I’ve been struggling a lot with my recovery and there’s just been a lot of destructive thoughts circulating around my head. Your content always pushes these away and this video was especially so comforting
Thank you for your videos, they’ve helped me so much
thanks for being here
Hello Ro, i appreciate that you dare to react so honest on these remarks. You talked also about the really difficult moments. I would really like IT if you could share (afterwards) more about these moments. I really recognize them and it would be really helpful to see how others are dealing and struggling with that
I’m so happy you’re slowly recovering! Eating disorders are difficult to recover from, stay strong! Also I love your eyebrows queen ❤️
this made me feel so much better and it was just what i needed right now!! id like to think ive been bossing recovery recently but when i started getting given chocolates and such as presents i started getting really anxious and nervous about christmas, this video made me feel much more secure in the fact that you shouldn’t restrict yourself just because its a time where people typically celebrate with food, instead you should honour it and use it to make valuable memories with others. thank u once again ro youre the best
im proud of you: I know exactly how you feel i've went through this too and now I feel so alive so free and happy! recovery is so worth it!!!
I hope you have the best holidays! You inspired and helped so many people this year. Thanks you so much for supporting us with your videos. You deserve the world :)
Hi Ro, I was thinking about how you told us that you made your decision to choose recovery on Boxing Day last year. You are an incredible testimony to the power of determination and drive. You faced your fears in order to choose life over being controlled by numbers and a scale. Your accomplishment is so powerful - there aren’t exact words to describe the feeling of overwhelming joy I have for you. But really, it is a lesson for all of us - change IS possible. You have to do what Ro did - think about LIFE and all that it CAN BE if we stop ourselves from holding ourselves captive to numbers and society’s decisions about what’s “ good” and what’s “bad”.
In the end, your life is about the experiences and the people and the lives you touch and those who touch your life. The number on the scale is irrelevant.
I am still working on accepting this in practice but I can say it and understand it as a concept and believe it 100%. I ask myself sometimes - and I mean NO disrespect to anyone who is visually challenged - but if I were blind, I would not be able to see myself and see what I think I look like. So what would it matter? My world would be about navigating without sight and the idea of my reflection in a mirror would have no meaning. We don’t need actually be blind but we have to learn to leave the “ visual judgment “ out of the equation. It’s hard, I can say it but I have trouble putting it into practice especially when I am alone with my thoughts. But I hope we can all see what choosing to face the fear can bring if we are as committed and focussed as Ro. Bravo to you, Ro, and may you have the most wonderful Christmas to make up for all the ones you have missed! May you continue to thrive and flourish in 2022!
Abby 💞
I just want to say how much happier you seem, it feels so comforting to not only see you progress in your journey, still struggle and still have times where you don’t want to continue BUT you make it through anyways - It has helped me do the same. Thank you. Keep doing you boo❤️❤️
I just wanna say, I lost track of your journey for a while and to see you look so much healthier than the last time I watched your channel really made my day! You are super strong and inspiring
the fact that you help me more than anyone else is just insane 🤯 thanks a lot! you are great, keep going cutie I believe in you
It's amazing to see how far you've come this year, thank you for sharing your journey. Enjoy Christmas 🌲
and you 🤎🤎
What an astonishing year you’ve had. All of the best to you in the new year and may you continue celebrating your recovery one meal at a time. 💜💜
I just got home from res 3 days ago and I was so exited to see that you posted! I am lacking a bit of motivation right now and you always seem to get through to me. :) thank you so much 😊
Your sweatshirt is beautiful and it matches your hair really well! i love it!
Merry Christmas you beautiful soul. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished x I really hope you're proud of yourself because you absolutely deserve to be xx
This makes me a little less scared and anxious for Christmas so thank youu
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hey ro! the video was truly awesome and entertaining love you so much ❤ I hope you're getting better and better ! Thank you so much for sharing your recovery journey and I'm sure it helped so many people, including me :) I'm so so proud of you keep fighting 💖
thanks so much !
i remember watching you from about a year ago- and im so proud of you and was so happy to have you to recover with. i love you ro!!
Love you ro. ❤ Today I accepted what I can't do right now. As much as it hurts, its for my future. And I encourage everyone to think of their future. It will never be easy but after years of denial, I chose to accept. You can too xx
i’m recovering from anorexia and this year i wanted to celebrate christmas with my family finally in peace because i started to enjoy food again, but sadly my sister got covid and so did my mum so we are closed at home…hope next year will be better! you’re very inspiring to me, i see myself when i look at you❤️
You are not alone. My brother and i are in isolation (in different houses) because of covid. And so many of my friends:(
We are together with our loved ones through our hearts
I’m so happy you uploaded today! I saw that you were going to post this on insta while I was at school and it gave me the power to eat some of my lunch! I feel so proud that I did that because I ate despite my mom making a comment about food earlier during breakfast. Your videos have helped me so much!
It made me emotional hearing and seeing how far you've come this past year. You are an extraordinary human being ❤️
thank you!❤️
honestly you’ve come so far and your such an inspiration for me to choose recovery:) i watch you every time i eat and even though it’s hard i see how amazing you are and decide to keep fighting on. thank you x
seeing you thriving makes me so so happy! I love you Ro
Happy early Christmas to you Ro!!! Haha...very happy to know and see you are in a place now where you feel proud of yourself when having and allowing yourself to enjoy all the Christmasey food you've been wanting to have since..who knows how long. Just even saying "I'm proud of myself for.." is so lovely. Yes, a year ago, you would have not said that because the anxiety you had over the food, the irrational thoughts, the sounds etc...but look at you now..doing all the hard stuff and not making much about like, eating them despite the struggles. I know everyday is different but you'd rather choose recovery over feeling comfortable or "safe." I'm so proud of you and extremely happy. On top of that, letting us know and supporting us whilst you do them. Not for us or anyone really but truly for yourself. Aaww...I really do smile everytime you feel grateful on these victories. I admire you strength, your honesty, or your wise words.
Ooh I do remember seeing another TH-camr (I know you love watching Hannah Marling's videos) she too has the reindeer cereal...so awesome, I think the Christmas tree crumpet too..idk haha...but you two are one on my fav channels. I feel even more inspired after watching you so your thing.. not just you eating and doing recovery oriented things but the chit chats...aawwuuhh I can relate! I can connect to them, I understand (in my own way obvs). Thank you for the encouragement and being your true self.
I do hope B feels just as happy as your Mum, your Pops, brothers, your friends etc...you give B attention, much needed love, food and overall connection. I love it all. I feel like I have not given my cat Salem the much needed attention and love he truly needs...and I don't like that...idk...but when I see that of others it really hits me and reminds me that that's not fair to him...I believe I'm doing better now but I still think it's not enough...I do appreciate your grace, your truth and your words...as well as being an amazing example for fighting back for life. There are other things that do matter than having a chisel bod and eating as minimal as possible..or comparing...I do want a life too. I'm sooo proud of you again...love you loads Roisin. Plus when B was lying on the couch I was like aaaww ..lol🖤 🎄 🤗🌄💖🦌🍪☕🎅👏🥊🥺🗣️🐾🍝🧀🥣🍫🍬🏡🎥☮️🆓🛋️
You've come so far in a year 💪♥️✨🌈 you have worked so hard for your happiness and it's an amazing achievement..... So super proud of you xx
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Love you Ro 💕! Im so proud of you i hope you will enjoy christmas 💞
I actually just got out of bed to make dinner because of you. Thank you so much, I’m so proud of how far you’ve come
so proud of you 🤎
thank you so much for inspiring me everyday Ro, you’ve helped me so much!i’m truly appreciative for everything you do♥️
all my love xxxx
You are glowing so proud of you
Thankyou as always for your amazing vídeos. Many of them hace helped me during hard times un recovery and give me the reminders to fuel my body.
I'm really proud of you Ro ❤️
all my love xx
Thank you for addressing Christmas, I really needed the encouragement. You're radiant is shining though it's so lovely to see!
The Christmas pep talk followed by Santa shaped pasta. Ro is out here showing us how to live our best lives and I, for one, am taking notes 😙🤌🏻
Merry Christmas!🥂🍾🎁☃️🎄🎅🏻. Have you ever considered doing a video of how your anorexia affected your relationships with family and friends? Maybe do an interview type video where you ask them questions and they can tell their perspective?
you are an inspiration ro i love you
i love u :)
Congratulations on making a better life for yourself. Everybody has their struggles and the holidays can be very triggering for us all. All we can do is take it day by day. And remember who we want to be
hope youre still going strong girl
Ro you inspire me so much!!! i literally adore you❣️a game changer - warm up your mince pie !!!!! have a lovely christmas you beautiful girl 💛
I came across your videos from around 7-8 months ago and watched your recent videos just now and I just wanted to say how much you’re glowing and you look so healthy 🥺🥺🥺🥺
So happy to see you enjoying your food and Christmas traditions. You are so positive in your approach to food now. The food fear has left the building. I wish you a successful life and you are going to do it. You are smart capable and can do anything. Not wasting your life. A blessed 2022 coming !!! Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
I would watch anything from you. Your personality is like a ray of sunshine in this sad Winter weather. I'm so proud of you!!
this video made me wake up for life! i realized all the things and time i was wasting and i am now more than ever focused on my recovery. thank you for being such an inspiration
this is so lovely - i’m so proud of u 🤎
Thank you so much for your videos ! They constantly inspire me
thanks for being here !!❤️
Your family are so encouraging and it makes me feel so emotional listening to your dad praise you and push you without pushing (if that makes sense🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️) x
yes i’m very lucky 🤎
I think you look so much happier, I am so glad you are recovering💗
I hope Ro will keep posting!!
You’ve come so far, you are looking so much healthier 💗
I’m so proud of you, take care of yourself :)
Ro, your face looks so full of life and you're glowing! You can just see the progress your'e making in your face, I'm so proud!
Proud of you and thank you for helping so many people
I watched your first ever video the other day and I just want to say how healthy and happy you look now! Ita truly inspiring and absolutely amazing to see❤. Hope you have an amazing Christmas, you deserve it!
you were quite literally the push to get me to go all in. so grateful for ur vids
Hey Ro! You posted just when I needed it. I had some sugary cereal for breakfast when yesterday I ate a brownie, cookie and candy cane (during a celebration at school) and I felt nervous and guilty but you made me realize that I’m simply fueling myself and that I don’t need to worry about it.
you truly are so inspirational 💘 i hope you have the most magical christmas
thank you 🤎