My Struggles With Body Image
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- TW:body image issues, ED
Well, here we go...Body image is something that I’ve struggled with since I was a little girl, and will continue to work on for many years to come. I hope by letting you guys in and sharing my experiences will help anyone out there who is struggling with the same thing. Just remember that YOU are beautiful, YOU are loved, and YOU are not alone.
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Almost 20 minutes with no script, and she spoke eloquently from her heart the entire time. She is one of the most relatable public figures. This is how a public figure should use a platform, to lift people up!
Agree! I was just thinking how do people downvote something like this?
@@crcw9973 those who are jealous of her
I almost cried watching this because of how much I relate to it. Thank you so much for this 🤍
She is GLOWING. You have no idea how much I needed this, Hannah!
I enjoyed watching and hearing your journey. It is so easy to see people on social media and think "Oh its just easy for them, they have always looked this skinny, fit," etc. You are glowing, Hannah! I love to see you loving yourself and figuring out what YOU want, not what everyone is telling you to want.
Hannah, girl, yes. My body type is athletic and curvy, and I’ve never felt like the smallest girl in any room. In one of the most mentally unhealthy spaces I was in was when I was able to physically be the smallest. I got compliments, which was encouraging, until I started to get criticism for being “too small.” I once had a guy I went to middle school with randomly tell me he “liked me better before.” And it occurred to me that I would never make anyone happy, even people whose opinions shouldn’t matter to me. So, I healed my perspective... and allowed my body to catch up. And yeah, maybe that means there’s going to be some harder days (mentally and physically) to be alright with where I am at... but I’m glad to have this awareness of myself and that outside pressures are what I allow them to be. Thanks for showing all of us that even Alabama Hannah, who is quite honestly an incredibly beautiful, authentic, and lovable person, one I identify with and would easily befriend, is just like every woman. Cue “I’m every woman” by Chaka Khan lol. You’re the best and I genuinely adore you.
Wow! First of all, well done Hannah. This was an honest conversation about your personal process defining beauty. Really empowering. Please allow my 59 (!!) year old self to offer some “as you get older” advice. It turns out it’s not about a number, a size, a rule. It is entirely about how you feel about yourself. Period. And you’re on that journey now and doing great. You’re beautiful inside & out. You’re ripping away unrealistic expectations of young women who carry that into their older years. I especially loved your phrase “heal & rest”. So true. Because at the end of the day, it’s about how you feel. Not how anyone else on the planet sees you. Thank you for being so candid. 👏👏👏💜😊
Oh Hannah, you are beautiful inside and out! I’m glad you’re trying to learn that for yourself.
Thank you for making this and speaking so candidly. It is so crazy to hear someone struggle with the exact same body image issues as I do, and it felt so nice to not feel alone. Thank you so so so much.
i struggle with so much right now, because of social media. you are my inspiration and this made me love you even more:)
I’ve watched your journey since the beginning. And I’ve always thought you were perfect. I never noticed the weight loss or weight gain. Truly always wished I had your legs too. You’re perfect the way you are. As long as you are happy. Thank you for sharing
I love the logger leg comment.You are so honest and truthful.Thank u.We did the biggest loser at my job.I lost 20 lbs in 4 wks.All water. grilled chicken and zuccini
I think it's so telling that after ALLLL of that, someone tells her she's "too small" now. There's no winning, and you're always "too" something. So proud of you for unpacking years of trauma and relearning how to love your body!
Seriously??
On a serious note. I think as a female in 2021 we are all struggling with self image and constantly comparing ourselves to others. I’m sure 99% of the women watching the have at one point compared themselves to you (Hannah). So to see you open up and express that you’ve felt this way and are identifying that it is unhealthy to have these thoughts and try to be someone you are not. It’s very refreshing to hear
Yep - this exactly. In 2020 I was healed from a toxic relationship and finally started taking my health back, and Hannah is one of my vision board people lol - I follow strong beautiful intelligent women for motivation to keep at it. Seeing that she struggles with self image is mind blowing.
I admire you for opening up about this. Such a stigma for woman and even men about discussing body image issues. Loved this!!! ❤️
Who else thinks Hannah is GLOWING.
You have no idea how much I needed this, Hannah. Thank you thank you and sending all the love 💗
exactly my thoughts!
After watching my daughter suffer through anorexia, I will never EVER look at body size the same way again.
Our society has hurt women so much by making us think we should look a certain way.
I’m so proud of you for speaking out!! Thank you!!
My mom was bulimic when she was young. She told me that when she was my age (12) she weighed less than me when she was 18. She said that’s just the way it is. Now I am working through my own unhealthy relationship with food and my body. My sister breaks my heart because is “small” for her age (9) and yet she still calls herself fat.
So open and honest, you should be so proud of the women you became and you’re showing people real life struggle
It’s sad because once you get small enough or “skinny” everyone will tell you to eat more or gain some weight.
That’s why you need to not take it in!
I hate that
Facts it’s ticks me off
Yes! And people find it way easier to tell you that you should eat, than to tell you that you should stop eating. They think it’s fine and it hurts less, because this sick culture accepts skinny more than fat, so „it can’t hurt you that much”. Double standards.
Sending love to all body shapes ☺️
A paradigm shift: Fuel the body with a healthy lifestyle/eating and accept how your body responds/looks as a result.
Body shape is not the goal. Health is the goal.
I can’t believe people would say “if you just lost 15 pounds you could do anything” 😥 That’s such a terrible message. Glad you are getting to a better place with your body image 💕
It’s really eye opening and heartbreaking that even a woman this stunning could feel she wasn’t pretty enough.
We are so conditioned as women that we are never enough or too much all at the same time. It's exhausting. Not thin enough, not fit enough, too fat, too skinny, too loud, too quiet...I've let myself down with disordered eating and I'm just really sad. Your video shows me that we're not alone and I have some unlearning of the negative and learning of the positive to do. Love you Hannah ♥
Today I canceled plans because I didn't feel like my hair and makeup looked good. I cried to my husband about how I didn't feel beautiful or worthy.
Loving yourself is hard. Having self confidence is hard.
Thank you for sharing this, I know it must have been hard.
I feel your pain everyday 💔
It wasn’t until somebody told me they couldn’t believe I was insecure, that I realized there will ALWAYS be somebody who want to be and there will ALWAYS be somebody who wants to be you. We’re so hyper focused on our own relationship with our bodies and diets, that we don’t realize everyone else is fighting the same battle!! Proud of you for sharing your story Hannah. Thank u!!
It's so crazy that so many women, myself included, can relate so heavily to issues with body image. I truly LOVED this video. Thank you so so so much for making me feel understood and reminding me that my efforts on "weightloss" are best invested in loving and caring for my whole self.
One of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. The world needs more people like you!
My favorite quote is “How to comment on a woman’s body... don’t”. We think about it enough. The comments don’t help.
Beautifully authentic 💙
She is a keeper! Many blessings for y’all’s relationship! 🙏
Best bachelorette of them all! And I have been watching the show since Trista😂
Agreed 🎈💞
Rachel Lindsay was the best but Hannah is definitely my second favorite!
I’m not crying...you’re crying. This made me ugly cry. You’ll probably never know how many of us needed this today. 💛
Okay, I desperately needed to hear this. After gaining weight through college and the pandemic, I have STRUGGLED with my body image. I was an athlete for my entire life growing up, and after by body changed when I stopped working out so often, feeling unattractive and uncomfortable in my body became the norm. I couldn't stop thinking about how different I looked. There came a point towards the end of last year that enough became enough. I sought counseling and started swimming again just because it felt good to move my body! Movement and exercise not for the purpose of losing weight or any other societal expectation has changed my life. I can appreciate what my body does for me! Thanks for always being real Hannah B and using your platform for such honesty and kindness!
I relate to this so much. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Hannah for being so honest, it is so refreshing to see someone I admire admit securities. Thank you, this is a relief to hear
You’re amazing Hannah! Thank you for always being real and talking about important things 🤍
Hannah I saw you in person and you looked so angelic. I would have never thought you'd go through this. But thank you for sharing. I think most women go through this. But when we learn to love ourselves and how God made us we see that we are beautifully made. Knit together in our mother's womb that's what the bible says. God bless you Hannah and when we learn to love ourselves we become free
Body positivity is important. Studies even show that it’s harder to stay motivated to eat right and exercise the more we negatively internalize our bodies. It’s ok to love yourself while you’re still working on yourself.
@@jonogren5567 please elaborate
SO true !
@@jonogren5567 Jon, why the negativity? Hope you're doing okay.
What an incredible human being you are. My goodness...you glow, girl. What a light you are to so many women. To think someone as beautiful and fun as you has the same issues as many of us makes us (or at least me) feel better.
I too have "logger legs" but i prefer to call them "thunder thighs" and I am so grateful to have them as they have carried me throughout my life with purpose and confidence. I love that my body serves me.
One thing I’ve realized is that body beauty ideals change through time. I used to be embarrassed of having thick thighs, but now they’re “in style” and I feel good about them. Only until then did I realize my self esteem depended too heavily on the trends!
My own parents used to say I had thunder thighs. How wonderful for a young girl’s self-esteem...😠😢
Gwen Bradford, so sorry. Parents can be so critical. They shouldn’t have the power to reduce any beauty you have in your eyes. Just know they are flawed themselves and are probably projecting their insecurities onto you.
@@moodsofkiwi9285 thank you for your kind words
@@gwenbradford5362 Really. XO
ah you have no idea how much I needed this
YOU are so strong ❤️
Yes, it’s so crazy how people offer advice to “help you” get those last 10 pounds off. Why is it ok for them to do that? It’s not! You’re so open and sharing the REAL REAL (lol) w us! You’re beautiful just the way you are. God made you this way for a purpose and you’re living it now!
I am only 14 and throughout my childhood i was always bigger and had a round face like yours even though I was very active, I just ate so much. When I was 12, I got sick and dropped from 95 to 80. I was happy with this because I was finally skinny. For the past year and 1/2 I've been so afraid of gaining that wait back. I am afraid to look like how I did before. I related with this video soo much and hope to have the same mindset as you one day. Thanks
Gaining weight as you grow into a woman is part of growing up, I know it can be really hard, but keep reminding yourself that you are strong and beautiful and keeping your body and mind healthy is SO much more important than any number on a scale. Here for you girl. Keep seeking out body positive content like this!
Absolutely!!! Your body will change so many times and in so many different ways and thats the beauty of being a woman. You are beautiful in any form
Proud of you for seeking out a mindset like hers. If you're on instagram, you should check out beauty_redefined. They are a great place to start!
Hannah you rock! I shared this with my 65 year old mother who still struggles with all this. Such important lessons!
“Better and better, not smaller and smaller”- Hannah B. This was so comforting and so real. Thank you for being someone I can look up to and relate to. You are the person I look at and say you can be strong and beautiful. Thank you 💙
omg Hannah. My son and Tyler went to daycare together. Grew up and graduated together. I followed your journey because Andrea and I were good friends. She supported everything Tyler did. I was so sad things did not work out. But my son Zach Finnel lost his finance to cancer at 26 a week ago, I think maybe while you were in Jupiter, you met her passed away. She was a gorgeous girl that was robbed of her looks because cancer does that. Zach and Lauren were supposed to get married March 20 , 2021. They were college sweethearts for 8 years. All she wanted was to survive. Get married. Have Babies. Be normal. She didn't care about thigh gaps. Her abs. Although as a sorority girl she had that "stuff". Andrea and I supported her and enjoyed wedding dress shopping. She never got to wear her dress. Just know as a gal who knows somebody that knew this girl, what really matters is who you are and what you do with your blessings.
So well said . Lauren accomplished a lot in her short life. Doing so much for senior citizens. It isn’t fair that her journey was cut off so soon. Your advice for Hannah was spot on. Blessings to your family and thank you for all the good works you do. 🥰
Thank you for sharing your story. Such an important reminder. And it definitely seems like Andrea was a blessing to many, including Hannah based on her love and support.
thank you for talking about these difficult issues! it must be hard to open up to thousands of people like this, but it helps so many :)
Coming from a teen recovering from an eating disorder, thank you for this!!!!!!
I suffered from Anorexia for several years (even had to go to a treatment facility). I am now 36 and a mother of five and struggle for my two girls in this world. I struggled when there was no social media and now the pressure is so much worse for girls! Thank you for being an example. We need more woman to stand up and say we are beautiful no matter what size we are! Thank you for using your platform for good! I truly appreciate it.
This resonates with me so much. As a former pageant girl and dancer who is still constantly trying to lose 10-15 pounds to be “happy” it’s great to be reminded that other people struggle too. You’re beautiful ❤️❤️
“If you just lost 10 or 15 pounds..” I have heard that many times throughout my life too! It can really take a toll on your self esteem. Thanks for sharing your story!! So inspiring 💗
That's crazy with the obsession over thigh gaps. I've always been so insecure with being skinny and having a thigh gap. I've always wanted some curves. I've literally been jealous of girls who didn't have a thigh gap! It's crazy how you want what you don't have
Omg Hannah thank you so much for sharing this. Only 4 minutes and I’m already tearing up because I’ve also struggled with my body image and an eating disorder for a really long time. You have no idea how much it helps knowing that someone as beautiful and successful as you are has struggled with the same thing ❤️
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Someone very close to me is really sick with anorexia, and I’m really worried. She is getting lots of support from our family, counselors and doctors. This is the exact message she and so many others need. Thank you, Hannah.
"when the world shuts down and your body shuts down, that's when you have to get still and get real."
THANK YOU FOR THIS.
GOD knows best.....he says, “DON’’T COMPARE YOURSELF, ONE TO ANOTHER”......he created us, so he never makes a mistake...we do!
I used to be rail thin and I was teased for being so small. A girl at school would call me “anorexia”. Now, that I’m thicker, I’m still made fun of. You can’t win. People will always try to see imperfection in you, because they so easily see it in themselves.
I also struggle with body image issues. I often see myself as too thin & unattractive, & I've always had a tough time putting on weight (struggles aren't as bad these days, but still self-conscious about my body image). I just wanted to tell you you are amazing, & very inspiring. Awesome video. You rock!!
This was so beautiful. I remember watching you on the bachelorette/DWTS and being like “her body is banging”. It’s crazy how we look at ourselves. I’m so glad you shared this journey with us because it is so needed. You are beautiful human, any size. Thank you for being you!
Thank you, Hannah, for being so honest & vulnerable. You are an inspiration to me. As someone who has struggled with body issues, it is a relief to hear that I’m not alone. Thank you for sharing your story. ☺️💗
Hannah, you are so beautiful and so strong!! I am seriously so inspired by you and love hearing about all of your journey's! I can relate to so many things that you have gone through so its so nice knowing I'm not alone
I think this is my favourite video of yours , I really can relate to everything you said , I'm always like I'm loosing weight and gaing weight again after this because I'm starting to struggle and now I'm just eating healthy and I'm trying to be healthy but not like I have to be like crazy about it
Ughh my fav! Thank you for continuing to be such a light for all!!
I think you are sincerely beautiful and have never NEVER noticed your legs or acne. It's so amazing that women as impressionable as you are able to be so open about these struggles. What I have learned in my own journey for self-acceptance is people can say whatever they want, but the only thing that will matter is what you say to yourself. You seem healthy, happy and holistic and that is absolutely what's most important in life. Life is WAY too short to fret, put focus into spreading kindness and love and there you'll find positives in your own perceptions :)
Hannah, you have an important voice that makes others feel less alone in their struggles. The way you share your heart is a beautiful thing that touches so many.
I’ve needed to hear this a lot, especially right now. I’ve gained a lot of weight and am the heaviest I’ve been and just like trying to get that weight off the healthy way is SO hard. I also struggle with disordered eating and has been a journey. I’m just thankful to hear it from other people and the real-ness that comes from someone like you! So thank you for this!
You’re most certainly not alone, I’m going through a similar journey atm... but just take it day by day with small steps as that is more than enough ❤️🙏🏼
This resonated with me so much! I’ve been in a bad cycle of disordered eating for the past couple years and feeling horrible in my own body. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
All I gotta say is, let's normalize "curves" as being...well NORMAL and that "curvy" does not equate to NOT beautiful. Such a beautiful story shared straight from the heart. Thank you Hannah for being so honest - I seriously wish we could have a conversation about all this- it is so near and dear to me
Best video yet 💛. We love a Hannah Beast always, and all ways.
Hannah ~ LOOOOVE you in Jordan's new video !! Oh the irony :) :) We would all love a you tube video on all of it ~ when you are ready of course :) Happy for your happiness. And love the imagine video, I have been skinny shamed my whole life, it is a real thing. So thank you for your honesty. Much Love ~ Kelly
Thank you for opening up! So many struggle with this!
This only reaffirms that’s you are my favorite person to come from the bachelor franchise 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
ill stan you forever and admire your honesty with everything. even as a "thin" man i've dealt with my own body issues and i appreciate you sharing your story. it means alot.
As someone who struggles with an eating disorder, I appreciated you talking about your experiences and the comments you received and how wrong they were. I have to say though, I had to stop this video once you started getting really specific with your diets you did. I wasnt a fan of that... You show photos of what you looked like on those extreme diets and it is a body to die for. It felt like an encouragement to starve yourself. I know I'm sensitive to these things because I'm in remission from an ED, but I think focusing less on when you were "sick" (as we called it) and more on why it was wrong to have had someone recommend a diet, or how harmful it is to compare yourself with others, or the strive for a toxic perfectionism can be so destructive. Thank you for being a force to start these conversations so we can change this culture!!
your vulnerability is what makes me love you so much!!! I love how raw and real you are!! Thank you for using your platform to speak about this hannah!!
This is amazing!! You are so strong. Thank you for this ❤️
Wow, this is my favorite version of Hannah. Giving voice to the struggles is so powerful. ❣️
Thank you for sharing your story. It feels good that I can relate to someone else!
Thank you Hannah for sharing how you feel and sharing your thoughts. I honestly think you are beautiful just the way you are!!!!
Comparison truly is the thief of joy. Learning to love ourselves is transforming. So proud of you! 💕
Thank you Hannah for being so honest, it’s refreshing to see someone be so real. ❤️
I needed this because I struggled so hard with weight. I was also a dancer growing up and I suffered from anorexia because I just kept thinking I wasn’t thin enough. I was always being criticized for having muscular thighs and I tried everything I could do get rid of it. what people don’t get is words carry a lot of weight when you already have the weight of your own words on your shoulder. So I thank you more than anything for sharing your journey Hannah. I truly hope others find this as helpful as I did. A mom of two who is struggling with feeling good about herself currently.
Gods timing is crazy.... everything you said at the end of this video is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!
Truth! 🌾Courage on your part for self and others.
Regarding your needed rest time and various workout cut backs, a few years ago after several (minor) injuries going all out weigh machines, etc, my doctor's wise words "how about you try just simply WALKING for 3Omins several times a week....effective and little risk over injury!"
She was right.
Walking is mind clearing, physically effective, both aerobically and toning and free.🚶♀️💁♀️🤓
We love you Hannah! Screw the thigh gap. Choose joy and love yourself just as you are!
This meant so much to me that she opened up about such personal things. I can completely relate. It’s refreshing
I was getting towards the end of the video, maybe 5 minutes left, and was starting to wonder when you were going to say what worked for you/how you overcame your body image struggles, and then you said that you’re still figuring it out. It was so refreshing to hear that, as I feel like most of these types of videos always end with a full-circle type of message, which is incredible and amazing for those women, but not my experience. Thank you for speaking for speaking about it as an ongoing, evolving process that looks different for everyone❤️ so proud of you and all that you’ve overcome so far!
My absolutely favorite person everrrrrr, wishing you all the best Hannah!
I still think about the most toxic thing my dance teacher did to me.
I was in dance from 5-18 years old for about 12-15 hrs a week. So clearly it was easy to maintain weight then being that active at that age. My dance teacher gave out awards to everyone on my dance team one yr while i was in high school. Everyone got awards based on their dancing, but i got an award for "having the hottest dancer's body". About 10 yrs later, i continue to have meltdowns if i gain a significant amount of weight. Thank god i love food too much to ever be anorexic or bullimic. But it's definitely messed with my head
omg, just last week i looked at some picture you posted and admired how healthier and so much more radiant you looked than than ever before!! This new mindset of yours is already making such an amazing difference
This was sooo enlightening and really refreshing. I'm 25 years old and I still struggle with body comparison all the time. I think it's really nice to know that we all get insecure but should just accept our imperfections.
It's so sad that we're used to seeing women doing extreme exercise and dieting as the norm and healthy. Thank you for shedding light on this!
This video was really refreshing and I admire that you shared your experience with toxic body image.
As someone who is currently recovering from an eating disorder I can relate to the obsession with starving yourself and seeing yourself getting thinner and unhealthier and yet not being happy with the result. At my worst I thrived on comments from friends and family when they told me I was too skinny and I was constantly counting the bones that would stand out on my body in the mirror. It is so important to bring awareness to the unhealtiness of toxic body images that people and especially young girls think they need to fit in in order to love themselves
Thank you so much for this video. Gotta be honest cried a little bit cause I feel your struggle, it's not easy being in a society where your always scrutinized about how your body looks. Such an incredible message and so proud of how far you've come ❤
So sad that those body image issues were part of your life from such a young age. What are we as woman doing to ourselves to please others. I say....to heck with what ANYONE thinks of us!!! So much of our life wasted on worrying about these things! Love that you recognize now how useless all that body shaming was for you. You be you...and everyone who loves you should just HUSH!
Hi Hannah, I have enjoyed watching you come into your own these last few years. I think many can identify with your struggles in this video. It is great to see your transparency about many things.
It’s no secret these days that racist things are happening in Bachelor Nation. I doubt you will see this, but I hope that you will speak out against the racism in the franchise and speak up for those who can’t. I think often of what you said in your apology video “what have I let slip into my heart?” I thought that video was great but I have been sad to see you not be more vocal and to hear that you deleted it and other things.
I am sure you are scared to take action, but I think this is a moment you need to embrace. Own your actions. Quit trying to erase what you have done and stand beside Rachel Lindsay and others. There is forgiveness and grace but right now we need accountability and growth. I want to see you do more and grow more and this is the moment to do that. I have no social media so thought I would just leave this here for you. 💜
The sad thing about being a girl is that no matter what you look like you will never be good enough in the eyes of most people. If you're thick you need to lose weight and if you are thin you need to gain curves. Have a thigh gap, but also have a big butt. Be thin, but also have full breasts. Put effort into your appearance, but don't wear too much makeup or look 'fake'. It is so hard being a girl in our society.
This made me almost cry. To see a woman who is so beautiful struggling with self image and the same things we all go through always surprises me; like ~Hannah Brown~ is considered, probably to most people, one of the most beautiful women in the world. Just goes to show you can never assume what someone is going through.
Hannah is one of the bravest most beautiful young women out there she continues to peel back the layers of herself and expose herself to us💞🎈
Wow!! Wonderful, heart felt message! I know your message resonated with me. Thank you for speaking honestly and helping especially the younger girls understand body image. Love 💕 your 💕delivery and you are doing God’s work❣️❣️❣️
This hit all of my childhood insecurities. Thank you for being so open. ❤️❤️
I love how we all have diff body types. I’ve always been “not small boned” and I can’t gain muscle too easily so my body type also gains fat super fast. Time for us to appreciate the body shape God gave us!!!! It’s there for a reason.
This will help many on their body image journey. Way to use your platform for good.... so real, honest and brave!🥂
Thank you, thank you, Hannah. Such an important message for us all to hear💕
This meant so much to me, I am currently doing pageants. I lost 20 pounds in a month, and the my skin just broke out so bad. I can relate to so much of what you said. Love you Hannah, thank you so much for being true.