fitness influencers are not telling the truth

It is all about feeling healthy and not looking healthy. That is what my mum tell me. Love you mum<3. And surround yourself with the right people, who aren't toxic and don't judge.

i know social media is important for content creators but ever since i deleted all my apps and online profiles, I've been a lot happier

It sucks when it is your own mother who keeps comparing you and judging your looks

you have wonderful nails. and about the fitness bubble - you are one the few who really make a difference, who teach acceptance and balance and selfcare and selflove in a right way. So please don't stop or drop out. Your workouts help (me) in every day life, helping with the struggle, helping with staying focussed, being and staying motivated.

I am a 14 year old girl. Sometimes I just can't help comparing myself to others. I ask myself why I'm short, why my legs aren't as thin as theirs, why they swim faster than me, why I'm not as pretty as them. Whenever I see their perfect faces and bodies I feel weak myself. But today, I watched four of your podcast videos and to be honest, it really saved me and made me feel amazing. You are a very positive girl. So I just really want to thank you and tell you that we can work together to love ourselves. Love you, best friend ! XOXO 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

Thank you for your honesty. I hundred percent agree we have to change 10 years ago. I sold my body to get breast implants to feel more accepted. I ended up being sick for 10 years going to doctors,medications, supplements, diet, cleanses, and could never figure out the issue. I ended up having breast implant illness! They were releasing so much toxins into my body. I felt poisoned every day. I am three months post explant. And I love my body so much, it’s scarred now and so beautiful. Please please please let’s change this for the future generation let’s learn to eat and move and think and a healthy, loving way.

Anna, you don’t have to feel perfect all the time. I understand what you are going through, and it is hard. But you are beautiful inside and out and the most inspiring person I know. I recently joined your app and I’m excited to grow with you. Grow with Anna is exciting because it is to GROW. It’s not to be perfect. It’s to grow! I just want to let you know that you are a great fitness influencer. The only one I have watched that have kept me healthy and happy. I’ve stopped comparing myself to others because of you ❤️ God bless, Have a lovely start of April And happy Easter 🪺🐰

Hi Anna, you’re not like other fitness creators on the social media. So, please do not compare yourself with them. I am working out many years with your videos on youtube. All of them are perfect and effective. I really understand the difference as I am already following others on youtube. Please just be as you are and share with us your great videos and your smile. :) I am also really happy to get to know you closely thanks to your this new page. You are exactly what I thought you were. You are beautiful and one of my best friends who is remind me always I am also beautiful. Thank you Anna! 💫❤️

Hi Anna I have been working out with you here on youtube and on your app for almost a year now. You are definitely not like other fitness content creators. You have a totally different vibe, with the way you wave your hands, smile and move in your videos :-) Plus, your content is challenging, motivating and realistic. You are the best out there! Sure, you had to create certain content to satisfy the algorithm, but maybe you've reached to that point in your mental growth, where you've had enough of certain things. That's natural. Don't wait for the world to change (or, for that matter, the fitness community). I think you should keep doing what you love, because you are your best when you come from love. That's how you attract, that's how you create change. That's how you attracted me and so many others! Whatever people do from watching social media or workout videos - is their own mental space. It has nothing to do with you. So, as long as you act from love and integrity, all is fine! Much love 🤍 Helen

thanks so much for making this. i have an eating disorder and i am always comparing myself to others. you’re totally right there are some creators that create vlogs with unrealistic goals. this is a great message and i really really appreciate your strength! Thanks Anna!

anna you can be SO PROUD of yourself. look where you took this channel and community to. such an amazing job!❤ thank you!

comparing yourself to others is a thing that most people do automatically when they see someone "better" than themself. and i think even the people we see as "perfect" sometimes compare themselves to other because there’s always something that you don’t have but someone else does. comparing yourself to others can actually be beneficial because you might make a goal that you want to archive but it can also stress you out at some point

sport should bring you health and pleasure at any age. That's the main thing. the intensity of training and its nature should depend on your functional state now. But you have to have fun and be healthy.

I rarely comment on anything, however I really just wanted to let you know how much you have helped me both physically and mentally with your workouts. I love your workout style, your personality and you look amazing!! Please don't doubt yourself, you are hands down my favourite fitness creator and I follow along with your youtube workouts nearly everyday. X

Anna, I am really so thankful for your honesty. My belly fat hasn't gone away after I gave birth 13 years ago, and no matter what I did (cutting down on what I eat, exercising, etc) the skin remains saggy and the fat just hangs there. I feel bad when I see flat tummy on fitness influencers because I know I might not be able to wear clothes that show my belly ever. I've come to terms with it and accepted this fact, but still, it feels so comforting that you're trying to tell us not to compare ourselves with the others, because it's such an important message nowadays. There should never be a single standard of beauty. I truly appreciate what you've done. Keep it up!

My philosophy in life is it's ok if you want to compare yourself... but make sure to compare yourself to a cookie, because you want to stay sweet forever. The cookie is your inner child... take a look at little Anna and try to say something negative to that child (it's not possible). Little Anna just wants a kiss and a hug, so make sure to give her what she wants especially when she's older.

My mother was the worst projector, she would tell me to suck my stomach in, hold in my farts, she gave me laxatives when i was in middle school... so my fitness journey is healing from all of that. Thank you Anna for being vulnerable ❤❤❤

The worst for me is how much I love food but can’t eat without thinking obsessively about my weight / the calories I consume. And this is coming from someone who is slim, strong and fit by any standard, and who doesn’t have any eating disorders. Like you Anna, I struggle so much with the tiny lower ‘belly’ I have. And I have such a hard time not letting that impact the two things I am most passionate about - fitness and food. You are amazing, Anna. And I am amazing. ❤ Let’s remind each other of that on the days where we are not kind enough to ourselves. Alles Liebe, Janine ❤

Hi Anna and everyone.. i am 41 y.o yet i love watching Anna's channel because she brings positive vibes 🥰🤗. Growing up as a teenager back then was not as hard as now with social media etc.. looking back i never feel so insecure in my body.. all we do was this fun crazy activities.. enjoying to be young you know.. but after watching Anna's channel now i realise how hard for the teenager now growing up looking at all those picture perfect body.. and make me understand my teenage daughter better too...i used to be shock when she refuse to eat because doesn't want to be fat ... i was like.. when i am her age all i care is play and eat 😂😂 what is the world has become? I am not sure but at least i can understand how she feels better and how to have a better approach for her to be healthier. Thank you Anna keep growing keep inspring love you🤗🤗🥰🥰 and to all young girls out there.. please please.. try to live healthy but always always love your body... keep be inspired and not depressed by your surrounding ❤❤❤

I completely feel u❤i used to struggle in my 20s when i jumped in in fitness studios and each person came with their prescribed body workout and strict eating beliefs all facade as i left them... i felt i had to compete.. i forgot about real feeling good and lead me to a vicious petfect circle.. Today i workout regularly i travel i eat everything i want i cook and try new recipees but i dont focus on what how when ... the thing is to feel good and accept myself as i am...i follow people trying recipes from them ... but i dont believe them or follow them blindly... as it never worjed never works... a wise fitness person would say everything is personalised... each person is unique and a fitness advisor should just guide u.. not prescribe u... try to follow kayla itsines the australian fitness girl shes amazing she promotes real in eating in workout and she promotes health not prescription...