For the "fed up" question, I really thought you were going to talk about some members of the "fat positivity" movement who shame obese people when they make the decision to lose weight and improve their health!
I love John so much, I feel like he's one of the only fitness and health guys on RUclips who seems to be no bs, but also remains compassionate and respectful to everybody that he talks about in his streams or his youtube videos.
Me too! I actually found his channel because Abbey reviewed his what I eat in a day So glad I subscribed Love ur profile pic btw im watching the little mermaid rn lol
I guess you didn’t see his video about freelee, unless you consider idiotic comments, laughing like an idiot without explanation, and making unfounded scientific statements to attack her “respectful”. Two of the biggest frauds on RUclips. Am I the only person on the planet whose seen both of these halfwits tear freelee apart with cursing (yeah abbey, nice try cleaning up your act all nice and proper for your paid sponsors) and everyone just adores these two because they’re so nice to everyone (I guess only ass kissing vegans are worth being nice to)
He really is. He's such a good person! It's great that he's come so far in his journey with his weight but he also seems like the type of person to constantly be bettering themselves, and I think that's not only incredible, but super rare. Abbey's so lucky to have him!
I wish these interviews could "flip" halfway through so the guest can ask Abby questions. That way both get to ask the questions that feel like they want to hear answered and addressed.
He actually had a video with Abbey on his channel where he asked her a plethora of questions. I’m sure you could find it on his channel. Obviously not the same thing, but it is in the same vein where he is asking her questions.
John makes great points. I hate the gatekeeping around body positivity. And I’m proud of Abbey for finally validating the fact that some people do want to pursue weight loss and realizing that it doesn’t mean you have an eating disorder.
Love the statement "intuitive eating is not for everyone right out of the gates." I would LOVE to eat intuitively, but the fact is, I am not currently "in tune" with my body. I don't get normal hunger cues so I have to eat when the clock tells me to. I also have a hard time discerning the difference between physical fullness and hunger with emotional fullness and hunger. I hope to eat intuitively eventually, but for now, following a meal plan made by my dietician is keeping me healthy, happy, and energetic! Thank you so much for this discussion! 💗 Great talk. 👍
I think one thing I'm fed up with in the fitness community is influencers selling programmes that promise that you will look like them when, in reality, so much of the way our bodies burn calories or store fat or build muscle is down to genetics. There needs to be more emphasis placed on being our happiest and healthiest selves instead of trying to get the body shape that is trendy this season. "Healthy" truly does look different on everyone and this realisation has allowed me to actually be proud of the body I have. Great video as always, Abbey :)
These influencers' pull on others pivots on others' lack of knowledge and juvenile fantasy thinking that they can wave some magic wand and be another person in life.
This is why I fell in love with powerlifting! I don't go to the gym or workout to burn calories now. I want to be stronger and I need to eat to achieve that.
If you've been a fat person your whole life....When you finally figure out how to lose weight, and you see it finally coming off, you do not want to do it "gently" or "intuitively". You want the weight gone yesterday. That's why the temptation to over-restrict is so dangerous. The only ONLY thing that stops me from eating 1100 a day is knowing the health risks.
I first embraced body positivity because I was born with deformities, have many many large surgical scars and some parts of my body that don’t work well and are Visibly not right. I am heavy but a small fat. I have been told I can’t be body positive because it’s not for me. And since I enjoy working out and want to control my weight I am not body positive. But I have no shame in my body and showing it off. I also want to take care of my body and not abuse it by refusing to feed 8t properly.
@@elvesnspells7774 Evil people will use a statement, a movement, etc to use as a shield to be able to use it to shame, hurt, etc other people. Think about organized religion and cults, they have phrases like "Only God can judge us. " But quick to judge someone else because they don't like, or agree with someone else's lifestyle or views, etc. Drawing a blank on other phrases, but you get the point. Don't listen to the haters/evil people who use Body Positive to shame or belittle you, you have every right to be positive about your body 🖤 Also, quick note because I know someone is gonna get all butt hurt, I do not hate/or think everyone who believes in God, etc is bad or is like what I mentioned above. I do dislike organized religion and cults as a whole, because I do believe most are toxic and brain wash people. I'm all for believeing in whatever you want as long as it's not to hurt other people or do evil things to people. So, don't confuse the two.
John is one of my favorite content creators on RUclips. He’s so down to earth and gives the best wellness advice, always calling out the harmful bs. I really appreciate how you’re having these discussions with content creators who have different points of views and experiences. Love this series, Abbey!
Obese to Beast and Abbey Sharp! This is so cool! 🤩 I started intuitive eating two months ago (thank you so much, Abbey! ☺️), and haven't looked back! I don't need to finish the bottle of soda or package of cookies anymore. I can feel fullness and stop. Now, I crave veggies, whole grains and fruit. I feel zero guilt, and therefore derive deep satisfaction, from a couple of homemade chocolate chip cookies, a milkshake or a glass of cola and a bowl of chips. Intuitive eating has diffused all the tension and self loathing I used to feel around food. It really does feel healing. Yes. Of course, it doesn't work for everyone. However, I have been overweight for decades, and it is definitely working for me! 🙏
@@paigedavis7191 Abbey has a whole series of videos about intuitive eating which talks about the specifics of what intuitive eating is. It goes into why we 'overeat' certain foods, and what to do about it. It's not as simple as just 'I want to eat m&ms all day every day so I get to', we also have to honour our body's need for adequate nutrition, but we also need to allow ourselves to enjoy all foods (even "junk food") in moderation . But her videos go into more detail :) I hope it helps.
@@paigedavis7191 Yes! What TheEmmakathryn said. I was introduced to intuitive eating by Abbey's series on it. Stephanie Buttermore also did a series documenting her experience with it. Mainly, I recommend reading the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. I have gained weight. I'm guessing around 10 pounds? I threw away my scale. But I've made a point of not letting myself get preoccupied with that because it has not helped me in the past.
I’m usually not a huge fan of watching interviews, but as per usual Abbey is fantastic at keeping me engaged. This was a great watch, and I love that you gave John some opportunities to explain his beliefs - he’s so supportive. I totally agree with another commenter that it would be great to see your guests ask you some questions too! Knowledge is power, thanks for educating!
I can’t use pure intuitive eating but I am so happy I have those concepts and values now! I do count calories and track food for weight loss, but I also no longer accept any eating habit that makes me miserable and I do listen to clear signals from my body when it seems I need something a bit different from my plan. The combo helps so much, and the farther I go the closer I seem to get to intuitive eating. I hope to be all there one day!!
Love your videos Abbey! Would love to see you do a video on nutrition for distance runners. As a female distance runner (former collegiate runner), this is really important for so many young runners/etc. thank you!!
So excited for this series! I love interviews. I feel like with so many different experiences (especially in the fitness industry) it’s the best way to share information and grow.
Awesome interview. I know it's a bit of a hassle, but if we could have timestamps for the questions, I think that would help a lot of us hear what we're most interested in / want to revisit later on with ease :)
I think this is a wonderfully nuanced conversation that seeks clarity and understanding. I also noticed that this inadvertently became a conversation about how men and women deconstruct diet culture differently. The concept of "guilt" when it comes to dieting, is notoriously marketed to women. Whereas precise control over their food and workouts is marketed to men when it comes to weight loss. Both are doing a wonderful job at helping people live healthier lifestyles without the psychological exhaustion that often comes with it. Bravo 👏
So when I first started on my wellness/health/weightloss journey, you two were my biggest go tos on educating myself. Love seeing these collabs and honest conversations. Thanks!
Im anabulimic and intuitive eating is hella dangerous for me because I undereat or binge/purge as a result of eating trigger foods. You have to be healthy for a long time while maintaining to know what you actually need .
Love his no bs approach and love him for calling influencers out on their bs! Can you please do a review of Love Sweat Fitness what I eat in a day and also her new line of supplements! Thanks Abbey!
I remember discovering John in the middle/end of his weight loss journey and admiring his discipline. Not being aware that he was struggling with fear foods and binging. It really comes to show that what people portray doesn’t show what really goes behind the scenes. But seeing that he’s in a better mind space now and accepting who he is makes me so happy for him, and I can hear the confidence in his voice. Thanks for interviewing this incredible man 👏🏻
I’m obsessed that you can have discourse with someone you don’t completely agree with and it’s so peaceful, respectful and helpful ❤️ well done! Loved it!
Thanks Abbey for enterviewing John, he is one of the few content creators that is grounded and honest, and also fun to watch. You two together is a complete experience. Please enterview Sadia from Pick up limes (as a vegan, but also a fellow dietitian she has a lot of great advice and ideas). Xoxo
Great video! So informative and enlightening. I definitely agree that it's hard to mindfully/intuitively eat with liquid calories. Would love a video suggesting ways to wean off of sugary drinks since I personally can't stand sugar alternatives. They are like a sugar overload experience with every sip even if they are low/zero grams of sugar.
flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water has been a revelation for me lol. i find it a lot more refreshing and satisfying than regular or diet soda. still enjoy my occasional ginger beer or mexican cane sugar coke though 😊
Thank you Abbey for reminding us of how similar we all are. Even when we think we're on different sides of the spectrum from someone we often have more in common than we think.
I’m so excited about this series!! props to you for meeting with influencers that promote ideas that may contrary to your beliefs, and asking those hard questions through a positive dialogue. Awesome!!
Would love to see an interview with someone that you believe to be a positive influence in the fitness space (maybe Krissy Cela or Whitney Simmons). I think it goes a long way for people to see that fitness isn’t always hard core and there are quite literally TONS of women in the fitness industry that are promoting eating enough, moving your body, and loving your body for what it is in any given moment. Not every fitness IG is about starving yourself…. LOVED this video and I’m excited for this series
I LOVED the Rush Hour 2 clip!!! I really love seeing all my favorite creators talking together. It’s nice to see people with the same goals but different avenues hold hands and create a net of proven science!!!
This was a great video! I love hearing conversations between mature and respectful adults that don’t agree on everything. This was a great example of positive communication.
Hi Abbey, I am so excited for the rest of this series! Such a great concept. Also, could you react to Catherine Zeta-Jones' wieiad? I think it'll actually be not totally torturous for you. Might be a nice change of pace.
I'm super excited about this duo! I watch both of your channels and I'm all for intuitive eating. Interested to hear his thoughts and your opinion on them. I can see how he might not be for intuitive eating due to his experience being a larger person. It's easier for some people to be slim and stay that way whereas maybe for others they need something more disciplined depending on their journey.
Hi! I discovered O2B channel on yours and enjoy watching his content since that! Would love to see a conversation with FrumpyFit, MissFitAndNerdy, Sam Ozkural
I haven't watched any of ObesetoBeast's content before, but I just want to say I really appreciate you bringing on a RUclipsr who struggled with weight loss in the past and has since found a sustainable lifestyle that works for them. Cause in my experience, it's definitely not easy to find influencers who create content about/relating to weight loss that promotes sustainable tools and habits without the diet culture undertones. And I'd love to see you bring on Wendy and Jess from the Food Heaven Podcast for a future episode of Fed Up. I haven't really scrolled through their IG much, but I think they have some really good content on their podcast.
Because grew up with food allergies, l always made a connection between what I ate and how I felt. Fast food gives me a scratchy throat and a runny nose. Eating too little makes me feel hangry/nauseous. Eating too much sugar gives me a headache and a general 'ick' feeling. I still occasionally eat fast food and sweets, but i'd call my intake moderate. I kind of lucked into intuitive eating--or, at least, into my understanding of what it is. I started watching John to gain insight into what my boyfriend, who is overweight, experiences. I started watching Abbey for insight into nutrition and info on sustainable eating. Boyfriend wanted to make a change, so I've been able to support him as positively as I can.
Love John. So glad to see two people without identical views sit and have a nice conversation. Try to get Whitney on for the series. She does follow intuitive eating and I bet you would have a great chat together.
First thing in the morning I am not always "intuitively" hungry, but I eat because life does not wait for me to be ready. I either eat, even a little, to help ward off hunger till my afternoon "break" or I don't and become hungrier sooner than if I had. Nothing like doing physical labor and coworkers complaining their hungry/ talking about food for hours just because they do not eat. When questioned I hear the excuses: don't have time/ not hungry etc. Of course I am not implying people should eat prior to work, only if the need/want to, but if the lack of food(energy) is affecting your output(work) then do what you need to do to optimize your time. The ability to think, plan and execute is some of our greatest assets so lets use it.
Abbey, I have to tell you that your videos have had such a profound influence on my life and I am so grateful to you! I am in the process of reading Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch and I am so indebted to you for recommending it. Not only is this something that has had such a positive impact on my life, but also on the lives of my husband and two children. We adore your cookbook and have learned to celebrate food and all the ways it enriches our lives. Thank you! Thank you! One thing that I would ask is if it would be possible for you to eliminate the drumbeat playing in the background of your videos. I have no idea why but it is SO distracting to me. Such a small, stupid thing but I wanted to mention it because I adore your content.
No judgement or anything- just an interesting observation. John has similar food habits to me but he is seen as a diet/lifestyle role model and I have an eating disorder. Avoiding liquid calories, repeating the same foods everyday and being anxious to try other things, saving up calories for the end of the day, etc. I can relate to him a lot but our actual journeys are very different…
@@oklahomaproud6665 I understand where you are coming from but I’m not sure I fully agree. Lifetime anxiety around food, restriction, disordered thoughts and actions are not the way to live for anybody, no matter what their size. If someone lives in fear or eating outside their routine or fears eating past some arbitrary number of calories, or fears outing outside their home that is disordered and can have definite negative effects on life and happiness.
@@BloomingLisa You’re not wrong, but people don’t become the size John was before if they didn’t already have issues with food. Restriction in that situation is likely the lesser of two evils than dying early because you’re severely obese
@@oklahomaproud6665 hmm. I dunno. It’s a tough one. I used to be ‘morbidly obese’ and now I’m anorexic. Physically life was harder then, mentally things are much harder now. It’s tough.
@Rachel Forshee he did mention that going out for meals or eating meals he isn’t familiar with makes him anxious. He specifically mentioned that Stir-fries feel safe to him and venturing outside of his routine makes him uncomfortable. I’ve also watched his channel for a few years. I certainly wasn’t having a go at him, but was merely raising an interesting point of consideration. Thanks for sharing your perspective though. Everyone’s opinions and experiences are valid and worthy of being shared 😊
I haven't even watched the video yet and I already know it's gonna be fire! That's literally my dream video, I love the content of both of you guys and I couldn't be happier about a collab.
wasn't expecting this collab! I watched John about 5 years ago when I struggled with eating disorders and haven't seen him for about 3 years! Great video
I didn't start watching Abbey Sharp until I saw her interview with Greg Doucette. Glad I'm giving her a chance. It's amazing she has Obese to beast featuring on here too 🥰
I do have to say I feel the liquid calories in my coffees, wines, and occasional juices. I feel that there is something in my stomach and I feel happy and satisfied. Mind, I don't mindlessly drink. I naturally don't like to drink liquids that have calories in them very often, so maybe it's because I'm more aware when I do drink those things.
This video is phenomenal. It really helped me understand both your and John's opinions and thoughts on the body positivity and intuitive eating movements much more clearly. I would love another collaboration between you two in the future! Maybe even dual commentary on other people's videos/diets as I think you both have different but very nuanced and informative opinions that are really just "different sides of the same coin".
Great video but I had to listen (without looking at the screen) cuz the ring light reflection on his glasses was freaking me out, lol, especially when the little circles lined up with his eyes. Great discussion, though!
With Abbeys blue headband and John's blue hair sticking out it looks like they were matching 🤣 I love this video though!! It's nice to have both of my favorite tubers in the same video 💜
as an autistic w adhd who also deals w severe anxiety i can 100% relate to john irt having a handful of “safefoods”/“samefoods” on repeat. it’s actually v common w neurodivergent folks to stick to a limited menu. i still do try to get a variety of colors and textures into my meals (as well as a balance of macros ofc) and i do enjoy trying new recipes and ingredients, but it has to be 100% on my terms. trying to force it will only result in me developing a strong(er) aversion to x food/flavor/texture etc. and ofc there are some foods/flavors/textures that are just hard no’s for me and i’ve made peace w that. like john said, if my nutrition is overall pretty balanced… why would i put myself through that? lol ps thank u abbey for a wonderful, informative video (as usual)!
Great conversation, I hope you'll continue with this style of video, Abbey! Can I suggest Maryana Dvorska, Hitomi Mochizuki, Will Tennyson, Iron Musket, Rahul Kamat, and Cheap Lazy Vegan for this series.
Hi! I think I responded to someone else, but I would appreciate a video on this idea of hoarding food to the end of the day? This resonated with me as a pattern/habit I have had in the past and would love to learn more! If you have readings or resources for that I would love that, too!
The intuitive eating portion you talked about is so interesting to me because I went on an elimination “diet” with my dietician to figure out what was causing several symptoms… and now I’m seeing many people doing elimination diets when they want to lose weight… really scary…
I think (as he once said) intuitive eating is the END GOAL. It's not a tool to get where you want to be. You have to learn what's healthy for your body, and what you enjoy and how does different kind of food effect your body to actually get there. It's a long journey.
Abbey I’d love to see a video from you with tips and pointers for those of us who are in fact overweight and want to lose weight without dieting. What are healthy ways to approach weight loss and what should our expectations be for actually seeing results.
Thanks again for having me!
I was so excited to see you on here, John. I love both of your channels. ❤️
Thank you for joining !!
garmin watches over apple watches anyday, love you! long time subscriber to both channels, this was awesome to watch
You're seriously one of the best humans on RUclips. I'm so glad Abby had you on!
For the "fed up" question, I really thought you were going to talk about some members of the "fat positivity" movement who shame obese people when they make the decision to lose weight and improve their health!
I love John so much, I feel like he's one of the only fitness and health guys on RUclips who seems to be no bs, but also remains compassionate and respectful to everybody that he talks about in his streams or his youtube videos.
I totally agree, he's great!
Me too! I actually found his channel because Abbey reviewed his what I eat in a day So glad I subscribed Love ur profile pic btw im watching the little mermaid rn lol
He's so sincere - it's very refreshing.
I guess you didn’t see his video about freelee, unless you consider idiotic comments, laughing like an idiot without explanation, and making unfounded scientific statements to attack her “respectful”.
Two of the biggest frauds on RUclips. Am I the only person on the planet whose seen both of these halfwits tear freelee apart with cursing (yeah abbey, nice try cleaning up your act all nice and proper for your paid sponsors) and everyone just adores these two because they’re so nice to everyone (I guess only ass kissing vegans are worth being nice to)
He really is. He's such a good person! It's great that he's come so far in his journey with his weight but he also seems like the type of person to constantly be bettering themselves, and I think that's not only incredible, but super rare. Abbey's so lucky to have him!
I wish these interviews could "flip" halfway through so the guest can ask Abby questions. That way both get to ask the questions that feel like they want to hear answered and addressed.
He actually had a video with Abbey on his channel where he asked her a plethora of questions. I’m sure you could find it on his channel. Obviously not the same thing, but it is in the same vein where he is asking her questions.
Great idea, thanks for the feedback!
John makes great points. I hate the gatekeeping around body positivity. And I’m proud of Abbey for finally validating the fact that some people do want to pursue weight loss and realizing that it doesn’t mean you have an eating disorder.
Love the statement "intuitive eating is not for everyone right out of the gates." I would LOVE to eat intuitively, but the fact is, I am not currently "in tune" with my body. I don't get normal hunger cues so I have to eat when the clock tells me to. I also have a hard time discerning the difference between physical fullness and hunger with emotional fullness and hunger. I hope to eat intuitively eventually, but for now, following a meal plan made by my dietician is keeping me healthy, happy, and energetic!
Thank you so much for this discussion! 💗 Great talk. 👍
hi you don't know me but this comment made me cry because it's exactly what i feel and what i hope for in my future
"I am sick of influencers using people's insecurities to make money." PREACH John. Another stellar Fed Up episode, Abbey! :)
So glad you enjoyed it!
I think one thing I'm fed up with in the fitness community is influencers selling programmes that promise that you will look like them when, in reality, so much of the way our bodies burn calories or store fat or build muscle is down to genetics. There needs to be more emphasis placed on being our happiest and healthiest selves instead of trying to get the body shape that is trendy this season. "Healthy" truly does look different on everyone and this realisation has allowed me to actually be proud of the body I have.
Great video as always, Abbey :)
Yes for sure! Thank you for mentioning this. So glad you enjoyed the video 😊
These influencers' pull on others pivots on others' lack of knowledge and juvenile fantasy thinking that they can wave some magic wand and be another person in life.
This is why I fell in love with powerlifting! I don't go to the gym or workout to burn calories now. I want to be stronger and I need to eat to achieve that.
I think you should interview Natacha Oceane next. It would be great to see a conversation between you both
On my list!
If you've been a fat person your whole life....When you finally figure out how to lose weight, and you see it finally coming off, you do not want to do it "gently" or "intuitively". You want the weight gone yesterday. That's why the temptation to over-restrict is so dangerous. The only ONLY thing that stops me from eating 1100 a day is knowing the health risks.
I first embraced body positivity because I was born with deformities, have many many large surgical scars and some parts of my body that don’t work well and are Visibly not right. I am heavy but a small fat. I have been told I can’t be body positive because it’s not for me. And since I enjoy working out and want to control my weight I am not body positive. But I have no shame in my body and showing it off. I also want to take care of my body and not abuse it by refusing to feed 8t properly.
SAME . I was born with large facial deformities and thought the body positivity movement would accept me. But nope. I'm ridiculed
Thank you for sharing! You definitely have every right to be body positive ❤️
@@elvesnspells7774 Evil people will use a statement, a movement, etc to use as a shield to be able to use it to shame, hurt, etc other people. Think about organized religion and cults, they have phrases like "Only God can judge us. " But quick to judge someone else because they don't like, or agree with someone else's lifestyle or views, etc. Drawing a blank on other phrases, but you get the point. Don't listen to the haters/evil people who use Body Positive to shame or belittle you, you have every right to be positive about your body 🖤
Also, quick note because I know someone is gonna get all butt hurt, I do not hate/or think everyone who believes in God, etc is bad or is like what I mentioned above. I do dislike organized religion and cults as a whole, because I do believe most are toxic and brain wash people. I'm all for believeing in whatever you want as long as it's not to hurt other people or do evil things to people. So, don't confuse the two.
@@lasagnewolf completely agree! Especially with the cult and organised religion part. It's extremely dangerous and can be used as a shield for hate
Same here! Had many reconstructive bone surgeries but am a size 4 so I can't be body positive.
John is one of my favorite content creators on RUclips. He’s so down to earth and gives the best wellness advice, always calling out the harmful bs. I really appreciate how you’re having these discussions with content creators who have different points of views and experiences. Love this series, Abbey!
Agreed! So glad you're enjoying it 😊
Obese to Beast and Abbey Sharp! This is so cool! 🤩
I started intuitive eating two months ago (thank you so much, Abbey! ☺️), and haven't looked back!
I don't need to finish the bottle of soda or package of cookies anymore. I can feel fullness and stop. Now, I crave veggies, whole grains and fruit.
I feel zero guilt, and therefore derive deep satisfaction, from a couple of homemade chocolate chip cookies, a milkshake or a glass of cola and a bowl of chips.
Intuitive eating has diffused all the tension and self loathing I used to feel around food. It really does feel healing.
Yes. Of course, it doesn't work for everyone. However, I have been overweight for decades, and it is definitely working for me! 🙏
I'm so glad that's working for you and you're feeling better! Thanks for sharing 😊
How can one so this and not gain weight? I want to be able to not fear food anymore but there are foods like cereal I just can’t stop eatting
@@paigedavis7191 Abbey has a whole series of videos about intuitive eating which talks about the specifics of what intuitive eating is. It goes into why we 'overeat' certain foods, and what to do about it. It's not as simple as just 'I want to eat m&ms all day every day so I get to', we also have to honour our body's need for adequate nutrition, but we also need to allow ourselves to enjoy all foods (even "junk food") in moderation . But her videos go into more detail :) I hope it helps.
@@paigedavis7191 Yes! What TheEmmakathryn said. I was introduced to intuitive eating by Abbey's series on it. Stephanie Buttermore also did a series documenting her experience with it. Mainly, I recommend reading the book Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.
I have gained weight. I'm guessing around 10 pounds? I threw away my scale. But I've made a point of not letting myself get preoccupied with that because it has not helped me in the past.
@@AbbeysKitchen Ah! It's so cool to get a response from you! ☺️ Thanks again, Abbey! You are my foodie guardian angel! ❤
Ooh, I'd love to see FrumpyFit! This was great, thanks for having John on for this series.
On my list!
John is SUCH a sweet sweet sweet human being. I love him and his content. It's a shame some of his subscribers are not as nice as him.
I love his content as well!
I’m usually not a huge fan of watching interviews, but as per usual Abbey is fantastic at keeping me engaged. This was a great watch, and I love that you gave John some opportunities to explain his beliefs - he’s so supportive. I totally agree with another commenter that it would be great to see your guests ask you some questions too!
Knowledge is power, thanks for educating!
So glad you enjoyed the interview! 😊
I can’t use pure intuitive eating but I am so happy I have those concepts and values now! I do count calories and track food for weight loss, but I also no longer accept any eating habit that makes me miserable and I do listen to clear signals from my body when it seems I need something a bit different from my plan. The combo helps so much, and the farther I go the closer I seem to get to intuitive eating. I hope to be all there one day!!
Love your videos Abbey! Would love to see you do a video on nutrition for distance runners. As a female distance runner (former collegiate runner), this is really important for so many young runners/etc. thank you!!
I will put this on my list to discuss!
So excited for this series! I love interviews. I feel like with so many different experiences (especially in the fitness industry) it’s the best way to share information and grow.
Agreed!
Couldn't have said it better myself! Love this new series ❤
What a fabulous idea for a series! I really enjoyed this episode! I would love to see you to a video with Stephanie Buttermore!
Thank you, and thanks for the suggestion!
Awesome interview. I know it's a bit of a hassle, but if we could have timestamps for the questions, I think that would help a lot of us hear what we're most interested in / want to revisit later on with ease :)
For sure, thanks for the feedback!
I think this is a wonderfully nuanced conversation that seeks clarity and understanding. I also noticed that this inadvertently became a conversation about how men and women deconstruct diet culture differently. The concept of "guilt" when it comes to dieting, is notoriously marketed to women. Whereas precise control over their food and workouts is marketed to men when it comes to weight loss. Both are doing a wonderful job at helping people live healthier lifestyles without the psychological exhaustion that often comes with it. Bravo 👏
For sure, that's very interesting. Thank you for sharing!
So when I first started on my wellness/health/weightloss journey, you two were my biggest go tos on educating myself. Love seeing these collabs and honest conversations. Thanks!
Wow, thank you for sharing! 😊
Excited to see a dietitian speak with others in the weight loss community!!
I hope it's helpful!
I think it would be interesting to do this with Stephanie Buttemore❤️
On my list!
Im anabulimic and intuitive eating is hella dangerous for me because I undereat or binge/purge as a result of eating trigger foods. You have to be healthy for a long time while maintaining to know what you actually need .
Ohhh what a perfect Sunday combo!❤️ Love both of your content. Thank you Abbey, you've helped me so much on my journey
Thank you! I'm so glad ❤️
A cooperation between my favourites!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the interview 😊
Love his no bs approach and love him for calling influencers out on their bs! Can you please do a review of Love Sweat Fitness what I eat in a day and also her new line of supplements! Thanks Abbey!
Review is coming soon!
I remember discovering John in the middle/end of his weight loss journey and admiring his discipline. Not being aware that he was struggling with fear foods and binging. It really comes to show that what people portray doesn’t show what really goes behind the scenes. But seeing that he’s in a better mind space now and accepting who he is makes me so happy for him, and I can hear the confidence in his voice. Thanks for interviewing this incredible man 👏🏻
I'm glad you enjoyed the interview!
I’m obsessed that you can have discourse with someone you don’t completely agree with and it’s so peaceful, respectful and helpful ❤️ well done! Loved it!
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!
This was fun- I have enjoyed both of y'alls content. Ps: Love the headband! The pop of blue is gorgeous
Thank you! ❤️
Thanks Abbey for enterviewing John, he is one of the few content creators that is grounded and honest, and also fun to watch. You two together is a complete experience. Please enterview Sadia from Pick up limes (as a vegan, but also a fellow dietitian she has a lot of great advice and ideas). Xoxo
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! And she is on my list
Great video! So informative and enlightening. I definitely agree that it's hard to mindfully/intuitively eat with liquid calories. Would love a video suggesting ways to wean off of sugary drinks since I personally can't stand sugar alternatives. They are like a sugar overload experience with every sip even if they are low/zero grams of sugar.
Thanks! I can put this on my list to discuss
flavored (unsweetened) sparkling water has been a revelation for me lol. i find it a lot more refreshing and satisfying than regular or diet soda. still enjoy my occasional ginger beer or mexican cane sugar coke though 😊
You finally did a video together ‼️
I hope you enjoyed it!
Another interesting video 😊 Would you consider making a video about calcium absorption? Can certain foods block it? I would really appreciate it! 😊
I will put this on my list to discuss!
Thank you both! Such a good discussion between my two favourite level headed food culture influencers on YT
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Abbey for reminding us of how similar we all are. Even when we think we're on different sides of the spectrum from someone we often have more in common than we think.
For sure!
I’m so excited about this series!! props to you for meeting with influencers that promote ideas that may contrary to your beliefs, and asking those hard questions through a positive dialogue. Awesome!!
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!
Would love to see an interview with someone that you believe to be a positive influence in the fitness space (maybe Krissy Cela or Whitney Simmons). I think it goes a long way for people to see that fitness isn’t always hard core and there are quite literally TONS of women in the fitness industry that are promoting eating enough, moving your body, and loving your body for what it is in any given moment. Not every fitness IG is about starving yourself…. LOVED this video and I’m excited for this series
Thanks for the suggestions, great idea!
I feel like she hit on this with Linda Sun :)
Keltie Oconer would be good for that. Abbey already reviewed her diet. That is what Keltie is about.
@@carochan86 yes! That’s another good one ☺️
I LOVED the Rush Hour 2 clip!!! I really love seeing all my favorite creators talking together. It’s nice to see people with the same goals but different avenues hold hands and create a net of proven science!!!
Great video! I would love to see a video about food hording for the end of the day, that is a huge problem for me..
On my list to discuss this!
the collab we all needed
😊❤️
I am looking forward to being where John is. To say that I am 100% confident I will not be where I was. It feels hard to get there, but I keep trying.
This was a great video! I love hearing conversations between mature and respectful adults that don’t agree on everything. This was a great example of positive communication.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 😊
Hi Abbey, I am so excited for the rest of this series! Such a great concept. Also, could you react to Catherine Zeta-Jones' wieiad? I think it'll actually be not totally torturous for you. Might be a nice change of pace.
Coming soon!
I'm super excited about this duo! I watch both of your channels and I'm all for intuitive eating. Interested to hear his thoughts and your opinion on them. I can see how he might not be for intuitive eating due to his experience being a larger person. It's easier for some people to be slim and stay that way whereas maybe for others they need something more disciplined depending on their journey.
For sure. I hope you enjoyed the interview!
@@AbbeysKitchen Yes it was great! :)
That is wonderful two of my favourite creators doing a Collab, so excited to see who else you got in store for us 🥰🥰
So glad you're enjoying the interviews!
Awwww. John is Simply the Best! 💖
And what a pretty headband Abbey has on. 😍
Thank you!
Hi! I discovered O2B channel on yours and enjoy watching his content since that! Would love to see a conversation with FrumpyFit, MissFitAndNerdy, Sam Ozkural
Thanks for the suggestions!
I haven't watched any of ObesetoBeast's content before, but I just want to say I really appreciate you bringing on a RUclipsr who struggled with weight loss in the past and has since found a sustainable lifestyle that works for them. Cause in my experience, it's definitely not easy to find influencers who create content about/relating to weight loss that promotes sustainable tools and habits without the diet culture undertones. And I'd love to see you bring on Wendy and Jess from the Food Heaven Podcast for a future episode of Fed Up. I haven't really scrolled through their IG much, but I think they have some really good content on their podcast.
Because grew up with food allergies, l always made a connection between what I ate and how I felt. Fast food gives me a scratchy throat and a runny nose. Eating too little makes me feel hangry/nauseous. Eating too much sugar gives me a headache and a general 'ick' feeling. I still occasionally eat fast food and sweets, but i'd call my intake moderate. I kind of lucked into intuitive eating--or, at least, into my understanding of what it is. I started watching John to gain insight into what my boyfriend, who is overweight, experiences. I started watching Abbey for insight into nutrition and info on sustainable eating. Boyfriend wanted to make a change, so I've been able to support him as positively as I can.
Interesting! That's great you're so in tune with your body
Love John. So glad to see two people without identical views sit and have a nice conversation. Try to get Whitney on for the series. She does follow intuitive eating and I bet you would have a great chat together.
Thanks for the suggestion!
you're such an attentive listener and great interviewer! thank you for the video.
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!
First thing in the morning I am not always "intuitively" hungry, but I eat because life does not wait for me to be ready. I either eat, even a little, to help ward off hunger till my afternoon "break" or I don't and become hungrier sooner than if I had. Nothing like doing physical labor and coworkers complaining their hungry/ talking about food for hours just because they do not eat. When questioned I hear the excuses: don't have time/ not hungry etc.
Of course I am not implying people should eat prior to work, only if the need/want to, but if the lack of food(energy) is affecting your output(work) then do what you need to do to optimize your time. The ability to think, plan and execute is some of our greatest assets so lets use it.
For sure! Thanks for sharing
Abbey, I have to tell you that your videos have had such a profound influence on my life and I am so grateful to you! I am in the process of reading Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch and I am so indebted to you for recommending it. Not only is this something that has had such a positive impact on my life, but also on the lives of my husband and two children. We adore your cookbook and have learned to celebrate food and all the ways it enriches our lives. Thank you! Thank you!
One thing that I would ask is if it would be possible for you to eliminate the drumbeat playing in the background of your videos. I have no idea why but it is SO distracting to me.
Such a small, stupid thing but I wanted to mention it because I adore your content.
No judgement or anything- just an interesting observation.
John has similar food habits to me but he is seen as a diet/lifestyle role model and I have an eating disorder.
Avoiding liquid calories, repeating the same foods everyday and being anxious to try other things, saving up calories for the end of the day, etc. I can relate to him a lot but our actual journeys are very different…
Context matters a lot. When you’re obese, limiting calories is the healthy thing to do. It wasn’t the healthy thing to do for me when I was 85 pounds.
@@oklahomaproud6665 I understand where you are coming from but I’m not sure I fully agree. Lifetime anxiety around food, restriction, disordered thoughts and actions are not the way to live for anybody, no matter what their size. If someone lives in fear or eating outside their routine or fears eating past some arbitrary number of calories, or fears outing outside their home that is disordered and can have definite negative effects on life and happiness.
@@BloomingLisa You’re not wrong, but people don’t become the size John was before if they didn’t already have issues with food. Restriction in that situation is likely the lesser of two evils than dying early because you’re severely obese
@@oklahomaproud6665 hmm. I dunno. It’s a tough one. I used to be ‘morbidly obese’ and now I’m anorexic. Physically life was harder then, mentally things are much harder now. It’s tough.
@Rachel Forshee he did mention that going out for meals or eating meals he isn’t familiar with makes him anxious. He specifically mentioned that Stir-fries feel safe to him and venturing outside of his routine makes him uncomfortable. I’ve also watched his channel for a few years. I certainly wasn’t having a go at him, but was merely raising an interesting point of consideration.
Thanks for sharing your perspective though. Everyone’s opinions and experiences are valid and worthy of being shared 😊
I loved this! I think it would be interesting to see you interview with Michelle McDaniel, too.
I'll have a look!
I haven't even watched the video yet and I already know it's gonna be fire! That's literally my dream video, I love the content of both of you guys and I couldn't be happier about a collab.
Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the interview!
@@AbbeysKitchen I loved it! The questions you picked were great and John answered to them gracefully ❤
Love this new format. Just my opinion but I don’t think you need the background music
Thanks for the feedback
I could listen to you two all day long. Love hearing both of your perspectives!
Happy to see this collab! I respect you both. I haven't watched yet. I'm excited!
I hope you enjoyed it!
I really enjoy these interviews. Great series, thank you!
So glad you're enjoying them!
I’m getting a lot of Flo energy from this outfit
From the Progressive insurance commercials???
😂
Yes!!
Great job. The only two health and nutrition people I follow in a single video. Loved this.
So glad you enjoyed it!
wasn't expecting this collab! I watched John about 5 years ago when I struggled with eating disorders and haven't seen him for about 3 years! Great video
Thanks!
I love John, his videos were everything to me while I was losing weight
I love his videos too!
A very insightful video. Loved the talk about anxiety towards the end!
Thank you!
So excited to watch this. I love both of you for different reasons, and it was nice to see you together. Thanks again!
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!
I didn't start watching Abbey Sharp until I saw her interview with Greg Doucette. Glad I'm giving her a chance. It's amazing she has Obese to beast featuring on here too 🥰
Thank you!
I do have to say I feel the liquid calories in my coffees, wines, and occasional juices. I feel that there is something in my stomach and I feel happy and satisfied. Mind, I don't mindlessly drink. I naturally don't like to drink liquids that have calories in them very often, so maybe it's because I'm more aware when I do drink those things.
Glad that works for you!
Always great to hear from someone that's actually been through something.
Agreed!
This video is phenomenal. It really helped me understand both your and John's opinions and thoughts on the body positivity and intuitive eating movements much more clearly.
I would love another collaboration between you two in the future! Maybe even dual commentary on other people's videos/diets as I think you both have different but very nuanced and informative opinions that are really just "different sides of the same coin".
Great idea, thanks for the suggestion!
John always comes across as such a sweet, genuine person.
He does and that is such a rare, rare thing on social media.
Agreed!
He is very articulate.
Great video but I had to listen (without looking at the screen) cuz the ring light reflection on his glasses was freaking me out, lol, especially when the little circles lined up with his eyes. Great discussion, though!
Sorry about that!
Great interview! I love Obese to Beast. He’s so down to earth and really gives great advice and insight. Well done Abbey! :)
Agreed! Thank you 😊
With Abbeys blue headband and John's blue hair sticking out it looks like they were matching 🤣 I love this video though!! It's nice to have both of my favorite tubers in the same video 💜
True! So glad you enjoyed the video ❤️
as an autistic w adhd who also deals w severe anxiety i can 100% relate to john irt having a handful of “safefoods”/“samefoods” on repeat. it’s actually v common w neurodivergent folks to stick to a limited menu. i still do try to get a variety of colors and textures into my meals (as well as a balance of macros ofc) and i do enjoy trying new recipes and ingredients, but it has to be 100% on my terms. trying to force it will only result in me developing a strong(er) aversion to x food/flavor/texture etc. and ofc there are some foods/flavors/textures that are just hard no’s for me and i’ve made peace w that. like john said, if my nutrition is overall pretty balanced… why would i put myself through that? lol
ps thank u abbey for a wonderful, informative video (as usual)!
Oooohhhh two of my favorites in a collab 🥰🥰🥰🤩
😊❤️
This was brilliant! Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Great conversation, I hope you'll continue with this style of video, Abbey!
Can I suggest Maryana Dvorska, Hitomi Mochizuki, Will Tennyson, Iron Musket, Rahul Kamat, and Cheap Lazy Vegan for this series.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Great content Abbey! He sounds so much like Mr. GG!! Good info with good people 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really like ObesetoBeast, although I don't necessarily agree with everything he says. You two both really have helped me with my ed recovery :)
I'm so glad we've both been helpful for you!
@@AbbeysKitchen ☺️💗
Ahh I love this! ❤️ both of you have been super influential in my current journey to get healthy, so this was a great collab to see!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! I think I responded to someone else, but I would appreciate a video on this idea of hoarding food to the end of the day? This resonated with me as a pattern/habit I have had in the past and would love to learn more! If you have readings or resources for that I would love that, too!
On my list to discuss this more!
😯 New series how exiting! Can you do frumpyfit next please 🤗
On my list!
This actually makes me want to watch one of his videos. Thanks Abby.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was such a great conversation!
I was excited to see this in my subscription box! Im really enjoying these interviews
So glad you're enjoying them!
Absolutely love both of you and both of you are making a difference in how I think about food for me and my family!
Thank you, I'm so glad!
The intuitive eating portion you talked about is so interesting to me because I went on an elimination “diet” with my dietician to figure out what was causing several symptoms… and now I’m seeing many people doing elimination diets when they want to lose weight… really scary…
Interesting
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Fascinating!
So glad you enjoyed it!
im loving this series of talking with other creators 🔥🔥
I'm so glad!
How did I entirely watch an interview about nutrition? Omg Abbey has that type of magic charm and cool-level-headed attitude 🤩
Aw thank you!
I appreciate John SO MUCH. so compassionate, but no bullshit either.
I think (as he once said) intuitive eating is the END GOAL. It's not a tool to get where you want to be. You have to learn what's healthy for your body, and what you enjoy and how does different kind of food effect your body to actually get there. It's a long journey.
For sure
Thanks for this interview. John Is great. Would love to see you interview Greg Doucette (turn around on his interview with you) and Unnatural Vegan.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Love this new series ❤️❤️
So glad! ❤️
Loved this video so much! Great collab, I love both of you guys!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Abbey I’d love to see a video from you with tips and pointers for those of us who are in fact overweight and want to lose weight without dieting. What are healthy ways to approach weight loss and what should our expectations be for actually seeing results.
I have a video about this! m.ruclips.net/video/lDNbBQAHKdg/видео.html
@@AbbeysKitchen Thanks for replying! Not sure how I missed this one!
Could u do this interview with Unnatural Vegan and ask about her video, “Why I don’t follow Intuitive Eating”?
I will look into this!