This was such a refreshing take on food health, we see the word diet and instantly think: restriction. Thanks for talking about having a strong body and not just a smaller body.
I can honestly say I am triggered by a LOT at the moment since Im recovering from orthorexia and some other eating disorders (really bad rebound weight gain from my past restricting) AND YET this didn't bother me at all. You are teaching your children the RIGHT WAY to be healthy. Very refreshing to see you eat a good amount of calories and still enjoy carbs etc. Well done!
Amazing take on weight and health. About 2 years ago, I lost 56lbs. Now I'm about 132lbs and more muscular than skinny. It's definitely about feeling lighter and more comfortable. After 3 kids and 3 c-sections, it was tough but every woman should feel great about themself, regardless of actual weight
@@MyBlazingLife hi, I changed my diet. After my second kid, I ate tons of pizza, junk food, sodas. I just cut that stuff out to once a month, and started moving more and it came of surprisingly easy. Just less processed everything and more moving
I really appreciate that you take your viewers’ sensitivities surrounding food and diet seriously. At the same time it must must be exhausting to have to give so many disclaimers and explanations. I hope we get to a place soon where everyone can just do whatever they want with their own bodies and other people can just not take it as a personal attack or something.
It isn’t always that it feels like a “personal attack.” Someone who has suffered from disordered eating might hear something that reminds them of dieting and it can start disordered thoughts going in their head, regardless of the intentions of the person who said it. So I think with this topic, it is helpful to give a warning.
I love your videos so much. You were suggested to me on here out of nowhere. I watch a bunch of lifestyle youtubers who mostly post about very vapid things. Its a guilty pleasure. But then you came up as a suggestion and I watched your videos and you are so relatable. And you make me wanna try new things and better more healthy. I see other youtubers being like "this is what I do to lose weight or maintain. This is what I don't do". And its all like SO expensive. Or they go to stores we don't have in the south. Well Kentucky. Some say its not the south. Either way. Your content has taught me so much. I budget better and I cook better. And you are so funny. And I feeeeel like your videos are genuinely you. I just wanted to say I appreciate you.
Ali Gayle I have a friend from Kentucky and she couldn’t be more “southern” or sweeter. I was born in Georgia, raised in Alabama so I know a southerner when I see or hear one, Lol
I love this video! The trend on youtube seems to be that calorie counting is bad... I simply don't agree with that. I lost 25 pounds last year using MyFitnessPal and tracking my calories, and I still do in order to maintain my weight loss. It's a great way to keep myself accountable (because I WILL lie to myself about how much I'm eating if I'm just "eyeballing"). And as you said, we perform better when we're at a healthy weight, so I hate when people shame calorie counting because it works for so many people! THANK YOU for being realistic and practical. I love this channel!!
I’m a FTM and my baby is 4 months old. I was already obese when I got pregnant with her but I only gained about 30 during my pregnancy. I lost 15 after but I have so much to lose. This video gives me hope that I can eat good food and still lose weight! Thanks for sharing. I really love your channel
You can do it! Don’t get discouraged if you only lose about a pound or two a week. A healthy pace unless your doctor says otherwise is to lose about a pound or two a week at most. You don’t wanna lose muscle in an attempt to lose fat. Body fat % and measurements might become more accurate depending on what exercises you include due to muscle gain. A pound of muscle takes up less spaces than a pound of fat.
You can totally do it! I weighed in at 309 and it took me two years to drop 150 pounds. I walked the weight off and ate like normal but smaller portions. You can do this ❤
I really appreciate you sharing this. I am 48,married, children, grandchildren, homeschool AND part time nurse at local hospital for over 25 years. To get to the point..I am short and round. I want to start taking care of ME. you have given me many suggestions and I actually feel like I can do this. Please continue sharing these types of videos. Thank you again.
OMG! Thanks for saying that about the less processed foods and when you eat less of them you are more hungry more often! That is my issue too. Thanks for shedding light on it.
I have like, 30 things to say lol. I LOVE how you GLOW when you talk about your kids, it shows this absolutely precious side of you & it makes me look forward to the stages you are in with your kids. So many Moms seem to despise their "big kids" & we moms of young ones dread them getting bigger. But not you. 🖤. Also, it makes me sad that you have to give a 5 point sermon outline to just make a video of something THAT WORKS FOR YOU... 🙄. Also, I love how you always point us (your viewers) to being positive, do what works for you, but love your body & strengthen your body. I love it!!!
Thank you so much for your chat at the beginning. I've been unhappy with how I look and feel lately (my pants don't fit either) and my husband felt the same way so we're both working together to lose some weight. It helps so much when he is trying to eat healthy too! He normally isn't a big veggie guy but he's been humoring me when I make roasted veggies (which I love). He used to cycle competitively until a bad bicycle wreck so he's been putting his bike on the trainer lately and I can tell he's already happier overall! It's so nice that we've got a common goal. ❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to do disclaimers at the beginning of your video! As someone who's been struggling with food for years, I also appreciate that you focus on exercise and being full to lose weight! Love all your vids ❤
Thank you for being you!! I’m new to your channel(about 2 weeks now) and you are touching a lot of the things about food, exercise, and good nutrition. I am 67, used to do some type of sports(usually basketball and track) and cheerleading. I am 10 months out from a total knee replacement, had no (zero) cartilage left in rt knee. After living in so much pain for the last 8-10 years, I’ve put on a lot more weight so I’m doing pool therapy/exercise to help me get back to my normal body. I’m sad because my surgeon and rehab instructors told me no to running, but ok to walking. After all my knee is metal and plastic now. You are such a down to earth, fun and exciting but most of all you encourage me to take things a step at a time and do/eat what’s best for my body. Keep up the awesome videos with such helpful info and ideas….I appreciate the time you spend doing these for us. Have a wonderful weekend!!😊 Liz
I've gained weight before the quarantine and the funny thing is that I'm not binging as much as before. I need to loose 5 pounds 9 times...I refuse to say the full amount I need to loose, cause it'll make it harder for me to achieve my goal. One thing I love to eat is spaghetti squash with olive oil, origano , salt and pepper. Or mixed greens with beans salad cheese and pumpkin seeds,olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Ontario peaches should be coming out soon.In Canada they are the best. Great video,congrats Hayley !!
I like that you made it clear to people this was your regime and it doesn't necessarily work for everyone, but you did encourage people, it was simple in what you were teaching, work with your own body and see what works for you, I have a friend that runs tri-athalons all the time, I could never follow her regime because we are 2 different people and I hope everyone see's this
Yes she is, but do not forget - she was lucky to have a partner as Dave.. I believe a lot of women have qualities to be super cool moms, but have bad partners unfortunately..
Liking the intro about wanting to change something about our body while still loving it! I DO want/need to lose a lot of weight for my mental and physical well-being, but I still LOVE my body as a whole and am amazed and grateful at all it has achieved so far
Hey Christine, where did you get your white pasta/salad bowls, not the ones with the holes on the side? Amazon? I have some old Ikea bowls that are really scratched up and need to get new ones. And don't apologize for wanting to get in shape. I'm 58 and have been in a sedentary job for 20 years and it's catching up. I've always been skinny but not really active and it's now showing. So during the shutdown I've been walking two to four miles a day - it is extremely important to exercise and move especially as you get older because you will injure yourself easily if you don't!! Not to mention all the other health maladies that happen with a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise for health, and then the pounds come off! And it is recommended highly for women who are menopausal to strength train to rev up metabolism. Start slow. It becomes addicting and you'll want to do more. Just my two cents...:) Have a great day everyone!!
Great Video! Thank you for including the incredibly worded disclaimer about not hating your body - but still wanting to make changes. Sometimes when I mention wanting to drop 10 pounds (or let’s be honest, the quarantine 15) I often get met with “but you’re beautiful the way you are!” It’s frustrating because I never once said I was ugly, I simply want to better my health/physique. Wanting to change your body’s composition does NOT define beauty. I’m going to check out the isolate protein you mentioned!🤩
I appreciate your encouragement and positivity! I'm obese working on healthier eating and my Mom has Parkinson's which has affected her appetite and she's very underweight. We encourage each other and it's about improving our health! Good vibes to you and all your viewers on their journeys! ♥️ from Kentucky
Hi Christine! I know it is not a recipe video, but I would appreciate it if you posted some videos with vegetarian or even vegan recipes. Love your videos! Thank you for posting them!
Love that you kept it real!! I’m not into restriction and some what I eat in a day videos make me so sad! But yes for eating good and real food and enjoying dessert too!
I liked this video a lot, I like that you point out that some days you consume more calories then other, and that you'll eat a brownie or some extra okra and not feel bad. We can really get stuck in this punishment mindset when we eat junk food, when in reality we should not be depriving ourselves of food we want to consume and instead we should be working towards balanced meals with a few treats in between! If I've learned anything in my journey towards healthy eating, it's moderation!
You're the best! I just love your channel. I hope I can be a frugal fit mom when we start having children. I'm already frugal, just missing the "fit" and "mom" portion of that lol.
I also have tight hamstrings and hip flexors. I've had tight hamstrings since at least my early teenage years (or earlier, don't know for sure) and tight hip flexors since following knee surgeries on both knees (one involving a torn meniscus, and one a banged up meniscus). I also have a hard time from my knee surgeries with getting off the floor after sitting, and with kneeling as well. I'm finally on a healthy (doctor supervised) eating plan to lose weight and looking for different ways to get movement in without overdoing things. Walking more than a few hundred feet at a time hurts my knees in varying degrees depending also on the weather (barometric pressure on joint flexibility, and arthritis in at least one of my knees). I've had good luck in the past with weight lifting and activities such as swimming and running (swim team all 4 years of high school, spring track and cross-country track 3 years of high school), but now struggle and get exhausted just trying to tread water in a lake. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do for exercise that I won't get bored with after a short period of time and would love to get back to swimming and running sometime in the future, but between tight hip flexors and knee pain due to arthritis and how my knees now function from a physiological/anatomical standpoint following injuries and surgeries, I don't know what's possible for the future or even how to get to that point in which I could participate in such activities again. I know a good portion of my abilities physically are also dependent on weight loss (about half of my current weight to get to my goal weight), but it gets discouraging and frustrating in the process by having to wait to partake in these activities until I lose more weight (I'm on a low carb, high protein/vegetable diet: 2--3 servings of carbs per day, 1-2 servings of fruit, 2-4 cups of veggies for lunch and supper, and at least 30 grams protein per meal, no more than 1 protein drink per day). It was a bit difficult to get through the holiday season as far as the healthy eating is concerned and I've had significant struggles since then because I got COVID at the end of January that also derailed my healthy eating a bit. I've been trying to get back on track, but it's definitely tough.
My boss just lost 60 pounds in the last 6-8 months mostly by running, lifting weights and watching what he ate I have lost weight many of times just by walking. Everyday on top of my work walking Drinking water is a big help I have found. I have always been on the heavier side of life. I love food. Thanks for your inspiration in the life journey of stay health and fit and happy 😃
I have always been heavy. Been yoyo dieting. It wasn't until I started to just move more and did portion control. Now I am starting to lose weight a little at a time.
OMG, every time I watch one of your videos I just like you even more! Your love of cozy mysteries, good tv, and good bargains already made me feel like we were kindred spirits, but now knowing that your Bachelors is in Health Science just seals the deal! Mine is also in Health Science, lol. I am also team edge piece...yum! Haha. It's nice to see people fit dessert in on occasion. I think I've shared with you before that I follow a low-carb/keto diet (for health reasons), but I do indulge in keto desserts when they fit into my day because I am also of the mentality that a life without desserts is just not one I want any part of, lol. This was a great and refreshing video, Christine. Thank you for sharing!
Hey, this is just what I want to do! Six days per week, four days weight lifting and 3 days running... can you say more about that? What is your schedule for lifting? For running? At my age (46) I feel like I need to do more in the way of strength training. I love your videos!
I am a fat person (no, it's not a bad word), and the culture can sometimes be toxic, tbh. I don't think that a person is automatically unhealthy because they happen to be fat. I also don't think there's anything inherently wrong with wanting to change something about yourself, no matter the reason. Yes, diet culture can be far more toxic, and there's a lot of pressure to look a certain way, and a lot of negativity surrounding even the IDEA of being fat. But that doesn't mean that if I, as a fat person, CHOOSE to lose weight, that I am somehow invalidating body positivity or anyone's experiences with fatphobia. Those are all still valid. But facts are facts, and my body doesn't handle being fat very well, so losing weight is essential not to LOOK better, but to FEEL better. I'm sick of being in pain, and if someone has a problem with me losing weight to solve that, then they really have a problem with themselves. We can do things for ourselves that may not be what someone else would do for their own self, and that's ok. We can still support and uplift each other, regardless of our philosophy on intentional weight loss. (And I do appreciate the trigger warning. I know it can be really difficult for some people, and it's important to keep a safe space where people are able to engage or disengage at will with content that may be harmful to them. Good job.
Love your positive perspective! You've definitely inspired me to get more active, I've been meaning to do it forever but I finally started a few weeks ago. I do have a question, at what point is a protein powder/bar needed? I'm definitely not looking to do long endurance athlete stuff like you but I'm hoping to work up to becoming a jogger. I love watching your trail runs btw, there's just something so soothing and enjoyable about them, I can't wait until I can go on a few of my own!
Any protein supplement is not necessary in any way. You can absolutely get all of the protein and calories that you need from food. When people are working out for a long time or lifting weights very heavy sometimes it just gets really old to eat egg whites and chicken breast and fish all the time, so it provides a little variety.
So thank you for bringing you to the RUclips world & sharing. You crack me up. I’m 57 & have always been active & more of an endurance athlete but for some reason I can’t lose that new belly. If there are thoughts of what to do to get it gone please share.
Love your videos! We go to the farmer's market weekly and when we get home, we indulge in a lunch of assorted fruit we picked, Greek yogurt and sometimes chocolate milk. Friday, when we were doing lunch- my daughter tried a nectarine- she LOVED it. So she had two! I agree, they are so good!
I feel ya on fruit after dinner. I make a fruit "salad" that's just chopped up fruit with lemon and lime juice on top.. I swear, I won't even crave a dessert or candy if it's in the fridge. My husband says that's very European (he lived in Italy for two years).
Have u ever heard of the fascia blaster? It can manipulate ur tissues DEEP down breaking up lactic acid build up and other stuff that creates stiffness inflammation and inflexibility WITHOUT wearing out Dave's hands. Give it a try or research the item and maybe apply the technique to see if it helps ur hamstrings. Ur a powerhouse momma WELL DONE!!!!! TFS 😁💚🌱
I just placed my order of Ned's Period Ease Blend Oil & the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil. I cannot wait to get my shipment and try these products out. My husband and I have wanted to try this for a while and you have inspired me to "pull the trigger" THANK YOU!! BTW, I love watching your videos and I find you very inspiring.
Loved this video! I always appreciate how so much of your cooking is with whole foods with little bits here and there of convenience items like dressings and sauces. Ive been looking at the Brooks shoes I have foot problems and think I need to try this brand out. I'm so there on the nectarines!! Yummmmo those and cherries make me so happy 😊
Hey hun! Can't tell you how much I appreciate your disclaimer. As someone who has fluctuated their weight and had Roux En Y weightless surgery five years ago to now needing to gain cause I've been underweight for too long ... I GET this. I'm still on my journey of accepting and loving my body and plan to work out more and get back to my 'military' days lol! Thank you for sharing hun and I'm a big advocate for Cannabis and medicating and CBD oil. So love this! xoxo✌️💕🇨🇦
I love your straight forward attitude. Thanks for the ideas for meals. Simple is sometimes the best meal. Did you film the chicken and black bean recipe in a past video? It looks really tasty.
Hi. I love your channel! My kids laugh at me because I’m always watching your videos. lol I would love to know more about running, how to build up to running, best shoes, etc. for running. I heard you mention the future review on the sports bra. Thank you for all you do! Your sense of humor cracks me up.😂
Excited to watch this!!! I love my body but I definitely would like to see some more of my muscle and lose some of this quarantine weight!! Haha but I love your videos!!!
It would be a great video to see Dave, make the meal plan and grocery shop, like you do. Make meals around what is already in the house, make a list based from that, and go shopping and try to find the best deals. I think it would be a fantastic and funny video idea.
Thanks for the video. I really enjoy your channel. C/S- With your background and your Mom being a dietitian ... are there some food choices you may have for diabetics?
Great job, Haley!! And thanks for making this helpful video. I feel like my day isn't complete unless I watch at least one of your videos... lol. Helps me realize I'm not the only slightly frazzled mom out there.
Yay Hailey! Congrats on getting your license. You said okra in the air fryer, and I totally thought it was going to be roasted, the way you do all of your other veggies. 😁 I have had no success with FRIED okra in the air fryer, it comes out a big mess. What is your secret?
Foam rolling has improved the muscle integrity of my legs and shortened my recovery time. Stretching is great but because I bend about as well as a tree branch the foam roller helps massage and stretch my hamstrings and hips better than I can otherwise do on my own.
@@robertadunaway7030 ruclips.net/video/cu6mq4TJnCM/видео.html This video will give you a good example of foam rolling. I learned how to foam roll from a personal trainer at my old gym who thought it'd help me and it really did. It hurts the first time because you're essentially massaging out knots and that hurts but the more you do it the less those knots can develop. Prior to that I didn't even know you could have knots on other parts of your body besides your back.
You’ve inspired me to start running and I am no runner by any means (I have always been athletic but my number one since I was 6 was being a swimmer) so running is a new challenge teaching myself to breath because obviously swimming is not a breathing sport lol but just stopping to say thanks for being a inspiration
Love this video Christine! If Dave is looking for a good dairy free protein powder Orgain is awesome! Sweet, not grainy - I like vanilla bean! Best to you and the family, love your channel!💕
I really appreciated your disclaimer and for the realistic view of your day, plus your practical and nurturing approach to losing weight. Do you have any tips on how to gain more body acceptance?
Good job Haley! In the state of Wisconsin, during this whole Covid-19 thing, kids are just being given their driver's license when their 6 month probationary period expires. My youngest daughter who just got her license in November said "I should have just waited, it would have been so much less stressful!" LOL
i need help. i'm about 20 lbs underweight. i'm not anorexic - i just get too lazy to eat sometimes. i also get distracted while eating super easily, so i would often take HOURS to finish my food. literally 2-3 hours or more. this leads to my very poor eating habit as i don't eat as regularly as i'm supposed to because i don't feel hungry very often (since i take hours to finish). i don't count calories, i don't watch what i eat (as in i don't care to avoid certain things unless i genuinely don't like them, for ex. bittermelon, lamb, etc). genetics might play a factor as it seems that my family members have a fairly high metabolism. do you have any suggestions for what i can do/change to help with my eating habits?
Thanks for the vidangel plug. We don't let our kids watch a whole lot due to language and other things I believe are inappropriate. I'm gonna have to try it out.
I’m hoping you can explain this to me. What is protein powder for? Is it just to increase your protein intake? I have a lot of weight to lose and am down 30 pounds. I’m wondering if this is something that would help me but I also don’t do high intensity workouts. I mainly do lots of walking and cardio. Thank you in advance!! Loved the video.
Oh darn you with calorie deficit common sense lol 😂 I wanted to see the magic tablet you take. Lol 😂 I love my fitness pal app! When I actually use it I find I loose weight by being mindful. I don’t cut much of anything, just reduce portions. Still holding onto 8kg Of baby weight but haven’t been training properly basically all year :( LOVE, LOVE your content, you and your family. Thank you for sharing.
Can u tell me more about what u said on the show yall were going to watch. How u take out the cussing and bad content. I really need this for my boys. Thanks for all ur videos they do inspire me and yall are hilarious too.❤❤
Awesome disclaimer. You’re definitely an “S on your chest” kind of mom.👏🏽❤️ I TOO like muscles on me, and you hit the nail on the head, regarding wanting to make personal changes and that it doesn’t mean you dislike yourself. JOURNEY ON!!!✊🏽❤️ BTW... That okra looked BOMB!🤤
Your videos have inspired me so much! I just wish I had better motivation to work out more. My work life schedule makes it very hard, but I want to do it and I need to!
Hello... kind new to ur channel and have just a couple of ques..or asking for tips or whatever.. so... I have gained alot in the last 10 yrs.. I never had an issue with weight eveeerrrr.. did i say ever 😂😂 anywho I have bad chronic fatigue. And fibro and some other things I have faced, but I know excercise would help with energy, but how do I get motivation if I have none😪😪 I am in CO and noticed u have spoke about or recommended cbd oils or whatever.. I'm not too knowledgeable where that is concerned so why would u recommend? Is it for pain.. I don't know I am basically tired of being sick and tired I feel blahhhh daily.. hormones are out whack and menopause has been hard.. but I hate the way I look, but what is weird even when I did look "ok" I never felt that I did look good. Well enough of those blabbering moments I guess.. I just need some direction.. I love ur energy and dwn to earth attitude.. 🥰
Im a curvy girl with pcos. Id like to lose about 40 to 60 pounds but Im having trouble finding something to work. Would you please suggest a workout and anything else you think could help.
I just started running (4 days ago), not for weight loss purposes but because since this quarantine I've noticed my mood has gone downhill and my amazing boyfriend is getting the brunt of it. Unfortunately I may have to find a different exercise (thinking cycling) to do as I broke my foot a few years back and it gets pretty sore while running (might be the shoes, running surface, or even just my body has to get used to it). My "engine" as you call it has to work pretty hard at the moment lol but any progress is still progress!
Its sort of nice to hear a talk about self image and health from a normal mom out there.
This was such a refreshing take on food health, we see the word diet and instantly think: restriction. Thanks for talking about having a strong body and not just a smaller body.
I can honestly say I am triggered by a LOT at the moment since Im recovering from orthorexia and some other eating disorders (really bad rebound weight gain from my past restricting) AND YET this didn't bother me at all. You are teaching your children the RIGHT WAY to be healthy. Very refreshing to see you eat a good amount of calories and still enjoy carbs etc. Well done!
Oh, thank you!!! Good luck in your healing process!
Amazing take on weight and health. About 2 years ago, I lost 56lbs. Now I'm about 132lbs and more muscular than skinny. It's definitely about feeling lighter and more comfortable. After 3 kids and 3 c-sections, it was tough but every woman should feel great about themself, regardless of actual weight
Hi. Did you follow a particular diet to lose the weight? I’m 183 right now, and have lost some, but trying to get down to 125-130 lbs.
@@MyBlazingLife hi, I changed my diet. After my second kid, I ate tons of pizza, junk food, sodas. I just cut that stuff out to once a month, and started moving more and it came of surprisingly easy. Just less processed everything and more moving
I really appreciate that you take your viewers’ sensitivities surrounding food and diet seriously. At the same time it must must be exhausting to have to give so many disclaimers and explanations. I hope we get to a place soon where everyone can just do whatever they want with their own bodies and other people can just not take it as a personal attack or something.
It isn’t always that it feels like a “personal attack.” Someone who has suffered from disordered eating might hear something that reminds them of dieting and it can start disordered thoughts going in their head, regardless of the intentions of the person who said it. So I think with this topic, it is helpful to give a warning.
I love your videos so much. You were suggested to me on here out of nowhere. I watch a bunch of lifestyle youtubers who mostly post about very vapid things. Its a guilty pleasure. But then you came up as a suggestion and I watched your videos and you are so relatable. And you make me wanna try new things and better more healthy. I see other youtubers being like "this is what I do to lose weight or maintain. This is what I don't do". And its all like SO expensive. Or they go to stores we don't have in the south. Well Kentucky. Some say its not the south. Either way. Your content has taught me so much. I budget better and I cook better. And you are so funny. And I feeeeel like your videos are genuinely you.
I just wanted to say I appreciate you.
Kentucky is absolutely the south! Welcome and glad to have you!
Ali Gayle I have a friend from Kentucky and she couldn’t be more “southern” or sweeter. I was born in Georgia, raised in Alabama so I know a southerner when I see or hear one, Lol
I love this video! The trend on youtube seems to be that calorie counting is bad... I simply don't agree with that. I lost 25 pounds last year using MyFitnessPal and tracking my calories, and I still do in order to maintain my weight loss. It's a great way to keep myself accountable (because I WILL lie to myself about how much I'm eating if I'm just "eyeballing"). And as you said, we perform better when we're at a healthy weight, so I hate when people shame calorie counting because it works for so many people! THANK YOU for being realistic and practical. I love this channel!!
I’m a FTM and my baby is 4 months old. I was already obese when I got pregnant with her but I only gained about 30 during my pregnancy. I lost 15 after but I have so much to lose. This video gives me hope that I can eat good food and still lose weight! Thanks for sharing. I really love your channel
You can do it! Don’t get discouraged if you only lose about a pound or two a week. A healthy pace unless your doctor says otherwise is to lose about a pound or two a week at most. You don’t wanna lose muscle in an attempt to lose fat. Body fat % and measurements might become more accurate depending on what exercises you include due to muscle gain. A pound of muscle takes up less spaces than a pound of fat.
You can totally do it! I weighed in at 309 and it took me two years to drop 150 pounds. I walked the weight off and ate like normal but smaller portions. You can do this ❤
You can do it!!
Wow thank y’all so much for responding ! Y’all have encouraged me to get started 🥰
I'm currently 36 wks and I am also a big woman. Ive gained 13lbs and I'm hoping i can lose it plus more.
I really appreciate you sharing this. I am 48,married, children, grandchildren, homeschool AND part time nurse at local hospital for over 25 years. To get to the point..I am short and round. I want to start taking care of ME. you have given me many suggestions and I actually feel like I can do this. Please continue sharing these types of videos. Thank you again.
OMG! Thanks for saying that about the less processed foods and when you eat less of them you are more hungry more often! That is my issue too. Thanks for shedding light on it.
I have like, 30 things to say lol. I LOVE how you GLOW when you talk about your kids, it shows this absolutely precious side of you & it makes me look forward to the stages you are in with your kids. So many Moms seem to despise their "big kids" & we moms of young ones dread them getting bigger. But not you. 🖤. Also, it makes me sad that you have to give a 5 point sermon outline to just make a video of something THAT WORKS FOR YOU... 🙄. Also, I love how you always point us (your viewers) to being positive, do what works for you, but love your body & strengthen your body. I love it!!!
Thank you so much for your chat at the beginning. I've been unhappy with how I look and feel lately (my pants don't fit either) and my husband felt the same way so we're both working together to lose some weight. It helps so much when he is trying to eat healthy too! He normally isn't a big veggie guy but he's been humoring me when I make roasted veggies (which I love). He used to cycle competitively until a bad bicycle wreck so he's been putting his bike on the trainer lately and I can tell he's already happier overall! It's so nice that we've got a common goal. ❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to do disclaimers at the beginning of your video! As someone who's been struggling with food for years, I also appreciate that you focus on exercise and being full to lose weight! Love all your vids ❤
Thank you for being you!! I’m new to your channel(about 2 weeks now) and you are touching a lot of the things about food, exercise, and good nutrition. I am 67, used to do some type of sports(usually basketball and track) and cheerleading. I am 10 months out from a total knee replacement, had no (zero) cartilage left in rt knee. After living in so much pain for the last 8-10 years, I’ve put on a lot more weight so I’m doing pool therapy/exercise to help me get back to my normal body. I’m sad because my surgeon and rehab instructors told me no to running, but ok to walking. After all my knee is metal and plastic now.
You are such a down to earth, fun and exciting but most of all you encourage me to take things a step at a time and do/eat what’s best for my body.
Keep up the awesome videos with such helpful info and ideas….I appreciate the time you spend doing these for us.
Have a wonderful weekend!!😊 Liz
When u smiled with the nectarine in your mouth 🤣 I’m so glad u didn’t edit that out haha
Christine, you are so blessed! Your family is family goals. Love your videos
I really like your approach. You want to be healthy and happy, not stressed and "punishing" yourself. Awesome video. Thank you.
I've gained weight before the quarantine and the funny thing is that I'm not binging as much as before.
I need to loose 5 pounds 9 times...I refuse to say the full amount I need to loose, cause it'll make it harder for me to achieve my goal.
One thing I love to eat is spaghetti squash with olive oil, origano , salt and pepper. Or mixed greens with beans salad cheese and pumpkin seeds,olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Ontario peaches should be coming out soon.In Canada they are the best.
Great video,congrats Hayley !!
I like that you made it clear to people this was your regime and it doesn't necessarily work for everyone, but you did encourage people, it was simple in what you were teaching, work with your own body and see what works for you, I have a friend that runs tri-athalons all the time, I could never follow her regime because we are 2 different people and I hope everyone see's this
You are my goal as a mom! Such a cool funny mom who is beautiful inside and out!
Yes she is, but do not forget - she was lucky to have a partner as Dave.. I believe a lot of women have qualities to be super cool moms, but have bad partners unfortunately..
Having a solid support person definitely makes a big difference!
Love your channel, your sense of humor and down-to-earthness. Glad I discovered your channel.
Liking the intro about wanting to change something about our body while still loving it! I DO want/need to lose a lot of weight for my mental and physical well-being, but I still LOVE my body as a whole and am amazed and grateful at all it has achieved so far
Hey Christine, where did you get your white pasta/salad bowls, not the ones with the holes on the side? Amazon? I have some old Ikea bowls that are really scratched up and need to get new ones. And don't apologize for wanting to get in shape. I'm 58 and have been in a sedentary job for 20 years and it's catching up. I've always been skinny but not really active and it's now showing. So during the shutdown I've been walking two to four miles a day - it is extremely important to exercise and move especially as you get older because you will injure yourself easily if you don't!! Not to mention all the other health maladies that happen with a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise for health, and then the pounds come off! And it is recommended highly for women who are menopausal to strength train to rev up metabolism. Start slow. It becomes addicting and you'll want to do more. Just my two cents...:) Have a great day everyone!!
Great Video! Thank you for including the incredibly worded disclaimer about not hating your body - but still wanting to make changes. Sometimes when I mention wanting to drop 10 pounds (or let’s be honest, the quarantine 15) I often get met with “but you’re beautiful the way you are!” It’s frustrating because I never once said I was ugly, I simply want to better my health/physique. Wanting to change your body’s composition does NOT define beauty. I’m going to check out the isolate protein you mentioned!🤩
I appreciate your encouragement and positivity! I'm obese working on healthier eating and my Mom has Parkinson's which has affected her appetite and she's very underweight. We encourage each other and it's about improving our health! Good vibes to you and all your viewers on their journeys! ♥️ from Kentucky
Hi Christine! I know it is not a recipe video, but I would appreciate it if you posted some videos with vegetarian or even vegan recipes.
Love your videos! Thank you for posting them!
She is not a vegetarian or a fitness guru.
@@danicaprodanova5559 thanks for posting this.
Love that you kept it real!! I’m not into restriction and some what I eat in a day videos make me so sad! But yes for eating good and real food and enjoying dessert too!
My problem is dessert, I’ll pick dessert over any meal any time of the day 😂🤷♀️
I liked this video a lot, I like that you point out that some days you consume more calories then other, and that you'll eat a brownie or some extra okra and not feel bad. We can really get stuck in this punishment mindset when we eat junk food, when in reality we should not be depriving ourselves of food we want to consume and instead we should be working towards balanced meals with a few treats in between! If I've learned anything in my journey towards healthy eating, it's moderation!
Wow. As a nurse, how kind you are to let people know BEFOREHAND they may be triggered! God Bless you!Loving your channel! Bless u.🙏🏻💕🥰
You're the best! I just love your channel. I hope I can be a frugal fit mom when we start having children. I'm already frugal, just missing the "fit" and "mom" portion of that lol.
I also have tight hamstrings and hip flexors. I've had tight hamstrings since at least my early teenage years (or earlier, don't know for sure) and tight hip flexors since following knee surgeries on both knees (one involving a torn meniscus, and one a banged up meniscus). I also have a hard time from my knee surgeries with getting off the floor after sitting, and with kneeling as well. I'm finally on a healthy (doctor supervised) eating plan to lose weight and looking for different ways to get movement in without overdoing things. Walking more than a few hundred feet at a time hurts my knees in varying degrees depending also on the weather (barometric pressure on joint flexibility, and arthritis in at least one of my knees).
I've had good luck in the past with weight lifting and activities such as swimming and running (swim team all 4 years of high school, spring track and cross-country track 3 years of high school), but now struggle and get exhausted just trying to tread water in a lake. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do for exercise that I won't get bored with after a short period of time and would love to get back to swimming and running sometime in the future, but between tight hip flexors and knee pain due to arthritis and how my knees now function from a physiological/anatomical standpoint following injuries and surgeries, I don't know what's possible for the future or even how to get to that point in which I could participate in such activities again. I know a good portion of my abilities physically are also dependent on weight loss (about half of my current weight to get to my goal weight), but it gets discouraging and frustrating in the process by having to wait to partake in these activities until I lose more weight (I'm on a low carb, high protein/vegetable diet: 2--3 servings of carbs per day, 1-2 servings of fruit, 2-4 cups of veggies for lunch and supper, and at least 30 grams protein per meal, no more than 1 protein drink per day). It was a bit difficult to get through the holiday season as far as the healthy eating is concerned and I've had significant struggles since then because I got COVID at the end of January that also derailed my healthy eating a bit. I've been trying to get back on track, but it's definitely tough.
My boss just lost 60 pounds in the last 6-8 months mostly by running, lifting weights and watching what he ate I have lost weight many of times just by walking. Everyday on top of my work walking Drinking water is a big help I have found. I have always been on the heavier side of life. I love food. Thanks for your inspiration in the life journey of stay health and fit and happy 😃
I have always been heavy. Been yoyo dieting. It wasn't until I started to just move more and did portion control. Now I am starting to lose weight a little at a time.
I love your videos and appreciate your transparency and sense of humor! Keep sharing!! ❤️
You are so positive and honest, its refreshing!
OMG, every time I watch one of your videos I just like you even more! Your love of cozy mysteries, good tv, and good bargains already made me feel like we were kindred spirits, but now knowing that your Bachelors is in Health Science just seals the deal! Mine is also in Health Science, lol. I am also team edge piece...yum! Haha. It's nice to see people fit dessert in on occasion. I think I've shared with you before that I follow a low-carb/keto diet (for health reasons), but I do indulge in keto desserts when they fit into my day because I am also of the mentality that a life without desserts is just not one I want any part of, lol. This was a great and refreshing video, Christine. Thank you for sharing!
Hey, this is just what I want to do! Six days per week, four days weight lifting and 3 days running... can you say more about that? What is your schedule for lifting? For running? At my age (46) I feel like I need to do more in the way of strength training. I love your videos!
I’m 13lbs from my goal so I’m loving to see this video! Keep on rockin!
I am a fat person (no, it's not a bad word), and the culture can sometimes be toxic, tbh. I don't think that a person is automatically unhealthy because they happen to be fat. I also don't think there's anything inherently wrong with wanting to change something about yourself, no matter the reason. Yes, diet culture can be far more toxic, and there's a lot of pressure to look a certain way, and a lot of negativity surrounding even the IDEA of being fat. But that doesn't mean that if I, as a fat person, CHOOSE to lose weight, that I am somehow invalidating body positivity or anyone's experiences with fatphobia. Those are all still valid. But facts are facts, and my body doesn't handle being fat very well, so losing weight is essential not to LOOK better, but to FEEL better. I'm sick of being in pain, and if someone has a problem with me losing weight to solve that, then they really have a problem with themselves. We can do things for ourselves that may not be what someone else would do for their own self, and that's ok. We can still support and uplift each other, regardless of our philosophy on intentional weight loss. (And I do appreciate the trigger warning. I know it can be really difficult for some people, and it's important to keep a safe space where people are able to engage or disengage at will with content that may be harmful to them. Good job.
Love your positive perspective! You've definitely inspired me to get more active, I've been meaning to do it forever but I finally started a few weeks ago. I do have a question, at what point is a protein powder/bar needed? I'm definitely not looking to do long endurance athlete stuff like you but I'm hoping to work up to becoming a jogger. I love watching your trail runs btw, there's just something so soothing and enjoyable about them, I can't wait until I can go on a few of my own!
Any protein supplement is not necessary in any way. You can absolutely get all of the protein and calories that you need from food. When people are working out for a long time or lifting weights very heavy sometimes it just gets really old to eat egg whites and chicken breast and fish all the time, so it provides a little variety.
Thank you so much for this!!! I’ve gained some weight during quarantine and I’m working on losing it now. Needed this video!!!
So thank you for bringing you to the RUclips world & sharing. You crack me up. I’m 57 & have always been active & more of an endurance athlete but for some reason I can’t lose that new belly. If there are thoughts of what to do to get it gone please share.
I didn’t realize your mom was a dietitian! How fortunate! My lovely mother did her very best for us, but she didn’t know much about healthy eating!
Love your videos!
We go to the farmer's market weekly and when we get home, we indulge in a lunch of assorted fruit we picked, Greek yogurt and sometimes chocolate milk. Friday, when we were doing lunch- my daughter tried a nectarine- she LOVED it. So she had two! I agree, they are so good!
I feel ya on fruit after dinner. I make a fruit "salad" that's just chopped up fruit with lemon and lime juice on top.. I swear, I won't even crave a dessert or candy if it's in the fridge. My husband says that's very European (he lived in Italy for two years).
That’s my favorite way to eat fruit!
it actually is! I live in Poland and eating fruit as a dessert is a normal thing :D
I love all of your videos, but I was so excited to hear about your workouts! I've missed those!
Have u ever heard of the fascia blaster? It can manipulate ur tissues DEEP down breaking up lactic acid build up and other stuff that creates stiffness inflammation and inflexibility WITHOUT wearing out Dave's hands. Give it a try or research the item and maybe apply the technique to see if it helps ur hamstrings. Ur a powerhouse momma WELL DONE!!!!! TFS 😁💚🌱
I just placed my order of Ned's Period Ease Blend Oil & the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil. I cannot wait to get my shipment and try these products out. My husband and I have wanted to try this for a while and you have inspired me to "pull the trigger" THANK YOU!! BTW, I love watching your videos and I find you very inspiring.
Loved this video! I always appreciate how so much of your cooking is with whole foods with little bits here and there of convenience items like dressings and sauces.
Ive been looking at the Brooks shoes I have foot problems and think I need to try this brand out.
I'm so there on the nectarines!! Yummmmo those and cherries make me so happy 😊
Hey hun! Can't tell you how much I appreciate your disclaimer. As someone who has fluctuated their weight and had Roux En Y weightless surgery five years ago to now needing to gain cause I've been underweight for too long ... I GET this. I'm still on my journey of accepting and loving my body and plan to work out more and get back to my 'military' days lol! Thank you for sharing hun and I'm a big advocate for Cannabis and medicating and CBD oil. So love this! xoxo✌️💕🇨🇦
Love you weight/body image theory!!!!
I love your straight forward attitude. Thanks for the ideas for meals. Simple is sometimes the best meal. Did you film the chicken and black bean recipe in a past video? It looks really tasty.
Yes, it was in the chicken freezer meal video!
Hi. I love your channel! My kids laugh at me because I’m always watching your videos. lol I would love to know more about running, how to build up to running, best shoes, etc. for running. I heard you mention the future review on the sports bra. Thank you for all you do! Your sense of humor cracks me up.😂
This was well done. I liked how you basically ended up just talking about eating more healthily. Good luck on the marathon training.
Ty for reminding me about my self care that I let go during the holiday months.... ✅
Thank you so much Christine for being a class act! I so appreciate you and your family! 💗Lindsay
Excited to watch this!!! I love my body but I definitely would like to see some more of my muscle and lose some of this quarantine weight!! Haha but I love your videos!!!
It would be a great video to see Dave, make the meal plan and grocery shop, like you do. Make meals around what is already in the house, make a list based from that, and go shopping and try to find the best deals. I think it would be a fantastic and funny video idea.
Thanks for the video. I really enjoy your channel. C/S- With your background and your Mom being a dietitian ... are there some food choices you may have for diabetics?
I love your realness and videos! Always look forward to your post.
Great job, Haley!! And thanks for making this helpful video. I feel like my day isn't complete unless I watch at least one of your videos... lol. Helps me realize I'm not the only slightly frazzled mom out there.
Yay Hailey! Congrats on getting your license. You said okra in the air fryer, and I totally thought it was going to be roasted, the way you do all of your other veggies. 😁
I have had no success with FRIED okra in the air fryer, it comes out a big mess. What is your secret?
One of my favorite videos you’ve done. Would love to see more!
Foam rolling has improved the muscle integrity of my legs and shortened my recovery time. Stretching is great but because I bend about as well as a tree branch the foam roller helps massage and stretch my hamstrings and hips better than I can otherwise do on my own.
How do you do that?
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This video will give you a good example of foam rolling. I learned how to foam roll from a personal trainer at my old gym who thought it'd help me and it really did. It hurts the first time because you're essentially massaging out knots and that hurts but the more you do it the less those knots can develop. Prior to that I didn't even know you could have knots on other parts of your body besides your back.
It’s amazing what eating clean will do for your body!
You’ve inspired me to start running and I am no runner by any means (I have always been athletic but my number one since I was 6 was being a swimmer) so running is a new challenge teaching myself to breath because obviously swimming is not a breathing sport lol but just stopping to say thanks for being a inspiration
I may, have to move to Idaho for the fruit! The peaches last year, in Canada, were awful!! You are wonderful. Thank you so much for this video!
You're inspiring! I am back in the kitchen because of YOU and a budget
Hi, Christine, your so awesome and positive. Thanks for sharing !
Love this video Christine! If Dave is looking for a good dairy free protein powder Orgain is awesome! Sweet, not grainy - I like vanilla bean! Best to you and the family, love your channel!💕
Thanks for the tip!
The disclaimer at the beginner really helped me feel better about wanting to lose weight. Thanks Mom ❤
I really appreciated your disclaimer and for the realistic view of your day, plus your practical and nurturing approach to losing weight. Do you have any tips on how to gain more body acceptance?
Fruit and cheese is like one of my favorite snacks ever!!!
Great video. Very informative and real - and well done Hayley! x
Love your disclaimer: Thank you for that.
Good job Haley! In the state of Wisconsin, during this whole Covid-19 thing, kids are just being given their driver's license when their 6 month probationary period expires. My youngest daughter who just got her license in November said "I should have just waited, it would have been so much less stressful!" LOL
i need help. i'm about 20 lbs underweight. i'm not anorexic - i just get too lazy to eat sometimes. i also get distracted while eating super easily, so i would often take HOURS to finish my food. literally 2-3 hours or more. this leads to my very poor eating habit as i don't eat as regularly as i'm supposed to because i don't feel hungry very often (since i take hours to finish). i don't count calories, i don't watch what i eat (as in i don't care to avoid certain things unless i genuinely don't like them, for ex. bittermelon, lamb, etc). genetics might play a factor as it seems that my family members have a fairly high metabolism. do you have any suggestions for what i can do/change to help with my eating habits?
Eat more calorie dense food and more often. It can be annoying but it's really the only way.
Thank you for mentioning Vid angel. I was telling my hubby about it and couldn't remember the name.
Thanks for the vidangel plug. We don't let our kids watch a whole lot due to language and other things I believe are inappropriate. I'm gonna have to try it out.
Hi! I was able to drop almost 40 lbs from August to December using nutrisystem as my kick starter. Since then I regressed. Today, I started NS again 😁
I love BioX whey isolate. Usually buy 2 5lb cans at a time to get free shipping
Hpw did you make your chicken and black bean "stuff"? If I missed the recipe... sorry...😬
I’m hoping you can explain this to me. What is protein powder for? Is it just to increase your protein intake? I have a lot of weight to lose and am down 30 pounds. I’m wondering if this is something that would help me but I also don’t do high intensity workouts. I mainly do lots of walking and cardio. Thank you in advance!! Loved the video.
Yes it’s to increase your protein intake but not necessary! You can get the protein from food but I just like the convenience of it.
Dymatize is my fave. I started out with them 7 years ago and tried others but came back recently. I like isolate since it's absorbed faster
Christine... Marie here.. great introduction to this video... I eat healthy but I sneak in a brownie every once in a while too.... :-).
Oh darn you with calorie deficit common sense lol 😂 I wanted to see the magic tablet you take. Lol 😂
I love my fitness pal app! When I actually use it I find I loose weight by being mindful. I don’t cut much of anything, just reduce portions. Still holding onto 8kg Of baby weight but haven’t been training properly basically all year :(
LOVE, LOVE your content, you and your family. Thank you for sharing.
Love your videos! Keep going🤶
Can u tell me more about what u said on the show yall were going to watch. How u take out the cussing and bad content. I really need this for my boys. Thanks for all ur videos they do inspire me and yall are hilarious too.❤❤
Awesome disclaimer. You’re definitely an “S on your chest” kind of mom.👏🏽❤️ I TOO like muscles on me, and you hit the nail on the head, regarding wanting to make personal changes and that it doesn’t mean you dislike yourself. JOURNEY ON!!!✊🏽❤️ BTW... That okra looked BOMB!🤤
Gourmet chocolate ISO is the best!!
Thank you for the disclaimers!
Your videos have inspired me so much! I just wish I had better motivation to work out more. My work life schedule makes it very hard, but I want to do it and I need to!
It’s great to hear you talk about body image. X
Off topic.. Where did you get the top you wore in the disclaimer??? It is sooooo cute!!
Hello... kind new to ur channel and have just a couple of ques..or asking for tips or whatever.. so... I have gained alot in the last 10 yrs.. I never had an issue with weight eveeerrrr.. did i say ever 😂😂 anywho I have bad chronic fatigue. And fibro and some other things I have faced, but I know excercise would help with energy, but how do I get motivation if I have none😪😪 I am in CO and noticed u have spoke about or recommended cbd oils or whatever.. I'm not too knowledgeable where that is concerned so why would u recommend? Is it for pain.. I don't know I am basically tired of being sick and tired I feel blahhhh daily.. hormones are out whack and menopause has been hard.. but I hate the way I look, but what is weird even when I did look "ok" I never felt that I did look good. Well enough of those blabbering moments I guess.. I just need some direction.. I love ur energy and dwn to earth attitude.. 🥰
Love your videos, didn't know you are in Colorado. I live in a tiny town in Arizona but am from Colorado, Thornton. Great video
Im a curvy girl with pcos. Id like to lose about 40 to 60 pounds but Im having trouble finding something to work. Would you please suggest a workout and anything else you think could help.
I just started running (4 days ago), not for weight loss purposes but because since this quarantine I've noticed my mood has gone downhill and my amazing boyfriend is getting the brunt of it. Unfortunately I may have to find a different exercise (thinking cycling) to do as I broke my foot a few years back and it gets pretty sore while running (might be the shoes, running surface, or even just my body has to get used to it). My "engine" as you call it has to work pretty hard at the moment lol but any progress is still progress!
i love your channel. You give me such hope and inspiration. It makes me look forward to being a Mom whenever that maybe.