Honest Vlog: I don't workout or eat like you think I do - An argument for moderation
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
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You two are the best representation of the "normal" population when it comes to fitness and clean eating. But unfortunately, most people tend to follow fitness accounts with super fit girls/ guys under unrealistic programs and body goals for most of us.
Keep it up!
Absolutely! It's why I love them so much. They are fit and a great source for information and advice and awesome workouts but they are not dogmatic, #fitlife automatons. They are realistic about fitness and health while also being very fit and healthy. They show you fitness doesn't have to be hard or consume every aspect of your life. While a fair amount of discipline is involved it should be fun and make you feel good. There is one YTer I follow, a fitness girl. She's very sweet and she's great but she is intense and seems consumed with her diet and body and is in it for mostly appearances. She's fun to watch but it seems like such an exhausting way to live. If that's what you love then go for it. But most people just cannot sustain that.
daytripper18 agree totally
15lamisma yes indeed!
this is exactly what most of us need to hear... it's so maddening when someone tells bananas or potatoes are poison for you when you feel fine and energised after eating them in moderation... so tired of this militant attitude 😓
B E exactly... but most people think potatoes and bananas and rice make you fat and you should only eat boiled vegetables three times a day to lose weight... I even went to a so called dietician who told me to eat only 1000 calories a day failing which I would probably never lose weight 😒
Vaishnavi Shekar bananas are healthy but have high potassium levels. so if you have high or low potassium then bananas are bad
I literally lost 30 pounds and got pretty slim eating potatoes and bananas 😂 Don't be scared to eat them!
Bart Barker actually potatoes have more potassium than bananas😘
Kelly you are the best, thank you so much for this vlog.
You mentioned that you aren't the so called "Face of fitness." In my opinion, you are definitely the face of fitness- taking into consideration that fitness is not only physical, but most definitely mental as well. I believe that moderation is one of the hardest things to achieve and satisfy yourself with (especially when it comes to the thin line between appearance-related motivation versus health-related motivation) , as well as being one of the most difficult things to showcase, as you guys are doing. Kelli and Daniel- you are what this industry needs. Thank you! Keep it up :) !!
That means a lot, thank you!
Agree!!! I just bought my second fitness plan from you guys!
Kimberley H yes just bought my 4th plan #FBAbs!
Bel Hunt I bought that one too :) #FBAbs starting it tonight 😆
Here's to a washboard stomach in 4 weeks!! 😆
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yes i love them!! and can you go a bit more in depth in diet? as in whats flat out bad, and whats healthily moderate without being extreme?
FitnessBlender we love this information coming from you it's much more credible. yes, keep them coming.
FitnessBlender keep them coming! Would love to see more videos about nutrition and food
Yes! I love the vlogs ( and more fitness vids outside). Thank you, thank you for being fun, knowledgeable and relatable!!! Keep it up!
I love you guys! I struggle with my sweet tooth. I'd love more of these. I would like to hear about listening to your body and working out as one gets older...dealing with aches and pains, etc.
"Listening to your body" - key
"Everything in moderation" key
"Not having life revolve around X/nutrition" - key
Nick Franks indeed
I wanted to share because I think that it's less effective & possibly even counterproductive & dangerous to set up a totalitarian mindset where you only promote the concept of perfection; it's just not realistic & I think it can be alienating & actually set people up for unhealthy relationships with food & exercise. I think the "all or nothing" approaches are part of what keep so many people away from trying out healthy habits at all.
If we approach the topic with a sense of moderation, always with an eye on doing better today than we did yesterday, it's a much healthier, functional, sustainable and likely successful pathway to actually implementing and keeping those healthy changes. Read more @ www.fitnessblender.com/articles/i-dont-workout-or-eat-like-you-think-i-do-an-argument-for-moderation
FitnessBlender I was the same person like you Kelli i.e counting my calories or just thinking that I'm eating too much. but now I just don't care how much I'm eating because I've fitnessblender with me and now I always listen to my body. these things made me happier love you guys love this community 😍
FitnessBlender Thank you for this video. I'm in my 40s and I'm in really decent shape. I got stuck in some of the extreme sides of fitness. It's no good. Much of the fitness field is crammed with neurotics. I'm sorry. Many who make money off "fitness" would not wanna hear what you're saying right now. So thank you. It's funny that your videos really helped me get in better shape.
FitnessBlender thanks for the video, thus helps a lot !!!
"always with an eye on doing better today than we did yesterday" - I absolutely LOVE this way of looking at it. It is a much healthier and more sustainable way of approaching health and fitness for sure. Thanks for the quality content guys!!
FitnessBlender I am very glad you shared this. I have been on both sides of the diet game; both laissez-faire (i.e. do what I want, eat what I want, whenever I want and however I want), and overly restrictive/totalitarian. Moderation is definitely key because both lifestyles are unhealthy. I always tell myself, when it's not fun anymore, I don't do it. I HIIT 3-5 times a week, but I change up which HIIT routines I do to keep it interesting and "fun". I also go to Zumba, dance, interval/circuit class, step, spin, and a boatload of other classes to keep myself "engaged".
I used to fear bananas and most fruit (carbs), but now I love them. For some time now I've felt guilty for "relaxing" my diet into more of a moderated healthy lifestyle; however, this video reassured me that I'm making the right choice. Truth be told, I feel better with letting myself have that rest day if I need it, and taking care of my TOTAL health. After all, stressing an injury is counterproductive, and carbs are not bad in moderation.
There are truly no "bad foods", just foods that may not fuel your goals. For myself, feeling better is a goal that I cherish, and foods that make me "feel bad" (wheat) should be limited if not avoided. This doesn't mean that I cannot have other things once in a while. Thank you for driving this point home, and solidifying the fact that life should consist of more than hitting all the right macros.
Thank you both again for the workout videos and helping me on my fitness journey.
Love,
Jen
PS
I love cheese too ;)
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” -Oscar Wilde :D
Good quote!
"You shouldn't be organizing your entire life to look a certain way." Wow, I really needed to hear this today. I don't have the healthiest of relationships with food or body image, and I tend to get a bit obsessive. Thank you Kelli for being so honest!
Kelli, this vlog made me cry - it resonated so strongly with me. All my life, I've had a mixed up relationship with food and exercise and it's something I'm still working on. People tell me they wish they were as fit as me (which sounds like I'm bragging, but I'm not), but I envy their ability to have a slice of pizza or an occasional bar of chocolate and not worry about it. I'm definitely better than I was when I was a teenager, but I still worry about what calories I eat for breakfast or lunch. I've saved this vlog to watch again. You are an inspiration in my journey to eat for health and enjoyment instead of trying to have the perfect body. Thanks so much for your sensible and balanced approach and for being open about your own story.
u sound like myself!
Seriously m going through something similar n it has taken all over my life n now m stuck with this 😔.
Moderation is key for anything. The whole fad with extreme strict diets and exercise is absurd. I agree with you 100%.
I LOVE this type of videos... who wants to see more of these?? And maybe say "vlog complete" at the end.. OH MY GOD THAT WOULD BE PERFECT
Thank you for being normal! Thanks for making us feel great about fitness. You are a blessing!
Yes, Yes, Yes!
Its a 2 year working out with fitnessblender :) And i never felt better than now :)
@Urtė Arlauskaitė
same here! Fb changed my life ☺
Dėkui, pažiūrėsiu :)
Me, third year n counting
Kelly, you are awesome, thank you for reminding me what's important :*)
I absolutely agree! I recently started to finally let go all of my fears of foods and just listen to my body. It's so rewarding and reduces so much of stress, plus I have noticed that I am losing weight regardless.
It's Liuba how did you do that?
It's Liuba me to it's the best feeling ever to listen to your body! Your body will tell you what it needs.
I actually struggle with bulimia, for many years now. My problem didn't start because I wanted to lose weight but because of my life situation back then. But it did come to that in the end. And I don't want to talk about that but I have to say one thing. Changing an entire lifestyle takes time. I started eating healthy and exercising with your videos a little over a month. And I feel good, I eat and I don't have any thoughts of purging 99% of the time. That 1% I just push out of my mind. Me getting better in the eating disorder apartment is far from over but you did help me a lot. Everyday that I live healthier and everyday that passes with me feeling happier is a success. And that's all I had to say ☺
Ivana Užarević I am so happy for you!! I starved myself in highschool, and it damaged my body. Take good care of your body and it's the only one you have. Keep it up! ♡
Ivana Užarević Hi! she made a video a little while ago named "Kelli's before and after story..." I think it could interess you if you haven't seen it yet.
I will keep it up, I do feel better this way and I like working out which is something I never thought I would. It made me appreciate my body in general.
I've seen the video, that's a big reason why I stick with fitnessblender. Because I feel like she understands and she doesn't make me feel like I need to lose certain amount of weight to feel good, and that with a good way of eating and working out I will. ☺
I still can't do HIIT videos 😭
@@ivanauzarevic1182 how are you now?
I like your couch.
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Karkyy L I thought you said conch. I was like what she has a conch piercing?? Haha I'm obsessed with piercings since I get one soon
Ukeme Anwana What kind of piercing are you getting? :)
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This is one of the reasons why this is my favourite fitness channel. The workouts are fantastic, but I love this mindset too. It's so useful to hear this - it's easy to assume that to be as fit and slim as Kelly you must work out at least 1h a day with hardcore hiit and weights and running, and just eat steamed broccoli and lean chicken. If you miss a day or eat a cookie you've failed completely and you're going to be fat and unfit. It's not like that, but it's hard to see it sometimes. Kelly's attitude is amazing and so inspiring.
Kelli, you are my role model in so many ways. You inspire me beyond words. I struggle so much with finding the right balance between being as healthy as I can be and obsessing over food and exercise, and your words are just so healing for everyone out there that feels the same. Since I discovered fitnessblender, I have begun to shift my focus to self love! I no longer try to be my biggest critic but to enjoy all types of food again,not beating myself up about the workouts I didn't do, feeling energized and happy after the ones i DID. Kelli, I now am no longer seeking a perfect body, but I discovered something so much more worthwile. And I thank YOU from the bottom of my soul for that.
What about you? Have you found your place of balance? Are you still in the research & discovery stage? What works for you? What do you struggle with?
FitnessBlender Ice cream is my weakness but I discovered Halo Top ice cream brand and that's helped me quite a bit with my craving. I'm trying to lose my baby weight and I've discovered that being too strict with my diet is counterproductive. I eat what I want but I don't overindulge and I've still been losing weight. Great video!
FitnessBlender I've found that for my wife and I the biggest shift when we focused not on the diet and exercise as a way to lose weight and look amazing, but to be happier with our lives. i hadn't really focused on strength training much until my wife pointed out how much lighter it makes the world feel, especially when you have to pick up kids. and it helped us to eat well when we stopped looking at calories and started to figure out how to make healthy food feel healthy and fun, instead of a chore. in that kind of context, skipping a few days and eating a dessert felt less like guilty treats and more like the whole point of getting fit in the first place: so we could enjoy all the other things in life more clearly.
Eating healthy on a budget. In the country I live, fruits and veggies and other lean health type meats are not cheap. I buy what I can that's reasonable and substitute where possible. It's not impossible to eat well but it is challenging nonetheless.
FitnessBlender I usually eat 4 times a day, not good, I changed it to 2.5-3 instead, so breakfast, something light for lunch, and dinner(usually around 5-6, not 7) and I don't eat at night anymore(which was my 4th) instead if I'm hungry I eat fruits, and i feel better actually overall, so I guess overall message is u don't always have to be full, it's fine if Ur a little hungry
FitnessBlender , I struggle with postpartum. I have trouble being patient with my recovery and gaining strength back.
I love this! I never know how to respond when people say, "I'm not eating any carbs." Or "I'm going on a juice only cleanse and I'm going to get thin from it." NO! Not the right way! But I can never get through. You explain it flawlessly!
This is why I love you Kelly and the whole Fitness Blender ethic. Just keeping it real for all the real people out there! I get so conflicted by the whole 'Insta-babe' body and lifestyle. Im always thinking, is that what I want for myself? This vlog has really helped me to see that as long as you are fit, healthy and happy, that is all that matters. And hey, if you want a slice of pizza then go and have a slice of pizza! Everything in moderation. :D xx
I love this video! I agree with Kelli 100%. There are a lot of people who inspire others with their fitness pages in Instagram and other social medias, but they also can give a depressing image to them who actually just want to exercise without strict diets and plans. Nowadays it seems like exercising and healthy eating has to be either "all in or nothing." Most of the fitness gurus etc. are professionals and normal people shouldn't even try to keep up with them. At least that's what I think.
I have been watching you guys for years and I love your videos! It’s so great to follow along with out having to pause because everything is sped up. I also seriously appreciate your humility and honesty because I think especially as women we are constantly inundated with media that wants us to care way to much about how we look and what not. You guys are awesome. Do what you do! God bless 💪🏼
You're so right Kelli!! I have gone from tracking food constantly to eating more intuitavely and I feel better mentally and physically. I love Fitness Blender because it represents a "normal" persons lifestyle, instead of spending hours in the gym. I have done your FB Fit program and have almost finished the first round of FB 30 and I can see results without having to sacrifice social life. Love you guys!
I used to do fitnessblender a bit before I joined a gym. I also did blogilates, and I never felt more unhealthy. I don't think anything is wrong with her program, but I personally got way too obsessive with it. Sure, I was smaller but I was mentally very unhealthy. I think your workouts are way more realistic and, though I go to a gym, I still love having options like this. I personally can't do any HIIT that involves jumping because I injured my knee. I injured my ankle from blogilates too. :/ I know that is MY fault and that I didn't have the right training and mindset, but I do now. I work out and eat to be healthy, both physically and mentally. If I want to have ice cream, I let myself have it. I just stop eating anything once I'm full. I threw away my scale, and my clothes still fit! Exercise is such a great add-on to a lifestyle when done in moderation for health reasons, as opposed to looking a certain way. I always said I'd be happy once I was at a certain weight, and I never was.
Thank you! I really needed to hear this. I often push myself too hard. And I’m just starting out working out consistently as an almost 43-year-old woman. So I truly appreciate your honesty! All the best to you!
I love listening to these advice videos, even if I’ve heard them five times I still enjoy it. When I hear your advice over and over it spills out into my own life and it helps SO MUCH. Keep them coming!!
thank you so much for spreading this message. the world has gone mad with extreme exercise and dieting. your videos are a breath of fresh air.
also, you've played such a great role in my recovery and i'm so grateful😊
Kelli.. I have no words. Ever since about 4 years ago i started watching your video's (hi Daniel, didn't forget you haha) i have seen you grow, reach a bigger community and share your own journey. THANK YOU, for always being Honest, Loyal and hard working. Great advice.
Thank you so much for being a moderate, friendly, non-intimidating voice in the fitness world! I really appreciate you guys and I love your workout videos! I've been using them for about 4 years now and I love that they give me a great workout and help me feel good, but I never feel sucked into that "militant" aspect of fitness and healthy living. Thank you for being willing to put yourself out there and share your thoughts!
You comfort me in my way, in my personnal progression. I workout as I feel and I don't really know where I'm going all the time, but you help me to believe than I can do it. Thanks for your daily help and you really changed my life since four months. Continue to be as you are :-)
People also need to be reminded that if you focus on looks it's very easy to be frustrated. Making radical changes to the way the body looks it's incredibly difficult for most people (if you are already on your natural weight). I'm stronger, have more muscle than ever and eat the most moderate I ever have but I still don't look super fit or toned, still have cellulite etc, simply because that's my body type. There are people with fantastic looking bodies who eat like crap and never work out. It's always better to focus on health and what our bodies can do.
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I have never heard a video like this on RUclips, Instagram etc EVER. This was very encouraging and straight forward video. The idea about restricting foods making you want them more is SO true.
This makes some very good points; eg. asking, "how does it make me feel?" as a method of establishing "do's & don'ts" makes a lot of sense to me. Thank you, Kelly!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm still working on my relationship with food and exercise, and it's kind of a daily reminder that I'm not doing this for a specific body type, but for my health. Thank you for this video about being moderate with diet and exercise, because sometimes I think the really restrictive diets and/or the really intense frequent exercises are the things that come up predominantly when it comes to exercise and diet.
I feel like this is fine when you're already where you want to be and are trying to just "maintain" but when you are trying to lose weight you kind of have to be militant
That's the thing though - - NO you don't! Militant habits can actually end up making it harder. With harsh habits, you're possibly harming your body & making it more difficult to lose or maintain. On top of that, with harsh habits, you gain no knowledge of how to live long term, so even IF you do see results, you'll be completely lost on how to maintain them. Here's my experience - it's just one, but maybe others will share their experiences as well @ ruclips.net/video/VM99CXSPcVM/видео.html
FitnessBlender I agree. I just finished chemotherapy in December and changed my diet to clean eating and working out 4 to 6 times a week. using these videos and in 12 weeks I have lost 15 pounds! I haven't counted a single thing or restricted anything. I feel strong and so much better. 💪❤️
Ay T true. thats why she explained the importance of discipline for beginners. Things tend to go dangerously far once you overgrow your begginner phase but still act like one out of fear or false belief that the progress will stop once you adapt your lifestyle to your new body, different needs and different intensity. It is crucial to recognize these shifts in progress. Otherwise it comes to analogy: like a 3rd grade student stuck with the old 1st grade lectures. If you refuse to proceed to the 2nd grade instead of progressing you will end up crashing.
Ay T I'm probably a good 40-50# away from where I want to be, but I can't tell you exactly because I got rid of my frickin scale. I do know I'm down two jeans sizes in the past few months. I'm eating better and exercising at home three times a week.
In my own personal experience, 'militant' always backfires. Especially when you're starting out, you can feel waaay too deprived and the temptation can lead to a severe overindulgence when that dam finally breaks. Better to allow small indulgences on occasion to keep any overdoing it at bay, and that's better for you in the long run.
I love your videos Kelli! In just two weeks, I'm transformed! I cannot wait to see where I am 2 months from now!! THANK YOU!
It is so wonderful to hear you speak out like this in an open forum. Moderation, and healthy balance = a life well lived. Thank you for having the courage to name it! :)
thank you so much for sharing this! it makes me feel so much better 😊
Thank you for this video! Since I have been working out I definetly feel like i "should" just workout if i count everything i eat, macros, calories otherwise i'm not healthy. I think your words are so important
I love this! Especially, "Turn the question around and ask yourself." Great advise! This is why I love your shorter videos, because some days that's what I need.
This is awesome, Kelli! Thanks for sharing. And your ethos is fantastic. I've used your videos for a few years now - whether I'm training for acrobatics, cycling, climbing, whatever - and the commentary, the focus on proper alignment, and the other information both of you espouse during the workouts is so high caliber. You are a great fitness/health role model. Thank you!
This is great. I'm pregnant for the fourth time in four years (!) And this would be the first that I'm not counting calories. I'm just eating moderately and clean. And really listening to my body about exercise - not doing as much weights as I used to try to push myself to do - I would get so tired! Now I'm doing lots more Pilates and low impact exercises... AND I FEEL MUCH BETTER! Yay for this video about moderation!
when I started to get fit, i had the same revelation after some time - suddenly I had fewer cravings because the sugar addiction wore off and I really felt like eating healthy foods because I felt great afterwards :) I think (after a little while of discipline) it is so nice to really be able to listen to your body to tell you what it needs to feel good
this is great to hear - I normally start my workouts with a 30 minute run/jog and I could not get through it the other day, I only lasted about 10 minutes until my body was like "eh yeahhh not happening". I was beating myself up about it the rest of the day, so this is a great reminder that it's OK if every workout isn't the same. Thanks Kelli!
Yesss!!! You are what every trainer should be like! It's natural, it's healthy, it's a happy life style❤ Thank you for this xx
"The goal is to live intuitively" Man I love this. Thank you Kelly!
I am on a Mediterranean diet. Since the Mediterranean area includes so many countries, there is a great deal of variety. I also enjoy core training and various aerobic exercises. I have found that moderation is the key for me. I try to eat sensibly and exercise routinely but I occasionally indulge in a few favorite foods and occasionally skip exercise. Works for me🙂
THANK YOU FOR YOUR honesty!!!! When I'm not feeling it with working out, I beat myself up mentally, and feel so guilty and bad. This gives me so much reassurance. THANK YOU!!!!
We love doing your workouts! This is all very sensible, Kelly. For my significant other and me, it's about understanding our own body chemistry. What works and what doesn't. And that is a continuing journey as we age. BTW, Kelly...you are a lovely person.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I felt so guilty for eating my burger right after my measly attempt at exercise today. I'll just try again tomorrow and not feel defeated.
I'm only 14 and have valued fitness and health for only a while. I have found that eating is a struggle for me , not eating necessarily, but eating the right thing for my body. Kelli, your message is exactly what I have figured out too. For me personally I try to eat things that benefit my body and make me feel good. Eating chips doesn't do that for me, but eating toast with peanut butter and some strawberries on the side makes me feel incredible, especially after a HIIT and lower body strength training workout. I work hard for my body, because I think my body deserves it, and at the end of the day whatever the scale says or whatever I look like is just to be left alone , because as long as I know I'm benefiting then I'm okay. I just wanted to say that ur message is very unique and I think it will bring insight to others. And I'd love to see more vlogs from you an Daniel talking opening like this. Thank u.
Yes! I love this, i've had this same mind set for years and when i try and tell others about it they think i'm crazy! I lost 30 lbs eating whatever and whenever i wanted (plus exercise) but i listened to my body when i was "pleasantly satisfied", i'd stop eating. Like you said, moderation!
I love this! Thank you for being so honest and I appreciate your channel so much. I use your videos all the time and just finished your 5 days for busy people (guilty...it took me 7 days to get though it but I loved it).
I am a nutritionist and everything you said fits well into my training and education. It reminds me of Michael Polin's tag line "Eat Food, Mostly Plants, Not To Much". Yes, it can be difficult to start that practice if your using to having food super "tasty" i.e. filled with sugar, chemicals, and salt. Baby steps are best for setting people up for a future of eating healthy as a practice and not restricting yourself from any foods, forever.
this talk liberated me in my mind. I ate cookies today but I am no longer going to beat myself with guilt. on the bright side I did a great cardio workout by you guys and now will look forward to tomorrow's workout. thanks Kelli.
Team @FitnessBlender since 2013!!! After getting bored of working out from home and getting a gym membership I still take your workouts with me to the gym here and there haha!
Thank you for the encouragement Kelli! This is a wonderful reminder to do your best taking care of your health and fitness without getting too extreme.
I absolutely love you, Kelli, and have so much respect for you & Daniel and what you've built and how you've put so much effort into teaching people the way you do. It's pretty awesome.
This is why I’ve been a fan since 2015. You guys are realistic, I work out 4-5 days a week and I listen to my body. Don’t keep track of eating what so ever without going over or under board. Just shows all bodies are different and beautiful. Thank you guys for being real! Also, just finished a workout! WORKOUT COMPLETE!
I've lost 30lbs counting calories. I am sure in the future I will be able to stop doing this but for now im comfortable utilizing it. I still eat the same garage that made me obese pizza, burgers, beer, chips, eating out at restaurants just in moderation nothing is off limits. No fad diet either you dont have to give up the food that you love to lose weight. I just started working out again and i can do even more than I ever could. Thanks for this video people need to realize weight loss is not restricting yourself from every "bad" food or working out 1000mph.
You're so lovely to listen to :) thanks for this confidence boost! Im getting back into working out after a few years and it's nerve wracking!
Your honesty inspires me a lot!! I've been struggling a lot with getting in shape!! Every time I get started I just endup quitting!! thank you so much por sharing this with us... your Fitness blender channel gives me a lot of hope and I'll give my best to work one day a time to achieve my goal of getting in shape!! :D I admire you a lot!!
As someone who has struggled on and off with anorexia nervosa and anorexia athletica for the past eight years, this video is a godsend. Hearing someone I see as beautiful and healthy reaffirm what my therapists, doctors, and dieticians tell me is such an important support for me while I try to recover. I will watch it when my motivation for recovery gets low, or when I start to doubt that all I need to do is listen to my body. Thank you so much, Kelly.
I have always been an active person but have never enjoyed or stuck to any sort of fitness plan. This vlog and all of the videos I watch on FitnessBender have changed that for me. Working out with these two feels like I'm working out with people I know. People who are living a healthy life, but are real. Not ripped, tanned robots who make you feel like you have to buy their equipment or drink their shakes to be the best you. I love when Kelly's pony tail falls out. I love when even Daniel has to take a break from his intense videos. I love that they remind me to breathe and to not push myself to pain. I am prone to perfection and have always been a slave to the scale. For the first time in my life my goal is to feel stronger and healthier overall and the fact that after two months of working out with these two I feel comfortable in tank tops for the first time is just a bonus.
Thank you so much for this video! I've been slowly discovering how to be a moderate, balanced intuitive eater and it's really helpful to hear this kind of message after years of being told restriction was the only way (leading to some really disordered eating thoughts that I'm now working to overcome). I love that you talked about how exercise isn't all or nothing and that listening to your body is the most important thing. It wasn't until I switched my mindset to doing what feels good when it feels good and not worrying about calories burned or perfection that I started to enjoy and love moving my body.
Thank you for sharing this! When my kid was born 2 years, time management became extremely crucial and going to a gym was out of the question, but I was able to do your workouts from home and it was so very helpful and such a stress relief. It's great to hear from you that moderation is indeed the key. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this Kelli now I don't feel guilty for slacking some on nutrition and exercise
I started doing FB workoutss 3-4 years ago particularly due to the no-fluff attitude. No bullshit, just happy exercising. Thanks, guys!
I absolutely LOVE the realness of you sharing this. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. It is so affirming to me in the way that I live, eat, work out, etc. Have a fantastic day!! :)
Hi! I have watched and followed your videos for years. However- the last couple of years I have hit peri menopause and gained a few pounds. I love this video because I began exercising in January and see great changes already. I do not restrict my diet and I eat everything in moderation. I agree that you have to work and not to a point of dread. I feel so good!
Kelli,
I completely admire your sincerity in your advice to not obsess over eating or working out, and I agree with you on this issue. However, whenever you talk about your weight loss journey, you never talk about how specifically you lost the weight. Yes, you talk about how (currently) you probably consume over 3,000 calories of whole, healthy foods. But what about those of us who are trying to lose weight? Not for an unrealistic Instagram body, but for our health. I know that at my weight, I cannot realistically lose the weight I need to lose by eating 3,000 calories, even in whole foods. There needs to be a calorie, or energy, or any kind of deficit created. Maybe your current diet works for someone at a higher fitness level whose only goal is to maintain their weight, but what advice to you have for those of us who need to really reduce our eating? Yes, we should listen to how we feel, and yes, we should be feeding our bodies the best ingredients we can find, but for people like me, the reason I am in this position in the first place is because I have not learned to listen to my body telling me it is full, or that certain foods are not good for my health. "Diets" or "meal plans" offer a sort of guideline, a starting point, that many of us need.
I can only speak for myself in my experiences. I am on week 4 of the 8 week challenge for busy people, and I feel so much stronger and better, but without a guideline, I am sincerely struggling. I would love for you to do an actual video, an actual timeline of what you eat in a day, of what somebody could eat for a month or two months or a year to lose weight. A sustainable lifestyle change that can serve as a guideline for myself and others.
Thank you so much for all the work you do
I have to be firm with myself. I have to ask myself "will this bring me closer to or further from my goal?" because I spent far too long with poor habits and over eating. I will not go back to that place because it was horrible and I felt awful. I love my healthy lifestyle for how it makes me feel and that is worth more than the momentary happiness that indulging would bring me.
This is an incredibly genuine, smart and wonderful post. I recently started working out to your videos and they have been life changing. .
I know I’m super late but thank you so much for this video. You are my body inspiration and to hear you say you don’t have any restrictions on anything feels so freeing. I always make sure there’s balance in my diet and I work out pretty frequently, but I’ve always felt like I need to do more. You truly are an inspiration to me.
I am very similar to you, Kelli! Mostly the same whole foods each week, and roughly 4-5 workouts per week varying from 25-75min, predominantly strength training, with an occasional cardio day. I am not a big eater compared to some, and even with three healthy meals and a few snacks/day I know I'm in a caloric deficit based on the training I do and my anixety-driven metabolism, so over the last year I've limited my cardio to avoid caloric deficits and have put on 5lbs of lean muscle.
I'm content with my body and how I feel, but I do definitely have weak/sluggish days where I can't push myself, then other days where I feel physically fine and just need to push through any "mental exhaustion", which takes practice, but I've been at it for years and I think the key is to know the difference between not wanting to workout because of irrelevant life factors (depression, in my case), and physically not feeling capable of working out or knowing I have not fueled my body adequately in the last 12 hours to subject it to a workout. That's a big thing too, making a mental note: "Did I eat enough of the good stuff in the last X hours to have the ability to get through ______ routine?".
As for when I cancel or skip a day, it's generally related to muscle fatigue/soreness. If, for example, I am too sore to complete a full set of deadlifts, I know I need to give my body time to rest. Soreness is the body's way of communicating it needs to heal, so I VERY rarely push through that unless it's ONE specific muscle group (like calves) where I can just cut jumps and modify to not stress those muscles, or work another group entirely. There are some days where my arms are so sore that I can't manage to hold weights for a proper leg routine, which either means I can try bodyweight leg, cardio, or a core routine.
As a public health professional and person who is careful about my weight (which is considered normal/average/healthy), I 100% agree! While I won't be super fit or stick thin, I believe that the healthy choices I make MOST of the week allow me to LIVE and experience good foods that I also enjoy, but in moderation. I also value keeping up a routine that I know I can do for life. If I WANTED to go full force, I'd lose a few more pounds, but once I quit that full force lifestyle, I know I'd gain it back. Everything I do, I want it to be sustainable. Eating kale? Gross. Not sustainable. Making veggie soup? Total yum and I love it = sustainable. Running? Not for me. Long walks? Awesome and sustainable! :) THANK YOU for speaking the truth!
Thank you guys so much for everything you´re doing! I´ve been working out with you for like 2 years now and I love it! Every time I start my workout I feel like seeing an old friend on the screen :) Keep up the excellent job! loads of love. Barbara
And this is why I love your channel so much. This is a much healthier way to live and approach health. Appreciate the honesty and sharing. So good to hear!
👏👏👏👏👐👐👐👐 Yes!! Moderation not depravation! being in your mind and doing what feels good to your body and what makes u happy!! switching my mind set to this has helped me see WAY more results! I COULDN'T FEEL BETTER RIGHT NOW about how my life style is going! I do what workouts I feel like doing and eat a clean Paleo based foods, but still have pizza, dark chocolate! and fun!!! live your lives enjoy food, friends , family! and your body! empower your mind to power your body!!
Moderation is so so important, when i was in high school i used to workout 6 to 7 times a week for at least 30 minutes, i'd do the 1000 calorie workout challenge and tough workouts like that on the weekends. But since i got to college, i did my best to keep up with my old working out pace but it just wasn't possible, i ended up working out for barely 3-5 times 35 minutes max, campus is huge (a lot of walking around) plus getting there and coming back and the actual study was so so overwhelming! I got seriously frustrated and sometimes depressed by that. Only this year, (two years later) i realized that i was pushing waaay too hard, that i was putting way too much pressure on my body and mind, because this is college and not high school, and so now i'm aiming for 3-5 times a week, and i found myself being a lot more persistent and strong with this pace, so yeah, i just wanted to say that, in case someone else could use it.
Love u Kelli!
Kelly, you are extremely genuine and I thank you for reminding all of us to use measure when establishing fitness goals. So very important.
Keep up the good work
I really appreciate that you recorded this video and shared your opinion on this. This is the right attitude! We are all human. This is the key to a long healthy life! Thank you so much. You are inspiring and beautiful inside out
True!! Thanks Kelly!
I have been "healthy" for years. Exercising 3-5 times a week. Eating predominantly healthy. I've tried being very stringent as well. And honestly? I still f*cking hate exercise. I still f*cking hate eating clean. The happiest I've been around food in the past 6 years of my life is during the holiday season where I ate whatever the f*ck I wanted and barely worked out ever. I don't think food, exercise, and I will ever have a fulfilling relationship.
So relatable!
Edward Joel maybe you should lay down on the exercise. Maybe 2-3 times week. Maybe incorporate things you enjoy instead. Do bike riding, or watch youtube or tv while using a treadmill or machine. I kinda feel the same towards exercise. Maybe eat normal, but just until your full? Idk I can barely do it myself either :/
Thank you, Kelli! You and Daniel have changed my whole outlook on fitness and eating as a lifestyle. So thankful for your encouraging words!
I love it! For so many years I was buying books, equipment, DVDs, supplements because I thought I need to invest a lot of money in order to see good results. Thank you for speaking the truth :) I love your workouts, especially pilates and stretching!
I noticed when I eat lots of veggies my weight goes down and when I don't eat many veggies my weight goes. up.
Cooking Lessons for Dad that's pretty much true for everyone, lol
Just remember, working out is for you to be healthier, more energetic and more productive. It's OK that you want to look good, we all do. But you don't have to look like a model on the magazine. 😅
I am so glad you are sharing healthy messages. I am recently coming out of a big breakdown and mental damage from taking it too far. Your advice is spot on. Thank you.
This is definitely what I needed to hear today! I am in recovery from Orthorexia and it has been really hard not to over exercise and restrict foods. I really look up to both of you, thank you so much for doing what you do!
LOOOOVE this!!!!
XOXOXOXOOX
You are one lucky woman,if i don't keep track of my eating habits the pounds creep up in the blink of an eye.Everytime iam eating iam starving & crying because iam scared i will gain more weight...Its a fucking nightmare for me.
YariGlows215 :( maybe it's the food you're eating ? If you aren't already, try to eat more vegetables (generally less calories) there are many recipes where you can cook them in a healthy way that tastes good. Trying to add some healthy vegan and vegetarian meals into your diet as well is also something you can do. I think you need to work on your relationship with food so that it isn't always a bad experience to eat. I used to have similar issues and it was horrible, I'm sorry that you're going through this 🌼
M P You are so kind,Thank you.💕
this is also why i love you, guys. you're always so transparent and honest!
love your workouts, vlogs and videos in general! God blessss ♥
Kelli--this is fantastic! I have definitely found these things to be true for myself. Letting go of all the standards and expectations put on us by society and finding a balance that is sustainable for the long haul and not just for that dress or that vacation is so important. Everyone should watch this--thank you!
Kelly- I've been working out with you guys for two weeks now, and I love your workouts. The calendar is great and I look forward to my workout time each day. I was a fitness instructor for 10 years, but had organ prolapse and pelvic reconstruction after my last child, and I became discouraged when I had to leave the fitness industry and I had to change the way I workout. Please add more couples workouts and barre workouts. And keep the blogs coming- they are really motivating! This blog about moderation and "lifting bans" is a great message. I'm excited to see the results I can achieve with Fitness Blender.
Thank you :)
I just love you Kelli... so much. lol Thank you for changing my life. These types of videos make me realize how awesome fitness blender is. I have been following yall since 2015. YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER. :)
This is sooo true! I really look forward to exercising with you guys and I try to do 5-6 a week and I still beat myself if I miss one but this video really helped me to understand that it's ok to miss a workout if I don't feel 100% I don't know what I would do without you! I send you kisses on every "workout complete" I love you guys!
You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. I was flat out after a really tough day of work and struggling with being unable to get enough sleep the last week for various reasons. I passed out and nearly slept right through the time I normally work out. And I was feeling so guilty for thinking skipping a day that I forced myself to go through a workout and in more pain and with a horrible headache.
I felt so discouraged after I finished, but hearing what you said in this video motivated me again.