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You are the real deal. No fancy plates or meals, no perfect home decor or family. I have been following you for years and you have kept me focused and accountable. Thank you Chelsea stay strong.
Thank you for being so honest about what is happening on your journey. I really appreciate that you show real life and situations that happen to all of us. Chelsea, You’ve Got This!
It is SO comforting to know that other people struggle with consistency! Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your real-life struggles. Figuring out how to be consistent and healthy even when life isn't going well is hard, and we all need help!
Totally agree on this and it’s the first time snd place in yearssss I’ve been hearing someone talking about it. ( although my weight gain was more over the years when things went south- I get the message ( and im on my way back too -and now I know you!!!
I have also been slipping recently. Went back to watch older videos of yours like this for inspiration and was flat out hoping for another. Not because I want others to also slip, but because it’s so normal to have happen and your videos help soooo much. Thank you
Hi Chels, one of your POD leaders, Judith, here. I absolutely love your honesty. I’m also in a period of my life that is highly stressful and with a lack of appetite I find myself eating some more calorie dense foods. I’ve lost 4 kg’s in the last two weeks and I just have to remind myself that this switch in foods is temporary and not feel to bad for not getting as healthy foods in.
I absolutely DEVOURED a roasted Japanese yam this week because of your videos... Sign me up for all the potatoes! I couldn't love your content more, I feel like you're a good friend just sitting down with me giving the straight up, real life facts. You're amazing, and I deeply appreciate you!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey through everything, even the weight gain, without feeling ashamed ❤️❤️❤️ you have helped me a lot throughout my journey as a vegan person trying to shed some fat. You and your partner are super cute, you seem like funny people!
I am also battling at this stage with binge eating on all the wrong unhealthy food and snacks.Being in the middle of winter where I crave comforting food. Thank you for this honest video,now I feel better knowing that is not just me😊❤
Dont give up keep trying. Binging is not good at all especially for your health and your wallet aswell and your entire life it steals if the little time we all have on this earth so dont give up on yourself. Keep Trying and i had to fix a spell error so thats why it says edited
Your videos are some of the very best here on RUclips! 👍🤗… what I love is your matter of fact , simple yet easy approach to healthy eating…. I am a fitness trainer! And I know, it’s all about our habits.. you are so right! Keep on doing what you’re doing… you are setting a great example!…🤗👍❤️💕🥗
Going for a walk without any stimuli is like therapy to me. I walk my dog first thing in the morning and at lunch time and it really helps level my brain out, especially when my mental health is bad. I then go on another walk with the dog before bed and my fiancé joins me on that one. We use it to chat about our day, tell each other how we’re feeling and generally debrief.
Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea I think you’re awesome and I really appreciate you being transparent. Because right now I tuned into you because I’m struggling I was doing so well for a while but often on I’ve been eating things I shouldn’t eat I turn on over 10 pounds I feel like crap And I’m tired all the time. And I really love that you took us for a walk to the grocery ! ♥️ keep on being real girl because it helps the rest of us keep moving🥰🥰
I so appreciate your honesty! Often times someone feels he/they is all alone in the journey. For me, I am trying to help my husband with his weight loss. I work hard at being as consistent as I can and keep the environment free of trigger foods, but sometimes I mess up. I also struggle myself from an eating disorder so it can be a double whammy when I mess up. Following you has been a game changer - especially because of your honestly and transparency. I really wish there was a coaching group within your plan that would be supportive of me in my role of helping my husband on his weight loss journey as well as help with my own food issues. Hope all this made sense. thanks
Such a timely video, with what's going on with my life too. We're spending all summer in our RV, because our house is being built (hope to move into it by Sept or Oct). But this means yes, my environment has changed. Being in a small RV and very limited counter space for food prep and cooking, is just about enough to get me to skip it and then reach for the easy and more calorie dense foods, which now (it's been about 3 months since moving into the RV on our land) means I've gain back 10 pounds!!. It happened so fast, but honestly I could feel things were going south. You hit on so many things that are so true. The environmental changes which lead to inconsistencies in my routine, long driving days (back and forth from our Tiny House on Wheels - where we've been living for the past 5 years, to our land - which all takes about an hour and 20 mins one way to drive, means grabbing foods on the road instead of being home and having those meals prepped. But you know, I see why things (like weight gain) are happening, I see the end in sight, just a few more months and then I'll be setting up our new home. It's hard to feel the weight gain on me, so uncomfortable, after having been 5 pounds from my goal to now be 15 pounds away from it again. It does sometimes make you just want to say "forget it" and grab the easy stuff, which I do do on occasion. But I like to remind myself that "the healthy feels better" than the extra weight. So thanks for this video, seeing I'm not alone in the ups and downs of the roller coaster of life. And that salad was epic - yum.
I so appreciate your honesty and coming on here to address these things. While 3 or 4 pounds is no big deal it can become a big deal if that's what you make of it in your mind. Which leads to more weight gain etc. I'm such a perfectionist it becomes very defeatist. People are eager to share their successes but downplay their struggles. It's nice to find someone who's human like me and willing to share their struggles so we can all learn how to handle it better. Thank you!
So proud of you for getting back on track! I love that you are offering support to people on their healing journey. For me this program didn't work, perhaps just my neurodivergence and health issues. But, I've seen it working wonders for so many women and you are a superstar for empowering people with your own experiences. 🌟
Love your videos, Chelsea Mae--you keep it *real" (unlike the prettified tropical goddesses whose names we will not mention). Thank you for sharing your experiences and wisdom to help us all stay on track.
First, I am still mad that you didn't call me when you were in Phoenix, but I am learning to forgive you. ;). Ok seriously, I love that you are a real person and have struggles like the rest of us. Most people identify with others that struggle just like us. Your imperfections with your weight and diet are why I love your channel Keep going with this. Tim and I love you guys. I forget its Winter there but I love that coat you are wearing. Oh, and next time you are in Phoenix, I am expecting a phone call, girl!
You're doing really great! I love your channel because of you being not perfect...you are so much more relatable than most of the others. My life as a single mother working full time is not a pretty house, pretty dishes, perfect gardens or whatever... it's full of chaos and love and I always need to remind me not to forget about my own health...so I slipped often but in the last months I was always able to get back on track and I am really happy with that!
Oh my goodness thank you for keeping it real! Real life, human level, truth and purity. What is perfect!!? No such thing. We are all just perfect the way we are. We go through ups and downs twists and turns straight roads and circles. It's just a journey. We do the best we can. Being open and honest with ourselves is number one thing we can do for our mental health.
My life is definitely not perfect. Today I was looking over my Fitbit weight / workout / food graphs for the last decade... it pretty much looks like a rollercoaster... but I feel proud of addressing the times I was veering off the path. :) You've inspired me to go plant based for 6 days of the week.... which happens to be how my culture / ancestors used to eat. Feels like a happy balance for me. Good luck with getting back into it!
It’s a real video and that’s what we need. I lost 20kgs and then put it all back on studying. I started thinking about food all the time and was eating badly. I had done keto in the past and lost weight but now I’m vegan it would cut too many foods out and wouldn’t be healthy. I haven’t been motivated to excersize in this weather so I decided to stop beating myself up and focus on my eating. I found your videos and you’re even a kiwi so you get how ridiculous our food prices are. My budget is $100 for me and 2 kids. It’s not easy. First week in and I’ve prepped ingredients which has been amazing. So much more practical than meal prepping. I’m not weighing myself as I start to cut calories and restrict food but I’m being healthy, doing more during the day and feeling good. So thank you for being real. It genuinely helps
Yes the variety of veggies not that big in New Zealand at the moment of all our rain don't compare the states with NZ. But I now our veggies are very expensive and we just have to do the best of we got and yes we didn't have so much SUN.But Goodluck Chelsea😊 don't be so HARD on yourself
loved this video! right there with you, I fluctuate every couple months about 3-4 lbs as well and its always the perfect time to do a nice reset and remind myself how i love to eat and feel so good when i am eating a LOT of veggies everyday, drinking enough fluids, some movement and just practice consistency. the consistency has been the key, not perfection. LOVED your encouragement :)
Thank you for this video! I'm just starting my current health journey to lose some weight, get fit and healthy again after 4 or so years of struggle with mental & physical health, which was a huge crash after being Coast to Coast level fit. Just got settled into a new country, so now seems like the best time. I've been vegan 8 years now, vegetarian 20 before that, have studied plant based nutrition and sports nutrition... all the knowledge is there. But the mental side, actually applying that knowledge to yourself and committing consistently long term through life's ups & downs is a totally different challenge.
This was so meaningful to me. I’ve been really coming down hard on myself when I get outside of what I consider to be my ideal. So, I can relate 100% with the small fluctuations with life and thank you reframe that it’s actually a very big win. I’m realizing through this that keeping within a very small range around travel and holidays and stress and feeling healthy as I do it is wonderful and I should be celebrating my success rather than beating up that I’m not perfect all the time.
Oh, Chelsea, I can completely relate to the blahs and falling out of good habits with changing situations/ environments. I have maintained a healthy weight for the past 10 years and my weight has fluctuated about five pounds the past five years. Right now, I am up a few extra pounds as well and I am reminding myself about my commitment to this healthy lifestyle. I have found summer boredom to be a driving force behind my less than helpful food choices recently. Accountability is really important. I check in with my family every weekend in a group I moderate and I weigh in daily. I feel better knowing I am not alone in this journey. Thanks for being such a great ally and supporter!
Good to see you -This is REAL life-This is GOOD stuff you are sharing! You are still putting one foot in front of the other despite all of life’s hassles, ups & downs. Whats the old asian proverb? Fall down seven times, get up eight? Just sending some positive vibes because your videos are remarkable & you are inspiring so many. At almost 62 and still beating back each day, with bizarre wt gain fluctuations about 10 lbs-not 4 or 5, {i wish) w/constant interruptions -right after restarting exercise, eating fantastic Then the issues seem to pile on-friends, family , grandchildren, work, car, bills,feeling too off or too tired, falling completely off my game again… but get back in the saddle! This video is refreshing & encouraging. Two rules I have are rule #1 never give up. Rule # 2: never forget rule number 1. Often women/mothers/grandmothers are the unsung heros in the world with the toughest jobs. High five to you and hang tough young woman. 🙏 Blessings to you & your family.
@@ChelseaMae Too many books & decades of learning to share here. I will use the book Atomic Habits you liked as an example -many or most of those rules therein are old truths that have stood the test or time. Get used to being out of your planned schedule-we all have those unplanned events/happenings that wear us down as we try to stay to our daily self care plan. Seneca the philosopher taught “voluntary discomfort “ so we dont fall apart when life gets out of our comfort zone & we get off track w/diet, exercise & other goals & achievement we are working on; Interruptions from our children, a spouse, friends, & so on where you feel caretaker to everyone but your own self… But training the mind to put one foot in front of the other back on track each time will give us peace of mind, which doesnt depend on thing’s always going our way in order to succeed. Taking care of self the best we can, is not selfish , for then we can be the very best wife & mother, coworker and friend to other’s & community. Looking forward to your next video-as always.😎
I feel fortunate in finding you when I first started WFPB (a little over a year ago). You're an inspiration to so many! Much love to you and your family!
I love your honesty!!! One of the many reasons I come to your channel over and over again. I watch your videos on repeat for motivation as only whole food plant based person on my family it’s hard to stay the course. I appreciate you and love your little family! Thank for being open, honest, and real! And yes everyone’s life has hardships ups and downs… it’s just not posted on their high light reels
Thank you for sharing this part of your journey. We've all been there and it's inspiring to see how you are intentionally working through it. You're incredible!!
Love this so much, its TOTALLY real and raw 💗 im always having fluctuations, its worse now during Perimenopause (buckle up for that one ladies) but its so good to hear this bc its SO REAL!! THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤
Hi Chelsea, I absolutely love your channel, been following it for quite a while now. Would you mind sharing some resources on the importance of getting bored? x
I did awesome and then my hubby got congestive heart failure and we have almost lost him several times and my daughter has a rare disease which has made her life miserable. I wanted to retire but I can't afford too so yes, sometimes I get drawn into junk food hoping that it will make me feel better. Instead, I end up getting mad at myself BUT I am getting better at owning it and moving on.
I bought punnets of tomatoes from Woolworths the other day for $2.50 aud from the Odd Bunch section. They were a little under-ripe but I waited and now they are perfect. The zucchinis and cucumbers were good too.
Re music, PLEASE lovely Chelsea there's no need to add music to your videos either, thank you! PS Why did you buy the cookies?!! Thank you for being honest about your weight gain and good luck getting back on track.
Not sure if you've done a video on this topic before, but I'm interested in how you manage balancing overall total calories around a time when you've had a lot extra in a day or meal. For example if you have a fancy meal out, or you're celebrating something with friends and having some drinks, or like me you've moved to a new country and have to explore all the amazing vegan options available haha.. those times when you end up adding like 1000 extra calories into your day. but obviously you can't just starve yourself the rest of that day and the day after to try and get your overall calories down, but you also can't eat like you normally would have or you'll end up in a big calorie surplus instead of deficit or even maintenance. I don't believe in always missing out on those things - if I want to have a fun night out, or if work is paying for a 7 course dinner, or I'm catching up with a friend for coffee & cake.. I believe they are part of an overall mentally healthy lifestyle, but also don't exactly align with weight loss goals.
We contribute to create the environment around us too, so buying processed, addicting food like cookies and bringing it home so it tempts us even more is down to us. Well done for resisting those cookies for now but they might tempt you tomorrow. I don't buy that food at all anymore, I don't even see it as food and it does not tempt me in the least. By eating this kind of food from time to time you are teasing your brain and taste buds to want it more. I am glad I got cookies and other junk food that was controlling me out of my system, I don't want them anymore and I am sure if I had some I would now find the sweetness too much. And they're bad for your teeth, you're probably too young to have dental problems but they're awful and they affect most people as you get a little older.
My weight goes up and down by 3-4 pounds. Especially after indulging. My problem is not prepping my food for grabbing for easy snacks etc... so really prioritizing prepping is my goal. Also making sure I get movement in daily.
Nope not frickin perfect. I also fluctuate in a 5-ish pound range, and it's def because of going slightly off track consistently for a period of time, as I'm not a binger. I've basically maintained my weight loss for about 5 years, so I'm proud of that. I'm actually in the process of letting a few pounds go...once again. aaaah so feeling you 💚 I try not to bash myself, but it's hard.
Thank you for this video! I work from home at the computer and I recently improved my at-home work station with a treadmill desk to help me move more instead of sitting down all day. I don't count my steps or anything, but I'm pretty sure it will help me lose weight in the long run! I have gained some weight since working from home and just like you said, I felt like changing up my environment would be the first step to take in the right direction. Next up will be meal prepping yummy healthy vegan food instead of reaching for vegan junk food in the kitchen.
I have to admit, I am no longer following vegan diet. I was vegan for weight loss. This is a red flag for me to hide my eating disorder that I struggled with for years. Now I eat anything no restrictions but make choice for whole unprocessed food but there is room for treats too. I can’t be any happier. This is liberating for me but May not be for everyone
re The Power of Being Bored - I am not Jewish but I would join in (by myself at home) on their Sabbaths - as in look up the times on Jewish websites when the Friday & Saturday sunsets would happen in my city - and follow their protocol as much as I could - food was prepped before I started, phones/computers/tv off, walks only around the neighbourhood because no cars or bikes etc and it was the MOST amazing experience that I cannot explain it. I cannot achieve the same result any other way and has to be experienced to be believed. It is referred to as 'sharpening the blade' for the week. As a family unit with kids, it would be so connecting. The time to join in is imperative to be ready beforehand, otherwise the feeling of the energy shifting will be missed - you can feel the collective energy in yourself. I don't know if you have ever meditated around other serious mediators where you can feel the energy, it is like that but on a bigger scale. I want to get back to that some day but I would have to skip an event I love on Friday nights and right now I am not willing
I switch between countries four times a year. My weight goes up and down. Uk I gain, Singapore I lose. So tired of the yo yo. Christmas is the worst. Sometimes think I should just refuse Christmas and hide away for that month. Environment is key.
Thanks, Chels! I love these keepin’ it real videos. This is life. Long-term success means lots of grace and refocusing again…again…again. I’ll hit my 5-year wfpb-iversary in October. My truths: my mom died last December, I started taking hormones for perimenopause symptoms two months ago and similar to what you shared my appetite is less because of the rx, I’ve made movement more fun and easier while the kids are home for the summer by subscribing to my yoga studio so I can stream classes at home, and I always veer into more treats and processed food in the summer (helloooo frozen vegan pizza after a long day at the pool). Lots of stressors in the last 6 months and I’ve identified my least common denominators, which are daily/monthly targets that if I at least hit those, I feel accomplished. Daily: oatmeal, steamed veggies (some is better than none, even if I don’t hit 1lb), big a$$ salad (although any salad is better than none), potatoes, meditation and monthly yoga 8x. I’m understanding that I have to stay hungry for this lifestyle erm…for life, for me to reap the benefits.
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You are the real deal. No fancy plates or meals, no perfect home decor or family. I have been following you for years and you have kept me focused and accountable. Thank you Chelsea stay strong.
Thank you for being so honest about what is happening on your journey. I really appreciate that you show real life and situations that happen to all of us. Chelsea, You’ve Got This!
Appreciate this so much Diane!!
It is SO comforting to know that other people struggle with consistency! Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your real-life struggles. Figuring out how to be consistent and healthy even when life isn't going well is hard, and we all need help!
So hard!! Keep going friend!!
Totally agree on this and it’s the first time snd place in yearssss I’ve been hearing someone talking about it. ( although my weight gain was more over the years when things went south- I get the message ( and im on my way back too -and now I know you!!!
I ve always felt a failure that consistency is my biggest trouble. I shouldn’t…
Still work hard though
I have also been slipping recently. Went back to watch older videos of yours like this for inspiration and was flat out hoping for another. Not because I want others to also slip, but because it’s so normal to have happen and your videos help soooo much. Thank you
Totally normal!! I think it reminds us that change is possible when we see others who are struggling but still making progress. I know it helps me!
Hi Chels, one of your POD leaders, Judith, here. I absolutely love your honesty. I’m also in a period of my life that is highly stressful and with a lack of appetite I find myself eating some more calorie dense foods. I’ve lost 4 kg’s in the last two weeks and I just have to remind myself that this switch in foods is temporary and not feel to bad for not getting as healthy foods in.
Authencity is beautiful! We are all perfectly imperfect, thank you for reminding us that you do not need to perfect to see results 😀
I absolutely DEVOURED a roasted Japanese yam this week because of your videos... Sign me up for all the potatoes! I couldn't love your content more, I feel like you're a good friend just sitting down with me giving the straight up, real life facts. You're amazing, and I deeply appreciate you!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey through everything, even the weight gain, without feeling ashamed ❤️❤️❤️ you have helped me a lot throughout my journey as a vegan person trying to shed some fat. You and your partner are super cute, you seem like funny people!
It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one that struggles with consistency! Thanks for your transparency ❤
I am also battling at this stage with binge eating on all the wrong unhealthy food and snacks.Being in the middle of winter where I crave comforting food.
Thank you for this honest video,now I feel better knowing that is not just me😊❤
Dont give up keep trying. Binging is not good at all especially for your health and your wallet aswell and your entire life it steals if the little time we all have on this earth so dont give up on yourself. Keep Trying
and i had to fix a spell error so thats why it says edited
Your videos are some of the very best here on RUclips! 👍🤗… what I love is your matter of fact , simple yet easy approach to healthy eating…. I am a fitness trainer! And I know, it’s all about our habits.. you are so right! Keep on doing what you’re doing… you are setting a great example!…🤗👍❤️💕🥗
Thanks Chelsea for your Honesty that you have been struggling. I am sure Chelsea will get back on track. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 Chelsea.
Based on your recommendation, I purchased Atomic Habits. That book is life changing! I’m so grateful that you introduced the book on your channel! 📖❤
Best book!! Well done!
Going for a walk without any stimuli is like therapy to me. I walk my dog first thing in the morning and at lunch time and it really helps level my brain out, especially when my mental health is bad. I then go on another walk with the dog before bed and my fiancé joins me on that one. We use it to chat about our day, tell each other how we’re feeling and generally debrief.
Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea I think you’re awesome and I really appreciate you being transparent. Because right now I tuned into you because I’m struggling I was doing so well for a while but often on I’ve been eating things I shouldn’t eat I turn on over 10 pounds I feel like crap And I’m tired all the time.
And I really love that you took us for a walk to the grocery ! ♥️ keep on being real girl because it helps the rest of us keep moving🥰🥰
I so appreciate your honesty! Often times someone feels he/they is all alone in the journey. For me, I am trying to help my husband with his weight loss. I work hard at being as consistent as I can and keep the environment free of trigger foods, but sometimes I mess up. I also struggle myself from an eating disorder so it can be a double whammy when I mess up. Following you has been a game changer - especially because of your honestly and transparency. I really wish there was a coaching group within your plan that would be supportive of me in my role of helping my husband on his weight loss journey as well as help with my own food issues. Hope all this made sense. thanks
Such a timely video, with what's going on with my life too. We're spending all summer in our RV, because our house is being built (hope to move into it by Sept or Oct). But this means yes, my environment has changed. Being in a small RV and very limited counter space for food prep and cooking, is just about enough to get me to skip it and then reach for the easy and more calorie dense foods, which now (it's been about 3 months since moving into the RV on our land) means I've gain back 10 pounds!!. It happened so fast, but honestly I could feel things were going south. You hit on so many things that are so true. The environmental changes which lead to inconsistencies in my routine, long driving days (back and forth from our Tiny House on Wheels - where we've been living for the past 5 years, to our land - which all takes about an hour and 20 mins one way to drive, means grabbing foods on the road instead of being home and having those meals prepped. But you know, I see why things (like weight gain) are happening, I see the end in sight, just a few more months and then I'll be setting up our new home. It's hard to feel the weight gain on me, so uncomfortable, after having been 5 pounds from my goal to now be 15 pounds away from it again. It does sometimes make you just want to say "forget it" and grab the easy stuff, which I do do on occasion. But I like to remind myself that "the healthy feels better" than the extra weight. So thanks for this video, seeing I'm not alone in the ups and downs of the roller coaster of life. And that salad was epic - yum.
That sounds like a lot!!!! You got this!!
I so appreciate your honesty and coming on here to address these things. While 3 or 4 pounds is no big deal it can become a big deal if that's what you make of it in your mind. Which leads to more weight gain etc. I'm such a perfectionist it becomes very defeatist. People are eager to share their successes but downplay their struggles. It's nice to find someone who's human like me and willing to share their struggles so we can all learn how to handle it better. Thank you!
You’re doing great! Thx for keeping it real. Nobody’s life is perfect. Sending hugs. Hang in there. LOVE your channel!😊
So proud of you for getting back on track! I love that you are offering support to people on their healing journey. For me this program didn't work, perhaps just my neurodivergence and health issues. But, I've seen it working wonders for so many women and you are a superstar for empowering people with your own experiences. 🌟
Love your videos, Chelsea Mae--you keep it *real" (unlike the prettified tropical goddesses whose names we will not mention). Thank you for sharing your experiences and wisdom to help us all stay on track.
First, I am still mad that you didn't call me when you were in Phoenix, but I am learning to forgive you. ;). Ok seriously, I love that you are a real person and have struggles like the rest of us. Most people identify with others that struggle just like us. Your imperfections with your weight and diet are why I love your channel Keep going with this. Tim and I love you guys. I forget its Winter there but I love that coat you are wearing. Oh, and next time you are in Phoenix, I am expecting a phone call, girl!
Haha, definitely next time!!!!
Outstanding! Lean with Plants is awesome. " How to show up in a body YOU love" starts here & now!
I struggle too and started to focus on what’s best for me. I am with you and agree with what you say. Thank you.
You're doing really great! I love your channel because of you being not perfect...you are so much more relatable than most of the others.
My life as a single mother working full time is not a pretty house, pretty dishes, perfect gardens or whatever... it's full of chaos and love and I always need to remind me not to forget about my own health...so I slipped often but in the last months I was always able to get back on track and I am really happy with that!
I've just discovered this channel and I'm really enjoying your content! ❤
Oh my goodness thank you for keeping it real! Real life, human level, truth and purity.
What is perfect!!? No such thing. We are all just perfect the way we are. We go through ups and downs twists and turns straight roads and circles.
It's just a journey. We do the best we can. Being open and honest with ourselves is number one thing we can do for our mental health.
My life is definitely not perfect. Today I was looking over my Fitbit weight / workout / food graphs for the last decade... it pretty much looks like a rollercoaster... but I feel proud of addressing the times I was veering off the path. :) You've inspired me to go plant based for 6 days of the week.... which happens to be how my culture / ancestors used to eat. Feels like a happy balance for me. Good luck with getting back into it!
It’s a real video and that’s what we need.
I lost 20kgs and then put it all back on studying. I started thinking about food all the time and was eating badly.
I had done keto in the past and lost weight but now I’m vegan it would cut too many foods out and wouldn’t be healthy.
I haven’t been motivated to excersize in this weather so I decided to stop beating myself up and focus on my eating.
I found your videos and you’re even a kiwi so you get how ridiculous our food prices are. My budget is $100 for me and 2 kids. It’s not easy.
First week in and I’ve prepped ingredients which has been amazing. So much more practical than meal prepping.
I’m not weighing myself as I start to cut calories and restrict food but I’m being healthy, doing more during the day and feeling good.
So thank you for being real. It genuinely helps
Also my air fryer died and I can’t believe how much I used it. Microwaved potatoes it is
Yes the variety of veggies not that big in New Zealand at the moment of all our rain don't compare the states with NZ. But I now our veggies are very expensive and we just have to do the best of we got and yes we didn't have so much SUN.But Goodluck Chelsea😊 don't be so HARD on yourself
loved this video! right there with you, I fluctuate every couple months about 3-4 lbs as well and its always the perfect time to do a nice reset and remind myself how i love to eat and feel so good when i am eating a LOT of veggies everyday, drinking enough fluids, some movement and just practice consistency. the consistency has been the key, not perfection. LOVED your encouragement :)
Love that!! It’s just the feedback loop right?
Love this! Inspiration
I know life is hard for all of us in different ways. I appreciate your transparency in your journey
Wishing you the best
Thank you for this video! I'm just starting my current health journey to lose some weight, get fit and healthy again after 4 or so years of struggle with mental & physical health, which was a huge crash after being Coast to Coast level fit. Just got settled into a new country, so now seems like the best time.
I've been vegan 8 years now, vegetarian 20 before that, have studied plant based nutrition and sports nutrition... all the knowledge is there. But the mental side, actually applying that knowledge to yourself and committing consistently long term through life's ups & downs is a totally different challenge.
Got some kumara, carrots & chickpeas in the air fryer for dinner! Garlic herb & paprika seasoning. So good
This was so meaningful to me. I’ve been really coming down hard on myself when I get outside of what I consider to be my ideal. So, I can relate 100% with the small fluctuations with life and thank you reframe that it’s actually a very big win. I’m realizing through this that keeping within a very small range around travel and holidays and stress and feeling healthy as I do it is wonderful and I should be celebrating my success rather than beating up that I’m not perfect all the time.
Oh, Chelsea, I can completely relate to the blahs and falling out of good habits with changing situations/ environments. I have maintained a healthy weight for the past 10 years and my weight has fluctuated about five pounds the past five years. Right now, I am up a few extra pounds as well and I am reminding myself about my commitment to this healthy lifestyle. I have found summer boredom to be a driving force behind my less than helpful food choices recently. Accountability is really important. I check in with my family every weekend in a group I moderate and I weigh in daily. I feel better knowing I am not alone in this journey. Thanks for being such a great ally and supporter!
Good to see you -This is REAL life-This is GOOD stuff you are sharing! You are still putting one foot in front of the other despite all of life’s hassles, ups & downs. Whats the old asian proverb? Fall down seven times, get up eight?
Just sending some positive vibes because your videos are remarkable & you are inspiring so many. At almost 62 and still beating back each day, with bizarre wt gain fluctuations about 10 lbs-not 4 or 5, {i wish) w/constant interruptions -right after restarting exercise, eating fantastic Then the issues seem to pile on-friends, family , grandchildren, work, car, bills,feeling too off or too tired, falling completely off my game again… but get back in the saddle!
This video is refreshing & encouraging. Two rules I have are rule #1 never give up. Rule # 2: never forget rule number 1.
Often women/mothers/grandmothers are the unsung heros in the world with the toughest jobs.
High five to you and hang tough young woman. 🙏
Blessings to you & your family.
Love those 2 rules… and sounds like you’re in a hard/busy time!!
What are your daily habit rules to help? 😃
@@ChelseaMae Too many books & decades of learning to share here. I will use the book Atomic Habits you liked as an example -many or most of those rules therein are old truths that have stood the test or time. Get used to being out of your planned schedule-we all have those unplanned events/happenings that wear us down as we try to stay to our daily self care plan. Seneca the philosopher taught “voluntary discomfort “ so we dont fall apart when life gets out of our comfort zone & we get off track w/diet, exercise & other goals & achievement we are working on; Interruptions from our children, a spouse, friends, & so on where you feel caretaker to everyone but your own self…
But training the mind to put one foot in front of the other back on track each time will give us peace of mind, which doesnt depend on thing’s always going our way in order to succeed.
Taking care of self the best we can, is not selfish , for then we can be the very best wife & mother, coworker and friend to other’s & community.
Looking forward to your next video-as always.😎
I just joined the 6 week challenge. So excited to start on Monday.
I feel fortunate in finding you when I first started WFPB (a little over a year ago). You're an inspiration to so many! Much love to you and your family!
I love your honesty!!! One of the many reasons I come to your channel over and over again. I watch your videos on repeat for motivation as only whole food plant based person on my family it’s hard to stay the course. I appreciate you and love your little family! Thank for being open, honest, and real! And yes everyone’s life has hardships ups and downs… it’s just not posted on their high light reels
❤. Thanks for keeping it real. I haven’t found a physical activity I love, but your skateboarding inspires me to keep experimenting until I do.
Thank you for sharing this part of your journey. We've all been there and it's inspiring to see how you are intentionally working through it. You're incredible!!
Great video 💗 thank you for the clarity and simplicity that you bring to weight loss 💗💗
You’re so right on regular life! Things happen! Hugssss ❤
Love this so much, its TOTALLY real and raw 💗 im always having fluctuations, its worse now during Perimenopause (buckle up for that one ladies) but its so good to hear this bc its SO REAL!! THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤
Thank you.... yes, life throws us curveballs, and we just have to keep swinging away.
Hi Chelsea, I absolutely love your channel, been following it for quite a while now. Would you mind sharing some resources on the importance of getting bored? x
Love your videos!!! Thank you for being you! 😊
your curls are so beautiful, like real angelical ✨
Thanks for being YOU! 💚
I did awesome and then my hubby got congestive heart failure and we have almost lost him several times and my daughter has a rare disease which has made her life miserable. I wanted to retire but I can't afford too so yes, sometimes I get drawn into junk food hoping that it will make me feel better. Instead, I end up getting mad at myself BUT I am getting better at owning it and moving on.
I bought punnets of tomatoes from Woolworths the other day for $2.50 aud from the Odd Bunch section. They were a little under-ripe but I waited and now they are perfect. The zucchinis and cucumbers were good too.
The lack of availability and daft prices of both fresh and frozen produce is just so hard and challenging right now
Re music, PLEASE lovely Chelsea there's no need to add music to your videos either, thank you! PS Why did you buy the cookies?!! Thank you for being honest about your weight gain and good luck getting back on track.
Thanks for being real. Love that you bought cookies too 😊
Not sure if you've done a video on this topic before, but I'm interested in how you manage balancing overall total calories around a time when you've had a lot extra in a day or meal.
For example if you have a fancy meal out, or you're celebrating something with friends and having some drinks, or like me you've moved to a new country and have to explore all the amazing vegan options available haha.. those times when you end up adding like 1000 extra calories into your day. but obviously you can't just starve yourself the rest of that day and the day after to try and get your overall calories down, but you also can't eat like you normally would have or you'll end up in a big calorie surplus instead of deficit or even maintenance.
I don't believe in always missing out on those things - if I want to have a fun night out, or if work is paying for a 7 course dinner, or I'm catching up with a friend for coffee & cake.. I believe they are part of an overall mentally healthy lifestyle, but also don't exactly align with weight loss goals.
We contribute to create the environment around us too, so buying processed, addicting food like cookies and bringing it home so it tempts us even more is down to us. Well done for resisting those cookies for now but they might tempt you tomorrow. I don't buy that food at all anymore, I don't even see it as food and it does not tempt me in the least. By eating this kind of food from time to time you are teasing your brain and taste buds to want it more. I am glad I got cookies and other junk food that was controlling me out of my system, I don't want them anymore and I am sure if I had some I would now find the sweetness too much. And they're bad for your teeth, you're probably too young to have dental problems but they're awful and they affect most people as you get a little older.
My weight goes up and down by 3-4 pounds. Especially after indulging. My problem is not prepping my food for grabbing for easy snacks etc... so really prioritizing prepping is my goal. Also making sure I get movement in daily.
Prepping is so so huge!!!
Nope not frickin perfect. I also fluctuate in a 5-ish pound range, and it's def because of going slightly off track consistently for a period of time, as I'm not a binger. I've basically maintained my weight loss for about 5 years, so I'm proud of that. I'm actually in the process of letting a few pounds go...once again. aaaah so feeling you 💚 I try not to bash myself, but it's hard.
Thanks for your honesty
Thank you for this video! I work from home at the computer and I recently improved my at-home work station with a treadmill desk to help me move more instead of sitting down all day. I don't count my steps or anything, but I'm pretty sure it will help me lose weight in the long run! I have gained some weight since working from home and just like you said, I felt like changing up my environment would be the first step to take in the right direction. Next up will be meal prepping yummy healthy vegan food instead of reaching for vegan junk food in the kitchen.
Just wanted to say your hair looks especially good in thos video..😊
Thank you! So very clear and very personal. It all makes sense! THANK YOU!!!
❤ this video. Best idea 1lb of veggies per day. That is where I struggle.
Thanks for your vulnerable honesty🥰
Great video. Just what I needed!
Where were those skate parks?! One looked like a snake run style / pump track in a bunch of foliage, so pretty! Was that in California? 🛹
Love you chealsea. So authentic x
Great video Chelsea! I appreciate you keeping it real.
thank you for this xx really opened my eyes
I have to admit, I am no longer following vegan diet. I was vegan for weight loss. This is a red flag for me to hide my eating disorder that I struggled with for years. Now I eat anything no restrictions but make choice for whole unprocessed food but there is room for treats too. I can’t be any happier. This is liberating for me but May not be for everyone
re The Power of Being Bored - I am not Jewish but I would join in (by myself at home) on their Sabbaths - as in look up the times on Jewish websites when the Friday & Saturday sunsets would happen in my city - and follow their protocol as much as I could - food was prepped before I started, phones/computers/tv off, walks only around the neighbourhood because no cars or bikes etc and it was the MOST amazing experience that I cannot explain it. I cannot achieve the same result any other way and has to be experienced to be believed. It is referred to as 'sharpening the blade' for the week. As a family unit with kids, it would be so connecting. The time to join in is imperative to be ready beforehand, otherwise the feeling of the energy shifting will be missed - you can feel the collective energy in yourself. I don't know if you have ever meditated around other serious mediators where you can feel the energy, it is like that but on a bigger scale. I want to get back to that some day but I would have to skip an event I love on Friday nights and right now I am not willing
I'm so not perfect, not even close. You are my fav channel because you are real. But, you are def a 10 😂
I really loved this video. This is real reality
I gained so much weight that it seems to big to lose it all again. But I hate being here! My life is really stressed at the moment.
I love your videos!
I can totally relate! Thank you
I'm a skater too : )
So true love this so much ❤
Inspirational. 🙋♀️
I switch between countries four times a year. My weight goes up and down. Uk I gain, Singapore I lose. So tired of the yo yo. Christmas is the worst. Sometimes think I should just refuse Christmas and hide away for that month. Environment is key.
My life isn't definitly Perfect!
We hear ya GIRRRRL !
So true. Influencer do t have kids either!!
Thanks for the honest vid. Those NZ veggie prices though 😳😢
Capsicums today were $5 each. Crap aye.
@@trishthorne9044 it's the $13 for a pumpkin that's getting me
Did you make any videos of what you did and ate while in the states like you did last visit?
You look very beautiful and your hair looks amazing
Is your app and program called "Lean with Plants"?
5lb is my goal fluctuation- I’m currently 5 stone in fluctuation 😂😅 xx
16:45 hear this now
Thanks, Chels! I love these keepin’ it real videos. This is life. Long-term success means lots of grace and refocusing again…again…again. I’ll hit my 5-year wfpb-iversary in October. My truths: my mom died last December, I started taking hormones for perimenopause symptoms two months ago and similar to what you shared my appetite is less because of the rx, I’ve made movement more fun and easier while the kids are home for the summer by subscribing to my yoga studio so I can stream classes at home, and I always veer into more treats and processed food in the summer (helloooo frozen vegan pizza after a long day at the pool). Lots of stressors in the last 6 months and I’ve identified my least common denominators, which are daily/monthly targets that if I at least hit those, I feel accomplished. Daily: oatmeal, steamed veggies (some is better than none, even if I don’t hit 1lb), big a$$ salad (although any salad is better than none), potatoes, meditation and monthly yoga 8x. I’m understanding that I have to stay hungry for this lifestyle erm…for life, for me to reap the benefits.
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I hadn't heard about a produce shortage in NZ, what is that about?
You mean I'm not the ONLY one with an imperfect life? LOL!!!! 🤣. Life can still be good, though.
How much is the app?
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Hi Chelsea,In which part of New Zealand do you stay?
Is the app available for Android?
Imperfect vegan here 🙋🏻♀️
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I cant find your app on the app store? how do i get it!
Hey!! It’s exclusively for our clients!! 😀
It’s having the accountability through the app that’s most powerful.
Tomorrow is my birthday and I'm going vegan again!!!