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I have to smile when I watch you talk in this video. First, I want you to know that one of the biggest reason i watch your videos is because of your husband. I am always hoping to catch some clips of him with the kids or where he is helping you in the kitchen doing what he can even in his diminished capacity. I am always hoping to see your interaction with him and I wish he was a bigger part of some of the video clips. I watch your videos because you all are a real family. I don't care that you aren't in Hawaii or that you aren't growing kale in your back yard. What I love watching is how committed you are to your life, your subscribers and your family. I personally know how that feels because I am there on RUclips with you, believe me. I feel like I am not getting anywhere at times, and I question why I am doing this when so many other people are already doing this and doing it much better, while they look much prettier than me. So, I get it, really. But your family and your struggles are your strength. I know you already know this, but you motivate me and many others. You are not perfect. You are not living amongst bamboo in Hawaii. You are just a real girl with a real family. And, that's why we love you. All our love from Phoenix and more clips with Nick please! I love seeing the two of you. Don't clean the house, don't make perfect RUclips videos, just give us you and your family. That is perfection right there.
I needed this. My life is difficult (like a lot of peoples!) and I've found that I'm becoming less attracted to the perfect vegan youtubers and actually find them irritating. I don't have a perfect life, I work shifts, have neurodiverse kids, anxiety, budget restraints etc so watching people who can afford to buy really expensive stuff, live in a really clean house on a beach in the tropics had actually started to negatively affect my mental health. I love your honesty and relatability.
You are so beautiful. Life can be so challenging, I feel your pain. I'm old, most of my loved family and friends are gone, including a son, and each day feels like a mountain to climb, it's exhausting. Thanks for sharing your story, and I wish you all the best.
I am in my 50's and seriously struggled with weight ever since my mid 40's. I am 5' 4" and weighed in at 165 lbs. Felt miserable, sluggish and unmotivated. Decided to give WFPB a chance after failing miserably with other diets. Today I weigh in at 135 lbs with a goal weight of 130 lbs. I have had bindging days but never deviated from wfpb and am impressed that it didn't result in weight gain. If anything it kept me at a consistant weight until my body got back on track and then started losing weight again. I relate with all you have said. Thank you for being so vulnerable whether good or bad. Hang in there and thank you for your motivational videos.
Thank you for sharing your life with the vegan community you have built ! A lot of vegan influencers make their life seem perfect and unattainable for the rest of us. Your are a very strong woman and are very brave to open up about life’s struggles. Your exude positivity and grace. ❤
I love Plantiful Kiki but she makes her life look perfect. Her kids & husband perfect. She makes her life look like she never has problems. I appreciate your honesty
The hitch I have with diet/health support apps like yours is the lack of exercise choices for folks who have physical limitations. As an “old polio” lady dealing with progressive loss of physical strength it would be helpful to see something adapted to wheelchair users (no steps to count for us). Your videos - you - are a huge support. I’ve been thinking I’m the only struggling vegan fatty out here. Thanks, hope you can feel the love coming to you and yours.
Hey! That sounds super hard to find a fit!! So our app is completely customisable and is really just a tool used by our coaches and clients… everything in our program is personalised to what YOU need to succeed, so being in a wheel chair or not having a set goal isn’t an issue. You can 100% still get results without walking.
Something I will take away from your video is the part about when you feel like you can’t eat the perfect meal, not to eat the worse meal either, but to try and have the next best thing. Like add veggies to your takeaway or make your normal salad but have some bites of the pizza. I’m also going to try the charts. I’m a stay at home mum of 2 and I homeschool them, so sometimes it’s having an extra coffee out of boredom or can’t be bothered to make something so I found it comforting to know that not everyone is perfect in RUclips. P.s the perfect families who dress kids all in white linen have loads of washing to do all the time and we don’t haha
Hi Chelsea, this is so helpful! I can relate to everything you are saying. I was diagnosed with 2 types of cancers and during a biopsy they cut an artery in T3. Result was I was paralyzed from the chest down. I am improving on every front. Walking again and getting through treatments. I know a plant based diet is best for me. I have been on steroids for almost a year and now I seem to be gaining weight rapidly. I think your advice is perfect. I have to just do the best I can right now and have compassion for myself in the process. My grandpa had MS. I loved him so very much. It's not easy, but there are blessings along the way, and you are a blessing to all of us! Thanks for keeping on keeping on!
Oh, also, I'm 68 years old, and yes, life is difficult. Ups and downs. My husband of 45 years now has Parkinson's, and it's very difficult, but a vegan diet is helping him! What you are going through are very difficult, I know how you feel. But you are on the right path, and the giving of yourself to others with your channel is so important, I know it is to me. You are helping people, and that after all is where real joy will comes in. Prayers for you husband, you, and your lovely children!
Sending a love and positive thoughts to you and your family from the USA. I have followed you since you started on RUclips and as a nurse specializing in Immunology and Infectious disease I can empathize with all you are dealing with. I know you don’t want or need any advice, but I just wanted to put it out there about the amazing results we are seeing in patients with autoimmune diseases including MS working with Dr Brooke Goldner M.D. She wrote the book Goodbye Autoimmune Disease and Goodbye Lupus. She lives in Texas and works online with patients all over the world dealing with autoimmune diseases. Many were already plant based, but needed her protocol to heal. Everything she teaches is free on her website so there is nothing pay unless patients want to work with her directly or have medical complications like kidney failure or cardiac conditions that require close monitoring. Any information to slow or stop the progression of autoimmune diseases is crucial so I just wanted you to be aware of this information to research if you choose. Thanks for all you do to promote a healthy plant based lifestyle.
Thank you for the amazing advice. Brooke Goldner’s protocol really helps the body to restore itself. My husband and I are doing it for 6 months now and see the wonderfull changes in our health also backed by medical tests.❤️
You taking care of yourself will allow you to assist in the needs of your spouse. It is not a burden it is something that unites the two of you in a special way. Stay strong, positive, and healthy.
Hugs to u! My 23 year old son Nick has MS too. Yes it is hard on them but don’t discount how hard it is for us, the people that love them. It’s ok to give yourself space to have those feelings! Thank u for sharing this video ❤
I have MS!! I’ve been learning about using a plantbased diet to help out my own symptoms, etc. for a long while. Sending so much encouragement + support! I’d love to connect with you about this ♥️
Lovely Chelsea. you are loved by your beautiful, wonderful family, you are so lucky! I can only imagine how difficult things get sometimes, but remember that there are a lot of people in the world that go through life without ever being loved at all, or without having any support, experiencing kindness, justice, a feeling of safety, good health, etc. You've lost a lot of weight and maintained your weight loss (and you help people too so big pat on the back!) - I too keep going because having lost weight and maintained my ideal weight for 3 years gives me a huge sense of achievement and confidence when everything else is stressful and difficult. What we've achieved is no small thing. At 57 I also look better than I did when I was young, fat and with bad skin. Thanks to people like you I stay on track with my WFPB lifestyle and after decades of starving and bingeing I've even started to listen to my body fullness/hunger cues, which I never thought possible. You are young and full of energy so stay strong, grateful, positive and content, don't think about the future too much if you can. YOU DESERVED THAT NAP!!!!!!! And the video is brilliant, thank you for your honesty. Sending you love from London xxxxx Lulu
You are perfect. You are beautiful. You are relatable. Chelsea, you are so real. Nobody has that perfect Hawaiian life. You are always encouraging us how to keep consistent when our real world is going “down the toilet.” Life is hard and it can feel unfair. Thank you for showing us we are not alone. Sometimes it’s all we can do is get thru the next minute and take a nap!
Chelsea, You so remind me of a friend I had when I was in my 20's We were two peas in a pod.. (I'm now 72). I've been plant based for around 18 years and I have been watching RUclips Plant Based videos for a long time now. You are a favorite of mine. You are so honest and so real. And in this crazy ass world of ours you are something of a rarity, especially since you are so much in the public eye! God Bless You! I have watched many Hawaiian idealized plant based family videos and though I have enjoyed it for the most part sometimes I'd like to hurl. It's lovely to be able to live in paradise with a wonderful family life BUT I have objections to mom's who have young sons and run around pulling out their breasts for the camera to breast feed, no less, over and over and over again in every video. It's like, "Okay, we get it, you're lactating and want some viewing of your boobs." And those same moms with those young sons also wearing thong bikini bottoms with their own bottoms hanging out for all to view is not a great idea...to me it's more about being exhibitionists without regard to their sons (or meek and mild husbands) which may add to later confusion to say nothing about possibly having those boys being very uncomfortable in the present. And, this is also to say nothing about the example set to young daughters. Constantly trying to get away with the least amount of clothing possible and exposing your boobage and buttocks is not setting the best example to the daughters. I give you so much credit for being as strong as you are....strong, funny, intelligent and so creative and playful with those babies of yours. You are wonderful at teaching the Plant based, starch centered dietary way of life. You cover the bases wonderfully well. And, I love your meal plans. You're a good girl and once again, Chelsea, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! I am praying for you, your little ones and your husband.
Hi! I’m a fan from the United States…just wanted you to know that I think you are AWESOME. Your videos have helped me so much! Thanks for telling the truth when life is hard ❤
It is easy to show us when life is good but it takes a real strength to show everyone when things are hard. I do appreciate you showing that you don't have a perfect life (none of us do). I love your videos and wish you and your family all the best.
Just from listening to you start talking, I thought "Nick has progressive". One of my cousins has progressive MS and it's horrible. Every time he gets sick he loses some function and never regains it. He's a bit worse than Nick as he can't use his arms well enough to work a wheelchair so he has a fully motorized one. My heart really goes out to both of you - it's such a devastating condition.
Sweetheart. I so want to give you a hug. On minimum targets that is so right. I just set a goal to put my running gear on and leave the house and then see what happens. Usually do my full run but occasionally I am ok just to do a quick 10 minutes. Minimum steps around 5-6,000 is all you need to not be sedentary so a great goal.
Praying for you and your family in Jesus Name. Your videos are such an inspiration to me. I love how simple you keep everything. Your channel and Well Your World help make this diet so easily attainable!
Chelsea, life can be cruel and overwhelming. Many have no idea what we are going through mentally and physically. I gave up watching the perfect people in their perfect houses. That is not me. I relate to you and 1 other. Love your honesty. Take care of yourself.
You are just an inspiration, perfection does not exist. You are the first to make me feel less stressed about my approach to weight loss, I mean cortisol is a factor in weight gain for starters! You have so much to deal and I want to send you my love from London. I get it, I’m at at age where aging parents are getting health problems that’s seem to be declining at a rapid pace with one thing or another and it’s difficult. I found in the summer I turned to self medicating with maybe more wine than I should and comfort eating. Now I’m on the right track again with your motivation. Thank you. The problems haven’t changed with the old folk but I am. We are only human and indeed are components too, just like in Disney’s inside out.. life can’t just be about joy. Take care
You call that 'messy', Chelsea?!!! Please don't call on me unexpectedly whatever you do! By the way, this video IS amazing, like all your videos. Because YOU are amazing! You always say so many things that strike an inner chord with me, and make me think 'oh yes!'.
Yes, thank you for this video. Most of us don't live a beautiful, color filled Hawaiian beach life. Thanks for keeping it real. This helps so much more than showing things people can't live up to. Some of us are just trying to do our best to stay healthy. God bless you and your family.
I loved this video! I think you’re amazing. Lately I’ve been using some pre made foods as a starter, Trader Joe’s Japanese frozen fried rice mix, then add regular rice and lots of veggies and tofu. But now I’m gonna stop beating myself up and know I’m doing as much as I can because I’ve had a very difficult year. I’m 68 now and my body isn’t as resilient as it once was. I can’t exercise as easily, I get injured more easily and heal more slowly. But I will set my goals realistically and reward myself. Thanks again for this video
You do not have to apologize for your feelings. One day at a time is the only way you can cope. And sometimes one minute. Gratitude is key. I see that in you. Be in the moment always.
I understand what you said about MS. My mom has early onset Alzheimer's and the slow degeneration of all her functions (and personality) is very hard... Mainly because of the not knowing what happens next, like what you mentioned. Sending love from one badass to another ❤️
Your house looks great to me! Your videos have helped me so much with your common sense approach. It works! I have lost ten pound in the last three weeks, and it's because of the help your videos have given me. Love to you and your beautiful family!oxoxox
God bless you and your family Chels, my father had ms. I lived a similar childhood that your children are living. By the time I was 8 he was completely paralyzed. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Thank you so much for your pesonal resilience and transparency. Thank you for sharing the principles that are important for us to remember. As an MD, I teach Plant-Based cooking locally, and I just wish I could do as good a job as you do in your program and your videos. Sending you love across the miles.
You are amazing and I love all your videos… I could honestly just watch you eat potatoes and broccoli and say “do the next best thing” for the next 20 videos, in whatever shirt and with a messy house and I would still love it! You’ve got an amazing energy when you speak!!! And your new tattoo is really pretty too! 💜💜💜
You are so honest and i appreciate that. I love your approach of setting really small goals so you can always do better. You are changing the world. I'll pray for your situation. Jesus can help. Thank you so much again, I'm already feeling like i can lose weight and stick with it. Stay strong
You have no idea how much i needed this video. I am going through some major health problems and have had a hard time staying on track. Its funny that you brought up the Hawaiian u tubers. I honestly unfollowed all the Hawaiian perfect people a few months ago because it just made me feel bad about myself. Watching the perfect life as mine falls apart. I wish the best for your family and i hope the MS slows down. Take care.
Thank you. Good job. You are a wonderful inspiration to me as I struggle to loose more weight. I have always strived to be perfect but you spelled it out realistically. May the Lord bless your business and your life and give you strength and courage. Thank you for all you are doing.
And yet, here you are, creating an amazing RUclips video anyway! 😀 I love your attitude. I'm way too much "all or nothing" and pendulum swinging. And finding the right accountability partner is pretty hard, in my experience. People agree with enthusiasm and then it turns out they want support instead of accountability. Oh well. I love that you use accountability devices as you do!
Thank you for sharing! I've been a fan of yours for years! My dad had MS for 30 years. It was a tough life for all of us growing up. I was daddy's little girl. I volunteer for MS in hopes there will be a cure in my lifetime. You're super motivating, and i love your rawness and transparency! Keep on keeping on, and take the best care of yourself that you can! 🥰
I pray Gods blessings upon you and your beautiful family. Yes others my have it worse, some may have it better but your struggles are real and not less worthy of kindness, care and compassion. Thank you for this share. Being real and authentic is humbling but a powerful witness.
Hi Chels, I'm on the other side of the world from you, but I feel so like you do. and about what you feel and what you've done for all of us - I'm 73 with fibromyalgia and just started 'living' after I became aware of your videos! Hang on in there you are such a selfless friend to all who watch your youtubes and other platforms. Please feel the love and don't feel that you are the only one who's got days like that. Thank you for helping me through this programme - you are SO SO helpful to many many people. xxx
This video is very helpful for me, I do tend to swing from strict compliance to "why the hell did I eat that" !! I like the minimum target idea, gonna stop beating myself up over trivial slip-ups. Glad you posted this❤
Chelsea, I love how you keep things real. And even with all you have going on in your life you continue to share your journey with us and encourage us along the way.
Yes! ❤ I am finally learning (I'm 72) what you're saying. Set yourself up for success. I'm done re-losing the last 35 pounds (how many times in my life have I done that? I can't even count). I want to do the things that keep my weight ideal. That's my goal. You are a blessed inspiration❣️
Chelsea, you are doing so much good, keep being your amazing self! I have followed other people in the vegan community for years who live that Hawaii life but only listening to your advice has moved the number on the scale for me. 15 pounds down and I honestly can't believe how easy it was. I hope you know the impact you're having, not just with lifesaving nutrition/weight loss advice but also just those good clean AUTHENTIC vibes you put out. Love you!
So sorry. I got a health condition in my late 20s and was mostly housebound/bedbound with 4 very young kids for about 5 years. It felt like the valley of the shadow of death. Like you said sometimes you just have to survive the next minute. Not many can relate, it's so hard. Not gonna give you advice, but just know there are other young people out there struggling daily. And having kiddos on top of that is even more stressful.
Thank you so much for this video Chelsea! It's right on time to be honest ❤ I've been feeling a bit lost recently and overwhelmed with so many things going on in my life... Loved this video and really love your content. I really admire the fact that you've shared such a vulnerable and personal information with us. Sending you hugs and love❤❤❤
Sending you lots and lots of positive thoughts and caring. Despite the difficulties I hear so much appreciation and love in your video. That says so much about what life is all about. 🤗💖💙💜❤
You are such an amazing person and have an amazing husband and family. I am so thrilled to find you on you tube. You and Nick are changing lives here! I don't know you but I love you and all your doing for your family. You are incredible. XOXOXO
Thank you so much for sharing your heart. I love how you show your family in your videos. I've wondered how you're doing with your husband's disease. I can't imagine but I appreciate your perspective and honesty. It's evident you both love each other very much.
Thank you for sharing and being real. I’m a teacher who has had all summer off and didn’t get done 1/10 of what I had planned. I’m now about 10 days away from returning and I’m so disappointed in myself. There were a lot of setbacks and things that got in the way, but the biggest thing was still me and I just can’t seem to pull it together. I also can’t seem to appreciate any of things I did accomplish.
If you are a teacher you need down time more than any other profession! Don’t be so hard on yourself! I admire you for going back and hope you are refreshed and ready. I appreciate you💕
Thank you, currently I'm struggling with my weight. I've been quite lean last years but now I'm heavier then ever, that thought is stressing me out. It's freaking hard to get back to the 'old' habits, and it's more difficult bc that habits where obsessive or at least big part of it. It's so hard where I can draw the line, find that line actually to a not restrictive and obsessive way of thinking about food and still eating healthy and also loosing weight like pffff It's incredibly overwhelming and makes me so sad and anxious.
Sorry to hear that Chelsea is struggling and yes it's extremely difficult to be optimistic. At least you're trying to be optimistic. Love 🥰 the video and love 💞 Chelsea & family.
thanks for sharing such a personal view point, my heart goes out to you and your little girls and hubby, its so hard not to grieve for what you cant do anymore as a family along with what is slowly progressing in the future. i truly wish all the best for you all
Chelsea you are literally an inspiration. You are an amazing woman, mother, and wife. Thank you for these videos. Your honesty and level of vulnerability makes it SO easy to relate to you. I will never be the mom in the pristine house with the kids in matching clothes. My house is a mess. I am a mess. I'm not perfect. It's real life. I have been watching your videos for at least a year now and I just want to say how much I appreciate you
Long story but realizing I don’t have to be 100% is a huge help. I’m 77 and decided it was time to stop using my age as an excuse to get healthy. I was vegan for four years and had to give it up because I became anemic but it really bothered me. Now I’m back and I take supplements and try to eat better and exercise. Also I’m about to have the rest of my teeth removed so that’s a whole other challenge but I’m doing smoothies and a lot of healthy soups.
On a day when I was struggling to get through the next half-hour, it was so helpful to see a video about things not being perfect! Good tips, as always. Helped me get moving forward again. Enjoy your coffee reward!
This may have been a lazy video to you, but the messages in this video REALLY helped me and what I am going through in my own life struggles. So thank you, really, something that may have been small to you was big to someone else.
You are perfect just the way you are Chels🥰 Thank you for the inspiration & just being real! I’m not into the white frufru houses & fake people on yt. I’ve learnt so much from you already!!! One of my next best things when I’m feeling a bit crap is to keep drink my 2litres of water a day. Feel more energetic & more likely to eat better too. Hugs from Australia 🤗🇦🇺
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I have to smile when I watch you talk in this video. First, I want you to know that one of the biggest reason i watch your videos is because of your husband. I am always hoping to catch some clips of him with the kids or where he is helping you in the kitchen doing what he can even in his diminished capacity. I am always hoping to see your interaction with him and I wish he was a bigger part of some of the video clips. I watch your videos because you all are a real family. I don't care that you aren't in Hawaii or that you aren't growing kale in your back yard. What I love watching is how committed you are to your life, your subscribers and your family. I personally know how that feels because I am there on RUclips with you, believe me. I feel like I am not getting anywhere at times, and I question why I am doing this when so many other people are already doing this and doing it much better, while they look much prettier than me. So, I get it, really. But your family and your struggles are your strength. I know you already know this, but you motivate me and many others. You are not perfect. You are not living amongst bamboo in Hawaii. You are just a real girl with a real family. And, that's why we love you. All our love from Phoenix and more clips with Nick please! I love seeing the two of you. Don't clean the house, don't make perfect RUclips videos, just give us you and your family. That is perfection right there.
Perfectly said @PlantBasedDads. I’m a huge fan of your channel!
Absolutely the truth.
Perfectly said❤
I needed this. My life is difficult (like a lot of peoples!) and I've found that I'm becoming less attracted to the perfect vegan youtubers and actually find them irritating. I don't have a perfect life, I work shifts, have neurodiverse kids, anxiety, budget restraints etc so watching people who can afford to buy really expensive stuff, live in a really clean house on a beach in the tropics had actually started to negatively affect my mental health. I love your honesty and relatability.
You are so beautiful. Life can be so challenging, I feel your pain. I'm old, most of my loved family and friends are gone, including a son, and each day feels like a mountain to climb, it's exhausting. Thanks for sharing your story, and I wish you all the best.
I am in my 50's and seriously struggled with weight ever since my mid 40's. I am 5' 4" and weighed in at 165 lbs. Felt miserable, sluggish and unmotivated. Decided to give WFPB a chance after failing miserably with other diets. Today I weigh in at 135 lbs with a goal weight of 130 lbs. I have had bindging days but never deviated from wfpb and am impressed that it didn't result in weight gain. If anything it kept me at a consistant weight until my body got back on track and then started losing weight again. I relate with all you have said. Thank you for being so vulnerable whether good or bad. Hang in there and thank you for your motivational videos.
Thank you for sharing your life with the vegan community you have built ! A lot of vegan influencers make their life seem perfect and unattainable for the rest of us. Your are a very strong woman and are very brave to open up about life’s struggles. Your exude positivity and grace. ❤
I love Plantiful Kiki but she makes her life look perfect. Her kids & husband perfect. She makes her life look like she never has problems. I appreciate your honesty
@@drlorrie1019Really?!? You didn’t see her hurt and pain when those racists ran her and her family out of Florida? She didn’t post for weeks!
I have MS and am using a plant-based diet to slow progression down. Sometimes life is super hard. Your videos are amazing. Thank you. ❤
The hitch I have with diet/health support apps like yours is the lack of exercise choices for folks who have physical limitations. As an “old polio” lady dealing with progressive loss of physical strength it would be helpful to see something adapted to wheelchair users (no steps to count for us).
Your videos - you - are a huge support. I’ve been thinking I’m the only struggling vegan fatty out here.
Thanks, hope you can feel the love coming to you and yours.
Hey! That sounds super hard to find a fit!!
So our app is completely customisable and is really just a tool used by our coaches and clients… everything in our program is personalised to what YOU need to succeed, so being in a wheel chair or not having a set goal isn’t an issue. You can 100% still get results without walking.
Something I will take away from your video is the part about when you feel like you can’t eat the perfect meal, not to eat the worse meal either, but to try and have the next best thing. Like add veggies to your takeaway or make your normal salad but have some bites of the pizza. I’m also going to try the charts. I’m a stay at home mum of 2 and I homeschool them, so sometimes it’s having an extra coffee out of boredom or can’t be bothered to make something so I found it comforting to know that not everyone is perfect in RUclips.
P.s the perfect families who dress kids all in white linen have loads of washing to do all the time and we don’t haha
From a caretaker to another, make sure you take moments for yourself. It does wonders for your mental health.
Hi Chelsea, this is so helpful! I can relate to everything you are saying. I was diagnosed with 2 types of cancers and during a biopsy they cut an artery in T3. Result was I was paralyzed from the chest down. I am improving on every front. Walking again and getting through treatments. I know a plant based diet is best for me. I have been on steroids for almost a year and now I seem to be gaining weight rapidly. I think your advice is perfect. I have to just do the best I can right now and have compassion for myself in the process. My grandpa had MS. I loved him so very much. It's not easy, but there are blessings along the way, and you are a blessing to all of us! Thanks for keeping on keeping on!
You and Broccoli Mum have helped me lose weight by upping quick & easy veggie based meals. I enjoy eating my big salad & fruit meals. Thank you!
What I love about watching you is that you are REAL and HONEST. Keep doing that.
Oh, also, I'm 68 years old, and yes, life is difficult. Ups and downs. My husband of 45 years now has Parkinson's, and it's very difficult, but a vegan diet is helping him! What you are going through are very difficult, I know how you feel. But you are on the right path, and the giving of yourself to others with your channel is so important, I know it is to me. You are helping people, and that after all is where real joy will comes in. Prayers for you husband, you, and your lovely children!
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You might think it was a lousy effort but I think it was AMAZING 👏👏👏
Sending a love and positive thoughts to you and your family from the USA. I have followed you since you started on RUclips and as a nurse specializing in Immunology and Infectious disease I can empathize with all you are dealing with. I know you don’t want or need any advice, but I just wanted to put it out there about the amazing results we are seeing in patients with autoimmune diseases including MS working with Dr Brooke Goldner M.D.
She wrote the book Goodbye Autoimmune Disease and Goodbye Lupus. She lives in Texas and works online with patients all over the world dealing with autoimmune diseases. Many were already plant based, but needed her protocol to heal. Everything she teaches is free on her website so there is nothing pay unless patients want to work with her directly or have medical complications like kidney failure or cardiac conditions that require close monitoring.
Any information to slow or stop the progression of autoimmune diseases is crucial so I just wanted you to be aware of this information to research if you choose. Thanks for all you do to promote a healthy plant based lifestyle.
Thank you for the amazing advice. Brooke Goldner’s protocol really helps the body to restore itself. My husband and I are doing it for 6 months now and see the wonderfull changes in our health also backed by medical tests.❤️
Dr Brooke Goldner gets amazing results with people with all sorts of autoimmune diseases.
Actually, this lazy video is my favourite among all your vids I've watched. It gave me a new perspective on my weight loss journey. 👍
You taking care of yourself will allow you to assist in the needs of your spouse. It is not a burden it is something that unites the two of you in a special way. Stay strong, positive, and healthy.
Hugs to u! My 23 year old son Nick has MS too. Yes it is hard on them but don’t discount how hard it is for us, the people that love them. It’s ok to give yourself space to have those feelings! Thank u for sharing this video ❤
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I have MS!! I’ve been learning about using a plantbased diet to help out my own symptoms, etc. for a long while. Sending so much encouragement + support! I’d love to connect with you about this ♥️
Lovely Chelsea. you are loved by your beautiful, wonderful family, you are so lucky! I can only imagine how difficult things get sometimes, but remember that there are a lot of people in the world that go through life without ever being loved at all, or without having any support, experiencing kindness, justice, a feeling of safety, good health, etc. You've lost a lot of weight and maintained your weight loss (and you help people too so big pat on the back!) - I too keep going because having lost weight and maintained my ideal weight for 3 years gives me a huge sense of achievement and confidence when everything else is stressful and difficult. What we've achieved is no small thing. At 57 I also look better than I did when I was young, fat and with bad skin. Thanks to people like you I stay on track with my WFPB lifestyle and after decades of starving and bingeing I've even started to listen to my body fullness/hunger cues, which I never thought possible. You are young and full of energy so stay strong, grateful, positive and content, don't think about the future too much if you can. YOU DESERVED THAT NAP!!!!!!! And the video is brilliant, thank you for your honesty. Sending you love from London xxxxx Lulu
Hi Chelsea, your honesty is infinitely better than any ‘perfect’ video. Don’t underestimate your contribution to the world, just keep being you x
You are perfect. You are beautiful. You are relatable. Chelsea, you are so real. Nobody has that perfect Hawaiian life. You are always encouraging us how to keep consistent when our real world is going “down the toilet.” Life is hard and it can feel unfair. Thank you for showing us we are not alone. Sometimes it’s all we can do is get thru the next minute and take a nap!
Chelsea, You so remind me of a friend I had when I was in my 20's We were two peas in a pod.. (I'm now 72). I've been plant based for around 18 years and I have been watching RUclips Plant Based videos for a long time now. You are a favorite of mine. You are so honest and so real. And in this crazy ass world of ours you are something of a rarity, especially since you are so much in the public eye! God Bless You!
I have watched many Hawaiian idealized plant based family videos and though I have enjoyed it for the most part sometimes I'd like to hurl.
It's lovely to be able to live in paradise with a wonderful family life BUT I have objections to mom's who have young sons and run around pulling out their breasts for the camera to breast feed, no less, over and over and over again in every video. It's like, "Okay, we get it, you're lactating and want some viewing of your boobs." And those same moms with those young sons also wearing thong bikini bottoms with their own bottoms hanging out for all to view is not a great idea...to me it's more about being exhibitionists without regard to their sons (or meek and mild husbands) which may add to later confusion to say nothing about possibly having those boys being very uncomfortable in the present. And, this is also to say nothing about the example set to young daughters. Constantly trying to get away with the least amount of clothing possible and exposing your boobage and buttocks is not setting the best example to the daughters.
I give you so much credit for being as strong as you are....strong, funny, intelligent and so creative and playful with those babies of yours.
You are wonderful at teaching the Plant based, starch centered dietary way of life. You cover the bases wonderfully well. And, I love your meal plans.
You're a good girl and once again, Chelsea, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! I am praying for you, your little ones and your husband.
I have bipolar and ive been struggling with alcohol anxiety and rejection. And weight gain! Im still praying and i love the lord and am joining aa
Hi! I’m a fan from the United States…just wanted you to know that I think you are AWESOME. Your videos have helped me so much! Thanks for telling the truth when life is hard ❤
It is easy to show us when life is good but it takes a real strength to show everyone when things are hard. I do appreciate you showing that you don't have a perfect life (none of us do). I love your videos and wish you and your family all the best.
Just from listening to you start talking, I thought "Nick has progressive". One of my cousins has progressive MS and it's horrible. Every time he gets sick he loses some function and never regains it. He's a bit worse than Nick as he can't use his arms well enough to work a wheelchair so he has a fully motorized one. My heart really goes out to both of you - it's such a devastating condition.
Sweetheart. I so want to give you a hug. On minimum targets that is so right. I just set a goal to put my running gear on and leave the house and then see what happens. Usually do my full run but occasionally I am ok just to do a quick 10 minutes. Minimum steps around 5-6,000 is all you need to not be sedentary so a great goal.
Right now in tears. Chelsea, just thank you. A million times thank you! Not for the tears but for your extremely encouraging words.
Praying for you and Nick and the kids! Jesus is a mighty healer Chels!
Praying for you and your family in Jesus Name. Your videos are such an inspiration to me. I love how simple you keep everything. Your channel and Well Your World help make this diet so easily attainable!
Chelsea, life can be cruel and overwhelming. Many have no idea what we are going through mentally and physically. I gave up watching the perfect people in their perfect houses. That is not me. I relate to you and 1 other. Love your honesty. Take care of yourself.
You are just an inspiration, perfection does not exist.
You are the first to make me feel less stressed about my approach to weight loss, I mean cortisol is a factor in weight gain for starters!
You have so much to deal and I want to send you my love from London.
I get it, I’m at at age where aging parents are getting health problems that’s seem to be declining at a rapid pace with one thing or another and it’s difficult. I found in the summer I turned to self medicating with maybe more wine than I should and comfort eating. Now I’m on the right track again with your motivation. Thank you.
The problems haven’t changed with the old folk but I am.
We are only human and indeed are components too, just like in Disney’s inside out.. life can’t just be about joy.
Take care
You call that 'messy', Chelsea?!!! Please don't call on me unexpectedly whatever you do!
By the way, this video IS amazing, like all your videos. Because YOU are amazing! You always say so many things that strike an inner chord with me, and make me think 'oh yes!'.
Yes, thank you for this video. Most of us don't live a beautiful, color filled Hawaiian beach life. Thanks for keeping it real. This helps so much more than showing things people can't live up to. Some of us are just trying to do our best to stay healthy. God bless you and your family.
I loved this video! I think you’re amazing. Lately I’ve been using some pre made foods as a starter, Trader Joe’s Japanese frozen fried rice mix, then add regular rice and lots of veggies and tofu. But now I’m gonna stop beating myself up and know I’m doing as much as I can because I’ve had a very difficult year. I’m 68 now and my body isn’t as resilient as it once was. I can’t exercise as easily, I get injured more easily and heal more slowly. But I will set my goals realistically and reward myself. Thanks again for this video
You do not have to apologize for your feelings. One day at a time is the only way you can cope. And sometimes one minute. Gratitude is key. I see that in you. Be in the moment always.
For MS, please read Gabor Mate's book, "when the body says no". This book changed the way I look at auto immune disorders.
Love your honesty and realism Chelsea❤. Nick is always so positive in your videos! He is like a ray of sunshine 🌞
I understand what you said about MS. My mom has early onset Alzheimer's and the slow degeneration of all her functions (and personality) is very hard... Mainly because of the not knowing what happens next, like what you mentioned. Sending love from one badass to another ❤️
""It means that I can win more specifically and therefore stay more consistent" 🙌🙌
Around 07:00: ish, thank you for the compassionate view here! It doesn't have to be perfect immediately, it doesn't have to be perfect at all.
Your house looks great to me! Your videos have helped me so much with your common sense approach. It works! I have lost ten pound in the last three weeks, and it's because of the help your videos have given me. Love to you and your beautiful family!oxoxox
God bless you and your family Chels, my father had ms. I lived a similar childhood that your children are living. By the time I was 8 he was completely paralyzed. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
I appreciate your authenticity more than you could possibly know! You are valued! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your pesonal resilience and transparency. Thank you for sharing the principles that are important for us to remember. As an MD, I teach Plant-Based cooking locally, and I just wish I could do as good a job as you do in your program and your videos. Sending you love across the miles.
So sorry, Chelsea. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing.
You are amazing and I love all your videos… I could honestly just watch you eat potatoes and broccoli and say “do the next best thing” for the next 20 videos, in whatever shirt and with a messy house and I would still love it! You’ve got an amazing energy when you speak!!! And your new tattoo is really pretty too! 💜💜💜
IMO not a lazy video, but brutally honest, thank you.
A beautiful family - hugs to all🙏
You are so honest and i appreciate that. I love your approach of setting really small goals so you can always do better. You are changing the world. I'll pray for your situation. Jesus can help. Thank you so much again, I'm already feeling like i can lose weight and stick with it. Stay strong
My husband has had ms since he was 40, I know exactly how you feel. Everyday challenge.
You have no idea how much i needed this video. I am going through some major health problems and have had a hard time staying on track. Its funny that you brought up the Hawaiian u tubers. I honestly unfollowed all the Hawaiian perfect people a few months ago because it just made me feel bad about myself. Watching the perfect life as mine falls apart. I wish the best for your family and i hope the MS slows down. Take care.
Thank you. Good job. You are a wonderful inspiration to me as I struggle to loose more weight. I have always strived to be perfect but you spelled it out realistically. May the Lord bless your business and your life and give you strength and courage. Thank you for all you are doing.
You are so strong and I really admire you for how you are living and dealing with difficult times! 👏
Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏻
Sending tons of Love to you and your Beautiful Family!!
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Thanks for still helping us in your own brokenness
And yet, here you are, creating an amazing RUclips video anyway! 😀 I love your attitude. I'm way too much "all or nothing" and pendulum swinging. And finding the right accountability partner is pretty hard, in my experience. People agree with enthusiasm and then it turns out they want support instead of accountability. Oh well. I love that you use accountability devices as you do!
Prayers and hugs 🤗 coming your way
Thank you for sharing! I've been a fan of yours for years! My dad had MS for 30 years. It was a tough life for all of us growing up. I was daddy's little girl. I volunteer for MS in hopes there will be a cure in my lifetime. You're super motivating, and i love your rawness and transparency! Keep on keeping on, and take the best care of yourself that you can! 🥰
I pray Gods blessings upon you and your beautiful family. Yes others my have it worse, some may have it better but your struggles are real and not less worthy of kindness, care and compassion. Thank you for this share. Being real and authentic is humbling but a powerful witness.
This is exactly the video we needed you to make, thank you! 💕💕💕
Hi Chels, I'm on the other side of the world from you, but I feel so like you do. and about what you feel and what you've done for all of us - I'm 73 with fibromyalgia and just started 'living' after I became aware of your videos! Hang on in there you are such a selfless friend to all who watch your youtubes and other platforms. Please feel the love and don't feel that you are the only one who's got days like that. Thank you for helping me through this programme - you are SO SO helpful to many many people. xxx
This video is very helpful for me, I do tend to swing from strict compliance to "why the hell did I eat that" !! I like the minimum target idea, gonna stop beating myself up over trivial slip-ups. Glad you posted this❤
Chelsea, I love how you keep things real. And even with all you have going on in your life you continue to share your journey with us and encourage us along the way.
Yes! ❤ I am finally learning (I'm 72) what you're saying. Set yourself up for success. I'm done re-losing the last 35 pounds (how many times in my life have I done that? I can't even count). I want to do the things that keep my weight ideal. That's my goal. You are a blessed inspiration❣️
Just found your channel this week while researching WFPBD… I have PPMS and was diagnosed Jan 2004. Love your heart, videos and family. 😊❤
You are carrying your family! and all of us as well. Hang in there in your real life. It helps everyone.
You're amazing and my favorite plant based person. ❤
Chelsea, you are doing so much good, keep being your amazing self! I have followed other people in the vegan community for years who live that Hawaii life but only listening to your advice has moved the number on the scale for me. 15 pounds down and I honestly can't believe how easy it was. I hope you know the impact you're having, not just with lifesaving nutrition/weight loss advice but also just those good clean AUTHENTIC vibes you put out. Love you!
Thanks so much for jumping on, this was a great vid ❤
I was just thinking about you yesterday. Hope you're better now. That was some great advice. Your dancing made me lol 😆 Enjoy your time✌
So sorry. I got a health condition in my late 20s and was mostly housebound/bedbound with 4 very young kids for about 5 years. It felt like the valley of the shadow of death. Like you said sometimes you just have to survive the next minute. Not many can relate, it's so hard. Not gonna give you advice, but just know there are other young people out there struggling daily. And having kiddos on top of that is even more stressful.
Your description of the kids in white linen in Hawaii, the tans, made me giggle. Stay real. I love that about your channel!!
great message.... set manageable goals - it is so empowering!!! success!!!
I just love this channel so much! You are so real, grounded and open hearted. So grateful for your wisdom and tips. Amazing!!!
Just came across your channel and really loving your advice. 😊You’re a great coach ! Thank you for sharing your ups and downs. You’re amazing ❤
Thank you so much for this video Chelsea! It's right on time to be honest ❤ I've been feeling a bit lost recently and overwhelmed with so many things going on in my life... Loved this video and really love your content. I really admire the fact that you've shared such a vulnerable and personal information with us. Sending you hugs and love❤❤❤
Sending you lots and lots of positive thoughts and caring. Despite the difficulties I hear so much appreciation and love in your video. That says so much about what life is all about. 🤗💖💙💜❤
You are such an amazing person and have an amazing husband and family. I am so thrilled to find you on you tube. You and Nick are changing lives here! I don't know you but I love you and all your doing for your family. You are incredible. XOXOXO
I love that you mentioned habit tracking. Using a habit tracker has been amazing for my weight loss and the habits I chose are not over challenging.
Thank you for helping me identify ‘pendulum diet mindset ‘
Thank you so much for sharing your heart. I love how you show your family in your videos. I've wondered how you're doing with your husband's disease. I can't imagine but I appreciate your perspective and honesty. It's evident you both love each other very much.
Thank you for sharing and being real. I’m a teacher who has had all summer off and didn’t get done 1/10 of what I had planned. I’m now about 10 days away from returning and I’m so disappointed in myself. There were a lot of setbacks and things that got in the way, but the biggest thing was still me and I just can’t seem to pull it together. I also can’t seem to appreciate any of things I did accomplish.
If you are a teacher you need down time more than any other profession! Don’t be so hard on yourself! I admire you for going back and hope you are refreshed and ready. I appreciate you💕
Thank you for always being real! Love your videos and will delve into your podcasts soon! 🙏
Just what I needed to hear!!! You should have a million subs!!!🎉❤❤❤
Thank you, currently I'm struggling with my weight. I've been quite lean last years but now I'm heavier then ever, that thought is stressing me out. It's freaking hard to get back to the 'old' habits, and it's more difficult bc that habits where obsessive or at least big part of it. It's so hard where I can draw the line, find that line actually to a not restrictive and obsessive way of thinking about food and still eating healthy and also loosing weight like pffff It's incredibly overwhelming and makes me so sad and anxious.
Sorry to hear that Chelsea is struggling and yes it's extremely difficult to be optimistic. At least you're trying to be optimistic. Love 🥰 the video and love 💞 Chelsea & family.
Chelsea, you are so freaking cool. I hope to come to a retreat of yours if you have one. Sending all my love. A huge supporter of yours!
❤❤❤thank you for all the hard work Chelsea…the ripples of your efforts will go on forever❤❤❤
Great video!! Thanks for always keeping it real. ❤
Thanx Chels,
I really took away the goal chart idea.
You are very inspiring!
Thank you! So inspiring! Trust in yourself is key
thanks for sharing such a personal view point, my heart goes out to you and your little girls and hubby, its so hard not to grieve for what you cant do anymore as a family along with what is slowly progressing in the future. i truly wish all the best for you all
Chelsea you are literally an inspiration. You are an amazing woman, mother, and wife. Thank you for these videos. Your honesty and level of vulnerability makes it SO easy to relate to you. I will never be the mom in the pristine house with the kids in matching clothes. My house is a mess. I am a mess. I'm not perfect. It's real life. I have been watching your videos for at least a year now and I just want to say how much I appreciate you
Long story but realizing I don’t have to be 100% is a huge help. I’m 77 and decided it was time to stop using my age as an excuse to get healthy. I was vegan for four years and had to give it up because I became anemic but it really bothered me. Now I’m back and I take supplements and try to eat better and exercise. Also I’m about to have the rest of my teeth removed so that’s a whole other challenge but I’m doing smoothies and a lot of healthy soups.
On a day when I was struggling to get through the next half-hour, it was so helpful to see a video about things not being perfect! Good tips, as always. Helped me get moving forward again. Enjoy your coffee reward!
This may have been a lazy video to you, but the messages in this video REALLY helped me and what I am going through in my own life struggles. So thank you, really, something that may have been small to you was big to someone else.
You are perfect just the way you are Chels🥰 Thank you for the inspiration & just being real!
I’m not into the white frufru houses & fake people on yt.
I’ve learnt so much from you already!!! One of my next best things when I’m feeling a bit crap is to keep drink my 2litres of water a day. Feel more energetic & more likely to eat better too.
Hugs from Australia 🤗🇦🇺