1:00:16 if you're looking for a better explanation of what macros are, here's the time stamp (i know it's farther into the video than when i first talk macros, so wanted to leave it here). i am doing a What I Eat In a Day portion of the next vlog that shows you the macro breakdown of meals, talks about how to count macros/use a food scale etc :)
I’m a doctor. I’d like to thank you for doing actual research and providing your audience with factual information. There’s so much misinformation about PCOS online and I’m glad you were able to weed through that. It’s really difficult to counsel patients with PCOS because we never want to come off as fat shaming. I think a lot of doctors do not talk about this aspect because some patients get upset when doctors bring up their weight or eating habits. However, the reality is metabolism plays a big role in keeping PCOS symptoms at bay long-term. Like you said it is the best place to start and the number one recommended “treatment” for PCOS. Even before birth control pills. Thank you again for this video and the amazing details. I wish you luck on your journey!
Thank you for recognizing the privilege that having a more flexible schedule and more time to devote to your health has. As a teacher, I get super tuned into my health in the summers. I am outside for hours a day, at the gym, cooking and prepping all of my meals etc. Once school rolls around I am getting up at 5 for work, getting home at 5 or 6 & it feels like I’m doing everything to keep my head above water to spend my hour or two of free time just to cook a meal, clean and rest my body/brain before bed. I know plenty of people have busy stressful lives & can still find success with their health. I just still appreciate the acknowledgment that it adds a whole different beast to the situation!!
I literally just started but I want to say that it's so relieving to hear you have compassion and love for the old you. I see so many people on weight loss journies borderline hate their old bodies and start talking shit about it and it's just so sad. It's like they lose all empathy for themselves and it often also feels like they lose empathy for other people. As someone who's struggling with weight thanks to endometriosis and other chronic health stuff, it makes asking for help really difficult
you're spot on. when navigating online spaces i try to steer clear of people who use really negative/ugly language when speaking about their old bodies or other peoples' bodies. it's just... not motivating to me at all. i don't know how you can build long term habits with self love if you can't be compassionate with yourself! any time i've used negative self talk as my motivation, it never lasts. especially since a lot of this stuff is out of our control (genetics, chronic health issues etc like you mentioned).
Good monring, Chandler! Just wanted to pop a comment here and tell you that what you said from 5:56 - 6:46 made me tear up. Thank you for your vulnerability and authenticity. I have been the person who has looked back on my past self with disgust and judgment and hearing you talk about your past self with so much love and tenderness really warmed my heart and made me reflect on how I want to treat my past, present, and future self. 💖
Your reflecting of your past self with such love and appreciation is so kind and really what I needed to hear, personally. I’m so happy for you and proud of everything you’ve done to help your body despite so much hardship in past years and it’s really inspiring to see ❤
You inspired me to start my own health journey 5 weeks ago and I’m still going strong!! Thank you so much for being so open and honest about the process, it’s so refreshing to see!
Really love and appreciate this video Chandler! I just three weeks ago decided I’m done. I’m done being such an unhealthy and unhappy version of myself. I have 50 pounds to lose to be what is considered healthy. This is my last year of getting to be a stay at home mom and I’m not going to waste another year on nothing but excuses! I have been consistent on a minimum of 10K steps a day and a calorie deficit. But finally got a gym membership and eventually want to progress into doing weights. So this is really inspiring and love watching your journey and that you are sharing it with us!
I love this! As someone with PCOS it’s so helpful. I’m a nurse and work 12’s so 75 hard couldn’t work for me… I did start 75 soft recently and it’s been so great to create healthy routines. Thank you for this video ❤
Thank you so much for this! It's so great to hear from someone who is giving practical and *logical* advice. It's so hard because so often people talking about weight loss or PCOS are trying to sell something. I appreciate the genuine advice! I'm feeling more motivated than ever! Hearing you be so vulnerable about the journey and discussing the need for internal work really resonated. Some of these habits are hard to break, but hearing your approach is great.
Thank you for sharing you IVF experience. I went through IUI last year and also miscarried. When people hear the doctors said to reduce/not to exercise I don’t think they believe me. Now I’m trying to lose that weight and it’s hard AF. Listening to your story and this video was very motivating.
Hearing you talk about your “whys” was really inspiring. I have similar issues with negative self talk and have a hard time noticing when I’m doing it and calling it out for what it is. This was a reminder I needed that I have to get over that hurdle and not let it keep me from trying at all. Thanks for the insights and information, it was all really helpful.
love how candidly and thoughtfully you speak about your journey. i've lost a little more than 100 lbs naturally over the last 2 years and relate a lot to what you said about the mental/emotional confidence boost. i straight up hated myself for years and thought losing weight would "fix" me, cure my severe depression, make people like me, etc. what actually happened was i finally started to feel compassion for myself when i recognized my capacity for self-discipline. i had no expectations for myself before. now i find joy in showing up for myself, giving myself nourishing food, not overeating to the point of pain and exercising for fun instead of punishment. losing weight didn't fix me, caring for myself helped me become the person i actually wanted to be. ❤
Appreciate the openness! My journey definitely looks different as I am on a GLP-1, but a lot of the lifestyle changes look similar! Best of luck as you continue this journey!
I'm about to start a calorie deficit journey and this was really encouraging. I've tried some more extreme things in the past and they just don't work for me. I've been pretty good about adding more balance and leaning into some healthier habits that I already enjoy just to get used to them being a daily experience rather than a "hey I did that once this week and I'm proud of that" kind of thing. The internet is a daunting place even when you know how to discern it and it has left me mentally exhausted, but this video left me encouraged 💜
This is such a thoughtful approach. I really appreciate you talking about how your experiences informed your past behaviours, rather than just demonising habits that a lot of us struggle with. Also, the way you talk about weight loss really reminds me of the personal trainer/influencer Justina Ercole who I adore - and might be a good option if you're looking for programs to try that are more full body
Struggling with autoimmune hypothyroidism really messed up my hormones, and having gained 20+ pounds from a mental health rollercoaster, with stress and bad habits, I have now had enough. The past few months I have been trying to being back the healthy pre-covid me, and boy is it hard with the hypothyroidism! It is frustrating when it feels like what I have been doing does little to nothing. I feel the PCOS struggle 🫡 This is motivating, and just what I needed at the moment! Been waiting for this video to drop❤
You did SUCH a good job on this video! I felt like I was back in science class. Thank you for sharing all your research and what has been working for you ♥️
Thank you so much for this video. It’s so insightful, cuts down on the bullshit that you find in “weight loss” research, and is purely honest. This was very reaffirming in my struggle to lose excess baby weight. Thank you!
❤️ the first part talking about growing up skinny… that’s my situation too. Wow, I feel so seen. Thank you for this. I’m 29 and have always been thin genetically- 5’7” and 125 lbs and hadn’t gained a pound until after college. A lot of people commented on my body throughout my life-mostly positively outside of the jokes about my smaller chest, but it also lead me to devaluing myself because it was always about my figure and not about my smile or kindness, etc. so later on, after a LOT of stress in my life post college, COVID with an immunocompromised mom, my father passing away in 2022, etc., I’ve gained so much weight. It really affected my self-confidence, happiness and ability to want to go out and be in the world. Didn’t feel like myself. It was a lot. Now, I’m 28 pounds down, feeling so much better mentally and physically. Us being on this journey at the same time has been crazy motivating and helpful. You’re amazing. You’re doing great things. ❤️
I felt you talking directly to me with that TAKE YOUR PCOS SERIOUSLY. Ok I will, I'm sorry 😳 Thank you for the inspiration! I've been trying a lot to lose weight after having a baby (following years of infertility) and feeling so stuck and starving/miserable on a calorie defacit, but after your video I feel like I have new things to try! ♥️
I have PCOS, and I need to lose 80 pounds. I have tried so hard, so many times, to lose weight and the only way i have had success is to WAY undereat, which is not healthy. So I of course gained it all back over and over. Hopefully I can gain some insight from this video because I am miserable
for PCOS, a calorie deficit works but it can be hard to stay in because a lot of us/most of us have metabolic issues. insulin resistance can make us REALLY REALLY hungry. for me, the focus on protein has helped to curb a lot of the insatiable hunger. now, i get hungry right before a meal but it feels so different than the hunger i was experiencing before. also, for me, realizing that weight loss is slow but happening is important. at the beginning it was tempting to try and cut more calories when the weight didn't seem to be moving. but most of the time, if we calculate our TDEE correctly the weight WILL come off. water, muscle soreness, hormones, can affect what we see on the scale. all of that to say, i wish you all the best and hope you're able to get to your desired weight in a fun, safe, sustainable way
@@chan_ainsley Thank you, both for this video and your comment! I find myself hungry all the time. Sometimes I can eat a meal until I am stuffed and physically too full to eat more, but still feel hungry. I am looking forward to turning things around and trying some of the things you talked about.
Have you ever had any tests done to see if your thyroid functions normally? I have friends who struggle with PCOS and have found out they also have thyroid disorders (one autoimmune disease means you’re more likely to have others I guess?) that make weight loss harder. I don’t have PCOS as far as I know, but I do have a thyroid disorder and I can unfortunately really relate to your comment about only losing weight in such an extreme deficit that it’s unmanageable
@@Dcong16yes. They say it is normal, however every woman on my mom's side of the family has Hypothyroidism and my mom also has Rheumatoid Arthritis. I think that I probably do have autoimmune stuff going on.
Just nabbed Outlive from the library! I also just finished one that you might find super interesting called Chasing the Sun: The Science of Sunlight and How it Shapes Our Bodies and Minds. A lot of great info about how our circadian rhythms play into our health. Love the videos and how much info and personal experience you share. Started this same sort of health journey back in March and hoping I can keep it up when the dark, cold winter comes.😅
what fast food orders you make while on a deficit would be helpful to see! sometimes i struggle to find what i should get besides chipotle. please share if you feel comfortable! great video, i love the lengthy ones
Came back to say the garlic butter chicken and potatoes goes off! Thank you for the recommendation. I can also say you can use the leftovers with eggs for a breakfast burrito the next day.
Hey there! Im a registered dietician and this video is fantastic! Your research is superior and I hope this video is viewed by so many people. Im curious how tall you are? Im 5 '9 and weigh 145. I also have a cardio (Pilates) and a light weight lifting regimen. Kudos to you and keep up the excellent work to reach your goal.
25:18 this is something i remind myself and anybody who does not have the will to continue or start a workout or do some exercise.. the fats, carbs and protein are all normal in moderation but our body needs extra help by using muscles which is moving, moving in a way that increases heart rate.. so they don't become stored as 'extra'.. and our body needs to move more when we age in order to burn more.
It is good to get more information! I think being vague can be good but it might leed to unhealthy comparison! I was like WHY I AM NOT LOOSING! But I started in a different spot so it was a good reminder we are not the same
Thank you for this! I am very motivated and on my third day of 75 hard. Doing it with my 4 month old because I want to be better for her. What habits do you plan to keep or not after 75 hard?
i don't care much for the selfies, water intake, that sort of thing. the exercise is what i will continue with. i will likely cut my hour long walk down to 30 minutes but i will continue my 7 day a week pilates/weight lifting routine. and i'll also continue my diet (that started long before 75 hard) until i'm at my goal weight. i mean, i'll be eating the same foods/lifestyle forever but i'll be able to eat more in maintenance when i'm at my goal weight :)
Thanks for sharing this I enjoyed watching even though it’s a bit different to your usual content. One kind of random question I have is when you were eating fast food three times a day did you physically drive there three separate times a day? That seems like so much effort 😂 or were you getting Uber eats or something?
i was driving which is insane because i live far enough way from civilization that i can’t get food delivery.. like they don’t deliver here. i was also deeply depressed so it was kind of a way to get outta the house
How is your hunger and satiation daily compared to how it was pre-weight loss? What about your energy levels? Do you ever go over your calories or struggle with emotional or overating? Is your job FT RUclips? Do you get lonely always being home alone mostly?
youtube is my full time job (i got laid off in february and decided to just go with this for the time being). hunger/satiety is different than before. with insulin resistance i had a ravenous hunger pretty much 24/7 but now that i'm controlling for it with exercise and eating higher protein i don't deal with that anymore. i get hungry about an hour before meals but i don't struggle with over eating. i don't deal with emotional eating rn as i am no longer depressed. and then calorie wise, yeah i am usually not to the exact digit with calories. sometimes i'm 100 under, sometimes 200 over. it averages out though.
It is important to state your exercise is apart of your weight-loss plan. This because you are factoring it in your calorie deficit as your activity level. Without that activity, you would burn less and eat less.
i think i was pretty clear about why i exercise. yes, any level of activity will burn calories and will contribute to a deficit. but working out with the intention of "burning off calories" is pretty silly and a trap i find people fall into FAR too often. going on a run so you can eat a donut is pretty toxic. i work out for longevity. it affords me a couple hundred extra calories a day via my chosen activity level. so, not a meaningful contributor to weight loss.
1:00:16 if you're looking for a better explanation of what macros are, here's the time stamp (i know it's farther into the video than when i first talk macros, so wanted to leave it here). i am doing a What I Eat In a Day portion of the next vlog that shows you the macro breakdown of meals, talks about how to count macros/use a food scale etc :)
I’m a doctor. I’d like to thank you for doing actual research and providing your audience with factual information. There’s so much misinformation about PCOS online and I’m glad you were able to weed through that. It’s really difficult to counsel patients with PCOS because we never want to come off as fat shaming. I think a lot of doctors do not talk about this aspect because some patients get upset when doctors bring up their weight or eating habits. However, the reality is metabolism plays a big role in keeping PCOS symptoms at bay long-term. Like you said it is the best place to start and the number one recommended “treatment” for PCOS. Even before birth control pills. Thank you again for this video and the amazing details. I wish you luck on your journey!
Thank you for recognizing the privilege that having a more flexible schedule and more time to devote to your health has. As a teacher, I get super tuned into my health in the summers. I am outside for hours a day, at the gym, cooking and prepping all of my meals etc. Once school rolls around I am getting up at 5 for work, getting home at 5 or 6 & it feels like I’m doing everything to keep my head above water to spend my hour or two of free time just to cook a meal, clean and rest my body/brain before bed. I know plenty of people have busy stressful lives & can still find success with their health. I just still appreciate the acknowledgment that it adds a whole different beast to the situation!!
I literally just started but I want to say that it's so relieving to hear you have compassion and love for the old you. I see so many people on weight loss journies borderline hate their old bodies and start talking shit about it and it's just so sad. It's like they lose all empathy for themselves and it often also feels like they lose empathy for other people. As someone who's struggling with weight thanks to endometriosis and other chronic health stuff, it makes asking for help really difficult
you're spot on. when navigating online spaces i try to steer clear of people who use really negative/ugly language when speaking about their old bodies or other peoples' bodies. it's just... not motivating to me at all. i don't know how you can build long term habits with self love if you can't be compassionate with yourself! any time i've used negative self talk as my motivation, it never lasts. especially since a lot of this stuff is out of our control (genetics, chronic health issues etc like you mentioned).
Good monring, Chandler! Just wanted to pop a comment here and tell you that what you said from 5:56 - 6:46 made me tear up. Thank you for your vulnerability and authenticity. I have been the person who has looked back on my past self with disgust and judgment and hearing you talk about your past self with so much love and tenderness really warmed my heart and made me reflect on how I want to treat my past, present, and future self. 💖
Your reflecting of your past self with such love and appreciation is so kind and really what I needed to hear, personally. I’m so happy for you and proud of everything you’ve done to help your body despite so much hardship in past years and it’s really inspiring to see ❤
Thanks so much for being so open! This is such good timing for me and my life. It can be so hard to talk about weight and you’re the best
This video was SO necessary!! Thank you for being so candid and respectful yet so serious and informative!
You inspired me to start my own health journey 5 weeks ago and I’m still going strong!! Thank you so much for being so open and honest about the process, it’s so refreshing to see!
Really love and appreciate this video Chandler! I just three weeks ago decided I’m done. I’m done being such an unhealthy and unhappy version of myself. I have 50 pounds to lose to be what is considered healthy. This is my last year of getting to be a stay at home mom and I’m not going to waste another year on nothing but excuses! I have been consistent on a minimum of 10K steps a day and a calorie deficit. But finally got a gym membership and eventually want to progress into doing weights. So this is really inspiring and love watching your journey and that you are sharing it with us!
i love this!!! and you've totally got this, i'm cheering for you!!
I love this! As someone with PCOS it’s so helpful. I’m a nurse and work 12’s so 75 hard couldn’t work for me… I did start 75 soft recently and it’s been so great to create healthy routines. Thank you for this video ❤
Thank you so much for this! It's so great to hear from someone who is giving practical and *logical* advice. It's so hard because so often people talking about weight loss or PCOS are trying to sell something. I appreciate the genuine advice! I'm feeling more motivated than ever! Hearing you be so vulnerable about the journey and discussing the need for internal work really resonated. Some of these habits are hard to break, but hearing your approach is great.
I took a mini yt break and sorely missed your content!! so glad to catch up with sooo many vlogs!
I’m so proud of you for your journey 🥰 you’re GLOWING
Thank you for sharing you IVF experience. I went through IUI last year and also miscarried. When people hear the doctors said to reduce/not to exercise I don’t think they believe me. Now I’m trying to lose that weight and it’s hard AF. Listening to your story and this video was very motivating.
I truly appreciate how gentle you speak about your past self. We need more of that. We can only know what we know and do what we can do.
Hearing you talk about your “whys” was really inspiring. I have similar issues with negative self talk and have a hard time noticing when I’m doing it and calling it out for what it is. This was a reminder I needed that I have to get over that hurdle and not let it keep me from trying at all. Thanks for the insights and information, it was all really helpful.
Okay thumbnail!!! I’m so excited to watch this as soon as I get home from work 🤎 so proud of you!!!
thanks bestie
love how candidly and thoughtfully you speak about your journey. i've lost a little more than 100 lbs naturally over the last 2 years and relate a lot to what you said about the mental/emotional confidence boost. i straight up hated myself for years and thought losing weight would "fix" me, cure my severe depression, make people like me, etc. what actually happened was i finally started to feel compassion for myself when i recognized my capacity for self-discipline. i had no expectations for myself before. now i find joy in showing up for myself, giving myself nourishing food, not overeating to the point of pain and exercising for fun instead of punishment. losing weight didn't fix me, caring for myself helped me become the person i actually wanted to be. ❤
Appreciate the openness! My journey definitely looks different as I am on a GLP-1, but a lot of the lifestyle changes look similar! Best of luck as you continue this journey!
thanks! glad a GLP-1 is helping you
Thanks for being so real and open, Chan! Wish you the best!
I'm about to start a calorie deficit journey and this was really encouraging. I've tried some more extreme things in the past and they just don't work for me. I've been pretty good about adding more balance and leaning into some healthier habits that I already enjoy just to get used to them being a daily experience rather than a "hey I did that once this week and I'm proud of that" kind of thing. The internet is a daunting place even when you know how to discern it and it has left me mentally exhausted, but this video left me encouraged 💜
Thanks for this, I appreciate your vulnerability, your realism, etc. a lot of people (including me) needed to hear these things
This is such a thoughtful approach. I really appreciate you talking about how your experiences informed your past behaviours, rather than just demonising habits that a lot of us struggle with. Also, the way you talk about weight loss really reminds me of the personal trainer/influencer Justina Ercole who I adore - and might be a good option if you're looking for programs to try that are more full body
Struggling with autoimmune hypothyroidism really messed up my hormones, and having gained 20+ pounds from a mental health rollercoaster, with stress and bad habits, I have now had enough. The past few months I have been trying to being back the healthy pre-covid me, and boy is it hard with the hypothyroidism! It is frustrating when it feels like what I have been doing does little to nothing. I feel the PCOS struggle 🫡 This is motivating, and just what I needed at the moment! Been waiting for this video to drop❤
you've got this! and the scale might be tricky but your body is gonna thank you so much for treating it well with those health promoting habits
You did SUCH a good job on this video! I felt like I was back in science class. Thank you for sharing all your research and what has been working for you ♥️
Okay love this video but I just had to say that you look so great in that blue/teal top in the q&a section!!
Thank you so much for this video. It’s so insightful, cuts down on the bullshit that you find in “weight loss” research, and is purely honest. This was very reaffirming in my struggle to lose excess baby weight. Thank you!
❤️ the first part talking about growing up skinny… that’s my situation too. Wow, I feel so seen. Thank you for this. I’m 29 and have always been thin genetically- 5’7” and 125 lbs and hadn’t gained a pound until after college. A lot of people commented on my body throughout my life-mostly positively outside of the jokes about my smaller chest, but it also lead me to devaluing myself because it was always about my figure and not about my smile or kindness, etc. so later on, after a LOT of stress in my life post college, COVID with an immunocompromised mom, my father passing away in 2022, etc., I’ve gained so much weight. It really affected my self-confidence, happiness and ability to want to go out and be in the world. Didn’t feel like myself. It was a lot. Now, I’m 28 pounds down, feeling so much better mentally and physically. Us being on this journey at the same time has been crazy motivating and helpful. You’re amazing. You’re doing great things. ❤️
I felt you talking directly to me with that TAKE YOUR PCOS SERIOUSLY. Ok I will, I'm sorry 😳 Thank you for the inspiration! I've been trying a lot to lose weight after having a baby (following years of infertility) and feeling so stuck and starving/miserable on a calorie defacit, but after your video I feel like I have new things to try! ♥️
you got this! and you don't have to starve or be miserable, promise
I have PCOS, and I need to lose 80 pounds. I have tried so hard, so many times, to lose weight and the only way i have had success is to WAY undereat, which is not healthy. So I of course gained it all back over and over. Hopefully I can gain some insight from this video because I am miserable
for PCOS, a calorie deficit works but it can be hard to stay in because a lot of us/most of us have metabolic issues. insulin resistance can make us REALLY REALLY hungry. for me, the focus on protein has helped to curb a lot of the insatiable hunger. now, i get hungry right before a meal but it feels so different than the hunger i was experiencing before.
also, for me, realizing that weight loss is slow but happening is important. at the beginning it was tempting to try and cut more calories when the weight didn't seem to be moving. but most of the time, if we calculate our TDEE correctly the weight WILL come off. water, muscle soreness, hormones, can affect what we see on the scale.
all of that to say, i wish you all the best and hope you're able to get to your desired weight in a fun, safe, sustainable way
@@chan_ainsley Thank you, both for this video and your comment! I find myself hungry all the time. Sometimes I can eat a meal until I am stuffed and physically too full to eat more, but still feel hungry. I am looking forward to turning things around and trying some of the things you talked about.
Have you ever had any tests done to see if your thyroid functions normally? I have friends who struggle with PCOS and have found out they also have thyroid disorders (one autoimmune disease means you’re more likely to have others I guess?) that make weight loss harder. I don’t have PCOS as far as I know, but I do have a thyroid disorder and I can unfortunately really relate to your comment about only losing weight in such an extreme deficit that it’s unmanageable
@@Dcong16yes. They say it is normal, however every woman on my mom's side of the family has Hypothyroidism and my mom also has Rheumatoid Arthritis. I think that I probably do have autoimmune stuff going on.
Just nabbed Outlive from the library! I also just finished one that you might find super interesting called Chasing the Sun: The Science of Sunlight and How it Shapes Our Bodies and Minds. A lot of great info about how our circadian rhythms play into our health.
Love the videos and how much info and personal experience you share. Started this same sort of health journey back in March and hoping I can keep it up when the dark, cold winter comes.😅
oh that sounds awesome, i'll definitely have to check it out
So smart. Thanks for all the honesty.
what fast food orders you make while on a deficit would be helpful to see! sometimes i struggle to find what i should get besides chipotle. please share if you feel comfortable! great video, i love the lengthy ones
highly highly highly recommend smallersam on tik tok! like straight up, she has recommendations for every fast food restaurant
This works! I’m 20 lbs down too and this is exactly what I did 👍 Calorie deficit is key. Took me 5 months. So, patience! ❤
Came back to say the garlic butter chicken and potatoes goes off! Thank you for the recommendation. I can also say you can use the leftovers with eggs for a breakfast burrito the next day.
that sounds PHENOMENAL definitely gonna have to try that
Hey there! Im a registered dietician and this video is fantastic! Your research is superior and I hope this video is viewed by so many people. Im curious how tall you are? Im 5 '9 and weigh 145. I also have a cardio (Pilates) and a light weight lifting regimen. Kudos to you and keep up the excellent work to reach your goal.
i’m 5’5
This is SOOO helpful omg thank you
i deal with similar issues, thank you so much for this video
So informative! ❤
25:18 this is something i remind myself and anybody who does not have the will to continue or start a workout or do some exercise.. the fats, carbs and protein are all normal in moderation but our body needs extra help by using muscles which is moving, moving in a way that increases heart rate.. so they don't become stored as 'extra'.. and our body needs to move more when we age in order to burn more.
You inspired me to start 75 hard and it is HARD lol but so far I am seeing results!
Me sobbing through turning point because I relate so fckin hard
It is good to get more information! I think being vague can be good but it might leed to unhealthy comparison! I was like WHY I AM NOT LOOSING! But I started in a different spot so it was a good reminder we are not the same
But the most important thing you did for me in this area….put me onto a crumbled fiber one brownie on top of a sweet healthy treat
i absofkingluty loved this video thank you
Thank you for this! I am very motivated and on my third day of 75 hard. Doing it with my 4 month old because I want to be better for her. What habits do you plan to keep or not after 75 hard?
i don't care much for the selfies, water intake, that sort of thing. the exercise is what i will continue with. i will likely cut my hour long walk down to 30 minutes but i will continue my 7 day a week pilates/weight lifting routine. and i'll also continue my diet (that started long before 75 hard) until i'm at my goal weight. i mean, i'll be eating the same foods/lifestyle forever but i'll be able to eat more in maintenance when i'm at my goal weight :)
Is that other creator you were talking about ambercfitness? When you said 160 pounds that sounded familiar haha
yes!!! she is so lovely
@@chan_ainsley I love her! I started my journey around the same time as you and I'm down 13 pounds :)
Thanks for sharing this I enjoyed watching even though it’s a bit different to your usual content. One kind of random question I have is when you were eating fast food three times a day did you physically drive there three separate times a day? That seems like so much effort 😂 or were you getting Uber eats or something?
i was driving which is insane because i live far enough way from civilization that i can’t get food delivery.. like they don’t deliver here. i was also deeply depressed so it was kind of a way to get outta the house
@@chan_ainsley at least you had that to get you out of the house then! I’m so lazy I could no be bothered with that I’d rather eat dry toast 🤣
How is your hunger and satiation daily compared to how it was pre-weight loss? What about your energy levels? Do you ever go over your calories or struggle with emotional or overating?
Is your job FT RUclips? Do you get lonely always being home alone mostly?
youtube is my full time job (i got laid off in february and decided to just go with this for the time being).
hunger/satiety is different than before. with insulin resistance i had a ravenous hunger pretty much 24/7 but now that i'm controlling for it with exercise and eating higher protein i don't deal with that anymore. i get hungry about an hour before meals but i don't struggle with over eating. i don't deal with emotional eating rn as i am no longer depressed. and then calorie wise, yeah i am usually not to the exact digit with calories. sometimes i'm 100 under, sometimes 200 over. it averages out though.
oh and as for loneliness, no. i'm not typically home alone.
you look SO happy and bright, chan 🩵🥹 love everything about this energy and your journey to self-love and wellness is so inspiring.
did you have a hard time getting a D&C?
no i did not (i got one the day after i found out i had miscarried... it was a missed miscarriage)
i miscarried triplets at 5 months it was so hard
i'm so sorry
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It is important to state your exercise is apart of your weight-loss plan. This because you are factoring it in your calorie deficit as your activity level. Without that activity, you would burn less and eat less.
i think i was pretty clear about why i exercise. yes, any level of activity will burn calories and will contribute to a deficit. but working out with the intention of "burning off calories" is pretty silly and a trap i find people fall into FAR too often. going on a run so you can eat a donut is pretty toxic. i work out for longevity. it affords me a couple hundred extra calories a day via my chosen activity level. so, not a meaningful contributor to weight loss.