Hey ladies! Just a note: you will notice that I didn’t share my exact calorie amount. This is because it is different for every person based on their height, lifestyle, gender, and desired weight goals. You can calculate this by using this tool: www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html Again, I don’t think calorie counting is the right fit for everyone, but it definitely helped my life and my understanding of my diet! As always, check with your healthcare professional, and take things easy. I want you to blossom and flourish, and you can’t do that if you’re overly obsessed with weight and diets! Wishing you all the best and all my love. Xoxo, Cait
You are a real woman! You are really beautiful inside and outside. I'm happy to know there are real woman here in America. May you and your family be blessed. ❤️❤️❤️😘😘
I never considered myself to be a "traditional" woman before but this is rapidly becoming one of my favorite youtube channels. Thank you for this advice!!
It's weird how i hated being traditional because i see them as weak. But the more i encounter these channels, the more i think they're strong and i can relate😃
I'd love to see a video like that. I'm a young teen and I feel very uncomfortable many times because of my conservative values that differ with my liberal/modern family and classroom.
Indian and Middle Eastern recipes really helped me get back in shape. I'm not vegan/vegetarian, but introducing all those herbs/superfoods/vegetables into my diet benefited me a lot, plus, I learned more styles of cooking. My cousin is half vietnamese, and they eat a lot of brothy foods which is *great* for cutting out calories in the winter and fall time.
Soups are actually great for digestion. In Eastern Europe we have soup at lunch as standard. By the way, I yet have to see an overweight Vietnamese or an Indian
The same I noticed with Korean food. They have a lot of delicious side dishes of fresh and even fermented vegetables. I notice eastern cultures also eat together more than individually. I think it makes you eat slower and share food more so your emotion is being filled by friends and family not food. I wanna eat like that more.
My mom always says eat to live not live to eat. Many Americans have stopped listening to innate signs that tell us we are full. My husband and I eat our plate and converse which allows our brain and stomach to communicate. After some time if we were still hungry we get a little more. Usually we would be full. My husband was able to get his over eating under control by doing this.
It's crazy that this advice would be seen as alternative. Nowadays, everyone is doing high impact workouts and expensive spin classes, tea detoxes, weight loss pills, juice cleanses, etc. It's just the "health industry" making money off of people. It's all about sustainable methods of moving your body that fit your lifestyle, portion control, and making healthier food choices + not drinking our calories in coffees or alcohol.
I totally AGREE! I was just thinking how refreshing this was but how odd it was that the thing that is even more simple and obvious, we have to feel almost BAD about if we want low impact and not so rigorous. Know what I mean? Really enjoyed bringing it back to basics in this video. Great video!
I agree 100%. I think many of us have lost sight of what a realistic healthy lifestyle for the average person should actually look like. It shouldn’t be so exhausting and hard to maintain.
I worked for an older south Korean doctor, and him and his slim petite wife told me there is an actual weight taboo in their culture. Ya just dont let it happen. End of story. It's not accepted and they are taught healthy eating habits from birth, so the only ones who were obese had major genetic issues out if their control. Reminds me of the U.S. a few generations back.
I think it’s because people love to be extreme in everything now to the point that if they don’t do a lot they will feel they’re not doing enough. I believe it’s a toxic way of thinking as a result of modern world, people back in the day are all about balance and modesty.
A few things I learned 🌸 1. Make comfort food that’s Healthy!! - love skinny taste 2. Eat mindfully - put fork down between my bites and actually taste my food’ Love this video Cait.
@@karlasal3551 believe me a lot of people put food on their mouth and while they're chewing they are already getting food on their mouths again! I did this a lot without paying attention until I focused only on eating and not watching tv or something else while eating.
*Losing weight in a healthy way is never about restrictions.* It's always about a lifestyle change, where you have to almost become an amateur nutritionist and understand what you put into your body.
Yes! Diets have this nasty side effect: you eat x2 (or more times) than normal, and gain even more weight. I think the key is to listen to your body and eat just enough to feel full and not to just roll on a sofa helplessly (I admit, I'm prone to latter)
The trick with Eastern European women is that they are generally more traditional, and they simply do more things around the house, have more children on average etc. even if they have careers. Trust me, after putting clothes out to dry, and vacuuming the house the last thing you'd think about is pilates. 😂
Exactly! But you will be surprised by how many overweight people are here. We eat very fat diary, we use oil in every food and eat tons of bread and meat. Not to talk about alcohol 😁
A refreshing take on diet. No magic pill, no strict eating routines. Just move more, eat less. I’ve tried all sorts of diets too and I agree, calorie counting for my proportions is easiest to follow.
I never count calories but I lost 16 pounds just reducing the processed food in my diet. I cook from scratch as much as I can, and try to eat real food, not "products". And I have one day on the weekend when I eat whatever I want!
I really like that you mentioned women of the past! Just watch an episode of little house on the prairie and you’ll see them plowing the field, carrying buckets of water (for house cleaning, laundry, cooking, baths, etc), chopping wood, gathering eggs, feeding the farm animals, and walking or horse riding everywhere (no cars). We really don’t know how easy we have it now days. Really great video!
Hello! I’ve been thinking that God is truly working through your content for a while now, but I’m certain of it today. This video pushed me away from making a risky diet choice for myself. I’m a 16 year old former ballerina who has a really toxic relationship with food. Emotional eating, binging, beating myself up on a daily basis.. it’s just horrible. I was, THIS AFTERNOON, going to start the carnivore diet in an effort to fix my awful relationship with taking care of my body. There’s nothing so bad about the carnivore diet if you have the right reasons but I was doing it from a place of so much hate and fear. And then this video popped up in my notifications and well, I’ve watched it twice now and I’m rethinking some things. You’ve put some new ideas in my head about really nourishing my body instead of beating it into submission. Your perspective on true health is very valuable and something a lot of people need to hear. Fixing my relationship with food is not going to be easy and it’s going to take a long long time, but I just want to credit you with encouraging my heart to pursue true health instead of some kind of stringent control. If you could pray for me on this journey? I’ll be praying for you myself. Thank you, you’re doing beautiful work. ♥️
I also come from an eating disorder and ballerina background and found this video super helpful and not triggering to my eating disorder brain. If you ever need someone to speak to, please feel free to reach out. Contact information is on my channel!!!
Girl, I'm so happy to hear that you're ending that vicious cycle today... Or at least waking up and being aware of the madness of it all. When I was 15 I was underweight (5'6 and 113 lbs) from intense cross country and aside from that I ate according to my hunger cues. When I quit cross country I gained 10 lbs. You would've thought that I was up next on My 600 Lb Life by the way I reacted and saw myself. I spent the next several years with a TOXIC disordered relationship with food, and with the binge and purging, I was only able to cut out purging, so I gained another 15 lbs. When I got to college (at age 18) I got serious about my weight. And that's when I found Freelee the Banana Girl, and I wish I never had. I tried the HCLF vegan thing, Raw til 4, and then every fad diet that came out, keto, etc. Let me just say, the first few weeks of every diet I saw amazing results, and then I would snap and binge. I gained about another 13 lbs from these cycles (161 lbs @ age 21). Officially in the overweight category. I have since lost the weight, (age 24) I'm in a healthy zone, I found love (happily married... He actually proposed at my highest weight). In the end, the constantly seeking for the PERFECT diet was such a scam. I lost the weight by following her EXACT advise. Calorie count, go on walks, find a sport you enjoy and move around a bit more. Please, please, please check out these videos. I wish I would have seen these videos 10 years ago to save me from all this. Natacha Oceane: The problems with highly restrictive diets ruclips.net/video/WTpjQs0atxs/видео.html How she overcame her eating disorder ruclips.net/video/tlSfXf9C_lg/видео.html Unnatural Vegan: ruclips.net/video/wzDGxuW5JHE/видео.html She debunks a lot of the crazy "Uber healthy" lifestyles promoted by vegans (she's vegan herself, I'm not). And in the way she taught me A LOT about nutrition, which is WAY more important about healthy, especially once you're in the healthy range. Abby Sharp: ruclips.net/video/UT8KRE5GPlw/видео.html Abby sharp is a dietician that reviews other people's what I eat in a day, I picked this one randomly, but if you ever follow someone and if what they eat is too good to be true, or your skeptical, see if she has a video on it first. If you care about creating a beautiful figure, more than just being in the correct weight category, then I would recommend Abby Pollock. Abby Pollock ruclips.net/video/4VGXLya0Kwg/видео.html All of these women use science and link the articles (most of the time). You're the first person I've ever written this out for. But I heard you asking for a prayer and I felt it in my soul. I know what it feels like to be desperate for ANYTHING to work. But if you try to find an easy short cut it will lead to such misery. Please reach out if you need any more support
hahaha! "Women in the 1800's werent doing burpees... Werent doing 5am runs!" Hahaha I just imagined a fully clothed 1800s women doing those things and cracked up laughing!! 😂😂😂🇦🇺🐨
I became addicted to running and it’s my drug when I’m depressed. Those endorphins are worth getting up at 5am for! However, I totally agree with you, there are many ways to stay fit! Your method obviously works for you, you’re in great shape! :) Keep it up.
In Eastern Europe we eat very high calorie stuff. But we have a timetable of when we eat. And we eat foods that are not empty: we eat lots of protein and carbs. Cooking long time is also important
@@MrsMidwest thank you! I guess the question is the same as with French women: we cook a lot. Look, for example, at recipes with goulash or cabbage rolls. The take lots of time. In weight loss you should have a bit more of viewing your food as some art. You don't want to just shove an art into your mouth, but rather enjoy it.
@@OrangeChairs It's more like we stick to routine. So, breakfast is usually between 7 am to 9 am (can differ depending on lifestyle and location),lunch between 12 pm and 2 pm and dinner between 6pm and 8 pm. So, you kind of learn to eat at certain times rather than constantly snack
I like to walk to my favorite library. It’s an hours walk to and from my house so I get out my house, walk out my frustrations, and be in a place with access to a bunch of fun books to read. I wanna live in a bookstore someday!
This is such a great video and I love how you include realistic tips. I am very similar to you in that I don't desire gyms or boot camps or excess kale, haha. After having four children, I've really had to deal with weight gain and weight loss more than I ever thought I would. I agree it's about self-discipline and just doing manageable life-long habits... nothing too restrictive. Congratulations on your channel growth, Catilin! I'm cheering you on! ~Jennifer
You both are graceful women. I enjoyed your books and now your RUclips channel. Content like your's and Caitlyn's is extremely refreshing. Keep up the great work ladies.
Yes to walking and more feminine movement! I used to do so much intense exercise, gained too much muscle for my liking and never lost the weight. Now I just walk, do gentle movement, eat whole foods, tune into my true hunger cues and lost 10lbs easily since.
Im kind of glad I watched this ! After i had a baby i gained 15+ pounds. I would feel guilty because i would never want to work out i kind of would want to cry cuz i hated it. Id give up working out because i hated it lol but i love walking i take my baby out everyday and it helps with depression and anxiety. Thank you for inspiring me every day ❤️🙌🏼
I finally found the way to stay healthy for me after trying and failing, eating disorders and peer pressure! I just love to walk my dog too, I jog 3-4 a week, twice a week I like to do a little butt or arm workout..Oh and I absolutely love stretching!! Being a homemaker also helps a lot with the keep moving part! I believe that's my moms secret for always being slim! With food I can't count calories because that takes me to a very dark place pretty quickly , instead what I do is remove as much as possible all processed food from my life. I've lost 12lb so far, it is slower but sustainable in the long term and doesnt give anxiety or triggers my old eating disorder
If I could like this 1000xs I would! Thank you for making this video. I have just turned 30 but I wish someone told me this when I was in my 20s! This gives me freedom to do what's best for me and not compare myself to societal expectations of health! Gentle fitness and health is a thing! It's more sustainable and gratifying. Thanks again!
I’m currently on a weight loss journey (down 44 lbs 🙌🏽🙌🏽), I’ve been trying to lose weight for awhile and the thing that has been the most different is the fact that I actually love myself as I am, I love myself so much that I want to be healthy
Can you do a video about how you got out of your family dynamic? You mentioned on your blog there was a lot of passive aggression and dysfunction and I too come from a family like this
Yes good topic! I like to keep this private mostly because it involves more than just myself, but I’ll definitely touch on this sometime in the future. In the meantime, I hope you know it’s okay to focus on just surviving and doing what you can to get through. It can be so difficult to be in situations like that, but just know that life will not always be this way. Things have a way of changing, and you’re stronger than what you know. Also, if you have a faith, take time to read Psalms. It helped me a lot. Xoxo
I kind of figured it hasn’t happened yet for privacy reasons, which I so, so respect, but I definitely would love to see a vid on this :) it’s really hard to discern who’s good to go to for guidance and who’s not, with all of the recent influx of exploitive “self care” businesses out now, and so many sketchy cult-y spiritual “teachers”- you are one person I would trust advice on this from :) I was shocked to find out were the same age (you’re only 2 years older than me) because I typically don’t trust the advice or intentions even of people in this bracket, and the way you’re glowing and just have your life together is intimidating but in a good way
@@ascendingneet2263 Hi Sheila, If I may? Healing from a dysfunctional childhood is challenging, but the earlier you tackle it, the sooner you will begin to enjoy fully this life you've been given. It sounds like a cliche, but it's so true-the sky will be bluer, the breeze will touch your skin and speak to you of things, food will be sweeter and colors more vivid and of greater depth and meaning. Healing never happens without, and usually happens concurrent with, forgiveness. Forgiveness comes when you realize the perpetrator is only acting out what they know-what they were taught-what they were oppressed with. Even if you can't forgive at the outset, if you can just hold space for that truth-hurt people hurt people and they don't know what they don't know. When it comes to your healing, what you want is called "shadow work". It deals with uncovering and making conscious to you what your real core beliefs are which are stored in the subconscious mind and in the felt senses of the body. Read, The Body Keeps Score: Your Brain, Mind and Body on Trauma by Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk and you'll understand. God bless!
Eating more homecooked and less drive through, fast food, processed from frozen meals or cans is what really helped me. I know its been said before but guys, it's amazing the amount of crazy stuff in frozen microwavable meals, and restaurant foods.
I just discovered you and this video is the second one I watched. It really resonated with me and made me cry my eyes out. I use yo be obese (I am only 5'2 and I weighed 190lbs when I was 23 years old. I am currently 39). I had been the chubby girl my entire life, but it got severely out of control in my early 20's while taking care of my terminally ill mother. After her death I decided I needed to make major lifestyle changes and after 18 months of a complete diet and exercise overhaul I had lost 70 lbs. After another 6 months I lost 15 more pounds bringing my weight down to 105lbs. I managed to keep my weight between 105-112lbs even after having 3 kids until August of last year. There have been too many emotional and traumatic events that my body is just shutting down. I starting gaining weight without even trying. From 112lbs up to 132 currently. It is the most uncomfortable I have been in my skin in 16 years. I'm not binge eating, but I know I'm not moving enough. I appreciate this post.
I like your holistic approach to weight loss. I believe in that approach that's how I lost my baby weight. I'd focus more being a healthy person so that I could be an active and present mom. Yes, walking and cooking your own food helps a lot!
i LOVE food too! That was the reason why I was overwieght for most of my life and I still eat a lot but a reasonable amount still The way I lost weight is by getting a nutritionist who gave me an amazing mealplan based on a blood test..I just kind of stuck to it,the food was extremely delicious and lost weight quickly I feel like that's the best way currently I eat whatever I want but rarely ever sugar..And of course in my calorie limit,it keeps you sane
theres so many different types of movement! theres truly something for everyone. some of my favorite workouts are: -barre and pilates. i love the grace required as well as the strength -yoga. nothing relaxes me more than a yoga session, and my muscles can get tight from pilates -dance. im a musician therefore im drawn to dance. sometimes i throw on some of my favorite songs and jam out for half an hour and its so fun
This is the best “weight loss” advise I’ve ever heard. It’s nice to know I’m not wrong because I prefer walking and biking to the gym and that calorie counting can be healthy and effective vs. no meat, no carbs, etc. I’m a new subscriber and constantly amazed at how much knowledge you have at such a young age. So thankful to have found you!!!!!
Sitting at the table to eat my meals really helped me to lose weight. My family got into the habit of eating on the couch for every meal. I wanted to make eating an event so that my mind would feel satisfied and know that eating time was done. My family didn't join me at first so I would eat at the table alone and enjoy the view outside the window.
I find that starting my day with a certain smoothie helps keep my hunger down all day long. Blueberries Almond milk Half banana Frozen spinach Vega berry plant based protein powder (Oats if preferred can be added too) Sooo good!! The Vega berry protein powder makes the smoothie taste amazing! Not a fan of their other flavors.
I would love to see a blog post on multiple meal options for what you eat in a day to stay healthy and how you treat yourself. I have the weirdest relationship with food and have no idea where to even start
100% agree that it is all about finding something sustainable for you personally!! My mom enjoys walks, I enjoy lifting weights and my best friend enjoys yoga! Find your own personal way to love being healthy ❤️
This is One of my favorite videos you've ever posted! I have never desired or needed to lose weight and I am thankful for that but I always have low self esteem about how I look and have tried to make my body look a certain way and would always give up and be so upset I couldn't make myself look how I wanted. But this take on just striving to being healthy and taking care of yourself was refreshing and so wholesome! Love you're channel ❤️
This is exactly what I’ve done to lose weight, and it’s really been the ONLY thing that worked in the long term. People still try to encourage me to “go to the gym, take protein powder, do p90x”, but I have to kind of brush it off because none of that stuff fits my lifestyle. Loved this video and related to it so much ❤️
You are such a role model. And I am 25. You are beautiful, gentle, truly wants to help, tries To be closet To God... Surely you have a fan!!! Best regards dear. Thanks for those tips. You help me a lot with them
Hi Mrs Midwest. These past couple of days I have felt so unmotivated to lose weight because of the same reason you mentioned, I'm not really into that hectic workout life. But your suggestion that it doesn't really have to be much more than talking a daily walk inspired me so much! Thank you and God bless you so much
This video is an amazing example of why I love your channel. You're the only youtuber I know, who gives unique advice, that isn't the same tips everyone else is giving. It's advice for a real, authentic life, not an "instagram" life. Thank you so much.
I have lost 30 pounds this year and 50 from my highest. I grew up with bad food and was pregnant two years in a row with the notion pregnant women can eat as much as they want! I calorie count, walk on my two breaks at work, and this month I have myself a yoga everyday challenge. I also started a homemade exercise plan for targeting toning since I have lost enough weigh to start having looser skin. I am also eating for health and beauty. Fill up on the things that provide benefits to you and you won't be hungry to want the junk. Also consume more fermented foods for better gut health. More water and sleep too! And exercise!
Your videos and words of advice are greatly appreciated, thank you! This video in particular resonates with me so deeply, and hopefully many others. Jogging and lifting heavy weights has never made me feel more confident or healthy, neither has a restrictive diet. My healthiest self is someone that dances everyday, gardens, does chores, etc! My grandmother is 78 years old and still gardens, dances, kayaks, and walks miles and miles! And she eats what makes her feel good and happy. I look up to her everyday for this! Thank you for setting the record straight! You also motivated me to listen to this video WHILE doing the dishes😂💕
Thank you for the lovely video! I'm right in the middle of a weight loss journey myself, having lost 35lb and still with 25lb to go... It can feel like a long slog after 6 months! Great to have a few personal reminders and a little extra motivation ❤
you might really love ballet beautiful workouts by mary helen bowers. she's an excellent "trainer" that doesn't bark & the movements are gentle while still being great exercise
Also, "treat" yourself to something everyday. Give youself a snack, something not necessarily healthy but not unhealthy/junkfood. I try not to eat anything in between meals and drink only water EXCEPT for my afternoon coffee (with only some creamer) and a banana (if my siblings haven't eaten them all). And only drink one mug of coffee a day if you aren't drinking it black, and try drinking it in the afternoon insteaf of the morning (I always feel yucky drinking it in the morning).
really needed this right now! i had lost 70lbs, but over this last year I went on birth control (depo provera) and gained 40lbs back and got depressed. i am starting to get back into my groove and it’s refreshing to see a fellow woman tell me I dont need to be an instagram fitness model.
I love your advice!! Finally a RUclipsr giving realistic tips and not trying to sell us useless and expensive detox products. I was never overweight, but I noticed that I would easily gain 5+ pounds whenever I would live with my parents in Canada. I really think it has to do with the portion sizing in Japan, where I’m currently living, and the fact that I’m living by myself here. Since I’m doing my own grocery, I don’t buy tons of cookies and chips, so I’m not tempted to eat before going to bed. I know that I don’t have self control for snacking at night... living by myself really made a huge difference in my eating habits!
This is the healthiest advice I have ever gotten, physically as well as mentally! Thank you so much, my life honestly has been better since watching your video's and being part of the feminine family
Thank you so much for this video!!! I am a bit overweight now and all I get from my friends is intense workouts and trendy diets, but while I listened to your path I identified with lots of things you mentioned. it just hit me that I needed to follow my intuition and respect my body. I tried CrossFit for 3 months and what I got from it is realizing intense work out is just not my thing and also an injure in my left knee. I’ll try to workout at my pace and keep my food as homemade and healthy as I can. I won’t take more pressure from others anymore!!!
Sister girl!!! I want you to take a minute and thank our Heavenly Father for giving you the clarity and insight that you have, at such a young age!!!♥️. It took me till my 46th year to realize what you talked about in this video! Thank you for making a channel that I can share with my 13 yr old daughter! I’d love to hug your neck and all the proud, strong, feminine women that raised you! 😘. They should be VERY proud of the woman, wife, and Lord willing, mother ♥️ that you are and will be someday!
Oh yay! I have been LOVING your channel lately and have been waiting for this video. Your tips on femininity and frugality and homemaking have genuinely improved my life! 💙
This is great advice and I like that all your advice is focused more on healthy living, and weight loss is just often a side effect. A lot of "weight loss advice" is so focused on weight loss that it starts neglecting actual health. This is good advice for everyone even if you aren't trying to lose weight. I have a fast metabolism so I don't need to lose weight but I do need to start eating better an exercising more. Also swing dancing is a great form of exercise. It's fun, feminine, and a great form of cardio.
Caitlin this came right on time. Everything you said just hit me to the heart and I appreciate you taking the time to make this video to provide encouragement for the ladies who are struggling (🙋🏽♀️)
Kale and a bootcamp! 😂 So funny! Something that you said here Caitlyn that you also mentioned a long time ago and that has worked for me personally is eating well within the calorie window. This makes sense to me, and helps avoid the obsession. Of course we need to be comfortable and not overdo the calorie counting as well. What I love about this is because enjoying “forbidden” foods can be a part of many cultural rituals and get togethers. Evening eating is also my weakness, I can relate sister! 💐💕
As someone who has dropped the ~20lbs between "uuuuggghhhhhh I'm getting thicc" and "I feel great" over the past couple years, this is spot on. Just start with keeping track of your calories so you have a baseline of how much you're eating, and find some activities you like to do/that make you feel good/that you look forward to. In my case, it was walking everywhere and swimming. Exploratory swimming amongst fish in rivers and lakes doesn't feel like exercise at all - it's an adventure. Dancing on the bottom of the pool is a meditational escape... but you'd never catch me dead doing laps. You're an inspiration, keep doing what you're doing.
I had my fourth knee surgery last year and had gained a lot of weight. I have lost 15 lbs so far and I’m working on losing another 5, but I did that by changing my mindset and being more mindful of what I put in my body. I love your message and your channel!!!! 💕💕💕
For me I have very skinny legs and have my fat mostly on my stomach. Weights has helped me balance out my look. I also found that eating healthy is easy and I never felt like I needed to know the calories. I just eat when I’m hungry stop when I am full. I have treats in my home but I fully allow myself to have as much of it as I want with no guilt. I have found that when I don’t restrict I don’t ever touch it. I have Oreos that went bad before I even opened it haha. And I loooove oreos! Also I feel like it’s good to have those treat foods in the house because then when ur out or at someone else’s house you have learned how to handle treats.
I feel like you are my older sister giving me life advice in any possible topic that I need advice on. you and your youtube channel are godsent. i hear god talking through every word you say. watching your videos is not only an informational experience but also a spiritual one. you are changing how i view topics. through you i find positivity. i sincerely thank you for that!
I just love this channel! I love that this is an uplifting channel.. I’m changing a lot of things in my life that don’t suit me… and bringing in the healthy, calm, new feminine woman who puts her happiness first.
Just what I needed today!! I am trying desperately to loose and keep off 15 lbs of baby weight! I keep getting discouraged and gaining back any weight I do loose. So depressing:(
« not buying the good you have to work really hard not to eat ». Not having to waste a lot of energy trying to control your eating of these things is amazing
I love your advice! I’m a freshman in college, and campus is moderately large. The best way to get to class is either walking or biking. I probably do have time to go to the rec center, but it’s all the way across campus and a little inconvenient, even though they have a wonderful facility. All this walking and biking around has made me more active than I was in high school, and I’m also fasting intermittently on a regular basis. So far I think I’ve skimmed down a little. It has only been a couple of weeks since school started, so I’m excited to see myself at the end of the year. It’s important that we take care of ourselves now because our future selves will thank us!
It's a rainy, gloomy day in my town today but you've just motivated me to get out of the house and walk :) ❤️ It's so true what you said about self-discipline these days and it's visible in all aspects of life. Also, when it comes to health/weight loss, I learned that our bodies can actually confuse thirst for hunger. So when you're feeling like having a snack, drink a big glass of water and wait a minute or two. If you're still hungry afterwards, eat something because it means you're actually hungry and not just thirsty.
This is pretty much exactly my health and fitness routine! 💕 I love calorie counting and slow exercise, it's really all about makeing sure your routine fits your lifestyle 😊
I am literally cryinggggg. I needed this so much I used to be 132 pounds and I’m 233 now 🥺 I love your channel and really appreciate you 😭 God is using you, girl 💕
This is such an encouraging video! Thank you for sharing your experience with walking, I can’t believe I’ve never realized it’s a totally valid way of exercise.. and I actually love walking! The ‘always moving method’ is like something that’s always been there but haven’t noticed. Great perspective!
Thats all true. As a dancer, yoga and fitness instructor, I wouldnt recommend bootcamp or very high impact training regularly for women anyways. The stress levels rise, masculine energy will be released and in a longer perspective its not giving a woman feminine glow and smoothness. Pilates, yoga and dancing (depending on the specific style) are very much helping women to stay in shape, healthy and glowing. If you are not 20 - 30 anymore, you should also include some external weights if you want to have a more defined shape. Foremost your spine will thank you for this in your later years. Lifting some weights will not give you masculine muscles immediately like some women fear. Staying in shape = 70% how you eat, 30% how you move.
I love this video and am so glad you made it. I really relate to your approach when it comes to fitness. I have always loved walking and lower impact workouts (and find that my body responds really well to walking) but have always felt like they weren’t legitimate or something since they weren’t high impact, high intensity. It’s so encouraging to know that yes, you CAN achieve health, wellness and fitness with a gentle, “lazier” approach that’s sustainable, slow and successful. I also have always felt instinctively that I should Always Be Moving (thought I sometimes struggle to apply it) and this doubly encourages me to make it more of a point. Finally, your approach both to food and mindset is really helpful. I yo-yo dieted so intensely in my teens that I think I burned new pathways in my brain circuits. Even thinking of calorie counting sends me into a tailspin of wanting to binge. It’s something I still need to work on. But lately I have been doing a lot of research on mindset and it’s shocking to me how long I’ve neglected that very necessary element of weight loss! My one question is this: I am a God-fearing young woman. I have always struggled with a fear of walking alone and I live in an area where lots of drunk and homeless men wander the streets. How do you overcome the fear of walking alone as a woman? I struggle even to wear earphones because I want to remain alert. I fully believe God is my shield and will protect me but my mother trained me to be extremely cautious at the same time. How do I find a balance?
@@kaylajames9334 That's what I've been doing for the past few weeks 😅 I mean, it's not like I get to see pretty lakes or towering mountains like I would on a usual walk, but it still works and it's safe!
One thing that helped me get into a more positive mindset about change like this was praying for what to change that would help me see myself the way Christ and my husband see me. They love me and see me as beautiful and special, but I wanted to see and feel it too.
Eat a bit less and move more! Moderation is everything❤️ wishing luck to all my sisters with their health and fitness journeys and life. Health and femininity go hand and hand!
Girlllll I just wanted to tell you that I am OBSESSED with your channel. I'm 17 and as a teenager in today's day and age I do love to consume media, but being a Christian I try to watch life giving content and your channel is so life giving! I definitely have a God-given desire to have a career, but I can still use and implement a lot of what you say, and I love hearing your opinions! I also live in Michigan and I bet a few of your subbies do too, are you having a meetup anytime soon or have you thought about it? God bless! Keep doing what you're doing, God is shining through you!
I enjoy your take on a healthy lifestyle! I Love gentle exercise. I am a Pilates Instructor and very much enjoy this form of exercise, it is is low impact and feels good in the moment, with amazing results to follow. I never wanted to feel like my fitness was torture!
There's a thing called Trim Healthy Mama that works for a /ton/ of people. There is no calorie counting, it's more like carb cycling. I lost 40lbs just doing it half-heartedly, no exercise. Right now, I'm trying to find "my foods" - love that you brought that up. Also, I've realized that I can't bring stuff into the house or, like you said - I'm going to eat it. All. I'm going to eat every everloving crumb of it. And FAST. :o/ Walking is the BEST!!!!!
🚨 Good comment alert! 🚨 Congratulations my sister! That’s amazing. It’s so good to have a variety of options for getting healthy. Thank you for bringing up some more ideas! 🥰
It is so lovely to watch your channel continue to grow from the start. You look so happy. Loved the sass at the end! Your content is invaluable for SO MANY young women across the planet.
This is so helpful. Your take on things is so much more compatible with my lifestyle because it is much more open and individually adaptable than the rather rigid advice of many popular influencers. Also, it allows for the obvious demands of my day as a working mother who also wants to reserve some time for her relationship and create a harmonious home. Thank you for the advice and your non-judgmental clarity!
Thank you for this! I've been doing intermittent fasting for almost at year at this point and I also eat my meals later in the day. I'm literally never hungry in the mornings and listening to my body has been the best thing for me, instead of over-feeding it day after day.
Hey ladies!
Just a note: you will notice that I didn’t share my exact calorie amount. This is because it is different for every person based on their height, lifestyle, gender, and desired weight goals.
You can calculate this by using this tool: www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html
Again, I don’t think calorie counting is the right fit for everyone, but it definitely helped my life and my understanding of my diet! As always, check with your healthcare professional, and take things easy.
I want you to blossom and flourish, and you can’t do that if you’re overly obsessed with weight and diets!
Wishing you all the best and all my love.
Xoxo,
Cait
You are a real woman! You are really beautiful inside and outside. I'm happy to know there are real woman here in America. May you and your family be blessed. ❤️❤️❤️😘😘
You are such a lovely person. Thank you for the wonderful video.
Can you make a video about your previous mental health.
Not a lady but your video makes me feel warm fuzzy :3
Do you have bra recommendations? (Normal bra and sports)
Finally. Real advice where I don’t have to invest 100$ in a “must have” product or hardcore restrictions and intense painful self discipline.
VictoriaYost -Thyme and Tenderness seriously!!
I never considered myself to be a "traditional" woman before but this is rapidly becoming one of my favorite youtube channels. Thank you for this advice!!
It's weird how i hated being traditional because i see them as weak. But the more i encounter these channels, the more i think they're strong and i can relate😃
chica- cherry me too!! Haha 😆 she’s so nice and relatable!
Pleaseee a teen tips video or on how to deal with being traditional in a modern family and parents
I'd love to see a video like that. I'm a young teen and I feel very uncomfortable many times because of my conservative values that differ with my liberal/modern family and classroom.
Pleaseeeeee
Yes. definitely
Lidia Arnanz SAME. My family is Conservative but other girls in my generation are SOOO liberal.
@@ahoneysuckle Pray for your family 😔 pray that Jesus gives them peace and lifts the veil from their eyes 🕊💕
Indian and Middle Eastern recipes really helped me get back in shape. I'm not vegan/vegetarian, but introducing all those herbs/superfoods/vegetables into my diet benefited me a lot, plus, I learned more styles of cooking. My cousin is half vietnamese, and they eat a lot of brothy foods which is *great* for cutting out calories in the winter and fall time.
This is what I’m saying! 😃 Other cultures have incredible foods and diets for us to look to. 🥰 Congratulations on your growth and journey my love!
Soups are actually great for digestion. In Eastern Europe we have soup at lunch as standard. By the way, I yet have to see an overweight Vietnamese or an Indian
I cooked mostly Vietnamese for one week because I had all the ingredients and lost 3lbs without even trying
Sena yess Middle Eastern food is so healthy and delicious
The same I noticed with Korean food. They have a lot of delicious side dishes of fresh and even fermented vegetables. I notice eastern cultures also eat together more than individually. I think it makes you eat slower and share food more so your emotion is being filled by friends and family not food. I wanna eat like that more.
My mom always says eat to live not live to eat. Many Americans have stopped listening to innate signs that tell us we are full. My husband and I eat our plate and converse which allows our brain and stomach to communicate. After some time if we were still hungry we get a little more. Usually we would be full. My husband was able to get his over eating under control by doing this.
Wow that is sooo nice. And good communication too.
It's crazy that this advice would be seen as alternative. Nowadays, everyone is doing high impact workouts and expensive spin classes, tea detoxes, weight loss pills, juice cleanses, etc. It's just the "health industry" making money off of people. It's all about sustainable methods of moving your body that fit your lifestyle, portion control, and making healthier food choices + not drinking our calories in coffees or alcohol.
I totally AGREE! I was just thinking how refreshing this was but how odd it was that the thing that is even more simple and obvious, we have to feel almost BAD about if we want low impact and not so rigorous. Know what I mean? Really enjoyed bringing it back to basics in this video. Great video!
JMarie580 not everyone
I agree 100%. I think many of us have lost sight of what a realistic healthy lifestyle for the average person should actually look like. It shouldn’t be so exhausting and hard to maintain.
I worked for an older south Korean doctor, and him and his slim petite wife told me there is an actual weight taboo in their culture. Ya just dont let it happen. End of story. It's not accepted and they are taught healthy eating habits from birth, so the only ones who were obese had major genetic issues out if their control. Reminds me of the U.S. a few generations back.
I think it’s because people love to be extreme in everything now to the point that if they don’t do a lot they will feel they’re not doing enough. I believe it’s a toxic way of thinking as a result of modern world, people back in the day are all about balance and modesty.
A few things I learned 🌸
1. Make comfort food that’s Healthy!! - love skinny taste
2. Eat mindfully - put fork down between my bites and actually taste my food’
Love this video Cait.
M Q I thought everyone put their fork down between bites lol
@@karlasal3551 believe me a lot of people put food on their mouth and while they're chewing they are already getting food on their mouths again! I did this a lot without paying attention until I focused only on eating and not watching tv or something else while eating.
M Q thanks for this summary! I always like to read these while I’m watching the video, I’m so impatient haha! 😆
*Losing weight in a healthy way is never about restrictions.*
It's always about a lifestyle change, where you have to almost become an amateur nutritionist and understand what you put into your body.
Thank you for the wisdom as usual sir! We appreciate your thoughtful comments around here!
@@MrsMidwest Thank you for taking the leadership in showing the way for young women
Bro wtf? Hahah r u in every video??
Yes! Diets have this nasty side effect: you eat x2 (or more times) than normal, and gain even more weight. I think the key is to listen to your body and eat just enough to feel full and not to just roll on a sofa helplessly (I admit, I'm prone to latter)
The trick with Eastern European women is that they are generally more traditional, and they simply do more things around the house, have more children on average etc. even if they have careers. Trust me, after putting clothes out to dry, and vacuuming the house the last thing you'd think about is pilates. 😂
*sigh* such admirable women and lifestyles. Maybe someday I will visit! 🥰💓
Exactly! But you will be surprised by how many overweight people are here. We eat very fat diary, we use oil in every food and eat tons of bread and meat. Not to talk about alcohol 😁
@@petreiasmina5717 I know, I'm from the Balkans 😂😂😂
@@mumijevi me too 😂
Hej Doris :)))
A refreshing take on diet. No magic pill, no strict eating routines. Just move more, eat less. I’ve tried all sorts of diets too and I agree, calorie counting for my proportions is easiest to follow.
Your voice is very soothing. I was listening to you one night and went straight to sleep. Your videos are amazing.
I like this a lot. Hopefully when I’m a mother I can speak my babies back to sleep 🤣💓🤣
Mrs Midwest you definitely will!!
I purposely watch her videos to help me fall asleep but only after I have watched them a first or second time for enjoyment. She is so refreshing. 🙏🏻
Mrs Midwest you should do an asmr video :))
I never count calories but I lost 16 pounds just reducing the processed food in my diet. I cook from scratch as much as I can, and try to eat real food, not "products". And I have one day on the weekend when I eat whatever I want!
It would be so cute if you had a pocket tee made that just said “feminine” for the girls who like a little more quiet clothing!
Yesss!! 😍
Yes!!!
Same!
Bailey Elizabeth yes love that idea, so cute!
I really like that you mentioned women of the past! Just watch an episode of little house on the prairie and you’ll see them plowing the field, carrying buckets of water (for house cleaning, laundry, cooking, baths, etc), chopping wood, gathering eggs, feeding the farm animals, and walking or horse riding everywhere (no cars). We really don’t know how easy we have it now days. Really great video!
Hello! I’ve been thinking that God is truly working through your content for a while now, but I’m certain of it today. This video pushed me away from making a risky diet choice for myself. I’m a 16 year old former ballerina who has a really toxic relationship with food. Emotional eating, binging, beating myself up on a daily basis.. it’s just horrible. I was, THIS AFTERNOON, going to start the carnivore diet in an effort to fix my awful relationship with taking care of my body. There’s nothing so bad about the carnivore diet if you have the right reasons but I was doing it from a place of so much hate and fear. And then this video popped up in my notifications and well, I’ve watched it twice now and I’m rethinking some things. You’ve put some new ideas in my head about really nourishing my body instead of beating it into submission. Your perspective on true health is very valuable and something a lot of people need to hear. Fixing my relationship with food is not going to be easy and it’s going to take a long long time, but I just want to credit you with encouraging my heart to pursue true health instead of some kind of stringent control. If you could pray for me on this journey? I’ll be praying for you myself. Thank you, you’re doing beautiful work. ♥️
I also come from an eating disorder and ballerina background and found this video super helpful and not triggering to my eating disorder brain. If you ever need someone to speak to, please feel free to reach out. Contact information is on my channel!!!
Girl, I'm so happy to hear that you're ending that vicious cycle today... Or at least waking up and being aware of the madness of it all. When I was 15 I was underweight (5'6 and 113 lbs) from intense cross country and aside from that I ate according to my hunger cues. When I quit cross country I gained 10 lbs.
You would've thought that I was up next on My 600 Lb Life by the way I reacted and saw myself. I spent the next several years with a TOXIC disordered relationship with food, and with the binge and purging, I was only able to cut out purging, so I gained another 15 lbs.
When I got to college (at age 18) I got serious about my weight. And that's when I found Freelee the Banana Girl, and I wish I never had. I tried the HCLF vegan thing, Raw til 4, and then every fad diet that came out, keto, etc. Let me just say, the first few weeks of every diet I saw amazing results, and then I would snap and binge. I gained about another 13 lbs from these cycles (161 lbs @ age 21). Officially in the overweight category.
I have since lost the weight, (age 24) I'm in a healthy zone, I found love (happily married... He actually proposed at my highest weight). In the end, the constantly seeking for the PERFECT diet was such a scam. I lost the weight by following her EXACT advise. Calorie count, go on walks, find a sport you enjoy and move around a bit more.
Please, please, please check out these videos. I wish I would have seen these videos 10 years ago to save me from all this.
Natacha Oceane:
The problems with highly restrictive diets
ruclips.net/video/WTpjQs0atxs/видео.html
How she overcame her eating disorder
ruclips.net/video/tlSfXf9C_lg/видео.html
Unnatural Vegan:
ruclips.net/video/wzDGxuW5JHE/видео.html
She debunks a lot of the crazy "Uber healthy" lifestyles promoted by vegans (she's vegan herself, I'm not). And in the way she taught me A LOT about nutrition, which is WAY more important about healthy, especially once you're in the healthy range.
Abby Sharp:
ruclips.net/video/UT8KRE5GPlw/видео.html
Abby sharp is a dietician that reviews other people's what I eat in a day, I picked this one randomly, but if you ever follow someone and if what they eat is too good to be true, or your skeptical, see if she has a video on it first.
If you care about creating a beautiful figure, more than just being in the correct weight category, then I would recommend Abby Pollock.
Abby Pollock
ruclips.net/video/4VGXLya0Kwg/видео.html
All of these women use science and link the articles (most of the time).
You're the first person I've ever written this out for. But I heard you asking for a prayer and I felt it in my soul. I know what it feels like to be desperate for ANYTHING to work. But if you try to find an easy short cut it will lead to such misery. Please reach out if you need any more support
hahaha! "Women in the 1800's werent doing burpees... Werent doing 5am runs!" Hahaha I just imagined a fully clothed 1800s women doing those things and cracked up laughing!! 😂😂😂🇦🇺🐨
Oh my goodness!! Your comment made my day!! 😂😂😂
Someone should tag the thug edwardian lady
@@mamabenzing5872 haha! God bless you im glad it made you happy
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They rode horses and had dresses specially desined for that activity.
I became addicted to running and it’s my drug when I’m depressed. Those endorphins are worth getting up at 5am for! However, I totally agree with you, there are many ways to stay fit! Your
method obviously works for you, you’re in great shape! :) Keep it up.
This is amazing! Yes it’s all about customization to fit our interests and personal taste! Thank you for your input 😘😘
In Eastern Europe we eat very high calorie stuff. But we have a timetable of when we eat. And we eat foods that are not empty: we eat lots of protein and carbs. Cooking long time is also important
P. S. I bike to work every day, it helps a lot and it feels natural
Love this! Thank you for sharing your food culture with us. I really admire Eastern European women! 😍💓
@@MrsMidwest thank you! I guess the question is the same as with French women: we cook a lot. Look, for example, at recipes with goulash or cabbage rolls. The take lots of time. In weight loss you should have a bit more of viewing your food as some art. You don't want to just shove an art into your mouth, but rather enjoy it.
Polina Racheeva what is this timetable you refer to? I’d love to learn more!
@@OrangeChairs It's more like we stick to routine. So, breakfast is usually between 7 am to 9 am (can differ depending on lifestyle and location),lunch between 12 pm and 2 pm and dinner between 6pm and 8 pm. So, you kind of learn to eat at certain times rather than constantly snack
I like to walk to my favorite library. It’s an hours walk to and from my house so I get out my house, walk out my frustrations, and be in a place with access to a bunch of fun books to read. I wanna live in a bookstore someday!
That sounds amazing 📚😊
This is such a great video and I love how you include realistic tips. I am very similar to you in that I don't desire gyms or boot camps or excess kale, haha. After having four children, I've really had to deal with weight gain and weight loss more than I ever thought I would. I agree it's about self-discipline and just doing manageable life-long habits... nothing too restrictive. Congratulations on your channel growth, Catilin! I'm cheering you on! ~Jennifer
You both are graceful women. I enjoyed your books and now your RUclips channel. Content like your's and Caitlyn's is extremely refreshing. Keep up the great work ladies.
Yes to walking and more feminine movement! I used to do so much intense exercise, gained too much muscle for my liking and never lost the weight. Now I just walk, do gentle movement, eat whole foods, tune into my true hunger cues and lost 10lbs easily since.
Im kind of glad I watched this ! After i had a baby i gained 15+ pounds. I would feel guilty because i would never want to work out i kind of would want to cry cuz i hated it. Id give up working out because i hated it lol but i love walking i take my baby out everyday and it helps with depression and anxiety. Thank you for inspiring me every day ❤️🙌🏼
I finally found the way to stay healthy for me after trying and failing, eating disorders and peer pressure! I just love to walk my dog too, I jog 3-4 a week, twice a week I like to do a little butt or arm workout..Oh and I absolutely love stretching!! Being a homemaker also helps a lot with the keep moving part! I believe that's my moms secret for always being slim! With food I can't count calories because that takes me to a very dark place pretty quickly , instead what I do is remove as much as possible all processed food from my life. I've lost 12lb so far, it is slower but sustainable in the long term and doesnt give anxiety or triggers my old eating disorder
Mariia R I’ll try that, I also have to stay clear of the calorie counting as it takes me to a similar dark place. Thanks for your sweet suggestion
Best video on maintaining a healthy weight I have ever seen!
Can you please start a podcast? I am in love with your ideas and voice.
You are so pretty and niceeee! Love hearing you talk so honestly and with so much sweetness 🤗❤️ Have a nice day!
Your sunny persona makes me feel positive and beautiful. That influence tho.
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If I could like this 1000xs I would! Thank you for making this video. I have just turned 30 but I wish someone told me this when I was in my 20s! This gives me freedom to do what's best for me and not compare myself to societal expectations of health! Gentle fitness and health is a thing! It's more sustainable and gratifying. Thanks again!
I’m currently on a weight loss journey (down 44 lbs 🙌🏽🙌🏽), I’ve been trying to lose weight for awhile and the thing that has been the most different is the fact that I actually love myself as I am, I love myself so much that I want to be healthy
This is beautiful💕
Can you do a video about how you got out of your family dynamic? You mentioned on your blog there was a lot of passive aggression and dysfunction and I too come from a family like this
How did you deal with your mental health while in this situation and on a budget?
Yes good topic! I like to keep this private mostly because it involves more than just myself, but I’ll definitely touch on this sometime in the future.
In the meantime, I hope you know it’s okay to focus on just surviving and doing what you can to get through. It can be so difficult to be in situations like that, but just know that life will not always be this way. Things have a way of changing, and you’re stronger than what you know. Also, if you have a faith, take time to read Psalms. It helped me a lot. Xoxo
I kind of figured it hasn’t happened yet for privacy reasons, which I so, so respect, but I definitely would love to see a vid on this :) it’s really hard to discern who’s good to go to for guidance and who’s not, with all of the recent influx of exploitive “self care” businesses out now, and so many sketchy cult-y spiritual “teachers”- you are one person I would trust advice on this from :) I was shocked to find out were the same age (you’re only 2 years older than me) because I typically don’t trust the advice or intentions even of people in this bracket, and the way you’re glowing and just have your life together is intimidating but in a good way
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Hi Sheila,
If I may? Healing from a dysfunctional childhood is challenging, but the earlier you tackle it, the sooner you will begin to enjoy fully this life you've been given. It sounds like a cliche, but it's so true-the sky will be bluer, the breeze will touch your skin and speak to you of things, food will be sweeter and colors more vivid and of greater depth and meaning.
Healing never happens without, and usually happens concurrent with, forgiveness.
Forgiveness comes when you realize the perpetrator is only acting out what they know-what they were taught-what they were oppressed with. Even if you can't forgive at the outset, if you can just hold space for that truth-hurt people hurt people and they don't know what they don't know.
When it comes to your healing, what you want is called "shadow work". It deals with uncovering and making conscious to you what your real core beliefs are which are stored in the subconscious mind and in the felt senses of the body.
Read, The Body Keeps Score: Your Brain, Mind and Body on Trauma by Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk and you'll understand. God bless!
Eating more homecooked and less drive through, fast food, processed from frozen meals or cans is what really helped me. I know its been said before but guys, it's amazing the amount of crazy stuff in frozen microwavable meals, and restaurant foods.
Yes!! When I became a homemaker and began making ALL our food, it was so much easier to stay healthy!! Xoxo
I just discovered you and this video is the second one I watched. It really resonated with me and made me cry my eyes out. I use yo be obese (I am only 5'2 and I weighed 190lbs when I was 23 years old. I am currently 39). I had been the chubby girl my entire life, but it got severely out of control in my early 20's while taking care of my terminally ill mother. After her death I decided I needed to make major lifestyle changes and after 18 months of a complete diet and exercise overhaul I had lost 70 lbs. After another 6 months I lost 15 more pounds bringing my weight down to 105lbs. I managed to keep my weight between 105-112lbs even after having 3 kids until August of last year. There have been too many emotional and traumatic events that my body is just shutting down. I starting gaining weight without even trying. From 112lbs up to 132 currently. It is the most uncomfortable I have been in my skin in 16 years. I'm not binge eating, but I know I'm not moving enough. I appreciate this post.
How did you do it the first time?
I like your holistic approach to weight loss. I believe in that approach that's how I lost my baby weight. I'd focus more being a healthy person so that I could be an active and present mom. Yes, walking and cooking your own food helps a lot!
My days brighten up when you post! Lots of love from Germany xx
yushan li yay I’m German too 👋🏻
Same here 😊
I'm from Germany too 😄❤
i LOVE food too! That was the reason why I was overwieght for most of my life and I still eat a lot but a reasonable amount still
The way I lost weight is by getting a nutritionist who gave me an amazing mealplan based on a blood test..I just kind of stuck to it,the food was extremely delicious and lost weight quickly
I feel like that's the best way
currently I eat whatever I want but rarely ever sugar..And of course in my calorie limit,it keeps you sane
🚨 Good comment alert! 🚨 thank you for sharing your tips! I’m sure this will help a lot of people 😍😍
theres so many different types of movement! theres truly something for everyone. some of my favorite workouts are:
-barre and pilates. i love the grace required as well as the strength
-yoga. nothing relaxes me more than a yoga session, and my muscles can get tight from pilates
-dance. im a musician therefore im drawn to dance. sometimes i throw on some of my favorite songs and jam out for half an hour and its so fun
This is the best “weight loss” advise I’ve ever heard. It’s nice to know I’m not wrong because I prefer walking and biking to the gym and that calorie counting can be healthy and effective vs. no meat, no carbs, etc. I’m a new subscriber and constantly amazed at how much knowledge you have at such a young age. So thankful to have found you!!!!!
Dancing is also an awesome fun, feminine way to exercise! Put music on at home and just dance :)
Yessss
Sitting at the table to eat my meals really helped me to lose weight. My family got into the habit of eating on the couch for every meal. I wanted to make eating an event so that my mind would feel satisfied and know that eating time was done. My family didn't join me at first so I would eat at the table alone and enjoy the view outside the window.
I'm definitely gonna try to be more mindful eating.
This helps me a lot too!
I find that starting my day with a certain smoothie helps keep my hunger down all day long.
Blueberries
Almond milk
Half banana
Frozen spinach
Vega berry plant based protein powder
(Oats if preferred can be added too)
Sooo good!! The Vega berry protein powder makes the smoothie taste amazing! Not a fan of their other flavors.
I’ve recently taken up walking too! It’s a great stress reliever especially when I’m going stir crazy in the house !
I would love to see a blog post on multiple meal options for what you eat in a day to stay healthy and how you treat yourself. I have the weirdest relationship with food and have no idea where to even start
100% agree that it is all about finding something sustainable for you personally!! My mom enjoys walks, I enjoy lifting weights and my best friend enjoys yoga! Find your own personal way to love being healthy ❤️
"Before anyone ate kale" xD that sounds so weird if you're dutch, because kale is a very traditional food here.
Cecily Haag precies 😂
Hahaha, dit was ook wat ik dacht! Ik zie deze video nu pas ;)
This is One of my favorite videos you've ever posted! I have never desired or needed to lose weight and I am thankful for that but I always have low self esteem about how I look and have tried to make my body look a certain way and would always give up and be so upset I couldn't make myself look how I wanted. But this take on just striving to being healthy and taking care of yourself was refreshing and so wholesome! Love you're channel ❤️
This is exactly what I’ve done to lose weight, and it’s really been the ONLY thing that worked in the long term. People still try to encourage me to “go to the gym, take protein powder, do p90x”, but I have to kind of brush it off because none of that stuff fits my lifestyle. Loved this video and related to it so much ❤️
You are such a role model. And I am 25. You are beautiful, gentle, truly wants to help, tries To be closet To God... Surely you have a fan!!! Best regards dear. Thanks for those tips. You help me a lot with them
Hi Mrs Midwest. These past couple of days I have felt so unmotivated to lose weight because of the same reason you mentioned, I'm not really into that hectic workout life. But your suggestion that it doesn't really have to be much more than talking a daily walk inspired me so much! Thank you and God bless you so much
This video is an amazing example of why I love your channel. You're the only youtuber I know, who gives unique advice, that isn't the same tips everyone else is giving. It's advice for a real, authentic life, not an "instagram" life. Thank you so much.
I have lost 30 pounds this year and 50 from my highest. I grew up with bad food and was pregnant two years in a row with the notion pregnant women can eat as much as they want! I calorie count, walk on my two breaks at work, and this month I have myself a yoga everyday challenge. I also started a homemade exercise plan for targeting toning since I have lost enough weigh to start having looser skin.
I am also eating for health and beauty. Fill up on the things that provide benefits to you and you won't be hungry to want the junk.
Also consume more fermented foods for better gut health. More water and sleep too! And exercise!
Your videos and words of advice are greatly appreciated, thank you! This video in particular resonates with me so deeply, and hopefully many others. Jogging and lifting heavy weights has never made me feel more confident or healthy, neither has a restrictive diet. My healthiest self is someone that dances everyday, gardens, does chores, etc! My grandmother is 78 years old and still gardens, dances, kayaks, and walks miles and miles! And she eats what makes her feel good and happy. I look up to her everyday for this! Thank you for setting the record straight! You also motivated me to listen to this video WHILE doing the dishes😂💕
Thank you!
I like how realistic and down to earth you are ❤️
A new subscriber from the middle east (Lebanon)..
Best regards 🌹
I dream of visiting Lebanon and eating your food!!!
Thank you for the lovely video! I'm right in the middle of a weight loss journey myself, having lost 35lb and still with 25lb to go... It can feel like a long slog after 6 months! Great to have a few personal reminders and a little extra motivation ❤
you might really love ballet beautiful workouts by mary helen bowers. she's an excellent "trainer" that doesn't bark & the movements are gentle while still being great exercise
Also, "treat" yourself to something everyday. Give youself a snack, something not necessarily healthy but not unhealthy/junkfood. I try not to eat anything in between meals and drink only water EXCEPT for my afternoon coffee (with only some creamer) and a banana (if my siblings haven't eaten them all).
And only drink one mug of coffee a day if you aren't drinking it black, and try drinking it in the afternoon insteaf of the morning (I always feel yucky drinking it in the morning).
really needed this right now! i had lost 70lbs, but over this last year I went on birth control (depo provera) and gained 40lbs back and got depressed. i am starting to get back into my groove and it’s refreshing to see a fellow woman tell me I dont need to be an instagram fitness model.
I love your advice!! Finally a RUclipsr giving realistic tips and not trying to sell us useless and expensive detox products. I was never overweight, but I noticed that I would easily gain 5+ pounds whenever I would live with my parents in Canada. I really think it has to do with the portion sizing in Japan, where I’m currently living, and the fact that I’m living by myself here. Since I’m doing my own grocery, I don’t buy tons of cookies and chips, so I’m not tempted to eat before going to bed. I know that I don’t have self control for snacking at night... living by myself really made a huge difference in my eating habits!
This is the healthiest advice I have ever gotten, physically as well as mentally! Thank you so much, my life honestly has been better since watching your video's and being part of the feminine family
Thank you so much for this video!!! I am a bit overweight now and all I get from my friends is intense workouts and trendy diets, but while I listened to your path I identified with lots of things you mentioned. it just hit me that I needed to follow my intuition and respect my body. I tried CrossFit for 3 months and what I got from it is realizing intense work out is just not my thing and also an injure in my left knee. I’ll try to workout at my pace and keep my food as homemade and healthy as I can. I won’t take more pressure from others anymore!!!
What RUclips channels do you like to follow?
This one.
Sister girl!!! I want you to take a minute and thank our Heavenly Father for giving you the clarity and insight that you have, at such a young age!!!♥️. It took me till my 46th year to realize what you talked about in this video! Thank you for making a channel that I can share with my 13 yr old daughter! I’d love to hug your neck and all the proud, strong, feminine women that raised you! 😘. They should be VERY proud of the woman, wife, and Lord willing, mother ♥️ that you are and will be someday!
Oh yay! I have been LOVING your channel lately and have been waiting for this video. Your tips on femininity and frugality and homemaking have genuinely improved my life! 💙
This is great advice and I like that all your advice is focused more on healthy living, and weight loss is just often a side effect. A lot of "weight loss advice" is so focused on weight loss that it starts neglecting actual health. This is good advice for everyone even if you aren't trying to lose weight. I have a fast metabolism so I don't need to lose weight but I do need to start eating better an exercising more.
Also swing dancing is a great form of exercise. It's fun, feminine, and a great form of cardio.
Caitlin this came right on time. Everything you said just hit me to the heart and I appreciate you taking the time to make this video to provide encouragement for the ladies who are struggling (🙋🏽♀️)
I just found your channel and I've been binge watching!! I love your posts. It's so refreshing to see this on youtube.
Kale and a bootcamp! 😂 So funny! Something that you said here Caitlyn that you also mentioned a long time ago and that has worked for me personally is eating well within the calorie window. This makes sense to me, and helps avoid the obsession. Of course we need to be comfortable and not overdo the calorie counting as well.
What I love about this is because enjoying “forbidden” foods can be a part of many cultural rituals and get togethers. Evening eating is also my weakness, I can relate sister! 💐💕
yes very true!! That’s exactly why it worked for me too! I still like to have my forbidden foods every once in awhile 🥰😊
I'm at the gym right now so I'll be watching this later but I'm really glad you posted this!
As someone who has dropped the ~20lbs between "uuuuggghhhhhh I'm getting thicc" and "I feel great" over the past couple years, this is spot on. Just start with keeping track of your calories so you have a baseline of how much you're eating, and find some activities you like to do/that make you feel good/that you look forward to. In my case, it was walking everywhere and swimming. Exploratory swimming amongst fish in rivers and lakes doesn't feel like exercise at all - it's an adventure. Dancing on the bottom of the pool is a meditational escape... but you'd never catch me dead doing laps. You're an inspiration, keep doing what you're doing.
Love this 💖
I had my fourth knee surgery last year and had gained a lot of weight. I have lost 15 lbs so far and I’m working on losing another 5, but I did that by changing my mindset and being more mindful of what I put in my body. I love your message and your channel!!!! 💕💕💕
For me I have very skinny legs and have my fat mostly on my stomach. Weights has helped me balance out my look. I also found that eating healthy is easy and I never felt like I needed to know the calories. I just eat when I’m hungry stop when I am full. I have treats in my home but I fully allow myself to have as much of it as I want with no guilt. I have found that when I don’t restrict I don’t ever touch it. I have Oreos that went bad before I even opened it haha. And I loooove oreos! Also I feel like it’s good to have those treat foods in the house because then when ur out or at someone else’s house you have learned how to handle treats.
Thanks for sharing!! Yes you and I sound like opposites LOL! My weight collects in my legs. It’s amazing how diverse everyone is! 😊
Redhead 21 Extremely relatable lifestyle eating pattern that you have! I’m definitely not alone☺️🙌🏾
This is a very sustainable and intuitive lifestyle. Love it
Dude this is so helpful and delivered in such a kind way
I feel like you are my older sister giving me life advice in any possible topic that I need advice on. you and your youtube channel are godsent. i hear god talking through every word you say. watching your videos is not only an informational experience but also a spiritual one. you are changing how i view topics. through you i find positivity. i sincerely thank you for that!
Love this! I’d love to see a What I Eat in a Day type of video! ❤️
fabulous idea!!
Please don’t. You have so much more to offer.
I just love this channel! I love that this is an uplifting channel.. I’m changing a lot of things in my life that don’t suit me… and bringing in the healthy, calm, new feminine woman who puts her happiness first.
Just what I needed today!! I am trying desperately to loose and keep off 15 lbs of baby weight! I keep getting discouraged and gaining back any weight I do loose. So depressing:(
« not buying the good you have to work really hard not to eat ». Not having to waste a lot of energy trying to control your eating of these things is amazing
Yard work and gardening is the best home workout!!!
I’m a SAHM and you’re channel has been a breath of fresh air. Thankyou for your honesty.
I love your advice! I’m a freshman in college, and campus is moderately large. The best way to get to class is either walking or biking. I probably do have time to go to the rec center, but it’s all the way across campus and a little inconvenient, even though they have a wonderful facility. All this walking and biking around has made me more active than I was in high school, and I’m also fasting intermittently on a regular basis. So far I think I’ve skimmed down a little. It has only been a couple of weeks since school started, so I’m excited to see myself at the end of the year.
It’s important that we take care of ourselves now because our future selves will thank us!
It's a rainy, gloomy day in my town today but you've just motivated me to get out of the house and walk :) ❤️ It's so true what you said about self-discipline these days and it's visible in all aspects of life.
Also, when it comes to health/weight loss, I learned that our bodies can actually confuse thirst for hunger. So when you're feeling like having a snack, drink a big glass of water and wait a minute or two. If you're still hungry afterwards, eat something because it means you're actually hungry and not just thirsty.
This is pretty much exactly my health and fitness routine! 💕 I love calorie counting and slow exercise, it's really all about makeing sure your routine fits your lifestyle 😊
I am literally cryinggggg. I needed this so much I used to be 132 pounds and I’m 233 now 🥺 I love your channel and really appreciate you 😭 God is using you, girl 💕
Lot of love and Joy from Verona (Italy)
Wow! Verona!
I can't believe how much value I just found in this video. So honest and realistic. Thank you!
This is such an encouraging video! Thank you for sharing your experience with walking, I can’t believe I’ve never realized it’s a totally valid way of exercise.. and I actually love walking! The ‘always moving method’ is like something that’s always been there but haven’t noticed. Great perspective!
Thats all true. As a dancer, yoga and fitness instructor, I wouldnt recommend bootcamp or very high impact training regularly for women anyways. The stress levels rise, masculine energy will be released and in a longer perspective its not giving a woman feminine glow and smoothness. Pilates, yoga and dancing (depending on the specific style) are very much helping women to stay in shape, healthy and glowing. If you are not 20 - 30 anymore, you should also include some external weights if you want to have a more defined shape. Foremost your spine will thank you for this in your later years. Lifting some weights will not give you masculine muscles immediately like some women fear. Staying in shape = 70% how you eat, 30% how you move.
I love this video and am so glad you made it. I really relate to your approach when it comes to fitness. I have always loved walking and lower impact workouts (and find that my body responds really well to walking) but have always felt like they weren’t legitimate or something since they weren’t high impact, high intensity. It’s so encouraging to know that yes, you CAN achieve health, wellness and fitness with a gentle, “lazier” approach that’s sustainable, slow and successful. I also have always felt instinctively that I should Always Be Moving (thought I sometimes struggle to apply it) and this doubly encourages me to make it more of a point. Finally, your approach both to food and mindset is really helpful. I yo-yo dieted so intensely in my teens that I think I burned new pathways in my brain circuits. Even thinking of calorie counting sends me into a tailspin of wanting to binge. It’s something I still need to work on. But lately I have been doing a lot of research on mindset and it’s shocking to me how long I’ve neglected that very necessary element of weight loss!
My one question is this: I am a God-fearing young woman. I have always struggled with a fear of walking alone and I live in an area where lots of drunk and homeless men wander the streets. How do you overcome the fear of walking alone as a woman? I struggle even to wear earphones because I want to remain alert. I fully believe God is my shield and will protect me but my mother trained me to be extremely cautious at the same time. How do I find a balance?
Can you walk in your home? That can help.
@@kaylajames9334 That's what I've been doing for the past few weeks 😅 I mean, it's not like I get to see pretty lakes or towering mountains like I would on a usual walk, but it still works and it's safe!
One thing that helped me get into a more positive mindset about change like this was praying for what to change that would help me see myself the way Christ and my husband see me. They love me and see me as beautiful and special, but I wanted to see and feel it too.
Eat a bit less and move more! Moderation is everything❤️ wishing luck to all my sisters with their health and fitness journeys and life. Health and femininity go hand and hand!
Girlllll I just wanted to tell you that I am OBSESSED with your channel. I'm 17 and as a teenager in today's day and age I do love to consume media, but being a Christian I try to watch life giving content and your channel is so life giving! I definitely have a God-given desire to have a career, but I can still use and implement a lot of what you say, and I love hearing your opinions! I also live in Michigan and I bet a few of your subbies do too, are you having a meetup anytime soon or have you thought about it? God bless! Keep doing what you're doing, God is shining through you!
I just started calorie counting last month and have lost nearly 10 lbs it’s incredible
I enjoy your take on a healthy lifestyle! I Love gentle exercise. I am a Pilates Instructor and very much enjoy this form of exercise, it is is low impact and feels good in the moment, with amazing results to follow. I never wanted to feel like my fitness was torture!
There's a thing called Trim Healthy Mama that works for a /ton/ of people. There is no calorie counting, it's more like carb cycling. I lost 40lbs just doing it half-heartedly, no exercise.
Right now, I'm trying to find "my foods" - love that you brought that up. Also, I've realized that I can't bring stuff into the house or, like you said - I'm going to eat it. All. I'm going to eat every everloving crumb of it. And FAST. :o/
Walking is the BEST!!!!!
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Congratulations my sister! That’s amazing. It’s so good to have a variety of options for getting healthy. Thank you for bringing up some more ideas! 🥰
Great advice! I lost 10 kg / 20 pounds with intermittent fasting, calorie counting and the Low carb high fat diet. I feel much better!
Living free with Sophie and eating high fats doesn't even feel like dieting. I love it!
@@karaa7595 you are so right about that!
This is the most wholesome and healthy fitness advice I’ve heard in a WHILE! God bless you ❤️😊
It is so lovely to watch your channel continue to grow from the start. You look so happy. Loved the sass at the end! Your content is invaluable for SO MANY young women across the planet.
I was so waiting for a video today ❤️
This is so helpful. Your take on things is so much more compatible with my lifestyle because it is much more open and individually adaptable than the rather rigid advice of many popular influencers. Also, it allows for the obvious demands of my day as a working mother who also wants to reserve some time for her relationship and create a harmonious home. Thank you for the advice and your non-judgmental clarity!
Thank you for this! I've been doing intermittent fasting for almost at year at this point and I also eat my meals later in the day. I'm literally never hungry in the mornings and listening to my body has been the best thing for me, instead of over-feeding it day after day.