13 Reasons to NOT Trust Weight Loss Influencers...

[@jmkinney2019]

I disagree with the cake/strawberries thing. It depends on the person and situation, but I personally don’t find it to be good advice. If I was craving cake, and ate a whole box of strawberries, I wouldn’t be satisfied. So maybe (because I’m now a little aggravated about still wanting cake) I’ll eat a granola bar. And I STILL wouldn’t feel satisfied. That cycle would eventually continue until I threw in the towel and ate the whole cake and binged. On the other hand, I could have honored by cake craving by having a little slice in the beginning, and then moved on and felt happy that I had cake, and proud that I controlled my portion. I don’t think I’m an outlier here, over restriction can lead to binging in a lot of people.

[@NiMissNi]

I concur with this.

[@missstorrm]

Even if you don't end up binging, it's very likely you'll end up either irritated and nitnsstisfied, or end up eating way more calories in the end...

[@Debilinside]

Absolutely +1.... One of the biggest diet mistake is trying to replace the foods you like... No, carrot with liquid smoke is not healthy bacon... No, celery with pepper and salt is not a replacement for crisps... No, asparagus with salt is not a replacement for fries.. Also on this note, just because something is vegan it doesnt mean its healthy. Deep fried vegetables are not healthy. Nor tofu swimming in oil and spices. Also vegan food will not make you loose weight just because its vegan. (good example is crisps, its vegan but like 4-500 kcal per 100 gram) I always suggest to my friends to keep eating what they eat now, just less... And as the volume becomes is low, they will start introducing high volume, low calorie foods (i.e. salads, vegetables, oats with berries etc) by themselves and they will be proud as they "discovered" some good "hacks". But still they can have their pizza, cake and hamburgers which is hard to give up for most people.

[@eeveum]

Yep this is me too, sometimes its better to just eat a piece of cake before you eat a whole one.

[@DeadLkeMe]

I'm a huge fan of "Flexible Dieting Lifestyle". He's got a TON of low calorie food swaps and most of them actually taste really good!

[@Mexicobeanpole]

She’s completely right about the intuitive eating crap they spew. I’ve maintained my weight loss for 5 years by tracking on my fitness pal. I decided to take a week off because I was on vacation, and I realized I was still adding up calories in my head, because I now know the calories of the foods I eat by heart.

[@wednesdaytheblackcat7385]

That’s it. You start knowing how many calories are in things wherever you go. Then, you make the right decisions without depriving yourself.

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I'm banned from counting calories. It gives me anxiety and makes me want to eat less than the previous day. I could eat 1000 yesterday? Let's do 900 today. I was fine with 900, so that means I don't eat that much food, so let's try 800. I went down to 500 and didn't want to eat even that much, because it's such a high number and I didn't lose any weight on 600, so I'm obviously still eating too much. Yeah, I had to stop.

[@Debilinside]

@@IzzysTravelDiaries Yeah it can become bad if you are obsessed with it. Dont overdo calorie counting, you dont have to weigh everything. Your body is not a precision tool and also food is not the same all the time. Even boneless skinless chickenbreast can vary around 20% in calories depending how much water it has. But calorie counting is the best tool you can have to start changing your diet. And simply eating less and cutting down on overeating and binging is waaay better than any trendy diet out there.

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

@@Debilinside That's the thing. I barely eat and I can barely eat. I'm not able to eat most foods out there. Vegetables, almost non. Fruits just a few sour ones. No dairy. No nuts. No chicken. No oil. I can basically eat rice, potatoes, eggs, legumes and cucumber. Red meats and fish, but I rarely eat those because I'm not allowed to cook them at home. No pork. I have really bad dietary problems because of an illness. So I tend to skip meals. My dinner is usually a bag of gluten-free brown rice chips. Lunch is often the same. Or some rice with eggs or canned tuna.

[@Debilinside]

@@IzzysTravelDiaries Sorry to hear that, must be really hard. But its a very specific situation, most people dont really have these kind of problem, they just lack knowledge and discipline.

[@truroberts538]

Intuitive eating without learning to eyeball your correct portions by learning your correct calories and macros, is like trying to read a book without learning the alphabet first.

[@Tngrobanite]

Powdered peanut butter in a cup of vanilla yogurt tastes like a peanut butter pie. Personal favorite snack.

[@msmaria5039]

I should try that.

[@GingerTravelCOTA]

Mixing it with maple syrup (low sugar preferred) actually makes a similar consistency to “regular”

[@mlamarana]

The chocolate mixed Powdered peanut is magnificent. I thank Coach Greg for telling me about powdered peanuts

[@kinzashahid13]

Sooo good it also helps to up the protein too

[@queenalicia711]

Thanks I will try that

[@Laf631]

Re #6, I actually do a lot better with keeping to a healthy diet when I exercise daily. Like, I can crave pizza all day, then after exercising, I just... don't want something that's heavy and greasy. It's really a keystone habit for me. I like that John added to her point that it should be: "if it makes you feel really hungry, then consider stepping away from exercise."

[@AnaGfit23]

Same, I normally crave eggs or like a fresh salad with chicken. Mostly eggs tho 🤔 I dunno

[@annabestitchin]

Or a chef's apron :D I'd buy that.

[@gabitzakissy]

After exercise I usually don't feel like eating at all, it makes me feel like I'm losing my work :))

[@Augwa]

100% agree about setting a goal deadline, gave me nothing but anxiety every day, wasent until my goal became "I want to be healthier and pain free" did my wieght loss journey really start.

[@violetheise4717]

Okay, I have two degrees in Clinical Nutrition and you are one of my favorite commentators on this subject because everything you preach is spot on and very practical for real people. Much love.

[@heyitsjuliana]

Love this! Thank you for making this video! Almost peed my pants when I saw the thumbnail…but that’s probably because I drink too much water! Been watching your channel for a while and love what you’re all about. I’ve been meaning to try this nicks ice cream u speak of in your ig stories! All about that nightly sweet tooth fix!

[@brooketerry8404]

Your video helped me SOOOO much and I’ve been binging your videos! Keep up with all the awesomeness!!❤️

[@JennRighter]

I spent years intuitively eating half gallons of ice cream or whole pies/cakes in 24 hours. It was a troubled time.

[@chloedsmith]

Ever eaten half (really more than half) of a can of condensed milk throughout a single day?

[@SPEAKSB]

Same. This weekend I had a hard time so I ate 6 bags of chips, 2 containers of ice cream and 4 cupcakes. All vegan but still horrible 😞 I’ve been balancing my meals this week and I feel a lot better

[@JennRighter]

@@chloedsmith it’s actually super weird that you mention sweetened condensed milk. My mom is a fantastic self taught baker, taught me as well, and she almost always had this in the house. So unfortunately, yes I have. But also, so weird. I’ve never heard of another person just eating sweetened condensed milk!

[@JennRighter]

@@SPEAKSB it’s so tough, girl. I feel this urge to give you advice, but I’m absolutely not qualified. Just know that there are so many people who relate to your struggle, me absolutely included. The only thing I stand by is not keeping those things in your house. BUT, I would go to a gas station at any hour and buy multiple giant candy bars and house them down, so I know that isn’t going to solve anything.

[@SPEAKSB]

@@JennRighter thank you for your kind words. I don’t get them at first but then I give in and buy them since I live so close to the stores. I just have to learn to have discipline and that means I respect myself instead of always giving into my wants when they’re not good for me just because it’ll feel good in the moment.

[@rethofaoro]

I know you’ve been rocking the look for a while now but I just want to say I am LIVING for it and you are positively glowing. So happy for you living your best authentic life!

[@ambigious3854]

11:30 Secret Eaters taught me that most of the overweight people don't even know how many calories they are consuming. Half package of the sugary cereals? Yeah, no more than 200 calories. C'mon.

[@vtheory7531]

I wish people would talk about the cost of the lifestyle more - Powdered PB, Halo Top ice cream, these are so expensive. It should be ok to have the real PB and Ice cream as long as it’s in moderation

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

Halo top aren’t even that good...

[@Gainzster]

The issue is, why are you spending that much on those products? My tub of low calorie ice cream sometimes lasts me a few weeks, there's an entire world of food to eat, especially in low calorie vegetables like Okra and so on, people need to learn how to cook instead of eating alternatives to literally the most basic foods currently eaten.

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

@@Gainzster people also need to learn to track their calories. By tracking they will understand the serving size of one individual. And if that plate isn’t enough to satisfied them than that leads to the gym because with active productivity’s give you an excuse to eat more that you can burn. I say discovering this in a early stage than sticking to trendy diet that wouldn’t stick with you after your jounery would make weightloss 10x effective and easier to go through. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Gainzster]

@@melteddarkchocolate000 Definitely, tracking calories literally gives you full control.

[@jonahpeacock2561]

there is a reason chicken broccoli and rice is such a meme it's cheap and good for you

[@niki_bbb]

“Peeing is like a free squat” - I’m dying

[@Laurakate64]

“29 pounds? Oooffff that’s a lot.” Thanks John, thanks Teasing! Love the channel and definitely has been helping me get back on track.

[@mlamarana]

Friend of mine has this GIANT water bottle and drinking water all day but eats the worst of diet then complains she is not loosing weight! Water is good for you but water alone is not the solution! lately I feel like I am surrounded by friends just obsessed with drinking 5L of water a day and I can’t 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@emilieraptor9373]

Yeah I was like having those fking avocado toast with butter and eggs and I was like WHY AM I NOT LOSIMG WEIGHT cause botch your breakfast is like 700cal and you'll est like 1,500 more with the other meals today 😂😂

[@sonja4164]

@@emilieraptor9373 😂😂😂

[@tortugadave8765]

I try and drink 2 liters of water, but that can only do so much to keep grelin at bay.

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

I barely drink that much water but I’ll be damn to force my mind into believing drinking water burn body fat. It’s just WATER. it’s only use to rehydrate your throat

[@sonja4164]

@@melteddarkchocolate000 it's actually used for a bunch of essential processes in the body, but I get your point.

[@namedULaika]

Tracking calories is the only way I managed to get into a healthy weight range for the first time in my life since I was a child. I was worried about doing it for so long because popular advice saying that counting calories isn't good, but it's the only way to truly understand portion sizes, and how much your body actually needs. Most people who are against tracking calories have never had issues with over-eating or binge eating.

[@mariebauer4985]

My brain wanted the title to be “13 reasons WHY you shouldn’t trust influencers” lol

[@Moose92411]

When in fact there are DOZENS of reasons!

[@vonknee]

The intuitive eating thing really opened my eyes, when I first started trying to lose weight it was absolute hell trying to eat intuitively...I felt horrible for a few weeks, always cranky, binged often, etc. I eventually gave up and felt guilty, like I had no self-discipline. The guilt does creep up on me once in a while, but I'm glad to know that today I'm doing the best thing possible, CICO!

[@maryamtara2934]

5:24 exactly!! I hate when people substitute pasta for soggy veggies NO!! No no no I rather eat 100 g of pasta and let that be my dinner than to eat 300 grams of squash (or even worse zucchini 🤢)and tell myself it’s pasta

[@Mexicobeanpole]

Me too! Why bother if you’re not gonna have the real & tasty thing? Just fit it in your calories.

[@ydonnay3145]

PREACH!!

[@rosalind2401]

I do love spaghetti squash if it's roasted with olive oil and spices...I can't imagine microwaved would taste very good...

[@maryamtara2934]

@@rosalind2401 i wish i was you girl😭

[@SunnyMorningPancakes]

I like to add the veggies to the pasta. I tell myself this means I'm eating less pasta, it probably doesn't, but on the plus side I'm definitely eating more veg.

[@manuela1986]

I tried to calculate my maintenance calories with that x16 formula and literally freaked out because I forgot to convert my kgs to pounds 😆😆😆

[@FitLabb]

Glad to see there are actually some channels still putting out solid weight loss advice like she is. I generally agreed with everything she said, & it’s great that you highlighted her John, as the people who do the right thing should have a spotlight put on them. 👍

[@KatieKatCan]

Solid advice from the both of you! I found her a few weeks ago while scrolling. I like that she keeps it light and always makes me chuckle a bit.

[@lizk2378]

Carbs are not your enemy, processed foods in high abundance are (I happen to have a liver issue where white carbs, processed sugar, flour, and most red/processed meats are too tough on my liver and cause me a world of hurt). There are waaaay better substitutes, take it from me. I do like butternut squash noodles though, they're bomb. Just eat whole foods as much as you can, and have the not-so-great stuff in moderation unless you have a medical issue. Take care of your livers y'all, it sucks when it isn't working right. If you're super tired and have a dull pain in your upper right abdomen, get a scan, that's all my symptoms were until I was in the ER.

[@sonja4164]

Well said. Wish you the best as far as your health ❤

[@MorriganAtwood]

New follower, on my own health/fitness/weight loss journey after a stroke in November of last year. It felt really good to see the tips and realize I was following a lot of them already? Finding ways to enjoy lower calorie versions of your favorite foods is such a big thing, though. I also had to find ways to make making those things easier, because I had my right side (and therefore my dominant hand) severely damaged in terms of dexterity, strength, etc. So as you can imagine, working on the stovetop, using knives, etc were not only difficult but dangerous. (Still are in some ways.) But if you aren't used to cooking, making things easier for yourself is a plus! Ask yourself what you're going to cave, want to eat all the time, etc, and find ways to make them healthier. Ex: For me, that was pizza. Size wise think the size of a Totino's party pizza (a whole is 600-700 calories). I have two of my version for dinner, each about 200 calories; they're crunchy, loaded with nutritious veggies I personally enjoy, and I am completely sated afterward. These are good tips overall -- she can do more than I can because I have health issues I have to plan around (stroke recovery so mobility issues, diabetes, hypertension, etc), but these are such a good base line! Also: I went from 365 lbs in Nov 2020 and I am down to 279 lbs so far.

[@pippin1w]

Dude I have to have that totinos pizza recipe. 🤤 That sounds fantastic

[@MorriganAtwood]

@@pippin1w crust: low carb tortilla (flour) -- the kroger ones crisp up good in the oven. Use cooking spray on a baking sheet, place tortilla and flip to lightly coat on both sides. Add seasoning, then 1-2 spoons of no-sugar-added pasta sauce. Season sauce as desired (mrs dash southwest chipotle for the sauce is my go to, i know it sounds weird), spread sauce with the back of a spoon. Add part skim mozzarella cheese, bacon pieces, turkey pepperoni. Top with desired Vegetables (I do mushrooms, tomatoes, and bell peppers or onions -- season then topped off with fresh spinach). Bake at 375-80 for 16-18 minutes.

[@pippin1w]

@@MorriganAtwood thank you so much 💓

[@Souperasylum]

When I have a cake craving, fruit is not helpful to me lmaooo. I always end up eating the fruit AND the cake anyway. It's better for me to just work in small bits every few days

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

I just eat the cake regardless lol. Replacing process sweet food with fruit is useless. I end up stuffing my face with fruit just to get rid of the cravings and that does nothing for me. If I want a donut, I am eating a donut. As long I do not over eat than I’m fine.

[@Souperasylum]

@@melteddarkchocolate000 yes!! Love it!! And sometimes I just have days where I'm fine just not losing weight that day because I want a regular portion of dessert. I call those days wins anyway because I ended the craving and I didn't binge or lose progress. Just living life yo

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

@@Souperasylum I'm telling you! I prefer that way of life than to get rid of my favorite food entirely just to "be heathy" I'm already healthy. It's fine to have a day where you can just enjoy yourself for once.

[@carbonatedPigeon]

@@melteddarkchocolate000 my rule of thumb is to sleep on it, and if im still craving it the next day, then I just go get some. Else my cravings build up and i end up going ham on everything. And idk how on earth strawberries are supposed to satisfy a craving for cake - they're nothing alike

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I've been dieting without results for 24 years. I don't even eat sweets on my birthday. I stopped craving things years ago.

[@sg-yo4kp]

for the x11 rule, just remember to use your weight in pounds. I was calculating and it came out to 550 cal until i realised i used kgs lol

[@kleingeld6132]

The number is still miserable

[@julieray3447]

the european struggle 😂 but even using lbs it‘s only 1375 kcal for me. I eat way more than that as I have an active lifestyle. TDEE is much more accurate as John says. I use an apple watch to track my daily activity, this is even more accurate as it gives you the exact calories you burned on a certain day depending on your level of activity (not just exercise but all active time, e.g. walking at work, in the grocery store etc)

[@sg-yo4kp]

@@julieray3447 agreed. I dont use an watch to track myself but i usually note my steps from my phone because i keep it on me almost the entire day.

[@hannieloooo]

AGREED!!! I can NOW eat “intuitively” or “mindfully” BECAUSE I tracked for years and I know how much things are for the most part. But if I ever get off track I go back to tracking my food and it instantly puts me back on the right path. It’s a great tool, along with weighing myself almost every day!

[@UefiKB]

I found her a few weeks ago and all her videos are amazing, funny and helpful. Is my biggest discovery on youtube of the last months tbh

[@cristagalli96]

The PB sandwich that I made with powdered peanut butter was the absolute most depressing PB sandwich I've ever eaten in my life. I just work regular PB into my calorie deficit.

[@Moose92411]

I use something I stumbled on called Better ‘N Butter. 100cal for 2TBSP, and it’s thick and creamy and amazing. Also has a chocolate flavor…. Which sold it for me

[@cristagalli96]

@@Moose92411 I feel like I've seen that at the grocery store. I'll check it out!

[@light0fvanity935]

I absolutely love how we all started nodding like crazy at the "DON'T BULLSHIT ME YOU DON'T FORGET THAT KNOWLEDGE" absolutely made my evening

[@nighttempest7163]

"Greg Doucette has entered the chat" legit. 🤣

[@mrsdv]

Yeay!!! I suggested Juliana hoping you would make this video! She is my favorite channel to watch these days. She is hilarious but pretty nonsense about her approach. So glad to see the title was just clickbait!

[@sara-mc86]

Dude you're glowing! Great video as always😄

[@samiam517]

I think a problem is that the ED community thinks all weight loss advice is directed at them. Obviously if you have an ED don’t weigh your food. But there’s people out here who need to lose 100+ pounds to save their lives!! It comes across self centered on their part

[@audrey4769]

The ED community is not at all behind this. The HAES community is using eating disorders as a "reason" any and all diets are evil, by claiming that dieting causes eating disorders. Of Herbs and Alters has some really great ED content, and explains perfectly that what causes eating disorders is usually depression or other untreated underlying mental health issues.

[@samiam517]

@@audrey4769 yeah of course the Ed community isnt 100% responsible and HAES feeds into it as well. Among other people like those who enable the behavior 🤷‍♀️ I was just identifying that one problem lol I used to be part of the ED community myself

[@onyxraven3455]

To be honest weight loss advice really pushed my ED and actually kicked it into gear because i wanted to lose weight so bad. I get ihad other factors and was pressured by diet culture for years but the calorie counting and excercising became addictive so I had to stop

[@samiam517]

@@onyxraven3455 that was the same exact thing that made me get into an ED as well since I was rather large growing up :/ I understand in that mind space you stop caring about whats “healthy” and you just want to look a certain way. Diet culture can be terrible but I’m glad you were able to stop!! Solid diet advice for obese people can also be super detrimental to your average sized person who already cares a lot about appearance

[@RoelienGeldenhuys]

The thing is, tracking macros for a while kind of trains your brain to think a certain way about what you eat and how you eat it. Yes they might not track anymore and eat intuitively, but their intuitive eating has adjusted to a mixture of years of tracking and listening to their bodies. When I started tracking, I started teaching myself in a way what the food contains that I eat, which became mind blowing. So many things I didn't know had carbs, had loads, and that also taught me how many of that is actual carbs and which are fibers etc, proteins and fats.. I knew so little about healthy fats and different types of fats, and still do, but tracking my food has helped me educate myself in that. Now if I slam meals together, my brain immediately starts analyzing how balanced it is between protein, fats and carbs etc, or if I at least have all of those in somewhere.

[@jay3073]

Juliana's video was one of the videos I watched at the beginning of my lifestyle change and I am SOO happy that I saw this before getting sucked into the toxic culture that often targets folks who are trying to lose weight. I'm down 40lbs since April 6, and I've had a birthday and 2 vacations since I started. Other WL influencers woulda had me feeling guilty for not being hard on myself but, oh well 🤷🏾‍♀️. My goal isn't to lose weight QUICKLY... my goal is to lose fat in a healthy and manageable way while learning to enjoy my new lifestyle. Kudos to Juliana (and you) for dropping useful gems to people who need to hear it most!

[@NG-wq9nm]

Big thank you. I needed to see this when I did. Been spending money on the wrong foods and that yogurt tip is going to help a lot.

[@katiesmith9035]

I use the powdered peanut butter in smoothies or if I just need the flavor. If I want it on a sandwich or toast or something I weight out the real stuff. :)

[@tortugadave8765]

total gamechanger for smoothies or protein ice cream.

[@jonnivaldes5597]

Yes! It's great for peanut butter flavoured things but as peanut butter-ew!

[@GatoPolen]

Dude, make a T-shirt that says “weight loss happens in the kitchen” please!

[@RachelReduces]

Niceeeee!!!

[@JanineBrandywine]

I just found her channel two weeks a week ago. I am so happy you went over her video, she is great!

[@Devicre]

I agree with what's being said by him, especially sleep bits. I would preorder delivery from pizza and chinese places at like 2 am to arrive as soon as they opened the following morning and when it arrive I don't really want the food because I pretty much slept away those late night cravings when I was just super bored and tired.

[@brooketerry8404]

I think something that always helps me is that at the end of the night after I have eaten al my calories and maybe I still feel like “hey I can eat something” I’ll take a HUGE glass of water, pray or say something that I’m grateful for, and then chug it. I think for me, just acknowledging what your thankful for or praying is a sign that the day is over and it’s time for bed, as well as that glass of water is SO big that I’m so full and it will keep me full until I fall asleep

[@nori_04]

I’m currently listening to this while on my stationary bike. Hope everyone has a pleasant evening!

[@mayvel1537]

Have a good workout!

[@AllyCakes12]

Frozen veggies actually obtain the nutrients longer than fresh veggies lol. I love my frozen veggies.

[@piau1798]

Exactly! They get frozen at the peak of their ripeness, so they don’t lose all the nutrients while sitting on the shelf at the supermarket and later at home like the “fresh” ones

[@theirmanager5204]

Same girl, same. I’m a WILD grocery budgeter, love it, it’s fun for me. And those frozen veggies and fruits are not only the bomb nutritionally, but for your wallet as well. Plus you don’t throw away spoiled food! Love love love adore 🥰 🥦🥕🫑🍓🍑🍍

[@TemplePriestess]

Same! All around frozen veggies are the smarter option! 💯👍🏽

[@lisajackson9431]

Vanilla Halo Top with crumbled up frosted animal cookies or 100 calorie pack oreos is one of my favorite snacks.

[@msadams224]

FULL fan of the Boathouse Farms dressings! They are low calorie and ACTUALLY TASTE GOOD. The ranch dressing tastes like ranch, not nasty diet ranch. Caesar is loaded with flavor... the creamy balsamic is bomb. Ironically, the cilantro avocado that she showed is the only one I don't like. That could just be my taste preference though. HIGHLY recommend Boathouse!

[@juliabonardi4791]

They are! It’s a good brand they have also have coffees and latte Protoss drinks that are really good too

[@tracy_cakkes]

I haven’t tried yet unfortunately but people rave about them! I really want to try it

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I don't eat dressings. Why do you want to mask the flavour of what you're eating?

[@Laf631]

@@IzzysTravelDiaries adding a little bit of dressing ENHANCES the flavor, it doesn't mask it.

[@kermitlover5012]

@@IzzysTravelDiaries lmao how much dressing do you think people put on their food? it doesn’t mask the taste if you like salad, and just use enough for a thin coat of it

[@trishkcmo3683]

I gained 30 pounds while off work during shutdown! To make it worse, my doctor found I had hyperthyroidism and said the meds would make it hard to lose. I did not weigh this much pregnant! Down ten, twenty to go. Love watching you and Greg Doucette. Keep it up!

[@linx5932]

If you have to pee all the time that means more walking so in return your burning more calories throughout the week lol

[@Moose92411]

Haaaaaa

[@tracy_cakkes]

I actually just watched this video not long ago and subscribed to her and she was really nice in the comments 💗 Glad ur reviewing it

[@BayRaeDay]

I think Felicia has been very open about moving onto intuitive eating after maintaining her weight for years. That’s why Justyn from Justyn’s Journey is getting a lot of criticism for stopping her weight loss journey and doing intuitive eating. She’s gaining weight and says it’s part of healing her relationship with food. Hopefully she finds success but I know for a fact tracking is what is needed for me to be successful in losing weight. This video is so helpful! Lots of great information. I’ll definitely be following her.

[@edgyfitness]

Just wanted to say John's style levels up a lot! Dude you are so stylish 💪🥺

[@AddictedToHappy]

LIGHTBULB MOMENT! When she said (and you elaborated on, which is extra helpful btw) to sometimes eat at your maintenance range vs. deficit. I've been feeling like a failure for eating a bit more than my daily (deficit) goals but holy shit, I can almost guarantee I was eating at my maintenance goals those days and thus, I'm not a failure! YAY! Going a bit over I felt like weight gain was imminent but nope, it just might take a bit longer for me and that's totally fine

[@victoriagregoire567]

When he said I eat peanut butter everyday I nodded in agreement but watching your channel definitely helped me monitor my portion size. I usually have peanut butter in one meal and nuts for a snack and that will be my fats for the day. I honestly feared certain foods in the beginning of my weight loss journey.

[@emilyromo4830]

To touch on the water, there is such a thing as over hydration. This sergeant in my old unit in the Army would always carry her big water bottle with her and passed out one day and turned out she was over hydrated. Too much of anything is bad. Have to find balance

[@AuralayKristine]

I love that she pointed out hobbies!!! I've gotten super into making jewelry. Beading necklaces requires at least 2 hands LOL no extra hands for snacking here!!!

[@diyashah9592]

I love that you have nailpolish on! Its so great when someone who has a postive online presence doesnt stick to toxic masculine norms

[@AK-jt9gx]

John is a gender-norm-breaking king 👑

[@meega5018]

love the nails and rings! I never noticed your hands look so nice before

[@GigiClarissa]

I lost 19 lbs during this pandemic so I am damn proud of that (and counting because I am still on this journey to better my health, my body deserves it)

[@meri5173]

The tip about pasta is awful. You literally can make yourself a 450-550 kcal meal and it will taste amazing. Just make a lower calorie sauce for pasta using tomatoes or other vegetables

[@Charlie-yq8hu]

Am i the only one that like to mix spiralised veg into my spaghetti?

[@meri5173]

I think it’s a nice idea! I might even try it 🧐 I usually just stir fry my vegetables for a little bit, then blend with mixer a part of it and then mix everything together with pasta. Tastes very good 😌

[@Mexicobeanpole]

^^^^ this. I eat pasta at least once a week. It’s all about the toppings. And grated cheese adds a lot of flavor with very little calories.

[@vtheory7531]

@@Charlie-yq8hu I was about to suggest this! You don’t even need to be fancy, just mix in some more veg into your sauce to bulk up the volume for less cals, and take less of the spaghetti itself. So you’ll get that pasta taste as well as more volume

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

Isn’t regular spaghetti sauce low calorie anyway? I mean I enjoy my spaghetti with my sauce, cheese and lean burger meat and that’s only 497 calories.

[@maddyG7414]

NEAT is a huge thing that I feel isn’t stressed as much as it should be (at least until lately). Unfortunately when I worked a desk job and owned a car I found it harder to lose weight. When I moved to a more expensive city, sold my car and switched jobs to one where I’m active and on my feet, the weight just became so much easier to shed. I think if you work a desk job it really helps to do your best to increase your activity during the day, even just walking to the stores you normally drive to or taking the stairs. The tips that our grandmas gave us actually do work.

[@S.J.Vanderwood]

John, I love your nail polish! It looks great on you 😄

[@RandomFandomDragon]

These were some good tips! On the PB powder - I've found on it's own, it's gross. But if I use it as dip for apples, add it to some celery, or mix the powder with my oats, it's really good.

[@brittanybuscay2668]

Finally someone who actually uses Splenda..thank God there's still hope. I don't have a "goal date", but I alternate day fast and eat 2 meals on my eating days (healthy carbs, protein, veggies, fruit ) I feel great, I hit the gym every morning, and I lost 30 pounds in about 6 weeks...

[@CheyenneHayden]

Hey! I'm curious about your experience with alternate day fasting... was it difficult at first? and if so, how long did it take you to get used to it? also-have you received any medical advice on the safety as it as a woman? (I've heard varying things about how it can affect our hormones negatively.) My partner does alternate day fasting for medical reasons and I've been wanting to join him, but am worried about how it will affect my body/stress levels. So anything you have to say will probably be helpful (:

[@brittanybuscay2668]

@@CheyenneHayden I've been intermittent fasting for a very long time, usually 16/8 and 20/4..I've been alternate day fasting for about 4 months. So it wasn't much of a struggle for me since my body is use to fasting. I didn't get or need any medical advice because I know my body and I don't have any underlying health conditions. If your not use to fasting I would increase your fasting time every couple days and work up to alternate day fasting. A few tips, drink plenty of water, and if you feel like you need something bone broth is great. Just 1 cup. Or some pink Himalayan salt in your water for the electrolytes and it helps control any nasua or light headedness. My body feels so much better when I alternate day fast. I only do it for several months at a time, than go back to a more normal intermittent fasting schedule. Let me know if this helps.

[@brittanybuscay2668]

@@CheyenneHayden and I've never had a problem with my hormones with alternate day fasting. I think it depends on the person but I believe fasting actually regulates your hormones more easily over time. But that's just me.

[@CheyenneHayden]

@@brittanybuscay2668 yes this was very helpful, thank you!!

[@ShortRecipe101]

Turn your head to the right then to the left. Repeat the exercise everytime you are offered something to eat.

[@SuperAngelGlow]

I LOVE this channel! I have learned sooo much! ❤❤❤

[@WittyTzipporah]

Watching as I dig into 100% real Ben and Jerry's.... after 100km/60miles of cycling 😅

[@tvtriviachampion]

So true. Influencers can be annoying AF! 😆. Reminds me of that coloring book “Follow Me, I’m Crazy!” It pokes fun at every kind of Influencer 😂😂

[@coldfire22]

When people talk about intuitive dieting... ugh. Half of the time people skip the part where (some of them) they say they spent YEARS tracking so they know NOW that they can. Being honest is important.

[@CMarie.]

I just discovered her channel this month and I really like her! I was so hoping this wasn't going to be a roast! 😂

[@lttlod1]

The PE teacher in my building keeps wondering why he can't lose weight but he drinks a bottle of wine 2-3 nights a week. I try to clue him in that the wine is the culprit if his calories are on point which he doesn't count. Also, I had to explain macros to him.

[@lousunny5682]

Wooow...totally a functioning alcoholic

[@Moose92411]

There’s no way that either A) that’s accurate, or B) he’s that big a moron

[@Somuchtotalkabout]

I recently found her and love her message. Thanks for sharing her channel!

[@nonsenseinscriptions2714]

side note your style evolution is FIIIIREEEE!

[@tortugadave8765]

14:22 I think that works more for women who tend to require less calories than men. Personally I began tracking my calories back in May and mostly my daily calories are all about 2300, while maintenance would be 2500. Am currently 174 pounds, down from 182, which isn't much but goal is to get to 165. The first few weeks were a bit rough for me because I loved snacking on trail mix, (700 calories a cup is insane BTW) and didn't know what I could sub food in for and would drink juices for breakfast and or dinner. Simply switching to flavor waters like vue, Perrier or La croix has helped a ton as well as Greg Doucette's ice cream recipe which is both fantastic and highly satiating. I have an app called my NetDiary which is super helpful in tracking too which also takes into account your activity level for your calorie needs.

[@kimberlym6392]

Thank you for finally addressing this excessive water trend. I never understood this magical gallon idea - who even came up with that? I think the more important thing is that people trying to lose weight try and drink water instead of sugary drinks.

[@Charlie-yq8hu]

Yes. It will fill you up but idk why people are obsessed with drinking so much

[@glittery52]

I think people do it because they want clear skin.

[@Preservestlandry]

The water study said 64 oz of water from every source, including water content of food. It wasn't supposed to be food plus 8 cups of water.

[@robynskeletons6881]

I personally find it very annoying when people say not to go below 1200 calories. I’m 5 foot tall and my RMR is 1400 so if I really want to lose weight I could fairly healthily go under 1200. I get where they are coming from, but the rule is relative and should be a proportion of your maintenance cals.

[@themarkus6472]

Also another point. Be action oriented instead of result oriented. many people focus on the goal they want expecting results. But they don’t realize that the actions they make are what’s ganna get them closer to their goal.

[@MiciousDawn]

This can work for a lot of people but what kept me from losing weight and maintaining (which I’ve maintained my ideal weight for 15 years) is the whole looking for ways to stuff myself uncontrollably and somehow staying in a calorie deficit. Keto is a diet that tells you WHAT to eat so you feel like you’re eating unlimited. Same with low fat/high carb. And a lot of other diets. For me, living every day eating a pound of veggies and looking for ways to eat two pints of ice cream did not work. Because as soon as I went to a “bad” food I would eat that way and immediately gain it back. I had to train myself SLOWLY, key word slowly, to slow down. Eat smaller bites, stop eating a little sooner, listening to when I ate enough, chewing slowly, and actually enjoy what I was eating. I also got in the habit of checking in with how how full my stomach felt to gage whether to keep eating or stop eating, while eating the food I normally ate. This gives you the control you need to maintain weight loss. To me this is key - finding control. Now when I eat something I crave I don’t go overboard because I’m not in the school of shoveling a crap ton. This was the biggest key and actually I haven’t seen this talked about yet. One detail that I know kept me overweight was no matter what it was I was eating, I was trying to fit as much as I could on my utensil, as much in my mouth, take as big of gulps of liquid as I could, and as soon as I had that bite in my mouth, I immediately concentrated on getting the next big ass bite rather than enjoying what I was eating in the moment. This makes you very efficient at consuming high volumes of food and calories. When you have these eating habits it is SO EASY to fall off track the moment you let yourself eat something you crave. Whereas if you first concentrate on slowing down, getting used to smaller bites, and checking in with your fullness level, no matter what you’re consuming, eating at a deficit is much easier. One more thing I have not seen talked about and I don’t know why, is people being told they should go from the number of calories they eat for their current weight to a dramatic dip to the calories of their ideal weight. For example someone who normally eats about 5,000 a day being told they need to suddenly eat 1,500 a day. That is a big shock to the system! Rather, people should be going from 5,000 a day to 4,500 a day for a couple weeks, then continue slowly going down from there. This is so much more sustainable and easier than the alternative, which I think sets you up for failure. Just my two cents (and then some)!

[@Moose92411]

Love that NEAT cue as well. I took my kids out on their scooters today, and while they tore around a parking lot, I added 2,000 steps. Easy peasy

[@michellekurub6241]

10:43 your glasses ! 😂👀

[@kelliann1114]

This was super helpful! Loved this video!

[@Romans08.31]

I loved all her tips and all your advice added as well it’s important to see so many different views and perspectives of people who have been successful especially coming from similar places are you are and having similar goals

[@macarenacopparoni4130]

I don't trying to loose wait, but the tip of use your hands it's super useful with anciety. I been doing crochet a lot and it had helped me a lot with that.

[@JennRighter]

I like powdered peanut butter as an additive ingredient. I’m with you that I can’t eat it just rehydrated by itself the way I could house down spoonfuls of peanut butter.

[@victoriaevans2442]

If you add some vanilla extract in while mixing it can taste good on it's own.

[@shenn141]

I like to add the PB2 just like you said as an added ingredient. If I want peanut butter and bread, the real thing will only do it justice. I do like pb2 with cinnamon, sugar free maple syrup and that is a delicious dip for fruit!! PB2 in a curry is great too.

[@josephinenelan4204]

When I was cutting, I ate like a pound of vegetables a day, and boy I got lean. HOWEVER, I was constantly bloated (think ninja turtle appearance), and the bathroom was my best friend.

[@GameOn71213]

I would advise trying to make some of these things from scratch a sugar free low carb ice cream is very easy to make at home and store in the freezer, a homemade custard can be stored and reheated, I have sweetener I don't mind that, but people tend to demonise fruit but I like those, also I don't like having butternut spaghetti therefore there is pasta made from lentils, there are low carb lentils on the market too, there are sugar free sauces or just make your own and place it in glass containers and keep it the fridge, also I make Sundays my prep days so I use these days to make my home made sauces, sugar free cookies, sugar free ice cream, etc...etc...I kinda don't always don't trust labels I also bake my own low carb bread with peanut butter and eggs, or I change it up a bit and I make my own oat bread, I also make my own Jam with whatever fruit is in season but mainly strawberry 🍓 Jam and so on, and I have my cravings once a month during PMS and that's when I allow myself to have my stuff, there are low carb cakes to make I usually like baking low carb cakes or doughnuts

[@austrarobust8993]

Do you put salt of your veggies? Try other flavorful spices.

[@josephinenelan4204]

@@GameOn71213 you a bot, hun?

[@josephinenelan4204]

@@austrarobust8993 Yes, I spiced those bad boys up. Spices didn't do sh*t to keep me from sh*tting a lot and having painful and bad gas.

[@IzzysTravelDiaries]

I can't digest most vegetables. It's as bad as milk.

[@TheUIATarot]

Love the nail varnish and rings! V cool 🌟

[@4Dangert]

Not hating just wondering. Does the nail polish mean anything? I just find it confusing. I love this guy and have followed his story since the beginning. Is it just a trend or what the heck does it mean?

[@LaCritiqueSouriant]

@@4Dangert i just think it means he likes nail polish!

[@LoveTheAutumnAir]

@@4Dangert I think it’s just simple nail polish for aesthetic, it doesn’t have to mean anything other than a colour he likes on his nails

[@jakethegoodguy1975]

@@4Dangert just fashion/style/trendy. It's not like the little bracelets where the colors meant something in the 2000/2010s.

[@TheUIATarot]

@@4Dangert I think it’s just a style thing atm. Just looks cool and a lot of men are now wearing nail polish as an aesthetic :)

[@mineneuryuu3623]

Peanut butter is the first thing that helped me to gain weight ( I am technically underweight) so I eat as much if it as I reasonably can. Even for someone who was never overweight, your positive attitude and the notion that our worst habits don't define us really helps me. Thank you

[@taylorhillard4868]

Spot on with the sleep thing. But sleep deprivation ALSO screws directly with your metabolism. It gets slower and less effective....so you don't burn as many calories even if you manage to counter all of those other effects from the lack of sleep. So its that on top of all those other things so GET SOME SLEEP PEOPLE!

[@Mrsveroship]

Juliana just seems like the kind of girl that would be my bestie.

[@v2cantthinkofahandle]

Drinking so much water that it makes you pee a lot is impractical for those with jobs where you aren’t able to use the bathroom whenever you want. Luckily I WFH now and have a “office” job but when I worked as a student aid in special education classes or as a cashier, there were times when I really needed to go but couldn’t. But this is a great video and she gives a lot of great information!!

[@captainjoy8976]

I love making some low calorie cheesecake without crust. It basically is low fat yoghurt, eggs, some vanilla powder, orange or lime aroma, starch and bit of sugar. You can add any fruit to it and bake it :) I also like to put some brown sugar on it after. Just make sure to not add too much sugar then you will be fine :)

[@missy734]

Love your videos, work and perspective, really helpful on my journey. Been struggling with workout fatigue since I started training on and off and definitely eat more on the days I'm tired. But when I've trained too hard and get workout fatigue, the 8H sleep doesn't feel like it does anything. After that I need like a 12H sleep lol then I feel some what normal again . Its been abit better , still trying to find that balance between work which is also physical, life admin and training. It's hard as I love the Gym and working out. I thought there was something wrong with me coz I was getting so tired working full time, going Gym 4 times a week and walking then I realised I was doing alot after few people said I train super hard. This has given some answers and guidance , thanks x

[@msandyford8988]

Omg yes on your water commentary 🙌 good lord we don’t all need a gallon of water a day

[@naturallymandy]

I love watching your videos while I do my cardio for the day! Great video!

[@GameOn71213]

I would advise trying to make some of these things from scratch a sugar free low carb ice cream is very easy to make at home and store in the freezer, a homemade custard can be stored and reheated, I have sweetener I don't mind that, but people tend to demonise fruit but I like those, also I don't like having butternut spaghetti therefore there is pasta made from lentils, there are low carb lentils on the market too, there are sugar free sauces or just make your own and place it in glass containers and keep it the fridge, also I make Sundays my prep days so I use these days to make my home made sauces, sugar free cookies, sugar free ice cream, etc...etc...I kinda don't always don't trust labels I also bake my own low carb bread with peanut butter and eggs, or I change it up a bit and I make my own oat bread, I also make my own Jam with whatever fruit is in season but mainly strawberry 🍓 Jam and so on, and I have my cravings once a month during PMS and that's when I allow myself to have my stuff, there are low carb cakes to make I usually like baking low carb cakes or doughnuts

[@ericaashleyxo]

Reminder to link the tdee calculator in the description! Another great video ☺️

[@CairynJay]

Loved this so much! Only thing I would disagree with is your point on water. When I am trying to lose weight the more water I drink the less cravings I get (and for me it’s a HUGE drop in cravings which is a massive deal for me bc my appetites HUGE) AND bc I eat a lot of veggies and salad the water helps take pressure off my digestive system (a lotttt of fibre lol). It also helps my skin a lot.

[@CairynJay]

Ps I also tend to lose a lot more weight (whether it’s because of the above or because of something else or both IDK)

[@linlinpooh7677]

Omg I just watched her video again this morning and u uploaded this 😳

[@jynnsomething4617]

I'm not afraid of gummy bears, but I've learned I can't responsibly keep gummy bears in the house for now.

[@ExilaIsEpic]

Really happy your videos got recommended to me! I hate most of the Instagram fitness girls because of the false narrative. I follow body positive accounts on Instagram and stick to KZbin videos for actual nutrition advice.

[@jksgothbaby]

considering i have anorexia and im tryna recover intiutive eating is both a good and bad thing for me , cause it gives me an excuse to not eat etc but i also cannot count calories because that will send me into a hell spiral, its like my working out , i cant workout to ”get skinny” or ”for aesthetic” , i have to workout to be strong and to make me eat better. I can imagine intuitive eating isnt that great for people with disorders as BED or people who are obese and tryna lose weight. Id say find a balance , find what works for you.