7 Things I Wasted Money On When I Wasn’t Happy With My Body | The Financial Diet

[@thefinancialdiet]

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[@Wonderer82]

“Please have fun in the comments, I will not be reading them”. Such savagery! Love it!

[@rosalily6966]

No reading of ALL comments though? :( I always suspected it...

[@ElizabethScottStress]

I loved this line too! I need to think like this more often :) (Like, criticize all you want, I will not be paying attention.)

[@kimberlyschveder6861]

1. "Diet" Foods. 2. Gym memberships. 3. Body magazines and books. 4. Fast Fashion. 5. Emergency Outfit Changes. 6. Breakfast. 7. Excessive makeup and hair products. I completely understand. I did these things when I lost weight when I was a tweenager. lol. Especially the magazines.

[@Robi-Fera]

Luckly there's no need for magazines when you have the internet :D (especially Reddit). I reccomend the sub r/loseit if your plan is to lose weight

[@LukaDonesnitch]

Kimberly Schveder Thanks for the summary tldw

[@nykka3]

Kimberly Schveder thanks I scrolled down to comments on purpose hoping this would be posted. She means well but as usual she rambles way too much.

[@michaelgunderson6185]

Gym memberships are still useful if you want to go swimming or rock climbing, but yeah, most people can just work out at home, unless you want some special kind of strength.

[@ViolosD2I]

Thanks to people making list, Chelsea can have fun rambling in the videos above. I won't be watching them. ;)

[@carla919]

Chelsea, I would not mind if you made more videos like this. Yeah how to save and earn money are great topics but that is not all people need help with. There are not many you tube channels where the presenter is not afraid to speak about their mistakes in an honest easy to grasp way on topics we all can relate to because we have been there or done that at some point in our lives Thank You & may the New Year bring you an abundance of all things good.

[@olagerta8199]

I recommend Justine Leconte channel how to run away from fast fashion. About health i recommend to learn from your grandma how to cook.

[@Katiewadsworth]

I am notorious for buying a whole bunch of produce for the entire week and then not eating it before it goes bad! I changed this by going to the store every couple days to buy produce and only buying what I can actually eat in 2 days.

[@dantoinettem6825]

I had this problem too. I just started to buy frozen produce.

[@zziggy808]

I’m the same way Katie. I’ll meal prep baked broccoli but then never work it into a meal. Carrots are easier as a snack with dip.

[@NoezieXII]

I'm actually quite the opposite. I've found it very helpful to buy in bulk and cook in bulk. Otherwise I go to the store once a day, get super lazy, and find the fastest easiest thing to make - usually some sort of microwave pasta concoction with little to no vegetables/meat.

[@Erica-en2qz]

Katie Wadsworth I do this too, but I just took an online class that teaches the Jar Method, which shows how to store most of your produce so they keep longer. I'm hoping that helps!

[@tkdcow9911]

I did the same thing with cilantro. I diced it up a weeks worth on Monday, and by Tuesday it was moldy.

[@Bakerygo]

It's astonishing how the best piece of advice for body image I've ever heard of, comes from a finance channel. It's so soothing to put some perspective in all the misconceptions we have about body image.

[@xRainbowInTheDarkx]

I shaved my head in April to release myself from exactly what you were talking about, i've been overweight all my life and I always viewed my hair as the only beautiful, feminine thing about me that would hide my disproportionate body and areas i was insecure about. Honestly everyone was always complimenting my hair (i used to dye it gray or pink often), but I was tired of it, how much time and money i was spending on it and how it was so closely tied to my insecurities. So i just dyed my hair every color I ever wanted for a while, told my dad so he wouldn't have a heart attack, and shaved it all off ceremoniously on a livestream with my friends lol. And that was one of the high points of my life to be honest. and I'm saving so much money and time getting ready.

[@bdrm2009]

I recently shaved mine too😁

[@kremzupa_69]

Sounds like a short term solution. Did a sense of empowerment stay after the hair grew back?

[@bdrm2009]

@@kremzupa_69 more than ever😈

[@alishav.176]

👏 you go girl

[@xRainbowInTheDarkx]

@@kremzupa_69 I think I didn't explain it right, but the truth is it came after a year of therapy and working on myself, so i was already empowered, I just kind of wanted to make sure I was by getting rid of the thing I had held onto since I was nine to mask my insecurities. And honestly yes, I initially expected to feel ugly for a while and learn to live with it but I found that short hair actually suits me quite well lol, time and cost aside.

[@caromontoya2828]

Relatable! This is very helpful but also very personal for Chelsea to share. I'm happy she feels good enough in her skin to talk about her body and her choices so publicly, honestly I could NEVER. KU 👏DOS 👏💜💜💜

[@theStarker]

Yes to not forcing ourselves to eat breakfast or when we’re just not hungry. I have friends who get annoyed with me because I’m not hungry for breakfast as early as they are. Eating too early makes me feel sluggish and nauseated. It’s just not for me.

[@carla919]

I have a friend like that too I never could eat breakfast and like Chelsea I get hungry late in the afternoon and I'm okay with that.

[@Nikki-ks6wi]

do eat snack during the day on top of lunch and dinner? And what time do you usually eat dinner if it isn't to personal to ask. My husband is the same way. He eat full meals lunch and dinner mainly

[@theStarker]

Nikki I usually don’t snack except for maybe a small piece of candy. We tend to eat dinner from 5:30-7pm depending on what’s going on that day. Lunch for me is anywhere from 11am-1pm when my body finally says, “food sounds good now”.

[@xhauntedpassionx]

My boyfriend and I are complete opposites on this matter. He gets nauseous if he eats before 11am, but I absolutely need to eat within an hour (preferably 30 minutes) of waking up or I feel like I'm starving. There have been many mornings when we don't have to go to work or school that would have been great for staying in bed/cuddling/morning sex, but I'm just like "Nope, sorry, need food now. I'm hungry." lol

[@MissVasques]

Brittany Maxey Wow if you eat a full dinner at 7 pm and have to awake early I’m not surprised you don’t feel hungry when you get up.

[@LauraSomeNumber]

The last two times I have talked to someone who had visually lost weight their response has been "yeah I have been really sick" Don't compliment people on their weight loss or weight gain. It's not your business and it could be a for a horrible reason.

[@janinearmstrong8797]

Thank you. I had that happen to me. And everyone's compliments almost pushed me to under-eat in order to maintain that weight loss.

[@ronnieradkeswife]

my bfs grandmother commented on her doctors weight loss and yes it turns out she had really bad cancer. weight is so personal!

[@Dohayoussef]

Omg! So true! The one time in my life I actually lost weight was when I went through severe IBS and nausea and just could not eat. People were complimenting me and were like 'what did you?' and every time I said, 'I got sick'. I realised at that point that weight loss does not equal health.

[@josephinewinter]

now i would say, as an experienced person, it's questions that are best. Don't go 'you're looking great' go 'you've really lost weight, how are you feeling?'. Makes all the difference, leaving it open for the other person to define.

[@MrsWill-wd3mb]

Yes! I was so sick during pregnancy and still lost a ton postpartum and am currently testing why. I weigh about 40lbs less than when I got pregnant. I look totally different and hate being constantly reminded.

[@DonsHerr]

I CAN'T SAY HOW MUCH THIS MEANS TO ME - Spending money to fix parts of my body I'm really self-conscious about has been on my mind so much recently.

[@Samantha-388]

I actually did this for my skin care! The amount I have spent on skin care over the year is scary to think of and iv now found diet and other things have helped more. I have found skincare that has helped my skin a tonne but it’s more to do with active ingredients rather than the brand or Price of the skincare. And I now focus more on what I put into my body for my skin. Also I used to buy lots of makeup to try and cover my skin when I went to sheer and mineral makeup it helped my skin a lot also (for my skin which is a bit of reactive)

[@jauxro]

That sounds really interesting..! Do you have any specific tips - or maybe a video recommendation - on how to do skincare right?

[@thequickbrownfox7604]

In Australia, not only is it the guilt trip time for gyms, it's also summer and we have a big beach culture. You get the double whammy of "New year, new you" and "summer ready body". It's not a fun time if you don't feel great about yourself.

[@MarjaCamargo]

The quick brown fox Yup, same here in Brazil.

[@julianapaccola8260]

Every body is a summer ready body!

[@MarjaCamargo]

Juliana Paccola Absolutely! 😊

[@paulaqueirosz]

Brazilian here (like I think the other responders - oi meninas!), I feel your pain...

[@jauxro]

Oh wow I never thought about that. That's quite the cultural quirk

[@acmulhern]

Free workout ideas: Running (no, you don’t need to buy any fancy outfits) Running up and down stairs Yoga (use youtube videos, I suggest Yoga with Adriene) Jumping jacks in front of the TV also, old faithful: walking If you do all of these you’ll never have an excuse not to work out.

[@figthorn]

Gym memberships get a really bad rap, but it just depends on the buyer. I work as a freelancer front my home office and going to the gym to see and talk to people is inspiring. But I understand it makes no sense to pay for it and not use it. Weirdly, for me the fact that I’m paying is an incentive to go.

[@elizabethsullivan1894]

+1 I use mine really heavily too. But I think it does go to the core of her video--know yourself, and before you invest a lot of money into something, be really honest about how likely you are to use it. And if you can, test it in a smaller way first to see whether you use it as much as you expect.

[@kiterafrey]

I think it gets a bad rap because people buy memberships in bulk (like a bulk amount of people) as part of resolutions because it makes them feel like they're making progress when really they aren't dedicated so they're just wasting money. It really should be people using fiscal things to pretend they are changing that should get the rap, not the things they buy.

[@susanholl5994]

Yep me too. If I'm paying for it, I'm using it.

[@ModestGirl79]

Thank you for sharing this! Changing my eating habits and becoming healthier has translated directly into my finances. I'm so grateful that we can finally talk about the money we are told to spend because of body hate!

[@nitsirkallday9437]

This was a very interesting video. I'm now reflecting on my purchases to see if I'm doing any of these. I'm not where I want to be body-wise, but taking baby steps. Love your honesty and openness.

[@JaccsieB]

Cellulite cream. Doesn’t work.

[@aoutsky]

Fat burning teas and those Instagram corsets too.

[@Etianen7]

I concur

[@flufftronable]

body brushing has been great for me

[@1MegArbo]

Not one of them. Not at all. Not ever.

[@BertaRS]

And even if it did: cellulite is fine. Everyone has it! It's ok. Love your dimples.

[@rubytoes]

I buy almost all of my clothes from thrift stores so I can have better quality clothes without contributing to our garbage issue. I also feel way better only spending a few dollars on an entire outfit vs. $50+ for just a shirt/pants. Shoot, I can even find brand new items with tags half of the time.

[@honeybdream]

Same here. I find so many treasures by thrifting. I get tons of style compliments daily. Fab clothing for pennies. My pockets, the Earth & charity shops win ✨

[@kiterafrey]

As someone recovering from anorexia and bulimia, I can honestly say it really isn’t about size, but about feeling comfortable and confident in yourself (like you said.) It didn’t matter how small I was, at my smallest I was 5ft 6in and 90lbs, because I still didn’t feel good enough. It was going to therapy and learning to put my values in my accomplishments and talents instead of how other people saw me physically that saved my life. I happily weigh 140 now and I’m so much better for it .

[@Kayyy8585]

What a fantastic video. I really really enjoyed it. Your videos keep getting better and better, and more honest and vulnerable and helpful. Thank you girl!

[@marinaamendola2124]

I appreciate your frankness, and the matter-of-fact - yet polite - style. Happy New Year! Please inspire more in the same way!

[@SarahLovesFood]

I also had the body of a 12-year-old boy until my 20's. Had to make some adjustments to get back in ballet-shape. Cooking delicious food filled with veggies and doing exercises I genuinely love (walking, ballet) not only works for me, but these were changes that I enjoy keeping up.

[@mariiazubova7198]

The preview to the list is so so true - it is a hard truth to swallow but how we feel about ourselves influences every choice we make, including financial ones. Thank you!

[@jauxro]

I've just got some new clothes - fast fashion, but I don't plan on getting rid of them - and I actually do feel like a better version of myself..! Maybe it's because I haven't really gotten new outfits for 7 - 9 years, but when I look at my new clothes and they're not good from every angle... I'm still happy! I look at myself and go "this is amazing!! I'm finally doing this!!!"

[@eelkev.8547]

Wow, so relatable and confronting, I’m still hating my body and am guilty of some of these things, especially buying fast fashion to feel even remotely good about myself and I don’t really want to invest in good clothes since I plan to lose weight and then it won’t fit anymore but I’ve tried so many times to become more healthy but nothing has stuck yet.. :’(

[@janinearmstrong8797]

Same. My clothes getting tight are my motivators this year since I can't afford a whole new wardrobe.

[@jajarachel]

Eelke V. Best of luck making positive changes for your health! Little things add up!

[@shaunaaaah]

I got in the habit of buying a lot more produce and a lot less processed food when I was in the Netherlands and not really being able to read dutch, it was just easier to get carrots because I knew what they were. And I found I felt a lot better, so I'm trying to keep it going now I'm back to being able to read what things in boxes are.

[@katsweeterly2039]

I am a morning faster. I don't eat breakfast because I don't want to and am not hungry until I was awake for 4 hours. The "most important" meal is, according to some professionals in my life, simply the FIRST meal of the day, where you eat most calories. So if lunch at 12 is my first meal, it's important to fill myself up then. And I can relate to the money factor, since smoothies I would make would contain lots of pricy ingredients. 🌿

[@Etianen7]

Maybe the other thing was recommended by people like me who are super hungry as soon as they get up in the morning. You do you, no point in forcing yourself to eat.

[@eibbore]

Thank you for making this. No one ever talks about the financial implications of health, weight and body image. It feels like a constant weight on my shoulders and I needed this today. Thanks.

[@eibbore]

Also dashlane is pretty great. I use it for work and recommend it all the time.

[@anjaligarrett5044]

When I wasn’t happy with my body... I spent money on plastic surgery. This was a huge mistake, because what really helped me feel okay in my body was becoming active. I lost 7 grand and regret every cent.

[@lucydeboxer2565]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been struggling with finding an eating approach that will work for me over the long haul. Your's is the first video I've seen on IF which sparked researching the approach. What a gift. I've been doing IF for 2 months and it is truly something I can sustain for the rest of my life.

[@voxtur7465]

I have had countless “cheap gym memberships, and it was nearly impossible to motivate myself to go. Now that I’m at a gym with a pool, racquetball, and all kinds of cool classes I’m actually bummed out days I don’t have time to go.

[@norahughes4993]

When I started getting serious about my finances, it translated to literally everything in my life. I started caring about my body and working out regularly, I ate out less, cooked more, I even stopped buying fast fashion. Organizing my resources really put my lifestyle habits into perspective and they all kind of improved together.

[@BenShutUp]

Chelsea, I’m telling you, you’re amazing! Thank you for this video and doing this topic justice. Yes you shared personal things but that honesty is so helpful. I’m a guy and may not share an a few of your struggles but the principles are similar. Thank you so much! If your TFD team ever goes on tour, I will definitely be attending. Such good material here!

[@vaishalisinghsolanki]

Finally found someone who doesn't eat breakfast, just like me. It's been two years I've been on IF and honestly I feel so much better ! So relieved I'm not alone.

[@aferret5]

I also dont feel "breakfast foods" are requirement for breakfast. I eat mashed potatoes or the Japanese from last night for breakfast. I personally like having something on my stomach or coffee/tea (real, hot tea) upsets it a little. otherwise, I prolly wouldn't. These are really great tips, I felt my self nodding along with you at certain points bc i've done or felt the same way. I'm much more comfortable in my own skin now. I'm still trying to get rid of the flaky skin on my face, but it doesn't bother me as bad as it used too.

[@aliciaunaryan4751]

I personally think you spoke to the masses. I'm so grateful you brought this topic up, it was very much needed, thank you. Greetings from South Africa

[@shockingheaven]

I must say for me it was quite the opposite. I'm such a breakfast person and when I was in college I'd skip it or barely have a tea. It made me feel worse, all hangry, craving sweets and eating double portions when I finally ate something. Now I always have breakfast before leaving the house. It's so much better now.

[@H00L3y]

Chelseas honesty is so endearing 😍

[@catsmama1001]

Thank you for sharing this! I have wasted a LOT of money on health/diet things over the years so I understand your struggle. I would love to see more content like this!

[@colleenanne4032]

Amen sister! This should be required listening on a monthly rotation starting as a preteen. For everyone not just women. Thank you for all you do!

[@michason]

I can relate to everything you said and I've had an almost identical experience. I feel so much better from just changing my eating habits and lost some weight as a bonus. More veg, less fast food and don't be afraid to be hungry. I learned to recognise when my body wants food vs when my body needs food. I learned that I don't have to finish my plate if I'm full and I can take smaller portions and eat more later if I still need it. I hope this helps more people out there.

[@betsypodsiadlo5136]

This is incredible and I am hooked on Chelsea’s honesty!

[@MariposaRedimida]

I loved this video Chelsea, I just have one addition to make to the breakfast topic. Having breakfast does not equal buying breakfast, you can make it at home yourself. I love breakfast, and don't ever get it at Starbucks or coffee places, I don't drink coffee, I have a vegan breakfast every morning, I wake up earlier, and I love it.

[@schuylergeery-zink1923]

But you can eat a healthy breakfast at home before work which saves money and starts the day off right... Personally I love starting my day with a protein rich breakfast. You don’t have to eat tons of bloaty carb food or waste money by getting junk food on the way to work. Breakfast is optional.. but if you are going to eat breakfast definitely eat a healthy breakfast!

[@josephinewinter]

for me breakfast is carbs: but plain ones. I would never dream of eating non-breakfast things for breakfast (it's porridge or muesli) just as i'd never dream of eating porridge or muesli except for breakfast. What's with eating snacks and mini-meals for breakfast? That's wrong!

[@jojoromancer9872]

@@josephinewinter Porridge is a go-to dinner for me on those nights when I get home from work, it's cold and dark and I just feel like eating dessert... I make it from scratch with a combo of milk and water and add in nuts, fruit (either fresh, dried or a homemade compote) and plenty of cinnamon. It's healthy, super comforting and prevents me from having a "traditional" dinner followed by an actual dessert, which is just too much food for me at that time of night. My mantra is "Now that I'm an adult, I get to make the rules (for me)"!

[@Etianen7]

@@josephinewinter eggs and bacon are breakfast foods for some people. If you think about all the different things people eat for breakfast across the world, probably anything could be breakfast food if you convince yourself :P

[@louisevandiepen4129]

Thanks Chelsea for your opinion on this sensitive topic. Good start for the new year. Take care.

[@16ilovevampires]

It's totally offtopic but I really like your glasses. :)

[@lilnifer23]

I double the idea of using classpass to find your ideal gym. I've spent money on pricey gyms in the past and never went or went and didn't do much. However, classpass allowed me to find a gym that I loved going to and now go to the gym four times a week. This has allowed me to be happy with my fitness and strength, which has made me happier with my body. So even though my gym is slightly more expensive than I'd like, it's personal benefits make it very worth it.

[@avgholson8143]

#1,2, 4: Guilty 😔 I was spending $255 a month for 3 gym/yoga memberships plus groupons for Barre classes. Now, I just go to PF for $10 a month.

[@barfgreenrulz]

I spend a ton on supplements, vitamins, probiotics when I should just eat vegetables. Ugh this is so true

[@kimmarie500]

I wish someone had told me all of this 15 years ago, I would have saved so much time, money, and heartache. I had to learn these lessons on my own over the years, I think this is all really good advice (although Intermittent Fasting is not for every body, find what works for you).

[@NoraTKD]

Great video Chelsea, thank you for being so honest and open about your struggles! I agree with you, those "diet" foods are mostly bad for you and very expensive. I do have breakfast these days because it is so much better for my body. I have the same breakfast every single day: oatmeal with raisins, walnuts, dried cranberries, fresh banana and berries (usually blueberry and raspberry). I used to not eat anything for breakfast then have a giant lunch so I overate and I was sluggish all afternoon.

[@meenah_s]

If anyone knows the name of the book, I'd love to know!

[@laurenconrad1799]

m-t-s-bavan same. I’m so curious.

[@jmz1736]

There are so many like that, it would be impossible to tell

[@moonykmi]

Reading the comments to see the name of the book haha 🤭

[@HejMette]

I'm thinking Jillian Michaels

[@obushlynne]

Others were saying the 5 bite diet book??

[@PanickedPixel]

Wow, I just hit 25 and experienced the same realization you did. For 2019, I'm starting to be more cautious about my food choices and will be trying to be more active. This video couldn't have come at a better time!

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

I tend to waste money on lots of ice cream when I am not happy. I am a very good Baskin Robbins customer.

[@zucchinigreen]

Girrlll, I lived a block away from a 7/11. I used to polish off a pint of Ben & Jerry's practically twice a month.

[@BronzeBellaBria]

Buy the gallon and eat from the comfort of your home for cheap!

[@likelyladsss]

Same here

[@jauxro]

Ice cream is good calories babey 😎

[@RachaelLyn]

My channel is about both getting out of debt and losing weight. It's very interesting to me how the two are often related and I found this video to be very pertinent! While I haven't fallen into all of these particular traps, I have fallen into a couple of these and several other more! It's a struggle and not feeling comfortable in your body can really affect your financial goals.

[@abbyscheitlin1989]

I always love and look forward to watching the TFD videos. This one was one of my favs. Alot of points hit home. Thanks for sharing Chelsea!

[@MySweetIsabella]

With me my type of breakfast and what I grew up with is eating breakfast like a meal. I don’t want the typical American eggs and hash browns, I want dinner leftovers and or complex carbs before I start my day. I feel like the typical breakfast doesn’t hold me over for couple hours, I’d rather have a boiled egg in adobo juice with brown rice in the morning or left over dinner, that holds me over for 2-3 hrs until it’s time for snack, then lunch in couple hours. That’s just me though, everybody is different. Ever since I workout more and do more weight exercises I seem to burn the calories more, therefore the food I eat just goes through my body. I weigh 95lbs for 4”8 😬, but I’m pretty strong and I’ll eat 4-5 times a day. By the way I used to be 120lbs back in 2009 so I know exactly what she’s talking about. Nowadays I stay with the routine that works for me and I workout 3-4x a week. And I think I’m at the best shape of my life.

[@Collorious]

Mindy Shortcakes How do you make the boiled eggs in adobo juice? Do you actually boil it in adobo? It sounds good!

[@MySweetIsabella]

@@Collorious you just put the peeled boiled eggs in the adobo juice after i make the chicken adobo. I make the adobo ahead on sundays and put the boiled eggs in it so i can have it throughout the week.

[@estilobyelizabeth]

Everything in this video was so real and spoke to me on a very personal level. Thank you so much for sharing this and reminding me of what NOT to do when I'm not feeling good about myself. Thankfully I've come a long way from when I used to do all of these things on the regular.

[@Moneybags1980]

me and my family have never eaten breakfast, our teachers use to push it that we needed to eat but we couldn't force ourselves.Im almost 40 and I still don't eat breakfast. I eat pretty healthy, Im 5'4 118lbs, I don't starve myself I can definitely eat but I only eat when I'm hungry. I do want to stay fit, I don't waste money on gyms I do take public transit and walk daily.

[@cloudy3385]

Damn I really want to know what book she’s talking about 😂😂🧐

[@carla919]

Me too

[@blazescarr]

Same!

[@RowenaWinter]

Same!

[@aprildawnsunshine4326]

After way more research than I bargined for my best guess would be the five bite diet, which advocates skipping breakfast and eating only 5 bites at lunch and 5 at dinner. Which, yeah is seriously disordered eating. I hope the author gets help because at this point they're not only a danger to themselves but to others as well....

[@titililalita25]

There's a #1 New York Times best seller called "Skinny Btch" by Rory Freedman, I heard about it in high school. The book cover reads "A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want To Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!". Made me sick

[@tybooskie]

I learned that exercising doesn't equal weight loss from greeting sick. I lost 70lbs in 4 months because I couldn't eat. I was in bed for almost all of that time; just taking a shower would drain all of my energy.

[@zakosist]

I get that you can lose weight without exercise but getting sick in order to lose weight is not exactly good either... I get it wasn't intentional and you'd probably rather be healthy but it says nothing about how relatively healthy people should lose weight. Exercise still can help by burning calories, making it easier to take in less calories than you consume. Plus depending on the type of exercise you might also build muscle which burns even more calories. I still think diet or fasting is needed in most cases too

[@lyndamorales559]

Great video! You are speaking directly to me in this. And btw, I thought like 20 videos ago that your hair style fits your face really nicely.

[@Lotusblume.8]

I’ve been on the fence about quitting the gym membership and feel this is a sign after watching your video. I used to be a fitness nut but after my divorce, I just can’t go back in there or any gym and don’t like the vibe there anymore. I do yoga and meditation now and walk my dog. Much better for my health anyway. ✌🏼🌱

[@alexandra109]

This was a great video. I appreciate you sharing your point of view and your history. This isn’t always easy to do, but I know I relate to hearing your personal stories instead of general advice. Thank you for that. This video reminded me of all the videos that I enjoyed from TFD in 2018 and a great way to start 2019.

[@flufftronable]

Thank you for being so honest Chelsea

[@laurag5214]

Best way to boost your body confidence is to run body confidence workshops for kids. I did this through Girlguiding and realised the things I was teaching the kids was important, love your body for what it can do, not what it looks like. Changing one habit at a time, I started with eating porridge instead of cereal (not too happy at how this video promotes not eating breakfast at all), and then eating salad for lunch instead of sandwiches, then realising juice is a treat and drinking water instead, and then exercise. Not that I cared about how my body looked but wanted to be a healthy role model for the kids I work with.

[@franvalenzuela4045]

Even though I agree with all the rest (and i think you didn't mean to say it this way), breakfast is important for some of us. I did intermitent fasting for a couple months and it just made me develop GERD and gain weight because I wasn't eating enough calories, and my body started starving and overproducing acid. So be careful if you try this, it's not for everyone.

[@cindygiesbrecht3146]

For me the YMCA is very affordable and I managed to go 192 times last year. Mostly I did swimming but also at least 100 drop-in classes (that are free with membership or drop-in fee). They have free membership for a whole 10 days right now so it's not asking for any money. Also they have fee-assist programs where you could get a free membership just by being a volunteer a couple times a month. All long-term volunteers get free membership. I know many people fail to make the most of their memberships, but that doesn't have to be the case. Completely off topic, but I'm slightly concerned about the wind moving the streetlight and the trees outside your window.

[@renjiai]

getting a gym membership is one of the best things i've ever done. but i actually use it.

[@vanessachulapatrcheevin6615]

This is why I love TFD! Thank you for addressing these topics openly and honestly 💖

[@beckyminier686]

Thank you. I really needed this!!!

[@ganasde65]

I hate the Quest bar trend in fitness gurus...they all say they eat them because they're "low carb", as if carbs are a bad thing

[@carla919]

Quest bars UGH!!

[@incaseyoudidntknow9949]

If it comes in a wrapper it can’t be that good for you

[@catscats4427]

But quest bars taste so good, they're addictive 😅

[@leens4190]

Yes, kicking off the new year with a healthy dose of the truth. Thanks Chelsea! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🎊🎊🎊

[@TheCleija]

No piggybacking on any of the points you made. I just wanted to commend you on sharing what you've learned along the way. Thanks, Chelsea!

[@jenniferblake5553]

This was one of my favorite videos cause it nailed down a lot of my own issues. Thanks for making this, it really helped my remove the mental block I had around my body and my reactions to it .

[@josephinewinter]

i think you are right about memberships: it seems more expensive to pay up front each time you go, but at least, each thing you paid for, you got - it might not have been the cheapest it could have been, but that's the benefit of hindsight. And some months, hindsight teaches differently

[@shockingheaven]

Lately I've been having issues with my body because I lost around 12 kilos, and it all started when I got sick and my body wasn't properly absorbing nutrients. So a lot of people, especially during the holidays, kept "complimenting" me on my weight and it really made me so anxious. I am just getting accustomed to this new body, but I didn't feel like I was myself.

[@sebern2]

Having an awesome hair day, Chelsea. BTW... intermittent fasting is soooooo good for you!

[@a.m.4903]

I loved this video and really related to it. I recently realized the reason I overspent my whole teenage and adult life (until now!) was because I was fundamentally unhappy with myself. This is especially true of overspending on clothes that I didn't even really like, because I was always trying to find something I felt comfortable in or that would give me a boost when the actual problem couldn't be solved with new clothes. Thank you for making this! Also, can you tell me where your desk lamp is from? It's beautiful and I've been looking for a similar one.

[@gianimeriwether493]

You always come up with the most amazing video ideas. I never even thought of this 👌🏾👌🏾

[@Arwenkid]

Thank you for sharing this. It's obviously quite personal to you, and I'm so happy you can talk about it with confidence - as well you should, because who hasn't experienced these things. Lots of love!

[@AAA-vk4wh]

Being unhappy with my body makes me spend a lot of money on expensive designer clothes, makeup and expensive bags. Just this morning I almost spent money on a £3600 Louis Vuitton Capucines bag which 1. I did not need 2. Was not my style. I'm glad you're talking about this topic because issues with my body is one of the major reasons why I end up spending so much money.

[@lisawise4204]

I can relate to so much of this. I’ve never bought an “emergency” outfit change except that one time my pants ripped when I worked at Macy’s and I walked right down to Women’s Ready to Wear and bought a new pair! And also I really like breakfast and would rather skip lunch and have an early dinner than give up my favorite meal. But so much of this - buying clothes and makeup and books and diet foods because I don’t like myself, instead of actually working on the things I don’t like . . .

[@jettqk1]

Thanks so much for this video! I've also done the emergency outfit purchase. :-(

[@SueEmmDee]

This is a great video, but, it is extremely difficult to NOT shop for emotional reasons. With me, I buy sewing paper patterns and I presume I have over a hundred. I want to dress up all the time and I don't need to dress up all the time. Thanks for the advice and Happy New Year.

[@josephinewinter]

but to be fair, they don't take up much space, and what they are is clear. To explain: if like me you hoarde, eventually the hoarde takes up serious space, but if it's eg earrings, it doesn't. And if it's non-transparent things, the less transparent the worse: all my old unlabelled two-hour-long casette tapes - how am i going to sort thousands of them? Books: at least i can see what it is, but how do i know if i'd love to read it or hate it, without reading them all?? Nightmare. Stick to hoarding things you can take one look at and go 'yes, want it - no, don't' and you'll never have quite the nightmare i had!

[@Katiedora122]

Thanks for this! I started IF a few months ago because the structure of it appealed to me (and I needed to address my health more directly, since it had declined significantly after some family struggles), and it wasn't until I got going that I realized how much time/energy I was also wasting on those get-fit-quick fads. The weight loss aspect has been slow going, but I've definitely appreciated some of the other benefits, and I've been focusing on taking those positives with me into 2019.

[@strawberrysoda5250]

What’s the name of the book? I’m a curious child.

[@mirandahazel1703]

Mamma Mia reference omg

[@strawberrysoda5250]

Memi YES! But the fact that you actually got it!!!! 👌🏻

[@160p2GHz]

Intermittent fasting isn't an eating disorder. BUT (lol) a lot of people call daily time restrictions (only eating from time X to time Y) IF and it's not. IF is something that involves very low (but extant) calorie intake for a couple days and then normal 2Kish caloric intake on other days. It's a much longer shot. It also has different health benefits. If daily time restrictions (basically just skipping brekkie and not eating late which... a lot of people do anyway) can get you to keep to your needed calorie intake that's great. That's all it can do. And it's hard to maintain. The health benefits for longevity and avoiding serious illness (or managing it) come from IF. So if your only goal is weight control it's fine to do it either way (both styles do this), if you want to gain better health beyond weight loss you would do actual IF.

[@Alice_Walker]

Been using dashlane for about two years now, it's fantastic. Highly recommend it.

[@kaylastiles9939]

Wow this spoke to me on a different level. Go offfffff 💓

[@paytonbuffington8525]

This is one of my favourite videos! I love your honesty always and even when I don’t ‘think’ I agree with something you say, I always end up looking back and going hold on she actually is 100% correct!

[@ClaireDelpech]

Love your perspective on the subject, Thank you for sharing

[@carriecox5171]

Thanks for this video! Thanks for being honest about these tips and sharing your story! I appreciate the frankness and detail with which you describe this very relatable and important topic.

[@ramblingrowen3301]

The magazine thing is something I definitely relate to

[@stephy0305]

Chelsea, thank you very much for sharing this. It really got to me. Keep up, you're such a big inspiration to me! :)

[@MichelleCoxPhotography]

I love all of these points.. I think that we all go through "fads" for health... but you just have to get comfortable with what works for you and you need to be real with yourself about lifestyle choices and health.

[@elizabethdavis8264]

I'm feeling very called out right now

[@nolomoloi]

Thank you for sharing , I love your content

[@jennyherzog9872]

I liked the video and I agree in everything but the breakfast. For me, having a healthy breakfast at home or outside is positive, healthy and you can start your day with the right energy. I'd like to see more videos like this!