Amberlynn Reid's BIGGEST Problem...

[@RachelReduces]

John is absolutely right about Amberlynn celebrating the small things so much, that it messes up her progress. She shouldn't be too hard on herself of course, but rewarding herself for a 2 lb weight loss or having lost weight years ago is a detriment to her current process imo.

[@julianlaresch6266]

Zachary Michael puts it this way, she does better when she's not weighing herself or telling people the things she is doing to lose weight. Because people criticize her and she gets all up in her head about it.

[@RachelReduces]

@@julianlaresch6266 Truth 🙌🏽

[@Brian_Gonzales]

The mistakes of first doing weight loss is always Keto, Carnivore, IF, Weighing weekly setting a deadline. Basically any fad diets and setting deadlines is a recipe for disaster

[@ximar0ckstrx]

​@@julianlaresch6266her only process is her self sabatoging cycle. She's at the start of a new cycle and won't be making any changes.

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

​​@@julianlaresch6266 A lot of weight loss channel creators struggle, because often they get more views for the destructive. Some are even gaining weight yet goes on upbeat and claiming to celebrate "non-scale victories". The most extreme is the Fat doctor UK who ultimately reversed the goals to confirm to the maladaptive behaviour when the ambition to become a famous weightloss influencer went to the crapper.

[@boosqueezy2418]

she’d lose 300 lbs if she stopped ordering door dash and uber eats.

[@Sageddegas]

I’ve lived off of DoorDash for like two years… she has to be eating SO MUCH food

[@slyfoxxx666]

@@Sageddegas 3-4 meals a day. doesn’t include snacks, she over indulges on alcohol too. it’s sad.

[@kayla123ism]

Maybe you don’t know but she moved specifically so she could order out for food. The house she was in with Becky, Eric, and Ricky couldn’t get food delivered to it( I actually believe it was just not the food she wanted but that’s another thing) she moved to Lexington so that she can order everything and never had to leave the house.

[@DayLee10]

@@slyfoxxx666Can you imagine what she's spent on food? She's made a couple of million dollars and she doesn't own anything. She can't even buy a house or pay for WLS

[@here4funyadig]

​@@DayLee10she has admitted that she spends " easily $3,000.00/month " on takeout alone 😮

[@lvwest8092]

I get so infuriated with her. She has the time. She has the money. She has the tools. She has the resources. Get actual and continued therapy, invest in a trainer or dietician, put in the work. If you won't do it for yourself, do it for your animals. There are millions of people who don't have all the positives and abilities she has, and we are still busting our butts, putting in the work, and not letting excuses take control. You have an off day or meal, get back on track. It's aggravating. I'm sorry that she's hurt herself, to all the loved ones and partners and friends she has hurt. Heck I'm even sorry to anyone she has wrongly led down the path of self destruction she walks on. It's not too late to put yourself first and get back to better habits and a better life.

[@Liz-wz8dh]

You have to really be motivated to lose the weight if you're her size. I have never gotten the sense that she has any self discipline or has any real interest in trying to put in the work. At this point, I think she just likes the attention she gets at her bigger size.

[@Sheepy007]

@@Liz-wz8dhyeah but girl makes enough money to have to not solely rely on her own capacity for self control. She could pay a dietician to pay a visit every other day to check her eating habits. She could pay for a personal trainer to come by every day and help her with an exercise regime. Even if for the rest of the time shed be on autopilot, this would already lead to big results in short time

[@here4funyadig]

She literally has no excuses to not succeed. So many of the things she's has, many don't have, and that causes their failure. Some, even though they have only one or two things she has, can still succeed, overcoming and being victorious. She's just lazy and has had very little consequences.

[@jessme2598]

It’s her blanket, if she loses weight she will eventually have to go out in the world and be a normal person.

[@tiffani-amberstuurman2016]

​@@jessme2598 you said a word right there! This is so true and really made me think

[@NoviLeigh]

IMO the most important realistic thing Amber could do for weight loss is get a few hobbies. Right now food is her main hobby and source of entertainment - whether shes eating on track or off track. Her main source of pleasure is junk food. Her main source of accomplishment is planning diets. Her main source of self care is binge eating. She needs to have other activities that can give her pleasure and accomplishment and self care before she can really let the food stop being that for her.

[@micolea1569]

I AGREE!! ive always said that her life and youtube career would benefit greatly from gaining and honing her interests, passions, hobbies, etc. and documented that. if she focused on making content around her hobbies that would immediately make time in her life that is-ideally- unavailable to eat during AND her content would be more interesting as a result

[@Ac3_Silvers]

I would almost want to encourage her to pick up knitting or crochet or something else that keeps your hands busy and requires focus. It’s helped me lose weight, since I can channel my urges to snack and stuff into working on a project and if I’m getting too much into “searching” mode I can pick up something more complicated and it snaps me out of the hunt for sugar/pastries/ice cream/etc and salty snacks like goldfish.

[@JenniferBrindley]

Excellent excellent point here too. She is BORED so she EATS.

[@witchysav3464]

This is SO well articulated. Never fully thought of it like this

[@AVTAVT]

And it needs to be something outside the house, just sitting playing with Lego is not going to help with boredom eating

[@onetwo-lc2tb]

Also as a member of the ALRverse I'd like to point out that the celebrating every single goal and using every screwup as an excuse to fall back on bad habits are two sides of the same coin - she doesn't care about her weight, she's too self centered.

[@Imps603]

If getting cancer ain't a wake up call then I don't know what is

[@onetwo-lc2tb]

@@Imps603 I know this sounds horrible but if you follow her you'd understand, cancer wasn't a wake up call because it was a valid reason to finally get some sort of sympathy. She craves medical diagnosis. It's horrible to watch.

[@valariewillis6000]

​@@Imps603getting cancer, and not being able to fit in an MRI machine

[@cl5470]

She also wants people to wait on her hand and foot. She wants a wiper. Having an actual diagnosis made her think it was okay to sit around letting other people do everything for her.

[@LowBMIVoice]

Also, see the editing in the weigh-ins. There are obvious jump-cuts. Also, not pointing the camera down to the talking scale is kinda sus.

[@onetwo-lc2tb]

John you're too sweet 😭 we've been through this with our gorl SO many times. Give it a week. The cycle is real.

[@Conformist138]

I was watching another video about ALR earlier today, and they showed the saddest clips, in terms of her diet mentality. She said that based on one estimate, she could eat like 2700 calories per day and lose weight. She said that seemed like too much. So she used another calculator, and it said she could eat 3000 calories per day and still lose weight. She still wasn't convinced, and arbitrarily set a goal of 2200. Of course, this level of deficit is really difficult to manage, and on day one she "failed" by going over that goal by 800 calories. She got discouraged and gave up entirely. Except, she was succeeding and she gave up before she saw the results! She was probably at that 3000 mark, which was one of the suggestions that she insisted was too much. So, instead of succeeding at 3000, she considered herself a failure and went back to a 4000+ calorie per day diet. She simply cannot get out of her own way.

[@andreamoore367]

It’s word salad. Any excuse to be a glutton.

[@Jess-es9sg]

In my opinion that's what a LOT of people who aren't educated on the reality of sustainable fat loss do, just on a smaller scale. Lots of people try to follow a 1200 calorie diet, think they're failing when eating 2000 when in reality they're still in a small deficit most likely. I think it's very human but I doubt she will ever get out of that mentality, and I'm starting to think she doesn't want to. I think she's somewhat addicated to the rush of starting a new diet.

[@daniellawson8182]

I have no doubt she was eating in excess of 5000 calories most days.Setting too low is dangerous.She should only be setting around 500 below maintenance and gradually decrease.If she's serious she should lose at least 100lbs in a year probably a bit more

[@loiteringspy8063]

she cannot get out of her own way bc she’s massive in body and ego. good way to put it lol

[@irmaktemel7171]

If she actually took a second to think she would see that going over by 800 one day a week would still put her average at about 2300 a day, so not a whole lot different from her initial mark and would’ve only had 1/5th of a pound of difference in weight loss over that week, which is pretty negligible. Just shows how unaware she is of the science behind weight loss after all these years

[@Eleese__]

It’s so cute when people still believe anything that she’s saying. Obviously she’s a liar. No one stays the same weight for 10 years unless they’re really not doing what they say they’re doing 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bigboobiestinybrain-sv9jl]

Nah boo she hasn’t stayed the same weight! She started at 360ish, she’s gained almost 200 pounds on her weigh loss journey. What a brave gorl

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

Cute? If you think breaking a TV with a baseball bat cute, then yes!

[@iamhida493]

Well yea she definitely didn’t stay the same weight. She gained 200+ lbs instead. Love that for her ✨✨

[@metalmamasue3680]

Yep, she was over 300 when she started and now she's well over 500. She's just not going to live to be old because she lacks any self discipline and likes to eat too much. Takes no accountability for herself.

[@dimitrif.m.4091]

I know a lot of people only hear about Amber here, so if you're curious, one of her ex's was interviewed by a KZbinr, Mr Snowflake, about the abuse/DV/general awfulness she put him through. Even as someone who's pretty deep in the amberverse, that interview was very eye opening. Edit: I forgot to say that Amber did "adress" this, in a very lackluster way, saying she won't say what he lied about (probably because he didn't and she doesn't have any counter evidence). Destiny and Becky have also shown that Amber's abusive, so it really seems to be a pattern, even if you don't believe Casey that Amber also admitted to him that she went on to also hit Crystal. Almost all her exes have evidence they were abused by Amber, I'm inclined to believe them.

[@marlyd]

I haven't watched it yet, not sure if I want to but I am curious.

[@teijaflink2226]

She seems likeable in this video but I have never as example liked how she treated Becky and was possibly abusive so this doesn't really surprise me (even if it could be an angry ex lying too, depends what proof he got though).

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

Who is it? Yeah I watched his series on Life by Jen. That broke my heart so much. I myself have never been overweight, but my heart aches for those who are and try and try without results. But as far as AL goes, I don’t see her ever succeeding.

[@denisefox5973]

​@@teijaflink2226plenty of proof out there. Even Amber's ridiculous poem "Rain And Petals Eavesdrop, l used the wrong word" speaks volumes...

[@Foreverlypink7]

@EhTidus-qe9tk Huh? What did beck (that's the name they go by now) do?

[@oriongemini5663]

The best thing she can do for herself is put the camera down and focus on her health

[@atheistmom3591]

That’s what I’m doing with my social media. It’s sound advice.

[@emekennede]

It’s hard to stop social media for mental health if it’s your income. Ppl don’t seem to understand this. She has no ability to work outside of KZbin. No skills, no education, and limited mobility.

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

But free YT money is better

[@goddamnit7230]

Correction: She loves food more than anything. That's the terribly sad reality.

[@davelewis8270]

Nah. She's an addict. You wouldn't describe a smackhead as "loving heroin more than anything".

[@stard9864]

2 things that amber thinks about her huge ego and food.

[@emanzeism]

I remember seeing footage of her about to unwrap some food. She was animated and excited like she NEVER is about anything other than food. Sad to see, honestly.

[@arikalamari19]

influencers kinda tend to get canceled or irrelevant because they don‘t grow up mentally, for her it stops her from real change physically, she gets her income and her „drug“

[@Marymackthequeenofwack]

If she would have stayed on Ozempic and kept that up, she'd be in the mid 200s, possibly even lower right now. We watched, in real time, her willingly sabotage her own progress. She can't do this, she needs inpatient, end of story.

[@NoNameNumberTwo]

Did she say why she stopped using it?

[@BunniesDotOrg]

Something along the lines of it messing with her gallstones because she was losing weight too quicky. ​@NoNameNumberTwo

[@courlita]

@@BunniesDotOrgwhaaaaat???😅

[@cristyluv1205]

@@BunniesDotOrgToo quickly??? You’re joking right? She’s weird and clearly has no life, pretty pathetic

[@princessbabibear4794]

Ozympic isn't the solution the solution is her working on her relationship with food. Ozempic cannot fix that. Neither can any kind of gastric bypass surgery or what not. She needs actual help. Jonathan Sumner the binge dietitian on KZbin would be so beneficial to her.

[@Cjewell0422]

Just because her clothes look bigger doesn't mean she lost a lot of weight. Your clothing stretches as you wear and wash it. I have pants that fit loose and same exact ones brand new fit tighter.

[@j.artiste8596]

And gravity has made her body droop, her stomach is hanging lower so her upper body looks smaller.

[@bulletproofair]

Haha yeah...the collar of the shirt just looked stretched out to me. 😅

[@MissFortune123]

thats why, im using smaller waist size pants to compare my weight loss progress.

[@milikoshki]

It feels like she's doing performance art.

[@ahlove094]

She doesn't really want to lose weight she is a narcissist and she is in love with herself for who she is. She claims recently " she is not a weight loss channel " because she doesn't want to be held accountable for her actions and for not putting any effort to lose weight time after time again.

[@marlyd]

She's done intermittent fasting like 4 times in 2023 and she always quit because it wasn't sustainable. I wonder how long until she pretends to go back to WW for a week to move back to her lipadoema/lymphadema keto diet before quitting that because rapid weightloss is bad for her gall. Rinse and Repeat

[@Sabrina-gi9zw]

Her biggest problem is herself, literally and figuratively. She is 10 pounds lighter than she was in the beginning of 2019. She was sitting down while cooking during that time. She was bed- and housebound. And now she acts like she is fine. Everything that comes out of her mouth is hot air. Might be "entertaining", but it will bite her in her butt. Like...big time.

[@SarahArtist43]

I don’t believe she truly hates her body. People who do, don’t take as many videos and pictures of it as she does 🤔

[@carrie3982]

And all her tik toks feeling herself

[@goddamnit7230]

Yea, I've just accepted the fact that she will die. Does it suck? Yea, but honestly at this point it's either that or just dealing with the endless whining. Does it suck and did I wish that she would stop this terrible addiction? Of course, but yea, at this point think she's gonna join the other large influencers who died at her size.

[@Shelbyluhoo]

You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt. Less than a month ago someone said they saw her at Walmart using a mobility scooter

[@normalizrd]

omg where did you see that??

[@jasminevysoren]

TW: mention of EDs I've struggled with a binge-restrictive disorder, and intermittent fasting was terrible for it. When you start getting to the end of your eating window, the thought of "I can't eat for X hours" can lead to bingeing just before your fasting period, offsetting the benefits of the lifestyle. It's *not* going to work for her, and it never has

[@auntykiki8161]

Thanks for sharing that. I hope you’re doing ok. IF can be just another fad. I urge people to make changes in a supported way, medical if needed and with family and friends supporting you.

[@azeamonero9886]

It was bad for me or can be because when I go long periods without eating I start thinking the feeling of being empty is skinny and I get afraid to eat and then I undereat for a couple of days. Then after that I’ll feel like I’ve been low so that I can binge and the worst is that it’s been working for losing weight but I know it’s not the healthiest pattern

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

Yes, Benjamin Bikman also state in his book "Why we get sick" that IF is great but not for everyone and especially for instance having a narrow eating window or even OMAD can be detrimental for those with BED. I've also seen that it may not work that well for women in menopause (where obese people often get at an earlier age), even fairly thin people. Laura Try mentioned she was like a solid TOFI while doing a lot of IF and real lengthy waterfasts (she was not even obese or even overweight and did plenty of cardio in form of running and hiking).

[@nataliabusko1432]

@@azeamonero9886SAME!!!

[@Bildgesmythe]

Eating a proportioned, healthy diet at regular times is so important for everyone. Underweight or overweight have so much in common. Behavior modification isn't easy.

[@tinaspice]

The best advice a fitness trainer gave me was never choose weight loss as your New Year’s resolution. Start today. Now. Delaying to restart good habits after the holidays will not allow you to navigate the holidays or any celebration with food involved. Loved that advice and I followed it all last year with success. Made it my mission not to revolve my world around food. People are too food obsessed (sometimes due to food insecurity or depression/anxiety) and getting help is okay to admit.

[@cynthiaking5308]

I watch her. I noticed she decreased weight loss content and more personal content. I felt icky, like spying on my dysfunctional neighbor.

[@mamawray]

Yes, because her personal life is a hot mess. I think she wishes she could just be a lifestyle blogger, but the truth is that her content isn't that interesting unless she's talking about weight loss or if she's talking about drama.

[@marlyd]

I could never watch her content directly, it's so dull. Plus I don't want to give her ad revenue.

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

@@marlyd❤same!

[@Moose92411]

She needs a drill sergeant. That's what she needs. A written schedule and direct, unavoidable accountability. She cannot and will not make sustained, meaningful change on her own.

[@sarahsmthrox]

And take her F'n KZbin away!!

[@nunya5057]

agreed, like a fat camp experience

[@boocs20143]

She really just needs to stick to tiny adjustments for a long time instead of overhauling her entire lifestyle overnight. I’m always rooting for her!

[@averagechickfitness4184]

Right?? If she just made the smallest changes of a few things she could stick to for long term she’d have a lot of success. It honestly wouldn’t be that difficult for her to get back into the 300’s if she just stuck to a few small changes. I don’t want to see anyone’s life cut short ever, especially when it’s things she can change.

[@Sandra-Renea]

Exactly. I’ve had to force myself to do this. Focus on changing 1 small habit for at least a month. Then when that feels easy, add to it. She still hasn’t matured enough to see the cycle she’s in.

[@ThimbleFox350]

People keep saying this but that never worked for me because it was too easy to give in. Only DRASTIC change in my diet and strong commitment and strength of mind helped me go from 300 to 170 pounds and stay there. After doing that drastic change for several years then I was able to add "bad" things back in and understand moderation. I don't speak for everyone but for me trying to change little things just never got results and it was too easy to go back to my old habits and so I did.

[@miranndall69]

why root for someone who abuses her partners and coerced a minor into sending nudes as an adult?? i don’t get it.

[@oldwomanranting]

She is a stone cold food addict. She doesn’t have the same luxuries as someone who doesn’t weigh nearly 400 lbs too much. She needs help and drastic changes. She can work on sustaining the loss once she has actually made some progress. As an addict any reason, good or bad will be a reason to eat her drugs of choice. She needs to get it into her head that she is an anomaly.

[@TriangleChoke831]

She's just so unbelievably boring. We've heard all of this from her 1000x over.

[@azeamonero9886]

Amber needs to be in a facility that’ll control what she’s eating for a good amount of time. Enough to get some weight off and getting her used to the portions. I feel like if she makes those strides she could stick to it seeing progress. But that would take months of rehabilitation but in her own I don’t think after all this time she can get somewhere. I wouldn’t even consider her for bariatric surgery in fear she’d overeat and burst her stomach

[@lavendercrotch]

Like a jail?

[@pamelalansbury94]

She always uses money as an excuse for why she can’t do inpatient. But you know that’s just an excuse as we watch her spend money as her job.

[@metalmamasue3680]

Exactly, she doesn't want wls because then she literally cannot overeat. Eating means more to her. This guy doesn't know her as well as we do, does he ? 😅 No offense, it's just after 10 yrs of lahs, and every Jan the same new goals, which fail spectacularly before 2 weeks is up, does not inspire confidence in her.

[@DipsAndPushups]

There are a lot of people who regain the weight after being monitored in a hospital or in a reality show like the biggest loser.

[@Taywanee]

I’m currently basically eating the same things each week. Every Sunday I prep my breakfasts and lunches. I do 2 eggs, 1/4c egg whites, light cheese, Turkey breast, on an English muffin for breakfast and then chicken breast, broccoli, carrots, baby potatoes for lunches. It helps me stay on track, it’s full of protein, and it’s easy to make.

[@Liz-wz8dh]

I did that too with great success for a long time. But after a while it does get very old if you're someone who likes variety in your diet.

[@Taywanee]

@@Liz-wz8dh I get the variety from my dinners mostly lol and on weekends I usually switch it up as well. Just helps keep me on track during weekdays when I’m at work!

[@abigailxmary]

​@@Taywaneeremember, most seasonings (the ones without salt/sugar) dont really effect the calorie content of your meals. Thats one of the best ways ive found to not get bored of what you're eating. You're eating the same stuff but it feels different lmao

[@Taywanee]

@@abigailxmary yes! I do use seasonings! 👌🏻

[@JerseyJake98]

I genuinely fear for her life...I wonder how long she has left before this all becomes too much for her body.

[@Mintetea]

She's about 33 now, I wouldn't be surprised if her health started rapidly declining in the next 2/3 years. She suffers from lymphedema and has had uterine cancer not that long ago.

[@emmarae4322]

Why? She made her choice.

[@malibustacy2117]

It’s great to celebrate the small milestones to keep yourself motivated, but she over inflates the significance of them. Just because things have been worse for you doesn’t mean that you’re okay where you’re at. I don’t understand why she doesn’t hold herself to a higher standard and want more for herself. She’s in her early 30s and her mobility is only limited by her weight-she shouldn’t be so thrilled that she can stand for an hour to clean. You can celebrate that while still acknowledging that you need to keep making progress because where you’re at simply isn’t good enough.

[@UncleMikeDrop]

The "something" about the chicken sandwich is the combination of processed carbs, fat, sodium, and sugar. That sort of "food" is addictive by design.

[@j.artiste8596]

Amber will not lose weight. She knows that if she admit that, then ppl will stop watching. So she pretends...but she has said that she does not want loose skin. She thinks being fat and plump is sexier. She's very shallow. Looks are more important than health to her.

[@nataliabusko1432]

Finally someone said that 🎉

[@nunya5057]

crazy that she think this looks better than being a normal weight. she can get loose skin removal surgery anyway. she is right though she will never have a typically attractive body either way she has damaged it too severely

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

That's really crazy because she does not look good..

[@abigailfeldman]

She always says she wants to focus on herself. That’s all she ever does, so…

[@mamawray]

I weigh in every day because I have ADHD and if I don't do something every single day, then I don't maintain the habit. That's just me; I understand that it's not a good idea for most people. I find that I can handle the little jumps up on the scale, or plateaus. If a person isn't helped by that, then they shouldn't do it, obviously.

[@azeamonero9886]

This. It helps too when you do it everyday because you can identify why you’re fluctuating. When I weighed once a week I’d freak out if my weight shot uo but I know I’ve been staying on track but now I know when my periods coming or if I’ve worked out I’ll be 3-5 pounds heavier so I can have more grace with myself and not restrict unnecessarily. As long as the trend is going down it’s all good.

[@LifeAfterLosing]

I say this all the time, if you celebrate with food, when you lose weight, you aren’t ready to lose weight. There is a problem that you need to work on in your head. She likes to celebrate 2 pound weight losses. No girl, you just took a big dump.

[@_Mamimi]

I hate when amber says intermittent fasting works so well for her when she has been 400lbs overweight for the last 10 years

[@judeemclaughlin7394]

5:48 - she bought it at her heaviest around 2019 when she weighed somewhere around 570 pounds. When she lost the 89 pounds her starting weight was less than what she weighs now. This is something she has been doing a lot lately - comparing herself to her heaviest in 2019 and then acting like she doesn't understand why people say she hasn't changed when she has lost and regained the same 30 pounds since 2020. She talks a good game, often with revisionist goggles. Her problem is she does not follow through.

[@robforney9252]

Hey John - I've been a huge fan since circa 2014-15. One thing that I would disagree with you on here is the practice of daily weigh ins. I was able, thanks in part to inspiration from your story, to drop about 60 lbs in 2019. One of the practices I took on was a daily weigh in schedule and I found it allowed me to be more mindful during the day. I made better choices during the day because I would have to answer to myself the next day. I really only looked at the trend week to week to measure true progress, but found that if I had to explain myself to myself (i.e. I at a ton of salt at dinner, I had a few drinks last night, etc.) it allowed me to hold myself accountable. I'm not saying it's for everyone. This worked for me because of my personal disposition and outlook. I just wouldn't wholeheartedly advocate against the practice. This many years later, I think I have my log stored in my closet. Keep up the great work bro! Edit: I hit pause to write this at 8:55. haha I agree putting it online is not the best thing to do. We're more on the same page than I originally thought.

[@SaltySteff]

It can definitely help some people to stay motivated to weigh yourself every day. As for myself, I never weigh myself. I have no idea what I weigh, but I'm currently the smallest I've ever been as an adult, and judging by my height and past weights, I can make an accurate guess. I'm not necessarily concerned about the number more than I am about being healthy and looking slim. The actual number is probably more important for heavier people who are trying to lose weight and see results.

[@robforney9252]

@@SaltySteff yea, I had a bit to lose, so seeing those two or three pounds week over week were huge motivators for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@irishlizzie]

Taking a weekly AVERAGE of daily weight is far better way to view the weight loss. There’s so much fluctuation from day to day.

[@Sheepy007]

You know whats the craziest thing? ALR now weighs more, than both Slayton sisters combined

[@zoilalulu3798]

Amberlynn's biggest problem is Amberlynn.

[@blueeyedbatman]

"If you're looking at the video" This man knows half of us are listening to this as background noise. 😂

[@JakeJake2021]

Fun Fact!! Lots of Funeral Homes decline to cremate people her size…

[@creatrixZBD]

It would cost rather a lot more in energy than cremating an average-size person. It would be like disposing of a grizzly bear, the logistics boggle my mind.

[@whutcat682]

Idk about USA, but here in Europe if the family doesn't have the money to put to rest they're love one, the town hall will take care of it. I think though they will also have a heart attack seeing how big she is 💀( if this is also applied there)

[@FoodieBeautyStan]

As an older women, I can say that the face thins out as part of the aging process. If I pulled out pictures from 5-7 years ago, I look very different

[@suominainen707]

I was 100 lbs overweight. The damage that weight did to my body and heath I am better but will never fully recover. 😢

[@lalalalalalee6311]

18:07 “you end up eating a whole bag of chips while you’re cooking bc you haven’t eaten all day” I feel so called out right now 😮😊

[@TigerOnVaseline]

She won't lose weight because she doesn't want to. She's quite happy where she is. The only thing ALR is interested in is doing what she wants when she wants. After 10 years of this woman's nonsense how is anyone missing that 🤔?

[@okaycola2]

I wish she cared as much about living as she does about eating

[@UncleMikeDrop]

512lb. is approximately 300lb. heaviler than a moderately muscular 6'4" man should weigh. It's also approximately 50lb. more than a Shetland Pony weighs. She needs to get serious and stop playing stupid games.

[@jaimereynolds258]

Amber will not lose 100 lbs this year.

[@marlyd]

I think that's one of the easiest predictions to make with confidence

[@princessbabibear4794]

I hope she proves you wrong. When someone is at their lowest and struggling with mental health issues and you tell them they will never succeed. How would you like to be treated like that? Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

[@jaimereynolds258]

@@princessbabibear4794 Sorry, just cant seem to "find my sympathy bone"

[@marlyd]

@@princessbabibear4794 girly pop, we're all out here hoping she will actually succeed. That doesn't mean we stil believe she will do it this year. Last year right now she was going for weightloss surgery and then threw a fit when they told her she had to wait 8 months of not gaining weight/not binging to get it and she quit because she wouldn't be able to do that and she needed the surgery NOW. Had she just used that time to work on not gaining weight it binging, she'd had surgery by now.

[@nanu-rm9lc]

sooo... she didn't lose the weight 🥴 ​@@princessbabibear4794

[@ogtink]

If obese people think the secret to fatloss is 1200 calories, they are keeping themselves uneducated and they've got the wrong mindset. Portion control is a main issue that needs work. Being more active is an issue that needs work. It's not eating 1200 calories and eating just meat and cheese. She needs someone who can teach her about HEALTHY food and the correct portion and the correct calories for her. If she went down to 2500 calories she'd lose weight but still be able to eat enough to not feel starved. Her body needs to adapt and then she can lower her calories again. Why doesn't she know this?

[@Rg-hc6or]

Thank you for being charitable to Amberlynn. You are a true gentleman. 😘

[@stephtacular]

I thought her moving near her family would help her but she’s back to her old habits😩

[@joanna7350]

yeah, her recovering addict mom trading her drug addiction for a gambling addiction and introducing ALR to alcoholic buzzballs.

[@mcm426]

Her family is trash why would you think that lmao

[@cmoney351]

Commenting before watching: Amberlynn's problem is that she has a severe eating disorder, and likely other issues, and isn't being appropriately treated while refusing to do the work only she can do. The public's problem is they think this is about weight loss and that she's just lazy, when in reality she's killing herself and not being treated. This is the EXACT issue with the way society views weight - it's a moral failing for her, even though it's not.

[@shannonmoynihan8957]

Why does she insist on daily weigh-ins?!? It has not worked now for TEN years.

[@SaraLovesUbb]

She deserves NO sympathy.

[@sashacasey4340]

Yes but she deserves empathy and compassion like most people do.

[@SaraLovesUbb]

@sashacasey4340 imagine she falsely accused your kid of r*pe. Certain people get what they deserve. Amber deserves the audience she has man no compassion here

[@KKR_ugh]

"Shout out to the journal." 😊

[@victorialobb7210]

Until you sort yourself out mentally loosing weight will never happen.

[@amandarobbins2530]

She’s just not capable of doing this on her own.

[@Schrodingers_Kat]

21:22 That’s because she is just talking for a video. She doesn’t intend to do crap.

[@Honeysuckle33]

Why did she stop taking the Osampic if it was working

[@Sempervirons]

I think she said she was losing weight too quickly and that was bad for her gallbladder

[@Loohoo2]

She felt sick eating for a family of 4 at one time. She picks and chooses what fits her narrative at any given time.

[@miranndall69]

I think she didn’t like how expensive it was. The gallbladder thing is bullshit. It’s her excuse to stop what she’s doing when she loses any amount of weight.

[@Honeysuckle33]

@angelac882 oh OK. I'm new to ALR so I didn't know. I wonder if she is scared to actually lose the LBS

[@Sempervirons]

@@Honeysuckle33 it’s just an excuse, the only thing she’s scared of is losing $ or attention

[@grouchydude3448]

She spends too much effort on charts and graghs and bullet journals, and not enough effort on diet and exercise.

[@JJ_Smilez]

Yeah it’s like she’s got the idea right but no way to execute it.

[@laurelpowell8536]

How can she say anything has worked for her to lose weight when she is still over 500lbs?

[@CarolChillsCasually]

Lie enough and you start believing your own lies

[@PrissyHippie]

I do weigh myself every day... But... mine consistently goes down at least a lb every 3 - 7 days... I may stay still, or gain a couple of ounces but I consider that normal... as long as I lose a lb a week I'm happy. Total loss in 3 years = 202 lbs. I have 19 to go. It's slow going at this point... and that's okay. But I need that assurance that what I'm doing is working still... I'll probably always weigh myself every day forever.

[@lalalalalalee6311]

O M G what an inspiration!!! Way to go! Keep it up.

[@PrissyHippie]

@@lalalalalalee6311 thanks so much!

[@boosqueezy2418]

i don’t allow myself to eat after 6:30 pm. dinner and then done. no dessert. no snacks. no food with tv.

[@teresahunt5521]

Walmart delivery could bring healthy ingredients to her door. She might be embarrassed to go food shopping at her size. Good way to avoid temptation too.

[@AlicePRabbits]

That’s what I do. I actually received an order today- eggs, turkey, strawberries, grapes, broccoli and water!

[@clivechiam]

Amberlynn: all talk no follow through

[@stephtacular]

Not me eating at night watching this on my iPad

[@Jaytayylor]

I think the biggest thing that would help her is to quit weed. She said she’s always using a vape and has been for years. She probably always has the munchies it’s hard to determine what genuine hunger is when you’re always intoxicated and experiencing hunger fuelled by thc.

[@princessbabibear4794]

Not a bad idea to look at what happens when you do THC and its effect on the hunger hormones, leptin and ghrelin? The binge restrict cycle already wreaks havoc. Mechanical eating of carbs, fat protein and fiber. Three meals and a few snacks a day are recommended for this disorder. You have to regulate your hormones. That's why people binge at night.

[@TNGURL08]

John, aka "Beast", not only have you taught me about "TDE" but you also help grow my vocabulary! I had to Word Hippo the term "laurels". 😂 🤣🤝👏

[@artestra]

Wow, so we’re back on this train again

[@aggretsuko7278]

Cutting out nighttime snacking made a big difference for me. I used to be “good” all day and then overeat snacks at night. Identifying habits (good and bad) can be a great first step.

[@jenner81]

Did you go cold turkey or slowly do it? I'm horrible for snacking at night and I want to stop it, but not sure how to accomplish it. Or did you replace it with healthier snacks? I need to be doing something else (ADHD) and can't just only watch TV.

[@aggretsuko7278]

@@jenner81 Like with most new habits, I failed often at first but it got easier over time. Start however you can. Gradual change or cold turkey are both valid. I agree that it helps to do something with my hands (usually grinding mobile games on my phone) while watching TV. I try to drink water or other no calorie drink after dinner. Good luck!

[@princessbabibear4794]

Mechanical eating helps regulate our hunger hormones. The solution is actually eating those delicious snacks that you were avoiding throughout the day by making it a moral issue instead of honoring your cravings ( in small portions with carbs, fat protein and fiber) is the key to success. Your restriction might work for a while, but biology will win in the end. Restriction and binge cycle won't end unless you find balance by enjoying the food you're eating. Fullness and satisfaction are important. Guilt is not an ingredient.

[@aggretsuko7278]

@@princessbabibear4794 Yes and no. I agree that eating food is not a sin. There are no bad foods. That’s why I put “good” in quotes. However, my cravings are often impulsive (sparked by advertising or other influences) or misguided (craving food when I’m just thirsty or bored.) Your use of certain terms suggests you might be in recovery from an ED. If so, I wish you well with your journey.

[@princessbabibear4794]

Mechanical eating: Three meals a day and a few snacks. Carbs, fat protein and fiber. It helps regulate the hunger hormones. The binge restrict cycle is a boon of American society and binge eating is the number one and most under-diagnosed eating disorder. Thanks to diet culture and medical /diet industry.

[@DipsAndPushups]

When I lost 18kg in 5 months I ate nothing between the 3 meals a day. To this day I eat 3 meals a day and nothing in between them. I lost the weight by restricting calories. I counted calories of every single thing that I put in my mouth during my 3 meals a day, I wiuld eat nothing outside of those meals and I drank mothing but water. I didn't stop eating any food whatsoever. I ate cake, pizza, pasta, everything, I sinply decreased the amount kf high calorie food that I ate and I ate more fruits and other low and medium calorie food that i like.

[@ndoina_]

Why in the world would you, especially as a woman, weigh yourself everyday?? I’m a thin woman and my weight can still fluctuate like 5 pounds. If I weighed myself every day I would lose it.

[@beequeen626]

Fasting is not the answer for Amber. She will be stuck in a binge restrict cycle endlessly. She has head hunger that needs to be treated and fasting will make that worse imo

[@JJ_Smilez]

I agree. Hunger is not her friend, I think IF will cause major binging like it did in the past when she tried it.

[@brookexp4710]

Weighing yourself every day will do nothing but frustrate you and discourage you , i weigh myself once a week sometimes once every two weeks your weight flucuates way too much day by day .

[@Airfriedfroglegg]

One of the main things that hinders her is that she thinks she knows everything. Like, sweaty, your way isn’t working. Put it in Keanu’s hands 🙏🏻

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

Weight loss is really difficult for me. Struggled with it for my entire life (I am almost 50 now). However, since I stopped consuming milk and other dairy products (replaced these with alternatives), it goes better. My cholesterin has improved, and my jeans got looser and looser at the waist. I also stopped using scales. I was basically addicted to my daily weigh-in, sometimes even twice a day. Now I measure it from the ease of being able to squat down, and said jeans (which I do not wear daily). I exercise on a daily basis, which also helps. Nothing crazy, but steadily. Mentally I have gotten better since I stopped obsessing over the scales. Now people told me this, but it was some kind of lifeline for me.

[@michellem4118]

I agree that she needs to find ner cooking niche... me personally I like to prep on the weekend to have something to eat for most of the time or if I need something FAST. I have been doing AIP elination diet (almost done the 90 days to start adding foods back in ... so excited!!!) and trying to monitor how I feel and I can start to feel weird when my blood sugar goes low for me and suddenly goes up without me eating or drinking ANYTHING... so I need to eat something before that or as soon as I start feeling bad or if I catch my blood at that number. So usually I have a roast with veg, egg roll in a bowl, soup that has bone broth base, fridge pickles, and I get unseasoned sausage that I add herbs to and cook off in portioned patties, and then roast cubed sweet potatoes... then I have bananas, clementine oranges, grapes, apples and frozen fruit and veggies, and squashes and pumpkins to mix in for more variety. So I have avalibility to have something I can shove in my mouth immediately like a few grapes when I know I need to eat asap then have a few minutes to heat something up or make a full different dinner because my blood sugar is good and I have time and feel the need for something different. I mean even if thats just that viral tiktok spegetti that my kid makes thats spegetti, butter, garlic salt, and parmesian cheese. Except I make it AIP so I make spegetti squash put olive oil, garlic salt, onion powder parsley and a little of the poultry mix I made and I also add some roasted chicken that I pulled from the bones and have in the fridge. I thibk its important to know the taste that you are going for and being able to modify it to be healthier or fit what you are trying to do because your able to satisfy that interal monster without going hog wild on something else. When my kiddo was making cookies and had cookies during the holidays I was eating a lot more so I didn't allow myself to get nibbly and be like well that cookies right here ( now normally I would be like 1 cookie wouldn't hurt but AIP is an elimination diet thats supposed to help if you have an auto immune disease to help heal your gut and find out what your trigger foods are... so a cookie would put me back at square 1 possibly.)

[@okaycola2]

Intriguing

[@LiminalityOfVitality]

She thinks as long as she's not at 572 she will have enough stamina to do everything for herself. But truth is she could hit 40, be at 512, and not be able to walk anymore. I really hope it finally clicks for her one year, and she starts believing in herself.

[@j.artiste8596]

Is it uncomfortable being hungry? Sure. Is it more uncomfortable than being 600 lbs? Nope. She needs to just suck it up and start eating 2400 calories a day, avoid carbs, sugar and beige food.

[@mamawray]

My staple is a kind of lentil dish that works as a pasta sauce, or combined with potatoes or just eaten on its own like a stew. I make a big batch every week. My family loves it and its great for me. Mind you, I still have to watch my portions, but its a great go to meal.

[@kelseymullenix6711]

I appreciate when you make videos about Amberlynn, knowing she likes you as a person and sees you as genuinely helpful, (which you are) hopefully she will watch this one and listen, and it will hit her heart harder than what other people say does.

[@prateekkulkarni9617]

Unfortunately she will never change

[@sundancemorrow978]

You’re so cool and so positive . You unabashedly praise Amberlynn based on the way she wants to do her thing regardless if she’s successful or not. You are kind 😊

[@nml4112]

hey there. your voice is so soothing. love your content. i’ve been watching ALR for years now…. i’m afraid i’ll wake up one day and read she is no longer with us :( i hope she gets it together this year.

[@abigailxmary]

amberlynn irritates me to no end, but ultimately, i just feel sad for her now. Her situation is really quite depressing when you think about it. She has no self belief, she tries to obviously boost her own self-esteem/ego with her arrogance, and honestly, it just seems like she has no respect or love for her own body. She's so deep in her denial that none of us care when she starts dieting anymore, we know she'll inevitably give up when she doesn't lose 7 stone in a week... at this point, it's really hard not to pity her.

[@Introvert_introverse]

OMG this is the first O2B post that I've watched. Have subscribed. Your background is wonderful and your jacket is even better! Thank you for your analysis. Do you believe the weigh ins? She looks so much bigger than the weight that she quotes online. My maxim is that the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. SeptaSeven gives an amazing historical perspective on her weight (loss/gain) journey. Unless she experiences an epiphany, it seems like she's destined to continue to struggle. She should reconnect with you and see where that takes her.

[@reckless7226]

Nah, but the thing is she can’t loose the weight… She NEEDS inpatient She very clearly cannot do it on her own or else she would have in the last 10 years. She has severe mental health issues that are deeply intertwined with her food addiction/habits. And as long as she keeps refusing to go to therapy she will not get better or loose weight

[@sharonsjawshaw34]

She has to post to get money. Even though her post aren't worth nothing!!!

[@ladydi-lynn]

Have you ever checked out Foodie Beauty, she is in the same cycle as ALR and has gained a minimum of 50 lbs and binge eats on camera and denies it and calls it a muckbang.

[@lalalalalalee6311]

I’m really interested in John’s take on Foodie, particularly with this new weight loss arc, claiming she’s lost weight and we can SEE she’s gained quite a bit

[@KenGud]

My biggest hack for eating less junk, is online grocery pickup. I plan my meals and snacks around that so I don't overspend or impulsively purchase while strolling the grocery store.

[@Philthy215]

Hey John haven’t watched in a while. Happy New Year 🎊

[@ObesetoBeast]

❤❤❤

[@mvw70]

You are too kind when it comes to ALR ..she will never loose weight..this is not another overweight person falling off the wagon many times before it sticks..this is a person so in love with her self that no self awareness is really there ..she is a joke and a good laugh..that is all she is!

[@RenewingRenee86]

To combat my bad eating habits At night I go to bed. This has helped so much in my journey. Also I cook more at home and give myself 2 times a month that I can eat out and it’s one meal. I also just eat healthier food but I’m realistic about my choices always making sure to choose a protein and veggie with every meal. Also 30 plus grams of protein per meal helps.

[@milliegrigsby7040]

scale obsession is my downfall every time. Even weighing on a weekly basis gets my mind to whirling and I lose track because I get so down on myself if the numbers don't go down. I try and keep my weigh ins to dr visits. So far I am 68 pounds down in the last year. I have more to go, but I will take this start.

[@lalalalalalee6311]

Congrats on 68 down!!!!

[@milliegrigsby7040]

@@lalalalalalee6311 Thank you 🥰

[@karenkaren9913]

Proud of you man ❤ greetings from London, UK

[@mjwgames9812]

2400 calories and I drop 2-4 lbs a month. Home cooking has helped immensely

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

She hates cooking. And she don't know how to cook.

[@moriah1202]

Your hair looks so good pulled back!!

[@julianlaresch6266]

ALR has a few problems, she always looks at new beginnings and resets but becsuse of that she is allowed to be off track the day before a new week or year. And she puts too much importance on the day to day fluctuations.

[@mamawray]

True. And you'd think with all the yoyoing she's done over the years that she'd be used to it.

[@auntykiki8161]

I think she gets a dopamine rush from starting. Which I get. She needs inpatient treatment to be supported. I don’t believe she can do it herself. But I hope she can

[@zoratheexplorer2134]

The doordash Paradox is kind of weird. Because you still end up waiting 40 minutes to an hour for your food depending on where you live. And that time you could have just cooked your meal. A meal that you could be sure has everything that you need in it to progress in your Fitness goals. Instead she is just staring at the doordash tracker for over half an hour watching the delivery driver make it to her house. I'm not saying what time money or effort she's saving and this being her regular routine when it comes to getting her daily meals. Maybe that she is not the greatest at creating a shopping list where she can create whole meals. I am not sure what it is but her excuses do not make that much sense. Plus you end up spending a third more than what you would have spent just in delivery fees at a tip. So I do not think that this routine is at all beneficial for her in any facet that she's trying to convince us that it is. She needs to cook more homemade meals and walk the dog a couple more times a day and she will be off to a great start. The problem with people trying to tackle weight loss is that they think that they have to go 100% right at the beginning. Instead of incrementally working their way up after they begin a more helpful routine. And said I was taking smaller steps that would seem less intimidating and less likely for you to make excuses not to keep up with. And then once you feel comfortable and more energized and your new routine you can add more challenging aspects to it like a more intense workout routine or just a few more intensive moves and you're already existing workout routine.

[@beultra3083]

Talking about leap years like she's still going to be doing this at the end of February.

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

She doesn't know what's a leap year. She may have heard about it