How to ACTUALLY lose weight (even if you lack discipline)

[@ChelseaMae]

Which of these habits are you excited to try out?

[@SmileyVegan]

Fabulous video! This is one of those videos for me where "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Thank you! 😊

[@rebeccac3168]

I've been vegan since 2019 and I have always loved watching vegan fitness channels with tips and recipes I'll never use... but then I found yours! Your tips are so simple and common sense that I've been able to start implementing them immediately. I'm actually hopeful now. I've been struggling to dial in my health the last few years. Lack of sleep, constant neck and nerve pain, brain fog, anxiety, depression, and loss of motivation have been driving me mad. I know I need to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier. I know I need to cook at home more. I know I need to exercise more often. The irony is- I love doing these things! Sleep is the best thing in the universe and I love the peace of early mornings. I enjoy cooking and I've been known to go "hard in the paint" at the gym. So why don't I do these things? I must be lazy. But now I have hope that I can still find the energy to change. I just need to stop pushing the boulder uphill. Dumping a bag of frozen veggies on a tray is easy! Tossing tofu in the air fryer is easy! Microwaved potatoes? Yes, please! I even have the Ninja Creami and you've inspired me to start using it again. I trick myself into getting up in the morning to work out by saying, "If I get up now, and get ready as fast as possible like I am running late, and I am still tired after I am ready for the day, I can take a nap." So far, no nap. 😊 It's only been a few days and my silly brain is already anxious to see the results I know will take months. This video has inspired me to implement another change: reward the journey. I will try to find a way to reward my good habits so I stop trying to hold my breath until I lose 20 pounds. Thank you for making health content that is the most simple, sustainable, and approachable I've ever seen. Best wishes for your continued success! ✌️

[@violinjive1]

OMG Yassssss!!! Vegan since Jan. 2018. The challenges change over time, it isn't always the same roadblocks!! Sometimes I feel the deck is stacked against me. Progress over perfection. I am trying to not do same things over and over expecting a different result. Its a journery!! TYSM, Be Well🌱🍀🧚‍♀💚👣

[@Amanda-zb8vh]

Thank you for making videos. I been watching for a long time and I appreciate your content and your personal self discipline, something I always need more of (but I get help sometimes, including from you). You make getting to better health practical, so as you can tell I appreciate what you do. I’m also writing for the first time because I looked you up recently and realized there’s some personal information about you on the Internet, which you probably already know. I was concerned because you do choose to show your kids and stuff. I know I don’t know you, but I do care. You’ve helped me over the years. Thank you.

[@janetbransdon3742]

On holidays I found a pizza place that sold pizza potatoes... it was a layer of sliced cooked potatoes with pizza sauce on top and extra toppings of your own choice eg mushrooms, capsicum etc.

[@heathersparlor]

I have to work on meal prep. When i am hungry, I need to eat right away. That is my biggest struggle. When I do this, weight falls off of me. I also find that during my period, I am more likely to give up.

[@clarecunningham4457]

Your hair looks amazing! So glam ❤

[@DebbieBennett-c9b]

Love this advice and so nice to have a fellow New Zealand plant based eater. ❤

[@happyhealthyhome_1]

Hi Chelse! I've been following your breakfast and lunch diet for a while now, but the one thing I still struggle with is which exercises are best for weight loss, so I was hoping you could do a video on that with maybe a gym routine that has helped you lose weight. Thanks! ❤

[@juliahaighwood5645]

I am consistent when i am home and in my set up environment. At the moment I am learning to stick to it when my boyfriend is home, always just a few weeks, then gone again for sometimes a few months. I got him to like my component bowls and for the first time he said he is looking forward to them when he is home

[@UC_Fran]

I've never before taken notes while watching a video!

[@helenmawhinney6145]

I listen to healthy diet vegan daily. You've helped me so much regarding changing other habits. A step and acknowledge that step every day. Thank you

[@Preacher68]

Wow! Reward the input!! So genius! Thank you

[@LynnRichtheweightisover]

Brilliant video thank you! I would love to hear more about commitment devices. They do sound extremely important to a weight loss journey! X

[@BrookeReadsBooks333]

What kind of potatoes do you suggest? Gold/Yellow? Russet? Small red? Purple? Sweet potatoes? Etc. Do you also eat the skins? And if you use an air fryer, what do you set it on for the perfect cook time? Great video! Very helpful tips

[@mellindahughes7570]

Very helpful tips

[@Dimi-blooms832]

That was a lot to take in …I’ve been doing it all wrong …my home is not working for me . Thank you for this video . I’m the dieter that yo yos .. and it’s because of my home , my environment that I’m constantly ‘failing’….it’s exhausting !

[@stephaddiction]

🎉🎉🎉 yessss this topic is everything love this

[@judipryde9043]

I'm downloading a habit tracker right now! 🎉

[@rituka]

I struggle with healthy salty snacks. I know fruit is a great snack but I don’t always want to eat sweet things.

[@janetbransdon3742]

WOW... you are a great inspiration.😊❤

[@destinyngaronga2346]

This is so fricking helpful! Ngā mihi nui ❤

[@karenstanton5405]

great reminders & tips here thank you

[@Raddiebaddie]

Changing my environment is hard bc my partner is not Whole Foods plant based. Thanks fully she is vegan but there’s always chips and chocolate in our home :/

[@mattzilla331]

You ever hear of Dr doug lisle? He's on chef aj a lot and he answers that question all the time. She needs to have her own special cupboard. Something you would never go into. That's way it's out of sight out of mind.

[@ewelinahelenakulas1287]

Just do it anyway. Don’t let your brain use it as an excuse. No one! Around me ears like me….i do it regardless, like a soldier.“normal“ people can’t live on an island like many of those plant people preach …..also locking food up is soooo crazy.pleease don’t fall for that u can do it regardless.its so selfish to expect people around you to bend to your recent diet, imagine they would expect it from you. Hope it helps

[@lyndysimpson1272]

Wow that's really good advice just do it I really truly needed that advise thank you. My husband is an old man and he still smokes and eats meats and thinks nothing about it but suffers with terrible high blood pressure and migraines and will not listen to me. I stopped saying anything so now I eat what I feel my vegan food he eats what I prepare if he wants meet U uses his George Foreman outside

[@lydamontoya2958]

What do you do to “treat” yourself ? Like if you’ve been stuck in the house with the kids all week and you get a moment to get outside of the house for an hour just to get a moments break. My go to is to get a sweet baked good and a latte and enjoy reading a book I like in a coffee shop. I’ve been trying to just enjoy a black coffee but it is getting harder and harder to do. I think I need to do something that doesn’t revolve around food or drink but I also don’t enjoy shopping . I go on walks daily, so don’t really just want to walk again. I just don’t know where to go to spend an hour by myself that doesn’t involve food or shopping or a park .

[@marionannmacredie]

Hi from WAIUKU! Great video, best examples ever 💞

[@vickiolson]

JSYK, you have a spot on your home camera. On your upper (your) right side. I LOVE your videos and thought process. Thanks so much for your help.

[@rajkang8278]

You have inspired me🙌

[@Tastycatchandcook]

So what’s an example of rewarding the behaviour as you do it. Is it like putting stars on a chart every time you eat veggies

[@jimmyryan5880]

Thanks, your advice has helped a lot.

[@TammyMowat]

Hey chelc ! I'm from nz too and just wanted to know how you order the bento bowl ? Thankyou ! 😊

[@williamthurman9082]

Ur before and after are alsome 😊😊😊😊love the 6 steps

[@Larka661]

Changing diet for me is difficult because I'm picky, and healthy food is expensive. When I see pictures of salads and broccoli and coliflower, honestly thinking of having to eat that all the time feels like torture.

[@metamud8686]

I get hung up on some things, so perhaps you can clarify. First you say, don't eat nuts (high calorie), then you say "don't eat oil, but eat nuts and seeds instead". So which is it, nuts or no nuts? Then, a pound of wholeweat grains is 500 cals, but if I run those through my mockmill, add water and yeast and bake it, it suddenly becomes 1400 cals by calling it bread? How does that work?

[@arkonite]

I'm definitely the inconsistent dieter! I was a skinny child, very picky eater. Now I need to lose 2 stone (already have a stone off but it's taken a year) I go from not wanting to eat to eating all round me ffs

[@snowbunny3909]

What containers are you using for your breakfast and lunch prep meals. Can you link them?❤

[@marebear09]

I think the brand is Sistema.

[@Daemon3667]

Oh my goodness you are so adorable!!!

[@Ponzuu28]

I don't eat a lot of bread, but when I do it's only sourdough! No bloating!!

[@abishouse7910]

Hi how much is your coach program?

[@ToScanlon]

Boulder ⬅️

[@rohannawildon9729]

Second one is me for sure

[@longlildoggiegarden]

I had a gastric bypass 17 years ago. I don't eat as much as it is. I am trying to eat more veggies a day. I eat all the time, yet still gain weight, not lose weight. Idk what to do?

[@fishmut]

You said you eat all the time and gain weigh , no surprise there , stop eating all the time and control how much your eating , not everyone can just eat as much as they like and also WHAT food are you eating ? Cut out oils and fats you don’t need it if your carrying fat on your body , portion control of things if you eat meat etc , use your hand to guid you for portion size , meat is the size of the palm of your hand , veggies 2 fist sizes that’s it per meal , if you gaining weight you need to identify what it is your doing .

[@nyxs60]

Can I ask how tall you are, Chelsea? Just wonder if it makes a difference :)

[@floraly88]

My constraint is that nutritious, low calorie food just tastes gross to me. So I keep on eating processed stuff. Any tips on how to change that?

[@st50156]

I hate what I’m going to say but it worked for me and I am terrible at doing something I don’t like but….. Perseverance and restraint. I used to be the same as what you have written. I got to a point where I just forced myself to eat these foods that I didn’t like because I knew they were good for my body and keep the processed stuff out of the house. This way my tastebuds changed and after a few months I actually liked the stuff I hated. The number 1 thing being blueberries and radish, used to hate both, radish used to make me urge, now I eat both daily and enjoy them. After a couple months I had a chocolate cake and it was nowhere near as good as it used to taste. And I used to eat that cake a couple times a week before

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

@@st50156use garlic and soy sauce on your veggies. You can also roast/brown them for extra flavor. Sweet potatoes (with orange flesh) are delicious just baked, with cinnamon on top. Veggies with potatoes or rice? It’s delicious and makes you feel much better than junk food.

[@surlespasdondine]

It all depends how you season and cook it.

[@floraly88]

Thanks guys. All of these tips I heard before and tried to make them work, but not success as of yet. I can drench broc in a savory garlic soy sauce, and it still grosses me out. I can season veggies to the point of being too much and they still dont have the bite and complex aroma of cooked meats... For the sake of health, I will just keep of forcing it down and try to go more and more plant base still.

[@abishouse7910]

What treats do you give yourself or what rewards do you give if they're not foods?

[@ana-mariaalrasul9231]

I really struggle with salt. The ONLY thing that makes me overeat is salt.

[@agatakjoy]

In my experience, I had to push for about two to three weeks of eating no salt at all, which tasted blunt. I added tons of spices, cumin, curry, pepper, basil, etc. By the end of about two weeks your taste buds adjust and it's no problem at all. Now I have the recommended half a spoonful daily and don't need any more. In fact, other people's food is too salty for me now. I rarely eat out, though. Restaurants add not just too much salt and oil, but also other substances like MSG.

[@ana-mariaalrasul9231]

@agatakjoy That sounds great! In my case it's not that food does not taste good. I have a problem with craving the feeling of dopamine effect of the food that has salt on it.

[@Сомнойвсехорошо-ц1ж]

What about coffee ❤ after coffee I eat so much

[@fishmut]

Drink black coffee , remove the sugar and milk , eat breakfast , lunch and dinner and try discipline yourself from snacking , eat whole foods ie veggies and meat if you still eat meat portion control that to the palm size of your hand , if your carrying fat then you don’t need to be eating it or have the smallest amount if you really think you need it , don’t drink liquids other than water cut out calorie drinks ie soda or soft drinks , identity what your doing and change it you will get results oh and weigh your self regularly so you know what’s working ,

[@ashley522]

Ugh, I fall in the second category.

[@sharonbell7796]

Definitely a 2 and 3 😢

[@carolineverwer6271]

1st

[@Smudgemom2003]

Inconsistent Dieter. I used to be on a decade cycle. Slow gain 7-8yrs then 1yr lose weight & maintain for a yr/2. Rinse/repeat.

[@erosamuk]

LOVE THIS! Thank you, Chelsea Mae!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊💛