"Dangerous" Weight Loss For Views...

[@DoniaLuvsU]

Wow I’m so honored that you did a review of me!!!!!! I can’t lie though my heart was racing double time the whole time 🤣🤣 I appreciate everything you had to say! Thank you!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻☺️

[@lunarhealer6667]

thank you for being real about how pics are staged and you don't look like that 24/7.. you seem like a really good hearted person.

[@ObesetoBeast]

It was a great video! Thank you for sharing! I wish I got to it sooner!

[@StrictlyShannon95]

I was so excited about this lol. Both of you helped me lose weight with your advice. 🍽

[@RachelReduces]

Thanks for keeping it so real Donia. You have to teach John some of those yummy looking Air Fryer recipes. 😊😊

[@leahlouwho7148]

I absolutely love this

[@bartrese]

John is looking like a snack today! Respectfully. 😂😂😂

[@ObesetoBeast]

THIS is the most liked comment?!

[@wiammoutai7484]

@@ObesetoBeast it's because it's true, in a very respectful way though 😳😳😳

[@Jasmine-lj1ou]

Respectfully, he's so hot 🔥

[@corleighjean5257]

Y’all are killing me with the respectfully part 😂💀

[@lillanakitten]

@@ObesetoBeast why not?! It's true ❤️ 👀

[@christiank5675]

I definitely understand the “eat until you’re disgusted” feeling. I thought I had control, but those habits emerge from time to time. It’s like a switch flips and you can’t bring yourself to care until you feel repulsive.

[@RachelReduces]

This is so honest Christian. I definitely have been there before. I truly think you acknowledging this is what will allow you to push past the behavior in the future. 🧡

[@ec4145]

Totally relate. The best thing in the end for me was trying to look at my calories as "for the week" instead of the day, so I can make up for it and not feel defeated. The struggle of cutting out a little extra off the other days helps me resist doing it again.

[@mexylefty8446]

Same! Its great that you are aware of it, its such an unconscious reaction that pops up.

[@kristyrussell1748]

Yup!!!

[@GBfanatic15]

me: time to eat until I feel like I'm gonna throw up and then drink diet coke to make me feel hungry again

[@alisien6227]

"So many people think you have to cook vegetables the way your mom did when you were younger". The way my mom made them is exactly why I didn't eat vegetables for 20 years.

[@Skillet98]

The best way to cook veggies is to just steam them, change my mind.

[@esmee6308]

This is so true, vegetables have such a high variety of flavours and applications I doubt anyone could downright dislike all of them in every way possible. I've been on a 3-year long 'quest' to try every fruit and vegetable and see if I can find one I dislike no matter what. I've yet to find one though I'm indifferent to a bunch (cauliflower, courgette, aubergine, spinach but I work them into soups, strews and sauces, honourable notion to asparagus, like them, but never worth the price.) Every other vegetable I *love* prepared in my favourite way, some just in every way. Being at my parents is downright torture on the vegetable aspect, they boil everything for 20m+, drain it with just the pan / lit over the sink, cover it in creamy sauces or cheese and pop it in the oven. It's the most disgusting drench ever, the cheese get plasticy, the vegetables are so overdone I couldn't tell if it's cauliflower or broccoli. It's not even the extra calories that bother me, I can recover from that but by day 3 I'm sneaking off into the village begging for a vegetable...

[@potato-whiz]

@@Skillet98 Except Brussels sprouts. Roast them, it'll change your life.

[@SamuraiGirl02]

@@potato-whiz Or air fry, depending on the temperature.

[@potato-whiz]

@@SamuraiGirl02 I've never tried it but it'll probably give the same effect. Steaming them gives them that stereotypical yuck flavor. Roasting them turns them into little flavor bombs.

[@a.s.5268]

Dude, don’t apologize for pausing. We’re here for your reaction!

[@sinabonz8108]

True, I never understood why people complain about pausing, I'd rather they pause instead of talking over it and not listening.

[@wurdnurd1]

I don't have a problem with the pausing, I have problems with him negating what the person is saying with an unrelated comment about himself, or making broad generalizations that are contrary to what she actually spoke of from her own experience.

[@sinabonz8108]

@@wurdnurd1 idk I think he had some pretty good commentary, he got a little sidetracked but it was still relevant for the most part.

[@rozinan7400]

It was a bit much this episode.. I actually stopped watching before 10 min and just searched the original video up

[@SMarie5541]

At some points it was cute watching him blush watching her. She’s a pretty lady :)

[@abigailgrant2199]

18:45 I realized wearing big clothes wasn't tricking anyone and it didn't change what was underneath the clothes. I accepted my body where it was and started wearing the clothes I wanted. It was great for my mental health and helped me get out of the binge and restrict cycle. Its a hard step but helped me tons in the long run. I went from 185 to 145 at 5'3". Now I am healthy physically and mentally.

[@jenann3266]

The reason she was chosen for the hydroxycut commercial is because she looks and talks like a Disney princess. Even at her heaviest she was gorgeous and could have been a plus size model. I enjoyed her video and am very happy for her.

[@DoniaLuvsU]

lol, well i'm honored that you think so haha, i would love to play a disney princess lmao.

[@jonnivaldes5597]

@@DoniaLuvsU Just wanted to ditto @Jen Ann 's comment. I found your video not long ago from another reaction video and then saw this. I just popped in hoping that it was another positive reaction. You're lovely and definitely Disney Princess material!

[@shannond1511]

I bet you wouldn't think she was as pretty if she didn't have blue eyes. For some reason, having recessive, or overtly Caucasian genes is seen as more beautiful.

[@bekit7131]

@@shannond1511 that’s not true. Some of the best supermodels are African and African American.

[@emeryltekutsu4357]

@@shannond1511 You sound racist. Most people probably didn't even think about that. She was blessed with a naturally nice shape that still looked good even when she was overweight, and that has to do with proportions and balance, not color.

[@ElWCont]

I feel so lucky that my mom cooked awesome fruits n veggies. She made such an intense effort to cook them in ways where we’d like them or not notice them. Soups, huge fruit salads, with lentils or garbanzos, roasted brussel sprouts, grilled zuchini. What a queen. And as an adult i cook just like her with my own twists. I feel like i don’t appreciate this enough, gotta call up my mom and say thanks

[@haleymist09]

Please, you and your mom need to write a cookbook lol 🙏 please!

[@alextrande6194]

Aww that's amazing! My parents (my family is full of cooks) did also cook them in an amazing way but me being fuzzy and picky eater they kinda ruined for me by forcing me to eat. Docs diagnosed me with anorexia and they advised my parents to NOT feed me anything I'm refusing, thus me not eating a single vegetable in more than 15 years. Now I have to learn to eat them haha!

[@ElWCont]

@@haleymist09 jeje i work in content creation (Iwriter) and ive considered doing one just for my fam, just seems like a fun idea

[@ElWCont]

@@alextrande6194 ahhh just goes to show that there’s no perfect way to do this and how much responsibility we have when shaping how our kids see food… ive never fought an ed but i struggle with mental illness and I always tell myself the same thing: one day at a time. I’m rooting for you ♥️

[@alextrande6194]

@@ElWCont I hope you win the battle with your inner demons and find yourself in a better place one day

[@DoniaLuvsU]

Also thanks for whoever did the thumbnail and picking a good pic of me 😂😂😂😂

[@RachelReduces]

🥰🥰🥰

[@DoniaLuvsU]

@Robin Smith aw thank you so much!!

[@DoniaLuvsU]

@@RachelReduces

[@simply-living8523]

You’re gorgeous ❤️

[@Okaymarielol]

I love you and ur content so much! You made me motivated to lose weight🥰💜

[@kxcvxvii]

"movement is movement" felt very comforting to me haha I hate going to the gym because i get super anxious and also tbh i hate working out, BUT i love dancing and i love videogames so what works for me is to play Just Dance on sweat mode and Ring Fit Adventure on my Nintendo Switch. I was a bit embarrassed at first to admit it because people seem to be skeptical, but as you said, movement is movement and it is way better than doing nothing and i feel very good after a good season of those games so that's totally worth it for me ^^ not feeling ashamed anymore

[@solsthrash2603]

Because of covid i cant dance in a dance studio with other people so i basically just stopped moving, now im thinking about getting just dance since it helped you 😁 our apartment is kinda small tho so I feel like id bump into everything 😂

[@carolinevaillant5868]

@@solsthrash2603 there are amazing dance workout youtubers!! try and8 fitness they are super fun and extremely sweaty

[@kxcvxvii]

@@solsthrash2603 yeah you can try Just Dance, i think gaining points and stuff keeps you motivated haha 😆 but if you don’t want to pay for the game, you can also look for work outs focused on dancing here in youtube as others suggested ^^ that would work just fine too!

[@amalaylay]

Yes, such a great point! I was an overweight kid and DDR and stuff on the wii fit helped me get so much healthier

[@elysiamartinez1914]

Yeah I love adventure games and ring fit adventure has helped me want to move more. Usually I anticipate playing it everyday. I guess finding things you like really helps

[@annag4635]

I am looking at john RESPECTFULLY 👀🥵

[@aisleenfuentes7436]

Respectfully same

[@catherinerogers4889]

So much respect...

[@taniasanchez1383]

ME TOO

[@ObesetoBeast]

Sorry about the intro situation... Not sure what happened there lol Have a great day!

[@vonskii]

I actually like it better, Feels more efficient

[@haroldd5442]

Hey man, can you talk about fit to fat to fit?

[@masmantour]

@@haroldd5442 He talked about a dude who did Fit to Fat to Fit and interviewed him on the Work for Change podcast.

[@lucasgirala999]

@@vonskii if the music was a bit lower it would've been slick af

[@ajasmr365]

I like it better!

[@Fluffy_Love]

My husband is a chef and he said a quick and easy trick to lower your sodium is to dissolve salt in water and put it in a spray bottle. Spritz your food with a thin coat and you'll taste the salt and have less.

[@BigPoppa-Monk]

Salt isn't bad.

[@Fluffy_Love]

@@BigPoppa-Monk I didn't say it was. Too much sodium is a bad thing though. And some health conditions are worsened with too much salt. I just shared a trick that works and helps to not have to buy more as often.

[@quinnlovescats]

I wanna try this! :) did he say how much salt to use? Like a tablespoon or two in a big spray bottle?

[@DreamsAreMakeBelieve]

Wait does this work?? Cause I put salt on my food like there's no tomorrow 😅

[@Fluffy_Love]

@@quinnlovescats I think it kinda depends. I'm used to lower salt content, so a tablespoon in 16oz of warm water is plenty.

[@theirmanager5204]

The hydroxy cut reminds me of that episode of the Simpson’s when Lisa picks up a rock off the lawn and says to Homer ‘this rock keeps Tigers away. See? Look around, no tigers’. Just because the hydroxycut exists in the same space as the weight loss doesn’t mean the hydroxycut is the reason. I’m glad she explains her lifestyle choices.

[@angelasmith5019]

Hydroxycut definitely helps a lot loosing weight…. if the company pays for your nutritionist and personal trainer.

[@persephone.rincon]

the way she said she would avoid going out bc she didn’t want ppl to see her is so sad bc im going through that right now. im so grossed out and embarrassed that i look like this and especially in public.

[@Shugsicles86]

You’re beautiful. Just wanted to say that. Your weight doesn’t define you.

[@riverdaisy4215]

Same especially at the beach it took me until just recently to wear a bikini for the first time in years!

[@persephone.rincon]

@@riverdaisy4215 that’s amazing! 💕🌸

[@persephone.rincon]

@Mani Bear💋 wish i could use that as motivation. it never rlly did much for me

[@CSTEnjoyer]

@@persephone.rincon you probably don’t look as bad as you think you so. And other people care way less than you think they do, especially your friends . I regularly see 400lbs men and women in my local party area and no one bats an eye. Courage is not being without fear, it’s facing your fears. Go out. You are worth it and you’ll realize that it’s insanely good for your mental health

[@Soosane]

I think that a lot of people eating bad food and becoming overweight stems from not knowing how to make good tasting healthy food. I was never overweight but was eating an extremely unhealthy diet until I took a trip to Japan and discovered that veg can taste so good as long as you know how to make them. A lot of people could benefit from ditching processed food and investing in cooking classes and knowing a lot more about nutrition and a balanced diet.

[@BabyLogarius]

So so so true. You also don't need to spend loads of money on fancy prepped ingredients, learning how to cook is invaluable

[@Mooony1313]

Agree

[@divaprincess98]

I keep telling people that no one hates vegetables. Their parent either didn’t know how, or were too lazy to cook. They just force fed them canned stuff because it was cheap (could be bough with coupons) and it was easy since all they had to do was microwave it. They also believed that as long as kids get it in their system, them it didn’t matter how it tasted. Little do parents know that doing that can lead to kids interpreting all vegetable as nasty, thus they develop poor eating habits as adults. Parents also never let kids explore the rainbow variety of other vegetables. They just stick with the most generic ones like broccoli, peas, bustle sprouts, spinach, lettuce, and carrots. I didn’t know what beets, collard greens, kale, or swiss chard was until I was in college. Also, the whole “always finish everything on your plate” mentality is what can lead to eating disorders like over eating. Schools were even worse because they made no effort to make the vegetables taste good. They just forced kids to get a serving a vegetables with their meals and just assume they’ll understand the importance of healthy eating. Kids only cared about the pizza, hamburgers, and nuggets because they were the only foods that taste good.

[@sharroon7574]

Yes, thankfully with so much media we can find recipes we like and a lot of inspiration

[@garfunkletime6337]

Yes! I'm a very picky eater, and my family never really cooked. It's a double whammy, my hope is to learn how to cook at some point and that will help with my weight loss.

[@TheShartShowPodcast]

It drives me nuts when people tell you to cut salt out of your diet! I love that you make it a point to say your body needs it! Too little salt can CAUSE bloat. Sodium is an electrolyte that your body needs. Loving your channel!

[@Nikki_Catnip]

Right?! Like the neurons in your brain cannot fire without sodium ions. Without salt and other electrolytes we die. 😅

[@gloomy5665]

Even at her highest weight, she looked stunning.

[@taylorhagler5959]

Yeeess when I watched her vid yesterday I said the same thing.

[@DoniaLuvsU]

@@taylorhagler5959 aw thank you

[@taylorhagler5959]

@@DoniaLuvsU you are so welcome.

[@iloveyou-pm4tj]

She didn't gain in her face that's why

[@taylorhagler5959]

@@iloveyou-pm4tj she did.i Notice this because I think lots of ladies with full faces look pretty to me. Plus she has stunning blue eyes with nice brown hair and eyebrows.

[@MakimasFuneral]

I had to change the way I talked to myself about the scale. I used to weigh myself and say “what’s the damage?” Instead, I started saying to myself “what’s the information the scale has for me today?” And that helped a lot

[@tayter_chip]

I love that!

[@Splexsychiick]

The best thing that happened to me was that my scale broke. I use to guess my weight and subtract about 30 pounds from the weight shown. I did this based on the last weight I had four days before the scale broke. Because i was guessing my weight i had no pressure "so what if I think I'm 5 pounds too much. The scale isn't accurate anyway. I'm probably less than that." I still dont know how much I weight but now I'm focusing on slimming my tummy. I might be 120-125 lb

[@samburke21]

When John started speaking on how the scale of the negative habit impacts the scale of results shown I can personally attest! For me it was booze! I can proudly say that actually, TODAY may 1st, I am 5 months sober! In January I lost 25lbs and the ONLY ONLY ONLY thing I changed about my lifestyle was to stop drinking. That really put into perspective to me just how much liquor I was truly consuming. Liquid calories are no joke my friends. God bless 🙏

[@anakarina1011]

Crazy I’m 5’8 and 187 right now I wanna lose 30 pounds. Originally I was 190!!

[@valxria3529]

Her face is skinny even when she's chubby and my face is chubby even when I'm skinny 😅 but we also have completely different backgrounds

[@verybarebones]

Eh, I had a skinny face when chubby and now at a healthy weight my face looks emaciated and I wish I had a chubby face. The grass always seems greener on the other side!

[@loch-ness]

I still have a bit of a baby face and I'm 23 😅 I've gained a lot since my skinny days but my face still has those chubby cheeks

[@xosecox12]

The blessing of a chubby face is looking more youthful! Fat loss/muscle loss in the face is part of the aging process

[@xosecox12]

@@loch-ness chubby cheeks are beautiful!

[@naehopisut5271]

Yes. I always have chubby cheek. Even when I was underweight. My mum also have chubby cheek.

[@mistymeenor531]

One thing I really liked at my high school was that everyone, boy or girl, was required to wear a shirt in the pool for our swim unit, otherwise you weren't allowed to participate. This helped bigger kids and prevented girls from fawning over guys with abs and guys from staring at girls in bikinis.

[@martynkal.1248]

That's genius

[@DANIxDANGER]

I talk about my airfryer the way crossfitters talk about crossfit... 🥴🥰

[@RachelReduces]

Yessss. Let's convert em all to the AirFry way! 🙌🏽

[@xosecox12]

Same lmao

[@frumtheground]

Honestly, is there any better way to live, tho?

[@trippysiren7966]

Same. Airfryers are just perfect.

[@SynterraSteen]

I used mine to death and and now forced to use... the oven ☹️😞

[@janissierra9412]

John is so empathetic its so sweet. Love how open he is about his personal experience!

[@Bikey_McBeardface]

Hey John, I'm a tailor so just to let you (and anyone else who is interested) know, a "backless" vest/waistcoat is totally normal and IMO the ONLY correct type of vest for Tux/Dinner suit/Black tie, a full vest can be restrictive (and make your back sweat) which defeats the entire point of a tux being a suit in which you can sit, move, dance and comfortably wear all night. It's not something we just rent to fat people because they cant fit a normal one we make them in all sizes. A tux should also be a slightly loose(er) fit for the same reason. If you watch James bond movies Connery gets it right Craig gets it wrong.

[@angelasmith5019]

Thanks. There’s defo not enough men’s tailors on KZbin 😩 I know all about corsets and dress silhouettes of the past 250 years but didn’t no the difference between a tux and a suit.

[@pyrrhy]

"Your habits create your reality" is such a good line. It's not about being 'good' in your eating habits for one day and expecting to lose weight immediately; nor about overeating for one day and thinking that it will undo all your efforts. Being consistent, patient, and cultivating healthier habits - that we can adhere to on a day-to-day basis - is what will effect change in the long run, permanently.

[@marmelaota1703]

The thirst comments for John are increasing every video😂

[@Abi-000]

he's fiine 🥴

[@nyakuranyuon932]

John has such beautiful skin, I hope that doesn’t sound creepy

[@ObesetoBeast]

LOL, thanks!

[@estefanylopez453]

he does! hes talked before about how he loves lotion (lol) so i think thats whats responsible! he looks smooth 😅😅😅😅 i also hope thats not creepy!!

[@StrictlyShannon95]

He put the lotion on the skin.

[@FreeKekistann]

@Grace McDade lol

[@FreeKekistann]

@@StrictlyShannon95 lol

[@annabanana6965]

John’s face after she said “I ate crap so I pooped out crap.” Lmao

[@LaurenAnne6]

I lost ~60 lbs in quarantine, too! I'm 5'8.5" (1.74 m) and I went from 211 to 158 (95.7kg to 71.7kg) from Jan 2020 to May 2021. Now I'm focusing on muscle gains.

[@AG81018]

I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking John looks like a snack lol

[@Amethyst_fairy81]

Someone send John an Air Fryer and an instant pot. We must bring him to the darkside lol.

[@whiterabbit1975]

I love both of mine.

[@MrAmansa12345]

@@whiterabbit1975 seriously! It's changed my cooking. Especially cause he's talked about being lazy or simple when cooking so he'd definitely appreciate them!

[@cocoidiea8643]

My weight gain journey was so gradual I didn't see it. I have lost over 20 kgs and now I can hardly look at old photos because of how big I looked but at the time I didn't think I looked bad at all.

[@ProgShell]

Fun fact: Apparently Hydroxycut USED to work kinda okay, but people kept dying, so they had to change their formula.

[@taylorhagler5959]

Dying?!!!!! What ?!?! I've never heard of this . See this is literally why I always felt weird about diet pills,but I had never heard of ppl dying from them,unless they were abusing them.

[@LadyHawke78]

Oh man. I remember the old Hydroxycut formula. That was BOMB. Even the new “hardcore elite” formula is crap nowadays.

[@teresamaria3525]

i don't think people would die if it worked ok...

[@anderszimmerman2428]

@@teresamaria3525 Wrong. No company can force people to use their product as directed, and with the amount of people with body dysmorphia willing to ABUSE these things to cut weight... it makes sense people were dying. Pre-workout is a product that works great, but if you take 4 scoops your ass could literally die

[@dierdrecole8027]

How does killing people “kinda work”? 😄

[@MolyBDenum-lh3wy]

I absolutely love Donia!!! She's one of the more positive and genuine person's I've seen with respect to a sustainable and realistic weight loss journey!

[@DoniaLuvsU]

Thank u 🥺💕

[@divaprincess98]

I’ve noticed that the people who are the nastiest and most vitriolic towards fat people are the ones who used to be fat themselves. While the phrase, “if I can do, so can you” is meant to be inspiring, it also leads to the idea that anyone who is still fat is just too lazy to put in the work. People who are comfortable or even happy with being fat like Lizzo or Tess Holliday get it the worst because they get accused of “promoting an unhealthy lifestyle!” or get “fat acceptance is death acceptance!” comments. You’ll also notice that fat women get harassed more than fat men since there’s more pressure on women to be thin. It’s almost like the idea of a fat person being comfortable in their own skin annoys those people because they think, “I’ve suffered relentless amounts of bullying, couldn’t even stand my own reflection, and had to work my ass off to make it all stop. So why do you deserve to be happy with yourself and I didn’t?!” This is why it’s refreshing to see someone who used to be fat and doesn’t drag other fat people, brags about how all the privileges she got form being more conventionally attractive, tells people that all that have to do it get thin in order for all their problems to go away, or says anyone who doesn’t look exactly like her is just lazy or delusional.

[@jessicasmith1484]

I love that you say "guys, gals, non-binary pals"(: such an exclusive fella 🍻

[@bloop.5467]

*Inclusive 😄

[@jessicasmith1484]

@@bloop.5467 haha I have a habit of not proof reading!😂 that's what I meant indeed

[@bloop.5467]

@@Mbaliyum 😁😁😁😁

[@justapersontrying]

John, if we didn’t want you to constantly pause the video to comment we’d just watch her video 😂

[@Queen_Libra1977]

I believe in weighing myself everyday. I understand that my weight might fluctuate, especially during my menstrual cycle, so I dont weigh myself during those days. Weighing everyday or most days allows me to see whats going on with my body and make sure Im staying on track💯

[@TheMightyOdin]

I take a mountain cauliflower rice and sautéed it in a pan with a little butter and then add egg whites and Frank’s red hot...cook that up. Put it on a plate (it’s a huge pile of food) add some fat free cheddar slices to the top where it melts from the heat of the food and then add some low calorie ketchup to the plate. It tastes good and it’s a ridiculous amount of food for under 300 calories.

[@bumblerofabee]

This sounds awesome! I love cauliflower rice, I see it as a fun way to get in more veggies as opposed to a replacement for actual rice. I like to eat it with ground beef (with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic if I'm feeling extra fancy) and chopped asparagus. Thanks for your recipe! (Edit, spelling)

[@wurdnurd1]

The abundance of research has stated that for people who are not prone to disordered eating or eating disorders, daily weigh-ins are a useful tool for measuring progress/maintenance, and using a weekly average gives a much clearer idea of actual weight.

[@TH2714]

But how do you know that you are not prone to it? Seems too dangerous to take the risk.

[@iceprincess2134]

@@TH2714 Eating disorders occur as a compensation for trauma, high stress, and neurosis. Basically if you have no serious trauma, no family history of EDs, or have a high stress job that is dependent on your weight (i.e. dancers, gymnasts, models, jockeys) your risk is effectively zero.

[@bethanymann9137]

I love the "movement is movement" mentality, I knew so many dudes in college who would take the bus to the gym instead of walking 15 minutes. Like... yall are missing the point here

[@MrAmansa12345]

In reference to the cooking veggies the way you want.... growing up my family made Brussel sprouts super soft and mushy and I HATED them growing up. As an adult, a couple years ago I decided to throw them in a skillet and I make them roasty and crispy and I now love them.... honestly I didn't hate them before just hated how they were cooked (I still hate them all mushy)

[@forthelulz8085]

I like how she says, I don't count calories but I count servings of different food groups. So basically somebody figured out your calories/macros and turned it into serving sizes and tricked you into thinking you aren't counting calories.

[@Sakuems]

I actually agree on the "not weight every day" because I had that mentality for months, because i was scared of gaining weight and after tracking my weight loss for 6 months I noticed the pattern, it was coming down slowly but most days it was the same weight. It wasn't as important as soon as I started to handle my BED because I knew that I was eating enough, working out enough and I was in a deficit, it was impossible to gain back 2, 3 or 4 kg following this plan. I didn't weight myself for an entire month and when I got back on the scale, I had lost 4 kg. Now I just trust myself and I trust the process. I'm also building muscles so weight on the scale isn't that important in the short run because of how my body is changing anyways. I admit I am curious to see where I'm at, I would like to weight twice a month just to see if it's working but I like being free of that pressure, weight is just a number. I don't care about the number, I care about how i feel and since I'm still in the weight loss part (down from 125 to 98kg) there's no need to see If I lost 1 or 2 extra kilos until i'm actually down to a weight I can maintain and a physique I feel good at. I think it's important to check your weight when you're going under massive life style changes but it's important to also not let it define how you feel.

[@marianarodrigues9096]

as a brazilian, listening to you saying “açaí” made my day it was so cute

[@lolroque]

About the "you're so fat but you still have a beautiful face" comment... that's the most common and horrible compliment I would get at my home country Brazil. It almost feels like people are saying that apart from your face, the rest is is trash. The worst part is feeling like you receive it from anyone: a friend, a family member, or just some random on the street. Argh! So in the end, it might just be a cultural thing.

[@carolg6598]

The Hydroxycut was her catalyst that led her to the game changer. She still does the healthy things that are the game changer, but she no longer needs Hydroxycut to feel like she’s making progress

[@fairiewinterbee]

bruh she straight up motivating me right now - I have been consistent in a good timespans so many times , and I used to be so fit 2 year ago, but for some reason I have fallen back into the opposite I don't eat bad - it's working out consistently . Idk why it's so hard for me to keep my consistency- that "29 days to form a habit" quote, does not apply here - I think I probably need a straight year of consistency for it to finally become natural - I don't know how to answer the motivation question because I don't even know how I loose it , or where it goes, or how to get it back ...... the struggle is real

[@tawnipargman8237]

Anything that suppresses appetite, even just a little, when you're dieting, or dealing with binge issues, is a god-send!

[@Lily-wn2qq]

She reminds me of me kinda like I was skinny my whole life lol but then after 20 everything changed 😂 my struggle was really being active I never liked the gym that’s why I always gave up lol I love that working out at home has become a thing!

[@erinclaire2453]

"Cauliflower rice tastes like farts" True 100% 🤣🤣🤣

[@DV-xk8xw]

Wedding dress/formal sizes are always sized smaller than what you normally wear. Which is weird, they want to make you feel bigger during your most important moments? So dumb.

[@MakeupwithmaddyXO]

I love her videos! y’all are definitely my top 2 inspirations in my weight loss. I love referring to both your channels for guidance and knowledge

[@DoniaLuvsU]

🥺💕

[@Demegirl91]

6 months ago I was 361lbs today I am.at 280 lol it doesn't seems like a lot but it has taken so much MENTALLY to get here that I'm proud of me lol. I changed my mindset and my body has been changing ever since! I have to say watching obese to beast videos motivated me to change the way I think!

[@gabilauben1674]

John join the air fryer cult you won’t regret it 😂

[@gabilauben1674]

You use the microwave a lot and it doesn’t take much time and is easy like the microwave

[@annehedonia9457]

OMG. Sweating, yet refusing to take off my sweater is so real for me. I used to hide my arms year round...still not toned, but working on it. Your content is inspiring, Thank you.

[@Sarahskitchenchronicles1]

i cant wait till i get to the point where i have more self control around carbs, unfortunately they trigger something in me that makes me binge every time. without them i can eat healthy meals and never over eat or have the desire to whatsoever .. maybe i need to do some more work with that lol

[@bea2661]

you can do it !! one baby step at a time xx

[@TheMightyOdin]

I’ve lost 154 pounds in the last 15 months. I never cut out carbs. I tracked everything hard. Some months I ate as much as %44 of all my calories for the month from carbs and would still lose 12 pounds that month. Calories matter more than carbs.

[@judybennett2724]

Check out Brightline Eating! They treat sugar and flour as addicting substances with lots of online support.

[@bea2661]

@@judybennett2724 i personally do not recommend bright line, but do whatever safely and healthily works for you !

[@annebethkuijs9442]

I eat high carb low fat. Things like potatoes, wholewheat pasta, starchy vegetables. And of course other things too, vegetables, fruit, beans, etc. The high carb foods keep me full all the time while still consistently loosing weight. Maibe it could work for you too :)

[@AKbaby89]

I've got soo many people who hated Brussels sprouts& asparagus specifically (but also cauliflower and broccoli) to looove them because of the way I make them. And all I really add is lots of garlic, avocado oil, s&p, garlic powder& onion powder, and nutritional yeast. Sometimes I'll add in other things, but thats my main seasonings for veggies, and then I roast them and they're 👌👌👌

[@SynterraSteen]

Ok but hear me out Salt and pepper ONLY with a little lemon juice for roasted asparagus. You’re welcome.

[@scarlet8078]

The quality of the produce matters a lot, too. If you get a batch of those very large brussels sprouts that are super hard & sour, they tend to taste so bitter & tough that they can turn a person off of the food. It's worth shopping in nice grocery stores & buying these veggies in season

[@AKbaby89]

@@scarlet8078 yeah, and it matters a lot how they're cooked. Some of the people I've got to really love them, had only ever had them boiled before. Which honestly sounds disgusting, and Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite foods🤣🤣

[@AKbaby89]

@@SynterraSteen ill try that next time, I love lemon with asparagus, and usually with asparagus I do less. Usually just s&p, garlic, and avocado oil. I looooove lemon though, so that really does sound so good! Thank you!!👏👏👏

[@A88-p5e]

I would say she’s right for not weighing yourself every day as a woman (at the beginning!!) because depending on your cycle the fluctuations are insane. I be gaining 3kg on my period no 🧢. I only say this because at the beginning it’s so easy to be discouraged and think that what you’re doing isn’t working but it can literally be because of your hormones and the way your body retains water weight as a result. But I also agree with John that once you’re in the groove you can weigh yourself when you want and start to notice and accept the fluctuations if it’s not affecting you mentally

[@samanthabrault3270]

I was looking for this comment!

[@DoniaLuvsU]

Yesss

[@scarlet8078]

Exactly! I'm only 120lbs & gain about 5lbs that time of the month. It seems impossible, but it's not lol

[@laurenc4138]

Yes same girl I gain about 7lbs it’s crazy I don’t even bother checking that week anymore lol

[@nomaddictart2886]

Pro fat boy tip. After the photos go to the bathroom take the "fake vest" off and the tie. Unbutton cuffs and collar, put blazer back on and push up sleeves... now u got the cool guy 80's look and can stay cool and comfy on the dance floor!

[@maxclips3152]

Vegetables are good as hell grilled, like I love steak kabobs with bell pepper, onion, etc. You cant mess up grilled vegetables

[@vminhope3040]

I feel you

[@divaprincess98]

I keep telling people that no one hates vegetables. Their parent either didn’t know how, or were too lazy to cook. They just force fed them canned stuff because it was cheap (could be bough with coupons) and it was easy since all they had to do was microwave it. They also believed that as long as kids get it in their system, them it didn’t matter how it tasted. Little do parents know that doing that can lead to kids interpreting all vegetable as nasty, thus they develop poor eating habits as adults. Parents also never let kids explore the rainbow variety of other vegetables. They just stick with the most generic ones like broccoli, peas, bustle sprouts, spinach, lettuce, and carrots. I didn’t know what beets, collard greens, kale, or swiss chard was until I was in college. Also, the whole “always finish everything on your plate” mentality is what can lead to eating disorders like over eating. Schools were even worse because they made no effort to make the vegetables taste good. They just forced kids to get a serving a vegetables with their meals and just assume they’ll understand the importance of healthy eating. Kids only cared about the pizza, hamburgers, and nuggets because they were the only foods that taste good.

[@vminhope3040]

@@divaprincess98 Schools in the US suck at providing good delicious and nutritious meals. I always went hungry because the food was not appetizing and very little for a growing girl doing a lot of physical activity. I only drank milk and a few bites of bad tasting sad pizza. And the brócoli felt like plastic. So squeaky. In high school, I food was the same every day. It was not completely awful. It was still kinda bad. But at least we had options. I was given some money and buy a nice salad that had a good amount of grilled chicken, fruit, and veggies as well as yogurt. That was my favorite thing to eat. I felt better. Sometimes I would go out to buy a side of rice and beans from the Mexican restaurant nearby when I got tired of cafeteria food.

[@regrettispaghetti2517]

@@vminhope3040 the amount of moldy ass kiwi and gray hamburger meat I have eaten in my lifetime cannot be forgiven, nasty shit

[@vminhope3040]

@@regrettispaghetti2517School food in US sucks.

[@inainoslo]

10 years ago I bough ephedrine under the counter at a big supplement store at the mall where I live, I took it for two weeks and I lost so much freaking weight, so happy about it but then suddenly one day, I took to much and I had a panic attack I thought I would die, I flushed them down the toilet and never took them again.

[@scarlet8078]

You must not have been in the US, as it's been illegal here for quite a while. I think it can still be purchased in other parts of the Americas, perhaps Mexico & Canada, and certain formulations are included in medicine. But you cannot buy it in gas stations & grocery stores like you were able to 25 years ago.

[@inainoslo]

@@scarlet8078 I’m not no, it says so in my username :)

[@Space_Cadet13]

Please don't flush stuff that could harm the fishes. Fish have been known to contain amounts of drugs. There are places you can legally dispose of pills. Here in my town in the US, the police station has a bin for old medications and supplements. Sorry to sound SJW lol. But people eat fish.

[@inainoslo]

@@Space_Cadet13 I was Having a panick attack I didn’t think of that I did, it all happened so quick. I don’t flush pills on a regular basis :)

[@Izlandprincess1]

@@Space_Cadet13 where exactly do they dispose those pills when you take it to those places. I'm just curious. I'm not from the states and where I'm from we arent a pill taking nation so we dont have that issue. Everyone drinks bush tea for everything and no not from England...I'm from the islands

[@kiaraetsuko]

Also when you get older and start getting your own money you now can eat whatever your parents didn't allow you to eat so that's a big problem for me as well lmao, not just I'm not as active as I was in highschool

[@divaprincess98]

I keep telling people that no one hates vegetables. Their parent either didn’t know how, or were too lazy to cook. They just force fed them canned stuff because it was cheap (could be bough with coupons) and it was easy since all they had to do was microwave it. They also believed that as long as kids get it in their system, them it didn’t matter how it tasted. Little do parents know that doing that can lead to kids interpreting all vegetable as nasty, thus they develop poor eating habits as adults. Parents also never let kids explore the rainbow variety of other vegetables. They just stick with the most generic ones like broccoli, peas, bustle sprouts, spinach, lettuce, and carrots. I didn’t know what beets, collard greens, kale, or swiss chard was until I was in college. Also, the whole “always finish everything on your plate” mentality is what can lead to eating disorders like over eating. Schools were even worse because they made no effort to make the vegetables taste good. They just forced kids to get a serving a vegetables with their meals and just assume they’ll understand the importance of healthy eating. Kids only cared about the pizza, hamburgers, and nuggets because they were the only foods that taste good.

[@bea2661]

“i’m not tryna be a douche... but it’s *açaí* okayi’msorry” PLS we are the same person

[@theweyrd]

I love how you always put everything in perspective, John. This makes everything seem so attainable. ♥️ PS: The bit about the scale is great advice. I was getting a bit obsessive after a few months and decided to do No-Weigh-May to take a mental health scale break and work on my habits without the pressure.

[@emilydurkee8664]

I kept getting déjà vu but didn't think I'd watched her video before, it's because I watched frumpy fit's video about her two months ago

[@DoniaLuvsU]

Haha

[@viv771]

Thank you!! It was killing me I was sure I’d seen parts of her video before but couldn’t for the life of me remember where lol

[@NaNaNa856]

Same!

[@ValeriaGarcia-kr6cy]

Yes me too!! Love FrumpyFit!!!

[@trigeek1971]

Hydroxy cut the company, not the supplement, does share in her weight loss. They gave her the coach and nutritionist that made her loss possible

[@GirlArmy21]

Photos photos....I have been working out for 2 months with a trainer. My scale numbers haven't really moved, but my photos document a gradual change....keeps me going. Love your topics. Hi from Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@kikicoco5787]

About weighing yourself every week i did that too cuz before i couldn’t weigh myself without feeling the pressure but after a bit over half a year i now can weigh myself more often without a problem because i learned that it doesn’t matter how much you weigh is important what you can do to change it

[@MarcieFoster]

"20 years old your metabolism slows" Cries in 32

[@matthewbrady9342]

I love the work you do here. You're such a force for good.

[@catarina81]

Thank you for standing up for Açaí!!! All portuguese speakers appreaciate it

[@idek1013]

She is soo pretty! And the only thing she says that I disagree with is the metabolism thing which John already pointed out. More likely it was the Starbucks rather than her metabolism slowing down.

[@DoniaLuvsU]

probably, plus me being very active during my younger years and then stopping it all.

[@divaprincess98]

Well the metabolism this isn’t completely untrue. I’ve met tons of kids in high school who would brag about how they could eat pizza, doughnuts, hamburgers, and drink soda everyday without exercise and still stay a size small. Those same people are in their 20s complaining about knee and back pains and one of them has type 2 diabetes. All the more reason why skinny ≠ healthy.

[@idek1013]

@@divaprincess98 idk, i was a pretty chunky teenager. I lost weight at 19, fast teen metabolism skipped me 😅but then i was (and am) very bookish. Ill run sometimes now but in my teens i wasn't athletic at all 😅

[@isabellebravo8602]

Ive been listening to her advice the most on losing weight and its been the only thing that has been working and staying permit. This woman has changed my life.

[@DoniaLuvsU]

OMG

[@isabellebravo8602]

@@DoniaLuvsU Omg!!! Love you sooo much hun! Ive lost almost 10 pounds and I feel so healthy and happy! So much love 💕💕💕

[@isabellebravo8602]

@@DoniaLuvsU ive been trying to lose weight for 5 years. I never knew it could be so simple and easy so thank you!

[@Moose92411]

It takes some SERIOUS guts to post a video like this one. This woman is really on top of her game.

[@DoniaLuvsU]

it was not easy for me, thank you!

[@Moose92411]

@@DoniaLuvsU but just think - you pushed that discomfort aside, and potentially changed the lives of a million people. Like a boss.

[@DoniaLuvsU]

@@Moose92411 Aw thank you!!!!!

[@Conformist138]

I thought I hated brussels sprouts for my entire 37 years. My mom would buy whole frozen brussels sprouts, toss them in a bowl and microwave them. That. Is. Foul. Not even melted butter can save that. Imagine my surprise when I tried them halved, tossed in a little oil/salt/pepper, and roasted in the oven. They're awesome! Especially if I'm already making something with a sweet balsamic glaze--that kind of sauce works so well with the slight bitterness in the char of the sprouts! Definitely experiment with how you cook your veggies if you think you "hate" all of them (and then absolutely roast your mother for her 1980s diet-culture-induced "steam everything" cooking methods).

[@nik_the_chik]

Lmao the look on your face when she talked about pooping! Lmao the best!

[@patriciaholman2187]

I was so nervous for this video because I love Donia, and I was afraid you were gonna drag her through the mud. Lol 💙 great video.

[@SEvelynJackson]

John I’m really digging the hair lately.

[@kimh7156]

The "You have a pretty face, but you are fat" "Compliment" is really a thing. and it is ridiculous.

[@mariakartsibima8236]

I lost 20 pounds and everyone was like you look OK now you look good now and people talk about it at all the time and I get so angry and annoyed and I don't even feel that good about myself loosing weight won't make you feel happy

[@baganzabaganza2826]

Nothing outside your heart makes you feel happy bro, gotta learn how to love yourself from the bottom your heart. Beautiful clothes, losing weight, all these thing “help” you to love yourself but never bring the happiness to you. We all got a lot on the journey of accepting our true color.

[@divaprincess98]

This is why I feel sorry for people who only lost weight because they were bullied by everyone, even their own friends and family. Some influencers even brag about it and encourage bullying because they think it’s good motivation. You might look good, but bullying will have long lasting mental damages regardless of looks. Plus, like my aunt, people will always find other reasons to bully you. Only lose weight for your health.

[@angelkato1401]

I felt her comments about not liking working out and finding a work out you like. I was like that for YEARS, up til last year. I started small, hiking and doing lighter home workout videos on youtube, and slowly worked my way up to liking running and being at the gym. I want to go more often actually, but sometimes my mental health be keeping me down. but its crazy how it switches!

[@christinegravina3373]

I love her been subbed for a while she's very positive and down to earth with a great approach, doesn't claim what she does works for everyone just shows her process etc

[@DoniaLuvsU]

Thank you 💕💕

[@christinegravina3373]

@@DoniaLuvsU you're so welcome :) thank you for inspiring my weight loss journey

[@a.nester7676]

John I have been watching you for a long time. When I at my biggest, when I was at my smallest and now, going back back down again. We all love you.

[@GBfanatic15]

I think the only upside to having been overweight literally my whole life is it's never stopped me from doing something I enjoy am self conscious before getting into the water when swimming? sure but it's sure as shit not gonna stop me from going swimming and enjoying myself

[@anobletone]

Never been this early...obesetobeast uploading is the one part of the day I look forward to lmao

[@Kkancianic]

I've never been this early either!

[@ObesetoBeast]

Welcome to the party

[@clarsen1992]

During my period I always weigh 1 or 2 kg more than my "real weight"

[@14Ramjet]

I was active Pre-College. I was not really active once I went to college and beyond. I gained some weight and I have inconsistent workouts and diets. I am trying now to at least get the diet on track. I am so far enjoying my low carb diet (which isn't like that low carb, I picked terrible meals), but I will get there. I totally agree that changing bad habits really helps, I had carb heavy meals and just went and substituted out all carbs in breakfast for eggs. That helped tremendously for me.

[@ThoseBigWarningSigns]

Ten years later and I still can't control myself around peanut butter 😅

[@stephaniebrockman3921]

"Cauliflower rice tastes like farts" 🤣

[@BlackCat69909]

17:10 OB2B shows the exact same reaction as Frumpyfit in her reaction. Love it. Weightloss: yay! Weird supplement: duh!

[@lovechildmag]

When he says that if you have horrible habits and you change them, you'll see results.... and I eat well but have portion control problems 😭

[@stephanies9689]

Well, measure out one portion (like the half cup of rice thing) and eat that, then wait 20 minutes. Maybe drink a glass of water while you wait. If you're still hungry after the 20 minutes, then measure out some more. People tend to eat fast and don't really pay attention. Slowing down and forcing yourself to pay attention should help with portion control

[@lovechildmag]

@@stephanies9689 That's great advice! yes, I eat very fast without realizing, I definetely have to be more mindful.

[@simpletomasboxing]

Im a 5'5 male, I weigh somewhere around 136lbs, let's just say that I've been able to consistently eat more than 3000 kcal(tracked) of whole foods for a while so I have a big apettite in relationship to my size. Something that has helped me to be full for longer periods of time with less food, it's straigth eating slower, I first changed the size of my spoon and then I started chewing a lot more, it make a big difference. If you're wondering why I eated that much in the first place, I was doing somewhere around 7 hours of cardio a week, mainly boxing, so I was a lot hungrier than normal.

[@lovechildmag]

@@simpletomasboxing I have actually considered smaller cutlery and plates. I'll implement the chewing slower, many times I catch myself gulping down food 🤣

[@simpletomasboxing]

@@lovechildmag I actually preffer big plates, makes me feel like I'm eating more lol, and yes, the gulping down food part is so normal, especially when eating out or just being with other people.

[@clairereichle3011]

“The Keto people are revving up right now” 😂😂

[@ramonlopez2683]

During my fitness journey I was terrified of eating anything considered "Junk" for the fear that I would fall off the wagon. Food had a complete control of life and provided comfort when nothing else did. It was my go to safety net when things were tough or I needed a quick pick me up. It probably took around 1 year to feel comfortable eating junk food in moderation. I now feel that I have a good relationship with food and can afford to enjoy some junk every now and again. I can really relate to things she is saying.

[@eugeniareksua]

"It's AçAÍ" - thanks! Brazilians are happier now!

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

I have been big since I was around 11 years old. Before that, I was always "bigger" than the other girls, but I was pretty skinny. I was just always tall and have broad shoulders. When I was 9 my family moved and where we moved to had a small country grocery store directly behind our house. When I would get off the bus, I would walk to the store and get a snack and a pop. I was always active, but not active enough. The weight just started creeping on. I remember at about 14 going to the Doctor and being weighed, I was 151 pounds. I was shocked and became really depressed about it, then just kept gaining weight. I was always "bigger" as I mentioned above, but I don't consider 151 pounds huge, but I was wearing a size 11/12 at that time, then I hit a 13/14 by 15 years old, then it was all the sudden a size 16 by the time I was 16, and when I turned 17 I became a size 18. I got pregnant and when I had my daughter, I was a size 20, then 22 became 24. At my top weight I was close to 300 pounds. I did manage to lose almost 100 pounds when I divorced, getting down to 196 pounds, but I remained around a size 18. I gained back up to around 250, then gained another almost 50 pounds, but did lose 60 pounds when I moved across the country in my late 30's. Now I'm 45, I've been working on losing weight again. I have not weighed myself, but I know I'm losing weight. However, I always have broad shoulders, big arms, so going by sizes of clothing isn't great for me. Even below 200 pounds, I remain a size 18 until I get to about 170 pounds, then I start losing sizes. I just want to get healthy and below 170 pounds.

[@Bfitwithlizz]

Lol Dance Fitness is how I lost 75 pounds!! Been teaching for almost 4 years now, dancing can be life changing lol

[@bethreacher5538]

I love your videos you make me laugh, inspire me and it’s just like hanging out with a friend you’re rad! I’m excited to drop some weight and get healthy after my baby is born. John, you’re awesome!

[@jamiemaxcold9325]

Cauliflower rice is good mixed in with other things to add volume it takes on the flavor of whatever you mix it in with 😀 Edit: dang now I want a burrito 🌯

[@SuperAngelGlow]

Poor doll😔... I used to work in bridal and ALL the gowns are 2 sizes smaller than your actual size. So her size 8 in jeans should have been a 10 in a gown. Whoever brought her that dress should have measured her properly. Smh🙄🤦🏽‍♀️