Did This Weight Loss Show Go TOO FAR? | Fat Families

[@KianaDocherty]

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[@RRA556]

I love LMNT. They give you the recipe if you want to make it yourself but I buy the packets for when I travel.

[@marcdraco2189]

1g of SODIUM in a single drink!? We already get too much as it is - what planet are they on? Steve Miller is a cock.

[@tim8602]

I love it when you do the British ones! It must be so much worse you being a polite and kind Canadian! LOL!

[@PePethePedalPusher]

Whatever you've been wanting to make but haven't!

[@romanw6636]

Does your local supermarket not sell table salt? Would could possibly make someone desperate enough to pay $1 for one serving of table salt?

[@Majinken]

Opening the door and just saying "Hello Fatty" is so funny to me as awful as it is 😂😭

[@itsmytubeyourtube]

I'm pretty sure this is fake. I've watched all episodes of this show and don't remember that 😂

[@Kira-Crocker]

I watched the episode, it was definitely edited from another content creator. Dont worry

[@mmt2310]

I died!! 😂😂😂

[@jukeboxxx11]

I know I’m going to hell because I immediately busted out laughing when he said that 😂

[@reeddior]

Literally screen recorded that to sent to people because it’s absolutely hilarious

[@jeshwemmy1634]

I’m addicted to British obesity shows. The walking intros, the one liners and the brutal insults from the host. It’s just a gem of early 2000s TV

[@bluetiger2468]

The walking intros! I guess it's implied they are "walking" to the person/family they want to help. But I remember, a long time ago, watching crime shows and the narrator would just walk towards the camera or just walk while talking and I'm like, "Where are you going?" because the narrator never reaches their destination. 💀

[@irishcountrygirl78]

I miss no nonsense shows like this on tv.

[@thatvalensteingirl]

Have you ever seen that old series, Fat Friends? I love that one.

[@Tone_Deaf_Bard-420]

​@@irishcountrygirl78Me too... 😅😅 It's addicting

[@Daniellapalo]

Secret eaters is great too!

[@PunchMSX]

I mean let’s get real, most TLC like fat shows treat their subjects as if they were sideshow attractions anyway. The directness of this show is really refreshing.

[@rootfish2671]

Yeah tlc pays them extra for shower scenes it's straight up porn

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

I feel like that's the main difference between people now and back then. Now they're just sociopathic enough to mock people in a way where they can deny it later on. Back then nothing was on the internet forever so you could just pretend you were never like that.

[@Charlotte-zj8rq]

It wasn't long ago that obesity was so rare, these folks would literally be sideshow freaks

[@smelis6917]

I'm sorry but that clip of the kid opening the door a d him going "Hey fatty!' and the boy just answering "Good morning!" had me IN SHAMBLES 😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@simoneXox]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yalrdyknow]

Frrrr

[@zyzyx4157]

I know I was not expecting that I cackled

[@edodgeson1536]

As over the top and crazy as it looks, this was the show I picked up some of my first good tips to lose weight from. Yes, they kinda go crazy with the whole ‘tough love’ concept, but they actually did have some sound advice in each episode. AND I love that the show does focus on health. They did not try to make their guests ‘hot’ or lose as much weight as possible asap. It was like, hey, lose SOME weight and see how good you will feel.

[@Twinrehz]

This so much. I've lost "only" 10 kilos so far - but I've done some working out so I might've lost more in terms of fat, and gained a good amount of muscle - out of the 40-ish kilos I need to lose in total, and I already feel so much better. I feel like I can breathe properly again, walking uphill isn't as much of a struggle anymore, and I feel better mentally as well. For anyone on the fence about getting around to just exercising, I can so much recommend just doing that as well, it feels amazing.

[@josebenardi1554]

​@@Twinrehz10 kilos is huge, you're doing amazing!

[@edodgeson1536]

@@Twinrehz 10 kilos is a lot! Good job! And yeah, when you work out and lift a lot, your weight is not the only indicator of progress because you do gain muscle. For me, the best part is being more fit and actually feeling better. I started slowly changing my lifestyle in my 30s and I have never felt better, it’s amazing what exercise and a healthier diet can do.

[@Lunalulylu]

@@Twinrehz 10 kilos is a huge achievement! That’s like losing a whole 1 year old baby lol! Its a weird comparison but its accurate, so be proud!

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Awesome, congratulations! 👍👍👍 I like Fat Families, but it's definitely a matter of picking families for whom this method work, who won't get triggered by the host's puns and jokes. I think the show does a good job choosing the families they do.

[@winterkill1764]

As a person who smokes weed, that advice about doing thing subconsciously when youre bored is *extremely true*

[@manicpepsicola3431]

It really is I smoke too and the munchies will catch up to you.

[@adammiller7236]

Weed is such a meme just don't. Much better.

[@dynamichunter843]

@@adammiller7236”weed is such a meme” we get it bro you’re 17

[@Wilson-obrien]

@@adammiller7236nerd

[@Tone_Deaf_Bard-420]

​@@manicpepsicola3431 Same here, I mostly smoke concentrate, so it's really strong. It'll make you hungry, that's for damn sure, especially since it's really strong. As long as you have a healthy lifestyle when it comes to activities, you should be fine.

[@wiladin]

Trundling is totally a normal word here in the UK. Almost everyone would understand it, if not use it casually themselves

[@pickelbarrelofficial1256]

I was looking for this comment.

[@notthatkindofsam]

Totally normal here in New Zealand as well 😁

[@Rumade]

Yeah you might say something like "the bus was trundling along"

[@spiderhssstt]

It's a totally normal word in the U.S.A. as well. I don't get the confusion.🤔🤔🤗

[@applegal3058]

I'm a Newfoundlander. I don't believe I've ever heard that term before. I'm learning something new I guess lol

[@wellersonoliveira5334]

I think body acceptance is the best thing; "like hey, i know i am not a model, but thats ok, I just want be to be healty"

[@GudetamaSit]

That's honestly what I see body positivity is. It's not handwaving away the issues that come along with obesity, but hating yourself/insulting others doesn't help it any. That often leads into crash diets, which leads to binging, leading to no long-term weight loss. Best to take it slow and steady, become healthier incrementally and learn not to hate yourself in the meantime. 19 here, hoping I can get myself healthier soon.

[@BronzeDragon133]

I have a scar across my face. Plastic surgery helped--a lot--but it's still there and nothing will ever get rid of it. Most people tell me they don't notice, but I assume it's the Tilbury makeup I use, because that stuff is a miracle and you can't tell I'm wearing it. I'm deeply offended that the fatties stole body positivity and body acceptance from those of us who really needed it. My father used to call me ugly, with the consequence that I'm a dysmorphic gym rat who, at the age of 55, can't look into a mirror (but can break you over his knee).

[@DVFHAFYT]

You think having no standards, self control and self respect is a great thing? well yaaay good for you, you're awesome in every way and I will never judge you ever, no one is allowed to judge anyone! let's all not improve ourselves ever in any way together yaaay!. If you wanna be healthy you have to work for it, eating unhealthy food and watching tv all day is unhealthy, it's as simple as that.

[@unjelli]

​@@DVFHAFYTso... you just ignored the comment. They said it is accepting your reality, working to be better, but not hating yourself for it. As someone qith facial eczema (as well as being 40 lbs over weight), I accept both, try to minimize the eczema flares, and work on habits to lose weight. Hating myself has only ever kept me at home and not moving or eating well.

[@rachidarachida04]

Yes! I am not obese but I don't move a lot so when I started looking for exercises everyone was talking about dieting and it was quite extreme so I remind my self that I just want to be healthy not skinny to fit the norms I just want to move around for my muscles and bones.

[@alexcarter8807]

*Super morbidly obese* is an actual category it's not just a quip, it's actually used by the medical community.

[@aisha_cookie217]

first

[@adamdrake7182]

​@@aisha_cookie217 I wanted to be first 😢

[@ellahopkinson]

As a Brit myself, a lot of this is just British humour- especially before social media. It's not actually meant in a nasty way for the most part- but it depends on how you take it, also these people all consented to it and knew what they were in for, it wouldn't be expected to talk to people like this in daily life. I love the video as usual 😊

[@Aloha698]

I’m Brazilian, and I always love watching those British reality shows , from the early 2000’s .. what not to wear , you are what you eat , secret eaters , supernanny .. Omg , I could watch it for hours

[@robw7676]

Britain used to be absolutely based. It's full of snowflakes these days!

[@janebrown7231]

'Trundling' isn't archaic. You could say a toddler is trundling happily along on his trike (tricycle)... or that the preparations for the village fair are trundling along nicely. It means moving along steadily, maybe in an idiosyncratic way. The word has a friendly, warm feeling, and is very much still in use.

[@kaitlynpowell6095]

someone said it, the British just casually utilise more vocabulary than Americans

[@kayoss2306]

I think the British and Irish are traditionally a bit more blunt with our language, more likely to swear at or insult our friends in a joking way. So as harsh as this show was, it seems even harsher to American viewers.

[@TheoEclipse]

Im an Aussie and I didn't think it was harsh, but then again we inherited all of our rudest traits from you Brits and Irish 😅

[@kayoss2306]

@@TheoEclipse haha yes, you guys are pretty foul too 🤣

[@cousindexter]

Exactly. In Poland is same case, people think we're rude when very often we're just blunt and honest af 😅

[@seitanbeatsyourmeat666]

In Italy I learned if they feel you could drop some weight, they let you know. When I first got here I put some weight on and once asked for a gelato… they didn’t even ask how much, she just handed me a tiny cone with a small scoop. My son, an underweight stick, got handed a huge ice cream, with a cookie shoved on top 😂😂 Truth hurts. I lost the extra weight once I stopped swimming my way through allllll the pasta with my mouth open 😅

[@флора-ч3ь]

Fr like the whole ‘fatty’ just isn’t that shocking in the uk and I feel like ppl at this time didn’t have any sort of reaction to this. It’s more that the ‘humour’ (I guess?) isn’t targeted for American audiences.

[@SerpentineSeiđr]

Fat Families is honest and one of the best of our UK obesity shows. Steve isn't inappropriate, he's direct and honest, and he comes from a place of humour and care. As a lot of other commenters are saying, Americans have got very thin skin if they think he goes too far.

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

I used to eat a half of loaf to an entire loaf of white bread at dinner. Everyday.

[@trafficcontrol2420]

Which is why we're all fat. A little shame is healthy lol.

[@clairejohnson4633]

Well, Northern (New York types) California types are soft and they break emotionally easily. Us Southerners, well, we have similar humor styles as the Brits.

[@froggymuds]

@@trafficcontrol2420the problem is it doesn't work for some people. It depends on the main reason why the person is fat. If they became fat due to some mental health issues or eating disorders, then usually a harsher approach will actually do them worse. Basically will just send them into a sense of "acceptance" of being fat bc they feel like they're a failure and will never improve. If they're just having a genuine issue with eating bad food and not having good habits and lifestyle, it's generally the opposite, and u should be a bit harsher.

[@briansmaller7443]

If Fat has become an identity that people embrace, then frankly, there is nothing off limits when it comes to commenting on it. My surgeon, after I nearly died on the table, said I was a fat bastard and needed to lose weight., He did not tell me anything I didn't already know. Doing it now and succeeding.

[@steadystackin7250]

We need to hear more about this story. I can't even imagine lol

[@BronzeDragon133]

"Bastard" was, perhaps, pushing it unless he knew your family.

[@briansmaller7443]

@@steadystackin7250 I was on my back on the table and my head was tilted down for the surgery so I was inclined. My blubber pressed against my diaphragm and the anesthetist had trouble controlling my BP. It dropped to dangerous levels as my heart and lungs struggled against the pressure of the fat. I am obese but not fat in the American sense of fat. I have lost about 15kg (30lbs-ish) since the surgery. It was a cancer surgery btw.

[@niiii_niiii]

​@@briansmaller7443well done ❤

[@renferal5290]

I love your surgeon LMAO!! Really glad that you are on your way to much better health :)

[@m.aj11]

This family was beyond wholesome! I think that Steve's greatest redeeming trait is that he comes across as completely genuine in his mission and desire to help others, despite his rather acidous demeanour. I have always prefered this type of people: you can be unpleasantly honest as long as I know you mean well. I think this is how we are in Europe, especially in Slavic countries: we can come across as too direct, even cranky and rude, but if we keep nagging, this means that we care about you. Otherwise we wouldn't even bother to talk to you..😂 I'll never forget when my aunt bought me some clothes for b-day, after she hadn't seen me in quite some time during which I gained around 5kilos. I told her that I wasn't sure if I would fit as I gained weight, to which she replied drily: Well, then loose it 😂 I did, and with aunt like that I dare not slip again!! 😅😂

[@SusanaXpeace2u]

I agree, I'm Irish and my family has told me when i put on weight. This family agreed to go on the show so there's no need to tip toe around them. They get it, they're fat. They have humour. I'm a little surprised people perceive this Steve Miller as brutally harsh. He's to the point but there's a warmth in there. He is connecting with people not other ingredients them.

[@sarahp8937]

So true. Sometimes hard truths hurt but they push us to change

[@m.aj11]

@@SusanaXpeace2u Yes, exactly!!!

[@bogi18]

Especially the Czechs, they can be ... blunt, to put it delicately 😅.

[@m.aj11]

@@bogi18 Hahhahaha yes!!! But everybody likes Czechs, they are such a chill nation!

[@eebeegee8325]

It's a British show, I don't think Americans understand our humour. It's brutally honest and doesn't spare your feelings. They knew exactly what they signed up for so I don't think it's going too far.

[@puppyeyes9291]

11:50 this is exactly what helped my weight loss process! I used to watch youtube everytime I ate. I couldn't eat without watching a video cuz I'd get so bored. I cold turkey quit doing that. I only ate in the kitchen looking at and hearing only my food and nothing else. This made me only eat when I'm hungry. Because who wants to sit in the kitchen do absolutely nothing but eat? I was sooo bored but also VERY conscious of my food. The taste of every single bite! I wondered how in the hell I could pile a whole lot of food in my plate and finish it all by the time I watched a 15 min video. I get so full and so bored by the half of it and just say "ugh, I'll eat the rest later. I just wanna go look at my phone or do literally anything else." I noticed I was a pickier eater than I thought I was. I noticed some food give me inflammation and diarrhea so now I don't eat them. And my gut health is wayyy better for it. I feel more clean? I used to love chips but now the thought of eating some and getting my fingers smell like sweaty socks for days feels gross. I tell myself maybe later. I try not to harshly restrict anything but I eat less processed food and more protein. I heard protein helps ypu keep full for longer and I'm sure I could eat some more. I feel wayyy LESS GASSY and I get less diarrhea. I feel more fit. I don't feel so sluggish as much anymore. It's been 2 months and I hope to keep it for life. because all I do is literrally just pay attention to what I'm eating. I awoid screens. That's all.

[@maddison5154]

Thank you for sharing, very helpful,xx

[@classic.cameras]

Boredom is why we do all sorts of things. I drink primarily because I am bored. I used to tell myself it was because I have chronic pain but when I did a deep dive I realized that no, that cup of Vodka is there because I am bored, editing, whatever. Get to the root of the problem and then you can have a better chance to overcome.

[@profe3330]

I love Fat Families! I also think keeping shows about weight loss light and silly is a GOOD thing - far better than sadistic, stupidly serious psychodramas like Biggest Loser, and far FAR better than the hyper-sensitive weepiness of Fat Activism.

[@RavingKats]

The biggest loser is like restrictive bulimia on max volume, it's sadistic to scream at ppl and tell them to barf. Idk if it's changed at all but the OG was beyond ridiculous.

[@profe3330]

@@RavingKats I know, right? And I can't think of anything that would make me hate exercise more effectively than the warped, torturous shit they claim you need to do to lose weight! I'll take the goofy English guy any day - he's funny, he's realistic, and he's actually impressed with sane, moderate results.

[@sarahp8937]

I agree

[@juliajs1752]

I never knew that show, but that and Secret Eaters seem to be more insightful and useful overall than sensationalist "obese women getting scrubbed by her husband"-TLC repeats...

[@profe3330]

@@juliajs1752 You mean the ones where the camera is pointed right at the poor woman's crotch to really show off the FUPA? 🤦‍♀ Talk about dehumanizing!

[@rebel4466]

I think the "savagery" is important. "You're super morbidly obese and should stop drinking soda" doesn't cause a change quite like "You're too fat. Eat less and move more, fatass". Also this kind of banter is very British humor. It's by far not as "mean" as people from North America would think. Brits can be very blunt about stuff, yet don't intend to tear down others. It's more like jokingly insulting a friend.

[@IzzyandShadow]

Yeah Americans are just too sensitive tbh we brits are pretty blunt that’s just our humour

[@ledgy69]

Yeah Brits n Aussies are a different cut from Americanslol

[@thornyback]

The cotton-ball mentality has entered my country unfortunately. We're speaking newspeak to shield people's feelings from the truth while they eat and sit themselves to an early grave.

[@unjelli]

Things might be taken differently in different cultures, but research shows shame isn't a good motivator. BUT it does seem liker this is taken less shaming, and more as honest "straight talk" than it would be in Canada. He also does follow up with pretty neutral honest talk when going over their actual behaviors.

[@francesukah9168]

yeh, i was gonna say this too. I'm British and this wasn't as harsh as i think Kiana received it, but again British humor is dry and blunt so yeh.

[@NinasNon-Sense]

I love Steve. It helps that he lost a lot of weight and was keeping it iff before the show, so he knows what it's like first hand. If it was someone that hadn't been through it themselves then it would probably feel a lot less like typical British banter and more like bullying.

[@Niawka]

Oh that's an important info. Him really understanding what they're going through definitely casts a different light on his behaviour and insights.

[@Tammissa]

This family is HUGE! They agreed to do the show so I don’t think it’s offending. He told them the truth.

[@rootfish2671]

If you're going on TV where the theme is how fat you are you should know it's not going to be flattering

[@Vicky-Hugh-Martini]

I managed to drop 25 lbs in the span of 4 months since my recent visit at the doctors. I'm at 190 lbs but hope to safely lose more as we enter 2024.

[@niiii_niiii]

Wooo🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ keep going 😍

[@paulzupan3732]

Honestly Tarnya is the truest example of body positivity that I've seen in my entire life

[@WildZephyr]

I honestly didn't take this as super mean, because this is how British humor works. They don't mince words.

[@Lovinia1]

It’s just British humor. It’s dry, cruel and very deprecating. He’s just coming right out and saying what they’d all accuse him of saying had he spoken in a more delicate way. It’s a way of weeding out the people who want to change vs who is just trying to be on television for an easy check

[@MeiKasai]

There's something so wholesome about seeing people achieve their goals. I'm so happy for this family and their positive and upbeat attitude is infectious.

[@vivianosdirt494]

As a 14 year old girl that lost 20kg (from 80-60) in the last 4,5 months I find your videos could be very helpfull. I sadly found your channel after I already got my stuff together. It started because I was doing research and a project on personality, that helped me become more open minded and started analyzing my behavior- I found out that my over eating stemmed from the fact that I was just sad,bored and playing video games all day. Luckily this “enlightening “ happened just before summer break so I could put my full effort into loosing weight. I first started with getting myself busy and being productive ( I personally feel a lot happier and emotionally “satiated” when I’ve had a productive day and can go exhausted to bed) so I was helping my dad construct our house all the time except when I had to eat (switched my old stuff for low calorie high volume food ) and also I started playing tennis every other day so I had 700-900 active calories daily. When school started it first didn’t really impact me, just switched out construction work to studying more (sadly my active calories dropped😢) but I’ve recently had a little bump in the road- I got sick, so no tennis but this was still ok cause I was putting all my energy this week into a biology seminar, next week I went to school but still no tennis but still working on seminar but I started eating really poorly for like 3 weeks and gained 2 kg, but I got it under control and already lost those 2kg back. Also I started going to the gym with my friend half a week ago ( i think it’s gonna substitute tennis because it’s getting cold and tennis is really expensive tbh and I don’t think I can suport tennis, gym and getting good grades and placing in competitions )

[@nadias6435]

Sounds like you're doing a great job. Please don't worry about a few kg here and there, don't stress about it.

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

Just believe in yourself Vivian ps I’m a 32 year old man

[@NadiaSeesIt]

Thank you for sharing an older picture of yourself! I know it's not easy! But you have always been beautiful!

[@mrscrystalking]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@karenpellerin5841]

At what point in the video? I listen to and don't watch them.

[@duallove6909]

I lived in the UK for four years, this is their way of humour. That's how their reality shows is. Not just for fat people. Even for singles, bad fashion/style …. That's how they like it. Even though in real life they are so polite, when it comes to tv shows, they LOVE this type of inappropriate humour. Even the participants.

[@TheConfusedTaco]

As a brit this is true!! We love taking piss out of each other

[@mattixpatterson812]

STOP IT THE WAY SHE SAYS “bring me the big bag babes. business as usual” HAS ME DEADLMFAAOLK😭 its literally just the way she says it idk why but its so silly

[@tss8010]

I hope you do put out more behavior change science content!

[@KianaDocherty]

I definitely will do ^_^ thank you!!

[@TheFrewah]

@@KianaDochertyThis is so important. Just look at how some people behaved when we had the pandemic. Clearly, some didn’t understand how serious it was and then we had ”role models” like Trump and that gave people an excuse to behave irresponsibly.

[@leifmeadows3782]

I agree, it's really helping. I'm not overweight (though I could lose a few pounds and still be healthy and I probably do eat too many potato chips), but there are other habits in my life I'm trying to change. So far the advice is helping, at least a little bit.

[@cousinsfactory]

“Hey Fatty” when the kid opened the door was absolutely hilarious.

[@HowToBeABookworm]

Thank you for your comments on portion control!!! I feel as though we hear so much about having a moderate portion of unhealthy foods, but MANY people don’t want or enjoy a moderate portion. Sometimes a little just makes me want a lot, and I would honestly rather just not start at all. I only find this to be an issue with ultra-processed foods. For me, real food can be easier to genuinely enjoy and then stop, even when it’s delicious!

[@thatfuzzypotato1877]

Most processed food I can portion control but the few things I struggle with (despite being a healthy weight) I simply dont buy, or get as a single-serving treat. Damn you dark russet potato chips

[@rachidarachida04]

I see where you are coming from I am quite addict to chips I would eat a full big bag in one sitting but I started to not enjoy it as much lately so I buy a smaller portion now. Do you still want to eat more even if you buy small portions?

[@manicpepsicola3431]

​@@rachidarachida04 I kept buying chips but ilI would seperate the servings in different bags and its helped

[@thatfuzzypotato1877]

@@rachidarachida04 as long as there aren't more I stop at a serving but its why I won’t buy like, a family sized bag of chips I'd eat the whole damn thing. But a single serving bag like from the gas station once its done I'm fine

[@chrystianaw8256]

Ultraprocessed food is highly addictive. It overrides your body's urge to tell you that you're full, hence why it's easier to binge. It's harder to eat an entire bag of apples than it is to eat an entire packet of oreos.

[@thedipsomaniax]

The family's attitude towards all of this made the video truly heartwarming. Thanks for this! I also loved Steve's no punches pulled approach. The results speak for themselves - it worked better than all the usual "empathetic" gurus. By the way, he somehow reminded me of Matthew Perry from certain angles.

[@Loki_stars]

I know that you probably won’t see this Kiana, but I just wanted to mention how much I appreciate the kind and constructive way that you respond to things. I love how when you make videos on obese people you really go in depth on the behaviors instead of making jokes about others like you see in this show. Your channel has really helped me become healthier and just understand myself better which I really appreciate.

[@emi2645]

Pussyfooting around people doesn't typically work in the UK. The language used here is very hyperbolic for comedic value but there's true meaning behind it. Quickly changing between being abhorrent and being heartfelt is sooo common here. Heartfelt, mushy conversations are often uncomfortable for us Brits, so throwing in the odd horrifically offensive comment thats CLEARLY not what you actually think is commonplace and generally well received

[@genericyoutubechannel6180]

Exactly, we have harsh and dry humour at times. We may sound serious, but we're not, and we have a lot of self-deprecating humour as well. But weight loss shows were all pretty toxic back then.😂😂😂

[@HelloKitty-wm7gr]

i really appreciate how you never truly take reality shows at face value (unless you are just doing it for the sake of simplicity, and even then u give a disclaimer). you treat the people on these shows like humans, all while still being blunt when necessary but also in a respectful way. your content is super refreshing.

[@AuralayKristine]

Kiana, just saying howdy and how much I love what you do!

[@reinhlr6216]

That is so exciting! Good for you :D

[@sallyjrwjrw6766]

What an inspiring story! Congratulations!

[@quinnvids]

i love when you highlight these families and people that are just so delightful and cool people who accomplished something ❤

[@stephaniebillman5673]

Me with POTS.... I put salt in EVERYTHING- as directed by my cardiologist! 😂 .... "Wobbly bums" 💀 killed me omg

[@alexminsky1]

Thank you for all your efforts, Kiana! It helped me a lot in my journey to become healthier.

[@ms.peregrine]

This guy is honestly motivating and those who claim health at any size are in denial. I’m edging toward overweight and hate it. I feel awful and unconfident about myself. I was always thin but started getting bigger due to food cravings, being sedentary, and maybe my SSRI. Either way, not happy about it. I love watching your honest videos!

[@TPH250290]

Trundle is a pretty standard word by the way, literally every British person knows what it means. It's not like it's archaic.

[@MermaidKiley]

As someone trying to work out to be a better swimmer and athlete, this is really interesting! Sometimes someone is mean, but deep down they want to motivate you for the sake of long term health. The "boredom eating" thing is so real. I gained 25 lbs in college from stress eating and when I came home for the holidays, my mom said some things about how I was too chubby for most of my clothes and how I looked unhappy and sleep deprived. i thought she was just being mean, but that was really the wake up call I needed to not take 18 credit hours so that I could sleep and have more time to go for hikes and bike rides and swim workouts.

[@SimonLaPacer]

Honestly probs to you and the effort you put in videos, quality over quantity, keep it that way, really appreciate it ❤

[@chaus1ku]

Agreed! I love Kiana's videos!

[@PhilPurcellPT]

OK a Brit here. You need to put in context that when this was made shows line Jeremy Kyle were on daytime TV (Think Springer Lite). There were a lot of shows where hard honesty was the mode de jour. These programmes no longer exist following suicides. Buffet restaurants popped up everywhere from 2001 onwards, what is better than 10000kcal for £10? I can tell by the way their street looks it is council / social housing - A trip to the buffet is the norm and shopping at Farmfoods buying UPF... I cannot walk into a Farmfoods, but you can buy two 15" pizza for the price of a bag of salad, they sell 24 packs of soda on a 2-4-1, and the shelves above the freezers are cram packed with unhealthy snack options. But, I recognise it makes food affordable. Also, for those that don't know the weird English body weight measurement of stone (we don't use it anywhere else) is 14 pounds.

[@RavingKats]

I'd take him over Jillian Michaels any day. Love British humour, no holds barred 👏

[@PhilPurcellPT]

@@RavingKats We do have humour at times. Saying that I am probably one of the rare people to be called offensive by Jim Davidson - IYKYK - but that is a story for another time.

[@blouburkette]

Hey, I don't know if you ever doubt it, but you are doing fantastic work here. I appreciate your videos so much. My best friend has binge eating disorder and they have been getting help and your channel has helped A LOT in understanding this stuff and compassionate ways to help that actually work for me. Big ups!

[@callingdrwoodrue2339]

I remember Tanya did a post saying there was no aftercare after the show finished filming. They're mental health and weight declined. She ended getting the gastric sleeve done

[@juliajs1752]

I am a boredom eater, and I know it. So when I am off work and know I'll be home a lot, I take extra care to stock up on fruit and not sweets, and to find distractions whenever I feel like eating would be something to pass the time. It's so useful to understand the underlying issues of overeating!

[@hilliard665]

My vice is smoking weed, your channel is so insightful Kiana, you make it really easy to understand it's all about behaviour change. and I think the shows you commentate are a great catalyst for you to explain it

[@debeb5148]

Smoking weed is not a vice like being fat is lmfao

[@hilliard665]

@@debeb5148 no, but repeating mindless habits and lying to myself is. This channel isn't talking about "fat" people, it's about people struggling with behaviour change, weight gain/loss is just the catalyst Kiana uses to communicate about it.

[@debeb5148]

@@hilliard665 Smoking weed to ease your pain and anxiety ain't no mindless habit though. So if you are going to identify your habits, then identify the real ones. And if you think you are smoking too much, you can fucking stop because it's not heroine.

[@hilliard665]

@@debeb5148 ok Dr Unsolicited,I'll keep that in mind.

[@MrsPaperCuts]

off-topic but whatever you did to your lighting, camera settings, styling or post production makes the colors in scenes of you in your office look really aesthetically pleasing!

[@yltraviole]

16:26 Is it silly if I kind of think that Tarnya going "There’s extras if you want to come back :)" is kind of sweet? She sounds so sincere and concerned, like she really wants to make sure everyone goes home with a full belly. Idk, she just seems like a genuinely kind person.

[@GoldenTobanyan]

I am so proud of this family! What they accomplished (initially on the show and then in the years following) is no small feat! Tarnya losing 50 pounds in 2 and a half months is amazing! They worked so hard and should be proud of themselves!

[@UncleMikeDrop]

Fat jokes or no, British humour is SAVAGE.

[@svetaphantom]

For a moment I thought this was a video about how fat families tend to criticise you for even trying to lose weight. 😂

[@disgustof-riley]

Ohhh new video ideas

[@TexasSweetheart123]

I lost 93 lbs since 2019. My biggest wake up call was my husband and I went on a vacation in CA. We did a lot of walking and it was so hard for me. The second was we wanted to go snorkeling and needed a wet suit. None of them fit and I looked at myself in mirror and didn't like what saw. The 3rd was getting my blood results and everything was high. So I took a honest look at my lifestyle and started working on some of my bad habits. Than those got better and looked at other bad habits I needed to break. I learned as I went. If my weight loss slowed or stopped I adjusted my diet. It's been slow but effective. One thing that a lot of people do and I did as well in the past was give up if I fell off my diet or hit a bump in the road. Don't do that push through.

[@ninacael]

wait are you talking cooked or uncooked rice? 125g of cooked rice is not an enormous amount and is extremely reasonable in calories ♥️

[@celester.812]

Right?? I thought so too! 125 is like 3/4 cup of cooked rice, totally fine

[@vitalyziggy1982]

I believe this show is many years old hence the humor there is very harsh. Things and attitude in the UK towards big people changed a lot since then (for better or worse lol), today this would've been immediately cancelled or better even - wouldn't be allowed to be even aired in the first place. Love your attitude towards obesity Kiana, the only way to deal with this massive (no pan intended) issue is not self pity, but humor pointed at oneself as a protective mechanism, so that no one else can hurt you by telling you something, that you cannot tell yourself in front of these very people. Been there, done that. And although for many years since then I have been in the best shape I have every been in my entire life, the scars my body bares from those times (stretch marks, loose skin, body dysmorphia, low self esteem and list goes on and on and on) will never let me forget what and who I was. Keep on with your fantastic videos, often addressing very difficult topics with humility and respect. All the best.

[@sunshinecoolwater9528]

If body/fat acceptance is trendy and "good," why not praise lifelong smokers lung cancer diagnoses or people dying of alcohol-related liver cirrhosis as being "brave" and "living their best life" as well?

[@skachor]

Praise isn't the same as acceptance. Depending on your relationship with someone, why should you need to evaluate the "acceptability" of their habits?

[@debeb5148]

Here's the difference between a smoker and a fat person. A smoker isn't fat.

[@agskater1914]

Hi Kiana, long-time viewer who used to struggle with an eating disorder. Stoked for your upcoming videos about being conscious while eating and I appreciate you talking in this video about replacing eating out of boredom with having a different purpose.

[@thecatherd]

As a Brit, this sort of scathing humour is very much a thing with British TV. I definitely agree that it can go over the top on sensitive topics, and it can border on bullying, especially since I think a lot of viewers internalise it more than they realise. It's fine when it's the Come Dine With Me narrator absolutely spitting daggers at Mick's bangers and mash but maaaybe a little less with this. 😅

[@ameekasoar]

Come Dine With Me was my jam! That narrator took being sarky to the max

[@ChefJollyRoger]

Kiana is such dork in the most adorable way. Love how you put yourself and experiences in your videos 😊

[@maiastela]

As a former fat girl, back then I would have been offended but now it doesn’t hurt me 😅 British are so hilarious

[@xobunnyfangsxo]

Kiana, this is the first video of yours I saw and I've been marathoning your stuff since. You motivated me to buckle up and make healthier choices for myself. I don't weigh that much, but I've not been happy with the weight gain I've been having. My brother and I agreed to do this together. He's got a longer journey ahead, but we're going to be each other's cheerleaders and ensure we lose weight, keep it off, and stay fit! Thank you. In just a day you opened my eyes to face reality that we need to make changes NOW.

[@EllaKowalski9]

Nah it's okay, the european way of talking with people is insulting one another with love in our hearts.

[@vaska1999]

Nah. That's the specifically British way.

[@rileytimes]

I really appreciate that you were sympathetic and understanding to this family - I think it can be so easy to see fat people as less than human, especially with shows like this. I really enjoy these videos of yours where you analyse tv shows and what works and what doesn't.

[@GIChiyo]

I guess I am a bad person because I loved this show and it helped get my ass in gear It's British style humor Also the host used to be overweight and worked to lose it so he does come from a place of experience

[@cyndiloopz]

Love this journey for her! Glad she's keeping it up after all these years. Also, treadmills are super fun. Glad they suggested something like this for the family, instead of jumping into less gentle stuff like HIIT from the very beginning. Joyful exercise is where is at.

[@linkfan160]

I've never been this early before! Love you Kiana!

[@im_bobby_mom]

I remember watching this show when it aired, it's so awesome to see Tarnya and the fam doing great all this time later. ✨

[@michellebelcher5397]

Wow, that was so cringy 😂but also such a wholesome ending. Really good techniques too. I really liked the serving other people their portions. Something I realized while unpacking childhood trauma is how healing reactions would be. When people looked shocked it was like permission to see the memory differently. I wish shows had more techniques like this rather than just focus on weight loss.

[@zellalaing5439]

Lmao I never saw this when it was on but jeez that host is unhinged 😅

[@jbaidley]

"Trundling" and "trundle" are indeed reasonably common in British English :)

[@Lera723]

Kiana, I just wanted to say that sharing your photo as a chubby kid was a brave thing to do. You go girl! Love your content!

[@loiracitr]

It's almost like the UK is a different country than Canada and the States! Even if people speak English, I suspect they still are a different country. Fascinating

[@begbouldme5826]

I'm glad you've got around to doing one about this guy and the fat families tv show. It's wild, and he does not hold back.

[@SusanaXpeace2u]

Ha ha, im Irish and tbh, i like this humour. In a way, it's like communicating that fat people aren't going to be *othered*.

[@janebrown7231]

Excellent point!

[@oleander20760]

I was so excited when you started playing Mr G. Summer Heights High Clip, I love Chris Lilley & all his work!

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

American restaurant portions are out of control. My sister and I went to "the Cheesecake Factory" for the first (and last) time and were honestly shocked at the portions. They brought me what I thought was a serving bowl of pasta, my sister had a chicken dish. Anyway, we are not thin and we had enough leftovers for 2 more meals each!

[@mrsr4726]

Steve has lost a lot of weight himself. He’s not bullying, he’s just no nonsense and if you watch more episodes you’ll see he’s actually very caring.

[@JennWatson]

You are my hero Kiana, I love your show! ❤

[@neeneek.369]

😂😂😂 I’m at work with my headphones crying at the desk right now! This guy is hilarious!

[@Mrbleusky]

I think there's also a cultural difference between the UK and North America, in the UK humour has much more snide comments etc, also I think we tend to be a lot more blunt

[@VTach1024]

I really enjoy your content. I told my children info from your video about the importance of hydration to encourage them to drink more water and it really stuck with them. I’d love a video about unconscious habits and how to start changing them. Keep it up!

[@Shh.ItsAllOkay.]

I'm british and use the word trundling, but I'm not sure it's really as harsh as the definition makes it sound. 😂

[@Soledoubt]

Eyyy I don't watch a lot of KZbin but this woman is entertaining, informative and good looking and prevents the BOI from getting fat. Keep doing yo thang

[@ofekalon1810]

17:32 125g of rice isn't a big portion..

[@fleurlion]

Please do more of this!! ❤ I love love love your commentary on transformations! (Your book really helped me so I trust your expertise! ❤)

[@kalinmir]

0:22 exactly the same reaction

[@chockid]

Another fan of Summer Heights High!! Hell yeah! *fist bump* the Brits can be blunt and it makes for good TV, especially when Steve has that particularly brutal delivery of his lines. I take it as intentionally over the top and not particularly serious. Contrast the filler bits where he talks so acidly about the fatties, and the bits where he actually speaks with the people in question, like when he gives them advice. He can be gentle with them. I think with this particular show, the production crew were good about informing the family of what would be shown and the kind of language that would be used, and it seems the family were on board and took it in good humour as long as it stayed there. Tarnya kicking off could have been in response to anything, including a prompt to do so. Thanks for the video, Kiana, you always bring great insights to these kinds of media!

[@anthropomorphicpeanut6160]

16:43 I've really noticed this with people around me. I eat very small portions, which is a problem on its own, and some of my friends eat very large ones, so both parties get shocked at each other's portion sizes

[@bluehypothermicreality6759]

Honestly if all the guests had lasting life changing results I wouldn’t regret the show either 😅

[@terridean253]

I used to love this show, I was overweight at the time and used to try and implement some of the strategies like portion size and there was one suggesting using smaller spoons as it took longer to eat and seemed more satifying. I am a brit and I miss this kind of TV, British people do this to one another, in England best friends always have the most insulitng nicknames for each other, its how we used to be. It might seem cruel but it's part of what helped me me lose weight, I was Big T for quite a while in my youth, I hated the name and now it's a funny joke as I'm skinny.

[@Isla-m6d]

Not me watching this while eating chicken and fries 😂💀

[@janebrown7231]

No! Not hurtful, not bullying at all, the opposite!!! It's deliberately taking the sting OUT of the words bullies use! We Brits KNOW that Americans don't understand this humour - but we do. All participants gladly agreed to this light-hearted banter ahead of time. What's really damaging is always walking on eggshells around fat people and never being truthful. These Brits know they are getting free help from an expert, and they also know they are fat, and are not in denial! Obviously this approach worked - they did brilliantly. Fat Brits are not like fat Americans. Most will happily say, "I'm as fat as a whale and I need to lose weight", just like we heard these participants do. We don't do prickly victim behaviour... we are far too down-to-earth.

[@HARRi81_UK]

4 months ago I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. My HbA1c (blood glucose) was 73 mmol/mol. Since then I have moved to a mainly wholefoods diet with little processed food and no UPF. I eat many organic things where possible. I eat strictly pumpernickel for bread, no refined carbs, no potatoes, ZERO added sugar and control carb portions to around 50g per meal. I enjoy cheese, fatty natural yoghurt, whole milk and snack on nuts, which keeps my fat intake at a good level. Kimchi, sauerkraut and yoghurt help my microbiome. I have also done a morning workout (exercise bike and weights) 4-5 times a week and have taken 500mg of Metformin twice a day. In 4 months I have lost 17.5Kg/2St 10lbs/38.5lbs and my blood test results today show a HbA1c of 36mmol/mol, which is amazing!

[@theconcreteshamans]

Most addicts need a cold dose of reality. Its a life or death situation.

[@ItsMe-qm3fm]

Okay but that hairstyle on Tanya at the end looks so good on her