How I lost weight and kept it off: no dieting, no restriction !! | Edukale

[@beitheleaf8221]

The fact that I’m able to keep a bag of gummy bears in my pantry and NOT eat them all in one day feels like a victory in of itself. Your vids are helping me so much ❤ Ty lucie

[@helloitsme1550]

Wish you didn't have to give these explanations at the beginning of the video, if people click on this video, one would think it's because they want to know. Your tips are so basic but this diet culture makes us forget common sense and it takes us on a never ending cycle of weight loss and magic tricks. Prioritizing health and focus on living your life should do it!! Totally agree!

[@dqgamingpkxd1146]

~°•Time stamps•°~ Intro: 0:00-2:33 Backstory: 2:34-6:36 How I lost weight: 6:37-19:17 Outro: 19:18-20:48

[@Evlog101]

Thanks!

[@dqgamingpkxd1146]

​@@Evlog101Ur welcome!

[@uramaki_spicy_salmon]

Thank you very much ❤

[@yusufalef92]

👏🙏

[@user-wk8te5wd4f]

Thank you!!😊

[@jessicamadrigal4185]

Your story feels so natural. I always thought you had good balanced eating all throughout your life and this feels good to hear. I’m glad you were able to loose weight safely and slowly.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanl you! Food struggles are actually incredibly common!

[@agneswwk]

This is hands-down the most comprehensive video of this sort ever! I've never come across anyone who would mention diet and food on the backdrop of life and overall happiness. Moderation not only applies to food but also life, and in the age of toxic productivity, the French way of living is really refreshing. As a young woman who's just gone through that period of "late teen/ early adulthood" confusion, this is super helpful. Thank you so much Lucie!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and so glad you found this video helpful!

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

Stop giving people power to control your smile, your worth, and your attitude.

[@Michelle-Williams-Melbournite]

It’s so common thou to feel threatened by mean people. Lucie is trying to balance her knowledge verses eating disorders I guess

[@Ri-tu]

I personally loved this video! Because you are a living example of how sustainable habits can be nurtured, that lifestyle can be adopted. Especially when someone just looks at how you are now, they wouldn’t be able to guess you ever even had an issue with food. I always trusted your recommendations anyway, but this just makes me trust you even more! ❤ A request, could you make a video on cholesterol , what is it, myths around it? And how “fatty foods” such as cheese can affect that ? Also, how often can we safely eat like processed cheese in a week? Thank you! ❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for your comment and I've noted your video suggestions!💜

[@Ooweeeooo]

Do what makes you feel healthy. There’s no universal rule for food. Also there’s no “safety” of foods. Yes they may have health effects but they’re still okay to eat depending on the persons health

[@jodie9728]

I love how open, honest and transparent you were in this video.💗 My biggest take away was when you shared changing your day to have more self care or things you enjoy in it- so that food isn’t the “happiest/best” thing you look forward to each day. For me this idea was 💡🤯

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

I'm glad you did not share numbers. We need to implement good habits and let our bodies be what they are. Peace. ❤

[@lorienrhiannonmorganpaulson]

Lucie, I was touched profoundly by your honesty in this video. Throughout hearing about your whole journey, I was mesmerised. Afterward I took a quiet moment to process what you shared. The truth is, I was so hesitant to watch this video for so long, simply because it had the words “weight loss” in it. For so long I have allowed the idea of weight loss to have such control over me. But then I watched your video and I quickly realised you are talking about so much more than weight loss. I see that weight loss does not have to be about restriction, deprivation or misery. For the first time, I see that weight loss can be self care. You made me understand that as soon as I stop fixating on numbers and diet trends and start incorporating things into my life that nourish my mind, body and soul, I can live more in balance and be more in touch with my body. Truly, what touched me the most was that you shared your past experiences with binge eating. As someone who struggled with binge eating disorder for years, my brain can isolate me and tell me I am the only person with this problem. I have always wondered why you became so interested in nutrition and having a harmonious relationship to food. But I must confess, I never would have thought you had personal experience with binge eating. I think it takes a lot of courage for you to share that. The greatest struggles with my binge eating disorder are definitely over and yet by hearing your story, something within me has shifted and I have such belief now that I can wholly live in harmony with my body and have a life enhancing relationship to food, the way you do. This has been something I have been joyfully working toward for a while. But now it’s a belief that I can completely release myself from my eating disorder, rather than a hope. Your experiences and the way you worked through adversity is utterly beautiful to me and innately inspiring. Can I ever thank you enough for how you help me? … ❤❤

[@tierrapetersen4651]

I've been sucked into diet culture. I did the no carbs and fasting thing, lost weight, and then regained it. I worked out so hard that I injured myself. This reminds us to take a much more gentle approach to caring for and loving our bodies. It reminded me of when I was studying something for school that I really enjoyed and forgot to eat because I was immersed in what I was doing. I can identify with the meal being the one thing you look forward to during the day. Thank you for this honest and inspiring take on healthy living.

[@simonedeluxe200588]

I think this could be one of your most important, most inspiring videos ❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you think so, thank you💜

[@jerrodcape1988]

Even as a male there is so much to take away here. Thank you Lucie for the educational and straightforward insights!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@jennifersmith9892]

This was very interesting to me and I’m realizing you can fall into ‘diet culture’ at any age. I’m 53 and I’ve always been thin until the past few years and I’ve been trying to find the “right” diet and gaining weight through the process. I also eat when I really just need a break and I need to correct that bad habit. Time to get back to the basics and get back in touch with my body. Great video! ❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

Absolutely, diet culture can creep up on you anytime! All the best 💜

[@jacquelinehillson9589]

Obviously classic menopause weight gain.👋

[@LunaWaffle]

I think the taking a break advice is so helpful bc i will have the same mindset of my break can only be to eat. I need to take breaks and do something that makes me happy besides food

[@Edukalebylucie]

Finding something else to do rather than eating during your break is so helpful!

[@jerushas6156]

Love that you shared this and in such a relatable way. The focus really is health, not weight. Another wonderful video, Lucie.❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much!💜

[@jerushas6156]

@@Edukalebylucie 😊💖

[@ShareseVHatch]

Wonderful videos. You do not need to always have "disclaimers"! You have valuable information. Thank you for sharing. If someone is offended, that is their problem, not yours.

[@morganeg759]

Loved this video! Im french and moved to the UK 8 years ago. Ive always been really thin like you, however a few years ago especially during lockdown I gained weight and I do not feel like myself anymore. It's hard because im still considered thin for people around me and they tend to basically make me feel like I can't be unhappy with my weight because I'm thin and thinner than them. I do not feel like me anymore and a lot of it is due to the portions sizes and food here in the UK, I feel like French people see food so differently and it is hard when everyone around me hasn't got the same views on food and eating. Your videos have been a massive help for me and always remind me of what is good for me. Merci Lucie 🩷

[@amyst3887]

Yes, this is such a big problem in the UK! Because everyone is so much bigger these days, I think we Brits have lost sight of what a healthy weight and diet actually is. It is so noticeable when you go abroad to other European countries how much slimmer people are and how much less junk food they eat

[@Edukalebylucie]

I totally empathize with this! Even if it's harder it's still possible to maintain a healthy way of eating even in the UK/US, hope my channel can help!

[@megangoldsney8214]

Preach! I began losing weight when I ate more whole grain carbs instead of avoiding them - there's something to be said for packing your gut with Fibre so that it has something to "work" on. I'm more satiated and feel full through the day when I eat tons of fibrous and water- heavy whole foods.

[@NephieMarie007]

Very personal video but you made it so personable because alot of people go through feeling this way but dont know how to fix it..Thank you Lucie for explaining your journey so it will help others! Everyone can lose some weight to make themselves healthier and feel better about themselves so dont feel you have to explain yourself! Loved this vid 😍 & when you show the French lifestyle ❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

So happy you enjoyed it, and thank you 💜

[@NatoshawithanO84]

This is a great video, I love your approach to food. I’m almost 4 years into disordered eating/diet recovery, I’m 39 now. I think it’s really important for people to be aware that if they’ve been cutting food groups, it’s normal to gain A LOT of weight. I’ve gained 90lbs because I went so many years doing this. It also took me tears to get my hunger cues in order, and it took A LOT of food to get there. It can look and feel like binging when you’re coming from a place of restriction, but your body needs to fuel. The body can heal, but if you’ve been doing this for years, it’s gonna take a long time to heal.

[@NatoshawithanO84]

It’s also really important to note that when your body is getting used to digesting things it hasn’t for a long time, processed food can be your best friend. And that can last for quite awhile. The most important thing is being able to actually absorb the foods you’re eating.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for sharing and glad you liked my video!

[@caseyj9]

So relatable- I feel like you succinctly addressed the problems most people have at some point and it’s actually surprising you can identify doing all of them in retrospect

[@Edukalebylucie]

You're right, I feel like I dealt with many food-related issues but very midly!

[@jennyduxbury]

I recently experienced a 3 kilo weight loss over 8 weeks that has brought me to my set point weight by eating mostly home made un processed vegetarian high fibre meals with natural fats and sugars and upping my water. I did it as I hadn't been feeling well for months with IBS after a very bad flu. I found your tips on eating well and listening to your body really helpful. More importantly the IBS is gone , I sleep better and my skin is clear and hydrated.

[@lilcutie5082]

I love this. I really relate with your journey. I have definitely fallen into diet culture in the past. I've started improving my eating habits and ive been feeling so much better. I feel any weight lost this way is super sustainable and easy. I realised that i used food for comfort, so i started making tea or taking walks or watching shows

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you liked it, wishing you all the best!

[@NoelleSam]

This is nice to hear a personal story on this issue! How did you encourage your cravings to change? How did you continue to do that long-term? Please, a video on encouraging cravings to change long-term and healthy discipline on healthy cravings for long-term

[@Edukalebylucie]

Glad you enjoyed, and added your idea to the list, thanks!

[@kathieloueldridge2974]

Thank you for sharing such a personal video. I think diet culture surrounds us always with some new promise but only makes all of us more obsessed with food. It often causes one to postpone living until those pounds are gone.All of your videos are such a great help to all of us who watch them.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes I absolutely agree! And thank you so much!

[@violetamart4713]

This content is so necessary!

[@taliagula]

Thanks for your message. Also the editing of your video is perfection. I love it.

[@iMOW2001]

I feel the obsessing over thighs thing. I was 10 when I first noticed the amount of weight on my thighs and that led me into a spiraling nightmare of various eating disorders and compulsive thought patterns, always thinking my legs were fat and doing everything in my power to make the fat just go away. Body dysmorphia literally had me thinking I was a normal sized girl with monstrous thighs, and most of my childhood was robbed from me because I was extremely depressed all the time over it. Discovering running kind of saved me because it improved my mental health, I became more focused on looking strong and healthy, and I was seeing a consistent drop on the scale, even though my legs looked relatively the same. It was like for the first time I was able to see myself for what I actually looked like. I’m now trying to pursue a healthy lifestyle all around. Eating as healthy as possible without depriving myself and doing enjoyable exercises regularly. I want to look and feel as good as possible, mentally and physically. I’m so glad I’m in a better place now. But just goes to show, you’re never alone. There will always be someone else who understands what you’re going through

[@172lele]

This is so helpful! I can especially relate to the part about addressing underlying issues. Basically my values don't align with the organization I work for, and sometimes the only thing that makes me feel better about the disconnect is to stop and pick up "breakfast" (coffee + something sweet), then I feel like I can cope with work. After watching this, I'm going to explore different strategies for increasing happiness, as well as the other tips you recommend. Thank you so much for your content, I appreciate it.

[@verydenise]

Yess! Whole foods is the answer. Some veggies are filling if you want to slightly reduce carbs - broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and artichokes. But yes you also need carbs.

[@verydenise]

Natural plain herbal tea is also a good snack alternative.

[@brendastevens9077]

Awww Lucie, I am so happy you shared this with us. I truly enjoy your videos. Focusing on what brings me happiness, is very important. It's something I believe is important. Sending Lots of Love and Hugs.😊💝

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you so much💜

[@oliviae3250]

. As a busy mom myself I try to eat Whole Foods and cook my meals from scratch but sometimes exhaustion and hunger kicks in and grab whatever is insight even if it’s not the healthiest. It’s not good to punish oneself and have negative thoughts but easier said than done. I think if we just focus on good nutrition throughout the day it leaves us feeling satisfied and not binging on junk

[@mridgill]

This we so helpful because it helps me understand your teaching on nutrition better and it helps me relate to you as an authentic nutritionist. Merci.

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you found it helpful!!

[@brittany3559]

I’ve been trying to get to lose 20 pounds for the last 6 years with no luck. I think my problem is I’ve only been following fad diets and the extremes are just not realistic for me. I’ve decided to restart my journey but this time instead of obsessively using a diet app or following a temporary diet my plan is to do two things: move more and eat fresh foods (and not worry too much about the combinations). It’s only been a week but already my mood and sleep have improved.

[@MR-pg6ru]

You’re amazing. Thank you so much for your work. ❤ Im still struggling in a new way and your channel is helping shift my perspectives. 💓💓💓

[@layahails9655]

Your fabulous. I enjoy you having your mom on your videos as well. Most people can be thin if they watch what they put in their mouths ...

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!

[@verucabeckwith3014]

Thank you for this video. You're my go-to for nutrition and diet information ❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you so much I'm so glad💜

[@doglovingirl]

This is so, so helpful!!! Thank you for making this, Lucie. I'm in a stage where I just started focusing on adding in whole foods and cutting down on my sugar intake after a period of feeling out of control with bingeing/eating tons of processed food. This made me realize that I was also using food as a way to take breaks from working 😅 Going to be more conscious of what I'm using food for in the future. I love how balanced your approach is and the emphasis on health over aesthetics!

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm so glad to hear it was helpful, thank you and wishing you all the best!!

[@amyst3887]

This was actually such a helpful video Lucie, thank you! It's amazing how easy it is to slip into diet culture without even realising it. Definitely going to try and put some of your tips into action

[@Edukalebylucie]

Glad you think so, thank you!!

[@npnpnp858]

Your disclamer in the beginning was important, as the journey and solution might be quite different for someone who has serious issues with being overweight and over eating.

[@kennalong]

Thank you for your great content! Can you please do budget balanced meal ideas? I’m in the US, and unfortunately Whole Foods are expensive here.. 😢

[@mathewbacsik8681]

That hair colour is gorgeous on you

[@Maggietheebaddie1948]

This was helpful. I’m trying create better relationship with food and get to healthy weight and lose weight

[@RachelGray33]

Brilliant video - one of your best yet!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Wow, thanks!

[@smidge99]

Thank you for your vulnerability 🧡

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for watching ! 💜

[@violetstarla]

While you have always been fit it would have been nice to know as a reference your height if you didn't want to tell us your before and after weight because 15 lbs weightloss varies whether you're 5'4 or 5'9. But inspiring and healthy guidance in this video nonetheless. Thank you.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm 5'7! And thank you ☺

[@pammienakh]

Great vid! I’m encouraged by listening to your content! Thank you so much!!

[@Buzzoit]

Thankyou! Thankyou for being real and sharing your experience 🙌

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for watching!

[@souleo1417]

Such a good video. Thanks for sharing your experience ❤️

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@brittanigallegos462]

Fantastic advice 👏

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you think so, thanks!!

[@jenb9289]

Great video Lucie💕

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you💜

[@halinanapierala9772]

How much time did it take to lose the weight? Interesting and helpful video.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks, and I would say about a year!

[@fatoub5954]

Yes but intention weight loss or not bad as well, if you are doing for your health/confidence

[@Edukalebylucie]

Not bad if you do it in a healthy way!

[@hope3894]

Can you post some of the recipes you make?

[@Edukalebylucie]

I have a few on my channel and instagram!

[@Evlog101]

U look like rapunzel

[@Edukalebylucie]

Awww

[@elimgie737]

I wonder how to loose some weight being menopause woman (50) cause is so much harder... If there are different strategies/rules to follow?

[@annusyapipii]

you look way healthier in the before pictures :P

[@SarahEdensOfficial]

Love this so much 🤍🤍

[@KitKat-dg9ox]

I eat healthy but I’m still like 15 pounds heavier than 2 years ago. I want to lose the weight but I suffer from chronic constipation and I think I probably over eat. I tend to snack a lot, even on healthier snacks. Any tips on how to lose the weight?

[@KitKat-dg9ox]

My mom wants to lose weight and she wants me to lose weight as well because if I gain any more weight she says I will be chubby. My pants and clothes are tighter and I do want to be thinner or healthier. Please anyone let me know tips on how to lose some weight.

[@amyk.644]

i'm guessing you were very young when you lost the weight. It is such a different game when you hit your 40s!

[@banamarama]

lmao some people need intentional weight loos.

[@amandahollifield3297]

Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for watching!! 💜

[@MrBaselito]

You are so pretty

[@Tinkiepanda]

This was a great video BUT please try to bring down the amount of times that you say the word “LIKE” in a video…..

[@drnicolebeaumont7884]

Good for you!

[@yusufalef92]

🎯💯🙌👏👌👍💖✨️👑🙏 Thank you

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for watching!

[@antonboludo8886]

3:20 - "Diet culture" still exists today among teenage girls. You say "like" too often 😉.

[@katy6458]

Please stop repeating the word "like" in every sentence, it makes difficult to listen

[@peeweenpatch]

I had almost identical experience to yours. I was pre-diabetic and i went on a whole foods plant based diet (vegan), with unlimited whole carbs. Not only did my blood sugar levels go down to normal, but i lost inches off my waist. I don’t say weight because i don’t have a scale! It was several years ago, but i lost about 8” if i remember correctly. It was within a few months too.

[@peeweenpatch]

Oh i didn’t exercise!

[@Reree-gz5bg]

OMG! The maintaining component is something I struggle with 🥲😊