How to Succeed on a Plant-Based Diet LONG TERM

[@NaturallyKarli]

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[@starchystacy4224]

You’re right it is So Hard to have others on board with what “we’re” doing, I try to keep it real and remind them that if they have questions -ask, but I’m trying to keep steadfast in what I want to do.

[@NaturallyKarli]

Hi Stacy! I always appreciate your comments💜

[@luluandmeow]

I am very self-reliant and, while I'm happy to meet more and more vegans (they look very slim and healthy so I'm assuming they don't eat junk), I am OK just having this online community of people like you Karli to sustain me and keep me on track. I have met new people, mostly non-vegans but they care about health and fitness, cooking healthy dishes from scratch, etc. My new friends don't know I used to be very overweight, I simply say I put on some weight during the pandemic like most people, they have only known me as slim. I have to say that I disagree with discussing my health/eating habits in detail or talking about my transformation with others, maybe because I live on my own so I don't need to persuade any partner or family members. I have always thought that the more you discuss your "diet" with other people, the more they feel entitled to comment on everything you eat, and this is very annoying to say the least. I sometimes tell others what I'm looking forward to eating for lunch, etc. and mention I skip oils for example and love my whole plant food, but I don't promote my lifestyle or sound evangelical. Finally, "Misery loves company" as they say, those who binge or have other unhealthy habits will sooner or later attack you if you become healthy, there's no point in having a transformation discussion with them imo, you know they're not going to change. I tried to cook healthy food for these people when they were still in my life, they started criticising my body and saying I was too slim. I simply deleted their number and if I see them I ignore them, it's really simple, these are not real friends so they don't deserve me wasting any time on them talking about my transformation or diet. As I continue on my WFPB journey, I become more confident and firmer about sticking to this lifestyle and I know I will never become overweight or unhealthy again. Thank you for your wonderful channel, Karli

[@NaturallyKarli]

I love your wisdom! And yes, living alone would make this much easier for many I feel. But there are certainly strategies around this if one lives with other family members or friends. It is all about agency and self-governing.👍

[@WDWmommy]

it's amazing, and sad, how my healthy lifestyle makes my 'friends' uncomfortable. At 51, they talk about the blood pressure, GI issues, etc etc all the time, yet stuff their bodies with alcohol and animal products and junk, it's so frustrating. But I refuse to let their attempts to intimidate me succeed.

[@luluandmeow]

If they try to intimidate you, they are not friends, please stay on track and go out, meet new people, you deserve supportive people in your life!

[@NaturallyKarli]

Good for you! We live in a very strange time where these issues are commonplace. It sounds like you are on the right path.

[@TzoHill]

Continue on your path and stay focused. You'll attract the right energy you put out there. and by you loving yourself and giving your body what it needs, your heart and soul will resonate on that and thank you by blessing you with HEALTH. ☀

[@NaturallyKarli]

I love this addition!

[@nicolaonstarch]

Thank you for giving out this information! 🙏 I went wfpb three years ago and lost 60 lbs plus gained my health back. For the last year I’ve been on a muscle building journey and have strayed a bit from whole foods because the protein hype is sooo loud. So I am so happy to see someone on a wfpb sos-free diet and has muscle! 💪🏼 I have now decided to try sos free for a month and see if I can do it. ☺️

[@NaturallyKarli]

The fitness world definitely over does it with the protein prioritization... but so does most of the world lol. Congrats on your weight loss and muscle building accomplishments. Reducing your refined oil and processed food intake will definitely help you maintain that weight loss long term: )

[@nicolaonstarch]

@@NaturallyKarli Thank you! I haven't used any oil, but salt and a little bit sugar. Now sos-free for two weeks and no problems really! :D I have not had any problems maintaining my weight loss. Actually I lost a little too much weight at some point but have now gained muscle and got back to normal weight. :)

[@NaturallyKarli]

That's great. I don't get too finicky about a little bit of salt and sugar in my diet either. I don't find extreme restriction to be necessary: )