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[@HighCarbHannah]

I am only human :P Yes I have gained weight in the last year and i wasnt in a good place until now to try and lose it. I will be documenting this 2nd mini weight loss journey on this channel and im so excited! Also a lot of people are saying i dont need to lose weight, and that i look fine the way i do and thank you for your opinion but in no way is it unhealthy for me to want to get back to where i felt super confident and comfortable with myself. I am not doing anything in an unhealthy way and its tiring hearing people say that if you want to lose weight you dont love yourself or are doing something restrictive. I just want to be a bit more lean and toned, thats all, i am aiming for a healthy weight and in a healthy way :)

[@SmileyAyli]

High Carb Hannah that's so cool. I want to lose 20 pounds too. I will join your journey 🖤

[@theresawyman3789]

High Carb Hannah you look amazing, and I love your positive mindset. Have fun on this next journey ☺️

[@amberdeffenbaugh5518]

High Carb Hannah I am super excited for you too! You have come so far and I have enjoyed watching your journey the last few years. You are such an inspiration to me 😊 Sending lots love and positive vibes your way ❤️❤️❤️

[@MadnomadM]

I would never have guessed you even gained weight! You look so great! I bet a lot of it is muscle weight. Thanks for sharing this! It will keep me motivated. I’m stuck right now and not losing weight but also trying to detox and that’s my main focus... I don’t weight myself. Just go by how clothes fit. I am 1 size up from where I want to be. Maybe 1/2 size up... depends on the day lol

[@bifurcation1531]

But promise to take care of yourself, will you? Bodies and ancient brain parts tend to find weight loss within normal BMI quite scary and stressful. If you feel resistance, don't try to break through but find a self-loving way to deal with it. I'm really excited about your journey and interested in how you will experience it!

[@sunandclouds98]

I have mixed feelings. Hannah seems to be really hard on herself frequently. Obviously her channel is focused on health and weight loss through a plant based diet, but I've always had this feeling that she's had a bit too much of a fixation on weight loss and numbers. On the other hand, I totally support her decision to be the best version of herself physically so she can feel more comfortable. But the way she talks about it...sometimes seems a little off to me.

[@dreamscape405]

Janina Aleks agreed....there's a definite depression there...I can hear it in her voice...unsure if it's related to just the weight issue, but I definitely think it's deeper than that.

[@bbblz143]

100% agree!

[@Shaniboo234]

100 % agree with this. She’s beautiful the scale shouldn’t matter. As long as you can do the physical activities that you want in life and your numbers (doctors office wise) are all good then... Amen!

[@sunshy9688]

This whole video is so unhealthy, no matter how much she justifies it by saying that she is "doing it to feel better not to look better". She's at a healthy weight and her thought process is clearly that of someone with an eating disorder. Hannah, I really don't mean to be harsh but you look healthy and beautiful, and I urge you to look for happiness in places other than the scale, because no matter how much smaller that number gets, you won't find it there.

[@kaylab5866]

I wish she wouldnt focus on the weight loss either. I adore her regardless.

[@Pauiej]

I used to be this skinny person who did lots of sports and had tons of energy. Then I hurt my back and had to quit but I was still skinny, just got some curves that’s all. I’m 5 5 and I was 126 pounds. Until I burned myself out severely and slept for 18-32 hours straight for 6 months. After that I still struggled with exhaustion and I could barely leave my house. I didn’t have energy to cook food or go for walks. I had a lot of struggles wrapping my head around being this active, perfect girl who traveled the world and did everything right to being stuck in my bed, sleeping my life away. I ate my feelings and gained about 45 pounds. I couldn’t look at the scale after 33. I’ve started feeling better and I’m eating vegan plant based as much as I can and I go on tons of long walks. I’m doing all I can with the energy I have and I’ve lost about 20 pounds. I still have like half to go but I’m proud of how far I’ve come.

[@factitiously]

Pauiej That's so unfair. That happened to me to!! I used to be sooo active but then I got really sick/tired. It turned out I have moderate to severe ME/CFS. Now I'm mostly housebound and sometimes bedridden. Is that what you have?

[@b3lovxd]

That sounds like a super typical adrenal fatigue situation

[@factitiously]

marshwiggle360 Yeah, adrenal fatigue is one of the major symptoms of ME/CFS because the HPA axis is malfunctioning according to the research.

[@Emmiiii267]

im 23 and im 5'5 and I weigh 172 pounds and I feel and look so bad :( I just dont even know where to start with this weightloss journey. I feel like im always going to be fat and if I loose weight I feel like ill gain back agh. sorry for the rant but thanks fro sharing your inspiring story :)

[@user-wi3yx3gy2o]

Burned yourself out severely? Slept up to 36 hours straight for 6 months? Is this a mental health issue?

[@buffycatnip]

i didn't even realize you gained some weight until you made this video, you still look the same to me from a year ago!

[@aleenr4425]

I gained 15 lbs over the past year (130 lbs 5'5" currently), but I actually think I look a lot better now! My face is filled in more, so it makes me look younger. I often get told I look like I'm in my early 20's, but I just turned 33 =) I'd like to tone my belly a bit, but besides that I'm happy. I used to be so obsessed with staying under 120 lbs, what a horrible way to live. If it wasn't for self love I'd still be there. You look so beautiful Hannah XOXO!!

[@jenniferjuneau7329]

I actually lost a ton of weight on a high fat vegan diet (avocados, coconut milk, nuts & nut butter) because I got fuller on less calories and didn't need to eat nearly as much. When I cut out the fat, I gained the weight back because I was starving all the time and needed to eat more calories.

[@theoffgridtravelers7316]

But you also probably cut out the carbs.

[@samanthab6642]

The Offgrid Travelers or she didn’t go over her caloric intake.

[@sydrose]

Me too! I think one flaw with the vegan community is that a lot of people demonize fats. I was fed the wrong info when I first started and developed an unrealistic fear of fats which led to a lot of binge eating with foods that didn't even sustain me

[@MrsPlantinTexas]

We all have ups and downs on our weight loss journey (and in life!), and I love that you are bringing this to light. I love you for being honest and open. HUGS, my friend.

[@sablestrout624]

I have a hard time with portions more than anything.. could you make a HCLF weight loss based video on marrying the balance of healthy portions and the concept of eat-more-weigh-less? I’m always over or under eating.

[@opiaopia5552]

To me, it's so sad to see women who cannot be happy with their normal, perfectly healthy weight. They always want to look skinnier or more lean. I think something's really wrong with this society making women never satisfied with their bodies, I don't see that much pressure for men. If you're perfectly healthy and on your normal weight and still don't like yourself, rethink weather you are really practicing self love or not.

[@laurelwelch6295]

Did you listen to what she said in the video instead of just reacting to the title? She said several times that she would be perfectly happy at this weight and that she spent the past year focusing on self-love so she could be in the right mindset before making any decisions like this. She also said that she's doing it more for how her BODY feels at that weight and the looks are just an added bonus. While what you're saying is true of society at-large, that is not how Hannah is going into this journey and she shouldn't be shamed for wanting to get stronger and leaner if she chooses to do so (especially when it's done with a healthy mindset and diet).

[@opiaopia5552]

I watched the whole video and to me it seems like there's a lot more going on under the surface comparing to her exact words. A lot of times women would say that they are doing something to be more healthy and feel better but in reality they just wanna be skinnier - there's nothing wrong with that per se but it's a thin line between normal and dysfunctional relationship with your weight and with food. I wonder how many time throughout the day Hanna spend thinking about weight and food (my guess - a lot, and I don't think that's a healthy mindset).

[@kristibeth6370]

Laurel Welch yet she wants to loose weight sooooo if she’s honest then maybe doesn’t actually like herself at this weight

[@katiem3684]

To me, it's so sad to see women who cannot be happy for other women who want to be happy.

[@audreyclark1334]

Laurel Welch- EXACTLY!! it's so annoying how people think they really know a person (like Hannah) who only shares 1% of their life on social media. I'm at a healthy weight too and think I look great but my excess chub on my tummy can get in the way of some of my plyometric moves I've been working on so my goal is to try to trim it down just to see if it helps my performance...athletes do it all the time so I don't understand why people have to hate so much on someone else's fitness journey.

[@loh.22]

Legit cannot tell you have even gained one lb.

[@katja3297]

I really like what you said about not being a naturally skinny person and how you would still be unhealthy if you were naturally skinny.. I have always been jealous of naturally skinny people, but now I have a new perspective. Thank you for that.

[@PotatoWisdom]

I have at least 30 lbs left to lose, this is motivating me to get more serious about it. I've been relaxed with my fat intake lately and it has stalled my weight loss.

[@FirebreathingVegan1]

Potato Wisdom are you going back to uwl live? 12 weeks! That's my motivation to tighten things up.

[@audreyclark1334]

Mahtiah Hildrilae no one is saying fat is the devil or that fat makes us fat...lots of people thrive with higher fat diets, but some don't. I rarely eat processed foods, but definitely see a plateau in weight loss when I eat high fat. It's more important to learn what foods make you feel good and thrive. And for me it changes in different seasons. Im nursing and my body responds very differently to certain foods now than it did pre-pregnancy.

[@bethschmidt1304]

Me too I have been at a stand still I lost 26 pounds now I am stuck can’t seem to get motivated

[@TeamBroccoli]

Potato Wisdom I’m with you Jeannine. I need to lose at least 30 more. Trying hard to get on track but mostly cuz I’m tired of having my stomach issues all the time from eating junk.

[@Sophiemanning23]

Hannah you seriously don't look like you have gained any weight. You look fantastic! I am still on my journey it feels like I have been on forever but I think that is just because I am super hard on myself and it never feels like I will be good enough for myself. It is a battle I struggle with everyday. I love your videos they are so inspiring.

[@naturesbliss2903]

One thing I really like about your videos, is that you are so honest and real. And it is true, we have to be happy in our bodies; both physically and mentally. Life is a journey, always. But it’s about being healthy, really. Looking forward to the journey. I love your videos, thanks for posting.

[@bananiac]

I've recently started tracking all of my nutrients again and it's really shown me exactly on what to work on. It's so helpful and insightful! By the way, YOU LOOK GREAT! So glad you're staying positive during this time ✌️

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

What’s wrong with weighing 140 lbs at your height? I weigh the same and feel healthier than ever! I’d never want to get to my lower weights, as I was MISERABLE at any lower weight

[@shozzy_id]

you're completely right Kayla, you don't want an unsustainable weight long term if you were miserable, don't be influenced

[@StephanieDouglassMusic]

You look so pretty and I appreciate your healthy and self-loving attitude toward doing this a second time. I'm inching slowly back into my fitness journey after a long recovery from shoulder surgery. I'm far from being able to safely do full yoga practices but I'm feeling strong and have started getting back into running again! (I was training for half marathons before.) I would enjoy workout videos and basic meals, also your kitten. :)

[@lemurianchick]

I would enjoy workouts of the kitten! 😂😂😂

[@courtneyfleischman2338]

I related to this video so much. I've also gained about 20 lbs and have a closet full of clothes that I can't comfortably fit into anymore. My weight gain was a combination of stress and emotional eating, eating out too often, and going overboard on sugar. I would love to follow you on your journey and try to better my eating habits as well!

[@rav_666_]

Yay perfect timing! I've finally got out of my destructive mindset and trying to lose weight in a healthy way too. Would love to see a bunch of What I Eat In a Days and healthy new recipes!

[@wotiluv]

I’m glad you came clean. You are real and have to be honest with yourself that’s why I like you. After a huge weight loss many people do gain some weight it’s totally normal but I know you will lose it and keep it off. People with lifetime weight issues have to work at it lifetime. I’ll do it with you. I’ve lost 25 since February eating vegan thanks you. Looking to lose 27 more and I am losing one lb a week on average. I believe losing at this pace is going to help me to keep it off because I to have a history of gaining and losing.

[@KatieKookaburra]

You look great and know you want to lose the weight to feel better but honestly you’re looking so healthy. I definitely found high carb low fat whole plant foods the best way to lose weight. I lost 25kg over a much longer period than you did. But cycling has helped so much. 5km time is a good goal to aim towards but maybe try the bike again. Loved the vid of you going up Mt Lemmon!

[@MyssMaggie]

Idk...it would be hard to see you trying to lose weight again, especially considering how healthy you look now. I thought you were a bit too thin before. Idk, it might be more powerful to work hard to maintain your current weight instead of changing back. To think, celebrating your current weight instead of trying to change it... As much as you;ve struggled with this stuff, I don't know if this will be good for you. I'm wishing the best for you!

[@massage4athletes]

Thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable and I am grateful you are doing this too because I also need to lose 10 lbs for some of the same reasons! 🙏 I’m happy to have you doing this along with me. We can all lift each other up and do it together!

[@pengep7792]

Hannah, I just want to say you are looking great and healthy after gained these 20 pounds!! Your skin complexion looks much better than when you were very skinny!! You were looking pale before and now you are looking really healthy!

[@meagansmith5008]

Halfway through this video my jaw dropped because you said, "If I got down to 118 pounds I would look so different because before I was actually skinny-fat..." What kind of quote is that Hannah? And how do you think that makes your viewers feel about their images? Just something to think about.

[@typeagoneastray7383]

I didn't even notice that you gained any weight - you look the same to me!

[@jordann2123]

Your story is so beautiful. I can’t wait to watch your future videos to help me stay accountable while I’m on my weight loss journey!❤️

[@jasminehayes1122]

So excited for the new series! Thank you for being so transparent.

[@pearlbubbles6885]

Your spirit has helped me...thank you.

[@jllum]

I understand where you're coming from, but there's so much more to life than losing weight or reaching our "ideal" weight. It's great to have healthy habits, but weight loss doesn't need to be the goal. ❤️

[@lemurianchick]

LOL--I remember she said she was a Libra and that tends to be one of the shadow aspects of that sign--putting too much value on the external. I am laughing because beauty is delightful. It's just not everything and can limit one's joy. And the most maddening thing is that she's beautiful NOW! The more we as women "allow" ourselves to be comfortable in our own skin, the more liberated we truly feel. Feeling better physically is an amazing goal but I have to believe that it is also wanting to look a certain way. And there is nothing unusual about that but it's that same old spiritual versus material dilemma that hopefully Hannah is engaging in after her plant medicine experiences.

[@jllum]

Yes! Amen! 👆🙌

[@Mspurplehaze7]

I love how transparent you are. You are such a real human being. I’ve been watching your videos to help give me some plant-based meal ideas and I just want to say thank you so much for helping me keep this weight loss journey interesting, positive and lifelong.

[@Kelsears92]

Hannah you are amazing! I am not one to comment often but your perspective journey and growth has been such a key in my own journey the past couple of years and to hear you talk about this new weight loss journey at this moment in time when I am finally at a place of self love and acceptance but ready to reach my goal in a place of love is so timely. thanks for being honest and just wholly you!

[@mandybowen5626]

To really love yourself on the inside is the greatest achievement. Never be ashamed. You have helped so many!

[@HighCarbHannah]

it is, self love it the most important thing

[@lemurianchick]

I am curious how long you maintained 120 pounds at 5'6." That seems a bit on the thin side for someone of your height. Maybe you have this mental ideal based on your clothing size that really has no importance beyond your own concept of the perfect weight. Because eating only 10-15% fat seems difficult on its own but after you get to that goal weight, then what? You still have to maintain it. So looking at the long haul, I am wondering if it's something easy to maintain.

[@orangejmoothies]

I’m curious about that too! If ya cut calories to get down to a certain size....what do you do once you get to the that size? Do you keep eating the same lowered caloric amount orrr can you suddenly eat more..../sigh...I don’t know.. :P

[@lemurianchick]

@orangej: When we want to get down to a certain weight, I feel it should be attainable. It's not about wearing the same size as you did in high school but rather, a weight that allows you to feel light enough and at the same time, natural for your body type. Remember when Valerie Bertinelli lost all that weight for her 50th birthday, worked out, looked amazing and then gained it back? It's not about losing a certain amount of weight in a certain time frame. This is a LIFESTYLE! It's supposed to be for the long haul. And eating 10-15% fat is pretty extreme--it's the 80-10-10 diet. You can lose weight eating a higher plant fat content and KEEP it off. On this diet, you can't eat a whole avocado because that will blow your fat intake through the roof. Avocados are satiating and yet very healthy. Gradual weight loss with no deadline and a moderate fat intake would be something that could lead to a permanent eating style. I believe at some point the body would stay at its natural weight.

[@orangejmoothies]

I agree. It’s not really about a number but just eating well and accepting my body’s natural weight without trying to distort it through extra exercise or cutting calories. No goal/deadline. Thank you for your reply/thoughts!

[@lemurianchick]

Yes and if a person feels like they need to lose weight, I am not against that. It's the number. I just noticed that she kept talking about her clothes not fitting but maybe the clothing size is too small. And then she said about going down to 120 pounds in 4 months. So then what? The common pattern is yoyo-ing. Especially if you're depriving yourself of fat. Maybe there are some people who live in the tropics who can live on fruit and other raw foods and don't require much fat. I know she lives in AZ. But if it hasn't been her normal diet thus far, then what happens when she reaches her goal weight? Oh well, good luck to you and Hannah!

[@kellyboerema2238]

Also wondering that. I'm 5'7" and 136 lbs. 140 lbs it a very good weight and easy to obtain at this height.

[@KelseyBeloved]

You are a beautiful person. And I needed to hear this today. Thank you so much for being real. Like I’m seriously encouraged.

[@giaxholla]

you're such an inspiration! i love the way you talked about your body and weight loss journey. such a balanced view on things, and so beautiful to see you look at your journey as a blessing. it has reminded me to look at myself with the same compassion and kindness.

[@KickingGeese]

Hey hannah, I went vegan in 2015 because I wanted to try the starch solution. I binge watched you like crazy! Anyway I gained 20ish lbs the past year too (with vegan junk) and am recommitting to HCLF today too. Then I saw this was uploaded! Im about to scoop up your books

[@jasonjones2176]

KickingGeese you still doing starch solution?

[@katewilson7003]

I'll join ya girl!

[@KickingGeese]

Jason Jones the past yr I slipped into junk food vegan but I'm going back home to the starch solution now

[@jasonjones2176]

KickingGeese if you are on Facebook feel free to join my McDougall group “McDougall wfpb”. We are 27,000 strong.

[@KickingGeese]

Jason Jones thank you!!! :D

[@divyaboy]

You Have the Answer Hannah, Stop beating yourself up it's called liveing

[@tyne76]

Today was the day that I committed to going back lower fat as well (I'd LOVE to lose 20 lbs!) so this is so perfectly timed! It would be so awesome to see a few vlogs a week with what you're eating even if it's the same foods and not perfectly edited because your recipes are what helped me, and so many others, reach our goal weights in the past as well. Yay so excited!

[@arwenevenstr]

I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better and in a more positive/healthy mind space. Thank you for your honesty and sharing, LoVe. ❤

[@josietube3142]

You look fabulous!!!!!! You look really healthy!!!!

[@mada7393]

I love, love, love your mindset, so positive💛✨ btw, you look absolutely gorgeous, unless you said that you've gained weight I wouldn't even know. Continue being a blessing😻😇, you're an awesome person

[@starlightknitbyleona3397]

Thank you so much for sharing and posting--I so appreciate it! I have just gone through the same thing and was truly feeling lost and questing what am I do wrong and WHY. Thank you again and I am so excited to do this journey with you. Hugs!

[@Murphy-xm1yp]

So excited!!! Doing this journey with you girl!!

[@kellyloy9375]

Very excited about this! I’ve been trying to lose the last little bit but avocados and guacamole keep holding me back. I too consider myself healthy and normal weight, but would love to be just a tad leaner. I’m grateful as well that I am not naturally stick thin because I never would have cut out animal products or stopped hormonal bc or fallen in love with moving my body. Can’t wait to follow your journey!

[@fruitoftheforest7361]

Kelly Sheaffer avocados and guacamole are both really healthy if youre not putting oil on them :-) avocados can help keep you full for weight loss

[@kellyloy9375]

I know, I don't plan on cutting them out entirely, I just have been eating way more fat than I need lately, even though it is healthy fat.

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

I feel ya girl. I weight as much as you do. My lowest was 117😭 I miss that weight. 😭😭😭 My clothes don't fit me either. I am going to follow along👍

[@rav_666_]

J G Same! We can do this girl! 💪

[@elyriabn3468]

Omg we have the same numbers!! Back during my time as a ballet dancer I was 117 as well (maximum)... I used to be size 34... now... 38/40... I feel so unhappy. We should start a groups and motivate each other guys!!!

[@mirella8733]

In 15-20 years ladies you'll never ever think numbers again, just health. Peace

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

Mirella Haha I would be,.....63 in twenty years,...so....I will probably worry about the age numbers 😂😂😂👍

[@kathy2910]

Thank you. I appreciate being able to follow your journey and I'm glad you decided to open up about it. Frees you and helps us. All the best!

[@jessicaarnold9412]

Omg I'm so sorry about your weight gain but I'm so excited because I JUST discovered you and have been doing my reading. Never done this before. Excited to follow along! Thanks for the inspiration! 💙💙💙

[@callmecristal]

To be quiet honest... I feel like you look better now then you were at your skinniest.. I thought something was wrong with you health wise when you were lighter.. You look much healthier now then before. But that's just my opinion... You do you girl! Do what makes you happy!

[@AlyseParker]

What Hannah is saying in this video is that she accepts and loves her appearance but she wants to FEEL better. ♥️♥️♥️

[@katiem3684]

It's quite disrespectful to tell someone that they look better, especially when she is explicitly saying that she's not exactly happy at that weight. Think before you comment on someone's appearance like that. There is nothing wrong with girls who are skinny...it doesn't mean there is something "wrong" with their health. Don't judge health based on size. Be happy for her!

[@lemurianchick]

@Katie: Actually, when someone presents themselves regarding their weight loss journey, they open themselves up to that scrutiny. IMO it's rude to say "you're too skinny," as if the person doesn't look attractive right now. But saying "I think you look better now" to me is not rude and is called feedback. This is the Internet. You can't always expect everyone to agree with your ideas. And that is how it should be. Malicious comments should not be allowed because they are done to spread negativity. But nothing is wrong with sharing one's opinion based on the content of the channel itself.

[@valentinelinke44]

This is so crazy, I'm in the exact same place right now... with everything, gaining weight but also started to love myself. But I'm so ready to lose the extra weight again, not because I have to to love myself but just because I feel like it's literaly weighing me down :D I'm looking forward to go start the journey with u #spiritanimal LOVE FROM BERLIN

[@zoehodgkinson3810]

Great video! you look amazing but Im also excited to watch this next weightloss journey with you. Thank you for your sharing and your honesty and your down to earth good vibes...you rock Hannah! x

[@dcono1474]

Hannah, I am a long time viewer and I've always been shy about commenting on videos. But I just want to say thank you so much for putting this up! Been struggling my whole life with my weight and especially lately I have put on some due to struggles with binge eating. I think you look perfect either way and I didn't even notice any weight gain but to see you be honest about your struggles with it really does help me to feel somewhat better about mine. So really thank you so much

[@jllum]

We're not meant to try to fit into certain clothes. We gotta get clothes that fit us. :)

[@FernJuice]

If you have a normal bmi already going ultra lean and eating very low fat is quite bad for fertility. Since you mentioned you wanted a child... Honestly I’m surprised your going this direction after your recent plant medicine journey.

[@sunshy9688]

I agree.. it's kind of disappointing.

[@deborahmclaughlin532]

Thank you for being real. You inspire me on my own weight loss journey. Love your channel!

[@magui8966]

Im so excited for this journey! and looking foward for what you have too show us bc I am in desperate need of some tips especially on controlling my fat % and what you eat instead of fat to keeping you full :)

[@PetraSteinGroenewald]

Hi Hannah, because of you and your videos i went vegan overnight 4 weeks ago.. Thank you for being you.. ! I lost 9 pounds and still need to losse about 20 pounds. So yes please share your journey

[@gwenvann7279]

Good for you Hannah! I’m glad you are sharing this new phase of life with us. 💕💕💕

[@xmbrly8015]

ahhh this is really exciting because we are at the exact same weight and aiming for the same end goal weight so it'll be nice/fun following along as we both work towards it, good luck!!

[@plantbasedmarie]

I'm so happy you will be doing this. I'm on my last 20 pounds and would like to see your progress to see if i'm doing anything different. Thanks for your honesty!!..

[@jeanfaivor4914]

Perhaps 140 pounds is your set-point weight. Where you body goes, as you said, when you take care of yourself, practice self love, eat the foods you want, and don't focus heavily on weight loss and restrictive diets. Just because you want your body to look a certain way, that doesn't make your body function best at that weight. Finding peace and confidence, contentment and purpose regardless of what your body looks like seems much more healthy and worthwhile than trying to make yourself smaller. Fat is not bad for bodies. Particularly female bodies. Fat keeps you alive, makes your brain function. I have such a hard time understanding the obsession people have with weight and diet and exercise and "BMI." There much be better things to spend mental and physical energy on than how toned our bodies are. This woman is lovely, strong, intelligent, kind hearted and dedicated. How has it come to be that she feels that in order to "feel good" she needs to be in a smaller, more fit body? This is a cultural and societal pressure that we place upon ourselves and each other, and I protest it loudly.

[@lemurianchick]

I love, love, love this comment!!!

[@Ratsinameatsuit]

Love you but the audio is TERRIBLE on this video. It’s usually not like this. By the way you look gorgeous. I’ve been watching for a long time and you have been looking the best you ever have in the last year in my opinion. You look healthy and natural.

[@kb5815]

Love your channel and look forward to seeing your new weight loss journey. Where ever you feel the best is where you'll need to be. Thanks for letting us know

[@user-uh1wb6rw1b]

thank you so much for posting this Hannah! It's never easy to talk about weight gain while you haven't yet lost the weight. I have also gained 20 pounds this past year from being depressed and a self loathing mind frame. I am currently trying to figure out how I am going to share my journey and struggles with my followers too. Seeing this video give me hope and lets me know that I am not the only one. Everyone can always gains weight, and we can always lose it too!!! I can't wait to watch your journey. You are so beautiful and have so much to offer your followers. I am most excited about your new channel that is about the more spiritual side of your life. I am an empath and a physical healer. I am in the process of working with a guardian to help me learn who to control my gifts for the good of this world. I'm glad I started off being plant based so I can start by teaching others about compassion. We can't be raising the other peoples vibrations if we are lowering our own by consuming dead low vibration animal flesh

[@jjudijo]

Dearheart, I am your mom's age. Please stop dieting. Release your obsession with what goes in your mouth and embrace who you are right this minute. I love your plant based eating and your recipes are wonderful. You are gorgeous exactly where you are right now. Consider reading/listening to books on intuitive eating and mindful eating and let it go. Your body will settle right where it belongs.. not where you want it to be.

[@katemariemc]

I needed this

[@seasonalliving2881]

Oh my goodness I was going to mention that same book. I love how it says...get healthy to lose weight...don’t lose weight to get healthy. And by lose weight it just means letting your body normalize...and accept your body in any beautiful shape or form. It’s more about how foods make your body function and feel. Great book recommendation!

[@Candie227]

Love this!!

[@Userjo37]

@@seasonalliving2881 what book is it?

[@nihany7460]

I wouldn't be able to tell that you gained weight if you didn't make this video. Actually I still can't tell.

[@fruitplantfairynpups]

You can totally do this Hannah!! I'm excited to see your food choices and meals to cut down fat!! I'll be rooting for you and watching and tracking your progress through this journey of yours. I believe people want to get food advise from you and staying motivated with positivity and staying active in your fun ways! I personally don't believe you should step on the scale each week for your viewers. Maybe for yourself if you'd like, (this shouldn't be about the scale) But like you said there is just nothing like feeling comfortable in your own clothes! Remember you are beautiful just the way you are, but if you want/decide to get healthier and leaner there is absolutely nothing wrong nor bad about that!! You go girl!!💕

[@operaknitter]

Thank you for being so raw and honest. I find your videos really inspirational. I need to lose around 20 pounds as well, so I'm really excited about following along with you. Please let us know how you are doing it and what you are eating in a day. Those kinds of vids are really helpful!

[@elisabitton8408]

I really love your channel. I really don’t think it’s the 30% fat that is the issue. I’d bet that your calories were higher during the time you gained weight. Either way go easy on yourself. At the end of the day your health is all that matters. Sometimes I feel a bit sorry for you tubers. Too much hyper focus on outside appearance. It’s too easy to get caught up in compulsive behaviors . Good luck on your journey Hana. Remember it is a journey. We never really get to our destination...

[@joanofarc1470]

You certainly don’t look like you’ve gained weight. Sadly there’s so much weight obsession, if you hadn’t even said anything hardly anyone would’ve noticed. Hope you can accept and love yourself. Sad that you are so beautiful but are basically obsessed with the numbers ❤️❤️❤️ You are a great woman, be strong in your soul 140 May be your number and that should be ok.

[@HighCarbHannah]

just because i want to look and feel more comfortable in my skin doesnt mean i dont love myself or that im obsessed. Trust me, ive been there, im not there now.

[@joanofarc1470]

It wasn't meant as an attack but rather an observation. you do like us subscribers purchasing your stuff and believing in what you are selling. I'm many years older than you have lived your pain with weight issues. The statement is a perspective that I see woman and my friends that aren't satisfied with themselves. A thought that continually preoccupies ones mind IS an obsession. Best of luck Hannah, don't be upset by my comment. It was intended as a compliment but you chose to focus on the obsession. BTW, I started watching you because of the starch solution and your recipes. And have since enjoyed watching you and Dman's journey.✌️🕉

[@kristibeth6370]

High Carb Hannah in all honesty your reply shows that you aren’t fully healed! If you look behind why you would need to feel more confident ... you will discover that it’s because you are still comparing to an “ideal” set up by society. Otherwise there would be no reason to be less confident now as you are. I’m also older than you and can see right through this because I’ve been there myself . Best wishes ! 💕

[@MissMuffinxo]

Im so excited for you!!! I cant wait to start this journey with you, and hopefully lose with you! Post as many videos on this as you can!

[@kristylinton8449]

I can't wait! So excited to watch you in this part of your journey. I got down to 140 lbs 2 years ago and my body dismorphia and emotional eating got the best of me and I'm back up to nearly 170 lbs. My clothes are tight and I'm feeling sluggish but I just can't stop eating. I'm also unfortunately a member of the clean plate club. So I can't waste food. Trying to overcome all this on my own is daunting.

[@lauradelafamiliacano2351]

I think you look very good in your actual weight

[@dahliav7263]

You look very thin and healthy to me. You are sooo beautiful, there is really no reason for you to lose any weight whatsoever. Try to let go of the numbers on the scale ;-) Sending you much love ❤️❤️❤️

[@ruthannetaylor1238]

Yes! I loved how real you are about your goals! I’ve been trying to lose that last 20 pounds and it freaking hard. So excited for this!

[@HighCarbHannah]

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[@oceanmermaid3700]

I know you dont like what I eat in a day videos, but could you let us "follow" along with you? thanks❤

[@HighCarbHannah]

yes i will make a bunch :)

[@oceanmermaid3700]

High Carb Hannah thank you!!💐💖

[@DeborahPinkowski]

High Carb Hannah thank you. I was 119 but in the last 6 months I've gone up to 130. I've been WFPB for 4 years but increased fat intake by lots in the last 6 months. I felt SO much better at 119. I'm excited to get on this journey with you. So I guess it's true "the fat we eat is the fat we wear." There is a plus tho, I feel more mentally with it with less cognitive decline and better concentration eating more fat.

[@mirella8733]

I just don't see this weight gain on you, in my eyes you look absolutely amazing.

[@mariaaleu9539]

As always your story is so inspirational❣️ Thanks for sharing your true story.. it is so hard to think that we have to be perfect and is as hard to get the strength to go back on track when we fall of the wagon. Thanks a bunch🌼

[@realgena1]

Refreshing to hear such a healthy perspective on weight loss! Good for you!

[@holybiebahyt]

Notification squad? 😍 You still look amazing. I wished I gained 20 pounds like you.

[@HighCarbHannah]

thank you love

[@lindseyjo1759]

I completely agree!!!

[@cristinaramos9649]

Yes! You look amazing!

[@JEM3]

I find it hard to set weight goals based on pounds, vs size. Muscle weighs more than fat and it's more realistic for me to go to the size I want to stay. You look great but I hope this makes you feel better. 😊

[@sheenahorner8223]

Julie M a pound is a pound.. one doesn’t weigh more than the other. Lol

[@staceychance1]

S H they weigh the same but don’t look the same on the body. A pound of muscle is way smaller than a pound of fat. So you can gain weight and still look leaner/smaller if you are building muscle. Some people like to go by measurements/progress photos and clothing size rather than only focus on the number on the scale, which can be deceiving.

[@JEM3]

stacey chance 👍😉 😃

[@renee9947]

You seem so much happier and I can see it in your face and your expressions, I can hear it in your voice and you just have this glow to you❤️

[@halliedominguez602]

I am so excited and so proud of you Hannah! Today is my 2 year vegan anniversary and I binged almost every other day last year. It’s been a rough 6 months for me trying to learn to love my body but I’m right here with you! I’m sending you all of my love and good luck! I can’t wait for the new videos!

[@bethu3981]

I'm 61 years old and ha've been trying to go from 140 lbs down to 125 lbs for years...lol! Thought I would lose it easily when I went vegan 6 years ago, but no such luck. I am very healthy, just want to feel more comfortable and have clothes fit me better. :)

[@kimwade6249]

Beth U same here!

[@wendym2544]

He Beth! If you don't already.......start lifting weights and ad ab exercises etc..........put some muscle on. A year will go by and you will have lost a lot of inches and be slimmer.

[@bethu3981]

Wendy M Hi Wendy...yes, have started back at the gym. Do treadmill and then weight machines...not too much weight yet, but maybe if I start going on a more regular basis, I will see results. Thanks!

[@lemurianchick]

Wendy, do you have any links or ideas for home workouts with light weights (like 5 or 10 lbs.) for those of us "mature" women (🤣) who hate gyms with the heat of a thousand suns?

[@wendym2544]

Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2i0g2eJmc2JqKs (ageless woman living) and also XHIT (rebeccas's are my favorites) Put together your own routine of moves you like. I have 3 and 5 lb. weights and do this at home, or take my weights to the beach and/or harbor and workout. If you workout 3 or 4 times a week religiously...........you should see a HUGE change in 4 months.

[@maramfahad2836]

girl I am 135 and want to be 118 too! Let us do this TOGETHER🙌🏽🏃🏽‍♀️

[@sylviamontero6030]

Maram Fahad same here! 135 and want to be 115!

[@DeborahPinkowski]

Sylvia Montero Me too! Was 119 and felt wonderful. Gained 11 pounds in the last 6 months due to higher fat intake. I'm in on this one with you. Debi

[@jellyfish4511]

Omg same here 🙌🏼

[@Penelope416]

Maram Fahad I would love to be 140 pounds. I'm at 180 but I strength train. People tell me I don't look my weight but still, I want to lose another 40 pounds. I've lost about 30 so far.

[@danaberries11]

SAAAAME! 135 right now and want to get to 115-118.. Depending on how I feel. I'm 32 y/o and 5'3"

[@laurelhernandez4793]

I agree, i think its awesome that you are sharing that you gained weight back, because it happens to everyone! Also, im really excited that your sharing this weight loss journey, because ive also gained about 20 lbs in the last year-ish, and im basically the same size as you (a little taller so my weight is different). Would love to see how you break down your macros and the calorie deficit. Also, love your daily what i eat vlogs! ❤️❤️

[@smanthave]

I'm on a weightloss journey too. I follow you're Lean&clean guide and the starch soulotion. It has been so much easier eating healthy after i found you're channel and learned about this way of eating. Thank you for all you do

[@philddlesticks]

Girls who go through recovery seem to maintain on 2,500-3,000 so 1,800 sounds like restriction to me.

[@HighCarbHannah]

if you have an eating disorder and are underweight you obviously need to eat more than someone who is not..

[@philddlesticks]

High Carb Hannah that's the amount they maintain at, during recovery their calorie intake can be much higher. Myself I was eating up to 7,200 and averaging around 5,000 during the extreme hunger phase of recovery.

[@melsalinas5655]

You don’t look like you gained weight... you look amazing

[@LindaASJ]

Thank God you’re back! I’ve missed your food videos! I’m trying to take some weight off so I’m ready to follow along.

[@thesedarnvideos]

I started my weight loss journey today. I'm so glad you posted this! I hope you'll do weekly videos because I find them so inspiring and they help keep me on track. I'll be doing McDougalls Maximum Weight Loss plan. Hoping I can stick with it this time. Good luck to you and I can't wait to see your journey. Thank you for all you do!!

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

So maybe with the muscle 127 would be a bit healthier

[@K33PMYLOVE]

Definitely trying to lose 15 pounds. I’ve been vegan for almost a month and lost a few pounds, but I’m not dropping weight fast because I think my body is soaking up a lot of nutrients. I’m trying to add more steps into my day and not snack so much.

[@vegslayer9712]

myoclonic.jerk give yourself some more time and your weight will drop naturally as it adjusts. Good for you for going vegan 😊

[@high.vibrational.collective]

myoclonic.jerk Just some advice sister. The words we use are powerful. I remind myself first to speak what I am creating...speak as if it is. So words such as ""try are very low vibration. Practice on your own saying outloud " I am achieving my goals" as opposed to , "I am trying to achieve my goals." Also the word lose.. as opposed to release. We usually want back what we want to "lose" as opposed to releasing those 15 pounds. Most people use words like ' lose' and 'try' but i felt pushed to respond to u. I wish u the best on your journey!😊

[@mecdrum7]

It takes time just keep eating healthy.Ive lost to my Ideal weight over four years.

[@laurelwelch6295]

Everyone's body is different. I maintained my weight for the first few weeks of being vegan, but I started steadily losing weight after 4 months (with a significant drop around the 6 month mark). It definitely can fluctuate depending on whether you're eating more processed or whole foods. Don't get discouraged!

[@K33PMYLOVE]

Laurel Welch It’s almost as if my weight is redistributing. Like going from my stomach to somewhere else... I feel much slimmer but not much difference on the scale. (I avoid my scale for the most part, and just use for reference.) I just feel awesome in general so I’m not dying to to lose weight quickly. If it happens, it happens, I’m just focusing on nutrition and listening to my bod.

[@amymacias5818]

You're an inspiration to me and I'm in the same boat, I'm excited and ready to follow you along this journey. I'm happy with myself and just looking to eat better.

[@BlueAndYellow13]

Girl! So excited to see you on this journey in real time. I’ve always maintained my weight at the higher end of healthy and struggled to get any lower that 140. I’ve followed you for a while now but joined in after you lost the majority of your weight. You look great now and obviously don’t need to lose weight but it is awesome to have someone who is at a similar starting point to follow along with. The self love you have radiates off of you and you are setting a great example for others 😊

[@kristiesjourneytoselflove]

This may be a stupid question so I apologize now lol How do you know you are eating 10% to 30% fat! Like is that like 1 avocado a day lol? I really don’t know how to figure it out❤️

[@paulaadesokan288]

Kristie's Journey To Self Love! Use a calorie counting app Fitness Pal or Loseit

[@elizabethblanford8569]

Your eyebrow color is beautiful

[@meghanfraze5891]

Elizabeth Blanford agreed. I wonder what it is?

[@jessac85lyn]

I believe she got microblading . She did a video about it a few vids back . I love it

[@ben-vf]

Now I can't stop staring at them . Kinda weird if its all you are concentrating on lol .

[@ashleychanellee]

Thanks Hannah for sharing your journey with us!

[@jazrerunt6868]

Thanks for deciding to document this. I think that going up and down in weight is normal and something that happens to everyone. Thank you for be so genuine (as always) and understanding that just because you are giving advice for nutrition and weight loss doesn't mean you have to be this perfect role model who eats perfect all the time. You're a person, you indulge like the rest of us. I personally think you look great with some extra weight but good for you for being so self-aware and taking the steps to get back to a more comfortable you.