I Lost 40lbs After 2 Kids: Here’s 11 Weight Loss Lessons For Vegan Mom’s

[@andreae.]

The oil part is so true! I'm tired of seeing influencers saying "I'm following a mediterranean diet, so I'll add [insert insane amount of] olive oil to my bowl" Well... I'm mediterranean, and while it's true that I'll add olive oil to just about anything savoury that's boiled, baked, or raw, it's just a drizzle. Unless we're eating an "oil based" local dish (and yes, we do have traditional recipes in which food is mostly swimming in olive oil), we don't eat nearly as much as foreign influencers think we do. It probably adds up to 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil a day. And 2 tablespoons in a flat plate is enough to have everything swimming in it, so those bowls that they make are insane. It's such a silly way to add unnecessary calories...

[@julia__sana]

I totally agree on not following 100 different recipes and instead going back to fewer and simpler meals ❤

[@Catmafia5678]

I've got ADHD and struggle with routine so ditching recipes and making sure I eat alot so I don't pick at food is definitely a good idea!

[@juliahaighwood5645]

I know that struggle with being overwhelmed. I just prep ingredients now and prep my oats for breakfast. That helped by simplifying and taking the stress out. I know really enjoy doing it 🎉

[@AmGus-ug4fh]

The most clear, pragmatic, succinct and honest health/lifestyle advice, I’d argue, on KZbin. Your first video I’ve ever seen and I subscribed.

[@elizabethalderman3495]

This is the Best video I've seen you make so far. I think I've seen them all. Loved it💕

[@BettyHorn]

Everything! One step at a time. I might start with the stopping. Stop recipe-ing. Stop should-ing. That kind of thing. Thank you so much!

[@PinkieJoJo]

Same. I am always thinking of what I should do that I get so overwhelmed that I don’t do. Although perhaps boring, keeping it just simple really seems to keep me on track much better.

[@fratusd]

That is exactly what I was thinking.. a stop recipeing.. we can eat the same thing every week it's fine as long as you like what you're eating right we can do this.

[@BettyHorn]

@@fratusd absolutely!

[@honey5048]

Love love love! I could cry at how beautifully this resonates. Thank you for your support in all this so much.

[@petermanmom]

Thank you for the reminder that choosing to simplify doesn't mean I'm a failure. In fact, it might just help me ACTUALLY succeed for once!

[@margaretluna5285]

Chelsea, I'm short (5'3"/ 160 cm) so eating 1700 - 1800 does not put me in a calorie deficit. So I do follow your suggestions for 2 meals and then have a third small meal. I do eat veggies for breakfast because that's the only way oatmeal (1/4 dry cup steel cut oats or 1/2 cup dry rolled oats plus soy milk, fruit and nuts and often shredded carrots) can be filling for me. I eat the veggies first. I am retired, so I do make recipes but pretty simple recipes since I love spices. Thanks for your tips.

[@AmGus-ug4fh]

Straightforward, simple, practical tips. This is the woman that taught me that a 600 cal breakfast is totally appropriate for weight loss and sets me up for success for the rest of the day- I was totally suspicious thinking this would trigger me into eating more throughout the day. Instead, I’m more satisfied and don’t feel snacky! Before I’d have about 400 calories at breakfast and then spend the better part of the day chasing hunger about 100-200 calories at a time which never seemed to hit the spot aaand got me in the behavioral pattern of snacking snacking snacking- awful! Just by adding 200 more cals to my breakfast (with the right macro mix for me)I get satisfied and am not hungry until lunch!

[@stefaniegalea6810]

Absolutely. I have a huge breakfast and it sets me up for the day. I can’t be following people that get up and have a yogurt or tiny bowl of granola ! I’m a busy mum and I need something that’s gonna keep me going ! ❤

[@margaretjohnston7320]

Thankyou. I recently decided to go more plant-based throughout my day. I am feeling better. It is hard when your boyfriend is a meat and potatoes person. He isn't too happy about it. But I have to do what is best for me. If that means cooking 2 meals at supper it's all good. I have to put my health first. Love this. I buy as much prepared food as possible to stick to a easier meal prep. Your videos are so helpful and inspiring!😊

[@racheledwards1727]

So so good. This is the answer! No need to complicate things! Thank you for cracking the code, it has changed my life for the better❤

[@casscan90]

I’m trying to find 2-3 recipes for dinner that I love and that are super easy. Found my breakfast and lunch but struggle for dinner

[@stefaniegalea6810]

What a breath of fresh air you are. Fantastic vlog, but most of all REALISTIC! Xx

[@erlynnebare5376]

HI I am a 78 yo woman who went vegan abt 4 yrs ago. lost 30 lbs from my 255 lb 5' 7" old body in first 7 mos. being human (damn) I cracked over cheese & was veganish for last yr. I loved yr video bc it was straight forward, no crap, realistic to life. I am getting on the vegan wagon agn...Dr. MacD's death hit me hard. love yr style. big fan!

[@amymcmillan3796]

Component Prepping, this will be a game changer for me... all these ideas are awesome, thank you so much.

[@shannonduarte1257]

Love this so much! Super clear and empowering. Side note for me in perimenopause: I do skip a meal and eat within a 6 hour window to see any scale/fat loss difference. I think it’s just the way things happen as we age (for some).

[@to_the_nature]

Thanks for this! Since joining the perimenopause elite🏅I've put on so much weight. Confussed what to do, I started experimenting with different approaches. But 2 meals just works best for me too.

[@to_the_nature]

I think I will push my eating window earlier as the science supports this as an all around healthier lifestyle.

[@debbieghalib]

Love this video !!! I have too many cookbooks and trying to make it all from scratch…I’m done coming over to the easy side…pre shredded carrots here I come!,,

[@hidden909]

I love all your advice👍I have learned so much from you and have definitely used your ideas constantly! Thank you for especially acknowledging that healthy shortcuts are good. I spend more to buy them but it’s worth it. I recently tried the new Plantstrong black bean burger mix, fabulous. And I buy Well Your World powdered broth mix. I have to pay attention to low sodium and non fat because my husband has atherosclerosis and we both have high blood pressure, even though we are thin, exercise and are WFPB. So living this life from a young age will be so preventative for your family. We are 69 and didn’t eat this way till our early 60’s. I love your videos ❤️

[@MsPocahontas1234]

I’m going to prep some components today 👍🏼

[@laurelbrauer9045]

You were talking High Carb Hannah. Indeed. My life is busy, hectic, kids, dogs, career......not leisurely waking through my seeded garden...love her, but not my life....

[@gmehta792]

Such great advice... sweet ,simple and straight to the point. For me Lesson 7 and 8 was my mistakes. I realized that quickly.. ingredients prep works the best for me. Awesome content.🤟

[@cherylsjaarda7134]

Loved “simplify” and “embrace the weird”…I do component prep - it’s amazing how quickly you can make a really good meal when you do! Love your videos!

[@palmtreeyogawithsara7100]

It's so refreshing for you to share the message of making things easier for ourselves and not putting pressure on ourselves because we "should" be doing something we see others doing. Release the pressure 🙌 simpler and more realistic really is so much more likely to lead to success!

[@margaretluna5285]

When I make a recipe, I make several servings, which I freeze. Examples are lentil loaf, chili, white bean soup, black bean burgers, instant pot soy yogurt, hummus, oil free pesto, and sugar free oatmeal cookies ( Forks Over Knives recipe) and vegan "cheese sauce.

[@carie_zee]

This message is so awesome and I bet a Relief for a lot people! Make it easy!,🎉

[@inesgoncalves5213]

Hi Chelsea! Ive been watching a few of your videos during the last 2 or 3 days, and I think that i'll probably finally be reaching my weigh loss goals, and this is something that I need more than ever. Im someone who actually eats, so the kind of diets that are based on eating little don't work for me. And the carbs cutting diets... It gives me chills just thinking about going on something like that 🤣 also Im a very very very busy person, so all the meal planing, shopping and preping... Thats also irealistic. And what you recommend is none of this two things. Im kind of actually looking forward to start this after my holidays, and hopefully i'll be coming back here soom to share the good results. Thank you so much ❤️

[@galyagerstman2625]

Excellent advice: simplify! I am always scrolling through recipe videos and all that does is make me hungry! Will stick to what I already can make blindfolded. Thanks!

[@RachelHotton]

Very inspiring, straight to the point, loving it! 😀👍

[@iriegirl5517]

Thank you this was a very positive video to watch before bed and gave me some perspective.

[@RationallyMe]

I love, love, love this! Your message is so well thought out and communicated so clearly and concisely. On another note, I often use the term "weird" to describe some of the things I do that are consider counterculture by the masses, but deep down I know the actions aren't actually weird at all. Most are just following the herd. I recently read a book that called societal rule "brules", which stands for bull$hit rules.

[@amandaalonso711]

I’m definitely going to implement buying more food premade or frozen! I always tell myself I’m going to meal prep for the week but then I feel like I could never find the time or energy to follow through after having chased my 13 month old all day. I’ve seen a few of your videos recently but I absolutely loved all your tips in this one that I just had to subscribe!

[@themultilingualfamilyhub]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! I have been "binge watching" your videos as someone who wants to lose a few pounds especially off my waist and get out of that binging/ dieting cycle. I'm already "slim" but have quite a lot of body fat around my midsection. I always had this idea that I had to "suffer" and starve myself during the week so I could binge on the weekend, which is what I've always done, but your method has shown me a completely NEW way of eating that is totally sustainable!! I've been doing HATS for a few days and omg, I genuinely look forward to every meal where I can literally STUFF myself with delicious plant food!! Will keep you guys posted on my progress!! Thank you Chelsea, you're doing such an amazing job helping fellow mums stay healthy and happy! xxx

[@julia__sana]

I’m going to implement in making things easier for my self if I keep slaking of with implementing. Great tip thanks 🙏🏼

[@nanou647]

the best advice in the world!

[@susanpendergraft5160]

Thank you for everything! I have never felt so good after trying many other approaches. Initially started WFPB two years ago to help RA inflammation and wasn’t losing weight until finding your channel and podcasts! Your food ideas are right up my alley and I LOVE eating this way! Now, at 57, I’m consistently losing about 1 lb per week following your HATS acronym to build plates. Changing systems that don’t work for me and eliminating decision fatigue and habit stacking! I’m no longer afraid to take up space 🫶🏻🙏❤

[@Catmafia5678]

That's great! What is the HATs acronym I am curious haha. If it's been mentioned apologies, my memory is rubbish 🙈

[@allisona9490]

Amen girl!? I will not be picking fresh kale from a garden..😅

[@vickiolson]

Thank you. I am Helped by you.

[@luciadiane6682]

Your authenticity is coming through and I appreciate that you are sharing the roadmap to success on weight control. Thank you.😔😔

[@CruciferousCutie]

This is really helpful and realistic. Thank you.

[@lynnmoz0616]

Many excellent points! You go girl!

[@suzy1335]

AMEN SISTER!!!!!!!😄

[@sgutstadt1]

TRUTH! thank you!

[@user-xp1ce9hc7q]

I found this very helpful, I've done the yoyo dieting, the prepping, the million recipes. Nothing sticks and I'm fed up with thinking about it too much, hence the reason I'm just over a stone over weight. So I'm taking these steps and running with them, as its the easiest system I've heard so far.

[@rosiekay1278]

I tried your tofu recipe and it is AMAZING. And SOOOO EASY. I was looking for a crispy tofu recipe and all of them are complicated and have corn starch and olive oil. This is soooo much better!

[@Kelleys9]

Love you, Chelsea! You are an inspiration and a great source of knowledge. I love that you are a life-long learner and share that with us. I love listening to all your podcasts and KZbin videos. I've learned so much from you and have kept off the 40 pounds I lost for over a year now! 🎉 I definitely agree about following meal plans/recipes. It's too hard. I love component bowls!

[@plantbasedjess1843]

Love your channel, thanks for sharing these tips ❤

[@leighaskin1653]

I love your hair like this, I've been not watching much health you tubes but yours hits home.

[@maryarmstrong3518]

❤thank you. Right on.

[@user-px1yi5wt5o]

Girrrl ! Your arm muscle are impressive 😍 great video thank you !

[@Bagels4eva135]

Uuuummm I need that floor desk! Where did you get that!?

[@arh7303]

Wow, thank you. This is so good, I feel like I should listen weekly until it all sinks in!

[@christineyoung6620]

I so appreciate your honest approach! Thank you

[@PinkieJoJo]

Yes!! 🙌. Such great advice. I’ve started cutting down the fresh produce that I need to prep and going more with frozen foods. I’ve stopped trying to find the perfect smoothie recipe and I just toss the same few things in if I want one. I find I’m always trying to find a sauce. Everyone always puts all of these sauces on but making sauces is overwhelming for me. I never seem to find one that I love enough to make twice.

[@melodiemeldrum3918]

I appreciate your advice/permission to choose a small handful of staple meals to rotate through, rather than trying to make a bunch of different recipes. Also, I'm really good at ingredient-prepping my protein (have a batch of chicken in the air fryer as I type) but needed the reminder to do that with my veggies as well.

[@coloredbymaia6476]

Brilliant ❤❤❤❤ love you so much

[@aperezjordan]

Great video! I always make sure white rice and sweet potatoes are in my fridge. I eat one sliced zucchini or greens but need to increase these to keep me full.

[@fawnjohnson5304]

Chelsea, I am sure you've touched on this in your videos but, could you address again what you can use instead of oils in your pans to cook, not burn your food or pan? Also, for all the great veggie bowls and dishes can you give sauce/ dressing ideas that keep you away from the oils and bad ingredients that typical dressings have? Thank you for all of your sincere and caring advice. 😊

[@osoniye4209]

This was helpful. Thank you!!

[@LynnRichtheweightisover]

All points are really valid! I love how you seem to be toughening up with your approach to the content you are putting out there. Less BS is very refreshing and hard hitting 😜 xx

[@jillponce7]

What size are your containers? I’d like to know what the size is that you put your potatoes in , broccoli, tofu.

[@julia__sana]

Great video 🎉

[@jenniferschaffer1625]

Excellent vid! Chelsea you guys don’t have steamable potatoes/veg in your country??? Sooo much easier than baking potatoes for an hour My potatoes are ready in six mins!

[@lilcurlyclouds]

This was super helpful!!

[@mandywatson8927]

Love all your videos thank you for this one in particular and I love what you said about taking radical responsibility

[@COACH-CARBOHYDRATE]

How is your thyroid function? Yes obviously not having kids and having a partner that you can train hard with and have more free time does make it easier to lose weight. Definitely the idea of convenience is good here, but also the more effort you put into fitness and keeping the dietary fat to an absolute minimum speeds up results insanely fast, Carbs FTW!! 💪💪💪

[@TheCraftyBookshop]

Thank you for these tips, i just started skipping the oil.

[@christina.wirchleadgenexpert]

Would love more meal inspo ideas

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic video as always from the awesome & beautiful Chelsea. Love 🥰 all your video's and love 💟 Chelsea.

[@DianEnglish56]

Great practical advice as usual.

[@Elizasamj]

You are brilliant! Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

[@leza4453]

I love your vid! As a vegan mom, I found that to be the exactly the advise I am looking for. Do you have similar advise on how to work out on a busy schedule?

[@teacherlynn671]

I am 68 and lost weight but still have 10-15 pounds to lose. But the skin just hangs and my belly will never be hard. Please, pretty please, with a cherry on top, never get heavy. Loose skin is a bring down. I wear long sleeves and stay covered with clothes. Yes, I move like someone half my age but I look like a Shar-Pei Dog; cute dogs but not a cute human.

[@margaretjohnston7320]

Oh geez😂 I am sure you look fabulous!❤

[@teacherlynn671]

@@margaretjohnston7320 Thank you for the encouragement. I only wish your words were the truth. Covered up I don't look so bad. But thank you so much for writing..

[@margaretjohnston7320]

@teacherlynn671 Your welcome Have a great day!

[@christina.wirchleadgenexpert]

I struggle so much with consistency and lack of time

[@yvonneb6540]

Great video!! Thank you!❤

[@linformatiqueauquotidien4681]

Thank you! I'm struggeling with eating coockies or chocolate when I'm stress or tired. How to deal with that?

[@mareezy]

Do you have any tips on what to do if I don't like the taste of veggies lo😅

[@fratusd]

My problem is in prepping or having food in the refrigerator because we always have leftovers and we always have food in the refrigerator.. My problem is wanting pizza and then eating pizza... And also why is it that some people can eat that many calories and still be thin in other people can't?

[@sharismith949]

Question: Are you supposed to eat overnight oats COLD???

[@hannahstieber]

Overnight oats are usually eaten cold (because they are just cold after leaving them over night and letting them soak) but of course you could heat them up before eating

[@VeganPanda4]

In terms of movement with family, I’m about to have 3 kids under 3. What do you recommend? I guess just walking at the moment!

[@nanou647]

I love your videos but why I never get the quickstarter framework when I fill the questionnaire?

[@ChelseaMae]

Can you send an email to [e-mail] and my girl Kirsten will help you out!!

[@nanou647]

Thank you. I just did it ! 🙏

[@d.2110]

About pregrated and such: that's a temporary solution, since every cutting surface loses vitamins, minerals, etc. quickly. It's much less nutricious, therefore not as satiating and healthy as it could be. . So the smaller it's cut, the less nutricious, the less satisfying. And less tasty. It loses water as well, and that's the magic ingredient of veggies to fill up those fibers. Of course it's still better than microwave meals or pizza, but only if that would definitely be the alternative. Choosing from the freezer is a great in between option. It's frozen very fresh and nutrients are kept better.

[@fitfunandfabulous]

Do you ever do intermittent fasting??

[@teacherlynn671]

If you want a video topic- can you do a whole video on air frying foods. I get so confused and I am older so please go slower on that video. I don’t know what air fryer to even buy.

[@simonepohansimonep6300]

Did Chelsea just say she is single at the beginning of this video??

[@Elizabeth-dg8dn]

It sounds like you mom set you up for success with all the veggies in meals, etc. But was your family encouraging you to eat small portions? I was wondering what changed in your eating habits between growing up and being out on your own that caused weight gain or did you also gain unwanted weight when you lived at home before you understood calorie density?

[@ChelseaMae]

Processed foods and not understanding why veg was so powerful and following fads.

[@Elizabeth-dg8dn]

@@ChelseaMae Makes sense. More vegetables and daily exercise were key for me.

[@DenisMoricMedia]

👏👏👏

[@elizabethalderman3495]

#10. 16 minutes in..and..Action🎉😂

[@sfrankow]

Number 10! Embrace the weird 😊

[@9Lives-_]

you kind of forgot the #1 rule. be rich. its kind of unattainable without this. but still an amazing accomplishment.

[@healthyplantifullife]

The heathiest and most filling plant based foods are some of the cheapest foods you can buy in the store! Beans, Lentils, Rice, Pasta, Oats, Pasta, Potatoes, Carrots, Bananas, and Frozen veggies. Value sizes of frozen fruits are a budget friendly option compared to fresh. Even tofu is cheaper than chicken at Walmart and Chain grocery stores. If you buy the pre made rice yes that is more money, but you can buy store brand instant rice and freeze it yourself for much cheaper 😊

[@ChelseaMae]

This food is so cheap. Frozen veggies and potatoes are where it’s at. Eating out, drinking, and processed vegan food is whats expensive. Also not prioritising your health becomes VERY expensive too.

[@aquabluebabe]

No 10 works fine unti your kids get to high school or around 12-13-14. The peer pressure they will experience once their friends become more important than their parents is immense. My kids were raised veggie from birth and we went plant based when they were 8 and 12. We didn’t have junk food in the house. They’d never had Coke or McDonald’s. Now they’re 26 and 21 and even though they’re still mostly vegan / vegetarian they eat fizzy drinks and crisps and all sorts of vegan junk now and it was the exposure with friends that did it. My eldest is now severely overweight and has health issues. Don’t think it’s entirely in your control to prevent this happening. It’s so upsetting. 😢