I’m Fat But Never Eat | Secret Eaters Get a Dose of REALITY

[@Michellemcd543]

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[@meeshiebee]

after being shamed out of a so called body positive group, im so happy i found your channel, bonus we have the same name and love little mermaid lol

[@floatingbacon3909]

“It’s only when you take responsibility for your life, that you discover how powerful you truly are!” - Allanah Hunt

[@bunnyxxjay4189]

ILY Michelle!!!

[@justnana13-klj40]

Are any of the flavors vegan friendly? Not trying to be THAT person- but I am vegan and they look super delicious!

[@alexterria4331]

I love golden spoon!!

[@kjj848]

This is 100% why I watch your videos. To remind myself that it's not a mystery.

[@3amDayDreamer]

This!!

[@SymoneD16]

Same. I used to make so many excuses, until I actually stepped into reality. And took accountability. Her videos help keep me consistent and accountable.

[@katuni08]

This! I just started loosely tracking again. I’m not a sugar girlie, but I AM a sauce girlie. Most sauces seem to be 100+ calories for a couple of tablespoons 😬 Oops!

[@evielevine]

@@katuni08this is so real! my fav is honey mustard n it’s one of the highest calorie sauces 😭 it’s been so hard to cut out but i’m already 15lbs down!!

[@amberhott5965]

My entire family didn't understand why I was overweight because I didn't eat much. I didn't eat a lot but when I counted my calories I was consuming 2500 to 3000 a day. I really didn't eat much but I ate high calorie foods and drank one to two sodas a day. I eat more now but only consume 1500 to 1800 calories a day (this includes ice cream every day but I measure it out) and exercise and now maintain a weight of about 125lbs and have maintained my weight loss for three years.

[@garnettekken]

Moderation and portion sizes really are key. Also just realising what foods have nutritional benefits that are going to help you get through your day and have enough energy without crashing

[@hughesadam87]

Get it!!

[@sarahosinovsky4025]

Wow!!! Congrats!!!

[@jairae8306]

Love your story.. I wish you all the best maintaining your healthy weight

[@easy6427]

What you're eating is just as, if nor more, important as how much you eat if you're trying to lose weight.

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

This reminded me of a woman in the gym I sometimes speak to. She's very overweight and she constantly tells me how she "hasn't eaten anything all day" (we go to the gym in the evening), but I always see her drinking coke instead of water. I don't tell her anything about it, she definitely knows what's bad for her because of the guilt I see in her face when I'm drinking from my water bottle and she has a coke in her hand. I refuse to waste my energy on someone who doesn't want to change. If she eventually asks for tips, I'll help her, but if not, I'll just focus on myself. It's exhausting dealing with someone so deep in their delusions.

[@anonmouse15]

Used to have a coworker who proclaimed that he wasn't going to have any sugar intake. If he wasn't drinking soda, he was drinking juice...

[@Becanwal]

As a kid I didn't have any reusable water bottles at home, so I'd use an old sprite bottle and fill it with water before lacrosse practice. My coach saw me drink what looked like soda during practice and immediately had me doing sprints as punishment. No time for explanations lol.

[@nerdycurls6253]

​@SillyGoose-tz7ns I don't understand the connection? Why would som😢with ADHD have issues with caffeine?

[@edayavuz1667]

Wish her all the best on her journey. It'll take a while for her to get over the pain of admitting that she cant afford such things if she wants to progress😔

[@HeatherSchrivener-el2mx]

Caffeine is a stimulant. People with ADHD can use stimulants to improve their focus and generally reduce symptoms. Instead of getting super wired stimulants actually help them calm down.

[@rowanporterie630]

Barista here, “skinny” in coffee language just means “made with nonfat milk instead of whatever milk”. If there’s sugar free options we normally put that into skinny drinks but if there isn’t we just use regular sugary syrup. From barista to everyone. SKINNY DRINKS DO NOT MAKE YOU SKINNY!

[@MikeMatsumoto-v4x]

The only real skinny drink is water, coconut water, organic juices with fiber with absolutely no added sugar(e.g. organic apple juice or pure cranberry juice with no sugar at all),unsweetened tea and kombucha

[@aditihehehaha]

They never want to take accountability and blame everyone for their problems...

[@floatingbacon3909]

“What you do speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you’re saying.” - Ralph Waldo

[@DomFortress]

​​@@lexibat7829they did kept a record of what they ate, not what they drank while ate.

[@rm06c]

Watching women avoid accountability is like watching an episode of DBZ and seeing Goku dodge a flurry of punches.

[@Youre-Welcome]

It's the same people who believe it's the "toxins" or "addatives" or whatever woo because then they can absolve themselves of responsibility

[@rina-nv5yr]

People with restrictive eds love to talk about eds as if they are all similar. “Don’t count calories!” could be a good advice to someone like them, but a lot of people have the opposite problem and could benefit from from being more conscious of how much and what they eat

[@blackswan1983]

People with restrictive or binge/purge EDs have to learn to stop obsessing over calories. It's like an allergy takes over.

[@getaloadofthisguycam]

@@blackswan1983i wouldn't be so definitive in your analysis of how recovery works. my bulimia recovery has included tracking calories. it's an easy way for me to stop and realize that it isn't the end of the world if i've overeaten. i don't need to binge or vomit in response to eating an extra 200 calories, and having that number visualized is so much easier to understand than just the mysterious floating "ive messed it all up" that not having the numbers gives me.

[@blackswan1983]

@@getaloadofthisguycam I'm glad you found what works for you. Most people I knew in treatment could obsessively tell you the calorie count in every morsel of food, and calculated how much exercise they needed to run at a deficit. Recovery involved a dietician who did the counting for us until our minds were strong enough to handle the trigger.

[@Kwadratura]

Diffrent people have diffrent needs, both physical and mental

[@damicamarshall5255]

@@blackswan1983I had to count calories to avoid picking up disordered eating. If I didn’t, I assumed every bite added 100+ calories, no matter what the food was. It’s different for everyone depending on needs and experiences

[@TheRealSabrinaDeep]

Im a slender girl. I eat healthy and I cant eat a lot of I get sick but sometimes I "Mysteriously" put on a bunch of weight. It might be 2lbs today and tomorrow it might be 10lbs. This really was a mystery to me. Once I tried restricting my calories to 1400 everyday for a week and that week I put on 30lbs. Now that might seem impossible. And it is, sort of. Turns out I have a kidney disease and when it acts up I get edema. Its liquid building up on my body because I pee out all my protein and this causes a huge weird chain of events. Including my cholesterol to shoot up to the moon. If you really are experience what you think is mysterious weight gain please go see a doctor about it. My doctor thought I was crazy until my bloodwork came back. Insist they check you out.

[@polydex108]

Very important. Water weight in the form of edema is no joke.

[@j.j.3759]

This is a good tip for a small fraction of people, but the vast majority of people are just overeating. Same as a small fraction of people who "just can't seem to gain weight" may have Crohn's or hyperthyroid, but the majority just eat way less than they realize. I'm glad you got what was wrong figured out! Holding onto so much water sounds awful.

[@rachaelerin1]

Such a good point! If you are being honest with yourself, then you gain so much more insight into your own health.

[@ellieshaw693]

that's crazy. sounds extremely dangerous. i'm glad you figured it out!

[@TheRealSabrinaDeep]

@@j.j.3759 Yeah I realize that I am not the norm and that normally the case is that people are just lying to themselves. Im just saying that you shouldnt argue with people who tell you this you should tell them that if they really are gaining weight without eating then they need to get to a doctor stat because the ONLY thing that it could be is a life threatening illness. If they do a doctor can tell them they are lying to themselves and if they dont you can call out their bull shitting by pointing out that if it was true then they would be dead or have other serious side effects by now. lol

[@chrisleigh8989]

Tip to everyone...when they say "an adult needs around 2000 calories a day" this is a broad average which depends on age, height, weight, muscle mass, activity level etc. Count your calories and sugar intake even if just for a week, it will open your eyes, and perhaps change your life.

[@neen42]

Yep, i'd gain 1lb a week if i ate than much if i'm sedentary, half a pound with exercise.

[@chrisleigh8989]

@@neen42 Same here, and I workout in some way nearly everyday.

[@loiskitchens7836]

Yep. I'm moderately active, 5'11" female and 2k cal is maintenance for me. My friend is 5'4" and she eats 1600 cal for maintenance

[@boethia7367]

My small self can have 1,500 per day to be at my BMI max weight.

[@run8196]

I'm 5'3 and maintain on around 2300, it's crazy how much it can vary in unexpected ways.

[@BYHISSTRIPEZ]

PRO TIP, don’t keep junk food at home

[@Oso96637]

Also, if you absolutely must get snacks. Put them away in a container that isn’t see through. Then put this container away in a spot of your kitchen that’s hard to reach. Out of sight out of mind. Also, most lazy people won’t want to go through the hassle of having to take extra steps in order to grab something.

[@pig3292]

Agree with this tip. I only allow one type of junk food in my house at a time and I'm only allowed one serving on Fridays. (I know that takes some extra willpower for some, but it works for me)

[@dudereallythough]

Literally this!!! I have binge eating issues. I brought chips in my house , party size mind you, it was gone in less than 12 hrs. I’ve lost 15lbs, stay in my deficit but if there is a snack in my home, it’s going to be gone 😂

[@kahindo.]

i wish my mom would get thissss😭😭😭

[@dudereallythough]

@@ItsMeBarnaby this is incredible advice! If you’re gunna drink calories, make it intentional, like protein shakes, smoothies, or fresh pressed juices and still chase them with water!

[@JYJnKumi]

I'm a recovering alcoholic. First two months of sobriety, I didn't lose squat, despite eating way less, working out and not consuming empty calories. Well, once my organs healed from the years of alcohol abuse, weight started dropping. I've lost 19lbs since January by eating pizza and drinking coffee, all because I've stayed in a calorie deficit. The human body is weird.

[@easyinvesting63]

#^?

[@TheMonarchofGold]

Congratulations on quitting, man! Wishing you many years of health to come!

[@cecee3480]

You can eat unhealthy and lose weight. I go through periods where I just eat candy and snacks. Not healthy I know but I’ll lose weight because it’s not many calories worth.

[@CaduceusErin]

Alcohol is honestly a lot of calories. Congrats on quitting! ❤

[@the-weak-alternative]

Congratulations on your sobriety!! Keep it up, babe! Edit: that is crazy about the weight loss... good thing your body got rid of them toxins !

[@Rachelief]

Ugh, I LOVE this show and other British reality weight loss shows. They’re GOLD❤. Just like Supersize versus Susperskinny😅

[@KrewLover4Life]

Supersized vs superskinny doesn't help them though since they are giving them the opposite eating disorders

[@Rachelief]

@@KrewLover4Life oh I 100% agree it doesn’t help. I just think that these shows are so outrageously ludicrous because they think televised shock therapy and shaming people will really get them to suddenly be healthier people with good eating habits

[@existentialgamer9206]

The British just tell it like it is and dgaf

[@bonjouritsready]

@@KrewLover4Life the whole point is to see the extremism in the portions that they eat (or don’t eat). After the very short diet swap, they get a tailored plan to help their own issues, wdym it doesn’t help??

[@puddahmae9175]

It definitely helps!!! The supersizes do so well with their personalized plans!

[@crestfire8008]

I remember a woman in office would complain to me that she is on a "diet" and skips breakfast everyday. I said that's very unhealthy and she should have a light breakfast everyday. So she would eat a donut with me as her "light breakfast". Later I learned when she said she "skips" breakfast, she means that she does not have a huge egg bacon bread platter. Instead she has cereal which is already a lot of calories. But to her that is skipping breakfast

[@lcako1616]

It's not unhealthy to skip breakfast at all. No proof of that.

[@zr9145]

​@lcako1616 well, I'm definitely persuaded 🙄

[@ayemad]

I haven’t eaten breakfast In years and I’m jacked. Eating or not eating breakfast is more about what you do afterwards.

[@HeraldofMisfortune]

I am still not over how much calories are in Kellogg's special K. I really thought it was healthy cereal. 😢

[@92spice18]

My husband’s family is like this. They don’t understand how quality of food matters.

[@Clodsirepremacy]

This trend of complete abdication of responsibility is the most disturbing shit to me. It has cost me friendships because everyone has SOME excuse for why they can't do something.

[@0blbe1]

you're probably better off without those friendships tbh😅

[@Clodsirepremacy]

@@0blbe1 Unfortunately, I think you are right. It's a shame when people reveal themselves to be that way, but ultimately the pruning is needed.

[@goblindude4242]

I don’t think I‘ve met a single human being who hasn’t had this somewhere in their life, to some degree. I completely agree with your point and some people do it far more than others, to the point it gets ridiculous and feels wilfully ignorant. But I used to be very good at ‘noticing’ it in others, when really I wasn’t fully understanding their situation or even when I was right I’d be ignoring all those same aspects in myself. I wish everyone was more able to look inwardly and honestly self examine without judgement or ego getting in the way so much, it would do so much to solve this problem in people.

[@endcensorship874]

#Truth

[@CheekyClapper]

Same! It’s like ppl would rather be lied to even at their own detriment.

[@themurrrr]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever heard is keeping a consumption diary. Write down EVERYTHING that goes into your mouth in a day, even if it’s a glass of water. I think this is great advice for people who suffer from “have NO idea how I’m gaining all this weight” delusions. I myself have been working hard to change to healthier snack options, portion control, etc, etc. Cuz I know I am a stress eater. But I was, at least, never delusional about what I ate and why I gained weight when I did.

[@llamasugar5478]

That worked for me because most of the time I’d rather put down what I was about to eat than have to write about it! Lazy for the W.

[@themurrrr]

@@llamasugar5478 THIS!!!!! Exactly! Or you won’t want to write it down, cuz the list of that day is already getting long and looking bad. It helps as a reality, but ALSO as a deterrent.

[@NicoleCamp88]

I've found I don't want to write down something bad so I don't eat it. I need to get back to doing this. It really helps keep you in reality.

[@ehna8558]

Omg I just said this about having my fitness pal!! If we really knew what we ate a lot of people would be SHOCKED

[@See_The_Stars]

I honestly track it in my head and go over it as I go through my day to make sure I remember.

[@alvelochristine]

Ok this show helped me so much I used to be 300 and was also like oh I eat healthy then you write down everything you eat in a day and those bite size snickers at the office and the late night bowl or cereal adds up. down 130 now and let me just say denial is part of the problem. Also I love your videos this is playing the background of all my workdays

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

Congrats!! That's a really big accomplishment, keep it up! I was also in denial and once you are confronted with reality it sucks, at least at the beginning, but once you see the results it all makes sense.

[@waitinginawaterfall]

Congrats that’s amazing!! Adding up little things like sauce packets count too! I was completely messing up my calorie tracking by not including little extras that add up so fast!

[@Varsgo]

11 months ago I was at 220lbs and now I’m at 155lbs. What I learned is self control is a major factor for my weight loss. There’s been time I really wanted go to Taco Bell but I drove my ass straight home and made myself a bowl of Oatmeal.

[@ellieshaw693]

good job!

[@firestarsparkleaj8182]

Lol that's funny 😄 😆 🤣

[@destinyg5571]

I love that lol

[@monabear7287]

Yeah, some doctors might have recommended bariatric surgery, which is a sham. You can functionally shrink your stomach by over halfway there by having fasting days or doing very low calorie days for a week.

[@cwall282]

I love the “oh you weigh your food before you eat it, that’s an eating disorder” argument.

[@M-hc9xm]

Right! It's also just happens to be how most type 1 diabetes patients (aka juvenile diabetes) are generally in better control. It's a game changer if you've never weighed your food to figure out your food.

[@lydiarosearbaugh9789]

I remember the first time I saw Michelle’s shoulder caps. And a lightswitch turned on in my head and I was like “ her muscles are so beautiful. I want to be strong like that one day”. I started by just wanting to be able to do 1 push-up and now, well now my biceps really are “ big enough to scare away all the boys” as she so adorably puts it. Thank you Michelle for sharing your story and thank you for the inspiring me to hold myself accountable for my relationship with food and showing me that ripped women are beautiful women

[@graveyardbaby669]

Hi Michelle. This is really off topic but I have no where else or anyone else to seek help from. My mother is on hospice right now and it’s just me and her. I really can’t deal or process this. I feel so alone. I am hurting really bad and feel like I will relapse soon. I really appreciate you uploading to help keep my mind busy haha. Thank you for your light and laughs.

[@Michellemcd543]

I'm sorry about your mother :/

[@quashawnmurphy1456]

I'm so very sorry you're going through this troubling time. I pray that your mother is at peace and that you hold up well. Sending love and light to you both. ❤❤❤

[@hannahbanana2224]

So sorry to hear about your mother. Cherish every moment. You are stronger than you think, hang in there.

[@nikedoesthings]

It's good you're there with her. Even if it's hard, right now. Keep going, stay strong, ❤ give her loving care.

[@Nat-hu4gq]

Hospice care is difficult, I went through it with my dad. You are spending lasting moments with your mother during this time too. Sending a virtual hug 🫂 🤗. Try to take care of yourself and be patient with yourself during this difficult time

[@lv4tmnt90]

The hardest thing about eating healthy is the allusion of eating healthy. We are either eating small portions of junk food or eating large portions of healthy foods. It's super easy to eat Oatmeal every morning and eventually allow the portions to double and gradually add more than just nuts and diced apples.

[@i.b.640]

Or put so much oil on a salad.

[@iCOOKIEmischief]

I mean, yeah A single serving of oats is hardly anything

[@kpoppy9635]

Also how do you eat oatmeal without anything in it? I'm sorry but Oatmeal is the blandest food ever plain. I need a spoonful of peanut butter or something.

[@MichelineLeoxo]

I’ve been exercising and trying to not eat snacks and I went from 248lbs to 217lbs and going down. The other day I decided to have vegetable tempura for the first time in ages and I felt so sick, so lethargic and I realized oh shit, it does matter what you eat…

[@nikedoesthings]

When I started eating healthier and had fried food again after a while, I had the same response. Felt pretty sick.

[@brianvelasquez3759]

I was the same way. I been eating pretty clean lately, and I was like two slices of pizza wont hurt. I ate the two slices with mozzerlla sticks and felt sick after. I guess my addiction to cheese is still there

[@nilaja-itsmylife]

Congratulations on your journey!! You are doing an awesome job 👏🏽❤️💯🙌🏽🥰🥳

[@oskarikosola7676]

​@@nikedoesthingsYeah I went to a Chinese buffet a few weeks ago for the first time in a while, I will never forget how awful those three fried chicken pieces tasted... Never again lol.

[@jessicapadron7886]

​@@nikedoesthings I started at 258 now down to 203 and still going watching what I eat aim for 80/20 meaning 80% healthy 20% treats and workout for 4 to 5 times a week. Current calorie goal 1500 a day ;)

[@bluedragon1979]

My biggest problem with eating too much (and not knowing) is because of my disability. I survived a stroke before I turned 1 year old, which affects everyone who has ever survived one differently. One aspect is I have a tendency to prep and eat foods, and have ZERO MEMORY of doing it. It was humiliating while growing up. Every time I walked by the cookie jar, my hand went in and I'd eat 1 or 2... again WITH ZERO KNOWLEDGE of doing so. Then ask who made the food or where all the cookies went... which was me. So I ate it anyway instead of putting it away for another time. Other times, my mom would catch me rummaging through the fridge or pantry then tell me to eat fruit. I LITERALLY DID NOT KNOW that I was doing this. So I'd just leave the kitchen with nothing. After I moved out, the weight piled on because I had nobody asking me about why I was in the kitchen. It's more like sleep eating than a mindless habit.

[@getaloadofthisguycam]

my aunt (with celiac disease) used to suffer from sleep eating all the gluten food that the rest of us in the house kept. it's terrible, i'm sorry you're dealing with this.

[@tkps]

Maybe if it's still happening, keep some writing pads around food areas and when you grab something write it down and the time you took it. Don't know if it will help. I tend to write some things down if they're important because getting older I sometimes forget.

[@simlocity3730]

Thank you so much for this today. I cried real tears this morning because I have lost 30 pounds in the last 5 months and it seems like I have reached a plateau. Ha! Chile it's all me. I eat very healthy or not at all during the week and on the weekends when my husband is home we go out and I eat like I'm not on this journey. Or I'll eat a whole bag of freeze-dried gummies because they are "light" 🤣I WILL do better. I'm starting my journal today. 30 more pounds to go!

[@Michellemcd543]

Lmfaooo are we twins! You sound like past Michelle!!!!

[@virgofairy88]

That’s how I put weight back on after Covid-it’s so easy to fall into that trap

[@ariesearthdragon]

Congratulations on your achievement. I am glad you found what blocked you from losing the amount you wanted. Good luck on the second half. 🙂

[@anonymouse9833]

My dad's ex-wife was like this, probably still is. She'd always tell everyone "idk why I'm overweight, I barely eat!" Meanwhile for dinner, she'd have a quarter loaf of take-n-bake garlic bread, some iceberg lettuce with at least 3-6 tablespoons of thousand island dressing and a quarter cup of shredded cheese, a 6-8oz steak or hamburger helper, and a couple cups of frozen or canned veggies, then ice cream for dessert. This is all after her Dutch Bros coffee and footlong subway for lunch. But you couldn't tell her anything, aint nobody madder than someone told they should put down the fork if they want to lose weight

[@monabear7287]

If I ate that much in 1 meal, I'd be in the hospital. Literally.

[@dacure4171988]

I love the show Supersize vs. Superskinny!! They talk about the different eating habits people have that stop them from losing weight effectively and how they can fix it, including helpful tips. We just unconsciously eat without really thinking every bite counts. Happens to me, too!!

[@dacure4171988]

@@eat_buttons That's true, but it also shows the extreme sides of how we eat/diet. Those who eat whatever they want and do not realize how bad their obesity becomes, compared to those who don't recognize how their diet is very poor/lacking and how detrimental it can be in the long term. Plus, not many shows nowadays discuss EDs, which is still a big concern in healthcare, yet we don't discuss it as much as in the 2000s.

[@MLadyAzzera]

I am beyond happy that I found your channel. 2 years ago, I would have frowned at your content because I always played victim, but after a serious health scare that left me disabled and bed ridden for most of 2023, it scared me to the point where I stopped being a "poor me baby b*tch" and became a survivor. For the first time in over 15 years, I am no longer obese, working out 5x a week in the gym for the first time ever, and eating an anti-inflammatory diet, which is greatly improving my condition. I learned the valuable lesson that you can either make excuses, rely on others to fix your problems, and perish, or find a solution, take control, and thrive. Thank you for reaffirming this with your content.

[@TheDemonsReflection]

From personal experience, I'm down nearly 60lbs, and the reduction in the amount of junk food I eat and the increase of physical activity I do both have a correlation to it. So I personally I don't believe anyone who says they don't eat and can't lose weight.

[@ClipperHorizon]

Counting calories and writing down EVERYTHING I ate for a week opened my eyes about my calorie intake. It wasn't until I saw the hard numbers of how much all those little snacks added up that I realized how much I was actually consuming on a daily basis. Now I'm focusing on portion control rather than shock diets and things are going much better. Losing weight slowly but steadily and feeling better and more energetic.

[@zerosuave6905]

We need a US version of this show!!!

[@realafah]

Side talk, but; Michelle, It's almost been a year since i found this channel, but it has been the biggest motivational channel to me ever. I already lost so much weight! I didn't think it would be this easy for me tbh. I have physical disabilities with my legs so exercising isn't easy, but walking has been good enough so far, and now i'm able to do some more leg exercises. You helped me figure out a good plan that works for me from your advice and knowledge you've talked about. I've gone from 250 to 175 in about 10 months. I just wanted to say thank you because you were a big part in that

[@tvmayer]

I love counting calories and think of it as more analytical than accountability… it that makes sense. It is great if you make your own dressings/sauces/marinades… just cutting some ingredients in 1/2 and adding water can transform the caloric content… it’s kinda … fun? Definitely recommend getting a food scale, it makes it so much easier. ❤

[@Laf631]

I love Secret Eaters. I think it's really eye-opening for people to see how much they actually do eat very mindlessly.

[@kaitrrose]

Michelle we need you to do a makeup/hair tutorial/GRWM or something because you always look AMAZING ❤❤ Thank you for keeping me entertained at work too

[@GiftsAmimalsGiveUs]

I wish they would do this for people who do not know why they can't gain weight. It might help people assume how skinny people eat.

[@zottelhuehs6375]

There is a show skinny vs fat (i think thats the name) where they also look at what people that are underweight are eating

[@stormyk244]

I used to be one of those “eat everything I want and can’t gain weight” girlies and yeah. Turned out I was regularly under eating and in deep denial about my disordered eating patterns. But ya know I ate a burrito once every two weeks and a donut sometimes so yeah. Thought it was a big mystery lol.

[@GiftsAmimalsGiveUs]

@zottelhuehs6375 yes I have watched that show very good

[@GiftsAmimalsGiveUs]

@stormyk244 First, I hope you haved recover or getting there with your disorder eathing. Yes just drink most of my food. The only time I eat a lot is when I go out to eat with others. I know they would be concerned if they really knew how much I ate. People overestimate or underestimate what they eat and so it is best when you have a goal to keep track of it all.

[@stormyk244]

@@GiftsAmimalsGiveUs thank you! I am feeling much better and at a healthy weight now. But for sure, denial and an inability to be objective definitely play a part at both ends of the spectrum.

[@ComaLies225]

I’m at a healthy regular weight but what helped me lose the extra lbs was cutting down fried/processed foods/sweets, cooking at home more, replacing sweet drinks with water and coffee, cutting down a lot of my carb intake and replacing with veggies and just try to eat as healthy as possible. I can somewhat understand why people would think they’re eating healthier than they really are because even a small treat can pack over 300-400 calories. It might not seem like much but sometimes it is

[@markbeiser]

Yeah, cutting out processed foods in favor of whole real foods, and not drinking calories is huge. Drinking sugary drinks, and consuming sugar in general, actually interferes with the brain's satiety signals. When I cut sugars, starches and grains out of my diet, I found that I stopped wanting to eat anymore way before my stomach was stuffed, and never have cravings. Breaking the refined carb addiction was rough at first though...

[@flygirl6048]

Im fat and strugfling to lose weight. The problem is me, 100%. My lack of self-control is the issue... Thanks for being my motivation to get better, Michelle!

[@reaganjaegan]

Honesty I live in this delusion sometimes, I just genuinely forget how much I've eaten 😩

[@catcuz9850]

Same , then i realise how im going off track and eat healthy until i am off track again 😂

[@EEsmalls]

I've found luck with starting my plate with half of what i think i want. My eyes are basically always bigger than my stomach and most of the time I'm satisfied by the end of my meal with half what i wanted. Also, take your time to eat!! That way your "I'm full" cues can catch up with your eating speed.

[@markbeiser]

And actually chew your food! Not only will it digest better, but it gives time for satiety signals to register in your brain!

[@EEsmalls]

@markbeiser so much YES! 😊

[@Tenaciousprayingwoman]

I just recently found out I was insulin resistant. It was definitely my wake up call. The doctor put me on metformin which helps your body to use the insulin like it's supposed to instead of resisting it, and I joined weight watchers. It holds me accountable with tracking not just food but water consumption and activity, offers me a supportive community, and really makes me mindful of portion control. I've completely given up soda as of 6 days ago and drink water in a Cirkul bottle. It's a lifestyle change that I'm fully embracing. I've been working out at home to Grow with Jo & Leslie Sansone. So far I've lost 11.4 lbs. I'm documenting my journey here on KZbin.

[@amandatheaverage9650]

Michelle!!! I'm 20lbs down since January!!!!! I didn't think I'd ever see below 230!!!

[@justpassingby365]

Not you uploading this video after me complaining about my mysterious weight gain the whole day I feel called out

[@kallai1982]

“I do everything right but not losing weight” is a crazy common mindset I see in my diet groups. It’s crazy how people can convince themselves their coffee flavoured liquid sugar from Starbucks and snacks throughout the day “doesn’t count”. Denial is severe. It’s hard even teaching people dousing your salad in dressing is counter productive, or that there’s TONS of sugar and calories in condiment’s. Pay attention and be honest with yourself everything you eat and drink. It *all* counts.

[@sarahh2072]

I love this show too! Weighing portions really helped me when I was really trying to lose weight, you'd be surprised how small these servings are.. And with chips, forget it, you may as well not even bother when 6 chips is a serving 😭😭😭

[@drinkmoreoil]

People who say counting calories is a form of ED don’t understand that counting calories is a genuine way to save your life in the long run. It’s only an ED if you make it one. I myself have a restrictive eating disorder but I still plan and cook my own healthy meals (I eat about 700-900 cals a day but I’m trying to recover, I enjoy food it’s just a fear of gaining weight type of situation) I went from 170lbs (I’m only 5 ft) down to 125lbs

[@mwills77]

Honestly, one of the best tricks you can to do this at home is to write down everything that goes into your mouth, including water and snacks. Not only do you see what you eat, you become more conscious of what you’re eating because you have to write it down. You can also write down how you’re feeling to see if it is comfort or boredom.

[@patrickwilliamson29]

Yeah but it won't work with people like this because they'll only write down what they want and leave out the stuff that matters ie all the snacks and soft drinks. People like her need to be shown they need to take accountability for their actions as if they actually did that in the first place, they wouldn't be in that situation in the first place

[@eldgeth3799]

I love Secret Eaters! More please!

[@mollyalathman619]

I stopped lying to myself and I admit that I was eating like shit, even though I was eating only once a day Healthy meal but I was having a lots of snacks, and that's why I gained weight but I'm trying to get back on the right track and I've started eating healthy and workout

[@katiesackett2321]

I have a salad for lunch and skip breakfast....bear in mind I don't eat much for dinner and my one salad is STACKED. Chicken, hard boiled egg, cottage cheese, onion, broccoli, dressing. It adds up.

[@nightwishlady]

I started to watch that show during 2020 in quarantine and helped me to all make a list of what I eat alongside weighting my food

[@quashawnmurphy1456]

Unrelated to the video, but baby you're EATING that profile pic up! That red is definitely 🔥 on you; a whole aesthetic! ❤❤❤ you're gorgeous! 😊❤

[@esme_melody]

yess THANK u michelle…ppl don’t understand that a lot of us ex-binge eaters *need* calorie counting to be healthy…like u said ’i can eat it all the only thing stopping me is the number’ !! will always appreciate u ❤❤

[@carolg6598]

I absolutely love this show. A massive game changer for me when I watched the first episode.

[@lenaissac243]

I have a friend who never loses weight and insists she doesn’t eat for days at a time and when she finally does, it’s mini portions. Her bf has informed us that he regularly finds lots of empty dishes when he comes home.

[@Gingabread-bw6xj]

My mom had a coworker like that. Wouldn’t eat much in public, but one day saw her out at the grocery store. Saw her cart full of stuff like cheesecakes, baked goods, frozen pizzas. She had just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and still ate the same at home I guess. She also had a fb friend who would post health updates after a medical scare of some kind. She’s obese and the doctor said she and her husband need to lose weight. She would post pics of meals that wouldn’t even be enough to feed a rabbit. Everyone in the comments kept telling her to stop doing that because she’s just going to binge later on if all you eat for dinner is some carrots, a potato and asparagus. Well guess who couldn’t lose weight despite eating more veggies and less fats?

[@Trash_Cat21]

As someone who under-eats and is skinny, I find your content very helpful.

[@fawcettimo1897]

I love how you are using old secret eaters episodes! Great show 👏

[@GaiaGuarda]

I feel like I would be horrified if someone followed me a full week and showed me all I ate 😅

[@markbeiser]

To be fair, the Standard American Diet is pretty SAD!🙃 Not that the "healthy" Food Pyramid is much better...

[@GaiaGuarda]

@@markbeiser not american 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@patrickwilliamson29]

Same here but because I haven't eaten enough

[@gizmoenterprises3467]

Secret Eaters is a great show. I'm still trying to find the episode with the lady that was doing everything right, but wasn't counting the spoonfuls of what she was tasting in the kitchen. That was a lightbulb moment for me, that the little tasting here and there can add up to a significant amount

[@triumphantpeanut5726]

I love Secret Eaters. It really helped me begin my weight loss process in a healthier way. ❤

[@lilizabeth2577]

I weigh 154 pounds, even though a year ago it was 121. I gained all of that after my mom died and all this year I was just constantly hungry and I never feel full. I am so happy that I found this channel, I at least started tracking what I eat, since I was not even aware of what I was eating during the day. Sincerely, thank you a lot for the content you do, it helps a lot to hold accountability and see a way to change those bad habits

[@ameliablackpants7543]

Obviously this is frustrating to see, but lately Ive developed a bit more sympathy for folks who overeat to this degree. A few months ago for a class assignment I tracked everything I ate right down to the squares of dark chocolate I like to snack on after a meal and realized I vastly underestimated how much I was consuming and barely even remembered eating those things, and the only reason they were written down was because I tracked them as I ate. I FINALLY brought up the eating disorder I struggle with in therapy, and its gotten much better, as now I no longer seem to have these "food blackouts" where I just eat and eat without noticing it. Obviously Im not saying these women or even myself were having selective amnesia (This lady in particular was clearly lying as I was to myself haha) just that some flavours of EDs *really* fuck with your perception of consumption

[@TheCovertsEnabler]

You changed my life with your content, honestly. I used to get mad at you. Lol Then I accepted I eat like you but will not work out (sorry, I am who I am!), found a program that works for me and lost 120lbs, maintaining the initial loss for two years! Have I gained 25 back? Yup, Halloween threw me off the wagon this year. Did I catch myself and climb back on, with your help? Yup 😊 Thank you for your honesty, I'm glad you don't bow to pressure and mean what you say. ❤

[@redtie8351]

I love that show! Im so happy you're talking about it! Its my favourite thing to fall asleep to. British tv is just on another level.

[@shereen305]

I LOVE secret eaters! Thanks for making this video Michelle 😊

[@Luna-ig6jk]

Yayyy mommy Michelle has blessed us with a video ❤❤❤❤

[@danfurtado9158]

Mommy michelle got amazing tetas. Watch every video

[@Jynxedlove]

I am pregnant and craving so much more veggies and fruit that its really opened my eyes to how much better I could be eating. I hit a plateau before pregnancy at 185, and I realized how much carbs and sugar I ate. Moving rural saved me with those impulse convenience store and fast food treats too.

[@jaclyn4098]

Training for my new job working from home, made myself a big lunch of fried rice and veggies, sat down and found the perfect video 10 minutes after it was posted :) thanks Michelle!

[@Teddy_B3ar]

Is there a chance you could do a video showing off some of your go-to easy recipes that are filling without a lot of calories? I’m trying to eat healthier but a lot of the recipes online taste awful or have too many ingredients that just aren’t in the budget for daily meals. The snippets I’ve seen on your channel look delicious and never seem to be more than maybe 500 calories and from what you’ve mentioned, keep you full.

[@BB25_25]

I love secret eaters!! I watch the whole series every few years, such good telly! 😂 I hope they bring it back one day

[@elisenieuwe4649]

That's my favourite show. I wish there were more seasons. It gives an amazing look into people's psychology.

[@aki-senkinn]

Yeah i didn't eat unhealthy when I was obese either! I barely ate anything in fact. I just... drank a large bottle of soda each day and put 5 teaspoons of sugar in my coffee. But I didn't eat bad, totally!! (At least 50 lbs of my 110lbs weight loss journey was just discovering diet sodas.)

[@HomegirlMontoyaDPS]

Dude, I don't mean this in the sense of assigning moral value, but soda is EVIL. The amount of people I've seen say they lost tens of pounds just from cutting out soda or switching to diet is insane. It's just pure sugary, chemical poison.

[@markbeiser]

Yeap, sugar is poison!

[@lilik.3327]

I love your editing!!! And the message. PREACH

[@thickthickly]

As a person with PCOS who struggled to lose weight my entire life, when I finally stopped lying to myself about what I was eating, the weight just started falling off. I don't even have to keep a food journal. I only LOOSELY count my calories and its enough to be in a deficit from what I was and I'm down 50lbs so far. I'm sure as I get closer to my goal weight I will have to get more strict on my caloric intake, but when you're really large, making even slight adjustments makes a big difference and that's how you can tell the "I really don't eat but I'm not losing weight" people who don't even have any metabolic issues are lying.

[@thickthickly]

@@eat_buttons I'm sorry what do you mean lol

[@annalieff-saxby568]

I lost a lot of weight, not by counting calories or by measuring food, but simply by _writing down_ what I ate. It concentrates the mind wonderfully.

[@moodywrites]

As someone who’s been in ED inpatient treatment: there are metabolic adaptations in extreme cases. Hypermetabolism is relatively common in re-feeding, especially with risk of re-feeding syndrome. In this setting patients are watched 24/7. The kitchen is often locked. Food is measured and tracked. Patients are watched while they eat. Even trash cans are checked. Bathroom doors remain open to stop purging. I’ve seen people who are on 4000 calorie meal plans who can’t gain weight or very slowly gain weight. This is usually temporary but still happens. On the other hand, hypo metabolism is also common in recovery. While I was inpatient I was on one of the lowest meal plans, and still didn’t finish everything. I gained 7 pounds in a couple weeks. And earlier in outpatient, gained 12 pounds in a few weeks. I’ve seen this happen with others. I have PCOS and at the time severe hypo-thyroid from my ED. I recently got a DEXA scan, and I’m currently relapsing. It said my BMR is 1050 calories (it was 1450 a few months ago) and I lost 5 pounds of lean body mass. So obviously, going from starving yourself to normal intake would cause rapid weight gain temporarily. Hypo-metabolism was measured in many contestants of the Biggest Loser years later. If someone has had extreme dieting or ED for a long time, they may want to get their BMR, lean mass, thyroid, etc checked, and work on recovering that before restricting further.

[@TheWild_on.p4wz]

I love Michelle man. She helps me so much I watch her videos everyday

[@vgvlogs4182]

From experiance, they aren’t counting everything, drinking calories, and eating healthy can still be very high calorie. When you actually start to count EVERYTHING, it is a real eye opener. Even when you take a tiny bite of this or that, or tasting the food when cooking etc. It adds up QUICKLY! A single spoon of dressing or oil counts!

[@Sewingbee23]

I’m obese. I eat food with good nutrition value but I eat big . I snack I work nights No illusions here why I’m big

[@kristacoleman4712]

I've been bigger for a while, and using a caloric deficit is the best way to shed pounds for me. I've been told that that's not the best way to lose weight in weight loss forums, which is crazy to me. I eat a well-balanced diet with fewer calories than I burn, and I'm losing weight with no issue. Low carb, high protein, etc. are all a different way to achieve the same goal of a caloric deficit. I focus more on eating whole foods as much as possible and keeping the calories within a certain range daily. It's helped me lose over 30lbs, and I have no regrets! Michelle, you've motivated me through your videos by talking about health and wellness in a sassy, yet straightforward way. I really appreciate that!

[@HawksDraws]

Awesome! Kim happy for you! Bet that feels real good

[@sunshinem.7741]

Although I'm not overweight, i still love watching your videos for the tidbits of food tips. Taking control of my diet, eating more regularly and improving the quality has helped me gain weight for the first time in ten years! My food journal said "how are you still alive?" so things like food suggestions in videos have really come in handy. Next is getting active!! >:3

[@sarah0]

I love this show! I've had an eating dissorder in the past and it's so interesting how you can be 100% convinced that your eating habits are so different from what actually happens in reality... its strange how much denial I was in and I just couldn't see it at.all. ... very grateful for my healing! I feel for anyone who has issues with eating its a tough thing to deal with ❤

[@yrurunning870]

I love running while I watch your videos, works as great motivation. Thanks!

[@directionlessatm]

I just came across your videos 2 days ago and am HOOKED. You seem like a genuine person with a fun sense of humor and a well rounded approach to these issues. SUBSCRIBED!

[@markusnixon3156]

Just wanted to say Michelle, your hair looks fabulous today. 😁

[@grimlund]

She looks stunning in every f-----g video she makes. She is sexy.

[@ArielMcKenzie-s1i]

Love that this show is is holding them accountable❤.

[@laurieann2714]

Counting calories is NOT necessarily an eating disorder. It is NECESSARY for someone to lose weight. I was anorexic so I took it to an extreme, but any obese person who is trying to lose weight, needs to be aware of the amount of calories etc. At least these 2 women faced it, unlike a lot of the obese people on KZbin that are on weight loss/fitness journeys and don't measure or count calories and never lose weight. The lack of accountability and lack of looking at reality in and of itself is a disease. You cannot out train a bad diet!!!

[@kennedybuggielewis5682]

Hi Michelle! I’ve been watching you for a few months now and I’m proud to announce that I’m down from 220 to 211! I want to keep going. You give me motivation. Cheers!

[@Raphanne]

My name is Faye, I watch your videos while working, so that mini song and dance at 7:58 took my nose off of my paperwork and had me go: "What? What did I do?"

[@TheElMexicano]

I really like your channel, I found you a couple years ago and I’m thankful for it. You do a great job of being straightforward and charming. Also the reason I know I’m not losing weight even after lifting for 2 hours 4 days a week is because my diet is absolute garbage. Pizza, double chicken chipotle, jerky, oats, whey, some fruits (mostly dried) tacos, yogurts, trail mix, water, and an ungodly amount of sugary drinks. Your channel really helps me stay self aware

[@Aashka_The_Mystic]

I used to mindlessly eat. I didn't realize how much I ate until I started counting calories and really paid attention to what I was eating.

[@tamicoil7069]

I love this show! I think I've watched every episode on youtube. I love it when they say they aren't eating hardly anything, then watch their faces when they see the evidence to the contrary.

[@camillarich]

I know my problem is snacking on junk food while I'm cooking... Once it is in the house I just don't have the will power to resist. I finally convinced my husband we need to stop buying it and having it in the house. Here's hoping I can improve now...🤞

[@zottelhuehs6375]

I have that problem at work, we always have cookies and gummy bears etc. Laying around where i have to walk past multiple times a day

[@cybernicala]

im on a weight loss journey now. (all the other ones i've been on in the past were half-assed tbh) and the biggest change that i've done to help myself is to stop lying to myself and others about how im eating. I used to use the same excuses as these ladies and hide how i ate from everyone but one day i just realized that im only hurting myself and sending myself to an early grave and that no one was going to save me from my own bad habits and it just clicked in my brain. so far, i'm down 35 lbs and ive got a lot more to lose but i finally feel like im losing weight the right way because im healing my brain too. love these videos!! (i used to get so offended lol 😅😅 so looking at them with this new perspective is great. now i take the advice in stride to help build a healthier relationship with food and my body)

[@kayleestephens6774]

For those who also love/crave sweet treats after a workout: I get those One protein bars. They're like 20g protein, no sugar, and have flavors like birthday cake and cinnamon roll.

[@nightshadewinter6915]

Oo I love those! I would eat those after a workout too or for a snack and I want something sweet 😂

[@ellieshaw693]

quest cookies have saved me!

[@NayelliQ]

I love that show!! Glad you are covering it. 😊

[@Partyneverstopsxo]

7:47 GIRL PLEASE WHERE CAN I GET THIS PHONE????? Brings back my childhood memories😭😭

[@devsie11915]

Man this is such a great concept for a show! I had a friend who would say she just couldn’t lose weight. She would also offer me things like filled croissants and donuts and tell me “I checked, this only has 50 calories”. She would straight up lie to me, fortunately I knew better. She tried to sabotage me because I lost 50 lbs and she “couldn’t lose weight”. That was one of many reasons I stopped being her friend. It was crazy to me that she was not only lying to herself, but to me as well so I would stay fat with her.

[@bulletproofair]

Lol...being a "food detective" sounds like an awesome job! Instead of documenting someone cheating on a spouse, you're documenting people cheating on their "diets." 😂.

[@weneedtrueheroes6251]

Thank you Michelle, for making informative yet funny videos & for always reminding us to be accountable for ourselves. You have inspired me to make a food journal and start counting calories (which btw OMG I had no idea what I was drinking was so high in calories) and I’ve started working out again. In just a very short time I have already started losing weight and can’t wait to fit back into my jeans. I appreciate you for sticking with doing all that you do even though you are always being yelled at, lied on & made fun of because you truly do mean a lot to a whole lot of people. Thank You

[@jae912]

Not the queen dropping a new video on my birthday 😍🎉🎂

[@quashawnmurphy1456]

Happy birthday!! Mine is in two weeks. It's our season, babyyyy!! I hope you have a wonderful day! ❤🎉

[@Michellemcd543]

happy birthday!!

[@jae912]

Omg thank you ❤ yess I had a really nice day fortunately 😍🥳

[@ZoriaBlueberry]

happy Birthday

[@jae912]

​@@ZoriaBlueberrythanks 😊😊

[@agdoren]

I needed this reminder. I gained about 4 pounds recently. I would swear I haven't been eating that bad but the numbers don't lie. That;s ok weight loss is fairly easy when you're being honest with yourself. Just gotta get back on track.

[@genevamckenzie9608]

Love Secret Eaters, yay!!!!