I'm Obese...But I Only Eat Salad | Secret Eaters

[@KianaDocherty]

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[@corpsefoot758]

Duude!! WE NEED A KIANA COOKING STREAM 🤘😤🤘

[@westq2]

Can you do a video about Sparkling water, after watching your diet coke video, I realised I drank about 4 cans a day, but now have switched to sparkling water

[@lauraanne5175]

why don't you have a KZbin support button where we can pay to support you?

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

BTW shecwas putting butter in her oatmeal(porridge)

[@mindmonkey00]

Kiana, would you mind doing a video on water fasting? The results on reddit have been insane. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it

[@therose1277]

I remember once reading a weight loss study where participants were told to write down a food diary for 30 days, no restrictions, and be as honest as possible. They then went into the institute to stay for 30 days. During the 2nd month, the institute fed each person EXACTLY what was written in their personal diary. The majority of participants lost weight in their second month, and the study concluded that people are not honest with themselves about what they eat. This was in the 1990s.

[@Itried20takennames]

There have been tons of studies that show we all tend to underestimate how much we eat, and more so if overweight. One study asked people to participate in a “cookie taste testing,” and to write down the cookie rating, and number of cookies eaten. The overweight ate about twice as many cookies (the tasting room had cameras recording) as they reported on the sheet, and this was true whether they thought other people would see the number eaten, or not.

[@Barakon]

Or they’re forgetful.

[@alamedadanceparty]

So interesting! I think people are also not aware until they start accurately tracking. The key being accuracy. Measuring with a scale, recording absolutely everything that goes in their mouth, etc.

[@petrishalee2315]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing

[@ginalombardo7322]

Not surprising.

[@janaahmed3415]

i agree with the part where she got defensive. i believe that almost anyone who was accused of consuming THAT much mayo on a "secret eater" show would get defensive

[@KianaDocherty]

lmfao right!? i would 100 percent be annoyed too lol

[@Sjcstro84]

It was someone else's mayo too. Which makes it more embarrassing

[@milantosic]

right?!? mayo is basically a second religion for me and even i dont est that much

[@SieMiezekatze]

I would find it hilarious since I am allergic to it, like boy I sure hope I didn't eat that Mayo

[@ellenweld3131]

I love mayo and definitely eat too much of it but I would have been even more upset than Dawn at the accusation of eating that much in a single sitting

[@mannequinn_made420]

I started my health journey, and I always said I didn’t overeat. I started tracking my food VERY AGGRESSIVELY, and realized… I was right, I didn’t overeat, in fact I under ate. My issue was I DRUNK ALL MY CALORIES! People please be aware of that. After I cut all the unhealthy drinks from my diet, I lost so much weight. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Don’t be like me, don’t drink your precious calories! 😅

[@mannequinn_made420]

@@thanksyutbeisacn7fu6r50 😂😂😂😂

[@kingofthegrill]

My sister is doing this. She eats extremely healthy except for her large iced coffee in the morning. Gaining weight and feels like shit.

[@kingofthegrill]

@@thanksyutbeisacn7fu6r50 my issue is I like to smoke my lunch, and smoking my lunch makes me want a big dinner. I cut out smoking and I cut out my issue.

[@RavingKats]

This!

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Yes! I cut out soda and lost weight, why drink calories, eating them is more satisfying.

[@DMp-xp6mj]

Ok but the sisters in the beginning are ICONIC. I love how when confronted with the reality of what they were eating they just busted out laughing and accepted it instead of being defensive. They seem like lovely people.

[@spacitycasitysameone5013]

They had such a great sense of humour and energy. “I don’t know who that is! That must be my twin sister” lol.

[@sarahruiz1869]

That whole episode is great. They just radiate joy.

[@christenmclaughlin8476]

Yes! I LOVED them, they were so funny and genuine! I would love to hang out with them

[@jam19h]

Sure but that is a form of being defensive too. Useing self deprication as a form of deflection is very common.

[@kamakeii]

I swear and they are actually gorgeous

[@AuralayKristine]

Hi Kiana! I don't know if you'll see this but I wanted to share. I commented on a video of yours (Chris Vs Tammy) about 18 months ago, telling you I'd been inspired by your Tess Holiday video to leave the FA movement and get on the right track to weight loss. At that time I'd lost 40lbs. I'm now down 132 pounds! I still have about 70 to go (and I've been stuck on my own 'I'm really not eating that much!!' plateau lately, but we're working through that lol) but the difference is night and day! I still credit you with making me question fatlogic in the first place, so thank you!!!

[@KianaDocherty]

omg i literally said 'holy sh*t' out loud when you said you lost 132 pounds!!! wow thats amazing!! And so cool to think i was a part of your journey :') congratulations!!!!! that is SO epic 💪

[@piau1798]

That’s CRAZY much weight! You can be so proud of yourself, holy shoot. And since you’ve already come this far, which must have took a lot of Introspection and willpower, you’ll figure out a way to continue your journey, for sure 💪🏻

[@ameliev.5459]

You've come so far in your Journey for better health, that's amazing! Don't let setbacks discourage you, if they come. They are Part of the Journey. Best of luck!

[@PapunaOfficial]

i read u are 132lbs and want to lose 70lbs, I was thinking wtf is going on, anyway congrats in your weightloss and leaving FA movement

[@TheWolfeDen]

Congratulations!

[@emm21118]

The "all it takes is one extra meal here or there" is so true. My dad (both of my parents) are like me- very thin, mostly eat very healthy and small portions although we generally eat what we want, like to work out or walk- and my dad is about 6' tall and a string bean. My parents go to Florida every year for 4 months in the winter. Last year, my dad stumbled on a cake at the local grocery that was one of those pre made cakes. Apparently this cake was smothered in sweetened condensed milk. Well, my dad fell in love and one cake turned into a few cakes and then he was buying a cake a couple times a week. My dad, the thin man who still gets up every morning for a workout in his 70s, easily put on 10/15 lbs last year over 4 months just because of those cakes. And he was only eating a serving in the late afternoon! The serving was likely a couple slices, as he would buy a new cake every 3/4 days. This is just one food, one addition to his diet. He finally has about lost the extra weight (he was so thin you could only see he had a little tiny belly) but he didn't feel himself and was surprised at 70+ years of living and eating the same way was sidelined by the one cake 😂. As Kiana said, all it takes is one extra meal or just a little more cals a day to add on extra calories.

[@katy_h]

As a Brit I just want to clarify - I have NEVER heard of someone putting butter in their cereal 😂

[@rebel4466]

Until now!

[@taetaerinn_]

i only put it in oatmeals, but cereal😨

[@supercroc8172]

Honestly putting butter in cereal sounds more like an American thing to do than something British, and I’m saying that as an American 😭

[@friarpesel5646]

I hope it’s not normal to put Mayo on chicken tikka 😬

[@olivermarshall8750]

​@@friarpesel5646 Nah it's not lol

[@nikkiq5124]

The lady who said her cereal is only about a 100 calories made me laugh because a cup of milk alone is already over 100 calories. That was my impression before I even saw her add butter, peanut butter, and sugar to it! Edit: The point of the comment was that there is absolutely no way a cup of cereal with all that is 100 calories. Lol I know there are lower calorie milks out there. I just gave the calories for regular milk likely because that’s what this lady is drinking? Thank you for the milk recommendations, but I’ve already tried everything from nut milks to soy to pea milk (since I have lactose intolerant friends). Personally I’m sticking with regular low-fat milk for the taste and protein content, but yea I agree there are great alternatives out there for everybody’s health and diet needs.

[@maxolivia4911]

I have basically reduced my consumption of butter and peanut butter to treats not daily foods and I weigh everything out because they add up so fast it's unreal. I used to eat a jar of peanut butter every three days. No wonder I'm overweight

[@vividesiles3763]

I mean just a banana is 100 calories sometimes... it's crazy

[@meretc]

Try plant milk :)

[@jasongarman]

When she said that I had an immediate urge to measure out 100 calories of cereal and just show it to her. There is no way she knows what 100 calories actually looks like, and it’s so easy to measure if you care about how many calories you’re consuming.

[@hydrolito]

Cup of skim milk is 110 calories or half cup 55 and whole milk 150 or 1/2 cup 75 Calories instructions say use half cup on box. I don't know any cereal that is a cup of only 100 calories even without milk. 1/2 cup oatmeal with cup of water is 150 calories, Cup Oat bran 160 Calories, Cup Frosted Shredded Wheat 220 Calories, 2/3 cup sugar coated corn flakes 150 calories, 2/3 cup Larabar peanut butter chocolate chip 280 calories without any milk on these, so with water or nothing else.

[@rhidiandavies1991]

My girlfriend once commented on the fact I only ate a small sandwich at lunch and that "all you've eaten today is porridge oats" and I had to explain to her that the oats I ate in the morning, with all the nuts, honey, and butter I put in, was almost definitely well over a 1000 calories, which she just could not believe. Most people have no idea how many calories are in some calorie dense foods. A dominoes pizza, for example, can easily be over 2000 calories, sometimes over 3000 depending on toppings, but most people will assume that if you had a small breakfast, a small lunch, and did a little exercise, you'd still be calorie neutral for the day - whereas in reality the dominoes alone could put you into a surplus for the day. On the topic of exercise, another issue is that people massively overestimate the amount of calories burned by exercise - even if you ran a marathon it would likely only just burn off one large dominoes pizza.

[@error404m]

I thought "There is no way that is true". then I googled it. You're absolutely right. A marathon burns between 2 and 3 thousand calories.

[@TheSpecialJ11]

​@@error404mOf course, recovering from the marathon burns calories too, but yeah, exercise doesn't really burn many calories. However, maintaining lots of muscle burns plenty, and it takes a lot of protein to maintain that muscle, and protein is very filling. Combine this train of thought into one, and resistance training where you build plenty of muscle and keep using it is great for weight loss. I think the average person should probably do resistance training twice a week, intense cardio twice a week, and lots of light exercise like walking or leisurely bike rides. If you want to work out six days a week for two hours each session, go ahead. But most people will see massive improvements just going as hard as possible for 30 minutes four times a week.

[@SgtBrutalisk]

Also, the body adapts to the same exercise and spends less energy the more you do it. 30 minutes of walking spends 100 calories at first, but if you walk every day, you will only spend 50 or less.

[@peterwhitey4992]

@@SgtBrutalisk - That's not true. It required a certain amount of energy to move your body, and that energy has to come from your body. The only way that can change, is when your weight goes down, since less weight takes less energy to move.

[@SgtBrutalisk]

@@peterwhitey4992 the body becomes stronger, so it takes less effort and less energy to move it in the same way. I run with my dog and we do the same route. The first couple times I was breathless straight away but now I can go much farther without breaking a sweat. I didn't measure it but I can see it's taking less energy.

[@edwardmarlowe7926]

Potato salad is technically a salad. Checkmate Kiana

[@e_i_e_i_bro]

Potato salad farts are the worst

[@woodside4life]

Boom!

[@corpsefoot758]

So is pasta salad 🤤

[@nori_04]

@@e_i_e_i_bro its a risk i’m willing take

[@bsmi1361]

😆

[@ambercollinsfitness]

I have a friend who was fairly inactive, trying to lose weight and told me she hardly eats during the day and also would have a couple drinks every night. I told her to track just for a day how many calories she ate that day plus the alcohol and the total was over 3000 calories. *That,* my friend, is the problem

[@_grapefruit]

I’m the same way. I eat small portions & drink coffee all day, then I have 1-2 drinks at night. I’ve started significantly reducing my alcohol intake bc I’m barely losing any weight.

[@theforge4591]

how can alcohol drinks have so many calories? or it altered our hormone?

[@ambercollinsfitness]

@@theforge4591 Mixed drinks is what she does

[@theforge4591]

@@ambercollinsfitness I'm so sorry, if this sounds like stupid question. What is a mixed drink? i'm from Southeast Asia so not realy understand about alcohol drinks

[@ambercollinsfitness]

@@theforge4591 Mixing alcohol with juices and syrups so that it tastes like a yummy drink, instead of just straight alcohol

[@dudeorduderorelduderino9087]

I actually LAUGHED OUT LOUD when one of the sisters said "for one hour after the gym we can EAT WHATEVER WE WANT because out metabolism is so high" . SMH 🤥 Hopefully she's on a better path now

[@kempolar9768]

Admittedly that sounds like something a parent might say when they don't care enough to fully explain what metabolism actually is, and I could see myself believing that up until adulthood if no one told me otherwise.

[@erikagraf4478]

my mom used to tell me if I stop eating past 6 PM I can eat WHATEVER I want and still Lose weight

[@stardeki]

@@deerheart87there's no way you thought that was true though, right?

[@overgrownkudzu]

but that's honestly so upsetting. that woman should have learned this stuff in school. how is it possible that we let people grow up believing this kind of bs? it's not her fault that she didn't know

[@RachelDavies-wn7ir]

So it isn't true that if you break a cookie before eating it, the calories fall out?

[@lillystryker8570]

Dawn wasn’t even upset, she just calmly said “yeah, but it was already open”. That’s not being defensive, she’s just responding.

[@tiffles699]

I'd say she ate half of it, it was probably already open and not enough for him to note that it was open and used

[@ge2719]

what i dont get is wouldnt her relative that gave them the jar tell them "this was a new jar", or "she had a spoonful of mayo... the only reason to give them the jar is if she opened a new jar and she was showing them how much of it she took.

[@yuris.3167]

The comment that said that "a mature lady" would just admit to it is so annoying to me. The underlying message is that it doesn't matter what you actually did, if someone accuses you, the mature (and "ladylike") thing to do is to admit it. In other words, "maturity" for people is not about being honest about your actions, but not defending yourself if it causes conflict. 😬

[@bubble8829]

@@yuris.3167 I think the issue is maybe that whoever made that comment had already assumed "guilt". Had already assumed that Dawn must be lying. Because reality TV shows never lie, never put people on the spot unfairly, never set things up to make the poor person they're exploiting look worse than they are. No, of course they don't.

[@LazyTitan9]

@@yuris.3167 Yeah It's absurd, like what are you meant to do, just accept every accusation that's been brought against you? I'm not even entirely convinced she ate all that mayo tbh. She was very specific about taking a tablespoon, and it already being open. I think they couldn't find anything of substance for the show and they were grasping at straws so they made some shit up about the mayo lol

[@amandadavies..]

I'm British and it's thanks to this show that I am now 90 lbs lighter than I was 20 months ago. It made me aware of how many extra calories there were in lots of things I used to eat / drink without another thought.

[@kirnpu]

Good for you!!!

[@amandadavies..]

@@kirnpu Wow...thanks to you I got a notification that brought me back to this comment. I had no idea there were 380 likes.

[@kirnpu]

@@amandadavies.. That's wonderful - it's really an accomplishment worth acknowledging. :)

[@aidancristoforo5530]

Good work! Keep it up

[@DanniTheMagicJunkDrawer]

Amazing! Great job

[@kaunas88]

Despite the internet having tons of free nutrition advice available a few clicks away, I am amazed at how many people are utterly ignorant about the most basic realities of nutrition. News flash: breakfast cereal should be avoided like the plague.

[@blah7983]

The real potential nutritional benefit is getting micronutrients to otherwise picky eaters. But most cereals definitely have way too much sugar or fat despite being advertised as healthy I am with ya! Cheerios (plain, not honey nut) are actually a fine option. Every 100 calories is 4g of protein, 2g of fat and 1g of sugar with lots of vitamins and minerals. Get a knockoff version for $3 a box and it’s a great, healthy, and unlikely to be rejected option for parents on a budget to feed their kids.

[@neckpeck2738]

This video opened my eyes a bit. I'm not fat, but on the edge between normal weight and being overweight, and for a long time I would deny the reasons why. I cook my own meals, but I don't exercise much, I love carbs, I drink my coffee with lots of oat milk, and I eat sweet snacks every day. Surely that creates a sum of over 2000 calories every day. My body is the way it is due to the choices I make. And actually, that's pretty liberating, because it means I am in control of it instead of being unable to change anything about it.

[@beachbelle_]

how have you just singlehandedly fixed my mindset in the form of 2 sentences?

[@Padraigp]

Im in the same boat. The good thing is though if we swap that plate of busicuits for a plate of fruit and yoghurt thats gonna reverse the way it was created. Maybe slowly but it will reverse ...

[@lunaballuna]

Same. I weigh 105lbs and literally a year and a half ago, weighed 96lbs (keep in mind, I'm VERY short, so this is quite a bit of weight for a 4'9 female to gain in a short period). I tend to skip breakfast (hate bloody breakfast 🤢), have starbucks for lunch (my drink ranges between 250 and 300 calories) and starbucks for dinner (same 250+, yes...bad addiction to 8 shots of espresso latte) plus food I cook for my family (I love to cook, so I go all out with homemade stuff and experiment with using home grown and homemade). I kept thinking "why did I suddenly put on weight after maintaining 96 to 98lbs for years", but lo and behold, starbucks and rockstar energy. I used to hate sweet coffee and starbucks. Then I got pregnant and started to crave it and after giving birth I went all out. That shit sneaks up on you and you never even realize it. It also doesn't help that my sleep habits are shite and I'm a midnight snacker (fav thing at midnight will always be fruit with creamed maple syrup 😋).

[@bradthegigachad7120]

No offense but it kinda sounds like you’re on a pathway to an eating disorder. Please talk to someone about this.

[@pinkdarkman]

That last paragraph is beautiful. I'm so glad that knowledge has liberated you from a feeling of hopelessness. The human body is really not as complicated and scary when it comes to food as the diet industry wants people to think. They make it seem overcomplicated so people feel helpless and like they can't so it on their own without paying for fancy diet bars and shakes and programs. No, all you need is a food scale and a calculator and you can gain or lose or maintain weight to your liking. There might be some growing pains as you figure out what your true BMR is but if you're committed, the power to change is totally within your hands.

[@Ray-my7gu]

Dawn (mayo lady) has been living in my brain for years ever since I saw the episode. It bothered me so much that they refused to listen to her. I literally think about her randomly and get angry again. I'm so happy you are Team Dawn too.

[@mightymeatymech]

I am late but as a mayo lover, I am also angry on her behalf. Even if she did mix a third of that jar of mayo into her salad (I don't think she did, I've used more on a sandwich and I know I'm a freak lol) that's HER RIGHT. LET DAWN HAVE HER MAYONNAISE

[@Ray-my7gu]

@@annaku_wantsyouuuuuuuu Obviously she overeats on weekends, but why did the show have to do her dirty and insist that she must have eaten a quarter jar of mayo? It's clear that she was being very careful about her calorie intake during the week. I don't believe she would have eaten so much mayo in one salad. Her issue was that she was a weekend feaster, not a mayo guzzler. There was no need for the show to call her a liar.

[@traceydelfs2657]

Watching ‘Secret Eaters’ got me to start tracking my meals and discovering proper portion sizes. Calories add up soooo fast. Its so easy to forget the extra bits you ate between meals.

[@MsNooneinparticular]

I've yet to hear a junkie say "I just don't think I'm doing enough dope to justify how bad I feel!" One thing about these binge eaters is their denial, which is largely enabled by society not treating food addiction like drug addiction.

[@reallydontc]

They are not treated the same because they are not the same. Drink and drug addiction is totally different from behavioral addictions like food or phone addiction. The first simple but huge difference is that a drug addict can go through rehab and cut it completely from his life, a person who's addicted to foods can't stop eating. Food is with us until our death. I agree that it should be recognized by medical staff and treated as a serious addiction but fat people already face enough subhuman treatment from society, more judgement and bad treatment is not going to fix anything.

[@miaomiaou_]

I’m really glad that we don’t treat food addiction the same as drug addiction. The stigma of being fat is already bad enough. I agree that MANY are in denial about how bad their eating habits are though, especially as those bad habits become more and more normalized

[@CarlosRomeroFilosofia]

@@miaomiaou_ The stigma doesn't work to face the denial that comes with food addiction, so it should go away. Informing the general population that one can in fact get addicted to food and offer psychological counseling for that, might. And that is what I think when I hear that we should treat food addiction more like we treat drug addiction. And with that, I agree

[@reallydontc]

@@cspahn3221 You misunderstood, I didn't mean to claim that drug addiction is easier to solve. I meant that they are different and require different approaches. Somebody who has a drug addiction can pinpoint the exact time they started using, it might help to solve the underlying issue and work on it. Food addiction is not the same because you can't ask people when did you start eating. Food addiction needs an approach to normalise your relationship with food, you can't tell the same thing to a drug addict. "Heal your relationship with drugs" is like wtf :D I didn't mean to underestimate drug addiction, sorry if it came like that. I simply wanted to express they are vastly different.

[@tristantries9211]

@@reallydontc actually many can pinpoint when they started using food to cope and when the relationship with food changed. My own little sister points to about 6th grade when she started hiding food in her room to eat. And of course that would obviously come with something that triggered that. No you can't quit food entirely but you can pin point which foods are triggering and cut those and heal the trauma that has lead to you turning food into a coping mechanism- which is similar to how you heal any addictions.

[@spanky814]

It's important to be around the right people. I started using a little bento box for lunch to force myself to portion control because I could only have what is in the box. Every. Single. Time. My grandma walked by she would say "that looks like an awful lot of food" in the most smugly amused voice... I know for a fact the box was only enough to hold much less than I normally eat and also it had me eating more veggies because I had to fit sides in with the main food. Im trying so hard to eat healthy but it's like my whole family can't help themselves and constantly make it a point to get in my business and make little comments and unwanted suggestions and asking invasive questions, it almost always eventually pisses me off to the point I start comfort eating again and start eating "normal" which they just ignore and don't comment on. I've got to either be even meaner when they start or I've got to figure out a way to move out.

[@ambregomis6614]

I'm proud of you for changing your eating habits when you're surrounded by people who don't eat heakthy, and ridicule you for trying !! Hold on to it, your future self will be so grateful for the work you are putting in right now

[@ultraboombean]

People are insecure. That is all that is about.

[@kiloneie]

I have a friend who kept shoving cigarettes into my face once i stopped smoking a few years back(4 months, and 4 months of toothpick chewing), absolute piece of s. . Now i am quitting finally for the second time, this time no toothpicks, and it's happening.

[@Glimmerlight90]

Move out. 🙂

[@kingofthegrill]

I've got the opposite, it's a cultural problem. "Eat more, you're not fat, you're just a little big, it's fine, eat more, I want to feed you, it's healthy to eat, I made too much food".

[@anitas5817]

Keeping a food journal and doing it honestly, religiously and with measurements of every bite was literally the most eye opening thing I ever did. The calories from butter alone blew my mind - hundreds more than I thought I was taking in.

[@seaherne]

The fast food amnesia is so true though. I had a full addiction worse than I thought for a while, but recently moved into a house with friends and one comment of "You're ordering in again? How do you have the money for that?" Snapped me out of it. Because, surprise surprise, I don't have the money for it 🤣

[@illusionlb]

especially now lol

[@Miss_Akashiya]

That's the worst part for me. I am highly underweight so technically could order in a lot and eat Mc Donald's etc right? Nahh. Bc first do all junk food makes you feel teribble AND THE F*ING MONEY. IT'S SO EXPENSIVE. often times I can get nothing but potato and onions for groceries bc there is nothing left cause I spent too much on ordering food. It's so hard for me to not do it even tho I know I ain't got the money for that. It's gotten better at least but sometimes I have an accident again. This month it happened again and I am already facing the backlash for the rest of the month. I hope that stays in my mind long enough to keep me from ordering again.

[@marcbuisson2463]

@@Miss_Akashiya Home cooking in general is one of the best thing both for the budget and eating healthy. Good luck with that UwU. Maybe trying a bit of meal prepping in advance or identifying some of the cravings and trying to do it at home could help you? (Also, homemade pizza is incredible, hugely cheap, made with a lot of pantry staples and deeefinitely comparavle to a mcDonald in terms of calories x). Especially if you enjoy thick crusts (they are easier to cook))

[@laylajwolfe]

Particularly happy that they said “how do you have the money for that?” Instead of “you don’t need that!” It’s all about what you say and how you say it. You have a good friend:)

[@Dark_Tesla]

Respect for how you approached this with empathy and not exploiting them for an easy laugh while keeping it interesting.

[@ykonratev]

They should be laughed at these people are children. Yeah bro I barely eat durrrr wth is this

[@terrorsquadlith]

respect lazy liars ?

[@getin3949]

She did a beautiful job and she is so easy on the eyes and so sweet in her way of dealing with this topic.

[@deirdrekiely6187]

@@terrorsquadlith No, we are talking about the host and how she portrayed this professionally instead of fat-shaming the "secret eaters" for laughs.

[@terrorsquadlith]

@@deirdrekiely6187 shaming someone for lying is a good thing. Makes people lie less you know.. But I guess in today's victim world you can't offend even criminals, liars, rapists etc lmao

[@hexgirl_x]

her struggling to open the yogurt at 8:44 is sending me lmao

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

When you were discussing Dawn, I began to wonder what her drinking habits are like. Some people can introduce a lot of extra calories into their diet because of their alcohol consumption. "Beer belly" is a phrase for a reason.

[@somregularguy]

The science behind alcohol and weight gain is actually very correlated, Alcohol is very bad for weight loss or maintenance as not only is there a lot of empty calories in beer but even for hard liquor, something that I tend to drink over beer, is very bad as it also inhibits with fat usage, then combine that with the fact most people get hungry and over eat fat and greasy food and the fact that more fat is stored due to the fact the liver prioritizes converting ethanol into acetaldehyde over fat into glycogen, drinking in moderation folks

[@MrCmon113]

​@@somregularguyWtf is "empty calories"? The body can use alcohol just like it can use fats and carbs.

[@peachy_lili]

@@MrCmon113 empty calories generally just means the calorie count is bloated for what you are actually getting in helpful nutrients. you can be pedantic about it if it makes you feel better (username checks out lol) but we all know it's probably better if you take in a balance of whole foods rather than getting all your calories from beer, juice, or soda.

[@Dapieguy314159]

I love this show. It's really a shame they don't make it anymore.

[@xxlionelxx2040]

@Marianne S yeah, they would be accused of fat phobia

[@ladyok6252]

@Marianne S yes, woke sux

[@rebekahparkinson3225]

this phase of english fat genre shows (i.e supersize vs super skinny) was a bit of a golden era, still had it's own issues though but it was great

[@MDAdventures700]

What is the name of the show?

[@Dapieguy314159]

@@MDAdventures700 secret eaters

[@lisalu910]

You hit the nail on the head at 11:44 You won't necessarily catch every overweight person binge eating in secret. You could eat only 100 extra calories/day (a pat of butter) and gain 10 pounds in a year, or 50 pounds in five years. "Catching" someone eating normal, healthy meals except for that that one extra slice of bread and butter each day isn't a dramatic "gotcha" moment. And it makes sense that someone could genuinely say that they don't eat "that much" because the excess amount on a daily basis is very small.

[@halifaxguy]

Loved this show when I was obese… it helped me recognize some of the addictive traits I had in relation to food… how much I hid what I was actually eating… how much ‘just a smidge here’ and a ‘nibble there’ add up to MASSIVE AMOUNTS.

[@maxolivia4911]

Tracking my calories changed my life. It's taking me a long time to lose weight but I've stopped gaining. And I'm determined to persevere

[@alexarihani2902]

WW calls them BLT calories… bite, licks and tastes All the small things add up as well as not using measuring cups and food scales to measure portions

[@ellencoleman4604]

@@maxolivia4911 That's already a big achievement, congrats! Good luck with reaching your goal.

[@irishcountrygirl78]

Yes!! It was so educational.

[@kaizer-777]

I know exactly why I'm fat. Over the lockdowns I actually managed to lose 115 pounds, and got down to 250. I stopped doing my diet/fasting for the last year and gained back 60-70 pounds. Now I'm doing it all over again, but hopefully in a more sustainable way this time. It always boils down to what you put in your mouth. If you don't eat it, it can't make you fat.

[@vsb101]

Good luck sweetheart! I'm practicing fasting/diet too

[@MasterPapagOficial]

Haha! Strenght to you comrade! Back in 2020 i was 134 kilos then because of pandemic i also practiced fasting and mantained a good habit of clean eating making me go down to 85 kilos in 2021, that's 112 pounds and it's the leanest i've been in a while. After that I mantained the routine and my weight until i met my girlfriend which after a year and a half i got most of It back lmao, now i'm back to the routine already down 15 pounds pounds, I think even with the weight gain you can value more this time since it's a great way to self reflect and be kind to yourself always remembering that you're not alone and that this Is an investment in yourself which Is always worth It, you can do this!

[@androgynouscloud8726]

"If you don't eat it, it can't make you fat." I'm going to add it to my calorie counting notepad. Thanks!

[@metacarpitan]

A diet will fail if you go back to the same habits as before you started dieting. The key is changing habits! Exercise a few times a week and healthy food (learn which meals you enjoy that are low calories and incorporate it into your daily life) This works and you won’t gain weight!! It is not easy tho, but it is worth it :)

[@Eurobeat_fan]

Good luck again :) you should update us and I've been relatively successful in losing weight and keeping most of it off (although I'm not at my goal yet, went from 218 to 173 which is 45 pounds) so I really want to give you some truly effective tips because I really want you to succeed (if you ever read this or if anyone else does, I know this comment is 4 months old and this advice is highly detailed) -Fasting when done regularly decreases your metabolism and makes it really easy to gain a lot of weight back when you stop and the research done on it from what I was told was heavily funded by weight loss companies. It's apparently good for you when done every once in a while but not frequently. -The absolutely best way to lose weight that doesn't make me die inside and hate the process of losing weight that I wish was pushed more often outside of expensive paid diet programs (_cough_ jenny craig) is basically eating well portioned somewhat low calorie meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Eating like a 350 to 550 calorie meal 3 times a day while being more active and eating a lot of protein helped me lose the 13 pounds I accidentally gained back pretty quickly and the protein is really important because it makes your body burn fat and not muscle. Generally though you have to stick to this in some shape or form to keep the weight off permenantly but you probably will discover foods that you will appreciate more when you realize that they help you reach your goal (for me it's chicken and ham and cheese sandwiches that are around 146 grams). This method truly makes me happier because I can eat what I want most of the time as long as it doesn't shoot me up to 1700 calories or more. Good luck man.

[@matthewdavis9437]

"We try not to have takeaways, eat out, that sort of thing" With a damn pizza box behind her. That's hilarious 😂

[@TheSultanV]

I can totally relate on food amnesia. I remember when I was eating “just a few chips and cookies” on the daily but never thought of registering it in my head. Turned out I was enough to push me to 2500 (I’m a 5’10 male). Once I learned to calorie count, I made better choices, as I wanted to consume calories that came with nutrients. Kept the weight off for 10 years now ❤

[@flamewhisker]

Thinking back to what I ate back in middle and high school, I often wonder how I never became obese, cus I was easily eating 2500-3000 calories quite regularly (as a 5'7 woman) cus I wasn't THAT active. I lost about 30lbs 8 years ago. More or less maintained (up in the winter, down in the summer for bulk/cut). Except now I eat 2500 calories regularly because I am that active now! But my food choices are also significantly better.

[@DC-ml6cv]

@maria some people can do that. Everyone is diff. My wife is 5'7 120 can eat 3 times the amount I do and gain no weight without being active. I'm 5'10 and would be 300 pounds if I ate like her

[@krystine.lolo6]

@Maria depending on your school layout you could have been walking a lot more. A lot of people don't realize how much walking throughout the day adds up when it comes to burning calories. So while you may not have been active in sports, you could have been getting a lot of steps in 🤷‍♀️ also being a teenager helps in general loo

[@clairyboots.]

I was a member of this club. Could not understand how I had gained so much weight, I was convinced I was not eating enough to account for it. I was medical mystery :D January 2022 I started tracking every single thing I put in my mouth. I lost 45 pounds throughout the year and am now at 140. Aiming for 130 and will hopefully get there soon!

[@Contraltissimo]

That's awesome! :D I believe in you!! ^_^

[@2adamast]

Impressive. After a weight loss the caloric demand is also strongly reduced, staying is then nearly as hard as losing weight

[@jjhaya]

Hopefully you already reached your 130 goal! 😊

[@fighterflight]

@@2adamastharder 😢

[@nekoplanetary4244]

Me too my main goal is 130. Lost 21 pounds so far from 195 and have 44 to go.

[@riariaria]

Fourteen years ago I lost a significant amount of weight and kept it off for ten years with barre exercise, biking and eating a reasonable diet. During Covid my barre studio closed and I started gaining again so I figured that I was eating too many calories for what I was burning. Around the same time my hair started thinning, I developed pronounced ridges in my finger nails, had terrible sugar cravings, I had no energy and sleep problems. I was approaching menopause so I thought that was the likely cause. I decided to restrict and track my calories and what I found was that eating 1200 calories (something I was able to tolerate in the past) left me perpetually exhausted and didn’t result in any significant weight loss. Around this same time I had my annual physical. When my doctor found that my cholesterol level was suddenly elevated she decided to order more tests. So I’m thinking my cholesterol is high because of my weight gain but it turned that my thyroid was crapping out. She sent me to an endocrinologist who put me on thyroid medication. I now feel so much better. My cholesterol returned to normal, my hair stopped falling out, my nails beds smoothed and my energy and sleep patterns greatly improved. I am back to feeling great, working out and tolerating a calorie restricted diet. I’m slowly returning to my normal weight. My message is while you shouldn’t assume that you have problem with you metabolism, you should also not assume that you don’t have one. Go to your doctor and have it checked.

[@jakedesnake97]

I can't believe you left out the best part of that Precious and Florence episode: the fact that they guzzled croissants as a snack since, because they're light and fluffy, they're low calorie lol. That clip is forever seered in my mind because it was then I realized the average person has no idea about caloric density.

[@HanhNguyen-uk8bc]

Just want to add onto your comment that croissants are even worse than you might think. I am a baker. I've made croissants from scratch and one croissant can contain up to half a stick of butter. Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to eat them, but it does make you second guess.

[@msd7544]

They’re fluffy because of all the BUTTER! I thought that was common knowledge? I mean, I don’t even bake and I know that. If they actually home cook as much as they say, you’d think they’d understand basic food chemistry. But I guess they can be excused for never asking themselves how croissants are made lol

[@johnq4951]

It got worse, they believed that after a workout it "supercharged" their metabolism which meant they could eat whatever they want |(but only within exactly one hour).

[@shvzvzjshvzhs3160]

Are they really representative of the average person? Or exceptionally dumb?

[@judyh3707]

​@@johnq4951 That doesn't even make sense 😒 Like it doesn't have any basis in reality, its alien logic

[@pettylilthing]

I was obsessed with this show a couple of years ago. This show helped me with my binge eating disorder and helped me get it under control and motivated me to have portion control

[@alamedadanceparty]

Wow. Nice. Maybe I need to watch more of this show. I struggle with a history of binge eating and too big of portions. Great to hear you’ve found a healthy way forward! 💪

[@misssissivoss]

I watched it when I was housebound due an accident and I started a weightlos of about 15kg. Now I watch the shows once in a while, just to be more aware. For the german speaking people I recommend "Die Ernährungs Docs". A punch of medical Dr. solving health problems via nutrition. It almost always helps to better the patient situation and they treated a variety of illnesses, like rheuma, psoriasis and digesting problems of course

[@setme4ree]

Whats it called?

[@grmbyn1]

@@setme4reesecret eaters

[@baam25th31]

If you got no portion control like me, just eat a healthy salad daily, and eat junk food only once per week.

[@raizinboyz]

My mom had the best advice and it was so simple. She always said "Eat less, move more". I'm 58 and I gained weight (more than I should have) during my pregnancies and most recently during covid. I was home honoring my Italian grandmother and cooking up a storm! I'm back at a good weight now and feel so much better. Just 20 pounds can make a big difference!!

[@marinaSassygUrl88]

Wow, as someone who keeps saying “I don’t know why I’m fat, I don’t eat so much to be at THIS weight” this was an eye opener lol. I feel called out. It’s so easy to forget what I’m eating until it all adds up.. I will say tho, I am not gaining more weight but I’m sure as hell maintaining my obesity.

[@ladev91]

At least you are becoming more aware

[@marinaSassygUrl88]

@@ladev91 yeah

[@elenalaoriginal]

Tracking on the lose it app has been a big help for me. I suffer from snacknesia

[@Dan87653]

When my doctor told me I was pre diabetic and, if I didn't lose weight, I would become diabetic, I decided to take weight loss seriously. I highly recommend you search KZbin for a video by Dr. Perlmutter about Uric Acid. Even though he doesn't say it in his talk, his video supports intermittent fasting, as well as making healthy choices. Then watch any videos on Dr. Sten Ekberg's channel. He explains why keto and intermittent fasting work so well and restores our health. It becomes clear that we're not really meant to eat all the time. I've lost about half of the weight I need to lose so far.

[@kirnpu]

@@elenalaoriginal LOVE that term!

[@SoTrue32]

I love this show, I wish they made one for people who were successful in losing weight and being healthy.

[@tanyachef]

Im a success story. I have been overweight all my life but have been able to lose weight and keep it off. Im a big and tall (5'10'')gal. My body scan showed me that JUST my bones weigh 100 lbs. All I need is a tool to help with my appetite and cravings. I am pretty good with "will power" for cravings. Like these ppl, I eat healthy and exercise, but unlike them I am not a "secret eater" or a food addict. I have a super slow metabolism from YEARS, DECADES of starvation diets. My body just does not store calories to fat unless I eat less than about 1500 calories a day. I loss and kept weight off when I had a gastric band, but it had to be removed bc I lost too much weight, and it slipped (stomach was dying and I had to be rushed into surgery). I was able to keep my weight off, but I got pregnant 2x in my early 40s and gained about 50 pounds. Going into menopause in my late 40s. I lost about 30 lbs starving myself in my mid-40s but gained it back. I just could not lose weight without feeling like im starving all the time. I need another tool. Semaglutide is a miracle drug for me. It is like gastric surgery in that I do not feel starvation-type hunger and get ZERO cravings. I feel hunger but do not feel ravenously hungry. Cravings are all but non existent. If you have 50 or more lbs to lose and could be prediabetic or are diabetic, this drug could be the game changer for you that it was for me. I have lost 50 lbs and feel/look great! Some ppl would say Im "taking the easy way out" bc I need a tool. BUT...a tool is just a tool. It only works if someone uses it appropriately. What is wrong with using a tool to get a job done? Nobody faults thin ppl that develop diabetes that need insulin. Why is it different with health tools when the health tool is to help with weight loss? Hope it helps

[@inkompetenzkompensationsko4188]

I think this would help so many people because they spend so much time showing these peoples unhealthy diets but rarely show all the changes. I think we need more good and realistic rolemodels

[@Spicypoptart1]

I think they made one on skinny people who ”eat whatever they want and stay thin!” but actually theyd have a huge dinner with friends and otherwise eat very little, and move a lot. So no magic!

[@danielbrown001]

There's not a TV show for it, but there is something called "The National Weight Control Registry" that tracks over 10,000 people in America who have lost a significant amount of weight (the average person having lost over 70lbs) and kept it off for a significant amount of time (>5 years is the average). If you do some searching about it, you can learn what those people all have in common. These successful people have a lot of similarities. Most engage in frequent self-monitoring (weighing in at least once a week and/or engaging in some type of food tracking or structured diet). Most of them engage in purposeful movement (structured exercise or adhering to a step count goal). And most of them have habituated healthy habits (watching less than 10 hours of TV per week on average, eating out less frequently, keeping up a routine that encourages movement, and making generally lower-calorie food choices most of the time). Really good stuff!

[@tinejensen8309]

Supersize vs Superskinny has done follow ups on their participants, and some of them really turned their lives around. It's great to watch after having seen them at their lowest during the first program.

[@KayleighOfSuburbia]

As someone who’s recovered/ing from an eating disorder I honestly don’t know how people can have this amnesia about what they eat. I don’t know if counting calories is really the solution tho, as this was partly what caused my anorexia. Calorie counting (especially with a lot of the apps) gamifies your eating habits and it led me to wanting to better my “score” over and over until I was eating at an absurd deficit. I’d look into mindful eating as a healthier alternative

[@KristinNirvana]

When people have binge eating disorder or reverse anorexia, counting calories and weighing yourself is actually important. Not doing so puts us in denial and enables our eating disorders so that we are always eating a lot while thinking we are only eating a little, and thinking we can't be gaining that much weight when really we are. It was because I stayed away from counting calories and weighing myself that I managed to weigh 30 pounds heavier than I thought I was when I finally did weigh myself. It isn't the solution for people who have anorexia or bulimia though. It just depends on what type of eating disorder you have, as there are some on the opposite spectrums and thus it makes sense that they would require the opposite solutions.

[@holless]

​@@KristinNirvanai would argue that for many people with diagnosed BED, they ARE aware of at least roughly the amount of food they're eating; that's where the distress comes from. a chronic overeater who eats vastly more calories than they expect and is annoyed that they aren't losing weight is not inherently suffering from an eating disorder - in fact, "bingeing" is defined by the stress, shame and self-hatred associated with the behaviors. if there isn't that mental component and loss of control, it's likely not an eating disorder anyway the main reason i'm writing this comment was actually just to inform you that "reverse anorexia" is most definitely not a thing 💀💀💀

[@KristinNirvana]

@@holless The amount, sure, but not the calories. The distress comes from binging, not from counting calories. We binge but we don't realize we are eating anywhere near as much calories as we are, which is why everyone is always shocked when they find out. Yes, it is. Look it up.

[@holless]

@@KristinNirvana right, it's the binge that's distressing; but my understanding is that overeating is what makes a binge distressing. if you aren't aware that you're overeating, that sounds like it lacks a lot of the fundamental control issues and cognitive dissonance that defines eating disorders. ergo, chronic overeating, sure; that's unhealthy and disordered, but not an eating disorder? and i looked it up - i stand corrected, it exists, but i don't understand how a restrictive subtype of BDD applies to this conversation? in fact, what """reverse anorexia""" describes sounds literally identical to a common presentation of anorexia in men. men with anorexia frequently experience a hyperfocus on building muscle. what's your understanding of "reverse anorexia"? which, by the way, sounds like a terribly inaccurate and derivative name 😅

[@KristinNirvana]

@@holless Right, but you don't know how many calories you are eating. It's about amount of food, not knowing how many calories. We know we are eating lots of food but part of our eating disorder is underestimating the amount of calories. Men with anorexia don't focus on building muscle, they focus on the opposite. You heard about reverse anorexia, assumed it was anorexia, and are now acting like it's anorexia. What you are describing there is reverse anorexia, not anorexia. Men with anorexia are striving to be smaller, not bigger. People with reverse anorexia, whether male or female, are striving to be bigger. This can happen both with eating more to gain more fat, or with gaining more muscle. Reverse anorexia comes about, in both men and women, because of the idea that skinny = bad, unhealthy, gross, not man enough, not woman enough etc. We eat more to get bigger and feel like we're never eating enough. We're afraid of being skinny, so we eat more or take weight gainer supplements or lift weights to try to get bigger. They are eating disorders. What you said would be like saying that anorexia isn't an eating disorder because it includes BDD. Ok I think you need to take a second and step back and realize you are speaking over me about my own disorders instead of listening to me. I have lived with these eating disorders for years. Dictating to me about my own eating disorders, acting like I'm wrong about them, laughing about it etc. is out of line.

[@Laf631]

I think the autopilot part is so important. If there's a snack bowl in front of me, I can find myself eating a ton of it without deliberately thinking about it or even really wanting it. Something about food staring at you just makes it easy to fall into "and so I eat it."

[@kiloneie]

Same goes for trying to quit smoking, while your friends keep smoking next to you(thoughts of punching them into the next day occur). I NEVER have food in my room on my table, but the ultra never times that i did have it, like 2-3x a year, yes i cannot stomach the damn thing looking at me there.

[@shadowfox009x]

This. I notice this every time I'm at my mom's. She has two snack bowls out all the time. One has almonds in it and the other chocolate. I can stay away from the chocolate but the almonds are impossible to resist as they are just within reach. Almonds might be healthy, but if you eat 50 oder 100 gramms over the evening that just adds up. 50 gramms (about 50 almonds) are roughly 300 kcal.

[@vukkulvar9769]

Primitive brain. See food = Eat food. No thought involved.

[@kingofthegrill]

Caught myself today with my hand in a bag of chips.

[@boblangford5514]

I used to mindlessly eat chips all the time. Now, if I want some chips, I pour one serving size in a bowl, put the chips back in the pantry, sit far away from the pantry, and eat the single serving. Little habits like this go a long way.

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

11:15 This hurts, but I need to hear it 😅 I am definitely someone who eats healthy during the week but indulges on the weekends. It almost feels unfair how easy it is to go way off track with diet and health. Even when you are trying your best, you still have to be careful!

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

I didn’t want to hear this either 😅

[@nriamond8010]

But then, you've already done a great job with eating healthy during the week! I'm sure you can adapt your weekend habits, too :)

[@beesquestionmark]

I’m one of the secret eaters that slowly gains weight, so thank you for pointing that out. I lost 45 lbs when I was 16 and then by the time I was 21 I was back up 50+ lbs, higher than I started at when I was 15. Now I’ve learned my lesson, am 50 lbs down again after 2 years of slow habit building and I’m gonna make sure I never go past 5 lbs above maintenance

[@miaomiaou_]

I REALLY want a US version of this show

[@rhpets_25]

I was totally a secret eater who had no idea about calories. I was almost as bad as the "healthy cereal" guy 😂 I also had the food amnesia so bad. I would remember my balanced meals with vegetables but totally ignore/forget the fast food meal I had maybe 30 minutes before that had to be at least 2000 calories. Needless to say, when I started to track my food it was a very cold wake up call. One I really needed and glad I did though! I love your videos, thank you for another one ❤️

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

Glad you became aware of your “amnesia”…. Many do not.😅

[@marcusmiro7481]

13:23 I love the point you make here about being able to see ourselves. I've spent my entire adult life dealing very poorly with extreme OCD. My life is basically a disaster and has been for well over a decade. But as I've approached middle age it's really dawned on me how this is it, I can either make the best of what cards I was given or just spend the rest of my life resigned to misery. The only way I've been able to start steering the ship away from an iceberg is to really imagine myself in the moments where I make my worst decisions. Even if it's just your imagination, I think it's incredibly valuable to learn how to view yourself from the third person. You have so much wisdom and are so gifted at stating it so plainly. I've been a very low weight my entire life and have never struggled with it, but I love your videos because you talk about the psychology of giving into negative desires so much, and the mechanism of conditioning yourself to choose what you logically know to be best for you versus what you feel like you "need" to do in the moment is basically the same concept no matter what the topic is.

[@mackinacisland3825]

I was having trouble losing weight. I was about 10 lbs overweight. I just could not understand why I was not losing weight. My son told me to start tracking every single thing I ate and drank. Once I started doing this, I was shocked. I was surprised by the number of sugar grams I was consuming as well as the number of calories. It took me several weeks to lose the weight. I did overindulge this holiday season. Back to tracking. Side note: I weigh everything I eat and drink during my weight loss period. Once I reach my goal, I periodically weigh the food again to make sure I keep on track. You would be surprised the itty-bitty amount of almonds u actually get in one serving.

[@C0unt1ng0nP4WZ]

Almonds have no right to be so high calorie for their tiny servings

[@brokenwideopen]

Same with salad dressings, oils, peanut butter, coffee creamer, maple syrup, etc. Anything that packs a lot of calories in a small serving. It’s eye opening!

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

It won't last, unless you reduce the amount of sugar and carbohydrates and processed foods. It will come back, mark my words...

[@mackinacisland3825]

@ClassicJukeboxBand u r 100% correct. I am a sugar addict and struggle to keep sugar intake in check. I have drastically reduced my sugar about 75%. I try to stay within 25 to 30 grams per day. I am down 7 lbs since January 1st. The only way I am successful with controlling my sugar and processed food consumption is to simply not have any in my house.

[@mvpz]

@@mackinacisland3825 try artificial sweeter like stevia instead. a healthy relation with food is a win in the long run

[@getyourownshoe]

The whole Mayo-Gate situation is hilarious, the clips you used, the attitudes all round, loving it!! 🤣 The Dawn Salad!!

[@caravanlifenz]

This is exactly why clinical trial studies make patients stay in a facility for a week or several weeks and monitor them with cameras. People will always tell you they are eating healthily, and say they don't drink or use drugs, and then the blood tests come back with all sorts of baddies in their blood work. It's actually really hard for companies running clinical trials because people lie so much on the applications. The companies have to pay all that money keep them under observation for a week because you can't trust anything the applicants say. My mother tells me she hasn't had a drink in ages and yet when I unload the dishwasher it always has her favourite wine glasses in it and then she says she only had a few (even though she'd initially said she hasn't been drinking). People lie to themselves about their addictions.

[@Lukkaboc]

I looooove Secret Eaters! It helped me understand how much I was really eating that I wasn't even noticing. I was a secret eater, secret from myself :(

[@confusednamused1161]

I love the work you do to remind people that health is important. I was recently diagnosed with T2 Diabetes and I'm not even a big guy...ANYMORE. I spent about 6 years eating trash and not exercising. Doctors say I can reverse it though, but it was a major eye opener. Thank you for being a force for good.

[@floatingaround3738]

Wishing you all the best in reversing it !

[@confusednamused1161]

@Alice Merveilles thank you! So far so good.

[@kausha7135]

I'm so glad to be watching this when I am. I'm obese and definitely binged, but recently, I've been relying on intuitive eating plus working out 3 days/week and STILL not losing weight. Just a couple days ago, I decided I'd start tracking what I ate in a calorie tracking app and I am eating 300-500 more calories per day than I thought. Holy cow!! I love the term your coined...fat logic. Going to start using that.

[@shay230]

It would be interesting to hear you talk about the push for putting macros and calories on menus so people are more aware of their food and how it can affect people with EDs and other such disordered food anxieties.

[@emmahenry3995]

I'm on the fence with that I can totally understand if you have someone for example with anorexia - how seeing the Kcals can be triggering! But for me it can actually help me make informed choices. What I would LOVE which I doubt they would ever do is a full list of ingredients in a dish, so I can see if they add oil, cream, butter in a dish without me knowing.

[@m4nman]

for some people with restrictive EDs the lack of calories on a menu means they'll eat less or outright refuse to eat at all. many refuse to eat food that doesn't have caloric information available so it can help some to eat.

[@victoriaj4176]

I personally think it would be nice if we can mandate having calories on the menu but also having a version without for people who might be triggered.

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

This sounds like a good idea, and in some places it’s mandatory to list the calories. I think California does this. The problem is that if people don’t want to pay attention to it, they will ignore it. I have witnessed this firsthand multiple times. Also, there are people who don’t know what the number of calories actually means. If it says one dish has 1000 calories, and another has 2000, if they don’t know what their daily target should be, seeing the number won’t help them at all.

[@shay230]

@@emmahenry3995 yeah it's a tricky subject because food culture has raised so many extremes with people's eating habits these days.

[@harley9391]

As someone who's been counting calories since i was in elementary school, ED, this is so interesting to see other people count calories for foods and be so off. There is an obsession with accuracy and more often then not we over estimate, i know its bad but it literally calms me because i know I'm accounting for everything and eating under if anything....

[@thaliacrafts407]

Its a spectrum. You are on the side that counts too obsessively, they are on the other side that just guestimates and does a poor job at it too.

[@CraftingStudios1337]

Neither extreme is good for you, I hope you're on the road to recovery

[@anarudiaz]

I definitely check myself because I do this (overcount "just in case") and usually eat fewer calories than I'm supposed to also. It's a slippery slope for sure.

[@indigoblossom3197]

I feel that an overcounting phase has really helped me in the long run. Extremes aren’t healthy, but self awareness is necessary

[@IamHueGraves]

@@indigoblossom3197 “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” - Maya Angelou

[@mirandaroney3751]

I agree with this to a degree. I've been a restrictive eater and have been morbidly obese, mid size, and a normal weight range throughout almost 40 yrs. Yes, I do eat and some days badly, but here's where I went from 275 to 150. Cutting out sugary drinks. I've always been a soda addict and I promise you I had a licensed nutritionist tell me to switch to diet drinks asking me about my eating habits. Over a period of 5 yrs I went from a 24 to 6 in pants. I had 3 children in a period of 4 yrs and gained a lot back. I went back up to 235. When my last child was born I went back to 200 and just stayed neutral. I may not drink full fledge soda anymore, but I got addicted to the sugary redbull and beer. I DRINK my calories and I just wanted to say something because, just in my opinion, food gets a bad rep for all weight gain. Some people truly can and do drink their calories with things like soda, beer and energy drinks in this day and age.

[@miuletzmitzu6641]

Yeah the first step in losing weight is cutting down soda/switching to diet drinks. You can easily consume over 500-600 calories just from soda alone. I was so addicted to soda to the point i couldn't drink water at all, had to put a ton of lemon juice in my water to be able to drink it and get used to water again. Now im drinking mostly water and diet soda, very rarely drink regular soda. As you said, the biggest problem isn't the food, it's the calories we drink, since you don't even feel them. Could easily drink 2,5l of coca cola everyday and that's over 1000 calories, switch it out with diet soda and you're cutting out 7000 calories a week, that's literally 1kg of fat that you're losing every week

[@Aashka_The_Mystic]

Yeah never drink you calories

[@SayaddinaBeneGesserit]

Ummm drink water. Super simple…

[@pdruiz2005]

Addicted to Red Bull??? Yikes! Just thinking of that gives me heart palpitations. Of all your addictions, that should be the first thing to go. It does awful things to your blood pressure and heart. I've only ever drank that stuff when I wanted to party-hardy until 6 am or I had to cram for exams and needed to do all-nighters. But not as a normal, every day drink.

[@elobiretv]

Completely amazes me that overweight people cant work out that drinks have calories too. It's literally written on the side of the bottle.

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

As soon as I cut out snacks from my diet I started losing weight FAST. I managed to go down two dress sizes in half a year. And I don't even feel hungry. Turns out, what I was eating for actual meals was already a calorie deficit, but sweetened drinks and snacks alone more than made up for that.

[@grenade8572]

When I was a student, I lost a few kilos only by stopping drinking fruitjuices (I already didn't drink sodas). And, adding other healthy habits, I managed to get really fit. Cutting fruitjuices saved me because, when I started to work and realized how nuts working is, I put back weight. But I stucked to only drink water. So, I never went above 2kg overweight, even though I wasn't in the mood to eat as healthy as I should.

[@saoirse6429]

Ahhh Kiana I clicked as soon as I saw the thumbnail! I actually binge watched a load of secret eaters episodes last month. I previously weighed a little over 200 pounds and I’ve lost around 60 pounds (still going haha 😅) and watching this show was like putting a mirror up to my former self.. I really believed I was “just a person that naturally carried extra weight regardless of what I ate” and “smelled bread and gained weight” …little did I know 🙄😂 always happy to hear your opinions and I enjoy your videos so much. Very excited to watch this one 😌 thanks for all the hard work and great content! ❤

[@KianaDocherty]

awww thank you girl!!! and congrats on your weight loss!! 💪💪 yesss this show is definitely so eye opening lol definitely one of the more educational ones of these hahah

[@Alesae132]

A salad with half a cup of dressing makes it 600+ calories. An iced coffee with creamer, whipped cream and caramel makes it 400+ calories. Most soda have close to 200+ calories per 8oz cup, with many having 48g of sugar on average n a single can. It’s not how much you eat, but the quantities of what you are eating. A pound of salad won’t make you fat, but adding blue cheese dressing will.

[@nullvalue9901]

People usually think healthy = 0 calories (or very low). There were one episode where a woman actually ate really healthy, but they were very dense in calories, coconut, avocado, nuts, etc

[@thaliacrafts407]

And olive oil. So, so much olive oil.

[@nullvalue9901]

@@thaliacrafts407 indeed, how could I forget the olive oil?

[@secretlybees]

I'm obese and have been losing a lot of weight. I started tracking my calories, which often were over. Thing is, I wasn't really eating huge portions... I was eating really high calorie foods and drinking loads of sugar. I changed my food habits, adding in more veggies, never eating out, sugary drinks extremely reduced.... And all the same portions and actual eating patterns are the same. It has been SO hard trying to get enough calories. I struggle with it so so much. I did think I was eating way healthier than I was, though. Now I actually eat healthy, and it's a problem hahahaha

[@carnifaxx]

I have a similar problem (although I HATE drinking anything sweet) - I actually don't like eating, so I consumed "dense" unhealthy food. When I see how much healthy food is my sister eating, I'm just panicking, I cannot imagine doing that. So I'm now for years stuck somewhere in the middle where I make almost everything that we eat from scratch and therefore I have control what is inside and I can adjust ingredients and their amounts to be more suitable. I'm not losing weight, but I'm not gaining it, either, so it's somehow ok with me, for now. More needs to be done, but as I don't have a proper plan and probably finances to improve it, I just leave it this way, because it's at least stable and not unhealthy. I also don't want to mess with my metabolism by weird and temporary "diets", if I decided to make another step, it has to be permanent and sustainable.

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@carnifaxx A good amount of meat and nuts will help. A quarter cup of nuts is very calorie dense and can be around 1 to 2 handfuls, depending on hand size.

[@guaranteedtopwn]

@@carnifaxx salmon roe is very nutritous

[@franchstar1]

@@guaranteedtopwn fish has a lot of heavy metals so be carefull with eating to much of it

[@May04bwu]

Volume eating is the way! High volume, lower calories.

[@helenetrstrup4817]

The thing is... The easiest part when it comes to not overeating... Is simply not having much I can eat available to me at any given time. If I have to go and buy something every time I want to eat it, I have to stop, think, and re-evaluate whether or not it's a good idea before I go through with it. The moment I start to snack, I gain weight. If I want to snack, well, the price I have to pay is more exercise to keep the weight from going up. 😅 I went on vacation with my parents and my brother for a week. In that week I gained about 2-2½kg because we were eating out a lot, we ended up with take away pizzas for three of the days in that week. I've been home for a little more than a week now and have been eating a lot of soup. I've managed to bring my weight back down to where it was before we went. I'm going on vacation with my best friend for 4 days this coming Sunday, so I'm trying to see if I can't manage to get it down a little further and perhaps be a little more mindful of portion sizes in London, so I won't have to repeat the process all over again. 😆

[@JudelovesRiver12]

These are some small changes I’ve made in the kitchen: 1. Switch to low-fat milk instead of whole 2. Use half n half instead of heavy cream 3. Use olive oil rather than butter 4. I still use butter but only use half of what most recipes call for 5. The only calories I drink is my morning coffee and an occasional treat (once 1-2 weeks) 6. Use stevia monk fruit sweetener for my toddlers oatmeal + a small amount of honey and cream 7. Make my own salads because I can control the amount of dressing and toppings + fresher and cheaper and you get way more for your money

[@MeltedMask]

Nice, little changes makes better life. Only caveat that comes to mind is about 3rd point. Olive oil is still denser in calories than butter and can easily pour and hidden in foods. (Most likely not your problem, but one of my relatives was very keen to think that change to vegetable oil is better option, but real challenge was in portion sizes)

[@PrettyMiyaw19159]

@@MeltedMask yep!

[@cincin4515]

Olive oil has more calories than butter and low fat milk sucks. Monkfruit is sugar.

[@frankiefavero1666]

@@cincin4515 not all calories are absorbed the same way by the body, or are as nutritionally dense as each other "Looking at both the fat nutrition-wise, one tablespoon of butter contains 102 calories and 11.5 grams of fat, of which about 7.3 grams are saturated. While a tablespoon of olive oil contains 119 calories and 13.5 grams of fat. However, only 1.8 grams are saturated, which is far less than the amount in butter"

[@JudelovesRiver12]

@@frankiefavero1666 thanks for explaining that!

[@platgeslagengehaktbal]

I agree the biggest problem for overweight people is probably the portion sizes, I once met a girl that complained why she was overweight but wasn't eating unhealthy. Then it was time for lunch and she pulled out a whole sack of bread and made like 10 sandwiches.

[@douglassmalone-omeally1683]

😂

[@pocaiesc]

You have a very fair approach to things that makes for a very enjoyable view. thank you!

[@cristianchavez1699]

During the pandemic I started dieting and exercising. At one point I was trying to do 1200 calories a day. I wrote everything down and broke it down. I measured everything (Im a chef by profession, I know how to do this) and my main point is, 1200 calories is damn near impossible to pull off if you are having 3 meals a day and trying to fit a snack in. It was almost never doable for me, especially since I started biking a lot and just needed more calories. Anyways, happy day everyone.

[@420workoutcrew]

The biggest myth they tell people when it comes to weight loss is reducing calories. To maintain long term weight loss, it really comes down to quality of the food you eat because not all calories are the same. Thanks for sharing your story 👍

[@amoongsoos]

@@420workoutcrew Hi, could you, please, shut up :3

[@Nixeu42]

@@420workoutcrew *screams in chemist* Yes, I know what you mean to say, but speaking scientifically, yes, all calories are exactly the same: it's unit of energy content. That is all it is. How much of it your body can access, that can vary, absolutely. But the calories themselves, yeah, those are quite literally identical.

[@jasonhaven7170]

You can if you have a whole food diet. Only lean meats, fruits and vegetables.

[@harrison805]

​@@420workoutcrew All calories are the same. We are not infinite energy generators, and have to follow the laws of physics. To gain or lose weight, there must be a net energy gain or loss. It's E = mc². One man lost weight eating only Twinkies. The type of food however is important for our health and how satiated we feel from our meals.

[@omnipotentfaces1514]

This show made me aware of snacking and nibbling while cooking! I didn’t actually learn how many calories are in what, more it caused scaremongering and confusion bc I really couldn’t tell how to actually plan a healthy meal or portion. Especially as it gave the impression almost everything will continue to cause weight gain.

[@GGVanilla]

I just finished watching this show (it’s free on Tubi). It actually kickstarted my own diet. I think Dawn did have a ton of mayo and I think if you rewatch the show you realize this lady was defensive from the beginning and not just about the mayo. I think she’s concentrating on the mayo because she didn’t want to face the reality that she was eating and drinking things that weren’t that great and she thought she was A+ Please rewatch this episode. This person was defensive from the beginning and is the only person who didn’t do the follow up at the end of the video… and I really believe it’s because she was too stubborn.

[@pdruiz2005]

I distinctly remember Dawn because she also had this haughty, holier-than-thou attitude with the two other fatsos who lived with her--her husband and this enormous guy who was their tenant. The two guys were so easy going, constantly joking and taking the advice to heart. Not Dawn. Her defensiveness was through the roof. You could even tell that she tensed up because her shoulders were really hunched. The thing I hated the most--the two guys showed up at the follow-up, to tell the host that they had lost pounds. Dawn didn't show, claiming she was too busy. Yeah, right...

[@tabularasa]

Your commentary about being in repetitive autopilot mode-- SO TRUE. So important to consider mindfulness. Another great video, well done

[@miaomiaou_]

I loveee Secret Eaters! No tv show has helped me improve my eating habits more than this one! I really like the food experiments they do, too. I even sent the sisters episode to my parents as they have been wanting to lose weight

[@abbymckenna2419]

Thank you for putting this together. Only discovered you this evening and finding the videos so far very informational and entertaining!

[@Hawkium]

Man, calorie tracking changed the game for me. It's a pain, especially with homemade meals, but it's helped shift my perspective so much. I have so much sympathy for 'secret' eaters because...I am too, if I don't pay attention! I love snacking! I love big portions! I don't really love reality TV, but hopefully the reality check does for them what it did for me and helps them get the results they want! I only recently discovered your channel, and I'm really enjoying it!

[@Qeisama]

The day I started calorie counting while in the pandemic isolation, I found that weightloss is actually easier than I think. I lost 28kg without any exercise just by tracking what I eat honestly. People thought I was lying and I secretly went to the gym but I never even step into one, not even doing any home exercise lol. My family though, they just got surprised because they knew I was just lazying around on bed but my body keeps getting leaner and fit. Counting calories and tracking nutrition really change my life.

[@M43782]

How long had you been losing this 28 kg?

[@Qeisama]

@@M43782 a little more than 1 year. Maybe 1 and a half year at max. I set the app so that it calculate the calorie needed for me to lose ~2kg a month.

[@lisamoore9238]

I started gaining weight over the pandemic. I then said to myself no I’m not putting on any more weight because I went up to 11 1/2 stone. So I downloaded a calorie counter. Started tracking my food and eating 1200 cal a day and boom I lost 20lb over 12 months and I’ve kept it off for the past year.. people who think they can’t lose weight won’t lose weight it’s easy it’s not rocket science you eat less and move more. I also started walking 10.000 steps every day.. and I’m in my 50s .. you can do it!!!

[@ellie-oaks]

I naturally eat less than I need. So I'm always under weight. And I tell people that is not my metabolism, you just need to stop eating junk and caloric foods to lose weight. Do exercise is good, and if you want to eat more exercise would permit more calorie consumption, but yeah, you don't need exercise do lose weight, just not eat enough suffice.

[@bicicogito989]

@@ellie-oaks Exercise is necessary to be a vibrant human being. Exercise allows you to build a much more intimate relationship with your body. Exercise will tone your muscles, lower your vulnerability to injury, allow you to retain a better posture and life attitude. Exercise is a WONDERFUL thing to be a part of our lives. It improves our heart, musculature, lungs, and circulatory system profoundly! When you exercise, you WILL receive the BEST return on ANY of your investments. Because, our health is our most precious possession.

[@Lost4llen]

So rare to come across a youtuber that is fun and genuinely smart like you are Kiana

[@abrahamct6]

I relapsed hard during pandemic, then i saw a photo of me in a family trip, and i noticed what I've done to myself. Your videos are really helping me on this first months of only eating healthy and exercising, thanks a lot.

[@sumawav]

I'm SO GLAD to see a video about this show. I saw it mentioned in a comment on another one of your videos and immediately got hooked. Such a great show.

[@starrseed2687]

I love this show. I am a hairdresser and if I had a dollar for every client that said they don’t understand why they’re heavy because they don’t eat “that much” I’d be a millionaire 😂. I know it’s not fun to keep a food diary and actually be honest with yourself about how much you eat. But until you do, you will remain overweight.

[@danielllleX]

My boyfriend is a really healthy eater as a rule and recently he has felt he was gaining a little bit of weight. He eats salad pretty much every day, with salmon usually, but he loves salad dressing! I have struggled with Ana since a teen so when he made the comment,it was awkward but I asked if he knew how much calories his dressing was adding to his salad and he had no idea! because he was not somebody who tracked calories, a.k.a. a healthy person. It’s really easy to hide calories in salads!

[@brooklynsbaby4367]

he can switch to low calorie mayo if his dressings are mayo-based, they also sell low-calorie dressings

[@danielllleX]

@@brooklynsbaby4367 it’s oil based, mostly vinaigrettes. He’s just more aware now, still loves his dressings and compensates cutting out some other snacks etc.

[@brooklynsbaby4367]

@@danielllleX that's good! It's still important to get some good fats

[@VintageVegans]

You’re not necessarily a healthy person just because you count calories. ED in case.

[@atreyeemalakar6353]

I just love these shows ! I've literally watched all of them . even the diet swaps b/w the kids lmao💀

[@KianaDocherty]

LOL i love them too 😂

[@katelijnesommen]

This is interesting and it definitely applies to me to some extent. I don't misjudge the calorie density of my food as much as these people but I definitely do fall into the 'how am I not losing weight' thought trap, feeling like I'm not eating enough to not lose weight. This drives home that I probably do just eat more than I think. The food I consume is generally healthy but when I track I usually don't add thing like the oil I cooked things in etc and I guess that adds up more than I think. This does make me feel sad because tracking calories too closely really triggers an obsessiveness in me that's bad for my mental health. So I'm not sure how to fix this really.

[@broadcaster746]

Hey girl. I’m the same way! Counting calories excessively is just not the way for me. Instead I tracked very loosely. Like I’m not measuring every little thing cause that turned into an obsession. I started just eating less and moving more. Still 3 meals. Smaller portions and less snacking. All of that and I have been dropping weight at a gradual pace that people can see! I know the calorie counting is a big one for a lot of people but it really is ED triggering for sure .

[@AriPicard]

The minute I started drinking regularly, I started gaining weight… 20 pounds. Ate the same as before, but the added calories from alcohol just made it get out of control. Now, I look at a glass of wine and gain 2 pounds. So, I only drink very occasionally at family gatherings. It made a difference.

[@bicicogito989]

Another denial... you make mention of the caloric content of alcoholic drinks, yet, no mention of the poison content. Yes. Alcohol is a poison. NOT a lethal poison, but a poison to our own body/organs nonetheless. In the US, alcohol is THE MOST DAMAGING drug in our culture.

[@Fryx15]

I'm shocked that people believe that if you get defensive, you're automatically guilty. You're attacking someone's character (calling them a liar in this case), and you think they won't mind? 🤦

[@rosey_ie]

That episode with Dawn is THE episode I remember from Secret Eaters! She left the show after the mayonnaise incident!! She didn’t show up for the rest of it!

[@Monicalia]

6:38 "after workout we have an hour when we can eat whatever we want because your metabolism is still running" Believe it or not, I heard the same thing from a gym coach. She was with a client exercising next to me and she told her client the exact same thing. I can't believe even professional trainers believe in something this ridiculous.

[@wargh12]

it's like a loose interpretation of anabolic window (which is debatable thing in itself)

[@skypaver989]

This was important for me to watch. I often underestimate the calories and portion size with meals I make from scratch, leading to accidental overeating. Back in my freshman year of college, I had a really bad binge eating problem, but thankfully I've been doing better and have stopped gaining weight. Trying to cut back on sugar and lose what I initially gained. I forgot how important it is to making sure that you're not accidentally harming your body by overeating or unintentionally engaging in unhealthy binges.

[@alis49281]

I went with friends to a chinese all you can eat Buffet. They took fried rice with fried chicken, two or three plates, then went to dessert. I started at the salad bar and there was oil, vinegar salt and pepper available. So, first plate salad. Then I went for a small plate of curry with rice. Followed up by a second, smaller plate with curry and rice, a few pieces of sushi. Sometimes i get something else as my second plate. So... I am a slow eater, so on my second plate the others were already eating sweets and complained how I can eat so many plates of food... Usually I don't eat dessert, because I'm stuffed at that point. Now, if you kept count, I had 3 plates, one of them salad. That's a lot for me and only possible because I skip breakfast, lol. The others had 3 plates of fried chicken with rice and one plate of dessert. I'm not the one who gains weight from the visit of all you can eat... But they complain I eat more plates than them - and I always return empty plates. So, the rules for a somewhat healthy buffet are simple: 1. Eat vegetables and light sauce 2. Don't make the plates completely full, go a second time for more if needed 3. Eat slow, ignore whaf others say

[@jasonmiller3543]

I've been watching your channel & Michelle Williams for a little over a year now. Taking advice from both of you I've counted calories, cut back portion sizes, and added just a few 10-15 minutes walks throughout my day. In just over a year I am down nearly 40 lbs. and have another 40 to go to be below 200 (something I haven't been since college). It really doesn't take much effort or work, just a LOT of self-observation and willpower. Thank you for helping provide a guiderail on my trail to weight loss

[@timeapap9906]

Honestly this hits home for me. In the past I really tried to loose weight and work out and I was wondering why I failed back then.. Until my bf (who lost weight recently) recommended an app to count calories and to join him in the gym. After using the app daily, I realized how much I've ate back then. I didn't ate fast food, but I quite had the sweet tooth, which included a lot of fruits, chocolate, pastry etc. Now, I'm conscious about the amount of calories I consume, to still stay fit and healthy, limit myself from food without nutritional value. I was 81kg/178lbs and I managed to get to 51kg/112lbs, the ideal weight for my height. One of the most life-changing experience in my life..

[@Alex-sr3ez]

Side note: our taste buds quickly get desensitized after every bite of the same food. This is the reason that first bite of chocolate cake is so heavenly but after 3-4 bites it’s just not the same. It’s the same reason you can’t smell much of anything after standing 10 minutes in a perfume section of the department store; as a defense mechanism our bodies have evolved to ignore the sensory input of the same type after just a minute or so. Our hearing is the same. Our brains quickly get desensitized to the same repeating sound in order for our ears to be ready to sense new and possibly threatening sounds.

[@lynnfern2116]

The only times in my life [I'm 67] that I have been been when I have failed to adjust my food intake in response to lifestyle changes. For example, when I left a pressured, busy, stressful career to stay at home & start a family. My activity level [calorie burning abolity] reduced, but my eating habits remained the same. The problem remained until I went back to work part time, when the children were in school. I have always cooked meals from scratch. I never had fizzy drinks or sweet concentrates in the house. The children drank milk, fruit juice or water. We never went to fast food outlets, & never had takeaways. Both children have always been slim & healthy ~ both my son [39] & daughter [36] have followed my example & cook all their own food.

[@bethlovesthings]

Another amazing video Kiana!!! I laughed out loud when you explained they sent investigators out to monitor them after the food diary and video monitoring is done. I'm just so used to grappling the downsides of food diaries and other self report options, but monitoring also has its downsides with altering the data so the fact that they actually addressed this blew my mind (not surprised that they had to do it lol). I hate when shows edit and reframe weird unnecessary scenarios just for drama. 🙄 So many people struggle with accidental overeating because it comes down to people being educated on food/energy and people are faced with so much conflicting info these days. So thankful for you for lending your voice to shedding your light on these issues tho. 💖

[@katwest7336]

I'm so glad you're doing secret eaters! This and supersize vs superskinny and fat families were such a vibe in the UK at the time!

[@Hannah-cf4ev]

Do you remember Honey We're Killing the Kids??

[@Eli-zx2rg]

Also, when it comes to binge-eating, food memory loss is a real thing. Binges have a tendency to be completely blocked out of the memory. I know that for myself, I used to sit down for dinner, insisting that I had barely eaten that day so I was allowed to have a big bowl of food for dinner. I wasn't lying, I had just legitimately forgotten the entire 3000+ calorie binge I had just had not even 2 hours prior. I would only remember the food I had eaten intentionally. Otherwise, it was like that part of my day was completely erased from my memory until I really REALLY tried hard to remember it.

[@G99304]

The dog asleep in the background really adds to the chill, cosy vibe of your videos 😂

[@AlexBobalexRavenclaw]

I find secret eating incredibly fascinating. For example, my parents grew up in a third world country, so being skinny is seen as ideal to them, but when my youngest brother was overweight his entire childhood, my mom just kept feeding him adult-sized portions of noodles right before bed. Once, I confronted her, “We already had dinner, why are you eating again?!” And she said she doesn’t like going to bed hungry and she doesn’t like sending him to bed hungry. It was like she believed over-feeding my brother and herself didn’t make them gain weight at all because it’s comforting. Whenever we brought up his weight gain, she just seemed oblivious to what could be happening. He still has some bad impulse control, and my mom says she hates it, but we watched her nurture it his whole life.

[@NotAFanOfHandles]

"...my parents grew up in a third world country, so being skinny is seen as ideal to them..." Um, what? In a _first world_ country, skinny is ideal; in a third world country, excess weight was a sign of wealth - you _wanted_ to have a bit of extra heft so you won't starve to death too easily. Did you mean being skinny _isn't_ ideal? Sounds like your mother probably dealt with some extreme food scarcity growing up. I hope she's doing better.

[@VintageVegans]

@@NotAFanOfHandles came here to say the same thing. Since when is starving in a third world country ideal?

[@cutienerdgirl]

@@VintageVegans Yeah! The fact that her parents immigrated to a first world country from a third world country is probably why they overfeed their son and themselves at night. "I don't want him to go to bed hungry" is a trauma response to how they grew up: constantly going to bed hungry.

[@VintageVegans]

@@cutienerdgirl I agree. It is certainly understandable. My Mom grew up poor and I remember her saying she always wanted me and my siblings to have fresh juice because her family couldn’t afford it. 🥺 Even as we got fatter and fatter.

[@AlexBobalexRavenclaw]

@@NotAFanOfHandles We are Asian, being fat is not seen as ideal or attractive. Fat-shaming is a normal part of the culture.

[@TedsHoldOver]

The guests are doing the wrong thing with the right motives. The show is doing the right thing with the wrong motives.

[@sosalosarosanos7006]

Ive been diligently tracking every calorie and gram of carbohydrate I put in my body on a health and weight loss journey, and I can confirm that we totally underestimate what we are putting in our bodies on a daily basis. It is quite eye opening when you do this. It has definitely helped me change my eating habits. The more non starchy veggies, the better! They fill you up without adding so many calories.

[@pdruiz2005]

I just started eating a ton of sweet potatoes and, I shit you not, it's like a miracle food. Incredibly filling, but very few calories. I was shocked that one huge sweet potato has around 130 calories--half of a potato leaves me stuffed. And it's chockfull of so many nutrients and vitamins. It's starchy, but it's so nutritious that it outweighs the starch. Lots of fiber too.

[@3434-c1t]

I know, cabbage, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, radish are my favorite filler vegs

[@RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.Cookin]

Ditching the junk that we consider food ( cereal, protein bars, cookies, pie, cake, bread, GMO fruit, processed deli meat , etc). Low to zero carbs is key, that and eliminating all kinds of sweeteners. Eat real, whole foods ( steaks, eggs, avocado, zucchini, cauliflower, tomatoes, mushrooms, salmon, shellfish, etc .). Watch calories, but don't go too low or you'll seriously screw up your metabolism! I lost 90 pounds, reversed my Type 2 Diabetes, got my BP in the normal range, as well as my Cholesterol eating clean, whole food Keto. It's as sustainable as any other diet that someone is committed to.

[@MrCmon113]

​@@RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.CookinAll of that is complete horseshit and the protein in protein bars is often the same as dairy or eggs. "GMO" s aren't bad, "processing" isn't bad. Your metabolism can't be ruined by eating little and if it was, you would die.

[@lindz758]

The biggest revelation for me was Olive oil, I was thinking I was so healthy eating whole foods without realizing just how many calories are in oil. It has been a game changer in maintaining a healthy weight and I felt so silly for not tracking it.

[@FrozenRoxas]

this!! had exactly the same issue lol

[@jenniferbond7073]

Yep! Once I realized just how much calories, I now have a much lighter had. Or use a little spray if can.

[@nemfreudexplica8021]

Sameeeeeee

[@thaliacrafts407]

Don't be too hard on yourself, we've all been there 😜. I just use a scale now: put bottle on scare, reset to zero, use oil and put bottle back on scale. The negative number is how much you used.

[@weirdarto]

I enjoyed watching this video but I have to admit, I liked watching that cute good boy taking a nap on the velvet chair in the background.

[@a.lienshanks3978]

I love your channel! It's helpful on my weight loss journey by being entertaining and just a liiittle bit snarky lol in its honesty without ever seeming mean. My hospital program has me counting net carbs more than calories but I recognize a lot of these behaviors from not realizing what's in our condiments. I'm 5'1" and have gone from 175 to 155 since Halloween ... I wish I had more people to talk with about how much better I feel already because it's really exciting and has actually made me love food more but for some reason when you talk about your own lifestyle and diet other people often get defensive :/

[@joeastham0]

Okay. LGPC here. Love how kind she is with the psychology of obesity. She's not at all villifying these folks for their behavior, instead, she's explaining why these people aren't bad people and how they can be more aware of their habits. Excellent content.

[@error404m]

It's really annoying when people assume that everyone will know what abbreviations stand for. LGPC - Long Gaited Police Constable? Lost Granola Party Coordinator? Late Grandmother Professional Cremator?

[@joeastham0]

@error404m no disrespect intended, but as well acquainted as we all are with Google, it's usually not a problem. I'm a licensed mental health therapist. LGPC stands for Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor. It's a master's level distinction that requires extra education and nationally and state monitored assessment by a regulation board of other professional counselors. Practicing as a therapist in my state requires me to have liability insurance to protect against malpractice. I oversee the care of patients in a facility who have a comorbidity of mental health issues as well as substance abuse issues. I'd be happy to keep going but that feels excessive and unnecessary. How else can I help you?

[@error404m]

@@joeastham0 My father oversaw the care of patients in a facility who had problems with mental health issues, and addiction, for the NHS* for almost his entire working life. He ran a programme whereby those who had commited criminal offences in order to feed a drug habit could be given the option of a custodial sentence or a rehab program. If you chose the latter you would be under his care. Made my life approach to mental health very different to that of my peers. It also helped a lot when I had difficulties of my own, and helped when my wife needed mental health care, but couldn't admit it to herself. He is retired now. *I assume you know NHS as it is a rather well known institution rather than a spefic kind of qualification/job title that most people wouldn't know from common experience. I hate that people refer to eating disorders as "ED" now, because for my whole life up to these last couple of years it's always meant "Erectile Disfunction" and it always confuses the hell out of me. Cheers.

[@minimal_truereviews]

I love your pet dog in the background just chilling ❤️😚.....such an adorable baby