The 80/20 Principle For Losing Weight And Keeping It Off | Lose Body Fat Without Feeling Miserable

Cut carbs, limit calories, low-fat EVERYTHING and more nonsense that gets imposed on us by diets targeting weight loss can suck all joy out of life.
Even if you make progress with your weight loss goals, these tactics rarely last for long because they’re simple unsustainable. You never feel happy or satisfied, your body and mind is deprived of foods you enjoy and even after all that suffering, weight loss can misleading.
That's why I prefer to focus on true lifestyle change, rather than dieting, for losing weight and keeping it off.
The 80/20 principle is something that perfectly embodies what has worked for me in finally losing weight, keeping it off and being healthier and happier than ever. It works great with the Cleanish Movement in focusing on the majority of your behaviors, but also enjoying the lifestyle and journey to get there.
I don't just believe, I know, that the 80/20 principle will work for you too, which is why I'm sharing it with you in this video.
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[@emikikuno]

My brother lost 132 pounds with the "freedom day" method. He follows a super strict diet 6 days a week, but every Saturday he eats absolutely everything he wants. That way, each time he feels frustrated during the week, he simply thinks about the next Saturday and all the good stuff he is going to have.

[@Nigelfarij]

The Brian Butterfield diet.

[@tismeDenis]

How long did it take him?

[@robinthornhill2]

This video is so realistic. I tried going full throttle with watching calories and carbs. I became so obsessed with food that my life was being controlled by it. I may have been losing weight but I was miserable. Then I stopped beating myself up and felt the desire to eat healthy "most of the time". So, if I indulged in over 20 carbs - I didn't let it make me crazy. I am now losing weight and happy at the same time. I didn't think this was possible. It was all about balance for me. However, first I had to break the sugar addiction. I am disciplined and intentional with food matters. Now, cookies aren't the boss of me!

[@TheLizsessoms]

I absolutely love this video! Great perspective for long term lifestyle change. It actually allows you to live a little.

[@laceybaier_]

[@breonaharrison732]

Not for those who are 1. Addicted to sugar 2. Insulin Resistant

[@ginnymccall8805]

Lacey...You are the voice of reason in this crazy diet-obsessed world!!! I love this video and have saved it to watch again when I need confirmation that I am on track with my eating. Thank you for offering a realistic, common-sense approach to eating in the real world. Your videos are terrific!

[@laceybaier_]

You are so welcome

[@amynewell2527]

Great words to live by! Found your channel shortly after starting a healthier lifestyle. Am 50 lbs lighter and feeling good. Thank you for all your informative and encouraging video content.

[@leeannkipp2465]

I really needed this at this time. You are so honest about your eating. I am going to be cleanish and keep moving on. Thanks♥️

[@laceybaier_]

Love your attitude, LeeAnn!!

[@marcoenot6677]

i use to do 80/20 daily...everyday i'm eating about 400 calories on my 2400 of whatever i want...it works and help me staying in track and don't get binge...this is the best thing i've ever do....you know i'm italian and i love eating hahahah cool!

[@lottat6003]

I know that being a sugar (and potato chips) addict I have to be very careful about how I allow myself to cheat. I think the key is to plan what, when, why and how. And I allow myself some regular treats, although limited to small pieces, like 90% dark chocolate, cheese and salted coconut chips. I have already planned what to eat and cheat with on Christmas Eve and New Year. 😅

[@laceybaier_]

I love a good planned out cheat meal! Ha! :)

[@heronfields5923]

I’ve been doing this for 20 Months now, I’ve lost 82lbs, from 212 down to 129. I’m lean I can see my six pack outline, my cloths fit wonderful. I’m down from a 36 waistline to a 29 and I still want the pancakes, ice cream, donuts, soda. I have to try this 80/20 rule it sounds better then me cutting for 6 days then binge eating in a few hours smh. My stomach is so flat, Im really worried about gaining weight back. I feel like I’m a month away from gaining all the weight back. If I eat like I want to for a 1 month I probably would gain it all back.

[@mahoganylloyd511]

What diet are you on ?

[@heronfields5923]

No diet i have to be mindful of that and watch my calories. Somewhere between an intuitive awareness, I still count calories daily. I fit exercise into my daily routine, I chose to do running at least 6miles a day

[@Jberrios7]

Thank you for this. Will be sharing with everyone that I know that wants to lose weight. I just started about 3 weeks ago and so far so good 😊. Thank you for all the great content you provide. 🙏🏽

[@jennihalligan]

My Hubby and I started noom in June of this past year- and we lost 15 lbs pretty quickly in 6 weeks time. Then I discovered Lacey and the Sweet pea Chef!! We are down over 25 lbs each and KEEPING that weight off because of her and these principles!! (And her delicious smoothies and recipes!) Wonderful way to make weight loss SUSTAINABLE- especially thru the holidays!

[@agonza4381]

Hey, I've been looking into Noom, but I'm not really sure what it is?? Do you think it would be helpful for me and my husband? I have about 80 pounds I would like to lose and my husband has about 150 pounds he needs to lose. How does it work exactly?? Thank you!

[@laceybaier_]

Jenni, this is amazing!! Thank you for sharing

[@rebeccarios7285]

@@agonza4381 I was on Noon and follow all their principles, but it doesn't work for me. I prefer Lacey, because she gives you a clear situation and better choices, also she explains better that the NOON program.

[@angelasimpson802]

I lost 35 with noon. Congratulations. I need to loose about 8 pounds afters the holidays again! We are all Humans

[@ashleygilbert8103]

Noom has been amazing! But I’m also doing Laceys thing too and I think more than one thing can help us reach our health goals. I love both Noom and Lacey! I have used so many of her meal plans!

[@melindah1121]

Thank you for keeping it simple and real. You are a blessing!!

[@laceybaier_]

Likewise

[@fatimachughtai4392]

Great video, a very balanced approach to reach your goals in a normal and realistic way

[@HiL06912]

This concept totally has worked for me. But only after I was able to get a handle on my trigger foods (sugar/bread). Probably took about 8 weeks of cutting all trigger foods.

[@pamsunshine9233]

Triggers food.....a very good label

[@jessiep2931]

Great video! Your approach is freeing and accessible. Thank you!

[@laceybaier_]

Thank you, Jessie

[@marleemarheart4903]

Thank you, when I think I’ll just stop trying, you pop up with real solutions! Blessings to you and yours

[@laceybaier_]

That's good timing!!

[@karenharju6919]

Great pep talk. I need to remember I don't need to be perfect. Seems like I find a solution to a food challenge and another challenge takes over. I found a way not to take seconds. Now I am eating off the kids leftovers from dinner. So need to work at that challenge.

[@laceybaier_]

I know the struggle. It's a mental game, for sure. Rooting for you

[@lacymccarty9576]

Hi Lacey! I'm desperately trying to lose weight and this is really balanced. I never had issues with weight loss prior to being diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. Thank you for the information. ❤

[@dcpmootown]

this just poped up in my feed at the right time thank you !

[@christinem9935]

I have never been able to find this and I would love to. I ate no sugar/dairy/gluten with no cheats for 6 months Oct-March last year for health reasons. I lost 30 lbs but then one day for absolutely no reason at all, I wanted a treat. Then it just spiraled from there and I've gained back 20 lbs. I feel like if I eat 100% good, I eventually feel deprived and fall off the wagon. But if I try to allow myself occasional treats while trying to eat good overall, I also fall off. I'm currently thinking I'll plan for a cheat day once/week and that would't be a total binge but just allow myself a couple treats and a dinner I want or something. Frustrated...

[@pamsunshine9233]

Try 4 days eating healthy and 3 days of grace where you can have your cheat meals and slowly build up from there

[@k.keeton5996]

Hi Lacey, Found your channel by chance, and I love it!

[@Angel-ng9tq]

Hey Lacey great video as per usual....I've rediscovered you recently and I am so happy about it! Wondering if you have any meal plans/suggestions for insulin resistance. Thank you for all that you do. xx

[@laceybaier_]

Not at the moment, but that's a great idea for a new video! Thank you

[@Angel-ng9tq]

@@laceybaier_ You are most welcome! Looking forward to it 😊

[@Demonizar]

Thanks for another helpful guide, this be my first Xmas on a healthy eating lifestyle, I don’t crave any treats so far so good, having lost my sense of taste and smell probably assists in that too 😅

[@gofasters1]

Great advice thx

[@J276]

Love your advice I always feel guilty eating what is bad for me like cupcakes and other desserts and other junk food

[@neosoulover4life]

Love this video!!! Great info!!

[@kdrm5]

Hi. First of all, I am so happy I found your channel and grateful for sharing all these tips and advice for people like us who have struggled with yoyo diets. There's so much wisdom in everything you impart and you are such an inspiration, really!! I have been struggling all my life with all sorts of dieting! I did Keto and lost 35 lbs then regained more than that. You are right! It's not sustainable at all! Anyway, are there any food that you think should be avoided even in that 20% "cheat" day?

[@lcbennion1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I LOVE this. ❤

[@THEPROPHETSEERISAIAH]

Great tip

[@laceybaier_]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@__-eh3ob]

I love this !! ❤❤👍👏👏

[@livingrealtyfreewithnasha5376]

Great video. I want to add that the 20% for someone who is an addict to certain food ie sugar may not work. How I know? I tried this and because I have a sugar addiction I actually have to stay away from processed sugars with gaining discipline from doing my two meals a day with one snack such as a fruit or some healthy whole food snack. This way I am gaining discipline to coming off the addiction to sugar that way when I do allow a little bit of processed sugars later I have discipline to do so.

[@laceybaier_]

Yes, some people may need to quit cold turkey!

[@nancymicklatcher117]

I'm with you. Today is day 175 of no added sugars. The longer I go the easier it gets. I started with a goal of 100 days. Then I decided to go 200. Maybe someday I can enjoy sweets in moderation, but I'm not there yet.

[@livingrealtyfreewithnasha5376]

@@nancymicklatcher117 oh WOW! I commend you for this. I'm on the no processed sugar journey as well. You are doing amazing, your body, I'm sure is thanking you! Take care🙂

[@nancymicklatcher117]

@@livingrealtyfreewithnasha5376 ❤️ Same to you!

[@naztariq7490]

Hi Lacey love your videos x do you take any vitamin supplements if so what do you recommend x

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

How do I do this when I'm *constantly* craving those unhealthy foods? It's like I'm so weak, that eating healthy once means I should he able to eat more of the food I actually want to eat. I can't stop.

[@myaserrano8063]

Hi!! I have a question, how do you know you're like...eating enough?? I've always struggled with weight and I'm really trying to eat well and lose weight. I'm in my last year of college (going to grad school soon) so I'm trying to find foods/meals that dont take too too long, but like when I even get to that, I eat too much, or not enough and I'm hungry, or a lot but they're empty calories, I'm just so confused 🥲

[@sweetphi06]

to figure out how many calories you need to eat in a day, multiple your current weight by 11. this gives you what is called your “calorie deficit” which means you will be consuming less calories than you burn (thus losing weight). then figure out how many calories the food you’re eating has in it and make sure no matter what you are eating, you don’t go over that number (the body weight x 11 number) good luck!! ❤️❤️

[@lakeyawilson2253]

@@sweetphi06 thank you for this, I was wondering the same thing..also, this measurement would be done using kilograms correct? I tried it using pounds at first and was shocked, so just looking for clarification. Thank you for the info either way:)!

[@sweetphi06]

@@lakeyawilson2253 yes you would use pounds. so for example, i am about 105 pounds so i take that and multiply it by 11 and i get 1155. that is how many calories i will eat in a day to eat in a calorie deficit

[@jayadama1301]

What is principle about weight loss

[@mariaelenabartesaghi6322]

You are a wonderful and super cool woman but somebody like me with an eating disorder cannot just ever have a cookie I have to eliminate sugar.

[@asemkinchen5572]

Easy money…💪🏿🥗♻️🎉

[@laceybaier_]

Yes!

[@Will_Roman7]

you are still doing the warrior diet while using this 80/20 rule?

[@materialgirly]

❤️

[@Michelbouf]

Yeah but what is exactly 20? Like 4 healthy days 1 bad?

[@adona3537]

there is no bad food its all good but follow the 80% 20% rule

[@pops1pops178]

I feel better incorporating a burger or a chicken sandwich each day after that I go clean throughout the rest of the day

[@Jolieaden]

what if its not 1 cookie but the whole pack?XD

[@angelortega4287]

Every day? Or just like once a week?

[@preranajoshi2661]

you look like marshall from himym

[@XymerinsaanExtra]

Hello

[@roobscoob47]

I ❤- ish Lacey

[@user-iv6ty3cd5i]

Omad easiest way ever. No calorie counting, no carb counting. Eat anything you want. My husband and I know at age 53 that one meal a day works

[@rashminair510]

Hi D...Grt to hear that OMAD worked for you. So do you eat everything you want in the 1 hour time period? How do you make sure you have all the nutrition needed especially as you have to use this time to indulge in your carbs, sweets etc? Also, wont you feel over stuffed after the whole eating session? Appreciate if you could you please elaborate on your meal content and timings. Thanks so much!

[@user-iv6ty3cd5i]

@@rashminair510 so we just have a regular dinner as we would normally. We give ourselves a 2 hr window in which we usually end up eating all we need/ want in a 1 hour window. We eat until we are full. Just because we haven’t eaten in 24 hrs. Doesn’t mean we eat to make up for it. It almost feels as if we have eaten all day and then have dinner. Make sense? Highly recommend a multivitamin with this eating style. We don’t overthink it. We eat dinner every day at a similar time but not always, usually ends up 24 hours.

[@rashminair510]

@@user-iv6ty3cd5i Thanks very much! Grateful if you can tell if you experienced any side effects like Hair loss with IF?