the weight finally fell off when I realized it was NEVER about food…

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[@julieperez7505]

I was watching a Karmalita fox video and someone said that one of the best things you can do is SEPERATE your feelings from hunger. She said and I quote “sad is not hungry. Bored is not hungry.” and that’s when it clicked for me. I never had that big of an appetite, I just used food as a dopamine supply when I didn’t have anything else to do 🤯 now I gotta find something else to boost my dopamine lol

[@Mynameiselectra]

Yeoooo the way this is TRUE, I recently started eating once a day for weight loss purposes, and it really showed me JUSTT how much I was eating JUST cuz I was bored….. WOAH

[@traveltoks6578]

​@Mynameiselectra girl I just started too. 😢. My older sister has been secretly doing OMAD for the last year and half and BABY, she is slim and pretty. We are both 5'11'' and I realized how ethereal and classy she looks. She let me on the secret and advised me to do OMAD and here I am.

[@Mynameiselectra]

@@traveltoks6578 OMAD?? I’m running to google to find out what that I’d Chile 😭😭😭

[@Mynameiselectra]

@@traveltoks6578 OMAD?? I’m running to google to find out what that is😭

[@GORGEdotORG]

So what do you do when bored now?

[@thedisabledanddiscarded]

“My body did not trust me, and rightfully so.” Is a whole word 🙌🏽

[@aliciaaltom6652]

Yess made a post about this the other day. Emotional bagge= physical weight. Face it. Heal it. Let it go.

[@vibeslifestyle]

💛💫

[@kristinoro7753]

That is the hardest part. To let go of the stress and anxiety. Thank you for these videos.

[@Crys0219]

So true 💯

[@maifolau6996]

wowwww thats a revelation

[@Visionsofyvonne]

The idea that your body puts on weight when it feels unsafe is so beautiful. Because God crafted our body to protect us. I have started to recognize a lot of the things you covered on my own, but that part was honestly such a wholesome way to see my body that it made me realize how important it is to pay attention to my cues and not punish myself for being hungry. I think another really great tip would be to prioritize finding and eating foods with nutrients that your body needs that are also tasty to you. Because you can eat sugary food and then because your body got no real sustenance from it, you’ll feel that trigger to eat again (even if it’s a just mental trigger) and it makes you feel guilty for wanting to eat again. But your body is literally saying “I cannot sustain you off this. I need better food to function properly.”

[@aestheticaillies441]

I love this mindset

[@bedheadacademic]

I find that the more upset I am about where I am, the harder it is to make progress towards where I want to be. I had to overcome the shame and guilt that I was feeling in order to get back on track.

[@WomanWithHISPlan-un4rp]

THIS!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AikiraBeats]

I had read a book on intermittent fasting, and that helped me understand why I stress eat and how that affects me mentally and then physically. I started to pay attention when I got hungry and I would ask myself am I really hungry or do I just need a drink of water. This mindset has helped changed the way I consume and think about food.

[@holamissmusica]

What was the book please?

[@curlycharlybrown]

​@@holamissmusicaFast feat repeat by Gin Stephens is a great book on intermittent fasting if you're interested 😊

[@Canelacurls]

Omg this!!! Sometimes we think we are hungry when really we are dehydrated. I just learned this about myself and I eat less often now that I always try to hydrate first thennnn see if I’m still hungry after.

[@IAmPhasion]

@@curlycharlybrownfast like a girl is great as well

[@talkswithtaryn_6629]

@@CanelacurlsI rarely find this to be the case. I’ve tried it. When I feel hunger, it’s hunger. When I feel thirst, it’s thirst. Going to drink water when I’m actually hungry 9 times out of 10, doesn’t change anything.

[@UnglamorousGlow]

As someone who has lost 40lbs and still wants to lose 50 or more I almost left the video when you said 15 lbs. So glad I didn't. This applies to anyone who struggles with their relationship with food. Really enjoyed the video!

[@kayleigh5848]

SAME. I’m currently down 40 pounds and still have more to go, and 15 just seemed like such an insignificant amount to ME, but then I realized it’s going to be different for everyone, but the advice holds true. I’m also glad I stayed!!

[@percyjackson5417]

@@kayleigh584815lbs looks different on different bodies!

[@sexymskat]

Me too

[@tahliyajayde]

i admire the open mind you had continuing the video. i got judged SO much by those around me when i said i wanted to lose weight because i wasn’t happy & wanted to be healthier in myself. Id just have people continuously tell me i “don’t need to lose weight” but it wasn’t just that, i knew where my life would’ve headed if i kept eating the way i did. im so glad i didn’t listen to them & until i started, i didn’t even realise how bad my relationship with food was! this video would’ve been so good a year ago 😂 but also i wish my friends kept an open mind about it

[@mrs.reysolo2601]

You are the first person who i heard say that its okay to not hit the crazy high protein goals coming from muscle mommys. Thank you for normalizing this :) Also I loved that you used intuitive eating to lose weight. The importance of self-trust and letting go of the internal war.

[@mojokombue4463]

My mantra now is “go slow to go fast” the beauty is in the journey🙏🏽 “Don’t listen to other people, listen to your body”❤

[@angelinedardani9198]

As a petite woman myself this video is so sooo accurate. The forced protein shakes + workout advice of social media led me nowhere but gaining an additional 10 pounds and looking so bloated. It’s like now I have to reverse everything

[@nibabi]

I definitely agree about not demonizing food. Funny story. My intern prepared a presentation about high cholesterol. I asked her to get feedback from the dieticians. They advised that she not say any food was bad but to categorize it into frequencies as always, sometimes or rare. I think that’s super helpful. Vegetables fell into always category but pizza falls into sometimes.

[@meraribenlevi6245]

That's foolish. Pizza is a BAD food. It's overall agenda is to break down the body n cause disease. Period.

[@soulkiss1013]

​@@meraribenlevi6245 What is so BAD about pizza anyway? If pizza is bad so is a sandwich. Both have carbs, cheese, some sort of protein and vegetables. 🙄

[@rananian]

@@meraribenlevi6245 Pizza is not bad food. Most of the food types that make people fat today were the only source of lasting satiation for our ancestors. Bread and cooked meat being the first ones. They sometimes had one meal every two days or even more rarely (not by choice, of course). We just have too much constant access to a too big of a variety of foods today.

[@angelsnaiilz]

this is such a good classification system!!

[@rikawrites7104]

this is genuis! ill use it from now, thank you :D

[@reginehunter]

this girl is talking truth. i decided for one year that i would just focus on clean up my diet. i wasn’t worried about working out of losing weight, i just focused on eating clean. i lost 35 pounds and went back to the weight i was before i had my son. the following year i started to incorporate fitness (i hate working out so i do things that don’t make me sweat like yoga lol). for reference i’m 5’9 and 145.

[@CupcakeChan2611]

What did you start eating and what did you cut out?

[@mbbyxx]

@@CupcakeChan2611 a clean diet usually means less heavily processed foods, fast food, junk, and starting to eat foods that actually fuel your body with energy and nutrients

[@shantellerogers4654]

I had a similar realization. I spend the last 4-5 months trying to "bulk". I was consuming a ton of dairy via protein smoothies, big breakfast, yogurt, and lots of chicken. I was bloated and constipated all the time. I felt heavy and didn't gain nearly as much muscle as I had expected. I've switched to lighter meals and more veggie proteins, and it's been a game changer.

[@ShellMM]

I am having the same issues, what did your lighter meals consist of aside from veggies?

[@shantellerogers4654]

@@ShellMM I have at least one meal with protein (salmon/tuna or chicken) and have added more beans, wild rice and lentils. I’ve added a few fun salads too. I still eat some yogurt via smoothies but not nearly as much. I’ve maintained my weight and measurements the last 3/4 weeks. I have had egg/sausage bits with grape fruit daily. I hope that helps.

[@kathydelarosa1286]

That is the issue with body building

[@texaslady93761]

When you said “stress makes you want sugar”, this is me!! Thank you so much for the advice on using fruit instead!!❤️❤️

[@camille.ganancial]

I went from an active dancer/athlete at a healthy 135 lbs, to a retired/less active 5’2” person at 170 lbs and it took a TOLL on my mental. I desperately needed this video/podcast episode…thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. 🫶🏽

[@TakaraBreanna]

Wow this is my exact story! That’s so crazy- it’s been such a struggle!

[@christy3d]

Yep. I can relate. It is much harder on you because you were once this physically active vivacious person….

[@rebeccas238]

SAME! I'm 5'2 and I used to be an active healthy 130lbs. I got a depo shot and gained 30pds in a month, that was 10 years ago. I've been stuck at 170pds, I might loose a couple pds here and there, but they come back on if I goof off one day.

[@TakaraBreanna]

@@rebeccas238 mannnnnn I just fell in love and gained 30 😂😂😂

[@MusicizmahQueenSBed4]

WHOA why am I so shocked that other people have the exact same story as me? I have never had a unique experience. haha Down to the measurements and everything. Thanks for reminding me I’m not alone 🩷 I was also reminded recently that having another “puberty” in our mid-twenties is so real, and our bodies just… change. It’s just bodies being bodies and time doing its thing. I’ve been thinking about that a lot and it’s helping me accept my current body and have a smidge more compassion for myself.

[@calvoekleiden8664]

My problem wasn’t emotional eating, it was boredom eating, which I still struggle with even though I reached my goal weight 💀 acknowledging it really helps but it’s not always easy to stop the craving once it’s started

[@RasheedKhan-bm8fm]

This video isn't just about weight loss: this video is about life. Thank you for making this. This is actually life-changing.

[@traceyevans6242]

Yes!!! Heavy on the giving yourself A YEAR to transform!! That’s my new motto this year is literally on all my goals.

[@YadiBeauty]

This Is single-handedly the BEST weight loss video I have ever seen in my 42 years. Great job!

[@AshleyBitton]

I have definitely experienced gaining and holding onto more weight during times of stress and depression. Your body knows best and will protect you if it thinks it is in danger. I really think being happy and minimizing stress is one the best weight management tool out there!

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm a nutritionist and this was actually a really great video. Lots of good advice!!☺

[@aohamer]

I almost didn't click because like you said, I'm tired of hearing another person's opinion on weight loss that doesn'twork for my body. But I thought: Wait, it's Bria❤ She's going to have a different approach. I'm so glad I listened! Sooo much resonated spiritually & emotionally, especially the thoughts on the body positivity movement & restoring trust with the body 🙏🏾 I love cookies & wine (talk about inflammation) so my hubby got us some "alcohol-free" wine & I found a healthy cookie recipe. One step at a time 😅 Thanks for speaking on this topic in such a beautiful way 💕

[@DollarsandCollars]

This made me so emotional. I’ve never felt so validated. Everyone always says “weight loss is simple” and yet I’ve been struggling SO MUCH. I’ve been struggling. I ran a half marathon yesterday and I ate like shit after and most of today. I hope you have more videos that discuss this because I can’t believe how heard and seen I feel right now ❤

[@kayleigh5848]

I was in a toxic relationship for four years on and off. During that time, I had gained around 60 pounds without even realizing it. (Around 6 months of weight gain, I know, that’s a LOT of weight to gain in 6 months, and I have stretch marks from that time because of it) and I had avoided even looking at myself for a very long time. One day I got on a scale, and saw 200 pounds. 60 pounds more than the last time I weighed myself. It felt like I completely blacked out for 6 months because I was just always snacking and not processing the many emotions that come with a toxic relationship. Once I saw how much I gained it was like an overwhelming feeling of “wow, I actually let myself go and I didn’t even realize it.” So I got back in the gym and stopped snacking as much, but it hardly helped. My bf then broke up with me in June 2022, and after that my weight quite literally fell off. The funny thing is, I didn’t even correlate the two events with each other. It’s obvious now. I wasn’t even trying to lose weight and the minute that he ended things with me, I found a nice routine for myself and saw results w/o even trying. Down to 170. 6 months later, we got back together. (Please don’t judge, if you’ve ever been in a toxic on and off relationship then you know what it’s like) and so I didn’t gain any weight, but I didn’t lose anything either. Fast forward to 2024. February, my bf moved away and we broke things off mutually. I have already lost 10 pounds, but it’s not going as easy as it did the first time. My goal weight is around 140 since that was my starting weight a couple years ago, but I’m still 20 pounds off. I’m currently in the stubborn fat stage and have been going to the gym regularly to build muscle (and I really have gained a lot of muscle!!) but I have been really struggling with eating. I’ll be good one day and then the next I spiral. Then I do good for two days and fall off for three. Currently I’m in a pretty big slump and it’s the third day in a row I haven’t gone to the gym (the first time I skipped more than one day since February, now April) and I feel so bad. I’m going to start intermittent fasting and try to listen to my body more, but I’m just stuck right now and I don’t know what to do. My mental health these last few days has been really struggling and I’m trying to dig myself out of my hole by doing things like cleaning my depression room (but that made it worse because now it doesn’t feel like my space anymore :( but I’m going to do better this week and try to change my mindset a bit more. This podcast is helping a ton and I can FINALLY relate to someone I see online. I’ve never seen you before but I’m subscribing so that I will. Your advice has helped me switch my mind to be a healthier version of itself, and I’m excited to implement this new perspective in my everyday life. If you’ve read this far, ily 🫶 and thank you ❤

[@Ana-pw8hx]

you got this,don’t give up on yourself!💕

[@Callmesavxo]

I didn’t think i had a bad relationship with food and you helped me realize that i do. thank you for this advice, i appreciate you so much.

[@vibeslifestyle]

I like the calm mood starting out! I love that people are starting to speak in their normal everyday voice, instead of overemphasizing words and phrases to match the trend of the "Valley Girl" accent. One of the reasons I always tune into Bria! Refreshingly Real! ✌️🤍

[@BriaJones]

I’m so happy you like it! It’s truly what I have the capacity to give, I cannot do the “on screen energy” lol 😂 bestie b is tired

[@jaybube478]

Righttttt 😩 it’s tiring at some point.

[@melaninandaura9713]

@@BriaJonesperiodt

[@SimplyShonnea]

Same. I literally just came here after watching videos on whether or not to use a teleprompter in videos and feeling like it's too much and forced. Bria is the person I come to for the example of the real. I love how Bria's videos feel. That's what I want to create. Thanks Bria!!!

[@zeedaniels1459]

“Hello guys!!”

[@keerthananair8172]

Hi Bria, this is the first video I have watched of you and I want to say Thank you for putting across your thoughts. The way you told us how our relationship with ourselves affects how we eat is so true. I never realised this even though I was aware of it that I gained the most weight when I was going through the most stressful periods of my life. I have always had a healthy relationship with food, but what I lack is working out and coping with my emotions and keeping it inside me. But my relationship with food took a turn for bad once I gained 10kgs in the last 6 months. I started viewing food as good and bad and I thought I would have to restrict myself. I have just started my wellness journey again and I have promised myself that I want to do this for life and not till I achieve some aesthetic goal. Learning how to eat healthy, working out is a life skill that everyone needs but most people talk about it as if we inherently have it. I learned a lot from your video and I am looking forward to watching more of your stuff.

[@talye]

The issue is you thinking that you have to keep the emotions inside you and that’s what is also contributing to your weight gain. You need to find outlets for your emotions. Journal your emotions and write down why you’re having these feelings - this is helping you to hold space for yourself and show compassion to yourself. The goal is to process your emotions which is making sure you’re releasing them.

[@gcopeland442]

This is absolute gold. I’m in my mid-40s and there’s so much GOLD and knowledge being dropped in this video that it made me sit up and take notes - and I’ve been struggling with my weight for over 30 years. Particularly where you touched on trauma because boy, my body has been through some sht. My favourite joke is that it’s easy to lose weight - I’ve done it loads of times 😅 But seriously, if someone had said all of these things to me as a young girl, I’d have avoided so much heartache. Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@CathDaddy]

This video is it. So thankful people like you exist. This literally inspired me to journal more about whenever I was eating for a reason other than hunger and I had some huge realizations. You’re so right that it’s not about the food! That’s just how the real issue manifests

[@daniellerateau]

Yes girl I loved this video! So happy for you, and you should be so proud of yourself for having these realizations. Like you said, not enough, people are talking about bodies and weight loss from this perspective, and it really needs to be talked about more. Here are some of my thoughts based on what you talked about: Emotion is energy in motion, and like you said, we have to keep it moving. When it gets stuck or stagnant, it can actually become something physical. Disease, excess fat, etc. are often related to/tied to an emotional charge that was never properly released from the body. So really allowing ourselves to feel and process ALL emotion is so important. Something else that really resonated with me on my own journey is to stop using the phrase "lose weight" because when you lose something you're usually trying to get it back. For example, if you lose your keys, you are going to look to find your keys and get them back again. But when it comes to weight or excess fat, we're not trying to find and regain the weight. So rather than saying "lose" weight, saying "release" or "let go of" weight that no longer serves you. Again, energy is everything. One thing that I find really helpful is actually taking a moment before I eat to send gratitude to everything and everyone that made my food possible. Gratitude for the plants or animals, the rain, the sunshine, the people who made and prepared my food. by sending that positive energy into the food you eat you also receive that positive energy when you consume it. This is where the quote "a happy donut is healthier than a sad salad" comes from lol. You could be eating the "healthiest" thing in the world but if you're consuming it from a space of shame or judgment, or fear, that is the energy that you're bringing into your system. Whereas you might be eating some thing that some people would consider less healthy, but if you are eating it with joy and gratitude, and love, that is the energy you were bringing into your system. Thanks again for such a beautiful video! Sending you lots of love and big hugs.

[@limitlesslizzie]

your advice is literally key. ive been binge-restricting in a cycle and have gained a lot of weight recently from both that and life stress, but i need to listen to my body instead of ignoring and hurting it!

[@jeaninestandard5025]

You’re 100% right, this is the video the internet needs and the genuine message we all need to hear. I got SO much from watching this video. Haven’t been this excited to subscribe to someone in a long while. 🙏🏼

[@irlandaschz]

i LOVE that you talked about the body positivity movement because i misunderstood it as "my body is like this and i shouldn't change it" when i, in fact, CAN CHANGE IT! spent years stress-eating and rotting in bed all day, ended up gaining too much weight… now i understand it's about accepting the way my body is naturally while doing my best to take care of it 🌱⭐️ i no longer wish for a body i can't have, i wish for my body to be the best version of itself 🌈 loved ur vid so much !!!

[@sydniebattie]

this 👏🏽 even behind weight… so many external issues we have stem from an internal problem and when we heal that, the external issue falls away.

[@She.Blessed_]

Very well said!

[@karenrusso3773]

This girl, Bria, is rockin' it with this video!! I have watched countless videos over the years about healthy eating and weight loss, besides reading books. I am 61. Bria looks so young, and my first thought was that she couldn't know much about this with being so young. Then she mentioned that she had gained 15 pounds, and I'm thinking, "That's nothing compared to what I need to lose." Well, let me jusy say how thankful I am that I continued to listen. I think I kept listening because I could sense her authenticity. She is real. She has so much insight and wisdom to be so young. I've been struggling to lose about 50 lbs since my twins were born 21 years ago. Today, I feel like I have a new plan and renewed hope. Thank you, Bria!!

[@lungilesamantha500]

All the way from South Africa here. All that ever comes out of your mouth is wisdom and I really love listening to you. You're a different encouraging voice among the noise of the internet. I love you B❤

[@carolinaviera5626]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video, you make me cry in a good way, I have been struggling so much with my food relationship, you literally make me realized that my body is doing such a good job keeping my alive and I need to be kind with him as well, THANK YOU

[@lauren8865]

This video genuinely helped me, I’ve been missing these kind of mindset change tips

[@MariaMartinez-jw2ox]

thank u so much for choosing to share this with us. I needed to hear this very much!

[@tashashaw1992]

Very well said! I love that you talked about when “good food” is just not right for our individual bodies! Great perspective! ❤Thank you!

[@tianalittles9146]

Thank you sooooo much for this!!!? This is literally EVERYTHING. Thank you for being you and articulating this the way you did. SO GOOD. I’m so glad I found your channel

[@brooke-sterling]

It’s actually crazy how we want what we can’t have. There was a study where parents said raisins were bad food, kids wanted them more. And my little cousin LOVED sliced tomatoes, but I spent my whole childhood hating all vegetables just because they were always compared with processed foods

[@whychandler]

I also hated vegetables my entire childhood (probably for the same reasons as you stated) and even into my late teenage years. It reminds me of how it’s so much easier to teach a child how to swim than it is to teach an adult because as we get older we have more complex feelings about the things we inherently don’t like and we’ve had a lot of time to develop views about those things. It was EXTREMELY difficult for me to start even trying to incorporate vegetables and other healthy foods because I was so used to processed foods tasting the way they did. It became my normal. As crazy as it is I couldn’t imagine eating shredded lettuce as a teenager and after I bit the bullet and tried it one time I realized it wasn’t as bad as I expected it to be. It still took time for me to adjust to adding healthy foods to my diet and I’m still on that journey! This whole story about me and vegetables is basically just me saying that it’s quite interesting how we internalize the stimuli around us. Those things can be very difficult to reroute when they’re constant reminders everywhere you go. And even when you remove yourself from that stimuli, you still have to do the work to relearn everything on your own.

[@cmh091]

I'm only 8 minutes in but so far you've covered the same realizations that I learned in two years of binge eating disorder treatment including 3 months of intensive outpatient treatment. Looking forward to listening to the rest of the video! 💖The title drew me in because one of my first realizations in treatment was that it's absolutely not about the food.

[@movsess]

got this in my recs. never seen you before. just wanted to say this is very sound advice and i'm sure it's going to put a lot of people watching on the right path. i had to learn these lessons on my own and i'm glad there are people with a platform out there who share this kind of perspective. it is absolutely imperative to approach this journey through the angle of self compassion and kindness to your own body for the results to be everlasting and it has to be sustainable otherwise it will be a lifetime of yo-yoing

[@mojokombue4463]

this is the only video on youtube at the moment that is straight facts… when I first saw this video I was mad because I wanted to achieve weight loss so quick. It’s been a year and I’m finally ready to listen to this. Super powerful, I’m finally ready and strong enough to listen to my body❤

[@verenah2412]

I felt at peace watching and hearing you talk 🫶🏼🙏🏼✨ thank you!

[@mochachewzsims]

Honestly, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for making this video. I’ve been big my entire life and like you I’ve been in a yo yo of lose some gain some more for what seems like my entire life. I also love sugar always need something sweet after I eat anything. I’m also a Scorpio and yes I hold so many grudges from those who have hurt me and added trauma into my life. I’ve never felt so seen and heard before and this really helped open my eyes. It’s so hard to not listen to what this influencer is saying then this one and on and on. I know what I have to do it just takes me actually getting up and doing it without a time constraint and being so cruel to myself while simultaneously being accountable.

[@DechenChokey]

You are literally speaking my mind out loud. I resonate with you so much. Thank you for making the video! The first step we all need is healing the relationship with food. I would love to learn more about how you healed your relationship with food, and if you could make a video on that would be very helpful :)

[@mystic-alchemy-1111]

I gained 20 lbs since I moved to Florida because my ex used to sl*t shame me because of the attention I would get from other ppl. I never dress exposed or anything, I’m a mom and much too old for that. But that carried on to my job, where the men just were not safe and I just wanted to hide. Before this I was a gym girlie. Loved my body after 3 kids. And I gained weight to feel safe in my body. So men would leave me alone.

[@lotusflower3154]

Because my ex I stop reading right there

[@mystic-alchemy-1111]

@@lotusflower3154 awesome 👏🏽

[@ateeras_lens]

@@lotusflower3154? weird

[@cynthiahaller8579]

i notice this in reverse. ive always been overweight most of my life, but ive recently lost weight. i get not only more attention from men, but like creepy more forward attention and it freaks me out. i dont really wear make up or revealing clothing. i love how i look and feel, but this definitely worries me because i want to lose a little more weight and summer is coming up. conflicting feeling for me. i dont want to gain the weight back just to feel safer at the risk of my health😢

[@mystic-alchemy-1111]

@@ateeras_lens right lol I’m tryna see what that means…

[@lesliedefilippis2150]

I really enjoyed your video. I like your straight up way of speaking. VERY refreshing. Thank you for all the effort you put into making such an excellent video.

[@OmuriceSuki]

Thank you so much for making this video. I always knew that I have to fix my relationship with food. But it was hard because I gained the weight I lost, it made me feel like i failed, it put me into a negative mindset again and I didn’t even want to admit it. I was in denial and trying to force myself to be positive without tackling the issue on why I felt negative again in the first place. The analogy where the body puts on a layer of fat to protect us is so wholesome. Its a good way to look at it, its probably true as well. I was in a positive mindset before when I lost my weight, but lately I’ve been feeling super stressed and just overall negative. I have always suspected that I couldnt lose weight again because of those negativity. Your insights helped me to finally acknowledge it, so thank you so much! I will be kinder to my body ❤

[@lexmeditates]

You hit the nail on the head with this one! Very insightful! Thank you for the knowledge 🩵

[@rightfocus.]

Thank you for taking the time to talk to us about this it means a lot and i definitely feel like it hit home for me. It’s really hard because I don’t think I’ve never truly realized the I’m an emotional eater until i started working on my business and when my business wasn’t doing well I noticed I would just subconsciously pull up to anywhere and get food when I knew I was truly hungry and I knew it wasn’t the best healthiest food. It’s so weird but I am glad I’m more subconscious of it.

[@janinecheong3898]

hey just wanna lyk , this is such an honest video, especially when you’re talking about your own weight, it’s usually vulnerable to most people. Thank you for this video it’s really helpful🫶🏼

[@Jodie_May92]

I really appreciate your comments about the body positivity movement. The amount of times I’ve been shamed for losing weight by someone in a body that is bigger than mine is insane, especially when they have no idea WHY someone might be choosing to lose weight. As someone with PCOS, when I breach a certain weight my health suffers MASSIVELY. If I go as little as 5lbs out of my usual weight I lose my period, get awful cramps, my digestion gets thrown off, my skin flares up, the list goes on. And all of that is before you think about how privileged someone must be to just go out and buy all new clothes every time they change a dress size.

[@elliyageorge3417]

Okay, girl! STICKING to that new Monday schedule!! I see you 🤩

[@HiddenObjectsFoundSubjects]

Great perspective on the body and our relationship with it eating, feeling, weight, etc. I appreciate this as I am in this journey of reconnecting with my body ❤

[@nennekaroliina]

This is the best video/podcast episode I’ve watched regarding this topic and trust me, I’ve watched hundreads lol. I’ve arrived at this point where I don’t even want to think about weightloss because it just causes anxiety but rather focus on healing my relationship with food. On the outside I look very much healthy but I still eat past comfortable fullness frequently and feel out of control around sugar. So I definitely don’t feel my best in that regard. This video was so helpful, encouraging and relatable. Thank you! ❤✨

[@b.w.5677]

I really needed this. You made so many good points and I feel like my journey to a healthier body and mind will be different this time. I’m hopeful, and I haven’t been in a super long time. Thank you!

[@lifestyledbyerica6453]

I lost 25lbs last year and have k3pt it off pretty easily. For me, it was all psychological and started with therapy. Appreciate your take Bria and I couldn't agree ore. Thanks for sharing.

[@casamicha]

Also when it comes to movement: do what makes you feel good and what you enjoy! Not what’s currently trending online. When I stopped trying to become a muscle mommy and then a Pilates princess, and instead implemented movement that I actually enjoyed and that suited my lifestyle, I finally got a routine going. That’s not to say that weightlifting and Pilates can’t be fun, I’m sure it can be. But at the current moment, it does not work for me and I don’t want to keep beating myself up for not being able to get into a routine with it. Now I mainly go for long walks, do dancing / walking workouts and hula hoop and it’s actually working for me because I’m able to exercise consistently. Cause I’m having fun. And you can always build onto those small things after a while.

[@andressanewell]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Bria! This is the BEST video I’ve ever watched about losing weight, and inspired me so much to make a change. I really needed to hear this ❤️

[@Itssimplyaisha]

I genuinely love you and how real you are!

[@dianaromero4769]

I’ve never had issues with my weight until recently when I gained like 15-20 pounds and my family started to make comments about it. I felt like my being skinny was the only thing that made me pretty so I tried to focus on losing weight by going to the gym and by sometimes not eating at all but it’s honestly been so stressful. I moved away from home for 6 months so I’m really trying to relearn how to eat when I’m hungry and not punish myself with food. I agree with literally everything you mentioned. Listening to my body is definitely my goal for this year above anything else. I’m excited to feel the difference! Thank you for the video. :)

[@Livewiththecuratedvybe]

This was extremely helpful! I think ill watch again. Ive been a yo-yo dieter since i can remember. And lately ive been feeling that the ups and downs of my weight is actually more spiritual than physical. Much like our entire life experiences. So this just confirmed what i was intuitively feeling! Thank you ❤

[@Kadibia-21]

Honestly you need to listen to your intuition when it comes to your body and health,Being strict about your diet and body weight is unrealistic

[@aprilsworld9562]

So much that you said resonates with me. Especially the part about having a healthy relationship with food. Mindfulness is everything and our outlook on food. This was a great reminder for me so that i can get back on track

[@TheMilla3690]

This video came to me exactly when I needed it. You're great and you definitely have a new follower. Keep going! ❤

[@Tyrakel]

Bria you did that sis 💫💕… Soo aligned for me right now! as I am going through a transformation journey & been working on a new lifestyle/relationship with food all this week… perfect to hear right before my weekend starts 💫💕 thank youuu

[@kyonaelizabeth]

Thank you so much for this video. It truly explains how much your body and mind actually work together. Love this video, keep going with what your doing love 🤍

[@alejanewman6669]

I'm so glad you did this because idk if I was ever gonna make my way to the podcast. I just love watching because your energy in videos is what draws me. Thank you for deciding to do DOUBLE work by recording this. I SEE YOU!

[@alejanewman6669]

but also love that I could continue this in the car if I have to go or get to work!!! YASSSS

[@KiyahTurner1]

I Needed this video! That restrictive and binge cycle is real.

[@itzvaleriej]

This video was definitely needed cause I constantly snack and the questions you asked made me realize the fact that I’m not happy with where I am in life and eating sweets make me feel good but shortly after I feel like crap so I know I have to tackle the bigger issue while choosing a better substitute!

[@abbywallner_]

Thank you for this!!! This is supper refreshing and real!!! We need to get to the root in order to actually be healthy - so many people are losing weight in such unhealthy ways & it’s killing them. It’s mental + physical + spiritual + emotional !!! ❤❤❤

[@Dafne776]

What I love the most about intermittent fasting is that it naturally propels me to drink a lot more green tea, water, and coconut water. It feels good to use the fasting window to hydrate the mind, body, and soul.

[@thetaniyamays]

I am so happy that I came across this video, this is what everyone needs to see! I'm so tired of diet culture. You made me feel normal thank you thank you thank youuuuu!!!!!

[@paulaarosee]

your voice and words are so calming

[@Sauci4Lyfe]

I love you so much girl❣️ever single time I see you, you speak on a need I have 🍉! Keep redirecting my thoughts.

[@shootingstarshelle4388]

Let’s go Bria! Love that your vids now start in the beginning of our week. Definitely have more of a strong start! Thanx for the tips, tricks and story behind your health and weight journey. Gonna be more in-tune with my body and see what works and what no longer works. And it’s on the day of the Solar Eclipse too!! 😆 Great Job Bria. Proud of you❤

[@BriaJones]

Happy Monday/ Eclipse day! Yes it’s a new level of peace when you keen to hear your body!

[@pearl_greytea]

Yesss I really did “forget” what it was like to feel true hunger and feeling it reset my body and cues in a way. And I’m glad you pointed out it’s okay to change ur body. Body positive community can be toxic

[@takiam6677]

All this made so much sense! I’m definitely going to listen again, take some notes and think some things over. Thank you for sharing your experience ❤

[@AutumnReeves887]

my binging started when i was in about 3rd grade. that was when i began feeling insecure, like i didn't fit in. my negative self image has stayed with me for practically my whole life and it has caused me to binge eat and hate myself for years. this video has really opened up my eyes and i thank you so much. it's never been my body's fault, it was my own mind's.

[@onika.KM99]

Thank you for sharing this perspective. This is genuinely life changing stuff.

[@jonathanpease115]

I’m so glad this came up on my feed. I’m a guy and I’ve personally experienced a lot of this. There’s so many nuggets of real in here that needs to be said, especially in today’s chaotic social media landscape. For the last couple years I’ve been just like… lost in the mess of all this. I wanted to loose fat and I felt bad for it because on the surface people looking at it wouldn’t expect that’s what I wanted but… it is what it is wanted! And next to that it felt like the only way to get there was through numerous ways that did not make my body feel good. This video was so incredibly helpful processing a lot of thoughts and feelings around food and my body. Thanks for making this video and thanks for also speaking into the nuances of all of this that most people breeze past but are so important.

[@feelsbyfatima]

I absolutely LOVED this video! I really appreciate how you added the spiritual and emotional components of the journey. Sooooo many great gems. I can’t wait to check out the book you referenced. Thank you thank you thank you 🩷🩷🩷

[@t_rinner]

Beautifully said. Needed to hear this to reroute some brain cells and get back to a healthy, positive outlook ✨

[@jackcroydon2772]

I was literally looking this up this morning and your video popped up. Thankyou for this 💎

[@_higherconnection]

Thank you for sharing. The psychology behind weight loss is so important & I love your perception ❤

[@moonpiemoonpie]

This was a fantastic watch. I’m starting to listen to my body (again) and I honestly forgot that I love it here! 😭💕

[@ladymvp10]

A video I never thought was register, but how the message was delivered. I understand the underlying message I soo desperately needed to hear. Off to do more research on this. Thank you!

[@tdlc77]

OMG! Vision you hit the nail on the head, with that comment. Yes, you said a mouth full. Never heard that out in that way. ❤

[@soulvibes5656]

You just gained a subscriber! Your perspective is amazing. Thank you for this!

[@kyking1999]

i’m really happy i came across this video, i’m in the process of learning to have a better relationship with food. no trying to deprive myself but having to teach myself that it’s not going anywhere and to learn how to eat for fuel not because im bored or it seems like the right time to eat. if my stomach is not feeling hunger, it’s ok to fast and just drink some water

[@slowlysmiling12]

This was really insightful thank you Bria!

[@danab5356]

Awesome information. I never thought about that. I use this concept of being cautious with words and thoughts but didn’t when it applied to food. Thanks 🙏

[@forthwallentertainment1768]

This video is so insightful and so much confirmation. Thank you!

[@shannonemerick7532]

This is amazing. I really have realized that I really know what I need and listening to all the "gurus" is so damaging. Thank you so much for this video

[@dnaturalartist546]

This was such a great conversation and so many of the realizations you have came to have been working for me as well this time around, I have been shifting my thoughts to gain health and not the food I have to “give up” to lose this excess weight. I mentally feel so much more free and making better choices is not a chore. Listening to you felt like I was listening to a good, knowledgeable friend. Thank you

[@amynewton8964]

I’ve always hated my body even as a child. I appreciate your take on things. I am going to try your approach. I think it could be very beneficial for me. I have struggled with eating disorders since I was very young. This is a great place to start. Thank you for sharing this. ❤

[@RO-yc5lj]

Thank you! I needed this message soooo much… especially about resentment and how it effects the body

[@nurseish882]

Perfectly said 👏🏾... real talk, it's hard but doable