What A Healthy Relationship With Food And Exercise Looks Like [THEN VS NOW!]

[@scaj76]

It's crazy because it's always having a healthy relationship with food. Not many talk about a healthy relationship with exercise. Thank you for this.

[@andreamolina2539]

This video is great, I didn’t realize how much of an unhealthy relationship with food I had until I saw this. I was stressing out over the amount of times you ate bread during the day thinking that if I did that I would definitely gain weight, I rarely allow by body to enjoy cravings and when I finally do I binge and feel horribly guilty about it. This video helped me realized a lot of things but I’m just sure that if I allowed my self to eat what I want I would gain weight, and I know because it always happens so I don’t know what to do 😔

[@ColleenChristensen]

I'm SO glad the video helped you realize those food rules!!! Check this blog post out! colleenchristensennutrition.com/overcome-your-fear-of-gaining-weight/

[@Nate1975]

Same. I just can’t eat what I want when I want. Weight always goes up. It sucks 😮

[@Nate1975]

@@ColleenChristensenI associate gaining weight with not being healthy when overweight or obese. I don’t believe it is healthy to carry extra weight - period. I don’t mean we need to be skinny minis but we also need to be within a healthy range, which I can not be if I relax completely and eat whatever I want. Just doesn’t work and weight goes up fairly quickly

[@Chelle-kd1po]

I love your detailed descriptions and examples! I am an older woman with a history of dieting, major weight loss/gain & ED. I have struggled to implement IE since the first book was written. I would love to have had this resource when I was younger, but I truly appreciate you now!

[@sarahlikestacos1010]

I exercise because it feels good, helps with mood and energy, helps relax my TENSE MUSCLES... And I realize as Im getting older if I don't use it, I'll lose it! I hate feeling like Ive lost strength or cardiovascular endurance. I wanna be able to pick up heavy things and run around without feeling out of breath!

[@WhollyHannah]

So good! I'm currently at a 'cease fire' with my body and starting to realize I have to change my relationship with exercise and food ✨Hoping I can have a breakthrough

[@anastasiamaslennikova4997]

Thankyou so much for this video. You made me realize that I don't have to force myself to workout. If I don't feel like it then I won't. I'd rather exercise when I want to and enjoy it.

[@nedutchgirl]

My body can only be exercised every other day or my knees or hips hurt. I gave myself permission to only do cardio every other day. If I want I will do weights on days off. Exercise should be enjoyable. My husband keeps trying to push me for daily walks. Again I need every other day off or I have aches or tend towards injuries which knocks me out of most activity.

[@gailrobey4316]

I like this video, so helpful. I need a lot of permission - still working through a lot of guilt. That's just where I'm at - moving slowly through it. I skipped two morning walks this week and it was ok ❤️ so I guess I'm making progress yay! Thanks Colleen 😊

[@ColleenChristensen]

I'd say you are making progress as well!! This work takes time, but it is soooo worth it. Keep it up!! You got this!❤

[@CarlinaSunshine]

Can you make a video on how to have a healthy relationship with exercise?

[@heatherjohnson1569]

I would eat that sandwich. And what you are saying makes complete sense. A friend of mine was trying to explain this idea at one point, but at the time didn't make sense, but then again she didn't really show what that looked like. Seeing what it looks like is super helpful.

[@LizfromTexas]

I’m so glad I found you! I am going to try giving up food rules. I realized today I’ve been counting calories for months and my body has not changed one little bit.

[@ColleenChristensen]

That's the first step!! Glad you could come to that recognition!!

[@Nate1975]

I know right 😂 it makes no difference to my weight at all either and I monitor it. All it gives me is stress but it’s totally pointless. No results

[@HANJIIIQUOKKA]

Pls never die u help so many people

[@sheismygirlll]

I watched some your videos 'what I eat in a day' and I'm so impressed how much food you actually eat, now I don't feel that much stressed when I feel I want to eat more. Thank you ❤️

[@ColleenChristensen]

I'm glad it helps!!!!

[@spacenugget9843]

Your awesome helped me so much!

[@ColleenChristensen]

yay!!!!!

[@ashtonlochtefeld]

I love and so appreciate your videos!!!!

[@ColleenChristensen]

You're the sweetest!!!!!

[@elyssacalderon8738]

Hi Coleen. I love all your content and videos. I do hope you take a moment to consider addressing your thin privilege and how that might be affecting your viewers. It's always lingering in the back of my mind when watching your videos. I'm aware its your body type so thats not your fault, but the conversation is an important one to have ❤

[@Nate1975]

Very true. It is way easier to preach with a skinny body, but when already overweight it is hard to just let go. The weight will only go up and up and up and that is true fear and unhealthy

[@medusianAllure]

I find it ironic that the ads I get here are diet culture hell. 😂 But the video content here is giving me life.

[@elizabethanderson6468]

I’ve had a “don’t feel like it” moment the past three years :/

[@campnoutdoors1621]

That's why what she said is bullshit! Get off your ass and do it every single day and your life will change forever! I support you

[@elizabethanderson6468]

@@campnoutdoors1621 update: I have been the past three months and it’s been amazing.

[@wendywertz8828]

Have you ever been over weight ? With high BP? Or insulin resistance ? I just wanted to know that .

[@Nate1975]

Great questions, indeed

[@nyeisha]

Well after weight loss journey for me I rather Intuitive eating than reverse dieting because I want a good relationship with food but at the same time, how can prevent gaining weight especially from the hard work I did. please answer, thank you. New sub btw!❤

[@MM-cx2kf]

I’m the same way. Would love some advice!

[@Nate1975]

Exactly. I feel like THIS never gets covered, the whole regaining weight indefinitely on the rise and being okay with that 😮

[@caitlintyner6695]

Hey Colleen! I’ve always struggled with the exercise part of being healthy because I never desire to move my body. When I have exercised in the past my main motivator was to change my body, and I get this all or nothing mentality. I have to exercise everyday and feel so much guilt when I can’t. When I’m not in that exercise mode I don’t want to do it at all. Do you have advice? Thank you!

[@ColleenChristensen]

Hi! Sounds like you could really benefit from joyful movement! I actually have a blog post about this but we also cover it in my program, The SociEATy!

[@shreemoyeechakraborty]

U r truly an angel for me 🥺❤ty

[@ColleenChristensen]

You're the sweetest ever!! Sending love!

[@cheriethomson156]

Love blue cheese too 🤤 Stinkier the better-agree😜

[@ColleenChristensen]

yes 🤣

[@guesswho2042]

Are your plates from bed bath and beyond? They look like the ones I have 🤣

[@ColleenChristensen]

target!

[@scaj76]

❤

[@aquagirl1021]

If you have problems with over eating due to stress and anxiety would intuitive eating be a good thing to try.

[@melissasahagun5359]

Yes. You should listen to the audio book intuitive eating. These videos are helpful but you should read the book first.

[@aquagirl1021]

@@melissasahagun5359 thank you

[@ColleenChristensen]

absolutley!!!

[@imhereforfitnessvideos7213]

Seeing that 70-80% of Americans are overweight or obese…are most of us really struggling with over exercising too much or not honoring our hunger cues? Seems like majority of us are are giving into cravings and overeating the majority of the time.

[@Nate1975]

It is very hard to do this when already overweight that the problem with all-in method for these groups