One bite-too many; 1000 bites-never enough! Wow. No cheat days!

I was 340 pounds before my Weight loss surgery in 2002. I’m 160 and I’m 5’10” tall. It’s been a learning experience. I now realize I was addicted to artificial additives such as high fructose syrups, etc.

@aLife2Dai4

3 жыл бұрын

WOW congrats! what an amazing accomplishment and great to be aware of those things that will lead u back to where u were before. I just hit 30 lbs lost last week on my weight loss journey im documenting Y T channel... still have a lot more to go but i like seeing posts like this for inspiration :)

Thank you chef AJ you inspired me to loss weight I have to say After losing over 100lbs in 5 months I realized When it comes to weight-loss so many people want quick results so they easily give up. When you gained all that weight, it didn't happen over night . its the same when losing your weight. Never give up. Stick to your goal and Be Patient with yourself 🔥🔥🔥

Awesome interview Chef AJ! We need to be talking about food addiction more often. Chuck is such a smart guy and it was nice to hear his story.

i've had no help at my local dr surgery, i have type 1diabetes they sent me to see the nutritianist, i was vegetarian then, they were worried i wasn't getting protein and they told me i would have to take loads of vitiamins. I thought they would be able to advise me but theyknew less than me. I am now a vegan, i have watched loads of chuck interviewing so many, and chef AJ and the plant based drs.I am over two months as a vegan, i am learning through trial and error also i don't want to eat animals or eat dairy. We have goats a sheep geese ducks chickens at a field we rescued them could'nt imagine them ending up like our farm animals at the local slaughter house. I live in northern England and we've had problems at a terrible slaughter house. My health is getting better blood sugar going down.

I listen to Chuck’s podcast every day. I am so glad to hear his whole story. Thank you for inviting him.😘

I’ve been sober 40+ continuous years from alcohol. I’m still active in AA and attribute my sobriety to the “psychic change” brought about by God. The science behind food addiction is controversial. I believe that the “psychological factors” behind obesity is massive. AA teaches that alcohol was “ but a symptom of my problem”! Alcohol was not the problem; I’m the problem and in my case I needed DIVINE HELP. I appreciate your teaching. Now I’m struggling with food, insulin-dependent diabetes, high blood pressure, and 60-70 pounds overnight! Thanks

I love watching Chuck’s KZread segments for Exam Room! I can’t believe his before pic. Seriously! Even if you are not an addict, eating unhealthy processed, fatty foods on a regular basis can kill you. I have had numerous family members die early from dietary disease and they were not obese. These foods are dangerous even if you don’t get obese from them. Compliance is what is best for everyone.

Having watched so many interviews by both Chef AJ and also by Chuck Carroll, I can say this is one of my favorites! Thank you both so much for your vulnerability and for being so honest about your past struggles with food addiction. I love to see Chef AJ share her honest struggles with food. We see such a variety of delicious recipes coming from her kitchen, but I have always assumed they were mostly prepared for the benefit of the audience and dinner guests. When Chef AJ said "variety is the kiss of death for an addict," my heart sank and I felt like she was telling my story. As much as I watch all these beautiful cooking shows, I think the sad reality is exactly as AJ says. Variety is the kiss of death for an addict. Thank you Chef AJ for this brutally honest comment. I will be watching this interview again!

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Everybody can’t loose weight--without help…. Congrats to both of you on your successes. And good luck to all your listeners. God bless

Two amazing humans! Love you both

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great interview. I'll never forget this woman saying to me, "You're such a cute girl if you'd just loose a few pounds" that just hurt my heart bad. I remember I had been in a good place working out and and loosing a lot of weight at the time and it set me off course for years. It's amazing how cruel people could be. I don't blame that person for me going off course.....I can only take responsibility but it still hurt.

@aLife2Dai4

3 жыл бұрын

oh HUN i'm so sorry that happened to you... and i know exactly how that feels bc it happened similar to me as well where as soon as i start loosing weight people say "oh you look SO MUCH better now"... and they try to come from a good place. I know i need to loose weight but its for my health and well being! im documenting vegan weight loss journey on my Y T channel and i love how i FEEL eating this way! yes.. of course i enjoy looking better but that doesnt mean i didnt love myself before ;) YOU are a beautiful person no matter what size you are!

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that and I do understand how cruel comments can hurt. Hopefully we can overcome and not get derailed from attaining the health we desire.

@herewegokids7

3 жыл бұрын

My mother-in-law told me "Im so proud of you!" after my 40 lb weight loss and that knocked me off my stability for some reason.

@NLR759

3 жыл бұрын

People can be really thoughtless with their comments about personal appearance. I never make comments about someone's weight loss or weight gain, unless they bring up the topic first, and even then I am very careful about what I say.

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@NLR759 good policy to follow!

LOVE THIS! I am a daily viewer of The Exam Room so it's awesome to hear the interviewer get interviewed! Thanks AJ and Chuck!

Chuck and Chef AJ you just"hit the nail on the head." Big Business will tell you food addiction doesn't exist but then they tell their Food Scientists to research the next fat & sugar & fat & caffeine combo. They lie to customers to make money 💰💰

Thank the two of you for the work that you do. I am excited to have found you and I follow you daily.

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm in the percentage of people who CANNOT have a cheat day. A cheat day is a dangerous move for me. I learned from experience.

Brilliant interview, love the both of you. Everything said is so true, very interesting to hear someone else agreeing. I have always said food is addictive x

I know this video was posted a year ago but it’s been so transformational for me. Thank you both for what you do!

Excellent interview! Thank you both!

Bravo to both of you for keeping the weight off! I listen to Exam Room Live every day.

Having just read 'The Pleasure Trap' It gives us understanding about the dopamine response to salt ,fat ,sugar and oil. It explains food addiction. Such a help. Thanks to you guys for doing what you do. ❤️🙏

I listen have been listening to the Exam Room podcast for the last year or so, and really appreciate Chuck's honesty. He's so relatable and down to earth, love listening to him.

Great interview!! Started watching Chuck about 2 months ago. Very informative!

Awesome show! I enjoyed it so much! Thanks Chuck and Chef AJ ❤️

So true. Concerning addiction, once is too much and a thousand times is never enough!

Thanks for this interview! This is exactly what I needed to hear.

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great interview! So inspiring!💕👏🏼

INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW!! WOW!!

Thank you for sharing your stories and helpful weight maintenance tips! 💡

@CHEFAJ

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Great interview!!! I can totally relate to him as I had RNY also back in 2003. It’s definitely not the easy way out. I switched a little over 4 years ago to a plant based lifestyle.

I love Chuck Carroll! He is a great presenter. He is a North Star.

Great interview!!!!

Love it and appreciate you both so much. Keep doing what you do best to help us all stay healthy. ❤

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ♥️

You are such an inspiration, thank you!

just found this. So inspirational . Helps me to not slide into that 1 nacho. Thank u so much to both of u

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

This was a great interview. Today, was my first introduction to both Chef AJ and Chuck Carroll. Love the conversation and it has encouraged me to keep moving forward in my weight loss journey. Thank you so much.👍🏽

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Had to go folks,,,, one of my fur kids had a major seizure :( He gets the munchies now,,,, the oats are cookin' , like about 3 or 4 bowls!!!! Poor darlin' Catch up next time. Thanks for the great interview. You guys are legends.

Fabulous interview! I absolutely love Chuck! He does a wonderful job With the exam room podcast and physicians committee!

Much respect for this man!!!!

Fabulous interview. I am such a food addict .. anything and everything. This past year I have let go of 40lbs.. but every day or at times even a moment is a talk to myself.. one step at a time

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

That's the way to do it! Congratulations on your success and staying with it!

Just had to add another big help for me and that's a form of intermittent fasting. I am not strict about this since life makes it difficult, but I eat a substantial breakfast around 7 am, an 11 or 12 am lunch, and try to finish eating a light supper before 4 pm. I am a really early riser by choice, and so early to bed to read until sleep. I am not digesting all night and my sleep has improved greatly. I don't usually wake up very hungry and can exercise before breakfast. Works well for me. Others might try some other forms of intermittent fasting to see what works for them. Routine helps life to flow smoother I think. Thanks for your patience for my wordiness, but thought it might provide ideas.

@aLife2Dai4

3 жыл бұрын

For sure! any time of fasting that WORKs FOR WHO is doing it and can sustain it and enjoy it.. that's what matters. So do your IF the way it works for you. I'm doing a bit more strict fasting doing ADF but it works for me and I just hit 30 lbs lost last week on my weight loss journey im documenting Y T channel... still have a lot more to go but i love the combination of vegan with fasting :)

Great episode, thanks so much for sharing

Chef AJ you always do a great interview.

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

love you 2!!!!!!Thanks from Brasil

He thought you were asking if he kept a tidy house! How funny! You two are awesome.

Thank you both! Thisu is me.

I totally believe that mental illness & food addiction go hand in hand!

This is so inspiring! I'm a food addict now on a junk food relapse.

The struggle is real. And I’m worried about going home. I’m stationed in Texas for army as an instructor and I’m in a little hotel room with a kitchenette and I literally started this née life style here 😌. 22 days in and I leave in two weeks going back to my keto meat eating husband. Fingers crossed I will stand my ground. I’m strong, I’m 50 and I do not want hot flashes any more. I’m feeling great. WFPB for life is my goal

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you---stay strong!

LOVE this, thank you! Obesity Survivors...great, touching way to express it!

Tin of bacon grease....my Mum. Lol

Great show 🌿

AWESOME~~~~~~~~. Chuck is Great!!!!!!!!

I have eaten whole food plant based for about 8 years and had my eight year old daughters birthday cake. I figure if I eat cake at all if my kids birthday I will be ok. We did get a dog that runs with me and is making me get out more. I am blessed to have that dog as she gives me an excuse to run.

Quintessential interview.

It would be nice if video capture months by months or year by year the process of the eating, exercise, emotional thoughts sharing would be useful. Thanks for sharing 😊

This was wonderful!!! Thank you both so much. I totally agree with you Chef AJ about variety, even in 100% whole food lifestyle can be a potential problem. I have a small list of foods that I eat, some not every day, but most of my days are similar and I can monitor quantities. I still find that at 5' tall and small boned, I can start to slowly put on weight since carbs are, and always have been, my downfall. I can actually eat a potato or two, too many and start to slowly see the scale go up. My healthy save is a large kale-based green smoothie every day with a good share of fruit. It takes me 3 meals to consume it all and I also have other cruciferous cooked veg and a reasonable amount of starchy carbs. No weight gain and sleep much better!!! We just have to find what works for us as individuals.

Wow really enjoyed this interview 🙌

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I cried the entire video.

This is a great talk. I wish I could get my 500 lb brother on board. They always tell me how thin i am. I tell them one bad cheat leads to 500 pounds. Obesity runs in my family. I’m always wanting to still lose 10-15 pounds. I’m not perfect. 5’6” 137 ish to 142.

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are doing great!

I want to help others. We all need someone to be honest and vulnerable to.

Chuck Carrol is inspiring

Sorry I missed this live. Love listening to both of you, Chef AJ and Chuck. I didn’t have a weight issue (although gained 35 lbs in two years as a result of meds and numerous surgeries due to stage 4 endo), but I turned starch based vegan to be able to walk and move and take care of my family. Not only I gained my health back but I also lost the weight and I didn’t even try!! I consider myself lucky to have found and decided to give the Starch solution a go-mostly because it was my last resort. I owe my life to Dr. McDougal. Without his advice and knowledge, I’d be another ex-vegan, severely sick and on my way to become obese. You both are awesome 💕

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

@Mona-1

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelafischettifitness Thank you, Angela! So are you💕

That speaks to me always want more than just “one”

Great show! I love the “Eat Plants for the Win” shirt. You mentioned putting the link in the show notes, but I am not seeing it. Would you be able to share the link please?

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

@tm

Awesome podcast. :)

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I am like Chuck, a recovering fat and salt/fast food addict! and when I get triggered with Taco Bell or some other fast food commercial/ad, I just imagine the food looking disgusting and tasting disgusting. I imagine myself starting to get sick to my stomach as I picture the food, and the craving rapidly goes away!

Thank you

I think for many of us, with being raised on the Standard American Diet, obesity is built in and the diet is addictive. If one has an obsessive/compulsive mother who is determined you are all going to finish every bite of food like our Mom was, it is a recipe for a diet disaster. Children learn how to eat as a child and if good habits are learned as a child, they do well to carry you through to adulthood. My mother forced us to all eat the same portions and if it was good for my sister and brother who were the same size though 2-1/2 years apart in age, I was 5 years younger than my big sister. This was not healthy for me and my brother even though he could better burn it off than me. Most people talk when they eat, we sat and ate a marathon race with every meal. I have learned to eat more slowly but sometimes I get into that kick of eating fast and it leaves me very uncomfortable. I do not always catch myself. No one means to develop addictions but being raised as I was, it was unavoidable. Though I can understand where my struggles with weight came from, and I have lost weight on the Vegan diet, there is a part of me which is not normal as I did not have a normal upbringing. I have learned to do everything fast no matter what I do, I even talk fast. When we raised our kids, they were always at a normal weight, as I was not going to force them to eat as I had been taught. The lessons we learn as a child are difficult to overcome. My interest in health is good for me but in some way I am re-parenting myself as my greatest desire is to live where I am in control and not what is in my refrigerator. So yes, today’s topic was revelatory in my case. And I think I understand where my food addiction came from. I think what we need are nutritionist who are also psychologists because my generation and the ones following, have not been done a service by the parenting or the food we ate. That’s why I love this show, it helps me recover who I want to be.

It is such a pleasure to hear Chuck Carol. He is very well spoken & lots of fun. So the interview was outstanding going back and forth in the same page. Beautiful chemistry. 💚💚💚🌱

Chuck omg your story is mine . Wow dude !! I had the weight loss surgery too and not as successful as yours , curious who surgeon was ?? And any tips you can help me with ?? Please and thanks

Oh yeah I love Bada Beans!

My God I feel like the two of are describing my life. I'm still in process food purgatory. I'll do well for a while and then the craving comes for vegan burgers or pizza or chips and any progress I made goes straight out the window. I'm on a two week food binge. I realize I cannot be within a 50 mile radius of any of these foods. I also can't lie to myself saying since it's vegan it's alright.

Sugar addiction is real...

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

One is too many and a thousand is never enough.

does chuck have a what i eat in a day would love to see it. i think that is my problem i am a food addict you said it right verity is my problem i do great every morning because i do same breakfast everyday oats and fruit but then after that not so good

@aToothlessPoodle

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! I would LOVE to see a 'what I eat in a day' video from Chuck!

Chef AJ you made my gratitude list today 🥰🥰❤️ thank you for all you do🙏🏽🙏🏽💚🌱❤️

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you!

It's possible to make your own 7 layer burrito that is WFPB.

Oh My..... I had gastric bypass surgery in December of 2009..... I was absolutely at rock bottom. Had tried EVERY single diet known to man... and then some of my own too! But... that was where I was at... I just HAD to have that first boost.... knew though that it was not a quick fix and that I HAD to take this time now, to get RID of all the things that put me in this place!!! 170 later..... still 160 pounds down... but I do NOT have cheat days, I STILL haven't had a DROP of pop, NO candy, cookies, cakes, pizza, etc, etc, etc... people have called me excessive and have even called me anal.... BUT..... for ME..... I just cannot do it! I see a piece of pizza and Mountain Dew as my first step back to 323 pounds! NO WAY!!!! NOT WORTH IT! So I loved your Nacho chip part! Thank you!

@deefee701

3 жыл бұрын

We hear you! 1000 bites aren't enough!

Had to throw the healthy version of chocolate chips away! You only use a couple tablespoons in a recipe and I was taking a spoon and eating the rest of the bag!😳

Just get into the habit of saying no thank you to everything except a glass of water when out visiting non vegans...lol

where can i watch this podcast

another great interview Chef !! I feel quite confident, i am now 31 1/2 months in, & have not yo yo'ed, . Quite confident, that i will never go back to the SAD diet, unless i lose my mind & someone else feeds me it. But, thinking i might not lose my mind, since wfpb is so healthy & illnesses are cured by it,. I also think, variety is bad. I see all these vegan desserts being made by you & others, i didn't think u eat them, but, i don't think it would be safe, for me, to count on being able, to just have 1" !! Anyway, take care all I was wondering tho, about loose skin for him, i didn't hear it addressed here. I was only 238, 5'1", & size 3x , but i have quite a lot, under arms, upper thighs & lower belly. I was big , battling thin 55 yrs, i am now 68 & healthiest & happiest i can ever remember , i still thank you for being on YT & be being guided to your channel , ty ty ty xoxo all lives matter ❤️💪🏾❤️🙏🏾💪🏾❤️ ❤️👍🏻🙏🏻💙❤️💪 PLANT STRONG 🥦🍠🌽🥬🍅🥒🧄🥕 there is magic in them there veggies & fruit !! hehe but it's true !! ❣️❌⭕️

I have “googled” the term “wet starch” and I can’t find much information. Could you please explain what they are? Thank you.

@jcsmith7898

3 жыл бұрын

They have higher water content unlike potatoes that are a dry starch

It is so hard when your husband does not want a clean environment! I really struggle.

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

sorry to hear...if you need outside support, check out my Feel Fabulous group. You can try it for 2 weeks for free to see if it works for you feelfabulousoverforty.com

Yep, I can't eat just one corn chip.

This is totally off topic, but Chef AJ, do you have some sort of patch on your chest? I’m a nurse and noticed it. I won’t be offended if it’s none of my business. Nurses are nosy creatures in general. Love the video! 💕

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

it's taping for a shoulder injury

@pinkypower

3 жыл бұрын

@@CHEFAJ Hope you get well soon!

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinkypower Thank you♥️

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinkypower Thank you!

Fr me its icecream. I bought a 2litre the other day n I just had to finish it all😬

@CHEFAJ

2 жыл бұрын

Best to keep it out of your environment--If it's in your house, it's in your mouth...

👍😁👍

I no longer want vegan processed projects

@deefee701

3 жыл бұрын

Projects! Yep, that's exactly what they are. Food Scientist's pet projects.

Another saying "a taste of sugar is worse than none at all"

If eating addictive junk food was made illegal and a social stigma (like heroin), most of us would be "in a dark alley" stuffing ourselves with it. You can't honestly deny that, and you're no better a person than a heroin-dependent fellow human. Same with your Starbucks and Dunkin habit.

So you don't eat nuts?

@CHEFAJ

3 жыл бұрын

Nope

Mom and I loved both of u. Thanks for all you do. My mom passed away after fighting hard after a surgery that was supposed to save her life on Saturday. gf.me/u/y5tvv4.

Chef AJ, did you smoke marijuana before going live on this show?! You have marijuana eyes! No worries... the stuff is medicinal.

One nacho, one fatso?