I lost 100lbs in about 7-8 months. Now regained 20. I’m on the struggle bus. I need to pick myself back up and not give up.

@reeseycup85

2 жыл бұрын

You got this !!

@jome3657

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pulling for you! You've done it before, you can do it again:)

@empressswiss2080

2 жыл бұрын

When u loose weight b4 u start eating regularly u have to eat to maintain the weight and if u were working out u have to continue then slowly cut down if u don't want to work out as much. Otherwise u will gain the weight back. Ur body needs time to tell itself this is d weight am comfortable at and this is what I need to maintain. Otherwise ur body will want to go back to what it's use to so u will have to invest a few months into allowing ur body to be comfortable at the new weight and function at that weight. I too struggled, I went on vacation to Japan and I went to see a nutritionist there just to see what they would recommend vs what am used to here in the U.S and I have no regrets because it absolutely worked. Also keep in mind that how ur body burns through fat has a lot to do with how u eat. If an orange is 250 calories and a slice of cake is 200 calories the cake is going to spike ur insulin higher and keep it there longer and untill it goes back down ur body won't be in fat burning mode so in order to not feel deprived I was told to designate 1 day out of the week where I don't over eat and go crazy, I eat the amount that I usually would but I get to eat whatever I want and because ur eating well for the other days it won't cause u to gain weight and u won't feel restricted. It absolutely works for me. I was also told that I could do fasting by skipping breakfast and start my eating day anytime after 1pm in the afternoon. By practicing to do that it eliminates snacking and thats how I got rid of snacking and when I started eating after fasting I made 1 of my meals raw or mostly raw. I do that with dinner and eat whatever for lunch as long as it's not sugar filled stuff. That way my body has more time to break it all down cause it's still day time when am more active vs dinner time when ur body is starting to wind down to go into repair mode. So I do a vegan dinner, if not then i add fish. I hope this this can help u too if u decide to try. If u over eat and snack fasting is the best and easiest way to fight it. And always have baby Cucumbers or just 1 big cucumber with mabe tuna mixed with mayo if u don't want to have cucumber alone to snack on when ur hungry. Drink a bottle of water with that and give urself 10. U will be so full with just a snack. Snacks can be filling if u choose them correctly. Also use less fruit in smoothies cause they have a lot of natural sugars which does spike insulin. If u do want a bit of sweetness toss some monkfruit sweetener in ur smoothie instead cause that does not spike insulin.

@sofiavalenzuela4053

2 жыл бұрын

Cheering for you🎉

@susankolberg963

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic weight loss. Rededicate yourself. You've worked so hard and you deserve to enjoy the health you've obtained. 👍

1. Be grounded, present, and in your body. *Check to see if you can feel your feet. 2. Pre-portion food 3. No distractions. 4. Put down the fork between bites 5. Make an Agreement with self. * Allow yourself to have more if you really want it 6. Wait 20 minutes between portions 7. Move/ Change your environment to reduce snacking or falling back into old habits 8. Practice - it's all a work in progress and be kind to yourself

@mtgela

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

🖤I'm turning 76 next month--is it too late for me? No, it's not! Thanks for all the tips :)

My biggest problem is comfort / entertainment eating. Hard to give it up when it feels like one of the few pleasures in my life.

Carla, I've lost 142 pounds. Some from grief after losing my parents and my beloved husband of 30 years. But now my doctor says I have 21 pounds more to lose. I suffer from sever neuropathy in my hands and feet. I can't feel anything but pain. So exercise is very hard. I'm feeling like this last 21 pounds is the hardest to lose. I'm diabetic and a junk foodie on some days, which I'm trying hard to not do. I'm not hungry all the time like I once was. There are days I don't eat anything till late afternoon.Which is bad because of my insulin shots I need. I'm a mess. I look in the mirror and I still see my 300 pound self. My friends and family don't understand this when I try to explain my feelings.I went from a women's 36W to a 14 regular. Sadly I still feel way too large. I'm listening well to your advice. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. ♡☆♡☆.

@claudialane6637

2 жыл бұрын

As

@susankolberg963

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. You accomplished so much already. I hope you can find the desire to keep going.

@dianethompson9525

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You’ve accomplished a lot! Congratulations!! Maybe your doctor is wrong? Maybe where you are at is a good place for your body. Just let yourself be and maintain for awhile and then decide if you would be healthier if you lost more! Do you know that people with anorexia still see a fat person in the mirror when in reality they are skin and bones! Look at old pictures of yourself and take plenty of pictures of your present self! Look at the beautiful difference and celebrate!

@INAN2222

2 жыл бұрын

💖💖💖

@mv894

Жыл бұрын

@@dianethompson9525 Such great advice!

I'm a 190 pound woman... at one point in 2022 I got down to 170 pounds and I Started to feel really good, but then I gained weight again in 2023. Now that it's 2024 I'm really trying to change my habits and get over my binge eating disorder that i've had since I was really young. I will definitely be trying these :)

Thank you for emphasizing PRACTICE. I have a history of black-and-white thinking and perfectionism. When trying something new, it helps to go into it with the expectation that you won't be great at it in the beginning! However, it's also very important recognizing each win, no matter how small. Every time I leave the gym, on the walk back to my car I reflect on what I've learned during that session and what I could try out next time. Not only does it make me feel accomplished but also inspires motivation! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Began watching you last week and you’ve inspired me to start now and not wait for new year. I’ve roller-coastered through the years and am now about 30lbs away from my goal and I feel like I’m mentally ready to begin. It helps knowing that if you can lose over 100lbs in a year, I can lose 30 🙌🏼

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

You certainly can Ashley, just keep going till you get there

I’m 19 pounds into my weight loss journey and I’m so thankful that I found your channel. I really resonate with your experience and I’m doing a lot of inner child work myself. Thanks for the inspiration. 🖤

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

🖤🖤🖤

🖤 I am thrilled that I just recently found your channel. I am 336 lb. I did lose 76 lb at one point from my highest weight of 358 lb, but it climbed up again, and lockdown didn't help. I have watched a few of your videos, and your insights reinforce a few things I have recently learned about myself eg. intermittent fasting helps in my case and have learned many new ideas thus far. Please continue this channel...you may not realize how many people you're helping, like me!

Overeating in social situations is my main struggle, thanks for sharing. Love the Irish accent too.

I definitely think that rules and guidelines are a must for us who are food addicted and coming from a place of morid obesity . But yah, these are on point. Definitely tip 1. I use to go thru a whole bag of chips and not even enjoy them because i was in my mind and eating at the same time. 🖤🖤

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found them on point 🖤🖤🖤

The 20 minute wait is brilliant and it works.

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie!

I am going to save this video and watch it when I am slipping. Everything makes me over eat … happy, sad, anxious, … you understand. Putting the fork down is a great tip! I will try it! The pandemic and living alone makes me seek the comfort of watching TV when I eat. Waiting twenty minutes is also a great tip! Thank you Carla. ❤️ Suzy

🖤. I LOVE the tip about waiting 20 minutes after eating to see if you truly need more. All of the tips were great!

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Samantha 🖤

The tips to stop overeating : 1-be grounded 2-Pre portion ur food 3-no distraction 4-put ur fork down between ur mouthful 5-make an agreement that u can have more 6-wait 20 minute between finishing my last mouthful of my portion nd the next mouthful 7-move 8-practise

I have been working with a dietitian. I have learned that I ate too little during my meals and that was the reason I binged. So now I am learning to eat more during dinners and eat less during binges. I notice I don't have binges that much anymore. But emotional eating I hadn't addressed yet.. I'm planning to now. I like the tip to wait 20 minutes before eating again. And I tell myself; I can have anything I want in moderation... I also drink a glass of water or tea after each meal or snack. And I made it a habit to drink warm tea in the evening as a comfort instead of snacking.

New subscriber and OA member. Thank you so much for these practical tips🖤

I have to say these are some of the best tips I’ve heard in a very long time! Thanks so much for sharing❤️

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Wanda 🖤🖤🖤

So wise! Great advice! 🖤

This was really helpful! I am so lucky to have stumbled across your videos.

🖤🖤🖤 Thank you for sharing your journey & CONGRATULATIONS on your growing family. Blessings to you all!

THANK YOU for your channel!!!! I just found you and I'm in awe of your tips! My change starts now!!!! Love you channel!!!!! :)

Thanks for the tips!

Thank you carla these are really great advice i will definitely try these and save the video.

I’ve watched a few of your videos so far and I really appreciate the advice you give. It’s all level headed and supportive. I appreciate that you acknowledge it’s a journey and that you are considerate of where everyone is at on their journey. Great content! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Carla! Just found your channel today. I knew these tips, but have not really applied them in a while. I appreciate seeing them all together and being able to save this to refer back to for reminders and inspiration when I have a tendency to slack off. Congratulations on your weight loss accomplishment and on your impending little arrival!

🖤 Great video! I love the bit about showing grace - being patient and kind to yourself.

Thank you!! These are great tips. 🖤

Just discovered your channel and really enjoyed this video. Very thoughtful ideas and enjoyed hearing how you personally utilized them. Congrats on your pregnancy! 🖤

Your advice is excellent! Thank you!

Enjoyed this video!🖤

These tips are gold!!

What great advice! Thank for taking the time to share with us from your new subscriber in Connecticut, USA

Hi Carla - I’ve just subscribed to your channel after watching some of your videos. I can honestly say you’re the only one who makes any sense. I haven’t too much weight to loose but I always yo-yo with my weight & tried all sorts of diets.Everything you have talked about resonates with me so much. Thanks for your honesty and inspiration. You make so much sense. My downfall is not exercising and I know in my heart of hearts it’s what I need to do to make it better for me both mentally & physically. I’m now going to catch up on your other video’s, maybe not all at once, Bcos I need to move a bit, but thanks for being so genuine. It’s so refreshing. ❤️x

🖤 THANK YOU for your kind and positive approach - - and now going to look at your other videos, and have already subbed & liked! Desperate to emulate the change you have achieved - imagining myself at 9 stone as I was in my early 20s, when I am currently 18 stone at almost 60 seems utterly impossible but here YOU are, having achieved it - I'd be MORE than satisfied if I lost 4-5 stone but it's proving so hard ... for more than six months now I seem to be losing and regaining the same six pounds over and over ... But I will persevere with renewed enthusiasm having watched your sensible, realistic, self-caring approach - and perhaps be kinder to myself!

Hi Carla! Thanks for such open-hearted sharing. I love how relatable you are and your suggestions are so practical and cut through the BS excuses to get to the heart of excellent self-care that is part of reclaiming my healthy weight. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to making progress on my weight loss goals. Best to you and your partner on the arrival of your little one.

Such concrete, practical tips. Very helpful. Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing. I am going to utilize these tips. You are an inspiration!

These are very helpful tips for a fellow food addict. Thank you. And, CONGRATULATIONS on baby! 🖤

Thank you for this amazing tips! 🖤🖤🖤

Your tips are unique are realistic. Great video! 🖤

🖤This was amazing and so helpful, TY Carla!

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, so glad you found it helpful 🖤🖤🖤

🖤 great tips! I will definitely be incorporating some of these 😊

Wow a lot of great tips! These actually feel doable and real

Thanks this is extremely helpful. Love your channel.

Great tips Carla. Thanks so much for sharing. Love the idea of putting the fork down between each mouthful. Will be saving and watching again🖤

🖤 thank you so much for sharing! I have a long road ahead of me but you truly are giving me hope and confidence!

Great video!!! SO HELPFUL! 🖤

Thank You, Carla! 🖤

Carla, thank you for this inspiring content! It feels reassuring knowing that food addiction can be adjusted and newer, healthier habits can be made.

Thank you for this! So many videos just talk about the practical side - I know how to eat, I know what to eat, I just don't know how to not eat for comfort.

@HCF29

2 жыл бұрын

🖤

@avapilsen

2 жыл бұрын

Same

The move tip is genius, thank you

Thankyou, great tips and congratulations on Baby!! 👶 Blessings!! 💗💗💗

Great tips!

Im in the maintenance part of my weight loss, and I find it much more of a struggle than actually losing. Thanks for the tips! 🖤

Very helpful! Thank you for sharing

Hi Carla, I am new to your channel,your amazing and done so well, I am making notes ,have 119 pounds to loose ,and catching up on your videos , congratulations to you both X❣️

🖤 thank you for your videos! And congratulations on your baby!

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Caitlin 🖤

Thank you for being so real and authentic. Found you the other day and have been taking notes from your videos to use on my own journey. You help me to feel very empowered. Big hugs! God bless you! 💛✨😇✨💛

It's the best video on this topic I have ever watched. Helped me a lot to hear it from somebody that used to struggle with food. Thank you

Good Lord these are amazing tips. I will use them starting today!

insightful, truthful and inspiring

Thank you for sharing. I’m tired of procrastinating about working on weight loss. Just found your channel and you are inspiring. 🖤

🖤 great tips! Thanks for sharing!

These are great tips! Thank you! 🖤

🖤🖤 I love these tips. Thanks Carla.

💕 thanks for these tips! I really love how you are coming from that place of mental health first - ie not a list of foods not to eat or do this, rather listen to your body and it’s okay not to do it perfectly every time.

You are an inspiration! Thank you!

Great Tips and Practice is probably my favorite. Mindfulness takes a lot of practice.

🖤🖤🖤 Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom. I'm saving this video to re-watch. I know it'll be helpful for me to take some time and actually think and process each tip and adopt these into my current health journey.

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melinda, I hope it comes in handy for you 🖤🖤🖤

🖤 Thank you! I cant wait to try these tips out....I have never heard a lot of them so I'm very hopeful!

Thank you so much Carla...you bring me such hope. xo From Canada xo

🖤 Thank you dearly! Lovely advice! 🖤

🖤🖤🖤 thank you for the tips 😊

Great tips! You've done an amazing job with your transformation. 🖤

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jelena 🖤🖤🖤

Love this, Carla! One for you and one for your sweet babe! 🖤🖤

🖤 - I’m just starting out again ……. Loving your videos, well done on you huge achievement x

These are wonderful tips!! thank you Carla 🌻

@HalfofCarla

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Lauren x

🖤 thank you for passing these tips on to help others achieve success 🖤

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

🖤🖤🖤

Eating in the evenings is one of my biggest problem areas - this delightful wee video has given me some ideas to experiment with! 🖤

What great tips! This is no fluffer content. Simply amazing. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for the sensible tips instead of unrealistic restriction and unachievable goals. black heart

Just started my own journey in January of this year. Your video was so helpful, and I look forward to watching and learning! God bless you!! 🖤

🖤 this is the most useful video on this topic I’ve ever watched. So practical. Thank you!

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Clara 🖤🖤🖤

🖤 Thank you for the great tips and motivation.

Congratulations on your journey and the Baby🌷

Great tips! thanks

Wow. This resonated with me so much. I'm so thankful to find your channel. You're amazing! I have about 200 pounds to lose & it is beyond daunting. But implementing these tools really makes sense to me. Especially the being in the moment of the bite you're eating now. Not obsessing over the next bite. I've binged on sweets where I get in a zone of just shoving cookies in my mouth.

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, and good luck with your journey 🖤🖤🖤

@tealalovesheavymetalandcats

2 жыл бұрын

@@HalfofCarla Thank you bunches! Also, I adore your accent. I am from the USA & am happy to say I have Irish ancestry 💚🧡💚

@dailydedication2663

2 жыл бұрын

You can do this Ms Teala. Just be 1% better than yesterday❤️

🖤🖤 Thanks for the good tips and encouragement!!!!

congratulations on having a baby! you are so helpful to me, thank you

🖤 This was so interesting to hear. I think I’m going to put this to the test for myself. Thank you for sharing. 🖤

🖤 thank you! I'm trying to lose at least 200 pounds currently and I feel these tips will really help me stay the course. You are an inspiration 🙂

Very good advice!! Congrats on your pregnancy!!

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Renee!!

Excellent tips! And everyday is a new opportunity to try and implement. No shame.

The 20min tip is really helpful 🖤.

Great tips! 🖤

Thanks for sharing these pearls of wisdom. Greetings from Boston!🖤

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

🖤🖤🖤

Great ideas! I find myself eating that second portion and often afterwards find I am stuffed and wished I would have stuck to just one. I love the idea of making a deal and waiting 20 min and plan to try this. Thanks for the tip! 🖤

Congrats on the baby! Hope it all goes well with your delivery and years ahead :)

@HalfofCarla

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🖤🖤🖤