By the way everyone, stress is a huge factor of fat. Stop weighing yourselves every day. Take a step back and do that every week. The scale isn’t always accurate, water weight plays a role. You are all doing amazing, you are trying your best. Keep pushing !!!!!
Interesting, I actually record the weight every morning to get a more accurate trend line. I don't stress about day to day fluctuations, but the trend of the average is useful to see if you're trending up or down and adjust accordingly. If you only measure weekly, you might just happen to pick a day you had more water weight. Idk, I think some people are more data-driven and feel better having the feedback.
It's not always right, but it gives you an idea of how much you're gaining from day to day. It also helps after a bad day of eating, to get you on track right away back to not eating junk.
You can absolutely weigh yourself every day. You might have to look at the numbers three days or seven days apart to see any fat loss progress, but women should be better able to see when water weight comes on during their cycle if they have a weight from every day rather than just one in seven.
I have been following Thomas for years now. I have learned a lot and adapted his recommendation to what worked and didn’t for me throughout the years. IMHO - THIS IS HANDS DOWN HIS BEST VIDEO. If you are only going to watch one, make it this one.
Thrive needs to drop the subscription model. I wouldn't mind ordering from them occasionally, but probably not every month. Their prices aren't always the best and I buy a lot locally. Their subscription is a turn off for anyone that would buy from them a few times a year.
I agree! I was finally influenced by Thomas's video to finally give Thrive a shot and with 30% off my entire first order? Seemed like a no brainer to stock up and try new things. First, I found out I have to pay a membership. I opted for the 1-year for the savings and the ability to cancel at any time. Then I started selecting my items and I was rather excited about the adventure. Unfortunately, once I got about $100 of things in my cart, I noticed a message: First order discount 30% off Maximum discount is $20.00 SERIOUSLY? I would not have gone to the trouble of that subscription for a $20 savings. I don't know if Thomas knows this or not, but it very much seemed like a bait and switch marketing technique, and I cancelled my subscription before it ever really got started.
Just want to take a minute to appreciate you. I have been following you for 5 years and you have consistently put out content and I know it is not without struggle. Thank you. YOU help people.
I’ve been also watching Thomas for years now. I was honestly concerned about him growing the channel and doing more on such a bigger level. Was afraid of the change. But I have never grown tired of listening and watching. Even all the nerded out stuff lol. Still here. Thank you TDL! Much love ❤️
For the record that’s just a cool shirt regardless of the food. Some people may not like to wear brands they don’t consume or support, but me personally I love vintage logos and neon colors, whether it be fast food, beer, or cigarettes, even if I don’t actually partake in any of it. I guess I’m just a sucker for nostalgia, but to each their own.
Great video! I've been following Thomas for years and recently went from 210 to 175 (52 year old man) with zero exercise and only eating much better. Here are a few key tips, some of which align with this video. 1. Plan and buy ahead. stock up on vegetables, fruits and protein at Costco and cook over the weekend to have plenty of healthy meals/snacks ready to eat during the week 2. Snack. before meals. This is my own little hack - I eat a piece of protein and/or fat about 30 minutes before a meal and by the time the meal rolls around I really don't have much appetite and I'll often just skip the meal entirely and I'm fine 3. Drink lots of water. I wake up and drink a large glass of water with a pinch of himalayan pink salt or celtic sea salt. Can't even taste that little bit of salt but according to Ben Greenfield and other biohackers, it helps drive water into the cells where it's needed. 4. Minimize supplements. I used to take dozens of supplements. Now I just take 200mg caffeine capsules with 400 mg L-theanine when I'm tired (about 10 cents instead of a $5 starbucks coffee) and I take fish oil, vitamin c powder, vitamin D+K2 (to keep calcium in the bones), Zinc+copper and Magnesium + Potassium. There are so many cases where taking a mineral in isolation can deplete other minerals like too much zinc depletes copper, too much magnesium depletes calcium. I'm actually moving to a multivitam now to further simplify things 5. Take miralax and fiber supplements. The high protein and high fat foods really constipate me. Based on a meeting with my GI doc, I use miralax to stay regular and fiber to build bulk. When I'm really constipated, I take a teaspoon of castor oil before bed as that stimulates the bowels to contract and the next day is a smooth move. 6. Eat vegetables and fruits and whole foods. Sounds like a no-brainer, but my mind tends to focus on fats and protein with the keto diet and I've developed a habit of eating an apple after most meals for a bit of sweetness (lower glycemic impact as it comes after the protein and fat in the meal). I'm also eating half or more (by size/weight) of whole foods with much less cooked foods other than the protein. I'd say my diet is basically chicken/beef/fish plus a lot of vegetables and fruits (love blueberries, blackberries, strawberries). 7 Do strength training! I lost 35 pounds without exercise and I'm super happy and energetic, but I do feel like I'm wearing a loose skin suit to some extent. I clearly lost some muscle in the process so I'm adding it back with strength training now. I hate gyms, so I'm just doing pushups, planks, leg raises and sit-ups. When the weather is better I'll get out on my bike to work the quads as they are huge metabolic muscles. 8. Be patient and focus on 10 pounds at a time. I didn't set a goal to go from 210 to 175, I set a goal to go from 210 to 200 and eat all healthy/keto meals within 2 weeks (which I did). I then gave myself 4 weeks to get to 190 (which I accomplished in about 3 weeks) and then another 4 weeks to get to 180. I actually stopped weighing myself every day as I realized my weight fluctuates by 3 to 4 pounds from day to day and I just didn't care about the end game as much as I cared about maintaining healthy eating habits. I now crave super healthy food and when I see junk food my response ranges from mildly interested to zero interest (no real cravings for junk food if it's out of sight) 9. Find or create support. My wife is an awesome cook but not supportive or a good partner in weight loss. I can't change that, so I just watch 1-2 hours of health videos per day every single day without fail to keep my mind entrained / focused on a healthy path. 10. Realize after losing 10 pounds that further weight loss is just maintaining the same eating habits. Sure it will get harder the more weight you lose, but that just means the pounds will drop off slower, but they will drop off. I'm no longer focused on the scale, but rather on looking good and feeling good. I hope this helps someone. I've found Thomas' videos super helpful and motivating and I've found viewer's comments very helpful as well, particularly the little hacks that people have found.
The whole eat more workout more and burn more makes sense. If you’re barely eating 1000 cal a day your metabolism is going to be super low and when you sleep at night you’re probably barely going to be burning anything. But if you’re burning 3 to 4000 cal a daywhen you sleep at night you’re going to be burning a lot more weight. Which also ties into getting proper rest and trying to sleep for a good amount of hours.
After following you for sometime now, I want to thank you. Thank you for the subjects on nutrition. The motivation and information are great. The positivity opens a lot of doors to make solid choices for this ol' gal.
Best motivational video!!! Just makes sense and such a simple approach to staying healthy. I will watch this over and over to keep me on track! Thanks Thomas!
Topic is spot on . Been thinking about this lately: I know what works for me! I know what my body needs to feel good, lose weight, be healthy and have most ailments go away. Despite all the variations, new discoveries, new theories, etc. Despite the science/research behind them, they just don’t always fit for me and what my body prefers. I’ve learned to listen to my body.
I agree and if you have fat to burn I would add Fasting. I started 24-36 hour fasting: I’ve been doing (sleep-fast-sleep-eat… repeat). That’s 36 hours! That’s my goal, but I know that if I want, I can change it up and do 16-20hr fasts… just think about how good you’ll look and how much healthier you’ll be. One suggestion, sea salt can help, and activated charcoal to remove toxins you release in fat burning.
Love your content and research - I found I look forward to "What's he "found out" now?" BUT - this video is hands down motivational and really makes me feel good about all the little things I have changed over the past 2 years and I feel so much better and look better too! Yes I also view other doctors, trainers and real people speaking on health, nutrition exercise and weight loss. Thank you Thomas for this one about a simple approach and for keeping it positive and motivating me/us! You are one of the BEST.
The carb/fat thing makes sense because it explains the success of low fat vegan diets AND keto diets. I had thought of that before and now I have some science behind this intuition
I love watching the content of your videos. They are interesting and educational. I would like you to make a more specific video about foods to consume every day (for example, breakfast, lunch and dinner), and foods to eat 2 to 3 times a week. Thanks :)
What I have found to be best is to eat nutrient dense foods as much as possible (of course I enjoy a sweet here and there). What happens is that since you are nourished well, which is the reason we eat, you will be alot less hungry. I think of very obese people who are always hungry...I think that they are malnourished. Also, give it some time! Eating "close to the earth " will change you in about 4-6 weeks. And everything about you will function better! Your brain, your hormones, immune system, mood, you name it! Living healthily also is about how you feel over how you look. We all deserve a good life ❤ much love my friends!
You are my FAVORITE health science guy plz take on the whole “oxalate” issue, is it bull or is there something important we need to focus on , recent research is growing stronger.
Thomas, I don`t normally like or comment here in RU-vid, but today you made me look for the like button and type this message to tell you, that this video IS THE BEST ADVICE VIDEO YOU HAVE EVER MADE. More power to you! Listen to your body and brain most importantly.
What protein powder do you suggest for me. Femail 63 years old. I am going to the gym every day and doing resistance training for my arthritis and some treadmill work. I tend to get tired easy.
I see the nut butters got knocked down in price a little. I tried the chocalate hazelnut. I thought I would try the macadamia nut butter next month. Thanks for another great video T.DL!
When I go on a skying trip with family and friends to the Austrian Alps I always treat myself to Käsespätzler. It's a calorc bomb with of fat and carbs (40-60gramms) and like 20 grams of proteins. Because I eat it for lunch and I snowboard for the whole day - I don't even get kicked out of ketosis. Also so damn gooood. Just to the point, that carbs are not as evil as we sometimes make them to be and if you are active - no problem at all. Also, according to my Garmin watch I burn above 3000 kalories on those days, and I'm a 158 cm tall (5'2 in ft I think or even less) 58 kg weight 43 year old woman. Being active and knowing how active you are is the key. Also Thomas, thanks for all the information. You've really helped me with understanding my muscle gain, fat loss and generally health. And the importance of recovery!
What about the idea of combining carbs with healthy fats for blood sugar balance? Also when you mentioned eating more carbs when you move/ exercise more, are you referring to carbs other than fruits and veggies?
Love this. I eat boiled eggs and sausage for brekkie every day but can’t eat large amounts I’m a bariatric patient small stomach pouch. Could you do a version for bariatric patients please 🙏
Thomas, love your content, I have a question, what do you think about KSM-66 Ashwagandha with L-Theanine supplement? I hear that it helps lose fat a lot!
Love the micronutrients idea! I set a goal of getting 3500mg magnesium and it's almost impossible to get that without eating a ton of super healthy food like mixed greens.
Quick question, anyone can answer..im 36 , woman...from October 2023- mid January of this year i was doing super water fasting + keto..but mostly just eafinf salads and protein...heavy lifting n the gym...dropped weight of course..but i dropped too fast and have loose skin on my face and body ..so im trying to put some fat back on (fill in the skin n my face especially) and start again but slower this time..i basically had an eating disorder...how long does it take to start gaining body fat and what is the normal rate of gaining? Im eating bread and those type of carbs again even tho i hate it, to aid in this process
Thomas please help me I’ve cut calories I exercise I walk every day eating protein and have such a hard time loosing around my waist any pointers for me try I even cut out snacking and my job is moving all day as well ,m I’m a women of 60
Charles Poliquin used to say if you are fat you do not deserve carbs he also advocate against the kettlebell swing for back injuries. Sad he left us too soon he was a legend before is time.
ONCE I made these changes I felt almost betrayed from the food industry. How are schools and supermarket’s get away with selling us that bullshit.. truly life changing.
Point no. 1 is great. Proteins bc my best friend bc i'm in perimenopause and get more hungry. It also helps me not overeat. I like your tshirt Thomas 😊
Hey Thomas, as a type one Diabetic for many years and someone who loves working out. I want to shed some pounds and I know Carbs are the most volatile when it comes to Blood Glucose fluctuation, would it be wise to have Carbs just around exercise to avoid the Blood Glucose impact?
One thing that has helped me is to eat slower. Especially when eating when I am having a cheat meal or dessert. The whole point of eating cheesecake is the taste, so why swallow it as soon as you put it in your mouth. Let your taste buds enjoy it for 15 seconds before swallowing. It helps me to be satisfied with one small piece instead of two big pieces.
But if I have a belly and over weight by 40 pounds can’t I fast it of a few days while working out every other day they do the calorie deficit’s eating?
Really great advice, favourite video for a while and confirms a lot for me so thank you. BUT!!!! I once saw a video claiming flaxseed reduced testosterone levels?!?! Anyone know any truth surrounding that one way or another?
A big male can store like a kilogram of glucose. You shouldnt have like more than 7 grams of glucose in your blood. It can be hard to replenish glucose stores. You also need a reasonable supply of essential fatty acids. Especially if you want to be active enough to get sufficient dopamine. I dont think there is a problem with getting moderate carbs and fats in each meal, probably helps with hormones too.
So is he putting a synthetically modified corn derivative into a good healthy natural product? It doesn’t sound like all is good for you at all. Anything synthetic coming from corn. Please advise.
I started being more active-three/four heavy weight sessions per week plus long run -what started happening is I CRAZE FOOD like a thirsty person craves water -but not crap food-vegetables!fish ,goats yoghurts,goats cheese ,nuts,kimtchi , i mean a LOT .and when i counted it all it went way above 2400 kcl 😭i eat loads of protein as well .why do i crave food so much?.i just want to get under 2000 because i want to lean up .i drink min 2L of water a day.hiw can i stop thinking about bloody food!?
