When I was losing weight I bought my smaller sizes at the Thrift store. That way I didn’t feel bad when I dropped another size and needed to donate those clothes and buy a smaller size. The prize for reaching my goal was a wardrobe of NEW clothes. You’re doing great!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💝
On the other hand, this first go around probably needed the brand new clothes! So exciting and motivating!! What a nice reward for all the hard work!! You go, Mama!!!!
1 lost 130 lbs last year on a low-carb, intimittent fasting 16-8 program. We have a store in town that buys good used clothing and then they donate the remaining to a local thrify store. I started out in a size 24-26. Iam now a 12-14 (medium). I had so many clothes in totes in my basement from 12's to 24's. from years of dieting During my weight loss, I must have taken over 10 totes of clothes there. They don't give a much, but I had alittle spending all summer.
I am in aww, its so nice to see a REAL life experience and not just before and after pics. I am currently 90 something kgs and im hoping to be around 65kgs - 75kgs for my wedding. I will be starting IF soon! with weekend 10000 step walks. Wish me luck!!!
I'm 44 years old, and after some shoulder issues and a hysterectomy, I'm really out of shape! Your videos have encouraged me to just start where I am and not burn myself out the first day. I got an Amazfit band to keep track of steps because I don't carry my phone with me all day. I started exercising more and paying attention to food about 3 weeks ago. I have dropped a little weight but like you, the scale is not moving very fast. But seriously, your videos have been a major encouragement to just keep going even if I'm not seeing immediate results.
Try to remember that muscle weighs more than fat. This means your scale won’t change as you build up your muscles. Muscle is leaner than fat. This is why measurements and clothing sizes can sometimes be a better way to gage your progress. Muscle burns fat, even when you are not exercising. This is why is so important to continue working to build and strengthen your muscles even when the scale doesn’t register progress. You will reach a tipping point and then the progress will be seen on your scale as well as in your body. I’m so impressed by your efforts and I am inspired on my own health journey. ❤️
Agreed! I lost 150lbs this last year and I didn't lose weight the first month or two, but then it snowballed and when you have the muscle you burn the day so much more efficiently. Keep consistent Erica! 💓
1kg of fat and 1kg of muscle weigh the same - muscle hpwever is denser so 1kg of muscle will be about 2 or 3 times smaller in physical size than 1kg of fat. So a person whos all lean muscle like a ballerina can easily weigh the exact same but be shorter & 4 sizes smaller clothes wise than a average more curvy rounded tummy soft thighs female would whose taller than her. Genuinely my can still fit in kids clothes mid 20s adult bestie weighs more than me and im hourglass and a head taller than her shes slim and short but all muscle. Whereas i have like zero muscle an am just an average size female not overweight or anything so were both in the healthy range but we could literally not look more different and i look much heavier whereas shes like lifting a boulder. And i dont mean like shes a kg heavier either shes 5 to 10kgs heavier which i want to say is about 10 to 20lbs but idk for sure. Either way weight is a super poor indication and so is clothes size since most people dont wear fitted clothes anyway and it varies which is why tape measure is the best indicator besides actual body composition and medical tests.
@@EmmaAppleBerry of course you are correct. Thank you for being so diligent in clarifying what I was trying to say. I am sure that it is very helpful to all who read the comments.
I can recommend a fitbit. It is light and serves as a watch, counts steps, shows your pulse and calories used (not exactlyof course). It really motivates me to walk more steps. Usually I hit 10‘000 2-3 times a week. If you can, do some errands by foot. Sometimes I even walk around in my house just to get my last few steps to reach the goal 🙈
Loved this video. Isn’t it amazing how we can focus on other important things such as health, family and friends when our stuff and excess isn’t weighing us done? One of the many benefits from minimalism.
You’re motivating me. I’m going to give it a try. I’m going to print out your printable for walking and begin intermittent fasting. Your intermittent fasting schedule seems very do-able, I’m going to try the same times as well. Thanks for the video!!
Ditto! I never considered intermittent fasting or even just chill walk schedule i was always the 5kms or 30 mins! Or like chloe ting schedule 😂 i mean im not overweight but im chronically ill and have like zero stamina and building muscle is my goal just gaining energy etc so these have really helped me get some renewed inspiration. On a side note youre really pretty! I wish you luck with your own journey!
I started a few months ago and I’m loving it. 16-8 is a great goal, but some days I am able to do only 12-12 or 14-10 and it’s ok. Some days will be easier some won’t. But you have to keep going. Sundays were usually hard for me because my husband is home and eating next to me and later in the evening too, so I gave myself a pass for Sundays. I lost 10 lbs so far. Good luck!
Hi Erica, you have discovered by accident, just like I did, that walking at a moderate pace is brilliant exercise. I confirmed this with my doctor, that if you do brisk walking, it takes you from fat burning stage to a cardio workout. This is better for you if you are insulin resistant. Keep doing what you were doing.❤️
This is my second week of keto based diet plus 3000 steps per day. So far lost 7lbs. You r a inspiration to me. I also intermittent fast. I am a carb sugar addict. I bought foods I enjoy and have the mindset that food is fuel. I know I can do this. My Dr said I was pre-diabetic. 66 years old I refused to allow my retirement years be sick years. Worked hard all my life. Now it's time to enjoy.
I have historically hated stretching but a friend got me into "yin yoga" which is slow pace, holding a pose for several minutes and I started to really like it. Now I stretch almost every day using some of my favorite yin yoga poses and it feels amazingggggg. I actually look forward to it!
I’m so happy for you, Erica! I’m a mom in her 40’s with a young son. I can relate to your motivation to live a long, healthy life to be around for your kids. I’m on this journey with you. Once again, your willingness to be vulnerable on here is inspiring! I loved, loved your new outfit. Your excitement was awesome! Can you share your smoothie recipes in a future video? Mine always taste foul. LOL!
About the weight. Let me explain why the scale takes a while to kick in… your skin has expanded and gravity on that skin makes the weight hard to come off. Imagine a leather bag at 10kg, when you put a lot of load into it and then suddenly remove it. The weight of the leather increases even if the leather is as empty as before. However after a while, the leather shrinks back when there is nothing weighing on it and then!!!! The scale number starts coming down.
My husband and I wear fitbits, they're pretty light, I used to wear bracelets that were heavier. Our library here lends them out for folks to try, maybe yours does?
I used to wear a fitbits and one broke and I lost two. I loved them but wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the money again. So I got a $20 Omrom clip-on pedometer. I wear it on my pajamas so I remember to put on my clothes in the morning.
I LOVE my fitbit. Worth the money and the results/data are awesome. I'm actually thinking about upgrading to a fancier model-- the Luxe just because it's pretty. I could keep this one too. It's great to look at your sleep and heart rate and while working out you can check to make sure you stay in the fat burning zone with heart rate.
I love th RU-vid channel Fabulous 50’s. She has a variety of exercise videos that you can choose to do one or several a day ranging from 5 mins to about 30 mins in length. Videos from morning stretches to targeting arms, legs or waist etc. You don’t have to be 50 to get started.
A.) get a watch to track your steps, I tried with my phone and found it was grossly off. by A LOT. Think about it, do you have your phone on you 24/7? B.) I'm really proud of you. C.) Thinking ahead, a lot of fasters eventually go low carb. Don't worry about it now, but down the road if you stall, it's an easy step to start cutting out processed carbs, etc.
Wearing clothes I love VS. Clothes that cover my body. YES! I wish you lived in my neighborhood. I need a check in/ accountability partner. Going to do this for the month of August!
Congratulations! Great job! I started w the 16/8 then moved to 18/6 and now I’m pretty comfortable with a 20/4 🎉 I’m losing weight, feel great and like you have tons of energy. Cheers!
I’m so impressed with your motivation and effort. I walk every day and I always try to meet that 10,000 step goal. What really helped me do that is to get my longest walk done first thing in the morning. Keep going…you are doing great! :)
It’s so great to see your eyes sparkle while you are talking! I want to feel that way as well. I started IF 3 days ago and I’m just easing myself back into better habits. It’s very encouraging seeing how well it is working for you! I’m 47 and it has definitely gotten harder to shed the lbs I’ve seemed to battle most of my life. 🤦🏼♀️
I lost weight just by walking 10,000/12,000 steps a day for five months, six days a week, good sleep lots of water and low carb diet. 👌🏻 Those months went by super fast and i lost 30lbs. I have three little kids and i now weight 106lbs. By the way, walk on an empty belly on the mornings, good luck everyone.
This is sue I gained a lot of weight during lock down had much family and friend loss and husband has long term Parkinson’s and dementia even one of my dogs I had to put to sleep but I’ve been intermittent fasting for 3 weeks and doing a month alcohol free I’m on week 3 from Monday feeling better lost more than 7 pounds after 2 weeks hope to loose more I weigh once a week I needed to do this for me
This is such a great video from you and I was so excited to watch. I hope your analytics do well on this so you will continue making them! Great job!!!
I do intermittent fasting for my type 2 diabetes (along with keto) I've lost 28 lbs since beginning of Feb. More importantly, my A1C went from an 8.3 to a 5.2...whoop!! I found this time the healthy choices are becoming easier because I've got more motivation to avoid medication rather than some nebulous "I want to be a certain weight. "
I did intermittent fasting some for diabetes as well. Changing breakfast seems significant. I'm only down to 5.9 A1C from 6.5...but I want to decrease more so I can shed medications. I also walk a 6000 steps-9000, 5 times a week so I found about a 35 pound weight loss in a year. You're younger though, so I'd expect you'll be able to see results faster.
I dropped 70lbs in 5 months doing keto without exercise. I cut out sugar and other carbs were cut back to 20 grams. My high blood pressure, cholesterol, borderline diabetes were all corrected. I have since fallen off the wagon but have not gained any weight in a year. I watch it every few days to make sure. You are doing great. I swapped out my fruit smoothies for bacon and eggs to stop eating sugar and it really helped.
You are doing great! Next step….keep the kids healthy too. Purchase no more pre-made snacks. Keep a fruit bowl with fruit you know they actually eat for unrestricted nibbles.
Thanks for sharing your journey! I have struggled for years losing the “baby weight” (my baby will be 10 ina few weeks!). I tried intermittent fasting a few years ago but I found it wasn’t sustainable and quit after a week. I am back to trying it again and starting with a 14/10 because my snacking time is after dinner. So I fast from 5:30 or 6 pm until 7:30 or 8 am. So far it’s going well! I find that I am making better choices during my eating window and not eating junk before bed helps a lot. I have also started walking every morning, I am up to a mile at this point.
Well done, Erica! Intermittent fasting is really the way to go! Check out Jason Fung's videos and "Six miles to supper" on RU-vid. You will be greatly encouraged. I started with IF 18:6 from Jan. to April and lost some weight and inches, but like you, didn't want to measure. I didn't even want to weigh. In early April, I switched to one meal a day (OMAD) and kept walking for about 50 minutes per day, and found out it wasn't that hard to do. Ialso started to weigh myself regularly ( but not every day) and measure myself. I am still doing OMAD + walking and have lost about 18 lbs since I started IF in January. It is slow, but I enjoy the results. Avoiding setting too big a goal is key. It will be a long process, and that is perfectly fine. Don't worry about the scale not budging: it never does in a constant even way (not a linear pattern.) Eventually, the scale will show your weight loss. I got stuck at the same weight for a whole month before seing my weight drop 3 days in a row. Keep at it!
You're doing so well! You've inspired me. And honestly, I don't know many men who like capris, lol. Good thing I'm the one wearing capris and not them! 😆
I love intermittent fasting. I started it accidentally as a new mom and once I realized how I was eating, made an effort for it. It isn’t for everyone, so may not be appropriate for those who have a history of disordered eating. But, it has helped me to no longer feel hangry or give in to compulsive eating.
I have a bathroom scale that measures lean and fat body mass. When fat goes down and lean goes up sometimes weight loss is not seen. Reward yourself with one of these scales.🤗👍🥳
Wondering if you walk your dog or let him out back to do "his business?" May I suggest you walk him morning and evening, your steps will add up for sure!
When you fuel your body with healthy clean food your energy level will be through the roof. As far as the scale not moving it will change. Inches always come first….
Hi, I too have been doing the 16/8 and can relate to the higher energy levels …. I can recommend ‘Yoga with Adriene’ she is fab! Thanks for another great video 👍🏻☘️💕
I have been wearing a slimmer model fitbit for years after I was recovering from planters fasciitis and wanted to get ore active. It's just like wearing a watch, not heavy at all! Highly recommended (and lets me know about my sleep cycle too).
It’s January 2023 and this is the first video of yours I’ve watched. And I love you. I’m an older mom too. I’m 47 abs my kids are 4 and 5 years old. I love walking and I love intermittent fasting but I’ve gotten out of the routine of all of it since becoming a mom. It’s time for me to take care of myself better so I can be around longer for my kids and be my best self for them too. You have helped me today. Now I’m gonna binge your videos while I clean my house and go for a walk before I pick up my kids from school 🥰. Thank you!
Erica, your journey is so exciting!!! I am so happy for you and really, really proud of you! (Is it strange to be proud of someone you only know virtually? I feel like you are a friend). Something that really resonated with me was your idea of getting rid of the all or nothing mentality. That has held me back all my life. Time for me to let that one go too. Thanks so much for this inspiring video. Keep up the wonderful work. We're all cheering you on! 💕👍👏💜🏵
What a great video, Erica. I love every topic you discuss - no matter what it is. Yours is the first channel I *run* to whenever they pop up in my (subscription) list for the day. I love hearing about your life in general; your decluttering; your weight loss journey; all of it. You look FABULOUS!! Keep up the great work!
A Noom loss of 7lbs in thirty days is awesome.. plus your self awareness, early on the other non-scale victories. Imagine that you were able to lose 5 lbs each month for the next 6 months. Which is doable with tracking on Noom. My girlfriend and I just completed 5 months and together we feel amazing. Each morning we would text each other and encourage each other during the inevitable plateaus( defined by Noom as 14 days) Water was a game changer for both of us. It means really planning your walks.. but it feels so great to pee out that inflammation.. another thing we both noticed. We felt smarter, we could process new information and learn like we were in our 20’s again. That was so worth it!!
I am so happy for you and your weight loss, added energy and feeling healthier! Kudos! It's wonderful you could get to the place where your home's inventory wasn't ruling your day, and you have extra time to get in a walk. You have made such strides in focusing on what IS and ISN'T important in your life, and you are an inspiration to others to do the same!
Check out dr.ken D Berry on utube and Keto. He can answer all your questions and help you get over carb and sugar cravings. I started 9 months ago andat 64 I am in the best shape I've been in 10 years. I all I want and am comfortably stuffed every meal. I eat a lot of meat and very little carbs or sugar and I feel so much better. My body shape completely changed to the better better better but very little changed on the scale. Like you I dropped sizes.
You are very inspirational and motivating. I started IF a little over a week ago and I was still not sure before watching this video, but now I’m full speed ahead. Thank you!
I am 54, type 2 diabetic, married for 27 yrs, mom of 5 and g-mom of 14. You have inspired me to get up and do something. Im in a size 22 as of now. I wanna be around to see my g- babies grow up. This really seems like something I can do and Im going to give it a shot.
This is great! Gaining strength and energy is my goal too. I have my moments where I get focused on my size/shape but I really want to just feel good and be in control of myself. You look amazing! And also I would never have guessed you were 45! I would have said late 30s.
I just want to say, You go girl! The weight loss and health gain are a journey and you’re well on your way! About seven years ago, I lost 35 pounds and I can tell you that the scales do eventually reflect your efforts; it seemed for me that it was only after I realized that the drop in numbers wasn’t nearly as important as the dress size drop and the “lookin’ good” compliments. Last year, I injured my hip so, a setback, but I’m slowly walking again and that ole great feeling is back. Thank you for sharing your experience; it’s really motivational!
This is going to sound a little weird. Instead of telling yourself that you’ve only lost 7lbs. or 5lbs. or whatever….the next time you are at the grocery store pick up the corresponding amount of weight in meat. Feel how heavy it is and picture where on your body something that size and weight would go. It gives you something tangible to look at and helps you appreciate even a modest weight loss.
I don't want to insult anyone. I genuinely want to know: Isn't walking a dog at least twice a day a thing in the US? A lot of youtube channels make me believe that if you have a garden the dog doesn't need to be walked. Erica, I don't know how much exercise your dog has and I don't want to judge. I am just interested in general. You are an inspiration and I enjoy every single video of you ❤️
When I walk my dog a 5 min walk around the block becomes 30 min because she has to smell everything!!! So slow I feel sometimes I am going backwards. We walk her everyday but if I am walking for fitness she stays home.
Just stick with it , I am now at around 160days and the feeling is fantastic . Now approaching 71years old i really feel better than 20 years younger . The inches go before weight , not that I need to really lose weight but it has gone . No food for me after 6pm or before 10am . Cut out bread and dairy , so too pasta . You are going to feel great with patience and just sticking to it .Drink water too .
Good for you!!! Just like with decluttering our homes, we have to find what works for us as individuals when it comes to health. The numbers don't matter. Your goal is to have more energy and to feel healthier. You're achieving that goal. Yay you!!!
Love, love, LOVE this video! It’s so nice and motivating hearing your journey. You’re so relatable. As a mom of young kids I feel more inspired to do the intermittent fasting just to give me more energy and feel better! Thank you!
No matter what you choose, diet, exercise or meds. Weight loss is not easy. I recently shared my story on my channel, on how I lost 22 pounds in 5 weeks, which could be really helpful to anyone struggling with weight loss.
So proud of you! I'm also so thankful for your share! It's incredibly motivating for me and others! Which is the biggest hurdle ongoing...staying motivated! Please be safe walking alone in the evenings as you've mentioned. Borrow a big neighbor dog or find a walking buddy. I'm dorky, but there are too many scary stories for us ladies. Wishing you further success in your wellness goals!
Erica this is a wonderful talk from you. Remember your body is ALWAYS burning fuel, whether it is from you the food you put in your face or your own body fat. This is why fasting is so beneficial. This is what our fat is there for, or we would die in the night.
Wow Erica, good on you, this is so exciting! So great you have found a way that is motivating for you, I'm all for chipping away at it too, great tips and very inspiring. Thanks from Aussie
You totally got this girl!!! I use a Fitbit. I thought it would bother me ( especially with how dirty I get on the farm, but it is very light. It also says your heart rate and how many calories you burned as well as if how many minutes your heart rate was elevated.
It is so inspiring to see your transformation. First the mental transformation getting in to the right headspace that something needs to change. Second shedding all the excess belongings. Third transitioning into the next headspace of physical personal change and now to see that you are stronger both mentally and physically. I think of when I first found your channel you were sitting in your storage/homeschool green basement behind mountains of stuff overwhelmed. I look at where you are now. This is proof we can all do anything if we put our mind to it. Celebrate all that you have achieved this far. You have always been beautiful but I must say you do have a new light of happiness shining through.
You are so motivating to me because you are keeping it real and simple!! Thank you for these videos. You’re doing a great job and I know you will continue! You are awesome, thanks for sharing this 😘🤗💕
Hello :) I love how dedicated you are on your weight loss journey, because it takes a lot of patience and hard work! New support on your channel 🤗 lets grow together
You are so motivating. I started walking the first week of July because of you. I loved that you didn’t set limits and just said go for a walk. I also have a physical coming up in August and wanted to make some changes beforehand. I just had my blood work done last week and my sugar numbers are up to diabetic level. So just this week I’ve started the intermittent fasting and cutting carbs. I’m doing the 16:8 just like you are. So far in only a week I feel better and have more energy. I can’t wait to see my body change and clothes fit again and eventually get smaller sizes. I’ve watched Dr Michael Mosley on RU-vid and I’m now watching and reading all about fasting to change my glucose levels. Thank you for your channel and sharing your journey.
I want to try this because I’m 34 years old; 5’2” and 195 lbs and size xxl or 1x in tops and size 16 w in plus size I also need a nap EVERY afternoon 😴
I just thought I would add for anyone that may read this, that Dr. Berg said that the first week you won't see much weight loss if your insulin resistant because it takes a week to 10 because the liver sheds fat first.
I had an Omron clip-on pedometer until I lost it on one of my walks with my husband. It worked well and I think it was pretty accurate. I now have an inexpensive, small smartwatch. It doesn't do as much as I would like, but it does keep track of my steps. If I could do it over again, I would buy a different brand.
Please, measure and take front, back and side pictures. It will keep your motivation up when the weight is not moving. Greetings from clean fasting the Delay Don’t Deny way with Gin Stephens. Going on 1 year and 5 months! Woop woop. This is the first time in my life I am able to do something consistently and sustainably 💕 (Clean fast = water, sparkling water, black coffee or tea, and/or green tea. No additives of any kind.)
So proud of you and also inspired by you. I am again trying to lose 30 pounds. I would love to try the intermittent fasting way. My problem is Because of my age 75 I don't eat breakfast untill 11AM I eat supper somewhere around 6-7 pm then a snack at 8-9 pm. In your opinion would this fall into intermittent fasting. Then coupled with exercise. and lowering my calorie in take , Would this be a workable option?
You are close to doing Intermittent Fasting, but not quite there. I have a small suggestion for you: try to eliminate your 8-9 pm snack most nights. It is hard at first, but you will sleep better and lose weight! I sometimes want something sweet or salty (or both) after dinner, so I will have a small “ dessert” very soon after dinner. Maybe a handful of chocolate covered peanuts or a teeny tiny dish of ice cream. Note: I’m careful to get my snack in before my 8 hour eating window closes. Also, many nights I feel totally satisfied after dinner so I don’t have anything to eat after. I have been intermittent fasting (“IF”) for about 4 months and my eating hour window is usually 11 am -7 pm. Or even 12-7 pm. I have been walking every day for many years - usually about 10,000 steps - so that is part of my life. It’s so important to move your body! But since I’ve started IF about 4 months ago, I have lost 10 pounds and one size and I feel more energetic! I am 55 years old and my goal is to lose 10 more pounds. I wish you all the best on your healthy weight loss journey!
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