Oh my goodness that’s a great idea! And making the rewards non food related cause that can for sure be triggering and get me right back off the wagon haha
I started Weight Watchers on October 6th (2020) and am down 59.1 pounds in five months. Weight Watchers works, and it’s been relatively painless. I’m so proud of myself, and of YOU. Congratulations!
@@stephy6199 it was for me. I lost weight with ww. I gain a bunch with pregnancy sometimes and have had to do ww a few times. Each time the weight stayed off for over 5 years until I had more pregnancies
I am IN THIS. I feel like I've "started" so many times, I'm just not consistent. I am going to track everyday for 3 months and reward myself with ordering fancy nail polish! Thank you for the inspo!
After watching this I feel same. I just signed up for weight watchers. I’m not consistent either. 49 and feel invisible. Just want to be confident and feel pretty again and not be in jeans or sweats at the beach or pool. Confident in my body for my teen kids. Anyway, good luck!!!
I’ve been watching, diet videos all week and this is the most encouraging and down to earth one that didn’t have a catch or was trying to sell me something.
Totally agree! So down to earth and straight talk! For some reason this was really motivating at this moment in my life. I have been struggle to do keto. I know it works but just cannot wrap my head around not eating bread,rice, pasta or potatos EVER. I can wrap my head around limiting them anf my motivator being less inflammation. I have experimented and seen the difference in pain and puffiness and my skin. So I am going to count macros and do low carb
I’m literally shaking and crying as I watch your video. I’m full of embarrassment and guilt because I don’t like my body because of my weight. However, my tears are also of joy becauseI’ve started the WW journey. I’m about one month in the program and I’ve lost 7 pounds so far. Thank you so much for posting this video. I am a new subscriber and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me. You honestly just inspired the heck out of me!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU ❤️
Awww your comment almost made ME cry! I felt that 110%! I just found this video and she really inspired me too ❤️ good luck on your journey, I just started mine this week with WW.
I'm 5'11 and carry (hide) my weight well, so when I say I need to lose weight, everyone says I look great as I am. I need to lose around 50lbs too. So happy I found your video! To see someone who's similar to me achieve their goals really makes me motivated that I can achieve mine!
Seeing this felt like sitting down for a chat with a friend, your aura and your presence is so amazing. I'm giving myself 6 months as well, 6 months for the 6 years I have struggled with my eating disorder which has caused my weight to fluctuate a lot.
Yes to feeling uncomfortable! I've gained weight and been doing workout classes. I hate being the biggest in the class but it's also motivating. I lost 50 lbs a few years back and I used to go on runs at like 1 or 2 am because no one was around to watch me!
I gained 50# when my dad died, 22 years ago. I'm 53 years old. This has GOT to come off. My health is at a tipping point. Thank you for the encouragement. Well done. xoxo
Weight watchers is basically a simplified calorie counting system. Calories become points which can be easier to understand for some people. I treat calories like money. Spend until I'm out and don't eat past your limit. Flexible dieting is the most sustainable approach.
That's a good way to think of it! I like that WW smart points are determined using calories, saturated fat, sugar & protein! It has definitely made it easier for me to lose weight!
You’ve convinced me. I’ve wanted to lose weight for so long and recently I’ve gained 35/40 lbs during COVID. Now my goal is to be back at the weight I was unhappy with. I’ll focus on being consistent and not just losing weight
The idea of rewarding for consistency is brilliant! Time and again I miss weight loss goals and get discouraged and quit. Time to set rewards for consistency!
I’ve been on my health journey since 9/13/20 and I’m down 189.4 lbs! Another 56.6 to go. This definitely gave me motivation to push harder. I’m ready to add in exercise and I downloaded itrackbites and going to check out weight watchers again! Thank you again going to check your other videos out too
Omg! That is so impressive! I lost 60 lbs when I started but gained 20 lbs back.. now I am struggling with losing it again but stories like yours motivate me so much!
I love this, seriously touches my heart! I remember weighing 30 lbs heavier and feeling like fitness was absolutely impossible. Such a beautiful message, thank you! x
I was on WW 5 year ago and lost 62 lbs. I went back to my bad eating habits and gained it all back. I started WW again a week ago and lost 6 lbs. so far. I realize now that I have to stick with it indefinitely. Thank you for the motivation and all the work you do to help others.
Yes indefinitely, maybe not so rigorously but knowing that eating a pie for morning tea is going to be half your daily calories, two tablespoons of butter on two cups of mashed potatoes is going to take you down that road again, good luck
Amazing journey! Proud of you! I’m at 46 pounds in 5 months! I have changed the way I eat but not on WW. I just do my own thing and it’s working for me! Best of luck to everyone! ❤
I LOVE this video you made!! Youre absolutely right on every point. Im subscribing and hope many others do as well. You arent giving advice about crash dieting, youre just telling us how your journey went and what really helped. •Dont restrict foods, or food groups. •Anything can be made lower calorie. •Portion sizes •Shift your mindset into lifetime not temporary diet. •Reward consistency. •find a support group •progress photos •use a food scale •drinking water •eat to satisfied, not stuffed •you can't out exercise a bad diet •get active, find this you like to do •dont drink your calories
This is so amazing and congratulations to you!! I've lost just over 100 lbs and I have about 75 more to go and I love cheering on others in their journeys! You got this ❤️
Yup! 5’10” here as well and I’ve gained about 20lbs over the last year 😬, but my clothes all still fit and most people don’t believe that I’ve gained weight at all. Definitely need to get rid of this “2020-20”
I'm short, I totally get it! I weigh 163 right now and if I were 6 foot, I might just need to lose a couple pounds lol! I actually need to lose 25 pounds to be healthy, since I'm short.
Thanks for this video! I’m 5’11” so I feel that us tall girls can get away with weight gain more. I started at 186 and am now down to 178. I am calorie counting/working out 4-5 times a week and staying in a calorie deficit everyday. You are super inspiring!
Wow! That's brilliant. I've lost 41lbs in just over 4 months. I'm only 5ft, so being 234lbs was way too heavy. Currently at 192lbs, still have another 80lbs to lose. I used to eat crisps, biscuits and lots of chocolate. Now i try to do 10,000 steps a day, but often manage more. I do count calories, but mostly i swapped unhealthy snacks for healthier alternatives. I've actually dropped 3 dress sizes. My goal is to get back into a UK size 10
Loved your tutorial...I am on WW too. I lost 54 pound and I am trying to lose 40 more. I usually concentrate on 10 pounds at a time...when I see the big number it can be overwhelming. And I track everything. Thanks for saying sustainability. That is so true.
The tip about rewarding yourself is such an amazing tip. Back on my yoyo dieting and exercising to me rewarding myself meant 10 cheat days in one month. It never occurred to me rewarding myself could be something better than food. I'm going to try and stay consistent for one month and I'll reward myself by buying a new phone! Thanks for the tip💜
I have gained 50 lbs since 2019 due to health issues . I have been struggling to get on track . I found your video today and took notes . Thank you for sharing ❤
Love this. I am 6'1, was a competitive swimmer my whole life until I had kids. Gained a lot. Lost and gained over the years but never stuck to anything until I joined WW in 2019. Lost 60 pounds in 6 months, surpassed my goal and swotched to meetings so i could make lifetime. It definitely works and consistency and tracking is definitely key. I also took progress pics in the same outfit (just one) and seeing myself shrinking and the pants get baggy was amazing. Good job to you Nikki! We got this.
I love what you said - that you couldn't let your size determine your worth. I really need to work on that because I don't even want to go out in public. I restarted WW this week. I know this video was created over a year ago, but I hope you are still going strong. I love cheese! I won't give it up, but I have started weighing it and eating only 1oz.
I have roughly 50lbs to lose until I’m back at my pre-pandemic comfortable maintenance weight. I really love watching these motivational videos so I keep on track with my workout and diet consistency
Consistency. Crazy, I was just commenting in one of my groups about setting little rewards for consistency rather than weight or inches. It's so much more motivating! And this morning I was trying to decide what goal I wanted to set to make a tattoo a worthy reward... get out of my head! Haha. Good work!
I just started back on WW last Monday. Thanks for the tips. I literally just wrote myself a 1, 3, and 6 months consistency reward goal. That's such an awesome idea!
I lost a similar amount of weight in less than a year when I was 19-20 years old, I got down to 180lb and felt amazing for the first time in my life! I feel like I can't remember what I did to unlock that in my self. I've felt lost and very confused about how to lose weight now at 27, I gained back all that weight and then some! I've also been heavy my whole life, but I am also tall and never felt heavy until after this pandemic started. I know my habits have gotten bad so I'm trying to curb that behavior, I've also become vegan recently so that commitment will take effort. Thank you for sharing your story, this is informative and inspiring to hear! Hoping to drop this excess weight by Christmas and get my body back!
I just started the WW blue plan this week! I'm so glad I found your channel. The tip about rewarding yourself for consistency vs. # on the scale is a great one.
Thank you for your help. I lost weight and gained back about 10 pounds and I needed this motivation. Nothing you are saying is a surprise, but I needed to hear it! Thank you! Congratulations on your new healthy life!
Omg! I needed to find you! I’m 6’1 and want to lose 70 pounds. Going through all of what you’re talking about!!! So cool to find another tall person who went through this 😁
I am inspired by this video!! I have been watching so many weight loss videos and none of them have clicked for me like your video... Thank you so much for posting and being you! starting my journey to lose 25-35lbs.
I just started a RU-vid page called "The New Nikki" and yours popped up on my recommendations. Exciting! I started a weight loss journey two weeks ago and I'm going to start documenting it on RU-vid. Thanks for sharing your journey.
The rewards was such a good idea because I used to reward myself with essentially binge eating but buying yourself nice things you want is such a healthier way to reward!
Same girl, same! After two kids and quarantine time to get it gone! Being tall seems to give us a good excuse. Mindset is a huge part of it. We van do it! 💕
this video was so powerful for me. i grew up an athlete and competed in college but abruptly quit during 2020 covid. i’ve always been taller and bigger than my friends but i have gained so much weight in the past 2 years and have stopped working out. i have been doing research to help my confidence and motivation to start again, this video was a game changer!!!! thank you for sharing your story.
The hardest thing for me has been feeling alone in it. I struggle to work out or go to a gym because I don’t enjoy it. I do enjoy things like hiking or taking walks, but I’ve always HATED the gym. At my healthiest I was doing 15 hours of dance (ballet and tap) per week. I love the idea of focusing on consistency rather than the number on the scale. I think I will try that this time.
I totally understand! I would force myself to run even though I hated it and it was so discouraging. It’s so important to find activities you enjoy, that’s why rollerblading is perfect for me! I’m here if you need any extra support! 🥰
My husband and I have the same problem with feeling like idiots for not following through with just eating better. I’m so happy for you and your husband for doing it for reals!!! I just pulled myself out of the funk and now I’m going to join weight watchers. Your right! It’s so much better to be apart of a community to help you follow through! TY🙌🏼✝️💖
I LOVE that you made your rewards for yourself not about food! Most videos I see talking about rewards make the reward a cheat day or cheat meal. I love the idea of getting a tattoo. It shows that changing the way you eat isn’t your whole personality. You’re still going to have interests and have a life and a mind not just filled with thoughts on losing weight
Thank you! I'm going to apply the "rewards for consistency" method. I've done a week of consistent morning yoga and when I've done a month I am going to get myself a nicer yoga mat!! Keep up the great work! ❤
Congratulations, that’s amazing!! I started WW on 2/7/22 and it’s feels really good to be in a community that’s lifts you up and celebrates even the tiniest achievements. Our leader is fantastic and motivating, and really cares about each and every one of us. Tracking is SO eye opening. My usual Sonic run on Sat or Sun (or both) consisted of a chili cheese coney, tots and Rt44 limeade or an order of mozzarella sticks. The point count on that is insane! And we all do it so blindly. I highly recommend WW to anyone.
I do the same thing! This is the 1st time I ever heard anyone else do the reward system. People usually look at me weird when I tell them to do that. I remember when I had my son I told myself I won’t get my nails done or go back to getting my highlights till after I hit a certain mark. I didn’t get them done till he was around 10 months, but I earned it! It was well deserved and felt amazing!
I need motivation to keep going on my health journey and I've never watched you before but I was glad to hear you start with 'being bigger didn't make me a bad person" I'm at that stage now, ready to just make myself feel better, not just shrink myself because I think I should.
Thanks for the support. I love your down to earth attitude. I started ww blue two weeks ago and lost 10 pounds already :-) Rewarding yourself for behavior instead of results is a very good idea.
Thank you for making this video! I am in the midst of changing my lifestyle for the long-term and I have been watching healthy/motivational videos to keep reminding me of my goals. Today, I chose yours! Thank you again!
I lost 5.5 kilograms/ 12 pounds in 1.5 months and I can't wait to lose 20 pounds more 😁 I'm doing intermittent fasting and trying to walk 5km-10km daily. Congratulations on your weight loss!
Hi Nikki, I have a similar story. A year ago I found myself 60lbs overweight and basically sedentary. I chose to try Keto. I did see some results. I lost 40lbs in the first 5 months and significantly lowered my blood pressure then stalled. I did start walking 2 miles a day but just couldn't lose that last 20lbs. I started having problems. My hair was falling out and my food choices were slim so I starved. I need to try something else. So...you're my girl my new motivation. I'm with you.
Hi! I've actually heard a lot of stories about people transitioning from keto to WW and finding it soo much more sustainable! The switch might take some time to get used to but I personally think its a much healthier lifestyle change! I'm here if you have any questions!! 🥰 Thanks so much!!
Im 183. My goal is 145 im not so focused on weightloss just consistency.. I love your video, i never have been bigger until my mid twenties from drinking alot of alcohol and eating, i gained like 50 lbs in the last 3 years as well. I have high blood pressure and hypoglycemia, also problems with my menstrual cycle now. Doc said if i lose 30 to 40 lbs ill see a huge improvment. So i hope that i can do this my goal is to reach 145 by december. 🤞
I SO understand the “dont want to take the before pics! Ive been working out and changed my diet about 4 weeks ago. I didnt know their was a hidden pictures button. I will be taking the pics now that I know I can hide them. Thanks for sharing your journey!
I love your enthusiasm towards sharing your belief that you never thought you could DO IT and you DID IT!! You had some great tips and your reward system is perfect!! You are certainly an inspiration!!
Watching your video couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. I was on the fence of whether to join WW or not. Hearing you say that the most important thing is your diet is key. And I know this but hearing someone else say it was confirmation that I need to do this. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. You have inspired me to take the next step.
I love love love that you rewarded yourself for your achievement of being consistent. So so good. I was struggling with setting goals and keeping myself motivated in the journey. Thank you for this huge tip.
Thank you for genuinely wanting to help others with their weight loss journeys, including me. You got to the point and didn’t try to sell me a million things, and I appreciate you for that. Thanks for the motivation and tips!
I’ve realized the same thing recently- I can’t out-exercise my eating! 😨 Thank you for making this video! Ordered the Bloom Greens- excited to try them! I am on WW and this is so encouraging, you rock! ❤️🙏
Whats helped me was ratios of food on my plate. Half veggies, quarter carbs, quarter protien plus a thumb size of healthy fat. I'm also still removing ALL processed n packaged foods plus anything with high sugar, canola oil n salt.
You are absolutely glowing !!! Thank you for sharing your journey!!!! Two things: short people- weight loss is more difficult, we often have to have a larger calorie deficit than a taller person, also don’t waste your money on supplements! Like she said if you can buy them great (I find them motivating as well, makes me feel “healthy”) but they are not necessary!
I loved this video! I can't wait to watch the rest! I love the water bottle, ordering it today. And checking to see if weight watchers has any specials going. I did it before and was successfull. I love your idea about progress pictures. Especially when you talk about using the same outfit. Genius idea. Going to watch all your videos.
Hi Bonnie. I would love to share my special water 💦 with you. Not all water is the same. If I sent you a short video would you watch it? It’s changed our health and lives.
I came upon this by accident last week…and joined WW right away you inspired me so much. Really excited to get healthier and change my habits and lose the extra weight! Thank you so much Nikki and every continued success to you 🙂
I saw this video on Sunday of this past week and it inspired me, I joined ww and in 4 days have already lost 3 pounds! It’s crazy how it works without even having to think about food all the time! Thank you so much for inspireing me with your videos!!! And congrats for how you have developed a healthy lifestyle!!!
@@ALSAHAFI13 yes!!! Lost over 50 pounds!!! It’s amazing, join and stick with it! At one point I stoped useing it and started gaining back because I wasn’t consciously eating, but we helps keep me mindful with what I eat! It’s hard at first for about a week and then the progress makes you so motivated.
Wow thank you so much! I never noticed there was a “hidden” feature on iPhone photos! I was always hesitant to take photos for the same reason but immediately took a lot of status photos after you shared the hide photos tip!
The times I've tried before, never hit like your video did. It doesn't feel scary or intimidating they way you went about it. If feels like one busy gal to another. Like a gym buddy. Your motivation makes me feel motivated
I’ve gained 80 lbs in 1 1/2 years after moving back home. Tomorrow I get my Invisalign. My health is so bad rn. I’m going to actively try your tips I’ve never used them before consistency tracking, using a food scale, Progress pictures but with clothes. I’m hoping this time I can keep up the habits thank you !
I just found your sweet video on RU-vid. I needed your motivating video today. I’ve been doing WW off and on for a while and I’m back to it. Making tracking a priority. Since losing the first 10 lbs I’ve slowed down with the weight loss. I was looking for motivation to keep going and your video really helped me! Keep the videos coming! Great job!
You are the first person who uses months as rewards instead of weight. I've fallen off the weightloss bandwagon so many times because I did something for 2 months and I didn't hit that weight I loss confidence. I'm gonna try weight watchers thanks for being so inspirational
