Hey Queens This is a safe space and every body type is accepted here! Please be kind when watching this video. I hold no judgement to my past self, neither should you. - Leslie.
Sometimes my cramps get so bad, I lay on the sofa thinking what I would do if I were a 1600s peasant girl with cramps working in the field without any ibuprofen and get super sad about 1600s peasant me...
I usually don’t comment on videos but I needed to say I am just obsessed with the raw, realness of this video format and your story. Thank you for sharing and being so vulnerable ❤
Thank you so much for sharing. As a dietetics student, I'm so used to thinking of food scientifically that I appreciate content that explain the complexities of people's relationship with food.
Please do not change. real-life heroes are what we need, not IG Influencers! Less money BUT you will leave your print in this life. Nobody will remember them (IG influencers)! Thank you for sharing your path to a healthy life. Life is not easy, easy goals are BS. Do not stop! Do not be shy! Be strong!
Thank you for this vulnerable and generous post. The story is so important, not just I lost a shit ton of weight and now all my problems are gone. I think most other people post that and it’s simply not complete and probably not true. Anyway your post was just perfect.
Thank you for sharing💗 your beautiful in every form. I’m going through my own journey. I put on weight due to having 2 babies that passed away in the second trimester and grief. so even though our stories are different, trying to accept myself and loose the weight that’s so heavily tied mentally to my babies is extremely hard. 💗 Alyssa xx
@@jackmovick9116 I’m so sorry Alyssa. That must have been devastating. I think we have to let ourselves grieve in whatever way we need to - I don’t know you but I’d bet you are beautiful with or without the weight that grief has caused. But I can understand how hard that must be. Sending my love & it might take time but you will get through this 🩷
Thank you for sharing! I'm on my weightloss journey now. I also have ptsd and even though i was able to stop eating large amounts what i was actually eating was all junk (emotional eating). I also have chronic illness and everything combined has just kinda built up, i got to a breaking point over a week ago and have been counting calories and tracking my micronutrients since. I really want to keep my weight down this time, not only for my physical health but for my mental health and confidence, life is too short to be being so horrible to myself. I really appreciate your honesty, it's very refreshing
@@rannivvitch I appreciate you for opening up - not an easy thing to do. It’s hard, we use food as a crutch for these unresolved emotions that become so much that we need an outlet. I believe you can do this. Sometimes for me it was even the thought of wasting my life that pulled me through. We don’t like what we look like so we spend so much time hiding. But you’ve got this 👍🏼👍🏼 think about how much life you have ahead of you and how much better/happier it will be to live it healthy. Thats what I did. I even threw away the calorie tracking and the scales. I just wanted to feel good. Sending love. I believe in you!
@2:52 ... wow... that emotional eating is something I"m working through right now. But same with the PTSD from childhood and the works... I'm literally at the weight you used to weigh, but, also a guy, so my goal weight is 210. Is a little strange hearing about your "." symptoms and only knowing it in relation to ex-gf's and helping with theirs, but, your back pain is one I've heard about. The old ice on the back, heat on the front trick helped... if... that is worth anything to ya. But, its nice to see someone I can relate too, even though I wish it wasn't something you had to go through for us to share. Crazy transformation though! And the "tastes green" made me laugh probably a bit more than I should've. Thanks for sharing! Also, I'm here because youtube keeps showing me tons of women who've gone through pretty drastic transformations, and so I wanted to see yours, hope thats okay. I'll take the 'hey Queens" as an honorary Queen lol. Oddly enough, I'm Canadian, and theres an Aussie Hip Hop song that also I relate too and it sounds like you were doing, "Subtle Way of Su***de"... hopeless and uncaring, done, apathetic to life in general, ya... this is so wild to hear, I'm grateful, but its like I'm listening to a much much more effeminate version of myself with a very different accent talk to me through a youtube video. Not that I didn't think anyone else in the world would share the same circumstances, but, its.... nice to be able to empathize with someone like that. So another thank you!
@@mbe102 first I just want to say thank you for this comment 🙏🏼 This is the reason that I shared the video in the first place and it’s an amazing feeling having the right people see it. And yes I do have women in mind when I open up about these things - but that doesn’t mean it’s only limited to them! So I am very glad you resonated, but also not glad that we have to go through these things ??? If that makes sense! Thanks for the tips too btw haha. Sending you love & you’ve got this ❤️
@@lesliesjourney we are 100% on the same wavelength! Its weird right, because, I know you can't see me, but I could see it, in those little microexpressions, every little nuanced thing was like reading someone's story in a way that it was like a language I knew intrinsically. You know? Nerd moment here, but this is a great analogy, if you've seen it; in the Matrix, all the japanese characters are flowing down the screen and to Neo it just looks like gibberish, but, to the guy at the monitors, it all makes sense. Like how veterans in war just kind of 'get' each other, you know? Its kind of a strange, but in an awesome way, thing to accidentally stumble upon even though its ancillary to the losing weight topic that I'm sure got me recommended you. Thanks for being open, transparent, and thoughtful in your sharing (I really think that the first line of your description speaks volumes to your character, and the second line is just... eh, I've got compliments for days, but its a good thing and I'm glad its there), and I honestly, genuinely, look forward to seeing and hearing more from you through your videos. I hope things that are going on get better, and if they can't, that they at least become manageable and liveable. You LOOK great, so I hope thats imparting FEELING great. I also need to try that shake/smoothie you were drinking.... that legit looks amazing. And yeah, I was like, "uh oh, period, I uhh... well" haha, I didn't know what to do, but just stuck it out, felt like I was eavesdropping!And I haven't dated in a while, so, I kind of forgot that that was a thing, whoops. Stay awesome Leslie! ~Marc
I think the worst was the bad diet, not sleep and alcohol, not so sure about work stress... What would a surgeon do then? Or a business woman? Or a fireman? Or even a teacher...
Please check out Medical Medium books. So many people recover with his information. The first book that is Revised (a blue one) is the book to start with 🙃.
Leslie I relate so much!!!! But I have always been conscious of what I ate and tried to watch. I could tell from young age that my metabolism wasn’t the best so it’s easy for weight to stick! But WOW after Covid the food choices were not the best.. it was as if “nothing mattered” anymore like a free for all! I realized fast that my body does not like that at all. But I’m 2023 I developed debilitating insomnia that literally took me out! I have many theories, but food was a big one. Histamine intolerance among so many other food intolerances possibly Causing inflammation and reactions and pumping cortisol in my brain was a big thought. Among many others. But that journey also made me realize how absolutely important health is. Which I’ve always been a bit of a hypochondriac but now I have a much more profound gratitude for health and the days I sleep. I was so sick. And massive stomach issues my whole life that are only helped by specific diet. I saw you were tested for celiac but it was negative? I watched before bed and thought after ** I have to tell her about my supplements!!! United Naturals Synbiotic capsule United naturals gut health 365 drink Cymbiotika GLUTATHIONE I started strength training so I’m sure that has helped my sleep BUT the only other thing I can relate my sleep to besides foood or natural causes is taking the glutathione! Thank you for sharing!!!! What is your new diet and what do you do when cravings strike??
Thank you for sharing - I am so sorry you have to go through health struggles too! It sucks!! I tested negative for celiac. I’ll have a look into those thank you and right now (I don’t want to promote my diet because it’s so unhealthy) but I’m eating lowfodmap but not many carbs. Mainly fruit/veg/chicken. And even cutting down on fruit bc think I’m fructose intolerant 😭 but it’s a short term diet. Thank you again for watching!
I just want to say thank you for sharing your story, it takes lots of courage to do that! I had struggled with obesity for a large portion of my life, so some of the things you said really resonate with me. One that stuck with me is you mentioning how at one point nobody knew how big you used to be - that’s exactly my situation, and it’s honestly so bittersweet. Anyway, you really seem like a genuine person and surely, with all the knowledge you possess now, it’ll only get better🫶🏼
@@asia647 thank you for this comment 🤗 it feels good but also tough to hear that people resonate with my story. It is super weird when people don’t know who you’ve been! But something about not telling them any different felt good to me. Hope you’re doing better & things are going well for you! Sending love
How I lost the weight starts at 2:30
To be honest looking at your old photos and videos when you were obese you still looked very beautiful, you have a nice shape.
My old self would have loved to hear she was beautiful, thank you
Right!! She was absolutely gorgeous ❤
Sometimes my cramps get so bad, I lay on the sofa thinking what I would do if I were a 1600s peasant girl with cramps working in the field without any ibuprofen and get super sad about 1600s peasant me...
I usually don’t comment on videos but I needed to say I am just obsessed with the raw, realness of this video format and your story. Thank you for sharing and being so vulnerable ❤
@@sarabouni thank you for letting me know - it helps to see comments like this!
Thank you so much for sharing. As a dietetics student, I'm so used to thinking of food scientifically that I appreciate content that explain the complexities of people's relationship with food.
Definitely. It’s an important conversation that should be spoken about honestly - I’m glad you liked it.
Thank you for this. This is helping me more than you know. ❤ I hope you find even more balance and less pain soon. ❤
Please do not change. real-life heroes are what we need, not IG Influencers! Less money BUT you will leave your print in this life. Nobody will remember them (IG influencers)! Thank you for sharing your path to a healthy life. Life is not easy, easy goals are BS. Do not stop! Do not be shy! Be strong!
Here to be honest and open about the journey! Thank you for the support.
Thank you for this vulnerable and generous post. The story is so important, not just I lost a shit ton of weight and now all my problems are gone. I think most other people post that and it’s simply not complete and probably not true.
Anyway your post was just perfect.
I’m so glad to hear it! Speaking honestly when dealing with these kind of topics is always so important.
Sending all my love 💗 Thank you for opening up
Thank you for sharing your story! Sending you love & healing vibes 🫶🏾
Thank you so much for sharing!! You are an inspiration
Thank you for sharing💗 your beautiful in every form. I’m going through my own journey. I put on weight due to having 2 babies that passed away in the second trimester and grief. so even though our stories are different, trying to accept myself and loose the weight that’s so heavily tied mentally to my babies is extremely hard. 💗 Alyssa xx
@@jackmovick9116 I’m so sorry Alyssa. That must have been devastating. I think we have to let ourselves grieve in whatever way we need to - I don’t know you but I’d bet you are beautiful with or without the weight that grief has caused. But I can understand how hard that must be. Sending my love & it might take time but you will get through this 🩷
Thank you for sharing! I'm on my weightloss journey now. I also have ptsd and even though i was able to stop eating large amounts what i was actually eating was all junk (emotional eating). I also have chronic illness and everything combined has just kinda built up, i got to a breaking point over a week ago and have been counting calories and tracking my micronutrients since. I really want to keep my weight down this time, not only for my physical health but for my mental health and confidence, life is too short to be being so horrible to myself. I really appreciate your honesty, it's very refreshing
@@rannivvitch I appreciate you for opening up - not an easy thing to do. It’s hard, we use food as a crutch for these unresolved emotions that become so much that we need an outlet. I believe you can do this. Sometimes for me it was even the thought of wasting my life that pulled me through. We don’t like what we look like so we spend so much time hiding. But you’ve got this 👍🏼👍🏼 think about how much life you have ahead of you and how much better/happier it will be to live it healthy. Thats what I did. I even threw away the calorie tracking and the scales. I just wanted to feel good.
Sending love. I believe in you!
@@lesliesjourney thank you so much, i agree
Don’t worry you will be fine ❤
so proud of you
@2:52 ... wow... that emotional eating is something I"m working through right now. But same with the PTSD from childhood and the works... I'm literally at the weight you used to weigh, but, also a guy, so my goal weight is 210. Is a little strange hearing about your "." symptoms and only knowing it in relation to ex-gf's and helping with theirs, but, your back pain is one I've heard about. The old ice on the back, heat on the front trick helped... if... that is worth anything to ya. But, its nice to see someone I can relate too, even though I wish it wasn't something you had to go through for us to share. Crazy transformation though! And the "tastes green" made me laugh probably a bit more than I should've. Thanks for sharing!
Also, I'm here because youtube keeps showing me tons of women who've gone through pretty drastic transformations, and so I wanted to see yours, hope thats okay. I'll take the 'hey Queens" as an honorary Queen lol.
Oddly enough, I'm Canadian, and theres an Aussie Hip Hop song that also I relate too and it sounds like you were doing, "Subtle Way of Su***de"... hopeless and uncaring, done, apathetic to life in general, ya... this is so wild to hear, I'm grateful, but its like I'm listening to a much much more effeminate version of myself with a very different accent talk to me through a youtube video. Not that I didn't think anyone else in the world would share the same circumstances, but, its.... nice to be able to empathize with someone like that. So another thank you!
@@mbe102 first I just want to say thank you for this comment 🙏🏼 This is the reason that I shared the video in the first place and it’s an amazing feeling having the right people see it. And yes I do have women in mind when I open up about these things - but that doesn’t mean it’s only limited to them! So I am very glad you resonated, but also not glad that we have to go through these things ??? If that makes sense! Thanks for the tips too btw haha. Sending you love & you’ve got this ❤️
@@lesliesjourney we are 100% on the same wavelength! Its weird right, because, I know you can't see me, but I could see it, in those little microexpressions, every little nuanced thing was like reading someone's story in a way that it was like a language I knew intrinsically. You know? Nerd moment here, but this is a great analogy, if you've seen it; in the Matrix, all the japanese characters are flowing down the screen and to Neo it just looks like gibberish, but, to the guy at the monitors, it all makes sense. Like how veterans in war just kind of 'get' each other, you know? Its kind of a strange, but in an awesome way, thing to accidentally stumble upon even though its ancillary to the losing weight topic that I'm sure got me recommended you.
Thanks for being open, transparent, and thoughtful in your sharing (I really think that the first line of your description speaks volumes to your character, and the second line is just... eh, I've got compliments for days, but its a good thing and I'm glad its there), and I honestly, genuinely, look forward to seeing and hearing more from you through your videos. I hope things that are going on get better, and if they can't, that they at least become manageable and liveable. You LOOK great, so I hope thats imparting FEELING great. I also need to try that shake/smoothie you were drinking.... that legit looks amazing.
And yeah, I was like, "uh oh, period, I uhh... well" haha, I didn't know what to do, but just stuck it out, felt like I was eavesdropping!And I haven't dated in a while, so, I kind of forgot that that was a thing, whoops.
Stay awesome Leslie!
~Marc
I think the worst was the bad diet, not sleep and alcohol, not so sure about work stress... What would a surgeon do then? Or a business woman? Or a fireman? Or even a teacher...
Kale spinach cause oxiliate s that can cause kidney pain ,, maybe try reducing dark green , I did and my back pains improved 😊
I love New Zealand. Especially Rotorua. You must be very tall becaus I am 1,70 or 5 feet 7 and was also 122 kg and looked way bigger.
Such a good video. There’s always a story behind weight loss and gain. May I ask how tall you are?
Thank you - there really is. And I’m 5’10
Please check out Medical Medium books. So many people recover with his information. The first book that is Revised (a blue one) is the book to start with 🙃.
Great video girly 🫶🏾🫶🏾
Thank you so much!
Do you have any lose skin
Only some - i will be posting a video about this in the next week
I don’t really understand why were you sick 6 months ago?
@@flamingo5961 I’ve been dealing with chronic illness
Wat was ur bmi before & afterrrr
I’m 5’10 so I was 38 and now I’m 22 :)
Why is she wearing her handbag at home :D
i think you looked better before 😅
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I guess I missed the part in the video where she asked us to do so though.
She looks beautiful before and beautiful after but it's about how you feel and being healthy. She's fit and healthy now ❤
Leslie I relate so much!!!!
But I have always been conscious of what I ate and tried to watch. I could tell from young age that my metabolism wasn’t the best so it’s easy for weight to stick!
But WOW after Covid the food choices were not the best.. it was as if “nothing mattered” anymore like a free for all! I realized fast that my body does not like that at all. But I’m 2023 I developed debilitating insomnia that literally took me out!
I have many theories, but food was a big one. Histamine intolerance among so many other food intolerances possibly
Causing inflammation and reactions and pumping cortisol in my brain was a big thought. Among many others.
But that journey also made me realize how absolutely important health is. Which I’ve always been a bit of a hypochondriac but now I have a much more profound gratitude for health and the days I sleep. I was so sick. And massive stomach issues my whole life that are only helped by specific diet.
I saw you were tested for celiac but it was negative?
I watched before bed and thought after ** I have to tell her about my supplements!!!
United Naturals Synbiotic capsule
United naturals gut health 365 drink
Cymbiotika GLUTATHIONE
I started strength training so I’m sure that has helped my sleep BUT the only other thing I can relate my sleep to besides foood or natural causes is taking the glutathione!
Thank you for sharing!!!!
What is your new diet and what do you do when cravings strike??
Thank you for sharing - I am so sorry you have to go through health struggles too! It sucks!! I tested negative for celiac. I’ll have a look into those thank you and right now (I don’t want to promote my diet because it’s so unhealthy) but I’m eating lowfodmap but not many carbs. Mainly fruit/veg/chicken. And even cutting down on fruit bc think I’m fructose intolerant 😭 but it’s a short term diet. Thank you again for watching!
Oh and when cravings strike I make a smoothie. Coconut yogurt and chia seeds 👍🏼
I just want to say thank you for sharing your story, it takes lots of courage to do that! I had struggled with obesity for a large portion of my life, so some of the things you said really resonate with me. One that stuck with me is you mentioning how at one point nobody knew how big you used to be - that’s exactly my situation, and it’s honestly so bittersweet. Anyway, you really seem like a genuine person and surely, with all the knowledge you possess now, it’ll only get better🫶🏼
@@asia647 thank you for this comment 🤗 it feels good but also tough to hear that people resonate with my story. It is super weird when people don’t know who you’ve been! But something about not telling them any different felt good to me. Hope you’re doing better & things are going well for you! Sending love