"Diets" are like relationships. Why would you want to cheat? If you are satisfied with what you have there is no need to cheat. If your not satisfied, change that. It should suit you and your needs and if it doesn't something has to change. Committing to eating healthy is just that. It's a commitment but that doesn't mean you can't add in a bit of what you like. Give yourself enough freedom that you never feel a need to cheat. If you don't enjoy it, it won't be sustainable long term anyway.
Im sorry to say sentiments are diffrent becos i not have relasionship whit food jut whit a person 😉food its fuel for body not for sentiments , when you eats just becos its tasty the wrong things happened whit your body what you now not realized just later.
@@orsolyatimeabejanhegyes5356 That's still a relationship with food. In this context, a 'relationship' is how you view your nutrition, and it sounds like you've got a practical view that serves your needs instead of hindering them.
Ooooh, thank you for giving me a chance to write a small novel. I used to really enjoy Linda, and like many of your misguided content creators, she is a symptom of being her own worst enemy. She came with a lot of realistic outlooks on eating disorders and on her own. I found when she took work out challenges she was far more enjoyable. But then something happened, She began trying to be something real and inspirational. Her videos are beautifully edited and she says some profound things but at the end of the day, Linda lives in a terrible cycle of diet culture. Each video started becoming exactly the same, her professing a desire, her stating honest observations on how much she wishes she was skinnier, and lots of her eating whatever she wants (which is great, she's super active so her caloric needs are high) But it all became too much and was simply making her videos hard to watch. She became a broken record. I also believe she suffered the Cassey Ho effect where she was receiving constructive criticism and took it more like an attack so now anything critical is ignored. So when I saw her video about a cheat day I couldn't decipher whether it was another one of her click baits or real. She certainly made a brand for herself and many other young impressionable viewers follow her struggles and empathize with them. But much like anyone suffering from an addiction or a disorder one needs to take time to heal from that versus immersing constantly into the one thing that got them there. Alcoholics don't go hang out in bars if they are barely in recovery. People with high anxiety shouldn't seek triggering situations. And people like Linda who struggle with eating disorders shouldn't be living in a diet culture lifestyle. Sure she can tell you all day this is her trying to 'change' the conversation and stop the diet culture BS. But, with Linda, it's turning into one of two things Self-harm or simply exploiting a sensitive topic for views. I know it sounds harsh and I don't think any of it is mindful or intentional. It just bothers me that she built a safe space for those with ED and makes these kinds of videos still. Anyway...*steps off soap box*
I loved Linda at first also. Her family workouts. Love for pop corners. All that jazz. Not at all an attempt to gatekeep growth and/or change with creators but rather I think maybe I’VE outgrown her content…or have grown bored of it anyways. Fantastic editing and lovely little “dance like no one’s watching” or “live,laugh,love” messages throughout….but personally it’s all the same anymore. Same message, same “mmmm-ing” into the camera throughout. Sometimes I’m not always in the mood for another voiceover built bar gymshark inspo blurb. Will always have a special love for her tho and wish her best.
@@kortneee1120 i also feel like I definetely outgrown her . Although i'm 21 , her content seems to appeal to a younger gen , maybe 12-17 teens. This is fine but I can't watch the same rhetoric everytime . Sometimes I watch her but all her videos are the same, you wouldn't notice if she posted the same video twice . I believe it would benefit her if she left youtube or maybe make another type of content that doesn't revolve around food, exercise or diet or her body. Since youtube is kinda her job and takes a huge chunk of her time, by focusing on these things she is never really "free" from thinking about food and exercise and body image . I'm sure she is a lovely person though
@@kortneee1120 same it's getting quite repetitive. Though I do sometimes check up on her videos when I need something to watch while eating dinner and I cant find anything else that interests me
Honestly same, it felt like I'm watching the same video over and over again. Food -> clips of exercising -> gym shark -> builtbar -> inspirational quotes.
Yeah I think having an ED is kinda like being an alcoholic but if you actually needed some alcohol to survive. Every meal can be triggering. It's hard to escape. Honestly those sorts of videos are just a no for me. I know myself and I know it's not healthy for me. So I haven't watched her videos myself. But it's hard when you can recognize that someone is actively hurting their own recovery or the recovery of others. (Again, I haven't watched her, so I could be totally off-base)
"There's no deadline for your fitness goals." This is the most important point for me. I'd rather slowly grow a stronger body for 20 years, enjoying every minute, than punish myself and burnout after 20 days.
The idea of cheating when referring to food is extremely dangerous and toxic. Basically suggesting that you're doing something "wrong" if you're eating certain foods deemed as "bad" or unfit, whatever that's supposed to mean. Maybe it's time we actually leave nutrition advice to real, certified nutritionists. Maybe it's about time creators online stop low key promoting eating disorders or poor eating behaviours. As always I very much appreciate your sensitivity on this topic. Thanks for the content you provide. You look so smart in that suit!
#1) Completely agree with the commenter, I feel very comfortable with every YT video you put out, and I never feel like you are being hateful or misogynistic when you review female content creators. You are focused on providing facts and warnings, and encourage us to think on our own, not just to tear other creators down. #2) Definitely bring back the hats, the sunglasses make it feel less personal since we can't see your eyes. Thank you for the great and positive content!
Ok, I teared up a little bit at that comment and Harry’s reaction to it. I had noticed that most comments on the channel were made by women/female-presenting folks, but that comment confirmed what I’d been idly observing and spelled out beautifully the reasons why women feel safe in the TFNL space. I also think that a lot of it comes from the emotional intelligence, all-around kind-heartedness, and willingness to be vulnerable that Harry displays in every video, and which I think women are more likely to pick up on and appreciate. What a great intro - love this channel 🥲💜
my two cents: if you feel like cheating, that is a sign something is not right and you should probably break up (change your eating habits). If like you said you are eating foods that you dont enjoy because of some calorie goal, you wont stick to it in the long run. So having a diet where you dont feel so deprived of things you enjoy seems to be the best idea.
“Are you in a rush?” 15:12 This hit right into my heart. I think it is something we all need to realize one day. We’re not in a rush, there’s no scary demon that is chasing us. Why not slow down if we need to? We want quick results, quick weight loss, but we don’t realize that life just doesn’t work like that. I caught myself ones looking at the mirror and comparing myself to other girls on Instagram that had achieved greater results in muscle building over what seemed to me like very little time, telling myself that maybe I wasn’t doing well enough? Maybe I had to do better? But listening to you now I understand how wrong I was. I finally have a great relationship with food, enjoy and look forward to working out, and the way I do things now is perfect for me. Why change just because I want more? Maybe instead of being greedy of results I should just let myself slow down and take things with the time they take to come? Thank you so much for saying that and for educating us all on so many things.
I used to love Linda's videos but after a while they started to get a bit tiring. I feel like she's trying to help people heal their relationships with food, even though she hasn't fully healed hers and it's honestly a bit saddening to watch. She's still young and has time in front of her to learn and heal and get better. Wish her the best
I used to watch her videos but even if i enjoyed the editing and the food she made i think i wasnt the type of viewer that needed her words. Im overweight, i tend to binge eat, feel guilty and the cut the calories. So when i started watching her i found some sort of peace with the messages of "eat whatever you want", "you deserve food" "food is not the enemy". So then i kind of looked to eat more nourishing foods but also allow myself anything it i wanted to because "food is not the enemy". I mean, at the end, yes i started to include healthy food but also basically eating junk food i loved just because there was nothing "shameful" about it. I think her message is good, but i dont think everyone will understand it and not everyone needs to "eat whatever they want" because with people like me, i dont need more food, on the opposite i need more balance. Is not her fault, i made the decisions, not her. But perhaps her message is ideal for other people that maybe is afraid of food and is recovering from something similar as her. She did a video following billionares diets, many people told her that doing elon Musk wasnt the best choice, and then in another video she had a breakdown. I get it, im a sensitive person as well but all that "recording myself while i cry on the pantry floor" thing was too much. Internet is an horrible place, she is too young and probably is dangerous for her to be around with a massive amount of followers. Im not saying she deserves hate, just that considering diet culture is everywhere in social media thats too dangerous for her. Maybe her followers telling her that she saved their life was putting to much pressure on her, too much responsability on being a hero, a saviour. She is so young to be carrying that.
THIS! I said the exact same thing in one of my comments! The eat-whatever-you-want message is just as dangerous! Because there are people like us who WILL eat that extra cookie/brownie/chips whatever that is we like, because "enjoy your life/you only live once/food is not the enemy" kind of messages! And I know I KNOW it is mostly on ourselves to control the amount we eat BUT I find it very hard to control my cravings when I'm surrounded by messages like this promoting the You-Only-Live-Once culture... I love sweets LOOOOVEEEE sweets (as in I can't have just one, I MUST finish the entire box, pack, ect. which is a huge problem for me since I was a child) and I absolutely don't need any convincing to eat just one more... but at the same time I understand how unhealthy it is for me... so when I hear someone say "Go ahead enjoy your life" it's almost like a trigger... I don't know.... I wish I had more video explaining the harm of eating sweets/process/junk food and trying to DISCOURAGE people like me.... I really really don't want to see the you-only-live-once-eat-that-cookie videos....
@@alenkabkk I totally agree, I can see how some ppl can do the moderation thing but it just isn’t for everyone. Personally I used to have a bit of a sugar addiction and would get terrible cravings that would seriously affect me and was unable to control myself very well. i could feel how the way I was eating negatively affected my mental and physical health. What worked for me was slowly weaning off sugary foods to the point I now no longer desire them at all and love how the nutritious food I cook currently tastes. Don’t feel like I am restricting at all, just no longer addicted and can recognise when I’m actually hungry and not just craving something
@@alenkabkk i understand, i dont think "allowing all food" and "cut this and that food" are good, we need more balance type of content, the problem is that creators hide the "balance" behind a "eat everything you want but with moderation" which doesnt make a lot of sense. Balance is good but is something sooo hard to learn specially when you dont have a good relationship with food or you have an adicction. I think both the creators and viewers have a responsability, both to not share misinformation and looking for help and advice with profesionals rather that any random creator with no profesional background as every eating parttern or disorder needs to get a profesional solution and help not just advice from an influencer.
@@alenkabkk do you have recommendations of any youtuber/instgrammers that suggest neutral way of eating. I am struggling with exactly what you mentioned and totally influenced what by what I watch/hear unfortunately x
I totally understand how her videos may be very harmful for viewers who have issues with binging and stuff like that. We also need to remember the responsibility we have to ourselves to find content and messages WE need.
Recovering from an eating disorder, I'd say cheat days worsen the relationship with food because the label makes you think you've done something bad or forbidden and you have to restrict again the next day... It also leads to binge attacks because you think "oh it's the only day I can eat what I want" and if you feel sick afterwards, this feeling will subconsciously link to the food you actually enjoyed. And it's so hard to get back out of that. Fr any food you enjoy is not as unhealthy as an eating disorder and what it does to your body and mind
I have experienced that too.. i did a very restrictive diet for around 2 months, very consistently but when I had that CHEAT DAY I couldn't stop eating.. I ate(not infront of anyone) so much but felt like ate nothing nd then a point came when my stomach started hurting. I was crying because of the guilt nd this thing continued for weeks.. After binging I would say to my self that this is the last day i m eating this but it wouldagain happen next day.. was a loop.. gained back the weight i lost.. I m never gonna do any diet in my life.. just trying to balance the foods instead of avoiding it.. it keeps both my mental nd physical health in check.. nd doesn't make me feel guilty as well:)
I used to watch Linda’s videos a lot when she first started out, and I liked them and I thought they were helpful and “inspirational” but something about them was quite triggering to me. This was at a time where I struggled deeply with disordered eating. I eventually stopped watching and unsubscribed because of how repetitive it got. Now months later, I have improved my relationship with food significantly I can see what was damaging about her content (for me at least). I used to look at her as someone who was “recovered” and what she shows in her videos were what I thought that looked like. Seeing her eat a lot of junk food, overexercising (often times twice a day) and yoyo-ing with her weight- this made terrified to get better. By watching her I thought recovery meant eating donuts on a daily basis, exercising EVERYDAY, and constantly gaining and losing weight- it made me feel as though I would never escape diet culture. Now that I’m not in that place anymore, I can see that it held me back. I’m not one to judge, it must be challenging to have so many people watching you especially when it happened so fast, but I wonder if she’s aware of the effects her content has.
As this video is about the dangers of associating moralising labels to food, please try to refrain from calling less nutritious food "junk". Just wanted to point this out.
I am so glad you realized and took that step away from her content. I had to do the same 6 months ago. I was following her since she had 300K subs and I had to unfollow her on everything bc i was also suffering through disordered eating. I am also doing way better now so im glad you are too!!
Self care is watching this channel. Your videos have helped me so much. I wasn't even aware how damaging all the clickbait titles and empty promises were to my mental health. I've now noticed a change in my mindset and I'm actually more excited to work out and I feel more love towards myself and my body. Thank you so much.
She's probably a sweet girl, but I can't stand her videos. It's to much focus on food, the wrong way (at least for me). She's making it more difficult than it has to be... and it's soooo emotional (and I'm a girl, but I just can't.. ) I agree, I rather eat barbebecue than pizza (It's completely overrated- to me)... omg! You're so on point with the "cheat meal" comment. I agree. Thank you 🙏🏽❤
Honestly I couldn’t have phrased that comment from the beginning of the vid better myself. I feel like I can trust what you’re saying and that you’re respectfully correcting these wrong ideas that a lot of us have about living healthier lives and we all appreciate it so much. Genuinely thank you for your content and please don’t ever stop making it
Linda is sweet, albeit very young, and I’m much older than her and I don’t struggle with food issues. I just liked her editing style and I love fitness content. I can’t keep spending 25 min to watch her videos when they’re all basically the same content: Food, workout, smiling with friends, gymshark, schoolwork, food, food, tears, food. I also just have a hard time watching “inspirational” UA-camrs who tell everyone to do something like “eat what you want bc your body deserves it.” But then they post a video about how upset they are that they gained weight. Linda posts a lot of clickbaity thumbnails like this. This is why I stopped watching Blogilates years ago. She’d preach, “We’re all so strong and healthy…” and 2 weeks later, she’d post about how fat she feels and how she hates herself.
Agreed. I stopped watching Linda a while ago because all of her content is the same now. And the clickbaity thumbnails and titles were really starting to bother me. Her recent video where she didn’t exercise for a week, and the thumbnail claiming that she put on weight was what eventually made me unsubscribe. Her content contradicts itself all the time
Video Notes! Love the opening, I laughed! It is good to see how many people are supporting you, and I know you are going to continue to get even more, very well-deserved support! We talked about it already, but I support bringing the hats back! Very informative video again, and advocating for people not feeling guilty for eating what they want to eat, always wholesome content from you. Thanks also for your honesty on this topic and how you have been misled by influencers in the past, as it's something not a lot of people may be willing to admit openly. Sometimes I feel bad if I don’t eat everything I feel like I should in a day (as I still don’t feel I’m big or strong enough), though I’m working at not beating myself up as much anymore over it. Another appreciated video, always bringing the sauce. Looking forward to Thursday!
Trying to follow all these trendy diet tips (1200kcal, 1.5g protein per kg of body weight every day, only “clean” foods) ruined my relationship with food for the longest time- they were unrealistic in their caloric goals, rigidity, and general underlying orthorexic mindsets. I knew it got too far when I was calorie counting my Christmas dinner by the gram 🥲 The best thing I ever did was to start intuitive eating and then slowly started tracking my protein intake. My calories vary day to day, and I eat a *huge* variety of food. I can finally eat pizza and drink some beer without moralising it, finally eat yummy food my dad makes for me without feeling guilty after. Food is so much more than just numbers- it’s part of memories we make with our loved ones, it’s about enjoyment, it’s about connecting with our roots.
Omg amazing comment! I remember I was watching a video by Abbey Sharp a little while ago when she was talking about how ridiculous it was to weigh out cucumbers, something that I definitely did. For some reason, that statement alone made me realize how fucking unhappy I was being so particular about everything I was eating. Like I could have been using all that brain power on something else! I love what you said about how food is way more than the numbers too. It's how so many people pass their cultures down through the generations. It's about the joy of discovering new flavours and textures and cooking itself too! Food has and always will be an opportunity to gather with people and bond, and to reduce it to merely calories, macros, etc. is like definitely missing out on 90% of the rest of it. Remembering that has really helped me stay on track to overcoming my disordered eating :) sorry for the long reply lol I just loved your comment
@@jasminecampbell-ellis8857 right? And it’s not your fault. We’re inundated by so much diet culture bullshit that it takes active mental effort to actually get past the barrage of crap we see every day. I hope you’re doing better now :)
@@sarahw5693 thank you! Yes, that moment when it really clicks how far you’ve gone down the hole of unhealthy food habits it really is like “what the hell am I doing right now? Why am I doing this to myself?” And it takes so long to unlearn all that guilt and shame too. I finally spend more time with my dad and he’s teaching me so many fun recipes and I really don’t care about how “healthy” they are- it’s the joy that bonding with my dad brings me. He has so many stories about how he learned each one or how when he was young they used to cook things a certain way. If I was still too busy focusing on arbitrary numbers I wouldn’t have what I have today. Choosing joy and love over everything is the best thing we can do for ourselves 💚
@@starlight8554 I got into workout when I was 19 and developed a very bad relation with food ,i thought the only way of loosing weight is by eating less. Years later I'm still trying to develop healthy relation with food ,I still count my calories,worry about eating anything that's labelled "unhealthy". Somewhere in this whole process i stopped enjoying what I eat and started counting how much I'm eating .Your comment made me feel a little better
It took me years to get past the “balls to the wall” mentality when it comes to fitness. I had reached my body goals but wasn’t happy. I started binging and just went on a downward spiral. Now I have a more balanced way of eating but have regressed (physique wise) but I am ok with that because I am happy now. I hope ppl realize it’s ok to eat “regular” foods and not feel guilty for it. I am still working on myself but geared more towards health rather than body goals. Thank you for making this video, I appreciate you🤗
it’s still crazy to me people think sushi is a “cheat meal” how?? rice vegetables, fish and seaweed are all fairly healthy.. is it the sauces? but even then sauce doesn’t have that many calories based on serving size
@@tatumparamita still pretty decent, I don’t know this may be a cultural thing, but what always get me about “clean organic weight loss meals” is just how unflavored, empty and unsatisfying they look. Like no taste at all, food is meant to be enjoyed, and this doesn’t mean you have to abuse it or something like that, but oil, sugar, salt and spices are what makes cooking food so wonderful. Yet you have all these influencers who cry if there is a drop of oil on their food or dressing in their salads. No wonder people lack the control for a healthy balanced diet when the mentality is “all or nothing”. (This doesn’t include people with allergies obviously)
I think anything outside your normal meals can be a treat/cheat meal. Like for me, a takeaway coffee (soy milk that is sweetened) is a treat lol. To a regular person that's just normal. Lol But I try and have mainly low sugar diet and have unsweetened plant mylks.
I really like the way you explained this. I am a big believer in taking a "mental health day" where I eat what sounds good, maybe miss my workouts, and just do whatever feels right in that moment. The change in the name has helped me a lot. I take rest days that aren't planned, and I don't find myself feeling bad about it, because a lot of it is listening to my body. Those meals that aren't on my typical "diet" are usually also after a recent increase in training, and I just figure it is what my mind and body need.
I watched a few Linda Sun videos when she was blowing up just to see what all the hype was about and i was soooo shocked! everyone was talking about her as this kind of icon of balance and then i watched her videos and she was working out twice a day! sometimes three times!!! how is that balanced??? not to mention the clickbait titles which i get the point of but honestly.... i had to mute her cause her videos kept comming up on my recommended and it was just so triggering as someone who has suffered from an ed
Tip below on body awareness. I have always struggled with eating, i would forget as a little kid and even as a adult now i struggle. Never caused by an ED, i just struggled with time blindness. Now im on a medication which suppresses hunger and my fitness goals are to gain muscle, so it's not easy. I still havent figured out eating on my meds but it's gotten better. Ive found that the best way to treat your body kindly is to treat it as it's own entity - like you would treat a car. Give it a name and talk to your body, ask about how it feels. When you feel anxious, talk to it as you would a friend, hype it up, tell it what you are going to do next. I really have found this to be a game changer for self-confidence, treating yourself well and self-awareness
I love the intro so much and we’re so excited to have you attend the virtual sleepover. And yes bring the hats back!!! You look so dapper in this suit.
Great channel, truly unique content, made a difference to a huge number of people. Am I the only one who thinks it DOES NOT need any UA-cam gimmicks like hats, glasses etc to attract audience
I’m pregnant right now and my very strict healthy low fat low calorie foods turned against me or my body turned against them. I can’t stomach them, I’m eating less than I’ve ever eating but just trying to eat anything I can stomach, mostly rubbish food like potato waffles and breaded fish. I’m ruled by food one way or another.however I’m hoping after this 9 month break from restricting I can restart, wipe the slate clean and stop being so controlled by food and calories. I’ve tried so many times to let go but yep that turns in to “the binge”!!
Pregnant also and have been recovering from an ED for a long time now. My relationship with has been much much better, everything in moderation but mostly balanced macros. I cannot stomach any of the foods I used to eat… I want potato chips, pizza, burgers, fries etc… everything I rarely ate I carve DAILY. I’m still pretty active but I don’t feel like those foods I used to consume are as satiating to me. It’s the oddest thing. My OB is watching me like a hawk… Be kind to yourself ❤️❤️❤️
when my mum was pregnant with her first (& maybe second, i’m not sure), the only thing she could stomach was sugary cereal. she felt mentally terrible about that, but her doctor reminded her that cereal is fortified, so even though it’s seen as “unhealthy,” you’re still getting what you need ! i’m so sorry you’re struggling right now, but try your best to see the good in anything you’re able to keep down :) best of luck to you and your baby 🤍
Just a thought- Your body is telling you something, it's telling you to eat to protect it from your baby - sounds weird but basically your body is trying to share nutrients with the fetus but fetus is trying to get 100% of them, which can cause lots of strong reactions. Maybe thinking less about the quality or habit of the food and more about the science might help? Like if you were to think about what your body is trying to say to you? The "rubbish" food is very easy to diggest and gets the blood sugar up quickly, so it could be less tough on your body with all the hard work it's doing for you and baby. I'm not a doctor but i hope my comment is somewhat helpful. Pregnancy is very hard in all ways so i really hope it becomes smooth sailing for you 💛
A agree with that comment. I come here for your nuanced, empathic, gentle approach to this anything you bring to this space. It feels very gentle, and I like that there is a corner on the internet where we can critique and examine issues that desperately need examining, without demonising the people and ideas behind them. You do you, Harry. I hope you go places!
I cannot thank yo enough for your content. I have been training for 5 years, most of them following influencers w perfect bodies and their workouts. The result has been body dysmorphia and frustation w lack of results. I used to do a crazy amount of exercises and most of them turned out to not be useful. Add IBS and chronic pain to the mix over the last 2 years and I have been so down about no being able to exercise until watching your channel i realise I can do fewer effective exercises with a higher load of weight. After 5 years of frustration I feel excited to work out again thanks to you. THANK YOU SO MUCH *im also more interested in working on my body dysmorphia from the inside now. Cant thank you enough.
I'm watching this eating leftover pizza 😋 I specifically ordered it bc I had been sick last week and eating way too little. It took me a while to find balance with eating but I feel like I got there. With working out and prioritizing protein and also learning about bloating and water weight, I don't stress. I eat healthy most of the time bc my cravings stopped and my body runs better (digestion, skin, energy, sleep) on healthy foods. But when I'm out or pick up peanut butter cups in the store, I'm not stressing about it 😁 Working out has changed my life in so many ways and food is just a small part of the balance I feel that I've achieved in my life. Thanks for your content btw. You're a good man and this channel is doing a lot of good. Glad more and more people watch your content
That comment at the start sums it up perfectly! Thank you so much for being a safe space online and great quality content! And yes to a hat comeback! Also suit to the sleepover is such a move!
I don't get Eugene's point. I think his analogy doesn't make sense tbh. For example, I would eat really low calories on the weekdays and cheat on the weekends. If I was spending money I didn't have, then I would have gained but I was consistently losing weight doing this. He was trying to say that if you had the money to spend, then it wouldn't be a cheat. It's not a ferrari, my guy. That's like saying it's wrong to go shopping on the weekends if you're not rich (aka if you're not already at your goal weight). Like, if I don't spend any money on the weekdays in order to have money to spend on the weekends, what's wrong with that? Especially if I end up having more money left over due to only going shopping two days instead of 7. I like the idea of eating what you want in moderation daily and I think that's ideal and the healthiest way of eating. However Eugene Teo literally just ate 1000 calories a day to cut and is promoting that so it doesn't seem like he believes in moderation. He seems more like an all or nothing kind of guy.
Omg Harry, welcome to the sleepoverrrrrrrr!!! I can’t believe he acknowledged our fun little thread and I’m absolutely over the moon 😆❤️ Quick note: it’s okay to wear pyjamas next time lol 🤣
As an exercise science student in their last year of uni, I truly enjoy and value your opinions and knowledge of the health and fitness world and social media!!
See i dislike the cheat meal thing because of the black and white thinking off on / off diet. Whereas it makes more sense to learn to incorporate things you like eating into a new diet in a way that achieves your goal. In the sense yo dont have to do extreme clean eating and live off chicken and broccoli alone to be healthy etc. Balance is key.
This vid came on in the background while I was working on my laptop and I’m glad I stumbled across your channel! Great insights and perspectives and your channel is a breath of fresh air
You have been such an amazing find! I love this channel! I was doing this class every week and I watching another channel, and became convinced that this class wasn't "hard" enough, didn't push me enough. I changed what I was doing but missed the class. Then I found your channel. Now I know the best workout is the workout I will do consistanty and that enhances my life. I am back in this class and love it! Thank you for your down to earth, amazing advice.
hey just wanted to say thank you for reminding me that it's okay to fail sometimes. I just started my journey in weight loss by trying to eat at a calorie deficit because i don't have the time to go to the gym every week. I just had a bad day today and i didn't have the energy to think about a dinner that will still be in caloric deficit so just went ahead and ordered takeout. thank you for your message.
Personally, I feel so safe on this channel. You show so much care and compassion and I don't think I've seen a single video where you didn't make an effort to reach out to struggling viewers. You emphasize the importance of joy and comfort in exercise and you always remind me to be kind to myself. I also think that because you're a man, it's actually easier for me to watch you than female fitness youtubers because I never try to compare myself to you. As awesome as Natacha and Caroline are, I have a hard time not thinking about the fact that I don't look like them. But with you the only comparison I ever make is "Why don't I wear silly hats all the time?" And this community is so kind and welcoming that going into the comments only ever enhances your message of love and self-acceptance.
You've genuinely taken the words straight out of comment, Harry! I completely align with your opinion here. I hate the demonization of food in all forms, balance truly is key.
Regarding the 'perfection' it's about having more good days than bad days, but also your perspective of perfection. My bar is, for me, set so maintainable, I've not had a bad day for over a year. I do believe fitness influences can be relatively perfect, but it's from years of habit building, flexible goals and additional motivation. 5 years ago I was a bed-bound potato, I didn't snap my fingers overnight and neither did they. People look in on my life all the time and ask how I can be motivated to keep this up. I'm not motivated, I just got the habits. I always walk 10k+ steps a day just in my routine, I hit the gym because I love it and thus I'll make time for it, swapping rest days if I'm somehow cramped. Food-wise I look mostly at a weekly budget and can't eat most processed foods due to intolerances, this means health-goals kinda take care of themselves and calories is much harder to muck up with a weekly perspective. PS: I love that you shouted out Eugene, you're the two creators I'm watching tonight and you both never disappoint.
You're looking spiffy, you've (almost) reached 1200 likes within a few hours of uploading and your video is, as always, top notch and highly tolerable. It's a good day for you!
The particular thing for me when it comes to people like her is that there is a huge emotional load into their eating and even though exercise and a balanced dieting could help out, the problem is usually rooted to an emotional response and yet, the majority of people will not seek therapy, I don't mean coaching, I don't mean support groups, I mean a licensed therapist who will help you go through your personal process. These people are highly educated most of the time, they need to look beyond their own arguments to continue with certain behavior
I think that all the positive things that you said is exact what Linda is doing. I love her videos. Her content might a little similar, but she's sharing her journey with us, hence yeah sometimes you deal with something and think that you're done with it but then it comes back. And I think that this exactly what happening with. She learning about herself. I don't really like some of her thumbnails or captions sometimes. I think that there are other way that she can click bait it without doing what she does, like the image of her with a big tummy, I just don't think it necessary. However, the thing is that her thumbnails or captions might something but when you watch the video it's completely different and amazing. Linda you are doing a great job. Keep doing what you are doing. Don't let people who don't know themselves and always misinterpreted your videos because if that get in your head.
Am I the only one who clicked instantly to see why were you wearing a suit? :)) It looks really good on you btw...now back to paying attention to the content of the video
I really appreciate the efforts you put into the videos and the way you presented them. Have seen so many people struggling with eating their favorite foods because they feel guilty. As a recovered pre-disordered eater, I find it so upsetting and worrying. Thank you🌱
You're the first person I've invited to a sleepover to show up suited and booted. But now that we've established that this is a safe space for all to learn and grow let's discuss why you want to make my nonna cry by saying you don't like pizza?
Harry!!! You look so handsome in all that formal wear… I do miss the hats though. Anyway, I had to unsubscribe from Linda. I thought at first she was motivational now I think she is her worst enemy and it’s painful to watch. As someone who is still recovering from an ED, her channel is just not a safe place for me and I would wager anyone who is recovering. I hope she will get some help for the gymnastics she has going on. I think what turned me off the most was one of her challenges where she worked out for 365 😪😪😪…
The slumber party is ON!!! 🥳🎉Harry has crashed the party in mad style!! I reallllly needed this video today. I've been eating so much sugar lately and feeling pretty down about it. I've gained 10lbs since Covid and I'm so frustrated I can't seem to get back on course. My workouts are consistent and my diet is crap. I'm not happy about it and I'm trying to do better. It does require some discipline-- there is no other way. So I'm trying again today. It IS about balance, so I'm trying to recalibrate my sugar intake to something much more moderate. I really like the line of thinking that why is it a cheat day when it's part of your diet? This mindset helps.
Don't feel to bad, we all struggle during Covid - you will achieve your goals, I believe in you! (Though I too like munching on sweets way to much at the moment. Wait. Where's my chocolate?)
This is a great topic!! Thanks for talking about it! I think when discussing how you eat and your day to day diet, how you look at it really does make a difference. Food is about the nutrition and fuel for your body but like you said it can totally be an enjoyment too! I think more than weight, just being watchful for your health (such blood sugar level or cholesterol for ex) are much more important so just keep up with your yearly physicals/check ups.
Bring the hats!!! And you really are such a wonderful channel. Bringing awareness in such a polite manner and helping me on my fitness journey. Im glad that many feel the same
I’m not going to say all this because I feel like I know it all or am superiorly intelligent because I assure you I am not, I have so much to learn and harry I learn so much from you videos all the time! With that being said I have always lived my food life this way, eating what I feel my body needs I don’t restrict myself I eat what sounds good and I have still been achieving my goals in the gym, it is SO hard though seeing all these women online showing “what I eat in a day” and very healthy similar to the broccoli rice and chicken “trend” and it’s crazy how more recently people in the gym or online ask me what I my diet is and I’m ashamed to tell them because it doesn’t fit into what society now thinks it should be from a lifter. With that being said THANK YOU for this video because it really has made me feel validated and I hope this is the mindset we start adopting in the fitness world
I track and 100% agree, I only eat things I love and never feel like I can’t have something. Also friendly reminder, building muscle is the best thing you can do if you are a massive foodie (like me hehe). A few years ago my maintenance kcal were about 1800 per day, now I eat between 2200-2600 per day. I do less cardio then I used to do and in general my relationship with food got soooo much better over the years.
Question (w/ short story): I have been lifting for almost 7 years now and my favorite part of lifting is mixing it up. Recently I’ve been getting a lot of flack from my mates about changing up the exercises every week (because if not I get bored and don’t want to train). Is there truth to using the same workouts / exercises on a weekly basis for better hypertrophic results?
Yes, doing the same exercises on a weekly basis is better for hypertrophy. To generate maximum hypertrophy, you need a progressive overload (add more weight/reps each week) and the best way to do that is to repeat the same exercises and keep track of how many reps you do and what weight you're using. BUT: if you can't see yourself sticking to it, don't do it. rather continue doing what you do right now with passion (even if its not optimal), than half-assing an "optimal" plan. or maybe compromise by selecting your favourite exercises and repeating them every week, while also sprinkling in a few exciting new exercises everyday. hope this helped!
1:20 I absolutely agree. I just got here. this is the first video I've watched of you, but after the first few seconds, I subscribed right away. I was just thinking how safe you made me feel and how you seem like such an amazing person even though I am just watching a video and you brought up this comment. Then I was thinking "Usually I only have all girl sleepovers, but I would absolutely invite this guy to one". :)
Absolutely bring the hats back!!! I often feel like i have to eat "good" food even if not hungry, and then other times I really would love to "cheat" and eat food that I actually want - but then I am not sure if I "can" do that because I already have eaten more than I was hungry (of the "good" food, and then I still want the unhealthy, yummy stuff....) So, I have a question, maybe someone or even Harry can help... Many of the UA-cam workouts that I like to do use quite a lot of reps before only having a short rest and then another set with quite many reps. Now generally, I have visibly grown muscle in the last months, when I compare myself to the time when I did my own workouts (with fewer reps but heavier weights), I cannot lift as much anymore now. But I enjoy followings the UA-cam workouts more than my own, which feel boring. Now I thought, okay, I cannot do as many reps as the UA-camrs with heavy weights, but I could do a few before switching to lighter weights - that way, I could still do the "more fun" UA-cam workout, while still using some heavier weights. But, and here comes the question. I often only get done 1-5 reps done with heavy weights before switching to lighter weights. Does that even help - if I do just one or two reps with a heavy weight before switching to a lighter one? Or should I just take a "medium" weight?
For what I under stand all of them work. It depends on what’s your goal. Powerlifters do a lot of 1 reps max, so low reps absolutely works. If your goal is muscle grow people usually recommend to stay in a range between 8 to 15 or even 18 reps. Start with a weight that allows you to get there and progress slowly. The biggest reason why people “fail” at building muscle is because they don’t stick to a routine. Find movements that you like and bring you “joy” start at a comfortable weight and progress from there and stick to it for at least 8-10months before you think about changing the routine, unless you get injured or something.
@@maze4028 thank you so much for the detailed answer! That helps me. I do think I have found a routine already, just wasn't sure about the weight/rep range. But happy to hear that a lower rep range might still work for me. Thanks again!
@@maze4028 since my goal is muscle growth indeed, I will consider lower the weight slightly to get probably 8-10 Reps done. That should probably be possible with a kg less already. Or probably do more reps with less weight on one of my arm days, and less reps with more weight on my other arm day in the week.
@@tterexx426 I’m not sure about different weights for different arms unless there’s a medical condition that doesn’t allow you to train one arm properly. Everybody has an arm and a leg that’s stronger than the other, however is still recommended to stay about the same with training. What I do and have heard from professionals as well is to start with your weak arm first because you are fresh and will be able to go for longer, it has work for me so far, my right arm is stronger that the left but I would want to make the difference much more visible if that makes sense. But yeah you’re doing great! Keep it up. The first year is the one that gives the most results usually so consistency is the key.
I'll be honest when I found your page it was a video against Blogilates and I wanted not to like you, but the way you go about delivering your message is so genuine and backed up by science and you're never just being mean 🥺 what keeps me here is all the "you are worthy, there is nothing wrong with you" Really love your videos!
Shall I bring back the hats?! :)
I'm digging the formal wear!
YES. PLEASE.
edit: I'm realizing that sounds abnormally desperate and THAT'S BECAUSE I AM.
yessss, pls
yes, we need the headwear to truly immerse ourselves in the sleepover
Bring the hats!
"Diets" are like relationships. Why would you want to cheat? If you are satisfied with what you have there is no need to cheat. If your not satisfied, change that. It should suit you and your needs and if it doesn't something has to change. Committing to eating healthy is just that. It's a commitment but that doesn't mean you can't add in a bit of what you like. Give yourself enough freedom that you never feel a need to cheat. If you don't enjoy it, it won't be sustainable long term anyway.
I really like this analogy. I think you are spot on. It's entirely about balance for the average person.
Im sorry to say sentiments are diffrent becos i not have relasionship whit food jut whit a person 😉food its fuel for body not for sentiments , when you eats just becos its tasty the wrong things happened whit your body what you now not realized just later.
Oh wow that's definitely a great way to look at it. I have never thought about it this way! Awesome comment 🎉
@@orsolyatimeabejanhegyes5356 That's still a relationship with food. In this context, a 'relationship' is how you view your nutrition, and it sounds like you've got a practical view that serves your needs instead of hindering them.
I like that comparison to diets and relationships. Very well said!
He is actually the first fitness man in a channel that doesnt creep me out. Plus he doesnt exhales toxic masculinity. How cool is that?
And what about toxic femininity?
@@RosesareRed38 not very common in fitness men :)
@@yaysus aha yeah true tbh! I guess it’s because fitness has always been dominated by men
And he doesn't yell 😂
@@duhastbitch true 👀🤣
Ooooh, thank you for giving me a chance to write a small novel.
I used to really enjoy Linda, and like many of your misguided content creators, she is a symptom of being her own worst enemy. She came with a lot of realistic outlooks on eating disorders and on her own. I found when she took work out challenges she was far more enjoyable. But then something happened, She began trying to be something real and inspirational. Her videos are beautifully edited and she says some profound things but at the end of the day, Linda lives in a terrible cycle of diet culture. Each video started becoming exactly the same, her professing a desire, her stating honest observations on how much she wishes she was skinnier, and lots of her eating whatever she wants (which is great, she's super active so her caloric needs are high)
But it all became too much and was simply making her videos hard to watch. She became a broken record. I also believe she suffered the Cassey Ho effect where she was receiving constructive criticism and took it more like an attack so now anything critical is ignored.
So when I saw her video about a cheat day I couldn't decipher whether it was another one of her click baits or real. She certainly made a brand for herself and many other young impressionable viewers follow her struggles and empathize with them. But much like anyone suffering from an addiction or a disorder one needs to take time to heal from that versus immersing constantly into the one thing that got them there. Alcoholics don't go hang out in bars if they are barely in recovery. People with high anxiety shouldn't seek triggering situations. And people like Linda who struggle with eating disorders shouldn't be living in a diet culture lifestyle. Sure she can tell you all day this is her trying to 'change' the conversation and stop the diet culture BS. But, with Linda, it's turning into one of two things Self-harm or simply exploiting a sensitive topic for views. I know it sounds harsh and I don't think any of it is mindful or intentional. It just bothers me that she built a safe space for those with ED and makes these kinds of videos still.
Anyway...*steps off soap box*
I loved Linda at first also. Her family workouts. Love for pop corners. All that jazz. Not at all an attempt to gatekeep growth and/or change with creators but rather I think maybe I’VE outgrown her content…or have grown bored of it anyways. Fantastic editing and lovely little “dance like no one’s watching” or “live,laugh,love” messages throughout….but personally it’s all the same anymore. Same message, same “mmmm-ing” into the camera throughout. Sometimes I’m not always in the mood for another voiceover built bar gymshark inspo blurb. Will always have a special love for her tho and wish her best.
@@kortneee1120 i also feel like I definetely outgrown her . Although i'm 21 , her content seems to appeal to a younger gen , maybe 12-17 teens. This is fine but I can't watch the same rhetoric everytime . Sometimes I watch her but all her videos are the same, you wouldn't notice if she posted the same video twice . I believe it would benefit her if she left youtube or maybe make another type of content that doesn't revolve around food, exercise or diet or her body. Since youtube is kinda her job and takes a huge chunk of her time, by focusing on these things she is never really "free" from thinking about food and exercise and body image . I'm sure she is a lovely person though
@@kortneee1120 same it's getting quite repetitive. Though I do sometimes check up on her videos when I need something to watch while eating dinner and I cant find anything else that interests me
Honestly same, it felt like I'm watching the same video over and over again. Food -> clips of exercising -> gym shark -> builtbar -> inspirational quotes.
Yeah I think having an ED is kinda like being an alcoholic but if you actually needed some alcohol to survive. Every meal can be triggering. It's hard to escape. Honestly those sorts of videos are just a no for me. I know myself and I know it's not healthy for me. So I haven't watched her videos myself. But it's hard when you can recognize that someone is actively hurting their own recovery or the recovery of others. (Again, I haven't watched her, so I could be totally off-base)
"There's no deadline for your fitness goals." This is the most important point for me. I'd rather slowly grow a stronger body for 20 years, enjoying every minute, than punish myself and burnout after 20 days.
Ok but the formal acceptance to the invite was everything
It really was
I even showed my mom the formal acceptance.
ily
The idea of cheating when referring to food is extremely dangerous and toxic. Basically suggesting that you're doing something "wrong" if you're eating certain foods deemed as "bad" or unfit, whatever that's supposed to mean.
Maybe it's time we actually leave nutrition advice to real, certified nutritionists. Maybe it's about time creators online stop low key promoting eating disorders or poor eating behaviours.
As always I very much appreciate your sensitivity on this topic. Thanks for the content you provide. You look so smart in that suit!
"It's not a cheat meal, it's just a meal" ...... Love it.
#1) Completely agree with the commenter, I feel very comfortable with every YT video you put out, and I never feel like you are being hateful or misogynistic when you review female content creators. You are focused on providing facts and warnings, and encourage us to think on our own, not just to tear other creators down.
#2) Definitely bring back the hats, the sunglasses make it feel less personal since we can't see your eyes.
Thank you for the great and positive content!
Ok, I teared up a little bit at that comment and Harry’s reaction to it. I had noticed that most comments on the channel were made by women/female-presenting folks, but that comment confirmed what I’d been idly observing and spelled out beautifully the reasons why women feel safe in the TFNL space. I also think that a lot of it comes from the emotional intelligence, all-around kind-heartedness, and willingness to be vulnerable that Harry displays in every video, and which I think women are more likely to pick up on and appreciate. What a great intro - love this channel 🥲💜
Harry would wear a suit to our slumber party haha 😂 That intro was EVERYTHING though, I appreciate your contributions to this community so much!
ILY
my two cents: if you feel like cheating, that is a sign something is not right and you should probably break up (change your eating habits). If like you said you are eating foods that you dont enjoy because of some calorie goal, you wont stick to it in the long run. So having a diet where you dont feel so deprived of things you enjoy seems to be the best idea.
I appreciate this!
“Are you in a rush?” 15:12
This hit right into my heart. I think it is something we all need to realize one day. We’re not in a rush, there’s no scary demon that is chasing us. Why not slow down if we need to? We want quick results, quick weight loss, but we don’t realize that life just doesn’t work like that. I caught myself ones looking at the mirror and comparing myself to other girls on Instagram that had achieved greater results in muscle building over what seemed to me like very little time, telling myself that maybe I wasn’t doing well enough? Maybe I had to do better? But listening to you now I understand how wrong I was. I finally have a great relationship with food, enjoy and look forward to working out, and the way I do things now is perfect for me. Why change just because I want more? Maybe instead of being greedy of results I should just let myself slow down and take things with the time they take to come?
Thank you so much for saying that and for educating us all on so many things.
I used to love Linda's videos but after a while they started to get a bit tiring. I feel like she's trying to help people heal their relationships with food, even though she hasn't fully healed hers and it's honestly a bit saddening to watch. She's still young and has time in front of her to learn and heal and get better. Wish her the best
THIS INTRO IS EVERYTHING 🖤
Now that's interacting with your comment-section, absolutely amazing.
Harry do be delivering😌
ILY ALL SO MUCH ❤️
I used to watch her videos but even if i enjoyed the editing and the food she made i think i wasnt the type of viewer that needed her words. Im overweight, i tend to binge eat, feel guilty and the cut the calories. So when i started watching her i found some sort of peace with the messages of "eat whatever you want", "you deserve food" "food is not the enemy". So then i kind of looked to eat more nourishing foods but also allow myself anything it i wanted to because "food is not the enemy". I mean, at the end, yes i started to include healthy food but also basically eating junk food i loved just because there was nothing "shameful" about it.
I think her message is good, but i dont think everyone will understand it and not everyone needs to "eat whatever they want" because with people like me, i dont need more food, on the opposite i need more balance.
Is not her fault, i made the decisions, not her. But perhaps her message is ideal for other people that maybe is afraid of food and is recovering from something similar as her.
She did a video following billionares diets, many people told her that doing elon Musk wasnt the best choice, and then in another video she had a breakdown.
I get it, im a sensitive person as well but all that "recording myself while i cry on the pantry floor" thing was too much. Internet is an horrible place, she is too young and probably is dangerous for her to be around with a massive amount of followers. Im not saying she deserves hate, just that considering diet culture is everywhere in social media thats too dangerous for her. Maybe her followers telling her that she saved their life was putting to much pressure on her, too much responsability on being a hero, a saviour. She is so young to be carrying that.
THIS! I said the exact same thing in one of my comments! The eat-whatever-you-want message is just as dangerous! Because there are people like us who WILL eat that extra cookie/brownie/chips whatever that is we like, because "enjoy your life/you only live once/food is not the enemy" kind of messages! And I know I KNOW it is mostly on ourselves to control the amount we eat BUT I find it very hard to control my cravings when I'm surrounded by messages like this promoting the You-Only-Live-Once culture... I love sweets LOOOOVEEEE sweets (as in I can't have just one, I MUST finish the entire box, pack, ect. which is a huge problem for me since I was a child) and I absolutely don't need any convincing to eat just one more... but at the same time I understand how unhealthy it is for me... so when I hear someone say "Go ahead enjoy your life" it's almost like a trigger... I don't know.... I wish I had more video explaining the harm of eating sweets/process/junk food and trying to DISCOURAGE people like me.... I really really don't want to see the you-only-live-once-eat-that-cookie videos....
@@alenkabkk I totally agree, I can see how some ppl can do the moderation thing but it just isn’t for everyone. Personally I used to have a bit of a sugar addiction and would get terrible cravings that would seriously affect me and was unable to control myself very well. i could feel how the way I was eating negatively affected my mental and physical health. What worked for me was slowly weaning off sugary foods to the point I now no longer desire them at all and love how the nutritious food I cook currently tastes. Don’t feel like I am restricting at all, just no longer addicted and can recognise when I’m actually hungry and not just craving something
@@alenkabkk i understand, i dont think "allowing all food" and "cut this and that food" are good, we need more balance type of content, the problem is that creators hide the "balance" behind a "eat everything you want but with moderation" which doesnt make a lot of sense. Balance is good but is something sooo hard to learn specially when you dont have a good relationship with food or you have an adicction.
I think both the creators and viewers have a responsability, both to not share misinformation and looking for help and advice with profesionals rather that any random creator with no profesional background as every eating parttern or disorder needs to get a profesional solution and help not just advice from an influencer.
@@alenkabkk do you have recommendations of any youtuber/instgrammers that suggest neutral way of eating. I am struggling with exactly what you mentioned and totally influenced what by what I watch/hear unfortunately x
I totally understand how her videos may be very harmful for viewers who have issues with binging and stuff like that. We also need to remember the responsibility we have to ourselves to find content and messages WE need.
Recovering from an eating disorder, I'd say cheat days worsen the relationship with food because the label makes you think you've done something bad or forbidden and you have to restrict again the next day... It also leads to binge attacks because you think "oh it's the only day I can eat what I want" and if you feel sick afterwards, this feeling will subconsciously link to the food you actually enjoyed. And it's so hard to get back out of that. Fr any food you enjoy is not as unhealthy as an eating disorder and what it does to your body and mind
I have experienced that too.. i did a very restrictive diet for around 2 months, very consistently but when I had that CHEAT DAY I couldn't stop eating.. I ate(not infront of anyone) so much but felt like ate nothing nd then a point came when my stomach started hurting. I was crying because of the guilt nd this thing continued for weeks.. After binging I would say to my self that this is the last day i m eating this but it wouldagain happen next day.. was a loop.. gained back the weight i lost.. I m never gonna do any diet in my life.. just trying to balance the foods instead of avoiding it.. it keeps both my mental nd physical health in check.. nd doesn't make me feel guilty as well:)
I used to watch Linda’s videos a lot when she first started out, and I liked them and I thought they were helpful and “inspirational” but something about them was quite triggering to me. This was at a time where I struggled deeply with disordered eating. I eventually stopped watching and unsubscribed because of how repetitive it got. Now months later, I have improved my relationship with food significantly I can see what was damaging about her content (for me at least). I used to look at her as someone who was “recovered” and what she shows in her videos were what I thought that looked like. Seeing her eat a lot of junk food, overexercising (often times twice a day) and yoyo-ing with her weight- this made terrified to get better. By watching her I thought recovery meant eating donuts on a daily basis, exercising EVERYDAY, and constantly gaining and losing weight- it made me feel as though I would never escape diet culture.
Now that I’m not in that place anymore, I can see that it held me back. I’m not one to judge, it must be challenging to have so many people watching you especially when it happened so fast, but I wonder if she’s aware of the effects her content has.
Now Linda is people's factor of eating disorders wow... Social medias amaze me...!
As this video is about the dangers of associating moralising labels to food, please try to refrain from calling less nutritious food "junk". Just wanted to point this out.
I am so glad you realized and took that step away from her content. I had to do the same 6 months ago. I was following her since she had 300K subs and I had to unfollow her on everything bc i was also suffering through disordered eating. I am also doing way better now so im glad you are too!!
@@keepswimmingg you are absolutely right, part of this journey is relearning the way we address certain foods. Thank you for the reminder :)
@@bookloversanehi Glad to hear you are doing better as well
Self care is watching this channel.
Your videos have helped me so much. I wasn't even aware how damaging all the clickbait titles and empty promises were to my mental health.
I've now noticed a change in my mindset and I'm actually more excited to work out and I feel more love towards myself and my body. Thank you so much.
I wasn't aware of it until I found this channel. Working out should be exciting and fulfilling 💪🏽
She's probably a sweet girl, but I can't stand her videos. It's to much focus on food, the wrong way (at least for me). She's making it more difficult than it has to be... and it's soooo emotional (and I'm a girl, but I just can't.. ) I agree, I rather eat barbebecue than pizza (It's completely overrated- to me)... omg! You're so on point with the "cheat meal" comment. I agree. Thank you 🙏🏽❤
Your channel is basically peer review but with a healthy dose of empathy and positivity! Thanks for keeping it real
where are men like this one?!! You are such a sweetheart!
Honestly I couldn’t have phrased that comment from the beginning of the vid better myself. I feel like I can trust what you’re saying and that you’re respectfully correcting these wrong ideas that a lot of us have about living healthier lives and we all appreciate it so much. Genuinely thank you for your content and please don’t ever stop making it
PLEASE BRING BACK THE HATS!!!! (sorry for yelling, I'm just really excited).
Understandable
They may return!
Linda is sweet, albeit very young, and I’m much older than her and I don’t struggle with food issues. I just liked her editing style and I love fitness content. I can’t keep spending 25 min to watch her videos when they’re all basically the same content: Food, workout, smiling with friends, gymshark, schoolwork, food, food, tears, food.
I also just have a hard time watching “inspirational” UA-camrs who tell everyone to do something like “eat what you want bc your body deserves it.” But then they post a video about how upset they are that they gained weight. Linda posts a lot of clickbaity thumbnails like this. This is why I stopped watching Blogilates years ago. She’d preach, “We’re all so strong and healthy…” and 2 weeks later, she’d post about how fat she feels and how she hates herself.
Agreed. I stopped watching Linda a while ago because all of her content is the same now. And the clickbaity thumbnails and titles were really starting to bother me. Her recent video where she didn’t exercise for a week, and the thumbnail claiming that she put on weight was what eventually made me unsubscribe. Her content contradicts itself all the time
I miss the hats, please bring them back. Also, find that banana hat Justine wore in her video. That needs to be a thing.
I shall!
Harry walking into the intro like 007 😂
Video Notes!
Love the opening, I laughed! It is good to see how many people are supporting you, and I know you are going to continue to get even more, very well-deserved support! We talked about it already, but I support bringing the hats back!
Very informative video again, and advocating for people not feeling guilty for eating what they want to eat, always wholesome content from you. Thanks also for your honesty on this topic and how you have been misled by influencers in the past, as it's something not a lot of people may be willing to admit openly. Sometimes I feel bad if I don’t eat everything I feel like I should in a day (as I still don’t feel I’m big or strong enough), though I’m working at not beating myself up as much anymore over it.
Another appreciated video, always bringing the sauce. Looking forward to Thursday!
YOU ARE BIG ENOUGH FOR ME!
KING
Did anyone else's hearts just stop when Harry came into the frame with a suit on? Dashing and kind, what a combo
Trying to follow all these trendy diet tips (1200kcal, 1.5g protein per kg of body weight every day, only “clean” foods) ruined my relationship with food for the longest time- they were unrealistic in their caloric goals, rigidity, and general underlying orthorexic mindsets. I knew it got too far when I was calorie counting my Christmas dinner by the gram 🥲
The best thing I ever did was to start intuitive eating and then slowly started tracking my protein intake. My calories vary day to day, and I eat a *huge* variety of food.
I can finally eat pizza and drink some beer without moralising it, finally eat yummy food my dad makes for me without feeling guilty after. Food is so much more than just numbers- it’s part of memories we make with our loved ones, it’s about enjoyment, it’s about connecting with our roots.
Same. I used to eat 1200kcal and it was awful. It's just nowhere near enough. Looking back I can't believe I did that to myself.
Omg amazing comment! I remember I was watching a video by Abbey Sharp a little while ago when she was talking about how ridiculous it was to weigh out cucumbers, something that I definitely did. For some reason, that statement alone made me realize how fucking unhappy I was being so particular about everything I was eating. Like I could have been using all that brain power on something else!
I love what you said about how food is way more than the numbers too. It's how so many people pass their cultures down through the generations. It's about the joy of discovering new flavours and textures and cooking itself too! Food has and always will be an opportunity to gather with people and bond, and to reduce it to merely calories, macros, etc. is like definitely missing out on 90% of the rest of it. Remembering that has really helped me stay on track to overcoming my disordered eating :)
sorry for the long reply lol I just loved your comment
@@jasminecampbell-ellis8857 right? And it’s not your fault. We’re inundated by so much diet culture bullshit that it takes active mental effort to actually get past the barrage of crap we see every day.
I hope you’re doing better now :)
@@sarahw5693 thank you!
Yes, that moment when it really clicks how far you’ve gone down the hole of unhealthy food habits it really is like “what the hell am I doing right now? Why am I doing this to myself?” And it takes so long to unlearn all that guilt and shame too.
I finally spend more time with my dad and he’s teaching me so many fun recipes and I really don’t care about how “healthy” they are- it’s the joy that bonding with my dad brings me. He has so many stories about how he learned each one or how when he was young they used to cook things a certain way. If I was still too busy focusing on arbitrary numbers I wouldn’t have what I have today.
Choosing joy and love over everything is the best thing we can do for ourselves 💚
@@starlight8554 I got into workout when I was 19 and developed a very bad relation with food ,i thought the only way of loosing weight is by eating less. Years later I'm still trying to develop healthy relation with food ,I still count my calories,worry about eating anything that's labelled "unhealthy". Somewhere in this whole process i stopped enjoying what I eat and started counting how much I'm eating .Your comment made me feel a little better
Hats please! Where did they go?! I missed something. I love the hats, adorable.
New year, new challenge! :)
It took me years to get past the “balls to the wall” mentality when it comes to fitness. I had reached my body goals but wasn’t happy. I started binging and just went on a downward spiral. Now I have a more balanced way of eating but have regressed (physique wise) but I am ok with that because I am happy now. I hope ppl realize it’s ok to eat “regular” foods and not feel guilty for it. I am still working on myself but geared more towards health rather than body goals. Thank you for making this video, I appreciate you🤗
it’s still crazy to me people think sushi is a “cheat meal” how?? rice vegetables, fish and seaweed are all fairly healthy.. is it the sauces? but even then sauce doesn’t have that many calories based on serving size
probably because it’s “white rice” and maybe fatty fish but honestly it’s crazy to me aswell
Sushi rice is seasoned with vinegar and a lot of refined sugar. I never knew this than I started working in a Japanse restaurant haha
And then options for fried shrimp (etc) inside (my favourite lol)
@@tatumparamita still pretty decent, I don’t know this may be a cultural thing, but what always get me about “clean organic weight loss meals” is just how unflavored, empty and unsatisfying they look. Like no taste at all, food is meant to be enjoyed, and this doesn’t mean you have to abuse it or something like that, but oil, sugar, salt and spices are what makes cooking food so wonderful. Yet you have all these influencers who cry if there is a drop of oil on their food or dressing in their salads. No wonder people lack the control for a healthy balanced diet when the mentality is “all or nothing”. (This doesn’t include people with allergies obviously)
I think anything outside your normal meals can be a treat/cheat meal. Like for me, a takeaway coffee (soy milk that is sweetened) is a treat lol. To a regular person that's just normal. Lol But I try and have mainly low sugar diet and have unsweetened plant mylks.
I really like the way you explained this. I am a big believer in taking a "mental health day" where I eat what sounds good, maybe miss my workouts, and just do whatever feels right in that moment. The change in the name has helped me a lot. I take rest days that aren't planned, and I don't find myself feeling bad about it, because a lot of it is listening to my body. Those meals that aren't on my typical "diet" are usually also after a recent increase in training, and I just figure it is what my mind and body need.
I watched a few Linda Sun videos when she was blowing up just to see what all the hype was about and i was soooo shocked! everyone was talking about her as this kind of icon of balance and then i watched her videos and she was working out twice a day! sometimes three times!!! how is that balanced??? not to mention the clickbait titles which i get the point of but honestly.... i had to mute her cause her videos kept comming up on my recommended and it was just so triggering as someone who has suffered from an ed
I'm all for bringing the hats back! Also I love and totally agree with the intro ❤
I shall
Tip below on body awareness.
I have always struggled with eating, i would forget as a little kid and even as a adult now i struggle. Never caused by an ED, i just struggled with time blindness. Now im on a medication which suppresses hunger and my fitness goals are to gain muscle, so it's not easy. I still havent figured out eating on my meds but it's gotten better.
Ive found that the best way to treat your body kindly is to treat it as it's own entity - like you would treat a car. Give it a name and talk to your body, ask about how it feels. When you feel anxious, talk to it as you would a friend, hype it up, tell it what you are going to do next. I really have found this to be a game changer for self-confidence, treating yourself well and self-awareness
I just love his energy and basically everything about him, he’s just amazing 🤷🏼♀️❤️
I love the intro so much and we’re so excited to have you attend the virtual sleepover. And yes bring the hats back!!! You look so dapper in this suit.
Great channel, truly unique content, made a difference to a huge number of people. Am I the only one who thinks it DOES NOT need any UA-cam gimmicks like hats, glasses etc to attract audience
I just hope Linda shifts her mind and content on other stuffs, she seems to be still obsessed around foods and exercise.
I’m pregnant right now and my very strict healthy low fat low calorie foods turned against me or my body turned against them. I can’t stomach them, I’m eating less than I’ve ever eating but just trying to eat anything I can stomach, mostly rubbish food like potato waffles and breaded fish. I’m ruled by food one way or another.however I’m hoping after this 9 month break from restricting I can restart, wipe the slate clean and stop being so controlled by food and calories. I’ve tried so many times to let go but yep that turns in to “the binge”!!
Pregnant also and have been recovering from an ED for a long time now. My relationship with has been much much better, everything in moderation but mostly balanced macros.
I cannot stomach any of the foods I used to eat… I want potato chips, pizza, burgers, fries etc… everything I rarely ate I carve DAILY. I’m still pretty active but I don’t feel like those foods I used to consume are as satiating to me. It’s the oddest thing. My OB is watching me like a hawk…
Be kind to yourself ❤️❤️❤️
when my mum was pregnant with her first (& maybe second, i’m not sure), the only thing she could stomach was sugary cereal. she felt mentally terrible about that, but her doctor reminded her that cereal is fortified, so even though it’s seen as “unhealthy,” you’re still getting what you need ! i’m so sorry you’re struggling right now, but try your best to see the good in anything you’re able to keep down :) best of luck to you and your baby 🤍
make sure to get supplements if needed! like calcium & vitamin b12. take care ^^
Just a thought- Your body is telling you something, it's telling you to eat to protect it from your baby - sounds weird but basically your body is trying to share nutrients with the fetus but fetus is trying to get 100% of them, which can cause lots of strong reactions. Maybe thinking less about the quality or habit of the food and more about the science might help? Like if you were to think about what your body is trying to say to you? The "rubbish" food is very easy to diggest and gets the blood sugar up quickly, so it could be less tough on your body with all the hard work it's doing for you and baby. I'm not a doctor but i hope my comment is somewhat helpful. Pregnancy is very hard in all ways so i really hope it becomes smooth sailing for you 💛
@@sim771 thank you for your comment, your right, I should look at it “food is food when you need it”
Thank you 💚
A agree with that comment. I come here for your nuanced, empathic, gentle approach to this anything you bring to this space. It feels very gentle, and I like that there is a corner on the internet where we can critique and examine issues that desperately need examining, without demonising the people and ideas behind them. You do you, Harry. I hope you go places!
I cannot thank yo enough for your content.
I have been training for 5 years, most of them following influencers w perfect bodies and their workouts. The result has been body dysmorphia and frustation w lack of results. I used to do a crazy amount of exercises and most of them turned out to not be useful. Add IBS and chronic pain to the mix over the last 2 years and I have been so down about no being able to exercise until watching your channel i realise I can do fewer effective exercises with a higher load of weight. After 5 years of frustration I feel excited to work out again thanks to you. THANK YOU SO MUCH *im also more interested in working on my body dysmorphia from the inside now. Cant thank you enough.
I'm watching this eating leftover pizza 😋 I specifically ordered it bc I had been sick last week and eating way too little.
It took me a while to find balance with eating but I feel like I got there. With working out and prioritizing protein and also learning about bloating and water weight, I don't stress. I eat healthy most of the time bc my cravings stopped and my body runs better (digestion, skin, energy, sleep) on healthy foods. But when I'm out or pick up peanut butter cups in the store, I'm not stressing about it 😁 Working out has changed my life in so many ways and food is just a small part of the balance I feel that I've achieved in my life.
Thanks for your content btw. You're a good man and this channel is doing a lot of good. Glad more and more people watch your content
That comment at the start sums it up perfectly! Thank you so much for being a safe space online and great quality content! And yes to a hat comeback! Also suit to the sleepover is such a move!
This has completely changed my perspective on cheat meals/days, great video Harry very insightful 👏🏻
Definition of 'happy'........when you wake up and turn on UA-cam and you realize there is a new video from Harry. 😀
I don't get Eugene's point. I think his analogy doesn't make sense tbh. For example, I would eat really low calories on the weekdays and cheat on the weekends. If I was spending money I didn't have, then I would have gained but I was consistently losing weight doing this. He was trying to say that if you had the money to spend, then it wouldn't be a cheat. It's not a ferrari, my guy. That's like saying it's wrong to go shopping on the weekends if you're not rich (aka if you're not already at your goal weight). Like, if I don't spend any money on the weekdays in order to have money to spend on the weekends, what's wrong with that? Especially if I end up having more money left over due to only going shopping two days instead of 7. I like the idea of eating what you want in moderation daily and I think that's ideal and the healthiest way of eating. However Eugene Teo literally just ate 1000 calories a day to cut and is promoting that so it doesn't seem like he believes in moderation. He seems more like an all or nothing kind of guy.
Just wanted to say thank you. Your channel has given me the strength to go back to school for fitness!
Omg Harry, welcome to the sleepoverrrrrrrr!!! I can’t believe he acknowledged our fun little thread and I’m absolutely over the moon 😆❤️ Quick note: it’s okay to wear pyjamas next time lol 🤣
As an exercise science student in their last year of uni, I truly enjoy and value your opinions and knowledge of the health and fitness world and social media!!
See i dislike the cheat meal thing because of the black and white thinking off on / off diet. Whereas it makes more sense to learn to incorporate things you like eating into a new diet in a way that achieves your goal. In the sense yo dont have to do extreme clean eating and live off chicken and broccoli alone to be healthy etc. Balance is key.
This vid came on in the background while I was working on my laptop and I’m glad I stumbled across your channel! Great insights and perspectives and your channel is a breath of fresh air
You have been such an amazing find! I love this channel! I was doing this class every week and I watching another channel, and became convinced that this class wasn't "hard" enough, didn't push me enough. I changed what I was doing but missed the class. Then I found your channel. Now I know the best workout is the workout I will do consistanty and that enhances my life. I am back in this class and love it! Thank you for your down to earth, amazing advice.
WHEN IS YOUR SLEEPOVER WITH AUSTIN??
Waiting for you to join the Discord :)
hey just wanted to say thank you for reminding me that it's okay to fail sometimes. I just started my journey in weight loss by trying to eat at a calorie deficit because i don't have the time to go to the gym every week. I just had a bad day today and i didn't have the energy to think about a dinner that will still be in caloric deficit so just went ahead and ordered takeout. thank you for your message.
Personally, I feel so safe on this channel. You show so much care and compassion and I don't think I've seen a single video where you didn't make an effort to reach out to struggling viewers. You emphasize the importance of joy and comfort in exercise and you always remind me to be kind to myself. I also think that because you're a man, it's actually easier for me to watch you than female fitness youtubers because I never try to compare myself to you. As awesome as Natacha and Caroline are, I have a hard time not thinking about the fact that I don't look like them. But with you the only comparison I ever make is "Why don't I wear silly hats all the time?"
And this community is so kind and welcoming that going into the comments only ever enhances your message of love and self-acceptance.
You've genuinely taken the words straight out of comment, Harry! I completely align with your opinion here. I hate the demonization of food in all forms, balance truly is key.
Regarding the 'perfection' it's about having more good days than bad days, but also your perspective of perfection. My bar is, for me, set so maintainable, I've not had a bad day for over a year. I do believe fitness influences can be relatively perfect, but it's from years of habit building, flexible goals and additional motivation. 5 years ago I was a bed-bound potato, I didn't snap my fingers overnight and neither did they.
People look in on my life all the time and ask how I can be motivated to keep this up. I'm not motivated, I just got the habits. I always walk 10k+ steps a day just in my routine, I hit the gym because I love it and thus I'll make time for it, swapping rest days if I'm somehow cramped. Food-wise I look mostly at a weekly budget and can't eat most processed foods due to intolerances, this means health-goals kinda take care of themselves and calories is much harder to muck up with a weekly perspective.
PS: I love that you shouted out Eugene, you're the two creators I'm watching tonight and you both never disappoint.
This is huge, well done! I'm proud of you
I was literally thinking of your channel name this morning haha I’m Team Fornever Lean ❤️❤️❤️
You're looking spiffy, you've (almost) reached 1200 likes within a few hours of uploading and your video is, as always, top notch and highly tolerable. It's a good day for you!
The particular thing for me when it comes to people like her is that there is a huge emotional load into their eating and even though exercise and a balanced dieting could help out, the problem is usually rooted to an emotional response and yet, the majority of people will not seek therapy, I don't mean coaching, I don't mean support groups, I mean a licensed therapist who will help you go through your personal process. These people are highly educated most of the time, they need to look beyond their own arguments to continue with certain behavior
I eat chocolate every day 😉 and pizza and cake every week. That's part of my diet, not a cheat.
I think that all the positive things that you said is exact what Linda is doing. I love her videos. Her content might a little similar, but she's sharing her journey with us, hence yeah sometimes you deal with something and think that you're done with it but then it comes back. And I think that this exactly what happening with. She learning about herself. I don't really like some of her thumbnails or captions sometimes. I think that there are other way that she can click bait it without doing what she does, like the image of her with a big tummy, I just don't think it necessary. However, the thing is that her thumbnails or captions might something but when you watch the video it's completely different and amazing.
Linda you are doing a great job. Keep doing what you are doing. Don't let people who don't know themselves and always misinterpreted your videos because if that get in your head.
Am I the only one who clicked instantly to see why were you wearing a suit? :)) It looks really good on you btw...now back to paying attention to the content of the video
Thank you!
Where did the puppy go? 🥺
For a second I thought I'd beat Austin. No he's already got 5 comments
6*, though I appreciate the challenge!
He's a show off!
STRONG “man written by a woman” vibes. So glad to have found this channel!!
Love the intro and I agree with it. Also, yes bring the HATS back :D
Thank you!
Thank you for your videos . Just thank you .So much .
im imagining you in a helicopter hat + suit😹😹😹
Keep it up! i love your content, they’re always so informative 🙌
Thank you :)
I really appreciate the efforts you put into the videos and the way you presented them. Have seen so many people struggling with eating their favorite foods because they feel guilty. As a recovered pre-disordered eater, I find it so upsetting and worrying. Thank you🌱
Thanks for answering my question ! Makes me feel much better about my odd routine🤣
You're the first person I've invited to a sleepover to show up suited and booted. But now that we've established that this is a safe space for all to learn and grow let's discuss why you want to make my nonna cry by saying you don't like pizza?
Pls forgive me :(
How do you feel about burnout sets, specifically towards the end of a workout or movement?
I hate the idea of a cheat meal. My “diet” is not an exam where I am proving how good I am at it.
The suit + these glasses is probably my favorite look you’ve ever had tbh👏🏼😂
Loved the hats!!!!
Ay
Hatttssss! I vote for the hatsss 😍
Also, wow, you put such a formal attire to accept the sleepover invitation!
You are the best, Harry 💪
Harry!!! You look so handsome in all that formal wear… I do miss the hats though.
Anyway, I had to unsubscribe from Linda. I thought at first she was motivational now I think she is her worst enemy and it’s painful to watch. As someone who is still recovering from an ED, her channel is just not a safe place for me and I would wager anyone who is recovering. I hope she will get some help for the gymnastics she has going on. I think what turned me off the most was one of her challenges where she worked out for 365 😪😪😪…
You’re looking good there Harry.
The slumber party is ON!!! 🥳🎉Harry has crashed the party in mad style!! I reallllly needed this video today. I've been eating so much sugar lately and feeling pretty down about it. I've gained 10lbs since Covid and I'm so frustrated I can't seem to get back on course. My workouts are consistent and my diet is crap. I'm not happy about it and I'm trying to do better. It does require some discipline-- there is no other way. So I'm trying again today. It IS about balance, so I'm trying to recalibrate my sugar intake to something much more moderate. I really like the line of thinking that why is it a cheat day when it's part of your diet? This mindset helps.
Don't feel to bad, we all struggle during Covid - you will achieve your goals, I believe in you! (Though I too like munching on sweets way to much at the moment. Wait. Where's my chocolate?)
@@tterexx426 Right on! Thank you!!
At this point, i clicked the 'like' button at the start of the video because that is how much trust I have with Harry's content.
This is a great topic!! Thanks for talking about it! I think when discussing how you eat and your day to day diet, how you look at it really does make a difference. Food is about the nutrition and fuel for your body but like you said it can totally be an enjoyment too! I think more than weight, just being watchful for your health (such blood sugar level or cholesterol for ex) are much more important so just keep up with your yearly physicals/check ups.
Just listened to your podcast. Loved it :)
Thank you!
Bring the hats!!! And you really are such a wonderful channel. Bringing awareness in such a polite manner and helping me on my fitness journey. Im glad that many feel the same
I really enjoy Linda's content, but she is also very young. She is quite wise for her age.
I’m not going to say all this because I feel like I know it all or am superiorly intelligent because I assure you I am not, I have so much to learn and harry I learn so much from you videos all the time! With that being said I have always lived my food life this way, eating what I feel my body needs I don’t restrict myself I eat what sounds good and I have still been achieving my goals in the gym, it is SO hard though seeing all these women online showing “what I eat in a day” and very healthy similar to the broccoli rice and chicken “trend” and it’s crazy how more recently people in the gym or online ask me what I my diet is and I’m ashamed to tell them because it doesn’t fit into what society now thinks it should be from a lifter. With that being said THANK YOU for this video because it really has made me feel validated and I hope this is the mindset we start adopting in the fitness world
huge cheat days or cheat weeks are literally just binge and restrict cycles masquerading as something “healthy”
I track and 100% agree, I only eat things I love and never feel like I can’t have something. Also friendly reminder, building muscle is the best thing you can do if you are a massive foodie (like me hehe). A few years ago my maintenance kcal were about 1800 per day, now I eat between 2200-2600 per day. I do less cardio then I used to do and in general my relationship with food got soooo much better over the years.
BRING THE HATS BACK please
I might! :)
Question (w/ short story): I have been lifting for almost 7 years now and my favorite part of lifting is mixing it up. Recently I’ve been getting a lot of flack from my mates about changing up the exercises every week (because if not I get bored and don’t want to train). Is there truth to using the same workouts / exercises on a weekly basis for better hypertrophic results?
Yes, doing the same exercises on a weekly basis is better for hypertrophy.
To generate maximum hypertrophy, you need a progressive overload (add more weight/reps each week) and the best way to do that is to repeat the same exercises and keep track of how many reps you do and what weight you're using.
BUT: if you can't see yourself sticking to it, don't do it. rather continue doing what you do right now with passion (even if its not optimal), than half-assing an "optimal" plan. or maybe compromise by selecting your favourite exercises and repeating them every week, while also sprinkling in a few exciting new exercises everyday.
hope this helped!
1:20 I absolutely agree. I just got here. this is the first video I've watched of you, but after the first few seconds, I subscribed right away. I was just thinking how safe you made me feel and how you seem like such an amazing person even though I am just watching a video and you brought up this comment. Then I was thinking "Usually I only have all girl sleepovers, but I would absolutely invite this guy to one". :)
Absolutely bring the hats back!!!
I often feel like i have to eat "good" food even if not hungry, and then other times I really would love to "cheat" and eat food that I actually want - but then I am not sure if I "can" do that because I already have eaten more than I was hungry (of the "good" food, and then I still want the unhealthy, yummy stuff....)
So, I have a question, maybe someone or even Harry can help... Many of the UA-cam workouts that I like to do use quite a lot of reps before only having a short rest and then another set with quite many reps. Now generally, I have visibly grown muscle in the last months, when I compare myself to the time when I did my own workouts (with fewer reps but heavier weights), I cannot lift as much anymore now. But I enjoy followings the UA-cam workouts more than my own, which feel boring. Now I thought, okay, I cannot do as many reps as the UA-camrs with heavy weights, but I could do a few before switching to lighter weights - that way, I could still do the "more fun" UA-cam workout, while still using some heavier weights.
But, and here comes the question. I often only get done 1-5 reps done with heavy weights before switching to lighter weights. Does that even help - if I do just one or two reps with a heavy weight before switching to a lighter one? Or should I just take a "medium" weight?
For what I under stand all of them work. It depends on what’s your goal. Powerlifters do a lot of 1 reps max, so low reps absolutely works. If your goal is muscle grow people usually recommend to stay in a range between 8 to 15 or even 18 reps. Start with a weight that allows you to get there and progress slowly. The biggest reason why people “fail” at building muscle is because they don’t stick to a routine. Find movements that you like and bring you “joy” start at a comfortable weight and progress from there and stick to it for at least 8-10months before you think about changing the routine, unless you get injured or something.
@@maze4028 thank you so much for the detailed answer! That helps me. I do think I have found a routine already, just wasn't sure about the weight/rep range. But happy to hear that a lower rep range might still work for me. Thanks again!
@@maze4028 since my goal is muscle growth indeed, I will consider lower the weight slightly to get probably 8-10 Reps done. That should probably be possible with a kg less already. Or probably do more reps with less weight on one of my arm days, and less reps with more weight on my other arm day in the week.
@@tterexx426 I’m not sure about different weights for different arms unless there’s a medical condition that doesn’t allow you to train one arm properly. Everybody has an arm and a leg that’s stronger than the other, however is still recommended to stay about the same with training. What I do and have heard from professionals as well is to start with your weak arm first because you are fresh and will be able to go for longer, it has work for me so far, my right arm is stronger that the left but I would want to make the difference much more visible if that makes sense. But yeah you’re doing great! Keep it up. The first year is the one that gives the most results usually so consistency is the key.
I'll be honest when I found your page it was a video against Blogilates and I wanted not to like you, but the way you go about delivering your message is so genuine and backed up by science and you're never just being mean 🥺 what keeps me here is all the "you are worthy, there is nothing wrong with you"
Really love your videos!
I google what I can have on a diet so I can still eat out. I'm trying to not overindulge in sugar, that was my weakness. All-in-all I agree.
YES THE SLEEPOVER 😂😂👏🏻
I really do appreciate your content. Very good information & knowledge . We are all in learning every single day.
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