How I Lost Weight - Intermittent Fasting + Freedom Diet What I Eat - 2019
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- This is my weight loss journey of the last 7 years. I talk about how I am dropping the extra 30 pounds I gained and I chat about how I gained the weight and why I wanted so desperately to take it off and get my figure back. I started at 157 and am now down to 139…my goal is 128…I have 11 more pounds to go. I am 5’3. I also talk about seeing a special picture this week that changed forever how I look at my life and happiness.
Thank you for your love and prayers for Bill and thank you for sharing this journey with me.
Love you to the moon and back,
xxoo Susan & The Dez
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My Freedom Diet
1. Always choose your favorite foods for lunch and dinner.
2. Drink a lot of water -lemon or lime...peach...something fun!
3. Walk After Every Meal
4. Choose 8 hours of eating your meals per day. This can be flexible.
5. Allow yourself something small like hard candy or gum to get you through the 16 hours of fasting at first.
6. Be good to yourself...surround yourself with food and beverages you love and don't think of it as a diet but just another way to live. After a week this is your new normal. Don't eat diet food...eat what you love.
I said to myself 100 times a day " eating isn't fun"
and after a while, I truly believed it. I eat to live. Food is not a
date..it isn't love or a fun recreation. We eat to stay alive so we can live a full life.
7. Keep A Weight Diary - Keep track of your progress as far as weight and measurements but more importantly, write down how you are feeling about your progress.
8. Brag...but pay it forward every way you can.
I am far from an expert here but I felt the need to share with you what has worked for me. I am thrilled to find a way to lose weight that brings me joy not deprivation and I so wanted to share it with you. I have no time to be counting calories or protein to fat ratios...I am too busy. So this works for me. Thank you for lending me your ear. I love you!
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This was beautiful as always, my sweet friend! I think Dezi is getting better at looking into the camera at the end! Yay!!!! 💖🐶💖 Do you ever take Desi to the dog park? Or is that too much for him? I love seeing all the doggies you met!
2003...my serious moment with myself. Highest weight of my life. I promised myself that whatever way I chose to lose weight, it had to be something I could do for a lifetime. I had been dieting for over 40 years and had just kept getting fatter. What I had done in the past was not working, at least not long-term. So I had to find a new path. I discovered a book and the fan club for that book and author, who was a chef. They helped me piece together the plan that would end up helping me lose 30 lb.
1. No demonizing food. There is no food that is "bad" and that I can never have again. This is how I had failed many times.
2. Adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to my diet and less processed food.
3. Adding more complex carbohydrates and less simple carbohydrates (bread, sugar, etc.)
4. Changing from White foods to brown foods (whole wheat pasta, brown rice, etc. Vs. The white flour versions)
5. Increasing my activity which began with the Walk Away the Pounds CDs by Leslie Sanson and got more strenuous from there.
6. Cooking healthy and delicious meals at home (multiple servings) and taking those meals to work for lunch vs. Eating out
7. Eating my main meal at lunch instead of dinner (more time to burn calories before bedtime).
8. No snacking after 8 p.m. (though now that I am retired and stay up late, I sometimes have a yogurt between 8 and 9 p.m.)
9. No stopping or waiting a week or a month to start over because I messed up. Start right back the next meal!!
10. What you believe you can achieve. If we believe in ourselves, almost anything is possible.
I had to pin this comment Sheri because your 10 step plan hits a chord with me. All your points are just spot on. and I so relate to the non-denial. I think it's crucial to me that I try to make my meals joyous...diet or no diet...joy without guilt. Today I had a love Shrink grill with salmon with a small garden salad and I am thinking, this dinner was truly fantastic. Shrink is my favorite seafood...so I have made such an effort to not focus on that hot fudge sundae that is not good for me and concentrate on healthy delicious foods. How can I thank you for sharing? Tips to a better life with food are just precious. Love you! Sues
Thank you so much Susan! I am honored to be your pinned post! 💋💖
Wow Just Wow to you Both..!!!
You have NO Idea how I am feeling and SO needed to here this (Right Now)...just Thank You girls❤👭 this Place and post and your beautiful Videos are the sweetest spot in my life..
This way of Eating Is So Healthy and crutial for us having a good Quality of our lives...💕🙏💋🎼🎵
Thank you for your sweet comments Sandy! Everybody's got to find their own way and what works for them. But what doesn't work is starvation, deprivation and the demonization of food.
She looks good for 64. 😀
I recently hit my goal weight of 125 and then went passed it to 122. I was last year at my all time heaviest 208! I had a hip replacement at 52 years old, I couldn’t walk and I was depressed. While I was recuperating, I too got sick of being sick! It was as if I light switch turned on and I said I don’t want to be this way anymore and the only person in my way was me! I’m proud to say that I did it all by myself using Keto principles and fasting. Since I accomplished that I also decided to go back to school of all things! I now actually am happy, happy that I changed my path all on my own ☺️ I realized I don’t need anyone to help me do that. I can decide all on my own if I choose to be happy or not, and sometimes a good cry is in order, and I take time to do that, but then I say myself, okay you got that out of the way ... let’s go and be happy again. Just like you said people can change and the one thing in life for sure is that nothing stays the same forever ☺️👍
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Wow, You have done quite well on your weight loss journey !! I think the most weight I ever got to was 160, but I went low carb over 15 years ago and never got to that weight again. I do look at keto recipes as well as the low carb ones. There is so much you can eat now that won't pack the pounds. It't just takes discipline . You can even make all kinds of goodies by just using different things like coconut flour instead of regular flour, or erythritol in place of sugar for example. I never feel deprived and don't consider this as a diet, It's a lifestyle. But you should be so proud. My lowest this year was 125 but my average is between 128 and 132. And I keep it in check by weighing myself often. How tall are you ? I am 5'6 and turned 60 yesterday.
Brenda Peterson I am 5’ 4” and I am a small frame. Keto is the way to go 👍. I am never hungry and have so much energy. I never feel deprived 🥰
This is so inspiring! What did you go back to school to do?
Congrats to you. I also ate dirty keto for 3 years, never felt better, but now going through more life challenges I "Never" expected in a million years. We must be strong tho. sometimes a good cry is a must.
This was such an inspiring chat with you tonight, I felt like we were two 64 year old pals sitting across the table and figuring out how to get back to the size we want to be, I’ll get there too Susan. Thank you for tonight’s video, I truly needed it. 🤗
My new friend ~ You give so much joy with your elegance, beauty and grace ~ and your humor is so cute!
Low carb is the only thing that has ever worked for me. After a while, you quit craving the carbs as much.
Your so .right !!! So many low carb or keto dishes to make now , you don't miss out. The desserts are to die for too. No sugar or white flour for over 15 years.
Yes agreed. Never been so called over weight (lucky me) But I lost and gained that 3-4 kilos a million times 😕
Then got the KETO and I.F. info And wham 10 kilos fell off me and I can't gain. Funny
Low carb is the best way EVER ! I bought myself a glucose monitor ( I'm NOT diabetic) and that was a game changer , I now keep my
Sugars no more than 130ish ( 5 to 6 ish ) I eat cheese lots of eggs , meat, fat and double cream - no bread, pasta, grains, rice or flour ! It's a miracle ..I just don't feel hungry anymore , the fats in my meals just stops me feeling hungry 🤸♀️🤸♀️🙉👍.. thank you for your video, you look AmaZing😀 👌
Once again everything you said touched me....I wish we lived near one another because I just feel like we would be fast friends! You are a beautiful inside and out!
It is so hard to find uncomplicated friendships. 😕
Now the kids are grown leading there lives, and I just retired and hmmm🤔 what am I doing and with whom!! 😮🤗
I had wrote told little poet I wish she lived beside me cause I feel I need her so bad I did have 5 sisters 4 brothers dad and mom 1 brother and 1 sister gone,but little poet so much like me,she seem just like a sister.
My dad and mom gone to as my brother and sister have 4 sisters 3 brothers left, but its hard,little poet she show the pain but also show the joy and that's the way I always tried to do,
Weight loss for women seems to be a constant through our lives. Menopausal weight loss seems to be the most frustrating. I think we need to understand how much our hormones effect so much of our being. We just need to encourage each other’s wise path.
Oh, that epiphany✨
So true since i hit menopause its so hard to lose weight my body does not want to let it go! 😬 so i have to really eat hardly anything to lose a bit weight. But ive tryed really hard and lost 5 pounds 😊 another stone yo go 😀
I’m on a no wheat or dairy. I loved my milk and cottage cheese. But I was 274 now I’m 245 trying to get to 150. 3/4 plate of green veggies 1/4 protein. You look AWSOME and I am 59 and all my life took care of someone. Mom passed away and now I’m taking care of myself. Learning slowly.
Congratulations on your 30 pound weight loss. You're doing great!
Way to go! I've been doing keto and IF since 11/1/17 and have slowly lost and kept off that extra weight after a divorce. I feel great!
When you said “that’s just me”, I thought “that’s just LIKE me”! I have been struggling with my weight most of my adult life. I now follow what my dietician taught me: Eat less. I do intermittent fasting and I’m glad to learn that you too use a couple of hard candies to get you to bedtime. My dietician said it doesn’t matter what food you eat as much as just eating less of it. If you don’t enjoy what you are eating it leads to overeating to reach satisfaction. Bless your daughter-in-law for sharing those precious moments with you. My son is estranged from all family. I can see that it is originating from mental illness with his wife. This is the hardest thing I have ever dealt with. I pray everyday that they will heal and return to us.
Sheryl Bessinger I read a lot of books on many different topics. I think there are a lot more parents dealing with estranged adult children then we think. Apparently It’s an epidemic to throw away parents nowadays. It appears no matter how much a parent does for some kids, it comes back to the parents fault for every bad decision their kids make. Kids blame their parents instead of taking responsibility for their own actions. I support you and pray for reconciliation in your family. My heart goes out to you. ❤️🙏🏻
Yes, I agree. There are too many parents grieving over estranged children now. I am one of them. My two daughters have cut off communication from me for a year and a half, blaming me for their father molesting them. They refuse to believe that I didn't know. I feel so sad for their pain and pray for their healing every day. I feel for every parent going through this.
Sheryl, I'm sending up a special prayer for you to get your precious son back right now. Mine is the light and sometimes the singular light in my life and I want you to have yours back to your family.....🤗
You are an inspiration. I’m 63 and I need to work on my eating habits. Thank you!
I like the idea of mixing diet techniques. I despise depravation, finding alternatives is the way to go.
I’m on the Keto diet. I’ve lost over 50 pounds and counting. I started on January 17, 2019. The weight fell off at first but as time went on, the weight loss slowed down. I became impatient and I felt stressed out. I realized that I needed to be kinder and much more patient with my body. I gained all the weight over time. It stands to reason that losing it will take some time as well. I only eat twice a day between the hours of 11am & 6pm. Nothing past 6pm. Tons of water. I eat healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado) and I’m never hungry. I feel satiated. I eat cheese, meat and fresh non starchy veggies. I’m 20 pounds from my goal weight and I’m taking it day by day. Stress makes me stall. I have no desire to put my body through anything that will interfere with my weight loss journey. I choose ME! 🙌🏼🥰
Thanks for sharing the freedom diet with us ☺️😉
You look amazing. I love your channel! Congrats on your weight loss! 🎉 You’ve got this! Big hugs from Denver 🌺
Congratulations! I am 5'3" and weigh 157 now. I thought that was really good because it's the least I've weighed since my twins were born. They're 30, but that's beside the point. :-)
My blood pressure and cholesterol and blood sugar have always been really good, so I thought I was doing well. I've lost 30 pounds in the last year and a half, so I thought it was all good. I just had my annual physical and even though all those usual markers were good, my liver was getting "fatty". Eeewwww.
The doctor asked what I was eating. I told him honestly. Garbage. I'm eating garbage. Ever since my husband died 19 months ago, I cry when I try to cook dinner, because we did that together.
This happened two weeks ago and I've been trying to figure out what in the world I'm going to do to eat differently. Like you, it isn't the amount of food, it's the food I choose. You have inspired me to make better choices because look at you! You look so vibrantly healthy. That's what I want.
I am going to just decide that I'm preparing my food with you; that I'm not doing it alone. I am going to eat well with you. Thank you, Susan. You are just so wonderful. All my love to you and Desi.
My condolences on the passing of your husband. Life sure can be difficult at times.
But we are strong women who can and do make it through
I completely relate! I’m right where you are. I always maintained my weight in 120’s to low 130’s until I hit my 50’s, menopause and a very sedentary job with long hours and the weight gradually started creeping up. Now I’m miserable! I’m not comfortable and think this fat old lady just can’t be me! I also relate to the pressure to be thin as a teenager. Magazines in those days gave the models weight and measurements! I remember one model had a 22” waist and mine was 23.5”. I joined a weight loss club to try to meet my 22” goal! Crazy! Your weight loss success is incredibly inspiring for me! Will be watching to see your progress for ongoing inspiration.
I had an epiphany when I looked through a window and saw my sons with their families laughing while playing cards. It changed my life, like it did yours. For me my happiness come from gratitude. On one bad day I had to search hard and boom I found myself grateful for ice for my water.
Oh Kathy....you make me feel not alone....love flows all around us...happiness is more like an arua than a coat...it has taken me a lifetime to learn this..."playing cards"....oh my, you made me tear up.Love!
Oh, Susan...I LOVED this video. I've been missing from UA-cam a bit as I started a resale business on Poshmark to try to help pay down the loans we took out for our children to attend college. It's been a lot of work getting it off the ground, but also so rewarding. I so want to get it to a point that will enable my husband to retire. He'll be 65 this year and overcame cancer last year (it was a battle and he was a warrior). I'm so proud of him. I want him to be able to rest and enjoy life. When you said that when you want something really badly, you will find a way...life finds a way...I took it to heart! I needed to hear your voice tonight...you have added an extra lightning bolt of inspiration to my toolbox! Thank you for all you do for all of us. Love you. Big hugs...Lorraine P.S. I was crying at the end...I loved everything you said about the epiphany you had when you looked at the photo of your son cradling your grandson. Just beautiful. xo
Mamarain yes I cried too. I have a son also, and two beautiful granddaughters. My happy moment is when I see my little boy. Who is all grown up, and loving his children. Bring a great dad. I watch him. What joy. He doesn't know I'm watching. That is my happiness. Also mamarain I'm glad your husband has overcome cancer. Many blessings.
@@sandrapicciotto2508 Awww...thank you so much, Sandra. He's pretty amazing. His positive attitude kept me strong.
I'm so happy for you! I don't have any grandchildren yet, but I think my heart might explode when I do!! ;) Many blessings to you, too.
Hi Susan. ... loved this video. I will be 64 in August, am separated from my husband of 42yrs. I have moved to another state to help my elderly parents. I am in a new apt which I love. I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I remember. I am an emotional eater. I have really gained weight this past year due to all changes in my life. You are an inspiration to me in many ways. I applaud you for taking us along on your life journey. You give me things to think about every time I watch you. Your apt is darling and I want to incorporate twinkle lights into my decor too, they make it look cozy!! I am going to try the intermittent fasting, and have also signed up on an online support group for body,mind,spirit. Fell off the wagon tonite,beat myself up over it for a while, then told myself tomorrow is a new day. Thanks so much and keep the videos coming, I am so looking forward to seeing your new apt too!! Sincerely, Julie W.
Oh Julie...I say that too...tomorrow is another new day...a brand new beginning...if you have time, keep me updated on your journey! It's exciting! xxoo Susan
42 years? What happened?
When I lost 75 lbs 5 years ago, I did a combination diet plan as well:
1. Low carb using protein shakes w/spinach & berries thrown in for fiber & health; trying for no sweets & white flour processed foods
2. Strive for 5 - vegetables (mostly) & fruits daily
3. No eating after 8 p.m.
4. At least eight 8 oz glasses of water daily
5. Walking that eventually moved to jogging. I had a buddy system where we even worked up to 5Ks!
I felt so good about my progress back then that I went for my Master's degree at 49 years old! = which I did get, thanks to God's grace, along with passing a counseling certification. However, I fell back into old unproductive habits such as emotional eating and not exercising. I am starting back over now in my healthier me journey. So, thank you for the inspiration, sharing your motivation! It takes courage to be honest and vulnerable, especially in video. And thanks for letting me hijack your comment section, lol!
Remember your “why” if you fall off ...or jump off the wagon...don’t worry...get back on! The wagon doesn’t move !
Love your videos, Susan! I lost about 70 lbs doing keto and IF. Nothing else ever worked for me bc I couldn't stick to it. I turned 61 yesterday and feel better than I ever have! Keep up the great work! Love to you and Desi ❤
Hi Susan! How I loved hearing about your weight struggles and triumph. Having been seriously overweight for 30 years now has been so bad for my health, self esteem and energy level. But, I too got mad and really woke up to the Carb and sweet overload and said- “ No longer is this acceptable, you MUST face this problem and take back your life.” So I began eating Low Carb and cut out the sugar. I decided to invest in my health and started taking a bovine thyroid replacement, a good probiotic, Vit. B complex, Carotene, Potassium, Magnesium, and drink filtered water with lemon & limes. Have done Intermittent fasting, walking my dog at the park, praying as I go, breathing deeply and letting go of the things that troubled me. And have lost 40 lbs. If I see an overweight woman, I think, that lady has not been loved properly. She has not been loved by her significant other and/or she has not loved herself. I see me and the journey that has brought me thus far. Thankfully, I lost this weight as I began a new full time plus job. What energy I have now!!! So thankful that I woke up! That I decided, one more time to tackle what seemed insurmountable. Though there is so much more to lose, I know how, now. It is by simply deciding that enough is enough. Make better choices, don’t deny myself if there is some homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake, have a piece and enjoy it. It may be the only one I have all year long. Eating veggies, fruits and protein is what we were created to eat, not junk. Therefor it is what I eat and am thankful for the results-- having slacks and blouses that fall off of me. My sister and her family is having fabulous results on the KETO diet, so that is another option I probably will try. Thank you again for bravely posting your struggle with weight. Hugs.
Each week I look forward to ending my week with you ! You brought tears to my eyes with what you said about happiness by just looking at your son's picture ! Yes this is what really matters ! Such a PURE MOMENT ! Thank you again for sharing your thoughts ! Hope you and Desi gone have a great week !
Wow! So many of us after menopause hit this wall! I finally was able to solve this problem, so glad you are finding your way out of the weight gain delema! Good for you!
Susan and Desi, I'm SO glad I found your channel!!!! 😁. You are such an encouragement to me. Thank you. I also gained 30 lbs. in the last 6 years. Am 5'2" and started out last Dec. at 151lbs. Am now at 137, heading for ideal weight at 120. I'm 67, very vain and have instructed my two daughters to bury me at the age of 120 in my 4" high heels 😁👍👠!!! I'm still working on the daily struggle of what to eat and when, but have found that I lose weight when the daily calories are around 900. Worst time is evening, so your tip of candy will be tried. Do you include wine in your diet somewhere? I noticed it on your table in the background. Love your twinkly lights, so cozy, and your beautiful surroundings. Please keep sharing your life with us and please think about giving a closet tour. You are such an interesting person. ❤️❤️😊
I'm 65 YO, 5'4", and have been overweight (180lbs) for 10 yrs now. I consider myself successful and a naturally happy person and I have never been happier and content in life than now even w this weight bc of the self-assurance and self-confidence I gained throughout life. But recently, I have realized that I need to lose weight for health reasons and bc my husband and I will enjoy life and travel better if we are both fit. When my husband's family started dying of cancer, I told him that it would be our journey together to be healthier. I have been doing my studies on leading a healthy lifestyle, I garden organically, and we eat what I harvest fr all the trees, plants, and herbs in our backyard but I know I need to do more by exercizing regularly. What you said about getting what we want if we want it so badly reminded me of how I dealt with challenges in the past and I thank you for reminding me of it. I just got some inspiration fr you!
You are so beautiful and youthful-looking. I wish you the best and more success in your UA-cam channel.
That analogy of the boat leaving the dock leaving you is not ridiculous. It is spot on! This is my year! I appreciate you!
Hello Susan,
I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I will soon be 58 years old and I was dreading it but now I love been here at this age.
You have inspired me to be happy and to enjoy this moment. I love your shopping trips, your makeup faves and trying clothes. Thank you very much.
Susan I believe what you have described when you saw the picture of your son and grandson was joy! Happiness often does reflect us or our circumstances but joy is deep inside. It is found in faith in God, love of family, and perseverance. Hang on to your joy! You are an inspiration in so many ways. Today I need to be inspired to lose weight. I’m trying. Hope I can keep it up. Love seeing you and Desi ❤️
Oh Pamela...that you...."joy"....that is what this life feels like to me...from despair years ago to joy...a smile I can't wipe off my face everyday.....let me know how you are and how your weight loss journey is going!
I've been on the Keto way of eating since August 2018. I've lost 30 lbs and am no longer on blood pressure meds and cholesterol meds. What we eat truly matters! We are worth it!
You are such an upbeat elegant and soft spoken lady interesting fun and smart. Ever since I’ve happened upon your channel I find it has been a godsend. Since I went through the change I not only can’t seem to Lose weight but I just keep gaining weight. I don’t really eat that much and I’m active but maybe I’m eating the wrong stuff for my arthritis and it has started to become debilitating. I’m not burning the calories as I go about m daily chores like I once could. I’m doing physical therapy now to prepare for a hip replacement next spring. So after seeing this I’m going to really try to cut weight. I used to be a dancer and athlete but after having kids I got really heavy. So then in the early 90’s I saw the Riverdance and got inspired to dance again so I went back to the discipline I learned track and field, jogged and taught myself to do Irish step dancing and lost 120 lbs . I had to Lose weight about 16 years ago toO! I drank mint and green tea in morning and at night cut out all desserts sweets fats dairy and meat and just ate an apple and an orange every day and two mugs of Lipton tea with no milk and just a teaspoon of honey, a little yogurt and a couple hands full of blueberries and almonds. When I did start eating again I had tofu’s and alfalfa sprout sandwiches and chicken Cesar salad very light on the dressing. Did my physical therapy back exercises to keep my core strength uP and went for a half hour walk every day. But now the joints in my right foot are as bad as my hip so I figure if I go back to my normal weight which was between 115 and 125 at 5’3” ( probably shorter now) Maybe my foot, hip and hands won’t hurt as bad. Which is really going to be hard to do and I may not ever be able to dance like I could once but maybe I won’t be in as much pain anymore, then I could possibly take an adult dance class that would be sO WonderfuL.The only thing that’s constant iS change. Thanks for the inspiration Susan your the BesT💕💖😊
CONGRATULATIONS❣️ I was once in your same situation, needing to lose weight, and I finally made the same changes as you. I still go through times of gaining some weight back & then to, again, make up my mind to stop gaining. I think it will be a continual battle for me because when I reach my goal weight, I find it hard to then stop the losing. Real hard for me to stay balanced but I will forever keep trying! You go girl❣️ I am the big 70!
You are doing wonderful Susan! I do want to caution you. Sometimes when we have gotten to a certain age...and we try to go back the the weight of our youth....we don't look the same. Sometimes as we age we need to keep just a bit more weight to look as good. There is an old saying...either your butt or your face. I'd rather have a healthy full glowing face at 65 ;)
. Even if I can't have my size 5 back.
I'm a size 8 and I am happy with it. I do something physical every day. You do inspire me to try and eat cleaner. I am a sweetaholic. That is my achilles heel.
So keep an eye out as you seek your goal weight. If you see your face starting to look long and tired...then you know you can't go back all the way to the 128. My goal weight is 135. I am 5 lbs up from that..and I'm 5.5 ( use to be 5ft 6) so you sound perfectly normal to me :) Keep up the good work and the wonderful inspiration!
+Ann -- your message rings true but often times we women forget that some weight as we age is a good thing, otherwise our face and neck might suffer. I will keep this in mind as I try to lose weight, I hate my flabby tummy, if only its possible to spot reduce.... hmmmm
@@feleciawallace8420 Also, a bit of weight is probably meant to happen so that if a fall occurs we are a bit less likely to break something?!
Susan, this was so uplifting. Thank you!
So proud of you, I was watching you and it was just amazing that you and I are so much alike, I am 61 and you are doing pretty much exactly what I am doing and have been for about 2 months. I was a bit heavier than you at 162 and I too am 5'3' with small frame, I am down to 140 and my goal is 118 which was my weight when I was the happiest with by body and health. My blood pressure was also up and I was at my doctors Thursday and it was 140 over 84 which is much better than just 3 months ago at 160 over 90, so yippee. I also speed walk for 20 min a day, and lift weights just 5lbs each for better upper arm definition. I also do squats which have helped my thighs already. My legs no longer are painful when I get up in the morning and back pain is almost completely gone.........you go girl keep it up I will keep watching and rooting for you and me....... 💖💕
I'm having a marathon "Little Poet" day and I'm loving every second.
I am so discouraged with my life but I am trying so hard to be happy and I just want you to know you are helping me get through these troubled times. You are an inspiration to me. I have my little rescue dog at my side who is 15 and I can't imagine life without him...😢 He reminds me so much of Desi! Thank you for all your positive messages. I feel so alone and I pray I get through this, so thank you sweet lovely lady! Your videos give me hope.
Sending much love to you and sweet Desi ~❤🐾🙏🌷🌺 xo
Thank you for sharing. I’m at your starting point at 5’2”. I plan on following your tips...carbs gotta go! You have given me motivation-bless you!! Love your description of joy...loved this video.
You 're right. We can change if we want to badly enough. Currently I'm trying to lose but also do something about of inflammation. I just started this diet. It's pretty much carnivore or Atkins induction. I miss veggies but I'm desperate. I have a level of pain that's become difficult to tolerate. I'm so happy you've found something that works for you. IF is also part of my plan as well. I think we just eat way too often. All the best.... Hey little gangsta! 🙋
You are so right about being determined and disciplined. Its mindfulness (calories, good vs bad foods, bad habits). So glad what you did worked for you. It's not for anyone else, its for yourself and feeling good about yourself. I did my own weight loss journey a few years ago and have kept it off. My weight gain was so minimal over time that I didn't realize it until I got on the scale and said "oh boy." I took the slow but consistent approach (no desserts, no sodas, only one plate at the buffet table!!!!, more salads). With moderate exercise. It was slow but steady. I didn't want the yoyo thing. So enjoy your heart filled videos.❤❤❤👏👏👏
Loved this! I get more out of watching you than I do any other UA-cam r. You put soul in yours. They just draw you in like No other. Thank you so much!
Gosh, you are a sweetie, this is the first vid of yours I have seen. I turn 63 next week and today am at a 40-pound weight loss in the last 4 months.I did it with intermittent fasting and a ketogenic based diet. I don't stay at 20 gms of carbs as strict keto folks do, I'm more like 30-35. The freedom from cravings and being ruled by my hunger is the BEST.
I lost 15 lbs doing intermittent fasting and a bit of the keto diet. I try not to eat after 7:00pm. Big salad 🥗 for dinner with nuts. Good luck on your road forward. I wish I hadn’t have given away some of my favourite clothing! Glad your favourite dress fits again. I understand what you are saying 💕Happiness 🌸
Thank you for sharing the picture...I was hoping you would.
I completely understand how you feel about your weight. I have thyroid problems and that doesn’t help. But, since I have been living with my daughter I have been eating clean and have lost 11 pounds since May 2021. I am working out and I feel good. More energy. I’m 68 years old and doing great. You are such an inspiration to so many women. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving! ❤️
Thank you for the videos! They have been very uplifting and have helped through some down days. I am 61, divorced, and suffer almost every day from anxiety...I won't get into the whole story, but had several serious traumatic events all within the past few years...trying not to feel scared and most days I know I can do this...but some days are very tough. I "lost" my beloved little maltese to adoption because I could not take him with me...10 years old when I left him in 2015... one of the hardest things I ever did, and I still mourn my beautiful dog. I don't know if I will ever get over the guilt of having to give him up... seeing Cooper and now Desi is so sweet...thanks for your videos, they are so helpful to me!!
Wow you face looks great so thin
Congrats on your weight loss. I, too do IF. I've done every diet out there and have found that IF is the only one I can live with and not feel deprived. It has been 1 year in Feb that I lost weight using this method. I am 5'2", started out at 156 and now weigh 128. I will continue this way of eating because it works for me 😄 Thank you for this wonderful channel and thanks for being so open and honest about yourself, I truly enjoy you. God bless and looking forward to many more videos.
You are so amazing I'm 54 and just learning how to eat right and just taking care of me after realizing that, I'm not getting any younger lol.. I want to be able to enjoy my 8 grand children. God bless u. You are my spiritual guide. I love watching ur video. God bless💃
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At one time I lost 90 lbs. when I was 46 years old. My tip for if I was just hankering for something warm and comforting was having 1 sliced zucchini and 1 yellow squash microwaved until hot and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The calories in dried Parmesan are minimal. I could pretty much eat any vegetable as much as I wanted and continue to lose weight. I also exercised a lot. The weight slowly creeped back. I’m 61 now. I ate quite a bit of salad. Yes I loved them like you do. Thanks again! 😻😻
Thank you so much for this Susan.. I have put on about 30 pounds after my father past.. after mama I lost weight but when my dad passed and if I am honest about a year before he passed because of his health.. I do not feel good about it and I am going to try the intermittent fasting .. I mean I am going to give it a real go starting NOW.. Right Now. Thank you .. I do not know what it was BUT you Hit a Nerve in me.. and I KNOW in my heart this time I am going to do it!!! Thank you Truly Susan! There is no greater joy then seeing your child with their child and they are just in a moment of pure love! (I get that) Thank you..Love Wendy
This was such an inspiration! I am turning 65 and lost my husband 5 months ago. I am determined to get a LOT of weight off so I feel stronger and healthier. I’m blessed with good health but don’t want to take it for granted
I'm 63 and I had a moment this last week regarding true happiness.. My daughter called. She told me that her daughter, my Granddaughter, and her husband were having a baby. I'm going to be a Great Grandma. My happiness was that yes, I'm going to be a Great Grandma.... However, my happiness focused on my Daughter. SHE is going to be a Grandma.. for the very first time. I remember that feeling when she told me 26 years ago that *I* was going to be a Grandma. So my true happiness is knowing how she feels. And then I know how my Granddaughter feels having her first child. I remember finding out 47 years ago when I found out I was pregnant with her mom...The best feelings in the world. xo to you and Desi
Susan, I just love your honesty and humor -- the boat noise made me laugh out loud! Pre-cancer I struggled mightily with menopause weight gain. It's definitely an adjustment carrying around that extra weight. I didn't like it one bit, although at some point I made peace with it and decided that if I knew I was eating good food and staying active I had to keep living and stop denying myself good things "until I lost the weight." But you're right, it felt like I was moving away from myself and I didn't like it. Then cancer came to town and now -- talk about a 180˚ -- I struggle to keep from looking emaciated. I have no appetite and clothes shopping, which I used to love, isn't very fun. One day a well-meaning neighbor saw me outside, asked after my health and then wanted to know how much weight I had lost. "You must feel great because of the weight loss," he said. "I'd give anything to have those 35 pounds back and the cancer gone," I said, as I struggled to keep from kicking him in the shins. It was a sad reminder that all too often society values looks over health. That's why I love what you've said here. You're doing what feels right for you, what keeps you healthy and feeling confident and energetic. My "tip" would be to make mental wellness and contentment a priority. If that means eating a treat once in a while and losing at a slower rate, so be it. Joyful energy will certainly distract from an extra pound or two. Thank you for your words of wisdom and good luck on your journey.
Could your grandson be any cuter? I don't think so!
As always, blessings to you, Desi and Bill.
Susan, I cried when you were talking about your son and grandson. Each and everyone of us has our days numbered. Some of us will get more years in life than others and we need to appreciate them and live them to the fullest.
I love your beautiful spirit, and how you transmit your messages in such a loving way.
Thank you for such great messages that you share! 💐
That pink colour on you in intro is amazing!
FANNNN- TASTIC!!
I mentioned IF to you a while ago. I do remember you saying you couldn’t do it because if low blood sugar..
guess what IF cures it. You just have to practice and do it! I started IF a year ago. I recommend it to ANYONE that will listen. Not many will. It will be my way of weight management for the rest of my life. If you want the greatest health benefits you can have, research IF. There is more to it than just weight loss. You have a fasting window and a feasting window. I fast everyday for 16 to 20 hours. Then eat a very clean lower carb meal. I eat sweet potatoes fries all the time too. Yes.. I cheat once in a while.
Congratulation Susan.. you have just found the ULTIMATE life saving lifestyle in IF.
There is a gal( utube) in Texas named DyAnn Parham. She has the BEST comprehensive channel for woman and IF out there. She was my IF GURU.? Taught me all I need to know. You will be surprised at how slim you are going to get my friend. And be as healthy as you can be. Drink lots of mineral waters during the day as we need that at 60+.
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Love ya girlfriend !!
eileen corado I need to go check her out, I’ve been trying to research IF but never know where to start, so much information and it gets really confusing at times. I never know what to eat, I know I can’t do much carbs, that really puts the weight on. I’ve been struggling for the past few years trying to lose 20lbs and it seems whatever I try nothing works. Thank you
BlingBea Dowdy
Hi,
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW WILL BE IN HER CHANNEL!!!!
Don’t bother with searching the Internet.. it will only confuse you.
I’ve already done it. And it took slot to convince me since I have a health and fitness background.
She even has a course if you need more help..
Just practice and don’t get frustrated when you hear your tummy growling
It’s only hunger hormones working it all out...
You WILL have success!!
Oh Eillen, I talked about you in this video and my footage wasn't bright enough to use...i was so mad~! I gave you credit and talked about how beautiful you are!!!
LittlePoet
I am just sooo happy for you that you applied the IF into your life.
It’s actually kinda scary at first, but you will live what it does for your health. And, the body. Let’s just all carry on together in love, friendship and sharing.
That’s what is important. ❤️❤️❤️
@@eileen945 Eillen...give me another shot at talking about beautiful you! What you said to me is still burned into my mind!!! you said " its for life" ..a way of living....and when I finally got mad at my figure..your words came back! Love you my friend...
I've gained and lost weight many times over my 64 years. Sadly, my weight is up right now (30 pounds). I firmly believe that if you provide your body with the nutrients it requires, you won't crave the bad (yummy) stuff. I don't overeat, but I do occasionally make bad choices of foods that contribute calories without nutrition, which leads to my lack of willpower. Thanks to the dogs in my life over the years, I've never given up my daily 3 miles walks. You've inspired me. Thank you.
I have been IF for about 3 months,(but been doing keto for 18 months ) i do the 20-4 fast,6 days a week, sometimes if i am hunger i will only do a 18-6 i also eat keto i am down 43 lbs as of yesterday with only about 15 lbs to go till i hit my GW :) however it has taken me 18 months to get the 43 lbs off ( i am 52 this month ) so i am loosing it slow...............I have been subscribed to you for a few years now and you have ALWAYS looked so lovely :)
Hello Susan, I am brand spanking new to your channel and hearing you speak about how you felt and how you took control and zeroed in on your own solutions for weight loss, was very inspiring. I am 5 years older than you and have been unhappy about my weight ever since I was a teenager even though I was slender then, and even through the births of my 5 children. I see pictures now and wonder why I was always thinking I was too heavy. Then, I started going through menopause and put on another 12 pounds even though I had changed absolutely none of my eating habits. Then diagnosed with Type II diabetes and another 10 pounds had crept on. One day I got on the scale and I was 50 pounds overweight! Since then, I’ve managed to lose 30 pounds over the course of 10 years but I still have 30 to go and no weight loss has happened for awhile now. I feel insecure around others who are slender which I know I shouldn’t but I do. I don’t seem to be strong enough to stick to a healthy eating plan as you do, Susan, and others here, for some reason. I start out okay and then with my husband eating everything that isn’t nailed down, it gets hard to stay with my eating plan. He wants sweets and lots of fatty foods on hand and eventually I cave in. I know he’s not to blame but I’m not getting any younger and frankly, I’m so tired of feeling insecure about my weight that I just wish I honestly didn’t beat myself up day and night about my excess pounds but I always do. Anyway, I’m so thrilled for you that you’ve managed to lose the weight and find the answers that work for you.....you seem to have such a big heart, Susan, and I wish you continued success with your goal.
Oh, dear Susan, I think you were a minister in a previous life:)) In every video, you give us a nice sermon!:)) And your son looks exactly like you!
Hi sweetie.....it's always such a great feeling when we take control and start seeing results....sometimes it takes a little tweaking ....everybody is different for things and ways that work for them .....fabulous to seen you found that....you sound so content....can sense it in your voice....you are beautiful....keep smiling!
I just started intermittent fasting 3 weeks ago! What a difference it has made to my midsection, which is my problem area! I am postmenopausal, which makes it harder to shed the weight. I had heard of IF, but thought I would get too hungry going that long without eating. I did get used to it, and now I’m not as hungry as I was before. I got really stressed with some life events 2 years ago. I comforted myself with cake and cookies! I was feeling tired and sluggish, especially after work! I think IF is going to work for me after all! 😊
I love that picture of your son with his baby sitting next to him. I love seeing Demi at the end of your videos too.
I meant Dezi! Sorry I misspelled his name. He is a cutie 🥰
Thank you for the inspiration... I really needed this 💖
Have a beautiful day!
Loved seeing the dogs at the dog park; dogs are my happy place 🐶😍❤
❤️ I see so much of you in me
Working on myself everyday 🙏🏽
Great definition of happiness. Sometimes it doesn't involve us just the ones we love. Hope you have a wonderful week. Hugs Donna 🍅🌶🥑
Your definition of happiness had me in tears. Any mom can identify with that❤️ My #1 weight loss tip - take it one day at a time. I too felt like I could never lose weight. It seemed so overwhelming and unreachable. So I told myself that every single day, sometimes every single hour. Your video was wonderful. Thank you💖
I just discovered your channel this morning while still in bed trying to wake up lol watching the youtube, and I just had to comment and say I just LOVE your channel, your spirit. You are a beautiful storyteller. I do keto and intermittent fasting also. Your home is BEAUTIFUL.
I just love you. today, I'll go on diet again... 10 yrs ago I lost 50 pounds in 6 months.. my diet was simple, no carbs, no fruit lots of water, salads and chicken, or fish.. if I was feeling hungry I would drink water with lime. I was happiest person in the world.. no headaches, no pain in my knees .. I was going to gym, or riding my bicycle .. I have to be happy again.. xoxo
I started Keto a year ago..best thing I ever did. Lost 31lbs in 4mos and have been maintaining for over 11mos now. All my aches and pains are gone. I have never had high cholesterol and I still don't. I'm 5'4" and weigh between 133 and 135 wear a size 4-6 pants and a small top. I love wearing my skinny jeans and I will be 70 next month. Glad you found something that works for you!
Thank you so much Susan. This has really helped me. I am in my 60's and was so discouraged trying to lose weight. Now I have new motivation and this has been encouraging to me. I hope you keep talking about your weight loss journal. It is very helpful to us that have been struggling. Blessings to you and Dez.
My boat is so far away I can't see it.I think you describe it perfectly. I keep going back and watching as many of your videos as I can find. I have COPD and know my life can never be as it should be, but if I can find one little bit of hope to keep trying at this thing we call life, then I'm in. Love that I have found your channel. Thanks for sharing with us.
Susan, the intermittent fasting is key. If you reduce your eating window, you will see the weight come off faster. You can eat exactly what you are eating now, just schmush it into a shorter window (4 hours) and bingo! It works. You can reduce it to one meal a day (eating anything) but nothing outside of your window like candies or any drinks other than water. It allows the body to repair itself and get rid of parts it no longer needs. You are only stimulating insulin for a short time and that is the magic. Have the candies inside your window only. Or an ice cream sunday! No denial! So try shortening your window by one hour less till that feels normal and then do it again til that feels normal, and so on. You look fantastic! Love you, Isabel
+Isabel Papagno -- thanks for the tips/advice I will try your technique, I have 15lbs to lose, but its not easy getting the scale to reveal good results. My usual 16:8 IF isn't working a well as I thought, so I'll try to reduce my eating window as I move along this journey, hopefully that will cure the problem, again thanks....
@@feleciawallace8420 start with your ideal hour to eat. For me, it is dinner because it's a social thing. Then you put off breakfast for an hour, no big thing. By the time you get to a 2pm breakfast, you may start to lose the desire for it. Then it gets easier to just look forward to dinner. When you get to one meal a day, that's when it gets to be really fun. You're going out with friends and while they're ordering salads with dressing on te side, you order a scrumptious entree with a side salad and then order a decadent dessert if you have room after you had an appetizer and/or soup. Then you tell them how much weight you've lost. Fun fun fun!!!
Little Poet, you look fantastic! You always do.
I’ve also started watching what I’ve ate for the past 2 years or so & I’ve lost about 60-70 pounds. I feel fantastic & I reversed my type 2 diabetes. I do low-carb/keto & intermittent fasting. I am 5’9” & a large frame & yes it’s been hard but so worth it. I still want to lose more weight so I can be at my ideal weight which for me would be anywhere between 160-170 (according to my doctor).
Keep up the good work ♥️
I'm at the same stage. I am 62. I was 152lbs when i wanted to get down to 128lbs. I am now 137lbs this morning. So I've been intermittent fasting for 2-months. It has now become a way of life for me. I only eat between 4pm and 8pm during the week beginning Sunday. And I eat from noon until 8pm on Saturday. This way of eating is working for me. Take good care.
Hooray Susan! Good for you ... you sure are rocking your favorite dress ... whoohoo!!! Smiles, Stella
I enjoyed your video on fasting. It’s very hard for me. I seem to not have a lot of strength. I’m 74 years old. So the carbs seems to help me when I’m cleaning a house.
You inspire me to really try harder to resist and cut back on the carbs!!
Thank you for your honest videos. You’re such a sweetie!
Love little Desi. What a treasure he is
The boat is an excellent analogy -- I related to it immediately! I quit smoking after 37 years (of course, it took a heart attack to force the issue.) The picture of your son is so beautiful! You have such a lovely soul. I'm trying to find the right mix for my own weight loss. Low carb is definitely part of it for me and portion control. It's coming off slowly, but it's coming off! One day at a time!🌻
Wow...same here. I'm 5'4", weigh 143, and am 63 years old. I am the heaviest I have ever been. My target goal is 130. I will hold you accountable if you will hold me accountable. I am starting my mornings with two miles of outside walking. I am using the Cronometer app to record my food/nutrition. Nothing much has changed in the last few weeks. Very frustrating, but I will not give up. Thanks for the encouragement.
Your so wonderful Susan! We sure love you!... I found out this very thing a few months back.. the same three ways of eating.. together.. and for the first time in my life.. it worked! And I was so happy. Bless you so big my friend! Life IS beautiful..when we see it. 💕
You look amazing. Keep up the good work. I know how hard it is (from personal experience). I don't doubt for a minute that you can do it.
On another note, I am so happy to see the picture of your Son and Grandson. How wonderful. I know it warms your heart and brings about joy and happiness to see them together healthy and happy. May God bless them and you always.
I am really looking forward to the tour of your new apartment.
What a beautiful epiphany. I’m very late to the party and don’t know if you’ll see this, but if I may add a thought on happiness… I’ve come to the realization that happiness, like sadness, comes in moments. Trying to hold on to happiness is futile and makes it seem even more elusive. One can then get caught up in focusing on the lack of happiness. But when one accepts that happiness is one of the many feelings that come and go, the struggle ends. I have found it’s better to seek overall contentment and to plant seeds of contentment rather than seeds of expectations, drama, self sabotage, or what have you. When we water our seeds and tend our garden of contentment, our life becomes better and there will be more blooms of happiness that will, of course, come and go. There are many ways to nurture contentment that are easy when one practices living in present moment. Present moment is where one can notice and enjoy beauty, that someone smiled in passing, the laughter of a child, the love shining through a photograph.
Thank you for taking me down this path that reminded me about contentment in the present moment. I needed that! 🌸♥️🌸
Thanks for the inspiration Susan! I am 60 and am really stressing out about all of the weight I've gained. My normal weight was always about 125, but when I went through menopause at 48,it went to 140 almost overnight. Now I'm at 159,and feel discusted. I never thought I would be fat,but I am. Thanks for the tips.
I really enjoy watching your videos. They are never boring. I like how you break them up. talk alittle then show how you go shopping or to the dog park. I like that. I am on a weight loss journey too. I am seeing a dietician. It's been a slow journey but well worth it. I have lost 35 pounds in a year. I am almost 62 years old. I am 5'4'' I weigh 154 pounds my goal weight is 130.
I watch my calorie in take and try to exercise. Oh, and portion control.
Hi Susan, I have been on the Keto diet for two months now and eat pretty much as you are eating...I have found I am learning to love the fresh foods, and my salads are my best and favorite meal! I savor every bite. I have always been a bread eater and thought I could NEVER live without it... not so! I don’t get hungry like in the past. My turning point was I am 62 And was told by my doctor I am pre diabetic, my father was diabetic and so is my husband and I told myself right then and there I refuse to add another pill 💊 to my daily routine. Lastly, I love your boat analogy as I have been there and it does seem like youth was slipping away at times. Happiness is just as you described it...I find it in my family! ❤️
Your thought-provoking words about weight loss have changed my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Geez, your weight story is just like mine. Never a weight problem, could just cut back a little and would be back to my normal. Hit 60 and started gaining about 5 lbs a year also. Nothing I did worked. Went on various diets, eliminated gluten, dairy. Ate Whole Foods etc. Nothing. Finally found water aerobics and it started to work. Still working on it but feel better in my clothes. I wondered about happiness too! Always thought is would be a constant state of mind. Like a happy marriage. A happy life. Yeah not so much that but realized happiness is in moments. Your face in the sun, your dog’s smiling eyes, laughing with your friend, seeing your adult child being a good person. It took a long time for me to become aware of this and I am happier now.
I am 62 years old , 5' 8" and now weigh a whopping 195 lbs!! How could this happen?? I ask myself constantly. Looking in the mirror I can't believe its really me, I refuse to pose for pictures with the family. So sad! But after watching your videos, I am determined to go back to my healthy eating habits, walking again for exercise.Thanks for sharing your story, Susan. I have lost 30 pound in the past, by just walking 2 miles each day with my dog and eating sensibly. But the dog got old and died and I just got lazy. But no more!! Gonna get back on track once again. BTW I find happiness in just being...quiet listening to birds, seeing geese in the park, the smile of my grandbabies, sitting on a beach. Thanks for sharing your story, Susan, you are making a difference in many people right here, right now. You are making people happy!!
I am doing keto and IF. Down 6 lbs in 3 weeks. Hoping to keep it up. I have 25 to go. I need to walk more. Hard to find the time but will keep trying. I miss fruit though and refuse to give it up forever. I love your channel and your sweet personality. I wish I lived near you so we could be friends in person. ❤️
I am on a current weight loss journey I am 55 and like you I just woke up one day and was sick of being overweight. My whole life I have battled food and believing this was me and I was never really going to be a normal size. But there are so many health issues that creep up that I did not want to define this second half of my life. The getting mad part was the spark for me to. All the things I have never done because of my weight. All the things I want to do that I can't because of my weight. I do feel finding the right diet for yourself is important and then making that transition in your head this is not a diet its a lifestyle. I am going to have to be on this healthy plan the rest of my life. I have lost 31 pounds since this past April. I have just added the intermittent fasting to the plan and I feel amazing. I have a lot of weight to lose and so I have set up targets and I am now 6 pounds away from my first target and I am thrilled. The most important thing I have to remember is that I have accomplished a huge goal and some days I can feel that old self sabotage working its way in --oh your still so overweight and you have so much to lose its never going to happen...and I now will switch that thought off and focus on all I have achieved and that desire to do the things I want to do and no cookie or potato chip is worth more than my desire. Congratulations on your weight loss! I know you will reach your goal! Thanks for sharing this!
Susan, your videos are always filled with so much beauty. I wish you all the best on your weight loss journey. You are really doing well. I think society makes us feel that as we get older we can not lose weight. I lost 25 lbs. and it took be about 7 months. That was 10 years ago and I have kept it off. I too was having health issues. It is not longer for vanity reasons, but for health. I am 66 years old and I do almost the same thing as you. I have my 8 hour window of eating. I eat almost the same thing everyday. Usually a smoothie in the morning, a nice salad at lunch time, and then fish, turkey, or chicken in the evenings. I always have a vegetable with my evening meal and either a baked potato or sweet potato. I am like you and I do what I know is working for me. I also weigh myself daily. My daughter told me to do that, and I believe that really is what keeps me accountable. Hugs and Love! Connie
It’s funny you make me Cry,laugh, and a better person in your videos. Thank you friend. Iam 58 always been very curvy. Iam 5’3 and I’ve lost 37 pounds in Two years .I Feel great . Trying to eat healthy and as clean as possible. It’s a struggle with menopause now. In the past 5 months I’ve gained back 7 pounds and Iam actually eating the same as before and walking 40 minutes 4 days a week. Menopause is not easy .Great video you look great and love your dress.😘
Coffee and cream and pink sweetener will always be a part of my diet no matter what diet I am on!!!☺️
I have been eating low carb, moderate protein and moderate fat for almost two years now. This has been a good way of eating for me. I've had more success with curbing food cravings by eating this way and I have tried all the mainstream diets that you all have. I have found by trial and error that if l eat lighter for my last meal of the day it helps me maintain a stable weight. I usually have hot tea with cream at bedtime. Sometimes herbal, sometimes not. I froth the creamer in the cup before adding the tea from the teapot. It makes it kind of desert-ish.
I agree with my fellow Little Poet viewers....your Friday videos are delicious!
Love from Georgia.
Awww Susan, I watch but rarely comment, I’m very proud of you and I totally agree that we should LOVE and enjoy our mealtimes. Lately, I’ve been trying to find better options now that I’m 61. Currently I found that chia pudding at breakfast, along with a green smoothie ( adding some collagen powder) has been amazing. I feel full and satisfied and my blood sugar doesn’t plunge. I’m enjoying those great salads and lots of my favorite veggies. It doesn’t have to be bad, there are ways to make things taste good. I try new recipes all the time and think, why did I wait so long to eat this? Wishing all the best to you, you look fabulous! xoxo
Substitution helps me the most when I’m trying to change habits. I’m bored and maybe I’m hungry. So I turn the music up loud and dance in my kitchen. I’m sad and maybe a little depressed. I put on my favorite hat, take a walk and speak to and smile at everyone I pass. We can all find the things that help us through the rough patches of our lives. Susan’s videos smooth out my rough edges everytime. Live life fully🤗
Love this one. You are a delight Keep the video coming. Have a great day 💗
Hi Susan and Desi you are looking so gorgeous. Great job with your weight journey. My daughter is on the Keto diet and doing really well, she didn't really have that much to lose but it has worked. Love seeing your videos and l feel the same when l see all my children happy and their children. It is such a gift.Thank you so much for sharing love and hugs xxxx
Your such an inspiration to me. Thank you for that kick in the asp that I desperately needed to drop a few pounds. Darn that Twiggy and those fashion models. Lol.
Congratulations.. I liked the Boat analogy.. I understood it . The Freedom Diet sounds like a happy diet. You will make your goal.
BIG CONGRATS on your weight loss!!! It's a journey!!! Keep up the super job, I know you will!!!
As for me, I used to be a bit taller, but am now your EXACT height. I have had ups and downs my whole life, but for the past 15 years or so have kept my weight pretty constant and am now on the lower end, 119. I eat pretty much like you, somewhat IF, never eat after dinner and started out with Atkins a long time ago, now pretty much Keto as well as fairly low calorie. I eat a salad pretty much every night, but it is raw cabbage. The only suggestion I might make to you is what I LOVE to drink is Great Value Low Sodium Club Soda with just a touch of Pom Juice and ice. It is very cheap! You could add lime juice to it!!
Anyway, so interesting hearing what you are eating, and you are doing SO WELL, loved seeing the pics at the end so GREAT!!!!
I’m so glad that you’re taking charge of your health.. At least the part that you can control. I did the same thing 2 years ago (weight watchers) and went from having high blood pressure, diabetes and and enlarged liver from excess fat to now having almost low blood pressure, normal blood sugar and liver enzymes within normal limits!! I feel so much better and have more energy now.. I lost over 40 pounds and I am committed to never going back. For me, the key to this is tracking what I eat every day. Being accountable. Not depriving myself of anything but not indulging at every meal or every day.. And I eat food I really enjoy.. I loved the picture of Chris.. It really is all about our family, isn’t it? I’m thrilled that you’re giving your family, and yourself the gift of you being as healthy as you can be.. xoxo. Sue
Oh Sue, I thought of you when I saw the beautiful Collie at the dog park....I found that to be so theraputic ot go there. SO many new subs have gone to my older vidoes, so when I go to answer them I have been seeing Cooper many times a day....anyway....I saw that lovely Collie and i htought of you and your girl....I am so happy to see you...Happy Saturday..xxoo
LittlePoet I noticed that collie right away!! Lol. Thanks for thinking of me (and Abby).. I sure do miss her!!
It's funny how we can truly love and feel attached to a doggie we never met....Abby...she was so beautiful. The collie at the park was so full of fun! Nothing like Lassie!!!
LittlePoet Aww, thank you for loving Abby!! She and Cooper were such precious souls and they will forever be with us in our hearts. 💗💙
You will make it! Enjoy your journey! Thank you for sharing! The only diet that has every given me weight loss is keto. High fat, moderate protein and no sugars. Your son and his son's photo is precious... you nailed happiness!