My 5 Non Negotiables To Lose Weight And Keep it Off | Half of Carla
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Time is precious and with so many "ways" to lose weight, it can be difficult to know where to prioritise your time. In today's video I'm talking you through my 5 non negotiables which helped my weight loss and ultimately my weight maintenance.
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As always I am not a medical professional/therapist and you should always seek medical advice prior to making changes to your diet. The content of this video is my experience only and in no way should be a replacement for professional advice.
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1. Walking, one hour each day
2. Calorie counting
3. Meal planing ( not prep)
4. Work on mental health, journaling & therapy
5. Habits over willpower
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Thank you so much for this. I feel like she always talks about exactly these topics and that those helped her lose weight. Glad to know there's nothing new in the video and that I didn't have to "waste" 20min watching it to realize 😅
❤❤❤❤❤ hi Carla I’m just starting my new freedom weight loss program at the age of 76. Yes I am and I asked the doctor was it too late for me. His answer was only if you think it is then it will be. So watching your videos and seeing a councillor and dietitian I’m am going on a journey to save my life to live longer and enjoy my life not as a drop dead beauty but as a healthy body female enjoying my best life finally. Thank you for your insightful information
Hi, that's awesome. We're here for you. Please write us updates. Fingers crossed and hugs!
You got this, Doreen!!!💓
I'm 72 and have lost 35 lbs in the past year. It is slow going, but limiting carbs and eating Mediterranean style works for me.
@@marasmith8472 that's very inspiring. Congratulations.
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💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻. Continuously Drinking lots of water/ sugar free liquids is a non-negotiable for me loosing 95 lbs and kept it off for 2 years thus far…
I love that phrase ‘white knuckling it through weight loss’ - it’s the reason my weight has been like a yo-yo for so many years. It works as long as my ‘willpower’ or ‘inspiration’ lasts, and the smallest thing - a bad day at work, an argument, a mean comment, basically anything that threw me off my regiment and the cycle continued. It was never going to sustainable.
So what’s your plan going forward?
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Non negotiables for me while getting healthy after surviving cancer but still being depressed;
1. Always have healthy snacks in the house, and limit the amount of unhealthy snacks I have access to. If I do crave a 'bad' snack, I limit the amount I take by portion control; putting it in a small bowl or only a handful or a certain number. I have no issues with keeping the main meals of the day smaller but still filling and healthy, but I'm a big snacker when bored and/or stressed.
2. Do something fun for myself every day. This can be reading, gaming or other hobbies. Life goes on, but I need to consciously make time to enjoy it even when I'm busy or stressed.
3. Take enough rest and have a good daily rhythm. Get to bed and out of bed at around the same times, have meals at the same times, etc. This trains me to halt my cravings if I'm close to a mealtime, and to prevent myself from taking naps throughout the day when feeling down.
4. Go outside every day, even if it is only in the garden or a short walk. Fresh air and daylight for at least half an hour a day. I got my partner to play Pokemon GO, which got him to want to go on walks multiple times a day, and he now motivates me to do so as well.
5. Remind myself I am a beautiful person and if I want to loose weight and be healthier that this is a decision I make for myself and not to please others. I do not follow their pace or their advice, I do what feels right for me. The only advice I take is from my own doctors, and not everyone around me that thinks they are helping me and not realizing it puts more pressure on me. No, I am doing this by myself and for myself
Wisdom and wonderful tips. Thank you!
You totally ROCK! Blessings to you ♥️
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This is so helpful, thank you ❤
Thank you for sharing this 🤗
My non-negotiables are increasing my step goal by 100 each week, Giving myself a non-food reward for a weight loss goal achieved, Keeping a food journal and encouraging others! I have lost 85 of a 150lb journey.
I had to give up red meat and pastries for breakfast. Also processed meats. Down 50lbs and got another 40 to go. ❤🧡💛💚💙
I'm up at 1:49 AM feeling sick to my stomach, bloated, feeling fed up with my planning and not executing a real transformation.
You have given me tools to use, starting with mental steps like the non-negotiable steps and being kind to myself. Several things I feel encouraged to do now I feel will be the difference that will ensure my success.
Thank you and love and peace to you and everyone here.
❣❣❣❣❣ One of my non-negotiables is prioritizing SLEEP -- LOVE my 8 ( or more!) hours..... and it helps so much with slimming. Sometimes life happens differently and I may get get a lil or a lot less sleep than that, then I have to adjust my food and exercise a bit for those days.// A new habit as of about 7 months ago, when i began this journey, is eating lots of probiotic rich foods, has been a HUGE help.....miso, sauerkraut, yogurt, kimchi, kefir, cottage cheese.
Thank you, Carla! Because of you, I found BodySlims and lost over 35 lbs in 2 courses and I am 46 years old. I am in maintenance and I am signed up for the September course. I feel like I learn something new each time! Thank you, again!
❤❤❤❤❤ You can’t imagine how important and useful your contents are. Thank you from the bottom of my heart
So excited to start Body Slims this month. You’ve been such an inspiration in so many ways, so I can’t wait to see the inner workings of the program!
Me too, I’m joining this month.
Because of multiple types of arthritis and a back injury walking is the only exercise I can do. It saved my sanity. Thanks for sharing
Walking is the exercise that lets the mind process not only the beauty around us, but also the niggling issues in the back of the mind. And fresh air is invigorating!
@@barbarakelly1916 and I am blessed to live in the country which is even more recharging 🩷
❤❤❤❤❤ Being kind to myself when I slip up, instead of beating myself up. ❤❤❤❤❤
So appreciate you mentioned habits vs will power! For me, that was key to allowing greater self compassion. I found I “judged” myself less if I approached my weight loss from a habit. Also the habits I had to grow into sometimes included letting people go who didn’t support my goals of better health habits. It’s an interesting position to be in, but big growth as a result! Thank you for sharing your success!
I am working on doing an activity with friends (such as walk and shop; museum/art gallery visit; interesting neighborhood walk, or just tea/coffee at a shop) rather than visit over a plate of food. It is interesting, how much restaurant visits are a habit for some of us.
❤❤❤❤❤. Thank you. Such sensible advice for anyone losing weight. Thanks again 🤩😍👏🏻
Thanks Sylvia 🖤🖤🖤
I lost over 70 pounds and loved this video. I was always exercised, so very early I realized it was the calories I was consuming. I had my hip replaced 2 years ago and retired and made the commitment to get in my best shape. Loved that you said you mentally have to make the commitment. I use an app to count calories and meal prep. I also added daily walking, which not only helps me maintain, but puts me in a happy place. I have to consciously commit to being and feeling my best every day. Thank you!
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Good non-negotiables!
Mine have been
1. drinking at least 1,5 liters of water or unsweetened tea every day
2. going outside for at least 30 minutes every day
3. eating whatever I am craving in moderation (more if it’s veggies, less if it’s chocolate)
I’ve learned to love unsweetened chocolate and cacao nibs.
1. Fueling my body with what's best for my needs, not giving in to what's convenient for others. This has been my biggest battle for the longest time. My not eating something is not a judgement of others. I'm so very weary of that. You do you, I"ll do what's best for me. We can enjoy mealtime together and have different things. Really, it's ok.
2. I have eliminated things that cause me major inflammation and GI distress. I will not consume them any more. It's not a "fad". Living in the bathroom, not able to function more than a short dash from the bathroom is extraordinarily distressing and no way to live. I have finally gotten past the anger of "I can't have that but they can" and now see those inflammatory things as the poison they are to my body.
3. No alcohol. Too many health issues and serious medications. "Just a little" is still too much. No thanks. Again, my body is not a judgement of others. It's what's best for me. Besides, I make a mean mocktail! So many fun things to mix with nowadays.😎
4. Variety. I can't stagnate on the same old routine all the time. I have my trusted go-to meal combos, but I need to mix it up too. I've discovered many new things exploring new foods, substitutes, and new ways of cooking. Actually enjoying cooking now when I have time (usually don't during the week, so, yeah, meal planning).
5. Coffee. It's the one consumable pleasure I won't give up. It doesn't cause me GI upset (which is a pleasant surprise) or any health issues. I consume in moderation, but I still enjoy my morning iced coffee.
Down 79 pounds in the past 15 months. No pills, shots, or surgery. Just a lot of work with my dietician and doctor on changes to diet. Also got through TKR this summer, need to replace other knee next summer. Off several meds and lower dose on another.
One of my non-negotiables is protein. I used to eat a deplorable amount of it, I was hungry ALL the time. But now I make sure I get enough and when I started doing that I started looking at balancing my nutrients and suddenly, things got easier. It was easier to go long period without eating, it was easier for me to work out, it was easier for me to sleep. All these things that had been holding back and I had used as excuses were suddenly no longer like a wall I had to climb and more like a little fence I could simply step over.
I think this is where I need to start too. Protein for more sustainable energy 🤗
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A close friend of mine tried everything to lose weight. Calorie counting was the one thing that worked for him. His diet has become much healthier, too, and he exercises as well. I don't think he deviates from his diet, even at Christmas. His food bill has also dropped astronomically.
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁Your videos always show up when I need them! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
The best video regarding weight and so on ever!
Thank you Karen xxx
I've started journaling recently, and it's super weird how much it helps me get some space between my cravings and thoughts and action, so it's way easier to stick with my plan.
I am so glad you spoke on other reasons why *we* keep ourselves fat. There are so many reasons why people feel they need an added layer of protection and until this is ( often painfully) addressed) the additional layer may not come off.
Such good advice Carla!!! Non negotiable for me is I have to do my intermittent fasting every day for at least 13 hours. Most days I do 14-18 hours. I lost 20 lbs and am working on another 5-10 lbs. ❤❤❤❤❤
I agree with you. Daily exercise is very important (running, walking etc), calories counting is also important if you gain weight easily as it keeps in track how much you consume and how much you spend as everyone starts to gain weight if they consume more than they spend.
My non-negotiable is having protein powder and instant coffee blends with me at all times. If I'm on the go, my cafe mocha is available for 150 calories/ 20 g Protein fix.❤💙💜💚💖
5️⃣ thank you so much, Carla! This was incredibly helpful and inspiring ❤❤❤❤❤
Happy for you, I know how it feels on losing weight. Thank you for your encouragements.
Very similar to what I'm doing to lose weight. My starting weight was the same as yours but I'm older (52).
I try to plan my meals such that I know what I'm eating each day, that way if it's heading towards meal time and formerly I might have ordered fast food and binged I now make myself eat the planned meal and then I no longer feel the urge to binge.
Carla, I just want to say thank you. I am on my own journey and have lost 155 lbs! I need to keep hearing your positive messages, just to reprogram my brain over and over. You help me keep at it and reinforce all the work I’m doing for myself. I really appreciate your voice in the world! ❤
Hi Carla!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
2 of my biggest non negotiables is consistency & a fruit or veggie with every meal!
46 pounds down, current goal is 60 pounds. Thank you for your continuous inspirational content, you are a big reason as to why I am where I am:)
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ oh Carla. I’m still struggling. I still have the last 15lbs to go and just can’t keep to my plan. It looks like this: I start strong with the plan (counting calories, sticking to a deficit, no bread, and a few other rules to help me stay in a deficit) and then a few days in I have a hard day or a busy day or break one rule and go rogue. Then I just give up and feel like a failure just to repeat it all over again. I’m two years postpartum and 60lbs down (10lbs lighter than before baby). Did you struggle at the end? My mental health has played a big role in this and I have a much healthier relationship with food, but I think sometimes that’s the thing that derails me…but I think the feeling of defeat plus the thought “good enough” keeps me from getting to “great”. Do you have any advice or insight? You are such a blessing to me! Thank you for everything!
❤❤❤❤❤ Slowing down my meals really helps me to decide how much I actually need to eat. Stopping every bite or two to check in and see if I still feel hungry (or to stop before I am too full) helps me to not overeat.
I dont really enjoy counting calories so this is a habit I can use whenever and wherever I eat.
An unexpected bonus is that I enjoy my meals more.
📝📝📝📝📝 daily gratitude and journaling.
Woah, am I getting a comment in the day it posted?! Awesome! Carla, I love your content! I recommend you more than any other UA-camr on my weightloss subreddits. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us
I definitely need to get back up on the horse and do all of these. I have had a bad month due to stress. I quit walking and calorie counting. Mental health and meal planning are two things I really need to address.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 love this! Thank you for sharing 🤗 it’s hard as a mother. You have all of the food that the family likes to eat and you don’t want to put them on a diet just so you can lose weight 😅 I’ve noticed my self control is much lower if I am stressed or tired… which seems like a daily thing!
What finally changed my life was Overeaters Anonymous. Realizing I'm an addict and my drug of choice is food is what finally worked for me. That was my "mental shift". Part of my program is showing up for myself as well and even though I'm in program I still really love your videos and find them helpful.
My non-negotiables were pretty much the same, except for mental health and journaling. I am neurodivergent, for me it was about curating my environment as a way of reduction of unnecessary stress and stress response wreaking havoc on my system and ability to rest and sleep.
Also somebody here mentioned getting enough protein. Sufficient daily protein intake worked wonders for me. I had awful cramps in my legs and torso for years, and, while I still need anticonvulsants from time to time, sufficient protein stopped spastic pains waking me in the middle of the night from sleep.
💖💖💖💖💖my non negotiables are calorie counting and meal planning the day before. I sit down with a notebook and physically write my meal plan with the calorie count, defrost any food that needs thawed the day before, or prep a meal to go if it’s a errand day, and what ever makes the following day easy.
Carla, I am always so grateful for your videos. They are so therapeutic. I listen to many of them many times on repeat. I love that you so genuine and real. You actually care and trying to help and share things so honestly. Please know that you are very special!
❤❤❤❤❤ My non-negotiable is i must be kind to myself and realizing that i don't have to be perfect, i just have to try.
You really have me thinking about the habits we have. The ones which we learned from our family growing up….i come from a family who used to give me massive plate fulls of food, food was love, we didn’t have a lot of money so my mum used to pack meals out with the carb element to fill us up cos it was cheap. Huge portions of mash or rice. Always putting extra sugar on cereal, ive continued a lot of these habits even though I know they aren’t correct anymore. Calorie counting is the only successful way I’ve ever lost weight in my life, it’s basic math and science. It makes absolute sense, but the habits we built up over our lives make it very challenging❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤❤ once again, great content Carla! BodySlims taught me that maintaining a daily habit of minimum 5 minutes of conscious gratitude is ESSENTIAL for my well-being!
Loved watching this! 💚
Excellent video and advice. Your conviction shines through.
I am using fasting as my major stepping stone because I love how it makes me feel.
Thank you Carla! Your videos are excellent! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Carla. Much appreciated. I am just starting a long journey to lose a lot of weight. I look forward to watching more of you vlogs re your experiences and your advice on how you achieved it✋thank you so much for helping!✋x
Love when you use this mic! Makes it so relaxing along with interesting!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤❤ I'm just starting my journey and love your channel, Carla!
Great video Carla 💛💛💛💛💛
🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀Carla you always bring a new piece of wisdom 🌟
❤❤❤❤❤ love this video
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 when I did lose weight and kept it off until I got in a bad relationship. I would exercise every morning before I did anything else, and I meal planned.
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️... just starting.. so much resonates with me here. Thank you🎉
LOVE this! Thank you for the great insights🥳❤️🫣🙌👏🏻
✋✋✋✋✋ love these tips.
So helpful info. For me, was one of The Most helpful videos & format of info. Thank You!
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩As always, I really enjoy your videos, Carla! Thank you for giving us the background for your non-negotiables, it really helps to hear your thoughts!
I really identified with these, thanks for this! 🖤
❤❤❤❤❤ great info
❤❤❤❤❤Thank you. This helped to reorient me 😊
5️⃣i feel seen. Thank you for this wonderful content
❤❤❤❤❤. I need to develop my discipline and will power
Daily steps and exercise, protein are my non negotiables.
Sticking to a calorie range
Meal planning
These are mine. Long term they work.
🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 Great video, Karla! Eating while standing up (whether mindlessly snacking at the fridge or tasting my food while cooking) is a habit that I've been doing a good job at breaking. Even if I'm washing grapes for a snack--maybe I'll let myself sneak one before going to the dining table, but I force myself to sit down on the kitchen stool in order to do eat that one little grape. This really helps me stay mindful of my food intake. Thank you for asking. And thank you for all that you share with us!
🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️ Awesome Sauce, Carla, as per usual. Your talking about these non negotiables helps SO much, makes me examine my missteps, but with KINDNESS. Thank you!!!
❤❤❤❤❤ God bless you Carla ! We love you girl !
Thanks so much for this video it is so helpful, especially the bits on working on mental health and habits. It's been nearly a year since I finished therapy and I'm glad I took the time to work improving my mental health. I've spent the last year working on my mental health habits and establishing a new habit around alcohol (I just don't drink at home and as a result I only have one or two drinks a week which is soo much better than before and I don't feel deprived) and last week I did my first week of calorie counting as I finally felt ready :) 💖💖💖💖💖
Wow, thanks! Such great advice! I took notes and made a list of meal plan items to help me stick with better habits.
You’re awesome!
💟💟💟💟💟 love your videos I am not fat BUT I tend to binge when life gets tough xx
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Thank you for sharing.
👍👍👍👍👍 Thank you for you honesty. I was very surprised how much I recognised myself.
❤❤❤❤❤ I love your channel. Your journey and insights is helping inspire me.
❤❤❤❤❤ thanks for your videos
For me my biggest challenge is making impulsive changes to my diet plan. This time around, my non negotiable is sticking with WW no matter what.
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗Hi Carla, I've followed your channel for the longest time, and I love your honest and encouraging information. Thank you 😊 x
I love walking, which is a habit i formed from c-19 erra. Something good came from that scary times.
Can you please share or recommend the most comfortable walking shoes, I've tried different brands, including brooks, clarks, now trying adidas but I can't seem to find any that is comfortable for daily 5k walking without aches and pains.
Thanks for sharing your list of none negotiables. Airfryer has sorted that dilemma of bulk cooking for me. Thankfully, I love and enjoy cooking everything from fresh, no ingredients list to worry about, which is a win-win 😊x
I'm struggling to banish prosecco habit which i know is derailing my progress x
A big thank you ❤x
Not drinking alcohol (it really has NO benefits for me personally)
Meal prep and planning
Calorie counting
Stopping drinking soda and trying to increase water intake
Daily meditation
💚💚💚💚💚 I had a difficult week your videos have really helped me. Thank you
Helpful!
🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 Thank you Carla for sharing ❤
💜💗💜💗💜 I'm sure you've covered this, but why don't you like meal prepping? I'm definitely going to start meal planning.
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❤❤❤❤❤ Wonderful video Carla!
🏃🏻♀️➡️🏃🏻♀️➡️🏃🏻♀️➡️🏃🏻♀️➡️🏃🏻♀️➡️For me walking daily and steering well clear of processed sugary foods. I did very well on my first round of Body Slims, now looking forward to starting round 2 in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for all your tips, very helpful & inspirational.
I've been calorie counting for about 3 months now, and I almost never want to stop. I'd been doing that guesswork you mentioned, and I told myself I'd only do it long enough to get a better idea of how many calories my usual foods contained, but now a very slow 8lbs down and it feels like the healthiest way I've ever approached it. I'd done keto for years, and still stay pretty low carb, but that initial 10lbs down on keto seemed like only water and I never lost more than that. Cal counting feels well-paced and educational. I used MyNetDiary app (free, never needed the upgrade) if anyone wants a rec.
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Thank you!
Great tips Carla, ❤❤🖤🖤🖤
do you have a videos on what you eat, or your meal plan? could you show us some dinners you make?
🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆 (I felt like being shiny *^^*)
I will say therapy will be tricky at times. There's always more to unpack than you think, and there's moments that are just like, "Wait, what?!"
I'm trying to get things in motion for myself, but I think one of my biggest issues is perfectionism. Last week, I was having issues with pain, and it completely threw me off. I had to remind myself to give myself grace, and that it's okay that things will not always be perfect. Remembering that I'm human I'd say is critical for me in my journey. There's times I think to myself, "I can't do this, because then x and y will happen!" Those things may happen, but being adaptable is just as important as committing to the journey as well. Things will change, and that's okay! ^_^ I'd rather give my body the time it needs to rest. Otherwise, I may end up hurting myself and going to a hospital because I was stubborn. (My daughter would NOT appreciate that! >
Sadly it’s the one thing I can’t do essy as disabled . Regarding walking . I need to loose weight but I am struggling so hard to get much off . Even though I am being so strict . Ian retrying to do the keto diet .
Carla, what time do you go to sleep to wake up and walk at 5? Do you wake up a little before 5 to get ready? Thank you!! 😊
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Thank you
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❤❤❤❤❤ @Carla I think the biggest ah ha for me on this subject (and what wasn't working in my favor) was that I had never really considered any of my self care as non-negotiable rather I've been in the habit of thinking all my positive self care can be compromised if something else comes up, which should not be true. This ranges from sleep and exercise to eating and even just taking a break. I realize that's not reasonable and I'm going to think today on what could and should be non-negotiable for me.
As to video topics, I am curious how much you have or haven't listened to other people's journeys while you've been on your own. Like, how much do you consider versus block out? I think you once said that you'd stopped watching food videos. Is that still true? I'd be curious to hear more about that and when you may have realized your mental habits had actually shifted in a way that was more healthy for sustainable weight loss. ❤❤❤❤❤
Body Slims is that the counseling you used?? My first time seeing you and loved and related to everything you said! I need tools to help me act differently so i can get this 80 plus lbs off! Thank so much🎉