One Year Update | Weight Loss Journey | Losing 200 lbs | April Lauren | Weigh in Wednesday
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- In this video, One Year Update | Weight Loss Journey | Losing 200 lbs | April Lauren | Weigh in Wednesday, I share my one year update on my weight loss. I spend most of the video on my quality of life wins. Losing the weight I have has CHANGED MY LIFE! I have learned so many valuable lessons and I am so excited to share this video! I have spent so much time working and thinking about this video, I hope you enjoy it with me!
Lip mix I am wearing (as promised in the chat during the premiere):
Ulta Velvet Matte in meditate: go.magik.ly/ml/18uen/
Ulta Liner in Ruby Red: go.magik.ly/ml/18udy/
Maybelline Super stay Crayon in Speak Your Mind: go.magik.ly/ml/18udz/
Tarth Sea Color Splash in Colada- go.magik.ly/ml/18uec/
My sports bra and leggings in this video are Fabletics: go.magik.ly/ml/18txg/
My favorite tennis shoes right now are Nike Pegasus: go.magik.ly/ml/18rrj/ (I have them in white and in pink.... pink is no longer available online from what I can find.)
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00:00 The beginning, sharing a little about my journey
02:35 Blast from the past and introducing this video
03:15 Quality of Life Wins
13:48 Non-Scale Victories
16:18 Side by side Photo comparisons
18:12 One Year of Progress
20:19 Video Progress and Weight Loss Each Month
25:32 Now and in closing
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50lbs in 52 weeks is basically 1lb a week. That's what healthy weight loss looks like. Considering you had COVID in there too, you've done incredibly well. Keep up the awesome progress April!
Yes! Such a healthy rate, and such a good perspective. These videos are so motivating to change anything about my life for the better.
She should probably be losing at least 2 pounds a week at that extreme weight.
@@rapsheets4993 if you want long term weight loss it’s better to go slower. changing your life for the better takes a hot minute
@@nallsksk5139 2 pounds is easy
@@rapsheets4993 not when you’re fighting a lifetime of habits
When you say "Only 1/4 of your goal" you've lost the weight of a human child. That's amazing. You're doing it PERFECTLY. You're losing weight in a long term healthy way. You're beautiful.
Getting fit and healthy is a gift you give yourself. Sharing your journey is a gift you are giving to others.
Aww, that is such a sweet way to look at it! I totally agree getting fit and healthy is a gift to ourselves and I think it is the most important for me. Sending lots love! ❤️
"I am saving my own life" .....Those are very powerful words! Your words just made me wake up! Thank you a billion times over. xoxoxoxo
Aww, it makes me so happy to hear sharing my journey helps you on yours! ❤️ Rooting for you!
And you did save your own life April. I’m so impressed with you and all your achievements and how you have helped others.
"Non scale victories"is a very realistic way to review how being overweight effects you incrementally! Thank you x
Yes! :)
I’m so glad you mentioned the bathroom struggle. No one ever wants to mention it because it’s embarrassing but it seriously helps other people like me who have the same struggle. 😊
It is hard to lose weight, and such a unique challenge to every individual. No one loses weight the same. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!! Loved the ownership and responsibility, girl your mentality is SO frickin positive and inspiring. You help me make better choices. Thank you! We got this!!!
Yes, yes yes! I love that. It is definitely a unique challenge for each of us! Thank you so much for the encouragement and for your supportive comment! It made me smile. And, I am glad sharing my journey helps you on yours! ❤️
Your beautiful. Stay strong .
Thank you for this! I’ve lost 80lbs myself… still have a good 80 to go for my goal. I’m at 249 and started at 335. I got down to the low 200s but have been gaining! I needed to watch this to help me with the second part of my journey. Thank you!
Rooting for you Arelly! 80 pounds is fantastic and inspiring!! We've got this! ❤️❤️❤️
Some years ago a good friend explained her daughter and friends laughed how they thought I resembled an overweight singer, I cried when I put the phone down, just the idea that everyone was laughing at my size. I made up my mind then to lose weight and lost 30 lbs , kept it off for 5 years, then my son died, and the weight started to pile on. I’m back we’re I started, I need the motivation.
Sorry about your loss
Let your heart heal ❤ so sirry for your loss
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son, and I am sorry your friend thought your weight was laughable.
How are you doing now?
You lost 50lbs girl! Good work!! It may be a slow journey but you are doing it right, slow and steady 🙌🏻 congratulations on your 1st year of your journey!
Thanks so much Nicole! 💛
Keep up the fantastic job ❤😊
"I am my only answer" so powerful! Only we can know when we are doing our best - when we need to take a step back, and when we can push ourselves to (sometimes literally) take those steps forward. It's hard, but in the end we are only truly accountable to ourselves
So true, and no one is truly accountable to us... we are the ones who live in our bodies. ❤️ Thanks for your encouragement and support! ❤️❤️
I constantly put things off for a future version of myself who I think will be worthy and I am working to break it because life doesn't wait for us to lose weight and deem ourselves worthy
This is so real! Try to remember, that person in the future is still YOU. Have empathy for your future self. Take care of yourself today so that future you will be better off.
This is very common. It's the "When/Then Cycle," a form of self sabotage. I think it's got a lot to do with the emphasis our culture puts on achievement and productivity.
Try making the feeling that you're striving for be the goal, as opposed to the expectation that the feeling will be a result of an external achievement. For example, "when I'm skinny, then I'll be happy" or "when I'm in a relationship, then I'll feel loved." The feeling of happiness or love can actually come through multiple avenues, many of which are available in the present. And what happens if we lose weight but still aren't happy? If we focus on all the things that make us happy today, we can still lose the weight but our happinesses isn't tethered to it. Does that make sense?
Sending lots of love and positive vibes your way! It's hard to break cycles of thought like that, but you can do it. The truth really is that you are worth living your healthiest, brightest and happiest life right now today! ❤️
It's so refreshing to see someone realistically succeed at their goals. We are all so proud of you, keep up the hard work!
Aww, thank you so much!
“Learning to spot a spiral and work through it”…that part.
You’re going to be such a great mom when the time is right. The patience and determination and self love you’re experiencing now is 100% the same stuff you need to be a mama. You’re doing an amazing job! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!!!
These non-scale and life quality changes are amazing!
Thank you! 💛
I am saving my own life. That is an epic quote from you. Wonderful.
YES!
Aww, thanks Christy!❤️
Such a beautiful journey that you are sharing with everyone. You are helping so many people, Keep up the great work ❤️
It's really good to see someone who isn't going on crash diets and eating 500 calories a day, at the end of the day the only way you are going to lose weight and keep it off is to do it healthily, good job I'm proud of you❤️
So so proud of you! I’m also on a health journey and I love that you dedicated a whole video to non-scale wins, it reminds me that progress and consistency is what’s its all about. We have to have grace and patience with ourselves. It’s a lifestyle change. Keep it up pretty lady!
Aww, thanks so much Adriana! ❤️
Where’s the “love” button? I love everything you said, your thought-work on this journey is huge! Thank you for your positivity! I am so encouraged through you!
Sister, your walk has improved so much- you walk with, and within your own, power! So much growth this past year for you too- physical, mental, spiritual.✨💪☺️💕
Aww, thanks so much Kristen! ❤️
This is one of the most honest and transparent videos I’ve seen about the impact morbid obesity has on your day to day life. You don’t realize it while going through it and make excuses like I’m getting older or I’m just tired. Once the weight comes off you see the difference. Kudos to you for your lifestyle changes.
@25:13 no one is asking that question here I can assure you. We ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU ❤️❤️😘😘 I lose weight so so slowly. I was (and am again) 225 and was only losing 3 lbs a month and couldn't understand how people who weighed the same amount as me could drop 10 in a month. I only lasted about 4 months and dropped just under 15 lbs and then despaired and gained it all back. I'm trying to find my motivation. And you seriously give me hope. Your perseverance and outlook is so amazing and I really look up to you ❤️
I love this channel so much. The level of peace that you have while changing your life, I admire you.
Aww, I am so glad you enjoy my videos! Thank you for encouraging me! ❤️
So happy to be here with you! I love these premiers!
The physical transformation is definitely there, but sis the MENTAL TRANSFORMATION?!?!? It’s inspiring. Point blank. Proud to be a follower of yours. ♥️
I know exactly how you feel . I went through all the same problems before I lost over 70 lbs , still have about 40 lbs to loose. But one of the first benifits I noticed was being able to walk up the stairs without huffing and puffing . Now I can walk 4. miles . You are doing great , love your sunny outlook in life .
Loved this fully honest video and hearing about all your accomplishments and even the struggles that you’ve faced along your journey to date. I think it’s so valuable to share these things as so many people going through the same process in their own way can benefit from watching this video, even if their journey looks very different than yours.
First, girl you popped off on the editing ❤ More importantly, thank you for sharing your journey. You have inspired me to change my own journey and how I look at myself. Thank you for helping me see that the only way to reach my goals is to do it out of love, not out of shame or hate❤ To me you embody this quote, "I need to celebrate the the progress- not that I have arrived, but that I'm still trying" ~ Shauna Niequist. Keep going girl you are killing this journey ❤
I am so proud 2 see a young person or any person losing weight sensibly. I started my weight loss mission at aged 60 at 285 lbs. in the midst of the pandimic. I have loss 100lbs and I am now at my healthy normal weight for a 6'0" woman. The weight loss victory has been great but how I feel is just unimaginable!. Keep up the good work and thank you 4 sharing your mission with me and others.
I'm so glad I found your channel last year. You have been so motivational! I'm so excited to see you continue to hit your goals!
Keep up the great work! You are such a light and so smart! You make some great points throughout this video! You will reach your goal but in the mean time you’ve already made so much progress and many victories so kudos to you!!
I started watching right at your first mile video and was hooked because I loved your personality and the way you approached your goals was really motivating. You're a brilliant role model.
Same!
You are amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your self-responsibility is refreshing. And you’re doing it. Keep up the good work, we’re all rooting for you ❤️
You have the best mindset April! Congratulations on all you’ve done so far and I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store for you!
You go girl! You have come such a long way! Proud of you! You take care of you! ❤
your new resting HR! wow. astonishing. i’m glad you use your apple watch to observe this. you showed me the asymmetry feature - so cool! really cool analyses in your video. so happy for you.
Someone else commented that you sharing your journey is a gift to others, and I couldn’t have said it better. I feel weight loss, body insecurities, any struggles with body image is so unbelievably common, but it’s still something people are afraid to talk about. You are helping more people than you realize. You are such an inspiration and role model for all of us. Thank you for sharing your story and being the wonderful, beautiful person you are ❤️
Congrats on 70k subscribers! And congrats on all your hard work!
Once again, you say the right thing at the right time! Awesome intro!
April, you are so inspiring. I’m cheering for you.
Well done! I follow you from day one I think you made amazing progress and it doesn't matter at what pace you are going! It's great! Also just keeping up this channel for 1 year and consistently updating all of us is a big accomplishment!!! Thanks!
Great work, April! Thank you for taking us on your journey. Cannot wait to see where you are next summer!!
What a spectacular update! So, so, so good for you! I especially love your achievements with walking and exercise. You are one determined young lady and you have proven to yourself that you are strong and capable! Looking forward to celebrating your achievements next yeat!
You’re doing great! A year without bingeing is amazing. You’re really inspirational, and thank you for sharing.
I am SO incredibly proud of you. Your mindset is the most important part and you’re doing amazing. So so proud
I love how transparent you are about your struggles. It makes working out seem less daunting, and really helps motivate me to do my best 😊
Love your perseverance and determination! I just bought my 1st home and plan on making my own home gym just like you have. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story.
Wow, looking at your side view from the start to now is amazing. I am so proud of you. I hope you do well in year 2.
It has been such a joy to watch you for this past year! Your presence and your light are so wonderful to experience. Those time improvements are FIERCE, and so are you. I can't wait to see what this next year has in store for your journey!
Congratulations! You are doing so well. Keep on going, we're rooting for you!
YOU are killing it Lauren!!! 🥰🥰🥰✨
U r so well spoken and true to yourself. I truly love watching you ❤
You're doing so great, love that you're celebrating every small victory 💜 Congrats!!
Yaaaaaaas queen, crushing it! So much love for your progress and determination. You look like a whole different person now, you have the most amazing glow! Sending you good vibes and positivity ❤
You are amazing! Congratulations on your accomplishments so far.
I’m so grateful for you. Love you girl! Never stop shining ❤️
Aww, I am grateful for you, sending lots of Love your way! ❤️
I AM so Proud of you, I literally have been watching you since the start. And your Amazing.
I just love how real you. Please don't give up and keep showing everyone YOU CAN DO IT!
We are cheering you on, too!! Keep it up! I love the messages that you are putting out there. I am so impressed and grateful to you!
I have loved your channel so much! Thanks for your constant vulnerability and kindness
I just want to simply say, I am so proud of you.
I love how honest you are with yourself and how positively you talk about yourself! Such an inspiration, you have all the reason in the world to be proud of your accomplishments!!💕
I've been watching your journey for a while now and im so happy for you for all you've done and accomplished already, your attitude is amazing. Keep up the great work!
Wow your improvements are astronomical! That is awesome! Wow way to go April!!!😆😆😆
You're so inspirational! What you're saying is so helpful. I'm trying to save my life too. Thank you for your words of wisdom. Sending you love and light. Xxxxx
This is incredibly powerful. You’ve done such an amazing thing for yourself. I’m in tears over here. Keep up the great work!
This is so amazing! Your non scale victories are incredible. Keep it up lauren. You prove you are absolutely on the right track.
"I don't need to wait to do anything" thank you for those words I really needed to hear them. 🥰🥰
Love the edits of each month’s intro 💕 I’ve been here since your first month!
aww, that is so cool! Thanks for encouraging and supporting on my journey me for so long! ❤️
You are inspiring. I lost 74 kg and then gained it back. I have tried so many times. I have a severe heart and lung condition. I have pulmonary hypertension,fibrosis and reoccurring PEs. I feel a bit depressed right now. I have yo yo for years. I was in hospital last night. I need to lose weight. When thinner I could breathe better. Well done. I'm glad you lost weight for yourself. I'm proud of all your progress,including all your non weight related goals.
April this is the best video you’ve done! It is so well presented, the facts, the photos and videos, and all the key accomplishments you are proud of. And how you were feeling along the way, your honesty is so refreshing and SO helpful! Just keep doing what you’ve been doing! Thank you!
I love you and your channel so much. You work so freaking hard and you are such a lovely human being and you make me feel like I have a friend to do this with. You have no idea how much it means to me. ❤️
Doing great! Glad you're sharing with us all. Yes, you've done so many good things for yourself!!
Thanks so much! 😊
Awesome update video. You’re progress is amazing your attitude inspirational!
I love that your progress video included more than just numbers. Thank you, this was very encouraging to watch! :)
I'm so proud of you and that your giving yourself grace because it is hard.
Love this video and you as a person! So inspirational!
I've been following your journey since fall, and you're doing amazing! Life is not a race, and neither is weight-loss. You're inspiring as always, keep it up!
Seeing those early videos of you on your journey is amazing! You've made so much progress, you must be so proud of yourself. Congratulations April!
Well done, friend! Very impressed! Cheering for you!
i started watching you when you first started your journey. I haven’t watched your channel in a while and girl, you are doing so good! It’s so motivating!!
Aww, I am glad you came back for a visit! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for the encouragement!
Your positive talk is contagious, April! It’s been a privilege to follow you this past year. 💚
You go girl!!! I watch your videos everytime I need to power through my self doubt and im ready to give up. Consistency is hard ! You are amazing!!!!
This video was so beautiful. I have so much respect for you and your journey. I have SEEN you change over the last year inside and out and your story is so beautiful. So glad you found a way that works for you, that is so important. Congratulations! 💛
Aww, thanks Shanna! 💛
This is so so inspiring. Gorgeous being, amazing personality and a beautiful mind set! you go! xxxx
I love that you share your non scale victories and lessons learned and put me on the list to a copy of your autobiography because I believe it’s coming. Your killing it girl because you keep going.
1st time viewer - so impressed with how you're owning your journey, allowing yourself to be human versus demanding perfection. Your ability to recognize progress is being made every day is inspiring me to stop looking at the scale for validation as I'm striving to get fit!
I am so grateful for your positive energy. I’m so glad you’re proud of yourself, because you certainly have every right to be!
Thank you so much for your encouragement and support! ❤️❤️❤️
I don’t really know why UA-cam recommended your channel to me, but I’m so glad it did. You seem like the loveliest person and I know you can achieve whatever you set out to achieve. You’re stronger than you know.
2 minutes in and you have a new subbie! Thank you for being so real and vulnerable.
April, you are amazing!!!! You inspire and uplift an incredible number of people. You make a difference ❤️
Thank you soooo much
This was great to watch and exactly what I needed to see to help us on our own healthier lifestyle we are documenting on UA-cam. I loved your affirmation, "I can do hard things" and the mantra you shared at the end. Thanks for premiering this video so I could chat with your health conscious community. What beautiful people you are surrounded by. Have a great day.
Aww, thanks for your encouraging comment! Rooting for you! ❤️
April, thank you again for sharing this amazing life/weight loss journey with us! I'm so proud of those things you learned not just the weight loss part of it. You have a way with words and that gentle loving spirit about you that draws people in and connects their story to yours. So proud of your resolve to own and take care of yourself. That's my take away today from this video. We do all have to own and walk out our own health journey and with God's help, we can. Take care sweet girl. May God continue to bless you and your sweet hubby ❤.
April this is awesome! You have such a good approach to this journey. People who love the journey and not just the results have the most profound experiences. And you are so right to do this in a steady and sustainable way. I wish you all the health and happiness 💜
Congrats on your progress! Can’t wait to see as you get even further in your progress!
Such powerful words right at the beginning, "I am my only answer." These words and how you spoke about it being your responsibility kicked me in the heart a bit and I do need to take the same approach, thank you for this.
You are such an inspiration. Iv been here since last August & have stayed engaged because you smile & stay on track, no matter what obstacles come your way! We are all so proud of you April 💗
Aww, that means so much to me Jennifer! Thanks for your encouragement and support! ❤️❤️❤️
You are positively glowing! Keep up the good work. ❤️
I’m cheering with you. And yes you will reach your goal. Love your content. Well done