Potato Only Diet Challenge - Day 1 of 366 - What, Why, How?!
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- Опубліковано 1 січ 2016
- Today I started my potato only challenge, eating nothing but spuds for all of 2016! This is an introduction video, talking about why and how I'm doing it and just sharing some thoughts...
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You've made an impact on my life. You are a living hero to me.
thankyou so much :-)
Great to see your first day on the potato diet the biggest thing I have noticed besides the fact you have lost so much weight on your journey is your whole attitude has changed you seem so positive and happier . I can’t get enough of your posts you are so inspiring. I am 70 this year and have had trouble with food addiction as far back as I can remember. I don’t eat meat fish eggs or dairy but I still have a problem around processed food so I am taking a leaf out of your book and giving this way of eating 100% . Thank you for your inspiration 😊
Awesome! I'm so happy to be able to help in some small way.
January 3rd, 2016 - The legend was born.
haha thanks! :-)
44 year old 320 lb American here. You have inspired me to try this. I am at the end of my rope. Thank you for giving me a little hope back
awesome! Let me know if I can help. Join our group for free here - www.spudfit.com
How are you doing? About a week for me and my digestion and sleep have improved ten fold. 🥔
How are you a year later?
it's been 2 years... how you doing?
You're a legend mate.
And a perfect "accidental" posterboy, influencer. Power to you and thank you.
thanks so much mate :-)
Rich Roll brought me here! Fuck yeah!
Awesome! Thanks!
RIP Dr McDougall brought me here!😓
You seemed so reluctant that you would stick with it but the year is almost over and look at you!!! So inspiring ☺️
Yes at first I thought I'd probably fail, like I always have before. I had to try it though!
Lets go! this is the year of the potato! doing a 30day challenge ! #PotatoArmy
You got me onto this when you were 10 months into this. It has been life changing for me. Thank you so much to you and Mandy. I never saw this first video. What a treat for the March Challenge of 2021!
You are so welcome!
CELEBRATION..... Just watched this *again*, with my boyfriend...to compare todays video, with this one..... 100KG gone, gone, gone..... It may not have been your focus, but it is certainly an appreciated by product. Excited for your 1 year celebration! Once again...thank you, thank you...for sharing your journey. Breaking peoples misconception on the potato and plant based nutrition. I'm excited for you.
I've been following you all the way, Andrew. Congratulations and Happy New Year!!!
Excited for you!! Can't wait to see your results. You will do awesome!!
Congrats for taking this journey! I'm so keen to see how you go! Best of luck & hopefully you can motivate me 😀
Look at you now! Thanks for sharing your journey Andrew! Last year I played around with this idea, lost 15, and kept most of it off, but really want to change my ways for 2018! Happy for you and truly appreciate you sharing your trials and tribulations!!
Thankyou! You're ready, you can do it :-)
Very excited to see your journey! 👍🏻💪🏻
Thanks! I'm excited to share it :-)
OMG THIS IS AWESOME!!! cant WAIT so see where this takes you :))) go go go!!!
fave things..If I am hungry I eat!!! no calorie counting or portion control!! love spuds they are so satisfying!!! simple and easy!!..every morning I boil a huge pot of spuds..no peeling...and roast a few sweet potato and eat them until done over a coupla days.....occasionally sprinkle on chopped spinach/kale or other low starch veggies , but not very often!! use ketchup, BBQ sauce or sweet chili sauce and salt and pepper. Day 15 and I could see me eating this way for a very long time. also..no more painful constipation.!!! i could go on.....
Subbed! I saw your journey first on the John McDougall MD Facebook page praising your efforts and a few times since on the Aussie news pages where I've commented in support of you and had to read and endure all the ignorant comments. Good Luck, you have my support, though you don't really need it, you will succeed, we are starchivores!!
You go man. God bless you for wanting to be healthy. Your family needs you.
Awesome challenge man! I am very interested to see how things turn out. Best of luck to you!
Hi! Just found you via High Carb Hannah, so pleased to be able to see how you go :) I have a ton of allergies and are just eating sweet potatoes now too with greens as well and am feeling sooo much better!! On it for life now :) Got the idea from Mary's mini McDougall diet. I''l be catching up all your vids now, thanks for posting these, so nice to know I'm not alone!
This is so exciting! I'm so happy to see your videos and also start my own potato journey ;)
Just heard your RRP chat! Props to you and your minimalist journey to control your relationship with food. Brilliant. You're an inspiration Mate👏🏽
Thanks so much, glad you liked it. I had a great time doing that :-)
I just found your channel and watched your newest video which is day 92 so I decided to watch your first video and all I can say is WOW! You are rockin it. I mentally can relate to you on day 1 and hope for the day when I can relate mentally to you on day 92. You are very inspiring. Potatoes agree with you that's for sure.
+Trish D Thanks! Yes me and potatoes are best friends :-)
Just about to listen to the RRP and had to watch first episode of your journey! Good for you and you're a true inspiration!
Thanks mate, hope you like it :-)
Just found out about your story. Absolutely amazing. Very inspiring. Keep sharing your light.
thankyou :-)
Start of a cool journey !!!
I had to watch this, after seeing the one one you posted today. Day one is always scary...and look at you now. You're an inspiration.. making a goal for all the right reasons and conquering it.
Thanks! Feeling pretty good about life these days. I'm a different person to the one you see in this video :-)
I can tell, you're radiant.
Goodluck! Excited to see your journey :)
Rich Roll brought me here too and I am so glad he did. You have made me think about my own diet/drinking/unhealthy habits in a different way . Thanks for sharing your story
Glad I could help in some way :-)
So inspiring. When mom said, "eat your vegetables," we didn't know that meant potatoes too. Lol.
the king of veggies! LOL
This is AWESOME! Subscribed, look forward to watching your journey! :D
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed :-)
Potatoes are awesome. Delicious and nutritious. I am eating some oil free baked oven fries as I watch this. Oven fries are my favorite post workout snack. Although potatoes are really healthy by themselves; you can easily boost the nutritional value by adding dark leafy greens like kale. Don't forget to take a B12 supplement.
I wish you luck on your potato diet. I have lost 60 pounds so far on a vegan, low fat, starch bases diet. I am going to subscribe so I can keep up on your progress.
8:35: Who were the potato eating marathon runners?
Wow! Day1! This was 4 years ago. I remember you starting your potato journey. You’ve come along way Andrew! I saw an updated video earlier today of you and Mandy and wow you both look great! 👍❤️🥔👍❤️🥔👍❤️🥔👍❤️🥔👍❤️🥔👍❤️🥔
still hurts to watch this
Spud Fit 🥔🥔🥔Yes but what a great testimony. Little did you know on that day how far you would have come. Your a great inspiration Andrew. Thank you!🥔👍❤️🥔👍❤️🥔❤️👍🥔❤️👍🥔❤️👍
Thank you for making this video. I also have a food addiction. It has definitely gotten better since switching to a plant based lifestyle. I might try this challenge too though. I don't want my life to revolve around food. I want to enjoy all aspects of life. Thank you!
interesting. good luck! i think you will do just fine. thanks for sharing this.
Im so excited to watch your journey! Ive decided to do a potato challenge, which is exactly what you are doing!Im not doing it for the whole year, but at least for a portion of it! You can do this!
Thanks and good luck on your challenge!
Can't wait to see how your journey goes! Just subbed 👍🏻
Thanks, it going to be a big year!
So much respect for you.
Fabulous. Saw your recent pics, you look amazing. Nice work! I could eat potatoes with chopped garlic every day all day!
Same here! :)
Or with sautéed onions and baby spinach!
You started out extremely motivated and wound up extremely motivating. I'm glad that you achieved all you wanted and more. I am considering trying a similar thing, but you can pry my frozen berries out of my cold berry-stained hands.
Thanks so much, very kind of you!
You might be interested to read/watch this. If you swap greens for berries in this idea it could easily apply to you. I hope it's helpful.
This is really inspiring! Thank you :) I'm looking forward to seeing more. I'm attempting to achieve similar goals re the whole food addiction thing- in Vic too :)
Thanks for watching Mila, glad you like it :-) Perhaps we should have a spud eaters meet up some time!
I'm about to start a 10-day potato diet! I'll be making a video about it for my channel. Thanks for the inspiration!!
enjoy!
Subscribed and can wait to see how this goes for you. Good luck!
Thanks!
I'm Doing it too Spud Fit AKA Andrew You Inspired me! Wish me luck!! I started a month ago I feel great! But i had some other foods like birthday cake (LOL) Mixed in. So I officially started March 9,2017. I will Keep you posted. Love all your videos!! You've encouraged so many to get healthy!! Hurray!! Not to mention All The Animals you've saved!!
awesome effort! Spud up! :-)
Forever I was afraid to eat potato's for fear of weight gain, as i ate other junk and gained all sorts of weight and starving and hungry. You know all that stuff. Thank You For Posting!!!!!!
thanks for watching! Don't fear spuds!
What a great challenge! I'm inspired and plan to try this "one day at a time" and see how it goes.
good luck! Check out www.spudfit.com/octuber if you'd like some help/support
Keep up the good work!
Awesome! An Inspiration.
thankyou :-)
Good luck to you ! greetings from Belgium :)
Whooo hooo I'm finally starting my Spudfit challenge. I've been eating vegan for a while but I've got 15 kg I want to lose so am starting a all potato hack for three days first then do Potato diet for another seven days. I've got all my potato recipe ideas written out for each day and I'm really excited! Wish me luck but I think I will take this at a ten day at a time approach
No luck needed, just do it mate! Woohoo :-)
I bought 18lbs of potatoes today. It's your fault, mate! ;) I am not kidding, and I'm so excited about it. I'm going to watch 1 video a day from you, I hope it brings me success as well because after almost 3 years on a whole-foods plant-based diet with absolutely no results, I am in a disappointed place. Thank you for experimenting and sharing with the world! You inspire!!✨✨✨
Awesome! Check out the FAQ page at www.spudfit.com for lot's of info. If you follow the rules properly you can't go wrong!
Spud Fit Thank you! I don't care for Facebook but I appreciate your suggestion. I think I'll just enjoy your videos for now. I did sign up for your newsletter though :)
I'm not talking about Facebook though. You can read the FAQ page at my website and get heaps of questions answered if you like. Thanks for signing up for the newsletter :-) www.spudfit.com/f-a-q
Spud Fit Oh! Bless your heart!!! I will look again when I get home and can use my computer, for some reason I can't see it on my iPhone (just the Facebook info). Thank you again, so very much!🌈👏🏼☀️✨
buen trabajo!!!
Yay a fellow Aussie! I've subscribed, definitely would love to see how this goes ^^
Thanks, I'm looking forward to it too!
good for you bro!
I'm thinking of doing it , however I am torn between this and low carb which I have had really good success with. I wouldn't have thought the weight goes as fast as on low carb but then your success so far is impressive.
Just remember it's not about weight loss, it's about health. My weight loss is simply a byproduct of getting healthy, whereas a low carb diet while being good for weight loss, doesn't have the same overall health benefits. Also I had success n losing weight on low carb in the past but no chance of sustaining it in the long term. Good luck to you!
Excellent decision!
I love the way you say “potatoes” 😍 (I’m hungry lol)
love it!
watching with interest champ, I need to drop 30kg and I already have a lapband. I can still overeat and life seems to be in a real bad place. We have so many friends that entertain and enjoy going out, it's just so hard to know when to stop... Food addiction is what I have also.
Best of luck mate
+ROB DAVIS thanks mate and good luck! I recommend you look up a bloke called Dr Garth Davis. He's a bariatric surgeon and extremely knowledgeable guy. I'm a big fan. Maybe he'll have some good info for you...
And look at you now! Good work Andrew!
What a difference 8 months can make :-)
What a difference 8 months can make :-)
What a difference 8 months can make :-)
Looking forward to watching your journey Andrew, I can certainly relate to what you said about food addiction. All the best!
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it :-) Food addiction is certainly a tough battle, I'm sure a lot of people deal with it. Good luck to you too!
Loved your interview with Rich Roll!
André Duarte thanks! I had a great time doing it :-)
I thought it was funny you kept talking about "slimy lawyer"... lol
Since Rich used to be a lawyer. :)
good luck mate, just came across your video, I will be interested in your progress.
Thanks!
I'm a little late, but I would like to wish you well and encourage you that you can do this. I think you are very brave. Food we cannot get away from like for example, alcohol. Stay strong and know I am behind you from afar 💞😊
Yes, you mentioned the alcohol, you know you are strong 😊 I wrote you firstly whilst still watching your recording.
+Alexandra thanks so much for your support :-)
4 days so far! I hope I last. Need to loose 35 pounds. Will be watching all your videos 😀
You don't need to hope for anything, action is all that matters! www.spudfit.com/hope-is-toxic/
Wow! Do you watch this video and think, Wow!
I’m so inspired, knowing how things changed for you.
I'm glad it inspires you! I never watch it, makes me feel sad to think about how I was back then :-(
Spud Fit I can understand. I lost a lot of weight going vegan and gained it back in law school. I was also a teacher and went to school at night. I have a hard time looking back because I feel a sense of loss.
I love this video because you (and your therapeutic and teaching experience makes you a good issue spotter) pin pointed the issue and you had the courage to do something about it.
I’ve been trying to do a potato reset all month. I’m eating mostly potatoes but must eat out as I travel a bit for work (locally). I’m grateful for you, and people like you, who are honest and courageous. I know you’ve heard it before but I’m relatively new to your channel. I found you after you finished your year. Quite a legacy!
Much respect.
Thanks!
Good luck mate :) unfortunately I find that meat is a really big thing in Aus and we generally don't have a very healthy culture when it comes to eating and lifestyle choices in general here either. I hope it goes well for you!
You rock!!!
Hey Andrew, I have a question what do you eat eat after you have finished the spud challenge? Can you still eat only potatoes or do you need to go back to a regular diet? The biggest thing I hear is vitamin deficiencies in the long from this diet can this diet really be safe longer than a year? also can salt be added to the potatoes? Thanks
Good job!! Keep it up!! #potatoon
Loved the Rich Roll interview. I'm glad I found you, buddy. Keep it up!
Thanks mate, it was a real highlight for me. Glad you liked it, thanks for the support!
Heard you on the Rich Roll podcast. Love what you're doing! Cheers!
The podcast was a great experience!
Same here. Heard the RIch Roll podcast you did and came out to find your youtube videos!
me too. found through Rich Role podcast.
Me too! Listened to it today and then headed over to see your channel this evening. Well done on an amazing and inspiring year.
Omg.. I LOVE potatoes.. I live off them.. Yum!!!!
😎nice change😊
Good luck and I wish you well ! I would love to do something like this but unfortunately can't due to the fact I am diabetic . I also have an addiction to food and am slowly over coming that with healthy eating and I'm down 83 lbs . I feel my diet get very boring I can only imagine that yours will feel that way much quicker than mine did but I do send you good vibes and blessings and well wishes for your journey :)
+shirley sparks I don't have diabetes and I'm not very knowledgeable on it but I really love this video by Neal Barnard, head of the physicians committee for responsible medicine (google that). This is well worth a watch for anyone with diabetes I think - ua-cam.com/video/CqCxVEAUjd0/v-deo.html Thanks for your well wishes and good luck to you too!
Thank you for the info I feel we can learn something new every day and the more I learn about my diabetes the better I can take care of my self :)
LET'S DO IT!!💪
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You're Australian, must be those steak and cheese pies that are widely available that did this to you. I lived there for a year and they were incredible.
Good video..... subscribed
Thanks!
Does it matter if it's organic? Great story you are inspiring
no it doesn't. Thankyou!
I thought it was interesting that you don’t use oil or butter but you use sauces and maple syrup. Is there anything wrong with using a little oil or butter? What’s your thoughts on egg based mayonnaise instead of sauces?
Oil and butter are much more calorie dense than sauces or maple syrup because they are mostly fat. Same goes for mayo.
cool im subscribed now, am on the same journey myself :) best of luck, thoug i think it will be easy theres so much variation :)
Thankyou! I'm feeling very motivated after all the support I've had today :-)
What a challenge indeed! Looking forward to following your journey! I'm currently doing a 30 day potato cleanse, but have included other non-starchy veg. Are you planning to take any multi-vitamins, B12 or anything to make up any micro nutrients you can't get from the almighty spud?
Yes it's a huge challenge and at the start I wasn't at all confident but now I feel pretty good about it, not that it will be easy but I think I can do it... Good luck with your cleanse, I'm sure you'll feel great at the end! Yes I am supplementing B12, other than that I'm eating a few sweet potatoes too which means pretty much everything else is covered. When I have mash, which is once every couple of days, I use a calcium fortified soy milk too.
Spud Fit Excellent, sounds like you're all sorted. Will be here cheering you on throughout, up to your 3rd vid now, already a big difference in just a month
+Elle Ⓥ thanks, I feel so much better too, which is the important thing :-)
Elle Ⓥ s
I'm going to start today is it ok to just eat the potatoes boiled only? i don't really like mash too much i love them boiled and how long before i start to notice any results? please answer Thanks
yes that's fine, check out www.spudfit.com/f-a-q for lot's of questions and answers. Good luck!
Can u use sauce for the whole diet
Yes. Low fat plant based sauces can be used if you like. Try to keep it minimal.
Are there any vitamin supplements I should take when doing the potato only diet?
just vitamin B12.
I love your ideas mate, what about omega 6?
Thanks mate! Potatoes have a small amount of omega3, 6, 9 and in the right ratio too :-)
I've started watching these videos again to get some inspiration. I managed 4 days a bunch of times but slip back. It's mostly down to lack of preparation. Getting home and not being organised with cooked potatoes. Cheers mate
Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance! Four days is still pretty good though, don't beat yourself up about that!
Spud Fit Thanks mate. That's useful to remember. I appreciate your help. Good luck
Do you have to eat the potatoes with the skins on or does it not matter?
It's fine eother way. I always eat the skins but only because I can't be bothered peeling them!
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Great Video, I love your Videos, love, Diana Lipski 💕 a 8 years Vegan Lady 👍
Yay! Thank you!
I wish that you hadn’t taken down all of your video diaries about this challenge. I enjoyed them years ago.
I haven't taken any videos down, they should all still be there!
@@SpudFit i figured it out. It was a device issue! 😅 it works fine on another device.
@@Gizelle-cs6ix great! You had me worried!
i eat my potatoes, peeled, boiled for an hour, with kale, also, boiled for an hour, and the water that i cook it with. pretty sure it's changed my life, mostly for the better. AND I"M SKINNY!!. Never been fat a day in my life. it's given me -- THE OPPOSITE -- the energy to build muscle. I could do zero pull ups before. Now I can do six. I tried for years and could not build muscle to save my life. always skin and bones. THIS DIET doesn't only work for fat people. Also for people like me who have VERY VERY HARD time gaining muscle.
that's great! For years I've been thinking abut doing my own experiment to see if I can build muscle on spuds. Maybe one day...
Hi how much exercise do you do per day?
I try to do two hours of exercise most days. I don't think that matters for weight loss though as I lost 10kg in the first month with no exercise at all. I just do it because I enjoy it and I need to burn some energy :-)
Im about to do a 1 week potato diet. just had a question, did you take any vitamins/multi vitamins during the 1 year challenge? Thanks
just B12 for me, check out www.spudfit.com/faq
All the best!
@@SpudFit thank you
How tall are you Andrew? I've searched for online but haven't found the answer. I'm thinking 6'3" ish....
6'5" mate
I don't understand why you can't add a few greens like salads, peas, broccoli, cabbage to the potato diet.
Can you take daily vitamins on this diet?
I recommend only b12. Other supplements are a waste of money and may cause more harm than good.
Thanks for the vid. I’m starting today a short spud run (4days?).
But I don’t understand why a bit of uncooked olive oil, or coconut oil, or raw organic butter can’t be used(?)
Good luck! Those are highly processed foods, super high in calories, very addictive and great for clogging arteries.
None of those things clog arteries so there’s no reason why they can’t be used in small quantities but part of the benefit of mono food diet is to simplify food keep it plain and unadorned because it’s often all the extras that is what we crave.
@@tektako ALL saturated fats whether from animals or coconuts clog the arteries, as do plant oils when they are no longer a part of the plant from which they are extracted. Olives themselves contain fibre, olive oil does not. It is highly processed, no longer whole.
Mandy van Zanen I say they don’t you say they do how bout people just eat what they want
@@tektako People do eat what they want :) It's not my personal opinion whether or not they clog the arteries, it's just the observable reality 🤷♀️