“You’re not a failure if you’re burnt out” if that doesn’t sum it up entirely. People see challenges like this and think fitness has to be some strict military style regimen and that ruins their enjoyment of it. Thank you for always calling out these programs for what they are and advocating for true fulfillment in wellness!
Thanks beautiful 🥹❤️🔥 it’s hard because I know the creator will argue this is about mental toughness but for me all that matters in communication is the message received. If a lot of people don’t take it that way, and take it as a physical transformation challenge that’s all that matters. There are really sad things happening on TikTok in the name of it and so it’s on the creator to add more clarity and maintain the mental development elements while protecting people’s health in my opinion.
@@natachaoceane I agree. I worry for people who see this and think they have to do it to succeed in fitness. It reminds me of the mindset I had when I was struggling with a restrictive eating disorder of pushing yourself to inevitable failure followed by a strict purge. Your videos are what gave me a wake up call and pulled me back to loving fitness and caring for my body in a healthy way. I owe a lot to you and am so grateful for your content. Cheers and keep up the amazing work! ♥️☺️
@@Shvabicu Tbf, it could produce results for people who have never worked out before, since eating that little + working out THAT much is bound to atleast make you lose weight. But it definitely is not worth it, and very unsustainable. I've tried workout programs like these before and ended up destroying my health completely, and always thinking I was the issue for quitting, even tho my body was giving out. 5 years of failure thanks to this ''all or nothing'' mentality where people think you should workout 1 hour a day, 7 days a week, all to failure, ignoring every sign of your body. Now I'm in my 20's and only now actually making sure not to overdo my workout regime, and making sure I eat enough. Sadly though many influencers still do the opposite and push for these insane mindsets, often to make money, and if you aren't part of fitness already it is easy to fall for it. Glad to see more youtubers speak against it and show how unsustainable it is!
Thank you for this video Natasha! I tried 75 hard after seeing all the TikToks, and I was intrigued by the idea of a “mental toughness challenge”, but I found that while doing it, it was really making me hate exercising which is unlike me. The final straw for me was in the 75 Hard App, if you don’t check off all the tasks from the previous day, a message pops up that says, “You haven’t checked in. That means either you did the work and forgot to check everything off or you let your inner bitch voice beat you. Which is it?” What a discouraging and rude message to share to people, some who may be just starting out on their health/fitness journey. Self-hate isn’t promoting “mental toughness”, it’s just toxic.
LOLL i used to talk shit to myself in my head all the time kept me super on top of shit till i burnt out big time. Wayy better to be consistent with some leniency thn be toxic and mean to urself
The fact that you’re willing to go through this crap just for us not to get fooled and stuck in these toxic fitness trends makes you the supreme Queen. 🙏🏻 thank you for all you do for this community. You keep us healthy, happy and sane ❤ 🔥 💕👸
honestly sometimes I wish I could do it for longer to really show what happens but then also I gotta know when to pull myself out of the hole before it gets too 💩💩💩 I feel like I should be the one thanking you Chiara. I hope you're living your life to the max and taking care of yourself. All my love!
@@queenjolie I said go for it if you're aware of how to balance it it out and are aware of the risks, and if it's actually what you think will help you feel good about your life in ten years rather than because it's what people seemed to be doing at the time. I asked people to be aware and look out for themselves since the programme isn't going to do that for you (:
@@queenjolie it doesn't sound like she's against it, it's just that the guidelines are so loose it's too easy to hurt yourself rather than actually having a positive transformation and personal growth. undereating and overtraining is dangerous for the mind as much as the body if not more and if you're in a place where you're not happy with yourself and then you go do this in the wrong way .... you'll come out worse than you went in
Because of you, Natacha, I stopped “dieting” and stopped trying to lose weight. I started cooking my meals at home instead of eating out and eating with a fork and knife so I could be more conscious of how much I was eating. I began stopping once I was satisfied whether I ate everything on my plate or not. I began working out to challenge and enjoy myself as well as to see what my body could accomplish. I became happier, more fulfilled, and feel like my mind has been freed from the “weight loss obsessed prison” I had been in for decades. I watched my body composition change so much and the scale still went down even though I didn’t stress about it. I did all of that leading up to my third pregnancy and am now 3 months postpartum. I’m so thankful I began practicing these principles before getting pregnant. My mind feels so healthy now and I know I can accomplish any physical goals I might set because they aren’t centered around weight loss but rather strength, agility, and body composition. Thank you for everything you do! You’ve helped me transform my life and I am so glad my daughter can learn these things so much earlier than I did!
@@Shvabicu I never said dieting was bad. A caloric deficit is the only way to lose fat and a caloric surplus gives you energy to build muscle. My point was how unhealthy my obsession with weight loss was. I am still currently losing weight, but in a way I can enjoy and sustain for the rest of my life. I’m more focused on the elements of my body that bring me joy, like it’s ability to perform, rather than just thinking smaller equals better. My results have still been fat loss and changes in my body composition, but the process is completely enjoyable for me now.
this is a lovely comment, so happy for you and your progress! 💕 amazing that you can teach what you've learned to your daughter too, let's hope the next generation can skip the obsessive dieting step and get straight to being their strongest, happiest selves 💪🏼
@@Shvabicu If you're not planning on going on stage or living the full blown fitness lifestyle there's no need for cutting and bulking. You can achieve reasonable goals with a balanced diet if you don't want to diet down to a certain bf %.
As someone with hyperhydrosis as well, its amazing to see Natacha just dealing with it and not letting it get in her way. People don’t realise how much it affects self confidence. Natacha is a real role model.
Yeah it makes my hands and feet sweat a lot as soon as I get nervous or need to rely on my grip, but that’s never gonna stop me. We’ve got a life to life 🙏🙏❤️🔥❤️🔥
it used to bug me as a kid. We would be the same fitness level, running the same distance, and I would come out drenched. 🫠 it sucked but nowadays, I just accept myself as I am.
hey Kate 🥺 you're so damn sweet, thank you for everything! I feel so lucky to have such an incredible group of people here I don't feel like I could share anything less tbh. I (we) appreciate you all back. I've met so many subscribers this last week it's really struck me how incredible you guys are ❤️🔥
@@Thefitty hehe it's all me on the edits but Mario has a lot of good ideas I end up bringing in too as he shot a lot of it and often has a particular edit in mind (:
Progress pics everyday is just obsessive body checking. ‘Clean’ eating without a single ‘treat’ is just orthorexic behaviour. 45mins exercise 2x a DAY is insane. I have a feeling the founder is not doing and has never done this. Thank you for always showing these challenges to be what they are and spreading reliable information
@@PeachMilk-k2x Ah sorry I didn’t mean to offend! I know that professional athletes and some models do that. It’s still a crazy amount of time but it makes more sense for athletes. I guess I just mean for your average person working/schooling and having other interests and hobbies 2 hours a day isn’t smart training especially with no rest days. I used to over-exercise and as a result have oestrogen deficiency, which has caused me to have early menopause, so I’m very against people like this who go online and say ‘do this!’ Without any warnings or disclaimers, making people think that 2 hours a day could be their norm. Of course, it’s not my place to judge you if you personally want to do it, my problem is with someone who suggests other people do it as if it could have no possible consequences on their mental and physical health!
The founder does it all every year and then some. It's not for everyone, and the meals are self tailored to fit ones own goals. He explains it all in his podcast.
So refreshing to see an influencer actually using their platform to support people's mental and physical well-being. I love how you didn't romanticize the challenge at all and really show it for what it is! Overall, so refreshing and inspiring-thank you!!! ♥️
As someone who's cycled through A LOT of viral (and toxic) fitness trends, THANKS SO MUCH for being the antithesis of quick fixes and unsustainable habits!
Fasting is the opposite of a fad, it is something all ancient peoples did and all major religions do. Some of the many benefits of fasting and a lower carb whole food diet on the immune system, blood pressure, blood sugar and anti-aging, all backed up by clinical data: Thymus stem cells are regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system. Fasting stimulates phagocytosis, the ingestion of bacteria and viruses by the immune system. Blood pressure is quickly and dramatically lowered, which is very important for a good outcome with the current pandemic. Fasting increases nitric oxide, which has manifold postive effects like reducing arterial plaque. Weight loss from fasting only loses10% lean tissue and 90% fat compared to the typical 25% lean tissue and 75% fat lost when calorically restricting for long periods. Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body. Vitamin D plasma levels are increased, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy! Blood sugar and insulin are lowered, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Ideal blood sugar is around 80. Some viruses activate glycolosis (the release of sugar in the body) and clinically it has been shown that decreasing glucose metabolism in the body weakens the influenza virus. Fasts of several days will not affect short term female fertility and may increase long term fertility especially in women with PCOS. It's absolutely fine for cortisol to be high while fasting, because it produces sugar from fat instead of lean tissue ua-cam.com/video/giEDadzoErs/v-deo.html Does the body prefernetially prefer glucose as a fuel? No, it never uses mainly glucose for fuel and using glucose for fuel is very biochemically damaging! ua-cam.com/video/Nf1jwMbvNxw/v-deo.html The hormone Leptin is an immunomodulator that keeps the body from attacking itself and obesity causes leptin resistance. Fasting very quickly reduces leptin resistance and leptin levels and one day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again! When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell which are used to produce organelles and proteins. This means the mechanisms needed by viruses to replicate are by and large unavailable when you are in a deeply fasted state. It stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells. AMPK does many helpful things in the body including activating the body's antioxidant defenses. Does fasting burn muscle? In most cases no! ua-cam.com/video/teQIaU6wp2o/v-deo.html Fasting can make you gain muscle faster: ua-cam.com/video/5RM8GRzsIIg/v-deo.html Deep ketosis virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. This can offset the life threatening symptoms of viral pneumonia which effectively kills you through inflammation. This also creates BHB ketones in your body, which also help your immune system and anti-oxidative system, especially in the brain. Ketones also provide an additional energy source during infection, which is critical when trying to fight off a bug. In fact you can have as much as three times the total energy available in your blood when you are in deep ketosis, or even more. It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency and thereby making cells better able to fight off infection. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism and cancer prevention! Fasts from 36-96 h actually INCREASE metabolic rate! ua-cam.com/video/BeC_gIR2Z14/v-deo.html Your body releases interferon which is also triggered by the body during viral attacks to shut down the replication ability of the surrounding cells and stop infections. After 72 hours or more fasted, your body actually recycles large numbers of immune bodies and creates new ones, rejuvenating your entire system. When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells. This kills these cells off completely. Senescent cells are responsible for the effects of aging and are the root cause of the development of cancer. If it were possible to destroy them all it would completely stop aging and cancer. That is not possible but fasting can help limit these effects by killing off many of the affected cells and limiting the future effects of aging. Fasting also releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth, helping a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers. In fact, the biochemical regulator of BDNF production is beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is the same ketone the body produces to nourish the brain while fasting. Autophagy induced by fasting even helps hair regrow. What breaks a fast? ua-cam.com/video/7aRLsCpxy3o/v-deo.html Dieters losing weight through intermittent fasting show greater reduction in waist size and increase in insulin sensitivity for the same weight lost and alternate day fasters were shown to lose fat while gaining muscle at the same time over a six month period. Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it and builds muscle! ua-cam.com/video/fJUDucBWv4s/v-deo.html Fasting has been shown to increase bone marrow volume by 10% and levels of carnosine in the body in as little as a few weeks. Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level. Eating one meal a day can bring most of these benefits to a lesser degree, and adding a few entire days off from eating per week will have even more effect especially when starting to feel poorly. Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia. Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. Those with Addison's disease may also be unable to fast without liberal use of exogenous ketones, depending on severity. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness then simply break the fast and seek advice. 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My channel which will always contain an updated list of fasting benefits: ua-cam.com/channels/MC_ZrmTUTGdQiIwJjZq1rg.html I have playlists on fasting and health and wellness. I also make a little commentary comment on health and fitness as well. When I have community posts available I will make a community post with this list that has a permanent link but which will remain editable and keep a fresh copy there at all times!
@@LTPottenger I agree that fasting might be beneficial but this "it is something all ancient peoples did and all major religions do." is completely irrelevant and is no proof of anything.
I love that you kept the 'annoyed' bits in there; anyone who follows you knows that 'annoyed Natacha' is not typical unless something is really wrong. Thank you for being real and for also bringing up the fact that these things always demonize certain foods which actually caused me to develop orthorexia when I was first trying to lose weight years ago. It's been over 10 years and I'm still triggered by scales (I cannot weigh myself or food) and calories (I cannot count them regularly); anything that reminds me that I am 'failing' at someone's ideal diet... it sucks. For watchers who are reading this: Natacha's Cut 2022 is VERY easy to get into and adjust for your own lifestyle and strengths/weaknesses. I have not used the meal prep, because of the above issues, but at week 6 I am feeling so much stronger, flexible, lighter on my feet, and my shoulders and calves are getting nice and toned. Thanks again, Natacha! If I could and got consent, I'd give you such a big hug for helping me through so much worry and anxiety over the years with your science-based approach.
I am so glad I discovered your channel years ago, before I was exposed to any of the toxic diet and Fitness culture. You saved me from going through any of these ridiculous challenges and I can’t thank you enough! ❤️
I did a workout for the first time in months tonight. My face looked a lot like Natacha's in that first workout. Even though the intensity of our workouts are different, seeing someone like her still wincing and pushing through the discomfort makes me feel so much better about my workout journey. It's never gonna feel like a walk in the park!
Your presence on this platform makes it such a refreshing corner of the internet, honestly. From someone who used to be a very young girl obsessed with toxic internet fitness trends, thank you so much.
Always, I’m here and I hope I can do something in pushing back in some way. I’m proud of you for standing up to it and looking out for yourself ❤️🔥❤️🔥
The water jug in the shower killed me 🤣🤣 thank you for this, it really did put the ridiculousness of the challenge into perspective for me. And when you spoke about spacing out and that's how you knew you were under eating- whew girl, that was a realization for me too!!!
I've seen a lot of people do this with very light exercise, like two 45 minutes walks every day for example. But you are totally right that the problem is that there is no guidance at all. Amazing job as always!
I believe Andy said he made it for himself to be very disciplined and if he could do it then he could do anything, and then it went viral years ago. So I guess we have the freedom do to as we please because not everybody can eat the same thing due to diet restrictions or allergies etc. i know common sense ain’t common but anything that’s a diet or exercise you need to know what’s best for you or take it up with a doctor. People need to think with their brain honestly.
My big, big issue is the lack of guidance. I create programmes for a general population and I can’t stress the amount of thought and care that should be going into each sentence when you create at this scale. Things that might seem blindingly obvious to one person aren’t so obvious to everyone when you you scale up to 10,000 / 100,000 / 1,000,000 people. My issue isn’t with the intent. Mental resilience is awesome and important. The creator may have had great intentions and anecdotally seen awesome results himself. But he has also had years to see how people are interpreting the programme on TikTok. Years to add clarity where it’s needed, guidance around key wording, info on red flags to help people take care of themselves. People are busy, they have difficulties and challenges that need their primary energy and attention. Often there isn’t a lot left over to really critically think these things through, you know? Like I said, there are some people and circumstances where this might be a great idea and of long-term value. Do I believe that those circumstances apply to the bulk of the people on the programme? 🙃
@@natachaoceane brillant response. Laying the responsibility on individuals to correctly interpret your program when you haven’t put in the effort to communicate clearly is a failure on the creator.
I think the lack of guidance adds to the viral nature of it. People talking and googling about it as they need more help. I am just happy that the first time I have heard or seen anything about this challenge is Natashas take on it ❤️
@@natachaoceane I would say this is true you do so much effort in. But I would really appreciate if you explain some basic things : how many reps sets and how to know what weights to lift. I think these revolve around 'to failure' but I'm not sure what it means. And also if u have asthma ect what can we do cause I fell like it's about breathing hard but that's all the time haha
It’s crazy to see what people put themselves through when they’re down on themselves, and the fact that there are others who take advantage of those negative mentalities is really sad. Thank you for putting videos like this out there, you rock
Yeah it really is sad. Mental resilience is a really awesome trait to develop and I personally am serious about my own discipline, but what a way to try to develop it. There’s so little care that has gone into this and that is held for the people trying. And if someone doesn’t see that when creating a programme for a general population, they shouldn’t be making programmes for a general population.
Totally agree makes my blood boil that people are willing to exploit insecurities and mental health issues for their own gain. Great that you expose them Natacha ❤️🙏
@@natachaoceane 100% as someone who has struggled for years with diets and quick weight loss "hacks", it came down to me wanting to love myself enough to take care of my body properly. The discipline comes with time, hard work, failure and success. A 75-day program that consumes your life will not make you happy, or even love yourself since there is a very high failure rate. To watch yourself fail over and over again at something that is extremely hard on your mental and physical health is a sign that a program like this should be attempted. The general population is heavily influenced and persuaded by trends, it is people like you that help some understand that there is more to fitness and health than silly trends. Thanks Natacha
The fact that you can tough through something that you know isn't good for you so that you can prove a point about this trend is very impressive to me, and shows the mental toughness you've developed through healthy and consistent training. Well done! You're very inspiring.
Just stumbled upon this beauty of a channel! Love that she’s a fit girl, showing her struggle through workouts like I do, and vocal about how she feels when she doesn’t eat enough calories and stuff. Yessssssss
The "weight loss" trends that people come up with these days are crazy! Unbelievably unsustainable and so bad for your mental health. I love and appreciate how open and honest you are with how unrealistic these crazy diets can be. Thank you soo much!! 💕 (P.s that water bag is insaaaane 😂😂)
I cried watching this video because it took me back to such dark days when I did HIIT and weight training on a daily basis and restricted myself to dangerously low calories a day. I cried because of hunger and I'd get injuries I took a long time to heal from. When you were angry in the video on Day 2, I remember feeling that pent up anger everyday wondering when enough would be enough. Now I'm eating as I please and when I feel guilty over missing days because I'm exhausted or having a lot on my plate I turn to you. This video was like a hug to my past self. I am so happy for what I've learned even if it was the hard way. 💕
There's no one in this field I do trust more than you. Thank you for always being here to advise and help people to see the right from wrong. Love ya girl💛
Hey beautiful! That’s such a nice name 😍 (if it’s your name!) You’re truly amazing, I take that responsibility very deeply and honestly hope I deserve it. I hope your life is full of the happiness and self belief you deserve 🥹
Yeah that’s my real name thank you sooo muuuch😭💛💛💛 It is! 🥺 Thank you so much for everything you do for us😍 I hope from the deep of my heart that you’ll get everything you want forever💛
When I was doing my tropical medicine diploma the lecturer's gave examples of all sorts of scam practices that go on in areas with lack of access to medical care, they usually promise the world, are extremely demanding and insist on 100% compliance and when it's unsucessful it would then be blamed on the patient's lack of 100% complicance. Anything that has those characteristis is pretty guaranteed to be a scam. So impressed with you putting yourself through all of this for a video! Love the pep talk at the end :-)! To be fair my boilers been broken for over a year though so I've been doing the cold showers thing anyway :-)!
your dedication is insane. i appreciate you so much for taking the time and energy to experience these "challenges" firsthand and show just how unsustainable and unhealthy they can be through such a genuine and honest lens. love you so much natacha
When I drink a gallon of water for multiple days in a row, I get migraines. It's crazy dangerous for this guy to say, if you can't do every aspect of what I say you're a failure. Like, what me deciding not to do something that actively hurts me is failing?? Ridiculous. Thank you for being a voice of reason, Natacha!
Natacha you are stepping up the editing game further and further…😲😍 I am so happy that more and more people come to find, support and love you and your channel.💓 Keep up the great work and thank you for everything you already put out into the world to educate and entertain people.😊 Sending hugs, also to Mario pls
hey Leona 🙈🤍 ahh you're so sweet, I learnt a couple of new tricks just for this video so let's see if anyone spots them 👀 you have a huge heart and I genuinely feel like I hit gold with such a kind group of people supporting so thank you so much. I hope you're living life and feeling gooood. All my love!
Thank you for being so honest about this experience! As someone who is in the medical field, I started doing 75 hard and after about 7 days decided to alter it to “75 hard(ish)” instead! I’m all about mental toughness and training hard, but this “challenge” could have some seriously negative implications (physical, mental, etc.) that the creator didn’t take into account.
I've been eating clean since I was 19 yrs old, I don't drink soda, alcohol or any of the sort. I don't eat candy nor chips either but the thing is that I have no cravings for these things and have not had since I quit a couple of years ago. (I have always had an easy time letting go of things even if I like them) Most of my food is vegetables, fruits like bananas and things like lentils, oatmeal, bulgur, etc... it is nice 😊
I’m getting ready to start but I also am an RN that works 5-6 12 hours shifts per week. If I have a dr or dentist appointment on a day I also work, that appointment is one of my workouts.
@@Danuxsy and not working will kill my future too. What good will it do me to live to 100 if I run out of $$ at age 70 and have to eat alpo the last 30 years of my life?
Thank you so much for calling this BS out for what it is! As someone recovering from orthorexia/disordered eating this program is incredibly dangerous and the founder should make those dangers known! It’s unrealistic and unsustainable, but unfortunately those following him will blame themselves as being failures, or simply not good enough to get through instead of listening to their bodies. Thank you for being true to yourself and talking about these issues!
You changed my whole view on health and fitness over the past few years! When I was younger I believed this all or nothing mentality... and ended up with a binge eating disorder and over 100 lbs overweight. Learning moderation and finding things that I enjoy and work for me have helped me lose 115 lbs and still going. So thank you for being a safe haven online where science means more than fast results and punitive mentality!
I love the encouragement to reflect on the individual WHY behind the challenge. Will eating clean 100% of the time really bring you joy? Will working out without rest lead you to a fulfilled life? Mental resilience is important but so ensuring that life is fun and joyful. Finding a balance of both is key XX
This video came at just the right time for me… My s/o did 75 hard two years ago and loved it and I’ve wanted to for so long. I finally started it and I’m on day 40 and I’m honestly hating how it’s made me feel but feel like I would be a failure for stopping. It’s been horrid for me. This was that push I needed to realize it’s so unhealthy and I really didn’t need to even incorporate it into my life to begin with, genuinely. Im already disciplined and I was coming into this wanting to lose weight and just lying to myself. Thank you for this video 💕
When Natacha said you are not a copy and paste of someone that quote resonates me with so much because I constantly feel like I’m in a cycle of comparison or thinking too much about how I should look. I have to be patient with myself and realize I shouldn’t beat myself up over having a little snack meal of 3 snacks or feeling bad about my body. Thank you natacha
You literally saved my life. I remember being so lost and miserable in the middle of 2018 when I was suffering from all of the eating disorders that you can possibly imagine. I didn't have money for asking professional help and I was so alone. GOD your channel saved me, all of the videos with science evidence, all of the videos of you eating and working out like a normal human being, all of your honesty and vulnerability inspired me so so much and, for the first time in that epoch, I had hope!!!! I'm so much better today, just started to go to the gym again with a friend of mine and is so fun. Also my relationship with food is great! I buy the food, I cook and I eat, that's it. I love u so much
@@pankopanda it takes time!!! But it's so worthy, keep taking care of you and do not stay near people who is always talking about their physique and what they eat blablabla
@@pankopanda My binge eating ended up being dopamine seeking due to undiagnosed ADHD and anxiety, so I definitely recommend exploring other potential causes if you haven't been having any luck addressing it!
Girl, I MISSED YOU. And I feel you are highly underrated as this wonderful human being on youtube. Thanks for always showing us the truth and telling it like it is. And also, I'm SO happy you did not finish this bullshit. Thanks for putting a smile on my face as always and teaching me new things and reminding me of old important ones
As soon as I saw the notification pop up I was like “yay I need a Natacha video” lol. I’m not on TikTok but as soon as I listen to you describe the rules, the first thing I thought of was “how can anyone sustain doing this for 75 days”. It seems like it’s setting people up to fail. I love your videos!
Hahah so happy you enjoyed it cause I had a weird love/hate relationship with that second one too 😂😂 Mario is honestly the greatest, he juggles so much and never once wants any credit.
You are by far the most responsible, considerate, compassionate, articulate and educated person I have ever seen in this "wellness" realm. With every video you champion wisdom far beyond years... An inspiration, mentally and with heart more than anything. what a fantastic woman.
I did 75 Hard and it was ABSOLUTELY brutal but I felt like I learned a lot about myself during the challenge. However, I don't know if I would do it again now that I know my body better. ALSO! If you listened to the 75HARD podcast that they explain what kinds of exercise counts (even a 45 minute walk outside counts) as well as examples of what kinds of diets you could choose from! (I chose to hit my 1g of protein per body lb every day). I'm also surprised that this is NOW becoming a trend because I did 75HARD in 2020 when the pandemic really hit us in Canada and everything was closed. I was able to stay fit and healthy because of this challenge which was a big plus for me!
I am currently doing this challenge and it has been very positive for me. I eat the 80/20 diet (which I am making into a lifestyle), going for an hour and 30 walk doesn’t feel like a chore. Reading has become better and I watch less tv, I‘m used to drinking a gallon of water and I‘ve never been a big drinker. Started at 200lbs and I can say the challenge can be done but it‘s not for everyone. It is definitely more of a mental than a physical challenge.
I am SO GLAD you did a tasting of this challenge! I’ve had a couple friends do this and it just seemed like such a bad idea. I love your sense of humor and your ability to bring home the facts and the science about these trends that can do more harm than good. Thanks for another great video!
Hey Ashley!! ❤️🔥 Yeah honestly for me this is a pretty bad mental toughness challenge - people have been developing and practicing discipline long before this in ways that didn’t expose them to unhealthy habits and thought patterns. If it seemed to help them and be fulfilling for them I’m happy for them, I just think it’s so important to go in prepared.
Right? There's little sense for a lot of thi. For example, chocolate chips would prob have less sugar than those protein bar but would be considered a cheat. And starting over bc you forgot to take a picture (which doesn't have any impact on your progress!)
Such a great view on fitness you have Natacha. “Are you going to be fulfilled with your life then?”. I am currently finishing university and these last few months I have been studying everyday all day on top of having my wisdom teeth removed and not having been able to train for a week at a time. This has saddened me because I love working out, but I love listening to myself and my needs more when necessary. I love how you allow space for that being a fitness influencer. You are the only fitness influencer I love. There is nobody like you in this field. Thank you for being so inspiring. Truly.
I was stuck in a cycle of trying this diet and that diet until I subscribed to your channel. I literally just eat when my body says it hungry and try to pick tasty nutrient dense foods now. I've been following for at least 2 years now. I still have work to do...just because...well....life. But, mentally...I don't punish myself anymore. Your channel assisted in that. Thanks friend.
thank you. thank you so much for guiding teenagers like me who have suffered through HA and orthorexia from falling trap into similiar IG trends and thank you for just being that positive no bs creator which everyone needs simply for their mental sanity
I'm so grateful with life for your existence, the world needs more people like you who really cares about spreading reliable fitness information. Also you inspired me to complete a marathon next month, so wish me luck. Love you Natacha, greetings from Mexico
it broke my heart when you started getting frustrated, because I immediately knew why you were angry based off of my own experience. I am sure a lot of us have gone through phases of our fitness journey that are unhealthy, fueled by misinformation. I am happy to say, thanks to you, I now truly understand what a healthy, sustainable fitness/wellness journey looks like. thank you for always being a positive example
Your sprinting looks so good! Every time you run in a video I’m in awe! I’m training for a marathon and your running videos are my favourite inspiration. 😍
I have a bad habit of inhaling my food when i eat so i'm trying to slow down while eating and watching your videos is awesome because it's motivating and also just entertaining to watch, thanks for being such a positive person in a community that is hard for so many people :)
@@mazemary8360 It's definitely rough but i feel so much better after eating than when i would just hurry and eat it! Putting down the fork in between bites and actively checking the time, either through watching a video or just my watch, has definitely helped me slow down the most!
For someone who overtrained and had hypothalamic amenorrhea for 10 solid years… I appreciate this video so much! No one taught me and I thought I was being healthy. Thank the Lord, I have been properly trained and instructed now, and I have worked out successfully eaten tons of carbs for the past seven years and have normal cycles every single month. I’ve also added three sweet babies to my family after healing from it. ❤️
It never ceases to amaze me what an incredible videographer Mario must be 🤩 Also, thank you so much for the message-I feel like there's such an overwhelming pressure to push yourself to the point of exhaustion and I certainly have fallen into the trap of the "clean eating" mentality where a single chocolate chip would mean failure. Again, I look up to you so much and always look forward to your content, which is always so high-quality and relevant!! 💙
For 75 hard, our workouts included walking, playing tennis, doing yoga. Not every workout was intense. Progress pics were more of our emotion for the day. I think the biggest thing that helped me was resetting my relationship with food, I drank more water, and it DEFINITELY reset my relationship with alcohol. I was proud of myself by the end. But no, the workouts were not that intense every day.
I think that sounds healthier than going too hard every day. Especially those with autoimmune diseases-I have hashimotos and I’ve realized over training and over training hard is WAY to much inflammation for my body and it takes days to recover. So doing a low impact activity on some days makes a lot of sense!
it sounds like you're one of the luckier, more mature participants, so good for you. But for young people this will definitely be damaging. Also, calling walking and doing light yoga a 'workout' is a bit strange. If it was called 'physical activity', it would make sense, but the challendge definitely called for some real exercise.
Totally agree, Marissa!! This was the original intent of the workout. Social media has made it seem like it has to be extreme intense workouts everyday & it doesn't. The goal is to get people off the couch & screen to outside & moving. If people make the workouts everyday, shoot, be my guest, but I sure didn't & still won't lol
were you also peeing like crazy? I can't fathom how people can drink a gallon of water a day and not be on the toilet the entire day. Especially when eating healthy. You would need a crazy amount of salt to balance it out.
I love this video! The whole “failure is not an option” and “you have to suffer to succeed” thing honestly feels a bit cult-ish to me. As a health coach (and a human living in this world….lol) I’ve realized how susceptible we ALL are to this kind of messaging! Crazy! Anywho, love you and thankful for everything you do. 🥰❤️
I would love to see a video about mental toughness - how you keep positive / focused during mental resilience training and the use of tools like mantras for indurance sports. I am doing a 8 or 10 hike + outdoor sleeping challenge with my partner in a few weeks and this is a topic we talk about very often. Love your content - looking forward to the next video :)
Hey Natacha! I really enjoyed this video and your take on the challenge. You have really helped me in my fitness journey and my view of food. I'm actually currently doing the 75 Hard challenge (on day 51) and I agree with a lot of what you are saying. There is not a lot of guidance, but that allows for you to adapt your 75 days to your needs. However, people definitely have taken it too far with lack of calories, doing workouts too intensly, and loosing weight way too fast in an unsustainable way. The way I have been doing the challenge is eating whole foods intuitively which includes having a piece of dark chocolate when I want because life without dessert is not realistic for me long term. For my week of workouts I have 4 gym sessions, I run or walk depending on the day, and I make sure to include yoga sessions inbetween to prevent injury and burnout. I think it can be a great challenge if people stopped focusing on the asthetic benefits and honed in on their mentality and how they feel. The challenge has showed me to stop making excuses because of the weather or being a little sore and just do it. You made a commitment to yourself so you better show up every day to become a better version of you.
I totally love what you’re saying about honing in on this being a mental thing and really focussing on that element of it. That’s such a great, powerful thing to never forget and I wish so much that was the case in every instance because this then could have it’s desired effect. My issue really is about the interpretations I see, which have totally been enabled by of a lack of care and support. So much focus on the physical transformation, so much hiding space for orthorexia to develop and flourish. I 100% don’t think this is a bad idea in the right circumstances but I do believe those are a minority of the experienced I see shared online which only further fuels repetition of the same.
@@natachaoceane Thank you for responding! And yes I agree that some people are definitely just in it for a quick fix and the transformation. Looking forward to your next video 🥰
I just love and agree with everything you said in the last 4 minutes of this video. Lasting transformations are created by lifestyles. Not challenges and X-day diets. Sustainable lifestyles.
You're wise well beyond your years.. you (and Mario) are absolute youtube role models. A great example of a couple and individuals. Thanks for all you share lots of impressionable young and old people get to be educated and inspired by you. Love yr work always ⭐
I’m not sure if there’s any eating disorders that relate to fitness obsessions (I’ve only just heard of orthorexia from your mention of it), but I do feel as though there’s something to be studied with these insane challenges. It feels like an eating disorder. Being fit also included ensuring you rest and relax so your body can recover.
Eating disorders can often come with too much movement based on calorie intake (often running for hours, doing crunches all the time, over exercising like in this challenge...). IIRC it's actually one of the considerations for eating disorders.
I personally haven’t done this or plan to do it, but I think one of the 45 min workouts (the outdoor one) could include an outdoor walk rather than a separate workout! 💕
It speaks volumes about you and your channel Natacha, that I've never seen you that dissatisfied facing a meal or a workout other than in this video :D And I'm also so proud of myself (and so thankful to you for teaching me) that I only watched a few minutes of the video and already was like "this can't be right - you're setting yourself up for failure!" I struggled a lot with my motivation and keeping up my routines lately and this video really grounded me again. You make me see how far I've come already and that being active and healthy was never about chastising myself but about being a happier, more fulfilled me. And let's call this challenge what it is: A shitshow. It's not a sustainable way to reach any goal - physical or mental -, on the contrary it's detrimental to any form of healthy progress, it gives you zero guidance on what to do and how different factors actually interact and on top of that blames yourself for all of that for you "not being tough enough". It's a challenge to punish yourself for wanting to be a better, healthier self. It makes me so mad. I'm just so glad I found your channel Natacha - thank you so much for your work! It's so needed in this industry. Thank you so so much. Hope you are well and much love from Germany, Jessica
I know we all greatly appreciate the effort and commitment you put towards informing your followers. You’re amazing. I remember when 75 hard made its rounds around UA-cam a few years back. There’s also a 75 soft going around too lol.
50 seconds in and the editing is 👌🏻 I have been so out of routine after some personal stuff happened a month ago... Step by step... Nice to have a bit of normality and watching one of my fav UA-camrs! 🌻
Natacha! I stopped counting calories about a month ago and I've never felt better! ♥️ It was a looooooong journey from eating 1200 (sometimes even 800) kcal a day, burning out, gaining weight, panicking and starting the diet again. Then finally breaking the cycle and slowly increasing my calorie intake while researching nutrition and macros. Now finally, after like six painful years, I'm eating disorder free, eating well, exercising because I enjoy it instead of as a punishment, and feeling and looking like my best self so far! Thank you so so so much! Seriously 🤗
Amazing! That's a tough mental shift for sure, but once it's done it's pretty clear how really screwed-up dieting and extreme calorie-counting/reduction is. 💚
Hitting like before I even play just cause I already know the kind of dedication that you put into the challenges that you do! Thanks Natascha for creating content like this!
Yes!! 100% agree with your ending statement. There's nothing wrong with setting goals for yourself and challenging yourself to do hard things (often it's a very good thing!). But, it is important that these goals are personally meaningful and that you extend grace to yourself when you're not perfect. These challenges can make you feel like you're not good enough because you don't execute every aspect of them perfectly. This pressure to be perfect, to never rest, to never "cheat"... it can lead to some pretty disordered thought patterns around health and exercise. What we do for our bodies should add to our life. If a routine ever makes you feel guilty or that any mistake is failure, then I can't imagine it being a healthy routine. Thanks for this insightful video!! love your content as always
Thank you for this video! You’re one of the few people who has actually critically analyzed this trend and what it can do to mental/physical health if not done carefully. I’m scared of how lightly people take these types of challenges just because they are “trending”.
“You’re not a copy paste of anyone”. So happy I stumbled on your page and I’m definitely subscribing ASAP!!! Thank you for calling out the pros/cons (and dangers) of online “trend workouts”.
I feel like a healthier way to go about this whole process (if it is really about building better/healthier habits) is to do more of a 75 soft. What I mean by that would be completing 75% of the to do list for 75% of the 75 days. The 75 hard does look a lot like overtraining and recovery is really where progress happens. Without recovery, what is the point of pushing the body. Building balance is by far the most important aspect of health. Your point about the 76th day is right. If we cannot see ourselves sticking to something long term, it is not going to build lasting results or help us achieve a healthy life.
Im doing 75 hard with my husband and mom and we are 12 days in, so far so good tbh. My friend is on day 60 i think, and she is doing so well. Its hard yes but depending on your lifestyle, it can be manageable!
I tried this thing several months ago...failed, started over...rinse and repeat...started having a lot of the same thoughts you masterfully articulated along the way, and especially at the end. I didn't do it for the body recomp or transformation, mainly just took up the challenge. In the end, i decided it was stupid, and went back to good workout splits, a healthy (but normal) diet, a half gallon of water plus other fluids, and reading when i feel like it. As for the cold showers, i basically like to take a normal hot shower and then do a cold finish for a minute or two. Makes me feel good. Thanks for this video though...very entertaining and i agree with your assessment.
I was missing Natacha and here's a solid video 🔥 Love your hardwork and appreciate your curiousity ♥️ Grateful for the knowledge, strength and happiness you provide us Love you loads Natacha ❤️ Also lots of love to Mario 😊
You’re one of the main influences in keeping my mentality healthy and in good perspective. Eating is good!!! Eating is important. Have fun, both in the gym and in the kitchen and you’ll do just fine 😊
Natacha I don‘t think you realize the impact you had on my life, you inspire me so much and your videos played such a huge part in me going to the gym for the first time and starting a proper, healthy fitness journey ☺️ I used to fall for challenges like this and I used to believe so much 💩 that‘s on the internet, your channel truly feels like a blessing. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for actually doing this and helping us see how toxic it is. The idea of a chocolate chip meaning that you have to start from scratch is so depressing, it makes me sad to think people could be stuck doing this for a year in an endless cycle of binging and restricting. Thank you for your wonderfully researched videos, and I hope anyone wanting to try this, finds this video before they do. .
i'd love to see some videos from you on the origin story of your mental resilience and toughness, and how to cultivate this/be intentional and educated on your own journey! Thanks!
I didn't know about this trend and just by this intro of you showing what it actually is I know that if I were to do this challenge is 100% effective in making me hate myself and my life.
Natalie: "Undressed porridge is like undressed salad" Me just sitting hearing contemplating my life decisions because I never put salad dressing on my salad😂 And as always, thank you for shedding light on important things ❤️
a tiny bit of s&p, little extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar (if you like it) are a game changer for salads, or at least they were for me!
This is why you have the type of following you have, it almost made me cry seeing you get "annoyed". I know that I am so grateful for you for what you call out and also what you call to the front, you've helped so many people, and your frustration validates everyones who's ever been subjected to one of these "challenges" etc. Have carb and keep being you, lots of love from California :) !
Too be honest, I was seriously considering giving 75 hard a try. I'm training for my first marathon, and my coach stresses the importance of taking rest seriously. I was just brainstorming ideas for after the marathon. I'm not sure why I ignored my coach and listened to you. Especially since I pay him for his expertise, and I get your awesome content for free. Weird. Thanks for this content! Sometimes it takes multiple sources to really drive home the point. I've been known to push too hard and hurt myself, so you probably just saved me a bunch of pain.
@JJT 07 You're joking, right? I've been drinking a gallon of water per day for 4 years, I'm pretty sedentary, and I have experienced... absolutely zero negative effects (also, I'm a fairly slim 5'8 woman, not a dude with a ton of muscle mass). It might not be necessary for most people, but it certainly won't kill you.
Natacha, you're honestly such an inspiration for me! You've helped me so much in undoing all the fitness pseudoscience I believed when I was neck deep in an eating disorder. I'm glad you made this video because this is exactly how I used to eat and workout when I didn't know any better and hated myself. I was constantly so tired and sore and in pain and thought I just wasn't tough enough yet or disciplined enough to train hard. Really, I was just completely underfueled and burnt out. It took so long for me to recover and learn that being active is not supposed to be miserable. I think these challenges just perpetuate that myth that if you're not shredded then you're just not trying enough which is awful.
Sitting home with covid, and you always bring a smile to my face Natacha! You really have taught me to enjoy life while treating my body well and enjoying training. I am so so grateful for you and your content - thank you as always!!
“You’re not a failure if you’re burnt out” if that doesn’t sum it up entirely. People see challenges like this and think fitness has to be some strict military style regimen and that ruins their enjoyment of it. Thank you for always calling out these programs for what they are and advocating for true fulfillment in wellness!
Thanks beautiful 🥹❤️🔥 it’s hard because I know the creator will argue this is about mental toughness but for me all that matters in communication is the message received. If a lot of people don’t take it that way, and take it as a physical transformation challenge that’s all that matters. There are really sad things happening on TikTok in the name of it and so it’s on the creator to add more clarity and maintain the mental development elements while protecting people’s health in my opinion.
@@natachaoceane I agree. I worry for people who see this and think they have to do it to succeed in fitness. It reminds me of the mindset I had when I was struggling with a restrictive eating disorder of pushing yourself to inevitable failure followed by a strict purge. Your videos are what gave me a wake up call and pulled me back to loving fitness and caring for my body in a healthy way. I owe a lot to you and am so grateful for your content. Cheers and keep up the amazing work! ♥️☺️
@@Shvabicu Tbf, it could produce results for people who have never worked out before, since eating that little + working out THAT much is bound to atleast make you lose weight. But it definitely is not worth it, and very unsustainable. I've tried workout programs like these before and ended up destroying my health completely, and always thinking I was the issue for quitting, even tho my body was giving out.
5 years of failure thanks to this ''all or nothing'' mentality where people think you should workout 1 hour a day, 7 days a week, all to failure, ignoring every sign of your body. Now I'm in my 20's and only now actually making sure not to overdo my workout regime, and making sure I eat enough. Sadly though many influencers still do the opposite and push for these insane mindsets, often to make money, and if you aren't part of fitness already it is easy to fall for it. Glad to see more youtubers speak against it and show how unsustainable it is!
This stuff is ridiculous will burnt anyone out xx
You'll be in a constant state of over-training.
Thank you for this video Natasha! I tried 75 hard after seeing all the TikToks, and I was intrigued by the idea of a “mental toughness challenge”, but I found that while doing it, it was really making me hate exercising which is unlike me.
The final straw for me was in the 75 Hard App, if you don’t check off all the tasks from the previous day, a message pops up that says, “You haven’t checked in. That means either you did the work and forgot to check everything off or you let your inner bitch voice beat you. Which is it?”
What a discouraging and rude message to share to people, some who may be just starting out on their health/fitness journey. Self-hate isn’t promoting “mental toughness”, it’s just toxic.
Sheesh, I realize discipline is a great thing but insulting yourself sure isn’t! e_e “Inner bitch voice,” huh… harsh.
LOLL i used to talk shit to myself in my head all the time kept me super on top of shit till i burnt out big time. Wayy better to be consistent with some leniency thn be toxic and mean to urself
Definitely sounds like a man made this challenge.
The fact that you’re willing to go through this crap just for us not to get fooled and stuck in these toxic fitness trends makes you the supreme Queen. 🙏🏻 thank you for all you do for this community. You keep us healthy, happy and sane ❤ 🔥 💕👸
honestly sometimes I wish I could do it for longer to really show what happens but then also I gotta know when to pull myself out of the hole before it gets too 💩💩💩
I feel like I should be the one thanking you Chiara. I hope you're living your life to the max and taking care of yourself. All my love!
Why are you so against this program? A really has worked for a lot of people.
@@queenjolie I said go for it if you're aware of how to balance it it out and are aware of the risks, and if it's actually what you think will help you feel good about your life in ten years rather than because it's what people seemed to be doing at the time. I asked people to be aware and look out for themselves since the programme isn't going to do that for you (:
@@queenjolie it doesn't sound like she's against it, it's just that the guidelines are so loose it's too easy to hurt yourself rather than actually having a positive transformation and personal growth. undereating and overtraining is dangerous for the mind as much as the body if not more and if you're in a place where you're not happy with yourself and then you go do this in the wrong way .... you'll come out worse than you went in
right!! she always shows us and thats what makes her different
I am OBSESSED with your editing style. great video Natacha!
Its so beautiful insane😊
I'm not sure Natacha is still editing her own videos, but someone there is getting VERY brilliant:)
@@msinbalony it's me, I could never really give that up to be honest 🙈 thank you all though! ❤🔥
@@natachaoceane AAH.. sorry.. I thought you said in one of your videos that you don't do it anymore.. I guess I flipped it backwords.. 😁
@@natachaoceane dang you do it yourself?? Respect ✊🏼
Because of you, Natacha, I stopped “dieting” and stopped trying to lose weight. I started cooking my meals at home instead of eating out and eating with a fork and knife so I could be more conscious of how much I was eating. I began stopping once I was satisfied whether I ate everything on my plate or not. I began working out to challenge and enjoy myself as well as to see what my body could accomplish. I became happier, more fulfilled, and feel like my mind has been freed from the “weight loss obsessed prison” I had been in for decades. I watched my body composition change so much and the scale still went down even though I didn’t stress about it. I did all of that leading up to my third pregnancy and am now 3 months postpartum. I’m so thankful I began practicing these principles before getting pregnant. My mind feels so healthy now and I know I can accomplish any physical goals I might set because they aren’t centered around weight loss but rather strength, agility, and body composition. Thank you for everything you do! You’ve helped me transform my life and I am so glad my daughter can learn these things so much earlier than I did!
@@Shvabicu I never said dieting was bad. A caloric deficit is the only way to lose fat and a caloric surplus gives you energy to build muscle. My point was how unhealthy my obsession with weight loss was. I am still currently losing weight, but in a way I can enjoy and sustain for the rest of my life. I’m more focused on the elements of my body that bring me joy, like it’s ability to perform, rather than just thinking smaller equals better. My results have still been fat loss and changes in my body composition, but the process is completely enjoyable for me now.
this is a lovely comment, so happy for you and your progress! 💕 amazing that you can teach what you've learned to your daughter too, let's hope the next generation can skip the obsessive dieting step and get straight to being their strongest, happiest selves 💪🏼
This comment made me smile!! I’m so happy for you and your beautiful progress :) congratulations!
@@Shvabicu If you're not planning on going on stage or living the full blown fitness lifestyle there's no need for cutting and bulking. You can achieve reasonable goals with a balanced diet if you don't want to diet down to a certain bf %.
@@Shvabicu not the point
As someone with hyperhydrosis as well, its amazing to see Natacha just dealing with it and not letting it get in her way. People don’t realise how much it affects self confidence. Natacha is a real role model.
Yeah it makes my hands and feet sweat a lot as soon as I get nervous or need to rely on my grip, but that’s never gonna stop me. We’ve got a life to life 🙏🙏❤️🔥❤️🔥
@@natachaoceane Nope! I just keep a towel nearby! :o)
@@natachaoceane we've got a life to life ya'll!!!!!
I had surgery for my hyperhydrosis and it was life changing.
it used to bug me as a kid. We would be the same fitness level, running the same distance, and I would come out drenched. 🫠 it sucked but nowadays, I just accept myself as I am.
the amount of time, effort, and commitment you put into every single video is astonishing!! appreciate the heck out of you (and mario!!!)
hey Kate 🥺 you're so damn sweet, thank you for everything! I feel so lucky to have such an incredible group of people here I don't feel like I could share anything less tbh. I (we) appreciate you all back. I've met so many subscribers this last week it's really struck me how incredible you guys are ❤️🔥
I totally agree! I wonder if Mario or she edits her clips..they're always so entertaining.
@@Thefitty hehe it's all me on the edits but Mario has a lot of good ideas I end up bringing in too as he shot a lot of it and often has a particular edit in mind (:
@@natachaoceane ooh lala, and what's Mario's job if you don't mind me asking?
My cousin did this the full 75 days. It really did her a lot of good but I'm pretty sure that her outside workouts were light walks, bike rides, etc.
Progress pics everyday is just obsessive body checking. ‘Clean’ eating without a single ‘treat’ is just orthorexic behaviour. 45mins exercise 2x a DAY is insane. I have a feeling the founder is not doing and has never done this. Thank you for always showing these challenges to be what they are and spreading reliable information
I workout 2 hours a day 😶
@@PeachMilk-k2x Ah sorry I didn’t mean to offend! I know that professional athletes and some models do that. It’s still a crazy amount of time but it makes more sense for athletes. I guess I just mean for your average person working/schooling and having other interests and hobbies 2 hours a day isn’t smart training especially with no rest days. I used to over-exercise and as a result have oestrogen deficiency, which has caused me to have early menopause, so I’m very against people like this who go online and say ‘do this!’ Without any warnings or disclaimers, making people think that 2 hours a day could be their norm. Of course, it’s not my place to judge you if you personally want to do it, my problem is with someone who suggests other people do it as if it could have no possible consequences on their mental and physical health!
It is pretty hard but I’m used to it lol 😎
The founder does it all every year and then some. It's not for everyone, and the meals are self tailored to fit ones own goals. He explains it all in his podcast.
YES to all.
So refreshing to see an influencer actually using their platform to support people's mental and physical well-being. I love how you didn't romanticize the challenge at all and really show it for what it is! Overall, so refreshing and inspiring-thank you!!! ♥️
As someone who's cycled through A LOT of viral (and toxic) fitness trends, THANKS SO MUCH for being the antithesis of quick fixes and unsustainable habits!
Have you ever heard of this 75 hard before this upload?
Nope.
Fasting is the opposite of a fad, it is something all ancient peoples did and all major religions do.
Some of the many benefits of fasting and a lower carb whole food diet on the immune system, blood pressure, blood sugar and anti-aging, all backed up by clinical data:
Thymus stem cells are regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system.
Fasting stimulates phagocytosis, the ingestion of bacteria and viruses by the immune system.
Blood pressure is quickly and dramatically lowered, which is very important for a good outcome with the current pandemic.
Fasting increases nitric oxide, which has manifold postive effects like reducing arterial plaque.
Weight loss from fasting only loses10% lean tissue and 90% fat compared to the typical 25% lean tissue and 75% fat lost when calorically restricting for long periods.
Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body.
Vitamin D plasma levels are increased, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy!
Blood sugar and insulin are lowered, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Ideal blood sugar is around 80. Some viruses activate glycolosis (the release of sugar in the body) and clinically it has been shown that decreasing glucose metabolism in the body weakens the influenza virus.
Fasts of several days will not affect short term female fertility and may increase long term fertility especially in women with PCOS.
It's absolutely fine for cortisol to be high while fasting, because it produces sugar from fat instead of lean tissue ua-cam.com/video/giEDadzoErs/v-deo.html
Does the body prefernetially prefer glucose as a fuel? No, it never uses mainly glucose for fuel and using glucose for fuel is very biochemically damaging! ua-cam.com/video/Nf1jwMbvNxw/v-deo.html
The hormone Leptin is an immunomodulator that keeps the body from attacking itself and obesity causes leptin resistance. Fasting very quickly reduces leptin resistance and leptin levels and one day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again!
When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell which are used to produce organelles and proteins. This means the mechanisms needed by viruses to replicate are by and large unavailable when you are in a deeply fasted state.
It stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells. AMPK does many helpful things in the body including activating the body's antioxidant defenses.
Does fasting burn muscle? In most cases no! ua-cam.com/video/teQIaU6wp2o/v-deo.html
Fasting can make you gain muscle faster: ua-cam.com/video/5RM8GRzsIIg/v-deo.html
Deep ketosis virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. This can offset the life threatening symptoms of viral pneumonia which effectively kills you through inflammation. This also creates BHB ketones in your body, which also help your immune system and anti-oxidative system, especially in the brain. Ketones also provide an additional energy source during infection, which is critical when trying to fight off a bug. In fact you can have as much as three times the total energy available in your blood when you are in deep ketosis, or even more.
It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency and thereby making cells better able to fight off infection. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism and cancer prevention!
Fasts from 36-96 h actually INCREASE metabolic rate! ua-cam.com/video/BeC_gIR2Z14/v-deo.html
Your body releases interferon which is also triggered by the body during viral attacks to shut down the replication ability of the surrounding cells and stop infections.
After 72 hours or more fasted, your body actually recycles large numbers of immune bodies and creates new ones, rejuvenating your entire system.
When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells. This kills these cells off completely. Senescent cells are responsible for the effects of aging and are the root cause of the development of cancer. If it were possible to destroy them all it would completely stop aging and cancer. That is not possible but fasting can help limit these effects by killing off many of the affected cells and limiting the future effects of aging.
Fasting also releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth, helping a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers.
In fact, the biochemical regulator of BDNF production is beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is the same ketone the body produces to nourish the brain while fasting.
Autophagy induced by fasting even helps hair regrow.
What breaks a fast? ua-cam.com/video/7aRLsCpxy3o/v-deo.html
Dieters losing weight through intermittent fasting show greater reduction in waist size and increase in insulin sensitivity for the same weight lost and alternate day fasters were shown to lose fat while gaining muscle at the same time over a six month period.
Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it and builds muscle!
ua-cam.com/video/fJUDucBWv4s/v-deo.html
Fasting has been shown to increase bone marrow volume by 10% and levels of carnosine in the body in as little as a few weeks.
Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level.
Eating one meal a day can bring most of these benefits to a lesser degree, and adding a few entire days off from eating per week will have even more effect especially when starting to feel poorly.
Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia.
Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. Those with Addison's disease may also be unable to fast without liberal use of exogenous ketones, depending on severity. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness then simply break the fast and seek advice.
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This list compiled over months of research by the user known as Pottenger's Human on youtube but feel free to copy and paste this anywhere you like, no accreditation needed!
My channel which will always contain an updated list of fasting benefits:
ua-cam.com/channels/MC_ZrmTUTGdQiIwJjZq1rg.html
I have playlists on fasting and health and wellness. I also make a little commentary comment on health and fitness as well.
When I have community posts available I will make a community post with this list that has a permanent link but which will remain editable and keep a fresh copy there at all times!
@@LTPottenger I agree that fasting might be beneficial but this "it is something all ancient peoples did and all major religions do." is completely irrelevant and is no proof of anything.
@@Danuxsy Of course it is. If everyone ate junk food 6x a day then humans would evolve to deal with that over millions of years, but they didn't. Duh.
I love that you kept the 'annoyed' bits in there; anyone who follows you knows that 'annoyed Natacha' is not typical unless something is really wrong. Thank you for being real and for also bringing up the fact that these things always demonize certain foods which actually caused me to develop orthorexia when I was first trying to lose weight years ago. It's been over 10 years and I'm still triggered by scales (I cannot weigh myself or food) and calories (I cannot count them regularly); anything that reminds me that I am 'failing' at someone's ideal diet... it sucks. For watchers who are reading this: Natacha's Cut 2022 is VERY easy to get into and adjust for your own lifestyle and strengths/weaknesses. I have not used the meal prep, because of the above issues, but at week 6 I am feeling so much stronger, flexible, lighter on my feet, and my shoulders and calves are getting nice and toned. Thanks again, Natacha! If I could and got consent, I'd give you such a big hug for helping me through so much worry and anxiety over the years with your science-based approach.
What's natachas cut 2022?
@@jaeminok8544 it's one of her programs, that you can get through the link in the description.
@@aleg2490 thank you!
I am so glad I discovered your channel years ago, before I was exposed to any of the toxic diet and Fitness culture. You saved me from going through any of these ridiculous challenges and I can’t thank you enough! ❤️
You don't know how happy that makes me too Caroline! You deserve not to fall for the traps!! Sending you so much love!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I did a workout for the first time in months tonight. My face looked a lot like Natacha's in that first workout. Even though the intensity of our workouts are different, seeing someone like her still wincing and pushing through the discomfort makes me feel so much better about my workout journey. It's never gonna feel like a walk in the park!
Your presence on this platform makes it such a refreshing corner of the internet, honestly. From someone who used to be a very young girl obsessed with toxic internet fitness trends, thank you so much.
Always, I’m here and I hope I can do something in pushing back in some way. I’m proud of you for standing up to it and looking out for yourself ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Mario is such a welcomed side character 😂 his commentary is brilliant lol
Thanks for always weeding out the bullshit Natasha 💕
Hahaha I’m so happy you guys think so too, I’m very happy to have him tag along whenever I can get him to 🙈 all my love, thanks for everything back!!
There was a phase when this was MARIO's channel , hahaha! he is an integral part!
Mario's gym encouragements had me dying laughing 😂 "GET IT! SQUEEEEZE IT! LIFT IT!"
ELEVATE IT!
The 44 minute rest had me dead🤣
“Raise it! Elevate it!” Lol love you guys’ ability to add humor to almost anything 😂😂
hahaha he knows how to find ways to distract me when I'm down 😔😂
The water jug in the shower killed me 🤣🤣 thank you for this, it really did put the ridiculousness of the challenge into perspective for me. And when you spoke about spacing out and that's how you knew you were under eating- whew girl, that was a realization for me too!!!
I've seen a lot of people do this with very light exercise, like two 45 minutes walks every day for example. But you are totally right that the problem is that there is no guidance at all. Amazing job as always!
I believe Andy said he made it for himself to be very disciplined and if he could do it then he could do anything, and then it went viral years ago. So I guess we have the freedom do to as we please because not everybody can eat the same thing due to diet restrictions or allergies etc. i know common sense ain’t common but anything that’s a diet or exercise you need to know what’s best for you or take it up with a doctor. People need to think with their brain honestly.
My big, big issue is the lack of guidance. I create programmes for a general population and I can’t stress the amount of thought and care that should be going into each sentence when you create at this scale. Things that might seem blindingly obvious to one person aren’t so obvious to everyone when you you scale up to 10,000 / 100,000 / 1,000,000 people.
My issue isn’t with the intent. Mental resilience is awesome and important. The creator may have had great intentions and anecdotally seen awesome results himself. But he has also had years to see how people are interpreting the programme on TikTok. Years to add clarity where it’s needed, guidance around key wording, info on red flags to help people take care of themselves.
People are busy, they have difficulties and challenges that need their primary energy and attention. Often there isn’t a lot left over to really critically think these things through, you know?
Like I said, there are some people and circumstances where this might be a great idea and of long-term value. Do I believe that those circumstances apply to the bulk of the people on the programme? 🙃
@@natachaoceane brillant response. Laying the responsibility on individuals to correctly interpret your program when you haven’t put in the effort to communicate clearly is a failure on the creator.
I think the lack of guidance adds to the viral nature of it. People talking and googling about it as they need more help. I am just happy that the first time I have heard or seen anything about this challenge is Natashas take on it ❤️
@@natachaoceane I would say this is true you do so much effort in. But I would really appreciate if you explain some basic things : how many reps sets and how to know what weights to lift. I think these revolve around 'to failure' but I'm not sure what it means. And also if u have asthma ect what can we do cause I fell like it's about breathing hard but that's all the time haha
I loved the conclusion part of your video and I feel like more people need to hear it
It’s crazy to see what people put themselves through when they’re down on themselves, and the fact that there are others who take advantage of those negative mentalities is really sad. Thank you for putting videos like this out there, you rock
Yeah it really is sad. Mental resilience is a really awesome trait to develop and I personally am serious about my own discipline, but what a way to try to develop it. There’s so little care that has gone into this and that is held for the people trying. And if someone doesn’t see that when creating a programme for a general population, they shouldn’t be making programmes for a general population.
Totally agree makes my blood boil that people are willing to exploit insecurities and mental health issues for their own gain. Great that you expose them Natacha ❤️🙏
@@natachaoceane 100% as someone who has struggled for years with diets and quick weight loss "hacks", it came down to me wanting to love myself enough to take care of my body properly. The discipline comes with time, hard work, failure and success. A 75-day program that consumes your life will not make you happy, or even love yourself since there is a very high failure rate. To watch yourself fail over and over again at something that is extremely hard on your mental and physical health is a sign that a program like this should be attempted. The general population is heavily influenced and persuaded by trends, it is people like you that help some understand that there is more to fitness and health than silly trends. Thanks Natacha
The fact that you can tough through something that you know isn't good for you so that you can prove a point about this trend is very impressive to me, and shows the mental toughness you've developed through healthy and consistent training. Well done! You're very inspiring.
That protein shake: The opacity, the viscosity... the AUDACITY.
😂😂😂 hahahahahaa
Just stumbled upon this beauty of a channel! Love that she’s a fit girl, showing her struggle through workouts like I do, and vocal about how she feels when she doesn’t eat enough calories and stuff. Yessssssss
The "weight loss" trends that people come up with these days are crazy! Unbelievably unsustainable and so bad for your mental health. I love and appreciate how open and honest you are with how unrealistic these crazy diets can be. Thank you soo much!! 💕 (P.s that water bag is insaaaane 😂😂)
Right? Like how big is a UK gallon!?
@@jennyk5471 yes!!! It changed my life.
I cried watching this video because it took me back to such dark days when I did HIIT and weight training on a daily basis and restricted myself to dangerously low calories a day. I cried because of hunger and I'd get injuries I took a long time to heal from. When you were angry in the video on Day 2, I remember feeling that pent up anger everyday wondering when enough would be enough. Now I'm eating as I please and when I feel guilty over missing days because I'm exhausted or having a lot on my plate I turn to you. This video was like a hug to my past self. I am so happy for what I've learned even if it was the hard way. 💕
There's no one in this field I do trust more than you. Thank you for always being here to advise and help people to see the right from wrong. Love ya girl💛
Hey beautiful! That’s such a nice name 😍 (if it’s your name!)
You’re truly amazing, I take that responsibility very deeply and honestly hope I deserve it. I hope your life is full of the happiness and self belief you deserve 🥹
Yeah that’s my real name thank you sooo muuuch😭💛💛💛
It is! 🥺 Thank you so much for everything you do for us😍 I hope from the deep of my heart that you’ll get everything you want forever💛
@@natachaoceane let’s get to the hard hitting questions. Does he eat the booty and if not has anyone done so? You avoided this Q on Instagram
@@natachaoceane The sweetest comment and the sweetest community
When I was doing my tropical medicine diploma the lecturer's gave examples of all sorts of scam practices that go on in areas with lack of access to medical care, they usually promise the world, are extremely demanding and insist on 100% compliance and when it's unsucessful it would then be blamed on the patient's lack of 100% complicance. Anything that has those characteristis is pretty guaranteed to be a scam. So impressed with you putting yourself through all of this for a video! Love the pep talk at the end :-)! To be fair my boilers been broken for over a year though so I've been doing the cold showers thing anyway :-)!
That sounds fascinating tbh
your dedication is insane. i appreciate you so much for taking the time and energy to experience these "challenges" firsthand and show just how unsustainable and unhealthy they can be through such a genuine and honest lens. love you so much natacha
When I drink a gallon of water for multiple days in a row, I get migraines. It's crazy dangerous for this guy to say, if you can't do every aspect of what I say you're a failure. Like, what me deciding not to do something that actively hurts me is failing?? Ridiculous. Thank you for being a voice of reason, Natacha!
@Beastbombshell I do but with that amount of water, they get flushed out.
Natacha you are stepping up the editing game further and further…😲😍 I am so happy that more and more people come to find, support and love you and your channel.💓 Keep up the great work and thank you for everything you already put out into the world to educate and entertain people.😊 Sending hugs, also to Mario pls
hey Leona 🙈🤍 ahh you're so sweet, I learnt a couple of new tricks just for this video so let's see if anyone spots them 👀 you have a huge heart and I genuinely feel like I hit gold with such a kind group of people supporting so thank you so much. I hope you're living life and feeling gooood. All my love!
Thank you for being so honest about this experience! As someone who is in the medical field, I started doing 75 hard and after about 7 days decided to alter it to “75 hard(ish)” instead! I’m all about mental toughness and training hard, but this “challenge” could have some seriously negative implications (physical, mental, etc.) that the creator didn’t take into account.
I've been eating clean since I was 19 yrs old, I don't drink soda, alcohol or any of the sort. I don't eat candy nor chips either but the thing is that I have no cravings for these things and have not had since I quit a couple of years ago. (I have always had an easy time letting go of things even if I like them) Most of my food is vegetables, fruits like bananas and things like lentils, oatmeal, bulgur, etc... it is nice 😊
I’m getting ready to start but I also am an RN that works 5-6 12 hours shifts per week. If I have a dr or dentist appointment on a day I also work, that appointment is one of my workouts.
@@maryferrer6894 yeah work kill your health ;(
@@Danuxsy and not working will kill my future too. What good will it do me to live to 100 if I run out of $$ at age 70 and have to eat alpo the last 30 years of my life?
@@Danuxsy congratulations?
Thank you so much for calling this BS out for what it is! As someone recovering from orthorexia/disordered eating this program is incredibly dangerous and the founder should make those dangers known! It’s unrealistic and unsustainable, but unfortunately those following him will blame themselves as being failures, or simply not good enough to get through instead of listening to their bodies. Thank you for being true to yourself and talking about these issues!
You changed my whole view on health and fitness over the past few years! When I was younger I believed this all or nothing mentality... and ended up with a binge eating disorder and over 100 lbs overweight. Learning moderation and finding things that I enjoy and work for me have helped me lose 115 lbs and still going. So thank you for being a safe haven online where science means more than fast results and punitive mentality!
I love the encouragement to reflect on the individual WHY behind the challenge. Will eating clean 100% of the time really bring you joy? Will working out without rest lead you to a fulfilled life? Mental resilience is important but so ensuring that life is fun and joyful. Finding a balance of both is key XX
This video came at just the right time for me… My s/o did 75 hard two years ago and loved it and I’ve wanted to for so long. I finally started it and I’m on day 40 and I’m honestly hating how it’s made me feel but feel like I would be a failure for stopping. It’s been horrid for me. This was that push I needed to realize it’s so unhealthy and I really didn’t need to even incorporate it into my life to begin with, genuinely. Im already disciplined and I was coming into this wanting to lose weight and just lying to myself. Thank you for this video 💕
When Natacha said you are not a copy and paste of someone that quote resonates me with so much because I constantly feel like I’m in a cycle of comparison or thinking too much about how I should look. I have to be patient with myself and realize I shouldn’t beat myself up over having a little snack meal of 3 snacks or feeling bad about my body. Thank you natacha
You literally saved my life. I remember being so lost and miserable in the middle of 2018 when I was suffering from all of the eating disorders that you can possibly imagine. I didn't have money for asking professional help and I was so alone. GOD your channel saved me, all of the videos with science evidence, all of the videos of you eating and working out like a normal human being, all of your honesty and vulnerability inspired me so so much and, for the first time in that epoch, I had hope!!!! I'm so much better today, just started to go to the gym again with a friend of mine and is so fun. Also my relationship with food is great! I buy the food, I cook and I eat, that's it. I love u so much
Congrats !! 🤍 extremely admirative and proud of you, ED’s are the worst and you should be insanely proud of yourself x
I’m so happy for you ❤️ I wish I was at that level. Somehow I’m still stuck binge eating and having a terrible relationship with food and exercise.
@@pankopanda it takes time!!! But it's so worthy, keep taking care of you and do not stay near people who is always talking about their physique and what they eat blablabla
@@pankopanda My binge eating ended up being dopamine seeking due to undiagnosed ADHD and anxiety, so I definitely recommend exploring other potential causes if you haven't been having any luck addressing it!
@@pearinsomnia9188 yes, I was diagnosed with ADHD this year lmao
Girl, I MISSED YOU. And I feel you are highly underrated as this wonderful human being on youtube. Thanks for always showing us the truth and telling it like it is. And also, I'm SO happy you did not finish this bullshit. Thanks for putting a smile on my face as always and teaching me new things and reminding me of old important ones
As soon as I saw the notification pop up I was like “yay I need a Natacha video” lol. I’m not on TikTok but as soon as I listen to you describe the rules, the first thing I thought of was “how can anyone sustain doing this for 75 days”. It seems like it’s setting people up to fail. I love your videos!
Literally laugh / crying through that second shower. Natacha and Mario (yeah, I see you and all you do!), thank you for making my morning!
Hahah so happy you enjoyed it cause I had a weird love/hate relationship with that second one too 😂😂 Mario is honestly the greatest, he juggles so much and never once wants any credit.
You are by far the most responsible, considerate, compassionate, articulate and educated person I have ever seen in this "wellness" realm. With every video you champion wisdom far beyond years... An inspiration, mentally and with heart more than anything. what a fantastic woman.
I was so fckng happy when you said “Orthorexia is a thing”. Nowhere near enough people talk about the risks of villainising food groups!
I did 75 Hard and it was ABSOLUTELY brutal but I felt like I learned a lot about myself during the challenge. However, I don't know if I would do it again now that I know my body better. ALSO! If you listened to the 75HARD podcast that they explain what kinds of exercise counts (even a 45 minute walk outside counts) as well as examples of what kinds of diets you could choose from! (I chose to hit my 1g of protein per body lb every day).
I'm also surprised that this is NOW becoming a trend because I did 75HARD in 2020 when the pandemic really hit us in Canada and everything was closed. I was able to stay fit and healthy because of this challenge which was a big plus for me!
I am currently doing this challenge and it has been very positive for me. I eat the 80/20 diet (which I am making into a lifestyle), going for an hour and 30 walk doesn’t feel like a chore. Reading has become better and I watch less tv, I‘m used to drinking a gallon of water and I‘ve never been a big drinker. Started at 200lbs and I can say the challenge can be done but it‘s not for everyone. It is definitely more of a mental than a physical challenge.
You have been one of the main sources of fitness information for me in my fitness journey. Your mindset and lack of disordered content is so amazing
I am SO GLAD you did a tasting of this challenge! I’ve had a couple friends do this and it just seemed like such a bad idea. I love your sense of humor and your ability to bring home the facts and the science about these trends that can do more harm than good. Thanks for another great video!
Hey Ashley!! ❤️🔥 Yeah honestly for me this is a pretty bad mental toughness challenge - people have been developing and practicing discipline long before this in ways that didn’t expose them to unhealthy habits and thought patterns. If it seemed to help them and be fulfilling for them I’m happy for them, I just think it’s so important to go in prepared.
Right? There's little sense for a lot of thi. For example, chocolate chips would prob have less sugar than those protein bar but would be considered a cheat. And starting over bc you forgot to take a picture (which doesn't have any impact on your progress!)
Such a great view on fitness you have Natacha. “Are you going to be fulfilled with your life then?”.
I am currently finishing university and these last few months I have been studying everyday all day on top of having my wisdom teeth removed and not having been able to train for a week at a time. This has saddened me because I love working out, but I love listening to myself and my needs more when necessary. I love how you allow space for that being a fitness influencer. You are the only fitness influencer I love. There is nobody like you in this field. Thank you for being so inspiring. Truly.
I was stuck in a cycle of trying this diet and that diet until I subscribed to your channel. I literally just eat when my body says it hungry and try to pick tasty nutrient dense foods now. I've been following for at least 2 years now. I still have work to do...just because...well....life. But, mentally...I don't punish myself anymore. Your channel assisted in that. Thanks friend.
thank you. thank you so much for guiding teenagers like me who have suffered through HA and orthorexia from falling trap into similiar IG trends and thank you for just being that positive no bs creator which everyone needs simply for their mental sanity
I'm so grateful with life for your existence, the world needs more people like you who really cares about spreading reliable fitness information. Also you inspired me to complete a marathon next month, so wish me luck. Love you Natacha, greetings from Mexico
How did your marathon go??
So great to see Natacha highlighting these dangerous low calorie diets. When you're exercising you need fuel!
it broke my heart when you started getting frustrated, because I immediately knew why you were angry based off of my own experience. I am sure a lot of us have gone through phases of our fitness journey that are unhealthy, fueled by misinformation. I am happy to say, thanks to you, I now truly understand what a healthy, sustainable fitness/wellness journey looks like. thank you for always being a positive example
Your sprinting looks so good! Every time you run in a video I’m in awe! I’m training for a marathon and your running videos are my favourite inspiration. 😍
You're literally the ONLY person on the Internet I will ever listen to for fitness advice 😄 You're the only honest one out there, I swear.
I have a bad habit of inhaling my food when i eat so i'm trying to slow down while eating and watching your videos is awesome because it's motivating and also just entertaining to watch, thanks for being such a positive person in a community that is hard for so many people :)
Having the same habit, couldn't get rid of it over the years. How is it going for you?
@@mazemary8360 It's definitely rough but i feel so much better after eating than when i would just hurry and eat it! Putting down the fork in between bites and actively checking the time, either through watching a video or just my watch, has definitely helped me slow down the most!
Again Natasha here to make my day better. Love you bestie 😭❤️
hey heyyyy beautiful so good to see ya! All my love back cutie 🐥
@@natachaoceane you're beautiful 😭❤️❤️
The running in the field with a parachute.. you gave me goosebumps you're such a legend!!
For someone who overtrained and had hypothalamic amenorrhea for 10 solid years… I appreciate this video so much! No one taught me and I thought I was being healthy. Thank the Lord, I have been properly trained and instructed now, and I have worked out successfully eaten tons of carbs for the past seven years and have normal cycles every single month. I’ve also added three sweet babies to my family after healing from it. ❤️
It never ceases to amaze me what an incredible videographer Mario must be 🤩
Also, thank you so much for the message-I feel like there's such an overwhelming pressure to push yourself to the point of exhaustion and I certainly have fallen into the trap of the "clean eating" mentality where a single chocolate chip would mean failure. Again, I look up to you so much and always look forward to your content, which is always so high-quality and relevant!! 💙
❤️🥹😭 the closing statements getting me teary eyed, hoping so many young people see this video and take the knowledge you're sharing to heart
For 75 hard, our workouts included walking, playing tennis, doing yoga. Not every workout was intense. Progress pics were more of our emotion for the day. I think the biggest thing that helped me was resetting my relationship with food, I drank more water, and it DEFINITELY reset my relationship with alcohol. I was proud of myself by the end. But no, the workouts were not that intense every day.
I think that sounds healthier than going too hard every day. Especially those with autoimmune diseases-I have hashimotos and I’ve realized over training and over training hard is WAY to much inflammation for my body and it takes days to recover. So doing a low impact activity on some days makes a lot of sense!
it sounds like you're one of the luckier, more mature participants, so good for you. But for young people this will definitely be damaging. Also, calling walking and doing light yoga a 'workout' is a bit strange. If it was called 'physical activity', it would make sense, but the challendge definitely called for some real exercise.
@@ChocolateMuffin308 walking is a workout for some people. It doesn’t need to be intense for it to be a workout
Totally agree, Marissa!! This was the original intent of the workout. Social media has made it seem like it has to be extreme intense workouts everyday & it doesn't. The goal is to get people off the couch & screen to outside & moving. If people make the workouts everyday, shoot, be my guest, but I sure didn't & still won't lol
were you also peeing like crazy? I can't fathom how people can drink a gallon of water a day and not be on the toilet the entire day. Especially when eating healthy. You would need a crazy amount of salt to balance it out.
I love this video! The whole “failure is not an option” and “you have to suffer to succeed” thing honestly feels a bit cult-ish to me. As a health coach (and a human living in this world….lol) I’ve realized how susceptible we ALL are to this kind of messaging! Crazy! Anywho, love you and thankful for everything you do. 🥰❤️
I would love to see a video about mental toughness - how you keep positive / focused during mental resilience training and the use of tools like mantras for indurance sports. I am doing a 8 or 10 hike + outdoor sleeping challenge with my partner in a few weeks and this is a topic we talk about very often. Love your content - looking forward to the next video :)
Hey Natacha! I really enjoyed this video and your take on the challenge. You have really helped me in my fitness journey and my view of food. I'm actually currently doing the 75 Hard challenge (on day 51) and I agree with a lot of what you are saying. There is not a lot of guidance, but that allows for you to adapt your 75 days to your needs. However, people definitely have taken it too far with lack of calories, doing workouts too intensly, and loosing weight way too fast in an unsustainable way. The way I have been doing the challenge is eating whole foods intuitively which includes having a piece of dark chocolate when I want because life without dessert is not realistic for me long term. For my week of workouts I have 4 gym sessions, I run or walk depending on the day, and I make sure to include yoga sessions inbetween to prevent injury and burnout. I think it can be a great challenge if people stopped focusing on the asthetic benefits and honed in on their mentality and how they feel. The challenge has showed me to stop making excuses because of the weather or being a little sore and just do it. You made a commitment to yourself so you better show up every day to become a better version of you.
I totally love what you’re saying about honing in on this being a mental thing and really focussing on that element of it. That’s such a great, powerful thing to never forget and I wish so much that was the case in every instance because this then could have it’s desired effect.
My issue really is about the interpretations I see, which have totally been enabled by of a lack of care and support. So much focus on the physical transformation, so much hiding space for orthorexia to develop and flourish.
I 100% don’t think this is a bad idea in the right circumstances but I do believe those are a minority of the experienced I see shared online which only further fuels repetition of the same.
@@natachaoceane Thank you for responding! And yes I agree that some people are definitely just in it for a quick fix and the transformation. Looking forward to your next video 🥰
I just love and agree with everything you said in the last 4 minutes of this video. Lasting transformations are created by lifestyles. Not challenges and X-day diets. Sustainable lifestyles.
You're wise well beyond your years.. you (and Mario) are absolute youtube role models. A great example of a couple and individuals. Thanks for all you share lots of impressionable young and old people get to be educated and inspired by you. Love yr work always ⭐
I LOVE HER CONCLUSION WHEN SHE ADDRESSES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES THAT YOU CAN DEVELOP AND THE LACK OF PROPER GUIDANCE
I’m not sure if there’s any eating disorders that relate to fitness obsessions (I’ve only just heard of orthorexia from your mention of it), but I do feel as though there’s something to be studied with these insane challenges. It feels like an eating disorder. Being fit also included ensuring you rest and relax so your body can recover.
muscle dysmorphia is one that is heavily related to fitness obsessions
Eating disorders can often come with too much movement based on calorie intake (often running for hours, doing crunches all the time, over exercising like in this challenge...). IIRC it's actually one of the considerations for eating disorders.
20:17 This running montage you've done with the parachute attached to you is gorgeous!
I personally haven’t done this or plan to do it, but I think one of the 45 min workouts (the outdoor one) could include an outdoor walk rather than a separate workout! 💕
Truth but I think she split her normal workout
So we’re not going to talk about that beautiful reveal shot at 1:44? You’re just my favorite!!!
It speaks volumes about you and your channel Natacha, that I've never seen you that dissatisfied facing a meal or a workout other than in this video :D And I'm also so proud of myself (and so thankful to you for teaching me) that I only watched a few minutes of the video and already was like "this can't be right - you're setting yourself up for failure!" I struggled a lot with my motivation and keeping up my routines lately and this video really grounded me again. You make me see how far I've come already and that being active and healthy was never about chastising myself but about being a happier, more fulfilled me.
And let's call this challenge what it is: A shitshow. It's not a sustainable way to reach any goal - physical or mental -, on the contrary it's detrimental to any form of healthy progress, it gives you zero guidance on what to do and how different factors actually interact and on top of that blames yourself for all of that for you "not being tough enough". It's a challenge to punish yourself for wanting to be a better, healthier self. It makes me so mad.
I'm just so glad I found your channel Natacha - thank you so much for your work! It's so needed in this industry. Thank you so so much.
Hope you are well and much love from Germany,
Jessica
I know we all greatly appreciate the effort and commitment you put towards informing your followers. You’re amazing.
I remember when 75 hard made its rounds around UA-cam a few years back. There’s also a 75 soft going around too lol.
50 seconds in and the editing is 👌🏻
I have been so out of routine after some personal stuff happened a month ago...
Step by step...
Nice to have a bit of normality and watching one of my fav UA-camrs! 🌻
Natacha! I stopped counting calories about a month ago and I've never felt better! ♥️
It was a looooooong journey from eating 1200 (sometimes even 800) kcal a day, burning out, gaining weight, panicking and starting the diet again. Then finally breaking the cycle and slowly increasing my calorie intake while researching nutrition and macros. Now finally, after like six painful years, I'm eating disorder free, eating well, exercising because I enjoy it instead of as a punishment, and feeling and looking like my best self so far! Thank you so so so much! Seriously 🤗
Amazing! That's a tough mental shift for sure, but once it's done it's pretty clear how really screwed-up dieting and extreme calorie-counting/reduction is. 💚
Hitting like before I even play just cause I already know the kind of dedication that you put into the challenges that you do! Thanks Natascha for creating content like this!
Yes!! 100% agree with your ending statement. There's nothing wrong with setting goals for yourself and challenging yourself to do hard things (often it's a very good thing!). But, it is important that these goals are personally meaningful and that you extend grace to yourself when you're not perfect.
These challenges can make you feel like you're not good enough because you don't execute every aspect of them perfectly. This pressure to be perfect, to never rest, to never "cheat"... it can lead to some pretty disordered thought patterns around health and exercise.
What we do for our bodies should add to our life. If a routine ever makes you feel guilty or that any mistake is failure, then I can't imagine it being a healthy routine.
Thanks for this insightful video!! love your content as always
Wow so so well put, I really love hearing people say this you really have no idea 🥹🥹
I always enjoy your videos Natacha. Very well done. You're genuine and honest about challenges and that's good. 😁
Thank you for this video! You’re one of the few people who has actually critically analyzed this trend and what it can do to mental/physical health if not done carefully. I’m scared of how lightly people take these types of challenges just because they are “trending”.
“You’re not a copy paste of anyone”. So happy I stumbled on your page and I’m definitely subscribing ASAP!!! Thank you for calling out the pros/cons (and dangers) of online “trend workouts”.
i'm so glad you did this video and let more ppl start to think first before they try anything they see on the internet
I feel like a healthier way to go about this whole process (if it is really about building better/healthier habits) is to do more of a 75 soft. What I mean by that would be completing 75% of the to do list for 75% of the 75 days. The 75 hard does look a lot like overtraining and recovery is really where progress happens. Without recovery, what is the point of pushing the body. Building balance is by far the most important aspect of health. Your point about the 76th day is right. If we cannot see ourselves sticking to something long term, it is not going to build lasting results or help us achieve a healthy life.
That’s an awesome idea. 75/75/75. You’re an influencer!
75 soft is a popular lighter version of the challenge and much more doable 😊
Im doing 75 hard with my husband and mom and we are 12 days in, so far so good tbh. My friend is on day 60 i think, and she is doing so well. Its hard yes but depending on your lifestyle, it can be manageable!
I tried this thing several months ago...failed, started over...rinse and repeat...started having a lot of the same thoughts you masterfully articulated along the way, and especially at the end. I didn't do it for the body recomp or transformation, mainly just took up the challenge. In the end, i decided it was stupid, and went back to good workout splits, a healthy (but normal) diet, a half gallon of water plus other fluids, and reading when i feel like it. As for the cold showers, i basically like to take a normal hot shower and then do a cold finish for a minute or two. Makes me feel good. Thanks for this video though...very entertaining and i agree with your assessment.
Thank you, Natacha, for your thoughtful, smart, and evidence-based/well-thought-out content. I appreciate your channel so much.
I was missing Natacha and here's a solid video 🔥
Love your hardwork and appreciate your curiousity ♥️
Grateful for the knowledge, strength and happiness you provide us
Love you loads Natacha ❤️ Also lots of love to Mario 😊
You’re one of the main influences in keeping my mentality healthy and in good perspective. Eating is good!!! Eating is important. Have fun, both in the gym and in the kitchen and you’ll do just fine 😊
I tried this challenge last year and hated it! So glad to see someone else's experience and lovely video as usually Natacha ❤
Natacha I don‘t think you realize the impact you had on my life, you inspire me so much and your videos played such a huge part in me going to the gym for the first time and starting a proper, healthy fitness journey ☺️ I used to fall for challenges like this and I used to believe so much 💩 that‘s on the internet, your channel truly feels like a blessing. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for actually doing this and helping us see how toxic it is. The idea of a chocolate chip meaning that you have to start from scratch is so depressing, it makes me sad to think people could be stuck doing this for a year in an endless cycle of binging and restricting. Thank you for your wonderfully researched videos, and I hope anyone wanting to try this, finds this video before they do. .
i'd love to see some videos from you on the origin story of your mental resilience and toughness, and how to cultivate this/be intentional and educated on your own journey! Thanks!
I didn't know about this trend and just by this intro of you showing what it actually is I know that if I were to do this challenge is 100% effective in making me hate myself and my life.
I just love ur workouts in the gym cause they're serious - no one looks like Pamela Reif when doing a workout.
Living for your grins
Natalie: "Undressed porridge is like undressed salad"
Me just sitting hearing contemplating my life decisions because I never put salad dressing on my salad😂
And as always, thank you for shedding light on important things ❤️
a tiny bit of s&p, little extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar (if you like it) are a game changer for salads, or at least they were for me!
@@paperigangsta ncaww thank you!!! I will definitely try it!
who's Natalie, its Natacha lol
This is why you have the type of following you have, it almost made me cry seeing you get "annoyed". I know that I am so grateful for you for what you call out and also what you call to the front, you've helped so many people, and your frustration validates everyones who's ever been subjected to one of these "challenges" etc. Have carb and keep being you, lots of love from California :) !
Too be honest, I was seriously considering giving 75 hard a try. I'm training for my first marathon, and my coach stresses the importance of taking rest seriously. I was just brainstorming ideas for after the marathon. I'm not sure why I ignored my coach and listened to you. Especially since I pay him for his expertise, and I get your awesome content for free. Weird.
Thanks for this content! Sometimes it takes multiple sources to really drive home the point. I've been known to push too hard and hurt myself, so you probably just saved me a bunch of pain.
@JJT 07 You're joking, right? I've been drinking a gallon of water per day for 4 years, I'm pretty sedentary, and I have experienced... absolutely zero negative effects (also, I'm a fairly slim 5'8 woman, not a dude with a ton of muscle mass). It might not be necessary for most people, but it certainly won't kill you.
Natacha, you're honestly such an inspiration for me! You've helped me so much in undoing all the fitness pseudoscience I believed when I was neck deep in an eating disorder. I'm glad you made this video because this is exactly how I used to eat and workout when I didn't know any better and hated myself. I was constantly so tired and sore and in pain and thought I just wasn't tough enough yet or disciplined enough to train hard. Really, I was just completely underfueled and burnt out. It took so long for me to recover and learn that being active is not supposed to be miserable. I think these challenges just perpetuate that myth that if you're not shredded then you're just not trying enough which is awful.
LMAO NOT DRINKING THE WATER IN THE SHOWER
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Sitting home with covid, and you always bring a smile to my face Natacha! You really have taught me to enjoy life while treating my body well and enjoying training. I am so so grateful for you and your content - thank you as always!!