How I Lost 23 Pounds in 2 Months with a Whole Food Plant Based Diet: Hooray for Carbs!
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2020
- How I lost weight quickly with a Whole Food Plant-based diet, and am using Dr. McDougall's Starch Solution to keep the weight off FOREVER! I also eliminated my high blood pressure and have more energy, while enjoying delicious homemade oil-free Vegan meals.
As a Type 1 diabetic (originally misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes), my doctors recommended a low-carb diet, but I discovered that carbs only continually raise blood sugar when consumed with fat. Instead, I reduced my total insulin needs by 50% by following a high carbohydrate, low fat diet and by leveraging tips from Mastering Diabetes, like Intermittent Fasting (IF) and regular activity.
I love sharing my favorite WFPB meals and recipes. I'm just getting started with my weight loss journey, so please subscribe!
In February I was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer. My PSA score was relatively high at 304. In June my PSA score shot up to 424.
My doctor called me this morning with Amazing news.
So...Along with medication and no chemotherapy, I then started the plant based diet in June. Over the last 4 months my PSA score has dropped to an amazingly low score of 0.13. Faith from the nature is what will heal all. I am cancer free.
That is wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing your great news. Nature and plants are amazing!!
I love the way u speak to the camera and your authentic way! Thanks!!
Congratulations! I am on day #2 and looking forward to the healthy journey with WFPB living. Pepper looks just like my baby girl, Sadie.
I am on this WFPB journey as well and Pepper is adorable! Keep up the great work
We are both in our 80's and still believe in having a strong body and a calm mind. This was an excellent video and we learned a lot. We are doing research for our new YT channel that is all about healthy aging. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
Happy to have found you, congratulations!
I just discovered your channel today and you really do a great job. I’m looking forward to seeing more videos and trying out some of your recipes.
Libby! So happy to have found your video and channel! I've attempted to live WFPB/Starch Solution for years! However, this week, I made a commitment to just stick with it! Your success thus far is such an inspiration! Thank you!
Wonderful inspiration! I just started on my journey, and I weigh about what you did at the start of your journey. I'm an older woman, so videos like this are necessary for me to keep going. Thank you so much!
Wow great job , be proud what amazing transformation you achieved, big thumbs up , following your journey, like and subscribed . 👍
I lost 33 pounds 94 kg -79 kg. Starting June 20th to Sept 1st. That is a total of 33 pounds. I just did OMAD and threw in a few 40 hour fasts and one 78 hour fast. Once you overcome the psychological battle of not eating. It is real easy.
Well done, this has given me the motivation to keep going.
I'm type 1 diabetic too - have been since I was 10, I'm 31 now and although I'm vegan I eat vegan convenience foods. Just starting to watch your video now - fantastic progress thanks for sharing! xxx
I am on the same boat sadly, you have inspired me and given me hope. Thank you Libby.
You're inspiring and I look forward to more videos!
Congrats! That’s an amazing weight loss journey so far!
Thank you!! ❤️
So inspirational, good job! You look great!
I'm a T1d and have been eating this way for about 5 months. Glad to have found your channel!
Terri Highfill Welcome, t1d buddy! This way of eating is so helpful to maximize insulin sensitivity. Reach out anytime!
Congratulations! I started around February 26th 2020.
And I am seeing amazing results as well!
Congratulations on All your accomplishments.
Excited to keep following you on your journey! Thank you for sharing! 😊
Congratulations Libby!!!🙌💯New Subbie here from Kingston Jamaica 👍🏻🇯🇲🙏
Thank you so much, and welcome! I would love to visit Jamaica one of these days.
Love this! Congrats! Do you have a recipe for the lasagna?
So proud of you!! This is inspiring. Thank you!!
Thank you!
I just got started on January 16 of this year .Tell the truth I don’t even know what I’m doing.Right now I’m just and try to make sense of the food I’m eating.I lost 16 lbs and for the last 3 weeks I haven’t lost another pound . Subscribing to your channel I do hope I will get the full understanding of eating the plant base way .Thank you
Great job!! This video is super helpful. I just bought a copy of the starch solution and one of my concerns has been eating carbs when I am prediabetic. This has definitely made me feel more comfortable.
Leah Renea I am glad to hear you’re feeling more comfortable about eating carbs. Eating carbs while avoiding fat is a wonderful game changer. You can do this!
Great video, well done 👏
I just got the Starch Solution Book! Great recipes!
I am new to plant based diet. I have lipedema and trying to control it and lose all excess weight! This video was so encouraging! Thanks so much! Definitely subscribed and will follow along!
Congrats on your success! I want to hear more! Cute pup, I have a mini schnoodle.
M and L Lathrop Awww, I bet your mini is so cute too! Thank you for the feedback! I will do more videos soon.
Congrats!! on weight loss! what exercises did you do?
Congratulations!!!! 🎊
Wow- wow-wow! Just found you - so encouraging. Thank you so so much !
thank you. I was trying IF with KETO and I find it is too limiting as I miss my fruits and all the other root vegetables.! I also reached a plateau after 3 weeks on KETO and it is a very expensive diet plan! I will try WFPB and see how it does for my body! I am not excluding avocado.
Star Trek!! Yes!! :) Congratulations. I appreciate your authenticity
Thank you!
Well done really motivating.
Wow, you are so organized and a great planner! I think one reason I haven’t been successful (yet) is I never actually create any recipes, I just eat full beans and rice and bc its bland I usually don’t eat enough, then I get really hungry and just go buy fast food. :/ I haven’t been a good planner either. Can you do a video on how you plan and prepare meals. For me, it’s just so hard, I get overwhelmed snd give up.
So Thankful I have found your channel.
New to your channel 👊. Congrats on your success. You look healthy and happy :). I’m new to WFPB and transitioning slowly but surely. Whole foods I’ve been aware of for some time now. I’m working on making it more plant based now. I have one question. I noticed in your video you use uncle ben’s rice. I thought that it might be considered too processed. I try my best to stick to unrefined rice. More often than not using brown rice. I’d love to hear your perspective. Maybe I’m going too extreme. Thank you.
I often cook a bag of long-grain brown rice in my Instant Pot to use in recipes each week. I use the boil-in-bag rice for convenience sometimes - the only ingredient is rice. I stick to brown rice since it’s less refined (and therefore has more fiber and nutrients) than white rice.
Rice is more processed than potatoes, but it’s still a healthy food that fits nicely into a healthy maximum weight loss program. Chef AJ recommends black rice as the least processed kind, but I haven’t tried that yet.
Great job! Very motivating...
Hey there, thanks for sharing your journey, and congratulations. Got a question for you. I like to do “fried rice” type things and put them in some kind of healthy wrap. I have a nonstick frying pan but it seems like the corn/rice/beans/ peas combo I so like tends to stick/ dry out or get a bit crispy on the bottom unless I use a bit of coconut oil. Trying to drop the oil gives me a worse outcome. Any tips?
Turn down your heat.
Hi I just found you! And very impressed with you , your results and delicious food.. I need help with blood pressure, pre diabetes, weight, liver enzymes,
So cool! Just found this channel. I was diagnosed with type 1 almost 4 years ago. I started doing plant based around 3 months ago. Found mastering diabetes and then all the plant based UA-cam. Its super awesome
Hooray! I completely agree - super awesome!!
Well done great story
I love your story! How do you become a starch solution certified nutritionist?
Tips on weekly food planning? You look amazing btw!
Every week, I create a set menu for myself. Food prep days include making salads for the week and a big batch of potatoes, beans, and rice for the recipes I want to make during the week.
I love the bedroom décor.
Thank you for your videos they give me hope
Amazing well done 🥳
I am completely confused... I am so very glad that this worked for you, but I have always read and heard that potatoes, rice, pasta (my FAVORITE foods btw) and other carbs turn into glucose (sugar). I ALWAYS gain weight after a meal that has any of those. I am missing something in the equation... could a few tablespoons of half and half in my duly morning coffee be the culprit? What part of the chemistry am I missing?
Congratulations, Libby. I'm maintaining about an 80 lb weight loss, even though I've had moments of straying. No Animal products, but I go back to a little more calorie dense foods on occasion. It's pretty clear to me, what to do, so I get back on track, and now, I found you. Yay! very encouraging.
Well done 🏆 Thursday will mark my first week and I'm terrified of the scales ... fingers crossed its good news 🙈🌼🌸🌼
Fingers crossed! 🤞But I am confident you will be proud of the movement on that scale. 👍
Yay, I was ... 3 1/4 lbs down woo hoo 💗
Smurph that's awesome! Congrats!!! 🎉
Glad I clicked on your video. I’ve been trying to lose the last 25 lbs by moving to a plant based diet. My blood pressure is around 150 /99 and my Dr. wants me to put me on meds but, I said “Give me 90 days to improve my numbers”. I’ll keep watching your journey and get The Starch Solution. I hope it works for me.
I hope you are sticking with it and doing well Jo Ann! You picked the best diet to quickly and healthfully lose weight and lower your blood pressure.
I just got the book!!
Wow. Congratulations. I lost 70lbs on a WFPB diet and love this way of life 😊 Kept if off for 18 months so far and would never go back to the SAD diet . I am struggling however to lose the last few pounds I would like to lose so hoping you have some fresh ideas.
Thank you, and congratulations to you!!
I’ve been posting a lot of recipes on my Instagram account: instagram.com/libbyrome and I’ll be sharing new videos soon.
Check out videos on weight loss by Dr. Greger.
Dry fast.
Bravo and congrats.
Eeek!!! This was in my recommendations.
Also... I’m a huge Trekkie. This makes me happy.
Okay, gonna watch now.
Thank you so uch I love how you showed me what foods to range from and was very honest with it . Thank you so much it really motivates me that you also started off around the same weight range as me . I too can be like you thank you so much
So glad to see another person on WFPB. There should be more of us. I have to mention Dr. Michael Klaper explains oxidative priority which is why vegans have a hard time losing weight. Might want to check it out.😉
hi. Liked and subscribed :=) Your journey is inspirational. please share more videos on the recipes. They look so delish
Love the starch solution, I always eat until I'm full and my weight is stable and healthy.
I’m reading that book right now!
I’m on my 4th day with my plant based diet. I didn’t know the food could be so good. Lol
Very encouraging 💪🏾💪🏾
Can I ask about the gloves you used to take the lasagne out of oven thanks!
Very interesting!! Thank you 👍👏
Double thumbs up for the bed cover and cushions
You are doing great! Congrats! I have been trying to stick to this for 3 years and back sliding all the time...I wish I had a friend or family member to buddy up with...I just don't understand why I can't stick to it...so frustrating....looking forward to more of your vids
It’s definitely more challenging when you don’t have the support from family and friends. At least we can connect online! I am working on more videos I will be sharing soon.
You are so pretty and give me encouragement. Im a type 2 62 yr old diabetic that needs to lose 45 lbs. Can you recommend a book with a diet plan like yours? Also you did not say what that dish you pulled out of the oven was. can you share the name of that dish?
I’m making homemade vegan red beans And rice tomorrow can’t wait!
Love this!
Great job Libby,
I’ll keep watching. I have been living plant based for 4 mos. I havd lost 18lbs. I seem to have stalled now. Looking forward to losing more. I love how I feel on plant food. No oil, dairy, meat, flour, sugar.
Please check out Plantiful Kiki. She talks about an effective way to move past a stall with, what she calls, a “ 50/50 plate”. I watch her on UA-cam. She’s charming and has great recipes. Good luck!!
I’m, now, realizing this comment is 3 years old… Hope you’ve managed to reach and maintain your goals. If not, this is a great time to start over…🤷🏽♀️. All the best🙏🏾
I see the pillows in the back and think Piacard, Dianna, and Jeordi (or Data!). Lol. Which is funny because I generally only watch Janeway (Voyager).
you rock !!!!!!!!! strong woman
Thank you!!!
I am so happy I found your channel! Congrats for finding your solution!I want to try the Starch Solution. I wonder if you could help me with the fact I cannot have nightshades, so no tomato-(or only maybe once a week). I also react to latex foods: banana and anything with a pit, including tragically, avocado. I cannot have a lot of nuts and am absolutely allergic full on to coconut. Spelt and Wheat are also no-no’s. So how do I design a WFPBD without tomatoes, peppers, bananas, avocado, and wheat? Really would appreciate your help!!!! I have researched but do not find an answer, everyone is eating avocado DAILY. While I could tolerate it once a week. I have autoimmune problems and lost my thyroid to Graves disease. My body is high maintenance! I am well educated on nutrition and have made great strides but I have now 30 pounds to lose! Any help much appreciated.
you did not mention being allergic to rice, millet, quinoa, wild rice from grain/seed options; potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squashes, corn from starchy vegetables, all green and non-starchy - spinach, kale, chard, mustard, collard, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, asparagus, carrots, beets, and fruits - berries, lemon, lime, melons, peaches, pears, apples, plums, cherries, citrus - I have not listed the half of what you CAN probably eat. Are you allergic to beans and lentils as well? If not then you have those at your disposal as well, You know, your gut is probably so compromised that you are experiencing all the allergies and intolerances. Perhaps you should also look into options like True North, where doctors and clinicians have other techniques to resolve gut and digestive problems.
@@malinikrishnamurti1768 Focusing on what we can have opens up a whole new world!
Hi, I been on a wfpb since April 2021. But this past January got covid. Then I felt loss of appetite and lost too much. I was 170 and got to 144. Now I’m back to 160 & recent blood work showed I’m pre-diabetic. Dr says cumin carbs. But wfpb as you know we eat carbs. My plan is cut out all the sweets, junk, & process foods I went back to after covid. And incorporating 3x a week cardio. I retest in April. Any suggestions or additional advice for me? I would appreciate.😃
New subscriber... I am struggling.. My sweet tooth is horrible... ONLY at night though... Ugh... I just want this weight off once and for all.
Welcome! I understand the struggles of wanting evening sweets. I have 2 suggestions that worked for me:
1. The next time you want an evening snack ask yourself “Am I actually hungry?”. If yes, eat more starches. If no, replace your evening snacking with a just-as-enjoyable healthier habit. I like to take a walk, play a computer game, or read a book.
2. Replace your sweets with healthy versions. Make a tiny batch of banana-oat cookies, or chop up some apples and sweet potatoes with cinnamon.
I just turned vegan to and I have the same problem so I'm going to do the same thing I'm with your challenge girl I lost 5 lb so far
Please post videos of your recipes, they look delicious.
Where can I get those recipes?? The food looks so good??
Most of the recipes are on my Facebook and Instagram profiles. I will be posting videos of my best recipes soon.
Https://facebook.com/libbyromeblog
Https://instagram.com/libbyrome
Where did you find a starch based nutritionist certification program?
hey, i am trying to sort myself out, can you give insight to your recipes as they look yummy!
I love this. Thankyou
I’ve to shift some weight, being just into the ‘pre-diabetic’ range…too darn busy looking after other folks to look after myself! We nurses never seem to retire…
Vegan already, I’m now cutting down on portion size and cutting out the snacks. Just a note, an episode of Star Trek, The Next Generation, has the Enterprise picking up some farmers, who STILL EAT ANIMAL FLESH! I seem to recall Riker commenting on how long ago it was since humans stopped doing that…Go, Riker! A plant based diet is the way to Live Long and Prosper…cheers from England xxx
Hi! I am also a type one diabetic and I have been having a really hard time managing my blood sugar. Do you have meal plans available that you can share?
Sorry for the late response, and thank you for your comment. Hello t1D friend! That’s a great idea to share my meal plans. I will share soon.
The book Mastering Diabetes shares the science that explains why the key is to eliminate excess fat. After a few days of keeping your fat intake under 15% of your calories, blood sugar is significantly easier to control, and you’ll likely start using a lot less insulin.
Can you share that lasagne recipe?
Live Long and Prosper!
What was your breakfast smoothie??
omg I gotta get the recipe for that Mexican Lasagna!
If I eat a WFPBSOS bean burger on two slices of Ezekiel bread daily can I still lose weight?
I like the Star Trek pillow
I’m a simple man. I see star trek pillows and I click video!
Great results. I just started eating Whole plant base and I want to stick to it. However, I am always hungry even after a meal. Can you guide me. I feel that I eat enough, but maybe I'm not?
I'm 5'2 and weight 150. I want to lose 25 pounds. Any insight will be greatly appreciated.
If you’re hungry after your meals, you probably need to add more starches.
Pls share the all recipes 🙏🙏🙏
I started last sunday.... 92,7 kg/204.3 lbs. Today I weighed in at 91,5kg/ 201.7 lbs.
Starches are the best!
It's amazing how much you improved your health!
Woo hoo!
My father in law reversed his type 1 diabetes. He had sudden onset type 1 at 50 years of age. They even wanted to remove his pancreas at one point. After nearly 10 years of managing his diabetes he reversed it. He has been totally off insulin for over 5 years and is doing great. It is possible 🙌🙌🙌 though his mainstream doctors were convinced it wasn’t. So don’t give up on this possibility!
How old were you when diagnosed with type 1?
I've been following the maximum weight loss starch solution for 3 weeks and haven't lost any weight. How much fat can you have? I have soy milk in my tea and that's all. Could this be the reason?
Not likely. Keeping a food diary will reveal the culprit/s.
Brown rice .... nah .... white jasmine rice 😍
CONGRATULATIONS
So, how did you become nutrition so quick
Congratulations! Can u point me to some simple recipes please? Looking forward to losing with you.
follow her on Instagram- has recipes
Where are your recipes from thanks
charge on!
I find you hqve to be creative with vegetabled which keeps you going...i alternate between hot and cold vegan meals