What I Did To Lose Weight & Get Fit + How To Stay In Shape For Good: 15 Tips

Ok, since you guys requested the typed out checklist, I added it to the description of the video! Take the quiz and aim for less than 5 No's!

You are always such a breath of fresh air! A source of sunshine in a dark world. I truly love you so much Erin! Someday I pray I can give you a big hug and spend time in your presence. Gods love shines through you! Keep being that light! Your authenticity is wonderful. Don’t lose it! Much love to you and your beautiful family! ❤

I was an extreme binge drinker and binge eater in my 20s (drinking daily and blacking out every weekend/binge eating while blacked out) I’m so happy that’s all in the past, although it’s hard to come to terms with knowing that I “wasted” those years, but I did grow from them, I’ve been on the road to health and happiness in my 30s !

I really appreciate your transparency and sharing before pics. I always thought you were one of those "blessed" few who literally have never struggled with weight so when you would talk about how you stayed lean, I rolled my eyes. (Kinda like those people who naturally have perfect skin and can literally bar soap and still have perfect skin... share about how they keep their skin so clear). It's so inspiring to see you as a college girl, with a typical college girl body, now looking the way you do. You have inspired me to stay consistent with working out and eating healthy plant based foods. Thank you!!!🙏💜

Thank you for addressing home air refreshers! A lot of people instead of opening windows and cleaning more often use this poison without knowing the harmful side effects it causes.

I always feel so motivated to do at least one thing better after every video I watch. Thank you for you.

Framing this out with these 15 questions was so helpful for me! I am the person who knows so much about health, I "know" all the right things to do, but implementing them is often harder. My favorite question was, "Are you doing your absolute best?" and the answer was a very easy NOPE! It's not about punishing myself, just getting "radically honest" as you say and looking at the excuses I make (one beer won't hurt, it's just a little cake, etc, turns into oh well, everyone else is eating pizza, I'll just have french fries for dinner, and on and on). I have a lot of weight to lose so I'm in a different boat than you, but it's still crazy how much we have in common and how much everyone has in common in this realm of health.

You look amazing, Erin. So fun that loosing weight and keeping it off is actually easy and normal once we've done the work to get to a place where a healthy lifestyle is just part of life and no longer challenging. Totally agree about the not intermittent fasting. Doing anything hungry is no fun, but especially being there and taking care of our little ones is so much better and more productive on a full stomach.

Thank you so much for doing this video! I have some of the questions to work on. Started using chronometer app about a week ago and it’s helping.

Wow Erin, you knocked this out of the park! Such a well rounded approach to healthy living and weight loss. You touched on so many important aspects: whole foods, movement, rest, positive outlook, loving your body where it is, chemical fragrances, etc. In a world obsessed with high protein, you are an absolute breath of fresh air, actually speaking truth, not fad diet rhetoric. You are so spot on with high carb (clean critical carbohydrates) as key and eating low fat, and not being worried or obsessed about protein. Most people don't realize our metabolism or ability to lose weight has to do with our liver. The more congested our livers, the harder it is to lose weight and feel good. Both high fat and high protein diets have a tendency to clog up our livers and eventually make it very difficult to lose weight and feel our best- even those who lose weight on Keto, once they go off, the weight comes flooding back. We also need to remember that all plant foods contain highly absorbable protein and essential fatty acids that won't clog up our livers, but actually scrub them clean:) Congested livers also make it difficult to find joy. Our livers are the seat of our emotions. Clean liver, happy person! I'm a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist and I found your information to be highly accurate and very helpful. I'm so happy to see Guiding Lights, like yourself, out there in the world helping other people become their best healthy selves. You are an inspiration and I always enjoy your videos, Dusty too and the kiddos!❤

This is such a helpful and informative video! Thank you Erin and Dusty. Appreciate and inspired by you both!! ☺️☺️🙏🏻🙏🏻

Wow.. such a helpful vid. You literally answered all the questions I’ve been trying to piece together. So nice to have a framework to start from.

Another great video, guys!!! Great tips, I needed to hear this today! ❤❤

Loved this one, crushed it so helpful just watched back while folding laundry I’m hungry for more helpful info

Been waiting years for this video ! Thank you 🙏🏻!

Excellent!!! I'm watching this right before sleep!!!

☀️🌿☀️ Thank you for the content!! Nice inspiration rolling into the weekend🌸🌺

Another fantastic video Erin and it's great to see Erin and her beautiful family. Excellent tips how to lose weight and yes a WFPB diet definitely will help. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕 the Stanczyks.

Thank you for your time, love you guys 💛💚

I just love watching your channel and how you are with your husband and children. I always learn something new from this channel. I’m 50 yrs old and wish I would of started this plant based life earlier but that’s ok I’m starting on it now.