10 Daily Weight Loss Habits That Helped Me Lose 40lbs

1. Stop cooking with oil (1:42) 2. Find a CORE vegetable you really enjoy (3:42) 3. Add a ton of veg to your meals (5:29) 4. Prep a core starch (7:54) 5. Create 3 core meals that take 5 minutes or less to cook (8:56) 6. Stop drinking your calories (11:19) 7. Use the scale as data (13:14) 8. Find a pre-made condiment (16:14) 9. Have a habits based exercise goal (17:37) 10. Don’t miss twice (18:43)

As a dietitian I can’t agree with number 1. Don’t go overboard with the fats, but appreciate that they add flavour, nutrients and satiety to a well balanced, high fibre meal. They also help you absorb fat soluble vitamins from other foods.

Im 51 and Ive probably been 'dieting' for 45 years, no joke. I promise you this is the most no nonsense, reality based, doable and sustainable list of tips Ive ever heard. Thanks so much for posting this!

I lost 25 pounds and used all the olive or avocado oil I wanted in cooking and salad dressing. I figured the oil was healthy, and I needed it, and it worked for me.

"don't miss twice" is GOLD!

I agree with EVERY tip! Reducing oil and adding more veg were the two things that helped me the most. Complete game changers. I also focused on “more movement” instead of an exercise routine. So now I walk a lot more, dance around my house, and take the stairs instead of the elevator. It works for me!

Thanks a bunch for the useful habits! Many of them I've already incorporated into my lifestyle. Like many women I struggled with weight gain due to hormonal reasons for a long time and aspect health really helped me out. I recommend it to anyone dealing with a similar issue.

from someone who was for a long time “thicker”. I have dieted to lose weight and I have changed my diet to become healthier so many times for years and this is what finally helped: - dont quit something but limit it - weigh your food and inform yourself about portion sizes - do not quit oil, it adds so much flavour and pleasure to eating.. simply reduce the amount you are eating to one tablespoon per meal - try to combine the hunger crushing combo (a meal/snack with fat, protein, fiber, (and carbs). It’s proven to fill you up quite fast because it has all you need in it - weigh yourself periodically. know yourself, it is easy to say “it’s just data”, but it is not for most of us. You cannot change how you feel about a number over night - use diet coke to fulfil your sweet cravings (max 2 per day). Is it the healthiest option? no, but it does not add calories so try it to get used to eating less when you are not actually hungry. - allow yourself to have fast food every now and then, but change your order to be less big and less calorie dense. Be smart about what you know fills u up and what does not - you have an intense craving? try to find a “light” version of that product and eat a portion size (oven baked chips vs regular chips already makes a difference). - the only thing I would recommend for you to truly stop is alcohol I have never been able to lose weight until I started paying attention to HOW much I eat. That one was the game changer for me (also realising how many calories nuts and chips have HAHA). I was always eating double the portion of what you need to become full and I had never realised it. No one had ever told me that. My entire family eats that much. So I stopped obsessing about WHAT I eat and I changed how much I ate of that thing. I lost 10kg in 4 months and I never felt like I was depriving myself of any food. I was even eating pizza which is crazy calorie dense! So before you try all else, check your portion sizes:) If you are always feeling incredibly full after eating, then you are probably making meals that are too large. You just have to look at the box of whatever you are eating and see the amount of grams they deem as one portion et voila! :)

OMG I absolutely LOVE the 10th tip! That is my favourite tip! I'm going to make "Dont miss twice" my rule of thumb for now on.I was trying to come up with "consequences" for whenever I have a slip up but to tell myself "dont miss twice" THAT is a good consequence. I'll tell myself that if I eat wrong one day, eat right the next.

So realistic. I’m tired of complicated recipes and meal plans. I need to think less about food. Not more. That daily weighing helps me to realize that what i do in a day does have an effect.

I have been obsessively watching weightloss videos and yes, some of the tips are run of the mill but the way you explain and go into each one is really helpful and it makes me feel more engaged. The last one hit me like a truck. I love it and it makes so much sense. I hope to implement it in my journey.

I am an older woman and most of my life I have been fighting the same 30 lbs. In the course of that struggle I have read and watched a lot of weight loss content. I clicked on this video because I need to lose 5–10% of my body weight for the sake of my joints. You make so much sense. Thank you for this practical, realistic content that I actually can apply in real life.😊

Thank you for this lovely refresher course! It always helps to have the points reiterated 😊 I've lost 70 lbs eating whole food plant based with a few hits and misses but what helped me most was the 'don't miss twice' approach...just carry on as usual. I'm 41 and finally only about 5-10 lbs away from my goal weight 😊 Its difficult this side of 40,but totally doable with a more active lifestyle 💪

You are so practical. No more dieting. This is for living.

Thank you for these videos. Your weight loss tips are so approachable and practical! The tips are all familiar, yet I feel like you're my personal coach/cheerleader motivating and inspiring me to keep going!

Well I just shared this with a group. I just kinda want to shout it from the roof.... "LISTEN to this gal! She is so inspiring!" Even though I lost my weight years ago, YOU keep me going young lady!

I am switching from being a pescatarian to vegan and this was THE most helpful information I have heard! I am that person with all the fancy vegan cookbooks and feeling very overwhelmed. I have never been over weight until I turned 58 and bam! I gained weight like crazy! I am going to implement these 10 steps and I am looking at your other material. Thanks for the simplicity!

This is the best video I’ve ever seen on this topic. The most simple but direct tools people can use to make actual habits and see long term change. So much psychology involved in helping people loose weight and this advice totally takes that into account. You totally nailed it.

Honestly, Chelsea, this was a wonderful video.thank you!

EXCELLENT rundown !! ❤ And I agree about too many recipes. I freaking love to cook, which I believe adds to my wanting to overeat. Good basic meals, actually kind of boring meals, keeps me from getting too excited about eating and keeps my taste buds under control.