Why You’re Not Losing Fat (HIDDEN Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making)
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- We do everything we can in the gym and our diet is on point and we still can't LOSE WEIGHT??!
In today's video I go over common mistakes that people make when trying to lose weight! It all comes down to learning a little more about the food you eat and putting in some more effort in the gym!
Hope you enjoy the video! Thanks for watching!
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"Don't quit on a dream because it takes a lot of time. That time is going to pass anyway" THATS THE QUOTE
FRICK, that hit me hard.
@@ponggaaa4854 YEAH BRO 👊😤
Same bro
That should be on a sign entering the gym.
He said it so casually, but DAMN did it get me fired up. "The time is gonna pass anyway" is the truest true that has ever been trued. We only got so many hours here, don't waste them waiting
My mistake: Binge cheating once a week can ruin a two week progress. If you want a donut eat it, but don’t eat 2 dozen of them once a week
👏👏 i can totally relate
Sincerely,
A former binge eater
But can I binge a 6 piece fried chicken bucket once a week?😗
I TOTALLY agree!!! I want something, I eat it. Eat crap all day long? Over the top gluttony? Cuz it’s a cheat day? Nope, not for me.
Yep!! I eat the brownie move on and get back to my balanced diet. It works wonders. Cheat days would blow thru 5 days of calorie deficits.
This is true. If I let myself have one donut I move past the craving. It’s helped a lot because this is what I’ve doing and I’m averaging 1.7 pounds of weight loss per week
One of my biggest mistakes was viewing excerise as a way to get rid of calories, instead of seeing it as something that makes me feel strong, confident and healthy. That shift in perspective made it much easier to enjoy working out and helped turn it into a habit that I do for its benefits on my mental and physical health - not as a punishment for eating.
Exactly exercise should be a part of life, not a consequence to dread
Exercise makes me feel horrible and that makes me want to eat sugar. It's definitely a chore nothing about is is enjoyable. I don't know how yall do it its miserable and boring.
@@TychoKingdom Try finding some kind of exercise that you truly enjoy and try to be consistent with it for a couple of weeks. I felt the same way you did when I started with cardio. Hated it, tried strength training instead and I did not enjoy it at first, but after a while it got much better. Now it is something I love doing because it helps a lot with stress and anxiety. You have to find what you love, then it will be no problem. You got this!
Yes. The moment my mindset changed like that exercising went from feeling like a chore to something I was excited to do.
It can be both
I'm 45, and when I heard Will say "because that time is gonna pass anyway" something really hit me hard. Thanks Will.
"Don't quit on a dream because it's gonna take a lot of time, that time is gonna pass anyways."
That's a great quote. Getting that on a hoodie.
The thought that time is gonna pass anyways no matter what you do literally helps my anxiety. Everytime I feel overwhelmed if I have an appointment upcoming or lots of things to do I remind myself of that and i feel instantly more calm and can refocus on the next task.
@@mango3832 ye facts i kinda feel like this aswell
@@mango3832 that's how i got over my fear of getting a shot/injections. the shot lasts for not even a second.... its nothing. once i actually realized that i look forward to getting shots to make me healthier lol.
@@mango3832 i do the exact same thing brother, keep it up
@@mehhria2k255 take care my friend
“While you can blame genetics for some things”
*looks down
God Will’s humor is the best
Yeah, I have small knees too
didn't even fucking notice this LMAAAAAAO epic
@@AdamIsMyNameO 😂
I thought the same thing!
@@AdamIsMyNameO Never had the makings of a varsity athlete
“Don’t expect things fast, just appreciate the journey” just put me in a really good mindset. I’m 8 weeks back into the gym and was getting pretty upset that this last 10-12lbs of fat won’t drop, thanks for that advice Will
Hope your still at it
@@okthen657 Funny that you comment today! I’m having a nice cheat day today! I’m down from 219-192(lost another 6-8 since my comment).
Update: Cheat day wasn’t worth it. I didn’t get any fulfillment from eating like shit. Back to the gains 💪
@@michaelanthony8165 Great to hear!! Keep it up my man
@@michaelanthony8165 maybe limit it to a cheat meal? And continue your day as per usual
The one problem I had when tracking calories was forgetting to count any calories in butter, olive oil, or sauces that I cooked with. Easily added 300-400 calories a day and I switched over to non stick spray to lose those calories
same, made a huge difference
Yup, that's why I've just been avoiding oils as much as possible and if I add butter to a baked potato, it's only a quarter of a teaspoon, which is still a lot more calories than most would expect, but the rest of my meal isn't exactly huge or high I calories. This has worked for my weight loss.
Im from Germany so non-stick spray is an unkown term for me but it sounds similarly disgusting and unhealthy like spray cheese. What is non-stick spray made of?
@@bodycounter9386 nonstick spray is just oil in a pressurized can. But since it can coat the pan with only a few ml you end up using less oil.
I live in Europe. Could you give me the name of a non-stick spray? Can't seem to find this here. I want fried eggs and so forth but the butter brings the calories too high :/
Big mistake: no moderation, too much restricting. Let yourself eat your favorite foods every once in a while, if you restrict too much you will likely fall into a binge cycle.
Yes….people on Instagram say to give into your cravings instead of ignoring them all the times, so you don’t end up binge eating.🤪
I prefer being on a diet where I can always eat my favorite food
This what I tell myself while eating my 3 daily gummy worms 🐛 the candy thirst must be quenched
@@itzsupersky counting your calories, if you count your calories you can eat pretty much whatever you want as long as it fits your intake, I suggest using the app fitness pal and getting a little food scale to weight your food. Is tedious? Hell yes, but is really liberating once you get used to it.
@@pablobarrios7681 how do you count calories if everything is already mixed in your plate?
Damn Will you lookin kinda stuck in that oven 👀
Welp, I never thought I'd see a comment from EVScape here xD
@@ImYnotplay XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
He needs his step bro, to give him a hand.
EV!!!!
Battle royal was great this year hoss
My dieting tip: Not only eating healthy but also taking at least 2-3 hour breaks between meals to give your body the time to digest and lower your insulin levels
I appreciate how so many of the tips in this video are just normal daily things required for a diabetic to stay alive with all their appendages. Like, I never knew how much sugar is in dairy milk until I became a type 1. I was also a victim of the "if it's fruit juice, it must be healthy" lie.
I fell victim to just going through the motions at the gym. Also I realized I was over eating, even the healthy things like chicken and sweet potatoes. I started tracking and weighing out my food, I realized I was having 1000+ calorie meals. Thanks for the video!
This is how my Dad gained so much. He was eating healthy, healthier than I at some point. But was over eating. By a lot.
Same man! Getting a food scale changed everything for me.
tbh, Scaling was great for a few months 'till I had reached my weight goal but very stressful long term. I stopped and just stick to mindful eating 'till I'm satiated.
I lost 60lbs (out of an 80lb goal so far) and one mistake it took me a long time to unlearn is realizing when I’m actually satisfied. For so long I was conditioned to eat until I was uncomfortably over-stuffed, so it took me a while to realize I was actually “full” way before I reached that point and get used to stop eating at that mark.
Also dehydration and hunger pains feel the same, so often time when you think you are "hungry" you are really just thirsty...took me a while to learn that
I am/was the same way. I really have to focus to not fall back into the habit of eating until I can't.
Yes I learned this recently, it’s actually so uncomfortable eating to failure.
@@Enriquez2222 nah it‘s amazing. but not great for diet
Me too! Im still trying to unlearn most of those habits 🙃
This actually couldn’t have come at a better time.
unlike will...
unlike will...
Right🙌🏻
I agree young lad
I was the biggest I’ve ever been at 214 pounds and I found out I was having a kid and decided I needed to get in better shape for him. I lost just over 50 pounds in 4 months and got down to 162. I didn’t prioritize my protein intake so I lost a fair amount of muscle but now I’m doing it the correct way and I’m up to 170 with more muscle and less fat. My best advice it to be patient, take progress pictures, weigh yourself weekly not daily, and be happy. Find something that works for you and stick with it! If I can do it anyone can! Good luck to anyone reading this 💙💙
Hey man question, was all this just from a deficit or what other things did you incorporate ?
@@MultiBluedog123 this was just from a deficit. I started during Covid and didn’t have access to the gyms and my job at the time wasn’t very physical!
Great parent good luck 💪💪
@@Gronkiy thank you man! He’s almost 9 months old now and it’s the most rewarding thing being a father. I finally have purpose and someone to stick around for
@@RadioactiveRicky that's awesome!
My biggest mistake had been getting discouraged when I miss my goals. I lost about 6 lbs last week, but this week I’ve had a couple cheat days, haven’t been counting my calories, and only hit the gym once. But today is a new day and next week is another week, hopefully I can drop a few more pounds!!!
If you lost 6 lbs in a single week that is way too quick and extremely unhealthy. Your caloric deficit would be hurting you more than helping.
If you lost that much in your first week back to dieting, over half of that was likely water/colon weight and that's fine. You never want to lose fat quicker than 2 lbs per week.
@@paulsmith5826wrong. If she's 300 lbs or higher, 6 lbs is nothing
Biggest dieting mistake: Making your favorite foods completely off limits.
I don’t even go on airplane mode when I’m on an airplane LOL
Coach Greg crashing planes harder than last time
TSA would like to know your location
Menace to society
@@jacobkrupowicz2288 not in the US 😜
Coach Greg giving lesser shits than last time xD
Honestly, I love the way that you talk to us people looking for advice. There are too many videos on the Internet of people trying to give advice while actively shaming people for not being fit. I love good advice that is encouraging, but also firm. Not many people on the Internet, strike the balance between shaming those that are overweight and encouraging bad habits. You tell a hard truth without making us feel bad about it. Thank you!
Since I have severe social anxiety and a sedentary lifestyle, I barely got around 2-3000 steps in a day. I started learning while circling in my room or just doing my flashcards standing. Also I try to reach at least 6000 steps a day now and I push it over 10000 1-2 times a week. I've already noticed my body working more. All of sudden, working out is more enjoyable and it makes more sense.
Perhaps it's common knowledge and I'm a bit of a dumbduck, but anyway, don't forget to move your body for everyday things.
I relate to this (social anxiety and being sedentary) so much! What works for me is dancing. It is a great way to boost serotonin and move your body. Hope it’s working out great for you and you feel happier! Ps: I’m sure you’re not a dumbduck :)
@@staciapenn5552 (Thank you!!! :" )))
Don’t quit on a dream because it takes a lot of time - That time is gonna pass anyway. Dayum Will!
I lost 100 pounds and the biggest takeaway I learned was MODERATION. You can enjoy pretty much anything as long as it's in MODERATION. Best of luck to you all on your own personal journeys!
Absolutely. Portion control 👍
Yeah, I had to mainly just learn how to eat again
I lost 50 pounds from eating whatever I want but I can only eat 1 a day and a snack a day which is usually mangos or oranges. I drink a lot of water and have been doing cardio by playing golf and working out after golf.
@@Griffith307 also eat whatever you want but make it at home!! the oils and things you would use at home will be so much healthier than what the restaurants use, that was big for me when figuring out what foods I want to eat everyday and what I should stay away from
Yeppers! I am a sucka for pork rinds. I even make my own. Was able to enjoy this and other foods balancing things out. I eat mostly clean too.
One thing I read is that you burn more fat working out on an empty stomach. With me I workout first thing in the morning. I’ve been losing weight by watching what I eat , getting enough sleep ( about 6-8 hours ) drinking water , minimizing my junk food intake , eating plenty of produce , plenty of fish , I run 6 miles every other day , deadlift or whatever type of weight lifting exercise, body weight exercise, do I know what I’m doing , not a clue , but I know I’m doing more than nothing . Doing something is better than sitting on the couch . I slimmed down a lot .
I can say that working out on an empty stomach is completely not like this, when it comes to a cardio, you actually have better endurance thanks to an empty stomach and so on, but also since you cross barrier of your bpm i think its like 160-170 your body shoud be using carbs, but since you dont have them, it is switching for energy from your muscles, so you might just be burning your muscles rather than fat, its up to cardio. When it comes to lifting weights, with an empty stomach you are mourdering your body mate, you might experience feeling weak, tired after just a moment, and as well as with cardio, at some time instead of building muscles, you might burn them. So i suggest you eating some carbs combined with proteins before workout, not too big portion, just to make you full for like 70-80% and then start your training. It is actually gonna work better, i mean your total intake of calories will be the same but you'll end up burning what you ate during the training
@@orlandoploom4585 all of this plus those six mile runs aren’t going to do much long term other than eat up muscle and cause more hunger. I don’t do long runs anymore to lose weight. I’ll do a short one like once a week
You don't burn more fat by working out on an empty stomach, but if that routine works for you then great!
@@ThahnG413 I think it’s calories or something like that .
@@rogersepeda4378 Indeed it is calories, but you burn the same amount whether you eat or don't eat before you workout, and if you are doing cardio you would actually burn more calories because you put more weight in your body which would translate to slightly more calories being burned per step
Katie: “Imagine nachos but with French fries. Is that a thing?”
Will: “I bet, in America.”
Currently in America: nacho fries are back at Taco Bell 😂
Lol!!!
we call them chili-cheese fries
@@tonygrencho1751damn I feel obese just reading that
i remember thinking that as long as I ate "clean" i would lose weight and did not have to worry about calories. Could not understand why I wasnt losing weight. Started counting calories and have lost almost 10kg now
Those we're the says 😂
Hou so aan yster
And when you've done that for a while, you can stop counting and Mostly go by eye since you can calculate via quantity.
Confusing “healthy” foods with low calorie foods, they are not the same thing! For example nuts, avocado, eggs, all wonderful healthy foods but high calorie so best to use in moderation when trying to cut
True but eggs though? Foods with at least 10g protein per 100 calories is as efficient as it gets just about. so eggs being 70cals\6g protein. That’s pretty close to ideal.
Been trying to get my mom to understand this but she won't listen.
Yess! Plus, those calorie-dense foods are actually more filling than those low calorie foods per calorie somehow.
There's a time and place for everything, high calorie small foods like nuts are great if you're hiking and expending a lot of energy. Low calorie things are good if you're just munching for boredom and not exerting much energy. Nutrient density is the most important for health in the end, you can any weight and malnourished if all you eat is nutrient deficient.
@@Buildbridgesnotborders agree
At my gym, I've done a whole 45 minutes of cardio while watching this girl who was by the weights. A lot of people were over there, but I was watching her because she was on her phone the WHOLE time. I saw her do 2 sets of squats within that 45 minutes I was sweating my a$$ off, the rest of the time on her phone...she literally was in the cute fit, had weights & other props next to her and didn't use them the whole time. It's not uncommon to see people text for 10 minutes in between their sets, just hogging the machine for no reason. Pet peeve asf...this is why I refuse to go to the gym at busy hour. It's not the lack of people I like, it's the lack of people who go to the gym to NOT workout that are never there at midnight. If you go at night, you're surrounded by people who actually want to be there, in and out fast, and not hogging the equipment.
Facts af
You just bruised my powerlifting feelings 🥲
@@eupo5936 naw bro yall get a pass😂 2 sets of squats is only allowed to take 45 minutes for powerlifters
Literally anyone that wants to lose weight needs to see this video, so informative and easy to follow
A mistake I was making while dieting was making sure everything was as bland as possible. If I was enjoying my food, it must be unhealthy. Adding salt, splenda, or any zero calorie topping such as Walden Farms syrup was a no-no. It was just so unsustainable because I wasn’t enjoying my food, causing me to yoyo diet. After finding your channel and Dr. Greg Doucette’s, I started making creative and tasty foods with a high volume to calorie ratio, and it’s been really enjoyable and I look forward to cooking all the time!
There you go!!
“Not a doctor”
Yes yes yes yes Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V
Mind if you share some of your easy go-to's recipe? One that made a huge impact?
Cooking with salt has helpd me so much to stay committed to eating more healthy and to cooking my own meals. When I was growing up, my mom treated salt like it was the devil and never used it when cooking, and for a long time I did the same. Part of the motivation for that is that high blood pressure runs in our family. I had the same experience you had: the meals I cooked were so bland and unappealing that I could never stick to it.
I still keep an eye on how much salt I use. I have measured out that one pinch of salt for me is a bit less than 1/4 tsp which is ~500mg of sodium, so I can keep a rough track of what my sodium intake is. But you still need some sodium, and if you are cooking most of your own meals from scratch, there is not going to be much sodium coming from your raw ingredients, so you have more leeway to add salt for taste.
Once I started using salt, I found a joy and sense of wholesomeness to cooking all my own meals. They are reasonably tasty, very filling, and it leaves me feeling good about myself and the choices I am making.
I've never understood how people can think a handful of nuts is filling, literally does nothing to my hunger and comes with alot of calories
Maybe they have a metabolism of a baby🤷🏻♂️
Yea i always eat nuts and fruit as snacks and i dont even eat that much usually
One thing I found is if your hyper focused on food no matter what your going to be hungry you have to eat and let it fill it you up don’t tell yourself it won’t long term fat is way more satiating then protein
Well you shouldn’t hyper focus on calories. Nuts are a good source of healthy fat and come with a lot of other nutrients that support body function.
@@paullittlefield5246 I find that protein is way more satiating than fat. For the same amount of calories, I can eat a lot more protein than fat. Fat is very calorically dense, so it's very easy to overeat.
I made the terrible mistake of being body shamed by an insecure husband, post baby. So, from going from a super fit, exercise loaded lifestyle, I then became reclusive, and the weight just piled on, with depression, and then health issues [thyroid! etc..] So my advice is to ladies especially, but also males too, if you are ever body shamed by a so-called 'loving partner' - it is truly their problem, don't let them make it yours! The worst thing you can ever do is give up a fit and healthy lifestyle... if you have to choose to let something go - choose the thing that is harming you
OVERTHINKING. That was my biggest mistake.I was thinking to high level. I lost over 60 pounds since October of last year. I lost 45 pounds before I even hit the gym. It’s all about the WHY. I approached my journey like a solid engineering job structure. The what, the how the why. Choosing to focus on the what and the how got me nowhere but when I put the Why in the forefront it became easy.
I can say my first mistake was thinking that I could just exercise and not worry about my diet. When I started watching what I eat and I tried keto, I lost 100lbs in one year over the pandemic.
Same
Random love from a random fella, but I’m proud of you bro keep it up you should be proud!
I thought for some time that i have to work out to lose weight lol. After realising that's not the key i lost 60kg in just 1 year
Same. Didn’t switch to Keto, but am monitoring what I eat now. I don’t think I ate a whole lot, but the more processed the food is, the less satiating it will be. I’ve lowered my body fat percentage to under 20 for the first time in my adult life because of that this summer
That's awesome man! What triggered me to lose weight was I bought some new shirts off Amazon, XXL, and they were STILL tight! I went from 255 lbs 4 months ago down to 220 this morning. Keep up the great work!
"Salads are great, if you're hungry and you want to stay the way" 🤣🤣
I've been plant-based for a year and I felt that deep within my soul. 😂
Big mistake I learned in my weight loss was not all calories are the same. At one point I was trying to cut calories down to 700 every day, but was only looking at the number. I was so hungry every day because it was nothing but carbs and sugar. Eventually I started watch my micros. Started eating more protein and less carbs. Just by switching what I ate. I was able to eat up to 1000+ calories more and have the same results. No more starvation diets!!!
Your big mistake is to eat very little. 700 is super low, super unhealthy unless you're a child. That's your mistake. Not "not all calories are the same". But yeah, some foods are better in terms of getting you full. But this isn't about calories. Calories are a different thing.
One thing I realized was that my portion sizes were wayyy too big. Even if I was eating healthy food, I was eating double or triple servings. We often think that we can eat more healthy food than unhealthy food (and you can to an extent) but the amount makes the poison. Especially if trying to slim down and not bulk up, if you have a history of overeating you'll probably need to shrink your stomach down to be satisfied from smaller portion sizes.
This is why I never fully agreed with influencers who say to just eat a big serving of carrots or popcorn, because even if you're taking in less calories overall, you're not really shrinking your stomach down to a sustainable size. Maintaining your satiety throughout the day with multiple meals and small healthy snacks is wayyy better for you (plus it can work with an intermittent fasting schedule if you want to do that).
Now I'm maintaining a healthy diet that is high in lean protein, packed with lots of fresh veggies and fruit, a little bit of healthy carbs, and small healthy snacks throughout the day and I feel completely satiated! I can't even explain how much better I feel, just way less bogged down. Now I just need to step up my exercise to match!
Love Will's deadpan delivery. "Salads are great if you're hungry and want to stay that way." 😄
omg hilarious!
Diet is a crucial thing, without it exercise won't help at all. Many beginners struggle to find a proper diet because they want fast results and they end up with no results at all, less money in their pockets and probably some big health problems. First of all, you have ti change your mindset, so I encourage you to do a research and find a diet that will work for you. If you still don't know where to start, consider dietarize as your starting point (it comes with a workout plan as a bonus, which I find convenient since it doesn't require going to the gym at all). If I managed to transform my body, everyone could do it!!💪💪💪
No exercise with a bad diet you do too see results they just stop after the first month.
What is dietarize?
I've been complaining about weight loss this time around and man you're spot on with the excuses I made, just because something seems healthy doesn't mean is is, got to look at those calories like an accountant and it's surprising what other alternatives you can find when you just check everything
I like your videos. You're effectively showing how to be smart with weight loss. There's no rigid plans, no weird diets. Just show what you can do better and what you may be doing worse.
Don't underestimate the caloric density of cashews, pecans, almonds, or other nuts.
Lots of healthy fats and micronutrients in them but holy shit they pack a caloric punch
I love eating pistachios but so many calories
Nuts are absolutely fantastic for bulking! But when you're cutting those bad boys stay in the store hahaha
At my supermarket I can literally purchase a 20g serving so I don't end up just eating a whole bag in a day. I tend to eat whats there so I shop when i'm full and try and only shop for the next 24hrs
I hate this because nuts are my absolute favorite go-to snack. Sucks they're so calorie dense and I have to have willpower.
I had a heart attack in June of this year, I was way overweight at 260 lbs. So, I went on a strictly vegan diet to get healthier and lose weight. It's almost November now and I'm lost almost 40 lbs and I am looking to lose another 25 lbs or so.
The biggest lesson I've learned from my experience is, the single most important fact about weight loss is portion control. What you eat is also important but nothing is more important than HOW MUCH you eat.
good job ! proud of you!
Good job mate! And you are totally right, calories are the king of question.
Congrats on the weight loss! But going vegan won’t protect you from heart disease. Cutting sugar & seed oils will
Dont forget to train squat Regularly.
Iys the calories that helped, not.going vegan
My "you can't be serious" moment was protein consumption....it's crazy how little I was eating and how much it changed the game for me!
Hey Will, loved the video man. I started my journey a few months ago and have lost almost 35 pounds. I cant really tahnk you enough. I think one thing for me that really surprised me is how many calories steaks have. I used to look at a 16 oz steak and I would tell myself that its a protein and that it probably has like 500-700 calories. Instead its more like 1200-1500. Now I really overlook eating fatty meats and if I do I try to share them with someone else that way I just dont eat half of my calorie intake in one meal
Against conventional wisdom I started weighing myself often, roughly twice a day. People have obviously advised against this but I discovered that very nuanced things about my body were revealed to me when I got on the scale often. You have to treat a weight loss journey like a lab, and you're the test subject. Experiment and learn everything you can about what your body is doing.
Definitely. The scale is only bad if you let it discourage you. If you understand that the number isn’t everything and that weight fluctuates daily, you’re golden. In fact the scale is crucial when dieting so you don’t plateau
Even better variable, weigh yourself before and after you poop on top of in the morning and before bed... Then you can take that average to figure out your true starting point.
I don’t use a scale. I go off by performance in the gym and how I feel/look in clothes
I do exactly the same but just once a day in the morning, I have tried to lose weight a few times but have finally lost the most I ever have and one thing I think that really helped was weighing myself everyday and tracking it. Like you said you really get to understand your body. And if you tack it with a graph you can see that you will have ups and downs but the overall trend is down.
Don’t watch the scale ever look at physical changes not only in the mirror but how you feel sometimes the scale lies and counts water as weight
I thought that as long as I ate Whole Foods I didn’t have to track calories because they were all healthy. I was eating in a calorie surplus because I was eating peanut butter, olive oil’s, too much avocado, etc. just because something is labelled as a whole food doesn’t mean that it’s low calorie!
Indeed, but healthy is not related to caloric density. For someone who is trying to gain weight, those same things can be labeled as healthy too.
High calorie doesn’t equal bad. It’s all about balance, And all of the foods you mentioned are healthy fats which are necessary for optimal health. 20-35% of your daily intake should be healthy fats according to nutritionists.
Peanut butter is the staple of clean bulking haha
the one mistake i’ve made is listening to other people who know nothing about nutrition/fitness (aka my family)
These tips specifically for the gym are incredibly helpful! New perspective :) thank you!!
The biggest diet/fitness mistake I ever made was trusting V-Shred
Yeah 🤣
😂 on point papi 💀
Same 💀
Lmfaooooo
Newcomer to the fitness world. Why is he not someone to trust?
My biggest misconception is that “healthy” foods aren’t inherently conducive to weight loss. Calories are the thing that matters. If I can find something tasty that can satisfy hunger and prevent a binge (protein ice cream is a game changer), that works better for me than trying to consume superfoods and having an Instagram worthy diet. The pretty salad was a great choice at the time, but when evening rolls around and old habits are coming up because of hunger, that salad quickly becomes less effective for my journey. It’s a numbers game. It is the hardest simple thing I’ve been done in my life and I still have a long way to go.
Good job. Now gotta incorporate some low impact cardio like walking or swimming to keep your heart healthy and to create that dank calorie deficit. I wish I could afford a quality mixer to survive ice cubes for protein ice cream, but Wills greek yoghurt mixed with protein powder also does the job.
@@marianschoeller8764 I appreciate your input! I’ll return the favor: I have a pretty cheap blender and have found that if I slowly add in ice a few cubes to a handful at a time, I can get there. It takes a little longer but has been a lifesaver for me.
Thanks again!
@@marianschoeller8764 Here are my go to foods. Mostly instant (no cooking). ALL are very low calorie but very high protein.
Trout: 100 g is 136 cal. I eat 125 g trouts for 167 cal
Cottage cheese 200g - 184 cal
SHRIMP - 100 g - 73 cal
Sardines in water - my brand is 100 g - 110 cal
Calamari tentacles - 100 g - 73 cal
Tuna in water of course
"Kvarg" 150 g - 86 cal
Broccoli
Snowpeas
Tomato
Lettuce
0 sugar mustard dressing 100 ml - 68 cal.
A mistake I made was thinking that I could eat as many nuts (plain cashews & almonds) as I wanted because they’re good for you and so I used to eat mass amounts each day and gained a LOT of weight before realising I was in such a high calorie surplus because of this 🙃😂
Yeah I became insanely into nuts once I went on OMAD and gym
Oh yes nuts are definitely high in calories.. In a 1/4 c aren't there like 140 cals or something? I used to eat nuts a lot where I have diverticulitis I can't even eat them anymore.. My favorites were walnuts, cashews and almonds.
@@beccabickford9181 certain nuts and seeds have like 200 cals per 1/4 cup, so not worth it to me
Yes and things like Cashew nuts actually have quite a lot of sugar and is so addictive. Once you have one you got to have them all 😅
Going through this now. Found some unsalted peanuts in shell and have gone through a few bags in days. They are so addictive but in my mind they are healthier than eating chips however I have gained a couple of pounds already…😢
Will I have lost 96 lbs thanks to your videos and motivation along with others that have been suggested while watching your videos. Never stop what you are doing. You have changed and most likely saved my life. You are a gift.
Can there be a part two for this is why you can’t gain weight?
Definitely!
@@WillTennyson daddy reply 😳
Yea only us 3 percent of the population are trying to gain weight. Sad :(
Just do the opposite of whats in this video lol
yes please
I’ve maintained a 150+ pound weight loss for almost 20 years. Thinking that I didn’t have to count calories after hitting my goal weight was ridiculous. I still count calories!
Got any tips on how to maintain your weight? I am still struggling with it after losing 50kgs, and no, the issue isnt that i keep gaining weight, but that i keep losing weight and i am just scared of increasing my calorie intake and end up gaining weight again, i searched about the way i felt online and it said that i might have obesophobia
And great job on losing so much weight! I know it took alot of time and dedication to lose the weight and maintain it
@@nutmalone5527 If you’re still losing weight consistently then add a small amount of calories at a time. You could start with adding an extra 100 to 200 calories per day and seeing how that affects your weight over the course of a few weeks. If still losing weight, add another interval of calories. I maintain around 205 pounds while eating about 3500 calories a day. But I was losing about 2 pounds a week on 2700 to 2800 calories a day. So I gradually added calories back in over the course of a couple of months to find where I could maintain a weight I feel best at.
As someone who lost 130 pounds at one point (320 pounds to 190 pounds) I used to be afraid of adding back in calories, but it can do the body good and help you maintain your goal weight.
Same here!
@@darkNfamous thank you for taking the time out of your day to help me with my weight gain fear, congrats on losing 130lbs! Proud of you
I don’t count calories just eat similar things most days
You inspired me to start counting macros almost 120 days ago now. I’ve lost so much weight you are a huge inspiration thank you.
Just seen a comment saying "don't expect things fast, just appreciate the journey " and this really motivates me because the journey of one piece was amazing yet long 🙂
It’s been a nearly a year by now probably but man do I miss the Olly intros
It’s been 9 months, and i still think of him in the start of every one of Will’s videos😓
🥺😓
it has not been the same..Olly was the best part of the vids
My biggest mistake was being in a relationship for over 2 years with someone that disliked the fact that I wanted to not be obese anymore.
Who tf would want their significant other to be obese😂 glad you got out of that homie. Keep grinding
@@willarmstrong4211 it was likely tied to her own insecurities.
Trust me you and me both. Almost 1 year out, 35kg down and in the best shape of my life. 💪
@@t.f.f.e.d.l8514 fuck yeah bro, we all gonna make it
I just found out I was cheated on after 2 years 😞. I should’ve listened to my gut.😣
@@danyo5509 god that sounds awful, im sorry you had to go through that, my condolences homie
Loooove how you formatted this video. Super entertaining as well as educational!
I love me a gym-related, humor-filled and informational video. 🙌🏻 Just came across this channel and immediately subscribed! ❤️
“Imagine nachos but with French fries.”
“Omg, yeah.”
“Is that a thing?”
“I bet, in America”
The accuracy of this conversation
Carne asada fries hit different tho
Canada has poutine, and they’re shitting on us for nacho cheese fries? The nerve smh.
@@afranks4384 I was just about to make this exact comment. It's worth every calorie!😍
@@smashingtaco3323 No shitting going on, lol. But yeah, apparently they forgot about fries loaded with cheese curds & gravy, lol.
It is, in fact, a thing, in America. 🇺🇸 😂
Biggest mistake I’ve learned from is 1200 calories a day while it provides quick results, is not sustainable nor does it give the best results possible.
I ate 900 for years
I’ve went from making a mistake by cutting myself down to 1000 calories, did have results but lead to feeling tooo weak and plateaus. I’ve upgraded my calories over the past 2 weeks to around 1400 and the plateau is gone and I feel better physically.
@@sfranklin9492 Mr bones is that you?
@@tappajaav nice lol. Anorexia
The one thing that bothers me about the whole wheat bread vs white bread and focusing on just the calories is that it ignores the nutritional and fiber content. The point of whole wheat is that it fills you up more and keeps you full for longer. I’ve for sure noticed that myself.
And for the salad, I’m not eating it for the calories. It’s for the nutrients.
The work out section was def super helpful. My biggest problem when I go to work out is I typically don’t know what I’m doing, or I feel like I’m not pushing my self enough. Iv been trying to figure out if I’m actually doing something to my muscles or I’m just hurting myself 😂 the best progress iv made is diet, and getting the gym added to my routine. But now I just need to figure out my work out routines
It's going to sound counterintuitive for a lot of people, but one thing that helped me was actually planning one fast food meal a week or every two weeks. I knew that on that day I'd in a surplus of roughly 500 calories, so I'd just create a slightly bigger deficit for the remaining 6 days. Reason is, I tried cutting it out completely a few times and it didn't work. I wouldn't have any fast food for a month or two and then I'd allow myself to go once. So I'd go to McDonald's for example and think "Oh, but I also want to eat A&W...and Harvey's...and maybe Burger King. Oh yeah and that lebanese spot near my house." and then I'd snap right back into ruining my diet up. By having it planned, I could eat at different fast foods every week/every other week and still lose weight.
genius plan
That’s what motivated me too. I go out to a restaurant every Saturday if I lose 3lbs. If I don’t lose the weight I don’t go, but I’ll still cheat at home. Even with fast food. No matter what every Saturday I allow myself to cheat. It was every Saturday, but a lot of times I cheat the whole weekend which I’m okay with. It makes it easier to sustain the diet for life. The weight loss is slow going, but I am losing weight.
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Every Saturday for me, definitely helps adherence. Not McDonalds type fast food though, something with higher calories that I really enjoy but still at least some nutritional content.
Since I've cleaned up my diet I don't get cravings for BK/McDonalds/KFC anymore thankfully
I eat fast food every other day when I'm on a cut. I just count it. I find it so much easier to cut when I get a craving met every couple days
@@currbag I eat fast food on cheat days too. It just wouldn’t be my weekly reward for losing 3lbs. I try to make the best choices I can during the week and cheat on the weekend, but it’s not a hard rule. If I have a craving during the week and I really just don’t want to say no then I’ll still satisfy the craving. It’s better to satisfy it now than let it go out of control and ruin progress. Generally I do pull through without breaking my diet and I don’t crave often and when I do I’m good about scheduling it for the weekend when I don’t mind satisfying cravings. I make weekly charts where I keep track of the bigger picture of my decisions throughout the week like if I ate anything unhealthy or healthy or did I keep to calorie limits, etc and I’m surprisingly keeping to my calories 3-4 times in the week. This is the case for perhaps the last month. I think if I combine that with going to the gym or walking I should lose more. My weight-loss has mostly been the result of diet with very little to moderate exercise. I exercised more before this, but after I plateaued I stopped for the most part. I didn’t feel like it was helping or I wasn’t seeing the results. Now that I’m losing again I might have to pick back up and go to the gym/walk.
I lost 75kg. My biggest mistake: underestimate the impact of low intensity cardio. 15,000 steps a day was a gamechanger. Now at 95kg, 18% bodyfat. Feel like losing weight healthily is so easy, once you get the basics right: eat less, move more. And fking count your calories - your guesses ain’t worth anything!
Congratulations! That's excellent :)
Mmm, at the beginning of the year I was walking 10.000 steps everyday and tracked my calories. I tracked everything with a Fitbit to know exactly. You can say I was really down for business. 😄 But after 1 month of walking all the damn steps and tracking my calories I didn’t lost any weight. I‘m now watching the video to know what it could be.
It just takes so much time to get those steps in, prefer hitting the gym.
9000 steps and a gym session today and I'm exhausted but at least I'm done a bit sooner than if I had walked another 6000 steps.
@@sophie9984 Coach Greg did a video a week or two ago - EVERYONE undercounts their calories. The fatter/less educated you are, the more you undercount.
Weighing your food rather than measuring the volume will make you more accurate, but even then add 20-30% on to it.
@@johnclon1742 I actually think I count my calories right since I weigh everything in grams and scan the labels, but I will take a look at his video. :)
I love your videos explaining the dos and don’t of losing weight. Great points! I’d like to see more of these videos. 😊
Thank you for making these videos. I was doing fitness everyday but let my diet slip thinking stuff was healthy but actually bad for me. You’re a star for shining a light on what’s a good way to do this stuff.
Will -- I was in Montana a last week at a friends wedding. I kept spotting a woman wearing a donut shirts and it FINALLY hit me getting off the elevator that it was a Tennyson hoodie. I held the elevator door open and asked if she was a fan, and she def was. Awesome running into other Willnatics in the wild.
One thing I found out that actually helped me alot to lose my 85lbs was, when you feel hungry try drinking a full glass/bolt of water and wait a few minutes. Your body can't tell the difference between when your hungry or when your thirsty so it send the same signal to your brain. Before when I was 300+ lbs I was always hungry so I ketp eating until I was full where I should of drank some water. Hope this helps someone out there!
omg, so true
Or chew gum
@@-vsplxshingv-7813 chewing gum actually makes me hungrier and gassy. I heard it can make you hungrier because of the production of extra saliva, it makes your body expect food which isn't coming so you get hungry.
@@-vsplxshingv-7813 I'd say I swear by that, sometimes I just feel a bit peckish or my mouth feels lonely (lol). Chewing gum comes in handy then.
Drinking water before, during and after a meal helps. A lot of people eat when they are bored, but really they need to drink water and Than you will find that you actually aren’t that hungry. Heavy protein diets also keep you full longer.
You're so helpful about diet, healthy lifestyle and etc.thanks for all those things
I would eat the calories my calorie tracker gave me when I walk or exercise. Being in a deficit of 2,200 cals, but then doing a workout I ate extra thinking it was okay. Held me back big time
ME TOOOO, I felt so embarrassed when I found out I was doing it wrong 😭
What are you supposed to do?
And if you give in to cravings in the morning and overeat. Does it not work to do extra at the gym (within reason, I know Will did a video on how hard it actually is to work off foods)
For me personally, counting calories was my mistake. It made me obsess over food and binge when I was at my weakest. As soon as I stopped I lost 20lbs because food wasn’t my first thought anymore.
Really? That’s trippy. Restricting certain foods from my diet and never eating them was what made me obsessed with food and just thinking about it 24/7. It wasn’t until I starting counting calories was when I found success and a balanced diet. Seems like it’s different for everybody
@@josh2x226 I agree! I’m glad you found something that works for you:)
Same here did it for two years made me binge a lot and feel like shit no longer the case!
How much you wait now
@@musicpro7278 well me highest I weighed was back in like 2015 I was 245lb like 5’5-5’6 now I fluctuate between 170-175 5’7
"Start today because tomorrow you are gonna wish you started yesterday" 100% love this quote cos it so true. Start now and regret less. Also being "good at the gym" isn't about motivation as much as it is about DISCIPLINE!
My biggest issues with losing weight in the past was having a consistent & obtainable goal. I was eating 1000 cals a day, doing 1 hour of cardio, and absolutely hated it. I lost 15 lbs in 3 months and honestly with how strict I was, I should've lost more, but quickly gained it all back.
My second biggest issue the second go round when I actually did lose weight (around 50 lbs) was not seeing the other issues with my body...this messed me up for MONTHS and it was that I was bloated asf, had zero muscle mass & I was nearly UNDERWEIGHT and still thought I was fat because of the lack of definition & muscle that tightens the body. I realized I had loose skin, NOT fat roles, and a very weak abdomen that was separated...hence why my belly stuck way out. I'm not joking or overexaggerating one bit when I tell you the SECOND I started eating protein, my whole body bulked up, rounded out & looked more toned overnight. After a week of just eating right, my body started to look like how I was it training it to look all year...literally just eating protein gave every muscle in my body (even the ones I did not workout) growth. It was magic. Then once I started actually doing core workouts, my belly started to flatten. Im finally fixing these issues properly.
Also, food is FUEL. I was doing strenuous workouts on empty stomachs, and it was so hard and demotivating. My muscles cramped so much, and a nights rest didn't help. I wasn't giving my muscles all the proper recovery through diet...if you wanna loose weight more sufficiently, you have to EAT. don't just eat a rice krispy bar or popcorn..eat a nutritious diet with protein, carbs & fat, that fit within your calorie deficit. You will feel so much better...
I once put myself on a low carb diet and managed to loose around 40 pounds, but I didn't know how to level it out or what kind of workouts I needed to do. So I slowly gained it all back and even gained more weight. I went from 310 to 270 around 2018-2019, my weight up until recently was around 330, but I have managed to drop down to 300, partly from being sick and changing little things in my diet.
I am currently a little less than 6'5" at 300 pounds at the age of 40, I have diabetes, plantar fasciitis, I have heart issues, and I am on blood thinners. I work 40 hours a week and I stand/walk on a concrete floor 8+ hours a day. When I'm not at work, I am either at my house renovating it, at home (currently with my parents til I am done with my house) resting or working on my vehicle. I try to regulate my diet, mainly hoping to lose weight to relieve the pain on my feet and the rest of my body, I have had back issues since I was in my mid 20's, so I don't know what type of workouts I can safely do that will help me.
I know this probably isn't the right place for this, but any help or ideas on what I should do, I will appreciate it greatly.
I have enjoyed watching your videos and they have given me hope for getting back my desire to lose weight and maybe someday like the way I look in a mirror again.
Dude you’re hilarious these vids are gold, love the humour throughout
My most recent, "big mistake" was not realizing how lazy I get when I'm dieting. I would still exercise, eat right and be at a deficit but would stall out often after just a few weeks. Took me a bit to realize I would go from multiple walks in a day to make sure I get 250 steps every hour during daylight, competing with friends/families for total steps in a day/week on fitbit, and doing chores consistently/proactively when I was at maintenance to suddenly having a lot of lazy days, where I would just feel exhausted and give myself the excuse to take it easy. I'd stop wearing my fitbit, etc. You burn a surprising amount of calories just being more "lightly" active throughout the day and it's way less stressful/hard to recover from compared to exercise.
To touch quickly on another mistake I had, it was simply taking on too much at first. When I would finally work up the willpower to get healthy, I'd have the desire to do it all. Calorie counting, eating only healthy foods, exercise, counting steps, the whole shebang but then I would burn out so quickly or be stressed in a way that would be easy to get discouraged at the first barrier to progress. Overall, really focusing on tiny, one at a time adjustments over my life was better than trying to pretend I was a completely different person in the span of minutes. I dropped drinks with calories and only once that was established, did I move onto the diet and then eventually weightlifting.
i somewhat agree. lol. in the begining i´d watch my calories and workout at home, weights and running, but during the pandemic i just felt less and less motivation to push myself... so i decided to join the gym and hope it´ll help with motivation, create a domino effect n stuff
@@katrin6388 I think that's a great idea. Surrounding yourself with people that are healthy/athletic is super helpful. I def gained weight at a job where it was customary for everyone to go out and eat together every lunch and we regularly had desserts brought in for all sorts of occasions. Moved to a big city and my coworkers were the kind of people to talk about what runs or hikes they did over the weekend, no one ever brought in sweets/treats of any kind and we would use 1 on 1s to walk around the city/office. Best shape of my life and it required no mental effort on my part, it was just my new norm.
I can relate to that. I am very lazy when it comes to cooking. So Thankfully the abundance of recipes from Wills and Gregs channel has helped me find recipes that I can stick to each day. For me personally Wills greek yoghurt with protein powder and Gregs popcorn have been the gamechanger.
I was OVEREATING A LOT. I've been measuring my food and that's been helping A LOT. I also mostly shop on the outside aisles or the grocery store. I also make sure that I measure out the condiments that I use. I love salad dressing so I make sure that I'm using the average amount which is two tablespoons.
Will I really appreciate you educating people and encouraging a healthy attitude towards fitness in general
The best things I did for weight loss were limiting liquid calories. Drinking a flavoured water instead of juice/soda. And better still instead of the flavoured water from the store with sweeteners and stuff try just putting a lemon wedge in your water bottle for flavour
“Salads are great if you’re hungry and want to stay that way” lmao love all your commentary 😂
If I could love this video I would, you are now my favourite TH-camr , I know this video is old but you have given me alot of motivation that I really needed and education with some things I weren’t aware of, I’ve also just had a knee replacement and I feel like I have that motivation to do my hardest thanks to your videos. I’ve been watching your videos in my down time. And I LOVE this channel. Pls don’t ever stop. You are motivating me and I’m sure many others to be their best. I have put on weight since I haven’t been able to do much. And I feel like crap. This has helped me quite a bit. I can’t thank you enough! I love these types of videos !!! It’s so informative. Your awesome!
That new focus feature on the iphone really helps during my workout. No distractions, no nothing. Just me, these heavy ass weights and my workout playlist.
"Muffins are like the girl next door of the cake world: seemingly innocent, but that can change really fast"
Lol good stuff
“I love a frosted muffin”
If only I could have cupcakes for breakfast everyday.
Buy coach Greg's *frickin' cOoKbOOk* !!
There’s something about this channel that entertains me and I can actually watch the video without skipping parts of it
Your videos are always so informative!
Will, you may be allergic to walnuts. I used to eat walnuts and they would make my mouth numb and itchy in places. This only started happening in the past 5 years or so. I had a blood test done and found out I’m allergic to walnuts. My doc prescribed me an EpiPen (Epinephrine) just in case of anaphylaxis and said to quit eating walnuts and foods that contain walnuts.
13:06 "never use the excuse of something taking too long to not do it, time passes anyway" is one of the most inspiring quotes i have ever encountered, which happened around 4 years ago on a random instagram post. and it still sticks with me to this day.
So happy your channel was suggested to me Will - top content, keep it up!
One of the biggest mistakes I was making unknowingly was definitely underestimating the amount of fats that I could easily consume even with homemade meals. Once I started to really track my foods I realized how many things out there have lots of fats without noticing (like one tbsp of olive oil having like 15g of fat!), mostly the simplest things. Cutting that down to 20% of my diet during my day was what skyrocketed my cut.
Thank you for all the motivation you have givin me throughout my weight loss journey 6 months ago I was 275 pounds today I am 155 and just uploaded my first weight loss video on TH-cam seriously I can’t thank you enough for everything
Until I tracked calories for a month, i didn’t realize how the small, imperceptible foods in a diet pack on the calories… Namely oils, sauces & condiments!
Thanks bro. Your advice allowed me to drop 10 lbs in a week. This is only the beginning but I feel good already.
In a WEEK?! HOW???
Your videos really are helping me make better choices for my weight loss
One of the mistakes I made early on was not counting calories or not getting familiar with how many calories certain portions of food should contain . And yes everyone has made the muffin mistake!
Ctrl C, Ctrl V mate
every american*
@@davidkos5326 no no no. Everyone*
Hmmm maybe Americans…in the UK we see muffins as quite unhealthy 🧐
"Don't quit on a dream because it takes a lot of time, because that time is going to pass anyways"
thank you !!! I needed the motivation today
thanks for mentioning the survival response bit!