Hey girl I live in the states. Is England expensive?? whats 2 pounds equal to? 2 Dollars? I agree with you about not being obsessive. Just live life and be happy!
41:11 Having been obese for the last 20+ years, I never obsessed about my appearance BUT... now nearing 60, both of my knees are shot & I'm facing knee replacement surgery within the next year or two. And this developed suddenly. Two years ago, I would go for 5 & 10 kilometer walks without any problem & now, not only can't I do anything like that, I struggle up & down a mere flight of stairs. When we're walking, our knees & hips bear up to 3 times our body weight with each footfall. For anyone reading this, please know I'm sharing this with love & concern: carrying more than just a little excess body weight catches up with us, severely limiting our functional fitness, mobility & enjoyment of life. Do all you can to ensure your later years are as fun & full of enjoyment as they are now. 🤗
@@maggiemay97 Wishing you well, Maggie, in healing & bringing down your weight. It's definitely a struggle & if you'd like, I'd love to hear an update from you within the next year, hoping you'll be doing much better over the coming months. And I agree; I really would love for Lauren to lose weight, not for looks but for her functional health in the future. I know that even in my mid-fifties, I felt pretty invincible but the wear & tear of a lot of excess weight eventually catches up with us. The laws of physics are inevitable & we can't outrun the consequences of putting too heavy a load on our precious bodies. Take good care, Maggie. 🤗
I don't think you should have to justify yourself! I don’t think it’s wrong to want to have a body that you can navigate the world in and feel happy….being in a bigger body is hard, physically….losing some weight helped me…I hated feeling out of breath and just heavy it hurt me physically…I never weigh myself but I know I feel better when I can move easily and quickly! You do you Lauren I think you are a great person😁 I just hope you feel your best and happiest.
Yeah, it’s really not what anyne looks like, it’s about being in a body that you feel can get you through the day in a comfy way. I took a long break some years ag from running and one day had to catch a bus, and I missed it. Ngl, it bruised my ego a bit to have people see me miss the bus but most importantly it bothered me because I know I would have caught it before. Got back to my routine and the feeling is lovely again. Sure I still miss some buses here and there but my lungs aren’t on fire after a short sprint.
This is just honest but an assumption. I think lauren spent a LOT of time on tiktok/fattok, and the fat activists manifesto is deep within and she feels bad that she wants to do things differently, so she explained, explained and then explained again for what she wants to do with her life and body. Lauren I think you should do what u want and if soooooo triggering, you can just put trigger warnings at the start and take care of yourself whilst you express yourself, because the justifications for wanting a change was hard to hear, if you wanted to change your hair colour you would not talk in circles like you felt you had to with weight, youd just say, you wanted to do this so you did it! Might take, might like, will let youtube know!
I used to be 21 stone, lost alot of weight and what society made me believe was normal, I went under the knife and had a tummy tuck and other plastic surgeries, I remember loving my body for a short period of time and then the reality kicked in that I felt prisoned by it, so scared to gain weight, or how I felt I was a failure if I did, the judgement people may pass after doing all the hardwork, surgery... the shame. I then found me again, fell in love with food, and my growing body, I don't follow what society thinks is "normal" anymore and with that being said, my life has become whole again for loving me, for me. I love watching your videos and how much I see myself within you, Thank you for blessing us to share a small insight into your life, as you've massively helped me through out my cancer journey and loving myself again. Keep being you and never change, we love you ❤
I also noticed that I don't want to be thin, I'm happy with how my body looks! But I want to feel stronger, I want to be more flexible, I want to move more effortlessly! This is my goal. Sending you lots of love! You got this.
I hope you feel contentment in your journey Lauren. I remember an old Xmas video of yours, maybe 5 or 6 years ago. You had lost so much weight and looked bloody amazing. But while your family were enjoying all the treats and goodies that come with Xmas, you were in the kitchen reheating yourself a tiny portion of some tomato vegetable stew concoction so you wouldn’t indulge. I remember finding this so sad - you’d worked so hard but you couldn’t seem to enjoy your achievement. Now of course I have no idea of what you were really going through back then. But older, wiser, and post therapy(!) I truly hope you stop to enjoy and luxuriate in your small victories because I think that is where real happiness and peace is found.
This video is awesome. ❤ I'm thrilled to see you doing what I just learned to do & I'm 64. For the majority of my life, I've been a "prisoner in my own body"... until now. (Body checking/ body avoidance/ losing &gaining & NEVER sustaining/ tracking every movement & calorie) I 100% stand behind what you're doing now& for the reasons you're doing it. Thankfully, you learned that lesson far sooner than myself. You're beautiful and awesome. Love you so much. ❤
A saying i live by now is .. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good. I don’t know if that is helpful. The other is 2 things can be true at the same time. I can be healthy without being obsessive. I can enjoy food and nothing is off limits. You are beautiful and amazing 💜
It doesn’t even have to be good. Ok, is more than enough because mentally if we always aim for perfect or good it will be exhausting. It’s more about showing up and doing it in a consistent way, whatever it is in life we’re doing be it relatinships (family/friends/romantic), education/work/, hygiene home and body (eg. I washed my hair once so it’s clean but not super clean if I had done it twice). You get the drift❤
Hi Lauren it's your eighty two year old fan here in new Zealand .I just listened to you and I liked what you said. I'm chubby and have old woman's stuff like arthritis going on and I'm sick of sticking to all the rules rigidly. I'm going to have the odd doughnut and piece cake when I crave it lol but of course in moderation and I will keep on moving as much as I can and doing my own chores. You just made a lot of sense to me instead of obsessing over weight I'm going to enjoy the many years I have ahead of me lol in moderation of course ❤❤❤U from Angela
I am new to your channel, and what a blessing you are to me!!! I'm a plus-size gal and I never look as good and comfortable as you look, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! I plan to binge-watch your videos and catch up on what I have missed. You are an inspiration and a breath of fresh air. Keep doing what you are doing and thank you for sharing a little peek of your life.
Well done for being able to talk about your body. I’ve got 20 years on you and I’m still trying to love myself. I had a band fitted 15 years ago and I still battle with food. I’m currently in therapy and think so many of us need that instead of scales. We of course need to have a greater positive attitude, however being in a bigger body does so effect your health. It’s so hard getting the balance right xx
Lauren, thanks so much for speaking up about your experience!! I've followed you since those days and in my own ED recovery I've recognized how weight loss and "improving" was just taking over my life. When you started talking about diet culture, I remember feeling so upset at your change in perspective. I really thought "oh she's giving up". But then I started my own ED recovery journey, and now I see how much I was stuck in that same diet culture. I was diagnosed with lipedema during my ED recovery, which is a fat tissue disease that causes so much pain and swelling. I ended up having 2 surgeries to remove the lipedema tissue, and what you said about being so scared of eating things that would affect your surgery really hit home! I have struggled with that so much and I'm so thankful to hear you talk about it. I think many people just focus on "maintaining your results" after surgeries, but no one talks about how they can also negatively impact our mental health. So thank you so much!! I'd really love to hear more about that experience. Honestly, it makes me feel seen and less alone in this process. Much love to you Lauren!!
Aww Lauren❤ it is so refreshing to see someone live so authentically! You can truly see how comfortable you are and how much more happier you are just living your life the way that is best for you.. it radiates from you 🤩 you're such an inspiration and it makes me feel so happy knowing there are people like you out here showing others that making better choices for their body can look however makes them feel best.. including being kind to their mental health! Keep shining and being you and thank you for your videos I always look so forward to them xx
❤❤❤ you do you. I was a bit worried when you said last week that after 2 workouts you were checking in the mirror to see if there was any change. That's why I think focusing on mental health when you exercise instead of physically health might help to not accidentally cross that line to body shame. I also think 'exercising' is a very unnatural modern thing. When we use our feet or bike to get to places, when we carry our groceries,when we fix our own broken furniture, when we stir oats for 10 minutes, etc, we get so much healthy movement in. Without any of that diet culture lingering around the corner 😊
I love your channel! You are beautiful inside and out. I am on a health journey as well. I’m a pre diabetic and have to lose weight and change my habits. It’s hard. Thank you for bringing us on your journey. It really makes me feel like I’m not alone. Much love from Louisiana!❤
Bringing small tears of relief to my eyes listening to you speak your heart Lauren, ive been following for a long time and the amount of calm and lessening the little inside voice your vlogs brings is immense. Todays end part of the the video moved everything. So many of us struggle with thinking the body is what navigates your happines trough the world but it is souring the mind. With things like the hashimoto syndrome, chronic issues, it can be so so so impossibly draining to feel like you have a steady outlook and ive been struggling for years and years and still do, the watch meter, the circle filling, its like the only thing keeping me feeling like im doing something, when it shouldnt be, and its a very long process to find that part in your mind that lets you relax. Videos genuine like yours truly do hit peoples emotions at times they may need it and make them reevaluate. Ripples of bettering people is what your videos do. Thank you for everything insipring, loving and true you do. I wish you nothing but peace of mind forwards and gleefull moments in life that we all deserve.
Hey Lauren, two years ago at the age of 50 I made the decision to stop dying my hair and embrace the greys. My husband told me that it was like I was letting myself go and showed I didn’t have pride in myself (no coincidence that he’s no longer my husband). My point being it is as long as a person is comfortable with their bodies/ appearance then who gives a toss if a person’s grey hair/ weight offends anyone so thank you and I’m proud of you for making decisions about your body and what you’re comfortable with (I love my grey hair). If no one has told you today, I think you are wonderful and beautiful inside and out. Louise from Australia 😊
Hi Lauren..just to say ive been around still watching your vids but not commented (a big blip in my mental health) but i just wanted to say your such a beautiful soul, no matter what stage your mental health is in you always think about us out here and encourage,bolster,love,care and all the things for us and yes i want to know ❤
I found you recently and have looked back on many of your vlogs. You are a lovely person with a wonderful family and friends. I now have issues with my weight but because of bad arthiritis I can barely walk let alone keep active. Loved that you went to ‘Grasso’s’ restaurant which is an Italian name. (My ex’s surname, Italian - who went off with someone else after 38 years) It’s very hard to enjoy life as I used to and I often feel very lonely. Your vlogs keep me company and you really keep it real. 💝 🪴
Throwing my scales out. Thank you for this video. I needed to hear this. I've been at war with my body for over 10 years. I'm 55, menopausal, 10 kg weight gain over the past 10 years and for the past 2 months I was obsessive in going to the gym 3 days a week strength training and walking one hour every day to the point of obsession and complete exhaustion. No more now. I stopped over a week ago but this week I felt the guilt creep back in, until tonight. I needed to see this. Thanks Lauren for sharing your journey.
Lauren I will always watch your videos! You can talk about a fly on the wall or the weather and I will still be here every week! You are such a beautiful human and I love you for that ❤️ Thank you for sharing yourself with us ❤️ Until next vlog 🥰
I absolutely LOVE LOVE your channel. ! How real you are, how long the videos are, you are hilarious. I am not sure how I found your channel but I am glad that I did. Have been binge watching you to catch up. Wow what a journey. ! I can relate to all of it!!! Thank you for being you. :)
"I want to know" Lauren you are so bloody inspirational, I am struggling with excepting how I look which has been the case for the majority of my 52 years of living. Listening to you today has inspired me and I am so grateful for you. ❤
Love!!! Just love that you are so real - I’m struggling with my body image and feeling like I’m enough in a larger body and you are such an inspiration!! Really does help and I look forward to your videos!
I love your videos and normally would turn off for any food/diet chat BUT this is you and your approach is more about being mindful with food and I am here for that! X
42:07 There is so much wisdom in what Lauren is saying here: we all need to learn to like, love & care for ourselves for who we are & not for what are bodies look like. Weight loss is not a cure-all for all that ails us & is too often hyped to be the solution to all our problems. If we don't address the issues that are bothering us or traumas that haunt us, we may even feel worse after losing weight, coming to the realization that while our bodies are smaller, our unacknowledged problems are the same as ever, if not worse.
Lauren, I really enjoy your vlogs and this one where you talk about food exercise was an honest talk from your perspective. I have been struggling with weight for years then through counselling I realised this is my journey and that I also needed to take control back and ditch the diet culture and begin a new narrative around my body mind and soul health. I look forward to more of your vlogs. Much love and light Lauren
Lauren, I want to know! ❤ I appreciate your body, food and fitness talks coming from your perspective so much. Being kinder to ourselves, mindful and listening to what our body wants and needs is key. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey and loving your authenticity so much. ❤
Lauren I want to know 😊 Thank you soooo much for the list of things you don't do, incredibly freeing and totally inspiring - exactly what I need - love you 😊
Lauren ' I want to know please' Your opinions on weight loss and fitness are so refreshing. Sometimes we are hung up on numbers and made to feel guilty or a failure if we don't hit a certain goal or number.
The way you explained your points regarding the fitness journey and everything you feel towards it is exactly what I needed to hear today. It has made me feel so much better! I’m going to keep replaying that part when I need to hear it again so thankyou ❤
You are incredibly wise. Society's expectations are so warped that people think they can comment on our bodies. It's my body, I'm happy jog on! Lol you beautiful soul I wish that every felt as you do. Life is to short we need to enjoy it! Xxx
Thank you, Lauren. Physical health is mostly measured by what others see first, our bodies. What's more important is what nobody sees, and that is our mental health. That is where health begins. You can not shame a flower into blooming the way that you think it should bloom. It will bloom in its own time in its own way. You are a beautiful soul.❤️
You are an amazingly warm, open and honest person❤ I don't care what you talk about on your Channel! I'm here because I enjoy your content and you make me laugh! ❤❤
Love this, especially the bed chat. I’m in exactly the same point in my life in terms of wanting to be fitter, not tracking, not obsessing etc like I used to! Don’t want to go back there and you’re right we weren’t happy then! Even after surgery! So let’s just celebrate what we can do or choose to do if we want to! X
Lauren ,lovely ,lovely Lauren ,I love Tuesdays and so enjoy your content.You keep it real ,the good times the bad times ,the in between times.Your path to you and the roads you travel ring so many bells .Keep doing you ,you are so worth it ❤❤
I LOVE your vlogs and they have helped me so much to accept my body the way it is and to have something to eat if I fancy it without beating myself up mentally for doing it so THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's great to hear that you're not going to beat yourself up during your fitness journey. You only get one life and if you spend it restricting your diet severely and overexercising then it's such a waste. I need to lose weight for health reasons and I'm not going to pursue a perfect body. Sadly I haven't met anyone who doesn't care how I look. Women don't even look at me. Hopefully there is somebody out there who will love me for me and not reject me just because of my appearance.
I didn’t see your video last week or the comments, I remember finding your channel around the time you had surgery. I’m glad you’re happy with the way you are and I understand you don’t want to lose weight, that’s absolutely your choice. The reality is, there are a host of potential health risks that come with being overweight regardless of how fit a person is. I think it’s about doing the best we can to avoid them, I think that’s where the focus should be. Good luck on your journey.
Vlog what makes you happy! "Listen to your body and enjoy life" is what I'm taking away from this. I like to travel and see different places so thank you for taking us with you!❤
Lauren I want to know! Your wisdom is so valuable thank you for the advice , it changed my perspective and mind on how I view my body in a positive way. I love how you focus on mental health and well being just as a human being stand point, it was beautiful. Thank you! I can’t wait for this new journey and vlogs ahead ❤!
Hi Lauren I loved this video, I have struggled with disordered eating and exercise addiction and it’s awful , I used to weigh myself every Friday morning and that determined what kind of weekend I was going to have how sad is that? I love walking and strength training but only when I want to I don’t track food and working on myself has been so worth it, I feel like I still have a way to go but your weekly vlogs help I think you are amazing ❤
Lauren I have been following you for many, many, MANY years. Even though you were a large inspiration on my own 150lb weight loss journey, I have passed zero judgement on the course that you've been on with your own health. I do want to say that I find it a bit irresponsible to tell ppl to throw out scales. In the same breath where you ask people to consider why they use a fit tracker and examine their reasoning, don't you think that SAME logic can be applied to a scale? Yes, it doesn't measure worth. There's no dial on there saying "worth". It measures weight. That's it. And so I find that the issues ppl have with that concept come from inside THEM. Its not the machine. I think there is absolutely an unhealthy way to use a scale, but it is a tool. And aid. A guide to assist in determining fluctuating body weight patterns. It HAS a use. Sometimes my own warped view of myself, stopped me from seeing progress. And the scale helped me. Sometimes, it was best to watch how my clothes fit instead. But my god, for those who NEED to loose weight because their health is at risk, they need that scale at least some of the time. I encourage you to consider all sides of that equation before influencing ppl to abandon the scale altogether
Water in a box? Best idea ever...love it. I love the way walking people disappear when you edit, it's really surreal 😅 PS where's bubble friend ? Haven't seen her for ages, hope she's OK.
You'll get there Lauren. As you move your body more, the endurance and ease of doing things like walking & talking will come. Consistency is key. Indulging is ok, just not excessive.
I Totally agree i am older than you and will never weigh myself, i had to have a hip replacement but couldn't have it done until i lost weight so when i went to the hosp appointments and they weighed me i said don't tell me how much i weigh or how much i have lost. it's very liberating xx
Been here since that yellow shirt, and I started my journy with you, I cried when you had your tummy tuck because I was so happy for you... I also lost a lot and gain again after my surgery didn't feel trough... I have felt simmilar as you, beeing skinny did not bring me peace and happines. I was depressed and obsessed. And now, years later I feel like I am on my health journy again... Just like you. Also in a bigger body that I love more than ever❤ Love, Metta
I used to use a tracker for just calories... then I hit perimenopause and really started looking at the importance of ensuring I was getting the right amount of fibre, protein... I never looked at that sort of thing before, so sometimes trackers are great for pointing out those things too.
loved this vlog, just what i needed to hear regarding the fitness, i feel exactly the same at 44 , not trying to change my body now just trying to get a bit fitter , id love to be able to walk a flight of stairs with out feeling so breatheless, but also i need to remember to breathe when walking upstairs aswell haha i dont know why i seem to hold my breathe like that will help …anyway id love to hear and see anything that you are doing so i defo wont be unsubcribing im here for the journey!
Hi Lauren thank you for the honesty in this video it has really hit a cord with me. I have spent such a huge part of my life so far (I am 62) worrying about my weight, constantly weighing myself and being obsessed with tracking everything I eat. I feel I am not able to give myself permission to just live a life where I make the decisions - I am either writing everything I eat down in a book or putting it into an app BUT you have made me reconsider everything and I am going to give myself permission to be me without tracking and weighing myself. You are such an open and honest person and an absolute inspiration - I am learning from you and thank you ❤ x
Hi my friend. Yes, we don’t really know each other, but I have binge watched ALL your videos and have felt everything you talk about. Have you ever read the book flowers for algernon? I had lap band surgery about 15 years ago..became obsessed with my size.. lost about 100lbs by doing all the bad things we obsessed people do and then did more gross self harming things.. after emergency surgery I had to have my lap band removed and lost sleep for a year! Yes A YEAR worrying that I would get fat again.. so of course I did, become fat again. but I also found the man of my dreams, was able to retire from work early, move to the country, and learned to love myself no matter how much i weigh. Finding your vlogs and hearing you speak just resonates so strongly with me. I am as old as your mum, but feel like a compatriot to you and her (she is lovely!) and would love to have you come visit me in NY if ever you come here. I dont usually comment, but today I was impelled as you move me. Love you..and stay strong and remember we are supporting you in every way we can.
Another fantastic flog dolly...Lauren I want to know 😂. I love watching your videos and I get so much from them. I stopped weighing myself over 2 year ago and I have been a size 6 in my time but now a 20 ....I'm more settled this size than I was a size 6.....I always look to your videos as you are just so real ... I to take medication to help me cope in this crazy life we live in and no shame on that. You Lauren are funny, kind, beautiful, caring and intelligent plus so many other positive words I could use but would be here for a long time lol... just be you .... sending love and hugs to you and your lovely mum. Stay 😎 cool xxxxxx
Not you telling everyone to leave I enjoy everything you put it your videos it's why I started watching you this year when you randomly popped up on my feed and when I scrolled to your old videos I was shocked how different it was then to now but you do you it's great watching you do your daily life, the ups and downs and the in-betweens. But I should ask if you had a pool at home would you go in it everyday?
Lauren just so you know - re the face cloths at £2.40 for two, if a retailer is still advertising the goods at a discounted price then legally they have to honour that price. Honestly this has happened to me so many times and all 5’ 0 of me stands my ground and the retailer 100% backs down. So in the future if you’re told similar it’s not your problem if their database hasn’t been updated. Right back to my viewing 😅. Have a lovely evening everyone 🤍🩷🩵
I think you have a healthy mindset in making changes for health. I have a health condition that is progressive. I’ve had to step up the fitness and being more mindful about food choices, portions, when I eat etc. It feels much more lighter making these changes for physical health rather than weigh loss. I’ve always previously made changes for weight loss and my physical appearance 🤦♀️I’m also a swimming / aqua bunny. I can really feel my strength and endurance building. Really looking forward to watching your journey Lauren 😊
Good for u ...I was always plus size women with 5 kids and breast cancer treatment for 10 years my waiight went up ..iv tryed all sorted I'd diet and apps and iv given up and I'm sooo happy 😊 I eat healthy but I have treats ..only have one life and I'm loving it at this moment in time ..keep smiling hun 😊
Lauren i wanna know 😊 Pro to a tracker for me: - I use the "readiness" score to know when to rest. Dont get me wrong i know when i need to rest but sometimes the voice of always needing to be productive can creep in and having an app that tells me its not sensible to, that i need to recover, fuel myself, rest and sleep before I'm physically ready to go again verrrrrry helpful 💗
Lauren I want to know 😂 u should feel really proud of yourself, your doing so well with your exercise. What your saying makes so much sense and is really lovely to hear.xx
Loving your updates lately I also had the tummy tuck and picked myself apart after! That was one hell of a surgery! And I’ve struggled mentally since with weight gain even had the second round of skin removal and it’s been hard, lots of love xx
Your realness is why I love your content and watch you. While i sadly have to lose weight for a surgery I need. I am on a journey to love who I am currently in whatever body I am in. As diet culture is crazy and is not what I to.
I love my smart watch for tracking the miles I walk. When I'm out walking, I'm always like, "ohh I wonder what's around that corner" or "I wonder what's beyond that line of trees" next thing I know I'm 7 miles from home. 🤦🏽♀️ and I also like it for mapping routes so I can draw pictures. Last week, I managed to map 2 giant willy's on to my app 🤣🤣
Love love your blog! Thank you thank you! You are awesome never forget that and don’t have to justify anything to anyone. I have been trying to lose weight all my life, since I was 11 and my mom put me in a grapefruit diet and there started a terrible toxic relationship to food and my body. I have never been good enough. But now I am 63 and I am not gonna do it anymore, I’m aiming for feeling better and I’ll eat a donut when I want also.❤️😊👍thanks for being so brave, I too am going to be brave and wear what makes me happy🤪
Love the hair and outfits. Do what's good for you and what makes you happy. I've been watching you for many years. Always enjoy seeing you even if I don't comment. -Mary Christo.
I just adore u Lauren :) Thank you for everything! For sharing, for being so real. Your videos always light up my day! I'm sending you lots of hugs all the way from Warsaw :)
#1 I love your videos #2 is I am a 67 year young lady who has spent way too much of my life worrying about my weight from about 15 years old. Lost and gained over and over. A couple of years ago I decided that I was going to just live my life and it has been lovely( wish it had been years earlier) My Mom is 92 and as happy as can be. She has been quite overweight my whole life, but dieted her whole life as well. She did all the plans going and she would lose a bit and put it all back on and more. All the Doctors told her how bad it was for her. My Mom is the last standing of all her skinny friends and family. She eats whats she wants when she wants and is a happy lady.
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Hey girl I live in the states. Is England expensive?? whats 2 pounds equal to? 2 Dollars? I agree with you about not being obsessive. Just live life and be happy!
41:11 Having been obese for the last 20+ years, I never obsessed about my appearance BUT... now nearing 60, both of my knees are shot & I'm facing knee replacement surgery within the next year or two. And this developed suddenly. Two years ago, I would go for 5 & 10 kilometer walks without any problem & now, not only can't I do anything like that, I struggle up & down a mere flight of stairs. When we're walking, our knees & hips bear up to 3 times our body weight with each footfall. For anyone reading this, please know I'm sharing this with love & concern: carrying more than just a little excess body weight catches up with us, severely limiting our functional fitness, mobility & enjoyment of life. Do all you can to ensure your later years are as fun & full of enjoyment as they are now. 🤗
@@maggiemay97 Wishing you well, Maggie, in healing & bringing down your weight. It's definitely a struggle & if you'd like, I'd love to hear an update from you within the next year, hoping you'll be doing much better over the coming months. And I agree; I really would love for Lauren to lose weight, not for looks but for her functional health in the future. I know that even in my mid-fifties, I felt pretty invincible but the wear & tear of a lot of excess weight eventually catches up with us. The laws of physics are inevitable & we can't outrun the consequences of putting too heavy a load on our precious bodies. Take good care, Maggie. 🤗
I don't think you should have to justify yourself! I don’t think it’s wrong to want to have a body that you can navigate the world in and feel happy….being in a bigger body is hard, physically….losing some weight helped me…I hated feeling out of breath and just heavy it hurt me physically…I never weigh myself but I know I feel better when I can move easily and quickly! You do you Lauren I think you are a great person😁 I just hope you feel your best and happiest.
I think that you wrote this really well. xx
"To want a body to navigate the world in and feel happy"... your comment captures everything I feel. 👏
Yeah, it’s really not what anyne looks like, it’s about being in a body that you feel can get you through the day in a comfy way. I took a long break some years ag from running and one day had to catch a bus, and I missed it. Ngl, it bruised my ego a bit to have people see me miss the bus but most importantly it bothered me because I know I would have caught it before. Got back to my routine and the feeling is lovely again. Sure I still miss some buses here and there but my lungs aren’t on fire after a short sprint.
This is just honest but an assumption. I think lauren spent a LOT of time on tiktok/fattok, and the fat activists manifesto is deep within and she feels bad that she wants to do things differently, so she explained, explained and then explained again for what she wants to do with her life and body. Lauren I think you should do what u want and if soooooo triggering, you can just put trigger warnings at the start and take care of yourself whilst you express yourself, because the justifications for wanting a change was hard to hear, if you wanted to change your hair colour you would not talk in circles like you felt you had to with weight, youd just say, you wanted to do this so you did it! Might take, might like, will let youtube know!
I used to be 21 stone, lost alot of weight and what society made me believe was normal, I went under the knife and had a tummy tuck and other plastic surgeries, I remember loving my body for a short period of time and then the reality kicked in that I felt prisoned by it, so scared to gain weight, or how I felt I was a failure if I did, the judgement people may pass after doing all the hardwork, surgery... the shame. I then found me again, fell in love with food, and my growing body, I don't follow what society thinks is "normal" anymore and with that being said, my life has become whole again for loving me, for me. I love watching your videos and how much I see myself within you, Thank you for blessing us to share a small insight into your life, as you've massively helped me through out my cancer journey and loving myself again. Keep being you and never change, we love you ❤
I also noticed that I don't want to be thin, I'm happy with how my body looks! But I want to feel stronger, I want to be more flexible, I want to move more effortlessly! This is my goal.
Sending you lots of love! You got this.
I hope you feel contentment in your journey Lauren. I remember an old Xmas video of yours, maybe 5 or 6 years ago. You had lost so much weight and looked bloody amazing. But while your family were enjoying all the treats and goodies that come with Xmas, you were in the kitchen reheating yourself a tiny portion of some tomato vegetable stew concoction so you wouldn’t indulge. I remember finding this so sad - you’d worked so hard but you couldn’t seem to enjoy your achievement. Now of course I have no idea of what you were really going through back then. But older, wiser, and post therapy(!) I truly hope you stop to enjoy and luxuriate in your small victories because I think that is where real happiness and peace is found.
This video is awesome. ❤ I'm thrilled to see you doing what I just learned to do & I'm 64. For the majority of my life, I've been a "prisoner in my own body"... until now. (Body checking/ body avoidance/ losing &gaining & NEVER sustaining/ tracking every movement & calorie)
I 100% stand behind what you're doing now& for the reasons you're doing it. Thankfully, you learned that lesson far sooner than myself. You're beautiful and awesome. Love you so much. ❤
A saying i live by now is .. Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good. I don’t know if that is helpful. The other is 2 things can be true at the same time. I can be healthy without being obsessive. I can enjoy food and nothing is off limits. You are beautiful and amazing 💜
It doesn’t even have to be good. Ok, is more than enough because mentally if we always aim for perfect or good it will be exhausting. It’s more about showing up and doing it in a consistent way, whatever it is in life we’re doing be it relatinships (family/friends/romantic), education/work/, hygiene home and body (eg. I washed my hair once so it’s clean but not super clean if I had done it twice). You get the drift❤
Hi Lauren it's your eighty two year old fan here in new Zealand .I just listened to you and I liked what you said. I'm chubby and have old woman's stuff like arthritis going on and I'm sick of sticking to all the rules rigidly. I'm going to have the odd doughnut and piece cake when I crave it lol but of course in moderation and I will keep on moving as much as I can and doing my own chores. You just made a lot of sense to me instead of obsessing over weight I'm going to enjoy the many years I have ahead of me lol in moderation of course ❤❤❤U from Angela
Good for you 😊…go for it lady ❤
Hey girl, I’ve been around since blue-eyed Bettie. This is an amazing display of growth and I’m so happy and proud of you!!!
You are so so wonderful Erin. Thank you my friend x
I am new to your channel, and what a blessing you are to me!!! I'm a plus-size gal and I never look as good and comfortable as you look, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! I plan to binge-watch your videos and catch up on what I have missed. You are an inspiration and a breath of fresh air. Keep doing what you are doing and thank you for sharing a little peek of your life.
You speak so much sense Hun. Mindfulness and positive well being is so important. Thank you for always being so open and honest xx
I am so so so happy to have you here and see your comment. Sending you the biggest cuddle. My videos are always here for you when you need them xx
@@LiveitlikeLauren Thank you Lauren xx
Well done for being able to talk about your body. I’ve got 20 years on you and I’m still trying to love myself. I had a band fitted 15 years ago and I still battle with food. I’m currently in therapy and think so many of us need that instead of scales. We of course need to have a greater positive attitude, however being in a bigger body does so effect your health.
It’s so hard getting the balance right xx
Lauren, thanks so much for speaking up about your experience!! I've followed you since those days and in my own ED recovery I've recognized how weight loss and "improving" was just taking over my life. When you started talking about diet culture, I remember feeling so upset at your change in perspective. I really thought "oh she's giving up". But then I started my own ED recovery journey, and now I see how much I was stuck in that same diet culture. I was diagnosed with lipedema during my ED recovery, which is a fat tissue disease that causes so much pain and swelling. I ended up having 2 surgeries to remove the lipedema tissue, and what you said about being so scared of eating things that would affect your surgery really hit home! I have struggled with that so much and I'm so thankful to hear you talk about it. I think many people just focus on "maintaining your results" after surgeries, but no one talks about how they can also negatively impact our mental health. So thank you so much!! I'd really love to hear more about that experience. Honestly, it makes me feel seen and less alone in this process. Much love to you Lauren!!
I think you may have a future as a motivational speaker, Lauren. You are so engaging and have so much wisdom.❤
Nope.
@@talex1625 That’s mean.
I think being happy with who you are is nr. 1! You are are a very nice person! It’s up to you how you live , have fun and be yourself! ❤
Thank you xx
Sounds like a very sensible plan Lauren, life is for living & enjoying not counting and depriving.
I want to know Lauren……you are a real light in my life,i look forward to watching you every week. You go girl!!!!
Aww Lauren❤ it is so refreshing to see someone live so authentically! You can truly see how comfortable you are and how much more happier you are just living your life the way that is best for you.. it radiates from you 🤩 you're such an inspiration and it makes me feel so happy knowing there are people like you out here showing others that making better choices for their body can look however makes them feel best.. including being kind to their mental health! Keep shining and being you and thank you for your videos I always look so forward to them xx
❤❤❤ you do you. I was a bit worried when you said last week that after 2 workouts you were checking in the mirror to see if there was any change. That's why I think focusing on mental health when you exercise instead of physically health might help to not accidentally cross that line to body shame. I also think 'exercising' is a very unnatural modern thing. When we use our feet or bike to get to places, when we carry our groceries,when we fix our own broken furniture, when we stir oats for 10 minutes, etc, we get so much healthy movement in. Without any of that diet culture lingering around the corner 😊
It's so true xxx
You're such a darling, precious soul. I look forward to seeing your videos pop up and spending an hour with you x
I love your channel! You are beautiful inside and out. I am on a health journey as well. I’m a pre diabetic and have to lose weight and change my habits. It’s hard. Thank you for bringing us on your journey. It really makes me feel like I’m not alone. Much love from Louisiana!❤
Bringing small tears of relief to my eyes listening to you speak your heart Lauren, ive been following for a long time and the amount of calm and lessening the little inside voice your vlogs brings is immense. Todays end part of the the video moved everything. So many of us struggle with thinking the body is what navigates your happines trough the world but it is souring the mind. With things like the hashimoto syndrome, chronic issues, it can be so so so impossibly draining to feel like you have a steady outlook and ive been struggling for years and years and still do, the watch meter, the circle filling, its like the only thing keeping me feeling like im doing something, when it shouldnt be, and its a very long process to find that part in your mind that lets you relax. Videos genuine like yours truly do hit peoples emotions at times they may need it and make them reevaluate. Ripples of bettering people is what your videos do. Thank you for everything insipring, loving and true you do. I wish you nothing but peace of mind forwards and gleefull moments in life that we all deserve.
Hey Lauren, two years ago at the age of 50 I made the decision to stop dying my hair and embrace the greys. My husband told me that it was like I was letting myself go and showed I didn’t have pride in myself (no coincidence that he’s no longer my husband). My point being it is as long as a person is comfortable with their bodies/ appearance then who gives a toss if a person’s grey hair/ weight offends anyone so thank you and I’m proud of you for making decisions about your body and what you’re comfortable with (I love my grey hair). If no one has told you today, I think you are wonderful and beautiful inside and out. Louise from Australia 😊
Hi Lauren..just to say ive been around still watching your vids but not commented (a big blip in my mental health) but i just wanted to say your such a beautiful soul, no matter what stage your mental health is in you always think about us out here and encourage,bolster,love,care and all the things for us and yes i want to know ❤
Thank you for sharing your week with us, Lauren. You are such a beautiful soul. ❤
I found you recently and have looked back on many of your vlogs. You are a lovely person with a wonderful family and friends. I now have issues with my weight but because of bad arthiritis I can barely walk let alone keep active. Loved that you went to ‘Grasso’s’ restaurant which is an Italian name. (My ex’s surname, Italian - who went off with someone else after 38 years) It’s very hard to enjoy life as I used to and I often feel very lonely. Your vlogs keep me company and you really keep it real. 💝 🪴
Love your confidence. Thanks for sharing your honesty . You are beautiful. ❤
New beginnings ❤ I love that you have a kitchen in a kitchen now and all the appliances. Have a great week. Xx
Throwing my scales out. Thank you for this video. I needed to hear this. I've been at war with my body for over 10 years. I'm 55, menopausal, 10 kg weight gain over the past 10 years and for the past 2 months I was obsessive in going to the gym 3 days a week strength training and walking one hour every day to the point of obsession and complete exhaustion. No more now. I stopped over a week ago but this week I felt the guilt creep back in, until tonight. I needed to see this. Thanks Lauren for sharing your journey.
I’m so so so proud of you Barbara ❤️
Lauren I will always watch your videos! You can talk about a fly on the wall or the weather and I will still be here every week! You are such a beautiful human and I love you for that ❤️ Thank you for sharing yourself with us ❤️ Until next vlog 🥰
I absolutely LOVE LOVE your channel. ! How real you are, how long the videos are, you are hilarious. I am not sure how I found your channel but I am glad that I did. Have been binge watching you to catch up. Wow what a journey. ! I can relate to all of it!!! Thank you for being you. :)
You're spoiling us with all these uploads and I'm absolutely loving it 🥰
"I want to know"
Lauren you are so bloody inspirational, I am struggling with excepting how I look which has been the case for the majority of my 52 years of living. Listening to you today has inspired me and I am so grateful for you. ❤
The green dress, blue bra top and little plaid shirt!!! Loved it! I'm going to try and replicate it, hope I look as amazing as you did! xx
You definitely will! And the uggs? 😎
@@LiveitlikeLauren I’ll pass on the uggs, they just aren’t me but you rock them!
Love!!! Just love that you are so real - I’m struggling with my body image and feeling like I’m enough in a larger body and you are such an inspiration!! Really does help and I look forward to your videos!
You always have such a good perspective 🤎 such a gem
I love your videos and normally would turn off for any food/diet chat BUT this is you and your approach is more about being mindful with food and I am here for that! X
42:07 There is so much wisdom in what Lauren is saying here: we all need to learn to like, love & care for ourselves for who we are & not for what are bodies look like. Weight loss is not a cure-all for all that ails us & is too often hyped to be the solution to all our problems. If we don't address the issues that are bothering us or traumas that haunt us, we may even feel worse after losing weight, coming to the realization that while our bodies are smaller, our unacknowledged problems are the same as ever, if not worse.
Lauren, I really enjoy your vlogs and this one where you talk about food exercise was an honest talk from your perspective. I have been struggling with weight for years then through counselling I realised this is my journey and that I also needed to take control back and ditch the diet culture and begin a new narrative around my body mind and soul health. I look forward to more of your vlogs. Much love and light Lauren
Thank you
Lauren, I want to know! ❤ I appreciate your body, food and fitness talks coming from your perspective so much. Being kinder to ourselves, mindful and listening to what our body wants and needs is key. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey and loving your authenticity so much. ❤
Lauren I want to know 😊
Thank you soooo much for the list of things you don't do, incredibly freeing and totally inspiring - exactly what I need - love you 😊
Thank you
Lauren you talk so much sense. I’m going to try and be kinder to my self Tuesday will always be the best thanks for your vlogs 😊
Lauren ' I want to know please'
Your opinions on weight loss and fitness are so refreshing.
Sometimes we are hung up on numbers and made to feel guilty or a failure if we don't hit a certain goal or number.
The way you explained your points regarding the fitness journey and everything you feel towards it is exactly what I needed to hear today. It has made me feel so much better! I’m going to keep replaying that part when I need to hear it again so thankyou ❤
You are incredibly wise. Society's expectations are so warped that people think they can comment on our bodies. It's my body, I'm happy jog on! Lol you beautiful soul I wish that every felt as you do. Life is to short we need to enjoy it! Xxx
Thank you, Lauren. Physical health is mostly measured by what others see first, our bodies. What's more important is what nobody sees, and that is our mental health. That is where health begins. You can not shame a flower into blooming the way that you think it should bloom. It will bloom in its own time in its own way. You are a beautiful soul.❤️
You are an amazingly warm, open and honest person❤ I don't care what you talk about on your Channel! I'm here because I enjoy your content and you make me laugh! ❤❤
Lauren your a star I've been having a bit of a blip in my mental health but seeing your video has cheered me up so keep smiling beautiful 😍 Jo x
Love this, especially the bed chat. I’m in exactly the same point in my life in terms of wanting to be fitter, not tracking, not obsessing etc like I used to! Don’t want to go back there and you’re right we weren’t happy then! Even after surgery! So let’s just celebrate what we can do or choose to do if we want to! X
Lauren ,lovely ,lovely Lauren ,I love Tuesdays and so enjoy your content.You keep it real ,the good times the bad times ,the in between times.Your path to you and the roads you travel ring so many bells .Keep doing you ,you are so worth it ❤❤
I wish you all the best. I have lived with weight issues all my life and to say it's hard is an understatement. I like your gentle approach this time!
I LOVE your vlogs and they have helped me so much to accept my body the way it is and to have something to eat if I fancy it without beating myself up mentally for doing it so THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's great to hear that you're not going to beat yourself up during your fitness journey. You only get one life and if you spend it restricting your diet severely and overexercising then it's such a waste. I need to lose weight for health reasons and I'm not going to pursue a perfect body. Sadly I haven't met anyone who doesn't care how I look. Women don't even look at me. Hopefully there is somebody out there who will love me for me and not reject me just because of my appearance.
Go girl. You are in charge of your life and how you live it. You are amazing.
You are totally a woman of strength. Your community on TH-cam is here for you always! ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
I didn’t see your video last week or the comments, I remember finding your channel around the time you had surgery. I’m glad you’re happy with the way you are and I understand you don’t want to lose weight, that’s absolutely your choice. The reality is, there are a host of potential health risks that come with being overweight regardless of how fit a person is. I think it’s about doing the best we can to avoid them, I think that’s where the focus should be. Good luck on your journey.
Vlog what makes you happy! "Listen to your body and enjoy life" is what I'm taking away from this. I like to travel and see different places so thank you for taking us with you!❤
Lauren I want to know! Your wisdom is so valuable thank you for the advice , it changed my perspective and mind on how I view my body in a positive way. I love how you focus on mental health and well being just as a human being stand point, it was beautiful. Thank you! I can’t wait for this new journey and vlogs ahead ❤!
Hi Lauren I loved this video, I have struggled with disordered eating and exercise addiction and it’s awful , I used to weigh myself every Friday morning and that determined what kind of weekend I was going to have how sad is that? I love walking and strength training but only when I want to I don’t track food and working on myself has been so worth it, I feel like I still have a way to go but your weekly vlogs help I think you are amazing ❤
Lauren I have been following you for many, many, MANY years. Even though you were a large inspiration on my own 150lb weight loss journey, I have passed zero judgement on the course that you've been on with your own health.
I do want to say that I find it a bit irresponsible to tell ppl to throw out scales. In the same breath where you ask people to consider why they use a fit tracker and examine their reasoning, don't you think that SAME logic can be applied to a scale? Yes, it doesn't measure worth. There's no dial on there saying "worth". It measures weight. That's it. And so I find that the issues ppl have with that concept come from inside THEM. Its not the machine. I think there is absolutely an unhealthy way to use a scale, but it is a tool. And aid. A guide to assist in determining fluctuating body weight patterns. It HAS a use. Sometimes my own warped view of myself, stopped me from seeing progress. And the scale helped me. Sometimes, it was best to watch how my clothes fit instead. But my god, for those who NEED to loose weight because their health is at risk, they need that scale at least some of the time. I encourage you to consider all sides of that equation before influencing ppl to abandon the scale altogether
Water in a box? Best idea ever...love it. I love the way walking people disappear when you edit, it's really surreal 😅 PS where's bubble friend ? Haven't seen her for ages, hope she's OK.
Yeyy! Another video ❤ it's like my bestie online 😂 keep smiling Hun your amazing ❤xx
Your videos are so comforting!! 🥰
I needed to see this video. Thanks for your openness and honesty.❤
You'll get there Lauren. As you move your body more, the endurance and ease of doing things like walking & talking will come. Consistency is key. Indulging is ok, just not excessive.
I Totally agree i am older than you and will never weigh myself, i had to have a hip replacement but couldn't have it done until i lost weight so when i went to the hosp appointments and they weighed me i said don't tell me how much i weigh or how much i have lost. it's very liberating xx
You deserve all those good things too Lauren you’ve got this ❤
Been here since that yellow shirt, and I started my journy with you, I cried when you had your tummy tuck because I was so happy for you... I also lost a lot and gain again after my surgery didn't feel trough... I have felt simmilar as you, beeing skinny did not bring me peace and happines. I was depressed and obsessed. And now, years later I feel like I am on my health journy again... Just like you. Also in a bigger body that I love more than ever❤
Love, Metta
Lauren I want to know. Your videos are just so real. You make me feel so worthy 🥰 xx
I used to use a tracker for just calories... then I hit perimenopause and really started looking at the importance of ensuring I was getting the right amount of fibre, protein... I never looked at that sort of thing before, so sometimes trackers are great for pointing out those things too.
loved this vlog, just what i needed to hear regarding the fitness, i feel exactly the same at 44 , not trying to change my body now just trying to get a bit fitter , id love to be able to walk a flight of stairs with out feeling so breatheless, but also i need to remember to breathe when walking upstairs aswell haha i dont know why i seem to hold my breathe like that will help …anyway id love to hear and see anything that you are doing so i defo wont be unsubcribing im here for the journey!
Hi Lauren thank you for the honesty in this video it has really hit a cord with me. I have spent such a huge part of my life so far (I am 62) worrying about my weight, constantly weighing myself and being obsessed with tracking everything I eat. I feel I am not able to give myself permission to just live a life where I make the decisions - I am either writing everything I eat down in a book or putting it into an app BUT you have made me reconsider everything and I am going to give myself permission to be me without tracking and weighing myself. You are such an open and honest person and an absolute inspiration - I am learning from you and thank you ❤ x
Hi my friend. Yes, we don’t really know each other, but I have binge watched ALL your videos and have felt everything you talk about. Have you ever read the book flowers for algernon? I had lap band surgery about 15 years ago..became obsessed with my size.. lost about 100lbs by doing all the bad things we obsessed people do and then did more gross self harming things.. after emergency surgery I had to have my lap band removed and lost sleep for a year! Yes A YEAR worrying that I would get fat again.. so of course I did, become fat again. but I also found the man of my dreams, was able to retire from work early, move to the country, and learned to love myself no matter how much i weigh. Finding your vlogs and hearing you speak just resonates so strongly with me. I am as old as your mum, but feel like a compatriot to you and her (she is lovely!) and would love to have you come visit me in NY if ever you come here. I dont usually comment, but today I was impelled as you move me. Love you..and stay strong and remember we are supporting you in every way we can.
Yessss ice & fire is back 🦋
Love the message at the end of this vid ❤
Sending you love and hugs Lauren, You are awesome. ❤
Another fantastic flog dolly...Lauren I want to know 😂. I love watching your videos and I get so much from them. I stopped weighing myself over 2 year ago and I have been a size 6 in my time but now a 20 ....I'm more settled this size than I was a size 6.....I always look to your videos as you are just so real ... I to take medication to help me cope in this crazy life we live in and no shame on that. You Lauren are funny, kind, beautiful, caring and intelligent plus so many other positive words I could use but would be here for a long time lol... just be you .... sending love and hugs to you and your lovely mum. Stay 😎 cool xxxxxx
Not you telling everyone to leave I enjoy everything you put it your videos it's why I started watching you this year when you randomly popped up on my feed and when I scrolled to your old videos I was shocked how different it was then to now but you do you it's great watching you do your daily life, the ups and downs and the in-betweens. But I should ask if you had a pool at home would you go in it everyday?
Lauren just so you know - re the face cloths at £2.40 for two, if a retailer is still advertising the goods at a discounted price then legally they have to honour that price. Honestly this has happened to me so many times and all 5’ 0 of me stands my ground and the retailer 100% backs down. So in the future if you’re told similar it’s not your problem if their database hasn’t been updated. Right back to my viewing 😅. Have a lovely evening everyone 🤍🩷🩵
I agree with the face cloths, very sneaky of Dunhelm
@@penny3406 ikr! And not enough people know about this so just spreading the word - or the law! 😁
I think you have a healthy mindset in making changes for health. I have a health condition that is progressive. I’ve had to step up the fitness and being more mindful about food choices, portions, when I eat etc. It feels much more lighter making these changes for physical health rather than weigh loss. I’ve always previously made changes for weight loss and my physical appearance 🤦♀️I’m also a swimming / aqua bunny. I can really feel my strength and endurance building. Really looking forward to watching your journey Lauren 😊
I’m interested to hear what you are doing , I hope there is something I can build into my life toox
Aah Lauren this was a lovely vlog 💖 and your an amazing chatter box 😂and big is beautiful too 😊
Marmite and cheese for pasta sauce!?! Never heard of it, gonna try it ASAP
Good for u ...I was always plus size women with 5 kids and breast cancer treatment for 10 years my waiight went up ..iv tryed all sorted I'd diet and apps and iv given up and I'm sooo happy 😊 I eat healthy but I have treats ..only have one life and I'm loving it at this moment in time ..keep smiling hun 😊
We also love you and support you in everything... I can't wait for the new vlog👍👍👍
Lauren i wanna know 😊
Pro to a tracker for me:
- I use the "readiness" score to know when to rest. Dont get me wrong i know when i need to rest but sometimes the voice of always needing to be productive can creep in and having an app that tells me its not sensible to, that i need to recover, fuel myself, rest and sleep before I'm physically ready to go again verrrrrry helpful 💗
Loved the video Lauren , definitely throwing the scales out lol 😂 what you say about life changing is so true , 😊
Always get excited for Tuesday…get to see Lauren! Like my little sister across the pond. 👋🏼❤️🇨🇦 you have no idea how much you help me!
Lauren I want to know 😂 u should feel really proud of yourself, your doing so well with your exercise. What your saying makes so much sense and is really lovely to hear.xx
Dreaming of food or experiences that you've recently had is so relatable!
Thank you
Love your dresses!!
Loving your updates lately I also had the tummy tuck and picked myself apart after! That was one hell of a surgery! And I’ve struggled mentally since with weight gain even had the second round of skin removal and it’s been hard, lots of love xx
Your realness is why I love your content and watch you. While i sadly have to lose weight for a surgery I need. I am on a journey to love who I am currently in whatever body I am in. As diet culture is crazy and is not what I to.
I love my smart watch for tracking the miles I walk. When I'm out walking, I'm always like, "ohh I wonder what's around that corner" or "I wonder what's beyond that line of trees" next thing I know I'm 7 miles from home. 🤦🏽♀️ and I also like it for mapping routes so I can draw pictures. Last week, I managed to map 2 giant willy's on to my app 🤣🤣
I wanna know ( specifically about the tummy tuck)😊. Thank you
Love love your blog! Thank you thank you! You are awesome never forget that and don’t have to justify anything to anyone. I have been trying to lose weight all my life, since I was 11 and my mom put me in a grapefruit diet and there started a terrible toxic relationship to food and my body. I have never been good enough. But now I am 63 and I am not gonna do it anymore, I’m aiming for feeling better and I’ll eat a donut when I want also.❤️😊👍thanks for being so brave, I too am going to be brave and wear what makes me happy🤪
Love the hair and outfits. Do what's good for you and what makes you happy. I've been watching you for many years. Always enjoy seeing you even if I don't comment. -Mary Christo.
I just adore u Lauren :) Thank you for everything! For sharing, for being so real. Your videos always light up my day! I'm sending you lots of hugs all the way from Warsaw :)
#1 I love your videos #2 is I am a 67 year young lady who has spent way too much of my life worrying about my weight from about 15 years old. Lost and gained over and over. A couple of years ago I decided that I was going to just live my life and it has been lovely( wish it had been years earlier) My Mom is 92 and as happy as can be. She has been quite overweight my whole life, but dieted her whole life as well. She did all the plans going and she would lose a bit and put it all back on and more. All the Doctors told her how bad it was for her. My Mom is the last standing of all her skinny friends and family. She eats whats she wants when she wants and is a happy lady.