I've been counting calories for almost 3 years, and boy was I innocent to think what I was doing was right. Counting calories lead me to eating disorders, emotional eating... you name it. Today was the last day I counted calories, I hope.
Yes, counting calories does work for weight loss, and yes, it can also lead to eating disorders, I was falling down that hole myself, but before it got any deeper, i managed to save myself from that. I'm 14, going to be 15 next year in February, and just recently opened my eyes about the truth in this. For me, personally, it's not as much about counting calories, but about what you eat. If you're counting calories, you're like "Oh, I can eat this as long as I don't pass the limit" it was like that for me, but it causes stress and eventually you fall, so no more extreme diets like those. Instead, making sure what you eat, starting out by trying healthier foods, and you begin to realize "Oh, I love this" and begin turning more towards healthy foods, that's what happened to me. Now I crave healthier foods more than anything else, I'm making healthier options now without the thought that I'm on a diet and being stressed over it, but more like this is my new lifestyle, and I love it, taking better care of my body. I hope people read this comment and take notice in it, hope it helps them realize it as well, take good care
What's up nerds and nerdettes! Over 1 million views, almost 30,000 subs, and just a whole lot of love for my nerd family! I got the question in the comments section about calories awhile back and planned to address this topic more in depth. That being said, one video just didn't seem like enough. That's why pt.1 is going to be about how to lose weight WITHOUT counting calories and pt. 2 is going to be about how to lose weight WITH counting calories. Think you're going to learn quite a bit from the videos =) Our course on The Science of Fast Weight Loss for Beginners: thehealthnerds.com/the-science-of-fast-weight-loss-course As always, if interested in checking out our video on the 10 steps to fast weight loss backed by science, go here: fatlossnerds.com Follow us one our Pinterest Account if you're into that sort of thing: www.pinterest.com/thehealthnerd/ Like us on BookFace: facebook.com/thehealthnerds/ What video do you want to see next? Let me know in the comment section below :) Much Love Nerd Family, - The Health Nerd
Hello. I've lose every fat in my body except my belly fats. I lift weights 3 times a day and play basketball. My diet is no sugar, no supplements and alike, and no junk foods, 50% carbs (3 cups of white rice per day which is already low for a southeast Asian), 30 % vegetables, and 20% protein. I'm 22, 71 kg/156.6 lbs. (from 72kg), 5'8". I need to lower my BF% for more speed and explosiveness, and for the sake of abs also. Any advice?
I just found you through "creators on the rise" and I LOVE your content! I am not healthy at all but am trying to be (I say as I eat a quarter pounder) so your content is a dream come true. Keep up the good work!
The craving question... What an awesome technique to recognize if you in fact are hungry. Loving this channel, very informative and straight to the point backed my science.
:D Thank you! I'm excited to lose and reach my goal. Sweet Nayla I've been using the intermittent fasting method, as well as some of the other tips found on The Health Nerd's earlier video on loosing weight fast.
Hey! I just stumbled upon your channel this morning. I love it! I've been on a weight loss journey since January this year and have already lost 35 lbs. You have a great way of explaining things that has helped renew my motivation. Even though I already knew a lot of this stuff, you have already taught me a few new things...I can't stop watching!
If it works for you, then you should do it. Most people, however, just can't or are intimidated by the process. Hell, as a diabetic, I'm pretty good at eyeballing my food (measuring), and pretty much know the Carb amounts in common American foods, off the top of my head, or can at least guess in the neighborhood... Yet, I've failed miserably at counting calories, in the past.
Am I the only one who doesn't mind counting calories? Lol plus I have a 130 day streak on MFP and I can't give that up. I do agree on that when counting calories we care more about calorie content than the nutritional content. I still eat junk food but I decided to only eat fast food 5 times a month. I cut out soda and sugary drinks. I still eat like trash but this is a start. I'm trying to work on eating less junk and eating more balanced meals.
I am absolutely stoked to continue watching your content, as long as it continues to be supported by scientific consensus. Clickbaity titles and top-x lists are completely fine as long as I continue to learn factual information. Thank you!
Can one avoid counting calories to achieve weight loss while intermittent fasting too? Love how your channel breaks down topics so easily to understand them, keep up the good work 👏🏻
Thank you, I found it helpful because I struggle with ed and healthy diet because counting calories trigger me... I can't believe it took me so long to realise that there are other options than that (counting calories which everyone call crucial)
The best and easiest method of portion control I have ever found came from Body for Life: eat according to the size of your fist, or the flat of your hand. It has never let me down. It's fast, easy and works whether you're a man, or a woman, as your fist/palm is likely to reflect your frame/build size. There is no embarrassing calorie counting, food weighing and other crapola that makes dieting so darn complicated and time-consuming, especially when you're out in public. Whether you're eating three meals a day, or six (with three 'snack' breaks in between), eat a fistful of nuts, or a fist-sized orange, or for a full meal: a hand-sized steak, fish steak, fist-sized potato, and LOTS of raw green veg, as a basic example. Hope this is helpful for those of you who are very busy/live fast/always on the move.
I saw this one time on youtube on the rise I was really intresting but then it went away....I went looking all over youtube and now I found it!thanks really satisfying I'm gonna share this to my friend he could really use this channel!
hey health nerd, can you make a video on, the vegetables and meat or protein sources we should eat for weight loss and healthy living? there are many people like me, who want steady weight loss, and healthier diet, but are confused about how to go about that. a video where you go about what all foods that are available in different continents are best to eat, which all should be more in number and quantity on the plate, and how should we cook it. definitely food that are cooked in restaurants have higher amount of salt and re-used oils. so a guide to the proper preparation would help a lot of people. also keep up the good work and i love your style of video!
Thank you so much for making these videos! You deserve way more subscribers. Could you make a video about metabolic damage and your metabolisim slowing down if you do very restrictive diets?
subjects that I would be interested in: Gum Strength training in comparison to cardio (or hiit) and its outcome- what can be expected how the body gets rid of fat whether by eating less or working out or building muscle what happens to the fat
thank you so much for this video. i've tried counting calories in the past, and it really worked, but it negatively affect my mindset and made me anxious about everything I consumed. it was like i was getting healthy physically, but my mental health was diminishing. i'll try these out for sure! i'm working on losing the 20ish pounds that have been annoying me for years! keep it up, health nerd! :)
I dont count calories anymore, i was limiting myself to eating around 1200 kcal however, when i see that i have calories left over i end up binging on junk food. I just eat healthy filling foods until im satisfied and i use this~ AM i actually hungry enough to eat a healthy meal? NO~ Drink some tea/water YES~ Eat a healthy meal I have no clue how much calories i eat but now my life doesnt revolve around planning calories or food, instead i focus more on my studies and getting the grades i need. I started doing this after binging for 4 days straight until i was physically sick.
Thank you for your help :)! It's so much more reassuring to have science backed weight loss than any old youtuber posting on how someone "should be" loosing weight.
I would like to add one thing.....keeping a food journal. Not counting calories with it, but writing down what you eat, what it's made of....about how much. You can go by cups, serving sizes, or size on your plate, whatever. But write down how you feel both before and after, and estimate your fullness by percentage or something before and after (like 0%=ravenously hungry, 100%=about to puke you're so stuffed). It helps you become mindful and aware of your food and eating and mood.
Cool video. Just wanted to point out that namastay/namascarum is a formal way of saying "hello", it's always really funny when people use it to mean meditation or yoga. Like that's how I'd greet my grandparents at formal ceremonies...
Hey Health Nerds. I've been on Keto for almost 6 weeks now and I'm close to losing 12 kgs of weight. Just this week I found out that I'm not able to lose anymore of my weight. Have I hit a plateau? How long does this last? Is my weightloss primarily due to glycogen depletion and not fat loss? Please make a video about this.
Health Nerd, you're the best! I just started following you 3 days ago, and have lost 5 pounds! I'm going to go ahead and assume that it's fat. I'm so excited to keep going! Bonus points: my husband noticed the difference even though I didn't mention it to him. Not eating flour has made a big difference for me.
Tip to differentiate between hunger and cravings - If you are wanting a specific food really bad - craving If you are just wanting to eat because you need to fill yourself - hunger
Over the weekend I was talking to my cousin about protean. He said that the nurses where he lives told him not to take protean powder because it destroys the liver. Can you please make a video to debunk this? thank you in advance.
I've been counting calories for almost 3 years, and boy was I innocent to think what I was doing was right. Counting calories lead me to eating disorders, emotional eating... you name it. Today was the last day I counted calories, I hope.
You can do it stop counting calories and it gets better I believe in you
Did you change?
Same mate ... This and mpa
The first and the biggest problem with counting calories: Can lead to eating disorders.
That is so true. I got myself into binge eating disorder because of it.
CinnamonRoll You look good.
That happened to me... Eat healthy to be healthy not to be thin
So true. I’m having bulimia because of that
True. Just eat less, move more, eat less processed junk and more whole food.
you must be a psychic. its the third time you are posting about things i started wandering about
Fawwez Ameerally Healthy body, healthy mind. So healthy that I can read minds.
nice lol. thanks for the help and dont change the animation that little nerd is awesome
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Yes, counting calories does work for weight loss, and yes, it can also lead to eating disorders, I was falling down that hole myself, but before it got any deeper, i managed to save myself from that. I'm 14, going to be 15 next year in February, and just recently opened my eyes about the truth in this.
For me, personally, it's not as much about counting calories, but about what you eat. If you're counting calories, you're like "Oh, I can eat this as long as I don't pass the limit" it was like that for me, but it causes stress and eventually you fall, so no more extreme diets like those. Instead, making sure what you eat, starting out by trying healthier foods, and you begin to realize "Oh, I love this" and begin turning more towards healthy foods, that's what happened to me. Now I crave healthier foods more than anything else, I'm making healthier options now without the thought that I'm on a diet and being stressed over it, but more like this is my new lifestyle, and I love it, taking better care of my body.
I hope people read this comment and take notice in it, hope it helps them realize it as well, take good care
id ship the health nerd 💓💓
M. Malek this was to funny😂
What's up nerds and nerdettes! Over 1 million views, almost 30,000 subs, and just a whole lot of love for my nerd family! I got the question in the comments section about calories awhile back and planned to address this topic more in depth. That being said, one video just didn't seem like enough. That's why pt.1 is going to be about how to lose weight WITHOUT counting calories and pt. 2 is going to be about how to lose weight WITH counting calories. Think you're going to learn quite a bit from the videos =)
Our course on The Science of Fast Weight Loss for Beginners:
thehealthnerds.com/the-science-of-fast-weight-loss-course
As always, if interested in checking out our video on the 10 steps to fast weight loss backed by science, go here: fatlossnerds.com
Follow us one our Pinterest Account if you're into that sort of thing:
www.pinterest.com/thehealthnerd/
Like us on BookFace:
facebook.com/thehealthnerds/
What video do you want to see next?
Let me know in the comment section below :)
Much Love Nerd Family,
- The Health Nerd
The Health Nerd can you do a video about binge/emotional eating please?
d orsolya That would be awsome
The Health Nerd I like ur voice btw 😅🙈
Thank you soooooo much!!! Love this channel!!!!!!!
Hello. I've lose every fat in my body except my belly fats. I lift weights 3 times a day and play basketball. My diet is no sugar, no supplements and alike, and no junk foods, 50% carbs (3 cups of white rice per day which is already low for a southeast Asian), 30 % vegetables, and 20% protein. I'm 22, 71 kg/156.6 lbs. (from 72kg), 5'8". I need to lower my BF% for more speed and explosiveness, and for the sake of abs also. Any advice?
I just found you through "creators on the rise" and I LOVE your content! I am not healthy at all but am trying to be (I say as I eat a quarter pounder) so your content is a dream come true. Keep up the good work!
BTW I helped let a baby lamb be born. 😄🐑
The craving question... What an awesome technique to recognize if you in fact are hungry.
Loving this channel, very informative and straight to the point backed my science.
I absolutely love the style of your videos! It's simplistic and no-nonsensical. I can't stop watching.
I've lost 31 lbs! Thank you for your awesome channel :D
Kayla Shepherd how?
Kayla Shepherd That's AWESOME! So happy to have you in the nerd family!
:D Thank you! I'm excited to lose and reach my goal. Sweet Nayla I've been using the intermittent fasting method, as well as some of the other tips found on The Health Nerd's earlier video on loosing weight fast.
Hey! I just stumbled upon your channel this morning. I love it! I've been on a weight loss journey since January this year and have already lost 35 lbs. You have a great way of explaining things that has helped renew my motivation. Even though I already knew a lot of this stuff, you have already taught me a few new things...I can't stop watching!
i would ship the health nerd
This is an excellent channel, no BS. please keep on trucking.
this is so simple. I could actually apply it to real life.
I do intermittent fasting without counting calories. I’ve lost 22 lbs so far. Yay!
Counting calories (macros) helps me maintain consistency, discipline, and control over my diet
If it works for you, then you should do it. Most people, however, just can't or are intimidated by the process. Hell, as a diabetic, I'm pretty good at eyeballing my food (measuring), and pretty much know the Carb amounts in common American foods, off the top of my head, or can at least guess in the neighborhood... Yet, I've failed miserably at counting calories, in the past.
Same. It’s the only way I have been able to lose weight and maintain it. For me, it’s a weight loss hack. LOL!
Am I the only one who doesn't mind counting calories? Lol plus I have a 130 day streak on MFP and I can't give that up. I do agree on that when counting calories we care more about calorie content than the nutritional content. I still eat junk food but I decided to only eat fast food 5 times a month. I cut out soda and sugary drinks. I still eat like trash but this is a start. I'm trying to work on eating less junk and eating more balanced meals.
Can you do a vid explaining macro and micro nutrients? I keep hearing it thrown around by health gurus but it isn't anyways clear what they are.
I am absolutely stoked to continue watching your content, as long as it continues to be supported by scientific consensus. Clickbaity titles and top-x lists are completely fine as long as I continue to learn factual information. Thank you!
Anytime! It's unfortunately the game we have to play to grow on TH-cam... One day when we are big enough I hope we can get around that :)
Thank you, TH-cam trending page for this on the rise page
I thought this channel had way more subscribers because it's pretty good, now I feel kinda bad for not having supported it earlier. Cheers from Spain!
Thanks for your support Lucia!
I wil sleep now after i watch this,, thank you!
Love how quick and upbeat you keep your vids!
This was the kick I needed to dump MyFitnessPal and start focusing on real foods. Thank you!
Can one avoid counting calories to achieve weight loss while intermittent fasting too?
Love how your channel breaks down topics so easily to understand them, keep up the good work 👏🏻
As I keep watching your videos, the more I learn! Thank you so much for taking the time to teach regular people like me understand health better!!
"i ship the health nerd"
Thank you, I found it helpful because I struggle with ed and healthy diet because counting calories trigger me... I can't believe it took me so long to realise that there are other options than that (counting calories which everyone call crucial)
your content is really good I know your going to get a mad boost today :)
Ice Gman x
Thank you for the advice. I been counting calories for a long time and I'm so tired of it.
I'd ship the health nerd! ♥
We would live healthily ever after!
Sherlock Barve She has the right to say whatever she wants... y are u soo triggered
Ever since high school, I convinced my mindset to barely feel hungry. A major part of how I loss my weight, plus with other things.
I really like how your videos are written out for anyone who may have trouble with their hearing. A little goes a long way. Keep up the good work!
The best and easiest method of portion control I have ever found came from Body for Life: eat according to the size of your fist, or the flat of your hand. It has never let me down. It's fast, easy and works whether you're a man, or a woman, as your fist/palm is likely to reflect your frame/build size. There is no embarrassing calorie counting, food weighing and other crapola that makes dieting so darn complicated and time-consuming, especially when you're out in public. Whether you're eating three meals a day, or six (with three 'snack' breaks in between), eat a fistful of nuts, or a fist-sized orange, or for a full meal: a hand-sized steak, fish steak, fist-sized potato, and LOTS of raw green veg, as a basic example. Hope this is helpful for those of you who are very busy/live fast/always on the move.
I'd ship The Health Nerd ❤
I saw this one time on youtube on the rise I was really intresting but then it went away....I went looking all over youtube and now I found it!thanks really satisfying I'm gonna share this to my friend he could really use this channel!
hey health nerd, can you make a video on, the vegetables and meat or protein sources we should eat for weight loss and healthy living? there are many people like me, who want steady weight loss, and healthier diet, but are confused about how to go about that. a video where you go about what all foods that are available in different continents are best to eat, which all should be more in number and quantity on the plate, and how should we cook it. definitely food that are cooked in restaurants have higher amount of salt and re-used oils. so a guide to the proper preparation would help a lot of people. also keep up the good work and i love your style of video!
Thank you so much for making these videos! You deserve way more subscribers. Could you make a video about metabolic damage and your metabolisim slowing down if you do very restrictive diets?
Lele Smile
i have trashed my habit of counting calories an di can say it messed up my mind real hard. i am now recovering from my ed 😊
Just found your channel when looking for videos about dairy and now Im binge watching 🤓
I'd ship the health nerd..... to the moon and back..... twice
subjects that I would be interested in:
Gum
Strength training in comparison to cardio (or hiit) and its outcome- what can be expected
how the body gets rid of fat whether by eating less or working out or building muscle
what happens to the fat
love this site!! it really helps when I eat high quality proteins and low carb veggies.
I'll ship the nerd! I really find this video interesting!.. new subscriber ❤
The one place I am addicted to in TH-cam.. science nerd! :D thanks for your wonderful videos...
I am so glad I found your channel. Great info in a simple format. 👍🏻
I'd ship the health Nerd 😉
I don't like to count calories at all, it turns my meals into a duty and demotivates me. I appreciate the information in this video. Thank you!
I'd ship the health nerd
one of my fav channel talking about diet and health, love that all the info is backed by science. How nerd it is! =))))
I actually found this more useful than I thought I would
thank you so much for this video. i've tried counting calories in the past, and it really worked, but it negatively affect my mindset and made me anxious about everything I consumed. it was like i was getting healthy physically, but my mental health was diminishing. i'll try these out for sure! i'm working on losing the 20ish pounds that have been annoying me for years! keep it up, health nerd! :)
2:10
Everything on point. Awesome video and quality. Keep it up!
I'd love to see a video about meditation, how to do it, when to do it and what it does with our bodies.
i'd ship the health nerd...and baby lambs
I dont count calories anymore, i was limiting myself to eating around 1200 kcal however, when i see that i have calories left over i end up binging on junk food. I just eat healthy filling foods until im satisfied and i use this~
AM i actually hungry enough to eat a healthy meal?
NO~ Drink some tea/water
YES~ Eat a healthy meal
I have no clue how much calories i eat but now my life doesnt revolve around planning calories or food, instead i focus more on my studies and getting the grades i need. I started doing this after binging for 4 days straight until i was physically sick.
Can you hear the lambs?
I ate them... sorry...
My favorite youtube channel. Videos entertaining, well animated, and very factual
fat does not make you fat, its the carbs
avalanche NOOO! IT IS THE PROCESSED FOOD!! (SRY CAPSLOCK IS NOT WORKING XD)
Shoving too much food down your gullet makes you fat.
An excessive amount of carbs turns into glucose which can be stored as fat...
eating makes you fat
different diets work for different people, going over your daily calorie budget is what makes you fat even if you're only eating spinach all day long
More than a year late but thank you for your videos!
You really are inspiring me to get healthy and happy healthnerd! Keep doing what your doing cheers
Thank you for your help :)! It's so much more reassuring to have science backed weight loss than any old youtuber posting on how someone "should be" loosing weight.
I would like to add one thing.....keeping a food journal. Not counting calories with it, but writing down what you eat, what it's made of....about how much. You can go by cups, serving sizes, or size on your plate, whatever. But write down how you feel both before and after, and estimate your fullness by percentage or something before and after (like 0%=ravenously hungry, 100%=about to puke you're so stuffed). It helps you become mindful and aware of your food and eating and mood.
It's amazing how much work is put in this videos, you are hella amazing! Keep it up x
Best channel, simple no fuss and correct information.
Thank you!
I missed your videos. Please come back...
Can you do a video on natural substitutes to sugar ; and which one is the best for weight loss and general well being.
Cool video. Just wanted to point out that namastay/namascarum is a formal way of saying "hello", it's always really funny when people use it to mean meditation or yoga. Like that's how I'd greet my grandparents at formal ceremonies...
I actually want to start counting calories, I know I suck at it. Can't wait for the next video !
Very underrated channel, deserves way more subs !
Hey Health Nerds. I've been on Keto for almost 6 weeks now and I'm close to losing 12 kgs of weight. Just this week I found out that I'm not able to lose anymore of my weight. Have I hit a plateau? How long does this last? Is my weightloss primarily due to glycogen depletion and not fat loss? Please make a video about this.
I'm obsessed with this channel for real.
your channel rocks!!!! short and simple unlike most videos out there. keep up the great videos your changing the world.
Health Nerd, you're the best! I just started following you 3 days ago, and have lost 5 pounds! I'm going to go ahead and assume that it's fat. I'm so excited to keep going! Bonus points: my husband noticed the difference even though I didn't mention it to him. Not eating flour has made a big difference for me.
angekake Thats fantastic! Isn't it amazing what the smallest changes in habit can do for your body!
It was exactly what I needed to know 😀 Thanks for the amazing video ☺💕
This Channel is the best out of all of them
I love this channel with all my life, how can a channel be so perfect ?
thank u health nerd!!! ur voice really keep me on my diet. 😄
Tip to differentiate between hunger and cravings -
If you are wanting a specific food really bad - craving
If you are just wanting to eat because you need to fill yourself - hunger
real hunger and just craving cuz the brain's bored. This enlightens me. Thanks : )
A lot of tips I've heard before and have worked for me. I love you! You always spread the good information⭐
Hey, thanks for this video, and if I can avoid it, I'm totally avoiding counting calories.
Saw this on the trending page, it really helped me out. Thanks!
Just curious if you have done a video on the best foods to eat when trying to eat healthy, like kale spinach...etc.
Thank you, people! :) I just came across your channel yesterday and it is already a great encouragement to me. Continue watching the videos. :D
Over the weekend I was talking to my cousin about protean. He said that the nurses where he lives told him not to take protean powder because it destroys the liver. Can you please make a video to debunk this? thank you in advance.
Starting tomorrow. Will follow the plan!
these videos are really well made. glad the channel is growing fast
Your channel deserves way more subscribers!
very happy to found this channal..this is just Wow..i learned many things by watching videos.
keep it up..
Awesome vid! I'm about to stop tracking and a bit anxious about it...
this is my first video of yours ive watched and now i plan on following and binge watching your vids.
I am gonna try and put these steps to good use. I have quite a lot of weight to lose
I love these videos, they are short sweet and to the point
can you make a video on how to stop binge watching good videos like yours?
Thanks. I'm done with counting calories!!!
insightful and right to the point - sick video - subscribed
This video is really useful for me
Would you please talk more about differences between real hunger and craving?
Smart and freeing ive never done calories counting but i hate the idea of doing it so Good!