The Twisted Truth of Nikocado Avocado's Weight Gain (and Loss)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- Nikocado Avocado has to make the biggest decision of his life.
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Will Nikocado keep trading his health for wealth? OR will he begin his journey back to health - but risk everything he’s built in the process?
In this video we discuss all the moments Nikocado Avocado has broken character to tell us what life is really like for him, the risks of a Mukbang lifestyle, his vegan past, and his very unknown future. What’s next for Nikocado Avocado ?
Do you think Nik is entering his redemption arc era? Or will he continue doing mukbangs until he can’t anymore...
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Nikocado’s 30th Birthday
3:38 - Risks Vs Reward
6:01 - Money Money Money
7:32 - Baby Nik Discovering Mukbangs
8:44 - The King of Mukbang
9:32 - Nikocado’s 29th Birthday
11:46 - Playing a Toxic Character
14:33 - When Will It End?
15:14 - Nikocado the health nut
16:35 - The Redemption Arc
17:16 - Is it Too Late for Nikocado?
18:37 - One Major Obstacle
19:25 - YOU CAN DO EET
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no
I feel it's very possible, but like you said, he has to WANT to change first.
I think the 30 thing is just an arbitrary age he pulled out of the air bc it seemed far away at the time. But I bet as it got closer &closer he was unpleasantly surprised at how time was passing, lol. (Time is like that, & it only goes faster as you get older!!😂😭💀) But, to answer the question, idk if he'll change. Like all of us, he could, but it wholly depends upon him.
I hate that you're giving him the attention he wants, but talking about this guy gets views, so I don't blame you one bit. He's just....oof.
yes 👍 I thought that was going to be his angle all along...
I could never bring myself to watch his mukbangs, but if the redemption arc starts and he decides to lose the weight, heck, I'm subscribing and watching it for sure.
you just knooow he'd make it hype af too!!
@@KianaDocherty yeess, as you said, he's really good at getting people's attention and keeping things entretairning, it would be better than the tlc shows.
same! the little snippets of his personality in this video were really entertaining, i want to see that guy! not nikocado avocado
same!!!
I wouldn't subscribe I'm not overly invested but I would be more intrigued than I am now, I'd be happy for him
Nikocado going to the gym and eating healthy would be the biggest body transformation on the internet! I am sure he'd still get a lot of views and even more importantly, giving inspiration to many.
Unfortunately, that would take actual work and effort, and we know Niko's not about that life.
@@TooBokoo Someone doesn't know he's playing a character
i hope he sees this comment because its so trueeee
Hoenstly I really want him to disappear from the internet for like a year and come back swole lol.
It would be the ultimate power move imo.
He can still be swole and overdramatic lol
hes fasmous for being a fat mob. no ones gonna watch someone eat salads
He seemed so nice and genuine in his older videos like ‘if your lonely while eating then you can eat with me’ and I’m ACTUALLY worried for his heath
his health is probably fine, The body can take a lot in the 20s and 30s. He can turn around at any time and get a healthy body back (if he actually can). The damage he has done to his skin - that's another story, at his size in this video, the irreversible damage is already done. That's a big price to pay for whatever he got out of this.
I’m not. It’s fun watching his content as he gets bigger. It’s not our job to worry.
@@vanivari359for “whatever he got out of this”? He’s a millionaire, where as most of his haters are probably slaving on a Walmart floor. Nick wins.
@@vanivari359 His organs are definitely getting long-term, maybe even permanent, damage... Plenty of morbidly obese people still died even after losing a lot of weight.
@@vanivari359i pray youre right in his case, i just hope he hasnt already destroyed his organs permanently :(
I think he planned to gain a lot of weight and then eventually lose it and make a lot of money in the process. But now that he reached his weight goal, he's finding it difficult to stop
Yea, junk food is addicting especially when you get to that size 😢 I hope he can overcome it soon 🩷
Whoa that’s kinda sick … and twisted . Money is the root of all evil . I wnna be poor lmaooo
loosing weight comes with a extra skin cost. your body looks like its melting there is so much extra stretched skin sagging. so I guess seeing a doctor to cut all the extra skin off is part of the plan for him.
@@Andrew-rz9ck Is it painful?
Well also every persona goes into the denial phase, they know they should but they cant.
"A lot of us damage ourselves...for free..."
that truth hurt
We, smokers, actually pay a lot of money a year to hurt ourselves, which rationally sounds like the stupidest thing ever, but addiction and rationality do not work together…
@@mariamatmos4506 Former smoker here and I felt that. thank you
@@mariamatmos4506 I hope it goes better for u in the future ❤
No we don't.
We pay to hurt ourselves
Sure we do but if we got paid for it we would do a lot more of it
The amount of both sympathy and empathy in this video is astounding, probably the first one I've seen that tackled the nikocado avocado problem with this much maturity and encouragement.
Right?! Kiana is a fricken icon.
And acknowledging that he is indeed smart
Agreed. Most people's takes on Nick are pretty dumb imo. The truth is Nick is much smarter than most people, and knows how to exploit it.
@@farcenter yeah, but this is a very different “playing” something for the camera. Like when a lot of the socialites and famous blondes back in the 2000s played dumb, but we’re really just using that to push their selves into the spotlight more. Paris could easily have an interview and say, I’m not really that dumb. I just acted like that on TV for attention. Nick can’t just remove 300 pounds of fat and say, JK I know that wasn’t good for me, but I’m gonna be healthy again. This is not the game of chicken you can win.
@@farcenter I disagree. Yes, he’s being strategic about it, and yes, his plan makes him a lot of money, but it seems he thinks he’s a lot smarter than he actually is. If he really were the villainous mastermind he thinks he is, he would have a contingency plan to fall back on when he knows he’s getting too close to permanent damage. He is out of control, he just seems to swing in and out of denial about it. And hey, even if he _did_ once have a very smart plan for how he could do this and still stay out of physical danger, like Kiana said, even the best actors (especially the best actors) often and easily damage their own psyche by playing these over the top characters. If _they_ fall victim to their own brilliance, so can he. He may be a sharp opportunist, even a smart businessman, but he’s no mastermind. There are plenty of stupid and unwise people who could fall into either or both categories, because those are the only categories in which they are smart.
Nick definitely has a major unresolved ED. Many people with ED sway back and forth from extreme restriction to extreme binge eating. It’s a constant physical and emotional strain on your body. I really hope he gets the help he needs.
Veganism is an extreme place to start.
Nah. I think he has a problem with narcissism. A personality disorder. It definitely influenced binge eating for views on the internet. Stopping now would essentially mean he would have to give up his youtube career.
Nik's problem isn't giving up on food. It's giving up on the attention he gets.
He's acting like a woman
@@perrycoffey5410… or like a misogynist male who is just crying for attention in the comments…
@@annwilliams6438 How is he a misogynist and how is he crying for attention by saying what he said? Explain that to me.
@@Proximity94 Incel spotted.
yes definitely. He needs to get attention in a healthy way and get healthier attention.
I'm 39 and I just shed 120 pounds last year. It's never too late to do the right thing. I believe in Nic.
Well done 🎉
Congratulations.
I'm 36 and at my heaviest (308lbs). How did you do it, and what motivated you??
Dude, this sentence I’ll say could backfire on me hard, but I’m just gonna say, in full honesty:
That nigga’s not gonna change. Only his life when he’s in a casket.
@@James-ix4yv i wanna know too lmao
@@James-ix4yv I was at 300lb 10 years ago. And the way I first lost 80lbs is by going to the doctor and getting phentermine (which to be fair isn't the safest). Then I got off it and gained 20lbs back then in 2015 I said enough was enough and went from 240 to 160. So 60 more pounds. By only eating one time a day. Which isn't the most healthy thing either but the calories were at 1200ish or more in that one meal because it's easy to get there these days. But after losing that weight I also made a life style change as to how I ate in general and only eat 2 times a day now. I did from 2016 to 2022 gain 20lbs back. And in January this last year I decided to change that too because i wasn't happy at 180lbs. What had happened to gain those 20lbs back was I was eating junk food again between those two meals a lot. And I cut that down and I had also increased the size of those two meals over those 7 years too so I cut them down. And I lost 40lbs this last year. I also take a multi vitamin, a b complex vitamin and go between vinegar pills and or cinnamon pills because those are suppose to support your metabolism and you need multi vitamins for your loss in vitamins from less food than you use to have. The only way to lose weight is to count calories and to eat healthier and avoid sugar the best you can. I have spells where I crave sugar and break. Which is fine but you have to keep on that track and restart in full the next day. and you can't do that all the time either. the recommended max in sugar is like 32g and most people get way more than than. you can get that in one soda. I haven't had a soda in several years. and i try to limit it to a few grams a day. you don't need added sugar. and it causes weight gain . Weight loss isn't a week thing or a month thing it's months to years. The first 80lbs even on meds took like 6 to 8 months. The next 60lbs took like 8 or 9 months. The 40lbs this year took like 6 months. It varies and it's not easy. But restricting your diet is the way to beat weight gain. You have to have a negative calorie count for the week to even start to lose. I think its like 500. But you also have to avoid added sugar at all cost and be active. I walk about 10k to 17k steps 5 days a week at work. Each person is different in the end on how their body works with them. But just remember you will have bad days when you want to give up. But don't. It's a fight and it will be a fight the rest of your life. I've struggled with weight since I was a kid. Now at 29 I'll struggle for the rest of my life. Because your body fights you the whole way through on weight loss and you'll gain back when you step off the diets and weight loss journey. the motivation should be found in yourself. I wanted to be skinny so i could feel better about myself. do i? yeah i think i look better at 140 than i do at 300. you have to do it for yourself.
I've a theory... He went quiet for a few weeks around his birthday. What if he pre-recorded a ton of vids (the ones he's releasing now) and has actually already started his redemption arc? Would be a bloody master move to suddenly come back 200lbs lighter almost instantaneously
I think he did take some time to cleanse himself, juice cleanse take a break etc.
It would be even more dangerous to his health to lose 200 pounds in just a few weeks. That would send his system into shock and be really, really hard on his heart.
@@-._.-KRiS-._.-lol who loses 200lbs in few weeks ?? Few months won't be enough
@@carree645 Mac from IASiP
If he loses fat too quickly his body can't cope. Also because he's so fat I'm pretty sure his skin is permanently stretched.. i can only hope he can get himself healthy again
Seeing old, sweet Nick is legitimately mind blowing.
Yep and kinda heartbreaking.
I’m so old I actually remember when he was a vegan.
When he invited everyone to share his meal his smile was heartbreaking.
The sad part is that if he passed away tomorrow no one would be surprised. I hope he gets the help he needs before it's too late
It probably already is too late.
I dont think Niko realizes just how much of an impact he would have on the fitness community if he actually lost weight and pushed his Mukbangs in a more healthy direction.
he does not care he rather died at 600 pounds more that losing weight
and what is even worse is that nikocado terminated kraac bacc channel
He would probably get even more fame & money from it too
He could be like the human version of Maya the Polar Bear. Zoomies and monching veggies.
ErikTheElectric is a really cool example Nick could go for, and they are good friends with each other!
He's been losing weight! 😮
What I really like about this video is the fact that you are encouraging him to get better and healthier. Not trolling him, not mocking him or laughing at his misery but actually showing he has strong points and self awareness so he can do what it is best for him. You are an adorable person and I hope he sees this message as the flag of hope it is.
yes! Exactly!
Shes great, but nick definitely wont because hes literally a sociopath and i dont understand how no-one sees that
The man knows exactly what hes doing, manipulating the whole of TH-cam into thinking hes salvageable
I've known of him since 2013 when he was sharing on TH-cam about being a Fruitarian. He was at the Woodstock Fruit festival regularly and well known in the Fruitarian community. He was on super healthy but pretty extreme diet from the perspective of the average person. He broke up with his boyfriend, started eating cooked foods and meat again, and then started doing Muckbangs. Crazy to see what he has become now:(
I remember him back in those days too. I’m vegan (still am but was never Fruitarian) and seeing his transformation is so wild.
He has become a clown…
This was such a kind and real video. Mostly everyone making content on him does it from a place of extreme lack of compassion. I mean, what Nick is doing is bizarre, but the people reacting to him as this gluttonous caricature are part of his narrative. They're playing along with him and profiting off of him, as he profits off of them, just as he intended. Yours is the first video I've come across that is seeing through this and is reminding him that people care about his happiness and health, too.
That‘s the reason I never watch those original videos - I don‘t want to support this stupid, dangerous behavior!!!
@@IZaubermausI I've not seen any of his recent content, but, I hope he's in a better space and not harming himself for money and fame.
Ugh I remember I started following him when I first went vegan and he was a vegan youtuber. He only had maybe 20k subs at the time. He was so charming, witty, and full of life back then. It's absolutely heartbreaking to see how far he's fallen. Like it's still unbelievable to me that this is the same person
With his little parrot
The fact that he managed to monetize this much degeneracy to such extent in and of itself paints a picture of how bad and decadent our current culture is.
He was still eating disordered and very mentally unwell during his vegan days. He was just better at hiding it
Eating that unhealthy changes your brain/gut
@@vane909090 People have always loved watching others destroy themselves. It makes us feel better about our lives.
through your videos, I see Nikocado as a human being instead of just a laughingstock. no matter what people think about him-- what I think about him either-- it's always so uplifting and precious that we have a creator like you, so empathetic and insightful on things we often overlook. I just appreciate your videos so much.
I see him as a troll for views. Lmao. He knows what he's doing
Niko is way better than amberlynne Reid especially character in real life
@@badbeachindustry1615 truth
@@badbeachindustry1615 true
thats when you only watch mainstream media, you only see 1 side
I started out as a hater but honestly, I’ve grown to love him. He is still motivation for me to help me get better and improve my body, and I hope to see him do the same, but I realized that he truly is funny and a lovable guy. I especially like it when he doesn’t have his acting face on and is just talking to us as himself.
But how do you get past watching him consume the food? I don’t necessarily love having dinner with other people, and they usually eat like normal humans. I get sick to my stomach, watching Nick shovel copious amounts of food into his mouth in the messiest way possible.
lol how does he motivate you to improve when he literally treats his body like an absolute trash can and has 0 self respect for his body.
I guess if you mean exactly what NOT to do.
It's sad what hes doing
Here's a protip: Smart people don't have to tell you they are.
Nikocado’s story is genuinely sad at this point. I hope he can find it within himself to improve, otherwise he might die in only a decade or two
@@JR-tc9xm hopefully
@@miscellaneousz2681 Hmmm…
@@JR-tc9xm Very possible with the rate of weight gain.
This was the best most tolerable video about nikocado I've watched. Most people don't really see the whole picture. Plus thank you for not including audio from his eating clips they give me anxiety
I've never heard of Niko until now, but I think I've found my motivation to stop binge eating. I think I need to start watching his daily videos and be yucked out. Also, I relate with him and will start leave encouraging comments. Thanks for this video Kiana!
I really feel for Nick. I lost 100lbs over the past couple years and it was the hardest thing I have ever done; specifically the mental work and therapy that I had to do before I could even start losing. The food addiction took over my life and dealing with it was hard. There was comfort in being obese, as weird as it is to say.
And to have a TH-cam empire that he has with all the money? I can’t even begin to grasp how much emotional and mental work he will need to do in order to get to a point where he will actively begin to lose weight.
I hope all the best for him and that he is able to overcome whatever demons he may be battling on the other side of the screen.
Exactly. Well said.
I hope he can do it, he would set a fantastic example for his audience
That you can act like a douche bag, profit off domestic abuse, mental health, and physical disability? But so long as you lose weight, magically it's all okay and he's be a fantastic example...
Man people bars are pathetic these days
@@bigbay1159 I was speaking only about fixing your body, I don't know about any of the stuff you mentioned and it's besides the point anyways.
@@Taseradict I'd like to see the mental aspect addressed too, as many people cope with stress by eating, or have a hard time making healthy choices because of mental challenges. I'm sure he's been mentally affected negatively, and to me, as someone who has ADHD and learning disability, that would be fascinating to see how he could improve and start to be more of himself, rather than that character of being over the top he turned to for years now.
It’s never too late to want good change in your life, he can do it he just needs to want it for himself :(
Honestly I'm not even sure he would lose the haters if he did start losing the weight. They'd be sticking around hoping for him to fail
@@Rher_the_Moon For sure, I think in this case it could end up being a net positive for him though. If the haters stick around to watch, he doesn't lose as much by saving himself.
@@Rher_the_Moon It's not always unfair to be judged from your past if you've done horrible things in your past. Frankly you have to accept people look at you that way
If he displays his rational persona more, tells more about how he monitored his health during all this time, starts a diet and takes people along on his journey back to health he'll be the hero we didn't know we needed.
I'll definitely subscribe to that as his rational persona is quite entertaining to watch and his redemption is something many people need to see.
He'll lose some followers for sure. He will gain many as well. He could tap into new subscribers by working with fitness and health content creators and talk about his old journey and his new one.
IMO he got caught off guard by the fact that eating the way he does is truly addicting and addiction is a lot harder to beat than 'just flip the switch'.
My two cents.
Watching him may just motivate me enough to start losing weight
I've been thinking on starting for so long, but it's the required commitment that keeps me from starting
Damn, 6 years of doing mukbangs almost every day??? How has his body not shut down yet? I really hope he decides to stop and gets the help he so desperately needs.
He was under 30, now the real adventure begins
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Oh, I’m sure it’s been trying to. He is rich so he can get the best medical care money can buy. So it’ll probably hold out for quite a while, but no amount of money will save him in the long run. Give him another five or 10 years of this, and we won’t be watching anymore videos from him. Because he’ll be dead.
This is almost suicidal. He digs his grave with a fork.
Kinda the opposite.. Eugenia Cooney 😢😢😢😢
Love your content! So well thought out and explained.
Nikocado is a personality he puts on and can take off anytime. He can't just "take off" the weight when the cameras are off. His pursuit of his character is going to have terrible repercussions once he has moved on from the shock factor antics. The weight is going to remain so long as he finds more value in his schtick than his health. So sad to see because he is so intelligent but money can't buy you your health and youth back.
you nailed it!! i totally agree! and thank you!!
As always, love your channel and your insight. Thanks for providing your perspective as someone who is familiar with the realities of weight, health, and perseverance! It's legitimately inspirational to me, and helps encourage me to keep up my health and exercise routines. Keep up the good work!
And um... I'm not usually this guy. But you look amazing.
This video was so genuine and supportive towards nik!
He has a profound fear of failure. He knew there was no failure in getting fat, that was just too easy. He's terrified of what he has become, even more terrified at the process he faces to change it. It's not that he can't or doesn't want to. It's pure fear now. Good luck to him. I wish him luck , or at least an easy passing.
In a way I can relate to that because I have ADHD and it makes fear of failure much worse, especially where in me, it went undiagnosed for years. He's been open about having mental health struggles, and I'd love to see that part addressed, as so many people focus just on weight, when mental health is so important too, and often people don't see those struggles and fears.
@@joylox You're so right! For years I've been trying to lose weight but it's so hard having PCOS, ADHD, and Anxiety Disorder. The PCOS makes it hard to lose weight, the ADHD makes more prone to impulsive food choices, and my anxiety just adds fuel to the fire. It sucks! I finally gave in and started taking medication for my anxiety.
@@nany717 good luck on your journey. are you considering adhd medication? we don’t have any where i live so if you have adhd you’re just fucked lol, but if you have access i’ve heard it suppresses your appetite so maybe it could help your situation. i have the same disorders so my heart goes out to you.
@@mmmmmmmmaria I have taken Adderall in the past and, yes I did lose some weight but it made me feel miserable when I was off the pill. I felt like a corpse when I wasn't on the medication and became way too dependent on it. Also, as soon as I stopped the Adderall I put on more weight than before. Same thing happened to a friend of mine. I've learned to manage it well enough. It's my anxiety that I've never actually dealt with and because of that, it has gotten out of control. I'm sorry to hear you don't have access to medication for ADHD. I'm curious. What country are you from?
@@nany717 i’d rather not say. all amphetamine derivatives are illegal in my country including medical stimulants so they try to treat it with antidepressants and antipsychotics and whatnot but i often wonder how it would feel to just be normal for a day. i’m sorry it didn’t work out for you. my anxiety has been out of control lately too and the stress is making me very physically sick so i know how it feels
I'm glad you're talking about him as a 3 dimensional human being. It's easy to see him as a monster and ignore the fact that he's a deeply troubled person. Great perspective
It's so refreshing to see someone not take everything he says at face value. A lot of it has been obvious trolling, even from the beginning, yet people take it as truth rather than entertainment. I personally thought I had it all figured out, what was true and what wasn't, but you gave some interesting perspectives.
That’s because people want it to fit their narrative. People do not care about the truth because the lie is more entertaining.
@@smilealwaysnatasha3423 you said it! that's also why i think reality tv does so well. even taking it with a grain of salt, knowing it's lies or out of context, i still choose to believe some things just because it's entertaining to do so.
I haven't watched the rest of the video but I just want to say that whole intro was fire!!
Really good omg had me totally drawn in
Nick is an unsung hero. Guy's been indirectly motivating all of us not to be like him.
LOL RIGHT
An antihero
Oh, shut up
i feel bad for him tbh.. it kinda hurts me to see him like that, considering how happy and joyful he was in his earlier days.
@@chemicalbroth don’t feel bad for him he thinks worse of us who has less money than him he stated that many times….he’s despicable
it’s really interesting because in one way, he’s exchanged one eating disorder to another. and because he’s smart, he’s rationalized it to himself. i’ve seen this with a few very unwell friends who routinely rationalize their mental health issues away and it’s honestly the hardest thing to break through.
Its like when you realize you were abused as a child. You just got used to it and couldn't realize it.
What if his initial strategy was to show the world how much disgusting traits may a person have? Like all the death sins in a one person, if I may say so. He's been thinking, he is able to control that process, but in reality now he's just a hostage of this TH-cam persona, a greedy individual, glutton and drama queen.
Thats what im trying to achieve. I was emetophia anorexic and then completely took an 180 degree turn and started binging. It’s been a few months but I have been able to somewhat rationalize my eating habits. I am still working on it and I have learned so much :)
This is probably one of the only videos I've watched about nik that isn't bashing him for what he eats or uploads. This took a deeper dive into why he is doing it! Amazing Video!
I don't like watching his mukbangs normally, but if he is able to do a redemption arc, I'd follow in a heartbeat. I've always hoped that he would be able to shed it all and get back to being able to play the violin again. He was actually a pretty good violinist and was a prodigy from what I've heard. It would be lovely to see that again.
He’s lost 89 pounds so far
I agree, this is a way out for him. He could even do healthy muckbungs - with him eating big bowls of leafy greens inbetween work out videos and branded merchandise. I am rooting for him to make it through.
That's nice but no one will watch it.
It'd probably be much harder to eat tbh. All that fiber and volume he'd probably eat like a quarter of healthy food as he does unhealthy. No one would watch
As someone that has lost 230+lbs after 15 years of binging and self-abuse, I really think that he can do this if he wants too. And it will be absolutely glorious to see it live on youtube too!
Question is...does he?
That is very impressive! Bravo .... I just want to wish go luck. 😀👍
No. He has chosen his fate.
This is actually such a nice refresher from the normal Nikocado commentary videos I see on TH-cam
I know this is like 8 months old now..but you are so pretty and your hair always looks so healthy. Thank you for the content and breaking down these difficult topics. Lots of love!
Nick is a very intelligent man. He knows exactly what he's doing, and yes, he's playing a character. Back when his channel started he was much more softly spoken, and much more likeable in general. Here's hoping that he does realise that it's just not worth it anymore.
i agree with you, i believe that his persona is just "social commentary" of a "entitled american karen". I find it hard to believe that a "vegan activist" that started by eating avocados could turn to this, its like he did complete 180 turn.
I wouldn't call slowly killing yourself with food particularly intelligent
@@Lili74 He gets rich while eating as much as he wants
@@b1ten If you view it from an opportunist angle, it makes sense. If since day 1 its been about views and attention, his lack of attention in the vegan world in comparison, it makes perfect sense
he's rich but he's going to fing die.
You are a brave woman with a cast iron stomach, lol. I couldn't stand watching that much of his content without feeling absolutely sick.
Right and the fact that there are people who “love” watching his video makes no sense to me I lost my appetite just watching this video about him
I appreciate how your content is always so insightful and kind. Subscribed.
@KianaDocherty I feel like this entire video was a wonderfully orchestrated discussion and motivational outreach from one side stretching out towards Nikocado with encouraging and helping hands while seeking a deeper meaningful response whether directly or indirectly from him. Hopefully content like this helps him. And others. Keep it up!
Honestly, it's not only the weight loss people will want to watch in case he starts his redemption arc. But weight loss is rarely just "eating less / moving more". Nick's personality would be perfect to illustrate the emotional journey one has to go through. Missing fast food, missing the convenience, the joy of seeing a gigantic portion all for yourself, the shame of not liking the traditional healthy stuff. This would be basically food therapy and I would watch that!
The section highlighting his descent into Mukbangs was heartbreaking. The mood-swing addled, overdramatic persona of Niko makes it easy for people to forget that he's a real person. But seeing a young man who looks so wholesome and cheerful slowly discover the thing that is going to ruin his life made my stomach drop. I just wanted to reach through the screen and grab the food away. It was like a slow-motion trainwreck through time.
Sadly, only Nickacado can save Nickacado.
I first discovered him when he was a raw foodist. It’s so bizarre to see who he has become.
I couldn’t even think of subscribing to his channel. He is the main reason why I’ve started intermittent fasting
You've provided so much insight in this video. Love the redemption arc possibility.
Girl, I don't know if you'll read this comment or even understand what I'm trying to say because my English isn't perfect. But... I really really want you to know that your vids really helped me with my drugs addiction. I had no control over my life and your vids really helped to start to gain control, to understand what was wrong with my behavior and what really needed to be changed. I'm saying all that because I really want to thank you. You're really helping people all over the world. Your vids are amazing, well produced and your charisma is adorable and inviting. Never give up, just know you've already changed one person's life. I'm 90 days sober and I wanted to celebrate with you.
That's awesome! Keep going you're doing great!!
Congratulations! 🎉 That is so awesome, I really do believe you got this.
Your English wasn't that bad.
Rooting for you! You got this man.
Thats amazing !! Im rooting for you
What I don't understand is Nikocado says he feels like 30 is when stuff hits the fan... doesn't he realise that's due to choices made before age 30? Not that your body instantly gets worse after 30? No matter what he's messed up his health and there will be irreversible consequences.
Also, you look beautiful Kiana!
Yeah! A lot of overweight people start having complications in their thirties. Stopping at 30 won't undo the damage that has already been done. In fact, it's much harder to lose weight when you hit thirties since your metabolism really starts to fail you. I have a brother who's always been skinny even though his diet is terrible. Now he recently got into his thirties, and he looks like he's pregnant. He thinks it's funny and he makes jokes about it because he believes he can easily lose the weight...
Very true, but mitigating damage is still possible and shouldn't be discouraged. Once people get into a mindset of "well guess I'm over 30 and unhealthy, guess I'll stay this way cause it's too late anyway" it's really difficult to overcome it. That internal belief that things can and will change for the better cannot be underestimated 💖
@@bethlovesthings I agree. Although it's harder to change as we get older, it's not impossible to change even at 30+. I'm in my 30's and I've lost 40+ lbs so far and recently started weight training at the gym. Never in my life would I have thought I'd be a gym rat. The mental fight is hard, especially during some tough days, but the struggle is something anyone can get through with a bit of determination, discipline, and consistency.
I'm 23 with weak knees and painful back, partially from eating way waay too much food (because my family is very fat and just raised me to eat too much) and partially from me working too hard at factory jobs.
My body feels far older than I do.
@@bethlovesthings I agree completely! We can always improve and should. Health is a priority no matter our age
I appreciate how respectful you were with this video. You didn’t just make fun of him like most TH-camrs do. I think that’s a good thing.
Just barely found your channel. I love it here😊
Thank you for making these videos; I've always been overweight to the point where I have always felt terrible about myself and my body. But you've helped me learn the dangers of continuing to be overweight and how to help myself become better. I've lost around 30 pounds, and whenever I feel like quitting, I watch your videos to motivate myself. Seriously I don't think I would continue with my weight loss journey without your videos; they mean so much to me.
u got this !! sending u love and support
Congratulations on your weight loss! Proud of you. Remember that it isn't linear. Just keep that consistency! Please continue your journey; you can do it! 💕
Kiana has helped me, too. I'm so glad she uploads. She speaks truth without being harsh or shaming. She's amazing!
Wow that is amazing!!! I'm really happy for you and I hope you've felt a good change in your mind and body. That takes work!
Good job on working hard! As other comments said, you got this! We believe in you! :)
you’ve got this! time to change that username to something more positive and keep up the good work
My highest weight was 330 I am currently 263 I've lost that weight over the last two years and I am trying my damnedest every day to continue to do so. I am dealing with the health, mental and physical issues that come with all of that and I hope for his sake he decides to go on a redemption arc. I don't watch him but it is sad to see what he's doing to himself.
You can do this. I’m impressed with how far you’ve come. That takes a lot of strength.
You are doing great!
You got this man
You got this
Congratulations on your progress, and godspeed.
wow i didnt expect a nikocado vid to be put so well and poweful together
Dear Kiana, this video is so well made. Thank you for encouraging him rather than dragging him. Amazing video
I hope Nick does a redemption arc. He seemed like such a nice happy and funny person in 2016. The first thing he says when describing mukbangs is helping lonely people. I respect the hell out of someone for being that kind and loving. What better time to lose weight than now as the category is losing viewership. Hopefully he had a good financial advicer and he invested the money he made so he can stop and be financially well off.
I think you were almost at the exact point that I've been wanting to hear for ages about Nick. He is a gainer. There's no doubt about it. He's not just making content on OF for people into feedism (being into weight gain, stuffing and feeding), he IS into feedism. He even has an account where he says it, clear as day, with no doubts. The place he posts it on is a community forum for people into feedism and related "interests", and because I have a related "interest", I have an account on there and can see his account. He has his weight goal set to 400lbs, he has said multiple things explicitly stating his motives, and he's even shared stuff that he doesn't share on TH-cam, even. Here are some quotes.
"Yes, I am an actor - the dramatized character I play on TH-cam is for entertainment (shock value, click-through rate, etc). I majored in performance & know what it takes to put yourself out there. The squeakiest wheels leave the greatest impressions; it's the crazy, competitive world of social media that I'm continually learning to navigate. But yeah, thought I'd say something about that."
"Yes, I'm a gainer. I've gained 200 pounds in 4 years. I've always been attracted to huge bellies ever since I could remember (& I love slim chasers, too). I've immensely enjoyed exploring the gainer community." (slim chasers are slim people that're attracted to bigger people. They are sometimes also feeders or encouragers.)
Here is where I would quote more things, but they're filled with Nick being horny on main, as well as using language that's foreign to people not in the community. In a nutshell, it shows him as someone who's definitely into gaining and a possibility that Orlin might actually be his feeder/encourager, as well as a feedee. There's even a video with Orlin where they have a conversation that goes,
Nick: "I'm gonna feed you good."
Nick: "I'm gonna feed you very good!"
Orlin: "Mm, are you gonna get the funnel out?"
Nick: "The funnel?! Shh! we need to get monetized, stop it!"
So, it's decently obvious Orlin's in the community as well, as he knows about the "funnel", as well as the fact that he has a mostly blank but inactive account on the same website that I found Nick on. Given the status of this website being such a small community, fake accounts are not common, and even if it is a fake, there are details on there that you would have to be incredibly attentive to Nick and Orlin's social media to even get.
Most of what Nick seems inclined to do is to gain and keep on gaining, but saying that he's reached his goal weight, there's 2 paths that I see would be the most in character for him to take. 1) change the goal and keep gaining and doing mukbangs, but slow down on mukbangs so he still posts but doesn't gain as much or even just sustains, or 2) realize that he's fallen off , since mukbangs get boring after a while, and do other stuff that has more views, like his recent escapades with Oompaville.
There is a slim chance that the 2nd path could be a redemption arc, and Oompaville is even pushing for it, but that could jeopardize his relationship with Orlin, his friends, and the gainer community, so I have heavy doubts. He does want to be the "squeakiest wheel", so a redemption arc could satisfy that want, if all else fails.
It's crazy how little people talk about his obvious fetish
Holy shit i hope this comment gets more attention, It's true that many people don't talk about this
Could you imagine if he decided to lose weight, only to gain again just because he loves to see himself gain?
It would definitely keep an audience.
Yeah once people give into satisfying a se*ual desire tied to something that is bad for them, it's very difficult to change their goals. The reward is very powerful, and to change they would have to admit to themselves that all the things they have let themselves do in the name of gratification, were things the "sane" them would be horrified by. Nobody wants to face that. I hope whatever interest you have is less destructive, friend.
@@schoo9256 Exactly, I see that a lot on the community. Lots of regret, lots of fucked up things. On that forum, there are people that're into "gaining to immobility", "growing unhealthy", and other stuff I don't wanna mention, because it's messed up and a lot of those people come out the other end regretting it, especially the feeders. I don't associate with them, but there's always a bad side of k*nksters.
Either way, It's really different to see these things, things that you're so familiar with, happening in the community, just portrayed exactly how it is in the community, but with tens of millions of eyes on the subject. Just to put that to scale, that community forum I mentioned is the biggest single place for people into feedism and bellies in general, and there are just over 76,000 members total. That's not even 1% of the amount of followers Nik has, and that's probably not even 1% of 1% of how many views Nik has racked up site-wide.
It's freaky.
Also, concerning my own interests, they're all pretty benign. Yeah, I've minorly hurt myself in the past from it, but I've gotten to a point where I know my body so well that I can have my fun, enjoy it, and completely avoid hurting myself. I'm definitely not causing irreparable damage to my body like Nik. I do thank you for your concern, though. It's nice to see good people in the world.
Love this idea, great video Kiana
I love your vidéos! Such great insight and development 🧡🧡Bravo !! The blue shirt looks gold on you 👌
Nik is smart, motivated, and determined. I know if he set his mind to losing weight, he could do it. Loved your message to him at the very end
He would have to want to do it first.
He only cares about money and attention, an attention who you might say. If he has to vomit on a table full of food, he will do it. He doesn't seem as sophisticated as someone like, say Andy Kaufman, like some are trying to give him credit for. He is an employee of TPTB, his job is to be gross and obese.
He's also crazy charismatic and funny, you can see it in his early videos. I'm certain he could make money off of his weight loss journey and he could do it. He just has to do it, and that's the hard part.
He's so crazy rich now that he can definitely afford all the help one would want to lose weight. If someone can make it that's Nik, and surely he would make more money during the process
Kiana, there is no arguing against you. Your points are so clear and valid that it is impossible to go against them.
I love your videos and I think there are not enough people talking about your subject (nutrition, food, obesety, etc)... So congrats for doing this work!
aww thank you very much !!!
100% agree. I've lost count of the number of times I've recommend your videos or shared them with family and friends.
I hope he does ❤ you can do it Nick! I found you through your vegan journey and would love to watch you successfully take back control of your health ❤
I hope he gets back on the right track. Him going back on a healthy life journey would be so inspiring for so many people, it could also motivate and push others to turn their life around
Girl that was the greatest transition into a NordVPN ad ever. Well done.
His recent collabs with Oompaville have been great. When Nick is out of character he's actually funny and a great guy. I hope he begins his weight loss journey eventually
I’ve never heard of him before your videos…when 2016 him popped up on the screen my jaw literally dropped omg
12:10 Closing my eyes and listening, I would've thought Heath Ledger's Joker was talking haha
Literally every video you make is documentary quality and you're certainly fantastic at creating content. Just wanted to let you know I love your vids!
Thank you very much!!! 💜💜🙌
Nikacado seems like an interesting person to sit and talk to. And i think he could continue playing the Heel at the start of a redemption arc. Hes got loads of charisma and theatrics to make a drama WWE esque weight loss journey go viral.
100% i legit thinking of this redemption like WWE character turning face
Oh my god that was the absolute BEST ad transition I've ever seen, that was GOLDEN comedic timing
I watched a number of his videos in 2016 before going on to lose 96lbs myself. I lost awareness of him by 2017, and had no idea he had spiraled into such a dark place. I hope he is willing to pull himself out of it. My heart aches for what he’s done to himself. He could do so much good for the world again by following his own heroes journey back to health and mental stability.
I am a food addict. I was taught to emotionally eat since childhood. I am overweight and depressed.
However, this genre horrifys me. I eat in private bc I don't want anyone to see me. I don't understand the attraction.
I hope he uses his wealth to get his health back.
Lots of smart, hardworking, and knowledgeable people struggle to lose weight. My personal opinion is that people underestimate the neurochemical, hormonal, physiological, and psychological impacts of obesity and focus too much on willpower. After 6+ years of his lifestyle, the way back to a healthy bodyweight might be beyond him.
Basically, I wouldn't be surprised if he planned to get healthy again but he likely greatly underestimated how difficult that would be. It is substantially different for a healthy weight (never obese) young adult to maintain their weight than for an middle aged morbidly obese food addict to lose weight.
This reminds me of all the heavy drinkers in college or their 20s who said they couldn't have a problem with alcohol because they were young and it was expected.
Thank you for this video. I just found your channel this evening by watching your documentary about the origins of Mukbang. You seem like a really sweet gal and I just subscribed!!
Nik, you CAN do this!! ❤
Honestly the “I identify as skinny” shirts are PURE GOLD especially the “it’s just water weight” part too making fun of Amberlynn tbh I’d buy one. It was a good idea. I do hope he gets his life together tho. I mean even if he has to change how or what he films. He’d lose a significant amount of views but I’m sure he can figure out a new schtick.
He's clearly such a sweet guy in his early videos. It makes me sick to see that much food so ive never been a mukbang person & its worse to see it wasted ie. Mashed into his hair. I hope for his sake he's able to walk away from the attention which i suspect is as alluring as the money.
Great video on this humain. Its never too late. He might have already damaged his health but he for sure can go on a journey to get way way way better. Its possible, i hope he do it. I had a weight loss journey 15 years ago.. not that dramatic but still im always proud to see another humain go on the right route!
I honestly hope (and everyone in the same train) get help and overcome ✨
you are basically so polite and well informed
I was on the other end, not getting enough nutrients, until I fainted once day and myself and the people around me actually thought I was dying. I was white as a ghost. Absolutely terryfing. After that I did a 180 and started eating healthy. Sometimes it takes a serious health event or NDE to knock sense into you. You feel invincible until one day, ya don't. It's inevitable.
update: Nikokado is actually losing weight now
I can imagine him lifting weights at the gym with the swole gym bros.
He could use that for content TBH.
_Could you imagine Nikocado becoming the world's biggest fitness influencer!?_ 😂
Place taken. Greg doucette s doing that (regularly?not sure) with the " i gained a new ability" guy.
A really sweet ending, I love how you didn't say " do you think he can or do you think he can't, leave a comment with your thoughts", instead you simply encouraged positivity, it's wonderful
He speaks about this the way that I spoke about my drug addiction when I was deep in it. "I don't want to change right now." I wasn't ready. I saw the downfall I knew all the steps that could and would follow. I hope that he is able to move on and get tired enough of this life that he goes a different direction. For almost two years now I've watched his attitude slowly change and it worries me. Thank you for making such a well thought out video that is both realistic about the situation he's in and doesn't demonize him.
This was a really nice video!
so far he’s lost 89 pounds due to a keto diet!! i hope he keeps going strong!!
He looks like a sweet and smart guy, and sure is a good actor. I totally understand the "I don't want to change right now" mindset, even when suffering and feeling bad. I had this mindset until I started feeling I was not doing something for , you know? I was doing so many things for my loved ones (maybe he is doing too, maybe the money lifestyle), but eventualy needed to feel like someone was taking care of me, and the only one that would do it was myself. And took a long time to trust myself in doing that. I hope he start the redemption arc, I would watch!
I've always thought of the real him, or the glimpses he allowed us to see, as intelligent, articulate, sensitive, and endearing. You can never truly know what's going on in someone's head but i really hope he has though all of this through and manages to pull off his very own redemption arc. It seems like now he has the choice to either go down in infamy as a tragic internet cautionary tale, or to fully redeem himself, become a legend and inspiration to those who have struggled with their weight, and prove wrong all those people who were just hate-watching his content.
yeah because overeating untill you burst for a few seconds of fame is so intelligent!
All I can say is watching this guy only continues to encourage me to keep on the straight and narrow. I watch all his videos- I have too- it helps me stay healthy 🤷♀️
I love how you do sponsors
This is my favourite video out there on Nik. Acknowledges how bad his situation is while giving him credit where it's due. I've become convinced that he is in control of his situation and I suspect he really could turn his health around if he so desired.
Great video, Kiana
Kiana, not sure if you read comments but I am also from Canada (Niagara region) and while I may not be your targeted viewer as I’ve been into fitness for 10 years, I think you do a really solid job with your videos and I wish you all the luck and success that you deserve!
Love it.
thank you!!! I'm in ontario too!
@@KianaDocherty Awesome, Hammertown right? Sometimes I regret not trying a TH-cam thing (I’m now too old at 31 with a separate career in Toronto) but then I watch your videos and get reminded about how long it must have taken you to produce and I’m just super impressed with everything from your video idea generation to the execution of your script, your charisma, as well as the production quality in addition to your knowledge of the subject matter. Must take so many hours and I’ve become a huge fan of yours because of this.
@@KianaDochertyme too! London:)
He was full of promise and talent. I would love to see him turn it around. Sad to think that he won't do it in time unfortunately