How To Find YOUR Best Weight | Intuitive Eating Weight Loss or Intuitive Eating Weight Gain….?!
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2024
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The number one thing I get asked about is, not shockingly, WEIGHT.
I always get questions like:
What’s the ideal weight for women?
What’s the ideal weight for men?
Is intuitive eating weight loss possible?
Can I achieve no diet weight loss with no food rules?
Is intuitive eating weight gain inevitable?
And on and on. Every single day.
Our society is OBSESSED with weight. So it makes sense if you've got questions about it! Instead of saying "Oh just don't focus on weight!" or "We don't talk about that!" I'm creating a safe, non-diet, non-judgmental space for you to get your questions answered. If we don't talk about weight in the non-diet space? Then we're just funneling everyone back into diet culture who WILL.
So buckle up, buttercup.... we're goin' there!
I’m going to do into all of this in more detail in a 1 hour training next week on April 16th 2024 to give you all of the juicy details including:
→ What your true "best weight" is (spoiler alert... it's probs NOT what your doctor told you!)
→ How and why diet culture has led you astray (making you gain weight and waste money in the process....)
→ Signs you might be above, at or below that weight (it's normal to feel curious about how your weight may or may not change when you stop dieting. don't be ashamed about this!)
→ A 3 step process to help you reach your body's best weight in a non-diet way (an never have to "manage" it again... cause your body can do that all on it's own)
The best way to find your “best” weight is to NOT focus on weight!
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-Colleen
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What’s tripping me up is that I WANT to listen to your advice, because it’s really good advice! Buuuut I can’t get past the fact that you are skinny (this is not a criticism) and then I start thinking about how I want to be skinny, rather than how I want to intuitively eat. This is just a messed up thing that my brain does, but I can’t get around it. I look at skinny women giving eating advice and then their aesthetic becomes the goal, rather than a healthy relationship with food being the goal. My point is, I WISH being skinny didn’t matter to me, but it is always at the forefront of my mind, and I hate that.
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Yeah. Can you really give advice on finding your best weight if you're not even interested in finding your best weight? When I look at influencers like Colleen, I̶'̶m̶ ̶m̶o̶r̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶e̶s̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶g̶o̶a̶l̶ ̶w̶e̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ :(
@@dotexe6415Some people just are naturally thin and petite so you can’t just say that she isn’t at her perfect weight because you don’t know that. Anything could be happening behind the scenes
Yeah I have a similar problem- and luckily Colleen has mentioned it before that you don't have to listen to her esp if you're of a different weight, that's your right.
I am morbidly obese, and I struggle with binge eating. Getting worse in terms of medical situations, but it's hard to safely both mentally and physically to lose weight. Plummeting is dangerous, but not plummeting could be potentially dangerous.
I think when you want fast results, it's hard because intuitive eating probably won't get you there super fast, but maybe safely. Overall I just try to listen to my doctors tho, such as not eating a ton of fat (fatty liver disease being the reason why)
So let me first off say that I am turning 70. I have lost weight by dieting and I have spent time working on intuitive eating. What I have learned on this 58 year journey finally at long last is that I will listen to myself, who I am. I don’t FEEL well with excessive weight on my body. Like when I move. I like the ease of a lighter body moving to do whatever. The activities that I enjoy are too long to list. So I won’t follow what diet culture says or what intuitive eating says. I will follow what creates the most comfortable body size that I choose for my spirit to exist in, this makes for an amazingly peaceful existence for me.❤
Love that for you! What makes everyone feel their best will be different! There is no right or wrong when you follow what makes YOU feel good! How inspiring- thanks for sharing!
I had a conversation with my therapist today about tracking food and weight. She wants me to get away from both of these things and focus on what it feels like before and after a snack or meal. I've been dieting my entire 20's and 30's and it's very difficult to let go of tracking. My therapist is a non-diet believer so I definitely hear some of the same good ideas from both of you. I need to pull away from the idea that food is associated with guilt and restriction and your channel definitely helps take some of that guilt away.
Hey! So glad that you're connected with a therapist ❤ It is scary to move away from tracking but so dang worth it!
Proud of you!
Thank you for this video. My doctor wants to weigh me as ED follow up, and it will be my first weigh in after I seriously put efforts into recovery. Even tho it will be a blind weigh in, I’m still very stressed. Now I’ll try to think more about “changing my behaviors so I can be at my best weight”, rather than focusing on what that weight actually is.
Number wise, i had lost 30lbs by restrictive eating and was the lowest weight i had been as an adult. However, my body suddenly felt foreign to me and freaked me out. When i gained some weight back and put on more muscle instead, i felt so much better
Love that you focused on what makes you FEEL good versus a number! That's what I'm talkin' about!!! Some may gain weight while others lose or maintain.. none is "right" or "wrong" !!
Thank you very much for talking about this topic! Shifting mindset to how I want to feel, rather than how much I want to weight is really important
My health teacher actually was preaching this. She did have us talk about weight, but not in the stereotypical way. I loved her because she helped us make wise food choices, said it's okay to eat that donut, and told us that exercise doesn't just "burn calories" but it helps our body feel better. We should always respect our bodies for everything they do for us. I felt super at peace and mentally and physically healthy in that class.
Wow this is so great to hear!
Where did all the comments go?
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@@brittneyhenthorn- I'm guessing by your laughing face that the comments were mean. Deleting mean comments makes sense. They aren't helpful. She probably doesn't like to feed trolls, so she kicks them out.
@@AbraSings Theyre talking about comments concerned for her wellbeing.
This really helped me. Now more than ever I've realized that everyone cares so much about how one looks or how much you weight, and I see it in school too. People would shame others if they're too skinny or too overweight, but everyone's genetics are different and everyone's movement level is different. Maybe people don't sleep as much or are more stressed than another person. Maybe someone has more muscle mass than someone else, but ultimately It's all different depending on who you are as an individual.
Soooooo so true! So glad this was helpful 😊
I am very excited for the livestream next week! I’ve been living with no diet for 4 yrs and now I want to switch to intuitive eating. My job has me traveling Monday-Friday most weeks but I get a predium of 60 everyday. I can’t wait to learn some tips to help make the transition in my specific situation
Can't wait!! It'll be super helpful in giving you some guidance- see ya there!
Where is the live stream happening? Colleen seems really sweet and I would love to talk to her.
I feel heavy and I really wanna feel lighter.
How you feel has very little to do with you being healthy or not. I thought I was the pinnacle of health. Turns out I was pre diabetic and had hypertension. My father was also the picture of health until he was hit by a diabetic stroke. I had a buddy that was in excellent shape. Never had to work at maintaining his weight but did eat whatever he wanted when he wanted. His motto was everything in moderation. At 50 years old he had a heart attack and died. Turns out had heart disease. Sure if you feel bad all the time you’re most likely unhealthy but just because you feel great does not mean you are healthy.
If you felt good how did you know to go to the doctor? 🤔
@@y0utuberculosis annual check up. Do they not have those where you’re at?
your experience is not the norm bud
I’ve heard mental stress can activate those types of diseases. So even if you appear to be in shape or feel good physically, you could end up with diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. I was told it was part of epigenetics. I’m not an expert on that though. That’s just what I heard so thought I would share as a potential possibility.
@@VenoMooseBear Maybe in some very unusual cases for the most part it is your diet.
Great video
I’ve been fluctuating between 112-115 lbs for the past year or so…. I feel so good at this weight, but I am still fighting the want to lose more weight. I’ve started lifting weights to help my body look more toned versus “flabby”. My habits are a constant work in progress. I’m trying to respect my body more and appreciate what it does for me everyday. ❤
We're SO conditioned to want to embody a "toned" physique because of what we see. But having some cushion is totally fine and perhaps what some bodies need! I love that you're shifting the focus to respect and appreciation!
Hi Colleen, I went to sign up for your free training as I'm finding all of this super interesting and helpful but I live in the UK and I work long days. I wonder if you could send me a video or transcript or something?
Hey! yes! I'll surely send the replay if you can't make it!
I agree. Weight should be talked about. I want to find my ideal weight and heal my relationship with food. My weight has fluctuated so much that I can’t count on having any of my clothes for very long. I don’t want to go out and spend a ton of money on clothes so I can feel better if I don’t know how long I will be at this size. It may only be a year, and I can’t keep affording it.
Girl!!! Did ya know you can make your own magic shell?? Easy peasy?!?! In microwave or on stovetop, melt together 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup coconut oil. You can even add peanut butter or PB powder! Woohoo!!!!
MUST TRY!
Hi collen. I'm constantly afraid of the fact that i'll surely gain weight back if i stop dieting. In the past two years I've lost some weight by cutting carbs and over excersizing. Now eating carbs make me feel freak out afraid of the weight scale.
I have an attachment to caloric drinks such as regular soda. How will this effect reaching my set point?
Sounds like a habit rather than a true desire to have a sweet treat. I wouldn't worry about it in regards to gaining weight but try to develop a more intuitive mindset about it- practice stopping drinking it once you stop truly enjoying it, even if it means pouring some out. Adam Wright has some good content about this that complements Colleen's
So I’m curious. I am pre diabetic and have high blood pressure. Overall I have a healthy relationship with food unfortunately I’m having some horrible symptoms with my GI tract leading me to eat more bland refined foods because they don’t flare my stomach symptoms. I’ve gained weight because I am eating so much more food because fiber rich foods and protein rich foods like diary and eggs make me feel like crap. How am I supposed to manage my health issues while also not being completely miserable and stuck in the bathroom all day because of my GI issues? I feel like I’m in a pickle 🥒 I feel fatigued and tired constantly because I’m eating so much sodium and crab heavy meals. I can’t eat a few pieces of broccoli without feeling the need to throw up. Not because I don’t like them but because of how they upset my stomach. It makes intuitive eating feels out of reach.
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Hi Colleen, I love you and your videos so much, and I have a question. I have been a lot less hungry these past few months, I’m not sure why exactly, it isn’t because I am afraid of eating or am scared about weight gain because when I eat food I genuinely enjoy it, but I just don’t feel hungry. Sometimes I don’t feel hungry until 4:00 P.M, could there be a specific reasoning for this or is it just my body changing overtime? By the way, you have helped me so so much this past year and I want to thank you 💗
Hey! There are a variety of reasons this could happen! And "listening to your body" isn't just eating when hungry and stopping when full. In this case it might look like still eating despite not feeling tummy grumbles because you know your body could use fuel!
@@ColleenChristensenThat makes a lot of sense! Thank you so much Colleen!! 💛💛
Could be adrenal fatigue
If you're having a change in your appetite it might be a good cue to see a doctor. Barring anything medical, maybe you just gradually changed the times you ate and your body got used to it? Do you feel tired or have difficulty concentrating during the day?
My ultimate goal is to feel like Katy S. The struggle is real!! 😩
Thank you for saving mee😂❤
But also I just want to say; I love what you’re saying. Really inspiring and interesting and also a safe space. Thank you 🙏
My brain is literally so messed up because while yes I think your relationship with food is great and your healed and that’s amazing and I love watching your videos and you give amazing advice the problem is I just can’t follow it no matter how much I want to because even while I don’t binge I have great focus on my weight goal and I’m extremely under the calories I still don’t look as thin as you and if I ate more then ofc I wouldn’t maybe my life would be happier but that’s not my goal even though it should be and that’s what’s wrong with society and it sucks that I’m part of the problem but there’s nothing I can do I can lie to myself and eat more and say this is making me so happy but it won’t be because I know I’ll be gaining weight after working so hard to loose it
Has there been any studies done on ADHD and eating disorders? I have alwayas struggled with my body and couldnt figure out where it came from. Both my kids have ADHD and i fit all the criteria so i am curious if the body image disorder is related to my ADHD brain? Anyone else have this issue?
Yes, it's real! There's an ADHD eating course out there. We often use food for dopamine hits and need to eat different things all the time (mostly). My ADHD meds help me stop grazing all the time.
Hi! Yes! We actually have an ADHD course in my app! Checkout the description to download it, you can take the first few lessons of all courses for free!
During the pandemic my weight flew off.. I was eating the same meals! It reminded me that (chronic) stress is the biggest issue for me to gain weight.. but the stress is not from a mental health prospective but due being autistic/spd and my current unsafe living situation that isnt a good fit..I hope it will change soon and my weight will settle back to a weight that feels better
Our weights are influenced by SO many things that go on in our daily lives, genetics, etc! Sending you hugs!
That pie chart looks interesting! Could you link the source?
Sure thing it's right here! www.goinvo.com/vision/determinants-of-health/ We chat more about it on the training next week ❤ Hope to see you there!
I feel good rn at my weight but I am missing my period. Please don’t make assumptions before I explain. I got very sick when I was almost 15 and lost a lot of weight due to digestive problems and many people were noticing and were making bad comments about my body. I know that it might be the root of my problems with food. Now I almost restored my weight and eat a comfortable amount of food but I am still underweight and missing my period. I am trying to gain some and eat more than actually feels comfortable but the genetics say no. My older sisters have been underweight most of their lives, they have problems with fertility, my mum is quite thin too. What can I do? Now I am 17 and am really worried that I am going to get into serious health problems if I don’t restore my period soon.
I love u sm
Love this beautiful girl!! 💖Thank you for educating us all on body positivity!! 🫶 Colleen is much needed sunshine ☀️ to our souls!! 🥳
i like a number. I really am drawn toward a quantifiable goal but I realize that the scale isn't really where it is at. I don't like the way I look but moblity is more realisticly my goal. I went off a restrictive diet it wasn't for weight loss it was for gut health but it required a level of perfection I couldn't achieve I have gained 33lbs since labor day my winter wardrobe had enough give that I was able to make it work but my summer wordrobe is not going to make it. I have wanted to invest in a custom homemade highquality natural animal fiber for better temp regulation wardrobe for a long time I really didn't want to make myself a " fat person wardrobe" but that weight I gained from I had maintained for 5 years the body size I was wanting to make clothes for I have not been since 2017/2018 but I am making my fancy wardrobe for my 223lb body not my 160 or even my ideal 144lb body I have never seen. I want clothes that fit and complement the size shape and body I currently have. I want to focus my energy on moblity and movement that feels good regulating my nervous system and streamlining my life to reduce unnecessary stress doing less of what I don't like more of what I do and enjoying my life more. I really hope that I am smaller but I think a lot of looking good is finding clothes you look good in and feel good in and are comfortable and you can move in comfortably i think about some of the big women in tv and they look good. like really good they are beautiful they are dressed in clothes that work for them at the size and shape they are I mean I know that they wear shapewear underneith a lot of that to smooth things out. today I wore clothes that fit my body in a way that I felt I looked good. I sometimes struggle with how do I feel because how I feel is so dependent on mood and it just isn't a quanitifiable thing there really isn't even a scale that is objective. I did create a scale for myself on how I am doing/ feeling mental health having my stuff together wise managing stress and depression like this is what a one looks like this is what a 2 looks like and how functional I am at a 3 or 4 or 8
i would love to get the reply can’t join the live😔
She may not be able to respond to everyone, but at least she replies to some comments. That's why I like her, because she actually interacts with fans. If she doesn't reply to your comment, know that she at least read it.
I’m 14, 5’2, 120 pounds, and I needed this. I’ve lost like 15 pounds since January 2024 and my doctor is concerned I’m harming my growth and brain development. Lately, I’ve just been intuitively eating and listening to my body, and I haven’t lost or gained weight. I will admit I still want to get a flat tummy, and I do still feel food guilt, but I’m doing better. I’ll get the flat stomach through a workout or something.
I’m going through the exact same thing, and I just wanted to know how you’re doing now. I had just stopped overexcersizing and started intuitively eating and I wanted to know if this is working out for you.
@@abr1anaaaa I’m doing a lot better than I used to but I’m still counting calories and it’s very difficult for me to stop
I think to really eat intuitively you need to first assess all mental and emotional issues you're carrying as part of the journey. Like it or not, until you fix that first you're really just living a lie.
100%! Mental health and emotional management is SUPER important! It's about your entire wellbeing as a whole!
I want to not care about the carbs and sugar I eat. But when my doctor told me that I needed to cut them out or else I’ll end up diabetic I freaked out. I was also told that I need to stay in shape and maintain my weight. Now I’m scared that if I don’t do these things I’ll be diabetic. So I’ve been throwing out bad sugar during the week and less carbs. But from watching your videos I’m like do I really need to be doing all of this? I don’t know.
Look up the statistics for diabetics. The majority of people need to listen to your doctor.
You can still be a mindful eater within your own guidelines. I do that as a diabetic 2. Sometimes I do eat things "I shouldn't" but if I pair them with protein, the effects are really small.
@@MommyEvas she doesn’t want to get diabetes though. She has an excellent doctor. Not many know anything about diabetes or what causes it. Have you ever thought of reversing your diabetes?
I'd listen to your doctor. It may be that you need to start by tracking these things until you learn how to listen to your body. You probably got into a habit of eating more of those things than your body really needed and it takes time to let it balance back out
@@y0utuberculosis it doesn’t take eating more of something to become pre diabetic. It just takes eating the things the body doesn’t need.
just found your channel in my recommended and i love your approach to intuitive eating! i got off semaglutide a few weeks ago and now i really want to focus on listening to and taking care of my body. definitely going to listen to your full training after this!
Colleen, I’m really sorry about these comments. They don’t even know you, and have no right saying these things. You’re amazing and have helped many people!!! I’m sorry these comments are present…
❤ you know what they say about when people assume! We can't see what is going on with someone by the way that they look. Someone may look different based on a variety of things such as medical illness, mental health struggles, life in general, etc! I alway believe in leading with kindness and compassion VS blame and shame if anyone is ever concerned about someone in their life and perhaps asking them how they're doing in general before jumping to their own conclusions (which may not be accurate)
I love my Creami so much that I have already worn my first one out and I’m on my second one!😂🍨🍦
@@Livinginoz LOL! When I bought it I was like “do I really neeeeed this?” Turns out yes 😅 I love it!
What comments? Colleen whatever it is or was your awesome! ❤We love you! 🥰
@@wendylee13people were saying she relapsed because she lost weight in her face :( people were being very nasty to her. esp on tiktok.
It isnt an assumption that you enjoy being empty... Some people feel good being light as air. You should address the fact that it is okay if you intuitively do not like to eat. Why not? You'll probably make even more money by actually promoting your ED - enough gullible minds out there. Deprived of nutrients and coherant thoughts...
Why would you eat when making a video? That is literally disgusting to watch someone talking with their mouth full
Because she’s sick and obsessed with food.