The Weight of the Nation: Part 2 - Choices (HBO Docs)
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To win, we have to lose. The four-part HBO Documentary Films series, The Weight of The Nation explores the obesity epidemic in America.
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The Weight of the Nation: Part 2 - Choices (HBO Docs)
• The Weight of the Nati... - Krátké a kreslené filmy
When the lady started talking about how "food can be her best friend, or her boyfriend.." She is brave for admitting that. I hope she is able to get healthy.
I am watching this on dec 30, 2021. I hope this amazing, beautiful young lady has found everything she has dreamed of.
she really got me there. I hope she’s well, ‘cause she deserves it!
@@mackinacisland3825 More cake?
the food industry and congress are out to kill you.
Made me so sad. If we really want America to get healthy, we need to be more inclusive as a society. We need to make room for people who don't fit the "ideal". If you're one of those people who go off about people's weight, but you don't acknowledge that their quality of life matters, than you're just a bitch harassing this weeks target. -People will remember your ugly actions 👀
YOU FREAKING BET THE WORLD NEEDS ANOTHER VIVIA. You're so sweet and kind and gentle and we need more of that in the world.
Stephanie Colangelo 100% she’s such a sweetheart!
I love her! She's so eloquent.
The irony of this is that some of those obesity experts should practice what they preach!
"Everybody ok no soda, but you get the sweet tea. -_- " -Yolanda
This is me. She's so relatable.
Kristen it blows my mind that anyone wouldn’t understand how dumb that is
I don’t really think so. I think it’s kind of like how fast food places will advertise their salads as being the healthier choice, but when you look at the nutritional content, they are as bad as the burgers. If something is promoted as being a better option, it’s not surprising that people trying to be healthier choose it.
When you hear about the COST of obesity and healthcare, remember...these costs are the PROFIT for a lot of companies. Obesity and ill health are a businessmodel.
The food pyramid was designed to make people fat, sick and weak. I can already tell you that the people who rule over us don't follow this pyramid.
But “healthy food” is “expensive “
That's why they call it health care and not health cure! The profit from healthy Americans is miniscule by comparison.
@Granblue wow. You have a point. Thanks for sharing.
Exactly. That's why they push medications over preventive care.
After losing 110 pounds, I went back to eating a normal diet of ~2000 calories a day + exercise. My weight went up about 15 pounds in about a month and a half. It was then I realized this was not a diet. This is a lifelong commitment to my health, and I will do anything to keep the gains I have accomplished more than a year and a half ago.
I would love to get an update on Yolanda. Her comment about just cutting out the drinks was on point. Many people think that losing weight will be hard, they think of all the addictive food they eat right and don't want to give them up. But, like Yolanda said: "You just start small with small goals and that adds up".
So true I started by cutting out all drinks like 2 or so years ago. I just stuck to water, black coffee, and celsius type energy drinks and it helped me eat better because I had energy again. I wanted to cook and learn about food. It amazing how much I've changed personally just because I started that way. I wasn't obese or anything, I just felt like doo doo. (I would eat fried food and fast food a lot) I can only imagine how crappy obese people feel. I am an advocate for starting small like that because after all it is a life style change.
(I should add that I work out 5 days a week for almost 2 years) That probably helped me get happy again too.
Vivia (black woman in purple) is positively radiant and glowing. Her face is gorgeous, she would be such a knockout at a healthier weight. I hope she has had success on her weight loss journey💜
I found myself tearing up when that lovely young lady was explaining how at times food could be her best friend, her boyfriend, a trip to the beach. 😢😭😢
HBO SHOULD DO ANOTHER ONE FOR 2022.
Yes! It helps me when I want to cheat to watch these documentaries.
I watch this to keep up with my diet routine
OMG Me too! Ever since I started taking my health seriously I can't get enough of videos like this and plus size youtube channels. I wonder why.
I keep track of every morsel I eat. Every day. Grams of fat/carbs/proteins, and number of calories. It works!
Weight loss is about controllìng insulin, and NOT about calorie count. She has got it all backwards.
So do I... It really, REALLY HELPS!!!!! :-)
Me too
The Daly brothers really love each other. You would think diabetic brother would hold some resentment but he's just happy for his brother's health and using him as inspiration to get healthier himself. I sincerely hope he can change his life too. 25:42 how cute they were as kids!!
Oh dear, my heart went out to Vivia. I hope one day she gets to go on her holiday to the beach. I wish her nothing but the best.
I hope she can have a Little Vivia too ❤
God, this is such a fantastic documentary. They don’t do dramatic re-enactments, just testimonials, stats and nutritional guidelines.
Yes, it is! I've looked at it at least three times!! 🙂
It's interesting as well given it's been some time so there's newer research. For instance Benjamin Bikman and Robert Lustig who suggest that the insulinlevels start to raise many years before the pancreas fail to keep bloodglucose down. So obesity as such doesn't seem to be the cause of T2D the weight gain (or adding visceral fat!) is a result of insulin levels raising. But checking insulinlevel is not a typical thing to do. And a lot of people lower the triglycerides also when cutting those fast and high glucose spiking foods, especially those in fluid forms be it soda, juice and sauces like barbecue or saladressing with high sugar content.
@@johannas.l.brushane2518yeah Lustig really hitched his wagon to the anti-sugar train. While he’s not wrong, it is a little more complicated than “just stop eating added sugar”.
Yolanda Neal (chef): She speaks the truth
I have had so many people ask me how I'm losing weight. As soon as I tell them eating healthy foods (plant based diet), drinking water, and counting calories they tune out, their eyes glaze over, or they give me a look like I'm lying and not telling them the secret. Then when I say, I don't exercise, I get the side eye.
They don't want to hear it because it's not a fad quick fix and the bottom line is they do not want to or are not ready to change their lifestyle choices. They want to lose weight overnight while continuing to eat the unhealthy food or junk food they love. I let it go and move one while thinking: You won't get the results you want by continuing to do what you want and what doesn't work...make a different choice.
But then, you can't make a change until you are ready and only you know when you are really ready.
You are SO right. Been severely obese since aged 5. Finally got to a healthy weight. My obese niece asked how I did it. I told her what you said but she was not willing to leave her comfort zone & actually change. She continues to gain weight. As they say, no change means no change. Now I am vegan, try to eliminate all oil & sugar. I do use a little salt. I keep working at it every single day.
I say the same yet i'm in the opposite which is meat based yet from cutting out the processed garbage i am a lot healthier. You tell someone to cut out carbs and their eyes glaze.
23:07 is another side of this. It's like if people are a certain amount overweight, it's viewed as negligible to lose 7% of their weight. They're like but I would still be so heavy. Actually doing that is what drives lasting changes. Yolanda had a great part showing making a healthier cole slaw or something similar that was about the vegetables and not mayonnaise. Like no one realizes that here we make vegetables into vegetable containing dishes with almost all the calories coming from unhealthy processed food products. If you remove everything but whole plant food, including removing all plant food products, you don't need to count calories with reasonable meal planning.
Screw counting calories. Cut out the carbs. No more than 20 grams a day. Plant-based is killing people, and it doesn't work, especially for people who are insulin-resistant.
@@angelajohnson5728
Wrong
Blue Zones are areas of the world in which people live exceptionally long lives.
People Who Live in Blue Zones Eat a Diet Full of Whole Plant Foods
One thing common to Blue Zones is that those who live there primarily eat a 95% plant-based diet.
Although most groups are not strict vegetarians, they only tend to eat meat around five times per month (7Trusted Source, 8Trusted Source).
A number of studies, including one in over half a million people, have shown that avoiding meat can significantly reduce the risk of death from heart disease, cancer and a number of other different causes (9Trusted Source, 10Trusted Source).
Instead, diets in the Blue Zones are typically rich in the following:
Vegetables: They’re a great source of fiber and many different vitamins and minerals. Eating more than five servings of fruits and vegetables a day can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and death (11Trusted Source).
Legumes: Legumes include beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas, and they are all rich in fiber and protein. A number of studies have shown that eating legumes is associated with lower mortality (12Trusted Source, 13Trusted Source, 14Trusted Source).
Whole grains: Whole grains are also rich in fiber. A high intake of whole grains can reduce blood pressure and is associated with reduced colorectal cancer and death from heart disease (15Trusted Source, 16Trusted Source, 17Trusted Source).
Nuts: Nuts are great sources of fiber, protein and polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Combined with a healthy diet, they’re associated with reduced mortality and may even help reverse metabolic syndrome (18Trusted Source, 19Trusted Source, 20Trusted Source).
There are some other dietary factors that define each of the Blue Zones.
For example, fish is often eaten in Icaria and Sardinia. It is a good source of omega-3 fats, which are important for heart and brain health (21Trusted Source).
Eating fish is associated with slower brain decline in old age and reduced heart disease (22Trusted Source, 23Trusted Source, 24Trusted Source).
SUMMARY:
People in Blue Zones typically eat a 95% plant-based diet that’s rich in legumes, whole grains, vegetables and nuts, all of which can help reduce the risk of death.
I want to hug Vivia! :'(
She's lovely. I really hope she has found some peace.
Most important fact to realize - you can not out exercise a poor diet - exercise is extremely important for cellular and mental benefits. Great for inflammation and your heart and lung capacity
Yolanda's voice is so nice to ears.
Yolanda seems like someone who would be great to know.
Weight loss is about controllìng insulin, and NOT about calorie count. She has got it all backwards.
Those two old ladies at the end are awesome. Full of life
That was what I was thinking too! :D
o my god .you forgot to lock at the info given the old one rhonda ate 1100 calories compared to something like 2200 thats makes you full.
so i think starvation = depression and low energy . that what they realy are like.
craving food every 2 hours is not desireble.
The tons of bad advice these poor people have received over the years is depressing. I feel so bad for them.
Good tip: "Don't eat anything advertised on TV." -Michael Pollan
Or anything that's advertised, period.
I sometimes make exceptions for Chipotle MG or The St. Louis Bread Co.(Panera)(in cases of a quick meal on the go) because the owners are advocates of sustainable farming and animal raising. However, the best thing you can do is cook most of your meals at home with whole food ingredients.
How many fast food commercials are there over produce commercials?.....follow your gut!
Its nitrition guality not caleries!
TheMidwestPrincess Pollan's an idiot
It irritates me that they don't even ask nicely, they order you around. Eats this, today! Don't wait! Hurry! Jeeez.
If they need to advertise for it you probably don’t need it.
Feel bad for the woman who broke the toilet, would’ve been awful to experience for anyone regardless of size. Props to her for sharing her story, Hope she’s doing well ✊
I feel guilty for laughing
Rhonda, Elana and Yolanda are just lovely. Love to hear them speak, they’re so vibrant!
For all intents and purposes while a calorie is a calorie in terms of energy, one calorie does not necessarily equal another calorie in terms of effects on hormones, appetite and metabolic health.
An important distinction to make which was skimmed over...
Robert Lustig, who was in the first part, also explains it pretty good in his lecture. I don't know if it came out after this.
Yeah, answering a 2 yr old comment.. but maybe someone looks into it.
More to the point, I'm pretty sure hat the bow-tied charlatan who said "a calorie is a calorie" is the same dingus who, when discussing 'set points', claimed that two people who weigh the same would have maintenance caloric requirements that differed by up to 20%.
Can't have it both ways. It's mathematically impossible.
In other words, the guy was dispensing broscience, but with a bow tie. The 1990s called and want their pretentious neckwear back... even Tucker Carlson got rid of his (once Jon Stewart called him on it).
Calories from different macronutrients are metabolised differently, and create different endocrine (and therefore different metabolic) responses; change the macronutrient balance enough (to the point where white fat starts to behave like brown fat) and you will get a 5-10% metabolic bump without changing your intake or your exercise.
In the 'calories in, calories out' approach, the overwhelming majority of calories OUT are not within the individual's control... they are the result of the person's basal metabolism, which changes in response to macro- and micronutrient intake.
(Almost all of the obese folks in this video will be desperately short of iodine, vitamin D, magnesium, and potassium - all of which play important metabolic roles).
I know HBO has to aim this at the median American TV viewer (i.e., a dummy), but it's irresponsible to dumb things down to the point where the advice is actually counterproductive for the genuinely obese.
With that said: people who understand that macronutrient profiles change metabolism, are *not* saying that it's open slather: they are just saying that for a given calorie content, changing the nutrient profile can alter its metabolic effect to that it causes less lipogenesis than the original diet.
If your 'ideal macronutrient' intake is still 300 calories a day too high, then the total has to come down. But it's better to eat *better* first, rather than trying to eat LESS from the get-go.
The reason for this: most obese people are malnourished (in the sense that their diet does not give them adequate amounts of key vitamins, minerals, trace elements and so forth); if you try to cut aggregate input starting from a situation of malnourishment, your battle becomes twice as hard.
I've never been obese - I've been fatter than I would like at times, but at 6'1" and 225lb I've got a VO2Max of 46-47 (i.e., I'm fit for a 54 year old vegetarian).
Lastly - I was horrified by the lack of amenities in parts of US cities (the so-called "food desert") effect... but by the same token there have been times when the nearest fresh-food store was 20km from where I lived, and I had no car... but guess what? *I took the bus* .
What difference?
I can eat a bowl of cookie dough and not have a glucose spike. Why? I’m thin and healthy. I work out. And I don’t do that all the time...or even three times a year.
The point is that if you have a healthy hormonal response, things like that don’t actually have an effect And a healthy diet that includes stuff like a serving of white rice with homemade Chinese food certainly doesn’t cause hormone did regulation.
13:58 “the cookie diet, that’s just stupid.” I agree!
How wonderful those ladies are in that office, encouraging each other, really great work environment, congrats!
Yolanda seems like she is made of pure sunshine and rainbows.
I hope with all my heart that she and the rest of the featured individuals are now living their best lives
"The juice is nature's way of getting you to eat your fiber."
One of the most eye-opening statements in this series so far, at least for me.
trueLuminus
The entire purpose of fruit is that it is eaten. The whole idea that "juice is nature's way of getting you to eat fiber" is pretty far-out-there, but fruit does exist for the purpose of consumption. It's a plant's means of "tricking" animals into transporting seeds (through means of swallowing, intestinal carrying and fecal depositing) over large areas.
In order for the plant to successfully convince an animal to transport its seeds, it creates a sort of seed-uterus (fruit) that is full of sugars (as plants create sugars to live, while we consume sugars to live), that are palatable to animals.
I'm not exactly sure how plants know how to create things that are considered tasty to animals to become temporary seed-distributors, but it be a thing they have evolved to do.
tsabanski
"how plants know how to create things that are considered tasty to animals" Easy, evolution through trial and error. Plants with shitty tasting fruit either get extinct or find other means to survive.
What about juice is natural? The natural way is to just eat the fruit off the tree
There is no fiber in juice. I hope you were being sarcastic.
Fruit juice is directly connected with diabetes, everyone knows that, it is even worse than sugar.
This documentary has been so brilliant and inspirational. I feel motivated to get as healthy as possible.
It's been five years - how are you? I hope you're happy and healthy :)
I once saw a bumper sticker that said "count chemicals, not calories"
I did exactly this and lost 40 pounds in 2.5 years!! No fake foods, only real, whole foods.
PuppyLove1105 the funny thing is that guy was saying a calorie is a calorie weather it’s lettuce or jelly beans that’s straight bullshit obviously a calorie of lettuce is better then a calorie of jelly beans and only reason people don’t lose weight is because they are weak and can’t stick to there diet
@@chipkelly1952 Plus a calorie of lettuce is more food than a calorie of a jelly bean.
everything is a chemical. water is a chemical, you are made of chemicals
@@chipkelly1952 he didn't say one isn't better than the other, did you not even listen? he said a calorie is a calorie, and that is a fact.
Michelle exactly! A Calorie is a calorie but the nutrients in fruits and other Whole Foods will keep you fuller and provide the nutrients u need unlike high calorie processed food with no nutrients what so ever
I uploaded all for parts of this documentary on my ipod and listen to it on my way to work and back home to remind myself not to eat when I am not hungry, and when I am hungry, eat slowly and stop when I am full.
There are so many temptations out there. Everywhere you go there is food and it is so easy just to pick up that ice cream cone or chocolate bar at the spur of the moment.
So many of These people are completely bewildered as to how they ended up like that, and its INSANE. They are addicts, and need to think as such to change their lives.
I love how they say diets don’t work and the weight comes back. You have to permanently change your diet and also exercise with it. Not change it for two weeks and expect to be 50 pounds lighter already. And then you complain it didn’t work. Your diet change has to be permanent. You cannot go back to overrating crap and think the weight will stay off
Diets means lifestyles. As long as they are on particular diets, they will lose weight. Only if they stay and not when they quit
Yup. That's why some people lose weight and gain it back. They don't look at it as a lifestyle change, just as a quick fix without addressing the eating behaviors that got them to be obese in the first place.
that is because you're eating the same crap that got you obese in the first place Carbohydrates.. or plants..... Plants don't have 15 vitamins & amino acids like liver or meat does ..
i eat a 85 to 90% animal based diet ... you get full faster and stay full longer , I don't even crave sugar anymore... I weight 192 pounds and size 33 jeans I used to weight 255 pounds and size 46 jeans... since i'm 192 pounds i have a lot more muscle mass I still need to get it down to 182-185 this is my optimal weight...
CZcams "21 Reasons to Never Go Vegan" you will see why
When people say "diets don't work" my assumption is that it's these "Lose X weight in Y days by eating only Z foods" kinds. Those are designed to show certain results, while promising that you only need to temporarily sacrifice the junk you're used to eating.
@@OSTCarminesame. As far as I’ve seen, changing your diet is the only thing that does work lol. The diet industry is fucked though. Nutrisystem and meal replacement shakes don’t work long-term, they’re not designed to. What works is portion control and eating a diet that prioritizes nutrient-dense food.
Yes, exercise takes up a lot of time and doesn't burn huge calories per time unit. BUT: The time you spend exercising is time NOT spent snacking. AND it regulates appetite. What worked best for me was keto+jogging for at least one and a half hour at a time+drinking a gallon a day. Takes a lot of dedication though.
After that much running, I had almost no appetite. I forced myself to eat for fuel and my relationship with food changed deeply.
What also worked well was "If it's not healthy, it has no place in my house/fridge/cart/field of vision".
what exercise do you do and how much time a week is spent on exercise? I am a chinese guy and in my mid 30s i was gaining weight despite running 3 x times per week and lifting weights 2x per week. I was eating too much fat because i love eating meat. I decided to cut my meat intake from 4 portions a day to 1 portion a day and eat more legumes and veggies. i started eating brown unpolished rice instead of white rice. I lost 7 kg and kept them off without increasing my exercise.
Yes. Every trip to the grocery store is somewhat difficult bc I get to see all those bad foods. But as long as I can keep it out of the buggy I can keep it out of my mouth. I can't keep sweets in my house. I have binge eating disorder so when I binge I'm forced to eat less dense and healthier food even if I still sometimes eat wayyyy to much of it.
@@askat2016Do a grocery list and stick to it. Only bring the cash you need for groceries. If you are having a craving just get a very small sized, like a portion size, snack and only have that for a few days to a week. This way you won't have huge amounts of junk food lying around the house. Just by not keeping them in your house you drastically diminish the chances of you eating them.
Plus, you gained muscle which burns more calories. It's the reason men can lose weight lots faster than women.
"I'm borderline......about to need to do something serious." You're already there.
"A calorie is a calorie." they proclaim. The sweet irony of this documentary. Their number one tip for treating obesity: cut out sugar-sweetened beverages. And feature a cameo from Robert Lustig. Who argues that a fructose calorie isn't a just calorie, it's deadly.
are you that dense? they aren't telling you to cut out sugary drinks and instead drink a cup of fat. It doesn't matter that it consists of sugar, the point is that theyre calories that dont need to be in the diet if you just drank water.
neuro science Robert Lustig would tear them apart for their innacuracies!
@@sscswimmer1 The point is that one of the featured speakers says literally the opposite of this. Dr. Lustig basically got famous off of the idea that a calorie is not a calorie, and that sugar is uniquely dangerous versus pretty much anything else. He literally does advocate cutting sugar almost entirely.
I thought the whole point of cutting out sugar was due to its calorie DENSITY and the ease to which you can consume massive amounts
1:01:10 Maybe I’m crazy, but exercising and eating vegetables seems much less “radical” than having your stomach cut in half. Some of these doctors are just dangerous.
Now waiting on part 4 where they interview Dr. FUNG. and talk about fasting
Actually I do crave broccoli, broccoli is freaking delicious!
So much tastier than a big mac, huh?
Crunchy too. But we are in the minority on broccoli.
Same, however I’ve been told that’s linked to my anemia. I also have digestive issues that’s led to a feeding tube and stomach vent. Y’all, I wish everyone had the ability to see what food looks like when it ends up in your stomach or intestines regularly. I can see the excess oils, fat, etc and various changes to stomach acid. It is shocking! Also, instead of buying your beverages, buy the raw ingredients. Once you have to hand squeeze your orange juice juice, manually add the sugar etc, not only do you control your sugar intake and save money, but you think twice about having a second glass.
When I was a kid, I could eat a whole head of cauliflower, raw, washed or unwashed, no care, I think I still could, but withour a car, honestly that seems to complicated to transport for me these days - now think about what products most likely also make that list. Buying groceries with your car, at least in Europe, 50 years ago didn't exist, 40 years ago was an extravgance you did maybe 4 - 5 times a year, basically to fetch storage food, like 25 kilos of potatos - were people fatter then?? Shops closed at 18.30, Saturdays 13.00, Pizza was a novelty, delivery service lmao, eating out ha maybe twice a year IF that was affordable to you, still it is a choice, nobody forces you to get and have it all, see through the game, you aren't idiots, right?
@@ericme4767 Big Mac is big suck
Energy in/energy out has been disproved so I'd ignore that.
Not all calories are equal when it comes to how the body metabolizes them.
I sure wish there was a lot more talk in the health industry about how even a small change helps. That every progress can be congratulated. And that real progress that stays is slow. It just is.
Wow, those poor people. I did the keto diet with loads of veg, reversed my diabetes in three weeks and still going strong. Higher fat, loads of fresh veg and moderate protien actually works better
Me, too.
Me three.
I'm on keto too. 3 mths now. I'm 5' tall and was weighing 140lb. Lost 25lbs now. Probably close to where I need to be, getting smaller every day. 25lb can sure look like a lot on a small frame
Do you do intermittent fasting too? That works like crazy for me
I don’t believe in any diet that restricts one or two food group. Balanced meals like the Japanese eat are the best with 100 ingredients weekly.
I'm in the UK and spoke to my friend in the U.S. about perhaps walking to work - but they said that was impossible. A car was essential. This got us talking about how badly laid out and badly designed huge areas of the U.S. are - where driving is absolutely essential to daily life. Her street didn't even have pavements! (Sidewalks.) Obviously there are times when walking isn't possible, the distance is simply too great. But I do think town and city planners should think more carefully about how people will go about their daily lives - encouraging people to walk, run, cycle and use public transport more. Just another way to help combat all the food we eat.
You cannot exercise yourself out of a bad diet.
What a shame that human beings are reduced to this manner of living, literally starving and just getting fat and seriously ill. I am a male, 33 years old and my weight has been a stable 155 - 160 lbs for the last 3 years. I used to be overweight but have come to the conclusion that only "I" can do the right thing for myself. This is just sad, the worst part is that most people in these conditions have no support from their families or environment.
+CannibalCupcake Ive only rarely seen dirty looks at the gym on fat people, mostly by letting sweaty seats and such. Why would you make fun of fat person at the gym, when you see they are trying to fix the problem?
These people are not starving.
CannibalCupcake This is 4 years ago, but I typed in gym fails and the majority is just people using the machines improperly.
Just curious as I’m on a weight loss journey myself, I wonder if you don’t mind sharing; are you still maintaining your weight till this day?
my bf and I both love our broccoli salad, just like the Korean side dish. Blanched broccoli shocked in ice water, mixed with minced garlic, salt, and sesame oil, green onion, garnish with sesame seeds. I used to munch in this for diet because it's more filling than lettuce. Now my bf loves to nag me to make it. I use the same method for other veggies as well, spinach, bean sprout, random Asian veggie that's not lettuce, etc..
@Ming Song I'm making your great broccoli salad right now!!! Thanks lol
A calorie might be a calorie, but what your body does with a calorie of fat or carbohydrate or protein is different.
That's exactly why a calorie is *NOT* a calorie.
One more time! For those in the back !!!
@CJ DUNROVIN you don't know what calorie means. Please look it up...
@CJ DUNROVIN okay so why say that calories are not the same? Its a measuring unit. What you can say is that the energy derived from different food groups has different effects on the human body .
that's why a success weight loss is about biology- the hormonal effect of food,not physics- calories in/ out
That Vivia is something else! Beautiful, smart, eloquent and a gorgeous speaking voice. She could be in film or narration, just as she is.
it just struck me how old this documentary is when i saw her pull out the blackberry phone...
watching this documentary inspires me to start getting fit
i used to be overweight (5'6 at 150 pounds) now at a healthier weight (140)
but i guess it doesnt hurt to be more physically active!
15:17 - I wonder how Dr. Lustig feels about being in the same documentary as a guy who says a calorie from lettuce and a calorie from candy are the same. He's probably seething lol.
Satopi3104 people are morons. It’s hard to believe how ignorant the world truly is.
That’s so irresponsible! That’s the real issue, people want to make changes, most just don’t have the tool or have been misinformed.
For real! Lustig also overlooks at how anorexics do it... they are calorie counting experts and they are always so thin, which proves that a calories is a calorie. 🤔
@@Solmaz_S Anorexics want to talk to Lustig about a calorie not being a calorie. If they are super thin due to counting calories, than why can't others do the same thing. 🤔
CRAVING vs HUNGER... If you're not hungry enough to eat vegetables, you're not hungry. You've just got a craving. A craving seeks to satisfy the need to self-medicate -- trying to make ourselves FEEL better (not FUEL better). What our brain may tell us we'd like to taste on our tongues may not be something the rest of our body needs.
best comment ever
killer comment. thanks for that line about vegetables...I'm going to use this in my weight loss!
To go for a walk reduses stress. It is a good lifehack.
the women in the workplace hyping each other up and going on walks were so cute and nice to see
Not giving up this time. I thought eating less would be boring and painful. Cutting out fast foods and artificial flavours has made things as simple as salt and pepper golden again. I love food more now than I did before, the texture and the flavours, the smell and sight, everything. Learning to love food has helped me love myself. We can do it.
Let me turn you onto something even better: pepperCORNS the whole dried berry? Man, it's such a wonderful flavor, almost floral but spicy! I love using that in cooking, that and smoked paprika. Those two plus a pinch of salt and a dash of oil over veggies and roast them in the oven? Delicious. I hope you're still doing your best and well atm I am writing this!
25:28 that is the smallest bowling ball ive ever seen
it is called "Kegeln" in Germany. Smaller than Bowling and no holes in the balls. Also, Kegelbahnen (the lines) used to be common from the 60s to the 80s in some local pubs or restaurants in villages, mostly in the basement. It is faster and fun, because also children can play it (because the balls are much lighter than bowling balls).
Same here, I didn’t take diabetes seriously, then one day I had excessive thirst and sure as the sky is blue I found out I had diabetes! I have neuropathy in both my feet which is hard to balance myself! Now I’m on 3 different insulin’s and a hand full of pills! It really sucks! Don’t be like me, take it serious your decision will save your life!
I would love to know how all these lovely people are doing today. 🤔
Intermittent Fasting will get rid of sugar and food cravings. Trust me!
I definitely crave broccoli ❤️
You got that right!
Bze Bee Worked for me, I had plateaued. Started intermittent fasting never looked back.
Don't buy junk food and nothing with fructose corn syrup in it or diet additives
This got me through my workout and pushed me to pour out all the juice in my fridge!
"I had to become more structured." Voila. The Answer. Sad but true in a universe filled with corporate addiction.
...The lack of accountability is insane. In the end, it comes down to yourself, your dedication, will, and discipline. Everything else is just tools you may or may not use. It is up to you. Not your food is at fault, not the environment, not your job. Just you.
My response to "everyone wants the quick fix"
It takes a while to get OBESE so it takes a while to get your weight back to normal.
there is a quick fix but the government wants to ban it all about Maintaining and keeping The Status Quo
13:41 you're not going lose weight on a low carb diet eating fried chicken fingers🙄 like that's a no brainer
Heck, there's a fair amount of carbs in those. Not to mention the aldehydes from the deep frying process which wrecks the body and is begging for cancer.
robert lustig, one of the guys who appeared in this documentary ended up saying that calorie restriction does not work if you're not severely limiting sugar and processed food. 1100kcal per day is extremely low for any human being, she will not be able to keep that pace up long term. it's hard to find the "truth" about weight loss when experts that appear in the same documentary contradict each other but i do agree with lustig, check out his videos you want to learn more.
The fact that someone who lost weight requires fewer calories to maintain seems like a pretty great evolutionary adaptation, actually.
The secret to weight maintenance is eating whole non processed foods, COOKINg most of all you eat, exercise or an active lifestyle and not drinking your calories. It’s challenging because of the lifestyle we live. But you make time for what is important to you.
I agree. I lost a lot of weight by cooking my own food. You have more control over the ingredients and portion.
cheeseburger tattooed on his knee .... now i have seen everything...
I got a tattoe of my businesscard on my ass.
I know right!? Lol
That’s a serious addiction lol
Or should I say love affair lol
Patrick Bateman
Hopefully that’s not an indicator of having shite for brains lol
Actually why do you have it there?
If you actually do that is lol
@@sj0nnie Impressive, Very Nice.. :-]
Spider Salticidae seriously to be that fixated on food that you get a cheeseburger tattooed on his knee. That is just sad.
To all of my obese friends out there. The answer for me was quite simple. I adopted intermittent fasting (16hrs fasting and an 8 hr window of sensible eating - 2 meals plus 1 snack - plus walking for 1/2 hrs most days) and lost over 100 lbs in 1 1/2 years. AND I HAVE KEPT IT OFF. I feel and look great and have no intention to ever being over weight again. INTERMITTENT FASTING WORKS. Plus fasting has many other positive benefits. Give IF a chance and you will LOVE your new look. If you fall off the wagon, just get back on it again and keep going. IF is very forgiving.
There are a lot of different "diets" that work as the videos say. It's just a simple calorie in and calories out. The problem for these people is that they can't stick to the diet and maintain their weight. Even though you are able to stick to intermittent fasting for years, which is quite amazing, a lot of people end up quitting and gaining everything back. These people don't need diets, but education and support groups so they can maintain a healthy weight. Anyone can choose a diet and lose weight, but its very hard to maintain it and abstain from eating things you love.
That is an incredible accomplishment. Not everyone’s journey will look exactly the same, but that’s awesome that you found what works for you. I hope that anyone who is struggling can come to realize that they can make progress no matter what if they prioritize their health.
Look how far we have come since this came out.
I'm so proud of them taking the time to learn something and doing everything they can to improve their life.
"They all tune me out". That's exactly how people react when I tell them how I'm losing weight. Plain and simple eating within my calorie limit with lots of whole foods and working out. They want keto or some stupid magic wand.
Facts
Keto is arguably more effective than just eating less or working out, it is not a fad
Hallie Murray me too. That’s why when people ask me now, I tell them you won’t be interested in doing it. There’s no magic pill. It’s portion control, clean non processed food eating and exercise.
@Jessica Buettner Consume Less and burn more does work.
Dont do crash diets and there will be no Metabolic Damage, its super easy
I get what you're saying, but keto has been an effective diet for a few medical conditions, mainly epilepsy. Empirically, it works. A diet high in unsaturated fats and carbs from fruits and vegetables is not magic, but scientifically-proven.
When Ms. Vivia spoke it literally broke my heart... I pray that obese people will see her story and get the help they need to live a healthier lifestyle... We all struggle with something... I just hope the people will learn to be more sympathetic to people who struggle with food addictions...
Imagine if this documentary first aired today. The "Fat Acceptance Movement" would go apeshit.
ha yeah
they would have a heart attack. sorry that's harsh but its funny
Honestly, I think that movement is gaslighting itself. I have never really giving my weight a lot of cosideration, if any, I'm positively beyond middle age, and I have a clue or two why my BMI never went over, and is most likely even a little too low for me these days. But seriously, it is dawining to me these days, not for luxury vacations, cars, super loaded bank account, a house even, I wouldn't change that for my body weight (and health as connected to that, which goes for mental health too - as being able to exercise is a major player in that respect), and that freedom it provides me with, especially as I'm getting older!
Yah the totally would... even though it entirely consists of fat people saying they don't want to be fat any more. Make THAT make sense.
Is there any Thin Acceptance Movement too? 😄
Sorry, no offence, but give it to americans to make healthy food and make it to poison. Deep fried chicken? chips? burger? all these could be done so much healthier.
mrsmerily not to mention the group of retards sitting in a circle eating chocolate and talking about how it makes them feel
One can fry foods , meats as long as one uses good saturated fats such as butter, lard, tallow and other animal fats !
I'd love to have onion rings be 95% onion and 5% breading!
Mmm yeah, chicken, burgers and chips (fries) will never be healthy...
@@dodgeball693 depends what you pair them with
*The diet industry has no reason to solve the problem. Solving the problem puts them out of business* Amen to that!!!
I can relate to Vivia. She cried and I joined her in her cascade of tears.
I love Rhonda and Elana! They have worked so hard and been so determined!
How about the parents take some responsibility, and tell their children NO, omg what a hard concept to understand huh?
I've always been athletic, but still at 31 I'm nearly addicted to cardio. I eat pretty well too, but it's really the 90 min a day of cardio that keeps me mellow, sane, and in great shape.
90 minutes sounds rough. I would love that addiction though
You know as someone who struggles with alcohol, I totally empathize the kitkat idea. Everyday I buy 1 or 2 king (equivalent in Canada as 2 to 4 beers) cans of beer. When I told my colleagues about this, they joked wouldnt t
It be cheaper to by a 6 or 12 pack and let it last a few days. And I explained that, no, because I would be inclined to drink all off it. So as someone who struggles with addiction like Yolanda I completely understand chucking the other half of the kitkat out the window (and yeah, to all the naysayers out the who are all like you just quit drinking period, Im not ready yet and this works for me).
You know you better than anyone else
ok now I feel bad. I was very judgmental when I first started watching. yolanda is ana amazing soul and a beautiful person. maybe we ought to lay off a bit on these people
People can be so judgemental while they live thier lives full of sin and vices. Nobody sees what they do behind closed doors so they can talk crap.
What always intrigues me is that people always leave comments in these videos saying it is easy just to this or that or x or y or z. Do you think overweight people enjoy being overweight. It is a matter of nutrition of course, but it is also one of emotions and brain chemistry for some. finding the answer to that is entirely individual. No one size fits all solution will work. The important thing is that they keep looking for it. When they give up it is over
Food is also just an addiction.
But in principle it's as easy as "just don't do it".
But psychologically it's hard to shake an addiction.
Agreed, and as someone who is obeese I'm tired of hearing that; even from doctors. I didn't grow up overwight. In my 20s I ended up in a not too plesant situation and without even realizing it turned to food to cope. I became overweight, but not obese (180lbs give or take). Within a few more years the excess weight caused me to developa hormone condition that caused more weight gain, then I was diagnosed with pyschiatric conditions and given medication which caused even MORE weight gain making me reach about 250. Even my doctors were like, just work out and eat less carbs, even though at the time I was only eating 1200-1500 calroies and going to the gym at least 3x a week. I finally got a doctor this year who realized it was the medications and we've swapped things around. Its slow going, but after 8 years of struggling the weight it starting to come off.
And the thing about food addiction that is different than other addictions is the fact that you don't have to have a cigarette, but you have to eat. So it does make things complicated.
Is that an excuse? No. But sometimes you just have to realize that things are not easy and decide if you want to do what is necessary to achieve said outcome.
It requires a thoughtful plan.
Maybe this is true but then these people shouldn't be saying they are obese because they can't afford healthy food but instead because they are addicted to fast food.
Some of the issues are self inflicted. All these fat people claim drinking soda is cheaper then water. This may be the case for buying bottled water but drinking tap water is near free.
Amen! "Solving the problem puts them out of business"
I simply love those two ladies at the end, they're fun, determined ,amazing.
cuculina100
What a treasure of high quality info condensed into a short video. Really great job everyone!
the older woman, when she said that about how much she weighed...and relative to height and weight I'm at about the same level of obesity and honestly I just started crying
Like Tonya, when I lost weight people asked how I was doing it. Most people's faces just fell when I told them my reduced calorie diet and better exercise plan. But a few people did listen. Find people who are doing what you want to do, find people who are also struggling and make those people part of your life. :) You need community. We all learn from example and we achieve great things when we work together.
This is really eye opening
What are you talking about..."You don't crave broccoli", You do if you love eating healthy. I have been craving broccoli for the last three days!
i own a broccoli farm. fancy a date.
The one thing I can say to anyone struggling with diets, there are no good and bad foods. Really its only about amount of food and energy you get from it. Eat what you like, just reasonable amount. Eat wide spectrum of food, so you have all the nutrients and move. An hour of walking can be miraculous if you really keep at it. And that's basically it, keep at it, no cheat days necessary, you don't have to starve yourself.
They love food more than good health, sad but true.
Addiction is a bitch.
I think it depends on how you grow up. Growing up - every day, my mom made sure we had fresh fruits and vegetables. Now, as an adult, I eat fresh fruit almost every day, and if I don't eat fresh fruit for a couple of days I start to feel strange.
NOOOO!! That's not how you eat a Kit Kat. Lol
It was a nice psychological trick though, and it was working for her so that was good xD
LOL!!!! I remember that meme! 🤣😂🤣😂
So many people are acting like doing this is so easy when it's not!
I'm proud of all the people in this doc who found the willpower to lose weight & keep it off! :)
Good show. Awesome variety of determined people happy with their success. Very inspiring!
Mindfulness before eating is interesting. In the past probably more people prayed before they ate a meal. Thanking God for the food they had and the person who prepared it, etc. Then when eating making sure to really chew your food, not wolfing it down. Savoring the flavors of each food, having pleasant conversation during the meal, and enjoying the ambience.
Caught the flu with broncitis. Ate the bare minimum and slept. Once well, it was amazing to be able to feel my body process food. Eating less is better. We all will stuff ourselves occasionally but mindful eating and drinking is the key.
the judge was very brave to go onto this, he looked much older after the five months, but well done
I agree that there is an element (a strong element) of personal responsibility in this. I believe this documentary series highlights food types, portion control, and personal accountability (exercising, weighing and measuring portions, and journaling). It is the most frustrating thing to hear someone complain, but take no meaningful steps to changing their situation. It takes an active set of decisions to change your life, and I think most people aren't willing to make the effort.
There's no way HBO would make this series, now.
In 2023, it's all about "healthy at any size".
This would be labeled as fatphobia
The part about soda drinks scared me most. Damn, big thanks to these doctors. Not saying never will drink it, but it will be rare and unlike till now, so a lot and often.
My point is what you eat impacts both sides of the equation, how hungry you are, how much you eat (energy in), and how much energy you have, exercise bmr (energy out). What you eat influences hormone production, of particular importance Insulin production, which determines (with others) how that energy is partitioned.