9 "Weight Loss Tips" That DON’T Work in 2024

[@Kimberleighkole]

Today I hit my weight loss goal 🎉 -84lbs!!! I struggled until I found your channel & everything made sense, THANK YOU 🌸😃

[@joyce10309]

Congratulations! Im so happy for you!

[@boblangford5514]

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!

[@yuliamarynik]

Wow!!! Amazing! 🎉🎉🎉

[@onetallgirl1369]

Congrats! Proud of you!!

[@Zoelle_]

Congrats! Love seeing this❤

[@lose999]

Nutrition needs to be part of our education from Kindergarten to High School.

[@Bmonkeygurl]

It is in elementary classes...they teach go, slow and woah foods. It isn't perfect, but it is something.

[@copperroselee1492]

Autumn,
Thank you so much for all the information. I have learnt so much from you. My nutritionist has never taught me the things you have. I think he needs to loose his license. Please keep teaching me and this time I just might make it. Start date is August 1st and with your help: I'm going to crush it. I've dropped 135 lbs and kept it off for 6 years and now I'm going for the second 100. I can do this😊

[@The_Fitness_Vault]

the full fat diary one could not be more true. I did an experiment for two weeks - replaced my full fat greek yogurt and cottage cheese with the low fat versions. I loved the taste of the full fat and how it gave me steady release energy, but it was so satiating and stuffed me so much that it interfered with digestion for my gym workouts. So I switched to low fat. It digested a lot quicker and I was able to workout without digestion discomfort, but my body did not accept this food very well and it didn't always make me feel good. Also it tasted much worse than the full fat version. Safe to say I will only get full fat diary from now on and try not to consume it before my workouts but rather later in the day.

[@boblangford5514]

Yeah, I also cannot lift weights effectively after eating foods high in fat. In fact, when I eat carb heavy food, I actually feel better than when I eat foods high in fat. I tried low carb high fat diets in the past, and they just don’t work for me. I’m happiest when I have a balance of fat and carbs, slightly more carbs. I don’t go to the extreme that gym bros claim you need to do, like 400 grams of carbs and 10 grams of fat per day. About 150-200 carbs and 80-100 fats per day works best for me. This is the best balance I can give myself to eat a huge variety of foods and also feel energetic throughout the day.

[@The_Fitness_Vault]

@@boblangford5514 yeah I agree, I also like and follow a similar fat and carb ratio. I find that it’s best to use the majority of my carbs pre and post workout, and my meal before bed is usually high fat and low carb.

[@boblangford5514]

@@The_Fitness_Vault Sounds like a good strategy. Load up on carbs pre and post workout, then eat higher fat in the evening to help stay full all night. I like that strategy.

[@christinemorgan5899]

Thanks autumn
1 month on 16/8 if and feeling great
Started it after watching 1 of your videos .I am 65 and yo yo dieted all my life but after following you I don’t feel hungry between meals and don’t have cravings any more .
I’ve lost 10 lbs so far
Thanks again
Christine 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 wales uk

[@AutumnBates]

Amazing!!❤️

[@DUCKSJO]

May I ask when you are doing the IF? what time of day?

[@christinemorgan5899]

@@DUCKSJO I am doing midday til 8 as my eating window ,but this is easy to adapt to your daily lifestyle and alter it to suit you .

[@DUCKSJO]

@@christinemorgan5899 I was thinking of starting that window. I've not tried IM but I think I eat breakfast out of habit. Will give it a try. thank you.

[@christinemorgan5899]

@@DUCKSJO I’ve never really been worried about breakfast so didn’t find it to bad .
Some other ways people start it is by eating breakfast 1 hour later for a few days or even a week then adding another hour on and working up to it that way .

[@jupeter24]

Thank you 🙏 so much for your weight loss advice, I'm down 17 pounds since April 🎉🎉🎉!!!

[@debbiechutka2492]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I find that if I really focus on getting lots of protein in my diet then I’m not hungry in between meals. If I don’t get enough protein I find I’m immediately turning to snacking and bad stuff. It’s a lifestyle not a diet. I’ve kept off 40 lbs for 1 1/2 years now. Trying to get rid of the last 15 though has been super tough.

[@tanyamariesmall]

I loved this video! I've learned a lot of great things from you. Because of you, I've been focusing on protein, fat, and fiber instead of calories and it has been a game changer for me! I get to feel full now without that overstuffed and bloated feeling. Yes, calories in/calories out determines weight loss but it's not what works if you're looking for sustainable health. Nutrition matters. Thanks, Autumn!!

[@skillsmany2235]

🌞 Thanks, Autumn! ⚘️
Hope you enjoy the last week of spring!
Cheers! ☕️🕊♥️🪻🦋

[@AutumnBates]

Thank you! You too!

[@pats9055]

Excellent video. Love the research to back it up. Thanks Autumn!

[@keylygar31]

I’d like to see some tips for someone who can’t have dairy or someone who can’t have gluten.

[@teresahunt5521]

Meat, eggs, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, rice. You can google other gluten free grains.

[@Beth_BABZ]

I would love to see some more content with the lactose free option and dairy sensitive options too.

[@sheralynfeeney-smith4451]

Autumn I've been following you. Learning how to eat properly and i can say you are absolutely correct. Like you said science backed❤

[@Simplyryanne]

In regards to exercise, I feel often times the benefit for weight loss is overestimated in regards to calories burned, so some will overeat or reward themselves with a treat. Exercise is wonderful for so many things, but for weight management it is not everything!

[@jupeter24]

So true! I was watching a video on CZcams by an internal medicine physician who writes books on nutrition/the dangers of ultra-processed food, he confirmed exactly what you said. Exercise takes energy away from your stress level (and this kind of thing)

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

I agree! I lost a large amount of weight, and my take on this is that exercise can be counterproductive for weight loss, but is crucial for maintaining a large amount of lost weight. Keeping weight off without exercise is daunting because you really can't eat much in that scenario. Because I work out a lot, I can eat a normal amount of food. Because I lost a huge amount of weight, my body has worked out how to get by on a small amount of calories, so I need to up my RPM so to speak, and that is working great for me. I'm maintaining at 135 lbs for 3 years, down from 260+ lbs.

[@Simplyryanne]

@@jupeter24 yes, we can easily outeat any of the benefits of exercise and with the all the processed food, it become really easy to do. Unfortunately, most food companies are making it very difficult for people to have and maintain a healthy weight. Who is the internal med doc you are referring to? would like to follow them if you know off hand...

[@Simplyryanne]

@@mockingbirdnightingale7169 Congrats on your weight loss and maintaining! I completely agree, I am only 5 feet tall and without exercise, I cannot eat much, with exercise I get a bit more food, so I exercise on a regular basis too 😅

[@jupeter24]

@@Simplyryanne Chris Van Tullekan, M.D.!! He wrote the book, "Ulta-Processed People," which I'm slowly reading through. I'm enjoying his book! I like the way he writes.

[@cynthiawoodburn5025]

Thank you so much for your channel! Your info and recipes have helped me break through a weight loss barrier. I feel like I have my own nutritionist:) Keep up the great work. When your book comes out it will be a bestseller....and I'll be grinning!

[@aracelirodriguez9932]

I'm 63 year old female. not need to loose weight, although my body feels different at this age, I"m not in any HRT medication either,
I've been working for years , still do . weight training, hiking waling hills etc. I love dairy products , I basically eat everything ,except for the bad oils. etc. Don't drink alcohol, etc.
But all of a sudden my LDL cholesterol went high up , HDL and triglycerides are good,. I stopped the full fat dairy etc, I'm adding more fiber ( legumes , chic seeds flax seeds , hemp seeds edamame etc, Any other advise , and I stopped the MCT oil in my coffee , results, I lowered my LDL 30 points. in 2 months , should I not eat red meat or chicken thighs etc, I'd love your advise .
You're fantastic . Thank you

[@cantbeaslave]

You want more ldl as you age. Do more research on these issues and research statin drugs.

[@cantbeaslave]

I'm telling you that so you'll feel comfortable with higher levels.

[@dczech4138]

Most of this tips are from "easy" fast tips or for marketing. Like "moderation", its for total begginers to avoid yoyo dieting. "80% full" is marketing strategy, like "look Japense etc. are slim and healthy because they eat until they are only 80% full".

[@AutumnBates]

Possibly, although I’ve heard them used as the strong basis of a program as well

[@ac6020]

This is great advice. I’m listening to all

[@user-on3qo8kr2q]

nice video
i am a recent follower of yours and i find ur content very good and informative
have a great day

[@caroziel165]

Whole grain food is really easy to get in Germany, because we do love our bread and there are so many options 😅😊

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

Amazing job, Autumn!❤❤❤❤

[@mingkee27]

I watched though entire video.
It's similar with what I am doing
Meat focused, most of calories from protein and natural fat
Focus on quality not quantity
That's how I can have weight managed, and maintain decent mobility even at 57

[@strikefirststrikehard780]

You don’t have to count calories but calories always count.

[@susan81690]

Thank you for always smiling😊

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

Great video, Autumn! I love this angle -- some of these might actually have worked in the past, but we live in crazy 2024 and we have to be clever lol. I actually gained weight when I took up running, and recently stopped because we're having successive heatwaves here in Greece, and my bodyweight dropped by 10 lbs (I have been eating in a deficit, both to lose the weight on purpose, and because I'm no longer burning the running calories) and I honestly feel a lot better. I do love running, but I'm just not sure if I want to carry that extra weight, which is almost certainly mostly water/inflammation, because my primary sport requires a lower bodyweight for optimal performance. Not having to constantly fight against my bodyweight just to enjoy my sport is a huge relief. I am undecided how to proceed, time will tell. I have found the "multiple small meals" don't really work to keep me satisfied. I love the one about "eating in moderation" -- yeah... if the foods on offer were moderate, that would work lol!! Great video.

[@jupeter24]

A lot of runners have extra weight, both male and female. I was on a college track team, and many of the runners has a few extra pounds around their middle, despite being college-age and working out all the time, and trying to eat healthy. 😅

[@mockingbirdnightingale7169]

@@jupeter24 I was shocked by how ravenous running made me. In retrospect I don't think I gained any fat, since I lost 10 lbs in like 13 days. That can't have been fat. But my body was just in a constantly inflamed state. I really ENJOY the act of running. I'm just not sure my body loves it as much as I do!

[@eleanorbenner1885]

Congratulations, Kimberleigh!

[@karenflom9352]

How does the saturated fat in full fat dairy and red meat affect cholesterol? I've always had borderline high cholesterol with incorrect ratios of HDL and LDL.

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

I don't consume red meat because I suffer from piles and, unfortunately, as much as I love all sort of red meat be it beef, goat, lamb, pork, sheep once I start incorporating it back to my daily nutrition, my condition worsens. Therefore, I stick to chicken, turkey and, mostly, white fish rather than salmon because salmon's too expensive here.

[@sugandhkatyal]

Hello, thank you for all the videos. I am from India and my question is does bullet coffee cause gastric problems ? Looking forward to your reply. Thanks.

[@user-qk2mh7kf8i]

Hi Autumn, I've been watching your content for a long time now and had great results losing weight with your advice. I know this is a bit off topic, but I have a friend who's recovering from anorexia nervosa. She's already made great progress restoring weight, but is sick of the generalized diet advice of eating lots of carbs and sugar, including supplements like ensure. Do you have any tips for her to put on a few kilos more and maintain a healthy weight? Should she just double up on protein and good fats? I would be very grateful for your advice. Thanks for all the great content you are putting out here.

[@melodyanderson7914]

Fasting and eating super clean is the only thing that ever works for me. It takes my body a long time to be metabolically flexible so can’t even do a chest day. Did a few steak and potato meals on vacation though and still lost weight. The key here is consistency.

[@jenbt6763]

New to your channel…wondering if you can direct me to a video where you might discuss if you have already lost the weight but the wrong way (intermittent fasting but didn’t add protein)and now you’re dealing with the muscle loss..clearly I will be starting more protein NOW but any other advice would be greatly appreciated!

[@nancybowen4213]

Hey Autumn ❤ do you have a good recipe for low or no sugar granola please 😊

[@sounddiv]

THANK YOU for talking about red meat. Most people still think it’s ’the Devil’. It’s just not true!

[@miadigenova8407]

Love your videos! Can you suggest some healthy snacks!

[@AutumnBates]

Hi Mia! I share the snacks I recommend in this video that you can check out here: czcams.com/video/Eitov97Uw4k/video.htmlsi=0cOFrlEjsUnhNQur

[@billlee4575]

I love your videos but I’m diabetic and I have to keep my carbs low or blood sugar goes way up. I’ve had multiple strokes and triple bypass surgery. Dr said no more beef.

[@seanbyrd4987]

Dr. is stupid.

[@Rinnysrackroom]

So general question. Why do different unsweetened coconut milks have a different nutritional make up? Thai brand coconut milk has way more fat and calories than the So brand coconut milk. Which would you recommend? TIA!

[@sherholubowich9627]

Good question

[@suzannecarrier287]

Hi Autumn. Im still on my weight loss journey. Just bought some Base Culture sourdough bread. How is the glycemic load? Not sure if I should eat it or not. Im looking for low to medium GL. Thanks.

[@jupeter24]

Bread, even sourdough, will cause a sugar spike. Avoid bread until you lose weight/become more insulin flexible.

[@AutumnBates]

Hi Suzanne! I'm happy to hear you are making the best choices for your body! I like Base Culture bread, however, when looking to achieve a weight loss goal, I typically opt for a paleo style bread made with mostly whole food ingredients. These tend to be more satiating and lead to less blood sugar spikes than traditional wheat based breads. You can check out my recipe that uses Base Culture paleo bread and see how it works for you here: www.autumnellenutrition.com/post/this-high-protein-cottage-cheese-toast-will-change-your-life

[@celticlass8573]

Thank you for bringing up the "eat everything in moderation" thing. I've always *loathed* that. I have had a sugar addiction since I was a small child, and I can't tell you how many people have said it's OK to eat it in moderation, "you only live once", even my friends. That is 100% not my reality, it's a reflection of theirs.
Well, one day an unfortunate friend (who is someone who CAN have just one) said it to me and I finally lost it on them. I said to them would you say to an alcoholic it's OK, you only live once, or to a drug addict that a little bit is OK? THERE IS NO MODERATION! You're making things way harder for me than it needs to be! They never said it again.
The only thing that works for me, is to eat healthily in my normal everyday life, and then once in a while, if I feel like it, having one serving of something, enjoying it, and then moving on. I can't make cupcakes and have only one. But I can buy a single cupcake and leave the rest at the store.
I also can't have any kind of snacky foods around my home, I assume because they're highly-processed simple carbs and/or are high in refined fat. A big bag of chips has no chance of a long life in my house! Some will say, "Just say no what's the big deal?" but for those of us who it's a problem for, it's not just a matter of saying no and moving on. It's saying no 30x, 40x, 50x a day. How can we be expected to say no that often?! Not having it in my home, makes it SO much easier.
The really awesome thing though, is that the less I eat of that stuff, the less I crave it. I think if I had to fight a battle dozens of times everyday, forever, I'd be very tempted to just give up, because I don't want that kind of life. But the temptation over time goes down to either very low or nil, and that I can handle! 🙂 Once I got to that point, people offering it to me or seeing it on display was no longer a battle, which was a huge relief.

[@joyce10309]

Another amazing video thanks Autumn! Question for you- is sesame oil a ok fat to eat or is it considered a ultra processed fat?

[@boblangford5514]

There’s nothing wrong with sesame oil.

[@christina6308-z]

Sesame oil, while belonging to the seed oil family, is a touted superfood. It possesses numerous health benefits. It gets a bad rep from 3 compounds: oxalic acid, phytic acid, and tannins. Oxalic acid can interfere with nutrient absorption but is early offset with sufficient calcium in your feet. Phytic acid concentration is very low in sesame oil and decreases during processing, as do tannins, which are also found in many varieties of nuts, berries, coffee, tea, and chocolate.

[@pink_electra]

How do you know if you're carb sensitive or not?

[@johnmravunac3255]

Any preference with almond flour being blanched or not, or is it just a price thing

[@mariabarbaramarquez4698]

So would you recommend we alternate between cardio and strength training? My cardio is mainly walking (daily) and running (twice a week). My strength training is working with weights, resistance bands working with my legs, yoga, Bodyweight exercising. I strength training about 2-3 times weekly. Is that enough to lose weight for someone who is perimenopausal?

[@AutumnBates]

With a well structured strength program, 2-3 days per week is plenty

[@chuckm9288]

A lot of anti dairy talk out there, Autumn, I would like to hear your take on it.
How much of one's ability to loose weight is dependent on one's happiness?

[@vabl894]

Why are CICO people so aggressive?! lol.

[@boblangford5514]

Hmm…in my experience, it’s the people who are severely against CICO who are way more aggressive and condescending.

[@vabl894]

@boblangford5514 Yea I can see that. Maybe its people who are purist in their methods instead of person/client centered who seem the most aggressive 🤷‍♀️

[@Sandra.Viewer]

What works today may not work tomorrow 🙄

[@chichih9631]

If you eat ground beef… is it better to eat lean ground or extra lean ground beef?

[@thisthatntheother747]

For me, the 80/20 keeps me more satiated with no desire for snacking. The switch to more protein was the key for me.

[@grandpachas1267]

Do some research from Dr Gundry MD.

[@willemvanriet7160]

"Everything in moderation" just shows someone's ignorance. Our bodies have HIGHLY specialized organs like the pancreas, liver, gal bladder, stomach colon and that perform or don't perform through hormones and enzymes based on the macro nutrient composition of our meals.

[@emilycurci1429]

Have you ever struggled with an EO?

[@lovebig222]

I don't get hungry cues and I feel full immediately

[@jupeter24]

That's above Autumn's pay grade, lol. She can't diagnose you through an internet comment, no one can! This sounds like something you should first talk to your physician about.

[@alyzu4755]

Wait... So eating 2 pizzas a day isn't considered moderate? ☺️

[@dianethompson6804]

😂😂😂

[@jupeter24]

😂😂

[@GratsielaLily]

No one actually would consider that moderation....

[@YamatoForever]

I eat 4 meals day and it works for me.

[@guylainelamoureux]

These are all strategies and tips I followed and got me to weigh over 230 pounds 😆. That was B4AB 🤓. Discovering your channel and AEN Nutrient Timing saved my life 🙏. Thank you Autumn for this awesome video, you are so right. 💪❤️🇨🇦

[@AutumnBates]

You’re amazing, Guylaine!❤️

[@Fisherman6810]

Pretty video

[@Wings_nut]

Although not specifically stated, embedded in your list of nine tips that don't work is the calories in calories out / eat less move more model. That is very antiquated and needs to go away. It is very irresponsible to those so-called health experts to keep preaching that nonsense.

[@hannahstampy]

Why are you stuck on the word "reasonable" with the first point when the actual wording is "in moderation"? Foods also aren't "addictive" according to actual science. Plus restricting these foods is the number one predictor of a binge according to something you like to avoid - the actual, non-cherry-picked data.
Also why are you demonizing processed foods when it comes to whole grains (which ARE good for weight loss and health, contrary to your misinformation) but in the previous breath you're touting the benefits of full-fat dairy, which is - guess what! - also processed?
This is terrible advice.

[@n3VerG0nn4G1v3YouuP]

1) Her whole point was that some foods are going to be harder to moderate than others. What you think is reasonable for your favorite chips is going to be different from chips you think are ok.
2) Yes. Food can be addictive. Some foods are even designed to be addictive. A lot of cases of BED can be attributed to food addiction.
3) She is not talking about whole grains in its entirety, she's talking about the classifications. She said that some products are marketed as whole grain when really they don't have the full benefits of whole grain foods.
4) Pasteurizing milk is different from milling and processing grain. Chances are less steps were taken to process the milk than it was to process whole grain bread. Even then, she likes whole grain foods, she just doesn't like the classifications of whole grains because again, some of the foods marketed like that don't have the full benefits.
I don't wanna come off as rude, I just wanna give you extra info cause a couple of your arguments seemed like you just skimmed over the video or just looked at the bookmarks.

[@GratsielaLily]

@@n3VerG0nn4G1v3YouuP For point 1, even though moderation may look different from person to person, the difference isn't that big. Let's be honest here, no one thinks a moderate consumption of pizza is one pizza a day. Maybe as a joke but not seriously. And the fact that SOME people are addicted to sugar for example isn't an argument against "everything in moderation". That's like saying no one should consume carbs and sugars because some people are diabetic. I think we need to remember that we also have brains and can use them - of course if I am addicted to chocolate and can't eat it in moderation, I should avoid it altogether. But these tips she's referring to are made for the general population. Also, you know what else is very unhealthy? Orthorexia. Or food phobias. Or restricting your favorite foods because people fear monger you into thinking they're the devil. Some of her advice is good...but I highly disagree with this one.

[@n3VerG0nn4G1v3YouuP]

@@GratsielaLily I see where youre getting at. This behavior could snowball into binging and having an unhealthy outlook on that food. So, honestly yeah, it does definitely depend on the person. Having this in a video for general info could be harmful for some.

[@Alicecatsgottanap]

Wow. You talk so fast I have to watch this twice.

[@speising0]

i usually watch videos in x1.5 or x2 , so i like it like this.

[@jupeter24]

​@@speising0me too, I speed almost everyone up on CZcams. Except I don't have to w Autumn 👍

[@elleryprescott]

Unsubscribing …. Red meat??? One of the healthiest foods you can eat??? 😂😂😂😂

[@clionagath5437]

Slow down talking, take a breath.

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

I will give you a tip. Eat less calories than you burn. Works every time and it is true just like one and one will always make two.

[@Sara-mr1hs]

The tricky thing is how to actually do that, and bear with the hunger.

[@7ShadowMaiden7]

@@Sara-mr1hseat low calorie foods in bulk. Use fat and protein foods to fight hunger.

[@Sara-mr1hs]

@@7ShadowMaiden7 Guess I'm on the right track then 😊 Hopefully the hunger will be reduced eventually.

[@dczech4138]

@@Sara-mr1hs You can avoid typical side dishes and instead of it just eat vegetable. For example instead of 100g of raw rice, you can eat 500g to 1kg of some vegetable.

[@margrose5]

That is not good advice. It’s not sustainable over the long haul. It doesn’t account for what and when food is eaten. There’s lots of good info on that from Autumn and many other knowledgeable people on CZcams.

[@kazuzart1582]

Dude red meat is shit compare to eggs at every level 😂😂 are you getting sponsorship from the meat industry or something xD