Let's Chat! Will I Compete Again? Next V-Fit Challenge? Off Season Updates!
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- čas přidán 4. 05. 2024
- Welcome back to the channel! In today's video, it's all about catching up and spilling the tea on what's been going down lately. Will I compete and hit the stage again? I'll dish out deets on the next V-Fit Challenge and give you the lowdown on what's been happening during my off-season. Oh, and let's not forget about my exciting new partnership with Vedge Nutrition!
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Hi friends, thank you so much for tuning in🩵 I hope you enjoyed today’s video! Let me know what you want to see next🫶🏽
Nat chats | natty chat | let’s get natty
😂🤣 love these! Natty is my childhood nickname * pronounced “nati” in Spanish
@@NatalieMatthewsFitVeganChefoooh, how about Nati Chats?! 🤗
So, a vegan fitness channel with workout (running, crossfire, lifting, surfing, etc) and healthy recipes would be Grreat!!!❤ If you feel it.
Yes! 🤣😂 let’s go 💪🏽 let’s do it all🙌🏽
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Would LOVE a podcast with longer chats, yes! GIRL do not even worry - that life is not supporting mental health - you do you!! No need to jump back to compete (at least until that works gets healthier, goodness) You’re amazing!! SUCH inspo to me. Also: please go on PB with J. I asked him to have you on.
Thanks for sharing and for your honesty!!!! Not a fraud, not an imposter!! I totally understand the significance of what we attach our core identity to. We'll still follow you, and be inspired by you, wherever your journey takes you! I used to think the stage was the ultimate showcase of fitness and health, but I realize that's not the case at all! You always look amazing. Love ya girl!
Thank you! You don’t need a stage to be a bodybuilder 🫶🏽💪🏽🩵
I’m one of the VFit challenge ladies. I’m signed up for VFit2 and enjoyed every minute of it. I also went from a regular American diet to vegan and I don’t plan to return to the pre vFit time. Thank you Nathalie, you’re a great encourager and role model. Thank you💕
Thank you so much for your kind words Daniela🩵
A fraud?! No girl! Each season of our lives we are allowed to change! You are doing amazing things and THIS is what it is about! You find what makes you happy and stick to it! You’ll always inspire me Nat.
Girl! I am so proud of you! You're not remotely an imposter. We grow and evolve and move into different phases. No one expected you to do this and only this forever. You have soo many gifts to offer and will continue to inspire me, personally, even more as an ex-competitor TBH. Your 8-week challenge really changed my life and none of us are going anywhere :)
Thanks beautiful 🥹🫶🏽 so grateful for your support and trusting me to be your coach 🩵 so grateful!
I would love to watch your journey into CrossFit!
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I would listen to your podcast. You could call it Chats With Nat.
ouuu I like that! Thank you.
Heck yes! You do you! Thank you for being an inspiration to this fellow vegan. The vegan gainz are real!
Yes! Thank you!
Imposter??? NEVER! You are evolving! I have been here on this channel with you from almost day one and I am so excited to see the shift go toward healthy, fit, strong vegan women. You are an inspiration and this new direction is going to have your channel take off. Put your seatbelt on! And LOVE the long chats. The longer the better. You keep you me company and I make better decisions when youre in my ear. Lol look in forward to the next vid.
Thank you so much I love that word “evolving” 🩵
Thank you for sharing your transition from being a physique competitor to an all around athlete, training your body in ways to improve strength, power and mobility.
This is the same transition I have been making over the past few years and align with how you express that imposter feeling.
I will enjoy following your journey and reminding myself there is more to myself, my body and this life than just the stage!!!
Best of luck to you! And thank you!
Yes!! Please do a podcast :D
I always wanted too. I would love to cover so many different topics.
Love you! You look very happy ❤️
I was just gonna ask you yesterday. Why don’t you do a podcast? You would be excellent at it! I love the name that someone else suggested “Chats with Nat”
I think you will be great at whatever you do! ❤
That's a great idea! Thank you Becky!
Natalie, I discovered you a few years ago
through searching specifically for: female vegan bodybuilder .
Fell in love with your channel and recipes ever since.
Whatever you choose to do next, I'm here for it Bella 🌱💃✨️
Thank you so much!! 🩵 I really appreciate you
You are the best! Thanks for all you do. I love the recipes and all your content 😊
Thank you so much!
You are 1,000 not a fraud for admitting that you might not compete again. You're allowed to grow and evolve and I don't think any of your viewers want you to keep doing something just because that's how you started your channel. I've watched so many CZcamsrs fizzle out because they got tired of posting the same kind of content. We don't want to lose you! I love following you because you make fitness look fun and approachable. And it's just fun to "hang out" with you here or on social media, no matter what you're talking about.
Which leads me to... yes! Keep posting these kinds of chats! I will watch anything you share with us. Names? Chats with Nat. Get Chatty with Natty. Let's Chat. Clearly I'm stuck on a theme... 😂
Thank you beautiful 🥲🫶🏽
And I love these name ideas 💡 !!!
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I’m excited to see your fitness journey with or without prepping for a show! I’ve taken some time off too and am just waiting until I feel inspired to compete again.
Thanks girl! That's the best thing you can do, there is no point in forcing it. If your mind is not in it, the body will not follow. You will know when the time is right.
So excited for this part of your journey! Give us all the fit lifestyle day in the life vlogs 🎉❤
Will do!! Thank you!
Nathalie 😢thanks so much for being real. You were the first person who introduced me to body building. This is so freeing hearing you say this. I myself have been battling leaving the sport as it is a love relationship that is no longer fitting me anymore. Hard to let it go. You being so honest and vulnerable has made me feel so much better about my feelings. Anyhow, so excited to continue to follow you on your journey ahead. Change is good! And so is growth. Yes yes .. a podcast is a must. Chat with Nat! My vote for a name
So happy for you! I love seeing you live your best vegan fit life, especially as a Latina! Thank you for representing in so many ways and sharing your journey! 🎉👏🏽🫶🏽
Sweet Natalie thank you for the update. You are an inspiration and amazing. Onward and upward to any next goals you set yourself up too
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I love your recipes and your positive energy. Competing or not competing is your decision. If you keep sharing, I'll keep tuning in!
I really appreciate you saying that. Thank you!
missed your videos, glad to see ur uploading again 😄
Thank you so much. More to come!
You look so so happy now!!!!! I’m enjoying being a hybrid athlete now too! It’s really the best!!!❤
I love it!
You are allowed to evolve! Love you much and will continue to follow!
You are so right. Thank you for all the support.
Natalie you are amazing! You inspired me as a vegan athlete to compete in bodybuilding! I am so happy for you branching out and bracing what feels right 🫶🏻 I will aways support!
Props to you for figuring out what truly makes you happy, moving your body the way you enjoy and not trying to create a body that other people think is ideal. That’s amazing! I did have an idea this was coming because you could see how truly happy you were doing what you enjoy.
Love the idea of a podcast. “Chats with Nat” or something short and catchy.
I’m sticking around to see what you do! Keep it up! ❤
Thank you for sharing! The smile, the joy, all of it, has a been a joy to witness. Happy for you 🥰💙🇵🇷
So happy for you on all the changes ❤ I don't think your audience will leave this channel if you stop competing ❤️
Hi Natalie, whatever you are doing and what you will do, you will always be inspirational. I never watched your videos for IFBB, I watch them to motivate me to push myself ❤
You are such an inspiration as a vegan athlete, I'm here for whatever adventures come next 💚
Not leaving. You have been such an inspiration over the yrs. Thank you for your honesty. Changing things up help us to grow more personally in different ways.😁💕🌱💪🏻 Name for your podcast. ‘Chats With Nat’
Love you Natalie! So happy for you. Love your honesty. Looking guests to following your journey as you evolve! ❤🎉
Thank you so much!!
I’m proud of you no matter what you do 😘😘😘😘
Thanks babe! You are so inspiring!
Good for you, do what you enjoy doing which is going to evolve over time. So happy for you, was never here for your competitions. I’ve always been here because I ❤ you as a person! I used to compete a little bit 10+ years ago and also got burnt out and kind of sick of lifting. I love the variety of exercise I’ve been able to do over the years
You are definitely not a fraud! You are a human being who is continuing to grow and evolve- and that is ok! Good for you choosing not to compete again (for now)! You don’t need to compete in a show to be the awesome leader and athlete that you are💪 can’t wait to see all the awesome things you and George will do🫶🏼
Thank you so much🙌🏽
I applaud you Natalie! Easy for me to say, but you shouldn't feel like a fraud at all!! I watch you to be generally inspired by your ethics, attitude, recipes, and joy in training in general!
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate you!
Omgah missed you so much! ❤
I hope v-fit opens soon! I have been waiting
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Life has seasons. I don't think we are meant to stay in just one so be true to your journey and the season you are in. I would love to see this new season and what it brings in routine changes and diet changes whatever that is. What a great learning experience for you and your supporters!
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Natalie, I love this for you! Very glad you're taking the step that feels right to you! You'll always be inspiring and you'll always be an amazing ambassador for what vegan bodies can do 💪🏼🔥 I've never been into bodybuilding and followed you anyways. And becoming more of a hybrid athlete feels like a wonderful, balanced way of approaching fitness. I'm excited for what's to come. 💚
Thank you so much beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your cross fit training, you actually look happier and more at peace, follow after your peacefulness, thank you for being real, the peace you'll have is your "medal" of winning!
Hi Natalie! Thanks for the updates! You look so happy. Great to see you're enjoying activités you've never done before. I'm really proud of you in everything you have accomplished in the past. Looking forward to your new endeavors. One day at a time young lady. Everything will fall into place for you.
Congratulations on the collaboration with Vege nutrition. I'm a big fan of the founders of the company. They definitely make excellent quality products and like you said the protein powder flavors are amazing! Highly recommended!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hello to George and congratulations on his cross fit accomplishment. Look's like he's crushing it! Go George go!
As for a title for your podcast perhaps "The V-Fit with Natalie Podcast". Nice and simple!😊
Both of you take care!
Cheers from.🇨🇦
Love this! Thank you for all the amazing support 🙌🏽
Yes the change over the last 10 years was so hard to chase. But the upcoming natural shows need definitely may get me off my 2.5 yr hiatus
I would love a podcast. I’ve enjoyed following your journey and seeing you pivot into new things.
So glad that you’re back. You have to stay true to yourself! I’m very happy for how true you are. Can’t wait to see more videos
Thank you so much!! 🥲 I just posted another one yesterday 🙌🏽
Thank you for this video. You described exactly how I am feeling with regards to bodybuilding training. I find your videos so inspiring and so personal. Please keep doing them. Yes please also do podcasts. Some ideas for podcast names are Vegan Power with Natalie or Vegan Strong with Natalie. Looking forward to your next post ❤
I am not leaving you. I hope you do another challenge. I signed up on the waitlist. I missed the last one. I am glad you are exploring fitness endeavors you want to enjoy. Good for you. I am a fan for life.
I will! Stay tuned 🩵
I love your channel outside of the bodybuilding! Also appreciate your honesty about the look of bikini, I have long wanted to compete but recently think it's just not for me with the look they want and thats okay!
You are a beautiful human who makes the world a better place with your kindness, compassion, and knowledge. I hope your time of discernment is fulfilling. It takes courage to lean into times of change patiently noticing what is seeking to emerge as the new dream. I am so so glad that CrossFit has ignited a new spark in you that has you excited about training and competing in a different way. V-fit has been an incredible gift to me and I am emerging physically healthier and mentally stronger. I so appreciate you. I love the idea of the podcast/longer videos. For titles, maybe something like Chisma, Comida and Chill with Coach (or Chef) Natalie?
Oh my gosh, thank you so much, Katie. It’s been such an honor to be a part of your journey. 🥹🫶🏽🩵
hey beautiful i miss you welcome back have a wonderful mothers day next sunday
You are amazing and should do exactly what you what to do!!
Love this podcast environment! Like you, I took a break from running races (marathons, etc...) to allow myself to heal. But I have yet to return as I discussed with my wife...I have nothing more to prove and now I just want to train to be healthy. Its such a large pill to swallow and admit to but once I decided, training became fun again. I also just switched over to Vedge and I'm loving their products! Hope to see more of this type of content 😊
Thank you so much for sharing. I didn’t realize so many people went through the same thing in different sports. It definitely makes sense.
Thank you so much for the kind words and happy that you’re enjoying the new supplements 🩵💪🏽
I never watched for the bodybuilding anyways, mostly just your energy and the recipes!
I love your videos, I would love it if you did a podcast and I’m loving your v-fit challenge!! (I was in the first challenge and am in the second now.) I’m hoping to continue in another challenge with you or at least still have the app. You are amazing! Keep up the fantastic work, but still keep some energy for yourself! 💖
You’re so sweet🥹🫶🏽 thank you so much!
Maybe call your podcast “All the tea with Natalie.” 💖🤣
I love your channel for the wonderful vegan recipes, awesome positive personality, would love to see more surfing content! like would your macros change for surfing?
La monada que eres Natalie, te queremos preciosa!! ❤❤❤❤
Yes, podcast please
I've been enjoying the change in your fitness endeavors. Pretty soon you'll be giving George a run for his money 😂
Lol 😂 right?!?
Yes to a podcast. How about calling it Chat with Nat?
Congratulations on your Vedge partnership 👍
Sometimes you have to know when to quit or at least take a break, and it sounds like you’ve made the right decision! You were such a good role model for competitors, but now you can be a role model for anyone who just wants to be fit and healthy and happy! 🥰🙌✨
How lovely is your comment section?! 💖 We’re all here because you’re an awesome person, your dedication is admirable, and your positivity is contagious 🥰💖
Thank you so much. Yes, I could not agree more… you guys rock🥹 I’m so grateful for this amazing community🩵
@@NatalieMatthewsFitVeganChef 🥰🥰🥰
Would love a podcast!
I love this and the transformation challenges. I think you should call the podcast Fit Vegan Podcast. It makes it easy to search and find and build on your brand. That actually how I found you. I searched vegan and fitness. I listen to podcasts all the time but yours would be only one I know that combines fitness and veganism with a focus on women. You demonstrated your interview abilities with the challenges and guest speakers.
Thank you so so much. I would actually love to use that name 😅 is the perfect fit for my brand lol but it’s taken 🫠
@@NatalieMatthewsFitVeganChef what??? Hmmmm. I will keep thinking. 🤔
Fit Vegan Chat? Fit Vegan Chats with Nat? A podcast would be excellent 👍✨
Hi Natalie❤ I just bought your cookbook and it looks really good. I can’t have wheat gluten because it hurts me, could I use chickpea flour instead? I can’t wait to make this beautiful food.
I watched the video after I posted this comment.
I think it takes a lot of maturity to realize what you want. It lets you know that you know yourself, and you have to be true to yourself. Everything happens for a reason and there is absolutely nothing wrong with having fun with sports. It can truly make you deeply happy and feel strong at the same time. I have been watching you for a long time, and I see a level of maturity that comes from living your best life and appreciating yourself for all your accomplishments. It can be quite liberating. Those who really love you will be here no matter what. ❤
Thank you so much for all the kind words and the amazing support 🩵
I can’t wait for you to try all the amazing recipes… I would say the majority of the recipes are all gluten-free… If it’s a seitan I would NOT recommend swapping the gluten. Gluten is the main ingredient in seitan, but if it’s a baked goods recipe, you can swap it, the macros might just not be the same. What is the trying to swap?
Happy cooking!
@@NatalieMatthewsFitVeganChef The kale and white bean protein loaf. And also the bagels. Everything but the seitan lol.
I'm trying VEdge now.... I want to like it and support Nimi Delgado... But I didn't like the sweetner flavor of one so far.... More to test out. 🤞
Oh no! I really love the cold brew latte and the cinnamon (those are my top two). I love that they are all organic, natural sweeter and minimal high-quality ingredients.
Would enjoy a podcast to listen to as I workout!
Hope you are doing well xo
Thank you🙌🏽 you too
No way- yesterday I thought “I wonder when we’ll get a Natalie update?” 😂
Edit: so excited for your journey regardless of if it’s on stage or wherever. That being said I wondered what it would take to switch to a natural/tested federation? Is it hard for a pro to switch? I’ve heard what you’ve said from other women on podcasts and whatnot. It seems like it’s changed a lot.
Also yay vedge nutrition - it’s amazing that you get to work with an all vegan company 🎉
Ty for the update. And YES I’ve said it and I’ll say it again - podcast please! You could name it Chatty Natty 🤣
Lol 🤣 law of attraction🙌🏽 another one coming next week🩵
Hahaha chatty natty!!! I support that.
Fit chat with Nat 😂! Lol
Like “chit chat” but “fit chat” lol 😂 I love that
That was me with ironman. I have switched to the weight room and all things riding, like gravel, mountain and road riding.
Wow, that’s so impressive!
Yea compete !!!! Rd to ms Olympia ❤ u can definitely compare with the top 10. Do you know cbums sister's podcasts,?
Aw so flattered! Thank you
11:15 this... enough said. And dont say you dont compare to them..... they can't compare to YOU, sunshine. Anyone who decides to stay natural is top-notch in my book. That may be offensive, but I feel like natural athletes in bodybuilding just dont get the flowers they deserve.
Nothing wrong with realising something isn't for you anymore. Nikki Blakketter, Michelle McDaniels all quit because it was becoming unhealthy. I live their channels for other reasons. Keep the recipes and vegan inspiration up and I'm not going anywhere.
Aw! Thank you so much.
Why not call the podcast "Nat Fit Talk" - because Natalie and Naturally are both abbreviated as Nat 😊
And I would love to know if you have any guidance on older women. I just turned 45yo (thanks to being vegan, I don't look it, but I feel it 😄). I have worked out HIIT and heavy weights for years (hot yoga, CrossFit competitions, strong man, weight training for physique goals). I like hard workouts, but it doesn't give me the results it used to & my body can't handle it anymore. I don't really see any trainers that talk about staying fit - they are all about "getting fit" over 40yo & their advice is for beginners.
Call it Nat Chat! 😄🩷
I like it short and sweet🙌🏽
Call it the NATChat. Nat for Natalie and natural!
It’s called growth babe, embrace it! You are the exact opposite of a fraud, if that’s not being real idk what is! I’m here for it 🫶🏼
Thank you! You are so right 🩵