Hello, welcome to the Lean of Plants podcast. My name is Chelsea and if you are struggling to lose weight on a plant-based diet, then this podcast is for you. While there are thousands of books, podcasts and resources about the benefits of a plant-based diet, the reality is that being vegan does not

guarantee losing weight. If you are feeling frustrated and confused about where to start,

or you know exactly what you should be doing, but you just can't seem to rustle up enough

willpower to do it, then keep listening. In this podcast, you'll learn the

truth about plant-based weight loss, but just as importantly, how to use proven methods of

behavioural change to turn what you know into lifelong habits that lead to getting and staying

lean. Can't wait to get started. Let's do this. Rebecca, I'm super excited to talk to you today.

You've lost about 35 pounds we figured out, which is crazy over the last year or so,

and been through tons of traveling and social situations and some difficult times as well.

I'm super excited to have you here. Welcome.

Thank you.

Tell me a little bit about your dieting history and where you were a couple of years ago.

Sure.

So I was vegetarian in college and I've been vegan for about seven years now.

My first real diet, I think, was also in college. I tried South Beach and I did that over my winter break. So I had like gained

some weight. I came home. I lost a bunch of weight, like a lot of weight. And then went back to school and I continued my lifestyle in college, drinking, late-night

snacks kind of things.

So then I did like whole 30.

I tried.

I also counted calories and macros.

And I even took diet pills one time.

Oh, wow.

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