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. If you have ever had your mental health, get in the way of losing weight, of staying consistent with your diet, of getting to the gym, of having consistent routines in your life, then keep listening because this episode is dedicated to you.

I want to share with you my story of how I've been able to lose and

then also maintain my 40 pound weight loss while going through a ton of different mental

health struggles. And so we're going to get into four main things that I believe are going to

help you to be more consistent as you're going through this period that are going

to help you to view it in a way that is empowering, that is going to help you to stay the course

and continue to make progress even if you are not loving life so that that becomes something

that actually empowers you rather than adds added

stress and frustration, but also gives you a view of this that potentially is helpful and actually

helps you to feel good about the struggle that you're in right now in terms of how you actually

approach that. So I'm super excited for this one because it is so close to home for me.

I've spent many, many, many years of my life feeling anxious, having panic attacks.

I've been on anxiety meds, very, very open about, like, all the struggles that I have.

I was looking back on my camera roll the other day and I, there's just so many pictures and videos of me crying, which I don't know if anyone else does this, but I love a good cry photo. I will take a good cry photo.

And if you know a little bit about my story, my husband was diagnosed with multiple scrosis.

I talk about this a lot because it has had such an impact on our lives.

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