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Here is a list of the best YouTube Channels for weight loss that have helped me along in my journey to lose 50 pounds. In no particular order:

Thomas DeLauer – https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasDeLauerOfficial

The information that DeLauer provides is absolutely top notch. He not only gives great insight into the diet and fitness world, but also provides detailed and scientific explanations on what is going on in your body when you are making all the changes.

I have found much of my scientific studies from him mainly, with the supplementation of a few others. His story was a great motivator for beginning and sustaining my weight loss journey. Check out his sight above if you are interested in learning in detail about the ins and outs of weight loss and fitness.

Miss Fit and Nerdy – https://www.youtube.com/@MissFitAndNerdy

MissFitandNerdy is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and Functional Movement Specialist. Her information is similar to Thomas DeLauer in that she gives great scientific explanations behind weight loss. She also describes and documents her struggles and successes to further motivate you to stay on track.

I have found her sight to be highly informative and inspirational. I hope that you will check her out from the link above.

Sean Nalewanyj – https://www.youtube.com/@Sean_Nalewanyj

Sean has a knack for helping you sift through the muck of the fitness industry and narrow it down to the most effective workouts and nutrition. He speaks plainly to the myths in the industry and how to apply effective techniques to see lasting results.

If you would like to check out Sean’s YouTube channel, check out the link above.

Will Tennyson – https://www.youtube.com/@WillTennyson

If you like a little humor with great information then Will is your guy. He gives great explanations for nutrition and fitness while applying a great deal of sarcasm and humor. I find myself laughing and learning at the same time.

Will also promotes top effective supplements that have helped many athletes around the world (BPN Supplements).

Check out Will’s YouTube channel above to be highly entertained and to learn.

Fit Father Project – https://www.youtube.com/@Fitfatherproject

Being a father of 4, I found great motivation from this YouTube channel. The Fit Father Project is just that, a channel to help motivate and educate fathers on how to lose weight and get fit while navigating the life of fatherhood. I learned so much about myself and how to set goals in nutrition and fitness. I would recommend this channel to any dad who wants to learn and be motivated to lose weight and get in great shape.

Ben Greenfield Life – https://www.youtube.com/@bengreenfieldlife

I have been following Ben Greenfield for many years, listening to his podcast and watching his videos on YouTube. His ability to connect content on a personal and inspirational level is second to none. Ben’s content contains fitness advice, spirituality, fatherhood, and biohacking. All of his biohacking advice is absolutely spot on. I listen to his content every day and would recommend you give his channel a try.

Joe Duff the Diet Chef – https://www.youtube.com/@TheDietChef

Joe’s channel is amazing! I have used so many recipes from his YouTube channel and every single one is simple and delicious. If it wasn’t for Joe, I wouldn’t have been able to eat the foods I love, while cutting out the unnecessary sugars and carbs. His channel is chocked full of great recipes with full descriptions of each. Go check him out and try out his recipes today.

There are literally hundreds of diet choices if you searched different diets on google. Below is a quick Comparison of Different Diets, specifically 5.

The Ketogenic Diet

The basics of the Ketogenic Diet (also called Keto) is eating high fat, moderate protein and very low carbohydrates. The plan focuses on keeping your body in a state of fat burning known as “ketosis”, where your ketones are high and your insulin is low.

The ketogenic diet eliminates processed simple carbs like white bread, white rice and sugary sodas and juices. Many snacks and foods today are labeled as Keto Friendly at local grocery stores and markets. This basically means that the food you are purchasing is very low in carbohydrates and, therefore, fits into the ketogenic diet.

While Keto has been very popular over the last few years, there are also concerns with following this diet. Eating high amounts of protein and fat can also affect your health negatively if too high. Fatty liver disease is often a side effect of people that experience negative side effects of keto. Keto also cuts out higher carbohydrates fruits and vegetables, which are vital to a healthy lifestyle.

Done properly and with caution, the Ketogenic Diet can be very beneficial for weight loss!

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is exactly what it sounds like, fasting intermittently. More specifically, you choose a fasting window time and an eating window time. The three most popular IF times are known as 14:10, 16:8, and 18:6. The first number is hours fasting and the second number is the eating window hours.

While doing Intermittent Fasting, I choose 16:8 (not more or less effective).

During the fasting window, your insulin levels are at their lowest levels, therefore optimizing fat loss. Some even believe that exercising during a fasted state can increase fat burning, although that is debatable.

The amount of calories do not change, just the time that you consume them.

Low Carb (Different Low Carb Diets)

There are different variations of this one, but basically they all share the same idea of eating very low carb. You may have heard formal low carb diets such as Atkins, Whole 30, and Paleo.

These diets consist of lowering your carbohydrate intake significantly in order to achieve weight loss. By restricting carbohydrates you are, in turn, restricting calories, therefore, losing weight. The major drawbacks of all of these diets are that since they are so restrictive, the ability to maintain this diet style is very difficult. Many people find this so difficult that they gain most of their weight back after reintroducing carbs.

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers basis their weight loss plan on a number system. The main effectiveness of this diet is on the accountability and coaching system. They offer a community with coaching and partners to help keep you on track.

Weight watchers also offers personalized meal plans for your to follow step by step. This diet also does not restrict specific types of foods.

The downside to this diet is that you have to pay for it. If you want the coaching and workshops you have to pay for a higher tier within their program.

Macros

While Macros isn’t a specific diet plan, it is a system of calculating how much protein, fat, and carbs you should consume throughout the day.

Macros can fit into some other diets, such as Intermittent Fasting, by simply counting macros within your eating window.

An easy way to calculate macros is to take your body weight at multiply by .8 (range of .8 to 1.5). This will give you approximately how much protein you should be consuming in a day. For fats, multiply your body weight by .3. For carbs, just fill in the remaining calories with that carbohydrates. As a reference, Carbohydrates account for 4 calories per gram, proteins account for 4 calories per gram, and fat accounts for 9 calories per gram.

In Conclusion…Different Diets

What all of these different diets, and all diets for that matter have in common is the concept of Calories In, Calories Out (or CICO). Whether tracked or not, you cannot lose weight if you are eating more than you are burning. At the end of the day, you have to burn more calories than you eat.

Your body does some of this for you, known as your Resting Metabolic Rate. The other, and more important number is what you do in the kitchen, at the restaurant, or in the drive-through. That is why you need to put in the work to know how much you eat and how much you burn. This will get you SO far in your weight loss journey. Keep pushing yourself to do better!

A comparison of different weight loss apps (free and paid)

Below you will find a quick comparison of different weight loss apps and the pros/cons of each. There is also an easy-to-follow chart at the bottom comparing each one.

Cronometer (Free; premium $8.99/mo or $49.99/yr)

Pros: Tracks more nutrients than other apps, access to blog and Question and Answers from other users, Syncs with popular accessories like Fitbit and Garmin

Cons: Subscription required for pro tools

Lose It! (Free; optional $9.99/mo or 39.99/yr)

Pros: Contains a large food and restaurant database, User-friendly database containing helpful articles and recipes, includes macronutrient tracking with percentages and charts of each (protein, fats, carbohydrates)

Cons: Doesn’t track vitamins and minerals (not absolutely necessary)

My Fitness Pal (Free; optional $9.99/mo or $49.99/yr)

Pros: User friendly, Macronutrient Tracking (with subscription), Large food and restaurant database from popular places and grocery stores

Cons: Pro features only offered with a subscription

Noom ($59/mo or $199/year)

Pros: One-on-One Coaching, Uses psychology to train you in behavior modification, Daily Articles with quizzes and challenges, reminders to track meals, Food and Exercise Log, a smart color-coded system based on caloric density

Cons: Price and no free option available

Use this chart as a quick reference guide: