WEIGH-IN WED: MY BOYFRIEND WANTS 5 KIDS AND I NEED A HYSTERECTOMY...

2019-02-20 · YouTube · Foodie Beauty · 22 min

Chantal does a weekly weigh-in and discusses fitness, diet, and emotional struggles around an impending hysterectomy and possible infertility. She reviews her recent workouts (treadmill, weights, swimming), expresses frustration at lack of expected weight loss despite eating ~2,000 kcal/day and early-morning gym sessions, and considers measuring tape and weekly measurements. She describes a month-long no-fast-food challenge, outlines eating-out choices (preferring grilled chicken and vegetables at places like Kelsey's), and shares a difficult conversation about her boyfriend Bibi wanting children while she faces possible loss of fertility and surgery. She mentions researching alternative/holistic treatments, feeling depressed and anxious, and planning therapy and coping strategies.

Video guide

  1. 0:27 — Intro, shower and morning workout
  2. 0:54 — Swimming experience and soreness
  3. 2:41 — Weigh-in and frustration over stalled loss
  4. 5:25 — Plans to track measurements and gym routine
  5. 10:20 — Nap routine, food choices and pre-workout meals
  6. 12:03 — No-fast-food challenge and eating-out strategies
  7. 14:05 — Ultrasound, hysterectomy, infertility and relationship concerns
  8. 19:28 — Researching alternatives and coping strategies
  9. 20:21 — Reflection, therapy, and closing thoughts

People, places, food, and other named details

  • Person — Bibi: Referred to as Chantal's boyfriend who wants multiple children.
  • Person — Rena: Friend Chantal mentions she hasn't seen since Mexico; might meet for dinner.
  • Person — ultrasound technician: Medical technician who performed Chantal's ultrasound and commented visibility was poor.
  • Person — Shantans: Name referenced/sung at the end of the video.
  • Pet — cats: Chantal briefly references needing to be quiet because of her cats.
  • Restaurant — Kelsey's: Mentioned as a place Chantal would choose healthier grilled chicken and vegetables.
  • Cuisine — Chinese: Mentioned as typically westernized and not a healthy choice in Chantal's area.
  • Food — oatmeal with strawberries: Chantal says she often eats oatmeal with strawberries before working out for energy.
  • Food — 200-calorie bar: Chantal mentions a 200-calorie bar she isn't looking forward to eating.
  • Food — grilled chicken: Example of a healthier menu choice when eating out.
  • Food — steamed broccoli, zucchini, carrot: Vegetable sides Chantal describes at Kelsey's.
  • Food — eggs: Mentioned as a breakfast food she doesn't want to eat every day.
  • Food — grapes: Mentioned as an example of 'natural' food someone might think will heal a problem.

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