I did the stupid diets,yoyo diets,restricting for 30 YEARS!!! When I found the Starch Solution I thought what the heck,I'll try it for a month and see. I was like 57 or 58 at the time. The weight melted off me, I ended up losing 52 lbs. and have kept if off til present day and have NEVER in that time counted calories.What fREEDOM! I have been eating like this for going on 8 yrs. I am now 66 and have NO problem maintaining my weight.Kiki channels like yours and Hannah's, and Plant Based Storm are wonderful and freeing. Thank you for what you do. It is very important. Cheers and Happy New year to you.

I started off with keto and paleo too. Now I am on the Starch Solution I am down 90 pounds with still a lot to go, but I am so excited to get there!!! I also got off blood pressure medicine and no longer have anxiety, and GERD!!This way of eating is amazing and I love it so much! I will never look back! Thank you so much for this video!

I lost with the Starch Solution about 30 lbs. And i kept it off for now one year. In my opinion the best diet and lifestyle. Love your channel Kiki 🤗

Your husband is lovely for supporting you. You look amazing x

She is telling her story until 10:53. Then she starts the how she did it. I love her videos.

Lol. I had the same thought...”I’m Latina. I can’t eat a potato.” Now I’m off all of my meds.

I seriously cried a few times throughout this because I know it is all true. I was skeptical, but excited about trying this lifestyle and it is amazing! I lowered my cholesterol 38pts in 3 months, lost 20 lbs so far and best of all I came off all of my sleep meds. I also experience seasonal depression and have had so much success with keeping my mood stable throughout the winter so far :) You were a huge inspiration for this! When I found your channel i didnt really have any intention of going plant based, but after seeing all the benefits and how simple it is, my husband and I hopped on board and haven't looked back!

I’ve watched every one of your videos (some more than once) and revisiting your journey with us is so helpful. I did Orangetheory for almost 6 years until 1.5 years ago when I injured my knee. While I did love it, it was tough on my joints (I’m 56) and so that’s why I’m committed first and foremost to conquering my food, otherwise, I’m just a hamster on a wheel. I’m part of the Eat More Weigh Less community and I know I’ll get it together. I actually eat fairly healthy but not enough for a 180lb+ woman in menopause. 2021 is for me. Mentally. Physically. I’m determined to get it together so I can enjoy my life. I’m so grateful to you and Hannah. I know my journey may be slow but I’m okay with that and prepared for that. Doing the right thing is what really matters.❤️

I went vegetarian a little over a year ago and haven't looked back but I was having a hard time transitioning to fully plant based. I found your channel in December and quickly devoured all of your content. I had never heard of the Starch Solution but I've since bought the book (as well as The McDougall Quick & Easy Cookbook and Plantifully Lean) and decided to dive in for the new year. It's only the second week of the new year but I'm still going strong. I REALLY want to think you for making this way of life doable. For a full time working remotely mom of a 1 and 3 year old (AT HOME), all of the other vegan channels I saw were just too time consuming and complicated for me to implement. I relate to the "lazy/efficient" debate so much. Thank you so much for your content.

I’m so happy that the community is not on FB. I’m going to join

As someone over 60, the weight isn't coming off as quickly as I'd like even with daily walks of 4-5 miles. Sticking with it though and hope this lifestyle helps in the long run. Really enjoy your channel!

I’m 43 and have been struggling with my weight for many years. I started the SS 6 days ago. I’m finding JOY in eating again. Potatoes 😁 so many potatoes 👏🏻 brown rice and lots of it and I’ve dropped 4lbs in the 6days. I’m am about to go on vacation and have ZERO desire to eat out or forget the SS for that time. I plan to move forward and eat my way joyfully to a healthier me.....

Just wanted to say thank you for sharing ur story. I have recently read the same books and started my journey on this new life style change. I lost 20lbs the first month and only lost 5lbs the second.. I have actually stopped but im still overweight.. I was just looking a different videos and came across urs! Thank you so much!!! Seriously I knew I was not eating enough veggies as before but u just confirmed it.. I dont ever leave comments lol but I just had to say thank you! Super motivated to get back on track again.

I just started on this journey when I found you lovely ladies in November. I had been vegetarian for quite a while then vegan more recently, but didn't lose ANY weight and actually gained. I completely switched the way I was eating thanks you and Hannah. I don't get on scales, but my clothes are fitting better, I actually have gone down a size since Thanksgiving and looooove what I'm eating now. My joints don't hurt in the morning when I get out of bed either! Bonus! Thank you for spreading the love!

I so appreciate what you said about working on your self love first!! I really needed to hear that. As always, you totally rock. Thank you for putting all this love and goodness out into the universe!!

Just starting!!! Since monday I lost 3.5lbs! Can't believe it lol This way of eating is soooo easy and I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge.

Your story almost made me cry! We go and try all these these diets and they don’t stick and get discouraged once again. You are my main inspiration on eating this way 😊 I’ve been doing the starch solution since October 2020 and I have lost a lot of fat. It’s crazy. I hope to continue this for a lifetime. Your videos are the best! Thanks for everything!

I feel like you’re telling the story of me. When you said you were terrified of crossing 200 lbs.... that is me. I’m on the border. We have very similar body struggles, same weight and college struggles. After my third daughter, I hit my peak weight and haven’t been able to lose ANY of it and gaining. I’ve gotten to that “analysis paralysis” stage trying to find a way to lose my weight. Never being able to stick with anything. I have a good gut feeling for the first time about this. I’m watching all your videos and reading the book. It will be hard cause I’m a meat and potatoes, Midwestern girl, but I can do this! You’re very inspiring!

Great video Kiki! I love how you talk about coming back to the 50/50 for most of your meals as a key to your success for maintaining your weight. I recently watched a health doc on Prime called Beyond Weight Loss (not WFPB, but still interesting); in it they said “don’t let a lapse become a relapse.” I think this is huge for long term success. It’s not about needing to be perfect, it’s about coming back to what works. Thanks for being such a positive voice and inspiration!!!

Dear Plantiful, I saw your interview on the Physicians Committee. You look very beautiful now and I wish you all the best. Keep it up.

Yup- I lost 50 lbs last year going vegan and hiking. My blood pressure came WAY down also- I was stage 1 hypertensive (160/95) and now it's 118/70. Looking forward to getting my cholesterol checked to see if it came down also- my doctor wanted to put my on Lipitor.

Hey guys, I’m a member of Kiki & Hannah’s Eat More, Weigh Less course. I absolutely would recommend it. It’s so helpful and the community is so supportive. I’ve been trying to follow the starch solution alone.. and it was tricky and felt isolating around my family and friends. This community as made me feel supported and accepted. ❤️😊 The recipes are amazing and the course videos are soooooo helpful. Do yourself a favour.. and really commit to this! Jani x

Thanks so much for taking time to share this!

You are so genuine and inspiring. I love your cookbook! Keep on girl! You are truly helping others!

I'm on day 10 of this SS and loving it! This video comes at the perfect time😁👌 Thank you for taking the time 😘

The 50/50 plate is helping so much. You are so sweet and caring which is more than appreciated. Thank you. I watch high carb hannah too.

Hearing your story sounded so familiar to me. Thank you for sharing, it was like hearing a similar story to my own and I have similar struggles. It felt like I've been sitting in a dark room for years and you came and flipped on the light and said "there is a way out"! Thank you for sharing!!

I am going plant based to manage MS. I lost 45 lbs in 5 mo on low carb. However, it was too hard on my body and sent me into an MS flare. I gained most of it back the last year and now I feel awful each time I try to start again. I am planning to follow OMS (plant based, low oil, limited fish) but still want to lose weight. I am 2 days into SS now and feeling fairly good. 😊 Your channel is so helpful.

I'm loving the Eat More, Weigh Less program so far! Such a supportive community and the emphasis on self love is great, I'm going to recommend it to my mom and all my friends :)

Your chocolate lava cake is delicious! Your advice to keep the focus on health and not weight is really the key to being successful! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

I just love how down to earth you are. Struggling to stay on track with depression and winter but I did sign up for EMWL.

I recently lost 25 pounds through exercising like crazy and counting calories ALL the time! Lately, it seems I've hit a wall and my motivation is waning. I'm so done counting calories and I'm hungry all the time. I've put back on 5 pounds. Going to give this a try as I've seen your amazing results - thanks so much for sharing!

This is very close to my story except my cholesterol and blood pressure is fine. Couldn’t lose the baby weight, even after nursing for 15 months. Pre baby, I was doing paleo and p90x, looked amazing but didn’t feel good at all. I missed beans and potatoes soooooo much. Did weight watchers and atkins in vain after baby, only 5lbs lost. My baby is now 4 and Im FINALLY getting a sense of normalcy again, so after eating 75% plant based for almost a year, I’m ready to go all in. Im 40lbs over weight for my height so hopefully things improve while following SS. Thanks for your videos Kiki.

yes, i'm really glad you re-do these videos b/c i love to just refresh my motivations, methods, etc. thank you kiki

I love your videos and never get tired of hearing your story as well as hearing you talk about how to divide your plate, what to eat, etc. It's like positive repetition!

Going on our second year of starch solution! We love your recipes. 😋 Nobody believes we are almost 60! Our doctors are happy as well! 😊

I’ve been doing my research so far and I really wanna start. My last straw is the fact that I have high blood pressure now. It was nice hearing you talk about that so that’s very reassuring.

Thank you so much! I’ve lost some weight with Keto but I love fruit n veggies, and carbs and needed motivation to make the switch !

I love when you post new videos! Thanks for the helpful info!

Thank you so much for sharing with us - I've read the books which is so important and your videos helped bring them to life for me. Wish I could join your group but Christmas and Covid (no job now) hit hard so I'm unable. Congrats on your new endeavor with High Carb Hannah - I know it will be a tremendous success!

Another great video thank you Kiki...you really radiate humility, love and support. You look fantastic and so does nacho in the background. I'm totally committed to this lifestyle after being a very unhealthy vegan most of my 57 years! I'm only NOW learning about WHY and HOW to rectify it through channels like yours. Thank you so much 🥰

Omg!!! Thank you so much for this video. I received The Startch Solution book for Christmas. I've only read a few pages. I've been so curious about how my blood work could possibly be whilst on this lifestyle. I've had high triglycerides for years. I'm excited about this. Thank You.

Omg, that sweet puppy in the background!! 🥰 ... I had to rewatch the video coz the first round was all about staring at this fluff ball. 😍

Oh my goodness Kiki thank you so much for allll of the information you share. I'm so grateful 🙏🏼 You and Hannah are so inspirational 💖 I'm slowly puttering along with your course. I love learning something new every day. The food is amazing and my pain is finally subsiding 🙏🏼 Thank you thank you! 🙏🏼💖🌺

Kiki, I followed your 50 50 plate rule for 5 days with 1 meal not so good for you and lost 3 lbs. This is so easy and I do not feel like I am deprived. I look forward to my meals. I made the mental switch and I am in it for the long haul. You are such an inspiration. This is my year to get healthy and loose about 35-40 lbs. Thank you for caring and helping us do this! *** Update...I am amazed , I have actually shed 5 lbs in 6 days on the 50/50 plate. I made copy cat panera broccoli cheese soup with water broccoli and your cheese sauce Kiki. It was delish..no fat. One cup of there's is 14 grams of fat. Yours 0. You are amazing. Thank you for helping us get healthy without sacrificing our favorite foods. I actually feel empowered and in control now of my health in this time of stress we are all in now. I'm a stress eater. At least I can control that. Thank you!!?.

You have inspired me Kiki and I have already lost 6 ponds in 3 weeks! I LOVE to eat lots because I am athletic and need to feed the beast-- see! I was vegan for 3 years before, but eating a lot of rich and processed vegan foods. Instinctually I knew this was bad, but I now understand why---- I needed to cut the fat and thrive on all the wonderful phytonutrients in whole foods! Prepping food and having easy meals ready is the key! I am in love with living this way and am still only way down - thank you for all that you do! I feel like this is THE way of eating for me, for the rest of my life. Keep the inspiring videos coming!

Your videos are encouraging. You should do a q&a with your husband on his journey. My husband eats plant based meals but is not 100% on board.

You really spoke to me. ❤️ Everything you’ve went through is exactly what I’ve gone through as well. Last Dr. Appt my new physician suggested plant based diet. And your video just confirmed that’s what I need to do as well! Thank you so much!

Omg! Finally validation. I was on keto and working hard and exercising and lost just a few pounds after a months. I tried every diet known to man. I tried the potato diet for a week and lost 6.8 pounds but potatoes without salt is so restrictive. I also own the Starch Solution but am looking for ways to do it with more flavor. So glad I found your channel. I'm inspired.

Love love love everything about this video and your channel ♡♡♡ your inner light is shining so bright for all of us that have been looking for what you offer to the world. Xoxo thank you kiki!!!

Thanks, Kiki! So helpful. I've lost about 34 pounds since March and would still like to lose another 10-15. Starting a Mary's Mini on Sunday! :)

Our weight gain stories are very similar. I am so thankful I found you and Hannah or I would still be lost. Thank you

I love how you explain things Kiki. I'm beginning The Starch Solution this year. Thank you for sharing and keeping us motivated 🙏❤️

Wow, you're so worth subscribing to, Kiki. You summarise things and retell your experiences and the deep knowledge that you have learnt.

so proud of the growth of your youtube channel , and now partnership with High Carb Hannah!

Thank you for your openness and honesty about your journey to health. I am now a subscriber.

Thank you Kiki! Hearing that you tried Paleo and keto was so helpful - I didn't know that! I just ordered the Your Body in Balance book - right now it's only $2.99 on Kindle!

Thank you for sharing your story and knowledge! I have been binging your videos, you are so helpful, fun and beautiful girl! I just received the Starch Solution (soooo good!) and Maximum Weight loss books. I’ve been vegan for the animals for years but have struggled with weight. I’m super committed and know this is what I have been searching for. Thank you!

Kiki, thanks for being and keeping it so real. I am starting on the 50/50 method because the pounds have been packing on and I need to do something about it now. Your journey is my inspiration.

I just love how you and Hannah are so supportive of each other and authentically want everyone to have the same success as you. I am going to read the Starch Solution to understand the science of this way of eating because it is so frustrating when you have Dr. Berg saying the exact opposite with his keto plan on weight loss. But if you can eat potatoes with your Latina blood, then so can I. I will keep u posted and I hope at my age it will work as well as it did for you. Blessings

I love your videos and simple approach to weight loss. Can you do a video about transitioning your kids to a whole foods plant based diet??

Just starting watching you & now power watching all your old videos from the beginning! Lol I went plant based last year but never lost & got frustrated eating the same things so I'm excited to find new recipes on your channels. Thanks for sharing your journey! 🙏

ugh ok been vegan around 18 years and a few years back was gluten and wheat free lost 30 pounds. trying to get back to that. encourage me!! i know when i give up the processed vegan stuff it helps it’s just i’m always hungry

exactly I did amazing on Keto for 4 months and then...... I stopped and gained back exactly double. So I knew this time around I wasn't gonna do that again. No health issues thank god but def over weight (40 pounds) so its been about 1 week on the starch solution and I love it!!!!

I'm glad I watched this video because I needed some motivation. I have been following you for quite some time now and I've been plant-based for the last two and a half years after watching a couple of your videos I was following the 50/50 plate and then fell off the wagon and the pandemic and gained all of the weight that I've lost back and some. I started eating out more adding oil back to my diet just doing a whole bunch of things eating all the things I'm not supposed to eat and still plant-based but just eating a lot of junk food and chips and things like that so I am starting my weight loss journey again healthy journey this week and it's hard because I'm the only plant-based person in my household so when they have all the snacks and chips around it's ultimate temptation for me. But wish me luck because I need all of the willpower I can get LOL.

This sounds so much like my journey and I feel like you went about it in the best way for your mental health❤

I’m so happy I found you on FB! Thank you so much, I’m looking forward to following this lifestyle!!

I'm a new subscriber and am binge watching not only your videos but others as well that are doing wfpb diet. I struggle with lots of bloating, indigestion and chronic headaches. I'm new to this entire lifestyle and quite hesitant to do it honestly just because I love food and making this drastic of a change is scary. I know I'm doing good for my body and it will take time. Thanks for sharing your experience. I will be documenting mine as well on my channel... cross fingers I can stick this out!!!

Hi Kiki. I really enjoyed learning more about your journey and seeing all the photos. It is so lovely your husband committed to the 4 months to support you and lost lots of weight and that all the family eat this way too now. Did you feel your hormones calmed down at all when you weaned your daughter? I am slowly weaning my son and feel my hormones and weight are all over the place. I still need to buy Dr Barnards book. Thank you for all of the information xx

So thankful for all your insight. I am changing little but little my way of eating ❤️

I am spamming your comment section girl lol but I decided to give this a try! I have PCOS and Insulin Resistance, carbs TERRIFY me! But I thought to my self, "Alondra, you can give this a try, if it does not work, at least you can feel proud of yourself for getting out of your comfort zone!". Keep me in yalls prayers and well, I am excited. I miss carbs so much and I freaking love veggies! I just ordered the book on amazon and texted my boyfriend to see if he wants to join me!

Can you do a video on ideas for lunches to take to work and fast morning breakfasts?

Thank you for sharing! You have been one of my inspirations to go plant-based. It has helped me a lot with my weight and body.

I LOVE that you said you ate half an avocado a day and still lost weight eating everything else clean and vegan oil free. Avocado is essential for me to add into spring rolls and I wasn’t afraid to add scant amounts which added up to about a half avocado across 10 spring rolls. And I have lost a bunch of weight already! Love your program too so glad I joined.

Just came on hoping you had done one of these...I need to get motivated again after the holidays. Thank you Kiki! I love your channel ❤️

I am already at a healthy weight and was vegetarian by choice for last 6 years. In fall last year I started research on dr macdougal and watched KZfaq on you and high carb Hanna. I did feel at my optimal energy level and had some healthy issues despite being at a healthy weight so I started vegan in October last year since then I lost 6-9 or 10 lbs and go a bit up and down some weeks bc I still incorporate oils at times and do not always stay moderately active as I should but I feel it’s a lifestyle and I’m not rushing to make it happen. I have felt much more energy since going vegan to the point where I can carry my 35 lb daughter a long time I never use to be able to. A lot of my past health issues also improved and I notice the inflation slight swollen thing dairy can cause I have lost I did not even know I had that. Thank you for all your videos they are motivating and you helped me get my energy back after two rough pregnancies and a health scare to where I never knew I will get that energy back!

Please do a video on womens hormones, I have been on the starch solution for a while now and have lost 15lbs. I reintroduced soya products and have had some menstrual problems, I have now cut them out again and things have returned to normal (for me) so interested in your story xx

Just got the Starch Solution because of you! I feel like you should be getting a cut of these book sales!!

I've just started. What I love about this is that I can leave my lunch out of the fridge at work 😋 no worry about my yogurt spoiling

Hi Kiki. Just watched you on The Exam Room with Chuck Carroll. Subscribed and I’m looking forward to following you. I’ve been plant-based vegan for two years but I like to learn from the community and share what we learn.

Oh my goodness! I’m so glad I finally watched this video. Thank you so much!

I have a request if you can make a video about your struggles in the beginning of doing the starch solution. For example cravings, were there days where you questioned if this was the right thing to do, ect. Love your videos!

Thank you for being so transparent and inspirational! I'm ready for a change. I'm getting tired of not meeting my goals. I plan on starting next week need to plan my meals and prepare. First time doing this!

I did this as well. I started having hormonal issues during keto. It was bad & even getting off keto I can still see how it’s affected me.

Thanks so much for this video. I have lost more weight than ever with a vegetarian/partly vegan diet. Low Carb only led to maybe 8 lbs loss and then it stopped. Also it led to unbearable cravings and hair loss, weakness, sleep problems. Never again. Meat made me so overweight and stuck to my body in fat. Feeling much better, lighter, hairloss gone. Low fat and high carb is my way to go. Lots of fruit helps me with sugar cravings. Could you do a video on how you improved your self confidence?

I would love to weigh about 125. I started on January 2nd. And I’ve really committed. Hopefully in 6 months I can be where I want to be.

I relate so much to your story, healthy weight in High school, kept off most of it afterwards, but it was a lot of focusing on controlling it, let go during my pregnancy with my first born, then gained 60 pounds during my pregnancy with her. Haven’t lost anything since, and am pregnant again so my midwife is telling me to maintain not gain or lose at the moment, but I’m almost to my due date, and looking at routines I can get into to take off the weight for good, your video seriously resonates with me, and makes me so motivated and hopeful since it sounds like prior to your amazing weight loss, we have had a lot in common weight wise.

I’m LOVING the weight loss program with Hannah SO much! ❤️

Thanks for sharing this with us. Love how informative your videos are.

I love this video, it sounds just like my life, thank you so much, I just ordered the book it will be here tomorrow, I’m so happy for you, I feel this can change my life and my weight , thank you, you look great, ( you looked great before too, but I definitely understand about being where you’d like to be) congratulations! Great job!

I just bought your book , it’s simple but gives me ideas ! ❤️

My sister was so inspired with your story so she shared it with me this Thursday. We like that your so down to earth and sincerely want to help people. I have 2 questions, 1) Do you have a cut off time after your last meal of the day? And 2) How much water do you drink on average daily?

The Starch Solution changed my life. And I heard about it through Kiki!

has anyone done the starch solution to resolve insulin resistance?

Thank you so much for sharing everything. I am loving your recipes and making changes already. I really needed a change because my Nutrition wasn't working for me, (keto type stuff,) so I'm really excited to find you and learn from you!

I just found you.. Good job girl!! Ive been veging out over here.. I need to drop 60.. I guess i need to add the rice.. Ive been cutting lots of veggies and baking for hour.. N. Pig out.. Sounded like you in my forties ..now im 56 and 3xs in my life went up.. Lost ton on south beach but 2nd time it didnt work.. Thanks for ur info.. 💟💟💟

Thanks for the info, just got my book today. Hoping my blood sugars go down, looking forward to it. Love your videos!

Can you please do an updated hair video especially on how you achieve this look? You look absolutely stunning xx

Wow. Great stuff. Beauty in body, mind and spirit.

This resonated with me so much! I had my baby 8.5 months ago and I am still trying to lose my baby weight. Breastfeeding has not been a magic fat burner for me at all. I bought yours and Hannah's new e book and have been doing your 50/50 plate for a month now and it's working! 😊🎉