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Dearest Jen, the reason I watch your videos is because you are smart, truthful, real, creative, relatable and funny. In my opinion, you are perfectly you. ❤
Absolutely! You’re an amazing person ❤
Y'all said it best! ❤
I understand that you aren't feeling great about yourself lately. What I see in you is a highly intelligent, well educated, strong, independent, super mom who helps many people. What matters is not that you fall but rather that you keep trying, you'll be surprised what all you learn along the way! Love and hugs from Texas 💕
Reaching out to encourage others,when you're struggling, says a lot about you Jen❤️
You are beautiful inside and out! ❤Don't beat yourself up, Jen! Hugs
Jen, Please be kind to yourself. I suffer from Ptsd, depression and anxiety disorder. Alot caused by sexual assault in the military and before. God gives me grace to have days to depend on him when I can't on myself. I am a survivor. You are doing wonderful. You are Enough. You are a masterpiece.
You are *not* alone in feeling this way, I'm right there with you. We'll get through this, one day, one breath at a time.💜
I struggle with my weight and get discouraged at not losing fast enough. I relate to everything you have spoken about. Your videos are always so inspiring to me. Thank you for sharing your life with us, and know you are helping us too!❤
Lovely at any size, Jen! Your caring nature shines through and shows how beautiful you are.
I have anxiety and depression too, and I am STRUGGLING right now 😢. Perfect timing for this video, thank you! And I agree, this icky weather does not make it any better...I need the warm sun back lol.
Yep. I walk outside 7 days a week.
I admire you! You must live in a warm area. I live in north Idaho where we have 4 seasons. I think I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I can’t wait until spring when the sun is shining and I can get outside. However, I’m having back surgery on March 21st so I’ll be recovering from that. Ugh!
Im in NC temps 59-39. I wear 3 hats!
Jen, I also struggle with my weight. I come here for you and your cooking, no matter what you are cooking. You are not a failure. Just keep going. I just started strength training and kickboxing classes. Feels good to be sore. I struggle with self-doubt and negative inner dialogue as well as PTSD from working in a busy emergency department during the pandemic. ❤
Jen know that you have a army of women who share similar struggles. We are rooting for you, you are stronger than you think. 💪
I think sharing is ok. Block the negative people.
Hang in there my friend. Jenn you are a very strong woman.. Encouraging others while your feeling down amazes me and others. We will get through this storm together..
please know your not alone I feel how you feel 🙏
❤❤❤ I quit losing weight (weight loss) over 20 years ago, instead I changed my lifestyle / what and how I eat, focusing on portion control, not avoiding foods. I slowly lost the weight and the inches and in the process became a diet-controlled diabetic. Basically I quit thinking about what docs and family said, and started doing what I knew I needed to take care of me. Best wishes on your journey! ❤❤❤
Exactly! That’s only way to do it!! Who wants to be on a “diet” their whole life. They don’t work long term sustainable. Doing it the way you did it truly is the ONLY Way! Congrats!
This is basically a Health At Every Size approach and it sounds so good! I think people would do well to realize that over 90% of diets fail and lead to more weight gain in the long run.
I am in the same place in life as a wife and mother. I struggle with results in diet and exercise. I have depression and anxiety. I am also currently feeling a depressive dip while on medication. Thank you the transparency. You are an inspiration to me always and hearing you say... logically I know I am not a failure. I have to pull myself up. Inspires me. My motto lately is I can do hard things. I have done hard things. I'm praying for you my kindred spirit thank you for sharing your life with us.
Jen - I understand how you feel. You have wonderful subscribers and I can’t thank you for sharing your challenges with us. It is so nice to have a place where we can discuss our weight challenges. You look beautiful and healthy! 😘
I always see people online losing all this weight yet you never hear how they regained it and keep losing. It makes it look like one and done and that is never true. I really appreciate how honest you are. Remember no matter how much you eat, your earrings will always fit!
Thank you for sharing your challenges with us, Jen. 💜 You are so relatable and I think that’s what we all love about you and your content 🌈
Jen, you are a beautiful person inside and out.
Doggos are the best! Good job Milo for staying close to your Mom when she needs you. You got this Jen!
Just love yourself Jen, like you love your family.💗 Just keep showing up everyday.
I always found it amusing…(well..maybe that’s not the word…) that just anyone, family, friends, total strangers, felt free to tell me what my physical flaws were..character flaws too! Depression? Hell yes!! You are a powerful, smart and beautiful woman and an example to all of us. We ARE enough. Get some rest girl! You are loved!
I lost it when you said, Chemicals! You are sooo funny!
Your a awesome person and a good mom! Your a hard worker! God made you fearfully and wonderfully made! Everything God made is good! And I love your channel! I miss you when your not on here! I glad your feeling some better! Always shine and don’t let anything steal your joy my friend! 🥰🥰👩🏻🦱😇🧸
Hi Jen. The struggle is real with depression, especially in winter here in Maine! I loved this video but am sorry you are/were struggling.
I'm at my highest weight right now and working my way through perimenopause, so I feel your pain. I appreciate your honesty as you deal with such a common issue, especially for women. I know I'm a lame stranger, but I think you're really pretty with awesome hair and so much to give to the world.
Preach! Perimenopause sucks!
Omg same
Girl you burn the candle at both ends. Listen to your body and take a break! We’ll be here waiting for you. ❤
I totally feel you on the fat shaming from childhood.
You sharing this is great and brave because so many people mask these types of realities, they act like they don’t happen and it makes it feel shameful. It isn’t something you or anyone can help. I have also struggled with anxiety and depression severely over the years. It is a rollercoaster and not a fun one. Also, weight loss is a different journey for everyone for many reasons. There isn’t one size fits all literally. People who lose weight too fast will likely struggle to keep it off. Praying for peace for you on your mental health journey.
You are so real!!❤️ For me right action mostly leads to right thinking!!
Jen i have been watching you for years and i have not always agreed with some things but you are a strong woman and brave even to open your self up to us total strangers. As a woman our weight is thrown in our face every day by media commercials family ect. But even as a normal person we have ups and downs we get off the ground and go at it again. Keep goung its not about us but you your own peace God's blessings to you 😊
Thank you for sharing your life with us. You are an inspiration. I'm burned out. I just finished 6 days straight...retail!!! I've also started making sure I have makeup on AND earrings for every shift. Bless
You got this!
Be well, dear Jen. Much love ❤
Oh my darling girl. Please remember you are loved.
Sending you sunshine and positive vibes. You are awesome for being transparent. Your therapist is so right. Just get up and get out. It works ❤
Jen, you are my most favorite You Tuber ever! Don’t be so hard on yourself. You are so intelligent, a great mom, a great dog mom , a great wife and a wonderful human!
This is a bit morbid, but it always helps me. "If you died today, your weight would not be what's talked about in your eulogy, so don't let it make you feel like a failure." I know it's hard and we still feel this way, but I promise you are so much more, especially to the people who love you!
Yes!!! Great reminder
*Love you and your honesty/transparency, friend.*
Love ya, Jen. 🧡 You are just so real and authentic. That is very refreshing, honest, and appreciated, by all of us.
I totally understand!! What I love about you is how real and honest you are , it’s such a struggle with weight loss let alone doing it on KZhead. Be kind to yourself , everyone has been in the same place as you are. You have so much on your plate….weight loss takes a lot of time and planning at if something has to slide in our lives it always is the weight loss stuff lol. You make such a difference in all of our lives because you are so real ❤️ You are awesome just the way you are!!
You are beautiful, not that being attractive should be the most important thing. I do understand what you’re saying about equating weight and value. I have struggled with my weight my whole life-even when I was thin it was a struggle. You are SO valuable to your family, friends, job, and your whole YT community!
We are all on our own journeys together. We love you and thank you for sharing your life and family with us every day. You are great. You do you girl!!! Meds have saved my sanity! I don’t like exercise, but I MUST incorporate it in my day!
been feeling blah since Christmas ! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your struggles. You are not alone! I have been dealing with the same hurdles.
Your hair is so pretty! I enjoy your channel because you are real.
❤ girl you rock! Love watching your channel don’t let those mean people get to you.
The sun will help so much when it comes back.
Thanks, I needed this today!
I hope you know that you are an inspiration ❤
Thank you so much. I really needed that today. Going through some hard stuff right now and it is nice to know I am not alone. Lots of others out there, not giving up and trying to move forward even if it is just a little bit. I can't thank you enough for being there, and promoting hope in all things.
I really enjoy every video you make ! Thank you for being you!!!
Love your videos , love how you keep it real! Keep being awesome 🎉
Thank you for your honesty ❤
Hi everyone happy Monday. I been going to my Psychiatrist many years and I have severe PTSD and Bi-polar depression Psychosis and so on. I'm on meds for all these issues and this is the end result from being in the Military. So I can relate and it's difficult most of the time. Glad to see you back and Love you Murphy and Milo. Happy Valentines Day🎉🎂🐾🐕🥀♥️🙏✝️
Well done. Thanks for sharing your day. Best wishes to everyone watching. 🎉
Sending hugs and hope you feel better soon.
I live in Michigan and I have depression and it's worse this time of year with so little sunshine. I have no vitamin D. I need to start a workout regimen.
Thanks so much for inspiring me to get my butt up and move! ❤
Thank you for sharing!
Hugs girl 🤗🤗 high five for getting off the couch 💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏 Milo is an adorable support system... he's too cute
Thank you for this! I have been feeling the same. I needed to know I am not alone. You got me to get my butt off my chair ❤❤❤
Love you Jen. You matter!❤
Thanks for this video! I don't ever comment but love all your videos! I can relate to you in so many ways! Here's to us ladies being kind to ourselves.
Thank you Jen for always being authentically you. You are an amazing human and I adore you!
I am feeling you with the winter blah feeling! Thanks for showing the normality of depression and mental illness.
Jen- You’re very inspirational and I always feel ready to try something new (such as a recipe) after watching your videos. I know these are only words here but you’ve touched many viewers and we find you amazing! Some days are harder than others but each morning is a new one🌸
Thank you for the resources!! You are beautiful inside and out!! Life is tough and loosing weight is stupid hard!!! Love love love your videos and you🩷🩷
I have been sick with bronchitis and totally feel for you! I am currently at your beginning of the video energy and hope to get up off the couch and do a bit more tomorrow! Thanks for making me feel not so alone in this. My whole family is annoyingly healthy! But, I do work in a giant petri dish so....(early years teacher).
Jen - your words of honesty and common sense really rang for me today . . . . . . please just continue to be you !!!!!
Jen, it felt like you read me and my feelings when talking about your own weight struggles and feelings of worthlessness. Im glad you are being open and honest with your life. It means a lot to those of us who watch you!
so happy to see new videos from you regardless of frequency (more better but any always received happily)!!! Take good care🌸
Thanks Jen. I know you got this…now use it! Who better than us to pull you up and out❤ love you!
Jen 😢 this hits home so much. I started watching your channel because of you talking about your relationships with family. It resonates with me and my past, my current relationships with family, etc. I had PPD with my first, it was difficult, but I got better, but over the past 2 years I've been in such a depression that I can't pull myself out of. 😢 I'm trying, thanks for sharing and thanks for the motivation. ❤
You're wonderful, keep doing what you're doing and being you! Without you creation would not be complete!
Hi Jen, I love watching your videos. Your a super strong women and always remember "You are Beautiful, just as you are" xo
I am feeling all the feels with you, Jen. You are not alone. You are not a failure. Keep at it jen!
Jen girl!! I love the way you look!! You inspire me more than you know.. I suffer from depression and OCD. .. go figure . Sometimes I'm too depressed for my OCD to kick in!!! We have to keep going and find what keeps us going!! Your such a strong person!! Smile❤
Your hair and complexion are absolutely gorgeous… love your glasses …thank you for keeping it real..
Sending hugs to our girl❤
Girl you are doing your best! It’s hard being a working mom, your time and energy runs out as the sun goes down. But hey tomorrow’s another day! And we all fall off the diet wagon, mainly because we are pulled in so many directions all the time. Mothers tend to put everyone’s wants and needs ahead of our own. I think the traveling for your job is hurting your goals. So maybe a new game plan for when you travel to stay on track and less overwhelmed. When I feel like I’m falling behind and can’t get everything done, I give myself some grace.
You are à joy to spend the day with. I have depression and anxiety too. Meds do help. They saved me.
Jen, you are an AMAZING human being!!! You are NOT alone by any means! I cannot recommend "walking" daily as an outlet....Murphy and Milo will love being with you! Don't ever give up!!!
Thanks for Sharing in the Sam Place as you at the Moment But I Know it Will Get Better I Need to Work on Getting Out Of My Head!
I totally felt this! Thank you Jen. Good to know I’m not alone. Remember: opinions are like assholes…everyone’s got one. 😂
So sorry you are going through a hard time. But thank you for being so real and honest. 2 years ago I lost 10kgs for my wedding, I felt so good in myself after I was living my best life and being so social. I promised myself I would never do that to my self again, Now a few years later I have put all the weight back on and more and I am living in hiding because I am so ashamed. I say no to everything. I am wasting my life and I so get it. Thank you for making me feel a little less alone x
That’s because “diets” don’t work. Only lifestyle changes work. Who wants to be on a diet their whole life? Not a good way to live everyday
I understand the way you feel. I too gained the weight I lost back & is struggling to lose it again. I even talk with a nutritionist biweekly to help me try to even control my eating & trying ideas on foods to help me. I hope you feel better soon . I love watching your channel. You’re so relatable, real & all. Blessings.
As a much older female, who has dealt with a weight problem all my life, I have always admired you. You don't let weight hold you back! I find that inspiring.❤
I needed this.
I'd followed you for a long time now and I admire your mental strength and energy so I feel I know you and I can just get in your business😅. So yesterday I went to the dietician to start my weight management plan, I feel exactly like you! The most significant thing she told me is that weight is a disease just like any other and most of the times we need medication, which I'm totally against it because of all this diet culture of you should do it naturally, just eat less, blah blah blah. So they haven't tell me if they'll give me meds yet, but you know what, I'll take them..because I'm at a point in my life where I don't want to feel like a failure since I do so much for others! I deserve to also feel good and if it's a disease then I have to take care of me. Just throwing my 2 cents there. Take care!
Sending hugs ❤❤❤ because I hear you ❤❤❤
Jen you are such breath of fresh air!🩷 Have you thought about doing a podcast that you also film for KZhead? I think it would be amazing😊
I watch your videos because I know that if I still lived in Iowa, we would be real life friends. Also, your hair looked really good after you straightened it!
Sending you love I appreciate you ❤️
Thanks for this ❤ I’ve been a fan of yours for a few years now… you’re a joy to watch. I did decide to leave facebook and instagram for good… deleted my accounts. I was following along with your sister’s facebook food posts, which I really enjoyed. I wish you both the very best. Xo Thanks again Jennifer.
So great to see you. I know myself, not doing my makeup, I am the most unmotivated ever. I just want to sleep. Thanks for being here and being real.
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Oh Jen I totally understand where you’re coming from. Sending you lots of love. I am 60 years old. I had gastric bypass surgery when I was 41 and I still struggle to this day. I had a 30 pound regain this past year.
I understand how you feel. ❤ I am 51 and I had gastric bypass surgery in 2010 when I was 38 years old. My weight was under control for over 12 years. But, the past two years I have gained 50 pounds! I’m so angry at myself but, I have to just reset and start exercising and making better food choices. Thank you for sharing your challenges, it helps me to know I am not alone.