JUNE 9 VLOG | restocking my little free library, struggling with weight gain + favorite farm books
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- It's day 9 of June Daily Vlogs! I restocked my little free library, told you about my struggles of weight gain and showed you alice's favorite farm books.
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I am so sorry you are struggling. You were beautiful then, and honestly you are even more beautiful now. (I am not saying your feelings aren't valid, because of course they are and no one has the right to make me feel differently) What I mean is that I have never seen someone fall more gracefully into any new challenging roll. You step up for every new challenge with a fierce "i've got this" smile on your face, and you conquer the new scary thing, and then you teach us how to conquer the thing. Thank you so much being not only a great role model but a beautiful one too. I am sorry you are struggling. I am praying for your health issues to figure themselves out, so that you can see the results of all your hard work and feel better about what you see in the mirror, but through my lens you are a beautiful, strong, honest, real, and fierce woman and mother- No matter what a stupid scale says..math and numbers are stupid anyways!!
This literally made my day reading it. I've never had someone say such nice things to me before! Thank you!
Weight loss and having a positive self image is a struggle. I think you are amazing for doing these vlogs and putting yourself out on the internet. That takes amazing self confidence. I hope keto works for you. I really think after kids and the older we get the more our bodies change and the more difficult it is to lose weight.
This is SO kind of you to say! Thank you!
Weight loss is truly hard. After having 2 kiddos in 2 years the only thing that works for me is literally tracking every single thing I eat, doing 30 minute strength training sessions 4-5x a week at home, as well as 4-5 30 minute Peloton rides at home. The high protein / lower sugar but not restricting whole food carbs is what has worked for me. Increasing muscle mass I find has helped tremendously ❤️ it is tough!!
This. For the most part. Tracking is a mindfulness exercise. It's not about tracking, it's about knowing how the quality and quantity of food you put into your body impacts your health. For me, the biggest thing has been the shift in mindset. Food is fuel. It's not really supposed to be something that's enjoyed. Not that there's anything wrong with liking your food. But the food's purpose isn't supposed to be some bullshit "experience" or to be thrown all over IG like an OF thirst trap either.
Same with me! I tend to overeat even when it’s healthy, so the weight doesn’t come off unless I track, even with how tedious it is.
Oh man, I'm not sure if I have the mental compacity and time to weigh everything, with how many meals I make homemade, with watching a 1 year old. 😬 When I did weigh everything for awhile, it was really hard, and I still didn't lose anything eating at a deficit and making sure I got enough protein. I used to eat a large amount of calories with keto and still lose weight, so I'm not totally in agreeance with only calories/tracking being what matters
I do need to start working out, and thought about getting my ymca membership back again since they do child care.
Be kind to yourself, give yourself some grace... you've got this.
Giving you huge hugs, friend!! I am so sad that you aren't happy with your body right now. I think we all struggle at different times of our lives with this, you are not alone!! For me, lower processed carbs definitely does help me to lose weight. I went from having at least 2-4 slices of bread every day and started using the egg life wraps and not eating bread and it really made a difference for me. You are doing what you can, friend. I am praying for you and for you to find what makes you feel good and healthy. ❤️
Thank you so much for those kind words!
Thank you so much for these daily vlogs first of all. I love your channel and seeing your journey. Thank you for sharing this very honest moment as well. Im sure so many of your viewers can relate to it no matter what phase of life they are in. I am 49, I have 3 kids.. 2 in high school one in middle and I can completely relate to not being able to give myself that time that I once did.. to get ready, to eat right, to get put together. Because we truly do shift that focus to them. Whew. It’s worth it but it’s a really tough balance sometimes. Love your videos and am here to support. ❤
I'm so glad you love watching the vlogs! And yes, it is SO HARD to have the mental clarity to even give yourself time. I usually just focus on Alice, and then put myself on the back burner, but I think its important to make time for ourselves too!
Can’t wait to follow you on your Keto era since I’m in the same boat! The same has happened to me. The realization that I just can’t eat whatever I want is what I’m trying to grieve right now.
Thank you!
The new hair cut looks so nice on you and I know we all want to feel good in our skin but You are so beautiful in your spirit. I've watched you for years and I think this is the best version of you as a Mother..please don't beat yourself up. Please dont let what you see in the mirror depress you bc all of us see you and your Awesome, Beautiful, Smart, funny, and a joy to watch with your family. ❤❤ I get wanting to lose weight to be healthy so you can be active for your children but don't let that take from your Joy.
This is such a nice thing to say!! Thank you for these kind words 🥰😊😭
Just yesterday I actually got diagnosed with PCOS! I also struggle to lose weight, and I have a lot of the other symptoms as well. Getting hormones tested and being in a calorie deficit has helped me overall! Burning at least 500-1000 more calories than what I'm eating, and I'm not starving all day. I'm currently on cycle day 108 and I'm so fed up with it! Sending you all the positive vibes ❤❤
I'm sorry about your diagnosis 😭
I am going through a lot of the same feelings with changes in my body.. and it affects my mental health as well. I wish I had words to make if better for us and everyone else struggling as well. I believe we will get there.. but I know you are beautiful in/out and will see it again soon. ❤
It really does! Its hard to see our bodies change, even if we love that we had children! Thank you for the kind words
I feel all of those struggles...im so sorry youre going through it! I have pcos and its HARD.
Lady everything you said I totally identify with when you were talking about your weight! I’m so sick of restricting but then the balance is just not there and I want to lose weight so bad! I get it!
The restricting is so annoying!
Priority is the word not willpower. I have no thyroid and when the dr messes up my meds I gain and can't lose weight. And when its right (meds) it takes forever to lose it. Even eating Keto/Carnivore. Also consistency is another. Also Never Give Up! I know how you feel but for me sugar and carbs is a life long no go there lol, Its hard especially pizza lol. You can do it Jacqueline! You are worth it! Sending prayers for your heart to know you are beautiful and perfect. We all are. God Bless. Huggies and kisses to Alice and Graham.
Definitely this! I've had to grieve some foods that don't bring me health. But I feel SO good now and longevity and health is my goal now, so it takes away the pain now when I'm not craving carbs and feeling tired and crappy.
@@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD so true!
Very true. Priority is the word, and with a 1 year old, I find i put my weight and healthy eating on the back burner more often than I used to.
@@jacqiewheeler is definitely hard with little ones...I put myself on the back burner too. I think it's definitely normal because you have little one(s) that take up a lot of the mental capacity you used to be able to use for other things. Baby steps is the way tho. 🫂
This was me too! I will say this- calorie counting will work as long as you’re in a deficit. I found out I was estimating too much. When I started weighing my food in grams the pounds started coming off. I had to be brutally honest about the bites and how much I was really eating. Not saying you weren’t doing this- just sharing what I figured out. I went to a TDEE calculator on the internet and then went down a few hundred calories. Game changer.
We are with you- hang in there and we are all sending hugs!!
Ok sorry. I hadn’t gotten to the point where you said you didn’t want to weigh everything! Oops!
Yeah I did weigh my food for a bit so I could verify how much I was eating both calories and protein, but still, nothing lost and it's so time consuming to track the homemade meals I cook. I will say when I ate whole food keto, I could eat alot of calories and still lose weight without being in a deficit.
I am so sorry that i'm so far behind on your videos. I would just like to add my 2 cents to your struggles with body image. Everything you've said, I have lived too. And like others have said, you are beautiful. Now as well as then. I have taken your situation one step further and had gained an additoinal 50 lbs and looked back at my 200 lb self and thought dang, I wasn't all that bad then. I started to practice being grateful to my body for getting me thru everything I had to do back then. I also had to go back low carb, because they are my drug when I'm stressed, or tired, or overwhelmed. You are doing such an inspiring job being home with Alice and all the things you still get done and go places that enrich her life. I'm so impressed with you. I know I'm way behind on vids, but I've seen a few recent ones and you are definitely smaller. Self care sweet girl. You're doing amazing things.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
You are amazing just the way you are x
This is so sweet of you to say!
Also this is off topic .. but you mentioned in your zoo video you wished you had sunglasses. I got prescription sunglasses from firmoo for like 35.00!
Thank you!
Weight loss is so hard. I have struggled with my weight since my first child. I am currently 52 with 3 adult children and I've been really struggling with weight for YEARS. But I finally found what works for me and have been consistently losing weight. But it took me being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and then seeing a diabetes nutritionist before things clicked for me. I hope you find what works for YOU. The trends come and go but in the end we're still stuck not happy in our body's. So take your time and do your own research. Alice is lucky to have you as her mother.
I'm so glad you found something that is working!!
I listened to The Dream Daughter. What a good book. Thanks for the rec in your last video.
I can definitely relate! It’s been a struggle for me the past few years. Followed WW and lost 30lbs but gained it back after a couple years. Hopped back on track and struggled to lose anything. After talking to my doctor we decided on starting a semiglutide, I’m cautiously optimistic. Weight is such a difficult thing, and I don’t want to hate seeing pictures of myself forever
I hope it works out for you!
Im 9 months post partum and will be heading into Keto again with you in July. Please share your journey and we can walk it together. Its the only thing that ever worked for me. I have struggled with hormonal issues and just going low carb made a hige difference and I was able to get regular cycles again after weening my 3rd bub, my 4th and last bub is still breastfeeding (9 months old) but is starting to be really good with his solids now so Im ready to get back onto lower carb stuff
That's amazing! Yaya! I'll try and share some things so we can do it together!
Weight loss is definitely a struggle. It’s all about portion, believe me. I did WW for about a half year and lost 34 pounds. It really works but the constant weighing and measuring gets annoying. You get to the point where it’s like “ I just wanna eat something without measuring it!” Maybe get checked out, it could be hormones or maybe even your thyroid. Hang in there, you’ll see results when you find what works for you.
I definitely think I'll get my thyroid checked, but yes that's why I don't want to have to weigh everything and track. 😭 I can't imagine doing that for life
Thank you for being so vulnerable with us and share your struggle. I had my baby this past September and losing the weight has been a struggle for myself as well. I started my wellness journey in January and it took until March to start seeing some type of result. There was trial and error in the month of January, February, and March, and finally started seeing the results (not weight wise, but emotionally) on how I felt. All of that to say, every body is different, so don’t throw the towel in just yet. Maybe going back to what worked so many years ago is the key. Good luck and we’re here for you in this journey as well 🫶🏻
Wow, maybe I need to be a bit more patient?
@@jacqiewheeler no not at all, I think you are giving each thing you’ve done a good amount of time to see if it works for you and if it doesn’t you move to the next thing. I guess I just wanted to say that I get your frustration 🫶🏻
Girl,you are gorgeous, smart, kind, generous, a terrific cook, wife, and mom. So many things to love about yourself. Weight is one thing and should not be THE thing. I have also struggled with my weight but do not buy in to my weight equals my worth thinking. I am older than you and was mid 30's when I got to that thinking so I get it. You have a plan and I am confident you will be sucessful, but I hope you also love yourself as you are. Alice is watching you and will love herself if she sees you love yourself too! :) You are all that and a bag of chips! Tell yourself that everyday!❤
Wow this is the nicest thing ever! It's so kind of you to say all those things, and it means alot to me 🥰😊
Weight loss is so frustrating! I definitely feel like there is no right or wrong way of eating. Whatever plan you can stick with is the plan for you. I will say I lost a 100lbs with trim healthy Mama a couple years ago. Now, life happened and I lost my willpower I guess and I have gained a good bit of that back. If you have any questions about thm feel free to ask.
Also, I used to love watching you pack the keto lunches. They gave me a lot of inspiration and help me on my weight loss journey.
The willpower is so hard! Especially when you are already busy, overwhelmed and tired.
I’m sorry you’re struggling. You’re beautiful! I have been trying to lose weight since having Evie too. It wouldn’t hurt to get blood work done. I had it done about 4 months ago and it was a little jarring. My a1c is actually worse now than it was the month I gave birth. Definitely get labs done and see if you can find out what’s up!
I understand about struggling with body image and posting videos. I’ve barely posted since having Evie bc I gained soooo much weight. I’m trying to get better with filming bc I know I’ll want the memories.
Thank you! I definitely should get labs done.
OMG! I know exactly where you are coming from. I have PCOS and have struggled my whole entire life with my weight. I was infertile due to PCOS (always had normal periods). I did Keto for almost a year, lost about 40 lbs and was shocked when I actually got pregnant. Fast word almost two years later and trying keto again and haven’t been able to lose a pound! I feel ya, it’s so frustrating!
Wow that's amazing you got pregnant after doing keto!
i can really relate! my daughter is about to be 4 and i am currently doing tests to see if i have PCOS
I hope your testing goes well!
Have you had a full thyroid blood work? It really makes it hard to lose weight and your cycles to be really short. If it is off at all it thows off so much of your body, but especially female hormones.
I definitely need to do that!
Jacqueline, that makes me sad. But do what you know to make yourself more confident. CC is working for me but you do what worked for you before. It’s not just weight…..you need your love yourself x
Aw thank you!
Aww I feel you. Weight lifting, and macro diet is the way to go you can eat carbs, protein & fat but the tracking of macros via my fitness pal helps immensly. It worked for me. There are are tonne of videos on you tube. Perhaps get a coach with co poilet Xxx. I feel keto calorie counting, trend diets are all temporary then you just regain all weight back and then some. Macros is the most sustainable way to go without restricting and weight lifting strength 😊workouts (Heather Robertson has some great programs avoid HIIT concentrate on her strength training programs on you tube). Jenn pike might be able to help with hormonal health (she has a you tube channel perhaps check out a couple of her videos). Xxx all the best. Please do try this for 6months you wont be disappointed.
Thanks for the tips!
I'm 10 months postpartum and while I'm not struggling with weight gain, I still struggle with other body image stuff. After breastfeeding I have like no boobs left. They're just gone and didn't even say goodbye 😂
My belly is different now. Its soft and doughy. And I swear my skin is different too. My pores are bigger or something 🤷♀️.
Anyway, what I'm saying is we all struggle. Mama's or not, we're women and we always wish were prettier, skinnier, sexier...I just remind myself that my baby and my hubby love me no matter what and that's enough for me ❤
Wow, this is amazing and you are so right. I always think it's just me, but so many others are struggling with something!
Please don’t be so hard on yourself! I watch your videos and think how you put me to shame with how much you get done in a day. My baby is around the same age and I just always nap when she naps.
Aw, there are plenty of moments I'm also just scrolling in my phone 🤣
You talk about balance, but I truly don’t think balance is for everyone. I can take one day “off” and eat whatever I want and gain six pounds overnight. Then it takes almost a month to shed what I gained in the one day. It truly truly sucks, especially now that we’re in our 30s. We’re not built like we used to be.
I know, it sucks 😭😭😭
Wow girl can i relate!! (With and without the baby weight parts). That's exactly how i was feeling about myself when i found Fast. Feast Repeat. I know you don't why to fast and i understand totally. It babystepped me into low carb which then until April i went keto (20 total... not net carbs). Then midApril i went ketovore. I kept in cheese and cream. I got tired of meat until i watched videos where Laura Spath kept it very liveable and suggested serving different meats in the same meal and that was the key for me...or meat and eggs.
My mom was in the hospital a few weeks back for 2 weeks so i went to stay with her. My goal was 100% carnivore, no cheese, cream or coffee. I dropped 4# while gone in 2 weeks.
I think you definitely need some type of hormone testing. One of the biggies i learned abt while researching is Fasting Insulin test. You want lower than a 5..or 7. I can't remember. I haven't tested mine since almost 2 months ketovore but it's a 7.3 now. I pay for my labs through Ownyourlabs.
I think you did carnivore one time?
Yes! Keto turned me to carnivore, and I had great success with it, I just couldn't stick to it for more than a month. I did try it again in January, and it didn't help me lose anything at all 😭 I love watching laura spath!
I definitely had to change my thought patterns on food. No "whoa is me I can't eat xyz". I forgot who I heard say this but I had to think of it as THIS is how I eat now because that's just the way I need it to be to be healthy and stabilize my hormones (all of them...ghrelin, insulin, plus female hormones). I keep reading that fat is the equalizer for hormones. And it takes time....I want to be the healthiest old lady (😅) I can be and if I eat enough fatty meats and eggs, and be patient, it's working (I am post menopausal and started bio identical hormones too so its been a great combo for me feeling like myself again.)
I follow Dr Ken Berry and his wife Neisha too and he says you have to have a healthy dose of Vitamin P...patience. 😅 I'm the worst at that, but before I know it, another month has gone by. It's been fun to track my bloodwork for fasting insulin and a1C too to watch those numbers get lower. I know I'm getting healthier the lower those get and the menopausal belly is leaving.
Are you a smoothie fan? Smoothies were my saving grace with postpartum weight loss after my twins were born! Frozen bananas, blueberries, peanut butter, unsweetened almond milk, chia and flax seeds, and baby spinach.
They’re so convenient and customizable and you’re getting such power packed ingredients.
That said, I never noticed you had gained weight. I don’t care about what you look like. I’ve always thought you were beautiful and I just… I’m here for YOU and hearing about your life and day to day. It’s so weird to care so much about internet strangers, but you’re like a friend to us.
It’s easy to look in the mirror and criticize, but just know that all of us don’t see whatever flaws you may perceive. There’s so much more to a person than their number on a scale. 🩵
That's a great idea!