The Story of Our Relationship & How Weight Loss Has Impacted Our Marriage
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If you are new here - welcome! We are the Krocks, a couple who started out at 800 pounds combined in June 2018. We switched to a whole food plant-based diet, and over the past 15 months, together we have lost nearly 300 pounds.
We just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary on November 5, 2019 and we thought it would be a great time to reflect on our relationship and discuss how weight loss has impacted our marriage. Check out the video to hear us discuss this and more!
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The Last Straw: Why We Finally Decided To Lose Weight - bit.ly/KrockLas...
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👍🏻 Happy Anniversary! My advice for someone doing it alone is education. Whatever direction is most interesting. Nutrition, health, cultural background of foods, etc. when I started learning more about how animals are treated and what industrial farming is doing to the planet 🌎 I am motivated. My husband loves the food, but I do it all. Then I have to remember it is not just about me. It’s about everything really!
@@nancysueleske7819 Great advice! Thanks for sharing!
You guys are fantastic - Keep up the great work.
What editing software do you use?
Krocks In The Kitchen lí9
Brian is looking extra handsome and confident in this video! Jessica you are beautifully adorable as always ❤️
Agreed. Beautiful couple, inside and out 💕
I have noticed this too! I haven't watched in about 6 weeks, and Brian looks different to me too! Good going, you both look great and are inspirational!!
Thank you for the kind words ❤️
Couldn’t agree more! Brian you look fucking incredible man!
I was thinking that too! They’re both attractive people and have such likable personalities. Cute relationship, too!
now i want hear him play guitar and sing! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Think he should sing the proposal song!!!
I second this!! Sing!
Same!
I was going to make this comment and then saw this one so I will add mine here Brian, Man we would love to have you share a sing/play with us...You have no idea man how happy that would make me.
Yes, Brian!!
two of the sweetest people ever...relationship goals
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I'm doing this adventure alone while still feeding my son and husband an Omni menu. For breakfast, I also eat the berries from the what you eat in a day video. Some days my son eats that with me, other days I cook him a separate breakfast. For lunches I batch prep oven roasted veggies and eat them as a wrap with your oil-free hummus. For dinner I try to make compliant recipes for me that go along with what they're eating. When they have spaghetti, I have zoodles with marinara. On Taco Tuesdays, I make jackfruit tacos for me. This helps to still eat our meals as a family. It's nice that y'all have each other, but it's absolutely possible to do it while still feeding the rest of your family a standard diet. You have to make a commitment to your self and just stick with it. It's important too to remember no one is perfect. We all have slips and setbacks. That's ok too. You just have to pick yourself back up.
Good job!
Love all of this. Thank you so much for sharing it. GREAT advice.
Great job, phancykat!
Start making YOUR MEALS for ALL of your family.
They will enjoy the food.
At first I was getting angry at my husband. We fight for the first time in 22 years but I decided I have to stop telling him how to eat. He has to want it for himself. So I stopped nagging. Im focusing on me and little by little as I find new foods he is eating what Im eating. Btw I want to thank you guys for helping me stay on track for 3 months. Today I found out my cholesterol is down 80 points after a primary and cardiologist told me it the genetic kind and I wont be able to do it with diet.
Great job! And I think that is a really important realization to come to! Lead by example and hopefully he will catch on to some of it :)
I love your comment! I hope other people hear you! Doctors are not taught about food as medicine.
whatabouttrish I hope the doctors will remember me. They treated me like a crazy trouble maker for wanting to try to lower without meds. I plan to go back to a cardiology follow up just to show them I was able to do it.
Good job!!
Well, you are awesome!!! And example is the best lead. Go, girl!!!
Every time you two post a video like this I fall a little bit more in like with you! I think it is your genuine, honest, Peef filled, just plain real approach to life. Thank you for all your efforts to do this channel and other social media!! You inspire me, and I am grateful.
Happy Anniversary!!!!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I live by myself and have found my biggest challenge to be eating for reasons other than hunger. I love the taste of food and eat for many reasons. I love the acronym HALT - are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired? I would add upset or bored to that list.
I find it helps to be aware of my mood when I reach for food and to journal. And to watch inspiring content like Krocks! Also hiking. It is hard to eat crappy food when you are out hiking in a hilly forest! And bonus, it feels good and sweaty and right.
Just my thoughts.💜
Me too, I eat when I'm bored and out of habit. I have not conquered this yet. It's hard.
I decided that I wouldn't eat unless I was hungry. Doesn't that seem simple? It's not. Am I really hungry? Is that a hunger pang or indigestion? Am I just tired? I hope in time I will get more in tune with my actual hunger and my overall body.
@@sensiblecrime7699 Sometimes, when I'm doing well, I tell myself to just feel the feeling of empty stomach grumbling for food. I don't have to stuff it immediately and keep it stuffed. Just feel it. That is so much easier than controlling the cravings when bored.
@@grayisgood SO true! I believe it is Dr. Fuhrman that says being hungry isn't an emergency! Trying to get my brain/body to agree. It FEELS like an emergency at the time! LOL! Although the healthier I am eating the better my body is adapting to hunger. I don't feel as shaky, headachy, hangry etc. It's a ride for sure! The whole thing of true hunger being a feeling in your throat not in your stomach has not happened! Those feelings we are feeling are our bodies going thru withdrawal! YIKES!
@@grayisgood Great idea!
I tried to do it a couple of times when my son lived at home and it was impossible. He moved to college and it's been a snap. I think that radical shift in my life made a huge difference. It was so much easier not to have the influence and the food that my son was eating. I did not have the discipline to not eat what was right in front of me. But I really think the lifestyle change also was key. My son has autism and I had to schedule therapy, etc for him, and that all stopped when he left. You'd think having all that free time would make things worse, but I had lots of time to cook so it worked out. I've lost 39 lbs since 9/1.
Great job!!
I'm doing my weight loss by myself, feeding my hubby and 6 homeschooled kids. I'm not wfpb, just calorie counting, so it's really just me controlling my portions. I'm doing it this way specifically because I want to eat with the family. Down 32lbs today and I tried on my wedding ring as I was watching this because I also couldn't bring myself to have it sized up. It finally fit!!!! 😍😍😍
Love watching your videos and your "adventure." I feel like mine isn't exciting, just have to be faithful every day and things happen gradually. 😊
It is actually The Gunpowder Plot. Guy Fawkes. Every November 5th in UK is Bonfire Night to celebrate and remember Mr Fawkes' failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Cool day to get married because you would never forget ♥ I just love u both and loved ur romantic story. Ur both awesome. Much love from Scotland 🏴 ♥ xx
Thanks for the love Sarah ❤️
Advice: Meal prep! Get an Instant Pot! Batch cook with it and make soups, stews, you can steam lots of potatoes with it, etc. it's a great tool and really helps to allow you to have a meal ready to use whenever you need it quickly.
You guys are adorable, happy anniversary!
I had the same thing going on with my wedding and engagement ring- there was an entry error when my husband ordered my engagement ring so it had to be resized before I even got it. They had told me a ring could be resized twice before it would have to be totally rebuilt. So I didn't want to resize it after I gained weight and just went without the last 3 years. Just recently, I fit into my engagement ring again. It's certainly my favorite non-scale victory yet!
Thank you! Yes I had mine sized down when I lost weight before the wedding, so I definitely was worried to get it sized back up and then down again in the future! I am glad I held off, because it was a small motivator for me :)
Just love you guys! You have inspired me from the beginning 🥰. To your question, I am doing this by myself and am doing great. Just turned 66 and have finally stumbled on what works for me! The weight is dropping easily...wow!...and I finally am down enough to feel like moving more and getting in the best shape of my life. WFPB no-oil is a game changer. Will send more tips tomorrow on what works for me...challenges and how those were handled. So later. Congrats and I am so proud of you both. Hugs 🤗
I am in my 50s and didn't know I could lose weight so quickly. I eat as much as I want but still lose weight.
Watched until the end and got a tear in my eye, you guys are so cool. I'm "adventuring" alone even though I'm in a relationship. My partner is supportive, but I still cook things for him that I will not eat. He is becoming more receptive to plant based eating and does eat a lot of wfpb meals/foods but I'm still on my own. I don't even know any other people in real life who eat like I do. Thank goodness for RUclips!
Thanks for watching & commenting ❤️
Agree - there is no one I know doing this either, and some colleagues who are seeing me lose weight seem suspicious and resentful about my path (others are supportive). It can be lonely. That's why the Krocks and a few others are absolutely key to continued motivation. I feel like we're sharing the adventure and am so grateful. Thank you so much, Krocks!
You two look so good! And Brian, you’ve lost more weight...yes? Such a handsome couple. I just love your videos, and thank you for the many recipes. It keeps my dinners interesting!
Thank you! He has continued to lose weight!
I enjoy the presence of these people, together, observed as one, confirming the trandesence of the spirit.
The "better or for worse" is one scary vow as one does not know how bad it can get. My husband and I have this year celebrated 44 years of married life. It's been tough and weight issues involved there too. We finally did some weight loss together. We are both down 55 lbs. and he's come along rather kicking and screaming even though he has realized it's likely have saved his life.
I'd like it if he'd investigate how to make what we are doing better. It has put so much on my shoulders and it just is exhausting at times for me. Right now I have a major migraine, we ate Chinese food and I think there was a ton of MSG in it. I am very dedicated to plant-based but if I am not in the room or we are out at a restaurant, my husband is a chameleon. He has high blood pressure and we are going to get chewed out because he has been so off-track with it. He really does not understand how important something like BP can be. So that is on my shoulders.
It is hard when someone you love doesn't love themselves enough to want to not become a burden either to you or your children together. I am not the most unselfish person on the planet but I am fairly altruistic. I think with my worst migraine yet, I am not quitting, but hope the doctor has some good input tomorrow. My husband is one who needs meds because he will not stop all the margarine, now he is drinking Smirnoff coolers too. He just needs a pill to fix everything. I watched my parents both getting dementia taking the pills which make up for a total lack of self-discipline. I just feel hopeless with him, but I love him. He can do such wonderful things at times also. I don't want to be alone. I want him to not just live but thrive. I'd like to spend some of our retirement enjoying our lives and not spend it with orthopedic issues because we don't care enough about ourselves or the other to stop being a burden.
Sorry, if I sound less than optimistic. I do love watching your show, I love the look of Brian's eyes when he looks at Jessica. I really wonder how that would feel if my husband could see me like that instead of the TV.
I'm in the same boat. It's so hard watching your partner not care about their health, and also wondering how my retirement will be? Pushing my husband in a wheelchair and not living my true life, or travelling the world alone cuz he can't keep up? Do not take all that burden on yourself and let it sabotage your health. You can only do so much then you just do you and hope he sees how awesome you're being and your new health will shine through. I really wish my husband was on board with this lifestyle too, but that's not the card i'm dealt with right now :( I admire everyone who is on the journey with their partner. Good luck to you.
I have a very similar situation. Sometimes I have to give in to the idea that I can only control so much.
You can only do for yourself. Nobody could have done it for you no matter how much they love or care for you.
Keep on doing what is right for you and he will see the change.
Ensure that he sees you embracing it and not cheating and you will earn his respect.
No more Chinese I'm sure they're cooking it in oil which I know there are vegan oils but if you're eating for health and not for namesake it will change the way you eat and you won't let him take you to eat Chinese. I mean that in the nicest way possible. Eating food that is not prepared at home should only be in emergencies otherwise we should prepare 100% of our food that we eat and that is definitely more strict than most people are willing to attempt, but if you're eating for health it's the only way to guarantee the ingredients
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I know how difficult a “non-compliant” spouse or partner can be. Remember, you can only control yourself. I know it’s hard to let go but each of us must walk his or her own journey. I wish you every success.
Thank you for sharing. I think it is important to share REAL stories like this. Not everything needs to be perfect and optimistic, but life isn't that way 100% of the time! We are very lucky to have each other, and I hope that you can continue to make progress with your husband, even if it is just small things here and there. My father needs to make big changes and I struggle a lot with it because I feel like I can help him, but he has to WANT it himself and that is the one thing I can't figure out... you can't make someone else want it for themselves.
Oh Jessica, you were a stunning bride. You guys have the bestest relationship and thanks for sharing that piece of you. 🙏❤️🙏Happy anniversary!
Thank you Janice!
You guys are so incredibly inspiring!
Thanks Penny!
I am the lone "Plant based eater" in my family. It has been almost 2 years. The hardest part is cooking animals for others to eat. Each one needs to choose their own path. I hope I am setting a good example for my daughter and will be here to support her if she changes her diet. I have never felt better. My blood work is perfect. I do this for me and the animals. That is enough! You both are a bright spot in my life and I am grateful. Thank you!
How can anyone possibly not love you two?!? This is such an honest and inspiring video. Thank you for sharing your challenges, successes, and ideas. I have watched each video more than once, and I get inspired every time.
I am a widow and I nanny for a precious family( three children 💕) who invited me to live with them a year ago. It’s fantastic being here. We all get along beautifully. I have my own quarters and eat plant based. However, I cook for them, and their kitchen and pantry and cupboards are loaded with the traditional SAD food . It’s a struggle...a big one. I can’t totally clean up my environment. I’m not giving up, though!! And I will continue to be your fan and cheerleader! Bless you both, you beautiful people.
I have a beautiful ring that my husband bought for me on our tenth wedding anniversary. Shortly there after I got pregnant which led me to quit smoking and put on over 100lbs. I couldn't wear my ring and refused to get it sized up. We are nearing our 28th wedding anniversary and I am going to surprise him by wearing it finally after 17 years :)
You two make me grin every time I watch you. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Amazing!!
wow you look like two different people, both of you literally transformed yourselves together.
Awesome revealing video. Your weight loss has changed your looks so much. You both look young and so good looking. Such a proud achievement!!
Even at their heaviest, they were attractive to me. Now they are even better looking.
Thanks Deb!
I'm the only plant based/vegan one in the house, and my hubby is a huge meat eater, and not a fan of anything healthy. He sometimes eats what I make, but then adds meat or cheese or etc...But honestly I'd say it's very hard when doing it alone - but it's not a deal breaker. I have to do it for myself. So I make it work, as there isn't an alternative. I want this lifestyle, so I'm making it happen regardless how hard it is. I try to chat with him to say that yes, it's his body, he can do whatever he wants, however, at the same time, me as his wife will be the one who's taking care of him when he's old and ill and doesn't have the quality of life he should be having. So in that sense, I feel like it's my duty as his wife to keep him healthy, which is not happening :( So my suggestion to the ones doing it alone - yes, it's harder, however, you got this and you can do it, with planning and time. Make sure you have some easy to make meals ready when your partner comes home with fried chicken and greasy french fries or cupcakes, etc. you have to have a suitable replacement for you that is your 'go to'. Plus, reach out online, there's tons of resources. Even a facebook group called "vegans with non vegan partners' is a great start. I've been vegan almost 2 years, and can say it definitely gets easier over time navigating in a non vegan house :)
LiveLifeLori I live with a husband much like yours in terms of eating habits. He eats what I make, but I have to admit a lot of the recipes I try online (not the Krocks!) just turn out terrible and even I don’t like them. I don’t cook him meat as often as I told him I would because it’s just too much planning that I fail to do. He gets his meat and eggs out a lot which is even unhealthier. You mentioned having healthy things around to choose from when he brings home cookies and cupcakes, etc. that is where I am failing a lot. Will take this tip seriously now. I personally think it would be easier being alone than being with someone who constantly sabotages me. (I do love my husband even tho it sounds differently right now). Thx for letting me know I’m not alone and just need to double down and plan harder.
@@sallyjono I agree it would be easier alone, or with someone who's on board. I went vegan only 6 months after our wedding so it's been hard for him. I'll admit he does eat more plant based meals than before I went vegan. I've decided not to cook his meat anymore, so I try to have a plant based meal ready for him when he comes home from work (i don't cook every day though), but that way i give him the option, eat this delicious plant based meal that's all ready to be eaten, or spend the time making your own, meat laddened meal. He;s been picking my option a bit more lately out of laziness :) But of course he still bbq's his own meat and adds meat to the meal i make sometimes...but whatever. It's frustrating but I do feel like it's getting better,...very slowly though...Good luck with your situation :)
@@sallyjono oh, and I have a vegan you tube channel, with vegan recipes, that appeal to non vegans more (ie there's oil in some, vegan cheeses, etc) My hubby will not eat a 100% plant based clean meal, like with no oil, etc so if you want to check out some of my recipes, always good to have a variety of omni approved vegan recipes ;)
LiveLifeLori I’ll definitely check it out. I’ve been vegan for 14 mos now after being married 22 yrs (what a change for hubby!). Thought it would lower my BP and cholesterol levels, but it hasn’t. Do you think it could have anything to do with the fact that I have my chocolate squares daily and meals out with hubby with cheese and oils?! LOL, I think so. So I am being more strict with these foods now. After all, I want some health benefits from this way of life. I can never go back now though. I have even more empathy for our animals. I just found the Krocks website and recipes are listed there, making it even easier for me to go thru!
Well, cholesterol only comes from eating animals. The cholesterol our body makes naturally is not the one that increases our cholesterol numbers. Give it time, as long as the chocolate doesn't have dairy, and you're not eating any animal products, your cholesterol numbers should come down. Yeah the Krocks has amazing recipes, love their hummus, but I just know i'm kinda caught in the middle, make a vegan (not plant based), meal for hubby and teenager with vegan cheese, vegan meat replacements, oil, etc, and they'll eat it usually, but I'd rather go plant based as I don't care for mock meats and just eat vegan cheese ocassionally, but if i make something 'too healthy' - the hubby and teen will not eat it, so I have to chose either make a salad for myself, and then they'll eat nuggets or grilled cheese or hamburgers (something unhealthy) or i meet in the middle and make some vegan cheese latered casserole dish and have a small scoop and eat a big salad for myself. Not the best scenerio I'd like to see, but for now, guess it's working. I asked my hubby which vegan meals that i make that he loves so i can make it more often...he picks scalloped potatoes, macaraoni and cheese and hasbrown cheese breakfast caserole....so really none of the healthy dishes i make :( Although they're cholesterol free, that's the only positive (plus no animals were harmed for those meals) :)
The flow and energy between you is something that can be felt by those watching you . I really wish I had a relationship like you two .
You two make me happy 😊
Same feeling here 😊
Me too. :)
They are intrinsically attractive people. They are kind to each other and genuinely humble. I respect and like them both.
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@@sensiblecrime7699 Thank you for the kind words ❤️
Beautiful ring, beautiful people. Many more years of happy, joyful adventures is my wish for you both.
Oooh excellent choice on the ring Brian, that is beautiful!
He did a great job :D Not gonna lie, I was nervous at what he would pick LOL.
I think the answer to the question of doing the lifestyle alone is just watch the videos over, and over and know that The Krocks are not only doing this for themselves, but by doing this on You Tube, to support everyone who follows this plan keep watching vlogs, I have watched several over and over, the production is marvelous, You see that Jessica, and Brian are so open to their subscribers.
I'm one of the WFPB people who does this lifestyle as a single person in our marriage. I had to take this action for myself to improve myself, as a resultI lost 132 pounds. And it's still hard some days to stick with it BUT I realized I was the only one who could do it, as in noneone could do it for ne. I do have good accountability with my bestie but as far as my family is concerned, I'm accepted with the family as "different". Basically forced myself to be as important as everyone I was taking care of too. And now that my kids are grown I've got too much skin in the game to back to the way I was. Great video guys, you make a wonderful compliment to each other and great team effort. That's what marriage is all about. Letting love fill in the gaps in between.
Great job Janelle! We're all in this together, keep up the good work.
Love that - forced yourself to be as important as everyone you were taking care of. Very powerful! Thanks for watching and sharing your story - congrats - 132 pounds is amazing!
@@johnlewis1640 thank you and yes we are! We gain strength in commonality and unity.
I understand the struggle! I have a husband and two teenage children with no interest in going whole food plant-based. It is really difficult fixing regular meals for them and cooking something totally different for me.
I ave been vegan for 2 years and instead of lising weight like i heard i put on weight and back up to my heaviest. I started wfpb almost 5 weeks ago and i am losing weight now. As i try new recipes and cook for myself my 2 teenagers (also vegan) want to try what i am having. They are both eating much better than they used to and my son tells me he is lising weight too. My daughter is super fussy with food but even she likes a lot of whay i am eating. My husband on the other hand is resistant but here at home i only give him good food. Wven though i started wfpb on my own i have loved how easy it is to prepare meals. I find it easier than before which to me is a win win situation. You guys were one of the first chanels i found and yoy akso showed how easy a wfpb diet was. Thank you for your chanel.
I just had to look that quote up. My fiancé was saying it yesterday and I started to think I was the only one that didn’t know it lol. Happy anniversary you crazy lovebirds ❤️
I am doing this alone. Luckily I don't have anyone in my life offering support nor trying to sabotage. I've been doing it for 6 months. I do not have it totally figured out. I don't always stick to the diet. For me the best thing is to keep watching these videos to keep my mind focussed on this goal. I'm feeling better too, which helps.
I call myself a "half assed vegan." What I mean is that if I get a craving for Salmon or dairy I eat some. Maybe some day I will be more of a true vegan. So far I've lost a lot of weight and feel great. I try to focus on what I've accomplished rather than the few times I veer from a whole food plant based diet.
I'm not sure if any of us will ever have it all totally figured out, but I find that learning and trying to be better over time keeps me going!
Hi guys❤️ I am the only one in my house following a WFPB SOS free way of life. I am a mom with three children two of which live at home with me . I found my conviction for this way of life which has always been for the animals, keeps me very solidly grounded in my why. That in turn has had many influences on not only my family but friends as well. Many have made big changes due to my strong example. I am a firm believer in be the change you want to see. It's not as hard when you know your why. So my advice to those going it alone is really be grounded in why you've chosen this way of life. You will be amazed how many you influence. Also find your tribe wherever it may be. I love my RUclips family. So follow like minded people and take your adventure 😉 at your pace. Adore you both and am so happy to have found your channel 💪🏼❤️
Such great advice! Thank you for sharing!
You guys are fun, funny, and a joy! I've been WFPB for three years and NOT ONE OF MY FAMILY OR FRIENDS is interested in joining me. That's life! They are not interested in giving up their beloved foods, and I suppose they think it's unhealthy not to eat animal products. They do not believe that eating this way is healthy despite the healthy outcomes of Whole Food Plant Based folks in Loma Linda, CA and other areas around the globe. Thanks for all the great recipes and uplifting cheer you send us plant-based eaters. My cup runneth over with gratitude.
I appreciate your openness and wish the best for the both of you, I have been on a weight loss adventure for a little over a year, have lost 42 lbs and can say that your videos have helped me. Good to have positivity in our lives.
Thank you Rob! Great job with the weight loss :)
Happy anniversary!❤️❤️❤️
I just heard you say you are in radio. I always wondered as you most definitely have a voice for radio...and a face for TV :) You both look amazing and beautiful. Keep up the great work. All the very best!
Thanks Cindy!
I'm really jealous. Y'all are so beautiful together!
Awww thank you ❤️
Good to hear more of your adventure, and glad you're doing well. We need you out here.
Thank you for sharing! I think many who have been married for awhile will agree that you hit a period of "rough water" at about 6-7 years into a marriage. In fact, it's often called "the 7 year itch". But you've persevered! Marriage is beautiful and a blessing, but it is hard work and requires commitment and compromise. It is wonderful to hear how you have discovered new joy in your marriage (working together in this new creative way). You both are an inspiration!
Thanks Sue!
I have bad news for you Jessica: Your wedding dress will be WAY to big for you! You both are doing so well!
I was thinking that too. You look slimmer now than the wedding. It is such a pretty dress. Congratulations on fitting into your wedding ring again, it's really pretty. Loved the dream story tied to how Brian chose the ring. Happy Anniversary.
If she is approximately the same weight as she was when she was in that dress, then she has gained a LOT of lean muscle mass during her fat loss adventure.
You think so? LOL. Hmmm we will see someday when I finally decide to take it out!
@@KrocksInTheKitchen Definitely! Both you and Brian look so much leaner and "brighter" now then in previous photos of similar weights. Proof that the adventure has amazing health benefits.
I second this comment Your "weight" may be the same but is obvious from the photos you are smaller right now in "size" Good for you Girl!
Joyeux Anniversaire Brian et Jessica!! 💗💗💗
Herzliche Glückwünsche, Jessica und Brian! ;)
I'm not overweight nor engaged in a relationship, however I find the two of you so incredibly inspiring. You are giving me faith and motivation to keep moving forward because everything is possible if you set your mind to it. Thank you and God Bless You!🤗🙂🥰
I'm 52 slim and have always been able to eat whatever I want without gaining weight. Although I do adhere primarily to a plant based diet. I will occasionally eat eggs, cheese, butter, fish and on rarer occasions chicken or even beef/sausage etc. But I can go for weeks without eating any meat. I simply don't crave it, and that's probably why I tend to stay slim. Plus I walk my dog every day and work a lot in the garden, so I stay active. Not sure why your channel was suggested but I'm glad I clicked on it. This is about the third video I've watched from you guys and you are both so unpretentious and delightful to watch. I don't really need to watch you for diet tips but I may subscribe just because of the positive energy you transmit. Keep going and thank you for being you!!
My husband was very negative about plant based eating until he got an infection and found he had diabetes and high blood pressure. His hardest was avoiding milk and cheese. But gradually his tastes have changed and he has come to like the way I cook now. And he feels so much better. His A1c went from 11 to six. Just give it time. I watch your channel for new ricipes.
Thank you for sharing such an important aspect of your adventure. ❤️
You guys have come such a long way together individually and as a couple. I can see it in how healthy and grounded you both look in your appearance, the confidence and clarity in your eyes, and your description of balancing and complementing each other so well as married partners and as a video team. And your videos have been just-right in being self-disclosing - not too little or too much - and helpful, informstive, honest and encouraging.
Happy Anniversary! And thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding with us.
I think I found you guys right after you started your channel. I don't know how I found you, but I just love you both. You feel like my kids!
My story, I started my "adventure" HA in 2008 and although I didn't find WFPB until July 2018, I cut out all sugar and processed foods from the beginning but still ate meat, lost 65 lbs and have maintained it for 10 years with lots of tweaking and struggles. Now that I'm WFPB, the struggle is GONE and I feel the best I ever have. I'm not 100%! Although I don't eat any animal products, I do fall into the vegan junk food/oil sometimes when traveling or eating out.
Tips that helped, from the beginning:
1. My kids had just left home and it was just my husband and me. MUCH easier I'm sure than those with families.
2. I stopped baking. My husband has store bought SAD snack foods (break and bake cookies, ice cream, etc.) which he graciously eats AFTER I go to bed.
3. I cook for him in batches and use the freezer. I also do the same with my meals.
4. He is SO supportive of me all these years and I don't "hound" him either about his junk food and food choices. I may roll my eyes from time to time. ;)
5. We keep our sense of humor and enjoy and respect each other. 38 years of marriage. I let him be him and I do me in the food department. We may not eat the same but we have lots in common.
It's working and a lifestyle now! YAAY!
Hi enjoyed reading your post....what is SAD food? xx
@@kaxwu Standard American Diet - lots of processed, high fat and oil junk food.
Thank you for sharing this! What a great example you are. LOVE hearing how this works after 38 years of marriage ❤️
Sounds like this "adventure" has definitely made you twocloser and more of a team; another perk from a new lifestyle path! Keep up the good work! I love your videos!
Definitely! Thank you for watching ❤️
It is great to get to know you two more. You have a lot to be proud of and are both clearly talented. I am glad you found each other and glad we found you :) Happy (belated) anniversary
Happy anniversary!!!! You two are an excellent example of several things I encourage my clients to do... Improving one’s self care helps relationships succeed, Avoiding conflict only hurts the relationship, & Having a shared vision really helps couples withstand all the slings and arrows.
As for doing this alone, I think it helps to really consider what environmental triggers impact you the most. Asking those you live with to support you by keeping their pantry items in a certain place, or by not eating certain foods at home, is reasonable. Just don’t expect them to do everything the way you want it. For years I kept certain foods at work so that I only had to use the fridge at home on weeknights and weekends. Having mealprep done in advance really helped. I also put a minifridge in my closet at one point to store prepped containers to grab for those eves and weekends. Having a routine really helps! I also used InstaCart, including the filters for organic stuff, and local CSA produce delivery.
You guys are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing and happy anniversary!
Married 56 yrs to a man who weighs within 10# of his teenage weight, never struggled with weight. Unlike me who has been on a "diet" since age 12, up and down, more up than down. I tried McDougall diet 35 yrs ago, and succeeded for 1 yr (disolved gall stones-avoided surgery), but did not convert anyone in my family, recipes were not good, etc. But for the past 3yrs, a much different story. Love all the incredible help on the web, from McDougall to Krocks to Forks Over Knives to Chef AJ to Brand New Vegan, am doing much better. Thank you two and all those mentioned above. I'm on my way to health.
Thanks for sharing Helen. Don't you just hate people who don't struggle with weight. LOL. ;) I agree the web can be an amazing help for support on this lifestyle! Glad to hear you are on your way to health!
That was such a heartfelt inspirational message. Thank you greatly for sharing your story with us. I know you’ve encouraged me to try and make the next day be a little bit better then the previous one. Happy Anniversary I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together! ‘That’s all I’ve got’
Thanks Jodi :)
You guys are so cute. It reminds me of my husband and I. Lol. We are on the same journey/adventure and I think this had made us stronger.
FYI I started this journey and now my husband jumped on board because he was diagnosed with a fatty liver for being over weight. Don't force or judge anyone. I just made great food that everyone ate it and did not realize what kind of food it was. When we had get togethers or we needed to be going somewhere, I would always ask to "help" and bring a couple dishes so I could continue what I waa doing. When they ask about my weightloss I then would gently tell them I eat the way I do and give the reason of weightloss, no more joint pain, no more virtego, and I miss my old clothes. I always tell them if they start this adventure not to judge and never preach about how good you are and how bad they are. None of that is true, it is just different versions of you and everyone is different. 💖
LOVE this so much. What a great perspective! I think some people are too forceful with their diet and think everyone else should be doing it, but people need to come to that conclusion themselves. I hate being too pushy or judgmental of people who don't eat like we do.
Jessica....you’re at goal or close...you look fantastic! Brian...what the heck?! You are shrinking another level from a month or so ago..... The transformation looks great on both of you! I feel that unbreakable love you have for each other.
I would like to commend ypu both! When i figured out the enabling problem in our marriage my wasbund became extremely upset and left. It takes a lot of strength and character for you both to change that dynamic.
I started modifying my diet a couple months ago and straight up borrowed your trick for frozen fruit in a container - it's been super helpful and I'm thankful for everything you do and share. Happy Anniversary!!
Thanks Susanne!
Love the energy between you both and the support you offer each other! Great team players! That is a blessing!!
I haven’t worn my wedding ring in 6 years. Trying to get in the right headspace to start my weight loss adventure and my goal is for it to fit by the end of 2020.
Thank you for sharing and inspiring
I can definitely relate. I honestly was beginning to think I'd never wear my ring again, but I held out getting it resized and it felt great to finally be able to wear it again.
Doing it on one's own, Dr. Lisle (co author of "The Pleasure Trap"), would say to clean your environment. That's the most important thing to do to stick to it. So no bad food in the house, not one crumb. Living with someone else is much more complicated if they aren't on the same page, but at the very least that person would have to be supportive and together you would have to decide boundaries so that you can get your health on track. I am currently working on not eating the "treats" at work. In my home I'm a star. My work and home are completely different in terms of my behavior, so I do understand why keeping the environment pure is perhaps the most important setup for success. In case you're wondering how to deal when the environment is dirty, I would think you have to bring your vegan version of the goodies that are constantly offered to you. If you're hungry and without, it's only a matter of time before the willpower runs out in a dirty environment.
scott berger I can’t keep my environment pure because of kids, but I make a mental island against that stuff. It also helps me to write down what i eat (I like fitness pal app but pen and paper work too)
I also live alone, and I agree that keeping my environment clean has been key to my success. (I've lost almost 100 lbs. and have been taken off multiple meds.) I find that I need to win my battles at the grocery store. I don't kid myself anymore. If I buy it, I WILL eat it. So I only buy the nutritious foods I actually want to eat for my health.
I have learned the hard way to keep all the food that I shouldn't indulge in (a little is ok) like potato chips, cookies, crackers, etc. in my car! It works and becomes much more of a treat.
I can tell you that you both very much changed my life for the better. I'm forever grateful for your channel. Your willingness to share information makes you both the most generous people I've never known. I started at 250 lbs and now down to 216 and still going. My greatest hope is that you keep going and continue to be happy. I know you love to travel, so if you ever go to Nova Scotia, just me a shout !
Jessica is a sharpe cookie!
Elisa Lenz I was thinking the same thing!
Awww thanks ❤️
I went to the videos of where you got married and how he ask you to marry him, that was like a fairy tale,I loved it. You were a beautiful bride ,gorgeous dress. Y’all were a perfect couple. You guys bring so many laughs and make
People happy when they were having a sorta sad day, Thank you for that. Thanks for sharing your stories with us.
Your great people, I wish for you a very happy life, keep working together,and remember all the countries you will be visiting later. You are a very lucky couple.💞💞🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍😃😃😃
Respect for each other and balance has kept me married for 32 years. He honors my life choices without question, support from the person you love is gold. I am WFPB he is omnivore. Life is good here, lots of laughs!
Happy Anniversary Krocks!
Thank you for sharing your lovely selves with us. You do inspire and encourage with your videos. You are both an absolute treasure.
I find the both of you very inspiring. I am very into the science behind the diet on account of the way breast cancer then metastisized cancer and Alzheimer's and Diabetes and Arthritis and brittle bone runs in our family and depression. Wow, plant-based solves all of this. I really wanted to get started seriously with this years before doing it but my husband was NOT onboard till he had Prostate cancer stage 4. Since then he participates but often like pulling teeth.
So I find encouragement in your videos. We are late 60s and retired so are old enough to be your parents. Good job to both of you. It is so nice to see a young couple helping one another and also trying to help others to do the same.
My parents sickness really impacted our marriage and we had 3 children, one only in pre-school when their health catastrophes became our daily life. Our middle son and daughter-in-law have found out the are having twin boys and the one thing I do not want to be is for either of us to be the burden my parents became by never thinking about how to improve or keep their health.
So it is both physical health but also mental health. I take it seriously and frankly my family outside of my husband, is not too encouraging though they can see how much healthier we both are. My daughter-in-law both is interested sometimes in being vegan as she is allergic to beef (who knew?) and plant-based meats can help her eat more "normally". Hard to converse about it as she is on the fast track to an eating addiction. I've been there and done that.
We are happy but see the handwriting on the wall for her as she is about 80 lbs overweight with a back injury from being in the Army. You'd think she'd be more interested.
Advise trying this out on your own can isn't one simple answer, I would assume anyways, but, one thing that I feel should be a constant for anyone interested, is the "Why do I want to do this" and not think of it as some "trendy diet" . I was unhappy overall with myself, life and how I had gotten unhealthy from a toxic relationship I had been in around 6 years ago, I turned to RUclips for some 'fast easy diet" tips and accidently found 2 vegan channels that caught my attention, regardless of the channels that I started at, it spiraled into me spending an entire weekend binging Vegan and Plant Based channels, and was in AWE at the transformations of not only weight, but emotional health and wellness overall these people were sharing, that I threw out, or gave away everything animal based I had and started WFPB that Monday, and have never looked back. You really have to connect with the reason WHY first, and trust me, as someone who works amung big, "man's man" types in Trucking, I have heard it ALL and it has proven that after the years, the naysayers who would poke fun and tease, now turn to me for advice, because, some have recently had to get stints put in arteries, or have had high cholesterol and Blood pressure, crazy weight gain, or who see that I, who am almost 40, look younger now, than when I started my career here 10 years ago, never have been sick in the last 6 years, (maybe a few hours, yes hours with a runny nose and watery eyes for allergies), and that's it, the results have spoke for themselves. You must take each day in stride, do not limit yourself to some comfort foods now and again, do not feel that you fail if you have french fries or some plant based junk food, just don't make it a habit. Those treats are far more enjoyable and appreciated now more than ever, and I find that a channel like Krocks is super inspirational and FUN even if you don't have a partner to support you. You never know, someone could be interested, the YT platform is full of great channels, nutritionfacts.org is awesome for food facts and sciencey stuff, Avantgardevegan, is great for those super indulgent foods, and he has some simpler recipes also, PlantBasedNews is a great channel too, please know, some are a bit militant, and can be fussy to try to pick out what is your comfort level. Netflix has amazing documentaries like Forks over Knives, What the Health, Cowspiracy, and Game Changers that are SUPER motivators, that can be enjoyed with you by anyone who is a skeptic. It has honestly become the easiest thing I've done, that has had the best impacts, and as I said before, the results speak for themselves, even though It took me about 2 years before I really noticed weight loss, I slept better than ever, skin cleared, and had WAY more overall JOY and connection with the planet (i know very silly sounding) and so the weight not "falling off" didn't matter to me at the time, because I just felt super happy and content all the time. In the end, I feel it is the overall attitude about why you ditch animal based foods, and go vegan, WFPB, or generally Plant based with some of the 'junky comfort foods" that will ultimately help guide you along this ADVENTURE!! :) hope some of this made sense, or helps!
Thanks for sharing Melissa!
Right on, mama ✊
Well you hit on my biggest challenge and as you implied my situation is likely very common. Here on RUclips I have tons of support thanks to channels like "Krocks in the kitchen" In my real life I feel like I am on an island fighting an upward battle, everywhere I go. Quite frankly it is wearing me down to the point where I now sometimes question, can I keep this up after just hitting 1 year and 40 lbs weight loss.
You often mention that you are amazed at how successful your channel is, well it is because of people like me. Thanks for making your videos they inspire me.
So my long winded response can be summarized by saying watch "Krocks in the kitchen" and like channels to keep your motivation and drive alive.
Thank you for commenting and following along with us ❤️
My tip to losing weight with out a partner is to constantly remember why you started your weight loss (adventure ) ! - I use a rubber band on my wrist to remind myself to stay on track and focus on what’s important
Ahhh just as a thing to see or a thing to thwack yourself with, like a recovering smoker? I know that mainly as the "twang yourself when you get a nicotine craving and you'll train yourself to not crave it any more" hehe :P
Love that!
You guys are so sweet. It is nice to see real people on RUclips that talk about real life struggles. Your openness about your marriage is refreshing. I appreciate you guys doing what you do and find you so inspiring. I mean how many pounds lost together 300? Amazing. I have gotten my husband and children on board with mostly vegan eating, not exactly whole foods plant based Nutritarian, but still I don't buy any animal foods, or have to prepare them. My family understands that I create foods for them that will nourish them, even if they really want junk food. They do sometimes eat vegan (or not) junk out and some processed vegan foods at home as well, but they eat far better than the SAD. I love eating healthy and how great I feel, and I get frustrated when they eat too much sugar or processed foods, but it is a "journey/excursion" for everyone and I have to be ok with them figuring it out on their own. I know I am a good role model for them and they respect my committment to health. I just wish I could be consistent enough with my goals to lose the last 10-20 pounds. I think of you guys and 300 pounds and wonder why I can't even lose 10-20. I will get there at some point, but I am pretty healthy in the meantime.
Happy Anniversary Jessica and Brian. Keep your fabulous content coming xx
You have probably saved one another’s lives. I am going to try it for the next 5/7 repeat until I reach my desired weight. Thank you for the inspiration. God bless x
You're very fortunate to both be plant based. My husband has zero interest in being plant based and that's what my channel is about, how I make it work for us. My channel is very new, and I show how it's working for us. I make all of his sides plant based. It's not always easy but it's worth it to have my health and life back. Thanks for the encouragement! And happy anniversary!! Will you be showing us your anniversary dinner?
We will check it out! We did not film our dinner, but it was a delicious meal at a restaurant in St. Louis called Vicia :)
Great wedding gown btw. Happy anniversary!
Thank you Pam!
I love how this adventure you are on is helping you mature in such a positive, healthy way! You both glow with good health from the inside to the outside.
Thank you Frances!
What a great, supportive team the two of you are! Thank you for sharing your gifts on RUclips. You're making a positive difference in people's lives. Love your wedding rings.
Thanks Greta!
I just came across your channel, subscribed, and am already enamored with two of you!
Such a sweet, unpretentious channel. New to a plant-based diet, I’m looking forward to your inspiration!
Dieting solo - My accountability buddy is my scale. I promised myself to weigh in every single morning, no matter how I ate the previous day, and face the music, one way or another. There are a lot of reasons why I found a diet that actually works for me, but I think having my scale as an accountability buddy has been incredibly useful in keeping me on track.
Overall, I am now down 75 pounds in just over 8 months.
I'm not sure how I found you two but I'm so glad I have. You two are just so honest and down to earth, I'm definitely a new fan! I love hearing all about how you met and your weight loss "adventure"! You're such an inspiration. I wanted to comment since there are 2 things I have in common with you that I wanted to mention. Your weight loss start date happens to be my birthday-June 22! And your anniversary is my sister's birthday-Nov. 5!!! That must mean something just not sure what! I love your videos and hearing everything you have to say. I am enjoying getting to know all about you. Thank you so much!!!
Brian, you are just gonna have to put up a singing video now! As far as losing weight on your own, I do track calories and use My Fitness Pal. I like it because I can track nutrients as well. It is tempting to want to eat out as I am not the cook that you both are. I will treat myself to a veggie burrito at a Mexican place on the weekends. I don't eat perfectly, but exercise and small changes have helped. Almost 30 lbs down :-)
He definitely will :) That sounds like a great plan and I love the idea that you don't have to be perfect, just do better than you did before and over time small changes will make a big impact!
Please keep it going. Thank you for all the hard work. I really enjoyed hearing your story. I was married 3 times with each one worse than the last. We never had any projects going on together and I'm thinking you may have found the key. Love you guys.
You are right, Jessica, the closeups and details really help. You guys are a great balance.
You guys are so amazing together! It makes me tear up. Couple goals, and what an amazing adventure you've had.
Thank you so much! 😀
Thank you for once again sharing these personal details with your "community" of followers. Whenever I start to lose motivation I know I can watch one of your videos and get back to where I need to be. Although my wife and two adult children are very supportive of my wholefood plant based journey, it always helps to connect with others who have struggled with weight and eating healthy. Thankfully my wife and children do not have the issues I do with my eating and health.
I think it would be great to have a way to reach out and "chat" or connect with other like minded people in this community, just not sure how to do that. This would be very helpful, especially with the holidays fast approaching! This time of year is usually when I fall off the wagon and land in a pile of meat!! lol....
Thanks again for caring enough and wanting to help others by making these awesome videos!
My family are healthy omnivores and it makes sense in our situation for me to accommodate them and make their food. I have two methods: 1) I create a “food island” in my mind and ignore everything that is not Whole Foods Plant Based, and what makes that easier is 2) My cooking energy if focused on making super delicious WFPB dishes for myself!
Oooh I like the "food island"
Food island, that is interesting 🤔
Very cool - I've being working at Webster University in Webster Groves for almost 20 years. Small world!
Hi, I so enjoy your videos cause both of you are so real. First of all you have to want to see a change in yourself, no one or nothing can do it for you. I had such a sweet tooth that I felt nothing would ever help me. But then I went on a juice fast followed by the potato diet and then a water fast for two weeks and that finally took my sweet tooth away. During this time I watched quite a few documentaries and became convinced that eating meat was hazardous to my wellbeing and quit cold turkey and never looked back. I live alone and I'm considered a senior citizen, so if I can do it anyone can. Good luck to you both for your accomplishments and keep up the good work, also Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Our anniversary is November 5th too. We are celebrating 25 years married.
Congrats Tina!
Thanks for being so inspiring! Your story telling and tips are really appreciated. In New Zealand we celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on 5 November and use to chant that song as kids. Tonight it is the 7th and people are still letting off fireworks in their backyards!
Happy Anniversary. Thanks for sharing your wedding photos with us.
Beautiful Wedding Photos. You guys should totally do a "Anniversary Photo Session".
Brian you should sing on your channel!! You look so much healthier after the weight loss -- your skin is glowing!
You guys are the sweetest and loveliest people. So down to earth.
I was watching a video from April and was struck by how much healthier you both look now. It is really great to see you pulling together in the same direction. Happy Anniversary.