I have never passed day 21 after MANY MANY ATTEMPTS and watching your journey helped me to push through to day 25!!!! I can’t believe it! Thank you thank you thank you
Don’t stop the weigh ins! Not only is it a good metric for you at this early stage to keep you on track, it helps everybody to know weight loss is not a straight line down. It will fluctuate especially closer to your goal weight. As long as you don’t get to attached to the number and can look at it as information. Of course if it gets you down then stop. Sleep, water retention, our cycles can play a part. I really do think your audience will appreciate you showing all sides of your journey! Love your content, it’s super motivating!! I predict you won’t be doing your commute for long because you’ll be a full time TH-camr!!! 🎉
Thank you for the thoughtful comment! I really appreciate the feedback. I’ll continue to showing the weigh ins to show the ups and the downs! I’m glad you love the videos and find them motivating. Thanks again! 😊
Keep up the weights! I can hear you contemplating this and I highly recommend to do the research on this so you can know for yourself the benefits of weight lifting for fat loss. Even if scale moves slower that only means that the muscle is building and muscle is heavy! The biggest mistake I made on my weight loss journey in the past was focusing only on cardio and come to find I lost a lot of muscle alongside the fat. You are at a turning point where you could do this the smart way (even if it is the long way) or the fast way. This past year I lost 50 pounds and all I did was weight train and have a slight deficit in calories. My body is soooo different compared to when I've lost weight in the past, toned as hell because I didn't just turn into a noodle and the change has been much easier to maintain because weight lifting allows me to eat more calories. Love seeing your happiness and progress!
Yes! Also is normal if you get hungrier. Increase your protein intake and maybe a bit the carbs. Maybe doing the calculation again (with chat gpt or a nutritionist). Please eat healthy food if your body asks for it. It is a big change for it. It’s not used to it. So be gentle and it’s normal to not figure it out right away. But 1000% you will not regret weightlifting and testing stronger (expecially in 20 years).
Congratulations on the recent 50 pound weight loss! That’s amazing! I really appreciate the feedback/input and will do more research about weight lifting for fat loss as well. I focused so much on cardio last year to try to get the weight off but definitely want to do this the right way to be toned and keep it off in the long run. Thanks again! 😊
Congratulations on your weight loss journey! Your spirit and enthusiasm is infectious. I’m over 50 and doing my own weight loss journey (stated last Nov) with weights and higher protein and I didn’t see the scale move much but I lost 4 inches off my waist and 3.5 inches off my hips. It’s really interesting. I think had I weighed myself every day I would have gotten discouraged but measuring myself weekly was a much better tactic for me. As you continue with strength training I would encourage you to think about incorporating the tape measure more as the scale will move less. Good luck and keep it up! ❤
I love the weigh ins! And when it goes up, it helps me remember that I'm not the only one dealing with the highs and lows of the scale! You are doing amazing!
I love your videos! Recently found you, but watched a lot of videos back! Please keep the weigh ins in the video... It's for me personally a eye-opener that not everybody is going down every week!
This reminds me of being in my 20s and constantly struggling with weight loss. I exercised a lot and was always hungry. I lived off of chicken rice and vegetables and not much ever happened. Now I’m in my 40s I finally understand weight loss because I understand how my body works. You can not have weight loss unless your body is in ketosis. The best advice I was given was to start my day with bacon and eggs. High fat high protein it’s a slow burner and you stay satisfied longer. Carbohydrates spike your blood sugar making it extremely hard to get into ketosis (fat burning) Keto/carnivore diet with some intermittent fasting was the easiest fat loss I have ever experienced. Carbohydrates are a hard thing to drop but it was definitely a game changer. Just my experience. I wish you all the best.
Hi Jenn! I just found you channel last week. Loved your 75 Hard journey. It was so inspiring that I started on Friday. Today is day 4. I purchased the stair stepper too. Girl that little thing is hard lol. I’m up to 15 minutes. Maybe I’ll get to 20 today. Weight training will serve you well. Glad you’re incorporating it into your lifestyle. I’m really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for sharing ❤.
Hi! I’m glad it was inspiring! That’s great that you started the challenge and got the stair stepper! It is quite the workout 😆 thank you for watching and for the kind comment. I really appreciate it ❤️
I started strength training 4 times a week 4 months ago. My body is changing but my scale is staying at the same weight. I'm recomposing my body with the fat I'm losing and the muscle I'm building. I've stopped weighing myself and started taking photos every 2 weeks. It's less discouraging and I can really see the difference! ❤
I weigh in once a month and it’s been so much better on my mental health. I use the in-body scale because it shows how much muscle you’ve put on, how much water and fat is in your body and where it’s at. Highly recommend finding a place with one! Makes the relationship with weighing so much more healthy because it explains the number to you instead of only seeing the number . ❤
Love this!! I do the same! I manage a gym and we have an Inbody Scan scale - I think many of the Anytime Fitness gyms do. I can speak for other gyms, and I can't speak for other locations, but for my gym, if someone wanted to come in (not a member) and do the scan, they can pay to do that. If you can't get a scale that does all the break downs, it might be worth checking in with all the gyms in town and seeing if you can pay to get the scans done!
I think it’s good for people to know and see how weight fluctuates. BUT not at your expense. If it makes you feel icky, then don’t do it! You’re such an inspiration. I’m gonna try my own version of the 75 medium. Thank you for your video!
Also, I know it can be hard with weight lifting. My husband doesn’t work out but has lost a ton of weight. I’m over here working out and the scale is so annoying. Anytime I see family they always say how much of a difference they can see. It’s not all about the number, which I’m sure you know! You look great!
When i got into fitness last year I had AWFUL sleep for 3 or 4 nights, then I slept like a baby. I guess it's our bodies adjusting to running differently. Keep it up girl!
It’s so motivating to see the positive transformation in how you’re feeling mentally & emotionally! Excited to keep following your journey & progress. You’re doing amazing! That’s awesome you’re stretching yourself to try new things with workouts! 🎉
I think that as long as you know that the scales will jump and why and that your eating hasn't changed then I would say keep up with the scales and keep including them...because it shows a true life representation of what the scales do!
Keep the weigh ins. The data is always nice to have in hindsight. You are enter body recomposition mode now. Ideally you are converting fat to muscle. In 6 months or even a year you can look back at those weigh ins and see when you started gaining muscle. Which is a really cool thing. And for me it is even more exciting than seeing the scale numbers going down. The closer you get to goal weight the more you may notice weight fluctuations. Especially after you have logged daily for a long time. I can look back on my charts and pinpoint my periods just by looking at where my weight increases a little and then drops. The number on the scale each day I also less important than the trend over weeks and months.
Your 75 hard summary video popped up in my feed last night and I saw how many views it had and thought, sure I'll watch that. I've never tried 75 hard myself, but I've researched and watched videos on it in the past. You make it seem so do-able. Not easy, but do-albe... and I love that. You are motivating! Please continue to be transparent and true... we are here for the highs and lows! New follower :)
Great work! I just watched your 75 hard video and loved it. I have done a similar journey with lifting weights and want to share that it was really helpful for me to switch over to using a tape measure to measure progress alongside (what I consider the most important) is the photos. I did them weekly wearing the same thing in the exact same place - front, back, and side. SUPER HELPFUL. I don’t really care about the measurements or weight. All I care about is that I’m happy with myself and when I see how strong my body started to look, I felt very happy. Hope that is useful info for you on your journey. Thanks again for sharing. You are clearly inspiring so many people on many levels.
Hi Jennifer! 👋 First off, I just found you and I love your content! Keep up the amazing work - you are on FIRE! 🔥 As someone who manages a gym and has made a good amount of progress on my weight... here's my recommendations/advice to help & encourage you ❤ Don't get discouraged at all by any weight gain - especially where you are adding strength training. When you weigh yourself on a regular scale, you only see your total weight - you aren't seeing how much is fat, muscle, your body water weight, etc. Also, muscle is a lot heavier than fat - going up in weight isn't necessarily a bad thing! For me, I go by the rule that, if you are gaining more weight but your clothes are fitting better, than you're making great progress! Muscle mass is such an important thing for us girls especially - as we age, we lose muscle, and especially for women as we generally have less muscle than men, there's a lot of problems where women fall and break their hips, etc - partly because there's not enough muscle around the bones helping protect it. For me, I've realized it's healthier to not have a "weight" goal, but a "body fat percentage" goal, as now I'm not getting stressed because my weight, but I'm more focused on getting a bit more lean and increasing muscle (but NOT looking like a jacked power-lifter 😂). Also note that, as girls, depending where you are on your menstral cycle can affect you weight too. I usually try to weigh myself only about 1x/month, and always at the same time in my cycle - usually for me, that's the week after I finish my period. That way, you have a more accurate reading and you have enough time inbetween each weigh-in to see real progress. Also, try to keep your circumstances consistent when you weigh in - it's recommended to do weigh-ins in the morning, before you eat anything and before you exercise. Personally I do mine mid-morning and I've usually eaten something, but I just try to do that each time. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me questions if you like :)
just found your channel recently! your journey is so inspiring, i love following normal girlies who are also working on themselves without the most expensive stuff, and who have normal jobs, it's more encouraging 🥰
Howdy! I just stumbled upon you this week and have now been binging your videos for motivation! These most recent videos are AWESOME! You might look at if the poor sleep might be related to the Canada Dry in the evenings. Everyone is different but my sleep is often tied to sugar intake! I can eat 3 apples at 8 pm and sleep fine but one piece of chocolate or a scoop of ice cream and get the worst sleep ever!!
A suggestion re: weigh ins - What about you pick up a scale that measures body fat / lean mass (they are relatively affordable these days) so rather than having a goal of being a certain weight, have a goal of a certain body fat %. That would be a more holistic but still very measurable and visual approach.
Soooo stinking proud of you and I love following your journey!! I've also lost a lot of weight the past few years and could 💯 relate to your gratitude and feel good attitude. So happy for you feeling that! 🎉
Omg... yes, my first words (abbreviated). I started with your second attempt of 75 hard video. I was super happy to see your progress and determination. Actually, I had my phone calculator on the side converting your lbs to kgs. As mentioned at the end, only because I was excited, I subscribed and saw that you had more videos working further into a better healthier lifestyle, better mental power, that amazing feeling of achievement and full of life. Again the calculator was doing it's work. This straight on a row is the third video, only because of the excitement with your willful determination and progression. Congrats and you did great.
I'm doing Sydney's 321 Go too! She's the best! You are changing your body composition by weight lifting along with your cardio and good nutrition. You're showing all the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. I think you're delivering a positive message when you show how the scale doesn't go down every single week. If you feel comfortable with it, I would continue - like you said, just as a check point, not the only measure of success.
I think you should keep doing the weigh ins, but know it fluctuates. I think since you are lifting weights, you can find other ways to track your progress, like journaling about you feel after trying the same workout multiple times. Maybe the weights start to feel lighter, or add some endurance exercises where you can track your ability to hold a squat. Maybe adding some of these other metrics along with just how you're feeling will balance out the weight and show that the number on the scale may do one thing while you've got measured improvements in other areas. My sister just showed me your long video a few days ago and we both want to try the 75 soft now! I subscribed too!
One thing I learned about weight lifting -- you will definitely need more sleep to recover! Your muscle fibers are literally breaking down, and that extra sleep will help you regenerate. I also recommend you don't go too hard too fast, it can lead to injury! Everybody does it differently, but I personally never do two hard weight lifting days back to back if it's full body. Great job and good luck with your journey :)))
Well done Jenn i love your videos and you have done amazing I am doing Sydney Cummings too I used to do her work outs before I am on day 13 of 75 hard but I actually am quitting it has made me so tired but will continue healthy habits reading daily walking everyday and working out but will have a rest day so sad to give up but to much was getting in a bad mood I love seeing your weight in weekly it’s inspiring x
If I’m sore from a strength workout my scale weight usually bumps up temporarily. And of course now you could start to gain muscle. You want that muscle for sure! Of course I can’t really tell how much protein you really get a day, but you might want to focus on that as you continue to do more strength workouts. Thanks for inspiring us!
I’ve been doing weigh ins every week since November. I think it’s helpful to know the patterns. I would recommend that you keep it doing it. Even if it’s just to keep an eye on it.
Also: if you keep weigh-ins, try doing them the morning after a full rest day from weight training (your body will be less inflamed so your weight might be more accurate!)
You’re doing great! You’ve been amazing motivation for me too as I get healthier :) you also influenced me to get a stepper and it’s been life changing lol. Your hard work has been paying off and I’m genuinely so happy for you!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind comment. I’m glad I can help provide motivation and I hope you love the stepper, it’s quite the workout 😆 I’ll be rooting for you!
I love Sydney Cummings! Physically due to my hip replacements I don’t believe that I can safely accomplish 75 hard but I am doing weight training and diet to hopefully lose weight.
Just found you!!! I watched your 75 hard 🎉 you go girl!!! 🙌🙌 Im excited you just posted this video one min ago!! Im here for it all. More movement. More water. Better choices. Also, do you have your walking pad linked? I'll check that out ❤
Watched all your 75 hard challenge clips during my research. You are one of my motivators! Just came back from my 45 min walk! A dark and freezing one... Just 2°Celsius over here in the Netherlands!
I would keep the weigh ins and just remember that the weeks can run together. Next week could be a -2 or a -4, you know? If you look for an adjustment maybe reduce sugar more and increase water. You're doing soooo great and are inspiring me!! 👏
Make sure your micronutrients aren't depleted. Taking magnesium Glycinate at bedtime will help with sleep and stress and to replenish your nutrients after hard workouts. Great job!!!!
Your videos are so awesome and inspiring. Can you please give me some recommendations on the stair stepper and walking pad. Also, don’t get discouraged about the weight fluctuation. Taking body measurements will help you see your progress when in doubt. 💜💜💜 keep it up you are AMAZING.
I also love those Canada Dry fruit splash! If you want to lower the calories you can get the zero sugar fruit splash ones and the literally taste identical to the full calorie ones. That’s the only “soda” I let myself have and the zero sugar ones are only 5 calories!
You are doing amazing and you inspire me to continue in my own journey. If I may suggest something, maybe adding more lean protein to the charcuterie boards and switching to zero calorie soda.
I definitely think continuing weigh ins. I don't think you need to share them with us unless you want to. I think mentally it will be challenging to not see the skill necessarily go down. Your body is probably going to be holding on to more water weight as your muscles are getting stronger. But that should drop after a while. You could also consider an official so to speak way in once a month. But still keep yourself accountable to your choices if that is going to continue to be helpful to you... And keep weighing weekly.
My thoughts on weight…having an emotional disconnect with the number on the scale is important. We need to be able to see that number without having an emotional response, good or bad. It just is and is.
Hey I also struggle with sleep sometimes and it really helps me if I`m not doing a weightlifting workout or cardio 5 hours before I want to sleep. And as for your weight: That´s totally normal. As your muscles start to grow they will first store water that will later help to build more muscle. Just keep going and look at the scale as a sort of nice information that has absolutely nothing to do with how you feel. Maybe do the weigh ins once a month, so you can see the progress but don`t get demotivated by the fluctuations.
That’s a good reminder to look at it as just information but to try not to let it impact my feelings. I definitely need to remind myself that it’s not always going to be linear. Thank you! 😊
Love your videos! I've just started a new weight loss journey and these videos are super encouraging! You look great and happy!! Keep it up! Just wondering, what is your diet? It looks much yummier than mine and would love to try it!!
Regarding the scale, if you feel comfortable continuing to share your weekly weigh ins, do…but if not,that’s ok too!! Maybe since you are starting on the strength training journey, a suggestion could be to weigh yourself less often than daily and focus in on how your body is visually changing and how your clothes are fitting. My two cents!! Great job!!
Are you tracking your measurements? While building muscle might make the scale slower, I’ll guarantee your shape is getting more taut! Just something simple like your waist and hips, maybe the right thigh. Get a good sewing-quality measuring tape at Walmart, Joann, Hobby Lobby or similar, and record the same body part(s) once a week when you get up - after the potty and before eating, using that one tape for consistency. It can be VERY inspirational, and a different, complimentary record to a scale number. Also, a pair of sturdy, non-stretch jeans you try on once a week is also rewarding, even if you don’t actually wear them! lol So happy for your journey, and just wanted to let you know you’re inspiring a 61 yr old woman to push even harder - if you didn’t realize how wide of an audience you’re reaching! 💪🏽 😀
Whether you decide to keep the weigh ins is totally up to you however, as you do more strength training in maybe better to take progress photos as you will start gaining more muscle. Muscle is more dense than fat so takes up less space in your body. So in essence you may look slimmer & more toned while actually weighing more. Love your videos as I just stumbled upon your 75 hard❤
So happy to see another video after I just watched your 75 hard video!!! What are some steps you take to prioritize eating healthy? I also work an 8-5 and it seems easy to eat healthy when people work at home exclusively / on their own schedule, but I unfortunately have next to no extra time during the week!
So glad you're doing it the right way and not the Ozempic route! What is the brand of watch do you have & can I get one on Amazon? I just subscribed to your channel today.
Not to pry, and please don’t answer if you feel it’s a jeopardy to your safety but I love the weather where you live ! & I was wondering if you can share the city & state? I live in Las Vegas and it’s a dessert with no seasons besides summer and winter with little rain and I’m looking at other places and where you live looks so nice !
Hi Jennifer. Your videos are so inspiring. Thinking of starting the 75 day challenge. Can you share what video you were watching for strength training? You said the name but I couldn’t catch it. Thanks!!!
Nit getting adequate sleep can surely affect the cortisol in your body and cause weight gain, not necessarily fat gain. During the last week of December, I was eating clean, but that week I did not get adequate sleep and it was the cortisol that was affecting me to bigger. Also, yes as you gradually gain muscle it can make the scale go up and down too. However, from another youtube short I saw that on average it can take around a year to gain 15lb of muscle. Don't know if the last part helps.
Hi Jennifer! I’m a new subscriber of yours. I’m now motivated to start the 75 soft. I’ll be starting this week. I’d like to know, where can I find your striped black and white sweater, and also your walking pad ? Thanks !
I love the area you live in. It looks so quiet and classy. It's my dream to live somewhere less hectic and more classy looking. Where are you located, if you don't mind me asking?
Can you please share with us the links for the workouts? Personally is hard for me find good workouts, but is more related that I live in an apartment so I cannot jump 😢 or do certain exercises 😢
Re your sleep, you may want to try magnesium... I find magnesium cream really helps with my sleep, especially if I've been working out and am a bit sore! Any chance you could do a video of book reviews? I'd love to hear what you think of some of the books you've read.
I have never passed day 21 after MANY MANY ATTEMPTS and watching your journey helped me to push through to day 25!!!! I can’t believe it! Thank you thank you thank you
@@tarnz1684 that’s amazing, congratulations!! I’ll be rooting for you 😊🎉
Don’t stop the weigh ins! Not only is it a good metric for you at this early stage to keep you on track, it helps everybody to know weight loss is not a straight line down. It will fluctuate especially closer to your goal weight. As long as you don’t get to attached to the number and can look at it as information. Of course if it gets you down then stop. Sleep, water retention, our cycles can play a part. I really do think your audience will appreciate you showing all sides of your journey! Love your content, it’s super motivating!! I predict you won’t be doing your commute for long because you’ll be a full time TH-camr!!! 🎉
Thank you for the thoughtful comment! I really appreciate the feedback. I’ll continue to showing the weigh ins to show the ups and the downs! I’m glad you love the videos and find them motivating. Thanks again! 😊
Keep up the weights! I can hear you contemplating this and I highly recommend to do the research on this so you can know for yourself the benefits of weight lifting for fat loss. Even if scale moves slower that only means that the muscle is building and muscle is heavy! The biggest mistake I made on my weight loss journey in the past was focusing only on cardio and come to find I lost a lot of muscle alongside the fat. You are at a turning point where you could do this the smart way (even if it is the long way) or the fast way. This past year I lost 50 pounds and all I did was weight train and have a slight deficit in calories. My body is soooo different compared to when I've lost weight in the past, toned as hell because I didn't just turn into a noodle and the change has been much easier to maintain because weight lifting allows me to eat more calories. Love seeing your happiness and progress!
Yes! Also is normal if you get hungrier. Increase your protein intake and maybe a bit the carbs. Maybe doing the calculation again (with chat gpt or a nutritionist). Please eat healthy food if your body asks for it. It is a big change for it. It’s not used to it. So be gentle and it’s normal to not figure it out right away. But 1000% you will not regret weightlifting and testing stronger (expecially in 20 years).
Love this!! I manage a gym and this is what all the trainers (all certified) say!
Congratulations on the recent 50 pound weight loss! That’s amazing! I really appreciate the feedback/input and will do more research about weight lifting for fat loss as well. I focused so much on cardio last year to try to get the weight off but definitely want to do this the right way to be toned and keep it off in the long run. Thanks again! 😊
I watched your 75 Hard videos while I did my 75 Hard workouts. It is amazing to see how much you have changed since you started! You look great.
You can see it in her neck.
Thank you so much! 😊
Don’t stop the weigh ins because it’s life. It helps to see that even with hard work there is fluctuation
Okay but your voice has even changed so much! Like it sounds so much clearer and more confident!!
Congratulations on your weight loss journey! Your spirit and enthusiasm is infectious. I’m over 50 and doing my own weight loss journey (stated last Nov) with weights and higher protein and I didn’t see the scale move much but I lost 4 inches off my waist and 3.5 inches off my hips. It’s really interesting. I think had I weighed myself every day I would have gotten discouraged but measuring myself weekly was a much better tactic for me. As you continue with strength training I would encourage you to think about incorporating the tape measure more as the scale will move less. Good luck and keep it up! ❤
Love your attitude. Seeing someone who’s upbeat and hopeful is lovely. You look really healthy and well! Keep it up. You’re helping me too.😊
Thank you! I’m glad the videos are helpful 😊
I love the weigh ins! And when it goes up, it helps me remember that I'm not the only one dealing with the highs and lows of the scale! You are doing amazing!
Thank you! I’ll be keeping the weigh ins! 😊
I love your videos! Recently found you, but watched a lot of videos back! Please keep the weigh ins in the video... It's for me personally a eye-opener that not everybody is going down every week!
So glad i found your videos! So refreshing to see authenticity!!
This reminds me of being in my 20s and constantly struggling with weight loss. I exercised a lot and was always hungry. I lived off of chicken rice and vegetables and not much ever happened. Now I’m in my 40s I finally understand weight loss because I understand how my body works. You can not have weight loss unless your body is in ketosis. The best advice I was given was to start my day with bacon and eggs. High fat high protein it’s a slow burner and you stay satisfied longer. Carbohydrates spike your blood sugar making it extremely hard to get into ketosis (fat burning) Keto/carnivore diet with some intermittent fasting was the easiest fat loss I have ever experienced. Carbohydrates are a hard thing to drop but it was definitely a game changer. Just my experience. I wish you all the best.
Hi Jenn! I just found you channel last week. Loved your 75 Hard journey. It was so inspiring that I started on Friday. Today is day 4. I purchased the stair stepper too. Girl that little thing is hard lol. I’m up to 15 minutes. Maybe I’ll get to 20 today.
Weight training will serve you well. Glad you’re incorporating it into your lifestyle.
I’m really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for sharing ❤.
Hi! I’m glad it was inspiring! That’s great that you started the challenge and got the stair stepper! It is quite the workout 😆 thank you for watching and for the kind comment. I really appreciate it ❤️
You are doing great! Thanks for inspiring me!
Thank you! I’m glad the videos are inspiring 😊
I started strength training 4 times a week 4 months ago. My body is changing but my scale is staying at the same weight. I'm recomposing my body with the fat I'm losing and the muscle I'm building. I've stopped weighing myself and started taking photos every 2 weeks. It's less discouraging and I can really see the difference! ❤
I weigh in once a month and it’s been so much better on my mental health. I use the in-body scale because it shows how much muscle you’ve put on, how much water and fat is in your body and where it’s at. Highly recommend finding a place with one! Makes the relationship with weighing so much more healthy because it explains the number to you instead of only seeing the number . ❤
Love this!! I do the same!
I manage a gym and we have an Inbody Scan scale - I think many of the Anytime Fitness gyms do. I can speak for other gyms, and I can't speak for other locations, but for my gym, if someone wanted to come in (not a member) and do the scan, they can pay to do that.
If you can't get a scale that does all the break downs, it might be worth checking in with all the gyms in town and seeing if you can pay to get the scans done!
I think it’s good for people to know and see how weight fluctuates. BUT not at your expense. If it makes you feel icky, then don’t do it! You’re such an inspiration. I’m gonna try my own version of the 75 medium. Thank you for your video!
Also, I know it can be hard with weight lifting. My husband doesn’t work out but has lost a ton of weight. I’m over here working out and the scale is so annoying. Anytime I see family they always say how much of a difference they can see. It’s not all about the number, which I’m sure you know! You look great!
When i got into fitness last year I had AWFUL sleep for 3 or 4 nights, then I slept like a baby. I guess it's our bodies adjusting to running differently. Keep it up girl!
I’m so happy you are documenting and sharing your journey, I love your content 😊
Thank you so much!! 😊
You are killing it! I have a Tonal just chilling on the wall in my office and you have inspired me to start using it again.
Thank you! And that’s great! 😊
bought a mini stepper after watching your 75 hard video last night! excited
I did too and it comes today!!
I did too 😂
Mine was delivered last night. 😂😂😂
I hope you like it! 😊
But yall, I walk 10k+ steps a day and can only do 5 minutes on the stepper.
It’s so motivating to see the positive transformation in how you’re feeling mentally & emotionally! Excited to keep following your journey & progress. You’re doing amazing! That’s awesome you’re stretching yourself to try new things with workouts! 🎉
I’m glad it’s motivating! Thank you for following along and for the encouragement! I really appreciate it 😊
I think that as long as you know that the scales will jump and why and that your eating hasn't changed then I would say keep up with the scales and keep including them...because it shows a true life representation of what the scales do!
Keep the weigh ins. The data is always nice to have in hindsight. You are enter body recomposition mode now. Ideally you are converting fat to muscle. In 6 months or even a year you can look back at those weigh ins and see when you started gaining muscle. Which is a really cool thing. And for me it is even more exciting than seeing the scale numbers going down.
The closer you get to goal weight the more you may notice weight fluctuations. Especially after you have logged daily for a long time. I can look back on my charts and pinpoint my periods just by looking at where my weight increases a little and then drops. The number on the scale each day I also less important than the trend over weeks and months.
Your 75 hard summary video popped up in my feed last night and I saw how many views it had and thought, sure I'll watch that. I've never tried 75 hard myself, but I've researched and watched videos on it in the past. You make it seem so do-able. Not easy, but do-albe... and I love that. You are motivating! Please continue to be transparent and true... we are here for the highs and lows! New follower :)
Ooooo, and I recommend looking into cycle syncing... that might help your sleep?
I love how happy you are!! You are doing so well!! Way to continue your fitness journey after 75 Hard 💕 Keep up with the weights❤
I have started calisthenics.. You are part of my motivation for getting toned, thank you 💓💓
Great work! I just watched your 75 hard video and loved it. I have done a similar journey with lifting weights and want to share that it was really helpful for me to switch over to using a tape measure to measure progress alongside (what I consider the most important) is the photos. I did them weekly wearing the same thing in the exact same place - front, back, and side. SUPER HELPFUL. I don’t really care about the measurements or weight. All I care about is that I’m happy with myself and when I see how strong my body started to look, I felt very happy. Hope that is useful info for you on your journey. Thanks again for sharing. You are clearly inspiring so many people on many levels.
Hi Jennifer! 👋 First off, I just found you and I love your content! Keep up the amazing work - you are on FIRE! 🔥
As someone who manages a gym and has made a good amount of progress on my weight... here's my recommendations/advice to help & encourage you ❤
Don't get discouraged at all by any weight gain - especially where you are adding strength training. When you weigh yourself on a regular scale, you only see your total weight - you aren't seeing how much is fat, muscle, your body water weight, etc. Also, muscle is a lot heavier than fat - going up in weight isn't necessarily a bad thing! For me, I go by the rule that, if you are gaining more weight but your clothes are fitting better, than you're making great progress! Muscle mass is such an important thing for us girls especially - as we age, we lose muscle, and especially for women as we generally have less muscle than men, there's a lot of problems where women fall and break their hips, etc - partly because there's not enough muscle around the bones helping protect it. For me, I've realized it's healthier to not have a "weight" goal, but a "body fat percentage" goal, as now I'm not getting stressed because my weight, but I'm more focused on getting a bit more lean and increasing muscle (but NOT looking like a jacked power-lifter 😂).
Also note that, as girls, depending where you are on your menstral cycle can affect you weight too. I usually try to weigh myself only about 1x/month, and always at the same time in my cycle - usually for me, that's the week after I finish my period. That way, you have a more accurate reading and you have enough time inbetween each weigh-in to see real progress. Also, try to keep your circumstances consistent when you weigh in - it's recommended to do weigh-ins in the morning, before you eat anything and before you exercise. Personally I do mine mid-morning and I've usually eaten something, but I just try to do that each time.
Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me questions if you like :)
just found your channel recently! your journey is so inspiring, i love following normal girlies who are also working on themselves without the most expensive stuff, and who have normal jobs, it's more encouraging 🥰
Please keep the weigh ins; we all deal with the ups and downs so it is relevant to all of us.
Will do! Thank you for the feedback 💗
I'm on my 3 week of 75 Day hard ur really inspiring thanks for your efforts ❤❤
I'm glad the videos are inspiring! You got this, I'll be rooting for you! 😄
Howdy! I just stumbled upon you this week and have now been binging your videos for motivation! These most recent videos are AWESOME!
You might look at if the poor sleep might be related to the Canada Dry in the evenings. Everyone is different but my sleep is often tied to sugar intake! I can eat 3 apples at 8 pm and sleep fine but one piece of chocolate or a scoop of ice cream and get the worst sleep ever!!
A suggestion re: weigh ins
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What about you pick up a scale that measures body fat / lean mass (they are relatively affordable these days) so rather than having a goal of being a certain weight, have a goal of a certain body fat %. That would be a more holistic but still very measurable and visual approach.
I have one, don’t think it’s very accurate.
@@BirdLisa as long as it’s consistent it will show change over time, which is the important part
Soooo stinking proud of you and I love following your journey!! I've also lost a lot of weight the past few years and could 💯 relate to your gratitude and feel good attitude. So happy for you feeling that! 🎉
Omg... yes, my first words (abbreviated). I started with your second attempt of 75 hard video. I was super happy to see your progress and determination. Actually, I had my phone calculator on the side converting your lbs to kgs. As mentioned at the end, only because I was excited, I subscribed and saw that you had more videos working further into a better healthier lifestyle, better mental power, that amazing feeling of achievement and full of life. Again the calculator was doing it's work. This straight on a row is the third video, only because of the excitement with your willful determination and progression.
Congrats and you did great.
I'm doing Sydney's 321 Go too! She's the best! You are changing your body composition by weight lifting along with your cardio and good nutrition. You're showing all the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. I think you're delivering a positive message when you show how the scale doesn't go down every single week. If you feel comfortable with it, I would continue - like you said, just as a check point, not the only measure of success.
Love your videos! Very inspiring!
Thank you so much! 😊
Luv those endorphins. Great job with everything. Resistance exercise is such a great idea. Keep up the great work.
I think you should keep doing the weigh ins, but know it fluctuates. I think since you are lifting weights, you can find other ways to track your progress, like journaling about you feel after trying the same workout multiple times. Maybe the weights start to feel lighter, or add some endurance exercises where you can track your ability to hold a squat. Maybe adding some of these other metrics along with just how you're feeling will balance out the weight and show that the number on the scale may do one thing while you've got measured improvements in other areas. My sister just showed me your long video a few days ago and we both want to try the 75 soft now! I subscribed too!
One thing I learned about weight lifting -- you will definitely need more sleep to recover! Your muscle fibers are literally breaking down, and that extra sleep will help you regenerate. I also recommend you don't go too hard too fast, it can lead to injury! Everybody does it differently, but I personally never do two hard weight lifting days back to back if it's full body. Great job and good luck with your journey :)))
Saw your 75 hard recap video and subscribed because I loveeee your vibeeeee! Let’s get unrecognizable 🎉
Thank you for subscribing! I really appreciate it 😊
Well done Jenn i love your videos and you have done amazing I am doing Sydney Cummings too I used to do her work outs before I am on day 13 of 75 hard but I actually am quitting it has made me so tired but will continue healthy habits reading daily walking everyday and working out but will have a rest day so sad to give up but to much was getting in a bad mood I love seeing your weight in weekly it’s inspiring x
My new favorite youtuber!
Thank you! 😊
You go girl
If I’m sore from a strength workout my scale weight usually bumps up temporarily. And of course now you could start to gain muscle. You want that muscle for sure! Of course I can’t really tell how much protein you really get a day, but you might want to focus on that as you continue to do more strength workouts. Thanks for inspiring us!
I lovr your videos! I bought the mini stair stepper. That thing is a work out!
I’m glad you love the videos! The mini stepper definitely is a work out 😆 thanks for watching!
Love your channel ❤
Thank you so much!! ❤️
You are great keep up the good work
Thank you young lady for the inspiration … I too want to be unrecognizable in 2025❤😊
I’ve been doing weigh ins every week since November. I think it’s helpful to know the patterns. I would recommend that you keep it doing it. Even if it’s just to keep an eye on it.
You are inspiring me! Thank you
Also: if you keep weigh-ins, try doing them the morning after a full rest day from weight training (your body will be less inflamed so your weight might be more accurate!)
Thank you for the tip! 😊
Just discovered your channel❤ so motivating. Greetings from Belgium( I noticed the flag😊)
Hi! I’m glad it’s motivating ❤️
You’re doing great! You’ve been amazing motivation for me too as I get healthier :) you also influenced me to get a stepper and it’s been life changing lol. Your hard work has been paying off and I’m genuinely so happy for you!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind comment. I’m glad I can help provide motivation and I hope you love the stepper, it’s quite the workout 😆 I’ll be rooting for you!
I love Sydney Cummings! Physically due to my hip replacements I don’t believe that I can safely accomplish 75 hard but I am doing weight training and diet to hopefully lose weight.
Sydney’s awesome! I’ve been exhausted doing her workouts 😆 wishing you the best on your weight loss journey!
I love seeing this!! Keep at it girl, we got this ❤❤ Subscribed
Thank you so much!! Jenn’s unite 😆❤️
just found your channel and i’m already obsessed with you!
Omg thank you! 😊💗
Just found you!!! I watched your 75 hard 🎉 you go girl!!! 🙌🙌 Im excited you just posted this video one min ago!! Im here for it all. More movement. More water. Better choices. Also, do you have your walking pad linked? I'll check that out ❤
I found the link. Thank you 🎉
Thanks for watching! I hope you like the walking pad if you end up getting one! 😊
Watched all your 75 hard challenge clips during my research. You are one of my motivators!
Just came back from my 45 min walk! A dark and freezing one... Just 2°Celsius over here in the Netherlands!
I’m glad I could be motivating! That is quite a cold walk, but it sounds like you are crushing it!!! You’ve got this 😊
Please don't stop the weigh ins!
I bought a mini stepper because of you ❤️
I hope you love it! ❤️
@@thejennifermadison so far so good, my son loves it too
I would keep the weigh ins and just remember that the weeks can run together. Next week could be a -2 or a -4, you know? If you look for an adjustment maybe reduce sugar more and increase water. You're doing soooo great and are inspiring me!! 👏
Make sure your micronutrients aren't depleted. Taking magnesium Glycinate at bedtime will help with sleep and stress and to replenish your nutrients after hard workouts. Great job!!!!
Yes to weigh ins
Hiii, about the weigh ins do only what you think it's the best for you in the long run. keep going!!
Thank you! Will do! 😊
Your videos are so awesome and inspiring. Can you please give me some recommendations on the stair stepper and walking pad. Also, don’t get discouraged about the weight fluctuation. Taking body measurements will help you see your progress when in doubt. 💜💜💜 keep it up you are AMAZING.
I watched your 75 hard. I love how you documented everything. Watching you gives me hope that it’s possible. Thank you for your videos
Thank you! I really appreciate you saying that. I’ll be rooting for you and hope you reach all your goals 😊
I also love those Canada Dry fruit splash! If you want to lower the calories you can get the zero sugar fruit splash ones and the literally taste identical to the full calorie ones. That’s the only “soda” I let myself have and the zero sugar ones are only 5 calories!
Oooo thank you! I didn’t realize they had a zero sugar one, I will have to get those next time! They are so good 😆
Girl you look good. That work outfit was bomb! You flashed by it too fast lol
Thank you!! I feel like I’m getting to find my style more now that I’ve lost some weight 😆
You are doing amazing and you inspire me to continue in my own journey. If I may suggest something, maybe adding more lean protein to the charcuterie boards and switching to zero calorie soda.
There’s a zero sugar version of that same soda and it’s amazing
I’ll have to get that next time! It’s so good 😆
🏋🏼♀️Love your weight loss journey videos💪🏼… very proud of you 🩵
You’re doing so great!! Keep up the weights! Maybe more protein needed to help with sleep? Thank you for sharing!
I definitely think continuing weigh ins. I don't think you need to share them with us unless you want to. I think mentally it will be challenging to not see the skill necessarily go down. Your body is probably going to be holding on to more water weight as your muscles are getting stronger. But that should drop after a while. You could also consider an official so to speak way in once a month. But still keep yourself accountable to your choices if that is going to continue to be helpful to you... And keep weighing weekly.
My thoughts on weight…having an emotional disconnect with the number on the scale is important. We need to be able to see that number without having an emotional response, good or bad. It just is and is.
I also love those Canada Dry fruit splash! I get mine sugar free so I feel zero guilt hehehe they are so yummy!
They really are so good!! I will be switching over to the sugar free ones as soon as I finish this pack 😆
Hey I also struggle with sleep sometimes and it really helps me if I`m not doing a weightlifting workout or cardio 5 hours before I want to sleep. And as for your weight: That´s totally normal. As your muscles start to grow they will first store water that will later help to build more muscle. Just keep going and look at the scale as a sort of nice information that has absolutely nothing to do with how you feel. Maybe do the weigh ins once a month, so you can see the progress but don`t get demotivated by the fluctuations.
That’s a good reminder to look at it as just information but to try not to let it impact my feelings. I definitely need to remind myself that it’s not always going to be linear. Thank you! 😊
Love your videos! I've just started a new weight loss journey and these videos are super encouraging! You look great and happy!! Keep it up!
Just wondering, what is your diet? It looks much yummier than mine and would love to try it!!
Regarding the scale, if you feel comfortable continuing to share your weekly weigh ins, do…but if not,that’s ok too!! Maybe since you are starting on the strength training journey, a suggestion could be to weigh yourself less often than daily and focus in on how your body is visually changing and how your clothes are fitting. My two cents!! Great job!!
Are you tracking your measurements? While building muscle might make the scale slower, I’ll guarantee your shape is getting more taut! Just something simple like your waist and hips, maybe the right thigh. Get a good sewing-quality measuring tape at Walmart, Joann, Hobby Lobby or similar, and record the same body part(s) once a week when you get up - after the potty and before eating, using that one tape for consistency. It can be VERY inspirational, and a different, complimentary record to a scale number. Also, a pair of sturdy, non-stretch jeans you try on once a week is also rewarding, even if you don’t actually wear them! lol So happy for your journey, and just wanted to let you know you’re inspiring a 61 yr old woman to push even harder - if you didn’t realize how wide of an audience you’re reaching! 💪🏽 😀
Whether you decide to keep the weigh ins is totally up to you however, as you do more strength training in maybe better to take progress photos as you will start gaining more muscle. Muscle is more dense than fat so takes up less space in your body. So in essence you may look slimmer & more toned while actually weighing more. Love your videos as I just stumbled upon your 75 hard❤
So happy to see another video after I just watched your 75 hard video!!! What are some steps you take to prioritize eating healthy? I also work an 8-5 and it seems easy to eat healthy when people work at home exclusively / on their own schedule, but I unfortunately have next to no extra time during the week!
You look GREAT!!!
Thank you! 😊
So glad you're doing it the right way and not the Ozempic route! What is the brand of watch do you have & can I get one on Amazon? I just subscribed to your channel today.
Not to pry, and please don’t answer if you feel it’s a jeopardy to your safety but I love the weather where you live ! & I was wondering if you can share the city & state? I live in Las Vegas and it’s a dessert with no seasons besides summer and winter with little rain and I’m looking at other places and where you live looks so nice !
You look amazing.
Thank you so much!
Hi Jennifer. Your videos are so inspiring. Thinking of starting the 75 day challenge. Can you share what video you were watching for strength training? You said the name but I couldn’t catch it. Thanks!!!
We need this book list, please share!
Nit getting adequate sleep can surely affect the cortisol in your body and cause weight gain, not necessarily fat gain.
During the last week of December, I was eating clean, but that week I did not get adequate sleep and it was the cortisol that was affecting me to bigger.
Also, yes as you gradually gain muscle it can make the scale go up and down too.
However, from another youtube short I saw that on average it can take around a year to gain 15lb of muscle.
Don't know if the last part helps.
Hi Jennifer! I’m a new subscriber of yours. I’m now motivated to start the 75 soft. I’ll be starting this week. I’d like to know, where can I find your striped black and white sweater, and also your walking pad ? Thanks !
GIRL. Face gains for real!! Look at you now omg
I love the area you live in. It looks so quiet and classy. It's my dream to live somewhere less hectic and more classy looking. Where are you located, if you don't mind me asking?
Maybe try adding magnesium at bedtime for soreness! I find I need to when I am lifting.
So motivating 💖how tall are you?
5’6!
Can you please share with us the links for the workouts? Personally is hard for me find good workouts, but is more related that I live in an apartment so I cannot jump 😢 or do certain exercises 😢
Re your sleep, you may want to try magnesium... I find magnesium cream really helps with my sleep, especially if I've been working out and am a bit sore! Any chance you could do a video of book reviews? I'd love to hear what you think of some of the books you've read.
Stepper machine hurts my knees, bought one months ago but I couldn't do it with my bad knees. Made them crackle too much.
Hello! I’m a new subscriber and you’ve lit a fire in me with your videos. I’m wondering if you were using an app for your 75 hard challenge? Thanks
Recipe please, thanks for the inspiration😊