Jess, being sappy here, I hope you don't mind. I applaud you a gazillion times for your honesty and openness and for discussing your physical health transformation journey with us. You are so on the right track and NOW IS THE TIME. You are young, you are beautiful and you have given so much to this community. I'm going to be following along, learning along with you and be the loudest cheerleader you've got. Sending the biggest hugs. P.S. Roasting vegetables is THE BEST!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

I’ve recently cottoned on to the idea of roasted broccoli and I’m hooked 👏 thanks! 💜

@xreadingwithdemi

Ай бұрын

​ @JashiiCorrin this is the top comment, but omg roasted broccoli is game changing.

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

@@xreadingwithdemi literally had some with dinner tonight 😝

@Cordelia0704p

Ай бұрын

@@JashiiCorrinI love roasted broccoli lol

@emkay888

Ай бұрын

Honestly, you can roast any vegetable & it tastes a million times better, even with just a little olive oil & sea salt. It’s like the healthy “ranch dressing” - it makes everything taste better!

Two quotes at the start of my running journal: “There are no magic pills, secrets or shortcuts to getting fit, lean, & strong. You have to know what to do. Then you have to do those things consistently through all of life’s ups and downs. The end.” and “You can never expect to succeed if you only put in work on the days you feel like it.” 👊😎

@aleks18293

Ай бұрын

I will use those too, thank you

I have similar goals to yours! I wish you the best of luck on your health journey :) just keep in mind that you are beautiful, you are human, and you are not fat. “Fat” doesn’t define you as a human being. Just because it is something you have, doesn’t mean it is something you are. I hope that makes sense! :) We are all cheering you on!!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks 💜 I like to see it as I am fat, but that doesn’t mean I’m not beautiful 😛 even if I don’t always feel that way 😝 I like to think they’re not mutually exclusive 👌

@hezvandermeij

Ай бұрын

Just another fatty chipping in! Fat is *not* a bad word! We *are* fat, it just doesn't make us less of awesome people. It never was a bad word, until social media made it bad. So let's simply reclaim it, just like "skinny" doesn't need to be bad but can be. It's a descriptor

"My favourite sport is sitting down." 😂I love it, and it is also me. I'm here for all the health content. I also need to lose the equivalent of a small person to get to a healthier place... while also dealing with chronic illness. So I appreciate people sharing their journeys. For ideas, inspiration, and feeling less alone in it all.

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Haha, nice to hear we have the same favourite sport 😝💜

As someone who needs to lose weight too, I was fully drawn into this video! I will also add that freshly grown veggies & fruits that you grow yourself tastes sooo much better. Hated tomatoes, but it turns out I love the ones I grow myself. Plus, I’m working out in the garden.. so it’s a full blown win for me! Loved this video!

@arlissbunny

Ай бұрын

Completely agree. A home grown tomato is a whole new world and a bit of gardening is lovely as well.

@Jojo21899

Ай бұрын

I completely agree. I usually try to at the very least do one tomato every year but this year I decided I didn't have the dedication for maintaining a plant. Well last year's tomato plant had other ideas for me. Let my dogs out and noticed something that didn't look like a weed in that pot. Turns out one of the tomatoes must've rotted while I was on vacation and one of the seeds had sprouted.

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Vogel has been saying he wants to grow some vegetables so maybe I’ll actually let him 😂💜

@suzisaintjames

Ай бұрын

@@Jojo21899 , I felt the same way about gardening until I bought a timer... It turns on the water for me, for the window that I choose. Now, I only go out to investigate or pick some goodness and pick a weed or two. 💖🌞🌵😷

@l.j.charles2504

Ай бұрын

I applaud your courage in starting this journey. I’m on a different topic but a similar journey as I learn to fully live again after my cancer and husband’s Alzheimer’s. I hadn’t considered journaling about a plan until I started watching your videos. I’m now learning to live with the help of five different notebooks to guide and help me. This wouldn’t have happened without your inspiration. Sending positive vibes as you begin your journey, and a ton of gratitude for how you’ve helped and inspired me.

I was happy (for selfish reasons) to see this video come out. I need to be more intentional about my physical health journey, and this is inspirational. I felt called out this week because my little told my DH "I want mommy, she's softer and more comfortable." Ha!

I know its been awhile since this video came out, so if you see this...yay!! 😂 I set a non negotiable that I will workout everyday, even if my bare minimum is just 10 jumping jacks. Lol. setting a non negotiable has helped me so far, as i have not broken it as of June 1st. Whoop

You are hilarious.... I LOVE how you are approaching this journey. You made me laugh out loud. That kind of humor will serve you well !! Best of luck in all your goals! 💗

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😄💜 thanks!

My husband is on the Mediterranean Diet, and he doesn’t like tomatoes. He does like tomato based sauces (spaghetti, lasagna, etc), and salsa. We do a lot of big salads - a base of green mixes with toppings of Feta cheese, nuts and seeds, appropriate meat or fish, vinegar/oil based dressings, and put tomatoes on the side. We also have slowly introduced dishes with different tomato varieties or preparations (like grape tomatoes or heirloom tomatoes or sun dried tomatoes) and cut the amount in the recipe, or left them on the side. While they are good to include in the diet, we’ve focused more on having larger helpings of vegetables and more variety over all in order to reduce the amount of carbs and starches we eat with meals, while swapping out meats for more seafood, less red meat, etc. We also focused on one meal at a time to reduce overwhelm- we came up with half a dozen reasonable breakfast options that he would eat and got him working toward getting a good breakfast routine down, while I have been working toward creating a regular dinner menu and stocking appropriate groceries for dinners.

Videos 2 days in a row? Party time for me!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah the unboxing was very much a bonus 😝

This could not have come at a better time! I just ordered my first Archer and Olive notebook specifically to set up as a physical/mental health journal. So helpful seeing how you set yours up!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad it was useful! Heck yeah for great timing 😄

This turned out beautiful! And so practical! I am glad you are on a health journey now while you are young because it only gets harder as you get older! (Don't ask me know I know!)

About sleep. Having a truly dark room is a game changer. I read somewhere that it's not just your eyes that register light at night, it's even one's skin!! Amazing. I hope you can find a way to make your sleep routine beneficial for you!

@elizabethbriggs492

Ай бұрын

Your skin is also imperative to your vit D absorption 😊 so makes sense!

I am also on a journey to lose a third of my bodyweight too. I've decided it's my mid-life reset and have a journal for it too. Only a few weeks in but having the journal helps. Also, have a look into nomato sauce of Vogal doesn't like tomato. It's such a good alternative and you both might win x

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Oh interesting, I'll have to check it out 👀 thanks for the recommendation! 💜

This is my second year creating my own fitness bullet journal. One of my goals is to be less fat. When I can I do order a fitness planner. I do love the freedom of creating my own.

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Nice 💪 I’ve not had a dedicated one before so I’m eager to see how this goes 😄💜

I really love the start of this video and how real you are about your motivation to be healthier. It doesnt always need to be some big transformative reason. We are allowed to want to lose weight for the sake of being healthier! Im so excited to see your dedication to this journey, and I would love to see updates so that we can continually be encouraging you!!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 💜 figured there was no point making up a reason that wasn’t really genuine to how I’m feeling 😝

@Zaguzah

Ай бұрын

​@@JashiiCorrin You a real G, dawg!

Your intro…so relatable! 😂🙌🏻 I am with you!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks 😄💜

Hey Jess, I'm on a journey as well. About 60 pounds down and going strong. Thanks for the layouts, and I hope everything goes well!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Eyy! Awesome progress 😄🥳 congrats!

Freaking love that intro! 😂 I need a journal like this too, thank you for the inspiration! ❤

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Haha most welcome! 💜

Im supporting you!❤ I'm also struggling with overweight and other illnesses, so your journej and bujo trackers are inspiration for me!

This year I am also committed to getting to the bottom of my being overweight and in chronic pain (sleep apnea & PCOS). Some things that have helped are getting a dog, eating strictly pre-made meals, and stopping screen-binging. I also have been drinking two cups of water when I wake up and when I go to bed. I think hydration is key to losing weight because you feel more full.

My ovaries look like bubble wrap! That’s the most concise explanation for PCOS I’ve ever heard. Thank you, I’m using this from now on. I have it too and have been fasciated to learn about the link between it and insulin resistance. I’d say it’s worth looking into if you’ve not already. Also, so proud of you for making a public commitment to better your physical health! I didn’t realize it until now, but I was waiting for this video for myself, because all the other BuJo health journal videos are so uninspiring to me. I don’t need to see 800 different ways to track my health goals, I know how to do that. I need a place to come back to when it gets hard. So extra thanks for inspiring me to finally start the journal I need.

@Becclabee

Ай бұрын

I was going to suggest looking into other hormonal stuff, too. I had a PCOS diagnosis since I was 21, but insulin resistance and thyroid issues only got checked out when I wanted to get pregnant. Both issues kind of stir me towards sweets and just laying down. What helped me was medication, making my partner walk with me every day and I looked into why I eat and drink what I do and to find healthier substitutions. That scratched the itch without the guilt. (like making cocoa with dutch cocoa, instant coffee and cinnamon instead of the sugar - packed instant cocoa I used to make) Thank you for the inspiration to get into it again!

I like how you are using it to reunite all the information and resources you need

I have PCOS too and this idea to compile the information together is SO genius. I've got reams of research, but just need a place to summarize and monitor. Thank you! :D

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Most welcome! 💜 Thought having it all in one place would be a good idea 😄

@debbiebeard2563

Ай бұрын

I don't have PCOS but I do have other conditions that this idea would work for. I agree it is absolutely genius.

Also I definitely cackled at the road to el dorado reference because it’s probably one of my favourite scenes in a movie ever 😂

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

It’s such a classic 😝!

Many of us don't have an accountability partner, or our gun-ho excitement wanes with overwhelming life issues and old cravings we miss. I hope you have updates, so we keep getting encouraged.

"My favorite sport is sitting down." So much this. Like I have a ton of hobbies. I use my brain and creativity for my hobbies so much and it annoys me that using one's brain doesn't burn as many calories as like walking around the block. I'm busy. I'm doing things. I'm trying to write a novel. I'm not lazy just because my hobbies tend to be sedentary. Anyway, I feel you here. My husband and I are working on jumpstarting our health journey as well. (And of course, physical activity is good for your brain and can help spark creativity, and I know that, but it's really hard to get away from the novel when I'm in the zone to go spend 30 minutes lifting weights and then needing to cool down and then take a shower, etc. and now I'm an hour or more behind on my writing goal for the day).

It was hard for me to transition to a whole foods style of eating. To make the transition easier, I looked at the foods that I was eating. Peanut butter is now organic and without added sugar. Jam is now made with fruit juice instead of white sugar. Beef is now grass fed AND grass finished. No more pork as it's usually always fed grain in the USA. I can't afford speciality raised pork and in a lot of recipes you can substitute chicken breast for pork tenderloin. You see transitioning from a lot of packaged food to cooking everything from scratch is a MAJOR lifestyle change, so take it slow by cleaning up the packaged foods you eat is easy as there are lots of alternatives on the shelves these days. For instance, I make my own sourdough bread, but I use a bread machine. Dump in the ingredients, press a button, refrigerate for 24 hours (to ferment the wheat), put back in the machine, wait 30 minutes to come up to temperature and set the machine to bake 1 hour and you've got a loaf of bread with no preservatives. With only 5 minutes of my time here and there. Will I every make bread by hand? Probably not. There's other things I'd rather be doing. 💖🌞🌵😷

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

All about those easy transitions 👏 great tips! 😄 Thanks for sharing....aaaand now I want sour dough 😂

OMG, I learned so much from this vid! I'm also on a weight loss journey, and I appreciate how holistic your approach is. 💜

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad the video could shed some insights for you 😄💜

As a Mediterranean (Spanish) nutritionist and member of the Wizard Team I wish you the best of lucks 💜

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks Sandra 😄💜

I love your sense of humor while you're approaching something that is so daunting but good take on. I love your goals and best wishes!

I am so with you!!! I just want to be less fat. I love that authentic and honest answer.

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad that we have other people who get it, right?! 😝💜

I am also in this place- I need a way to get myself on track- I would love to feel better about myself and to get running again- thank you for this!!!

Dang that rebel brain! I have one too. All the best!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks Beth! 💜

It's so nice to know we share hobbies and interests like short walks to the fridge and sitting down lol Guess we'll be on this journey together. Decided June 1st was my "I'm sick of being like this" day and started working on my goals. Here's to better energy, healthier bodies, and still enjoying our lives.

This has given me inspiration to try this sort of thing for myself and I am actually excited to try this sort of journal out thanks for the inspiration Jess you are a star

Love this! You’ve inspired me! I too have struggled with my weight my entire life. I’m going to do something similar for myself. I love the idea of having a central place to document your research for your goals or needs.

This has motivated me to begin a health journal. I track all my meds in my regular hobonichi weeks mega, but I feel like it is time for a separate journal where I can track appointments, food intake, steps, sleep, water intake, etc.

Being a night owl, I had a terrible time going to bed at a certain time... Until I started taking 0.25mg melatonin at 7pm. I also set an alarm for 8pm and try to get into bed soon after... the alarm snoozes for 15 minutes until I complete the action... as I rarely comply immediately. The melatonin makes me just sleepy enough to think getting in bed is a good idea. Do I fall asleep right away? Sometimes... but usually I read. Sitting up in bed keeps me from sleep, so reading allows me to lay. I accept this as a transition period, so just thinking about a set bed time and making an effort every night has been a huge win. My circadian rhythm has been off for so long, I'm expecting it to take a while. 💖🌞🌵😷

Best of luck with your health journey. I also have a condition that makes losing weight difficult. I was told by doctors that it would be difficult or impossible to lose weight. I really like your gentle, positive approach. I was very lucky to find Whole 30. It’s not a diet, it’s a way to reset your relationship with food. It breaks sugar addiction, teaches healthy eating habits, and helps you discover which foods make you feel better or worse. I’ve lost over 50 lbs and I keep coming back to it when I need to reset my eating habits. My favorite thing about it is that there’s zero tracking. No counting calories, no weighing, no food diary. The rules are simple and once you get used to reading labels it’s easy to avoid foods that aren’t compatible during the reset. After the reset, you take what you learned and make a food lifestyle that works best for your body, so nothing is permanently restricted unless you choose to do so.

May I recommend Miss Fit and Nerdy here on KZread for additional information? I have found her information invaluable for understanding why certain things haven't worked for me before, and she's really been helping me understand what to do in regards to my own personal health journey.

I have type 1 diabetes with lots of complications sadly outside of my own control. These + the meds I need for my diabetes and complications have as lovely effect that I hold weight and fat real easy. It also means that my appetite is shite and small. So funnily enough, eating too little has (played a part in) made me overweight. I really appreciate this open and possibly TMI video, as it just helps me (and most likely a thousand others judging by the like-count) feel so much less alone or weird with this journey. Thank you ma'am, seriously

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Most welcome and sorry to hear about the rough deal you have with the diabetes and med combo 💜 sounds hard to deal with. Glad to know we can feel less alone with our struggles though!

Love this!

Ugh you give me so much motivation. I can't wait to start your goals course!

I just got my June sub box!!! So happy about it :)

I also have PCOS, yes losing weight is harder for us, but I promise it is 100% do able. And it seems like you have a good plan to do it. Also, once I dropped into a healthy bmi range almost all of my symptoms disappeared.

Love your honesty and your planner content is always top tier. I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines & hopefully tackling some of my own health goals ☺️

Thanks for the inspiration! I’ve neglected my physical health lately, and I need to prioritise it too. Good luck with your journey, and I’ll be cheering you on 🥰

I need to focus on my wellness journey, so hope to see updates on your journal!

Jess, thank you so much for sharing this! I recently started my own health/weight-loss journey, and am now more motivated to create a health-specific journal. Your categories and pages are perfect. ❤

Thank you so much fo sharing this with us!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Most welcome! 😄💜

"Vegetables don't technically exist" is my favorite sentence in your video! 😂 I learned this recently from a friend and have had a chuckle every time I think about it. This was a great video, Jess, and I love the variety of info you are including in your reference notebook. I struggle to come up with food I enjoy that isn't actively harming me, and having a list like this would be awesome. Also, I read recently in Simie Iriarte's (on KZread) newsletter this idea of exchanging habits--so for me, I want to exchange drinking alcohol with doing something active that I enjoy. I like the idea that you are giving yourself a fun alternative to the thing you're trying to avoid. Thank you for sharing this with us!

Love this! I’ve been thinking of doing a mental/physical health type journal. I need to track some physical stuff that’s going on with me so was thinking of this. Like a pain tracker (I have RA and a pinched nerve in my neck) and medication I’ve taken plus if that helped or not…well you get the picture. I’m fairly new to journaling so I just started a reading journal which I’m still figuring out what to do and what works best for me. I really appreciate channels like yours that really help me figure out how to organize and write down information. Oooh I just watched the PCOS part…just found out I have that too although I did have a hysterectomy a while back. I was told that I had it but was not diagnosed. Thanks again 💜

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Hope the ideas in this one proved useful for you 🤞💜

That colour palette is so pretty! I wish you lots of luck and hope you take us with you on your journey through your journal. Even though I live a generally healthy life there are aspects of my nutrition and eating habits I want to address, but I'm not quite sure yet how I could set up something in my journal to help me tackle this very vague goal. So I'm selfishly hoping that you can inspire some ideas along the way ;)

Good for you Jess!! The sleep hygiene stuff really helped for me (YMMV as always)

here for you and here for this goal!!!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😄💜

I wish you all the best with your transformation Jess! I hope Vogel can chop those tomatoes even if he doesn't like eating them ;D I've lived with picky eaters (not saying Vogel is one but you get my point ;) ) and I find it's easiest to just separate that thing the person doesn't like from the salad/course and just add it to your plate :). It is always easier to stick to things like this if both people in the household are on board and eating the same things. Mediterranean food is SOO good and versatile and a lot of recipes are easy to throw together from memory when you have made them a couple times :) Mostly because it has a lot of whole foods I guess :) GO JESS GO!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks for your well wishings! 😄💜

you inspired me, i`m also on a diet mission and this helped me so much! already made my own health journal 💜

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad the video was useful for you! 😄💜

Im the same way about things. I need the information before i can start doing the thing. If i dont feel like i have enough comprehensive information, i won't start the thing. And actually, the reflections part of the course has helped me with it a bit, because i feel i can start the project, reflect after a week or two and then see if i have all the info i need. If ive been getting on fine, then im obviously covered and i havent wasted days drumming up info that i had absolutely no need for! I ended up combining my physical and health, and mental health journals into one "self-care" style, when i noticed that one is definitely linked and influenced by the other. So just beware that you might find this too, and plan for mental info spreads on the off chance. I wish you all the luck and good vibes! As someone that has been on a Mediterranean "diet" for the last 20 years, i can honesty say that the food is delicious, nutritious, and filling in a way that doesnt make you feel bloated and sick. I have so many allergies that I'm limited to chicken, fish, and veg, but I've never felt healthier (apart from the fact that I'm disabled and have no feeling down my right side😂). You get what i mean though.

Thanks for this Jess, this helps me a lot. I'm on a similar path and I am struggling too.

Fabulous timing for this video! I'm thinking of starting a health journal partially because with an assortment of concerns and various doctors, it's difficult to keep track of things like when a new med for my heart can actually also lower my already low blood count. Coordinating everything in order to talk to the different doctors will be invaluable. Now, if I could just write so pretty. 😁💜

I have 4 autoimmune diseases, I definitely need to track certain things associated with symptoms/medication, and I’ve been struggling with whether to include this in my main bujo or make a dedicated notebook. This video answers that question for me! Related to weight loss, I lost about 75 lbs in the past 8 months…I’d been struggling for several years after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which ultimately progressed into Hashimoto’s (my 4th autoimmune). I know this is unsolicited advice so my apologies if it’s too forward, hut I encourage (women in particular) to specifically request a doctor check your hormone levels. Find a doctor you trust to do their due diligence. Also have them check for adrenal fatigue syndrome (you can find videos on KZread with more info & the tests that need to be done - they’re usually not included in standard bloodwork). For me, I KNEW I was burning more calories than I took in, and I never lost more than 2 lbs for months. It was incredibly frustrating. If you have a medical condition preventing you from losing weight you want to know before you start your journey & make sure it’s properly controlled.

Living with a chronic illness is hard and only someone who is going through a similar situation can truly understand how hard it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Having a partner who is encouraging and understanding at the same time is truly helpful. My best advice is to take it one day at a time and applaud every effort. You can do it! 💪

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks Adrienne! 💜

Thanks for the inspiration, I have one bujo that is focused on workouts so found some good ideas in your video 💟 wish you to achieve your goals. P.s. I really like the “font” in your headers💟

Take care of your health! This is inspiring, I might also want to do this because this is such a good use for a journal :D I really want to be a few inches taller next semester but not necessary be unhealthily skinny. Good luck guys

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😄💜 hope the ideas were useful 🤞

You're so right! It's important to be honest with ourselves and it's great you know your why. It's going to come in handy when you struggle. I began my wellness journey at the beginning of 2023. The one thing that made a difference every time I felt unmotivated was remembering why I started - for me it was chronic pain from a childhood injury. The other two were a program I could follow ANYWHERE and that was all ready for me to use and a community I could lean into. I found both with BODi (formerly Beach Body) and I totally recommend it. I struggled so much before because I just couldn't make it to the gym and I had no idea what I was doing. I love it so much, I became a partner. They have different nutrition programs depending on your personality type, a more flexible one based on making choices from what you've learned and another specifically using the recipes and portions if you need the rigid structure. They have all the supplements you'll need before and after exercising. They even have mindset videos, meditations, and personal development. But, even if they didn't have any of that, they have great workout programs and really great trainers. You can do it from home and even without any workout gear. I literally have worked out in hotel rooms with liquor bottles, outside, and in a closet. I have hormonal issues and have struggled with my weight as well, and this is the one subscription that actually helped me reach my goals, even during hard times. I wish you the best in your journey and if you or anyone else would like more info on BODi, you can ask me.

I adore your content (and you've always come across like such a sweet and lovely person from this side of the screen). I wish you all the best on your journey! You got this Jashii!!!! Sending all the best vibes and support!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😄💜

„Walks to the fridge“ 😅😂

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

It's my favourite 😝

Omg thank you for posting this. I want/need to lose a significant amount of weight too and setting something like this will help ❤❤

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Hope the ideas were helpful! 😄💜

Thank you for this! I'm currently trying to get tests done for POTS, EDS, and related, and this would completely help me out! It would also work great for a mental health journey! 💝

@SarahTM2TS

Ай бұрын

Rebel Brain: ODD caused by ADHD is so much fun. My husband and girlfriend will tell me "go rest, you deserve it" and my brain will go "Oh, never mind. I'm going to fight the need to do just that, because you told me to do it"

@SarahTM2TS

Ай бұрын

I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS, but after my first IUD, I got that lovely wand ultrasound and it showed enough scar tissue that my sonographer was surprised I got pregnant so easily (1 year into my relationship, and then almost a year after the first kiddo).

I thought about having a notebook for recipes but since is binded the organization thing is limited, so I switched to write down on loose leaves so I can put them in a ring binder or something like that. Related to sleep might be worth some blood work, like check the B12 vitamin level (turns out I was way too low that I felt I didn't rest enough) and try yoga, it counts as strength training because you lift your own body weight plus it has other benefits.

hey jess...tho im just getting to see this video now, i kinda feel ya on the health/weightloss journey. tho were different, i struggle with making it routine and getting past my executive dysfunction to make myself move my butt. dancing around like no ones watching is my go to cardio i know its not for everyone. we all have different goals and stuff works better for some and maybe not for someone else. im personally hypothyroid so losing weight is hard for me along with motivation. im gonna watch to see if i get any ideas and i wanna say im proud of you for taking a healthy route and working toward a better lifestyle. ill be cheering you on. best of luck friend❤

Thanks for sharing this ❤❤

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Most welcome! 😄💜

hey i also have pcos! i like to call trying to lose weight on pcos 'losing weight on hard mode'. good luck on your journey!

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

It's literally that 😝 thanks! 💜

Good luck with your wellness/health journey. I've lost 50 lbs since July with intermittent fasting and cutting out more carbs. I was already eating healthy, but I turned it up a notch. If you want to look into intermittent fasting, there's a book specifically relating to PCOS called The PCOS Plan by Nadia Pateguana and Dr. Jason Fung. Of course talk to your Dr. first, since you have a condition.

You make this look so easy! My pages need some work. 😂

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks! I've been doing this for a hot minute, so things (usually) come together faaaairly well (after I've planned them out appropriately)

Love this journal idea! Do you think you'll post updates in the future? I'm kinda curious to see what spreads you'll make in the middle of the journal.

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

I’ll probably post updates eventually as I add more 😊

🧡I loved this video and good for you Jess. It's tough to start and to get into the right mindset to start and to be consistent and having a journal (i did one a few years ago) is a huge help. 💙Also as a fellow girly with PCOS a book I found extremely helpful was "Healing PCOS: A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome A 21-Day Plan for Reclaiming Your Health and Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" It was so insightful. I didn't use absolutely everything for the 21-day plan but alot was really great. They way things are explained etc. I found extremely helpful and put in a way that was easy to uderstand. 🧡I am so excited to watch you go through this journey and know that you have so many supporters here in this amazing community you've :) This set up was also so cute and beautiful! The blue and orange are so cute together!! 🧡💙🧡💙

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 💜 and appreciate the book recommendation 💪 I’ll be sure to check it out 😊

Oh and just some actionable tips I've been trying out to get better sleep: block certain apps/websites on your devices at a certain point in time (I use the app screenzen on my mobile devices but I still have to implement this on my computer), don't let your devices enter the bedroom, have the room super dark or use an eye-mask, if not using an eye-mask try out a wake-up light type of alarm clock, consider sleeping alone (especially if the people/pets in your bedroom snore and/or move around a lot during the night). I'm also considering using earplugs when sleeping but so far I'm too anxious about not hearing anything in case of emergency. Keeping the devices out of the bedroom was quite hard for me, since I had the habit of falling asleep to a podcast. But it also had the biggest effect and after some adjustment time I learned to fall asleep quickly without background noise and in the mornings I often forget about my phone and look at it quite a bit after waking up. Now, like you, I just have to find a way to get to bed earlier.

I know exactly how you feel! People often let me get in front of a queue cause they think I’m pregnant. My reply every time is: oh no, I was pregnant twice, now I’m just fat 😂 my goal is also to lose weight, 20 kilos to be precise so hopefully I’ll get there within a year from now 😅

*me rolly pollying in here because I too want to be less fat after the last year of depression weight gain*😂 now I have inspo for my wellness journal AND my action steps from EPIC to get started in the next couple weeks as my tiny satan (my 7 year old) adjusts to being on summer break 😂

i'd recommend writing citations or making an online note you can reach with the citing of research you're referring to in your journal just cause it can get annoying if you need additional info from an article or something and you have to go out of your way to find it again. also totally unsolicited but if you're thinking of possibly for starting out at something like a gym and don't have any prior experience the machines can be really really intimidating. i highly recommend investing like 10 to 15 sessions with a trainer starting with 1 to 2 times a week and learning how to use equipment and how to actually use the machines and what they all do and how to use all of them and seeing which weight is doable and what you need to do to push yourself. i did this recently and i went from having 0 clue what I'm doing in the gym and just going in there to use a treadmill and going home cause i have 0 clue on what to do to basically having a solid idea of working out and what muscles are supposed to be getting stressed and which ones should not be getting hit with every workout. plus scheduling a routine and getting into the groove of things. i can now confidently walk into the gym on my own and work out without assistance (yet, i dont do anything that needs spotting for now.) and i would never have been able to achieve that in the 1.5 months i've been going into the gym with the trainer.

6 weeks ago today I started a similar journey. It’s a bit more difficult in terms of exercise more me (as you know I have a busted back and can’t walk without the stupid cane) but it’s working. I’m down a little over 7lbs which doesn’t sound amazing but given the medical conditions and the physical impairment I think it’s going quite well. Vogel could always pick tomatoes out of things :) Is he going to garden this year? You could grow veg you like and help him in the garden - even small amount of gardening tasks are good exercise (pretty sure I never spell that word correctly but everyone knows what it’s supposed to be lol) Be careful with the bmi chart, that thing tells body builders that they are overweight :) If you want to chat or rant along the way you know where to find me :) You can still have Coke Zero, you just need to have less and drink more water. It’s not as horrible as I thought it would be :)

22:30 That coffee sticker is my kind of vibe. 😅

Nobody likes poorly prepared veggies 💜 you’re not alone.

If anyone needs motivation to stop drinking coke products, my car mechanic pours coke on the car battery to remove corrosion. I rarely drink coke anymore after seeing him do that. Imagine what’s it’s doing to your insides!

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Jess, thank you for being so honest about something usually so private and stigmatised. Best of luck, and you’re such a hard worker I’m sure you’ll channel that work ethic into these goals too 🩷

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😄💜

I am also very particular about vegetable preparation, and it is hard living with someone who loves them in any way, shape or form, theyjust eat them raw (don't know how people can do this)

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Yeah, Vogel likes certain veggies steamed…to death 😂 while I prefer them less so

Hey, I don’t wanna give unsolicited advice, but I’ve spent years struggling with PCOS, experimenting and I’ve finally found a gynecologist that treats PCOS. So maybe this information will help someone :) For the insulin resistance which most ppl with pcos have I take Medformin (a prediabetic medication that can also help with weight loss) and Myo-inositol with D-chiro-inositol ratio 40:1 (there’s studies showing that this ratio is most effective for pcos) Additionally I take hormonal birth control made up of Estrogen & Cyproterone acetate (an anti-androgen to lower my elevated testosterone levels)

I was 86 kilos , then dropped down to 52 then up again then down again ,so I’m the opposite. Too thin . I think so anyway . I’m tall as well .

HI, could you explain why you draw several boxes on the page Physical health goals? English is not my language and I don't understand what you explain. Merci !

@JashiiCorrin

24 күн бұрын

I want to separate my physical health goals into separate section (e.g. making water intake more routinised, changing my diet, etc.) 😊 Separate boxes for separate goals

@Neville8888

24 күн бұрын

@@JashiiCorrin merci beaucoup ! I’m setting up my own b6 bullet (very slim but I have three of them) for my health and I’m following most of your pages, it’s helpful.

Though you very much can do it today as it pertains to physical health, I appreciate how much you use "Stars. Can't do it. Not today." and I hope it finds its way into the shit you say collection lol

Hey Jess I have a quemstion that can I start a bullet journal in the middle of the month for example 10th of June 🥲

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Yup! I got my first bullet journal on Nov 4th, properly started it on Nov 5th. Totally fine to start at any point, even if it isn’t at the very start of a month 💪

@Artistic_Journey19

Ай бұрын

@@JashiiCorrin thanks luv you ❤️

I have lost 4 kg since week 16 (7 wweeks), 6,5 kg since 1 mars (3 month) and around 9 kg since in the end of last year sometime. I know my highest weight in the enda of last year, but not exactly when. I eat what ever I want, but counting calories, not every day tho. I do have 1-3 days a week where I don't counting and don't care as much as the day when I counting. I think that is importent for the body so it does'n't go in to starving mood. I don't count when I'm cisiting my parents, friends, having food out with others etc. I'm more like you with exercise. My favorite is sitting down. Sometimes I don't even reach 500 step during a hole day. And my actually favorite sports, swiming and capoeira is to expensive for me right now when I'm a student with out possibility to have CSN, Swedisch study loan. so all my money is going to bills and food and sometimes gym. I also have trouble to eating vegitbles, but challenge my self and try to eating something to every meal, even breakfast. :) This works for me. :)

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad you've found a system that works for you, and congrats on your progress! 😄💜

What pen are you writing with?

@JashiiCorrin

25 күн бұрын

I've got the pens linked in the description, but the main writing pen is the PaperMate Ink Joy 😄 amzn.to/3QYYMDl

I tried to read through the comments to make sure I'm not beating a dead horse, so sorry if all this has already come up! For one, physical, mental, and emotional health are huge and amazing goals for anyone to have! I've seen you over the years have a "food" goal in your journals and when you provide updates it's usually not hitting those goals. And something I knew logically but took a VERY long time for me to understand in my heart is a few related things: (1) You are your lifestyle. Do you enjoy your lifestyle or are you willing to sacrifice things like having social nights out? I personally like my Sunday brunches with my girlfriends and my body reflects that and would not be willing to give that up, so why would I be mad that on Sundays I end up way over my maintenance calories or gain a few lbs from it? You'll need to rectify those. Is that the kind of lifestyle you could see yourself sticking to the rest of your life? (2) What is your relationship with food? Is it a comfort when you are down? Is it filled with shame? Long lasting progress may only happen when you dissect that and heal what needs healing. (3) Set yourself up for success. Which days are you exhausted and go for fast food? You addressed this with "make it easy" but you may need to dive in what those triggers are. I ended up gaining 20lb over the course of 2 years because I was in a toxic work environment that filled me with so much stress that I never had energy to make myself healthy food. Even if I wanted to lose weight in those years, I don't see how it would have been possible without changing several other things in my life. My biggest tip is take it VERY slow. It might not be super motivating because you won't see the weight shed off overnight, but the smallest changes you're able to make (simple replacements instead of a total overhaul) will give you the greatest likelihood of long term success. Don't look at "falling off the wagon" as a failure! Just start new the next day (or the next hour). It's never going to be a consistent improvement, expect the one step forward, two steps back at times so you're not disappointed and wanting to give up! Weightlifting is your best friend, ESPECIALLY as a woman/AFAB -- it will deter osteoporisis, help core strenght which is one of the key indicators of longevity, and it wouldn't surprise me if it helps with other random things. The biggest benefit for your particular goal though is helping burn fat faster and giving a leaner physique appearance. Keep in mind, as you get older, you'll also have less fucks. I'm a couple years older than you and already I have cared less about my appearance. I'm the heaviest I've ever been and I'm not mad it (mostly related to my point 1 above). Give yourself some grace on this journey and don't be afraid of changing your goals if you realize this actually isn't one you want to prioritize!

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@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

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Feels like you broke the fourth wall or something here this was touching

@JashiiCorrin

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 💜😊

PCOS and metformin buddies!