Health and Fitness Q&A | All Your Questions Answered About My Health & Fitness Journey

[@TheWaldockWay]

For everyone who wanted to see a "what I eat in a day" the video just went live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6jdnpyBYqyMf68

[@thishouseloves]

I wanna hear Kevin talk about watching you and supporting you on this journey

[@TheWaldockWay]

This is a great idea, I will ask him if he is willing to do that.

[@EverydayArmyWife]

I have been watching your videos for years and I am so thankful you took the time to make this video! You have put so much hard work into this journey and you didn’t have to share this with us but you chose to be transparent and share! Thank you for this

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are so welcome! 😘❤️

[@monilily]

Yes please post your meals for the day. I'm so inspired to start my journey. I'm very similar to your starting "condition". I want to lose the weight so much. I have a history of yo-yo dieting and finding the motivation to start again is so hard. I would love to try a weekly meal plan from you.

[@TheWaldockWay]

It won't be fancy. But I will have it up next week.

[@jacquelinevera912]

You were beautiful then and you're beautiful now! Congratulations on your health journey

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you 😘😘😘

[@Three721]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NovasYouTubeName]

I absolutely love that you focus so much on how good you feel now and all the things you can joyfully do and aren’t focused on getting the surgeries and such to just go for appearance ❤❤❤. And working through your pain wow great job. Bring in pain is hard and I want to acknowledge your work there!!! Your bucket list for motivation and celebration is genius!!! Your food tips in this and other videos have helped our fam thank you!! Best homeschool KZbinr!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much!! 😘😘😘

[@RiverSkye.Reseter]

I would love to see a what I eat in a day video. Those are always super inspiring, because as soon as I try to plan anything "healthy" I instantly forget everything I like to eat or can make.

[@TheWaldockWay]

I just post it!

[@flourishing.flowers8201]

Girl this video made me also cry two different times I'm so happy for you and this is super encouraging ❤️

[@TheWaldockWay]

I'm glad it wasn't just me 🙈 I almost edited it out. But thought nope, this is real.

[@staceykayreed]

You are such an inspiration. You wear that badge of honor and never forget it. Thank you for this!!!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Always!

[@chandrachamberlain9455]

Omg. The more of the video I watch, the prouder I get of you and what you have accomplished.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Awwww thank you SO much! 😘😘

[@bethanyolson9606]

This is my favorite video of yours ever! It was so honest and open and inspiring ❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

Wow, thank you so much! 😘

[@homeschoolingthroughhighschool]

This. Video. Is. Gold! One can apply it to many areas of life. Well Done. 👍🏽🌻

[@ourlittlepath]

You are amazing! Thank you for your vulnerability. Your journey has been so inspiring

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are so welcome 😘😘

[@taryncrigler9846]

I LOVED this video! I wanted to cry at times too. I’m sure it’s hard to share so many details and I hope everyone who comments is kind bc I am SO THANKFUL for this video and all that you share. So happy for you :)

[@TheWaldockWay]

It was definitely the hardest video I've ever filmed, but I'm so glad I did it. And thank you so much 😘😘

[@jhullender3046]

I love your honesty in this video! You are inspiring!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much!

[@Alena5irotka]

This is the most helpful and honest video on weight loss topic I’ve ever watched! Thank you for sharing so openly about your journey! Congratulations on having your hard work and efforts pay off! 🙌🏻🎉

[@tramseyplanter2]

Wow, great job 🎉🎉🎉 Inspiration that I needed, thank you!

[@melodygilkey8205]

Your transformation is so inspiring. I’m so impressed by your discipline in this journey.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much!

[@Jfelix531]

I love this so much ❤

[@adashofdomestic1251]

Thank you for posting this! So inspiring

[@sarasali3077]

Thank you for sharing your journey! It’s an inspiration to all of us mamas! I turned 40 this year, and was seeing my body gaining without me changing anything. I started eating more protein and bam! It’s amazing how it helped. I’m down 30 lbs and so glad I began taking care of myself. So proud of you, I’m inspired to do some weight training! ❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

Way to go! I'm proud of you too. Protein is something I think most people struggle with even if they're unaware that's what they're struggling with.

[@sarasali3077]

@@TheWaldockWay thank you! So true!

[@thishouseloves]

Love the transparency. So proud of you!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you 😘😘

[@HG-te1xr]

You are so authentic and inspiring! Thanks for bringing us along on your journey!

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are so welcome!

[@hannahraines8022]

Yes I would love a “what I eat in a day video.” Thank you for sharing all of this!!

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are welcome, and the what I eat in a day just went live!

[@bam-vort]

Awwwwesome video! Thank you so much for your honesty and transparency!! It’s so amazing all the life improvements you’ve made. I would love to see a what you eat in a day! Please make that video! I would also love to hear if you’ve/how you’ve dealt with Mom guilt in making yourself a priority. ❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

I will do a what I eat in the day ASAP. And I will work on that mom guilt video too.

[@jenndobitsch4426]

This was so inspirational - thank you for being real and honest! Good things to ponder!

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are so welcome

[@tarynswart3575]

Hello Jessica! I’ve been following you years, and just love your content. It’s been great watching you grow and develop yourself. You are a huge inspiration to me, so thank you for sharing your health journey … I cried with you as you became vulnerable ❤ thank you for sharing your story ❤️❤️

[@TheWaldockWay]

I almost edited it out. But decided I was going to be 100% transparent emotions and all.

[@astoldbydeedra]

Another PCOS baddie! 🥰 Thank you for your transparency and for sharing some amazing advice Jessica! I too have struggled to lose weight with PCOS, and also fearing the appearance of my body and loose skin. I've felt hindered in prioritizing my health. But my kiddo is five now, and I've got the PCOS bog and I'm sick of feeling like I don't have the energy my baby deserves and that might be the motivation I needed!

[@TheWaldockWay]

I have so much more energy now. I don't even need caffeine most days!

[@emmareads734]

Way to go, Jessica! Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are so welcome and Thank You! 😘😘

[@GraceandGrit]

Love this! And so happy to hear about your journey. The transformation is incredible and I love how educated you are in this area (as a former trainer) and cheers to you for doing it the old fashioned way- med free! You look amazing, but the joy is radiating! So so so happy to hear about your success 💗 from one pcos sister to another! Well done! Keep going!🎉🎉🎉

[@megancochran4652]

Thank you so much for being so candid. It is greatly appreciated at a time when people only want to show the “perfect” side of things. I have followed you for several years now and from one homeschooling mom to another, I am so proud of you! You continue to be an encouragement on many levels. Cheering you on from the sidelines as I continue my wellness journey well❤🎉

[@TheWaldockWay]

It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I was so transparent. I knew if it just helped one person it'd be worth it. Thank you 😘😘

[@EvanLuke3]

Thank you so much for this video. You are so inspiring. All the hard work that you out in over the last few years is really amazing! Thank you for sharing your story. I do believe that you will help a lot of people. ❤❤❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much!

[@Jessiemadanat]

Good on you! Thanks for being transparent about this!❤

[@staceyfraker6222]

Love this video! You are such an inspiration!!!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you 😘 😊

[@everydaywithbri]

Hello Jessica! So happy your sharing. This is so inspiring for me! Please keep sharing! ❤

[@momofmany6619]

Thank you for sharing this. So encouraging!! For drinks, I have grown to love True Lime drink mixes (Watermelon is my favorite), Zevia, and Bubbl’r. They’re all so good and have pretty clean ingredients.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@ddunn157]

What a great honest, realistic post.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thechristophersonfam]

So proud of you. I have loved following your channel for years!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thanks 😘 and for being a follower!

[@woveninstory1290]

Thank you for sharing - truly inspiring. Your story is beautiful ❤

[@NicoleCC21]

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey! I am in the process of getting diagnosed with MS so I need to loose some weight and move my body.

[@astoldbydeedra]

If it helps you out, Amazon sells self-sealing cellophane bags. I've used them to portion out the snacks for my family. If your on board for the work to portion things out, buying in bulk saved us so much money.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thanks for the idea.

[@mamasaurusrex5915]

We definitely need a what I eat in a day video! Also on my health journey and the part where you said about how feeling strong is your favorite because you spent years in a body that felt anything BUT strong....that hit me, girl. Instant sobs. Thank you for this video 💜💜💜

[@TheWaldockWay]

Feeling strong is the BEST.

[@blessedhomeschoolmess]

The breyers carb smart ice cream is so so so good!

[@kaylaf1205]

This video was so helpful and very approachable. I'm so happy for you!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@domsch981]

Thank you! Love this video. Please do a what you eat in a day video.

[@TheWaldockWay]

I will have that video up next week.

[@JuliaCantley]

I'd love if you would share any special recipes that you like... for example, the pudding. Do you ever eat cottage cheese? Thanks for sharing all these ideas and being transparent.

[@TheWaldockWay]

I do, but the texture creeps me out so I blend it until it's smooth.

[@alyshaschmidt535]

Thank you for sharing! ❤ Please keep us updated as you continue your journey! It is motivating! ☺️

[@TheWaldockWay]

You got it! Anything specific you'd like to see?

[@alyshaschmidt535]

@@TheWaldockWay I, honestly, love the food/snack recommendations! I have a hard time filling my protein needs, because I just don't have time to constantly cook or prepare food/meals for myself. So, even just the things you recommended in this video were super helpful!

[@lizlrrn42589]

Such a great video. Love seeing someone else feeling the same way about not worrying about a number on a scale and more about how you feel and look. Would love to see a video of what you eat in a day are week. Been following you for years. Love all your video that you put out.

[@TheWaldockWay]

I will work on filming that asap. Thanm you being a follower!

[@cfoster0212]

I wish there was a love button. Thank you again for all the great advice!

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are SO welcome!

[@klevesque]

Great job!! I find a dairy free keto with around 20 net carbs helps me. It is a daily “battle”.

[@faith.and.wonder]

You look amazing, Jessica! That color of glasses looks great on you!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you! I was nervous about changing to grey but I love them!

[@amandareece616]

Congrats! So happy to hear about your journey. 💜💜

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much!!

[@robinhill8787]

I like this video. Congratulations on your journey

[@worldofwashabaugh9403]

Thank you for your transparency and honesty and vulnerability. I am where you were and suffering from the plantar fasciitis. Has that improved for you now? I hope so because that is one of the worst pains ever 😫😫

[@bethanypetersen7005]

You are so inspiring. Our stories are similar in that I'm a similar weight to your start weight, I have PCOS and plantar fasciitis, and I lost 50 lb even! But I gained it back when depression hit and I'm so upset I did. I hope to lose it again.

[@TheWaldockWay]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! I'm cheering you on from afar ❤️

[@whatheavensaid]

You feel great and I love that. Thank you for sharing your experience! 💖

[@catherinemcbride9228]

Congratulations! You look amazing! Thanks for the video. It was great motivation.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much! 😘

[@JessicaMessica24]

Good for you! You look great! Almost unrecognizable

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you!

[@morganwitherall1996]

I would love to see a day of stuff that you eat. You should try the chocolate core power shake 47:58

[@korriep8543]

Amazing video. Thank you for being so transparent.

[@TheWaldockWay]

You are so welcome, thank you for watching 😘

[@coffeebooksmotherhood]

I started my fitness journey in March after a miscarriage. I've been loving the Choczero candies as my occasional splurge. I love hearing about other peoples journeys!

[@TheWaldockWay]

I will have to look into those. I'm sorry about your miscarriage 💕

[@Arch5arch]

Thank you so much for your vulnerability and insight! You have motivated me! Do you mind sharing your macros? Do you do anything to help flavor your water?

[@TheWaldockWay]

I will share my macros, but please keep in mind they are personalized to me. Calories:1764 Protein:163 Fat:59 Carbs:146 and yes I do flavor my water but only after I've drank 40 ounces plain (this is just a personal challenge)

[@cindyt3416]

Very inspiring ❤. Keep up the good work on your journey. Definitely not easy

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you, I will

[@thetherapymama6404]

That was so encouraging and just what I needed to hear right now. Thank you for being so transparent. I also had a question...is Emily in a commercial? If not, it is her twin.

[@delightfullyfeasting8351]

Love this! You go girl! Have you tried the Ollipop sodas? I love them so much!

[@TheWaldockWay]

I have them on my list to look for.

[@lauralaberteaux]

This is so encouraging! Id love to know how you've talked to Emily about your weightloss. Im afraid to bring it up around my children. I'm also afraid of what to say when well meaning people comment on my size change in front of my girls 🤦‍♀️ 😢its a big reason i keep panicking on my journey

[@TheWaldockWay]

I am very intentional about saying I'm getting "healthy" I make a point to emphasize how strong and good my body feels and try to not get hung up on the "scale" or a "size" but I also know my journey has taught her skills she will grow up with now like how to properly read a nutrition label or how to nourish her body with food or how movement helps pms symptoms. Things I didn't know until my mid-thirties.

[@prettybusygirl5635]

Jessica, this video was absolutely amazing! And, although I’ve watched & loved your homeschooling content and have also been a customer…THIS was my favorite video to date, as your heart and passionate story lit up the screen. 👏🏻 Two questions - Did you have an eating window or did you start & stop eating at a certain time? And, just for fun…has it improved your libido? Lol…😂Thanks so much !!!

[@TheWaldockWay]

My eating window is when I wake up to when I go to bed 🤣 Like literally the minute my feet hit the floor I'm downing my pre-workout apple sauce and I typically eat my dessert in bed just before I go to sleep. I like food too much for restrictions of any kind 🤣 And YES my libido and my confidence improved which has made quite the impact in our marriage 🤣❤️

[@stillsearchin11]

Thank you so much for your transparency and sharing all of this. I am where you were and trying to get on this journey successfully. One BIG take a way that has resonated with me is just pick 1 thing and do it. That's a great idea. Baby steps = long term changes. One question I had was how did you arrive at your calorie and protein number and did you use a counter? Like now did you keep track? I also wanted to do the "keeping the body moving" so thought about the walk in place exercise routines. It's hard to keep this body moving as you mentioned. The mind is willing but the flesh is like an anchor. Thank You! 🙂 ❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

My coach Kristen gave me the macros (calories, protein, etc.) I use My Fitness Pal to track my food. I have a Samsung Fitness Watch to track my activity. Thank goodness they all sync to each other 🤣

[@velvetme22]

I’m so jazzed you are shooting daily! That’s how I met my husband 🏹

[@TheWaldockWay]

Oh how cool!?

[@chandrachamberlain9455]

I think you’re doing great!!! ❤❤❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you!

[@flourishing.flowers8201]

Yes can you do a full day of what you eat 😃

[@TheWaldockWay]

Absolutely!

[@Beepbopboop19]

Ooh, drink the Poppi brand healthy cola! So good!

[@TheWaldockWay]

I'll have to try that.

[@Beepbopboop19]

@@TheWaldockWay Poppi brand is good too! Our Kroger carries that one, some Costcos too

[@oneblessedmommy4024]

Muscle weighs more ❤ you are looking really toned 😊

[@TheWaldockWay]

Oh, thank you! 😘😘

[@Melissa-jq2qn]

I'd love to see a video of a full day of eating 😊

[@TheWaldockWay]

I will work on that asap!

[@jawandabrown1153]

Omg!! You look amazing! ❤❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

Thank you so much 😘

[@jessicawheeler9420]

Target has two sparkling waters with caffeine, a cherry cola and a dr.pepper flavor

[@kimberlymerriam]

How did you figure out what your macros should be, and how did you keep up track of them daily?

[@TheWaldockWay]

Kristen (my fitness coach) gave me my macros. She recalculates them anytime I hit a plateau which has only been twice thankfully! And I track all my food in My Fitness Pal.

[@daniellekennel916]

I love gro with jo

[@hannahc1072]

What rebounder do you use?

[@craigandjuliaakers7895]

Hi Jessica, what app did you use to track your food? ❤

[@TheWaldockWay]

My Fitness Pal

[@melissamiller-wallace7181]

❤ 🎉 🙏

[@jessicawright9029]

Did your grocery budget go up with the specific snacks or did it remain the same month to month?

[@TheWaldockWay]

It went up, but it's an unfair analysis because that was the same time grocery prices increased in general. So I'm not sure if it was just inflation or eating healthier. Either way the way I feel is worth it!

[@StephanieMT]

we count carbs in our house cuz we have a diabetic child, i have heard you should eat more protein to lose weight

[@TheWaldockWay]

As a whole 99% of people in the world under eat on protein. We should aim for a minimum of 30 grams per meal.

[@livinglifeacademy777]

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[@brirhesoond]

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[@heathercohenchapple9520]

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[@chandrachamberlain9455]

Please try not to go with a pound goal. Go with a healthy body goal. It’s way more achievable and less stressful.

[@kann5706]

Loved this! Thank you. I’ve loved following you for school stuff but thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I’m already doing a lot of what you do and you’ve given me even more ideas. 🫶 I got started with grow with Jo to get in more steps in the beginning too. I still do them sometimes because I think they are fun. I’d love to see what you eat in a day video.

[@jessicawheeler9420]

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