weight loss journey: 20,000 steps this week and I'm now a mediterranean diet girlie

[@itswellnessjess]

January 2, 2025 Update: I launched a weight loss motivation podcast called "Glow Hard or Go Home." This podcast is a tough love / pep-talk style podcast meant to light a fire under you to keep pushing toward your goals every time you listen 💛. You can listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glow-hard-or-go-home/id1787881375 - or Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/53EQGOWoRHgUVOiEkma7Dj

[@bluizes02]

Lawd you got me wanting to try a dance move with my bad knees and back. You killed it though😍

[@WhoizKittiB]

OMG!!! No wonder I see you killing it in the Stepup group!!!! You’re SUCH an inspiration for all of us Jess!!!! Soooo proud of you❤

[@thisgirlisfancy]

I LOVE that you’re doing dance too! I love watching the choreography videos and you were getting it girl!💪🏽

[@itswellnessjess]

Thank you! 💛 As much I love walking, dancing is def my fav!

[@MoreOnTray]

Hey Jess! I joined your 10k step sisters group and it is helping me tremendously with getting my steps in. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@itswellnessjess]

Of course! I'm glad the step group and it's keeping you pumped up!

[@devine9170]

Miss you girl glad you are back

[@sandersrobinson4530]

Amazing content as always!!!. And I love using my ninja duo air fryer as well.

[@decoratingwithjazigreen]

Very inspirational vlog. I’m on a weight loss journey too😊

[@grada.22]

Jess thank you for this content- it’s so needed for my life and I’m sure so many others. Your transparency is always top tier and refreshing. I’m inspired to bite the bullet! I legit have a walking pad and standing desk- how much I’ve used them, can’t tell you! lol

[@itswellnessjess]

Hey sis! Of course! ❤ since you've had a walking pad + standing desk for awhile but haven't used it, I encourage you to get yourself set up with a goal with your step count (not too ambitious to start) - or a time goal if you don't have a step tracker. Once you start beating your goal every day, you might naturally want to increase it a bit and you will find it becomes a habit to do more walking each day. I purchased my first walking pad November of 2023 but didn't really start using it consistently until January of this year, so I feel you!

[@MsLiberianLady]

I get so lonely …oh my god that was my middle school years and love the song till this day. I remember this girl did the choreography for the talent show

[@lashellbrown8502]

My husband LOVES that tajin seasoning on his watermelon and pineapples.

[@itswellnessjess]

Ahhhh, pineapple is my (#1) favorite fruit - I'll def have to try it on pineapple!

[@decoratingwithjazigreen]

Well I eat plant based. No meat, cheese, breads, tortillas. Just fruit, veggies, and beans with tons of water. I’ve lost 21 lbs so far.

[@itswellnessjess]

Your progress is amazing! ❤

[@jessz444]

You go girl 🎉❤✨

[@jessz444]

Super cute jacket 🥰

[@itswellnessjess]

thank you! 💛

[@fitnessfoodbyvchen9735]

🙏🥰🤗

[@myras2blessed2beestressed32]

Im running in circles on my journey. And im tired.

[@itswellnessjess]

keep at it and keep me posted 💛

[@thisgirlisfancy]

How long does it take you to walk 20,000 steps? It seems like you have to have a lot of time and not much other responsibilities. I don’t mean that to be funny. I truly don’t. I’m just interested if you just walk or run too!

[@itswellnessjess]

For 20k, it depends on if I incorporate jogging, but usually around 3 hours combined but I've been breaking it up throughout the day. I have a walking pad (that I use with my standing desk) on work days and I usually work from home 4 out of 5 days per week, so hitting 20,000 steps each day on my telework days actually isn't too challenging I'm finding. On my in-office day, I typically wake up at 4AM to get going on my steps, but I filmed most of this on a Saturday when I didn't have anything planned.

[@thisgirlisfancy]

@@itswellnessjessOkay, thank you for not being offended cause this is coming from a mom whose teens leave NO time it seems. Hubby and I walk and we can easily get 10,000 steps together but our schedules are so busy. But you have me some ideas. I gotta get this together! Thank you very much for explaining!

[@Kris_Si2]

@@thisgirlisfancyI guarantee if you put your phone down and delete social media you’d suddenly find a lot more time. Wake up an hour earlier than you normally do because you choose to. If your priority is working out or walking you can choose to make it one. It’s all about choices

[@AG-uh9fx]

this is so great foru but do u guys not work? or have jobs how do u find the tieme to prioritize n do all these steps

[@itswellnessjess]

I work mostly remote and have a walking pad, so I walk a lot while working if I’m not on a call. That usually gets me 60-70% there. I don’t do 20k all the time, this is just a ten day period I am challenging myself to.

[@nikkit6750]

I walk 30 min before I go to work. I recently purchased a rebounder and with that…amazing I can clear 4000 steps in 30 min. I just watch a free rebounding video on you tube.