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I am just catching up with the first weeks videos, my current relationship with my body is not great, I tend to just sort of ignore it and hope I will somehow lose weight in my sleep. I got diagnosed with MS about 18mths ago and have gained about 13kg (I’m in Australia, not sure what that is in pounds). But I’m feeling positive after watching and I am going to play ball in the park with my beautiful dog for fun, thank you
I really appreciate the encouragement to practice self-care for our body. It makes such a difference. I will hydrate and use a great moisturizer and lotion every day. My relationship has also suffered from my career and now my mothers stroke. I will be attentive to my husband and remind him he’s my love! Thank you so much for all you beautiful words.
I can’t seem to be able to watch the 3rd video and this is the most meaningful in my opinion! What am I doing? ?? Please help!
This 3rd video really resonates with me due to perfectionism. If I can’t do something 100% right, I lose interest and quit. I get it done with all of the work I put into the fundraisers I run, but never put that same work in for myself. I need to learn how to do that. Looking forward to the program to learn more!:)
i am going to speak more loving to her. I am going to massage oil on to her.
I am going to take time to eat what I love and to take my time enjoying each morsel.
I’ve always been larger than “everyone else” but was raised my parents who taught me to have a positive self image. My first child just turned 1 year old and I’m okay with my body and the changes it has endured. I don’t feel happy with the way I look and I’d love to see some changes but overall I accept things are this way because of my past choices.
Today, I am going to do something FUN! I’m going to read a few chapters in my book and do a foot soak.
I totally relate to what Sarah said about praying and being open to signs! Last year was an incredible year of this in books. I found so much help and guidance in books amd most of the books were unlikely sources and they came into my life in a certain perfect order.it was incredible. It’s like I knew what to read next and the all served me tremendously well. It was magical!
I really think I’m juggling with both starting a new career online thst I can love and trying to love my current job as well. To me that is part of not waiting in the weight. I can’t wait for my online business to take off to be happy. I have to find joy in my current job but I also had to start my online business now. I felt like by sharing my weight loss journey exhibit turned out was more of an emotional eating journey that I could help myself an other women by learning from my journey. And I love it. I love blogging and sharing and growing online. But at the same time I am finding purpose in my current job and figuring out how I am best serve in that space as well. Noore waiting. Living now!
One of the exercises in A Course in Weight Loss had me buying body oil and massaging it into my skin. I really enjoyed thst and it forced me to connect to my body more. I’m going to get back into thst ritual after a night time shower.
For my side of the road, I’m going to be more quiet. I nag too much and it doesn’t do any good. In am earlier attempt to stop waiting on the weight I bought some really sexy PJs but I haven’t worn them in recent months so I’m going to out them on, relax and see if that doesn’t help a little.
To stop waiting on the weight I’m going to go swimming. I’m so scared to do it but I’m more scared of howuc longer I could go without it. I used to love being in the pool more than I hated my cellulite and around age 18 I let those two switch places. So no more. I must stop waiting.
Oh and for fun…umm I’m going to buy myself some new make up!
I’m a week or so behind on this challenge and thought I’d complete it ‘as and when i can fit it in’ but after watching the first video I’m determined to catch up and get back on track asap!
Although I’m petite, I’ve always been body conscious. I have always been around a size 4-6 but I was never happy with my body and felt ‘fat’. I would work out at the gym or aerobic classes regularly in a bid to get my perfect figure. Looking back now, I know I wasn’t fat at all, but I honestly felt it at the time and working out/getting slimmer became a bit of an obsession.
6 years, a relationship and a degree later, I am a stone heavier and I’m desperate to get my ‘slim figure’ back. I still obsess about my weight and hate the way I look, especially my flabby tummy and fuller face and the fact that I cant wear the lovely clothes that i used to as theyre too tight!
Although I still obsess about my weight (and how I look in general) I don’t have the energy or motivation to exercise! Every time I start, something seema to happen which leads to me ‘taking a break’ ie get a cold, busy at work etc (or rather I let it stop me)..
This video really resonated with me as I constantly think about my future skinny self and how happy I will be, but I’m struggling to get to that point!
I am going to attempt eating without distractions on my lunch at work tomorrow.
Wish me luck!
Stacey x
Day 1 Fun & Food
Current relationship with my body: not awesome. I feel like I’m at war with it. I’m about 100lbs overweight officially obese with health conditions. I know this is all my fault..I made bad choices. Food is the only thing in my life that has made me feel good and now it is officially killing me. If I had received an encouraging word when.the pounds started to.climb up as a freshman in college instead of being told by my mother that this was unacceptable and how I looked so terrible I might have been able to make the connection of confidence and looking better and being successful but all I ever felt was loneliness and never being good enough. Even when I was 100 lbs thinner, men never paid attention to me so I figured why bother. Now it’s 23 years later and everything is still.the same in.that area of my life.
Fun today? Have dinner and a drink with a friend. Which I guess defeats the purpose.
Eating w/o distractions: hmmm I did this kind of on Sunday when I made dinner for someone I was dating but it was all meh.
I am waiting for my good life to start. I realize now that I am constantly looking to the future to be happier/skinnier. There are moments when I am overjoyed and happy now — I am learning to embrace those moments and find more of them!
The biggest change for me so far is that I ask myself if I need to eat what I crave, if that’s going to make me feel beter about myself, my weight. It helps me limit late night snacking or overeating at meal times. But I still struggle daily to make time for me. I often end up doing what needs to be done, housework or overtime at work instead of going cycling, taking the camera with me and enjoying all the natural wonders around me.
I had to think hard about the bringing myself to the relationship part, then I realized I always leave it to my husband to initiate any intamacy. So this is one area I can really focus on.
I think for the loving my body challenge I will work on getting back into regular exercise. I love working out because it always amazes me what my body can do, but lately I have gotten lax and have not really done anything. I need to get back into that, so today I am going to go for a run.
The best change I’ve seen is the change I’ve felt in myself since beginning this journey. It has been to realize that I WAS waiting. I was always looking toward some distant point on the horizon, where my life would be beautiful and in full swing. I could never see the path between where I am now and that amazing life in the distance.
Now thanks to you, Sarah, and your program, I can see the hint of a way ahead. I know that I can’t wait for someone to come along and give me permission to live my life. It is my life and I give myself permission to make it fabulous!
This last video doesn’t have me stumped, exactly- more like a bit nervous. I understand the part about spirituality and asking the universe or some other guiding force for assistance, that’s all fine. The scary part is that the thing I am passionate about changing in the world is completely different from my current career, and it does not offer a large income. I want many things in my life and a lot of them require money. But I very much want to solve the problem of homeless and abused animals, too! And I’m not really sure what talent I have that will make it possible…
It’s only been a few days and I have already done more for myself than I would in a month. I took a yoga class (and signed up for a monthly pass), said yes to a party invite and had real fun, I tried that new juice shop that opened up on my corner, and I have dinner plans to catch up with an old friend.
I realize that I have been putting my life on hold and am now committed to living now, not when I lose 50 pounds. I forgot how nice it feels to “put my face on” and dab on some perfume. Thank you for helping me find my joy again.
It’s only been a few days and I have already done more for myself than I would in a month. I took a yoga class (and signed up for a monthly pass), said yes to a party invite and had real fun, I tried that new juice shop that opened up on my corner, and I have dinner plans to catch up with an old friend.
I realize that I have been putting my life on hold and am now committed to living now, not when I lose 50 pounds. I forgot how nice it feels to “put my face on” and dad on some perfume. Thank you for helping me find my joy again.
The best thing to happen to me since starting this program is remembering that it is okay to get pedicures, buy new clothes, and spend time with my friends. I was married five years ago after being divorced/single for almost 25 years and I love my husband but it has been a real adjustment. Most of my previous leisure time is now spent doing more cooking and cleaning and laundry that I had done since my daughters grew up and left the house. I cleaned, of course, but I had cats. Now, in addition to my cats, we have four dogs so the floor is always hairy and sandy. Between my full time job, my commute, and the stuff at home, I felt like all I was doing was working. It’s hard to feel alive and sexy when you look and feel like a drudge.
Now I listen to audiobooks on my commute, I have started to schedule acupuncture again, I have some cute new clothes, and my toes are bright red to match my lipstick. I still clean and do laundry and cook, of course. I just make sure to give myself some me time, too.
I will have the courage to say what I’m really feeling, I will no longer keep the hurting inside. I thought I was loving and bringing my best self to the relationship but maybe I haven’t, so I will be present in my relationship. If I loved my body I would put on clothes that made me feel like a million dollars, I will wear the beautiful lingerie that I admire from afar and I will put in the effort and take care of my appearance.
I think this has happened to almost everyone us, but there’s magic in every video, challenge; once I have to come into action, a tear wants to come out, maybe could because Not till now I didn’t realized how bad and distant I was feeling about myself, and this has a huge chain reaction impacting my relationship and kids, “How you pretend to love someone else if you don’t start by accepting and loving yourself” this is an advice I’ve given a lot including my partner, and wow the stubborn in me just realized I need to apply this for myself ASAP.
How I’ll show up more in my relationship, I need to bring back the romantic, detailed self that is locked out due to past and harsh experiences, and which he has been CLAIMiNG for a while for to show and express!
Building up a relationship with my body, start taking care of face and feet, moisturizing body…
Thank you Sarah for this incredible challenge! Your words hit home each and every time I watch one of your videos. You have helped me to see that I don’t take any time for myself. Between work, taking care of my home and family, daughter’s travel softball team, etc. there is little to no time leftover for me.
I have found myself doing the challenges in the middle of the night because that is the time that I can squeeze them in. This is definitely something I need to continue working on.
The other big thing I need to work on is my career. I am a perfectionist and expect so much out of myself. I push myself to the point of mental exhaustion. I work as the Marketing Director for a furniture store. But my job is so much more than that since I am actually the entire marketing team. Just me. I am the graphic designer, the content writer, the social media strategist,analyst… The list goes on and on. I love what I do, but don’t feel like I get the recognition for the efforts I am putting in. And, I have entered burnout. I am going to try sprucing up my office today and find ways to de-stress my environment. And get rid of all the stress food I keep turning to when deadlines are looming and I am overwhelmed.
Agreed! Highly inspiring! These talks have had an immediate impact. I’m really remembering how to experience my life – my activities, my relationships and to respect my body and know what foods nurture me and which are these empty tummy hugs that only work against me. Thank you!
Hi Sarah. I love your videos. They are so inspiring.interesting with the career video today I just got an email from worksaying my hours are Changing and where I work. My job isn’t the most important thing I do in my life but it means
I can to do what I want to do outside of work. Your questions are perfect and very insightful for what I want to do in the future. Thank you. I am very grateful
I have NEVER participated in anything like this challenge before for so many reasons…can’t be bothered, no energy for adding anything else in my life, not wanting to share, participate, REVEAL…DIG DEEPER!! Too much… I’m not even sure what the trigger was that made me think that I could and should possibly give this a chance when I never have before. BUT I am so very, very glad I did. This has been an absolutely amazing experience for me. Life changing in a way that the entrenched sceptic never imagined. So much so that it is hard for me to articulate why. An experience of completely letting go, of letting people in, walls coming down, laughter bubbling up, the REAL me peaking out. I feel brave in a true and genuine way that I never have before. EVER. I feel free like instead of my life being over it is just beginning to blossom. This all at a time when I was almost ready to give up.
I have had so many successes already with this program in such a short time and I can see that they will just keep coming if I let them. My husband and I are closer and more loving than ever before. I am more patient, kinder, with both myself and others. I did my first ever photo shoot for myself! When usually I am behind the camera and reluctant to look at myself. And I felt so beautiful. I have re-created my space to create and I’m realising how very important this is to me. I’m moving my body easily and with joy everyday where previously this was a chore. I am saying it’s ok for me to feel beautiful and be the person I have always wanted to be when I hadn’t even realised I was so stubbornly blocked to this prospect before now. I even had this amazing experience with my best friend where I was able to say ‘You Know what? I love you and care about you. I want to make sure you are ok. And I know this might make you a little uncomfortable hearing it. Because YOU have looked after me for years and asked nothing in return’. Previously, I would have thought those things without having the courage to speak them out loud cause it can be tricky sometimes maintaining a close relationship with a man you have known for many years when we also both have loving and committed relationships with our partners. AND I was ready for a minimal or joking response (that’s how we roll) because you know what? I actually didn’t NEED the response I just needed to be authentic and me. But then this amazing thing happened. My friend responded with the most amazing kindness, love and openness, sharing some fears and vulnerabilities that I didn’t know were there. I felt connected, happy, it was a little bit magical. To rise above the fear was awesome. Anyway, so many things gushing out of me and I am truly so grateful and feel so blessed to have stumbled upon this journey. Thank you universe and Sarah Jenks for rescuing me. Xx
Just learning to be me! Just taking the time to do the challenges for me instead of constantly doing things for other people…. Today with delegation I get to see if my family think I’m worth the little bit of effort I’m asking them to put in x
How am I going to stop waiting on the weight…I did a Nia White Belt teachers course in 2015. Without realizing it, and many legitimate excuses along the way, I have been waiting on the weight before I begin teaching. Cannot have a overweight dancing coach! SO, I will start to prepare for my first class. Now! I often feel resentment towards my husband for not giving me time off wifely/motherly chores to spend on my pursuits and dreams. I will stop doing that and just take the time off for myself, and thereby stop being so angry and disappointed in him.Give him a chance to take care of us. And I will be more supportive and loving, less criticism. To repair the relationship with my body I will wash my face every night, and take care of my nails.
The biggest change I’ve made since starting the challenge is trying to accept and enjoy things the way they are and not getting weighed down by how things “should” be. I’m trying to live in the moment and not let waiting for things to be just right before enjoying them. And I’m trying to be very conscious of being thankful to God for all the blessings I have received, including the friend who invited me to join this challenge and the lesson’s I’ve learned from it.
I’m going through a career transition in the next several months leaving a job I know but where I don’t feel valued any more for a job where I’m not sure I know what I’m doing but I very much feel wanted and appreciated. I’m really excited about the change.