I just uploaded a new video where I share some real, candid advice about getting through a fast - the challenges, the breakthroughs, and why it's so much more than just giving up food. I know we're all in different places with fasting. Some of you have never tried it, some are experienced, and some are curious but hesitant. I'd love to hear from you on this post: What's your experience with fasting? Have you tried it and for how long? What was hard? What surprised you? Or if you haven't yet - what's holding you back? Let's share and help each other. Your story might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today. Drop a comment below 💛 Jessica

Let’s talk about what to do when weight creeps up and things feel messy. First, do not panic. Weight gain is feedback. It is not a crisis. It is information. The mistake most women make is reacting emotionally. Cut carbs. Skip meals. Add extra cardio. Start over Monday. That reaction slows metabolism and increases stress. Instead, we respond strategically. 1. Calm Your Body First Stress raises cortisol. Cortisol makes the body hold onto weight. If you respond with restriction and guilt, you create more stress. Slow down. Hydrate before coffee. Go for a walk. Pray. Sleep. Ask yourself the Golden Rule question: Am I treating myself the way I treat my child? Lead yourself with steadiness, not emotion. 2. Go Back to Structure When things feel off, simplify. Return to the Puzzle Method: Protein Carbohydrate Vegetables Fat This structure stabilizes hunger and naturally reduces cravings. No detox. No extremes. No punishment. Just balanced meals again. Most weight creep happens from: Too much added fat Under-eating protein Snacking without structure Stress eating It rarely comes from one dinner out. 3. Track for Clarity, Not Control If you are unsure what happened, track for five to seven days. Not forever. Not obsessively. Just for education. Tracking is stewardship, not punishment. Look for patterns. Are you low on protein? Are fats creeping up? Are you under-eating during the day and overeating at night? Data removes drama. 4. Adjust One Lever Do not overhaul your entire life. Pick one lever: Hit protein at every meal. Walk 20 minutes daily. Prep lunches. Reduce restaurant meals. Stop night snacking. Small, consistent changes win. 5. Use Gentle Fasting If Aligned If you feel inflamed or out of rhythm, a gentle fast can reset awareness. Not as punishment. Not as a crash strategy. Fasting is transformation with intention and prayer. Only do this from a calm place, not a stressed one. 6. Zoom Out This is a lifelong skill. Tracking builds awareness. Awareness builds intuition.

I just wanted to say a big shout out and congratulations to . @Meghan Poreé !It has been almost exactly one month since she brought her beautiful sixth child into this world. He might be the cutest baby I have ever seen. I wanted to give her some time before I said congrats so she could enjoy the special quiet time after giving birth. Meghan is such an inspiration to me and I'm sure many other people. She is an amazing mom who is doing it all herself while running a business, and on top of it, she takes amazing care of herself. Since I met Meghan, she has inspired me in my walk with God and to keep pushing myself to grow and to be a better mom. ✨️

I see we have some new faces in here. Welcome! And to those of you who've been quiet, I'd love to hear from you too. Quick reminder of what we're doing here: learning the art of self-healing and weight loss through the 4 pillars of Food, Fitness, Faith, and Fasting with ease, joy, and alignment. I'm still uploading the curriculum. There's a LOT of content coming your way, so stay tuned! In the meantime, I want to hear from YOU: Which pillar are you most interested in right now? And what's one thing you're hoping to transform? New members and lurkers, now's your time to introduce yourself! Drop a comment below. 👇

Hi everyone and welcome! My name is Christy and I’m 48, I have 3 kids(12,14,16). I work part time at home cheapo for my benifits from 5am-9am Mon-Thursday and after 9 I run a landscape/handyman company with my husband. I do all the customer/phone/invoice/estimating/drawings and a lot of labor too. When I was 4 I fell on concrete at a daycare center and had a big goose egg on my forehead and ever since I have had terrible migraines. I use to get 3 or 4 a week when I was young and my mom was feeding me Tylenol and Ibuprofen. I finally figured out that was causing reoccurring headaches. Also as a teen I was diagnosed with pcos. I was put on birth control to fix that. I was finally able to get pregnant at 30 after 5 years of trying. My gyn asked me if I wanted kids and I said if it happens. Well she gave me progesterone and I took one pill and got pregnant. 3 kids later. After the 3rd when my period came back it came back with the heaviest bleeding I ever had which I didn’t have a lot of periods in the past due to pcos and also the worst nauseating migraine you can imagine and I’ve been getting those once a month now for the last 12 years with my regular periods that I never had. My only hope has been menopause really, I’m also wondering if I should maybe take metformin for insulin resistance. I definitely feel like when I don’t eat I feel better but the sugar cravings are just so hard which is why I’m thinking metformin. I need to lose 20-30 pounds. Jess thank you so much for starting this group!! I so need this in my life right now! And I know how amazing, kind and knowledgeable you are so I’m so excited for your ideas and feedback❤️