Comments on: Enhance Your Life

By: Nellie

Nellie — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:26:02 +0000

Jenna, I found your blog about a month ago and have been exploring it and following it every day. I just came across this post. You are such an inspiration! I had the exact same experience in college. I am still working on loving my body and (maybe) loosing the weight. I have mini- break downs every now and then, but about a year ago I found Baptiste yoga and it has changed my life. I am hoping to do teacher training in the fall! I am starting my own blog as a celebration of life and faith…. I don’t expect ppl to read it, but it sure is fun to create something that chronicles my journey!

By: Kates

Kates — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:25:10 +0000

I just started reading your blog this week and found this post! It is so good to know that I’m not the only one who had to consciously grow myself out of negative body image/eating/exercising/self-esteem habits in college. I’m now about to graduate and have the best relationship with my body ever! Following blogs like yours really helps me stay motivated and mindful of how I got to where I am today.

By: Madelin @ What is for breakfast?

Madelin @ What is for breakfast? — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Great stuff Jenna! I really like your bikini by the way!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:32:20 +0000

Wow, thank you! It is nice to know that someone else went through the same thing as I did in college! Except that I was on the diet pills and got really really scary skinny looking…
Now, I respect my body. Yoga, running, and triathlon really does help with that! Now, I focus on what my body can do and how it feels, NOT how it looks. Thank you again for your honesty!

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:03:36 +0000

Amazing, Jenna! I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of months and never knew that about you. I just admire you so much because you eat healthy- and enough- but still enjoy the food and aren’t obsessed with calories. And you exercise to feel good, not to lose weight. Your earlier obsession with weight is sort of like me. I’m 16 and a recovered bulimic, but I still struggle with anorexia and occasional binge eating. I’ve been doing this since I was 11 and I’m sick of it! Right now I’m trying to gain a little weight- healthily, not by bingeing on junk food!- and be happy with my body again. Hopefully I can make the change that you did. You’re really inspiring, thanks so much for sharing your story. xx

By: lena

lena — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:43:55 +0000

great cool post! thanks for sharing! a real timely reminder for me! and the bible quote too! have a great day!

By: Bevin

Bevin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:28:04 +0000

what a beautiful post! i went through a similar experience and just love what you have to say. thanks so much for sharing, Jenna!

By: Simone

Simone — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:47:54 +0000

Reading this is like reading about myself (minus the turning my life around, finding who I am again, and losing the excess wait part…but hopefully that is to come in my future?!). I truly loved reading this post because it really helps girls like me realize that we are not alone, calorie counting and all. Anyways, I do hope you continue to write posts like the one above every so often. It really hit close to home and currently has me re-evaluating my life and the direction to which I would like it to go. Thank you Jenna!

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:08:20 +0000

This was a very great post Jenna! I completely can relate (not to the fast metabolism/gaining weight in college part) but to the excessive exercising, constantly thinking about my calories, burning off in order to eat/drink more later part. You’ve come so far, found a great path, and have found special people who support you along the way. It’s so TRUE! How on earth can you enjoy life if you don’t enjoy yourself first?!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:35:31 +0000

Wow! That was an amazing post! I feel the same way now as you did when you were 19. I feel like if I just loose the extra weight, BAM! My life will be perfect and I will be happy. It’s nice to know that there are others who have gone through this, and have made it out healthy!
I look forward to your posts everyday! Keep it up! Thanks so much for your inspiration:)