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MEET THE KROCKS: We are a married couple who started on a life-changing whole food, plant-based weight loss journey in June 2018. To date, we have lost over 335 pounds combined and we aren’t done yet! Read Our Story
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One of the questions we’ve been asked a lot since we started sharing our story is: “How did you gain all of that weight in the first place?” Well, the simple answer is – we ate a LOT of food. People overeat for a number of reasons, and sometimes it’s hard to really understand why you’re even doing it. For me, I am definitely an “emotional eater.” I tend to binge eat to get a temporary relief from my feelings.
Brian has always said that he isn’t an emotional eater, and I agree with that statement. In fact, when he gets angry, sad, depressed, etc… he doesn’t want to eat at all. It kind of drives me mad! I can’t tell you how many times we’ve had an argument right before dinner – I’ll go off and take my food to bed and eat while he sits on the couch in silence not eating. Yes, believe it or not, we do argue 😉
So how did Brian get to be over 500 pounds at his highest weight? In today’s video, we took the cameras outside the kitchen to Brian’s hometown of Collinsville, Illinois. He took over and shared his story in the first part of a series called “My Life At 500+ Pounds.” Watch the video to get a look back at his childhood and hear him discuss the history of his weight gain.
Learn More About A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
To date, Brian has lost over 200 pounds following a whole food, plant-based diet. Check out these links for more information:
VIDEO: 15 Minute Recap – Exactly How We Lost 335+ Pounds On A Plant-Based Diet + FAQ
How We Got Started On Our Whole Food, Plant-Based Weight Loss Journey
270 Pounds Down! What Is The “Secret” To Our Weight Loss?
Top Ten Tips For Switching To A Whole Food, Plant-Based Vegan Diet
Q&A: Our 290 Pound Weight Loss Journey (Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet)
Q&A: What We Eat (& Drink) While Losing Weight On A Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet
Ten Tips That Helped Me Get Back On Track With My Whole Food, Plant-Based Weight Loss Adventure
Thanks, Brian, for this story, your story…. I am impressed so w/ you and Jessica. I also appreciate the non-blame (to others) re getting in fixes we may get ourselves into… Don’t want to dwell there too much, though… am aware of emotional feelings getting in our ways…
keep on posting and we appreciate you.
Paula M
Hi Jessica & Brian,
Just wanted to say I love you guys! I’m not tech-savvy so not on Facebook, Twitter, etc. but wanted to let you know how much your YouTube channel has changed my life. I was miserable at the beginning of 2019 with a list of 14 health issues besides being about 50 lbs overweight. I wanted to try a WFPB lifestyle, but had a hard time getting started. Sometime last spring I had been watching videos of magicians when Penn Jillette’s video of his potato diet came up on my “recommended” list. After that, one of yours came up and I’ve been watching you ever since. (Of course I have subscribed!! And bookmarked your website.) I have printed out most of your recipes and have my own “Krocks in the Kitchen Kookbook” that I made. I’ve lost 23 lbs so far, but the best thing is that most of those 14 health issues have disappeared or gotten significantly better, including blood pressure, cholesterol, GERD, and autoimmune stuff. Keep up the great work! You are so WONDERFUL!!!
Love & hugs from Nanna Janna