Jenna Bush Hager’s epic weight loss transformation hasn’t gone unnoticed, as her Today Show colleagues as well as fans of the show have complimented her on her shocking new look! Hoda Kotb brought up her 40-year-old co-star’s remarkable new look during a segment about New Year’s resolutions on the Tuesday, January 18th show, saying: “Can I tell you something that I’ve noticed and our viewers have noticed over the past few weeks.”
“People have noticed that there’s like a transformation that’s been happening with you,” Kotb continued. You are – they are just saying ‘Jen is looking amazing, she’s never looked this good.’ Something is happening. I think for someone like you and me who is constantly berating and belittling, I think one of the things we should do in January is celebrate when something good happens. Celebrate it!”
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Bush Hager replied that, although the compliments are flooding in now, her weight loss transformation didn’t happen “over night” and it actually took half a year to see results. The news personality said: “I will say I think I have figured out what works for me. And I think the hard thing is I think we expect things to happen over night. This has actually been over six months.”
The mom-of-three then went into detail about what she had been doing over the past few months, explaining that getting up early to fit in an intense workout was definitely a huge part of achieving her svelte physique. “The difference is I wake up before the show and I work out. And I really work out. I work out with an awesome woman named Amanda,” Jenna shared. “Donna joins me sometimes. Donna is a great inspiration. She gets up at the crack of dawn and meets me. We have another friend that comes too, sometimes.”
And finally, Jenna told her co-stars and the viewers at home that her attitude to her appearance changed a lot too, and she learned not to be too hard on herself if she doesn’t see the results she wants instantly. "Here's the other thing – anybody who has either gained weight during the pandemic or had babies during the pandemic, it just takes time. My body isn't 18 anymore," she concluded, which we think is a great thing for anyone who is impressed with her transformation to remember.
In the comments section to the Instagram video from the January 18th show, fans praised Jenna's transformation, as well as Hoda and Jenna's positive outlooks on life. "There is never a time I watch Hoda and Jenna and think negatively. They both bring such clarity and beauty that it becomes infectious. Thank you ladies for your beauty and light," one comment read. "Great job Jenna cause you do look amazing!" wrote another fan, while another added, "You both are beautiful, strong, smart ladies that are just a joy to watch. Thank you for your wonderful attitudes and spirits." "Thank you so much for talking about giving yourself grace," wrote another fan, whose thoughts were echoed in quite a few other comments to the video.
