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SHOW NOTES
Why most physical transformation efforts fail [0:45]
The power of emotional connection with food [2:08]
Keys to getting over the emotional hurdle [3:09]
Why self-worth is critical for any change [4:14]
Big changes as a result of small wins [5:22]
A recipe for building your self-worth [8:08]
Embracing vulnerability to find self-love [10:36]
What it means to be ‘worthy’ of love [15:38]
What the fitness industry gets wrong [17:01]
Practical tips for nailing a successful mindset [18:25]
Why reading shapes who you are [19:34]
An experimental approach to diet and exercise [21:57]
Why everyone should try keto [25:08]
Unexpected benefits of fasting [26:08]
Keys to actually changing behavior [30:16]
Universal advice for a successful lifestyle [32:03]
Teaching kids about health [33:12]
One key tip to improve diet and lifestyle [35:26]
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE
Fit2Fat2Fit Book by Drew Manning:
Fit2Fat2Fit Show:
Episode 100 of Drew’s podcast:
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown:
Loving What Is by Byron Katie:
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz:
The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz:
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As a former Marriage and Family Therapist and now as a personal fitness trainer, I completely agree here. For those with eating issues and struggles sticking with fitness/good nutrition, there is always so much more going on under the surface. Until people are willing to be vulnerable and take a deep dive to look inside, I don’t think any diet or exercise plan is going to stick for the long haul. But most won’t listen to that, and that is precisely why we have a billion dollar diet industry, because people are looking to fix themselves quickly (which makes sense, they are uncomfortable, in pain and discouraged) instead of turn inside and fix that shit first. Great interview!
“You might be poor, your shoes might be broken, but your mind is a palace.”
― Frank McCourt
Western culture really does teach many of us to make an emotional connection to food as children. As you say celebrations revolve round food & as a child if I was hurt or upset I was often given a sugary food item to cheer me up and also as rewards for good behavior. Then I wonder why as an adult I always struggle to loose weight because of emotional eating.
Great interview! Drew is such a great leader in the ketogenic space.
Finally.. someone who will acknowledge the mental and emotional side of weightloss for overweight people… very inspiring.. ♡♡♡
As a currently overweight and emotional person I have to say that the mental/emotional aspect that Drew brought up is SO important. I feel like it’s so much harder to lose weight when I’m sad.
He is so right! I’ve been skinny and overweight. But I never understood overweight people before becoming one. I used to think they were undisciplined. It’s not like that. There is a stress eating factor, hormones change etc. I have a lot more sympathy now than I had before. Don’t regret gaining weight. It was good for me. Great experience.
I remember a time when I didn’t believe I could lose weight. I would start a diet and quit soon after. I just didn’t believe in my self. Eventually I got tired of failing and I push through. I loss 70 pounds in 10 months. The crazy thing was I had all the tools and knowledge I needed the whole time to lose the weight. I just needed to believe in my self.
I am so inspired to see these two men have such a deep, honest conversation about self-worth, emotions tied to weight loss and getting healthy, and the importance of learning to be vulnerable and loving yourself.
I grew up very poor and very overweight. I lost 60 lbs when I was a teenager to join the military. The military was my only choice to be able to have a chance at life. I was 15/16 and was working as many hours as I legally could… paid for a gym membership and was buying my own groceries. I learned at a very young age that I was meant for bigger things. When you believe in yourself, you can achieve anything. I’m proof of that.
This guy literally got fat and went through the journey to lose weight. That’s dedication to his business. Now he knows what we go through. He’ll be the perfect personal trainer
My sister and I come from a morbidly obese family. A while ago we decided to support one another on a journey to get fit. It took 2 years, but both of us have lost almost 70 lbs each. The problem now is how the family treats us…like we did something wrong by getting healthy. Being in our mid 40’s, we don’t really care but I can see how an unsupportive family unit would be very hard for younger people to deal with.
Amazing act of empathy Drew! Love this!!!