The Becoming Thin Podcast

Chris Terrell

Weight loss stories, motivation, tips, and general conversation around the process of improving our bodies and our minds. I have lost 125 lbs over 2 years and am dedicated to helping others feel the joy of accomplishing their goals. You can learn more by visiting www.christerrellcoaching.com

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S13 · E9
August 14 · 25 min
You're a Brilliant Storyteller. You're Just Using It Against Yourself. - (260)
Join the Guild www.theguildofchampions.com Two people can eat the same food, hit the same calorie target, and stand the same distance from their goal. One of them feels restricted. The other feels free. Same numbers. Same plate. Completely different life. The difference isn't discipline, metabolism, or willpower. It's the story running underneath — and most of us never notice we're the one telling it. This episode is about the stories we run about ourselves during a weight loss journey: where they come from, why the ugly ones are so much more convincing than the encouraging ones, and why "just think positive" fails almost everyone who tries it. I make a case that might annoy you at first: you are already a brilliant storyteller. World-class. You can build a devastating, emotionally airtight case for why you'll never get this right, deliver it with total conviction, and believe every word. That's not a broken brain. That's a serious talent pointed in the wrong direction. The work isn't learning to tell stories. You've got that. The work is deciding whether you're writing a tragedy or a comeback. IN THIS EPISODE Why you don't choose every thought that shows up — and why that doesn't let you off the hook A ten-second experiment that proves you can summon a thought on purpose Why "I don't know" is an answer, not the absence of one Thin, healthy, happy, and in shape are four separate goals — and confusing them costs you The scale goes up three pounds: watch the meaning-making machine start Two people, identical calories — one feels caged, one feels free The two shoe salesmen: same country, same empty feet, opposite conclusions Why some stories move you and others bounce off — and what that has to do with how you talk to yourself Tragedy or triumph: the only real question about the story you're in Why nobody wants to watch a movie about an unstoppable hero What a genuinely convincing despair monologue sounds like — and why your half-hearted pep talk never stood a chance The morning after an overeat, told two ways My dad's cancer, and the difference between a reason and a meaning Why people defend the story that's hurting them — and the trap waiting for you when you try to put it down 00:00 Welcome Champions 00:36 Chris Story and Method 01:36 Plugging the Boat Holes 02:16 Long Game Focus 02:28 Daily Coaching Program 04:26 Grounding Session Preview 05:53 Thoughts and Control 08:45 Stories Shape Meaning 10:30 Two Salesmen Lesson 14:38 Tragedy or Triumph 16:47 Rewrite Your Inner Script 22:15 Choosing Meaning in Life 23:43 Let Your Story Twist 24:37 Final Takeaway
S8 · E13
July 31 · 37 min
My Thoughts on GLP-1 - UPDATED July 2026 - (259)
Join the Guild - discount applied www.imnotquitting.com Chris hasn't weighed in on GLP-1s in a while, and his opinion keeps evolving — so this is his July 2026 update. Drawing on years of coaching people who use them, quit them, restart them, or never touch them, he lays out an honest, non-dogmatic take: a GLP-1 is a genuine shortcut for hunger, but it's not a cure for the reasons people overeat in the first place. He gets into why the "food noise" comes roaring back when people stop, why so many GLP-1 users never build the walking, exercise, and emotional-eating skills that make weight loss last, and the specific situations where he thinks a GLP-1 genuinely makes sense — older clients, people with 300+ pounds to lose, those fighting a biological clock or a surgery deadline, and cases where deep emotional eating needs the same kind of help a mental-health medication provides. If you're on a GLP-1, considering one, or coming off one, this one's for you. No judgment either way — the goal is an informed decision. In this episode: Where Chris first ran into GLP-1s back in 2021, and the client who changed his mind Why the food noise "comes back with a vengeance" — and his hypothesis on what's really going on The core four: thin, healthy, happy, and in shape — and why a GLP-1 only delivers one of them Why so many users stop walking and exercising the moment they don't "need" to Emotional eating is a separate problem the drug doesn't touch Who's actually a great candidate for a GLP-1 (and who's just taking a shortcut) The testosterone comparison: what a shortcut is, and what it still doesn't do for you Advice if you're going on one — whether you plan to stay on it forever or not Protein and muscle: the new problem a GLP-1 can quietly create Want to start the work of listening to your hunger — whether you're avoiding a GLP-1 or coming off one? Take the free Kick Start course at becomingthin.com.
S12 · E8
June 26 · 25 min
What 7 Years of Weight Loss Actually Taught Me - (258)
Join the Guild - discount applied www.imnotquitting.com Use CODE 7years26 at checkout for a discount. (good through the end of the month) Seven years ago Chris started losing weight. 125 pounds down, five years maintained, and now coaching others through the same thing — here are the 10 lessons that actually held up. This episode marks the anniversary of Chris's weight loss journey. No theory, no hype. Just the things that survived contact with real life, from the losing phase through years of maintenance: the beliefs that died, the habits that stuck, and the one truth most people don't want to hear. What's covered: Why all food is fine in moderation, and how "good foods vs. bad foods" became a dead belief Exercise as mental health first, body second The people and places Chris had to stop eating around — the "I'm basically an alcoholic about it" problem Why protein quietly runs the whole operation The uncomfortable bit: thin people already knew the "basics" he spent years discovering (and the money-and-poverty metaphor that explains why he didn't) Emotional eating as the actual engine behind the weight gain, not the food itself Rebuilding his lifestyle to lower stress instead of white-knuckling willpower How much his environment drives his choices — more than he wanted to admit Why weird food urges never fully disappear, and what to do instead of fighting them The big one: becoming thin didn't fix life — and what that means for anyone expecting a GLP-1 to do the fixing for them Links & resources: Free weight loss course → becomingthin.com Join the Guild of Champions (doors close for the summer soon) → imnotquitting.com • • Coupon SEVENYEARS26 for $30 off monthly ($70/mo) — limited time while the doors are open
S12 · E8
June 12 · 19 min
10 Reasons You're Not Changing (And Don't Want To) - 257
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com --- Dieting isn't changing. Dieting is a temporary thing you do to make your body smaller. But your body got bigger for a reason — your lifestyle, your habits, your routines, your environment, your community, your belief systems. Change those, and the weight follows. Don't, and you'll lose it and gain it back like you always have. So why don't we change? In this episode, Chris breaks down 10 reasons people stay exactly where they are — even when they say they want something different. They come from an old framework he found in his journal, sorted into four buckets: No change, no pain. Staying the same protects you from accountability, from the unknown, and from having to trade a familiar captivity for an unfamiliar freedom. There's no reason you can't. Staying the same protects you from your own expectations — and from the expectations of everyone watching you start to do better. The mirror. Staying the same protects you from taking an honest look at where you actually are. Because once you look, you'd have to do something about it. The work. Staying the same protects you from the insult of small steps, from tearing down the monument you've built to your own pain, and from changing your relationships — with others, and with yourself. This one's about the part nobody warns you about: that real change means becoming a different person, and some part of you is fighting that on purpose. If somebody's ever told you "you've changed" like it was an insult — this episode is for you. Be careful of your sacred cows. You'll be surprised what you're willing to change once you find a reason big enough. — If this hit something, that's what we do every day inside The Guild of Champions — the community for people who are done dieting and ready to actually change. Come find us. Becoming Thin Podcast. Hosted by Chris Terrell.
S12 · E7
May 30 · 21 min
The Missing Half of Every Diet You've Ever Done
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com You’ve lost the weight before. Maybe more than once. And every time, it comes back. You’ve decided the answer is a better diet, more discipline, or finally finding the right plan. I’m here to tell you it’s none of those things. You’ve been running the wrong number of plans. In this episode, I lay out the core philosophy behind my entire approach to sustainable weight loss: you don’t need one plan, you need two. One to lose the weight. One to build the life that keeps it off. The diet was never going to fix it on its own — it was only ever going to fix half of it. We get into why those two plans run on completely different physics, why discipline works on one and fails on the other, and the relay-race metaphor that explains why so many people sprint to their goal weight only to gain it all back. I also walk you through the six structural components of the lifestyle plan that most weight loss programs never even mention. If you’ve been losing the same thirty pounds for years, this episode is going to reframe what you’ve been doing — and why it keeps not working. In this episode: Why most weight loss plans only solve half the problem The difference between a weight loss plan and a lifestyle change plan Why one is finite and the other runs for the rest of your life The “different physics” of brute force vs. structural change The relay-race handoff that determines whether the result lasts The snap-your-fingers question that exposes the real problem The six components of the lifestyle that quietly drove the weight gain Why running both plans together, with weight loss turned down a notch, is what actually works
S12 · E6
May 16 · 17 min
The Four Skills You Need Before You Diet
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com If you added up every pound you've ever lost across every attempt — for most people, the bigger number is still what they weighed at their heaviest. That tells you something. You've actually been pretty good at losing weight. What you've never been good at is stopping the regain. In this episode, Chris breaks down the single biggest mistake people make when they decide to lose weight: jumping straight to the dieting before they've built the skills that make weight loss stick. Calorie tracking, food rules, GLP-1s — none of it matters if you haven't dealt with the lifestyle that produced the weight in the first place. Chris walks through the four foundational skills he now teaches before anyone in his program starts a deliberate calorie deficit — and explains why the people who skip this part end up right back where they started, sometimes heavier than before. In this episode: Why "weight loss" is the wrong problem to solve The four skills you must master before dieting works long-term Choosing your food, choosing your volume, adjusting in real time, and saying no Why GLP-1s work — and what happens to most people when they come off The difference between saying no when you want to say no, and saying no when you want to say yes Why three years to unlearn 40 years of conditioning is actually fast The 10-year test: is this a lifestyle change or a dieting technique? How to tell whether you're dieting or actually changing your life Programming note: The Becoming Thin Podcast is on an every-other-week schedule while Chris finishes building the Daily Coaching Program inside The Guild. Try the free Kickstart Course: https://becomingthin.com Join The Guild of Champions: https://imnotquitting.com
S12 · E6
May 1 · 17 min
Stay in the Day You're In - 255
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com The same principle that got Chris through 125 pounds of weight loss got him through 31 miles of trail running: you don't run a 50K by thinking about mile 31, you run it by running the mile you're in. Weight loss works the same way. After two weeks off the feed — between running the Ouachita 50K ultramarathon, leading a Tough Mudder workshop in Atlanta, and pouring creative energy into a major Guild project — Chris is back with an honest update on where the podcast is headed and what he's been quietly building for two years. This episode marks the public launch of the Daily Coaching Program inside The Guild of Champions. Unlike the podcast (which is intentionally non-sequential), the Daily Coaching Program delivers information scaffolded in order: what you need to hear on day 10, day 90, day 200, day 300. Chris explains why listening to a podcast on repeat isn't the same as being coached, and why so many people mistake edutainment for actually doing the work. In this episode: Why two weeks went dark on the feed What 31 miles re-taught Chris about staying present The difference between listening and being coached Why novelty matters on a long journey The Daily Coaching Program: what it is and the early results members are getting A free 19-day sample anyone can try Why the podcast is moving to every other week Try the free 19-day Daily Coaching Program: https://becomingthin.com Join The Guild of Champions: https://imnotquitting.com Promo code: 31MILES2026 — 30% off monthly membership, good through May 8. Programming note: The Becoming Thin Podcast is shifting to every-other-week episodes while Chris focuses on the Daily Coaching Program.
S12 · E5
April 10 · 18 min
Your Beliefs Aren't Yours — They're Borrowed
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com Your thoughts aren't just yours. Some of them belong to the room you've been sitting in. In this episode, Chris digs into one of the most overlooked drivers of long-term weight loss: the people you surround yourself with. Not as a feel-good motivational concept — but as a real mechanism that shapes the beliefs you hold about yourself and what's possible. In this episode, you'll hear: Why the phrase "I've tried everything" is a borrowed belief — and who you borrowed it from How belief systems inside a social group coalesce and reinforce each other (and how that works against you without you realizing it) The difference between accountability partners and what you actually need: encouragement partners Why identity change — not food rules — is the real engine of permanent weight loss How Chris built a community-forward coaching model after realizing how hard it was to coach people who were isolated The one belief Chris wants you to borrow if you don't have it yet Key Idea from This Episode: Just because you have to do the work yourself doesn't mean you have to be alone while you do it. Chris uses the analogy of running an ultra marathon — every step is yours, but having people alongside you changes everything. Resources Mentioned: Free Kickstart Course → becomingthin.com Join The Guild of Champions → imnotquitting.com About the Becoming Thin Podcast Hosted by Chris Terrell, who lost 125 lbs and has kept it off. The show focuses on the mindset, habits, and identity shifts that create lasting change — not quick fixes or food rules.
S12 · E4
April 4 · 19 min
Heal on the way
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com Weight Loss Won't Fix Everything (But This Will) The scale is not a therapist. Losing weight will make the middle seat more comfortable — but it won't heal the wounds that may have put you there in the first place. This week, Chris continues the Becoming Thin Philosophies series with an honest look at the emotional side of the weight loss journey — the part most programs skip entirely. In this episode: Why weight loss alone won't make you happy (and what actually will) How to identify and name the emotional wounds driving your eating The escalating ladder of support — from personal development books all the way to therapy and medication Why fear isn't your enemy — it's a map showing you exactly where to grow How to stop yo-yoing every time life gets hard Special Offer: In honor of his late father — who inspired everything Chris built — he's offering 50% off the annual coaching program this week only. Use code DAD at imnotquitting.com. And if your parents are still around — call them today. You'll be glad you did.
S12 · E3
March 27 · 18 min
Becoming Thin Philosophy: You are in your way - (252)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com Most people say they want to lose weight. But if you slow down and really look at it, that’s not the full truth. What you actually want is to feel different, to think differently about yourself, to finally approve of who you are when you look in the mirror. Weight loss is just the vehicle you’ve attached to that deeper desire. And until you’re willing to be honest about that, you’ll keep chasing surface-level solutions for a problem that lives much deeper. There’s a part of you that already knows what it’s going to take. It’s not another diet, not more information, not a better plan. It’s a decision. A real one. The kind that requires you to give something up. Not just certain foods or habits, but a version of your life, your routines, your environment, and even the way you see yourself. That’s the part most people avoid. Not because they’re broken, but because they’re not yet willing to pay the price. This episode is about facing that truth head-on. It’s about recognizing that the biggest obstacle in your way isn’t your body or your circumstances, it’s your current identity. And if you want lasting change, that identity has to evolve. You don’t need to become perfect, but you do need to become someone new. The question is simple, even if the answer isn’t. Are you willing to let go of who you’ve been so you can become who you say you want to be?
S12 · E1
March 20 · 26 min
Becoming Thin Philosophy: Who are you? - (251)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com This episode goes deeper than weight loss. Chris shares the moment everything changed for him, when his father’s passing forced him to confront time, presence, and the reality that life is not waiting. What started as a desire to lose weight became something much bigger. A realization that he wasn’t just chasing a smaller body, he was chasing permission to feel differently about himself and his life. Through personal reflection, Chris walks you through the turning point that shifted his entire identity. He explores how so many of us spend years waiting to finally feel confident, happy, or proud, believing those feelings come after weight loss. But what if that’s backwards? What if the only thing standing in the way of those feelings is the belief that you’re not allowed to have them yet? This episode challenges that belief at its core. You’ll also be introduced to a powerful perspective shift that can change how you see yourself and your struggles. If you are not your body, your thoughts, or your emotions, then who are you? And more importantly, what does that mean for the urges, patterns, and habits that have kept you stuck? This episode invites you to stop waiting, start questioning, and begin discovering who you really are underneath it all.
S12 · E1
March 13 · 23 min
Becoming Thin Philosophy: Living in the Present - (250)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com In this episode, Chris introduces the idea that lasting weight loss requires a shift in philosophy, not just changes in food choices. Drawing from his own journey of losing 125 pounds after years of yo yo dieting, he explains that real transformation came from changing how he viewed his lifestyle, habits, environment, community, and belief systems. When those underlying systems changed, his results finally changed too. This episode begins a deeper exploration of the philosophies behind becoming thin, healthy, happy, and in shape. Chris dives into the role emotional eating plays in weight gain and why so many people find themselves eating when they are not actually hungry. Emotional eating does not always look like binge eating. It often shows up as boredom eating, mindless snacking, or recreational eating that slowly adds up over time. One of the biggest drivers of emotional eating is uncertainty and the feeling of being powerless over situations in life. When people feel anxious, stressed, or helpless, the mind looks for relief, and food often becomes the easiest outlet. The key skill Chris introduces is learning to sit with emotions instead of trying to escape them. Many people try to distract themselves from uncomfortable feelings, but that only postpones the problem. Instead, Chris explores the philosophy of being present in the moment and separating yourself from the thoughts that create emotional distress. By learning to observe your thoughts rather than automatically reacting to them, you can reduce the urge to emotionally eat and begin building a healthier relationship with food and with yourself.
S11 · E25
March 6 · 30 min
The 4 Types of Emotional Eaters - (249)
Join the Emotional Eating Program www.imnotquitting.com In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, Chris explores a powerful question many people overlook when trying to lose weight. Why do we gain the weight in the first place? Instead of focusing only on dieting strategies, he digs into the deeper psychological patterns that often drive emotional eating. Drawing from both research and years of coaching experience, Chris introduces four common emotional patterns that frequently show up in people who struggle with emotional eating: the Appeaser, the Imposter, the Perfectionist, and the Suppressor. Throughout the episode, Chris walks through each of these personality patterns and how they quietly influence behavior around food. Appeasers struggle to say no and often carry resentment from constantly putting others first. Imposters feel like frauds despite their accomplishments and live with constant pressure to prove themselves. Perfectionists tie their self-worth to flawless performance and often spiral when they fall short. Suppressors bury difficult emotions until the pressure eventually finds an outlet, sometimes through food or other forms of escape. By recognizing these patterns, listeners can begin to see how emotional eating is often a symptom of deeper emotional habits rather than simply a lack of willpower. Chris emphasizes that awareness is the first step toward lasting change. Emotional eating is not something that disappears overnight, but these patterns can absolutely be worked through with time, honesty, and the right support. He closes the episode by inviting listeners who resonate with these patterns to go deeper through his 10-week emotional eating program inside the Guild, where he helps members confront the root causes of weight gain so they can not only lose weight but keep it off and ultimately become thin, healthy, happy, and in shape.
S11 · E24
February 27 · 17 min
What causes a perfect storm for emotional eating - (248)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast , Chris breaks down the hidden “perfect storm” behind emotional eating: the collision of physical hunger and emotional hunger at the same time. He explains the difference between biological hunger and hedonic or emotional hunger, and why combining the two often leads to overeating, especially at the end of a long, stressful day. Instead of blaming specific foods, Chris reframes weight gain as a deeper issue rooted in unaddressed emotional triggers and lifestyle patterns, reminding listeners that emotional eating is not a sign of being broken but a predictable response to certain circumstances. Chris challenges listeners to stop managing emotional eating with dieting tricks like calorie shuffling, intermittent fasting, or restrictive food rules, and instead turn toward the underlying causes driving the urge to eat. He shares how addressing the weight gaining problem, not just the excess body fat, is key to long term success and lasting maintenance. The episode invites listeners to observe their own patterns this week and consider whether they are allowing themselves to become physically and emotionally hungry at the same time, setting themselves up for struggle.
S11 · E23
February 20 · 40 min
A Beginners Guide to Fitness: Coaching Misty - (247)
Chris Terrell introduces a new episode format by sharing an impromptu hot seat coaching call from his Guild program’s maintenance class. The featured coaching conversation is with Misty (a previous guest) who has lost about 190 pounds and maintained it, but struggles to add exercise consistently. Chris also mentions a free three-week audio weight loss coaching course available at becomingthin.com. In the coaching call, Misty explains her rigid standard that “exercise” must be a 45–60 minute gym session, combined with a chaotic schedule, low enjoyment of the gym, and lack of a compelling goal. She likes activities that feel like normal life (hiking, paddleboarding, lake swimming) and notes fear around goals that might expose physical limitations (including pulmonary concerns). Chris and the group identify the root causes as philosophy/definition of exercise, unrealistic expectations, and focusing on “being better” rather than building the habit of showing up. Alex shares his own progression from very small fitness goals (VR workouts/kettlebell swings) to daily training, emphasizing that intrusive resistance thoughts can remain while the habit continues. Chris guides Misty toward lowering the minimum standard to something “insultingly easy,” focusing first on consistency and accountability rather than the perfect program. He suggests setting a small, repeatable baseline (e.g., three days a week for 10 minutes for several weeks), allowing overdelivery without raising the standard too soon, reducing friction by taking tiny next steps (putting on workout clothes, driving to the park), and pairing exercise with enjoyable elements (music, audiobooks, scrolling, phone calls). He reinforces that since Misty isn’t chasing a specific performance goal yet, she can sample different activities and let a motivating goal emerge later. The episode ends with Chris highlighting how root cause analysis and coaching can shorten the time it takes to solve recurring problems. 00:00 Welcome Back, Champion: Learning From Failure 00:34 Chris’s 125-Lb Story & the 6 Levers That Change Results 01:13 Why This Episode: A Real Coaching Call on Adding Exercise 03:06 Quick Plug: Free 3-Week Weight Loss Coaching Course 04:01 Misty’s Roadblocks: Gym Hate, Time, and a Chaotic Schedule 06:08 Finding a Real Fitness Goal (Pushups, Pullups… or Something Bigger) 08:08 The Real Root Cause: Rigid Definitions & Fear of Not Being Capable 12:47 Resetting Expectations: What Counts as Exercise? (Even 5 Minutes) 14:23 Case Study: Alex’s “Start Tiny” Plan That Became a Daily Habit 16:11 The Core Skill: Showing Up + Accountability + Lowering the Bar 20:47 Making It Practical: Minimum Credit, Consistency, and Next Steps 22:48 Set the Bare-Minimum Workout Standard (Even on a Bad Week) 24:04 Make It ‘Stupid Easy’: 3 Days x 10 Minutes + Don’t Raise the Bar Yet 25:30 What Counts as Exercise? Define Your Personal ‘It Worked’ Metric 26:09 Time vs Rep Goals: Alternative Ways to Track Weekly Exercise 26:49 Perfectionism & Peloton ‘Completion’ Mindset—Why It Backfires 28:45 How Fit People Actually Get Themselves to Work Out (Friction, Inertia, Tiny Steps) 32:06 Pair Fun With Fitness: Audiobooks, Calls, Scrolling, and Rewards 34:18 When Weight Loss Isn’t the Driver: Build Momentum, Then Choose Bigger Goals 36:42 Think in Weeks, Not Days: Motivation Ebbs, Standards Hold 38:03 Sampling Phase: Do Whatever Exercise You’ll Actually Show Up For 39:25 Root Cause Analysis + When to Bring in a Coach (Wrap-Up)
S11 · E22
February 13 · 1 hr 30 min
The Exercise Perspective Shift You’ve Been Missing Feat: Linz aka Run.this.life - (246)
What if exercise isn’t for weight loss? In this episode of Becoming Thin, I sit down with a woman who lost 95 pounds… and didn’t stop there. She went from feeling postpartum, overwhelmed, depressed, and nearly 240 pounds to completing 100-mile ultramarathons. But this is not an episode about running. It’s about identity. We talk about what happens when you stop using exercise to punish your body and start using it to care for it. We unpack why running alone won’t make you thin, why it often makes you hungrier, and how reframing movement can completely change your relationship with food. She shares how she went “cold turkey” into keto and intermittent fasting, lost 95 pounds in a year, then faced carb fear when she reintroduced balance for marathon training. She gained some weight back — and didn’t panic. We discuss maintenance as awareness, not obsession, and thinking in seasons instead of days. We also dive into mom guilt, modeling strength for your kids, the fear of regaining weight, and the mindset required to walk through the “pain cave” — those moments when you want to quit. This episode is about learning to keep promises to yourself. It’s about meeting yourself in hard moments. It’s about realizing that wanting to quit isn’t the crime — quitting is. If you’ve ever felt stuck, afraid of gaining it back, or unsure whether you’re “that kind of person,” this conversation will help you think differently. And new thinking creates new results. Listen for the mindset. Listen for the shift.00:00 Welcome Back, Champion: Learn From the Week’s Failures01:21 Meet the Guest: 95 lbs Down to 100-Mile Ultras (It’s Not Just About Running)03:02 Mindset Reframe: New Results Require New Thinking03:45 Free 3-Week Daily Coaching Course Announcement (Who It’s For)07:06 Interview Begins: The First Mile Always Sucks (And That’s Normal)08:35 Her Turning Point: Running for Love of the Body, Not Weight Loss12:00 Keto + Intermittent Fasting: Losing 95 lbs and Chasing the Next Medal14:17 Carb Fear, Strength Training, and Gaining Some Weight Back Without Panic17:33 Postpartum Survival Mode: Depression, Portions, and What She’d Tell New Moms22:25 Mom Guilt & Identity: Being a Mom and Still Having Your Own Passion25:42 Setting the Example: Grand Canyon Confidence and Breaking Family Patterns31:11 Maintenance Mindset: Balance, Seasons, and Living in “Training Mode”42:01 The Pain Cave: Choosing Your Attitude When You’re Suffering48:12 Embracing the Pain Cave: Remembering You Chose This48:47 Meeting Your Raw Self in Suffering (and Why It Heals)51:30 Future-Self Motivation: Deathbed Perspective & Big Goals53:19 How Hard Things Recalibrate Your Life (Work, Sleep, Mindset)58:16 “I’m Not Special”: Making Endurance Possible with Time & Priorities01:01:11 Grace vs. Excuses: The Push-Pull of Rest, Movement, and Honesty01:08:21 The 10-Minute Rule & Showing Up on Low-Motivation Days01:09:50 Running as Therapy (But Not a Replacement) + Trail Running as Sanctuary01:16:02 Mortality, Gratitude, and ‘Burn the Ships’ Commitment01:23:06 Closing Thoughts: Living Fully + Where to Follow + What’s Next
S11 · E21
February 6 · 27 min
I am a compulsive overeater!! Where do I start? - (245)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com Overcoming Emotional Eating: A Journey of Self-Love and Acceptance In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, host Chris Terrell opens up about his personal weight loss journey, sharing his struggle with yo-yo dieting and emotional eating. Chris provides valuable insights into the importance of self-love, acceptance, and forgiveness, emphasizing that real, lasting change requires overhauling one's lifestyle, habits, environment, community, and belief systems. He answers a poignant email from a listener named Ursula, offering her practical advice on how to start addressing emotional eating by fostering gratitude for her body, seeking therapy, and surrounding herself with supportive people. Chris also recommends the book 'Eight Keys to End Emotional Eating' by Dr. Howard Farkas and highlights the significance of understanding one's emotions and developing healthy ways to express them. 00:00 Introduction and Host's Weight Loss Journey 01:31 The Importance of Self-Love and Acceptance 04:38 A Listener's Struggle with Compulsive Eating 07:08 Chris Terrell's Personal Background 10:31 Foundations for Overcoming Emotional Eating 16:36 Practical Steps and Tools for Managing Emotional Eating 24:08 Building a Supportive Community 26:10 Conclusion and Encouragement
S11 · E20
January 30 · 28 min
Mastering Weight Loss with Hunger Awareness - 244
In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, host Chris Tarroll shares insights from his personal weight-loss journey, losing 125 pounds after years of yo-yo dieting. Chris emphasizes the importance of learning from failures, making permanent lifestyle changes, and understanding the intrinsic link between body and lifestyle. He shares strategies for sustainable weight loss, emphasizing the need for adaptable weight loss methods and effective hunger management. Chris introduces three practical tips for using hunger to aid weight loss: allowing hunger to interrupt daily activities, engaging in activities that occupy both mind and body, and being mindful of food choices. He underscores the significance of discerning between hedonic and physical hunger, and eliminating hyperpalatable foods during the early stages of the journey. Chris also shares information about his Guild of Champions weight-loss coaching group and invites listeners to join the Becoming Thin Community on Facebook.00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome00:37 Personal Weight Loss Journey01:24 Understanding Lifestyle Changes02:58 Effective Weight Loss Strategies04:14 The Importance of Adaptability05:03 Addressing Weight Gain06:35 Using Hunger to Lose Weight10:33 Three Tips for Managing Hunger10:55 Community and Support12:27 First Tip: Allow Hunger to Interrupt13:32 Second Tip: Engage in Activities18:01 Third Tip: Be Mindful of Food Choices25:45 Conclusion and Invitation to Join
S11 · E19
January 23 · 25 min
3 Philosophies That Will Change How You Become Thin (243)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com The Guild of Champions: Three Key Weight Loss Philosophies In this episode of 'Becoming Thin Podcast,' host Chris TaRL discusses the essential components and philosophies for a successful and sustainable weight loss journey. Sharing personal insights from his own 125-pound weight loss, Chris emphasizes the importance of changing lifestyle, habits, routines, environment, community, and belief systems. He introduces three crucial philosophies: questioning one's intuition, valuing partial efforts over perfect inaction, and making just enough changes to maintain progress. Chris invites listeners to review the podcast and join his supportive community for further guidance. 00:00 Introduction to the Becoming Thin Podcast 00:38 Chris's Weight Loss Journey and Key Changes 01:24 Reflecting on Your Weight Loss Journey 02:02 Community and Environment for Weight Loss Success 02:47 Invitation to Engage and Upcoming Free Course 04:44 Philosophy 1: Question Your Intuition 13:19 Philosophy 2: Progress Over Perfection 17:31 Philosophy 3: Do Just Enough 22:40 Join the Guild and Final Encouragement
S11 · E18
January 16 · 41 min
Reconditioning your mind for permanent weight loss - (242)
Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com In this episode of the 'Becoming Thin Podcast,' host Chris Harold shares his personal weight loss journey and the importance of overcoming the urge to quit. He delves into the reasons why people typically abandon their weight loss efforts, attributing it to the failure of reconditioning the mind's 'automatic pilot.' Chris explains the conscious versus unconscious mind and emphasizes the need for a core-level change in lifestyle and habits for lasting results. He introduces five key steps to recondition the subconscious mind: repetition of ideas, activating the body, discussing ideas with supportive people, journaling, and modifying the environment. Chris also elaborates on the importance of community support and the Guild of Champions, a community designed to help individuals recondition their automatic pilot and achieve their weight loss goals sustainably. He concludes by urging listeners to be mindful of their automatic behaviors in daily life. 00:00 Introduction and Host's Weight Loss Journey 01:12 The Reality of Temporary Changes 01:59 Understanding Quitting and Its Triggers 04:21 The Role of the Conscious and Unconscious Mind 12:51 Reconditioning Your Automatic Pilot 18:00 Learning Impulse Control 18:44 The Importance of Supportive People 20:24 The Power of Journaling 21:59 Modifying Your Environment 24:12 Challenges of Intuitive Eating 29:54 The Final Stages of Weight Loss 35:01 Introducing The Guild of Champions 39:28 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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