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Apr 2025
51m 31s

Why Weight Loss Is All in Your Head—and ...

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Drew Manning of Fit2Fat2Fit sits down with Tom to discuss his 75 pound weight gain and the emotional journey he went through losing it again.


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]


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