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Apr 2025
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I Was 290 Pounds… and This One Shift Cha...

CHRIS TERRELL
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Believing in Yourself: The Key to Sustainable Weight Loss


In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, host Chris Terrell shares insights on the importance of self-belief in achieving sustainable weight loss. 


He recounts his personal journey of losing 125 pounds and emphasizes the necessity of shifting belief from external diet plans to oneself. Chris discusses the challenges and setbacks he faced, the lessons learned from failures, and the importance of community support. 


He encourages listeners to join the Becoming Thin Facebook community and subscribe to his newsletter for more weight loss tips and support. This episode is a motivational guide on how to maintain faith in oneself through the ups and downs of a weight loss journey.


00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:36 Chris's Weight Loss Journey

01:12 Join the Community

01:51 The Power of Belief

02:27 Personal Struggles and Realizations

06:03 The Turning Point

07:15 Commitment to Self-Belief

12:01 Daily Affirmations and Persistence

17:50 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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