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Jul 4
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Why You Eat When You Don’t Mean To (215)

CHRIS TERRELL
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In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, host Chris Terrell shares insights from his personal weight loss journey, wherein he successfully shed 125 pounds through permanent lifestyle changes and habit formation. 


Chris emphasizes the importance of learning from failures and reprogramming existing habits for sustained weight loss. He answers listener questions about maintaining focus in social situations, handling snack cravings, overcoming weight loss burnout, and tackling emotional eating triggers. Additionally, Chris delves into his own spiritual deconstruction from Mormonism to atheism and agnosticism, highlighting the pursuit of truth as a profound driver in his weight loss success.


00:00 Introduction and Host's Weight Loss Journey

01:42 The Importance of Permanent Weight Loss

02:15 New Podcast Format and Focus on Habits

03:03 Understanding and Changing Habits

08:15 Listener Questions: Managing Hunger and Social Situations

18:05 Listener Questions: Evening Cravings and Emotional Eating

30:54 Recognizing Patterns in Emotional Eating

31:50 The Importance of Awareness and Mindfulness

35:09 Overcoming Weight Loss Burnout

37:25 Understanding Weight Fluctuations

43:43 A Personal Spiritual Journey

54:33 The Pursuit of Truth and Its Impact on Weight Loss

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