Ep. 363 Q&A - Breaking Free from Optavia, Muscle vs. Fat Gain, Mental Health & the Gym, and Staying Consistent Through Pain

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The Chasing Health Podcast

Chase Smith

369 episodes

2 days ago

Join me, Chase Smith, and my co-host, Chris Bealhen, as I dive into all topics related to health, nutrition, fitness, mindset, and just how to live a better life - the life you WANT! I will be sharing the mic occasionally with special guests including other coaches, dietitians, clients of mine, my friends, and others who are working on becoming their best self! No topic is off limits! Thanks for tuning in!

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Ep. 363 Q&A - Breaking Free from Optavia, Muscle vs. Fat Gain, Mental Health & the Gym, and Staying Consistent Through Pain - The Coaches Roundtable

The Chasing Health Podcast

34 minutes 27 seconds

1 week ago

Ep. 363 Q&A - Breaking Free from Optavia, Muscle vs. Fat Gain, Mental Health & the Gym, and Staying Consistent Through Pain - The Coaches Roundtable

Summary

In this episode of The Chasing Health Podcast, Chase and Chris kick things off with a story about a client breaking free from the restrictive Optavia diet and learning to enjoy real food again. They dive into why some diets hurt your relationship with food, how strength training can help your mental health, and how to know if you're building muscle or gaining fat. They also talk about how to keep showing up when you're in pain or struggling mentally. If you’ve ever felt stuck with dieting, confused by the scale, or just needed a push to keep going, this one’s for you.

Chapters

(00:00) From Optavia to Freedom: Learning to Eat Real Food Again
(03:18) How Extreme Diets Damage Your Relationship with Food
(07:52) A Vegas Analogy: What These Diets Don’t Prepare You For
(08:15) The Gym Isn’t Therapy, But It Helps: Exercise and Mental Health
(12:36) How to Tell if You’re Gaining Muscle or Fat
(18:44) Building Muscle Takes Time – Don’t Quit Too Soon
(18:58) How to Stay Disciplined on Hard Mental Health Days
(27:09) Showing Up Through Pain: Adjusting Expectations & Staying Consistent

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