Stay Off My Operating Table #214: Why Your Thoughts Control Your Weight Loss More Than Your Diet - Alli Covington
Personal trainer and counseling psychology expert Alli Covington exposes the overlooked connection between mental health and metabolic dysfunction that's keeping millions trapped in cycles of weight gain and chronic disease. After watching her father follow every doctor's recommendation only to develop GERD, high cholesterol, diabetes, and die young despite compliance, Alli discovered the missing piece most fitness professionals ignore.
In this candid conversation, she breaks down her revolutionary approach that combines biochemistry knowledge with psychological intervention. Learn why thoughts literally trigger hormonal cascades that can sabotage metabolism, how anxiety creates cortisol storms at the cellular level, and why addressing trauma while exercising accelerates healing beyond traditional therapy.
Alli shares real client transformations, including her husband's 40-pound weight loss and a 60-year-old woman who reached her high school weight for the first time in decades by addressing deep-rooted anxiety. She also reveals why the bodybuilding community understood nutrition decades before medical professionals caught up, and how fixing gut health can resolve everything from ADHD symptoms to mood disorders.
Whether you're struggling with stubborn weight, mysterious digestive issues, or feel trapped by food addiction patterns, this interview provides a fresh framework for understanding how your mental state directly impacts your physical health.
BIG IDEA
If somebody's gained more than 20 pounds since their ideal weight, it wasn't on accident - there's some mental stuff going on, and we're using food to cope with some kind of pain.
Alli Covington Contact Info
Twitter: @allicovington
Instagram: @allicovington
Facebook: @allicovington
Website: https://bodbyalli.com
LinkedIn: @allicovington
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- Jack Heald's website: CultYourBrand.com
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