The Dan Go Podcast

56| 5 Lessons From A Former Fat Boy

Jan 13, 2023

Learn the top five lessons from a former overweight person: the impact of physical health on mental health, retraining taste buds for healthier eating, changing identity for weight loss and fitness goals, and the power of taking action for a better life.

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Quick takeaways

Physical health affects mental health and taking care of your physical health can lead to enhanced mental clarity, improved mood, and increased energy.

Eating a balanced, nutrient-dense diet is more important than intense workouts for achieving weight loss and getting in shape.

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Your physical health affects your mental health

Your physical health has a significant impact on your mental health. Unhealthy habits like consuming junk food, living a sedentary lifestyle, and drinking excessively can negatively affect your brain and mood. On the other hand, incorporating exercise and a nutritious diet can improve your mental well-being. It's important to understand that the way you treat your body through exercise, movement, and nutrition has a profound effect on your brain's functioning, energy levels, and overall mindset. Taking care of your physical health can lead to enhanced mental clarity, improved mood, and increased energy.

Introduction

2min

Lessons from a Former Overweight Person

6min

Retraining Taste Buds for Healthier Eating

4min

Changing Identity for Weight Loss and Fitness Goals

10min

The Power of Taking Actions for a Better Life

2min

I am now in my forties, and looking back, I realize that I can barely recognize who I was in my twenties. I therefore want to help you by sharing the top five lessons that I learned over the last couple of decades of my life.

These lessons include but are not limited to how physical health affects mental health, why we need to change our identities, and how there are no quick fixes; it takes time because you have to play the long game.

I really hope that sharing these five big lessons is helpful for you. If you aren't subscribed to the show already, please be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app! I would also really appreciate it if you would share the podcast with at least one other person you know who might also enjoy it and if you would leave me a five-star review! That really helps the show out!

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0:44 - I talk about what has changed in the last twenty years or so.

1:36 - I want to share the top five lessons that I’ve learned.

2:30 - The first lesson is that physical health affects mental health.

3:09 - I recommend a couple of helpful TED Talk videos.

5:11 - I reveal the second big lesson that I learned.

7:58 - Learn what happens when you eat processed foods.

9:41 - We need to retrain our taste buds.

12:10 - I argue that your identity needs to change.

13:04 - I point out that I still slip up and am not perfect.

15:34 - Hear my fifth and final biggest lesson learned.

17:22 - How long do I believe it takes to get in shape?