

The Chris Terrell Podcast
Chris Terrell
Weight loss stories, motivation, tips, and general conversation around the process of improving our bodies and our minds. I have lost 125 lbs over 2 years and am dedicated to helping others feel the joy of accomplishing their goals. You can learn more by visiting www.christerrellcoaching.com
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Mar 8, 2024 • 29min
Answers you don't like, but that are in fact true.
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Unlocking the Truth About Weight Loss: Insights and Tough Love
In this powerful episode of the Chris Terrell podcast, host Chris Terrell shares his personal weight loss journey of shedding 125 pounds and dives deeply into the truths and misconceptions surrounding weight loss.
He emphasizes the significance of embracing lifestyle changes over temporary diets, tackling the hard truths about weight loss that many might find unpalatable but necessary to hear for real change.
Chris provides listeners with ten essential insights for successful and sustainable weight loss, ranging from the impossibility of targeting fat loss to the necessity of enjoying the weight loss process and the reality of it being a multi-year journey for those with significant weight to lose.
He highlights the role of personal responsibility in overcoming obstacles to weight loss and the importance of acceptability and adaptability in one’s lifestyle changes.
Ending on a motivational note, Chris urges listeners to take action, embrace change, and pursue the life of their dreams through consistent, sustainable efforts.
00:00 Introduction and Personal Weight Loss Journey
01:08 The Importance of Lifestyle Changes in Weight Loss
01:41 The Truths and Myths of Weight Loss
02:41 The Importance of Accepting Uncomfortable Truths
03:40 Join the Free Facebook Group
04:46 Changes in Live Stream Platforms
05:30 10 Uncomfortable Truths about Weight Loss
05:32 The Reality of Targeted Fat Loss
07:09 The Importance of Enjoying the Weight Loss Process
11:34 The Long-Term Commitment of Weight Loss
13:20 The Uncomfortable Truth About Weight Loss
13:37 The Importance of Understanding Your Weight Gain
14:20 The Lifelong Commitment to Weight Loss
15:04 The Reality of Weight Maintenance
16:04 The Risk of Regaining Weight
18:45 The Impact of Your Community on Your Weight
20:41 The Role You Play in Your Weight Loss Journey
24:13 The Simplicity and Complexity of Weight Loss
28:47 The Call to Action: Start Your Weight Loss Journey
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
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Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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Mar 1, 2024 • 30min
Weight Loss Surgery. Should I Get it?
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The Weight Loss Surgery Dilemma: A Comprehensive Talk
Chris Terrell, host of the podcast, discusses the difficult decision of considering weight loss surgery.
Offering his own personal perspective, Terrell presents key questions and considerations that individuals must reflect upon before making a decision.
These include evaluating every possible weight-loss method one might not have attempted yet, understanding when it's too late to try a new method and medical intervention becomes a necessity, considering the potential failure of the surgery and how it could impact their life, and weighing the 'real' costs involved, not just in terms of money but also time and quality of life.
Lastly, based on his personal experience and success without surgery, he encourages listeners to consider slow, sustained lifestyle changes as a method of weight loss before opting for surgical intervention.
00:00 Introduction and Personal Weight Loss Journey
01:18 The Fear of Discussing Weight Loss Surgery
01:31 Invitation to Join the Facebook Group and Feedback Request
02:39 Addressing a Weight Loss Query from the Facebook Group
04:46 Personal Reflections on Considering Weight Loss Surgery
07:06 The Importance of Making an Informed Decision
10:08 Four Areas of Consideration for Weight Loss Surgery
12:33 The Reality of Aging and Weight Loss
13:41 Understanding the Seriousness of Weight Loss Surgery
15:15 The Struggle with Impatience in Weight Loss
15:52 The Challenge of Slow Weight Loss
18:03 The Real Cost of Weight Loss Surgery
19:42 The Risk of Regaining Weight After Surgery
20:06 The Alternative: Slow, Sustainable Weight Loss
22:03 The Importance of Lifestyle Changes
26:19 The Power of Community Support
28:56 Final Thoughts on Weight Loss Surgery
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My Free Facebook Group
My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group
Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more
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Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
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Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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Feb 23, 2024 • 22min
How to make it easier to start exercising
Chris Terrell shares tips on self-compassion in weight loss journey, setting realistic goals, embracing slow progress, and understanding ideal weight. Learn how reducing friction and incorporating 'me time' enhance workout enjoyment.

Feb 16, 2024 • 30min
Discovering Self-Love on the Weight Loss Journey
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In this podcast episode of 'Chris Terrell Podcast', Chris Terrell shares his journey of personal transformation through weight loss, emphasizes the importance of adopting a compassionate perspective about oneself, and answers listeners' questions relating to personal fitness and self-image.
He explains how learning to love oneself at the beginning of a wellness journey can make the weight loss process more manageable. Chris provides pointers on setting realistic goals and embracing the slow yet steady progress.
Lastly, he offers insights into methods to determine one's ideal weight and discusses the emotional aftermath of yo-yo dieting.
00:11 Introduction and Welcome
00:37 Chris's Personal Weight Loss Journey
01:06 Invitation to Join the Facebook Group
01:58 Answering Listener Questions: Self-Love and Weight Loss
09:12 The Importance of Self-Acceptance
16:52 The Role of Perspective in Weight Loss
17:59 Embracing the Turtle: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
19:21 Understanding the Weight Loss Journey
20:00 The Reality of Weight Fluctuation
20:29 Sustaining Motivation and Making Lifestyle Changes
21:30 The Importance of Slow and Steady Progress
23:15 Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals
23:21 Understanding BMI and Goal Weight
24:56 The Importance of Body Composition
29:27 Choosing the Right Goal Size
31:37 Wrapping Up and Special Announcement
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Have a question for The Chris Terrell Podcast?
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3 ways to support the show
Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app.
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Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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Feb 9, 2024 • 29min
I want to lose weight slow. How slow is too slow?
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In this episode of the Chris Terrell Podcast, Chris talks about how to persevere through struggles on the weight loss journey, and why you shouldn't give up.
He gives insights into his own journey of consistently yo-yo dieting and how he finally made permanent and meaningful changes to his lifestyle, habits, routines, community, environment, and belief system.
Chris then takes listeners' questions, focusing on how to remain motivated towards weight loss and health goals, even when faced with injuries or temporary setbacks. He argues that we need to shift the 'should' mentality into a 'must', by creating a dissatisfaction with our current state and passionately longing for something better.
Through this hard-hitting discussion, Chris aims to help listeners maintain their motivation during their own weight loss journeys.
00:10 Introduction and Personal Journey
01:22 The Importance of Community in Weight Loss
02:05 Q&A: How Slow is Too Slow?
02:47 Understanding Weight Maintenance
06:07 The Importance of Maintenance Breaks
13:10 Q&A: Exercise Plan When Injured
19:00 Finding Your Motivation
27:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group
Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more
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Have a question for The Chris Terrell Podcast?
Leave a voicemail at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christerrellcoaching/message
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3 ways to support the show
Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app.
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Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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Feb 2, 2024 • 29min
How to deal with food all around you
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In this episode of the Chris Terrell podcast, the host shares his own weight loss experience of losing 125 pounds and his dedication to helping others on their weight loss journey through consistent habit formation and shifting beliefs.
Applying unique perspectives, he discusses concepts such as adding friction to eating habits and reducing friction from physical movement to make the journey towards a healthier self smoother. Encouraging learners to anticipate success and prepare for it, Terrell emphasizes the importance of consistency, habit formation and self-realization when losing the last stubborn pounds.
Alongside this, he answers listener queries on overcoming environments not conducive to weight loss. Terrell also discusses the conflict between self-sabotage and feeling worthy, noting that weight is often a symptom of deeper emotional issues.
00:11 Introduction and Welcome
01:06 Join the Community and Share Your Feedback
01:53 Listener Questions: Overcoming Unfavorable Environments
03:09 Beliefs, Truths, and the Power of Possibility
04:58 Changing Your Environment vs. Leveling Up Your Skillset
08:23 Listener Questions: Tweaking Habits for the Last 20 Pounds
09:40 The Challenges of the Last 20 Pounds
13:18 Friction, Not Restriction: A Strategy for Success
17:16 Listener Questions: Overcoming Self-Sabotage
18:03 Challenging Your Beliefs and Embracing Your Worth
28:47 Conclusion and Farewell
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My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group
Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more
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Have a question for The Chris Terrell Podcast?
Leave a voicemail at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christerrellcoaching/message
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3 ways to support the show
Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app.
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Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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Jan 26, 2024 • 30min
Finding Happiness Beyond Weight Loss
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In this episode of the Chris Terrell podcast, Chris talks about the journey of losing weight and what lies on the other side of this journey.
He shares his personal experiences of losing 125 pounds and being able to maintain that loss. Using his own life as an example, he emphasizes the importance of making meaningful and permanent changes to lifestyle habits, routines, environment, and belief system rather than just focusing on short-term diets.
Chris also highlights that losing weight won't necessarily solve all problems in life and doesn't necessarily make someone happier, but it can open up mental space to focus on other important aspects of life. For Chris, the pursuit of peace was what was waiting for him on the other side of his weight loss journey. He concludes by encouraging everyone to enjoy the journey of weight loss, and life in general, rather than rush it.
00:10 Introduction and Personal Weight Loss Journey
01:21 The Impact of Weight Loss on Personal Identity
02:14 The Journey of Weight Loss and Its Transformative Power
04:33 The Desire for Change and Its Consequences
06:01 The Influence of Your Weight Loss on Others
06:56 The Unexpected Reactions to Your Weight Loss
11:47 The End of the Weight Loss Journey and Its Aftermath
14:55 The Transition from Being Overweight to Thin
17:05 The Realization of Universal Struggles Beyond Body Size
18:12 The Ups and Downs of Being Big
19:25 The Misconception of Happiness and Weight Loss
20:51 The Reality of Weight Loss and Happiness
22:42 The Journey to Self-Discovery and Peace
23:48 The Struggle with Self-Perception and Thoughts
25:53 The Pursuit of Peace and Happiness
27:55 The Power of Now in Weight Loss and Peace
29:50 The Journey of Peace in Different 'Nows'
32:54 The Future of Weight Loss and Peace
35:28 The End of the Weight Loss Journey and the Start of a New One
37:59 The Choice After Weight Loss
38:31 The Importance of Enjoying the Journey
38:49 Conclusion: The Chris Starr Podcast
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My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group
Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more
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Have a question for The Chris Terrell Podcast?
Leave a voicemail at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christerrellcoaching/message
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3 ways to support the show
Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app.
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Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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Jan 19, 2024 • 34min
Can you lose weight too slowly?
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In the latest episode of the Chris Terrell Podcast, host Chris Terrell engages his listeners in their weight loss journey, posing crucial questions about challenges faced, lessons learned, and the importance of commitment. Terrell, who has personally lost 125 pounds, shares his experiences and insights. He emphasizes embracing the unknown journey length, taking a day-by-day approach, recommitting to the process, recognizing the connection between physical and mental health, and taking personal responsibility.
The podcast also features an open invitation to join his Facebook support group, and he specifically addresses existing Spotify listeners. Terrell concludes by answering listener questions on self-sabotage, pacing a weight loss journey, and balancing self-care with family commitments.
00:10 Introduction and Personal Weight Loss Journey
01:37 The Importance of Recommitting to Your Weight Loss Goals
02:05 Maintaining Weight Loss: A Personal Experience
03:11 Taking Responsibility for Your Health
04:04 Invitation to Join the Facebook Group
05:12 Listener Questions: Overcoming Self-Sabotage
10:54 Understanding and Overcoming Self-Sabotage
16:54 Making Your Weight Loss Journey the Last One
17:52 The Importance of Consistency and Pace in Lifestyle Changes
18:29 The Power of Slow Progress
18:44 The Impact of Your Past Patterns
19:10 The Art of Maintaining Weight
19:31 The Balance Between Pushing and Comfort
20:03 The Challenge of Prioritizing Self in a Family-Centric Life
20:50 The Consequences of Self-Neglect
21:34 The Struggle of Changing Self-Image
22:25 The Importance of Self-Reflection and Acknowledgement
22:46 The Need for Personal Principle and Philosophy Update
23:41 The Role of Parents in Setting Examples
25:39 The Influence of Past Generations on Current Beliefs
29:47 The Importance of Communication in a Weight Loss Journey
32:38 The Guild of Champions: A Community for Weight Loss Warriors
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My Free Facebook Group
My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group
Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more
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Have a question for The Chris Terrell Podcast?
Leave a voicemail at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christerrellcoaching/message
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3 ways to support the show
Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app.
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Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
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Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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12 snips
Jan 12, 2024 • 38min
Unlocking the Power of Your Mind for Weight Loss
Former chronic dieter turned weight loss coach, Chris Terrell, discusses the importance of adapting a healthy lifestyle over dieting. He highlights the inseparability of food, body, and mind, and emphasizes the role of emotions in weight loss. Chris urges listeners to express emotions while setting boundaries, shift perspectives, and embrace change on their journey to self-improvement.

Jan 5, 2024 • 36min
Weight Loss Reality Check:Trading one obsession for another
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In this episode of the Chris Terrell Podcast, several listener questions related to weight loss challenges and strategies are addressed.
Topics covered include distinguishing between biological and hedonic hunger, overcoming negative self-worth, managing emotional eating in relation to stress, reallocating focus from family to self-care, maintaining progress after achieving weight loss milestones, and the counterintuitive approach of de-emphasizing scale measurements.
Also discussed is the common phenomenon of self-sabotage following weight-loss success. Chris encourages listeners to treat failures as learning opportunities, keep their focus on their 'why' of weight loss, and seek supportive communities like his Facebook group and the Guild of Champions membership.
00:11 Introduction and Personal Journey
01:22 Join the Free Facebook Group
03:26 Understanding Hunger and Emotional Eating
08:30 Addressing Self-Worth and Emotional Eating
11:55 Breaking Free from Stress Eating
16:06 Invitation to Join the Guild Membership
18:54 Addressing the Question: How to Stay Focused?
19:47 Understanding the Difference Between Obsession and Compulsion
21:06 The Impact of Obsessions on Everyday Life
22:27 Challenging the Premise of the Question
22:57 The Power of Obsession in Achieving Goals
23:35 Balancing Personal Goals and Family Responsibilities
23:55 The Power of 'And': Balancing Self-care and Family Care
24:24 Understanding the Importance of Prioritizing Yourself
27:37 Maintaining Momentum After Achieving Scale Wins
28:08 Understanding Self-sabotage After Success
32:06 The Importance of Focusing on Your 'Why'
33:34 Final Thoughts and Encouragement for the Journey Ahead
34:47 The Role of Failure in the Journey to Success
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My Free Facebook Group
My FREE Facebook Group: The CTC Weight Loss Support Group
Learn about the Guild of Champions: Click here to learn more
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Have a question for The Chris Terrell Podcast?
Leave a voicemail at this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christerrellcoaching/message
or submit your written question for a chance to be on the show live with Chris Terrell: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3SC92W8
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3 ways to support the show
Support the show directly: Buy Me a Coffee
Share your favorite episode on social media.
Provide a review on your favorite podcasting app.
—
Free Downloads
Download my Journaling Guide today: The Free Guide
How to find your why: https://youtu.be/VkQtpSi1Tus
—
Additional Resources
Coaching Website: www.christerrellcoaching.com
Free Content: The Goods!
My TikTok Channel: @og_chris_terrell
Instagram: @OG_Chris_Terrell
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