The Becoming Thin Podcast

Chris Terrell
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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

  1. 43M AGO

    Stay in the Day You're In - 255

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  The same principle that got Chris through 125 pounds of weight loss got him through 31 miles of trail running: you don't run a 50K by thinking about mile 31, you run it by running the mile you're in. Weight loss works the same way. After two weeks off the feed — between running the Ouachita 50K ultramarathon, leading a Tough Mudder workshop in Atlanta, and pouring creative energy into a major Guild project — Chris is back with an honest update on where the podcast is headed and what he's been quietly building for two years. This episode marks the public launch of the Daily Coaching Program inside The Guild of Champions. Unlike the podcast (which is intentionally non-sequential), the Daily Coaching Program delivers information scaffolded in order: what you need to hear on day 10, day 90, day 200, day 300. Chris explains why listening to a podcast on repeat isn't the same as being coached, and why so many people mistake edutainment for actually doing the work. In this episode: Why two weeks went dark on the feedWhat 31 miles re-taught Chris about staying presentThe difference between listening and being coachedWhy novelty matters on a long journeyThe Daily Coaching Program: what it is and the early results members are gettingA free 19-day sample anyone can tryWhy the podcast is moving to every other week Try the free 19-day Daily Coaching Program: https://becomingthin.com Join The Guild of Champions: https://imnotquitting.com  Promo code: 31MILES2026 — 30% off monthly membership, good through May 8. Programming note: The Becoming Thin Podcast is shifting to every-other-week episodes while Chris focuses on the Daily Coaching Program.

    17 min

  2. APR 10

    Your Beliefs Aren't Yours — They're Borrowed

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  Your thoughts aren't just yours. Some of them belong to the room you've been sitting in. In this episode, Chris digs into one of the most overlooked drivers of long-term weight loss: the people you surround yourself with. Not as a feel-good motivational concept — but as a real mechanism that shapes the beliefs you hold about yourself and what's possible. In this episode, you'll hear: Why the phrase "I've tried everything" is a borrowed belief — and who you borrowed it fromHow belief systems inside a social group coalesce and reinforce each other (and how that works against you without you realizing it)The difference between accountability partners and what you actually need: encouragement partnersWhy identity change — not food rules — is the real engine of permanent weight lossHow Chris built a community-forward coaching model after realizing how hard it was to coach people who were isolatedThe one belief Chris wants you to borrow if you don't have it yet Key Idea from This Episode: Just because you have to do the work yourself doesn't mean you have to be alone while you do it. Chris uses the analogy of running an ultra marathon — every step is yours, but having people alongside you changes everything. Resources Mentioned: Free Kickstart Course → becomingthin.comJoin The Guild of Champions → imnotquitting.com About the Becoming Thin Podcast Hosted by Chris Terrell, who lost 125 lbs and has kept it off. The show focuses on the mindset, habits, and identity shifts that create lasting change — not quick fixes or food rules.

    18 min

  3. APR 4

    Heal on the way

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  Weight Loss Won't Fix Everything (But This Will) The scale is not a therapist. Losing weight will make the middle seat more comfortable — but it won't heal the wounds that may have put you there in the first place. This week, Chris continues the Becoming Thin Philosophies series with an honest look at the emotional side of the weight loss journey — the part most programs skip entirely. In this episode: Why weight loss alone won't make you happy (and what actually will)How to identify and name the emotional wounds driving your eatingThe escalating ladder of support — from personal development books all the way to therapy and medicationWhy fear isn't your enemy — it's a map showing you exactly where to growHow to stop yo-yoing every time life gets hard Special Offer: In honor of his late father — who inspired everything Chris built — he's offering 50% off the annual coaching program this week only. Use code DAD at imnotquitting.com. And if your parents are still around — call them today. You'll be glad you did.

    20 min
  4. Becoming Thin Philosophy: You are in your way - (252)

    MAR 27

    Becoming Thin Philosophy: You are in your way - (252)

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  Most people say they want to lose weight. But if you slow down and really look at it, that’s not the full truth. What you actually want is to feel different, to think differently about yourself, to finally approve of who you are when you look in the mirror. Weight loss is just the vehicle you’ve attached to that deeper desire. And until you’re willing to be honest about that, you’ll keep chasing surface-level solutions for a problem that lives much deeper. There’s a part of you that already knows what it’s going to take. It’s not another diet, not more information, not a better plan. It’s a decision. A real one. The kind that requires you to give something up. Not just certain foods or habits, but a version of your life, your routines, your environment, and even the way you see yourself. That’s the part most people avoid. Not because they’re broken, but because they’re not yet willing to pay the price. This episode is about facing that truth head-on. It’s about recognizing that the biggest obstacle in your way isn’t your body or your circumstances, it’s your current identity. And if you want lasting change, that identity has to evolve. You don’t need to become perfect, but you do need to become someone new. The question is simple, even if the answer isn’t. Are you willing to let go of who you’ve been so you can become who you say you want to be?

    19 min
  5. Becoming Thin Philosophy: Who are you? - (251)

    MAR 20

    Becoming Thin Philosophy: Who are you? - (251)

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  This episode goes deeper than weight loss. Chris shares the moment everything changed for him, when his father’s passing forced him to confront time, presence, and the reality that life is not waiting. What started as a desire to lose weight became something much bigger. A realization that he wasn’t just chasing a smaller body, he was chasing permission to feel differently about himself and his life. Through personal reflection, Chris walks you through the turning point that shifted his entire identity. He explores how so many of us spend years waiting to finally feel confident, happy, or proud, believing those feelings come after weight loss. But what if that’s backwards? What if the only thing standing in the way of those feelings is the belief that you’re not allowed to have them yet? This episode challenges that belief at its core. You’ll also be introduced to a powerful perspective shift that can change how you see yourself and your struggles. If you are not your body, your thoughts, or your emotions, then who are you? And more importantly, what does that mean for the urges, patterns, and habits that have kept you stuck? This episode invites you to stop waiting, start questioning, and begin discovering who you really are underneath it all.

    26 min
  6. Becoming Thin Philosophy: Living in the Present - (250)

    MAR 13

    Becoming Thin Philosophy: Living in the Present - (250)

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  In this episode, Chris introduces the idea that lasting weight loss requires a shift in philosophy, not just changes in food choices. Drawing from his own journey of losing 125 pounds after years of yo yo dieting, he explains that real transformation came from changing how he viewed his lifestyle, habits, environment, community, and belief systems. When those underlying systems changed, his results finally changed too. This episode begins a deeper exploration of the philosophies behind becoming thin, healthy, happy, and in shape. Chris dives into the role emotional eating plays in weight gain and why so many people find themselves eating when they are not actually hungry. Emotional eating does not always look like binge eating. It often shows up as boredom eating, mindless snacking, or recreational eating that slowly adds up over time. One of the biggest drivers of emotional eating is uncertainty and the feeling of being powerless over situations in life. When people feel anxious, stressed, or helpless, the mind looks for relief, and food often becomes the easiest outlet. The key skill Chris introduces is learning to sit with emotions instead of trying to escape them. Many people try to distract themselves from uncomfortable feelings, but that only postpones the problem. Instead, Chris explores the philosophy of being present in the moment and separating yourself from the thoughts that create emotional distress. By learning to observe your thoughts rather than automatically reacting to them, you can reduce the urge to emotionally eat and begin building a healthier relationship with food and with yourself.

    24 min
  7. The 4 Types of Emotional Eaters - (249)

    MAR 6

    The 4 Types of Emotional Eaters - (249)

    Join the Emotional Eating Program www.imnotquitting.com  In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast, Chris explores a powerful question many people overlook when trying to lose weight. Why do we gain the weight in the first place? Instead of focusing only on dieting strategies, he digs into the deeper psychological patterns that often drive emotional eating. Drawing from both research and years of coaching experience, Chris introduces four common emotional patterns that frequently show up in people who struggle with emotional eating: the Appeaser, the Imposter, the Perfectionist, and the Suppressor.   Throughout the episode, Chris walks through each of these personality patterns and how they quietly influence behavior around food. Appeasers struggle to say no and often carry resentment from constantly putting others first. Imposters feel like frauds despite their accomplishments and live with constant pressure to prove themselves. Perfectionists tie their self-worth to flawless performance and often spiral when they fall short. Suppressors bury difficult emotions until the pressure eventually finds an outlet, sometimes through food or other forms of escape. By recognizing these patterns, listeners can begin to see how emotional eating is often a symptom of deeper emotional habits rather than simply a lack of willpower.   Chris emphasizes that awareness is the first step toward lasting change. Emotional eating is not something that disappears overnight, but these patterns can absolutely be worked through with time, honesty, and the right support. He closes the episode by inviting listeners who resonate with these patterns to go deeper through his 10-week emotional eating program inside the Guild, where he helps members confront the root causes of weight gain so they can not only lose weight but keep it off and ultimately become thin, healthy, happy, and in shape.

    30 min
  8. What causes a perfect storm for emotional eating - (248)

    FEB 27

    What causes a perfect storm for emotional eating - (248)

    Join the Guild www.imnotquitting.com  In this episode of the Becoming Thin Podcast  , Chris breaks down the hidden “perfect storm” behind emotional eating: the collision of physical hunger and emotional hunger at the same time. He explains the difference between biological hunger and hedonic or emotional hunger, and why combining the two often leads to overeating, especially at the end of a long, stressful day. Instead of blaming specific foods, Chris reframes weight gain as a deeper issue rooted in unaddressed emotional triggers and lifestyle patterns, reminding listeners that emotional eating is not a sign of being broken but a predictable response to certain circumstances. Chris challenges listeners to stop managing emotional eating with dieting tricks like calorie shuffling, intermittent fasting, or restrictive food rules, and instead turn toward the underlying causes driving the urge to eat. He shares how addressing the weight gaining problem, not just the excess body fat, is key to long term success and lasting maintenance. The episode invites listeners to observe their own patterns this week and consider whether they are allowing themselves to become physically and emotionally hungry at the same time, setting themselves up for struggle.

    17 min
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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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  • Creator
    Chris Terrell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris Terrell
  • Show Website
    The Becoming Thin Podcast

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