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

SummaryIn 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 ConsistentSUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS to be answered on the show: https://forms.gle/B6bpTBDYnDcbUkeD7How to Connect with Us:Chase’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changing_chase/Chris’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conquer_fitness2021/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/665770984678334/Interested in 1:1 Coaching: https://conquerfitnessandnutrition.com/1on1-coachingJoin The Fit Fam Collective: https://conquerfitnessandnutrition.com/fit-fam-collective