My guest today, Allan Friedman, is a member of the Wits & Weights community and a one-on-one coaching client of mine who has gone through his own physical and mental transformation during our time together. He has a passion for sharing knowledge, engaging with fellow health and fitness enthusiasts, and always being of service. Today we’ll explore his early influences in nutrition and fitness, his personal connection to health and well-being, and how his professional background informed his fitness journey. Allan will share how he's overcome resistance, developed a positive attitude toward fitness, transitioned from emotional to mindful eating, and managed nutrition as a bariatric patient.Allan Friedman was a School Psychologist for over 30 years, skilled in Developmental Psychology, School Psychology, and Mindfulness Training. In the fitness industry, he loved being a Spinning® Instructor for over 12 years. He maintains a Yoga Instructor Certification with additional certification in Trauma Sensitive Yoga.__________Book a FREE 30-minute call with Philip here.__________Today you’ll learn all about:[3:53] Influences on Allan's interest in nutrition and fitness[6:29] Factors contributing to his motivation and positive attitude toward fitness[10:50] Personal connection with health and well-being[14:12] Tracking habits and habit stacking[19:39] Influence of developmental psychology and mindfulness training on his approach to fitness[27:20] Overcoming resistance in his fitness journey[31:15] Journey from emotional eating to mindful eating[36:38] Evolution of his fitness goals and perception of the "finish line"[38:23] Strategies and challenges of managing macros as a bariatric patient[42:21] Maintaining a positive and passionate mindset in the face of fitness challenges[45:43] The impact of our 1-on-1 coaching on his well-being and goal attainment[49:03] Specific challenges overcome through our coaching relationship and coaching process[55:06] Advice from Allan for beginners on their fitness journey[59:53] The question Allan wished he was asked[1:02:20] Where to connect with Allan[1:03:01] OutroEpisode resources:Allan’s FB profileWits & Weights Facebook Community? Win a prize by taking our Listener Survey! ? Support the show? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching!?‍? Schedule a FREE results breakthrough call with Philip? Join our Facebook community for accountability, live training/Q&As, & free challenges✉️ Join the FREE email list with insider strategies, bonus content, and exclusive articles!? Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. The only food logging app that adjusts to your metabolism!? Enjoyed this episode? Share it on social and follow/tag @witsandweights? Love the podcast? Leave a 5-star review? Send a Q&A voicemail