Transforming Strength and Mindset: Gabrielle’s Fitness Success (ft. Gabrielle Ferguson)
In this episode, Gabrielle shares her transformation from battling binge eating and food anxiety to embracing a balanced, healthier lifestyle. Learn how mindset, strength training, and the "Three Plates, Two Snacks" method helped her achieve sustainable progress.
The Leo Alves Podcast · Gabrielle Ferguson
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Show Notes
In this episode, I chat with Gabrielle, a 1-2-1 online fitness member who has completely transformed her relationship with food, fitness, and mindset. Gab shares her inspiring journey, from battling binge eating and restrictive diets to gaining confidence, building strength, and finding freedom in her daily routine.
We discuss:
- How Gabrielle overcame binge eating and developed a healthy relationship with food.
- Why the "Three Plates, Two Snacks" approach worked better for her than calorie counting.
- Building strength and smashing gym milestones in a short amount of time.
- The importance of non-scale victories and understanding scale fluctuations.
- How Gabrielle found balance and joy in food without guilt or anxiety.
Whether you’re struggling with food or looking for inspiration to start your journey, Gabrielle’s story proves that real progress is possible.
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Timestamps:
(00:07) How We Started Working Together
(00:30) Gabrielle’s Progress Mentally And With Food
(01:25) What Made Gabrielle Sign Up For Coaching
(03:07) Overcoming Gym Intimidation And Finding Strength
(05:02) Gabrielle’s Initial Struggles With Food And Exercise
(07:43) Punishment Mentality Around Exercise
(09:16) Life Events That Triggered Emotional Eating
(11:06) Corporate Environment And Weight Struggles
(13:45) How Restrictive Diets Created A Cycle Of Failure
(17:10) Early Wins In Strength Training Progress
(19:33) The Importance Of A Good Coach For Building Confidence
(22:05) Transitioning From Calorie Tracking To Food Freedom
(26:05) Why Gabrielle Found The Three Plates Two Snacks Method Life-Changing
(31:40) Signs That Calorie Counting Wasn’t The Right Fit
(36:06) Breaking The Restriction And Binge Cycle
(40:02) Learning To Trust Herself With Food Again
(43:00) How Gabrielle Learned To Embrace Non-Scale Victories
(45:35) Improving Gabrielle’s Relationship With The Scale
(49:20) Understanding Scale Weight Fluctuations
(52:02) Gabrielle’s Continued Progress And Success