#80 Why You Should Be Living and Not Suffering, With Chris Garrido

📣 Connect with Chris

• Chris's Book, "Fit by 50: My Year-Long Journey from Death to Life" (available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible)
• Find him on instagram

🔑 In This Episode, We Cover: 🚨 The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything

• Losing his father and confronting his own mortality
• Realizing his health was limiting his role as a husband and father
• The moment he decided: something has to change

🧠 Identity Shift: Why This Time Was Different

• Breaking the cycle of yo-yo dieting
• Moving from “I’ve failed before” → “I’m not done yet”
• Why transformation starts with identity, not just action

💉 Tools, Not Shortcuts: GLP-1s + Hormonal Health

• Using GLP-1 medication appropriately for metabolic support
• Breaking the stigma around medical tools
• Discovering critically low testosterone levels and starting TRT
• Why internal health optimization made change sustainable

🏋️‍♂️ Strength Training: The Game-Changer

• Why building muscle accelerated fat loss
• Improving energy, mood, and metabolic health
• Rebuilding confidence by proving: I can do hard things

😳 The Reality of Starting (That No One Talks About)

• Feeling out of place, ashamed, and overwhelmed
• The mental resistance before day one
• Starting with the simplest movements—and still struggling
• Choosing to show up anyway

📈 What’s Actually Possible

• 147 pounds lost in 18 months
• 75 pounds lost in the first 6 months
• A1C reduced from diabetic range to normal
• Cholesterol normalized
• Gaining muscle while losing fat

🔁 Breaking the Quit Cycle

• Why previous attempts didn’t last
• What changed:
  • Internal health support
  • Strength training
  • Identity and mindset

⏱️ The 90-Day Rule

• Committing to not quit for 90 days—no matter what
• First 30 days: miserable
• Next 30 days: tolerable
• Final 30 days: momentum + belief
• Why consistency creates transformation

🔥 The Infinite Mindset Shift

• Letting go of “end goals” that create stopping points
• Embracing health as a lifelong process
• Inspired by The Infinite Game — shifting from finite → infinite thinking
• Why “Not done yet” became his personal mantra

💬 Powerful Takeaways:

• “It’s time.” — clarity often comes in simple moments
• You don’t need to feel ready—you need to start
• The gym is where you become healthy, not prove that you are
• Tools support transformation—but they don’t replace the work
• The first 30 days may feel unbearable… keep going anyway
• You can rebuild your body and your identity at the same time
• “You are not too far gone.”
• “Not done yet.”

🔥 Standout Moments:

• Sitting in a hotel room while his family went to the zoo without him
• The text message: “It’s time.”
• The first workout that felt like survival
• The 90-day commitment that changed everything
• The realization: this isn’t temporary—it’s forever

⚠️ Disclaimer

As a reminder, the content shared on PCOS Unfiltered is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health, nutrition, or treatment plan.

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