From an early childhood, Omar's family used food as a form of comfort. The dinner table was a place where you would hear about each other's day, and ultimately brought everyone closer. The problem there was that it ultimately led to Omar not knowing how food really affected his body in his teenage years.As high school and then college came around, the extra bit of weight turned into 50-60lbs overweight. Looking back at pictures, he didn't love how he looked or felt.Years later, he's discovered how a proper flexible dieting approach can help you lose the weight you want AND keep it off for good without restrictive approaches!If you've had a similar upbringing, where family time revolves around food, this episode is for you!Follow Omar on Instagram, HERE!Time Stamps:03:47-08:40 Omar’s upbringing and how food played a role in his childhood 10:00-14:20 Food was always a sense of comfort in Omar’s family, but it led to him not knowing how food affected his body in his teenage years16:05-19:52 Omar:“I thought I carried the weight well, but looking back at pictures, I just didn’t love how I looked and felt. I had put on over 50lbs”19:53-22:16 Omar: “I started going to the gym, and I would run for about an hour. I would come home and just eat salads, but it started to work, and it made me feel a little more comfortable in my body”22:24-25:55 Omar: “I was so scared to spend money on a Crossfit membership, and thought I could figure it out on my own”27:05-30:12 Omar: “I started working with a coach, and we basically just cut a ton of calories, but it wasn’t sustainable and I gained all the weight back within weeks”---------------------Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation. ---------------------Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program---------------------Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!---------------------Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!---------------------Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!---------------------Check out our Youtube Channel!---------------------Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!

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