159. Overcoming Anorexia and Finding Healing through Bodybuilding: An Inspiring Interview with He...

In this episode of "The Fit Mess," hosts Jeremy and Zach share their interview Jaime Filer, an online mental and physical health coach. Jamie shares her personal journey with anorexia and how bodybuilding helped save her.

During the episode, Jamie emphasizes the importance of taking small steps toward improving your health. She believes that progress is like an elevator, it requires multiple cables to lift it up. Therefore, she encourages her clients to not rely only on the scale but to also use progress photos, how their clothes fit, how they feel in their own skin, measurements, and compliments from others as measures of progress.

Jaime also stresses the importance of clean eating, stating that the food we put in our bodies is brain fuel and can have a significant impact on our thoughts and feelings. She suggests incorporating whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and fibrous carbs into our diets.

The conversation covers various topics, including:


• The importance of building confidence from the outside in and how it can lead to consistency, competence, and confidence in other areas of life.

• The connection between physical health and mental health, and how movement and exercise can help reduce the impact of childhood trauma and other issues.

• The importance of using multiple measures of progress, such as the scale, clothes fit, progress photos, feelings, and measurements to track progress.

• Cleaning up your diet and incorporating more fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains to fuel your brain and improve mental and physical performance.

It is important to remember that progress takes time and it is important to not put too much pressure on yourself. Jamie's advice is to take small steps and not wait 10 years to start on our journey toward a healthier lifestyle.

If you are interested in learning more about Jaime's work and philosophy, be sure to follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jaim91/?hl=en) and visit her website at jaimefiler.com (https://jaimefiler.com/) . She shares her personal journey, her experiences, and her knowledge of mental and physical health, and provides tips and advice for those who want to improve their overall well-being.

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