{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Five-Hundred Pounds to CrossFit Coach | Athena Perez - E442","description":"Athena Perez is a CrossFit Level 2 trainer, speaker, author, and founder of Scaled Nation Training, where she helps coaches and larger-bodied athletes navigate sustainable health and fitness transformation. After losing more than 200 pounds from a peak weight of nearly 500 pounds, Athena turned her personal journey into a mission to support others through education, functional fitness, and advocacy. She is the creator of the \u201cWorking with Larger Bodies\u201d seminar, author of Lifting the Wait, and a featured voice on platforms including CrossFit Journal, CBS, and Good Morning America. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, Dr. Tro and Athena talk about\u2026   (00:00) Intro   (02:04) How Athena began her CrossFit journey   (04:57) Food addiction and adverse childhood events   (11:40) Emotional eating   (14:27) How a dysfunctional 11 year relationship shaped Athena   (24:37) When Athena realized that she needed to make a change&amp;nbsp;   (29:14) How Athena finally discovered the truth about good nutrition   (32:33) Food addiction vs binging   (37:16) How CrossFit changed Athena\u2019s life   (40:16) How two knee replacements effected Athena\u2019s mental and physical health   (42:43) How Athena\u2019s experience with a bone infection led her to discover fasting   (47:39) Athena\u2019s 40 day fast experience   (53:08) How faith played a role in Athena\u2019s rollercoaster health journey   (55:29) Outro\/plugs   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https:\/\/www.lowcarbmd.com\/ Athena Perez:   Crossfit Coaching Website: https:\/\/athenamperez.com\/   IG: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/athenamariebt\/   YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCl-EOQbaFVxs1zL4tTGShMw   Books: https:\/\/athenamperez.com\/the-book-lifting-the-wait   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:&amp;nbsp;   Website: https:\/\/arizonametabolichealth.com\/   Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author   Dr. Tro Kalayjian:&amp;nbsp;   Website: https:\/\/toward.health   Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoctorTro   IG: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doctortro\/   Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.&amp;nbsp; Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.&amp;nbsp; Apple: https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/doctor-tro\/id1588693888&amp;nbsp; Google: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;gl=US Learn more: https:\/\/toward.health\/community\/ ","author_name":"Low Carb MD Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/LowCarbMD.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41243785\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41243785"}