In today’s episode, Chris McMahon joins us! He shares his journey from being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 10 to coaching hundreds of clients through sustainable behavior change - while raising a family and working toward becoming a registered dietitian.

This conversation digs into the truth about blood sugar, why no one is actually addicted to cookies, and how to stop chasing extremes and start building the messy, human middle. We also unpack the emotional side of food, the limits of macros alone, and how to finally build consistency by making space for being a real, imperfect person.

What’s really behind that “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it” feeling? What if you’re not broken—just stuck in old coping patterns? What stories are you still carrying about your body? What if you stopped trying to be a robot—and let yourself be a human? And what if the real win is showing up when it’s not convenient?

If you’ve ever felt like you were failing just because you’re not perfect, this episode is for you.

“You never are the finished product. You're a work in progress the entire time until your last breath here on Earth. The only way you fuck any of this up is if you just quit.”

- Chris McMahon

“You are the one who gets to choose what you do.You just have to look and actually schedule it.”

- Chris McMahon

This week on Here’s the Deal: Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for People Who Don’t Want Life to Suck:

• Chris’s personal journey with type 1 diabetes and how it shaped his coaching philosophy
• Why insulin spikes are normal - and not something to fear or obsess over
• How stress, not just sugar, can cause blood sugar to rise
• What real food addiction looks like (and why it’s not about cookies)
• The emotional layer behind bingeing, overeating, and numbing through food
• Why mindset, values, and emotional safety matter more than perfect calorie tracking
• Why not every coach is good at every thing (and why it should be that way)
• The one piece of homework Chris assigns to almost every client - and why it works

Connect with Chris McMahon:

• Chris McMahon on Instagram
• Chris McMahon Website - Lose Fat. Get Strong. Drink Coffee.

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