| Charles D'Angelo | |
| Birth Date: | 24 October 1985 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nationality: | American |
| Alma Mater: | St. Louis University |
| Occupation: | Weight loss coach |
| Years Active: | 2003-current |
Charles D'Angelo (born October 24, 1985) is an American weight loss and personal development coach. He is the author of the self-help books Think and Grow Thin and Inner Guru.
D'Angelo grew up in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] At one point as a teenager, he was 6'4" inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 360lb. He was frightened that he might be going blind from type-2 diabetes and was regularly bullied about his weight.[2] [3] In 2003, at the age of 17, he saved up to join a gym, but was denied membership because his family didn't have a credit card.[3] Instead, by putting himself on a regular exercise schedule and consistent diet plan, and studying psychology and self-help books, he was able to lose 160 pounds over the following 2 years. He then began lifting weights to develop muscle.[4] [5] While attending St. Louis University, he was invited to speak about his weight loss to groups in St. Louis.[4]
As he entered college, D'Angelo founded a weight-loss and life coaching program in St. Louis.[6] D'Angelo's weight loss program revolves around what he calls the "three-legged stool": healthy eating, regular exercise and developing a strategic mindset, with a goal-oriented focus.[7] D'Angelo recommends that clients prioritize healthy eating and exercise and that they work out at least five times a week, create a sustainable plan, and keep exercise fun. In order to separate food from emotion, clients eat the same healthy meals every day for two weeks at a time, consisting of breakfast followed by small meals every two-to-three hours.[1] [3] [8] [9] D'Angelo also works with his clients to help them develop and achieve life goals.[10]
In addition to clients in North America, Europe and Australia,[6] D'Angelo has a number of famous clients, include actress Angela Bassett,[3] Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill,[11] former Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan[12] and former Speaker of the Missouri House Catherine Hanaway.[13]
D'Angelo's weight loss guide, Think and Grow Thin, was published on January 16, 2012. The book presents an 88-day weight loss plan. He worked on it for five years, starting when he was a student at St. Louis University.[14] It was endorsed by Bill Clinton as one of Clinton's three favorite diet books of 2012; he wrote a blurb for the book after D'Angelo successfully coached several of Clinton's friends.[15] It has also been endorsed by Tony Robbins and Richard Simmons.[16]
D'Angelo's second book, Inner Guru, was published in 2017, with a foreword by Larry King,[6] and endorsement from Mark Hyman.[17] The self-improvement book encourages readers to improve their lives by changing the way they think, with a focus on identifying and breaking negative patterns in their lives. It also tells stories of D'Angelo's clients who have had success losing and keeping off large amounts of weight.[6] [18]
D'Angelo has appeared on Larry King Live and The Doctors with stories of past clients who have lost a lot of weight.[6] [19] In 2020 he was interviewed on Access Hollywood to discuss sharing his story of weight loss and physical fitness with Oprah Winfrey on her wellness tour.[20] [21]
D'Angelo lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife Crystal.[6]