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Meet Your Coach
I spent years in the gym with nothing to show for it.
Then I figured out the missing piece — and it changed everything. Now I teach others to do the same. Custom training, custom nutrition, zero restriction on the food you love.
M.S. Sport PerformancePoint Loma Nazarene
10+ YearsCoaching experience
150K+Community members
Christian BautistaM.S. Sport Performance
San Diego, CA
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01 / My Story
First generation. Self built.
From a Filipino household in San Diego to a Master's in Sport Performance — the long way around to figuring out that food and fitness were never enemies.
Growing up Filipino-American in San Diego, food was everything. Adobo simmering on Sundays. Sinigang for every family gathering. My lola's sisig that she refused to write down because "you just know." Food was love, culture, and identity — all on one plate.
Then I got serious about fitness. And every coach, every program, every meal plan told me the same thing: ditch the rice. Stop eating that. Replace your mom's cooking with grilled chicken and broccoli. I listened. I lost weight. And I lost something bigger — my connection to the food that raised me.
I became the first person in my family to graduate college — B.S. in Business Psychology from UC San Diego. Then I went back for more, earning my Master of Science in Kinesiology with a Sport Performance concentration from Point Loma Nazarene University. Not because I needed another degree. Because I needed to understand the science well enough to solve the problem nobody was solving.
How do you get lean, strong, and healthy — without giving up the food you grew up eating?
The answer became Flavor First Fat Loss. A method built on real science: macro-friendly versions of the Filipino dishes I grew up on. Adobo. Sinigang. Sisig. Tocino. Kare-kare. All of it — rebuilt to fit your protein targets, your calorie goals, and your actual life. No bland chicken. No guilt. No giving up who you are to look how you want.
Today I coach clients at SMTF Point Loma + SMTF Del Mar in San Diego and online worldwide. Every program is custom. Every macro plan is built around what you actually want to eat. Because I spent years learning the hard way that the best diet is the one you'll actually follow — and nobody follows a diet that makes them miserable.
"Living healthier doesn't have to mean giving up the foods you love."— Christian Bautista, M.S.
02 / The Method
Three pillars. Zero fluff.
Every coaching client gets the same proven framework — customized to their body, their food, their life.
I. EAT
Nutrition built around your food.
Custom macro plans designed around what YOU actually eat. Filipino dishes, comfort food, whatever you love. No cookie-cutter meal plans that make you miserable.
- Custom macro targets
- Your food, your culture
- 50+ macro-friendly recipes
- Flexible — not restrictive
II. TRAIN
Programs for your body.
Custom programs designed for your body, your schedule, your goals. In-person at SMTF Point Loma + Del Mar or remote with video form checks. No templates.
- 1:1 in-person, San Diego
- Online coaching, worldwide
- App-based programming
- Video form corrections
III. GRIND
Accountability that shows up.
Weekly check-ins, progress tracking, macro adjustments based on your data. We track everything and adapt as you progress. You show up — I show up.
- Weekly check-ins
- Real-time adjustments
- Direct messaging access
- Community support
03 / What You Get
Everything included.
No upsells. No hidden tiers. Every coaching client gets the full system from day one.
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Custom Macro Plan
Built around your food preferences, cultural dishes, and calorie targets.
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Custom Training Program
Designed for your body, schedule, and equipment access. Updated as you progress.
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Weekly Check-ins
Progress reviews, macro adjustments, and accountability every single week.
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Training App Access
Your full program in-app with video demos, sets, reps, and progress tracking.
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Recipe Library
50+ macro-friendly recipes — Filipino classics, comfort food, and meal prep staples.
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Direct Messaging
Text Christian directly for questions, form checks, and real-time guidance.
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Form Check Videos
Send training videos, get detailed feedback on form and technique within 24 hours.
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Community Access
Join the Flavor First Fat Loss community on Skool for support, wins, and accountability.
04 / The Process
Five steps to your transformation.
No guesswork. No confusion. A clear path from application to results.
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Strategy Call
We hop on a free 1:1 video call. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation about your goals, your timeline, and whether coaching is the right fit.
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Custom Plan
I build your training program and nutrition plan from scratch. Custom macros, custom exercises, built around your food and your schedule.
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Execute
You start training and eating your custom plan. Everything lives in the app. I'm a message away for questions, form checks, and adjustments.
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Evolve
Weekly check-ins keep you on track. We review progress, adjust macros, update programming, and keep the momentum going. No plateaus — just progress.
05 / Training Options
Two ways to train.
Same system. Same attention. Same results. Choose the format that fits your life.
06 / Questions
Everything you're about to ask.
The honest answers — the same ones I'd give you on the consult call.
01What's included in coaching?+
Everything: custom training program, custom macro plan, full recipe library access (50+ recipes), weekly check-ins, training app with video demos, direct messaging with me, video form check reviews, and Skool community access. No upsells. No hidden tiers.
02How much does coaching cost?+
Pricing depends on your goals, timeline, and whether you're training in-person or online. Apply and we'll discuss it on the strategy call — no pressure, no commitment required just to learn the investment.
03Do I need to live in San Diego?+
No. Online coaching is available worldwide with the same level of attention — custom programming, video form checks, weekly video calls, and direct messaging. The only difference is we're not in the same room. Many of my best results come from online clients.
04What if I've never worked out before?+
Perfect — that means no bad habits to unlearn. Every program is built from scratch for your current fitness level. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced lifter, the programming meets you where you are and builds from there.
05Can I still eat the foods I love?+
That's the entire point. Your macro plan is built around your food — Filipino dishes, comfort food, whatever you actually enjoy eating. No bland chicken and broccoli. No food guilt. Just smart choices that fit your targets.
06How long until I see results?+
Most clients see real, measurable changes in 4-8 weeks of consistent execution. Not water-weight tricks — actual body composition changes. You'll have the data, the progress photos, and the energy to prove it. The clients who follow the plan see results. Period.
— Where Christian Coaches —
Coach in residence. Two San Diego studios.
Christian holds an M.S. in Sport Performance and 10+ years coaching in-person. He runs 1:1 sessions out of two San Diego training homes — SMTF Point Loma and SMTF Del Mar — and pulls clients from across California. If you live in Point Loma, Del Mar, La Jolla, or Carmel Valley, you can train under him face-to-face. Online clients get the same programming, just remote.
— Your transformation starts here —
Eat what you love. Get the body you want.
Apply for coaching. No commitment. No pressure. Just a conversation about your goals and whether this is the right fit.