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      Default Why a personal trainer is making himself obese… on purpose

      Normally, I share weight loss success stories - WooHoos!, as they’re known at FatFighterTV. But today, I want to tell you about the opposite – a fit guy who is deliberately making himself fat.

      Since May, Drew Manning has gained about 70 pounds on purpose. And he’s not done yet.
      Drew is a personal trainer and has always been the “fit guy.” He’s now on a journey he calls Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit where he spends six months (he has about 4 weeks left) eating unhealthy food and not exercising, then he will take six more months to get fit again. Why? To experience for himself what it’s like to be overweight, how tough it is to lose weight, and ultimately show others how to get fit. But this is sooo extreme! And I hate that Drew is deliberately making himself unhealthy. I asked him all about it…

      FatFighterTV: As someone who has always been fit, how can you stand doing this to yourself?

      Drew Manning: It’s been very tough physically, mentally and emotionally to let myself go like this. The first couple of months were the hardest. I felt like I was going through withdrawals, just like any other addiction. I was jealous seeing people running, going to the gym, and being in shape.


      FFTV: Are you concerned about your health?

      DM: Yes, definitely. With a BP reading of 161/113 you can’t NOT be concerned. I haven’t felt in danger yet, but I still have 4 weeks left to go. People tell me all the time to stop now, but I look at it like this…..if others can live years with these unhealthy risk factors, like high BP, glucose levels, cholesterol levels, triglycerides, etc. then I can last another 4 weeks. Plus I want to show people how living a healthy lifestyle can change all of those risk factors.

      FFTV: Are you enjoying eating all those unhealthy foods?

      DM: Yes and no. To some extent, all of these foods that I’m eating (sugary cereals, granola bars, juices, white breads, white pastas, sodas, crackers, chips, frozen dinners, mac n cheese, etc.) taste delicious. But then I feel like crap later on and I get hungry again and crave those same foods.


      FFTV: You’ve gained about 70 pounds now since May – how do you feel?

      DM: I’m to the point where I feel lethargic and uncomfortable. I definitely feel “addicted” to these foods. In the beginning, I did not like soda, but now I can’t go a day without, otherwise I’ll get the headaches, bad mood, etc. Emotionally, it’s taken a toll on my confidence level, even in my marriage. I don’t like the way I look in public; nothing fits right; bending over to tie my shoes or clip my toe nails has become so difficult. I’ve definitely taken those things for granted.

      FFTV: You mentioned that you want to gain an understanding of how hard it is to be overweight – what have you learned so far?

      DM: I think the biggest thing I’ve learned is how intense and how real these food cravings are. I think a lot of people associate the word “addiction” with drugs and alcohol, but I do believe this addiction (to America’s processed foods) is real and very similar. I know I’ll never know exactly what it’s like for every person that’s overweight and I don’t claim to, but at least I understand better than I did before when I never had to struggle with this. I hope to learn a lot more in the second half of my journey, from fat 2 fit.

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      I really hope Drew makes it through all this okay
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      Default Re: Why a personal trainer is making himself obese… on purpose

      Wow...getting back to that is going to require plenty of cardio and strict diet!

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      Default Re: Why a personal trainer is making himself obese… on purpose

      that is just plain and simple insane.

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      Default Re: Why a personal trainer is making himself obese… on purpose

      Quote Originally Posted by kingvillan View Post
      Wow...getting back to that is going to require plenty of cardio and strict diet!
      Actually he will end up bigger and heavier then 193 the dude will finally break 200 lean.

      It is stupid to do but since he already has a history of being fit and already knows how to get where he wants to he should end up with a bit more mas of lean muscle and if he don't then perhaps he don't know his shit lol.

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      Default Re: Why a personal trainer is making himself obese… on purpose

      I think its great to see some one do this.Now he will know what a Large person goes though to get in shape.
      I think he will also end up being a better Trainer for what he is doing.
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