Since May, Drew Manning has gained about 70 pounds on purpose. And he’s not done yet. 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 eating unhealthy food and not exercising, then he will take six more months to get fit again. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story.
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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’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.†“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.â€
