Part 2: exclusive interview with the trainer who deliberately made himself obese

Would someone in great shape, who was a fitness addict, really want to gain 75 pounds on purpose? Personal trainer Drew Manning's answer is "yes," and he wrote about his experience in a amazing new book, "Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose." View my slideshow revealing his journey from fit to fat to fit, and read Part I of my interview by clicking here.

I asked Drew what motivated him to deliberately become obese, and he said his motives were linked, in part, to his inability to understand his overweight clients. He wanted to acquire that empathy to improve his ability to help "people achieve their fitness goals." Drew's biggest surprise about the pounds that he packed on: "the emotional and mental challenges that came with being overweight. A fat burning review can help you construct a clear summarize of what you require to focus on to carry out your fat reduction objective if you're a beginner; or serve as a reminder for these who are at an advanced or more enhance step of their weightloss plan. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as methods for your special weight loss system. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss courses have tricked people into wondering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss applications only work by leading to a person's body to lose more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. I knew the physical would happen, but I definitely was not prepared for the lack of self confidence, low self esteem, psychological effects it had on me as a father/husband, and how it would affect my relationship with my wife."

He urges those who are overweight to recognize that "they should celebrate their small successes, don't get so down on themselves, and realize there are so many reasons to become medically healthy. It's not easy... but it's worth it."

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