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Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose Audiobook
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Drew Manning, a natural fitness junkie and devoted personal trainer, had never been overweight in his life. He never craved junk food or missed an opportunity to work out. Yet despite his obsession with fitness, he failed to help his clients reach their goals. Something had to give. Manning needed to understand what it was like to be on the other side—spend a few months in his clients' shoes or, rather, size.
For six months, Manning radically let himself go. He stopped exercising and ate nothing but the typical American diet of fast and processed foods. Not surprisingly, he started to gain weight. Manning made national news when he posted a blog revealing that he had gained more than 60 pounds (he ended up gaining 75). In only half a year, the out-of-shape trainer-turned-blogger had gained more than he ever expected—and not just in pounds.
Manning devoted the next six months to losing the weight as quickly as he had gained it. The lessons he learned were priceless, as he had now experienced both sides of the weight-loss battle. What started as a physical challenge became an emotional and mental wake-up call. In Fit2Fat2Fit, Manning reveals the practical takeaways and profound in- sights of his yearlong journey. With startlingly honest stories, concrete easy-to-implement strategies, recipes, exercises, workout routines, meal plans, and much more, the reader is fully equipped to achieve any weight-loss goal.
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"Apparently this book (and author) made quite a sensation back when he was doing the fit2fat2fit thing. When I heard about it I thought the idea was intriguing. Maybe a bit gimmicky but also interesting. The book was good. Much of it seemed to be the standard personal-trainer-motivational stuff (kinda like biggest loser in a book) but then other parts were more interesting. I'm not sure I could ever live my life using the author's meal plan. I have no doubt that it's healthy but it's also very impractical. I just like "normal" food and I don't believe that normal food has to be unhealthy. Despite that, I still enjoyed the book and learned quite a bit from it."
— Mike (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Interesting perspective. The author went out of his way to see beyond his own jock mentality, to experience first-hand how it feels to be in the skin of the not-so-athletic. From a writerly perspective, Fit2Fat2Fit is a deplorably Sophomoric read at best. But! I still recommend to read due to the author's honest attempt to understand and to come up with a very possibly livable solution to the extremely unathletic. "
— Bathsheva, 2/19/2014 -
" I borrowed this one form my roommate; his nephew I think he said is the author. After skimming a few reviews on the book, I wasn't expecting a lot from it and I didn't get much out of it after reading it. The whole book could have been summarized by saying "This is harder than I thought it would be." It wasn't terribly insightful, though the recipes may prove helpful to some if they're looking to add some healthier option in their diet, though I did find the dietary suggestions given in the back half of the book rather limited. I'd glad I didn't buy the book and borrowed it instead. It would have become a library donation. "
— Deb, 1/26/2014 -
" The personal aspects of this book revere interesting, but it ended up reading like a typical diet book with a clever back story. Who needs another one, right? "
— Aaron, 1/19/2014 -
" The book was both what I hoped to read and disappointing at the same time. Some things the author wrote were refreshing to read, but other things were ideas we hear often repeated. I would love to see a follow up with the author in a year or more to see if there are any lingering physical effects from his "experiment". It was a quick read. "
— Joni, 1/17/2014 -
" I enjoyed reading this! His journey from fat to fit made him realize just how hard it is to lose the weight and to change habits. I liked that he gained an incredible understanding into the mindset of people who are addicted to carbs, sugar, food in general. "
— Christine, 1/12/2014 -
" I always hope these stunt-y memoirs will impress me more than they end up. This guy ended up just as much of a tool as he was at the beginning, but with a bunch of "awesome" "new" fat "jokes." "
— Ellen, 12/27/2013 -
" This was a quick and decent read. It sounds like Manning gained a new perspective on helping his fitness clients. I've earmarked a couple of the recipes included in the back of the book. I'll likely try a couple of the strength exercises (with photos) from the back of the book too. "
— Lesley, 12/26/2013 -
" I enjoyed the parts where the author talked about his personal experiences but got quite bored with all the comparison stories. There were some good exercise tips and yummy looking recipes. "
— Nicole, 9/6/2013 -
" Another blog to book .... good in parts. "
— Lauren, 9/1/2013 -
" Interesting premise (fit personal trainer puts on 75 lbs, then loses it), lame book. "
— Eva, 8/15/2013 -
" loved it! great perspective and a great opinion of what it means to be healthy. "
— Elizabeth, 4/12/2013 -
" The best part is that he talks about the emotional effects of weight gain, not just the physical aspects. "
— Michael, 2/15/2013 -
" Some good takeaways and a lot of focus on balance. "
— Debbie, 10/17/2012 -
" Interesting concept. Major props to the PT for being brave enough to gain weight on purpose to gain perspective. "
— Mindi, 7/19/2012 -
" Great insights into weight gain. I liked it. Lets give him some credit, it's his first book. This isn't Hemmingway. "
— Chris, 7/4/2012