A fitness trainer's true story of gaining 75 pounds so he could better understand his clients' struggles-and what he learned while getting back in shape.Drew Manning, a fitness junkie and 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, he failed to help his clients reach their goals. Manning decided he needed to understand what it was like to be in his clients' shoes-or, rather, size.For six months, he radically let himself go. He stopped exercising and ate nothing but the typical American diet of fast and processed foods. Not surprisingly, he gained weight. Manning made national news when he posted a blog revealing that he'd 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'd gained it. The lessons he learned from experiencing both sides of the battle were priceless. What started as a physical challenge became an emotional and mental wake-up call. In Fit2Fat2Fit, Manning reveals the practical takeaways and profound insights of his yearlong journey. With startlingly honest stories, concrete, easy-to-implement strategies, recipes, exercises, workout routines, meal plans, and much more, he equips readers to achieve any weight-loss goal. Also included are a chapter by his wife, and before and after (and after) photos.

Drawing from the lessons and insights of his breakout website, Fit2Fat2Fit.com, personal trainer Drew Manning delivers the story of his quest to go from fit to fat to fit again in one year in order to better understand the weight-loss struggles of his clients and the online community. Drew embarked on this journey to prove to clients, website followers, and people across the country that it is possible to get back into shape?and his bottomless desire to kindle a new hope for his readers comes through on every page of Fit2Fat2Fit. With before and after (and after...) photos to that tell their own striking story, and intimate reflections from Drew's wife Lynn, Fit2Fat2Fit is more than a spectacle or a gimmick; it's an inspiring story, and sound proof that anyone can reach the level of fitness they desire to make themselves happy.

This is a story of empathy backed by a practical plan for your own lifestyle change:

• A Unique Fitness Journey: Follow personal trainer Drew Manning as he intentionally gains 75 pounds of fat in six months, and then loses it all, to truly understand the struggle.
• More Than a Physical Challenge: Discover the surprising mental and emotional toll of being overweight?from depression and loss of self-worth to the strain on his marriage.
• Practical Meal Plans and Recipes: Get the exact, easy-to-follow meal plans and healthy recipes Drew used to reclaim his health, including his famous spinach shake.
• Sustainable Workout Routines: Features step-by-step workout guides designed for real people, proving you don't need to live in the gym to get results.
• A Wife's Perspective: Read Lynn Manning's raw and honest account of living with her husband through both extreme transformations.