A trainer, in what could be seen as a reckless move, is making himself fat just so he can understand the difficulty of losing the weight. He’s gained almost 70 pounds, and is sitting at 260.
Drew Manning‘s plan is to spend six months being unhealthy (no exercise, terrible eating habits), with 4 weeks left.
While we’re sure it’ll have its applicable results, we’re worried that doing something that extreme to your body could have negative consequences. Also, it could be seen as offensive to those who actually struggle with their weight daily. It isn’t some sort of experiment for them.
So what has he learned so far, and is he concerned about his health?
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.
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.
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.
The second part of his plan is to lose the weight that he’s gained in a mirrored 6 months.
We hope he succeeds, and we hope that he learns what he seeks to learn — and can help people with that knowledge. Hopefully he’s still healthy when he’s fit again!
P.S. — look at that before and after picture! What!
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