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Mind you, Drew Manning knew what kind of dedication & discipline it would take to get his body & health back to his comfortable level.

Drew gave up the gym and started consuming junk food, fast food and soda. In just six months, he went from 193 pounds with a 34-inch waist to 265 pounds with a 48-inch waist.

When Drew Manning stepped out from behind the cardboard cutout of his former fat self the audience of "Good Morning America" was appropriately shocked. The fitness trainer's journey had come to an end after successfully losing more than 70 pounds -- six months after he purposely gained the same amount. "Like it never happened," host George Stephanopoulos said. "Kind of," Manning said. Both Manning and his wife, Lynn, can attest that a lot actually has changed in the past year. While Manning's body may have returned to its six-pack heydays, his mind, in many ways, has not. Always a fitness junkie, staying in shape comes naturally for Manning. He's that guy at the gym the rest of us love to hate, the one who likes to use his biceps for pumping iron instead of changing channels, and who prefers sucking down a spinach shake to indulging in a brownie sundae. Because of that, Manning was a "judgmental" trainer, his wife says. "He would look at someone who was overweight and say, 'They must really be lazy.' "I was convinced people used genetics or similar excuses as a crutch," Manning writes in his new book, "Fit2Fat2Fit." "You either wanted to be healthy or you didn't."

That point of view wasn't helping Manning help his clients. When he failed yet again to push someone over to the light side, he knew something was wrong. In order to better understand the struggles his clients were facing, he had to face them himself. He gave up the gym and started consuming junk food, fast food and soda. In just six months, he went from 193 pounds with a 34-inch waist to 265 pounds with a 48-inch waist. Lynn saw the difference in her husband in less time than that. He became lethargic, stopped helping around the house and was less than eager to play with their 2-year-old daughter. "He was so insecure -- saying 'I'm so fat. I look so horrible,' constantly complaining about how he looks," she said.

Manning says he didn't realize the effects of his weight gain would be more than physical. It altered his relationships and his self-confidence. Returning to the gym after the Fit2Fat portion of his journey made him nervous. The fact that he had to do push-ups on his knees was almost humiliating.

"The biggest thing [I learned] is that it's not just about the physical. It's not just about the meal plan and the workouts and those things. The key is the mental and the emotional issues. I realized those issues are real."

Of course, Manning had his critics. Experts said that his stunt was dangerous. His blood pressure and cholesterol shot up with such dramatic weight gain. But Manning has no regrets. The followers on his website have encouraged him with their own tales of weight loss. "We see the success stories of people losing all this weight, but it's more common now," he says. "To see someone do it in reverse on purpose -- it's mind blowing. A balance of craziness and inspiration." Manning suffered through soda deprivation headaches and food cravings on his way back to fit. The journey was easier for him than for most, he'll admit, but he's eager now to provide tips for others to follow in his footsteps. Lynn is just glad to have her husband back, maybe a bit better than he was before. Before Fit2Fat2Fit, the self-described foodie wife would make treats, and Manning wouldn't even look at them. "Now he craves them," she says with a laugh. "It might be cruel, but I like that. I like that he's humanized." http://fit2fat2fit.com/

Fitness trainer Drew Manning gained 70 pounds in six months, then lost it all before a year was up.

I never needed a personal trainer. I have nothing against personal trainers, but I feel if u had the discipline & dedication u could do it yourselves. Some called called gurus are just trying to cash in.

Drew Manning is different because Drew put his health & body on the line to prove to himself that he could get himself back into great shape & good health.

Best Exercise Trainers In The World!!!
I'm not mentioning a lot of the boxing & kickboxing exercises because I think u should take lessons from a Pro Boxing & kickboxing trainer. I don't care if you're just trying to burn some cardio.

Bob Harper Inside Out Method Pure Burn Super Strength ($15, amazon.com)
Denise Austin Hot Body Yoga ($15, collagevideo.com)

Personal Training with Jackie: Xtreme Timesaver Training ($15, collagevideo.com)

I personally think Jillian is amazing & one of the best & I have been meaning to pick up her CD. Jillian Michaels 6 Week Six-Pack ($15, amazon.com) http://www.jillianmichaels.com/

Exhale Core Fusion Lean & Toned ($17, acacialifestyle.com)

TRX Basic Training

Amy Dixon Super Fit Bod! ($20, amazon.com)

Like Jillian Michaels I think Jeanette is one of the best. Jeanette Jenkins Blast the Belly Fat ($20,
thehollywoodtrainer.com) http://www.thehollywoodtrainer.com/

U need to be more than dedicated to try Shaun T Insanity, u have to be a lil' INSANE! The INSANITY workout might just be the hardest fitness program ever put on DVD. This is one of the BEST & I may try. http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do
INSANITY
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