fit2fat2fit - guy gains and loses 70lbs in 1 yr.

[juliahenry]

Have you seen this?

www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/health/drew-manning-fit2fat2fit-lessons/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

what do you think?

[sassystace]

I think he was looking for a gimmick to write a book about and get some attention. And I think it worked.

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Jun 5, 2012 20:41:00 GMT -5 sassystace said:

I think he was looking for a gimmick to write a book about and get some attention. And I think it worked.

Ditto!

[RoryGilmore]

I don't know. It's certainly a gimmick and it's given him 15 minutes of fame for no reason. But I do appreciate that he's opened his eyes a bit to the emotional struggle that goes along with weight gain/loss. I hope that it will make him a better trainer.

[juangela]

Jun 5, 2012 21:16:23 GMT -5 RoryGilmore said:

I don't know. It's certainly a gimmick and it's given him 15 minutes of fame for no reason. But I do appreciate that he's opened his eyes a bit to the emotional struggle that goes along with weight gain/loss. I hope that it will make him a better trainer.

I agree with this.

I don't know that I could go to that extreme. But having been at the heavier point in the spectrum, I suppose I wouldn't need to.

[clseale]

I think if he had the attitude of, "Look, I dropped 70 lbs no problem; why can't you?" I would have a huge issue with this. A quick, intentional gain of 70 lbs, does not a struggle with obesity make. However, that does not seem to be his attitude. I appreciate that it came from a place of desired understanding and if it helps him help his clients, I can respect that.

[shorty20]

Jun 6, 2012 8:26:20 GMT -5 clseale said:

I think if he had the attitude of, "Look, I dropped 70 lbs no problem; why can't you?" I would have a huge issue with this. A quick, intentional gain of 70 lbs, does not a struggle with obesity make. However, that does not seem to be his attitue. I appreciate that it came from a place of desired understanding and if it helps him help his clients, I can respect that.

I agree