While Mateo was transitioning from carnivore to “mostly” vegetarian in 0 to 60, Katie loathed herself every time she shoved a French fry into her mouth. This may be the first episode of A&E’s Fit to Fat to Fit reality TV show in which the fitness trainer had a more difficult time with the experiment than the client had with the weight loss program. Katie opens up to Drew about how much she hated every minute and every morsel. She says she doesn’t regret taking in the challenge but she will never, ever do it again. Mateo had his own set of challenges when his body broke down shortly after starting the program, because he hadn’t worked out in years. He also found his soda cravings unbearable. They both agree finding someone who understands what you are going through is the best motivation in the world.
Key Takeaways:
[6:30] When Mack and Mateo first met
[10:04] Perceptions of working with a personal trainer and a chef
[13:28] Katie hated the amount of food she had to eat for her Fit to Fat to Fit experiment
[21:51] Overeating took an emotional and physical toll on Katie
[31:58] Stress caused slowdowns in metabolism and weight loss
[41:31] Changing attitudes is what the experiment is really about
[45:10] Walking was the first step towards getting out of the gym
[46:54] You must create the time to get healthy
[51:55] Obese people endure a quiet suffering but keep doing what they have to do
[55:56] All diets don’t work for everyone, everyone is built differently
[1:00:51] The 50/50 diet regimen, low carbs and lots of protein
[1:06:27] The Lightning Round - Mateo’s cooking is the best in the world
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Changing your diet requires more than willpower. We all have emotional connections with certain foods, which drive us to eat when we are not hungry or bored. Breaking the cycle was the toughest part for Raela. She felt angry and emotional as she was eliminating soda and other sugars from her life. She had not realized the addictive spell she was under. This week’s trainer, Corey Taylor, was struggling with the Fit to Fat to Fit experience until Drew visited to help him through the physical and emotional hits his body was taking. Corey feels it helped to have someone who understood what he was going through and after his Fit to Fat to Fit experience, he was able to be there mentally for Raela.
Key Takeaways:
[2:33] Adding 50-60 pounds over 4 months is scary
[5:37] Changing eating habits was one of the hardest things
[7:14] Raela’s friends were there for her as a support system
[8:37] Fat Corey was more social than Fit Corey is
[10:55] The pressure of a new lifestyle was overwhelming
[14:48] Having someone who knows what you are going through can change your perspective
[19:36] Eating real food and not eating junk was the biggest change for Raela
[20:53] Being fit and sculpting your body is different from starting with a blank canvas
[23:31] Use the earth as a tool to gain better health
[25:24] Raela got angry and emotional when she changed her diet
[29:09] Corey’s new workout programs based on his Fit to Fat to Fit experience
[31:47] How Raela embraced and maintains her fitness lifestyle
[33:41] Losing weight is a bi-product of a healthy, happy lifestyle
[36:59] The Lightning Round - A chubby trainer
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Alex and Geoff from last Tuesday’s Fit to Fat to Fit episode are our guests on today’s show. Bloodwork was an integral part of the episode and Geoff says his levels scared him into wanting to clean up his body. Both Alex and Geoff, felt the challenges on a physical as well as an emotion level. Their transformations were captured for us to share and learn from. Geoff has since kept the weight off for 5 months, which is exceptional. The beach scene is where it all started and has left a scar on both trainer and client.
Catch the next Fit to Fat to Fit on A&E next Tuesday at 10 pm.
Key Takeaways:
[3:47] Your body is just a small percentage of who you are
[6:55] The first workout together was an emotional experience for Geoff
[8:25] The beach scene provided an eye-opening experience on the importance of nutrition
[10:53] There was value in having Alex do the Fit to Fat to Fit journey also
[13:35] The blood test scared me into cleaning up my body
[18:42] Healthy living is not about having a 6-pack and being slim
[20:16] Depression set in as Alex gained weight
[27:22] Keeping the weight off for 5 months was more impressive than the weight loss iteself
[30:00] It’s still hard to look in the mirror
[34:25] Preparing yourself mentally for losing weight is important
[41:40] How to get around in our processed food world by using a flexible diet
[45:28] Training is not about calories in and calories out
[48:00] A great trainer gets their client to a point where the trainer is not needed anymore
[48:42] The Lightning Round
[56:11] Contact Alex and Geoff on social media
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This episode features Adonis and Alissa, trainer and client who appeared on the latest Fit to Fat to Fit TV show from A&E. Their partner workouts focused not only on weight loss but on muscle building and strength training. Adonis says “building muscle means more than a number on the scale.” They became fast friends and will be starting a YouTube channel which will highlight his workouts and her delicious recipes. Listen in to hear how you can follow Adonis’s “Walk Across America” to combat obesity. And, tune in every Tuesday on A&E for another inspiring episode of Fit to Fat to Fit.
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Key Takeaways:
[5:08] Adonis was 310 pounds before fitness changed his life
[9:09] Gaining the weight showed Alissa I was on the journey with her
[11:14] I watched him at rock bottom
[13:35] We became friends as well as workout partners
[16:13] It’s a big responsibility to save someone’s life
[21:22] Our partner workouts focused on weight, as well as shape
[25:15] Alissa & Adonis’s nutritional intake and diet changes
[30:34] Alissa is able to talk about her weight loss activities since the show
[35:07] Adonis is happy to report he is maintaining and building his muscles
[37:15] Fit to Fat to Fit is only 4 months old, most of the other shows last a year
[37:50] How to follow Adonis’s “Walk Across America” for obesity
[41:53] The Lightning Round
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