About my guest: Drew Manning is the New York Times Best Selling Author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit, creator of the Fit To Fat To Fit TV show on A&E, and the creator of Fit2Fat2Fit. He has been on shows such as Dr. Oz, GMA, The View and so many more. He is on a mission to bring more empathy to the fitness industry through his new brand, called Conscious Fitness. Drew Manning, Fit to Fat to Fit Check out his websites fit2fat2fit.com and consciousfitnesscoaching.com Connect with Drew Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok Summary: In this video, Dr Cassie Smith interviews Drew Manning who is on a mission to bring more empathy to the fitness industry through his new brand, called Conscious Fitness. They discuss Drew Manning’s story of how he purposely gained and lost 75 pounds to gain insight into how to help people in their weight loss journey. Dr Smith and Drew discuss the emotional impact that weight gain plays on individual’s lives and how to break this cycle of poor eating and food choices. They additionally discuss the importance of intentional eating, healing the inner you, and how to be self-aware while trying to be the healthiest version of yourself. Time Stamps: 00: Introduction 01:12 Drew Manning’s Story 04:13 How He Gained 75lbs in 6 months 08:14 The Emotional and Mental Toll of Weight Gain and Body Image 13:36 Embracing Self Love 16:33 Emotional Connection to Food and Breaking the Poor Food Cycle 24:28 Finding Your Purpose and Looking at Outside Factors for Improving Overall Health 30:47 Drew’s Journey from Fat to Fit: Challenges and Lessons 35:03 Mindset, Self-Awareness and Intention in Health and Fitness 38:59 Benefits and Drawbacks to Keto and Intermittent Fasting 42:22 Woman’s Health and the Keto Diet 45:32 Finding the Best Dietary Adjustments for You for Long Term Sustainability 51:19 Working on Yourself in All Aspects 52: 39 Drew Manning’s #1 Food for Improving Overall Health 53:33 What Did He Wish He Knew About His Health 10 Years Ago? 54:23 One Way to Improve Overall Health: Rucking 59:01 Conclusion Connect with Modern Endocrine: Check out the website Follow Cassie on Instagram Follow Cassie on Facebook Follow Cassie on YouTube Follow Cassie on TikTok Sign up for Modern Endocrine’s newsletter Disclaimer