EP124: Fit to Fat to Fit Season 2: Behind the Scenes with Jessi Jacobus

01/18/18 • 67 min

Eating whatever you want may seem like the easiest thing in the world but when you are a trainer who thinks about food as nutrition and energy, devouring a pizza and 2-liters of root beer can do some serious damage to your mental health. After being invited on the show and then subsequently being dismissed, Jessi kept true to her word and gained 50 pounds, had major health issues and helped her husband, Jeremy to lose over 100 pounds. Much of Jessi’s story will and determination never made it on the show. She shares all the nitty gritty details during this conversation with Drew.

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Key Takeaways:

[5:42] Jessi's dream of being an ice skater was short lived due to Scoliosis.

[12:13] How Jessi and Jeremy became part of the Fit to Fit to Fat experience.

[21:16] Jessi had a hard time stomaching the foods meant to make her fat and was told she was off the show.

[43:47] Jeremy made Jessi feel loved at her heaviest weight.

[45:37] Changing hormones left Jessi without a period for five months.

[57:56] Results speak for themselves.

Sponsors:

Complete Wellness — Shop for Drew’s hand-formulated powdered greens, probiotics, and MCT Oil Powder

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Mentioned in This Episode:

HIIT City Tour

@jessyj30 on Instagram

Fit2Fat2Fit

Fit2Fat2Fit TV on Lifetime - S2

Fit2Fat2Fit on Facebook

Fit2Fat2Fit Book

Drew on Social Media: @fit2fat2fit

Email Drew: [email protected]

If you like this podcast subscribe & review it on iTunes | Stitcher.

Key Takeaways:

[5:42] Jessi's dream of being an ice skater was short lived due to Scoliosis.

[12:13] How Jessi and Jeremy became part of the Fit to Fit to Fat experience.

[21:16] Jessi had a hard time stomaching the foods meant to make her fat and was told she was off the show.

[43:47] Jeremy made Jessi feel loved at her heaviest weight.

[45:37] Changing hormones left Jessi without a period for five months.

[57:56] Results speak for themselves.

Sponsors:

Complete Wellness — Shop for Drew’s hand-formulated powdered greens, probiotics, and MCT Oil Powder

Dry Farm Wines — Use this link for a bottle of wine for $.01 with any order

Dollar Workout Club

Mentioned in This Episode:

HIIT City Tour

@jessyj30 on Instagram

Fit2Fat2Fit

Fit2Fat2Fit TV on Lifetime - S2

Fit2Fat2Fit on Facebook

Fit2Fat2Fit Book

Drew on Social Media: @fit2fat2fit

Email Drew: [email protected]

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EP123: Fit to Fat to Fit Season 2: Behind the Scenes with Eric Northington

Fitness Trainer Eric Northington has always been lean and has even struggled with gaining weight. When he accepted the Fit to Fat to Fit challenge he didn’t fully recognize the mental and emotional aspects associated with the transformation of going from fat to fit. During this conversation with Drew, Eric shares his insights and lessons learned during the experience and the changes his training programs have undergone since his personal journey.

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Key Takeaways:

[7:09] And then came Laurie...

[10:51] Eric's Fit to Fat to Fit journey.

[18:30] Plummeting testosterone levels and his mother's passing left Eric dealing with emotional issues.

[27:07] How Eric's weight gain affected his and his wife's relationship.

[33:57] Insights and lessons learned during Eric’s journey back to fit.

[47:07] Contact information for Eric and Karey.

Sponsors:

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Healthy 21 - Drew’s 21-day Fasting Program

Dry Farm Wines — Use this link for a bottle of wine for $.01 with any order

Dollar Workout Club

Mentioned in This Episode:

Northington Fitness & Nutrition

Northington Fitness & Nutrition on Facebook

Fit2Fat2Fit

Fit2Fat2Fit TV on Lifetime - S2

Fit2Fat2Fit on Facebook

Fit2Fat2Fit Book

Drew on Social Media: @fit2fat2fit

Email Drew: [email protected]

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EP125: Fit to Fat to Fit Season 2: Behind the Scenes with Lori Stryker

After Lori and her husband Ted make a commitment to lead healthier lives they find out Ted has a rare form of brain cancer. Ted’s last wish for Lori was that she love herself as much as he loves her by keeping her weight-loss promise. During this raw, emotional episode, Lori shares how exercise and healthy eating helped her keep her word to her late husband and helped her rise up from the dark place she was in emotionally. She also discusses the rocky patch she and her trainer, Eric, went through and what a blessing the Fit to Fat to Fit Experience was for her.

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Key Takeaways:

[3:31] Lori has always been active but she has an unhealthy emotional relationship with food.

[14:12] Eric helped Lori keep her promise to Ted by recommending her to participate in the show.

[17:59] Lori shares Ted's journey through cancer and his last wish for her to get healthy.

[38:10] Eric did not enjoy the eating part of his Fit to Fat journey.

[45:08] Health problems forced Lori to end her keto diet and stop her physical program.

[49:30] “You can’t Jamaica-me work out if there is no gym, Eric.”

[54:32] The Fit to Fat to Fit Experience really does work for both trainers and clients.

Sponsors:

Complete Wellness Supplements — Shop for Drew’s hand-formulated powdered greens, probiotics, and MCT Oil Powder

Dry Farm Wines — Use this link for a bottle of wine for $.01 with any order