Yeah, I was hot...or at least I thought I was. It's funny because I know how much I weighed when I took that picture. 175lbs., Wranglers were 34 waist, 36 length. Why is that always my goal? Isn't that funny? I would be happy at 200, 220. I don't know what I would rather have...the small waistline or the thick black hair under that hat. Maybe I should choose the hat...it would cover up the lack of hair. We set unrealistic goals for ourselves. Keep in mind that a year before this picture was taken I was as big as I am now. Now let's compare workout strategies. Then - 2 miles each day on the treadmill, Intramural basketball 4 days a week, and racquetball for an hour 5 days a week. Now - 1 hour of football (Madden 2010 on the Wii). WOW! I think I just figured out why I am fat! I should have my own infomercial. We would call the product "XR-SIZE 120". Here's the infomercial...
How much would you pay for a body like the stars? 99.95? 59.95? Would you believe that you can have a body like the stars for the low, low, low, low, low, unbelievable price of just $19.95? Let me introduce XR-SIZE 120! This all new program is designed to melt away the fat! With XR-120 you get more than a diet, you get a book with over 1000 exercises to help get you off your buns and on the run. It's simple to use...just pick any exercise and use it for two hours a day! It's that simple! Lower your blood pressure, increase your sex drive, and put an end to embarrassing issues like "the squish", "the rollover", and "the waddle"! And, if you call in the next 20 minutes....WE WILL THROW IN A FREE SHAMWOW!!!!! That's right, no need to sweat at all! Just use your ShamWow to soak up the sweat! Call today...Operators (me) are standing by! 1-888-1-squish!
So what's the bottom line? Exercise. That's what it all boils down to. My weight loss experience has taught me one very valuable lesson: When you quit exercising, you gain weight. It's not rocket science. It's simple. If you want to eat bad then exercise more. If you want to remain the same size you simply eat right and don't exercise. If you want to lose weight you have to eat less and exercise more.
Yesterday our son Bryce said he wanted to start jogging. He plays soccer as you know, and he is really into running. The catch is he wants me to go with him after school each day. Well there you have it friends. Another day of eating right, but with no exercise yesterday. Something tells me God had his hand in this...God said, "Hmmm, how can I get Ken off the couch and motivated to exercise? I'll make it happen through his son."
I'll let you know if my knees stay together tomorrow! Also tomorrow we will talk about strength training and why lifting weights isn't needed.
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Let me know how the running goes. I'm doing Race for the Cure on Saturday with some friends. I really hope I can do the whole 5K. I have been trying to prepare myself. I'll have to let you know how it goes.
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