Usually the season for "working out" begins in January after everyone over indulges for the holidays. It involves outdoor walks, treadmills and even joining a sports gym. Not this year.
Grasshopper No. 3 has his whole family enrolled in Gold's Gym in Appleton before the holidays and I'm sure the pounds are melting away and everyone is feeling good. I understand Keely ran 2 miles. Go, go, go No. 3.
And then there is the Madison chiropractor who has incentive from her employer to enroll in a health club and exercise 7-8 times a month and get reimbursed for most of her expenses. The whole family is running, lifting weights and doing aerobics. I know Grasshopper No. 2 can do a 3 mile run easily (along with Mitchell). The result of all of this is defined "six-packs". Show off! Go, go, go No. 2.
I know that Grasshopper No. 4 has been using the frisky puppy as an excuse to exercise every morning and it does have a positive effect. It will be interesting to see if the new job interferes with the daily routine. Do you exercise in the morning or in the evening when your ass is dragging? Whatever you do, don't give up on the routine. Go, go, go No. 4.
I keep my daily 3-4 mile regimen at the mall. Combined with my elimination of snacks, I have lots over 20 pounds. So I'm just your normal handsome (No. 2 says that having hair generates the illusion of handsome), svelte jock. So late last week as I'm finishing my daily walk routine, a middle aged woman approaches me and asks "there are 3 ladies that say you were just married recently and they'd like to know your age". Ho, ho, ho! I said "how old do they think I am"? The guess was early 60's. I said that I was married but it was a little more than recently (try 47 years) and I did tell her my age. So now I either have 3 secret admirers or the lady making the inquistion is interested. It dawned on me that they don't care about my exercise routine. They just want to catch some poor unsuspecting bachelor in a moment of weakness and turn him into some sex object. Say it isn't true! Probably widows looking for husbands. Go, go, go Dad go!
Your Mom with her combination of nutrition and exercise continues to get compliments. She has had two guys recently approach her in stores and start conversations. Say it isn't so. Go, go, go Mom go!
The lesson Grasshoppers is that staying active is not only great for the body but it can be great for the ego. Just stay focused and comitted to staying in shape. You will feel good. You will continue to be "looking good".
Love,
Dad