Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Family

Goal Weight: 195 lbs.

Beginning Weight: 248 lbs.

Today’s Weight: 226.6 lbs.

“Who stole your belly?” My wife Amy.

I have exercised and dieted for the past 30 years — but this is the first time the whole family has been on board.  And I can tell you from experience, it’s more fun having them along for the ride.

My wife has hated exercise since 7th grade P.E. (can’t say I blame her on that one.).  But she has been the keystone for my success this time around. First of all, she has taken up the slack around the house for the 12 weeks  while I’m getting up early for the 5 a.m. morning workouts (to quote her, “If you don’t do this, you will either have a breakdown or a heart attack).   Second, she gave up Cokes with me. (that’s huge — there is nothing harder than giving up soda when the refrigerator is stocked).  Third, she has changed our dinners to more low-fat fare.  (she cooks, I clean the kitchen — a deal we made when we got married).   In the process, she has lost six pounds.

I couldn’t do it without her.

My two-oldest sons love to run. So we are running together on the weekends and have our sights set on the Peachtree 10K Roadrace in Atlanta on July 4th.  The discipline of setting a training regimen will be good for them. And the time we spend together is a blessing for all three of us.

Today, my middle son and I ran four miles.  (My oldest son is on a Scout trip today).  It was cool, windy and hilly but we had a great run. Now, I thought my son would drop out at two-miles but when we got there, he turned and yelled back to me, “You OK dad?”

Nothing like a nine-year-old to make you feel 90.