Like every other person my age, I have come to realize that my body can no longer process food as rapidly and as forgiving as it once did. At a recent health fair at my work, I was muscleweighed and measured and categorized as “overweight.” Which is odd, because I’ve always considered myself lucky if I didn’t blow away when the wind picked up. At any rate, I have come to a cross-road in my life. Do I make the effort to stay in shape or do I just embrace the effects of time and watch my waist begin to exceed my age?

Well, if I want to stay in shape and maintain this amazing body that I have -wait, is “bean pole” a shape?- I have two options. The first option is to absorb the normal junk that I eat and to make a concerted effort to workout every day and maintain a rigorous training schedule. The second option is to watch what I eat, making sure that I and workout a few times a week…you know, more of a lifestyle change.

I decided to take the best part from both of these options - I eat a bunch of junk and only work-out a few times a week. So really it’s a win-win situation…right?

So I started my moderate workout routine in November and did well all the way through December, but I’ve just started back since I stopped for the Christmas break. The results thus far are that I’ve gained 5 pounds since I started. I must be doing good at my workouts because that’s a lot of muscle to gain. I’m writing all of this so that you can be warned for the next time you see me. Please don’t stare at my massive muscles…it’s a bit embarrassing.