The game was on, I was starting slow. I guess I was a little nervous after my last basketball experience. I had three boys to beat, one at a time. I managed the first two okay , but needed to take a break between games. They were close, but I managed to beat both of them by a couple of points. The third one is the one who gave me the biggest run for my money. He kept me from scoring for a long time, but I finally got a basket. I didn’t win, as far as points go. But I did win as far as my endurance, time well spent with my sons, and my encouragement that I am on my way goes.
Of course, I can console myself with the fact that my son who beat me plays college basketball. (A fact that may have added to his ability to beat his old man.) Anyhow, Saturday afternoon was well spent, we were exhausted, and went home to relax after a long day at the basketball court. When my wife came in we told the boys how much both of us have lost so far. She has lost eight pounds (and looks super hot!), and I have lost 12 pounds.
Now, that may not sound like much when we have 20 and 45 all together to lose, but it sure is a great start, and one that will make a huge difference in the way we feel, the amount of activity we can participate in, and our endurance levels.
One of the boys asked us how long we would be eating this way, and we both said at the same time “for life”. We all laughed, and Janet explained to them that we had decided to change our eating habits for life, not that we would necessarily eat Nutrisystem diet food for life. The counselors at Nutrisystem will teach us how to eat to maintain our new found health and goal weight.
Janet has been looking at the forums to find helpful hints in recipe changes, and talking to people who have maintained their weight for a while. I have been talking to other guys who are involved with spreading the word about Nutrisystem’s plan for men, and decided that I want to help other men who may need to lose weight, but think dieting is for girls.
There is nothing girlish about taking care of yourself, taking control of your life and your health, or making sure you can live a longer, healthier life for good. Men need to be made aware that they can control their weight, and it takes a man to take control of himself.
Through Nutrisystem, I learned how to stand up and be a man where my own health is concerned. And I am now on my way to living a longer life, filled with good things, good times, a good marriage, and good food. What more could a man want? Thanks Nutrisystem.
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