Twins Separated at Birth?

I’d say the last time I really exercised… I mean REALLY put forth an effort, was just before I married in 1980

Oh sure I used to play golf… as one friend said “to keep the rust off” but even that ended, when my back required 2 days of recovery, after a round of golf .

So as time passed an extra pound here, an atrophied muscle there… before I knew it I have a figure that resembles a russet potato, with pipe cleaners appendages…

Not a pretty sight…

It’s not like I didn’t have opportunity to exercise, or the equipment (my wife collects exercise devices, like some people collect Hummel figurines).

Always after week or so of exercise I’d always rationalize my way to quitting… “I’ve got a cold… I start up when I get better”… “I think I pulled a muscle, better let that heal first” “I don’t see any results yet”

I’ve learned quite a few things from Coach Chris and Nancy (P90x coaches); one is “no room for excuses”. The workout has to be part of your daily routine. I work-out no matter how I feel, no matter what’s going on… that hour of time CAN be found. Just make it a priority

I’m also doing this with my 15 year old son, a victim of Video Game inactivity… he’s never participated in sports or exercised outside of gym class. My son was turning in to a russet potato way before his time.

We work-out together… we joke, we laugh…  and so far have been getting results.  After 30 days in the p90x program, his clothes are practically falling off him, and his self-esteem improves with every inch he loses…

best thing we’re ever done together

I’m not going to post my son’s pictures… high school is a tough enough ride without giving your peers pictures to torture you with.. So maybe after he’s really buff and he wants to do it, you’ll see his pictures

I on the other hand, I don’t mind posting my pictures…  at my age there is nothing anyone could say to offend me… I’ve heard almost everything, and have a pretty thick skin..

So I’ll post pics as I go along (see 30 day pics)

while I don’t expect to look like Tony Horton after 90 days… I won’t look like Mr. Potato Head either