3g_xtreme’s BodyBlog

Just found out that my wife and I will be having a baby boy!  I would have loved to have a little girl but something about having a boy has really got me pumped up.  Maybe it’s the thought of passing my knowledge on to him that will help him excel in sports.  Knowledge that I didn’t know when I was growing up.  Woohoo I will be able to retire early.  (All fathers dreams, LOL)

Just need to vent a little.  But after watching with my wife on the discovery channel, (yes I took some time to sit in front of the TV lol) I was at a loss for words.  The show was dealing with a teenage boy who had been deemed super morbidly obese.  He was at risk of every health condition related to his weight ( stroke, diabetes, etc.)  His family opted to go for "fat-loss" surgery fo him (I believe it was getting his stomach stapled).  After the surgery they are all sitting at the dinner table where his mom is talking about not letting his son die.  Doing whatever it takes.        Guess what they were eating…..PIZZA. He had a plate full along with a big o glass of soda.  Not quite what I would think to be the best for you when your health is such at risk. 

Now I am not getting mad at this kid but the parents.  Their son could die at a young age if they don’t help him change his eating habits.  Then they showed him at school with a big o candy bar.  I was done after that.  I actually got up and left the room. 

Maybe this bugs me more because of my job.  I see this all the time and hear about all the diets that are out there from the guys I work with.  Maybe because I have been on both sides, being unhealthy and overweight and now living a much healtier and rewarding life.  Sorry for venting everybody, but just feel like I can’t help my clients unless I am there to hold their hand and help them make wiser decisions.

Thanks