I have worked for 25 years in the field of Information Technology sales. Every year the sales force gets together for their annual drink-fest, er, I mean sales meeting. Last year it dawned on me that when small groups of the guys get together - say, 10 of us - no fewer that 7 have protruding guts and typically appear to be out of shape. They just don't understand the importance of fitness.

I am not talking about just the older guys, I mean the younger guys as well. I know of a bunch of twenty-something guys in my field who are becoming sloth-like. I am 49 years old and I could run circles around most of the younger guys that work with me. There is no excuse guys! You need to improve your level of Fitness!

I have noticed over the last few years that the number of out-of-shape guys within our rather large sales force (over 200 people) has been growing. I think that the percentage of out-of-shape guys is much greater than the percentage of out-of-shape women among the group. Now, this is not scientific, but it is a fairly accurate perception.

Now ladies, I won't be as hard on you, since you have babies and, frankly, you are much tougher than me! I think that ladies as a group care more about how they look, and at least try to eat right and exercise.

There is no doubt, that as a population, we are getting fatter. We are also providing a less positive role model to our kids. This becomes evident since obesity among kids is growing as well. Let's make a conscious decision to turn this trend around.

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