Off topic again:

Btw Gary, that pic of the new you looks like your sucking your gut in big time for the camera. Am I right? Even if everything else looks slim and trim and you still have a considerable ponch you could be putting yourself at risk for health related problems. According to the latest medical news anyway. Alcohol, notably your Kickapoo Juice is full of sugar and carbs and the resultant outcome is it goes straight to your waist as fat as you well know. Same with Beer drinkers. I've seen beer drinkers with bigger guts than a woman who's 9 months pregnant carrying twins.

Of course exercise is a great way to trim down excess belly fat. We all could use more exercise in are daily lives that's for sure.

On the upside, you look a whole lot better than you did in the "before" pic Gar..

Mike, I don't have to suck in my gut--I don't have one anymore. My waistline has dropped from a 42 to 36 and even the 36 size pants are a bit loose. On this particlar diet, the first thing you loose is the gut, and anyone that has been on it knows this is the case. As far as working out, yes, it too is an essential ingredient of any fitness program. I hop on the treadmill 5 nights a week, do a brisk mile with at 3 MPH with a fairly steep incline, then do another 20-minute workout on the weight bench. GUT! I Don't think so Mike. At 64 my gut is now fairly solid--not six-pack abs mind you, but damned close to a 3 pack!

And, for those who enjoy good booze, yes the Kickapoo Joy Juice is full of sugar. Consequently, the last time I enjoyed any was about 4 months ago. About the only thing I drink now, and it's in moderation, is an occasional Green Coconut Margeretta.

I believe the only downside of this program is I have to buy a lot of new clothes, which for guys is something we rarely do.

Gary

[This message has been edited by travlin'easy (edited 10-31-2004).]