7/8/08

Last week a study came out that caused many of the radio shows in San Antonio to talk in disbelief of the number of out of shape and obese kids we have in Texas.  I don't remember the exact numbers the study found, but I do know that it is not too much different than what we have heard in the past.  Kids in Texas, accross the United States and the world are fat and out of shape.

Where do you think these kids learn their habits?  Their parents and other adults that have a prominent influence in your life!  If you are a parent, aunt, uncle, grandma or grandpa, reading this blog and you are out of shape, please don't take what I write as an insult, but instead as a calling to do what you know you need to do, not just for yourself, but also for those who look up to you!

As an adult, you are a role model for someone.  You may not realize who it is that looks up to you.  It may be a child, a friend or maybe a co-worker, but someone is looking at you, trying to emulate what you do.  Many of us know what we should and shouldn't do.  We don't smoke as we know that can cause cancer and we don't want our children to think it is okay just because we do it.  We don't drink and drive because it is not safe and we don't want our kids to think it is okay as they get older.  Why do we think it is okay to be fat and out of shape?  It can kill us just like smoking or drinking and driving.  Our kids see these habits and copy them for themselves.

As a parent and as a role model, you need to get out and exercise.  You need to eat right.  You need to set the proper example for your kids!

Make it a great day San Antonio!

Nicholas Wood

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