Class Reunions, Thanksgiving Gluttony, , Black Friday ‘Athletes’, and other random thoughts

Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott in Uncategorized

Class Reunion

It seemed like everyone had their class reunion this weekend. I guess Thanksgiving break is “reunion time.” I was fortunate to attend my own class reunion this past weekend too, and I must say I had a blast. Here are some observations from my own reunion:

· The girls I graduated with looked incredible. I was amazed at how fit most of the girl’s were and from talking to many of them, I was happy learn that so many were into fitness and made it part of their daily routine.

· At least two different guys said to me “So, looks like you are still working out, huh?” I guess that is a compliment but I was more surprised at the tone I received with this question. It was more of a “disappointed” tone of voice, inferring that I should have moved past that ‘stage’ by now.

· Another guy was shocked that I was drinking a beer and asked me if I was “allowed” to drink beer. I told him that I got special permission from the fitness gods before the reunion.

· I was shocked and happy at how many people told me that they read my blog and my articles. Sometimes I think only my mom reads this stuff.

· It was interesting to see how fast the same old social groups from high school formed once people got to the reunion. It was like nothing much had changed.

· On the same note, it was more interesting to see how “Facebook friends” didn’t really talk much in person. It seems that it is easier to be friends over the internet than in ‘real life.”

· When people learned what I did for a living, I was asked by some where I worked and whether they could join my boot camp, or training groups. Although they seemed ‘enthusiastic’ about it, I doubt that I will hear back from many of them. (If you are one of those people, and are serious, please email me! )

· One more thing…after many years, college, family, etc… it is time to move on. In other words, if you still hold grudges or are “mad” at some people you graduated with for things they did that many years ago, you need to get some help.

Thanksgiving Gluttony

I posted on my Twitter and Facebook accounts that I feel like I gained 50 pounds after Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, I overate and I overate big time. But honestly, I didn’t worry about it much as all. I planned to eat big and I wont do it again, probably until next Thanksgiving. I think people make the mistake of trying to eat perfectly all year around. I allow myself to eat what I want and how much I want on Thanksgiving and then I go back to “clean” eating after. The take home message is simple: Plan your ‘cheat days’ and be ‘good’ on the other days. This makes following a diet or nutrition plan much easier and that one day will not kill you.

Black Friday “Athletes”

I never experienced Black Friday, and I probably never will. I don’t have the patience or the desire to go out and fight traffic and crowds just to get a deal on a few items. If that is your “thing” and you like to do that, good for you, its just not for me.

I was more shocked at how many people prepare for this day like it is their sport. I call them the Black Friday athletes. I talked to people that had written out plans for the whole day. It was interesting to see how many of these people plan for this day weeks ahead of time and they don’t leave out many details. Since I work in a fitness center and I am in and out of gyms a lot, most of the people I am talking about are working out or training. I wonder what would happen if these same people planned out their fitness routines with the same detail and energy.

More Public Gym stuff…

· I recently saw a trainer at the public gym where I train (myself) doing pushups in the locker room before his session started with a client. I guess he was “pumping” himself up so he looked jacked when he held that clipboard.

· I saw another trainer, at the same gym, run into the locker room between clients to apply more gel to his hair. Once he did, he ran out to meet his next client…who happened to be a very pretty young lady.

· I ran into a guy at the gym who told me he was squatting over 400 pounds. He is not a big guy, so I was impressed. Later that day I saw him load the Smith machine up with 405 pounds and then “squat”. Although I pretty much knew the answer, I asked him (on purpose) when he does ‘real’ squats. He then, looked at the Smith machine, loaded with the 405 and told me he just did them. I didn’t say anything after that, but I think he got the message.