Dudes, Fellas, Bros, Dads of all shapes and sizes, the time is now and the task is ours. This is your mission if you choose to accept it - Lose the Gut! Every once in awhile it's nice to get a lay up with no defenders in your way. Sure you'll play hours upon hours sweating your ass off before that actually happens but when it does, it sure feels good. OK, let's be honest, the basketball analogy is purely for March Madness as this 5' 8" dad has zero game. In fact, in 7th grade when it was winter sports selection time, I chose wrestling if that gives you any indication of my hoops ability.

Back to the task at hand. I've been writing for almost 3 years now and haven't received the heartfelt responses like I did following last week's post targeting dads trying to lose their gut. Based on the comments received, it was likely the most rewarding post I've ever done. It tells me that there is clearly an audience out there that thinks the way I do and would do anything for their kids yet have failed to start by looking in the mirror. I personally want to thank everyone, affected dads and concerned moms alike, for sharing their thoughts. A special shout out to my friend Toby who used the post as motivation to head back to the gym after months of telling himself he would. Brilliant news! Don't worry Toby, we do not need to hide the wings for the Masters party - this is real weight loss for real guys who embark on real lives. Perhaps logging an extra 10 minutes of cardio every day for the two weeks leading up to the party wouldn't be a bad idea.