My Buddy Paul

                                                       I have a friend, Paul, that is a few years younger than me. He is more    what this blog is about than I am. Paul is a Philosophy Professor at The University of Scranton and at Keystone College. He is much more cerebral than physical.

I see Paul most weekends at Poor Richard's Pub. If you watch "The Office" it  is mentioned there from time to time. We have played darts and drank many beers over the years.

A couple of years ago, Paul's belly was a little bigger than he wanted, and his blood pressure was a little high. He began watching his diet, mostly just cutting back his snacking and switching to a lighter beer. He also began using the stairs to get around college. Weight  began to drop off. A year later he started to walk, either outside to get some fresh air, or on a tread mill that he bought.

Now, Paul is about 60 pounds lighter than he had been a few years ago, and his blood pressure is down. He still likes to snack, and he still likes his beer. He did not have to go through a grand restructuring to attain his goals. He just chipped at it a little at a time, and he continues to monitor his habits.

Paul did it, and you can too. Just take small steps, but do take steps, no matter how small.

Be active, be happy