Weight Up

Summer is staring you in the face. And it's not sporting a friendly grin or a warm smile.  Summer has a gleefully evil look in its eye, and you know why.

That trimmer, leaner, meaner you that bounced lightly into Fall has weighted-up during the 'off season'.  True, you made it through Halloween and all those assorted candies, and through Thanksgiving with the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pie. (Note to self: next year cut to the chase and make a mashed potato pie and stuff it right into the Turkey).

You even survived the holiday feasting with which virtually every religion and pagan cult gluts the latter half of December.  New Year's toasts left you still feeling nimble.

But something wicked crept in around the Ides of March.  And somehow... some way, the ounces accumulated into pounds and there you are, apparently absorbing nutrients from sunlight,  air, and water and looking unfit to be seen in Summer attire.

True Summer will be here in less than a month.  It's time to get running, swimming, biking, or just plain walking.  Switch to low-fat, higher protein foods from the artery clogging stuff you really love.  

Forego the beer, the pizza, and the ice cream. This will be akin to an 'enhanced interrogation' session, but necessary for national security (or at least to protect the sensibilities of anyone who sees you in your speedo).

And stay out of bright sunlight - just in case you really are a photosynthetic mutant...