Resolution? There was one?

Yep, 2015 has come, like it or not, and there's no need to “Google” top 1 resolution – it will be “lose weight.” Don't believe me? Just watch what they're hawking on TV – weight-loss plans and exercise equipment, and a good tip on on buying exercise equipment is to make sure it has long horizontal handles, because they are great for hanging clothes when you finally become bored of the device. The best advice you have gotten or will get on weight loss is eat right and exercise. As far as the equipment, nature had provided all you need, yes old school calisthenics, walking, jogging, downward dog, howl at the moon and many, many, other fine exercise devices are already part of your equipment. Eating right, a tougher job.

Now I am the last guy you want to take nutritional advice from, but luckily there are a lot of people out there who do know what they are doing. Some radical, such as the Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead group Paleo, and Raw types, vegans, but probably the best being ordinary middle road nutritionists. I actually endorse the Fat, Sick, and Dying folks, and found it works well for me and that is saying something considering my background. I am a Wisconsin boy through and through, a place where bratwurst, beer, and cheese are staples. I also love to smoke meat, so to speak, that is slow cook a nice pork shoulder over some hot hickory coals. I have a passion for food, different types, different ethnic varieties, and the entire spectrum – to include vegetables and the juice made from them. It is tough to turn your back on favorite foods, butt he good news is you don't have to - just eat less of them. Any nutritionist worth his or her salt is going to preach moderation., A few pieces of chocolate instead of the sitting with the entire bag (guilty I am afraid), have the pulled pork sandwich, but make some days of the week meatless, have juice in the morning and afternoon, and vegetable dishes in the evening. Beer, no worries, just don't binge on it and make sure water is the beverage of choice beyond that. My weakness is Diet Dr. Pepper, and don't let the words “Diet” or “Doctor” fool you, there is certainly no doctor involved and the artificial sweeteners aren't any better then regular off the cane sugar. Having one once-in-awhile, but sticking to water otherwise is a livable plan, in other words, you get the occasional perk without any real damage.

Bottom line is you have heard all this shit before, mom told you, the doctor told you, hell, Petey on the playground told you -- meaning you don't need any book, you don't need special food delivered to your door, you don't need the “Climbatron 5000,” and you don't need to piss $50 a month on a gym you'll only see the inside of once or twice. Set realistic goals, talk with professionals, and if you are going to do a gym do not just hop on the equipment and start using it without first talking with the gym trainers and developing a plan as well as learning the proper way to use the gear. Slow and steady wins the race, right? Now turn off “Dr.” Oz, get your ass off the couch and take the damn dog for a nice walk – you'll both be better for it.