Catholic Dads

How to Reverse Smaller Wallet, Bigger Belly Syndrome

May 25th, 2009

As dads, providers, and parents I think we’ve always struggled to do our part. But being a superhero father comes harder these days as the economy shrinks and many of our waistlines continue to expand. (For those of you who’ve seen it, the opening scene from “The Incredibles” is apropos.)

I think we’ve all faced the clear, but not sad reality that we’re not superheroes. Of course, that doesn’t mean we’re total saps either. Believing otherwise really brings down the physical and moral energy we need to help ourselves and our families. The economy is one thing, how we respond and what we do is another.

Having refused the “can’t do” attitude that I know will only feed a “can’t do” reality, I’ve decided to tackle the economy and my waistline. I’m sharing this with you guys because I think we share some of the same motivations—to be healthy enough to care for our families, able enough to provide for them and “there” enough to give them what they need. Like me, you probably wonder how you can do all these things.

The answer for me came in the form of a business proposal. I was skeptical at first because it was a home-fitness company called Beachbody which I had never heard of. Their most popular program was something called “P90X.” I’d never heard of that either.
But the man who told me about it was a member of the corporate team and a highly trusted friend.

His name is Kevin and he’s one of those increasingly rare Catholics who pays his allegiances to the Bishop of Rome. As a principal, he had given my wife her first job as a Catholic school teacher. He’s the kind of person who would offer to drop everything and drive through traffic to pick up a stranded teacher on the side of the freeway at 6:30 in the morning. I know this because my wife was that teacher.

When Kevin told me this company was for real and explained to me how it worked, I decided that I’d do it. A few months later, I started my own business with Beachbody, getting fit, helping others and making an extra paycheck.

I share this business opportunity with everyone I meet but especially with parents like you who are trying to get a grip in these slippery economic times. Let me be clear though. This is NOT a get rich quick scheme. It requires work and it may or may not be for you. But, I definitely think it’s something worth considering. It may be the flexible, at-home opportunity you’re looking for to supplement your income, although it has the potential to do much more than that. Feel free to visit my site and/or contact me for more information.

May St. Joseph be your guide.

http://www.fitnessisthekey.com/

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