's motd Thursday January 6, 2011

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RAIN, SHINE,

SLEET OR SNOW

Thursday, 06 January 2011

Oh, I just can't believe the

weather we've been experiencing all around the country

over the past couple of weeks. From torrents of rain,

to paralyzing blizzards and even tornados, let's face

it, our winter got off to a very rough start.

Even usually sunny Southern

California has been unable to escape Mother Nature's

winter wrath. I'm telling you, the rain has just been

pouring here in Los Angeles lately. I watch the news

and can't believe the terrible mudslides I've been

seeing in my part of California.

Back east, a lot of people have

been sending me photos of their homes. I'm just

amazed at the amounts of snow I see piled up in some

of their back yards. Some of them have to shovel

their driveways every morning just to get their cars

out! Wow! Now don't get me wrong. I like

snow but, (but I may as well be honest), I like it

better when I see it on a pretty postcard.

Now here's some bad news to go along with all of the

bad weather. A lot of people are affected

by this horrible weather in a very bad way.

See, the gray skies, the pouring rain and the

ever-falling snow, often gets them very depressed.

They end up having a bout of cabin fever and don't

even want to leave their homes. They become like

hermits, spending all of their time in the house. And

wait, here comes the worse part, they end up grazing

all day long!

You know what I mean. They're

lying there on the couch, watching TV and the only

time they get up is when there's a commercial break.

(And you know what for.) Yep, that's right, they

leave the couch, finally. But...they head

straight for the kitchen and walk over to the fridge.

There, they end up getting something to snack on, head

back to the couch and the TV, thinking the food is

gonna somehow help them chase away their depression.

Hey, that's no good! Tell me, how is overeating

going to make you feel better about the bad weather

going on around you? I don't want you falling

into that category this winter.

Don't mope...have hope!

The bad weather? It too, shall pass. And instead of

going back and forth to the fridge to help yourself

"feel better," I've got a much better solution. How's

about getting that body of yours moving!

That's right. Pop in one of my

DVDs and get in a good workout. I'm telling you,

nothing chases away the winter blues and depression

better than good-old exercise. Cold and snowing

outside? Well, instead of moping, get that body of

yours moving and warm yourself up that way!

I know, its only early winter but

remember, spring will be back. And, before

you know it, you'll be outside planting flowers in

your front yard.

Okay, are you ready? Rain, shine,

sleet or snow, that body of yours has got to...go,

go, GO!

Love,