Guest guest Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 JOSH Wednesday, 14 December 2011 On my last trip to New York City, I taped a couple of segments for The Dr. Steve Show. I first met Dr. Steve after he'd become a member of the morning news team on WPIX-TV in New York. I was there the first day he taped and boy, did I ever drive him nuts! LOL. One of the people who saw my segment with Dr. Steve is a student of mine's from Slimmons named...Josh. Whenever I visited WPIX, I'd do a segment with Dr. Steve. He's a really nice guy, one of the smartest people I know and, besides all that, the Doc has a body like Michelangelo's ! That most recent appearance I did with Dr. Steve aired all over the country a couple of weeks ago. And one of the people who saw my segment is a student of mine's from Slimmons named...Josh. Dr. Steve and I talked about our country's ever-worsening problem with childhood obesity. And apparently, our conversation really struck a nerve with Josh. After watching Dr. Steve's show, Josh just had to send me an e-mail and I wanted to share with you some of what he said. , I reached nearly 400 pounds when I was in high school and was totally unmotivated to take part in P.E. classes back then. I was just so ashamed of my body. I was one of only maybe two or three morbidly obese kids on a campus of more than 1300 students. The P.E. teacher didn't make it any easier for students like me. I mean, a nearly 400 pound child, having to change clothes in front of his fellow students? Oh, sure. That's enough to make you not ever want to go back to school! Josh and I had a lot in common during our school days. I began playing sports when I was in the `11th grade and was able to lose 70 pounds. Later in life, from 1995-2000, I was a PE teacher and athletic director myself. I made sure to include every student in my exercise classes, regardless of their size. I also made sure none of them ever felt ashamed. I wanted every student to feel good about participating in my classes. And it really saddens me these days, when dropping my young daughter off at school, to see so many overweight students on her campus. I really want to help all of them. Boy, Josh and I had a lot in common during our school days. (I wasn't a PE fan either, Josh.) And what he sees on his daughter's campus is, sadly, so reflective of what's going on in our country today. There are more overweight children in America than ever before and that's got to change! Last week, I told you about a seriously obese 3rd grader who was actually removed from his home because of his weight. The authorities say his mother was not doing enough to help keep his weight from getting so out of hand. Well, let me remind you, if you have an overweight child, you must step up to helping your child lose weight and get healthier. You know how to do it, too. Thank You, Josh, for giving me another chance to talk about the importance of making sure America's kids are as fit and healthy as they can be! It begins with setting the right example for your children. Help them to be smart at making wise food choices and...let them see youmaking the right food choices, too. And oh yes, you also have to instill in your children how important getting enough exercise is for them. Let them see you working out or you could even get in some exercise together sometimes! Thank You, Josh, for writing and giving me another chance to talk about the importance of making sure America's kids are as fit and healthy as they can be! I'm proud to have you as a student at Slimmons and to count you among my friends! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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