Any weight reduction program for this?

Again, if you are a person who uses the weighing machine more than the Tread mill (checking the weighing machine with expectation after 2.5 min usage of tread mill), sorry, this blog is not meant for you. If the lift that got stuck gets cleared when you get into that and if you think this blog will help you fly in air by yourself, sorry, this is not meant for you.

In early days, there used to be stories and essays on south Indians going to Delhi and the associated issues. Now we are advanced - and we talk of USA. But the basic issues remain the same.

My son who is doing his BS in US is just preparing to leave after his vacation. And, he is desperately looking for a weight reduction program. And of course, he is thanking his stars that he is doing his studies in US rather than in UK or Europe, since the weight would have caused him more problems. No...no.. he did not get the weight due to chips. He in fact got the weight from 4 women.

The first woman was of course his mother. May be, she wanted to compensate for whatever he missed in her preparations for the past one year (do not ask if it is a blessing or a curse - and do not tell her that I asked you not to ask!). So, quite a load came from her - all relating to food items - most of them exuding her love of course.

The second and third woman were related and there was kind of a competition between them too. They happened to be the respective mothers of a couple known to my son in US. One wanted to make sure that my son carried some special items for her son and wanted to make more sure that the other person does not load my son too much! The other wanted my son to carry a mini cupboard and mini eatery. My son (ably assisted by his mother) politely said that he had more space in his heart for the US couple than in the suitcase and hence had to cut down certain things.

The fourth woman actually learnt a skill when she came to give my son a few items to be posted (US Mail – do not think of a blog posting – we are too much technologized!) in US. She brought kind of a mini suit case and my wife (who has a PhD in packing – she does it successfully with us human beings as well as items when we travel) removed the items and beautifully put them all in a bigger envelope. The visitor’s amazement was evident in her eyes. No, unfortunately, my wife did not charge anything for this training.

So, now, you see, my son has to carry these things and he is looking if anybody is offering a weight reduction program.

Just a secret I am going to share with you: if he has problems, I am going to offer a program to him: I will take away the eatery part! I do have over weight problem – but then, I do 2.5 minutes of tread mill every day, anyway.