The Commercial that Everybody is Talking About

Have you seen the latest viral video that everybody's passing around?

No...not the dancing woman at the bus stop (that one is good)...or the singing dogs...or the talking babies...

I'm talking about the video released on September 11 from a telecommunications company in Thailand.

It's called "Giving" and the three minute ad is one you won't forget.

The "Large" News Man

The other day I ran into Home Depot to grab some stuff so we could stain our deck.

I purposely went to the self check-out line so I could quickly get out and avoid talking with anyone (Erica was in the car with our sleeping baby and the missionaries were waiting at our house to help).

As I was scanning my items, the worker comes over and says, "Are you Nate Eaton?"

I told her I was.  She replied:

"I watch you every night and wow!  You really have put on some weight since you got married!  I say that every time you come on my TV!"

Serious.  Her exact words.  Word for word.

I wasn't quite sure how to respond so I said, "Uhh...yep...I sure have!  And I think I've gained a little more weight since we had our little girl three months ago!"

She told me she couldn't wait to get home and tell her daughter that she had met Nate Eaton (the fat one) and I went out to the car and told Erica what happened. 

Hey - it's that fat reporter from channel 8 interviewing the Richmond Police Chief.

We laughed...but the truth of the matter is...

Our wedding day - 20 lbs. lighter

She's right.

I have gained almost 20 pounds since our wedding day in 2011.  Erica is an incredible cook and makes delicious dinners and treats...but she's not to blame.

I find myself eating more potato chips, donuts, and buffalo chicken dip...and drinking more Coke, Dr. Pepper, and Cheerwine (that stuff is good!).

Many people gain weight after they get married...or when they have a new baby...or when they're stressed...

But not many people make a living as they show themselves to hundreds of thousands of people on television every night.

 

Have to keep the blood pressure in line

So I decided I need to do something.  Although I run several times a week, more is needed to shed some of these pounds!

I got with my friend Jesse and asked if he could design a training program for me.

A few weeks ago we met at Gold's Gym and he worked me.  Hard.

He put together a personalized work-out that I printed and downloaded to my phone.

Since that day, I've been back to the gym consistently and check in with him almost every day.

I have a long way to go and that's why I'm writing this blog.  

I'm committing to you and the world that I will lose weight so viewers won't call me fat anymore and so I look decent on TV (oh...and so I can feel better and have more energy and be sexier and all that).

I know this is a battle many, many, MANY people face.  How have you been able to lose weight?  Resist junk food?  Look slimmer on TV? 

I'll keep you updated on my progress...and promise I won't be one of those crazy obsessed people that's always talking about weight and calories and how much I lifted and my six-pack.

Tomorrow morning I head back to the gym.  The Gold's next to Martin's...ya know, the store that sells the delicious chocolate iced glazed donuts.

I'll be there around 8.30.  Hope you can join me!