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3 PC. BISTRO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, IT‘S YOUR CHOICE OF STYLES, SHAPES, SIZES, FABRIC COVER AND FRAME COLOUR. YOU‘LL SEE IT CAN BE REAL FUN TO CREATE THAT PERFECT LOOK THAT‘S JUST RIGHT FOR yOU ALL THE LATEST DINETTES, WALL UNITS, COUNTER AND BAR STOOLS, AND ACCESSORIES. But for ;rnieâ€",'flt;e;e-i.;a"-fie;él;;;rom the norm. A little voice inside me says that giving up cigarettes was the most sacrifice any human Obviously, there‘s nothing wrong with that, as long as it isn‘t all carried tooltl'gr So often, however, it is taken to an extreme and the activists develop a holierâ€"thanâ€"thou arrogance and begin to loo£ down their noses at the rest of us. Health is a great thing, as long as you are enjoying it. But, with apologies to my friends who run, have you ever seen a jogger smile? Or a serious cyclist for that matter? I mean if it‘s all as painful as the expressions on their faces would lead you to believe, is it really worth it? All of this has come to a head for me since I decided it was finally time to get into shape, or at least a little bit of shape. I gave up the weed six years ago (most days I‘d still kill for a butt) and have gained tons of weight. That, coupled with the fact that I seem to be wandering through middle age at the speed of an uncon:â€" trolled fastâ€"freight train, has lead me right smack dab into the middle of the fitness fad. hntefads;plrtimhrlywhonlgetuught up in them. Right now health and fitness are very, very fadish. People nowadays check their pulse thewaytheyusedtochecktobesm'etheybad eno:xgh cigarettes to get them through the . BloTRU $ Any Colour, Any Flbr!a’ Fitness, without 5 PIECE SET But does it work? I haven‘t the slightest idea. Some days I think I feel better while other days I feel like I‘ve been hit by that freight train I mentioned, for no particular reason. * * *# Jim Merriam is general manager/editor of The Guelph Tribune. being should ever have to make, so I refuse to give up eating too. Which means diets are out. So my fitness program is unique, in that there‘s no diet involved (I do try to switch fries for salad occasionally) and no way to monitor my progress except by how easy it is to button my shirts. Actually I‘m on what might be called a lazy man‘s fitness program. I walk a lot, which is so much better than running because people actually smile and greet you. And I ride my exercise bike in front of the TV a lot. That way I can almost enjoy turning myself into a huge sweaty lump. _ +329 "the fads RreoANCE +499 Viewpoint Jim Merriam Dairy Queen Saft Serve Is A Reg Dairy Product Westmount Place _ 742â€"6673 Weber at University 886â€"6740 8843491 WATERLOO TOWN SQUARE _ _ Offer Expires June 17/89 GIVE DAD SUNGLASSES FOR FATHER‘S DAY!! creoml chocolate and vanilla D&‘ soft serve Plus rich, cold fudge and delicious icing You can have it decorated for any occasion, too The Dairy Queen® Round Cake Frozen ana packaged for easy take home. . NOW TAKING FATHER‘S DAY | . WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, COME & SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF QUALITY SUNGLASSES BY SERENGETI BOLLE AND RAYBAN ALL AT 10% OFF Offer available at participating stores Z4\ HERs (REGULAR & PRESCRIPTION) AND WE PAY THE TAX It‘s the best thing to happen to PPRg: Coke since cake Ana what a treat it1s Mage m with light, chocolate cake crunch Cool ang King & John St. 1989 â€" PAGE 13