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Recently in Lou Canellis Category

boxing.jpg A few weeks ago, I hosted an event at the Horseshoe Casino for some of their big time players. The party was during the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto boxing match in Las Vegas. The fight got me thinking about the shape these boxers are in.

After a Saturday that made it feel more like June than november, the cold reality of the season smacked us in the face and got me thinking about working out outdoors. A couple of years ago, i did a TV feature piece on a group of individuals who got together to workout in the snow at Diversey Harbor. I found no enjoyment in the class whatsoever and maybe it's because i just wasn't "dressed for success!"

I recently went to the Victoria's Secret Grand Opening on Michigan Ave and got "up close and personal" with some of the Victoria's Secret Models. Can I just make this observation? Hey, Marissa Miller and the other girls looked great but is being "that skinny, that attractive?" Not to me!

Stretching is so important but so many of us don't do enough of it. I recently went to Exhale Spa in the Gold Coast for a massage that not only felt great, but also helped stretch muscles I didn't know I had.

Facials for Men

ManFacial.jpgI know many of you guys out there would NEVER consider getting a facial. I guess it's not a "man-ly" thing to many of you. Hey, if you're one of those guys who feels that way, "to each his own." Me on the other hand, I DESPERATELY need a facial every few months and I received a great one yesterday at Exhale Spa in the Gold Coast.

I'm one that usually doesn't like to eat a heavy meal late but a few weeks ago, I made an exception!

I was working for ESPN at Georgetown as part of their Midnight Madness broadcast. My partner, Bill Rafftery recommended we go to one of his favorite spots after, Martins in Georgetown.

A few Sunday mornings ago I was on Fox Channel 32 for Bears Game Day Live. I HATE the early morning TV shows because I look like I'm still sleeping and in this case, my face was all puffed up...which is what happens when you eat as much salt as I did the night before.

Over the Labor Day weekend I suffered a boating accident. The wife and I went to New Buffalo, Michigan for the first time. We met up with my buddy and his girlfriend to enjoy a weekend of boating. My friend Chris Condotti owns a racing boat, a Fountain, so we raced our way from New Buffalo to South Haven for a little lunch. Once we arrived, we tried to dock the boat and that's where things went wrong.

I was at the Illinois Back Institute yesterday afternoon watching one of the 30 minute specials featuring Dr. Jeff and his team. While watching the show, I realized the impact Dr. Jeff has made on many people's lives.

cutler.jpgLast night I went to a Michigan Ave Magazine event. It was there one year anniversary party and honored the September issue with Bears QB Jay Cutler on the cover. YES, Cutler showed despite his "showing" the night before in Green Bay.


Health headlines from the Chicago Tribune

Body Mass Index
Categories
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater