Found this shot from 2006. I was around 176lbs and it wasn't muscle...foof!

Looking a bit thicker I think in the arms and lats. I want to bulk up a bit during the holidays then I will initiate a keto diet as I hit the heavier weights. This is my game plan to cut and gain at the same time.

Found this shot from 2006. I was around 176lbs and it wasn't muscle...foof!

I am 3 days into my workout and diet. My goal is to get the obligatory 6 pac abs. Looks like my work is cut out for me, especially in the lower abs area.

There's no dog in this picture, but I do see a little pooch!

This is a front shot with my abs flexed...really! ;)

Bicep shot my 3rd day in. I will try and post once a week to see and share any progress.

Seeing a little more definition in the biceps.

Trying a different camera, but still came out blurry. Hard to take digital photos by yourself!

Some definite improvement after 3 complete weeks. I wasn't sure what to expect this week since I caught the head cold my daughters brought home from school.

Hello...is that a serratus anterior I see?

Weight stopped dropping this week (good) but dropped another % point in my body fat (also good)

The fats coming off slowly. A little slower than I would like and I think I am losing a little muscle mass, which I would like to avoid. For week 5 I will increase my protein intake and see if that doesn't jump start me a bit.

I hurt my back earlier in the week so my workouts and progress this week are not what I had hoped for.

Holding on to some excess water this week and it shows on the sides. Upper abs starting to take some shape.

A little more definition from last week.

Coming along.

Noticeable difference between week 1 and 6. This is the halfway mark for the 12 weeks I've alloted to hit my goal. It's been slow and steady and if it takes more than 12 weeks, so be it. I am goal oriented, not time oriented.

151lbs, 14%BF, 6 weeks into my program. Need some sun!

Damn that midsection is tough! Gotta change something.

Broke through the plateau this week by changing my diet and adding more weightlifting into the mix.

Wow. I didn't realize the change until I looked at these two shots together.

Chest seems so be coming along. Only lost 1/2 %. Down to 12% bodyfat. Weight up a couple pounds, hopefully from the increased weight lifting days (still using light weights until I pull the trigger and join a gym).

These are 46 year old abs, tomorrow they will be 47! More work to go!

This is more of a single light source shot. Shows more contrast.

This is after my first workout after turning 47. A good arm workout day!

I'm a day late posting because St. Paddy's Day was tuesday and I devoured a ton of corned beef, cabbage and potatos and washed them down with Guinness...and I don't feel one bit guilty! Still managed to loose a percentage point of b/f. Down to 11%

Just finished my workout. Slightly flexed.

Here I am flexing and compressing abs.

Cool vein pop on the arm. Starting today, I am going to try and run a slightly larger caloric deficit. Hopefully this will help speed up the process of eliminating the tough spot of fat around the middle.

No real changes this week. On monday I made some dietary adjustments. Hopefully next week there will be results.

Got rid of some of the water from yesterday. No flash from camera.

Same shot, with flash on. I'm watching my salt intake, dropping my calories by a tiny bit, and not consuming any carbs after my early evening meal. Let's see what happens this week!

Wish this shot wasn't blurry, I like the pose.

Some progress this week. BF% down to 10.7 for week 12!

Thought I would post a relaxed shot to compare to flexed.

Today, trying a bodybuilding pose...no flash. I've upped my cardio starting today so I will now post on mondays rather than wednesdays.

never realized how difficult is is to capture the proper pose. My hats off to you competitors! This is with a flash

trying to get a shot set up and the timer went off. Thought it was funny looking.

I'm about to start an 8 week challenge with other 40 somethings. I'm going to work like heck to get rid of that last bit of fat that wants to hang on!

All smiles, because I hit my first goal yesterday...10%bf! wooo-hooo! Now it's on to single digits!

I am so psyched...down to single digits...9.3%bf! Two weeks ago I ramped up my cardio intensity (not the time) and it seems to be paying off.

BF@9.3% but didn't lose any weight, which is great. Means I lost just fat. Starting to do some focus work on the delts.

Things are coming along! Abs and delts popping, bf dropping, weight the same. It's all good!

It's a slow process at this point but moving forward not backward.

16 weeks into it. Feel great! (no flash)

Holding onto some water from a bad dietary weekend.

I wanted to see if my abs would show in a torso extended shot vs a crunch pose and low and behold...they do! Wooo-hooo!

Last shot before I visit my brother in GA. My workout and diet will suffer, but we will have a GREAT time! Be back in 4 days ready to get back on the horse.

Back from my visit with my brother. We ate well (this is my full tummy pose) and I didn't get many workouts in but I managed to not gain any bodyfat. Time to get back to it. I've got another trip at the end of this week with my daughter to NYC...more temptation! Nice hair, huh?

Feeling good this morning. I've knocked off adding any salt to my food to help get rid of any water retention. I didn't have any relaxed shots posted so I took this one prior to my workout.

After a couple weeks traveling, trying to get it together to finish well in the 40+ 8 week challenge. BF@ 7.4%

8 Week Challenge, pic 3

8 Week Challenge, pic 1 Started this competition @ 10.5% bf, now down to 7.1%...Goal achieved! Still have some fat around middle/back, but less than when I started

8 Week Challenge, pic 2

8 Week Challenge, pic 4

8 Week Challenge, pic 5

My first day back at lifting. The tendonitis in the arm feels pretty good today. I managed to drop a percentage point of bf (down to 6.4%)over the last two weeks because of all the cardio I was forced to do. As a result it helped get rid of some of the lingering fat on the lower abs!

Ripping it up! But may have lost a little lean muscle from the cardio. Should get it back now that I am lifting again.

I started back in on lateral and forward should raises today by dropping the weight to 15lbs instead of 20lbs to relieve some stress on my left forearm tendonitis. Seems to have worked...had a killer shoulder workout today!

I like the way the chest is coming along in this shot. 6.1% bf.

I haven't posted any back pics so here goes... Need work on the traps...big time!

Had a killer ab workout yesterday..still feeling it!

I haven't been happy with my pics lately. The last few seem a bit bloated with water weight. Felt lean this morning so took a shot with my I-Phone first thing in the morning. Liked the way this came out.

If the digital caliper is correct, I hit 5.5% BF today! Weight's the same. I checked it 3 times, but the tape measurements haven't moved too much. If it's true...woo-hoo! Let's see what it says next week.

Back from vacation and happy to report no weight gain or bodyfat gain. Always a victory when away for a week! Sorry about the blur.

Back to it. Got a little bloat after vacation, but have now lost it. Whew.

Now that's a ****-eating grin...sheesh.

Another tricep shot.

It's official! 5.5% BF today. I wanted to make sure the former reading a couple weeks ago wasn't an aberration. Woo-Hoo

When in doubt, put on a hat!

Cropped this one. You should've seen the hair...foof!

Last week showed the bi's, this week the tri's. Looks like "The Duke" is watching me to keep me honest!

My workouts haven't been so great lately. A lot going on at the moment and it's a bit distracting. I'm back at 6.4% bf

My regular camera is out of battery power so this is with my I-Phone. Sorry about the blur. Anyway today is day 1 of my new commitment. See my blog for the details!

Just got back from Vegas. Managed to not sabotage myself. Not much progress from last pic, but I expected that because of the trip. Didn't go backwards...which was the main accomplishment.

Not a great weekend for workouts, or diet for that matter. Life got in the way. Had more than my fair share of Guinness watching the Bills lose to Miami on Sunday. That plus crappy eating has left me a little soft.

Keeping the fat wolves at bay! No changes, but at this time of year, that's ok. I tend to get my fire in the belly in January so any drastic goals or changes will likely wait until then.

My impression of Rodin's "Thinker"...

Still holding steady, even in the season of heavy, rich meals! Had a good ab and chest workout today.

Happy Halloween! Lost a little water weight this week. If I can just stay away from the Snickers tonight...

There should be a 7 day waiting period on these guns! ;)

I tried to be good on Thanksgiving, but the apple pie got the best of me. Softened up a bit but did't add too much weight. I think the vein running down my neck is loaded with tryptophan!

Not too bad, ending the year. Plenty to do after January first. That's when I set new goals.

For the new year, I want to tighten up and add another 10lbs of lean muscle.

Must be December...all the summer tan is GONE! Had a good workout today and have lost all my Thanksgiving gains. Looking forward to my new goals in January.

Looking a bit thicker I think in the arms and lats. I want to bulk up a bit during the holidays then I will initiate a keto diet as I hit the heavier weights. This is my game plan to cut and gain at the same time.