This was how far I'd let myself go.

Still just working the little cheap camera with a self timer. But at 49 with no cardio, I'm not too disappointed. But I'm not where I want to be still.

This was how far I'd let myself go.

I started a regular work out plan on October 30, 2004 to tone up and lose weight. This was after the 1st four months.

After toning up a bit, I wanted to put on more size. This was after bulking over the summer.

Here I pose with my extra bulk. About 210 pounds, and soft.

During a summer of theatre performance, I decided to trim back to 195.

My summer of cutting to 195 from the front.

Back to bulking up, hopefully a bit cleaner this time. I'm shootin for 215 by the end of March 07, but still seeing my abs. Then I can cut for summer contests.

from the front, having added 10 lbs in the last 4 months. Took some diet tweaking to start gaining clean.

Last shot at 206 lbs. Biceps are up to 16 1/8 inches. Shooting for 17.

I'm white, not cut, but no more time to gain size. It's time to start cutting. I'm 5 weeks out. I'll post the same poses, at the same time of day each Monday over the next 5 weeks, with tanning, then shaving, etc., as the contest nears.

The sunlight washes out a lot, but I figure so do the stage lights. So, as I shave, tan, etc, I hope the definition and cuts come in over the next 5 weeks.

More tan. A little definition coming in

left arm a bit low in this pose, but definition is coming in in calf, ham and back.

Tan is working. Thighs and abs are showing progress. Only 3 weeks, though, so I've got to crank it up.

Chest is showing separation. I need to flex my quads better.

hammies showing more. Less bodyfat

10 days out from 1st show

Bigger here. Can still see some abs. (White, I know) Filling the kids' pool for summer.

Gaining weight clean. 200 lbs. Up from 187 at contest. Up from 195 pre-contest.

More sweep. Up 5 lbs from base weight. Pretty clean still

Still a ways to go on legs for symmetry, but gaining.

Mostly happy to see calf and hammy growth. Back getting better, too.

After 2 weeks away from the gym. Golf and clean eating.

Golf for 2 weeks, back in the gym for 2 days. Eating clean througout. Gaining weight slowly.

Muscles are growing still. Thankfully.

A lot more weight, a little more BF.

chubbier, but dealing with it for bulking up

It's getting wider I think

Just a quick shot to see if I'm growing. I think I am, stark white body not-withstanding.

White, no cardio,but keeping the abs in sight, somewhat.

They look bigger, I think

Timing a 10 second self-photo is tough. Someday I'll get a pro to take some with good light and everything.

Still no cardio. Just normal eating and hit the gym regularly.

Still just working the little cheap camera with a self timer. But at 49 with no cardio, I'm not too disappointed. But I'm not where I want to be still.