FSM progress

[fsm]

I am such a post whore
I have been a member of Professional Muscle since 2004 and this is my 100th post.
I figure it's time to post a picture.
1st pcture. the creature from the Blue Lagoon:

This was actually at the end of a 5 day 40 mile hike. The picture was my wakeup call. I didn’t realize I had gotten into such bad shape. I was lifting weights and doing aerobics (I melted a Nordic track, reduced it to a pile of rust). But I was paying no attention to what I was eating and my workouts were uninformed to say the least.

I saw an ad for “body for life” so I signed on and at the end I looked like this.
2nd picture

That was when I went on-line and registered at every bodybuilding site I could find, eventually signing up here at Professional Muscle. Listening to the good advice here I have dispensed with 25-30 pounds of fat, and put on at least some muscle, I am stronger than I have been in years.

Next are some recent pictures.

I probably lost 5 lbs shaving off the body hair. I am small compared to a most of you, and I still have too much fat, but I thank you all for the inspiration you have given me. I still have a long way to go but slow-and-steady gets you there.



FSM

 

[oldfella]

I am such a post whore
I have been a member of Professional Muscle since 2004 and this is my 100th post.
I figure it's time to post a picture.
1st pcture. the creature from the Blue Lagoon:

This was actually at the end of a 5 day 40 mile hike. The picture was my wakeup call. I didn’t realize I had gotten into such bad shape. I was lifting weights and doing aerobics (I melted a Nordic track, reduced it to a pile of rust). But I was paying no attention to what I was eating and my workouts were uninformed to say the least.

I saw an ad for “body for life” so I signed on and at the end I looked like this.
2nd picture

That was when I went on-line and registered at every bodybuilding site I could find, eventually signing up here at Professional Muscle. Listening to the good advice here I have dispensed with 25-30 pounds of fat, and put on at least some muscle, I am stronger than I have been in years.

Next are some recent pictures.

I probably lost 5 lbs shaving off the body hair. I am small compared to a most of you, and I still have too much fat, but I thank you all for the inspiration you have given me. I still have a long way to go but slow-and-steady gets you there.



FSM

Good job there FSM. You can see the changes. Keep up the good work. It is hard but the rewards in the end a worth it! Work your legs hard as this will enhance other areas of your training. It will force the body to burn more cals since it is such a large muscle group. Go for it!!

 

[luckyone]

Way to go bro. The sky's the limit!!

your brother in Christ,

Lucky

 

[buselmo]

great progress!! i wish my dad was as motivated as you are ... he considers a 20 minute walk per week a grueling workout...

those are some amazing calves btw

 

[fsm]

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Oldfella: Tomorow is leg day!
Luckyone: thanks for the encouragement.
Buselmo: Calves have always been one of my best features.
btw don't be too hard on your dad. For him a 20 minute walk may indeed be grueling. But a 20 minute walk with someone to talk to could be a great pleasure. Anything we do (or don't do) over time becomes a habit at any age. And habits are hard to break unless you can replace them with something more enjoyable. Just my 2 cents, take it or leave it.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Well, it seems you are not afraid of hard work!

So that's a good thing. Now if you can just let that eating plan do it's magic, you'll be all set! Good move on shaving off the body hair, too. Looks like that was a job all by itself. Losing that excess weight has no doubt helped your overall health etc. Did you monitor reductions in blood pressure, lipid levels or anything like that? It's crazy how much my blood pressure is affected by bodyweight.

Nice job on losing the pounds.

 

[lynx]

Nice fsm! Keep at it, seeing progress is awesome!