Week 13

SO, YES Brad I DO see changes in my body. Actually the side pix really demonstrate to me, for the first time the success we are having. I took these, again, after the workout (cuz I slept in till 10 today and didn't have time for a pre-workout set). So success is on the horizon and with a little addtional cardio and no more Nacho Flavored Dorito's I should be able to retrofit this body and have a great physique by April for the cruise with the 18 year olds! YAY! Strict dieting after the holidays, but the next couple of weeks will be to put on additional "muscle" over the holidays, right????

Week 12

So Brad's been saying he sees progress. Until now I guess I really didn't see that but I've posted this week's pix next to the original pix. Seems there is some improvement. Last Friday's workouts was one of the best we've had, honestly. And while I wasn't totally sore I was a bit sore but more tired ... like I had done a hard day's work ... that evening. Eerily my knee has had a few moments this weekend so I really have to watch my form in the gym. Brad tries to keep me corrected but I am just not coordinated enough to do some of the movements that he wants me to do. Not that they're particularly difficult, I'm just not that coordinated! So I head over to see him in a few minutes with my new workout shoes. Gave up on the Vibram's cuz, well, honestly I think they're not very well suited to heavy leg workouts. Comfy, yes ... practical, no. Anyway, here are the pix:

Week 11

Okay, a little hungover today after a late dinner (with all the wrong kinda food) and way too much booze (pretty much came home a wreck after crawling in a bottle all night) but I decided to take my pix. And lo and behold ... I think I see some abs starting to creep into these pix! HOLY CRAP!

Week 10

It's Halloween ... and no I'm not going to scare anyone by wearing my Jockstrap again! Or a Banana Hammock ... just a pair of briefs ...

So Brad is convinced that I have changed and I really didn't think I had. Today, however, looking at the pre and post workout pix from this week I definitely see differences between the two. ... and Brad I appreciate your not sharing with the gf but I guess it'd be ok. If she giggles at me you have to ... giggle along with her. The other thing OMG these damn compound movements esp with the abs. I am going to try to work on coordination this week (if I ever get any time) to do both cardio and those. I bet they're really good for my abs but I just don't have the coordination there to do that stuff for some strange reason.  Anyway ... on to the pix ...

 

So you asked for comparison pix week 1 - week 9 .. here goes!

Week 9

Here it is apparently week 9. I think I'm finally beginning to see some changes. Of course these pix were taken right after working out so I'll have to make this disclaimer: "Images seen on this post appear larger than they appear in true life". Anyway, getting in time for cardio is still a major challenge at this point but I'm really enjoying the workouts (and I'm saying that just cuz I gave my trainer a link to the site) but because I feel better and my shoulder is v e r y  s l o w l y improving. I am going to refer back to the very first post I made and try to focus on cardio every day this week to see if I can make a bigger improvement next week! We'll see how that goes ...

Beginning Week 8

Ok, so admittedly I haven't been as diligent about my cardio as I should be. I note though that I have lost weight (181 vs 186 lbs) but for some reason the pix seem to make me look a bit bigger. Not too sure about that. And those marks on my back, not sure where they came from. So this week I have to start doing some independent work to trim down a bit. Cardio for sure but I am going to start doing legs as well to build up a little more in the way of some fat burning muscles. I suppose watching a little more closely on what I eat can't hurt but I'm really generally pretty good at that. Oh well, will keep at it.