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"Uncover my abs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------JUST GETTING TO THE GYM IS A SUCCESSFUL WORKOUT."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Al
Sex:
Male
Age:
47
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Occupation:
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gold's
Gym Location:
Raleigh
When I Started:
Jan, 2002
How I Started:
JAN 2002: Wake-up call. I hit 170 lbs, a weight I had never come close to. Dropped 25 lbs.
JUNE 2008: Came across the BB.com body transformations online. Decided it's time to finally drop the final BF% to get lean.
LESSON LEARNED: Since 2002, I’ve been in pretty good shape, doing weight training & cardio, but still had a layer of BF covering up all my efforts. I generally ate healthy, but I have a weakness for snacking at night after dinner. I used to think that getting lean was 80% exercise and 20% diet. Finally learned that getting lean is probably 80% eating clean and 20% exercise.
Why I Love It:
1) I always feel great after working out.
2) In 2002 I also started taking vitamins & improved my eating habits. I now have FAR LESS problem with lower back pain (I have scoliosis) & migraine headaches; and, I went from being the most likely to get sick in our family to the least likely.
How I Stay Motivated:
1) For workouts, no problem. My workout is one of the best parts of my day. Plus, there's not much to interfere with a 5-5:30am workout.
Different story with staying off the junk food & sweets (at night, after dinner). More of a challenge for yours truly.
2) My daughters will be teens when I’m in my mid-50’s. I want to keep up w/ them! Also, stay fit & active for decades to come.
BB Accomplishments:
Dropped 25 lbs in 2002 and kept it off. In better shape now than when I was 25.
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SOLI DEO GLORIA
(To God alone be the glory)
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Last Updated: Oct 11, 2008 6:42am
Progress Pictures
Feb 16, 1988
Dec 31, 2008
Hard to believe, over 20 yrs ago! I had just been commissioned an Ensign in the Navy. Here, I'm on vacation.
Uncover my abs. ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------JUST GETTING TO THE GYM IS A SUCCESSFUL WORKOUT.
Goal (Long):
After I find my long lost abs, I want to try a mini-triathlon. I think I could handle training now (I'm in pretty good shape), but want to wait until I've reached my goal of more definition.
What supplements do you take immediately before your workout? Why?
Fat burner/energy supplement.
- Updated Aug 7, 2008 7:20pm
Have you ever had a lifting injury?
Yes
What type of injury was it? How long were you injured? How did you recover?
Back strain a few times. Years ago, due to lifting something improperly. Nowadays, can occasionally tweak the back picking up or setting down a weight. I'm not 25 anymore.
- Updated Aug 7, 2008 7:19pm
Do you sometimes use energy enhancing supplements?
Yes
Which supplements do you take? When do you take them?
Well today's going to be all about turning negatives into positives. I munched on junkfood & chocolate last night. I had a cheat day on Friday night, so I'm ticked off with myself. Plus, I slept poorly & I've been awake since well before 3:30am. Going to turn this frustration...
