Never thought I would be giving out health tips to you fitness maniacs but here are a few I usually go by.

Diet - Oatmeal for breakfast, 1/2 can of salmon and raw broccoli for lunch, pretty much open for dinner (whatever the wife decides or if we eat out).
***Hardly ever eat fast food.
***Do drink beer a 2-3 days a week.

Fitness - I work out 7 days a week at the gym (haven't taken a shower at my house in recent memory).
One day is some kind of resistance/core (dumbells, push-ups, pull-ups, lunges, leg raises, etc.)
Next day is aerobic (usually run for an hour).
Followed by another resistance day.
Repeat for 7 days/52 weeks a year for the last 30 years or so.

Thanks again - I am truly humbled and feel lucky to be injury free and healthy to continue.

 

Awesome work gfroman!

As others have said, great shape!

 

I wish I've had time to hit up the gym lately. I feel like such a POS. I've had a back injury and now I've come down with a stomach virus.

Still eating and taking my vitamins to my normal meal plan.

 

my dad got me started and interested in working out so i have lived with the discipline and saw growing up what kind of lifestyle and diet had to be followed. WELL DONE SIR is all i have to say, definitely an inspiration

 

started gaining a few pounds !! been awhile since i went to the gym
Getting lazy again !!

 

We are what we do consistently, if you're going to eat something bad or skip a workout, try to habitualize a mental pause. Then THINK do I want to eat this? Do I want to blow off my workout?

There isn't anything wrong with doing it every once in a while, but you want to make a CONSCIOUS choice to do it or not. If you let your subconscious decide, guess what it's gonna choose?

 

^^ I watched at some old photos from 1,5year up until 1month ago and realized I've lost quite a bit of form. Lately I've been slacking with the diet even though I hit the gym regularly. So, this past weekend I decided that no alcoholic beverage unless I really, really, want to go out with the boys (not beer in front of the TV etc) and no junk food. Yesterday when all my friends ordered pizza I went and bought a take away salad with chicken, egg, ham and some vegetables. I did treat myself with a small bag of potato chips (40g) when I got home though ...since I didn't drink any alcohol nor did I eat any junk food I thought I was worth it . Although, in the long run I'm cutting those things as well.

 

Btw- I've cut out all dairy during this trimming phase. I'm not a big milk guy anyway, but no yogurt was a big one I guess. No eggs, never really liked those. This wasn't really planned, it just worked out that way.

So I realized..... I'm a vegan!! Except for the eating lots of meat part.

 

Great shape for any age....especially 56. GREAT WORK!

 

not entirely convincing BUT at this point i'll take it because tomorrow tue may 8th marks 8 weeks.. if i see 83.x tomorrow pwo as well then i would be a very happy camper. 83.x upon waking up? i'll do a little dance!