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6 Pack Abs update after Days 15 to 18

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A quick update here on the blog for the 6 Pack Abs Challenge series we have on Joe’s journey to get 6 pack abs.

I rolled into day 15 with renewed focus and plans and did pretty well. Didn’t make much progress, but I am trying to dial this in for the long term! Short term goals are important so that is why I am breaking the challenge down like this, but I have to keep the goal in mind or I will get too frustrated.

I mentioned I might try to reach out to some of my online, Twitter, and bodybuilding/fitness friends to get some tips and I did exactly that. I am spending my spare time evaluating what they suggested and the plans I’ve seen so I will make that choice very fast and start incorporating their suggestions.

Six Pack Abs Challenge Days 15 to 18Back to even with the plan which is good, but I am in danger of crossing the line to the dark side. Can’t let that happen!

This update is for several days, but it is short so if you are looking for more motivation and stuff from Twitter check out the stuff I did for day 14 on FighterDiet.com –  Day 14 is here.

You can still find all of the first 30 days (currently in progress) and you can find the 2-pack goal for this period here along with links to details for each day.

Day 19 and 20 are going to be tough, but I can handle going to

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6 Pack Abs update after Day 14

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A quick update here on the blog for the 6 Pack Abs Challenge series we have on Joe’s journey to get 6 pack abs.

I rolled into day 14 with additional motivation and did very well. Didn’t quite get the fast results I wanted, but stayed about the same so I stopped the bleeding!

I mentioned I might try to reach out to some of my online, Twitter, and bodybuilding/fitness friends to get some tips and I am trying to do that because it is obvious I need to be more focused.

Still below my plan weight, but my concerns are still very active and present given I held pretty much steady today. Need to adjust quickly, but still trust the process!

This update is for one day and has more motivation and stuff from Twitter and FighterDiet.com – Check Day 14 out here.

You can still find all of the first 30 days (currently in progress) and you can find the 2-pack goal for this period here along with links to details for each day.

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6 Pack Abs update after the 10 Day Cleanse

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A quick update here on the blog for the 6 Pack Abs Challenge series we have on Joe’s journey to get 6 pack abs.

I finished moving and am starting to settle into the house and new routine.  That’s the good news.

The bad news is I gained some back after the last great weight drop…30 Day Weight Loss Chart for 6 Pack Ab Challenge - Days 10 to 13

I am still under my plan and on track to make my goal, but an obvious cause for concern.  Need to adjust quickly!

This update is for another 4 days and it has some interesting details and weight analysis I think you will enjoy so go check it out here.

You can still find all of the first 30 days (currently in progress) and you can find the 2-pack goal for this period here along with links to details for each day.

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6 Pack Abs update after the move!

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A quick update here on the blog for the 6 Pack Abs Challenge series we have on Joe’s journey to get 6 pack abs.

Moving 6 Pack Abs GoalI moved over the weekend and had a few days of craziness.

Now, based on my results so far in the 6 pack abs challenge, I may have to move something else – my 6 pack abs weight loss plan goals!

30 Day Weight Loss Chart for 6 Pack Ab Challenge - Days 3 to 9I blew away my numbers so go check it out – don’t worry – it is days 3 thru 9, but it is only one post…

Again, you can find all of the first 30 days (currently in progress) and you can find the 2-pack goal for this period here along with links to details for each day.

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6 pack abs with Joe

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In case you only come to the blog, make sure you check out the new series we have on Joe’s journey to defined 6 pack abs.

6 pack abs for Christmas and New YearsIt should end up around Thanksgiving, but definitely by Christmas.

The first 30 days is in progress and you can find the 2-pack goal for this period here along with links to the individual days if you want any details.

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Image is Everything!

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I don’t know why this has been a recurring theme today, but the “Image is everything” is everywhere I look… If you don’t know that phrase you probably aren’t 40-ish.

Background just in case, and for some nostalgia, of a fun time for athletes of the day… In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Andre Agassi and Cannon Cameras teamed up on a very successful advertising campaign featuring Andre with some wicked hair and a new Canon EOS Rebel.

Do a quick image search for Andre and you’ll know that the camera line lasted a lot longer than his hair. Irrelevant, but funny.

Workouts, shoes, and Workout Partners

It started bright and early this morning at the pre-dawn workout… My workout training partner and I were doing some pulldowns and a very large human who works out at [Read more…]

40ish Men vs Women

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Women with 6 pack absI would venture to guess that most 40-ish men fit the common core of America… married with children and long hours in the office.

During our off time we spend time with our children and wives and have very little “me time” – I hate that phrase BTW. Straggle into any gym at 5am and you’ll find the 40-ish man sacrificing sleep to squeeze in some “me time”.

We all know 40-ish women have it easy… right? They are typically not the breadwinners in this generation and have all day to sleep in, do their nails, eat BonBons, drink red wine, and watch Ellen and workout at their leisure.

40-ish women have it easy!

JK! Nothing could be further from the truth!

From my perspective (That Guy), the 40-ish male may have the stresses of providing for a family financially(maybe half, maybe more or less now), and most likely die earlier due to that, but the 40-ish female has that and the additional stress of everything else… not to mention having to deal with the 40-ish male!

I saw this interesting video on male vs female perspective…caution it is PG-13 or maybe R rated.

Thankfully, I am one of the few lucky ones and married the most beautiful, kind, and understanding female on the planet… not to mention the most fit 40-ish female I have ever seen. I wish I had her abs!

Interesting what I find with the two sexes perspectives:

Let’s not forget that if it were up to men, there would be no more children. To put it into perspective, I can’t think of any man who would ever volunteer to pass a grapefruit! I’ll trade all my stress over childbirth any day of the week.

So guys….put your violins up, suck it up and remember how good you have it! And remind your fitty better half of that fact!

40-ish wives… remember we are not that complex beings….food, shelter, sex….that is it!

Here’s to all of us 40-ish humans getting/staying fit. Now let’s see if I can get to my wife’s ab level before the beach in a couple weeks!

Leave a comment below and let me know how right/wrong I am :)

You’re on (Diet) Coke!

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Anyone seen the new ad campaign for Diet Coke in New York City?

You're on Diet Coke ad in NYC poster adReally? Coke marketers are going with a subtle reference to cocaine? I know we’ve gotten a little loose on the drug front – even openly selling marijuana in some states, can’t remember which ones… What was I talking about again? Oh yeah, Diet Coke. JK

Diet Coke and Weight Loss

Science Daily posted an article today (from Obesity journal) discussing the positive role of Diet Coke in weight loss.

This study finds that those who consume Diet Coke feel less hungry and ultimately lost more weight than the group which consumed water. I can’t help but wonder who funded this “scientific study.” HMMMMM?

This is the first article I recall reading where Diet Coke is touted as an
aid to weight loss or frankly has any health benefit at all.

Any 40-ish year old has been subject to many years of marketing campaigns from Coke. And no doubt about it, Coke is the industry leader in beverages and marketing/branding and is a global, household name.

  • Coke holds 43% of the beverage market
  • There are 1.7 billion servings consumed per day in the world market
  • Coke has over 3500 beverages across 500 brands
  • Coke cashes in on 35 billion in revenue each year
  • The annual advertising budget for Coke is 2.9 billion

Here’s a mind blowing(pardon the coke pun) fact:
If you drank 1 coke beverage per day, it would take you 9 years to [Read more…]

Getting Dirty and Fit

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You know you’re dirty minded… and fitness minded… admit it! :)

Everybody wants to get dirty and call it fitness!

In years past most of the 30 to 40-ish population were 5k weekend warriors. To satisfy the increasing number of people who wanted to participate there were 5k’s popping up everywhere. Schools, clubs, memorials, fundraisers, teams and more got in on the trend and you can run any number of 5k’s ANY Saturday you want.

Tough Mudder woman racingMore recently there have been little tweaks to the normal 5k and races to get people excited about participating and to separate one 5k from another. Very successful. Especially one type of race has set itself apart – who knows why… The fitness marketing gurus identified a potential for revenue in the market and we’ve all seen this trend explode in a few years…

Dirty Minded Fitness Freaks

I’m referring about Dirty Events!

Recipe for making ‘dirty’ money:

  1. Determine your desired level of fitness event
  2. Add friends, work groups, families…
  3. Sprinkle in some method of getting dirty (color, mud, foam)
  4. Add a bunch of photos that can be posted on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
  5. Charge $50-$100 to enter

Voila! A ‘new’, ‘fun’, ‘different’ way to do a 5k or half marathon… but it is more than that because now you pull in not only the cardio freaks, but the muscle heads and divergents like CrossFit and Extreme type people. This recipe has proven to be a [Read more…]

Easter Eggs – The Chicken or the Egg

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As we approach Easter weekend and what has become another huge “Candy Holiday”, take a few seconds to think about what you are going to consume…

The Chicken or the Egg

Did you immediately think of chicken eggs or one of the tasty Cadbury Creme Eggs versions or perhaps a huge chocolate egg shell?

Seriously?  If you thought about chicken eggs and the tragedy that is the wasted protein and GAINZ that are being lost in the grass and leaves you can stop reading now… You are good.

Otherwise, read on.

I have yet to meet an overweight person who [Read more…]