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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.

I really think [Read more…]

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.

I really think you will [Read more…]

Eating well on the road

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I am going on another 4 day weekend trip – now before you get all Jeally (that’s cool Dad speak for Jealous using the kid’s lingo) it is just to Knoxville, TN for my youngest daughter’s Southeastern swimming championships at the University of Tennessee’s aquatics center.

Southeastern Swimming4 days of sitting for a few minutes of swimming…

And, TOTALLY worth it! Seriously, I love watching my daughters grow into fit, strong, competitive young women.

The countless hours of practice, early mornings, late nights and tired bodies are easy to justify when you see them get up on the starting blocks for an explosive swimming start or make an approach to attack a volleyball.

Wait, that still sounds like fun other than having to see all that Tennessee Volunteer orange. And it is.
Tennessee Swimming and Diving
However, I am starting a new program for nutrition and [Read more…]

Staying fit on the 4th

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4th of July Fitness goals4th of July. That can mean only one thing…

Summertime is officially here!!!

It’s time to kick back and have fun celebrating our nations birthday with fireworks, parades, picnics, grills and BBQ.

And let’s don’t forget the tasty beverages. You can try to resist, but Frank the Tank needs to get out of his cage every now and again.

Once it hit’s your lips….it’s so good!

Here are some tips on how I plan to survive the BBQ without regret:

  1. Get active early and stay active all day.
  2. Throw some lean meat and veggies on the grill
  3. Skip the chips, crackers and bread
  4. Keep the dessert to a minimum
  5. Think before you drink… stay away from the sugary drinks and stick with wine or beer.
  6. Drink plenty of water

3 steps to control your appetite

If you are around a pool, lake or beach this holiday weekend, try this three step approach to control your mind generated cravings:

Step 1 – Remove shirt (this applies to both 40-ish men and women…assume women will be wearing a bikini top)
Step 2 – Look at abs, or lack of abs.
Step 3 – Now look back at the bag of chips and see if they are still appealing
Bonus Step 3a – if those chips do look appealing and you decide to indulge, use the bonus step – Check to see if anyone of the opposite sex looked when you took off your shirt. Note level of interest or utter disgust and level of eye burn they exhibit. Now think again fat boy.

See you at the pool!

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…]