Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Hmmm. I think I've finally gotten to a point where *I* feel like I'm happy with my body. I'm in the place I want to be - could be better, could be worse, but I think I'm in the zone I've strived for so long to be. To achieve more would be a lot of work and likely require steroids and more effort/training/coaching in the fitness area, but I am definitely identifiable as an athlete. 

It's funny, as other men crest forty they feel like the waistline pushes out, the shoulders droop as the fat to muscle ratio shifts. For me, I've never felt more fit. Think of life as floating in a pool, and puberty as a time when we are pushed by hormones in our race lane - as time passes our enertia slows, but it doesn't have to; you can learn to kick and stroke to go even faster than your initial push. 

Anyways, I'm revealing all in an underwear fashion show Friday. I'm NOT cutting, not changing my diet, just hitting the stage "as-is" because I think it's good enough. I'm finally comfortable with the regular old me (without even shaving!) on stage. My peers will be men under 30, largely from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. I was a little nervous at first and age conscious, but then remind myself: I'm happy with where I'm at. I've done a great job at finding my own personal best! 

 Here's a shot that shows me, unshaved and without cutting and flexing. I think I look fit. Not ready for competition, but someone you might wanna ya know... sleep with :-)


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