Speak it, believe it, achieve it!

Thirty-six inches.

Son of a…

Wait, I meant, "Isn’t the human body a wonderful thing?" Combined with the human brain, it’s truly amazing.

(Gotta keep that positive attitude.)

I have the physique and, more important to this scribbling, bone structure of bicyclist. One of those former Tour de France racers. Only an out of shape racer. Lance Armstrong? No. More like an aged rider who no longer has a bicycle or its wheels are missing. I’ve got long arms which are under 14″ flexed. Big quads but not a lot of definition. Small calves at 15″ so that kinda breaks the Tour de France imagery, but definitely a lighter upper body than lower body. NOT the bodybuilder or X-man physique.

(So much for positive attitude!)

How does this connect to waist measurment? By way of hip structure. I have wiiiide hip bones and so the waist measurement at age 15 and 150 lbs (when I first started lifting) was 30″ then. The smallest it’s ever been since I’ve been lifting. Now at almost age 45 and between 175 and 180 lbs my waist is 36″. Okay, so there’s definitely some fat included in that measurement, but a whole lot of hip bone, too, as my waist has never been 27″ (well, maybe at age 9). I have a straight up and down physique. Like a soccer player where I’d rather look like a gymnast - all triceps and delts. Such is life.

I’ve been counting my calories at www.my-calorie-counter.com in an attempt to lower my bodyfat. I’ve also been doing cardio five days a week with the inspiration of the 6-pack images of many BodySpacers but especially CT. Abs, obliques, thigh rods. She’s the total package. Read her words on consistency and obey! :)

Seriously, I’ve long given up on having 20 inch biceps. Actually 15" has eluded me. But I can definitely reduce my bodyfat.

Does this post have a message? Maybe not, but I will continue to tell myself that it’s not only important to look like a 1970 Sergio Oliva (ain’t happenin’ for me) but also important to maintain a consistent exercise program, reduce bodyfat, and eat healthy.

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