Well, we could have the next ACB meeting at our house, and we can display both halves.

And yes, I do look like that once again.

Well, there's a reason I'm not half-naked (other than my Mennonite sense of modesty).  It's because the sixpack is, at this point, only visible (partially visible) in certain shades of lighting.  The rest of it is there, it's just slightly covered up (with a thin layer of fat that turns a bit thick when I sit down, and, with a thin layer of baggy clothing), but I will shrink-2-fit, and when I do, I'll be a little less modest. 

I won't turn into an exhibitionist or anything like that, but in the middle of summer, I will dress like it's the middle of summer, and not like it's late October. 

To answer your own blog question, Doc, I was an athlete and bodybuilder in my early 40s.  Then a few near-simultaneous tragedies in life kinda shot me out of the sky.

I decided this year to get it all back.  And I did.  Lost 35 pounds, am getting the sharp muscle definition back, and the 5-K run is back under 22 minutes.  (It was in the 16 minute class when I was 40.)

I'm taking a slower pace with the strength building, though.  It'll take a while to get the 295 pound bench press back.  I may look 30, but my joints and ligaments know the truth, that I belong to the previous generation.

Well, Hardliner, I'm sorry to hear about your "near-simultaneous tragedies," but I'm glad you're bouncing back.  You make a great role model for others who are experiencing, or have experienced, major setbacks. 

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns in the road, but it's all about finding the strength and courage to forge ahead when things become overwhelming.  Like they say, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."  To borrow from the Beatles, more power to you in your efforts to "Get Back", Hardliner!

That's good, anon.  I'll be hitting that keg as soon as I reach a few more of my fitness goals : #)

I was waiting for a question like that, Jason.  In the works, my friend, in the works.  The delay is designed to keep people revisiting this blog post : )  My posts are like Cracker Jacks boxes, only every once in awhile, there's no prize :  )> 

All the more motivation to hit the gym :  o  ))

Now that I have it back, I want to explore a new frontier that I didn't do before -- take up a martial art.

So, I reckon that I'll be running into RoyTullis or his grandkids one of these days.